Three Kingdoms

However, Wang Chang never imagined that after the celebration, the flames spread by the remaining heat could actually burn him.

In other words, it is not aimed at Wang Chang, but at the hussar general Fei Qian represented by Wang Chang.

Just when Wang Chang thought that the celebration was over, the excitement was over, and the things he had done secretly were in progress, and he was ready to return, he encountered a difficult thing...

Of course, Wang Chang never imagined that this was just the beginning.

The general, also known as the Shaofu, Mao Zong, impeached the general of the Hussars for deliberately concealing the real gunpowder skills, paying tribute with fake gunpowder, and deceiving the emperor. This crime was so heinous that it immediately caused an uproar.

Everyone knows that the current nine major positions in the court, including the Shaofu, that is, the general ministers, are actually taking orders from Cao Cao. So, does Mao Zong’s impeachment of Hussar this time mean a new round of Is the East-West war about to begin?

Soon there was an edict from the emperor, asking Wang Chang to defend himself in the palace on behalf of Hussar.

What does this mean?

When Wang Chang received this edict, he couldn't help but be a little confused.

In fact, Wang Chang had already known about the fact that the Emperor, or Cao Cao, asked the Hussar to pay tribute to gunpowder. At the same time, he was quite puzzled at first that the Hussar sent the gunpowder to Shandong without saying a word, but as time went by, As well as his understanding of hussar politics, the dynasty gradually learned part of its mysteries...

After receiving the edict, Wang Hexu and Chen Bin came to discuss countermeasures.

This time about the so-called impeachment of Mao Zong, Wang Chang felt angry and funny.

Normally, the Hussars either did not pay tribute to gunpowder, or they paid tribute, but the amount was small. Wang Chang could understand both situations. But it involves real and fake gunpowder, which is a bit funny. Therefore, Wang Chang first set the most basic tone of the palace discussion. The gunpowder paid by the hussars as tribute would definitely not be fake.

Because it's completely unnecessary.

Wang Chang did not get a copy of Mao Zong's impeachment, so he did not know what the reasons for Mao Zong's impeachment were. However, Wang Chang believed that Fei Qian either refused to give it or trusted General Fei Qian's character. If you give it, you won’t give it fake.

Second-rate goods are possible.

Just like those armored war horses and so on...

Therefore, it can be said to be "times", but it is definitely not "false".

"General Mao must have been instructed by the Prime Minister. ” Chen Bin, the postmaster who knew Xu County relatively well, said in a low voice, “Mao was promoted by Prime Minister Cao, and he originally belonged to a poor family. 』

Poor family.

This is in line with Cao Cao's way of employing people.

During this period of time, Cao Cao appointed a large number of children from poor families. These children from poor families, together with members of the Cao family and Xiahou family, supported most of the framework of Shandong's political arena.

The Shaofu is mainly responsible for the craftsmen, or the predecessor of the Ministry of Industry, responsible for the country's engineering construction. Therefore, although the position may not be as high as the three princes, he has a lot of money. If he is not a trustworthy person, Cao Cao will not let him in this position. Therefore, Mao Zong's impeachment can basically be determined by Cao Cao's instructions.

So why did Cao Cao instruct Mao Zong to impeach Wang Chang at this time?

Just when the celebration was over and Wang Chang and others were about to leave, they were impeached by chance.

Xu Ju frowned and said, "It must be Cao's plan!" Could it be that Mr. Cao wanted to take us hostage, so he falsely committed this crime? Wait, could it be that Mr. Cao found out about us transferring the hostages and deliberately used this as an excuse to incriminate you and me? 』

This may also be a possibility.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, hostage was actually a very extensive political method.

Cao Cao did indeed implement many strategies in terms of hostage methods, and even issued a special decree stating that if the generals who command the army are outside, then hostages are needed. "If the army is defeated outside, the family will suffer from within."

At present, Wang Chang and Xu Zhi used various channels to transfer some family members and children in Shandong to Guanzhong. When Cao Cao discovered it, it was naturally equivalent to destroying Cao Cao's hostage system, thus triggering Cao Cao's counterattack. Naturally, it is a reasonable thing.

When Wang Chang heard this, he was startled, then frowned and said, "If so, it would be a bit troublesome." 』

Cao Cao held the emperor hostage, which was actually a hostage system. However, it was not clear what this hostage was, and it was renamed "pledge".

Especially during the period of division and war in the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, in order to achieve their own various military and political goals, the hostage method was widely used by various separatist forces, and it even became an unspoken rule.

One of the reasons is that the imperial power of the Han Dynasty was weak, which led to the loss of the government's prestige. No one abided by laws and the like, let alone social morality? In addition, the military composition of the warlords in the late Han Dynasty was very complex and the sources of soldiers were diverse. For the purpose of controlling these soldiers, taking their families as hostages was also an effective method.

Especially Cao Cao.

Cao Cao defeated the two Yuans, and also recruited many soldiers from other princes. Cao Cao had always been skeptical about these soldiers, and even openly expressed to his trusted generals that the number of soldiers was being tolerated and that they were in order for the time being. The meaning is still disappointing. Your name must first be dignified, and you must be lenient with it, otherwise it will change." Just treat it carefully and don't cause trouble.

In addition, this is also an inherent thinking mode of China. At that time, Guan Zhong once said to Duke Huan of Qi: "The place where the parents' graves are located in the motherland is solid; the land, house, rank, and salary are the respect; and the wife is the quality." The three are prepared, and then the power is strong and the intention is sharp, then the people will die without me being able to bully them. 』

To put it in later generations’ terms, by buying a house, having children, and then giving them a job, they can “exercise their power and be powerful”, and then “the people will die without being bullied”.

As for hostages, each dynasty has its own methods. It can't be considered something too unbelievable. It's just hard to say on the surface. It's like the bricks in later generations would persuade them to empty six pockets every day, and then look at them with a face. I sincerely express that this is giving ordinary people a huge advantage, but I will never say that the things behind it are the same.

Of course, Cao Cao was not the only one to do this. In fact, in the history of the Three Kingdoms, the other two also did the same.

It's just that the slag power has been renamed "guaranteed quality", and the guarantor is the guarantor. "The country Wu founded with grass is not strong in faith. The generals stationed at the border all pledged their wives, which was called "guaranteed"." 』

It can be seen that Scum Quan went even further. Instead of allowing the children of these generals to live a normal life, they placed them under house arrest and were raised as pigs...

Although Liu Bei did not specifically record the matter of house arrest of hostages, he also did this. Liu Bei himself took the families of the soldiers at Baishui Pass as hostages. Later, Liu Bei captured the three eastern counties. After the Shen brothers surrendered to Liu Bei, they sent their wives and clan members to Chengdu. 』

Zhuge Liang did the same thing. At that time, "the Red Armor Army often captured its people," so Zhuge Liang "moved his family to Hanzhong."

These are typical arrangements for taking soldiers' families as hostages.

Most of the time, the king's method of "taking hostage" can still achieve a certain effect, but when it comes to a ruthless man who doesn't care about his wife, even ten times the hostage is of no use.

And after all, it was a disgraceful thing. Just like Cao Cao wanted to take Sun Quan hostage, didn't he also mean to let his son come to Yecheng to study? So Cao Cao couldn't just say Wang Chang, if you do this, how can I still control the hostages? Therefore, it is also appropriate to adopt another angle to warn or stop Wang Chang from relocating his family members.

But the problem is that Wang Chang is not someone from the Hussar. Even if Wang Chang is detained, what will it do?

"If you want to incriminate yourself, why bother?" Chen Bin said angrily, "The hussar is kind and virtuous, but he is called a fake tribute and is guilty of deceiving the emperor!" "For Chen Bin, now that Wang Chang has arrived in Xu County, he has to bear the responsibility for Wang Chang's safety. If Wang Chang is killed in Xu County, it will undoubtedly be a kind of damage to the diplomatic system, and it will also mean that Chen Bin and others themselves are also There is danger, so Chen Bin is somewhat worried and afraid in his anger.

Xu Zhi said: "Then why don't we reveal this and say that the prime minister intends to withhold it!" At that time, it will definitely arouse people's resentment and know how despicable it is! 』

Wang He stood aside and said, "Do we need to explain the matter of Cao's kidnapping the emperor?" Furthermore, impeachment is just gunpowder and false. Even if we say it is a hostage matter, how many of us understand the truth and know the connection? 』

Wang He is old and experienced in handling affairs, so this statement is even more pertinent.

Who cares what the root cause is for the melon-eating masses? Are they just going to take advantage of it?

How many people use their heads to think about why the melon falls?

At that time, it was said that the hostages could not explain clearly, but it was hard to say that they really got the reputation of "fake tribute and bullying"!

Wang Chang frowned, then suddenly smiled after a moment, "Someone has a plan... Since it's a fake tribute, let's just say it's a fake tribute!" 』

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The other side.

Guo Jia held up the wine gourd in one hand and shook his head.

"There are very few great scholars in ancient and modern times. 』

"Knowledge is called learning, and it involves questioning, so it is compared to learning." Why should learning be done with famous scholars? Scholars, what should they study? They should study with diligence, be diligent and cautious, and only then write a few words, lest there be any mistakes..."

"It's difficult to study academics to understand the world!" 』

Xun Yu frowned at the side, "Follow you...what does this mean?" 』

Guo Jia ignored him and continued, "The ancient knowledge can only be acquired if one has the ambition to pursue it. Therefore, it is rare and precious." Today's knowledge is used for promiscuity, wealth is used to comfort oneself, and virtue is stolen to be a philistine. Most of them do not feel ashamed but feel proud! Hahahaha, knowledge... the ways of learning in ancient and modern times can be described as different! 』

Xun Yu looked at Guo Jia and remained silent.

Xun Yu knew that Guo Jia's words were about knowledge on the surface, but in fact they were not knowledge.

If a society suffers from moral decay at the cultural level, is it just a problem of academics?

When you see someone doing good deeds, the first thing you think about is not that this person is doing good deeds. Instead, you first think about why this person is doing good deeds. Is she a virgin bitch? Did you do something wrong? In this case, is it just because of the Virgin Mary's problem?

"Follow filial piety..." Xun Yu said, "Why is it so..."

Guo Jia laughed, "Why is this necessary?" Indeed why so! 』

"My lord took this policy because the people in Shandong were unstable and had no choice but to do it..." Xun Yu said slowly, "If the world is peaceful, it will naturally be more important than learning..."

Guo Jia just laughed.

Xun Yu's voice lowered.

It is difficult to build, but easy to destroy.

This is true in learning, but it is also true in other aspects.

Guo Jia smiled so hard that he seemed to have no energy left. He stopped, breathed for a moment, and then said: "The great treatise on Qinglong Temple in Guanzhong is now coming to an end. The truth is correct and the world is right... Good, really good... Wen Ruo Ah, do you know how many modern and ancient texts from Shandong and Shanxi are included in these serious texts and correct explanations? 』

Xun Yu was silent.

Guo Jia doesn't need to explain this answer, he also knows it.

"A big man..." Guo Jia patted the table gently, "Sunflowers in the green garden, morning dew waiting for the sun... shouldn't a big man be like this?" Why not? 』

Although Guo Jia said that he was very intelligent, he didn't know if it was because he had been to Chang'an that he now felt that conspiracy was not something worthy of praise and glory. On the contrary, conspiracy was more admirable and made him more proud. One cannot resist.

After all, conspiracies can basically be avoided if you are careful, cautious, and don't take advantage of others. However, conspiracy is the kind of conspiracy that cannot be avoided no matter how careful you are. You can only follow the opponent's pace. Leaving would make Guo Jia, who prides himself on being smart, feel helpless.

As Cao Cao's intelligence chief, Guo Jia was aware of some changes in the Qinglong Temple in Chang'an, but the more he understood, the more emotional Guo Jia became. Some people say that literature is the voice of the heart, so for a country, isn't it the same? When the mainstream literature in society is, you can more or less see what the "heart" of this country is.

Chang'an Qinglong Temple tolerates modern and ancient texts, and accommodates Shanxi and Shandong. This attitude of not rejecting, not fearing, and seeking truth and justice is the original magnanimity of the great man that Guo Jia and others have always wanted to see?

How can a big man be like a small man?

"Forget it, let's not talk about literature, let's talk about martial arts... Something must have happened in the Western Regions... Although I still don't know exactly what happened..." Guo Jia said slowly, "But now the prices of goods in the Western Regions are soaring. Increase... There must be something wrong with this... Plus Lu Fengxian... Haha... But, Wen Ruo, you know, this Lu Fengxian, the Protector of the Western Regions, his wife, children, and children are all in the Western Regions! There is no one left in the Hussars! No one was left behind! 』

Xun Yu remained silent.

"And Liu Xuande!" ” Guo Jia shook his head, “The Jiaozhi Mountains are high and far away from the water, and there are many miasma. Logically speaking, what’s wrong with leaving Liu Xuande and others in Sichuan?” No matter who comes, it makes sense! But the hussar didn’t stay! Just leave it to yourself! If Liu Xuande is somewhat of a virtuous person, what about Lu Fengxian? Haha, how dare this hussar, why do you dare to do this? Aren't the Hussars afraid of rebellion on the frontier? So why not be afraid? 』

Guo Jia stared at Xun Yu, but Xun Yu avoided Guo Jia's gaze.

Everything needs a measure.

Too much is not enough.

China itself is very particular about this issue, and the golden mean is not just about peace and harmony.

Regarding the supervision and control of officials, Guo Jia believes that necessary measures should be taken. After all, the Han Dynasty had a censor system, a governor system, a local supervision system, etc. from the beginning, all to ensure that officials would not carry out their duties. what is the problem. However, these daily inspections by the censor are for official business, and it is a necessary process management to treat the public against the public. However, if family members are used as hostages, it seems to some people that it has crossed the line.

Not only did it pass, but the effect was not good either.

Xiang Yu captured Liu Bang's father as a threat, but was it effective?

Not only was Liu Bang unable to give in, he was even stigmatized.

Unless they are those who always like to rush to other people's homes and say, madam, you don't want your husband to do anything...

Otherwise, what good is this hostage system?

Can hostages really control the ambitions of those careerists?

Whether it was the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, or the current Han Dynasty, which careerist would care about his so-called hostages?

It's just that Boss Cao is very stubborn on this matter, and he is very taboo about talking about this issue, so neither Guo Jia nor Xun Yu can say anything.

"My lord's intention may not be all in this. Xun Yu said.

Guo Jia nodded, "I understand... I understand... This celebration always has to give the emperor a step up, otherwise the celebration will not be celebrated and the ceremony will not be completed. Amnesty or not, it doesn't matter." The difference... firstly, it can warn Qiaoqi and others, secondly, it can also let the emperor understand that Qiaoqi can only do this, and thirdly... if he doesn't do this, how can he move to Yecheng in the future? right? What else, you say, you say..."

Guo Jia actually guessed what Cao Cao meant. Xun Yu sighed softly and said nothing more. As Guo Jia said, Cao Cao did this not necessarily to prepare for an excuse to fight with Qiao Qi, but to divert attention. On the one hand, it was to divert the emperor's attention, and on the other hand, it was also to divert the courtiers' attention.

The emperor was upset at the celebration, and he must have been angry. Now Mao Zong jumped out and said, Your Majesty, look at the Qingqi. What a hussar, it’s best to stay here honestly.

In addition, for a period of time, Chang'an's goods have been popular among Shandong nobles, and many people would rather spend more money to buy goods from Guanzhong than buy local goods. Cao Cao naturally hopes to "crack down on counterfeiting." This behavior, a wave of publicity, showed that the boy in Guanzhong did not have good intentions and did not bring out good goods...

Of course, both Guo Jia and Xun Yu knew the deeper meaning.

By doing this, Cao Cao has shown that he obviously wants to break away from Yingchuan's control. Well, maybe it can't be said to be control. It can only be said that Lao Cao likes to coerce others, but he doesn't like others to coerce him...

But the problem is that doing this is not a good thing.

At least Guo Jia feels that the so-called hostage system is actually not very good.

"Such a policy will be a hidden danger sooner or later..." Guo Jia said slowly, "If we don't change it, there will be disaster in the future... But, haha, it may not be you and me by then... Drink, still drink. Bar! The world is long and the years are short. How can we relieve our worries? Du Kang is the only one! My lord, these words won my heart! It won my heart! 』