Following Yang Biao's order, an undercurrent suddenly surged across the countries in the Western Regions.

Of course, it was still peaceful on the surface. Only some small countries had some turmoil due to various reasons, but they were quickly suppressed. Two of them, because of the tyranny of the king and the resentment of their subjects, worked together to unite.

He was deposed and made a member of the imperial family as king. It is said that the two new emperors were less than ten years old and were nothing more than two children with yellow mouths.

Guishuang and Shendu were so evil that these trivial matters were not taken seriously by them at all. On the contrary, many high-ranking and discerning people in Dachu saw it clearly.

What a familiar routine. Not surprisingly, the future queen of these two boys will be a woman from a Han family. This is basically how they came to be in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The seriousness of the aristocratic families once again shocked Yuan Shu. What Yang Biao did was actually suggested or promoted by him. He did not mind supporting the aristocratic families, but only if the aristocratic families could play their due role.

The March period has not even passed halfway, and the dust has settled in the southwestern countries. The erosion efficiency of the noble families can be seen at a glance.

Yuan Shu was suddenly full of confidence in the future destruction of Rome and Parthia. The ability of these aristocratic families to fight within each other has always been completely inferior to their talents at home. If they were sent abroad, China would have unified the world long ago. Compared with this efficiency, what?

Capitalism is really low. The aristocratic families are not only greedy and calculating, but more importantly, they also have absolute faith and unfathomable wisdom and foresight.

Who can compare to these old foxes whose ancestors have been playing this game for hundreds of years when it comes to infiltration and internal fighting? This skill is infiltrated into the bone marrow. Western politicians in this era are no different from idiots in front of them.

Too easy to solve.

What was even more surprising to Yuan Shu was that the Sima family actually took the initiative to contact various aristocratic families and submitted a separate copy of their intelligence lines and potential bribers on Shendu, Guishang and An'an to Yuan Shu.

Although he knew what the Sima family was like and understood that it was not so kind and had great intentions, Yuan Shu still appreciated it very much.

The Sima family really knows how to behave. Yuan Shu naturally did not hesitate to reward them and gave them corresponding rewards and promises.

Yuan Shu really did not have the energy and difficulty to take care of this area of ​​the southwest countries. He temporarily handed it over to the aristocratic family and let the aristocratic family handle it. He only had to accept and give the aristocratic family the rewards and fiefs corresponding to their contributions in the end. The relationship between the two parties was like an employment relationship.

One is willing to fight and the other is willing to endure, a win-win situation for both parties.

Yuan Shu easily solved such a major problem, and the aristocratic families also received permission and support to establish their own businesses.

As for coveting territory or being uneasy about working, the aristocratic families have no such thoughts at all. From Yizhou, Zhuyazhou to the southwest countries, they have long been accustomed to it.

There are millions of fertile lands and fertile fields in the world, and there are plenty of places for them to entrust and establish a country. What they lack is the support and population of Dachu.

If they offended Da Chu, there was no need for Yuan Shu to take action on his own. Countless aristocratic families would spontaneously deal with them with just a few hints.

This is the general trend.

If you follow the trend, things will come naturally. Yuan Shu doesn't have to do anything now, there are countless noble families who are willing to act as pawns to charge for Chu.

…

Under the scorching sun, looking at the figure that finally appeared vaguely in the distance, Sima Yi felt like crying.

"What the hell is this place?" Sima Yi said bitterly.

After leaving Jinling, Yuan Shu sent an army of three thousand to "protect" him all the way over the mountains and ridges to the battlefield at the junction of Guishang and Shendu to find the army led by Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang.

This search lasted for several months and traveled over countless mountains and ridges. Sima Yi was really depressed. His anger at being ignored by Yuan Shu became even worse.

"Isn't it just that the journey is longer and the terrain is dangerous? Didn't you say that you have traveled all over the world? This kind of hardship is too much to bear." A man who was slightly shorter than Sima Yi and as gentle as jade joked with a smile.

"Traveling around the world can help you gain knowledge, so what's the benefit of spending so much time marching?" Sima Yi glanced at the man and said.

"It can hone your mind." The man said with a smile.

"Well, it's taken me so long to figure it out."

Sima Yi's expression did not change and he said calmly: "What can't you figure out?"

The man looked at Sima Yi, who always had a gloomy temperament, and sighed softly: "When you stand in the world, you should be magnanimous and have the righteousness to hold up the world. Zhongda, you should also change your temper. It is too extreme and gloomy.

That’s not the way to be a human being, let alone a minister.”

Sima Yi sneered: "As upright and open-minded as you are, if you don't meet the Mingjun, I'm afraid you will be exiled thousands of miles away and demoted to a commoner."

"So what? If you look up to Heaven and don't bow down to others, you just need to live up to your heart. Isn't it a blessing for me to die for my country?"

"You were fooled by the teachings of the academy. The world is cruel and people's hearts are fickle. Only evil people can live long, and only ruthless people can stand firm."

"Then why is Lord Yuan Hao still able to stand tall in the court, even ranking first among the civil servants?" the man asked rhetorically.

"Although Tian Yuanhao is capable, he is not among the top three in Dachu. He is just a civil servant in name only. Once a new person grows up, he will soon be replaced."

"Then who does Brother Zhongda think can take his place? Brother Zhongda, are you?"

Upon hearing this somewhat profound question, Sima Yi's eyes narrowed slightly and he remained silent.

"Your Majesty is wise, so Tian Shi can be ranked first among civil officials, not because of his ability, but because of his virtue. If you want to truly be the first among officials, you must not only be able to excel, but also be virtuous and convince everyone. Brother Zhongda, you

His character seems inappropriate."

"That's why I came with you. I wanted to see what the future civil servant would be like." Sima Yi said lightly. There were inexplicable emotions hidden in his deep eyes.

"Brother Kong Ming will definitely not let you down. He is the most perfect person I have ever seen." The man said with admiration in his tone.

"Haha, perfect." Sima Yi sneered: "If you are a perfect person, you are stupid. Just like that exquisite porcelain, it will break if you drop it lightly."

"Brother Zhongda, why are you so extreme? Everyone yearns for a beautiful existence. Is a true villain really better than a hypocrite? What's more, Brother Kong Ming is a true gentleman."

"But that's just the surface. The essence of human beings is selfishness. The so-called gentleman just puts a shiny coat on his selfishness." Sima Yi said.

"It is selfish to pursue power and profit. For the sake of the country and the people, isn't it selfish for the sake of posthumous fame? For gentlemen and villains, good and evil, public and private, are one and the same, but they are distinct. Those who are cynical are just deceiving themselves and others, and they have no true meaning.

See through it all. A warm and hypocritical world is better than a cold and selfish world." Lu Xun closed his eyes with a smile, as if he was feeling and enjoying this beautiful world with his heart.

"Never look at a person with evil in mind, Boyan, should I say you are open-minded or naive?" Sima Yi was filled with excitement when he looked at this evil kid who was four years younger than himself but was as intelligent as himself.

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