Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2689 Clear and clear

  In these days, the more Cao Pi has deepened his understanding of the big man, the more he understands how right his father is and how difficult it is.

  Cao Pi is not a genius, nor does he have any quick wit. He can’t see through many things at once. To know the whole story, he needs to think for a long time.

   But this time, he figured it out.

   Or rather, he thinks he has figured it out.

   The first is military power.

  Whether there are knives or guns is very important. If Cao Cao did not control military power, no matter how powerful he was in the temple, no matter how good a reputation he had among the people, he would still be a piece of fish on a chopping board in the face of power, without the slightest chance of resistance. Even if you can't hack and kill for the time being, you will not be able to escape the dilemma of grinding and killing donkeys in the future.

  So, my father firmly controls the army and let my brothers and relatives share the local soldiers. This is an excellent and most important point.

   His father Cao Cao did this, and he did it very well.

It seems that no matter who is in the later generations, they can say something about gun barrels. It is not that these people in the later generations are smarter than the big men, but that there are great men who first summed up this law and made selfless contributions. The guy just thought he got it.

  Cao Pi thought so too, he thought he understood.

   Followed by popular support.

  The character for Minxin, some people think it means common people, some people think it means noble family, some people think it means both, or neither.

  Cao Pi thinks that people's hearts are gentry.

   Just as Cao Cao cannot do without the Cao family Xiahou, the Shandong regime cannot do without the entire gentry system.

  So we should integrate the "people's hearts" like commanding military power, remove those who are not loyal and leave those who are loyal, so that the Shandong gentry system can finally come together with Cao Cao.

   As for the second point, Cao Pi thought he could give it a try.

   After all, as the son of Cao Cao, he should share his worries for Cao Cao.

  Strictly speaking, Cao Pi is not a good leader.

  He likes to pretend.

  Assembly or other...

  This is his strength and his weakness.

  In fact, his mother still has a lot of good things, not just "pretending". Mrs. Bian can take off her clothes among divas. In addition to pretending and the instinct of observing words and expressions, knowing how to advance and retreat is also a very important factor.

  But the question is Cao Pi...

  Compared with Mrs. Bian, he is not only less intelligent, but also less patient.

  So Cao Pi showed his dissatisfaction with Kong Rong.

  Cao Pi didn't directly express his dislike of Kong Rong, he said it around the corner.

   However, because Cao Pi is not yet a veteran driver, he turned too sharply, so he overturned the car.

  Cao Pi approached Dong Zhao, also Chen Qun, and even Lu Hong, etc., chattering, although Cao Pi pretended to care about current affairs, in fact, what Cao Pi wanted to do could not be hidden from these people.

   Then Cao Pi's behavior was stopped.

   Was called back by Cao Cao...

  『What do you think murder is? Is it beheading? Cao Cao squinted his eyes, with a smile on his face, but said words like ice, "Is it so easy to kill people?" Okay, let me ask you, do you know why I killed Bian Wenli? 』

  Cao Pi was a little at a loss. Didn't he talk about Kong Rong again? Why did he suddenly get involved?

  『It’s not because of…』 Cao Pi said with a little hesitation, 『Because Bian Wenli mocked Father? 』

  『Chick. ”Cao Cao made a sound that he didn’t know whether it was a smile or a disdainful voice, “Think about it... By the way, why are you so stubborn? Ok? 』

  『…』Cao Pi shivered slightly.

  Cao Cao glanced at Cao Pi, and then looked at the book in his hand.

   I don't know if this is Cao Pi's skill or Cao Pi's bad habit. Because Cao Pi himself lacks quick wit, it is difficult for him to think comprehensively when thinking about problems. In addition, Cao Cao usually has complicated affairs in his daily life. When Cao Pi was young, he could only stay with his mother, Mrs. Bian, and as a result, he learned a lot. But I didn't learn how to use my brain afterwards.

  When encountering a problem, Cao Pi likes to throw out an answer at random, and then check whether the answer is correct from the other party's response.

When meeting his parents, there is no problem with this method, because whether it is Cao Cao or Mrs. Bian, they will correct Cao Pi after he finds that his answer is wrong. Just his parents...

  Just like this time when Cao Pi went to Dong Zhao, Chen Qun and others, basically what he got was "exactly what the young master said" and "it was exactly as the young master said", and did not get any effective feedback at all.

  Even so, Cao Pi still couldn't change his original habit all at once. After all, wouldn't it be nice to use less brains? Are you unhappy with eating and drinking? What is Fei doing?

   As for Cao Cao, he felt that Cao Pi was acting stupid "intentionally".

  『Come, let me tell you. 』Cao Cao waited for a while, a little impatient, and cast a scornful glance at Cao Pi, and then threw the book in his hand on the table, 『What is the name of Chen Liu? There is a Gao family in Yu County. First, the Gao family was solid, but he was not an official of Wang Mangshi, and was killed by the prefect of Huaiyang, and he was famous for his fierce festival. Guzi's name is Shen, honest and honest Shaohua, the magistrate of the second county of Li, and the prefect of Donglai. Returning home from old and sick, with thatched huts and households, and no storage for urns and pots, it can be said that they are famous all over the world. Shen Zishi, Chang, Ci, and served as governor and county guard. Shi Zihong, named Xiaolian; Hong Zijing, the captain of Shu County; Jing Zirou, an official somewhere. And there is Shen Zici, Sili Xiaowei. Ci Zigong, prefect of Shu County. Gong Zigan, I used to be a general at the beginning...』

"There is the Gao family in Yuxian County, and then there is the Cai family..." Cao Cao murmured like a few treasures, "I won't mention the Cai family. There are some who served as officials somewhere. Of course, the more famous ones are in Guanzhong...Yanzhou. who? The Puyang family and the Jiang family are relatively small, so don’t mention them...』

  『Shou Zhang...Ms. Zhang? Cao Pi said something, and then looked at his father's face habitually. After a glance, he suddenly remembered that his father had just said not to look at his face. , but I don't know that this appearance looks even more stupid.

  Cao Cao didn’t care about Cao Pi’s petty actions at the moment. Because of the words Cao Pi mentioned, he couldn’t help but fell into memory, “Yes, Shou Zhang has Zhang’s family…”

  Shou Zhang, Zhang Shi, Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao, had the same scenery back then, but now they have turned into loess. Cao Cao still saved a little bit of face, he just killed his whole family, not the family, but the Zhang family also fell down from the top surname of Chen Liu...

  『There are also the Shouzhang Wang family and the Pingqiu Qin family, both of whom have eight chefs. In Wei County, there is also the Zhang family, and there is a Confucianism in the world. There is also the Ruan family, who is good at Confucian classics, proficient in temperament, and has many talents. ”Cao Cao recovered from a slight trance, and continued, “There is a Wu family in Changyuan. His ancestor had a gap with the general Liang. Have a clear name. There is the Liu family in the eastern dusk, and the Yin of Liang Xiaowang. There is also the Yu family in Donghun, and the second generation has Sangong...』

Cao Cao continued to hold his fingers, "Waihuang Fan family, Rencheng Lu family, Jibei Yan family, Gangxian Dai family, Luxian Fan family, Jiyin Wen family...these were all big families or local tyrants at that time, Or a famous family passed on, or a loyal and good queen... Therefore, does Pier understand? 』

  『…』 Cao Pi was silent for a while, 『Understood. 』

  『What do you understand? ’ Cao Cao asked.

  Cao Pi lowered his head, "These are the family name Gao..."

  Cao Cao almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.

  Does this still require you to "understand"?

  I have stated so much just to let you understand that there are these people?

Sensing old classmate Cao's expression of worry, Cao Pi hastened to give some oil, started the turbo, boosted and spun up, "Father, my lord's intention is... that there are many big households in Yanzhou, and the Bian family... are the pioneers. endless? 』

  Cao Cao's face softened a little, and he nodded slightly.

"At that time, the Bian family had a son named Feng as Jingzhao Yin, who was also named Neng. The people of the county said, "There were Zhao, Zhang, and three kings in the front, and there were two kings, Bian and Yan." The article is well-known and has taught hundreds of people. At the time of Xiaohuan, he was the prime minister of Linying, and he worshiped the Taizhong doctor and wrote Dongguan. Then he moved to the prefect of the North to worship Shangshuling. After that, he was Chen Xiang and died as an official. He wrote poems, odes, steles, inscriptions, books, policies, etc., all fifteen articles, and he was truly a literary hero of the time. 』

"And Bian Shirang..." Cao Cao paused for a moment, then sighed slightly, "It is true that you are talented...but rely on talent...the key is that you don't understand the reason...a certain person who collected money and food in Yanzhou certainly wanted to strengthen himself and use martial arts to establish his life. However, the recruitment of soldiers is also for the Jingping area and to resist Montenegro! The black mountain bandits invaded Yanzhou. These powerful surnames lived in the Wubao, huddled within the high walls, or they were safe, but the local people, villages and villages were murdered! The Bian family is stingy with money and food, just to obstruct them, and they have a lot of sarcasm, inciting public opinion to resist... If they don't kill them, the great cause will be ruined! 』

  Actually, what Cao Cao said was as brief as possible, but the real situation is very complicated. At the same time, the big noble family in Yanzhou still supported Cao Cao's fight against the Black Bandit at that time. They did not oppose Cao Cao's fight against the Black Bandit as Cao Cao said, but opposed Cao Cao's continued expansion of his army after defeating the Black Bandit.

  When Heishan came, Cao Cao and others were brave and strong men. After the Heishan bandits were defeated, Cao Cao became a warrior. After the eunuch...

In addition, the old boy Tao Qian in Xuzhou was not at ease, Yuan Shu was planning to go north in the south, Liu Biao in Jingzhou was not old yet, and was also considering whether to go north or south, and Yuan Shao was busy dealing with Gongsun Zan, but he didn't know what to do. How much support can be given to Cao Cao.

  So, Bian Rang was actually just a top rafter, who said that Bian Rang was young and energetic at the time, and he was impulsive when he was encouraged. Of course, perhaps Bian Rang also had a plan to gain a higher position by overpowering Cao Cao and gaining his own fame.

Cao Cao killed Bian Rang, who was the happiest dancer at the time, which indeed made the scene temporarily calm down. The money and grain seized from the Bian family, and the subsequent collection of money and grain from other gentry surnames also made Cao Cao's speed. We passed the crisis of material shortage at that time.

   And the consequences of the eruption after a short period of calm almost killed Cao Cao.

  From that time on, Lao Cao’s classmate learned to behave well, and he must be a member of Lao Cao’s family in important positions.

  『Since this is the case, with Bian’s son learning from the past, why did someone arrest Kong Wenju? Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi and said, "I know that you have been working on this matter for the past few days... but Pier, you have done a bad job in this matter!" A certain person killed Bian Wenli, not because of his likes and dislikes! You have to understand! 』

  『Uh…』Cao Pi replied subconsciously,『My child understands…』

  Cao Cao frowned, "You always explain clearly, but how did you do it?" 』

  『Boy, baby, you shouldn’t discuss government affairs indiscriminately...』 Cao Pi lowered his head.

  『…』Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi, thinking somewhat in his mind, can this guy return the product? Why are you so stupid? When you were young, you didn't fall, did you? If it is like his mother, didn't his mother give birth to a very smart younger brother?

  The Han Dynasty did not have too many restrictions on the heir's contact with foreign ministers, let alone any taboos. It was not until the Tang Dynasty's car rumbled past that he expressed a high degree of vigilance against the heir's prince and the like who contacted foreign ministers without authorization.

  So Cao Cao's dissatisfaction with Cao Pi was not because Cao Pi went to see some foreign officials, but for other reasons.

  『Is Bian Wenli mad, or You Zhengping mad? Cao Cao frowned and said, "Is Bian Wenli scolding me more fiercely, or Chen Kongzhang scolding me more fiercely?" Why did I kill the Bian family instead of you Zhengping and Chen Kongzhang? Why did I tell you in detail about the big families in Yanzhou just now? 』

  『This…』Cao Pi’s turbine started to spin quickly, but unfortunately there was not much oil, and there was faint smoke rising from the top of his head. By the way, is it "government from the top, governance from the emotions of the bottom, and chaos if the emotions of the bottom are not"? 』

  Cao Cao's brows seemed to loosen a little, "Well, it's somewhat interesting, but not accurate. 』

  『…』Cao Pi’s turbine suddenly turned off. This is not accurate? What kind of trouble is this going to be? !

  『Gentlemen focus on the foundation, the foundation is established and the Tao is born. ”Cao Cao said slowly, “You should know the basics of how to behave as a human being. do you understand? 』

  『I...』Cao Pi subconsciously wanted to explain clearly, but he was worried that Mr. Cao would ask what you understood, but he was stuck in the middle, and he was about to go crazy.

  『Tell me, since a gentleman takes care of his roots, what should the Cao family base on? ’ Cao Cao asked.

   Knowing this, Cao Pi happily raised his head and said, "Be a soldier!" Cao's life should be based on holding a blade! 』

  Cao Cao nodded, "That's right, you should hold the blade." And where did this blade come from? 』

  『This...』 Cao Pi got stuck again, and said after a while, 『This blade comes from the people...』

  Cao Cao nodded again, "This is the reason why I killed Mrs. Bian!" It wasn't Bian's insulting me, it wasn't me who hated Bian, it was the place where I made my life, and nothing could be lost. It wasn't my selfish desire to kill him, but Cao's whole family killed him! Therefore, although there was a rebellion later, the Cao family's children still returned to their hearts, and they shared the same hatred! 』

"Chen Kongzhang, you Zhengping and his like, although you insult someone, it is only a momentary anger, and it has nothing to do with the overall situation," Cao Cao continued, "Killing him will make him appear stingy...It is better to forgive him...The world likes and hates things, It can't be all in one place. Is there any reason to kill them all? Killed for private purposes, even if one person is killed, it will appear small; if killed for the public, even if thousands of people are killed, he can still be the rooster! In the old days, General Huangfu didn't kill a single person at home, he went out to slaughter hundreds of thousands of people, blood stained the rivers and rivers, and watched the blocked roads in Beijing, but who wouldn't call him a hero? 』

  Cao Pi suddenly realized, and said loudly: "My child understands!" As a gentleman, you should seek the foundation. This "original" is the Cao family, which is the official business, and the killing of the public is righteous! 』

  『Then you’ve been walking around these two days, what nonsense are you talking about? Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and looked at Cao Pi with disdain, "Kong Wenju is disloyal and filial? Insulting the prime minister? Fish place? Ok? Based on these words, do you think others can't see that you want Kong Wenju to die? 』

  『This…』 Cao Pi lowered his head, but he couldn't help muttering in his stomach. Didn't you say Kong Rong's crimes before? I just repeated it. How come it has become my selfish desire now?

  『A certain wanted to kill Kong Wenju, not because of his crime, but because of his deeds! "Cao Cao said in a deep voice, "Nowadays the big man is exhausted, if you want to prosper, let the people follow him!" And where are these people now? Killing Kong Wenju was a last resort, because the hussars forced him to do so. 』

"Ok? 』Cao Pi was stunned for a moment, how could it involve the hussars?

   Under Cao Pi's confused eyes, Cao Cao explained slowly.

Nowadays, although Cao Cao controls a large territory and a large population, the overall system is very backward, and the economy is stagnant and there is not much development. Many workshops in Shandong have been closed due to the import of goods from Guanzhong. Only in Yanzhou There are only some small workshops around the main cities of Yuzhou and Jizhou, which are completely incomparable with the large-scale factories in Guanzhong.

  Cao Cao also wants to reform and develop, but he can’t keep up with the basics. He failed to do a lot in the early days. Even if Cao Cao wants to establish the same business and industry as Fei Qian, the first thing is that the labor force can’t keep up and can’t satisfy.

  Most of the Han people are illiterate, and Shandong is known as the heyday of literature, but even in the hometown of Confucius, only one out of ten of the ordinary people can read, and even none of the others. Under such conditions, the low productivity can be imagined.

Coupled with the developed trade in Guanzhong, in order to meet the needs of the gentry children for those luxury goods in Guanzhong, in order to get more money, the gentry children had to enclose more land and let more self-cultivating farmers become their serf tenants. It is to treat these people as livestock and keep them in the manor.

  So if Cao Cao wanted a series of improvements, he would inevitably need a large population. These populations were bound in the original manor by the children of the gentry. To obtain these populations would touch the fundamental interests of the gentry in various places, so Kong Rong "jumped" on behalf of these people to oppose Cao Cao...

   Even Cao Cao has already done one in Xu County.

  Of course, if Cao Cao hadn't shown a tough attitude in Xu County before, maybe someone is dancing more cheerfully now?

Cao Cao can choose to use the strongest attitude to suppress these noble children and execute the rebellion, but this will also lead to the flames of war everywhere in Shandong, and then the guy in Guanzhong will take advantage of it, so Cao Cao can only walk on a tightrope now, with flames on one side, On one side is the ice cold, on the top of the head is the wind and thunder of Jiuxiao, and under the feet is the abyss.

   Killing people is definitely not just for killing people, otherwise what is the difference from a butcher?

  『It’s not difficult to kill Kong Wenju alone,』 Cao Cao sighed.

  (end of this chapter)