Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3351 The turning point faced

Regardless of whether Xiahou Dun thought that he would come to Linfen one day, he certainly never thought that he would arrive here in his current status.

Being a prisoner, most of the time, is tantamount to humiliation.

On the day Xiahou Dun arrived in Pingyang, Linfen, he happened to see Linfen escorting a group of supplementary soldiers with grain and grass to the front line.

About two thousand soldiers, wearing the traditional red war robes and armor of the Han Dynasty, holding battle flags and carrying swords and guns, lined up at the school field outside Linfen City. Although they were about to face the test of life and death on the battlefield, Xiahou Dun felt that they were not preparing to go to the battlefield, but were going for an outing or attending a grand party.

This made him feel very uncomfortable.

Linfen Pingyang City is very big.

When Xiahou Dun saw Pingyang City in Linfen for the first time, he almost thought he had arrived in Chang'an.

Because the size of the city of Pingyang is really too big.

Even Xiahou Dun had heard from Shandong disciples who had been to Linfen more than once before that he had described the hugeness of Linfen Pingyang. At that time, Xiahou Dun was hesitant. He felt more that these craftsmen and the people from Shandong might not have seen much of the market before they thought Pingyang was big...

How big can a city near the North Land and on the side of the Fen River be?

But now, the red Linfen Pingyang City Wall stands tall, as if a giant is akimbo and despising its surroundings, and it is also despising Xiahou Dun.

Xiahou Dun couldn't help but lower his head and sighed.

Although it is already a wartime situation, people still need to live, especially in such a large city, the number of people who rely on mutual division of labor to survive is a very huge number. However, Xiahou Dun did not notice this at the beginning, but almost instinctively observed the military defense in this city.

Those stationed here are naturally the Guards Battalion under the Hussars.

This guard camp belongs to Marquis Pingyang. It has always been Fei Qian's core force to stabilize the Linfen Basin, control the Northern Territory, involve the Yinshan Mountains and the Northern Territory, and serve as the core force to deter the enemy and protect the Qiang and Hu. These Guards troops were briefly mobilized to fight in the Western Region, but now they are basically back.

Linfen's Pingyang Hou Guards were divided into three parts: cavalry, infantry, and direct guards. When Fei Qian goes to the front line, he will take one-third of them with him, the remaining one-third is in Chang'an, and the other third is here. and the local garrison in Linfen and Pingyang, combined with each other to garrison the place together.

Most of these Guardsmen are selected from local armies, and then spend at least five years in the Guards, some will be longer, and then retire to serve in local areas, or Is he still working as a military instructor, local inspection, or is he transferred to become an official, acting as a communication channel between the local area and the county.

Of course, there are some people who do not want to hold any official position after retirement.

As a result, more local official positions will be replaced.

Of course there are many advantages to doing this, but the disadvantages are also inevitable.

As long as people still have desires, there will always be conflicts and contradictions between selfish desires and justice. What destroys human desire only exists in an ideal state, or lives in the words of keyboard warriors.

Xiahou Dun observed all the way from Taiyuan, and he found that not only in Taiyuan, but also in Pingyang, and even in other places in Linfen, there were still many tough soldiers...

Logically speaking, these tough, strong, and even elite soldiers should be transferred to the front line, or become the core troops of Fei Qian's command. Why are they scattered around like this? ?

If there were such soldiers and horses in Shandong, they would definitely be directly incorporated into the Central Leading Army and Central Guarding Army, and then join the Hedong Battle.

The person who met Xiahou Dun was not a military commander or a jailer, but Linghu Shao, the former high priest of Shoushan Academy.

Linghu Shao was getting older, and his energy and physical strength were inevitably declining. He really didn't have the energy to deal with the naughty and mischievous children in the academy, so he simply retreated. But after he retired, he still had some retirement syndrome, so Fei Qian simply hired him back as the "Yingguo Planner"...

In ancient China, there was no independent position of "planner". This position was included in the examination system and became a craftsman, or part of a great craftsman. It was then integrated with Confucian construction studies, which was very confusing. Fei Qian came here to appease Linghu Shao's immortal heart. He also had a longer-term consideration, which was to make this position independent and "plan the country."

Linghu Shao himself was also very interested in this matter. He first wrote a "Treatise on Running a Country". After submitting it, Fei Qian said that the writing was good, but not good enough...

So old man Linghu became very depressed. He couldn't figure out what was wrong for a while. Even when he came to arrange for Xiahou Dun, he was still mumbling, "Renyingguo, Jiuli square, three gates on the side." The middle school has nine longitudes and nine latitudes, nine tracks of warp and nine tracks, the ancestors on the left and the society on the right, facing the future market... Hey, what is not good enough? 』

Therefore, when Linghu Shao met Xiahou Dun, they all asked Xiahou Dun about how Xu County was laid out and how Ye City was divided. What identity has changed?

But regardless of Xiahou Dun's military arrangements for Cao's army or the war arrangements, it was naturally easier for Xiahou Dun to accept it, so Xiahou Dun naturally discussed with Linghu Shao the functional aspects of the city. Problem, then Xiahou Dun suddenly discovered a problem. In Pingyang, it seems that the main focus of placing the functional areas of the city is the convenience of ordinary people...

And in Shandong, who cares about the convenience of the people?

The important thing is the children of the gentry, whether it is convenient for the officials or the government!

Taking the simplest market as an example, if it is in Shandong, it must be centrally managed. Otherwise, what will happen to those **** untouchables selling privately? Isn’t that a lot of small money missing? So be sure to surround the market with a wall, leaving only a narrow entrance and exit, and send soldiers and tax collectors to collect money at the door. No one can escape, and no one can lose a penny!

As for the long queues at the market entrance due to the collection of money, or the fact that people have to spend more time making purchases, or it triggers pushing and stamping...

So what does it matter?

The point is to facilitate management!

Therefore, in Shandong, markets must not be too far away from government agencies. The larger they are, the more concentrated they must be. Otherwise, if the officials will break their legs and die of exhaustion on the road, then how about that?

Therefore, in Shandong, going to the market is a very important and hard work. Officials are complaining about hard work, common people are complaining about hard work, and merchants are complaining about hard work. It seems that everyone is complaining about hard work, but nothing has changed in a hundred years.

In Pingyang and Linfen, the markets seem to be small in scale, and the larger the market, the more it is placed outside the city. Isn't it unreasonable that there are only markets selling daily goods in the city, but no large-scale markets?

Regarding this point, Linghu Shao felt that Shandong's method was unreasonable.

Linghu Shao said that because the four people are equal and need to perform their own duties, farmers only need to focus on planting crops and food production, while merchants themselves need transportation and clearing up supplies, so errands are The merchants should do the work, instead of waiting in the store for the farmer to deliver it to their door.

As for the management platform…

Ahem.

If all the things that should have been done by the other three people are pushed onto the farmers, then many problems will inevitably arise...

Linghu Shao didn't say specifically what the problem would be, but Xiahou Dun broke out in a cold sweat!

Because this is the current situation in Shandong!

The farmers at the bottom of Shandong want to go to the market. Who cares whether they go on foot, with carts, or on donkey carts? Who is going to calculate how much time these farmers spend and how much energy and energy they consume on the road? Once, twice, a year, two years, just get used to it?

And Xiahou Dun thought about the most fatal problem of this model in Shandong, that is, what if... really just what if, the tragedy of Yangcheng Episode happened again?

Even if Cao Jun wanted to plunder a scattered market like Linfen, it would be difficult.

In Shandong, it was because of the Yangcheng Fair...

Moreover, those big markets were run by noble families for generations, so hoarding goods was useless.

Dong Zhuo had cavalry, and the hussars also had cavalry!

Xiahou Dun couldn't stop sweating immediately...

If it really comes to the worst, the economic and trade bazaar in Shandong will definitely suffer the heaviest blow!

It’s hard to run!

what to do?

What to do now?

Just when Xiahou Dun felt powerless, another turning point seemed to come.

Fei Qian summoned Xiahou Dun to the front line...

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Xu County.

Chongde Hall.

As for what kind of "virtue" Chongde Hall worships, no one knows, but no one will ask.

The emperor Liu Xie sat on the throne with a pale face. The eunuchs and maids around him stayed away. Only the sharp voice of Liu Xie's personal **** Huangmen echoed softly in the hall.

“…The inheritance of the four people is the cornerstone of the country. Scholars build themselves up by studying hard, farmers cultivate crops to support their lives, workers use skills to make tools, and merchants make money through currency. The four perform their own duties, support each other, and contribute to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. "Scholars are the pillars of the country..."

"Farmers are the foundation of the country..."

"Workers are the skill of a country..."

"Businessmen are the blood of the country..."

"The industries of the four peoples each have their own strengths..."

The **** of Huangmen read, and Liu Xie listened silently.

The sunlight shines in from the door, but stops at less than half of the hall. It seems that there is an invisible force deep in the hall that swallows up the light, leaving behind darkness.

The Huangmen **** paused for a moment, secretly raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Xie, and then continued to read, "In the past, in the era of Yao, Shun, and Yu Tang, morality was evident and benevolent government was popular." Those who serve in politics should establish themselves based on Taoism, govern the country with virtue, stick to their true intentions, and not be swayed by the world. Therefore, within the four seas, the weather is smooth, and all the people live and work in peace and contentment. 』

"Therefore, when in power, one should guard the mountain..."

"That's enough!" Liu Xie shouted angrily.

The Huangmen **** immediately stopped, put away the memorandum sheet in his hand, and stood with his head bowed.

This statement is slightly different from other statements published by Fei Qian before.

Of course, if you just simply listen and take a look, there is no problem.

Liu Xie closed his eyes tiredly,

The fight between Fei Qian and Cao Cao was not just a matter between two people, nor was it just an ordinary battle. It was even different from the previous fights between the princes among the Han Dynasty.

Whether it was Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, or any other prince, none was as complicated as Fei Qian. Call Fei Qian reactionary, but he paid tribute and gave gifts to Liu Xie again and again. Even when Shandong asked for something in the name of the emperor, Fei Qian actually agreed.

Can we say how loyal Fei Qian is...

Look, what does this slogan say? !

A few days ago, this message has been spread in Shandong, and the interesting thing is that Liu Xie always seems to be the last group of people to know...

Well, there may be some ordinary people, farmers and women who are simply illiterate and not interested in these politics, so even if they hear about it, they may not know anything.

In fact, Liu Xie also knew that Cao Cao had selected a group of new people from the local area, who were directly managed by his confidants and were active in Guanzhong and Hedong. Although some people died inexplicably, we still got a lot of information. The hidden strength of the hussar general Fei Qian is gradually revealed.

Some scholars in Shandong previously claimed that they wanted to abandon Yongliang, but in fact anyone with a little bit of brains knows that Yongliang is more like the armor worn by the Han Dynasty to defend against foreign enemies. If it is true, Without these armors, the big man is just a piece of meat, which may be put on the chopping block at any time.

But now, the armor of the big man was beginning to devour the flesh and blood of the big man!

"Look, look at the back, is there any mention of the imperial court...and is there any mention of the emperor's favor..." Liu Xie asked in a deep voice after calming down a little.

In fact, the **** of Huangmen didn't know how many times he had read it, but after hearing Liu Xie's question, he opened it again, checked it again, and then carefully answered: "Your Majesty... The imperial court was not mentioned in the letter..." , and there is no mention of the emperor’s favor... This hussar’s message is just to gain reputation for himself..."

Liu Xie was silent for a long time, and then asked in a low voice: "What do you think of this hussar and the prime minister?" 』

The Huangmen **** trembled.

Who dares to talk nonsense about this issue?

"explain! Forgive you! ” Liu Xie waved his hand.

Did you have the final say on this matter?

But the **** of Huangmen had no choice but to answer.

"I thought..." Huangmen **** lowered his eyebrows and said, "The hussar and the prime minister are all the same..."

Same as what?

The **** of Huangmen said nothing.

It can be understood as the same loyal ministers, or it can be understood as the same wolves, tigers and leopards.

Liu Xie squinted at the Huangmen eunuch, with a slight dissatisfaction in his eyes. But he also knew that even he himself could not express this kind of thing directly, let alone a small person like the Huangmen eunuch.

After a moment, Liu Xie said slowly: "Remember, I am the emperor!" The big man’s surname is Liu! Although the world has been in chaos in recent years, the princes are uncertain, and there are some rebellious people with evil intentions, but at the moment no one dares to rebel! I have the support of the people of the world and the moral integrity of the world! Yuan Gongli is the best example! As a minister of the Han Dynasty, if he plots rebellion, he will lose his heart! 』

Liu Xie spoke forcefully and seemed to be full of confidence in this matter.

"Yuan's former disciples are all over the world!" Liu Xie snorted, "Fourth Generation and Three Young Masters!" A model for the world! How amazing? But what happened in the end? How many cents does the Yuan family occupy in the world today? 』

The Huangmen **** quickly praised Liu Xie to prevent Liu Xie's words from falling to the ground, "That's it!" Your majesty is wise! The servant was a little worried at first, but after hearing His Majesty say this, she felt relieved! 』

Liu Xie chuckled. What he just said was actually just to comfort himself. What exactly Cao Cao and Fei Qian were going to do, Liu Xie actually didn't know clearly. Cao Cao is ambitious, doesn't Fei Qian have the same ambition? Now that the Han Dynasty is like a candle in the wind, how many local princes will obey the so-called emperor's edict?

In addition to the two big heads Fei Qian and Cao Cao, the ones on the east side of the Yangtze River are also in a group of their own, and they seem to be living across the river. Although Liu Xie is the emperor and the emperor, he has no power to deal with these people...

This is also the shortcoming of all feudal dynasties. They do not rely on the people, but rely on the bureaucrats to deal with the bureaucrats, use the bureaucrats to prosecute the bureaucrats, and try to use the bureaucrats to manage the country and rule the people...

"The Theory of the Four Peoples..."

Liu Xie repeated it, seeming to taste it. He felt that this article was indeed somewhat different, especially the "Theory of the Four Peoples". It seemed to be very closely related to something, and it would affect many things, but where exactly it was related and what things it was, Liu Xie just had a vague feeling like this, but couldn't explain it in detail.

It seems that within a few years, the big man has become his enemy all over the world.

Before, they were just the Western Qiang and Hu people, then they were the Yellow Turbans, and then they took a sharp turn. From east to west, from south to north, the princes all over the country were in a state of great power and it was difficult to control them!

On the other hand, the Han court no longer had any effective means to deal with such a situation.

To be honest, when the decrees of the Han Dynasty cannot be transmitted to the local areas and the local princes resist the orders, it is time for the Han Dynasty to receive hospice care. However, the banner of the Han Dynasty has not been taken down in various places, but it is just among these local princes. They're just trying to contain each other. The most typical ones are, of course, Fei Qian and Cao Cao, Shanxi and Shandong.

But now this balance seems to be broken.

What kind of plan did Fei Qian make after the balance was broken?

In the battle between Fei Qian and Cao Cao, it was said that Cao Cao had a high chance of winning, but now it has become that Fei Qian has a high chance of winning. These forecasters are just like the stock commentators in later generations. The most important thing is to attract attention. As for whether what they say is right or wrong...

Anyone who believes it is a fool.

That's right, it's just for fooling fools anyway. One is willing to be beaten and the other is willing to suffer. It's just right.

Liu Xie was also stupid in his early years. After being educated by reality several times, he gradually regained his memory.

"You said, if you send someone to order a truce between Yuan Benchu ​​and Gongsun Bogui just like you did before to mediate between Yuan Benchu ​​and Gongsun Bogui..." Liu Xie said slowly, "What do you think will happen?" 』

The Huangmen **** immediately broke down in sweat, "Your Majesty, this, ah, Your Majesty, that, ah..."

"Forget it, forget it!" Liu Xie waved his hand, "It's useless." Leave the message and get out! 』

As if he had received an amnesty, the Huangmen **** hurriedly left the memorandum copy on Liu Xie's desk, and then stepped back with his **** sticking out.

The hall soon fell into silence again.

After a long time, Liu Xie stretched out his hand, grabbed the cheat sheet, spread it out on the desk, and read it carefully again word by word...