Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2203 The setting sun is like blood

   Yecheng.

  Jizhou don't drive Cui Yan sitting in the government office, with a crown and belt, extraordinary bearing. Cui Yan has a majestic body, handsome appearance, and a beautiful beard. When he was young, he studied under Zheng Xuan and was proficient in scriptures. At the beginning, I followed Yuan Shao, but at that time, Yuan Shao's first wife, second wife and third wife were so many that they lined up on the street from the door, a long line, a rib girl like Cui Yan, there is no way to make a name for herself, naturally there is no How many good positions, only got one riding captain.

The position of Captain Riding is not considered low. After all, it is associated with "Qi", just like later generations are associated with "Yang", but the price is higher. The salary is not bad, but it is a pity that he is a false official. After all, Captain Qi was originally in charge of the Habayashi Army, but in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Shang Lin Wan was about to lose it, so what else was there for the Habayashi Army?

In a blink of an eye, Yuan Shao collapsed, and when Cao Cao took control of Jizhou, Cui Yan was blessed because of it. The big wife, second wife, third wife, fourth wife, etc. who followed Yuan Shao, were contaminated with Yuan's saliva, uh, breath, The relationship was too close, so Cao Cao didn't dare to use it with confidence. Either he was transferred to a vacant position, or he was sent to a distant place. An ordinary person like Cui Yan didn't get much attention from Yuan Shao, but because of this, he had the opportunity to shake his own ribs. Obtained the position of Jizhou Biejia.

Compared to when she was a flat-chested girl, um, when she was riding a captain, Cui Yan naturally changed her appearance, she was full of energy, full of energy, shrewd and capable, and even when the end of the year was approaching, she still worked in the government office , The words are full of strong self-confidence, and every sentence is full of bossy attitude.

   Only when you hold the authority can you have an aura.

   Farts are not good when you are not prosperous, but farts are delicious after you are prosperous.

  A cavalry captain with a nice name, but like a staff officer without a leader, no one cares at all.

  However, Jizhou Biejia is different now.

   Jizhou Shepherd originally belonged to Han Fu, but later it was given to Yuan Shao. After Yuan Shao died, Cao Cao became Jizhou Shepherd himself, and then under Jizhou Shepherd, Jizhou Biejia...

   Jizhou Biejia can be said to be Cao Cao's deputy. Although Cui Yan has no way to control the military, and he can't control it, but most of the other people's livelihood and government affairs are basically handled by Cui Yan.

  Under one person, above ten thousand people.

  It is precisely because of this in history that the Qinghe Cui family was able to develop slowly, from the end of the Han Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty, and then to the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

  Cui Yan had some errands before, but it was the first time that he was basically in charge of the government affairs of people's livelihood in Jizhou like now. With an order, everyone held their breaths and listened silently, even if their own voice was soft, others could still hear it clearly...

This feeling…

Therefore, the various additional benefits that authority brings to Cui Yan, the kind of people who greet each other with nods, bows and smiles, even though Cui Yan has repeatedly emphasized in his heart the need for self-examination, humility, and humanness... um, but the involuntary in his brain is It will secrete dopamine, which makes Cui Yan really feel what "coolness" is.

  However, just like the body’s dopamine has a recovery mechanism, Cui Yan’s exhilaration was interrupted by an urgent letter from Qinghe’s home.

  For a while, Cui Yan felt like a withdrawal reaction. Some hands and feet felt cold, her back was sweaty, and even her fingers had cramps.

   This is an extremely dangerous signal!

  As Jizhou Biejia, he was kept in the dark!

  If Lu Yu didn't think it was dangerous and subconsciously left Xu County to avoid the vortex, Cui Yan might not know about it until the crisis is imminent!

  Although Cui Yan stood taller, there were also more people around him, the voices were louder, and it was even more noisy. Sometimes it’s really not as good as what a person can see quietly by watching...

   This made Cui Yan shudder!

   This shows that the information passed to Jizhou, at least to Cui Yan, has been screened and blocked! No wonder there seems to be more and more complicated affairs in this period of time...

  Cui Yan thought it was approaching the end of the new year, and it was inevitable that affairs would need to be dealt with in a centralized manner. He didn't expect that others deliberately let him get caught up in all kinds of trivial matters, and he had no time for him!

what to do?

  Children will choose, adults will want them all.

  Cui Yan is naturally an adult, he wants them all.

   Authority, interests, prestige, none of them are left behind!

  The first thing to do is to spread the news...

  But when Cui Yan was thinking about how to release all kinds of news calmly, some Jizhou officials under him came uninvited, which made Cui Yan feel a little scared in his heart, and also a little lucky.

   Fortunately, I also got the news. Otherwise, when these people came over, I would still look confused, confused on the second, and confused on the third. I am afraid that the reputation I have finally accumulated will plummet and fall to the bottom!

Don't drive a Jizhou who is usually high-spirited and gesticulating, and then when you encounter a major event, you don't know this or that. human...

   Can you still convince the public?

   What qualifications do you have to continue to occupy a high position and lead the Jizhou gentry?

That's right, Cui Yan has now replaced himself as the leader of the Jizhou gentry, because this is also a reality. After all, among the Jizhou gentry, he is the one with the largest official position, or the one with the greatest real power. Cui Yan naturally feels that Should do my part.

   Cui Yan ordered these Jizhou officials to wait in another hall, but when he was walking slowly, his heart suddenly jumped halfway!

  Maybe…

  The Cao family, the Xiahou family, no, Xun Yu, Guo Jia and other Yuzhou factions follow this doctrine?

You don’t need to hide it from other people, you just need to hide it from Cui Yan alone, and when the disaster is imminent, don’t be fooled by yourself, Jizhou, and the rest of the people are like a group of insects under the leaderless crowd ! In this way, what tricks can the Jizhou gentry play up and down?

  Then Cui Yan, who lost his prestige in the Jizhou native faction, had to become a vassal of the Yuzhou faction, and even wanted to open the way for the Yuzhou faction in turn!

  Damn it!

   Really vicious!

  Cui Yan exhaled a breath, closed his eyes slightly, calmed down, and walked into the other hall boldly.

  『Meet Cui Biejia! 』

  『Meet Cui Gong! 』

   Jizhou officials, big and small, greeted Cui Yan together.

  『No…』 Cui Yan waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

  The clothes are rustling, and the jade pendant is jingling.

  Everyone is wearing a lot of clothes, and it may not be easy to be honest with each other.

  『You know everything? 』Cui Yan looked calm, and even said with a slightly disdainful tone, as if to say how you guys know so slowly.

  『This is the generation of Yingchuan wanting to shirk responsibility! Li Pan, who was sitting on the lower head of Cui Yan, said angrily, "The general was assassinated in Xudu!" Nai Xu all dereliction of duty! What to do with Jizhou? ! If you want to add a crime, why do you have no excuse? ! It's really unreasonable! 』

   Li Cheng on the other side also cupped his hands and said: "Nowadays in Jizhou, most of the officials are from Yuzhou, and now they are using this matter to eliminate dissidents and monopolize power!" 』

  The gentry in Jizhou were dissatisfied with the sharing of benefits by the people of Yuzhou, which was already like fire and water, but now this incident, like adding fuel to the fire, or pouring sulfuric acid into the water, immediately caused a heated discussion!

  Jizhou was originally blessed by nature, and it was the peak at the beginning.

  Yuan's expectations were met, and then he got rid of Gongsun Zan. Everything seemed to be going in the best direction, but he didn't expect that the wheels slipped on Cao Cao's curve!

   Not to mention the destruction of Yuan’s chariot, the people from Jizhou who followed him were naturally bruised and swollen, their muscles and bones were injured, and the casualties were heavy. It was terrible...

  During that period of time, the Jizhou gentry were like retail investors and Christians who invested a lot of money in later generations. Their faces were green, and the clouds were gloomy.

  Cui Yan took office under such circumstances...

  Under such a situation, it is not so easy to rebuild Jizhou's banner and drums, but soon, at the critical moment, someone still stood up, which was a big scene in Qinghe County at that time.

  Of course, Cui Yan has enough evidence to prove that he has nothing to do with that matter. Moreover, Cao Cao's situation was also very embarrassing at that time, unable to fight on multiple fronts, he could only be forced to make peace, which also greatly improved Cui Yan's reputation at that time.

  Of course Cao Cao missed it...

   This time, it was obviously a kind of revenge.

  The discussion among the people is still going on, but it's just a superficial venting of emotions, and no one can come up with a more appropriate solution.

   This is also normal.

  If you want to gain, you must always pay. Everyone wants to gain, so who will pay?

  Reconciliation and balance are the issues that Cui Yan will continue to deal with now as Jizhou Biejia.

  Cui Yan did not express his opinion immediately, but slightly stroked the beautiful beard that he was so proud of, and murmured silently...

Cui Yan's expression was so indifferent that even Li Pan and Licheng, who were closest to him, couldn't see anything. It was like Canxue outside Yecheng, calm and somewhat cold. smell.

  Cao Cao was assassinated, Man Chong arrested and implicated various big households, and spread to Jizhou. Although it made Cui Yan very uncomfortable, it could not immediately destroy Cui Yan's original self-confidence.

  Since Lu Yu bought Cui Yan some time for this matter, then we can make some arrangements...

  Cui Yan looked around slowly.

   Probably infected by Cui Yan's expression, Li Pan and Licheng's emotions gradually calmed down a little, and their voices also dropped, looking at Cui Yan involuntarily, waiting for him to speak.

  The general was assassinated, there is no decent explanation, I am afraid that it will be difficult to justify it up and down...

  But who and to what extent is confessed has become the key.

Just like when General Hussars was assassinated in Chang'an back then, didn't he cleanse the ranger and loafer of Sanfu in Guanzhong? So far, the rangers in Hussars have all changed their careers with their tails clamped, escaped and escaped. He was devastated, without any arrogance.

  Who would complain about the toilet chip that wipes the ass?

Cui Yan saw that everyone's emotions had stabilized a bit, so he said slowly: "I also know that most of you have nothing to do with this matter... It's just that Man Boning has a cold and ruthless personality... He has always shot and never failed... 』

   Li Pan frowned and said, "Wouldn't that be just letting him eat?" ! 』

  Cui Yan said: "You should remember, now is the assassination of the great general..."

  Li Cheng grasped the accents in Cui Yan's words, and then suddenly said: "Mr. Cui means..."

  Cui Yan nodded and said: "When the great general of the dynasty was assassinated, how can we just let it go?" 』

  Li Pan and the others looked at each other, and fell silent together.

  Blood and life are worthless in a chaotic world.

  The scriptures, knowledge, and only in the order can greater power be revealed.

  Cui Yan is very aware of this.

  Geckos know how to throw their tails when facing danger, let alone humans? But everyone knows the strategy of abandoning the car to keep the handsome, but no one wants to be the "car" that looks good on the rampage!

   Cui Yan glanced at the crowd indifferently, taking the expressions of these people into his eyes, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

   These days, it is very rare to find a cunning person to catch a lot, but the hot-blooded two-headed youth is like a big wave of gold rush...

  When the sky is falling, it is natural that the head is hard, or if you think you are hard-headed, go to the top first.

   This is not surprising, as human beings reproduce, the top ones all die in the activities of top heaven, and naturally there is no chance to leave their genes...

  『There is still some time for this matter.』 Cui Yan said slowly, "There are still some things that are not clear... Everyone may wish to return to the official office for the time being, and everything will be as usual..."

  The more people there are, the more options there are, so there are no problems to discuss. It is better to wait for the follow-up to figure out some things and make arrangements directly.

  Everyone looked at each other and somewhat understood this, so they stood up, bid farewell to Cui Yan one after another, and walked out. Li Pan was at the end, and when he was about to leave the door, he heard Cui Yan cough slightly behind him, so he looked back, nodded knowingly, and walked out.

  Cui Yan sat upright, his face calm as usual, but his heart was churning. The one who presided over this matter was Man Chong or Cao Cao?

  Different objects naturally require different strategies.

   If you get it wrong, that's a big problem...

  …o((⊙﹏⊙))o.…

  In Xu County, there are also people who want to clarify this issue.

  Cao Cao's situation is sometimes said to have improved, and then said to have deteriorated.

  So someone wants to take something out of Man Chong's mouth...

  Liang Mao and Man Chong are from the same hometown.

  It's normal for fellow villagers to invite fellow villagers to dinner.

  But at such a juncture, any normal things are somewhat abnormal because of this.

  Liang Mao was very eager to learn when he was young, and he was very familiar with the scriptures, so he was not well-known.

  Liang Mansion did not prepare any delicacies for the feast full of pets. The tables and mats in the hall are a bit old, without bright and gorgeous decorations. There were not many servants serving at the side, and even Liang Mao's two children were used to personally serve Man Chong with food and water.

  Like Man Chong, Liang Mao has a small surname. It also means that the families of the two people are not prosperous.

During the dinner, Liangmao didn't ask any questions, but sat opposite Man Chong, silent most of the time, eating simple meals, and occasionally talking about the scenery of Shanyang County's hometown, the small town under the mountains and forests. Stream, red plums on the barren hills.

  The simple dinner soon came to an end. Liang Mao's child came in from the corridor, removed the tableware and leftovers from the table, and then brought a set of tea sets.

Liangmao's child shared the first cup of tea for Man Chong, then said his farewell respectfully and politely, and walked out of the hall, letting all the maidservants and servants leave far away, while holding his breath Stay at the gate of the courtyard.

  It was quiet all around.

   Only the red furnace was left, with the faint sound of water rolling.

  The color of the tea bowl is red and black, simple and atmospheric. The tea water is clear and reveals the original tea fragrance, even the temperature of the tea water is just right.

   Man Chong looked at the tea bowl, and reached out to stroke it gently.

  He recognized this set of teacups.

   This set of tea sets is neither cool nor full of pets, but side-by-side.

  In which year, Bian Rang, a famous scholar in Yanzhou, invited young talents to hold a banquet. When they parted, each person gave a set of tea sets as a gift, which was elegant and practical.

  During the Han Dynasty, ordinary people could not afford tea, and naturally they did not need any tea sets. Therefore, the meaning of Bian Rang giving them tea sets is almost equivalent to recognizing them...

   Man Chong looked at the tea bowl intently, then raised his head and looked at Liang Mao, just like he looked up at Bian Rang back then.

  Liangmao didn't look at Man Chong, but just looked down at the tea leaves in the tea bowl, ups and downs, but he still felt Man Chong's gaze, "Bo Ning must have recognized this tea set..."

  Man Chong didn't deny Liang Mao's words, but he didn't admit it either. He gently turned the tea bowl with his fingers, and said, "Watch the sunset in the city of Shanyang, and watch the falling flowers under the plum blossom tree... Bo Fang really has a heart..."

  Hearing these words, Liang Mao slowly raised his head. Following his movements, the undulating piece of tea in the teacup sank to the bottom of the bowl obediently as if it had been hit suddenly.

  Liang Mao raised his head, but Man Chong lowered his head.

   Liang Mao looked at Man Chong expressionlessly.

  In the courtyard, the north wind howled and galloped past, sweeping the eaves and the remaining snow on the rockery, and then mercilessly rushed to a further place...

  『Happiness is always easy to be forgotten, but hatred is always memorable...』 Liangmao said slowly, "Sometimes, even if you want to resolve something, it will be difficult..."

   Man Chong looked at Can Xue in the courtyard and said, "Please enlighten me..."

   Liang Mao looked at Man Chong and said, "You can't touch them..."

   Man Chong turned his head and looked at Liang Mao, "They dare not move..."

   Liang Mao lowered his gaze, as if he was looking at the teacup, and also seemed to be looking at another place: "Didn't you try it before?" Now doing the same thing again…”

  『I couldn’t do it before,』 Man Chong sighed, 『It may not be impossible to do it now...』

  『Bonin...Thinking about the future, this feud will not be so easy to resolve...』

  『So you let the kids serve the dishes themselves? ” Man Chong smiled, “I have a heart. But you also know that this matter...can't be left to me...」

  『And…』 Man Chong paused for a moment, then sighed slightly, 『Even if you don’t do anything now, it’s too late…』

   Liang Mao opened his eyes wide, "Bo Ning's words..."

   Man Chong looked towards the horizon.

  The setting sun is like blood.

  (end of this chapter)