Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 51
"Abandoned by the sky?" Cui Yan heard Sima Yi belittle his master Yuan Shao so much, he felt a little bit unwilling in his heart, his complexion changed, he pondered for a while, and said slowly, "Sima Jun, why don't you say Yuan Shao now?" It seems that the general is "abandoned by heaven", it seems a little premature. Before coming to Xudu this time, Cui had a conversation with General Yuan's military adviser and master Tian Feng. Master Tian Feng said: "What the heroes of the world are fighting for is just the words "skill" and "power". Now Yuan Da has many soldiers, generals, land and food, and occupies half of the country, so he occupies the strength of power; However, Cao Sikong was in the place of the Four Wars, with few soldiers, generals, food, and land. He was able to capture and kill Lu Bu, suppress Yuan Shu, and surrender Zhang Xiu. The general and Cao Sikong have their own strengths and skills, and each has their own strengths, and they are equally divided, so they can fly like dragons and phoenixes, and conquer the world!"——If Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun want to defeat General Yuan, they may have more than enough skills but not enough power .”

"The theory of skill between Yuan and Cao is indeed Master Tian Feng's wise opinion, and Yi also admires it." After hearing this, Sima Yi nodded slightly, and suddenly changed his tone, saying calmly, "However, this theory Although it is incisive, it seems to focus too much on the superficial details, especially forgetting the higher and more practical foundation of military administration, and finally failed to escape from the shackles of the Warring States strategist."

"Boy, bold!" Sima Lang raised his brows and changed his face when he heard it from the sidelines. He reprimanded Sima Yi sharply, "Master Tian Feng is such a famous scholar with outstanding knowledge? Even Xun Lingjun praised him as a generation of outstanding men." What kind of talent and knowledge do you have to dare to comment on his brilliant views? In front of Master Cui, you are really ridiculous!"

Sima Yi was reprimanded by his elder brother, and hastily shut his mouth, bowing his head and being speechless.

Cui Yan stopped Sima Lang with a wave of his hand—he has been an official for so many years, why can't he understand clearly?When the Sima brothers were commenting and admonishing, they were just acting out what they wanted to say according to the secret order of Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun into a double-reed play, telling themselves in a winding and secretive way!So, he smiled indifferently: "Major events in the world should be seen and discussed by the people of the world. Master Sima, at a young age, your younger brother has outstanding independent opinions-why should you be discouraged? Zhong Da, finish what you said earlier, Cui never likes to hear half-spoken words. Master Sima, don't interrupt any more!"

Sima Lang put on a smile on his face, and said a few words of refusal such as "My brother's superficial knowledge is not enough to pollute Master Cui's ears", and later saw that Cui Yan wanted to listen to Sima Yi, so he had no choice but to force him With a wink, he said solemnly: "Forget it! The second younger brother expressed his humble opinion and respectfully asked Mr. Cui for advice—but, you have to be careful with the scale of your words, and you must not use arrogant words again! "

"Brother taught you well." Sima Yi nodded deeply to Sima Lang, then turned to talk to Cui Yan, "Master Tian Feng criticized Yuan and Cao's family with the words 'shu' and 'potential', which can be described as penetrating. However, according to Yi's opinion, the key to the use of military power in this world is not the words 'shu' and 'power', but the word 'Tao'. How fair and aboveboard are the words of the sub-sage Mencius: "The right time is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the harmony of people... The people of the region don't use borders to seal off borders, the country doesn't use the danger of mountains and rivers, and the power of the world doesn't use the benefits of military revolution. Those who gain the way will help more, and those who lose the way will not help. When the relatives rebel. If you help the most, the world obeys. If the world obeys, attack the relatives who rebel. Therefore, if a gentleman does not fight, he will win the battle.'——Cao Sikong, Xun Lingjun, the director of Taoism , and General Yuan lost his way, the victory and defeat of the two have already been divided!"

"Oh? How can Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun be 'the director of the Tao', and how can General Yuan be the 'master of the wrong way'?" Seeing Sima Yi's impassioned speech, Cui Yan felt slightly amused in his heart, but his face But he didn't show it in words, he just asked indifferently, "Zhong Da, please make it clear."

Sima Yi didn't care whether he was really listening carefully or not, so he let go of all the shackles and talked freely according to what he saw, heard, thought and realized: As far as Dayuan is concerned, Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun worshiped the emperor and asked for no ministers, continued Han Zuo (the throne and national order of the Han Dynasty) and comforted the people. In the end, everyone betrayed their relatives and no one helped each other. This is a clear proof. Based on this great source, Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun have achieved the strengths of the Tao, which is manifested as "three important and three not light"; General Yuan did not respect Wang Ping In the name of chaos, Kuang Han and benefiting the world, and losing the director of Dao, it is manifested as "three heavy and three light". Compared with the two, how can the Yuan family compete with the Cao family?"

"What is 'triple weight and three lightness'? What is 'three weights and three lightness'?" Cui Yan asked solemnly when he heard this.

"Yuan Shao employs people in administration, emphasizing officials and despising the people, emphasizing affection and despising the law, and emphasizing force over virtue. If people are underestimated, the people will be in trouble and will not be willing to help——Officials are overbearing and the people complain, how can they get help from others? If emotion is emphasized, the law will not be stopped; ——Fortress above and concealment below, how can the order go smoothly? Gravity, the violent will do what they want and the weak will be helpless; Despise morality, then hypocrisy will prevail and loyalty will be hard to come by——The master is dark but the ministers are sycophants, internal troubles are everywhere, how can there be more? Do you dare to add to the outside world?"

When Sima Yi mentioned this point, Cui Yan suddenly raised his head to the sky and let out a long sigh, his expression moved: Isn't what this gentleman said just a picture of a chaotic defeat that he saw in Jizhou for many years?Sima Yi, who is in a county in Hanoi, can see all this so clearly?I'm afraid his eldest brother Sima Lang taught him to say this under the orders of Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun?But Cui Yan secretly glanced at Sima Lang, seeing him also had a surprised expression, as if he hadn't expected that his second younger brother would be able to speak such a remarkable statement from such a high-level view.This made Cui Yan faintly appreciate Sima Yi's amazing talent.

"Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun's employment administration is just the opposite of General Yuan's: They value the people and not the officials, the laws and not the feelings, and the virtues and not the force. The strength of the Tao becomes the foundation of economic success. Emphasizing the people and not belittling officials is for benevolence to appease the people, Ming is for choosing officials, and the integrity of officials is used to win the love of the common people; Gentleness and kindness, kindness and power are combined, the strictness of the law is used to control adultery, and the affinity of love is used to subdue others; emphasizing virtue and not lightening strength, it is to set an example for the world with virtue and promote talents with merit, so those who can be benevolent will do their best With sincerity, the wise do their best, and the brave dedicate their strength, there is no one who does not want to be loyal and cannot accomplish anything!" Sima Yi stared straight at Cui Yan with piercing eyes, and when he talked, there was a sense of exaltation in his words and actions. He is majestic and arrogant, "So, how can the Yuan family of Jizhou beat its vanguard? How can Cao Sikong and Xun Lingjun not help China and unify the Central Plains?"

"Good! Good! Good!" Cui Yan couldn't help clapping for him, he laughed and said, "Master Sima—your second brother is smart, wise, and just broke Yingte. Zhijie! I'm afraid his future achievements will be far better than you and me!"

"My brother is young and frivolous, how dare you show yourself in front of Master Cui? You really made Master Cui laugh at you." Sima Lang gave Sima Yi a hard look, "Zhongda, you are too rude to play tricks today. Hurry up and apologize to Master Cui!"

Sima Yi blushed from embarrassment, and hastily knelt down to Cui Yan—Cui Yan took a step up to support him in a panic: "Zhongda, Cui's old ear, how dare you accept such a big gift from you? If you accept this Waiting for such a great gift from a genius, does it mean that Cui's lifespan will be broken?"

Cui Yan turned his eyes slowly, looked at the sky in the south outside the window, and said leisurely: "Now, all the food stores in Yuan Xiong and Yuan Hun's mansion have been seized and confiscated by you. Master Sima, don't think that Cui has something in his heart. I don't understand—as the saying goes: "Training soldiers and accumulating food is the way to prepare for war." I'm afraid that the decisive battle between General Yuan Shao and the court will come soon..."

Sima and his son discuss the general trend of the world
The previous character "Yuan" on the signboard of Sihai Building has been wiped clean and changed to a big "Guan" character - indicating that the largest luxury restaurant in Hanoi County has really become Hanoi County The official property of the government office.

On the day Du Chuan, Du and his uncle and nephew were beheaded for public display for corruption and bribery, Wei Zhong was also transferred away by an imperial decree. Cao Ren, Cao Sikong's confidant general, was sent here as the new prefect.As soon as Cao Ren took office in Hanoi, together with Liang Guang, the county lieutenant, he completely changed the settings of all military fortresses in the county, re-arranged the defense line for combat readiness, and stepped up his defense against the Yuan family in Jizhou in the north by ten times.At the same time, Sima Yi was also promoted to the position of county magistrate, and took care of the logistics of the county government for Cao Ren in an orderly manner.Everything in Hanoi County presents a fresh look that is not what it used to be: the servants of the Yuan Mansion and the servants of Du Zhai used to walk on the streets of the county city like jackals and dogs, and the common people all looked sideways at them. And the line - now, such a situation is gone forever.Even the guards in the county mansion, when patrolling the market, were much more friendly to the common people than before.

That night, Sima Yi hosted a banquet in Sihai Tower for Liu Yin, Zhang Ershu, Tian Wubo and other representatives of the Yuzhou refugee clients.

During the banquet, cups and cups were intertwined, laughter was endless, and everyone drank happily.Now, Cao Ren, Sima Yi, etc. have finally implemented the national policy of the imperial court to garrison the fields and calm the people: each household of the refugees has been allocated more than [-] mu of fertile land, and their identities have also changed from tenants of the Yuan family to clients of the government. Naturally, the burden of paying taxes has also been greatly reduced.Everyone is happy and only thinks about the beginning of spring in the coming year, throwing away their arms to grow food and mulberry, and actively earning a living by themselves.

"Lord Sima..." Second Uncle Zhang bowed to Sima Yi with a smile on his face, holding his wine glass, "You are truly the most upright official we have seen in a hundred years! Back then we didn't leave Hanoi County and went to other places to make a living, just because we believed you would It can save our livelihood. Sure enough, in less than a year, you drove away two Yuan Tigers, got rid of two Du corrupt officials, and gave us fertile land... We are really good at it Even a horse can't repay your great kindness." Speaking of emotion, he actually raised his wine glass above his head and knelt down to Sima Yi on the spot with a plop!
When he knelt down, Tian Wubo and other representatives of the other customers also burst into tears, kneeling and thanking him together!
"No way! No way!" Sima Yi waved his hands with glistening tears in his eyes, and hurriedly left the table to help him, "Fathers and folks! You really killed me by doing this! I just did it a little It’s all about fulfilling your duties as an official, how can you accept this great gift? Please get up quickly! Otherwise, I will have to kneel with you all!”

After all, he also bent his knees and knelt down, not daring to get up.

(End of this chapter)