Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3289 Do you like it or not?

 Indeed, Cao Pi had reason to be angry about the current situation in Jizhou.

 But anger cannot solve problems, it often only creates more problems.

 Many things often cannot have the best of both worlds, and at some point we have to make trade-offs.

 The result of wanting everything is often getting nothing.

 Cao Pi now tastes the consequences of wanting everything.

If he hadn't wanted everything before, then Jizhou's money and food might not be so concentrated in the transit camps now, the soldiers in the counties would not be so weak, and the grievances of the local gentry would not be so great.

If he does not want everything, but first tries his best to reconcile the relationship between Cui Yan and Chen Qun, and leaves the two to command in Yecheng, on the one hand, he can show the cooperative attitude of Jizhou and Yuzhou, and on the other hand, Wei Yan can also They may not be able to take advantage of Cui Yan and Chen Qun's teamwork.

 Wei Yan was bold and sharp in his battlefield intuition.

He almost instinctively grasped the discord between Jizhou and Yuzhou, detected the hidden resentment of the squires in Jizhou towards Cao Jun, and immediately began to lure the squires in Jizhou to become Wei Yan's "friendly army", actively or passively. Cooperate to cover up Wei Yan's traces.

 Chen Qun guessed some of the problems, but he couldn't explain them clearly. He could only express vaguely, reminding Cao Pi that there was a drought in Jizhou, and he should do something, at least show an attitude, and win over these Jizhou squires...

 Just like many companies in later generations, when there are festivals, they always give out some trivial welfare gifts and so on.

Although it is not much, and it is very likely that it has been manipulated by the middleman, it at least proves that the company has this intention, and the employees may feel a little more at ease.

And Cao Pi was like slamming the table when he came up, shouting at the back of his neck, "There are not many other things in China, but there are many people. If you like it, do it, if you don't, get out!"

Isn't this the same as a certain dairy factory mocking consumers, "You are not missing one"?

As a result, Jizhou is now missing one person in the east and one in the west, and suddenly there are holes everywhere.

Cao Pi angrily expressed that he would loosen Chen Qun's chain and let him go out to bite...well, suppress the bandits, but in fact, even if Chen Qun killed all the officials in Jizhou who did not obey orders, the problem would be solved. ?

 Obviously impossible.

 It is very troublesome to actually solve the problem, so many people are willing to directly solve the problem. So Cao Pi is now adding more mistakes to his mistakes.

 Cao Cao and Fei Qian are like two super large companies in Han Dynasty, with thousands or even tens of thousands of employees, directly involving millions of families, and indirectly radiating to tens of millions of people.

 Then something goes wrong and it’s killing, killing, killing?

Which company has a problem and solves it by killing its employees?

 Layoffs?

  Layoffs can only be considered dismissals at best, while killings can be directly physically erased.

 What kind of solution can an idiot come up with?

 Now it’s like layoffs are cutting into the blood vessels.

 There were many delicious and fun things on a table, but a bug was mixed in among them.

The correct approach is definitely not to cry and yell, and then grab the tablecloth tightly, causing everything on the table to fall to the ground and shatter.

Chen Qun delivered those memorials because he wanted Cao Pi to understand where the root of Jizhou's problems lies and what the most critical starting point is...

The result was obvious. Cao Pi was like the child who was crying and furious. He didn't listen to what Chen Qun wanted to say, and didn't ask Chen Qun what he wanted to do. Instead, he grabbed the tablecloth and pulled it down desperately.

In order to prevent everything on the table from falling to pieces, Chen Qun could only agree to lead troops to encircle and suppress the "husband bandits".

 Sending troops also requires some preparation.

 Before setting off, Chen Qun called his children in front of him.

 Chen Tai is not too old, but he is not too young either.

　　Originally, Chen Qun brought Chen Tai to Yecheng, on the one hand, to take better care of and teach Chen Tai, and on the other hand, he also hoped that Chen Tai could have more contact opportunities with Cao Pi...

How to build a closer relationship with the leader’s relatives is obviously also a science.

 What a pity now, Chen Qun suddenly felt that Chen Tai and Cao Pi were not suitable for getting too close.

　　　『Father…』

 Chen Tai stepped forward to greet him.

 Chen Qun pointed to the seat beside him and said, "Sit." 』

Since you can't get too close to Cao Pi, you must choose another direction and open up another channel.

So now in Yecheng, or Jizhou, what directions and channels are there that are worthy of Chen Qun’s investment?

 In the hall, the father and son sat in silence.

 In the courtyard, the summer sunshine entered, looking a little bright and hot, as if it was about to melt everything.

 "The drought in Jizhou is not serious..."

 Chen Qun sighed softly.

The green leaves in the courtyard have now lowered their heads.

 Chen Tai did not answer the call.

 There is no wind, so the air around is a bit dull.

Although the summer in Jizhou is not as humid and depressing as that in Jiangdong, this kind of windless weather can make people feel as if something is blocking their hearts, making it a little uncomfortable to breathe.

As Cao Pi grew up, he had some temperaments that could be said to be "ignorant" or "childish" when he was young, but Cao Pi was not an ordinary child.

And the definition of children in the Han Dynasty was not as outrageous as that of later generations...

 In later generations, many people are in their thirties and forties, and there are not many who are still children. However, in the Han Dynasty, those who became the head of the family at the age of twelve or thirteen and lived independently are not considered a minority.

So Cao Piguang lost his composure as a successor because of his temper and his attitude of fighting or not fighting, which also made Chen Qun despise him more and more.

 After another long silence, Chen Qun looked at Chen Tai.

Chen Tai quickly straightened his back slightly and treated him respectfully.

　　　What is a noble family? 』

 Chen Qun asked.

Chen Tai thought for a moment, "Aristocratic family is a family that has been passed down from generation to generation. Its family has a prominent family name and has a hairpin from generation to generation." The family tradition is honest, the title is hereditary, and the descendants multiply and are passed down from generation to generation. 』

Chen Qun was noncommittal and asked again: "What is a gentry?" 』

Chen Tai was stunned for a moment, "Well... ah, the gentry is a family whose profession is studying. Although their family background is not as prominent as that of the aristocratic family, they have been scholarly for generations, and their descendants all attach great importance to learning." The family style is elegant and passed down from generation to generation. 』

　　　　Then, what are people? ” Chen Qun then asked.

　　　『The people are the foundation of the country. ” Chen Tai replied.

Chen Qun nodded and sighed, "That's it." 』

 Chen Qun is knowledgeable, but also limited by his own limitations.

 What is fundamental?

 In fact, they are the sewers of the city, the roots of the forest, and the people who are often ignored in daily life...

 But Chen Qun, like Chen Tai, talks about "people" but cannot actually see those people.

Just like when Chen Tai talked about "aristocratic families" and "gentry", he could talk eloquently, but when he talked about "people", he only had one short sentence.

 Normally, their heads look upward.

 When you usually look up, what do you see?

 Tall buildings and lush foliage.

 As for the roots and soil below?

And the sewers that are clogged with silt...

How stinky and filthy it is. Would that "fool" look at it?

 Chen Qun does not consider himself a "fool", nor will he let his children become "fools".

　　　『With the current situation, what can you think about? ” Chen Qun asked again.　　　『The general trend of the world? ” Chen Tai was silent for a moment. This question was a bit big, and he didn’t know how to answer it for a while.

Chen Qun looked at Chen Tai and said, "The world is big and chaotic, but it is nothing more than aristocratic families, noble families, and people..."

Chen Tai suddenly understood, "Father, are you saying that now that the aristocratic family has collapsed, the nobles should take over the throne and control the people?" 』

　　　Ran. ” Chen Qun nodded, but soon sighed again, “It’s just...the Crown Prince...”

Chen Qun looked around and lowered his voice, "I don't understand this." 』

 The Han Dynasty was the dynasty of the aristocratic family before the fall of the Yuan family. It can even be said that dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, only aristocratic families could rule the roost. Even in the historical records, "noble families" are listed as the first priority.

What? Chen Sheng and Wu Guang?

 That's right, Chen Sheng was not from a noble family, but he was eventually classified as a "rich family".

  Chen Sheng was the first to launch an attack under the strict rule of the Qin Dynasty, and he was very successful. Later, Chen Sheng established himself as the King of Chu, which was more or less a "king", and the generals he appointed also played a key role in overthrowing the rule of the Qin Dynasty. Therefore, Sima Qian praised Chen Sheng, compared him to Shang Tang and Zhou Wu, affirmed his achievements in overthrowing the previous dynasty, and elevated Chen Sheng into the "noble family".

 A normal "noble family" is the kind that Chen Tai answered, "a hairpin from generation to generation".

 Chen Qun’s meaning is very close to the path he took in history.

 Because China is a large agricultural country, the formation of kingdoms before the Han Dynasty, including the Han Dynasty, is usually, and can only be, provided by the political elite group of a certain region as the core and the will to form a group. For example, Liu Bang and Liu Xiu had political groups with their regions as the core, and the same was true for Cao Cao himself.

 In the great turmoil of the entire world, the most ordinary people are at best followers of these political elites. In a sense, they can be considered to have participated in the changes in national politics, but their influence is really very limited.

In the manor system of Han Shandong, these ordinary people at the bottom, except for a few people who are lucky enough to float to the surface, most of the people at the bottom are settled below the surface and cannot influence politics in a participatory way. decision making. They are just "people of the country", people under the rule of the emperor and officials, various "people" organized with various prefixes, such as subjects, subjects, common people, grassroots, untouchables, unruly people...

 However, China is the first country to realize the importance of the people.

If the sentence "the people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important" is only limited to Mencius' ideal, then "water can carry a boat, water can overturn it", as well as "public opinion", "people's heart", etc. Words have become the focus of emperors and political elites of all dynasties, and are an important constraint on the political governance of any dynasty. Many institutional practices in Chinese history also pursued, to varying degrees, the pursuit of conforming to the will of the people and winning the hearts and minds of the people.

 So it is obvious that China has a preliminary awareness of "people" or "subjects", but this awareness also has certain limitations.

This limitation does not mean that there is any difference between "citizens" and "citizens" in the West, because "citizens" in the West and "subjects" in the East are concepts formed by completely different historical developments and cannot be simply compared and evaluated with each other. Good or bad.

 Chen Qun is the embodiment of this conceptual limitation.

He understood that the collapse of the Han Dynasty was the collapse of the aristocratic family. He understood that if the Han Dynasty wanted to return to order, it could only rely on more nobles, rather than relying on a single aristocratic family, so Chen Qun submitted an examination to Cao Cao. The "Zhengzheng System" was historically known as the "Nine-grade Zhongzheng System", but due to various reasons, Cao Cao did not effectively promote the "Kaozheng System".

Chen Qun had previously used the Wei Yan incident to deliver memorials from various places to Cao Pi. The original idea was to use this opportunity to promote the unity of the Jizhou gentry and consolidate the lower gentry into the "kaozheng system" so that they could Automatically and spontaneously search for experience packs, such as "bandits" and "drought", just like killing monsters and upgrading.

 But it’s a pity…

Cao Pi didn't appreciate it, or he didn't understand the key issues at all.

 That’s a pity.

 Chen Qun was not going to talk to Cao Pi a second time.

　　　　The system of examination and examination is based on the quality of people. People are divided into high and low, equally divided into superior and inferior, and examinations are used as a system to correct people. Therefore, it is called Kaozheng. ” Chen Qun said slowly, “This system is designed to select talented people for the use of the imperial court. In today's troubled times, it is difficult to check the authenticity of the filial piety and integrity promoted by counties and counties, and the talent is withering. Therefore, the state and county chiefs are used as a test to examine the talents of the state, counties and counties, and evaluate their character, talents, family background and other things to determine their level. Firstly, it can avoid tediousness, and secondly, it can be fair. 』

Chen Tai looked at Chen Qun, "Father..."

“Nowadays, thieves and bandits are incessant in the prefectures and counties, and the drought is unsolved in the fields, all of which are difficult for the local area. ” Chen Qun said in a deep voice, “Now, under the order of the prince, I am commanding the soldiers of Yecheng, marching against the bandits, and Jingping... Do you know what you should do? 』

 ‘This…’ Chen Tai seemed to understand a little, but not completely.

　　　Cui Jigui is not in Jizhou now. ” Chen Qun added.

 Chen Tai thought for a long time, and then suddenly said, "Ah, I understand, kid." 』

Chen Qun nodded, "Then go and get busy." As a father... we will raise an army to defeat the thieves in three days! 』

Chen Tai took a breath and said, "Follow the order." The child resigned. 』

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But when Jizhou was disturbed beyond peace and everyone had their own thoughts, the Cao army camp at the foot of the Emei Mountains received the most violent artillery baptism.

Are the city walls of the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, or the Ming and Qing Dynasties the same?

 Apparently not either.

In ancient times, the earliest defense systems were fences and trenches, which were used to defend against wild animals. Later, city walls were added to defend against people. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the city wall had basically taken shape. It was lined with rammed earth and covered with bricks and stones, which became the standard for city walls in later Chinese feudal dynasties.

 Just because the means of attacking the city became more and more numerous and cruel, the city wall began to develop horizontally and became thicker and thicker. Most of the city walls that have survived in later generations are those from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. However, in the early Han and Tang Dynasties, because on the one hand they were very old and on the other hand they were not as thick and strong as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there are not many that remain.

Generally speaking, the strength of the "shield" used to defend was determined based on the "spear" at that time. Therefore, when Fei Qian took out the artillery that spanned this dynasty, it was still set up according to the old defense standards. A city wall can't stop it, let alone a military camp?

So Cao Jun didn’t know that Fei Qian had artillery?

 In fact, I know.

 But the key is that the time left for Cao Cao was too short.

When the news that Shanshan Kingdom was bombarded by artillery and the capital city was spread to Shandong, some people thought it was "fake news" created by Fei Qian...

 The roar of artillery.

Fei Qian only used two bronze cannons. After bombarding them several times, he opened a small gap in Cao Jun's camp down the slope. Although the wall will not collapse, the morale of Cao's army is obviously declining.

Even though Liu Zhu quickly organized people to block the collapsed part of the wall and barely maintained the front line, the collapse in people's morale was not so easy to fill.

Fei Qian's formation was like a crab, with two large pincers serving as cavalry on both wings.

 In the thick array in the middle are infantry, artillery and baggage, and there are also some cavalry in the rear line, like those with thinner legs of crabs.

 The mission of the infantry is not only to attack, but also to protect the artillery array.

 The duty of the cavalry is to strangle them like giant pliers when there is a flaw in the opponent's formation.

This kind of array is simple and straightforward. Both your own side and the enemy can see clearly and think clearly. It does not look like some eight-door golden lock, nine-bend Yellow River, etc., which makes people confused.

The problem is that even though Liu Zhu understood it, he had no choice but to stand by and pray for Cao Jun's reinforcements to come quickly...

 Fei Qian was at the back of the formation, and Xu Chu was standing aside.

　　　　Go. 』

Fei Qian nodded slightly.

 Xu Chu bowed down, stood up immediately, and moved forward proudly.

 This is the stage that Fei Qian set up for Xu Chu, and now Xu Chu is about to appear on the stage.

 A good general cannot grow by talking on paper. He must be tested in actual combat.

And this small Cao Jun camp down the **** is Xu Chu's trial ground.

 Winning, of course, is possible, but if the damage is too great, or if the command is too chaotic, then the next opportunity to be on stage may be lost, and there may even be no chance of a second chance.

 Following Xu Chu's order, the infantry line gradually moved forward.

The archers followed behind the large shield soldiers, fifty steps away from their own line of troops, not far nor close. It happened to be the range where the archers exerted their greatest power. They could use volleys or diffuse fire at any time to support the frontline infantry. **** array.

 The war drums roared and the flags were waved.

Everyone under the hussar's command was high in fighting spirit, and the formation was approaching in an orderly manner.

 Looking at the soldiers of Cao's army in the camp, their faces were pale and their hands and feet were trembling.

Even if there are camps, trenches, and horse traps, they cannot bring the slightest comfort to these soldiers of Cao's army, let alone any sense of security.

The soldiers of Cao's army felt as if they were trapped in an endless swamp. Whether they moved and struggled, or stayed still, it meant death would come sooner or later.

If Liu Zhu hadn't repeatedly emphasized that leaving the camp to fight in the field would mean death, and there was still the possibility of waiting for reinforcements if they stayed in the camp, these Cao soldiers might have collapsed and fled during the previous rounds of shelling.

 But this is only temporary, both Liu Zhu and the Cao soldiers know this.

Liu Zhu personally stayed on the front line, constantly encouraging Cao Jun's soldiers and stabilizing the front, but how long can the Cao Jun camp down the **** last? No one has a clue.