Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 2207: this feeling

Chapter 2207 This feeling

Standing in the mountain pavilion outside Yecheng, Cui Yan looked into the distance, and seemed to see streaks of flames, black smoke, and cold swords and guns. In just a few days, a large number of local wealthy households in southern Jizhou , More than a dozen houses were mopped up in succession.

Cao Jun continued to advance at an average rate of two days to conquer a Wubao. Cui Yan believed that if this continues, Jizhou will become a sea of blood sooner or later.

Cao Cao's resolute attitude towards the big family is beyond Cui Yan's imagination.

If you want to climb from a big family in the countryside to the position of the son of a noble family, it is even farther than from Yecheng to Xu County. Not only must you have talents, but you must also have opportunities. It can take one generation, or two or three generations, to climb from the countryside to the court, and become a member of the gentry circle who really has the right to speak.

Jun.

scholar.

son.

civil.

A class is like ascending to the sky.

Strictly speaking, it was not easy for Cui to climb from a local "zi" to a "shi" in the court, so he knew how difficult it was for a local "zi", but when he started to hold power, in When faced with the tough attitude of the higher-ranking "Shi", he hesitated.

Cao Cao showed a tough attitude, as if he was holding a heavy warhammer. Whether it was a shield or armor, it was a sledge hammer with eighty and a small hammer forty. Coincidentally, holding a powerful army, he showed that he didn't care about resisting or not, and he didn't care whether others were willing or not. Anyway, it was a big deal. If you are willing, just bear with it, and if you don't want to, you can sue...

This is a kind of psychological oppression, just like Cao Cao’s massacre in Xuzhou. At that time, some people thought that Cao Cao did not dare to do that, but Cao Cao did it, and then Xuzhou collapsed.

So, the next Xuzhou is Jizhou?

The death and injury of more than a dozen big households is actually nothing to the whole Jizhou. The loss of more than ten Wubao is actually nothing. Didn't the local area lose more than Jizhou?

It's just that most of the people who died before were ordinary people, but now Cao Cao is targeting big local households.

Kill chickens and monkeys.

This process is also a process of comparing each other's psychological pressure and competing with each other.

When Cao Cao started to act, a large number of gentry children of Jizhou origin withdrew from Cao Cao's command. They resigned to express their indignation and protest against Cao Cao's barbaric actions, and at the same time encouraged a large number of people to "appeal" their grievances. , used to express the illegality and immorality of Cao Cao's actions.

In such a situation, according to normal, the average person will succumb to criticism.

But Cao Cao is not an ordinary person.

Cao Cao ordered to directly kill those people who caused trouble because of taking money, and at the same time accelerated the suppression of big households, and even arrested some officials who resigned, and put these people in prison on various charges...

For a time, there was a **** storm around Xu County, and Jizhou was wailing.

When life safety is not involved, gesticulating through a network cable, spewing saliva can draw a rainbow, but if the next moment, cruel officials will come to the door, the family will be destroyed, and even the head will fall to the ground, naturally there will not be so many people Dare to spit indiscriminately.

Not everyone is brave enough to face the storm without fear.

The key is that there is no second Zang Hong.

At this moment, Cui Yan felt the preciousness of a strong man.

『Cui Gong…』 Li Pan walked over slowly and bowed his hands in salute.

『All here? ’ Cui Yan asked.

Li Pan nodded.

In Yecheng, the Cao family may be watching everywhere. If it is in someone's own courtyard, it is inevitable that there will be suspicions of gathering for rebellion, so we can only find a hill outside the city, which can prevent some Caos from People can eavesdrop, and they can use excuses such as spring outings, literary meetings, etc. to avoid some problems.

『I have seen you all...』

Cui Yan bowed slightly and nodded in salute. Although it is said that Cui Yan has a higher position now, his age may not be the longest. There is no need for Cui Yan to be arrogant about this etiquette.

『Biejia Cui, now...it’s really chilling...』 An old man on the left sighed, frowning, "...It’s really... alas..."

Innocent or not, this is not that important, but at least this reputation cannot be lost.

『Alas! The Master said, a tyrannical government is fiercer than a tiger! Now it is! 』

『Jizhou...is there no Zang Ziyuan in Jizhou? 』

『…』 Cui Yan was silent, watching the crowd talking.

After a while, the crowd calmed down a little, and their voices also dropped.

Those present here basically belong to the ranks of "scholars", either they are currently holding some official positions, or their parents and grandparents have produced some capable people, although to some extent, they have already left the ranks of big rural households , but their relationship with these big families is still very close, whether it is personal connections or economics.

The big rural families want to obtain political asylum, and these people have obtained various offerings in the process. This is the most basic transaction. As for the relationships and marriages established in this process, they are beneficial. Embellish and cover up.

Cui Yan didn't answer immediately, but the meaning was actually very obvious.

It’s about discussing the matter, everyone is not a fool, if you want to play moral kidnapping, shut up as soon as possible.

『The general has his own reasons. ’ Cui Yan said with something in his words.

Li Pan couldn't help sighing, he understood what Cui Yan meant. Zang Hong rebelled against Yuan Shao before, it was because Yuan Shao rebelled against him and lost his integrity, but even so, when Zang Hong rebelled against Yuan Shao, there was still only one place and a small number of soldiers following him, and most of the gentry and big families only supported him verbally After a while, now these people are arguing about what "Zang Ziyuan" is. Second, it is also mostly just verbal.

On the other hand, Cui Yan said "reason", which is the key word. Now it is the general who assassinates, and then traces the murderer and accomplices. Although it is obviously suspected of revenge, it is after all a famous teacher. Now that people from Jizhou gather in one place, it is natural that there must be "reasons", otherwise even if they rebel immediately, they may not get any response.

Some people were angry and some were helpless, but they knew the subtleties of it to some extent.

『Now that the New Year has passed, spring plowing is just around the corner,’ Cui Yan said in the second sentence, ‘The foundation of the world is to facilitate farming and mulberry. The general has his own measure. 』

The Jizhou area did not belong to Cao Cao in the first place. Although most people changed the flag after Yuan Shao fell, it was just a change of flag. In many cases, the original people were still in charge of the management. Dissatisfied, especially in the last Qinghe incident, although Cao Cao made concessions, he also planted future troubles.

Now that the aftermath broke out, Cao Cao was certainly relieved, but the spring plowing was about to start. Unless Cao Cao's head was flooded, it was impossible for him to give up Jizhou, which accounted for almost half of Cao Cao's income. Area.

Under such circumstances, Cao Cao will most likely choose to stop.

Besides, if the persecution is too much, Jizhou really rebelled, and Cao Cao himself will feel uncomfortable.

To a certain extent, Li Pan thinks so too.

Although Cao Jun has now breached more than a dozen Wubao in the south of Jizhou, it looks scary, but when you think about it carefully, it may not be so scary. Even though Cao Jun has killed a lot of people now, they are all ordinary big families. , like the type of "Bian Zang", Cao Cao has not moved yet. Of course, if the quarrel continues, no one can guarantee that Cao Cao will not do anything.

As long as the Jizhou gentry do not lose their positions and withstand the pressure exerted by Cao Cao, then once the spring plowing is approaching, Cao Cao will naturally be forced to make peace with the Jizhou gentry. Then the disadvantages can be turned into advantages at that time, and from another perspective, this time is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity.

The gentry in Jizhou have been scattered since Yuan Shao's death.

Even if Cui Yan is the leader, the influence is still limited. Even if some reminders and arrangements are made in advance, there are still many local big households who are not willing to follow Cui Yan's suggestions, so that when they act, it is natural to act first and then later. , a mess. But at the same time, Cui Yan also showed his wisdom and strength in this chaos, and it was precisely because of this that Li Pan and others gathered here to discuss.

Cui Yan looked around and said, "According to someone's knowledge, there were dozens of big households in Lian Shao in Chang'an Sanfu, all of whom were slaughtered... In Lantian, there were also more than ten children, all of whom were imprisoned... The involvement is very extensive. , now Hushi is sending people to investigate Hedong, and the person who is arrested, even if the shackles are not enough...』

"what? ! 』

『How could this be? 』

『Nani? 』

『…』

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then there was an uproar.

Li Pan asked in disbelief: "So..."

Cui Yan was silent for a long time before saying, "This is not a matter of one person... nor is it a matter of one place in Jizhou... Everyone, you need to be careful..."

Li Pan's hands trembled slightly, "Cui Gong, could it be that this big man...but..."

Cui Yan shook his head and said, "You can't know it, there's no need for it." 』

It is true that people and people can rely on intrigue to gain certain benefits, but when it is promoted to the level of the entire country, it is difficult to use intrigue and intrigue. After all, where is the strength of each other, even if it is possible to use intrigue to seize a temporary advantage. Take the lead, but it is impossible to take the lead all the time. The final contest still depends on the comparison of strength.

But now, in Jizhou, even if Cui Yan has the ability to bind the people who are scattered in Jizhou, he may be able to compete with Cao Cao, but the problem is that not only Cao Cao is doing this, but even the Hussars are doing it. It is also doing it, so it almost means that the entire Dahan will undergo some institutional changes, and the previous model and structure are undergoing new changes...

Blind confrontation may be a way, but is there a new way to go?

Which path is more in line with your own interests, and what you choose will have a better future.

This is what Cui Yan called everyone and wanted to tell everyone...

Now, it is no longer just a matter of Jizhou!

…(╥╯^╰╥)…

"a book…"

A farmer stood outside the bookstore in a daze, with a look of fear.

Book.

This word, which would never appear in his life, made him feel at a loss, and he didn't even know where to put his hands and feet. He knows when Zhuanghe needs to weed and when to water, and he doesn't even need to go down to the field. He just needs to stand and look at it from a distance, and he can know whether the Zhuanghe in a certain field is growing well or not, but for " The new concept of "Book"...

Is it delicious...

No, is there any use?

By the way, books are for reading, but what is the use of reading this way?

The farmer touched the small purse in his arms.

The purse is small, but the farmer feels it is heavy and precious.

This is him, and his wife's extra hard work over the winter. A load of firewood cost ten renminbi, and sometimes it was unlucky and some difficult ones came across, and they couldn’t even be sold for ten renminbi, and sometimes they had to be sold for seven or eight renminbi. And farmers can't go up the mountain to cut firewood every day, so after 20 days, they can't get a hundred dollars.

Spring is about to begin, and the field is about to start to be busy. The farmer is planning to buy books with the money.

If you are not buying a book, you can buy a bolt of linen, or a baby ewe, or...

You bastard, why would you want a book?

The farmer stood next to the bookstore for a long time, hesitating, not knowing what to do. It was only when the sky gradually turned west and the number of people in the bookstore gradually decreased, that the man came out to tidy up the banners outside, and he saw the man who had been hiding all the time. Farmer on the sidelines.

The guy in the bookstore, of course, is also wearing a long robe.

The farmer shrank back a little in fear. In his mind, anyone who wore a robe was a big shot.

『What's the matter? ’ the guy asked, then paused, ‘I mean, what are you doing here? 』

『No...no...』The farmer subconsciously denied it.

The man nodded, and didn't drive the farmer away because he was wearing clothes or standing close to him, but thought that the farmer was waiting for someone, or resting when he was tired from walking, so he didn't continue to say anything, just put the head on top of his head. He took down the flag and prepared to end today's business.

The farmer took two steps out hesitantly, then moved back hesitantly, "This, this nobleman..."

『I’m not a noble person, I’m just a clerk in the shop...』 The clerk held a cloth banner in his hand, and said, 『If you have anything to do, just tell me, do you want to find some odd jobs? This is a bookstore, so I don’t have much work to do, but I heard that the shopkeeper Wang of the grocery store at the intersection in front of me seems to be looking for some part-time workers recently...』

『Grocery store laborer? The farmer was overjoyed, and was about to move forward, but he suddenly realized that he smiled awkwardly and said, "This nobleman, uh, brother... I am, I am... Hi!" I want to buy a book...」

『Ah, huh? The bookstore clerk stared wide-eyed, "What?" 』

『No... nothing...』 The farmer shrank his neck and backed away.

"Wait..." The man stopped the farmer, "What book do you want to buy?" Do you want to buy a calendar? 』Calendar painting is something roughly similar to the almanac, but it is simplified into a piece of paper, most of which are paintings, so that ordinary people who cannot read can know some solar terms and so on.

The farmer also knows what a calendar painting is, so he shook his head and said clearly, "It's not a painting, it's a book, it's the kind of book with words...I don't want it, but my second boy wants it..."

"what? This book is not fun... and... can you understand it? The man smiled and said, "It's better to buy some food cloth...it's more practical..."

The farmer responded with a few sighs, then hesitated and did not move.

"That's it..." The man saw the farmer's hesitation, "Wait a minute..."

The clerk carefully rolled up the cloth banners that he had received and put them under the counter, then took some papers with written words from a corner of the bookstore, walked over, and handed them to the farmer, "In this way, I think Well, you can just buy these books first. If your kid can really read them, then it’s not too late to buy books again... The main reason is that they are cheap, and they are all written wrong when copying them by hand, so I just charge paper money... 』

Generally speaking, the children of poor families who make a living by copying books have good handwriting, otherwise they would not be able to earn the money, but human beings are human beings, and sometimes when distracted or negligent, they miss and make mistakes, which is normal. And those who are wrong will be singled out and sold separately.

Most of the time, these will be bought by other people, and they are basically copied as copybooks. Anyway, the copying only pays attention to the structure and strokes of the fonts, and no one pays special attention to the content of the writing, and the coherence cannot be coherent.

The guy gave the farmer this kind of paper. In his view, it is necessary to forcefully explain to the farmer why a book is so expensive, which books are good, which books are not good, which books are suitable, or which books are not suitable, and argue whether the farmer's children will recognize it or not. It doesn't matter if you know how to read or not. It's better just like this. Even if the farmer buys it back and finds it's useless, he won't be too distressed, and the loss is not too big.

『Oh, you are really a good man, a good man...』 The farmer also understood what the buddy meant, and thanked him again and again. 』

『One piece is five yuan, five pieces, I’ll give you a discount, even if it’s twenty yuan...』

The farmer suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. Twenty dollars, the money for two trips of firewood, he can still figure it out. If he knew that there was this, wouldn't he be able to buy it and take it home?

Then there is some money left, can I go to buy some other things that I need at home?

The farmer suddenly felt that everything was fine.

The farmer paid the money, and then carefully held the paper, feeling a little dazed for a moment, not knowing whether it should be lighter or harder. If it is lighter, it will be blown away by the wind; if it is heavier, it will be crushed...

In the end, it was the bookstore clerk who solved the problem for him. He rolled up the paper, tied it up with a thin straw rope, and hung it on the farmer’s chest. After sending the farmer out of the bookstore, he smiled and shook his head, then turned around and began to set up the door to close the shop.

The farmer cautiously protected the roll of paper on his chest with one hand, while rushing home, although he said that he didn't understand what was written on these papers, and he didn't know whether these papers could be of any use. , but at least he fulfilled his son's wish.

"Oh? The village east is big and strong, are you back from the market? 』

"hold head high. ’ replied the farmer.

『Hey, what is this? 』

The farmer raised his head proudly, "This is a book!" Did you see it, a writing book! My kid doesn’t know what’s wrong, so he wants to read a book…”

『Tsk tsk, this is amazing, it cost a lot of money, right? 』

『Not much, uh, fifty, fifty dollars! 』

『Tsk tsk, this is precious...I didn't say that your child...does he understand? 』

『Is there still a fake? Two days ago, my kid was still learning calligraphy from a bachelor of agriculture! 』

"Yo! That's true, your family is going to have a big shot! 』

『Haha, where, just fool around, fool around, as long as you can make a living! ”The farmer waved his hand, “I’ll be back first…”

『It’s amazing, it’s amazing...』

『Tsk tsk...』