Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2385 Brother, do you understand?

When the common people in Chang'an accepted all kinds of new things ignorantly, and didn't know what the changes might lead to, the sons of the gentry in Sanfu in Chang'an had already been beaten dizzy by General Hussar's stick, hey hey endlessly.

  The children of the gentry are actually the same as ordinary people, divided into three, six, and nine classes. Some upper-class gentry children may have received some news a long time ago, while gentry children who are farther away from the central court may have known about the policy change at about the same time as ordinary people.

  『Someone is thinking about...』

  『No no, don’t think about it, your thinking is dangerous...』

  『What do you mean? 』

  『Can’t you see this? This Pang represents over there? What about Wei? There's another horse...'

  『This... how can this be done? 』

  『Heavenly...this is devoid of conscience...』

  A circle of people were wailing.

  Because they found that it is getting more and more difficult to be an official, and the risk of making money is getting bigger and bigger.

In the past, we could collude with each other, because something happened, the big deal is to cover each other up and solve the person who raised the problem, but now when the person who raised the problem is not a small pawn, but a big boss, these people are in great pain , and began to lament, as painful as if his heart, liver, spleen and lungs had been cut off.

  But before their emotions or speeches were pushed to a higher level, they were slapped back by another wave. Representing the great victory in Hanzhong, and the queue to **** the Xiqiang captives, they finally entered the Sanfu of Chang'an.

   Those who escorted the captives were Gao Wutong and Yun Er. These two guys traveled all the way from the Western Regions to Chang'an. They were somewhat looking forward to and also worried. Of course, Gao Wutong is mainly worried, Yuner, since he knew he was going to enter Chang'an, he hasn't closed his mouth...

  『How much reward do you think General Hussars will give me? 』Yun Er chuckled, as if seeing the dazzling brilliance of gold and silver.

  Gao Wutong: "..."

  『Hey, when the time comes, eat all the delicious food in Chang’an... Tell me, don’t know if it’s enough? 』

  Gao Wutong: "..."

  『I’m talking to you, why can’t you respond? 』

  Gao Wutong sighed helplessly, "You have asked these questions three times, no, five times, what else should I say?" 』

  『Hey, let me just talk about it, talk about it...』Yun Er laughed, his eyebrows beaming.

After entering Guanzhong, Yun Er jumped out more and more. The main reason was that he had never seen many things before, and they were so novel. The guy just ran off to have fun.

Like Yun Er, which is basically a single-celled animal, basically does not put anything in his heart. Fighting is all about fighting. Eat and drink after the fight, sleep after eating and drinking, sleep well and wait for the next fight. Some are fun and delicious, but they are too happy.

   But Gao Wutong is not the case. Since arriving in the Western Regions and then returning from the Western Regions, Gao Wutong has been more silent in comparison.

   It is not only Yun Er who is bothered, but also a noisy little official.

  Gao Wutong and the others needed to first station at the school grounds outside Chang'an City, and they didn't just bring the prisoners into the city in a daze.

The person in charge of connecting with Gao Wutong is a small official from Youfufeng, whose surname is Li Mingfeng. He has been full of praise for Gao Wutong and others all the way, or he is sincere, or maybe it is because he wants to take a ride. After all, think about it a little bit. We all know that once the captive is offered, the reward will come soon? Even if you can't get a ride, it's good to get acquainted.

  『Longyou Great Victory, widely spread among the three assistants, a great victory unseen in 30 years.

  『Although I am not very brave, I still have the heart to yearn for the battlefield. I am lucky to see you warriors today...』

  『Now in Sansuke, everyone is looking forward to the warriors...』

  Gao Wutong smiled awkwardly and politely, and responded indifferently.

From afar, some common people saw Gao Wutong's queue, so they couldn't help but stand by the roadside. They didn't dare to obstruct the march of the army, they just looked at it with eyes that Gao Wutong couldn't describe, and then deeply After bending over to salute, some scattered voices rang out, interrupting Yun Er and Li Feng's croaking around...

  『The big man wins! 』

  『Hussars are victorious! 』

  Then more people joined in shouting, "Victory, victory! 』

  I don't know why, Gao Wutong suddenly felt that the boredom and worries in his heart had faded a lot, and then a smile appeared on his face...

  …(*^__^*)…

  In Chang'an Zuixian Building, in a small wing room, two people sat facing each other drinking.

  One of them held a wine glass, and poured out his complaints.

"Two years ago, no, three years ago, my younger brother said that this son is an extraordinary person and should not be taken lightly... But my elder brother said to be cautious, to be cautious... He said that in the Shangyong area, all three roads are connected, and it is extremely troublesome." Big, there are a lot of problems, so be careful...I heard it at the time, but didn't say anything...』

"Later, the hussars came out of Hangu and rushed to attack Xu County. The world was shaken. Brother, I once again said that these people who are always shocked by the world should plan as soon as possible... Then, the hussars retreated. My brother said to look again ...'

  『Be cautious about this, wait and see...』

  『Shangyong land, although there are mountains in the north and south, but it reaches the three states, the land is small and the people are small...』

   Shen Yi shook her head, the wine in the glass dangled and spilled a lot.

  The Shen family is the surname of Shangyong, and the place is powerful. It has strong local strength in the Shangyong area.

  Shangyong is very special.

   Or is there anything special in the land of Huaxia? To become a great unifier must be great perseverance!

Historically, Shangyong was roughly similar to Qingxu’s Taishan Army, and was in a semi-independent state. It was not until Sima Yi defeated Meng Da and moved Shenyi to Luoyang, that is, the chaos in the new city of the region, that the hidden dangers here were completely eliminated. .

  In ancient times, Shangyong was the ancient Yong state, a descendant of the Rongcheng family, and the Rongchen in the time of the Yellow Emperor began to slowly form. When King Wu defeated Zhou, Guyong State was once the head of the Western Eight-Nation Alliance. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, Guyong State even took the initiative to attack Chu State. The repeated victories made Guyong State lose its vigilance against Chu State, thinking that "Chu Insufficient and fighting, so there is no equipment", and then naturally it was hammered.

   King Zhuang of Chu united Qin State and Ba State, and the three countries jointly attacked the ancient Yong State, and finally destroyed the Yong State.

  In ancient times, mediocre people were good at making utensils and building cities. It is rumored that Luoyi, the city of Luoyang in the Western Zhou Dynasty, was built by mediocre people, so mediocre people were also called "Yongren".

  When Zhang Lu was still in Hanzhong, because he couldn’t actually control the Shangyong area, he could only stay in the Nanzheng area. For example, the Shangyong area in Xicheng has always been appointed, and he couldn’t even get in.

  Later, Fei Qian conquered Hanzhong, but due to considerations of many factors, Fei Qian did not take any actions against the big households in Hanzhong, which was almost equivalent to appointment. When Huang Cheng was training troops in Shangyong, he once controlled the command of Shangyong County. Later, Huang Cheng was transferred away, and Zhang Ze took advantage of it. However, whether it is Huang Cheng or Zhang Ze, in fact, the control of Shangyong Not quite.

   Around Shangyong, there are many mountains and forests, and some cottages control almost all the areas that can be cultivated.

  Zhang Ze's subordinates still have some control in Shangyong County at most, and they are basically within the scope of Shangyong's big households outside the county. This is also the reason why Wei Yan came and went in and out of Shangyong territory, but very little information was reported to Zhang Ze.

This is also the housekeeping ability of the wealthy and powerful families in Shangyong. In history, they even took advantage of a lot of advantages, and they were not completely eliminated until the late period of the Three Kingdoms. A factor in Guan Yu's death...

"...In the battle of Hanzhong, Mrs. Zhang was originally greedy...Earlier, Mrs. Zhang followed the hussars, and she was the first to lay down the females. Until the beginning of the Western Qiang War, Mrs. Zhang thought she had an opportunity, so she turned against her..." Now Shen Yi said that it seemed like It was filled with righteous indignation, but in fact, Shen Shi also pretended to be deaf and dumb to Zhang Shi's actions at the time, pretending that he didn't know anything, and his idea was to take advantage of the opportunity...

"Ms. Zhang despised Huqi...I said I should contact Huqi sooner..." Shen Yi drank the wine, put it on the table, and sighed, "It's a pity...hey, my brother said to wait... Now, it’s because of Zhang’s burden…”

   Shen Yi really hated Mrs. Zhang, she said it like gnashing her teeth, like eating her flesh raw.

  In fact, the Shen family was really fooled by the Zhang family.

Back when Zhang Ze’s subordinates were in Shangyong, of course, for the sake of stability, they did not seldom declare some of Zhang’s big plans, especially the fact that Zhang and Cao Cao had reached an agreement that Cao’s army would come to support from Jingzhou sooner or later, even more so. , There are even names, locations, and physical evidence, just like the real thing.

On the edge of Shangyong is Fangling, and to the east of Fangling is Xiangyang, so if the Cao army really sent troops, then naturally it would really arrive in Fangling, or even the Shangyong area, so Shen felt that there was no It is necessary to place a bet so early, and wait until the winner is finally determined before placing the chips on it.

  『Then…』

   Shen Yi let out a long sigh, then poured herself another glass of wine, and drank it with her head raised, her face full of sorrow.

  Who would have thought?

  The force Zhang Liao, Wei Yan and Zhu Ling displayed under the city of Nanzheng made all the powerful and powerful households in Hanzhong terrified.

  Zhang committed suicide on the day the city was broken.

  There is a saying that it is better to live than to die. Only when you know that life is worse than death will you seek death.

Although Nanzheng City is not as precarious as Xiongguan, it has been operated by the Zhang family for many years. In addition to Yangpingguan and the North and South camps, it can be said that almost everyone in Hanzhong and Shangyong believed that its defense system was not attacked by hussars and horses. Strong enough and hard to beat.

   At least not something that can be overcome in a short time.

  The result was beyond everyone's expectations!

  When the Vulcan Stone Cannon roared and defeated Zhang’s city defenses in Nanzheng, it actually also defeated the defenses of all the powerful gentry in Hanzhong Shangyong...

   Zhang chose to commit suicide because not only did he know that he could not survive, but he also knew that other Zhang's Wubao also lost the capital to negotiate conditions with Zhang Liao, Wei Yan and Zhu Ling!

The Zhang family only has to surrender, a complete surrender, and there is still a chance of survival. In front of the Vulcan stone cannon, Nanzheng's city defense is like paper. Could it be said that Zhang's Wubao Manor scattered around Hanzhong can compare Zheng wants to be stronger? Therefore, on the day the city is broken, it is equivalent to the collapse of all Zhang's Wubao at the same time. Only Zhang can bear all the responsibilities and cut off all ties with himself, so that it is possible to preserve a certain amount of life. A little bit of Zhang's blood...

   Not within the Zhang family, but outside the Zhang family.

  For example, the children of the Zhang family who surrendered earlier...

  Children born to a few daughters of the Zhang family who married out…

   Or it was adopted to other people...

If Zhang Ze is not dead, then most of these "relationship households" in the surrounding area will inevitably throw out all those who can be regarded as Zhang's people in order to avoid responsibility, and Zhang will commit suicide in the city, just like some criminals who committed suicide in later generations. In the same way, some things may no longer be pursued.

  The Zhang family was wiped out, and the Shen family was so frightened that they had diabetes insipidus.

  Because of the confidence of the Shen family, it is also in Wubao around Shangyong and Xicheng...

And although it is said that the Shen family helped Wei Yan intentionally or unintentionally after Wei Yan's arrival, and did not continue to go with the Zhang family, the problem is that as long as everyone can understand that the overall pattern of Hanzhong Shangyong is completely different, Shen's It is impossible to continue to be the same as before.

  Local tyrants controlled the surrounding land and farmers through Wubao, and it has become a practice to use these interdependent Wubao as the capital to resist the Han regime.

   Now I suddenly realized that the Wubao that I thought was solid and proud of was suddenly like an egg shell, which would break if I touched it. This kind of psychological gap is not insignificant.

   What's more, he may be dragged into the water by Mrs. Zhang at any time...

   Self-help became Shen's immediate concern.

  『…I think of my Shen family, who moved to Shangyong a hundred years ago, cleaned up the water conservancy, refined the hometown, made friends with all parties, and became friends with Jindi...But I never thought of today...」

  『The younger brother came to Chang’an this time to seek some life for the Shen family! However, my younger brother went to the Hussar's Mansion to deliver homage...five times! The younger brother voted five times back and forth! Returning without success again and again, it is like a stone sinking into the sea, without any news! And the mediocrity is again...my heart is bitter...bitter...』

  『Little brother knows, how presumptuous it is to seek elder brother here today... It's just that we all underestimated the strength of the hussars... Today is Hanzhong Shangyong, and where will it be tomorrow? If the Shen clan followed the Zhang clan to perish together today, if in the past... who could speak up to uphold justice? 』

  『The hussars are now defeated one by one. If... let it go, I am afraid that it will eventually be...」Shen Yi said this, sighed, and looked out of the window of the restaurant.

  The restaurant faces the street.

  Because Zuixianlou itself is a place with a lot of traffic, the surrounding area is also very lively, shops and stalls abound, pedestrians come and go, and a few children are laughing and playing around in the alley.

  The sun was shining on the street, and the inspector led three or five inspectors to patrol along the street slowly on horseback. On the high platform at the corner of the street, soldiers with longbows on their backs are on duty, and the iron plate on the brim of the helmet reflects the cold light...

  『Brother Pei! Please also save the younger brother's family from the fire and water! ’ Shen Yi seemed to be stung by the cold light, she suddenly closed her eyes and shed tears, she left the table and kowtowed to the middle-aged man opposite, ‘Shen’s family, if there is an assignment in the future, it will be a sea of ​​swords and fire, and I will never refuse ! 』

  Pei Yuan stretched out his hand, gave Shen Yi a hand, and then sighed, "It's not because of my brother's heart, but this matter...it's really difficult..."

Shen Yi also went to Chang'an Riverside to study in the past, and had a relationship with Pei Yuan. After asking to see the hussars to no avail, and then some gentry in Guanzhong were unwilling to provoke the upper body, and avoided it one after another. Pei Yuan was left as a life-saving straw.

  At least Pei Yuan is still a member of the Senate, and he still has some titles.

  As far as Pei Yuan is concerned, he is very poor...

   Relatively poor.

   Senate members of the Senate are of course paid. If these salaries are used for daily expenses, of course there is no problem, but since it is an "important position" in the Senate, how could it be possible that there will not be some greetings, participation in some elegant literature tastings, wine tastings, open conferences, etc. ?

  Then the salary of the Senate Senate is naturally not enough.

  Pei Yuan's father has passed away, and his capital in Hedong is not strong. In addition, he and Pei Mao had conflicts before. It is simply impossible to get Pei Mao's support. And if he really reached out to Pei Mao for money, most likely Pei Mao would give it to him, but Pei Yuan would naturally have to pay the corresponding price...

  Pei Yuan's purpose in coming to Chang'an was to establish his own family, so of course he didn't want to become Pei Mao's dog who would come and go around just for a few money.

  Throttling means that you can't cut down on expenditure, but you can only find ways to increase revenue.

  There are more sources of income, although the income has increased a lot, but naturally there are also a lot of risks. This time, the "Law of Corruption" created by the Hussar General of Qinglong Temple almost made Pei Yuan sleepless at night. On the bright side, you can’t oppose it. You are afraid of attracting the attention of others.

  Shan Xiang called out the slogan, but felt guilty in his heart.

   Can't let people see it yet!

   Tired, how did you become an actor?

   This is how it was made!

  Pei Yuan has saved a lot of money through various means in the past two years, but the money will bite his hands, if things go wrong...

   Jumping out to fight against the hussars, Pei Yuan didn't have that ability, so he naturally thought of a corresponding strategy.

  There is no place to stay here, but a place to stay!

   Taking advantage of the time gap before the big board was laid down, the special meow couldn't get along under the hussars, so he fled, bah, moved, bah, went to other places for academic exchanges!

   Going to academic exchanges, of course, you can't do without something by your side.

   Shen Yi, who has nowhere to ask for help, has become Pei Yuan's fat sheep. Naturally, one of them will be picked up first. Who knows if there will be another chance to get the wool out, before it's too late...

   Shen Yi took out a few "flying tickets" from the bank, and stuffed them into Pei Yuan's hands.

Huqi money houses are all over the world, um, not completely all over the world, but in most important cities in Huqi territory, even in Xu County, Yecheng, and Wu County, there are banks that can exchange these flying tickets. shop.

  Of course, the ones in the territory of Huqi are the "Dahan Bank" directly under Huqi, but in the territory of other princes, they are the banks controlled by other princes. After all, the princes in these places also need to do business with hussars.

  Drunken Immortal Wine, Golden Fan...

  Pei Yuan glanced at it slightly, pinched it, with an angry expression on his face, "What do you mean?" Who do you think I am? 』

  『I just ask my brother to give me some pointers, I have no other intentions...』 Shen Yi's expression moved slightly, and she took out some "flying tickets", and then bowed again, sending them to Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan's eyeballs quickly slid back and forth on the "Flying Ticket" a few times, and after calculating the amount, the angry look on his face disappeared. Then he subconsciously looked left and right, rolled up his big sleeves, and said, "Get up and talk." , get up and talk...』

  『If someone else...someone will ignore it...' Pei Yuan looked at Shen Yi and said in a low voice, 'But you and I are old friends, I am really...forget it, forget it...there is only one way out now...'

   Shen Yi moved forward, stuffing something in her hands, "Please enlighten me, brother..."

  『I don’t know if my virtuous brother has heard that...the victory of the Xiqiang War will be a sacrifice of captives? 』Pei Yuan has one thing and another, of course there is no awkwardness in the movement of putting it away this time, "My dear brother... Do you understand? 』

  (end of this chapter)