Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2178 Jackal and Fox

  Sometimes, poverty will limit some horizons, but more often, it is your own cognition that blinds your eyes. Accompanied by Zhang Shi's own misunderstanding of the hussars system and Pang Tong, in the following time, Zhang Shi had to face new difficult choices, whether to kill himself or kill others.

  As the head of the big family of lotus spoons fell to the ground, countless people who delivered the information began to run around, not sparing any horsepower. The horse's **** was already stained with blood, even so, it still couldn't get the rider's sympathy, only whipping harder.

  『It’s over! It's over! Terrible...'

The horse couldn't understand why the rider, who was usually taken care of by him, suddenly became so cruel today, as if he was a different person. Sansuke ran on the ground.

  『It’s over! It's over..." Fear spread.

  Pang Tong ordered Zhang Shi to track down the list provided by the big family of lotus spoons to determine whether it is true...

  Countless fast horses spread the news, and those special officials in Sansuke Dadi immediately changed their expressions and became frightened.

  Zhang Shi is a corrupt official, no matter how he puts it, he can't explain it clearly in his own strange stone courtyard. Zhang Shi also knows that there are still many officials like him, at least everyone was like this before...

   How long ago, at least two or three hundred years ago.

   Then Pang Tong suddenly said that Zhang Shi would investigate thoroughly. Before Zhang Shi moved, the officials around Sanfu were already panicked.

The big family of the lotus spoon is because of the involvement of food prices, and even the follow-up riots, and they have nothing to say when they are cleaned up, and the money of those corrupt refugees, who enriched their own pockets, was caught, which is almost equivalent to stealing Of course, there is nothing to say about the money and food of the hussars. If they are caught, they will naturally die.

   But take other people’s money, especially the money of big local households? As for what, is there such a serious problem? After all, for most officials, taking money has become a habit, and they are not used to not taking money.

   So what a terrible thing it is to have so many people modify their habits now...

  『This is Mrs. Zhang's fault! Don't be a son of man! 』

  『Zizi! Do not conspire with each other! 』

  Many people began to insult Zhang Shi immediately after getting the news, and they cursed in different ways.

As for why he didn’t scold Pang Tong, it’s because on the one hand he didn’t dare, and on the other hand he thought that this matter was provoked by Zhang Shi. If Zhang Shi didn’t fart at that time, then it would be over after killing the big family of Lian Shao. Will there still be such a troublesome problem?

  For most of the current officials in Dahan, there is no concept of corruption in their minds.

   In other words, knowing that corruption is wrong, but everyone is doing it, then what is wrong is naturally right. After all, for the same thing, if the status of the two parties is exchanged, the concept is completely different. There are too many, whether it is corruption or filial piety, whether it is trivial or boring, whether it is not responsible for leaving the cabinet or illegally obtained income...

In the minds of many officials in the Han Dynasty, the emperor is the big world, the local area is the small world, the center is the big court, and the local area is the small court. They are still like the princes of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, except for paying tribute and taxes , and the rest are naturally considered their own.

   And taking things from your own territory, how can it be considered corruption?

  I didn't use the money from the hussars, and I didn't pay less taxes. How did it become a crime?

  Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat dried shrimps.

  Three or four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, especially after Liu Xiu, it became more and more like this.

  Why can't it be done today?

  What's the point?

The big family of Lian Shao was arrested and killed, and the officials near Lantian were tracked down. These people can understand, and they don't think there is anything wrong, but now when the problem falls on their heads, these people start to be indignant. And there was a lot of resistance.

It's easy to sit and talk, but it's still necessary to eat and spend every day. These officials in the Han Dynasty have been used to it all their lives, so how could it be because of a sentence or two, or a few sentences of benevolence and morality, that they can be corrected and changed? own behavior? Even though many people listened to the three theories put forward by Zheng Xuan on behalf of General Hussar, they still scoffed and continued to go their own way.

  No one else, because many people think that is impossible to do...

  So now the focus has unconsciously shifted from the dead big lotus spoons and the arrested Lantian officials to Zhang Shi.

   With a dark face, Zhang Shi sat outside the Hussar General's mansion, in a side room in the official residence, and he had maintained this sitting position for nearly an hour without moving.

Now Zhang Shi regrets it very much. If he had known that things would turn out like this, he would not have uttered nonsense in the Qishi courtyard. If he had known that his affairs had been controlled by Pang Tong, he would not have thought that he could challenge everything …

  If it is the most precious, I regret that there is no medicine.

Although Zhang Shi is not dead now, he feels that it is better to die now...Of course, it just feels like this. Zhang Shi is still reluctant to die, and he knows that there are still many people outside who want him to die, so he dare not Go home, just stay in the official residence.

  The sun is gradually getting westward, and time is gradually passing by.

...

  However, Zhang Shi didn't know that all his reactions were actually within the expectations of Pang Tong and others.

  『Mr. Zhang really didn’t dare to do anything...』 Pang Tong waved his hand to let the person monitoring Zhang Shi back down first, then squeezed his chin and said, "A certain bet will change within three days..."

  Jia Xu chuckled and said, "A certain bet within five days..."

   Then Pang Tong and Jia Xu looked at Zhuge Liang at the side.

  Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "So, it's fine for me to be an arbitrator." 』

  The three of them couldn't help laughing together.

  『Kong Ming…』Pang Tong turned his head and asked Zhuge Liang, and said with a smile, 『Wen He said that the heat is not yet ready, what do you think? 』

  『The heat is not enough...』Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, then looked at Pang Tong, then at Jia Xu『So let’s continue to light the fire now, right? 』

   Jia Xu smiled but did not answer.

  『Hahaha...』 Pang Tong waved his chubby palm, 『That’s right, the heat is not enough, so let’s put it on the rack and bake it again! 』

  Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "After this one time, this kind of people will be more or less restrained..."

   Jia Xu shook his head and said, "It's only for a while. 』

   "This is your fault..." Zhuge Liang's eyes sparkled, "It's the fault of someone who failed to find out the strange stone courtyard..."

"Why does Kong Ming care about this matter...My lord ordered the three of us to deal with it together to make up for each other...not to mention..." Jia Xu waved his hand and said, "Nowadays the world is collapsing. So we get together again to steal life, like a fish swimming in a cauldron, knowing that it won't last long, and take a breather for a while! 』

  Pang Tong nodded and said, "When you are filial to the emperor, select eight people who are well-known in the world, and branch out to the world. In order to punish corruption and clean up discipline, the eight envoys all worship at the same time. For a while, everyone in the government and the public look forward to it, so what?" 』

  Zhuge Liang said: "There is a saying, the wolf is the way, ask the fox!" Therefore, we should introspect ourselves, and don't repeat the mistakes of the past! 』

  Pang Tong laughed and said, "I like some food, and my salary is enough..."

  『Kong Ming is really self-denying and devoted to the public...』 Jia Xu also laughed, "Don't worry, you two, here, there is absolutely nothing...well, it's not..."

"what? Pang Tong was taken aback and said, "Wen He, this matter is of great importance and should not be joked about." 』

   Zhuge Liang also became serious.

  What Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang mentioned before was about Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty...

During the period of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, eight people, including Du Qiao, Guanglu doctor Zhou Ju, and Guanglu doctor Guo Zun, Feng Xian, Luan Ba, Zhang Gang, Zhou Xu, and Liu Ban, were sent to branch prefectures and counties. , whether it is true or not. 』

  Although the responsibilities of these eight people are only eight simple characters, it was actually considered a pioneering work at that time. After all, the Eastern Han Dynasty is different from the Western Han Dynasty. The original regime of the Eastern Han Dynasty was based on local big families. The so-called eight major families of the Eastern Han Dynasty are not false, so the degree of corruption is naturally more severe than that of the Western Han Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty sent eight envoys, who were generally like the imperial envoys of later generations, to the localities. On the other hand, it is to set a positive example. On the other hand, it is to investigate and deal with corrupt officials. If corrupt state governors and county level officials are investigated, they must be reported to the court for punishment by post-horse express. As for county-level officials, The right to directly bring them to justice on the spot.

   And this move officially opened the curtain of the three-in-one corruption of Qingliu eunuchs and relatives...

These eight "imperial envoys" are basically "well-known elders and famous scholars with many history". "Doctor Lu" is generally considered to be treated at the deputy ministerial level in later generations, which shows Emperor Han Shun's determination to punish corruption.

   But it is still useless.

  The reason is the sentence Zhuge Liang said, "The jackal is the way, and the fox is safe."

   This sentence was said by Zhang Gang, one of the eight envoys.

   Du Qiao and other seven envoys left Luoyang, the capital, one after another, and rushed to the designated prefectures and counties. Only Zhang Gang took off the wheels of the envoy's special car and buried it beside the pavilion in the capital.

   Someone asked why, Zhang Gang said angrily: "The jackal is in the way, so please ask the fox!" 』

Because Liang Ji, the most corrupt official in the court at that time, was rampant in the court, and eunuchs were domineering in the palace, so Zhang Gang believed that the root of local corruption was all in the court. It's just a trick to catch a few foxes, but the wolves are still in power in the court.

The final result is naturally just like what Zhang Gang said. In addition to Zhang Gang’s rich records, the five envoys Guo Zun, Feng Xian, Luan Ba, Zhou Xu, and Liu Ban are unprecedented in history. Seeing a few words, it is obvious that there is nothing to describe.

  Although there are records in the Zhou Ju, it is only 12 characters: "Impeach the corrupt and cunning, recommend the public Qing, and the court calls it", the expression is general and vague, and its effect should not be overestimated, basically it can be ignored.

The other Du Qiao inspected Yanzhou, and achieved the most commendable results. He commended Li Gu, the prefect of Taishan, as the "No. "More than ten million"...

   It’s just a pity that these people who were reported, because they themselves are related households, Liang Rang is Liang Ji’s uncle, and Fan Gong and Cui Yuan are also close to Liang Ji, so with Liang Ji’s protection, everything is over.

  Du Qiao and Li Gu were brutally murdered because they opposed Liang Ji, and their corpses were left in the north of Luoyang. Since then, the so-called "Qingliu" has basically ceased to exist. All eunuchs and relatives of the gentry work together to eat and drink together. Although they verbally abuse each other, their actions are exactly the same.

  You must be strong when you strike the iron. Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang dared to strike hard because they were clean and did not get involved in relevant interests, so they naturally had a tough attitude. When they heard that Jia Xu was short of breath, they couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

  Jia Xu waved his hands, "Although a certain family property has several properties, they are all ordinary small courtyards, and they were also acquired by Xiliang back then...the meaning of the certain is...hehe, that...the place of the Marquis of Wen..."

  『Marquis Wen...』 Pang Tong pinched his fat chin and remained silent for a while.

  Wen Hou is in the Western Regions, although the distance is relatively far, but it is not completely without traffic, and Wen Hou is considered an important general sent abroad, if there is a relatively large amount of corruption, it is likely to cause a series of adverse reactions.

  『…This matter cannot be concealed,』 Zhuge Liang said, “Let’s report it to the lord…”

  Pang Tong nodded and said, "It should be so... But isn't Li Changshi in the Western Regions..."

  Jia Xu sighed, his voice somewhat lonely, "I'm afraid Li Changshi is... ah..."

  Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help sighing.

  How many heroes have been defeated by time since ancient times...

   Li Ru is not the first, nor will he be the last.

  …(╯︵╰)…

  Xu County, well, it should also be called Xudu.

  On both sides of the Chongde Hall, the royal musicians can always change all the music into one tune, which is stable and stable without any ups and downs.

  Liu Qi and Liu Cong, wearing red and black court uniforms, Jinxian crowns on their heads, and ribbons on their waists, stepped forward respectfully, one behind the other.

A pair of troubled brothers and sisters, the two of them did not get along in the past because they were fighting for the position of Jingzhou, but now the two of them are fighting back and forth, but it is easier for others. be an enemy...

  『Minister, Liu Qi…』

  『Minister, Liu Cong…』

  『See Your Majesty! 』

  A Xiao Huangmen shouted loudly at the entrance of the main hall, "Xuan! Hajj! 』

  Liu Qi and Liu Cong lowered their heads, followed the eunuchs of the Huangmen to the main hall, prostrated themselves on the ground, and paid homage.

  Although when it comes to the present, many people have broken the rules. Anyway, Liu Xie is still the emperor of the Han Dynasty in name. Before the governor of the state came to the place, according to the rules, he had to meet once before he could leave.

  『The two lovers are flat, please sit down. 』

  『Thank you, Your Majesty! 』

   One-to-one process.

   When Liu Qi and Liu Cong sat down, the movement outside the main hall came to an end, and after a few crisp chime bells ended, it became quiet.

  Liu Xie on the throne is wearing a brocade robe with golden dragon patterns on it, and a crown on his head. The hanging pearls shake slightly, scattering soft brilliance. Behind Liu Xie, there were two maids in brocade clothes and long skirts standing with feather fans, and there were guards in golden armor standing around the hall, standing there motionless, like sculptures. There is a dragon head censer placed under the throne, and the aroma of the best incense is rising, and the graceful changes, showing the royal style.

   Spices in the Han Dynasty were expensive, and they were rarely used unless the emperor met his ministers.

  Liu Xie coughed lightly, and said, "The two lovers were born in the imperial family, and they also learned Confucian classics from their families. They are actually the pillars of the country and my humerus." Today's world is turbulent, the four sides are uneven, and talents are urgently needed to stabilize the four sides. The two lovers are loyal to the country, regardless of honor or disgrace, and take responsibility for the country. It is commendable. In this way, it should be an example for the courtiers, and it is also special grace. The land of Xu Qing was originally rich and prosperous, and the people were happy. However, there were yellow scarves first, and then there were thieves and thieves. The chaos is endless, so that now the people's livelihood is dying, and the people are in trouble. For state affairs, Jing'an place. In this way, Aiqing and I share weal and woe with the great man, and we will go through it hand in hand, and the monarch and his ministers will get along with each other. 』

  After listening to Liu Qi and Liu Cong, they got up again and bowed down, saying in unison: "Your servant is terrified! To win His Majesty's grace, you can only repay Your Majesty's concern by devoting yourself to state affairs, being diligent and conscientious, being loyal to the country, protecting the peace of the people, devoting all your energy and care, and dying. It is difficult to express my sincerity and fear, but I would like to thank Your Majesty for his grace! 』

  These are sample plays, and they have generally been practiced before. Although the words may be slightly different during the process, they are basically similar in general, so naturally there will be no mistakes.

   After all, even if there is a real problem, I won’t make trouble on this occasion...

…

  One Jingzhou shepherd replaced two governors. From a certain point of view, it seems that it is not a blessing, but with the life of my own father, whether this business is worth it, or the feeling in my heart at this moment, I am afraid that only Liu Qi and Liu Cong Got it.

An **** stepped forward and read aloud the various items that Liu Xie bestowed on the two governors, such as scepters, official robes, etc. There are so many things, whether it is worth money or not, but it is hard to say, after all, it is a gift from the royal family. It cannot be measured by ordinary money. After reading for a long time, the eunuch's voice was thin and shrill, like an earpick poking his ears desperately, making people uncomfortable, but Liu Qi and Liu Cong had to kneel and listen, and express their gratitude in time...

   After reading these things, another Huangmen came forward with the wine jue, Liu Qi and Liu Cong took it with both hands, and then drank it all in one gulp, thanking them again, and they had completed the whole process.

Originally, according to Liu Xie's idea, he wanted to say a few more words of comfort, and then let Liu Qi and Liu Cong get closer to his family. After all, they can be regarded as the two assassins sealed by himself, and they are not the same as the previous ones. Not exactly the same, but after meeting, Liu Xie hesitated, not knowing what to say...

  On the one hand, it is because Liu Xie has some experience in political struggle, and after meeting Liu Qi and Liu Cong, although there is no problem with the etiquette and norms, if it is said that he can entrust big things, he feels that it is not enough.

Another aspect is that although the guards in golden armor all around said that they were all like statues, Liu Xie would not believe that there was no eyeliner of Cao Cao among them. In addition, Cao Cao himself was in Xudu, Liu Qi and Liu Cong later affirmed I still have to go to see Cao Cao, even if I said something now, if Cao Cao asked, would he shake it out again?

  How did the ancestor Chongzhi die, and how did his brother die?

Liu Xie and Liu Qi and Liu Cong stared at each other with big eyes. Liu Xie didn't dare to say anything, and Liu Qi and Liu Cong who were below the Dan rank didn't know what to say. After an embarrassing silence, Liu Xie finally waved his hand to signify the end This meeting has no effect...

  Looking at the back of Liu Qi and Liu Cong going away, and then glanced at the golden armored guards in the hall, Liu Xie finally just sighed softly, and then clenched his fists.

   One day...

   One day!

  (end of this chapter)