Chapter 370: Divide and suppress
Author: Soy Sauce Mixed History
Chapter 370: Divide and suppress
After silently reciting the words in his heart to his 30,000 disciples, Mi Yang turned his head and looked at Xiao Pu, who was already trembling with fear.
As the temporary leader of those officials who opposed the implementation of the three-chief system, Xiao Pu was already trembling with fear, not to mention other officials.
When looking at Xiao Pu, Mi Yang walked towards him again.
As Mi Yang walked towards Xiao Pu, the officials beside him were so frightened that they fell to their knees.
Because they clearly felt the murderous aura from Mi Yang's body at this time.
Mi Yang had great military exploits and a brilliant reputation, but the murderous aura in him was unmatched by Deng Ai.
Mi Yang took charge of Nanzheng for nearly half a year, although he was quite decisive in dealing with Deng Xian and other rebellious generals.
But after all, many officials present at that time were not the targets of Mi Yang's punishment, so they did not feel murderous intent from Mi Yang at that time.
But time passed, and when they personally felt the undisguised murderous intent on Mi Yang's body, they understood why Deng Xian and others showed such ugly behavior out of fright on that day.
The person I am now is not much better than Deng Xian and others back then.
When Mi Yang gradually approached Xiao Pu, Xiao Pu wanted to act tougher after feeling the murderous aura released from Mi Yang.
Even because he was in his prime, a dangerous idea came to his mind.
However, under the pressure of Mi Yang's increasingly serious momentum, Xiao Pu became more and more unsteady on his feet.
After seeing the soldiers surrounding him, Xiao Pu felt that the dangerous idea in his mind just now was very ridiculous.
Today's military parade was originally a big game played by Mi Yang. As a trader, how could Mi Yang fail to predict everything?
He himself might have been regarded by Mi Yang as a chess piece that could be discarded at any time.
After realizing this, Xiao Pu could no longer hold up his already shaky body. When Mi Yang was about to walk in front of him, he knelt at his feet.
When Xiao Pu, like most of the officials present, knelt at Mi Yang's feet, it meant that the reactionary forces led by Xiao Pu who opposed the implementation of the three-chief system were already under Mi Yang's control.
Seeing Xiao Pu surrendering at his feet with a pale face, Mi Yang had no intention of sparing him.
Some things always involve blood.
Besides, Xiao Pu's behavior just now has already committed the crime of disrespect.
Mi Yang said to the soldiers who had already gathered around him and the ministers who dared to openly oppose him just now: "Take them down."
Mi Yang's tone was very indifferent, as if she was talking about something insignificant.
But when the three faint words "Mi Yang" appeared in everyone's ears, waves of wailing sounds suddenly sounded from the high platform.
Those three words may not have mattered much to Mi Yang who was in control of the overall situation, but for those officials who opposed Mi Yang's implementation of the three-chief system, it directly declared their death.
Most people are afraid of death.
Especially for these pampered officials.
But no matter how loud their wails were, Mi Yang remained indifferent.
When they openly threatened Mi Yang just now, they should have known what would happen if their threat failed.
Because of the fear in their hearts, many officials fell to their knees and crawled to Mi Yang's feet step by step.
They were lying on their knees, constantly crying about their achievements in the past, and also crying that they were all Mi Yang's subjects.
I hope Mi Yang can take these two points into consideration and bypass them this time.
Seeing so many officials prostrate themselves begging for mercy, even Lu Yi, who was known for his uprightness, couldn't bear it.
He came to Mi Yang's side and wanted to ask Mi Yang how to deal with the begging for mercy from so many officials.
Facing Lu Yi's question, Mi Yang seemed puzzled and asked:
"Perhaps many people also begged them like this back then?"
"Where are they now?
Aren’t those people just lonely subjects?”
After hearing Mi Yang's question, Lu Yi fell into silence.
He understood Mi Yang's decision.
So Lu Yi waved his sleeves and commanded the soldiers on the high platform with a cold face, and took down all the officials who had openly threatened Mi Yang just now.
Under the wolf-like operation of a group of elite Liang troops, most of the officials on the high platform were quickly taken away.
After most of the officials on the high platform were taken away, only a few officials were left on the high platform.
These officials were able to escape this disaster not because they supported the three-chief system, but because they did not openly oppose Mi Yang just now.
It was also because some of them began to waver in their attitudes under Wu Yi's choice.
However, even though they were not taken off the platform immediately, the dozens of surviving officials looked at the empty surroundings and recalled that their colleagues were talking and laughing with them just now.
And now?
All the chatter and laughter turned into the sound of crying and howling coming from the steps of the high platform.
Looking at the empty surroundings and listening to the shrill wails, the fear in the hearts of the dozens of surviving ministers was no less than that of the ministers who were dragged away.
They were both from aristocratic and wealthy families, and they had done the same things that those who were dragged away had done.
It's just that compared to those whose family backgrounds are higher than mine, I had a lot of scruples when doing those things in the past, and my courage was not as great as theirs.
But just for the sake of these two points, will Mi Yang let them off easily?
Thinking of Mi Yang's decisive measures just now, they felt no confidence in their hearts and shuddered.
Just as the dozens of surviving officials expected, Mi Yang would not let them go so easily.
Unless they can obey his arrangements obediently.
Looking at the officials who were trembling on the ground, Mi Yang's cold voice came out:
"I know you are guilty."
Mi Yang's words directly broke through the fragile psychological defenses of dozens of officials.
But just when they were about to burst into tears like those seniors, Mi Yang said something else: "But I am willing to give you the opportunity to redeem yourself and make meritorious deeds."
Mi Yang's turn of phrase was like sunshine in the cold winter, shining into the hearts of dozens of officials present who were about to collapse.
They all cried with joy.
They heard from Mi Yang's words that Mi Yang wanted them to do something.
What Mi Yang wants them to do must not be easy, otherwise Mi Yang would not forgive them so easily.
But in the face of the threat of death, as long as you can save your life, what else can't you do?
Compared to the seniors who were dragged away, they were already considered very lucky.
Under this mentality, dozens of Liangzhou officials all kowtowed to Mi Yang and kept shouting:
"I am willing to die for Uncle Shepherd."
In desperation, dozens of Liangzhou officials who had read poetry and books in the past could not think of anything good to say.
They can only keep repeating this sentence, the words that best express their feelings.
After hearing the answers from these officials, Mi Yang nodded with satisfaction.
There are still many officials in Liangzhou who are aware of current affairs.
Mi Yang waved to Ding Feng to bring a mazar.
The sitting posture of scholars in the Han Dynasty was the standard kneeling posture.
It was only in this era that Mazar, a product similar to chairs of later generations, had begun to become popular among the nobles of the Han Dynasty.
Compared to people of the current generation, Mi Yang, who comes from a later generation, will of course have a soft spot for products like Mazar.
The heavy weight of the uniform made Mi Yang uncomfortable standing for a long time, so he wanted to sit on the horse and talk with the officials who were willing to obey him.
After Mi Yang sat on the horse Zha brought by Ding Feng, Fa Miao, Li Yan and other ministers came to stand behind Mi Yang.
Together with Mi Yang, they looked at the officials kneeling on the ground.
Facing this scene, the fear in the hearts of those officials became even more intense.
The pressure of one Mi Yang's eyes was already unbearable for them, and now there were many more eyes scrutinizing them out of thin air, which made them even more unbearable.
Fortunately, Mi Yang didn't keep them waiting. After sitting down, Mi Yang looked at them and said:
"First of all: You are all members of Liangzhou, and most of you are descendants of aristocratic families from counties and counties in Liangzhou.
Although the three-chief system benefits the country and the people, many people are ignorant. When the state government officially promulgates the three-chief system and implements it in all counties and counties, you must educate the people.
Don't let them develop a bad feeling towards the three-member system under the instigation of traitors."
What Mi Yang said about how ignorant the people were was not a slander, but the real current situation of the world.
The vast majority of people in this world don't even have formal names, let alone how to read.
In this case, the common people are easily provoked by people with malicious intentions, such as those wealthy and powerful families who have strong influence in the local area.
In fact, this is not entirely the result of people's illiteracy. This result is also because people have a strong herd mentality.
Education in later generations has become very popular, but it is not yet full of rumors.
What causes rumors to spread is often some "self-media" with a huge number of fans.
With 30,000 elite men at his disposal, Mi Yang was not afraid of local unrest.
It's just that Mi Yang doesn't want the people to be taken advantage of by some powerful families with evil intentions and lose their lives in vain.
Therefore, Mi Yang's arrangement is very necessary.
Mi Yang knew that the three-chief system was definitely beneficial to the people. Once the three-chief system became truly popular in Liangzhou, the people would support this system from the bottom of their hearts.
But at the beginning, Mi Yang also had to beware of trouble caused by some powerful families who were unwilling to give up.
In order to prevent those powerful families from doing things that Mi Yang doesn't want to see, judging from the current situation, the best way is to fight against each other.
It is true that powerful families have a strong influence in the local area, but this influence is shared by everyone, not just one family.
In this case, Mi Yang can use his spear and attack his shield.
Perhaps doing this will not completely convince the people to believe in the three-chief system from the beginning.
But as long as it arouses doubts in the hearts of many ordinary people and keeps them skeptical and wait-and-see about the three-member system, it will be fine.
Anyway, with the passage of time, relying on the advantages of the three-member system, the people will know which side to stand on.
By doing this, Mi Yang can also greatly divide the power of the powerful families in Liangzhou to a certain extent.
If all the powerful forces in Liangzhou were to unite, it would indeed be a threat to Mi Yang.
But as long as they cannot unite, Mi Yang will be invincible.
After dozens of officials listened to Mi Yang's words, even though some of them guessed Mi Yang's thoughts, in order to save their lives, they all agreed.
Being able to adapt to the changing circumstances has always been one of the characteristics of wealthy families.
After saying this, Mi Yang then made another crucial point.
"As for the third commander, I will appoint generals who have suffered military injuries one by one. You must assist them in their work."
After hearing what Mi Yang said, the faces of dozens of officials all changed drastically.
Compared with the first point mentioned by Mi Yang, the second point mentioned by Mi Yang is shorter.
But just this short sentence directly shattered the last support in their hearts.
The power of appointment.
Why did some officials begin to waver after seeing Wu Yi's choice just now?
The fundamental reason is that they knew that when Wu Yi did not stand up for them, Mi Yang would have won a great victory in this war without smoke.
The general trend is in Mi Yang's favor, and their family is not as big and powerful as Xiao Pu and others' family, so they are unwilling to confront Mi Yang head-on.
In addition to this fundamental reason, it was also because they expected it.
That is, although the three-chief system will cause serious damage to the wealthy families in Liangzhou, in the long run, they may not be unable to make profits from it.
Just like the powerful families don't have the power to control taxes and population, but they can do this.
This is because they can arrange for someone close to them to be the person with such power.
After all, there are only those who study in this world, and most of them come from major aristocratic families.
If you want to become a government official, reading and literacy is the most basic thing.
Under these objective conditions, in the long run, people who hold important positions in local government will basically come from the same circle.
Moreover, the three elders already have the power to recommend talented people to local officials.
What these officials are thinking is that maybe they can't fight against the three-chief system now, but what about decades from now?
Once the scorching sun above our heads disappears, even if we cannot change the three-chief system, we can still change the officials who implement the system.
They are already familiar with this kind of thing.
Even if done well, it may not even take decades.
But the thoughts in their hearts disappeared under Mi Yang's arrangement.
In today's world, apart from people from noble families who could read, most generals in the army could also do so.
Mi Yang appointed those generals who were injured in the battle as third commanders. Objectively speaking, the conditions for implementation are fully met.
The most important thing is that they have just seen how loyal Mi Yang's army is to him.
Soldiers are all bloody and loyal to Mi Yang. How can they make them their own in the future?
Looking for death?
After thinking of this, these dozens of officials all looked at each other in confusion, although they were trembling with fear.
They knew that once they agreed to Mi Yang's request, the three-leader system would completely become a chain of iron ropes, firmly locking their lives.
Not to mention other places in the world, just in Liangzhou alone, it will be difficult for them to return to their former days of controlling wind and rain.
He is truly worthy of being a disciple of His Majesty and the Prime Minister, and he can even think of this trick to cut the fire under the kettle!
I got off work too late today, just one chapter.
(End of chapter)
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