In fact, the truth that Cai Yan told Guo Jia was the same in later generations. Many young men with great ambitions and vowed to do something, most of them were looking forward to a bright future, pillars of the country, pioneering the future, building their homes, and becoming famous for their success. However, the gap between reality and dreams wiped out their ambitions and had to bow to power. Their passion and talent were finally used only to pursue fame and fortune.

Although many of the gentry's children are flying eagles and domineering people, there are always people who are well-read poetry and books and are full of talents. These people will not be born to survive for the benefit of their family. The words of sages make them take self-cultivation and family management and govern the country and pacify the world before surrendering to power. Who doesn't want to become a national sage that benefits the country and the people?

As long as Guo Jia can give the children of the gentry who are truly talented and knowledgeable and have a place to use their skills, he will not only set an example for the gentry in the world, but also divide the gentry within the gentry. However, if this beautiful blueprint is implemented, it will probably take a lot of consideration and be hasty.

The next morning, Guo Jia summoned his advisers to discuss matters in the mansion. When he was about to discuss the countermeasures of suppressing the gentry with the advisers, Zhen Yan, who was late, frowned and stepped into the hall, and after saluting Guo Jia, he first reported the latest news.

"Lord, after Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, he announced the world and ordered the eighteen princes to attack Yizhou."

The counselors in the hall lowered their heads and smiled secretly, without any panic. Guo Jia sat in the main seat and shook his head and chuckled.

In fact, Dong Zhuo's envoy to recruit people came once a while ago, but was turned away by Guo Jia.

Dong Zhuo wanted to join forces with Guo Jia to resist the Kwantung Alliance, so he recruited Guo Jia first after entering Chang'an, but failed. Now he was angry and ordered the eighteen princes to attack Yizhou.

"The edict of the fake emperor in the name of Taishi Dong must have been sent out without discussing it with the aides. It seems that Taishi Dong hates me to the core and is not clear-headed."

Guo Jia, who stood up from the main seat, laughed happily, paced back and forth among the counselors, and the laughter couldn't be stopped.

The strategists all smiled tacitly, and Guo Xiu smiled and said, "I believe that Tai Shi Dong will calm down and will regret it. The Guandong Alliance Army fought with Tai Shi Dong for half a year, and the soldiers were exhausted and the food was consumed severely. Everyone was distracted. The lord took Yizhou and the princes applauded and said it was reasonable, because they had more reason to return to their territory to strengthen themselves in order to suppress the thieves and quell the rebellion. However, Tai Shi Dong ordered the princes to attack Yizhou. If the princes followed, they would definitely use this as an excuse to vacate Guanzhong. If Tai Shi Dong did not let it go, it would be like to go back on his word. If Tai Shi Dong lends it to the princes of Guandong, haha, the first thing that was wiped out was Tai Shi Dong himself. This was really a stone to shoot himself in the foot."

Originally, Guo Jia was still a little worried, but he didn't expect Dong Zhuo to help him a lot.

"I want to thank Dong Zhuo. Faced with this imperial edict in the name of the emperor, the Guandong princes would accept that Dong Zhuo had the power to command the world by stealing Longting. If the Guandong princes refused, they would naturally not come to Yizhou. The eighteen princes were said to have hundreds of thousands of people, and the supply of horses and horses was the top priority. Even if the Guandong princes really wanted to attack Yizhou, they would be powerless."

There was laughter in the hall, and Xi Zhicai shook his head and said, "This Taishi Dong is really absurd thing after another. He first signed himself as a prime minister, and then called himself a Taishi. Now he started building a Fuwu in the west of Chang'an. It is said that he wanted to move his family to it and stockpile food and countless treasures for decades. He was still arrogant. If he could not dominate the world, he would enjoy his life in Fuwu. Isn't this just digging a grave for himself?"

Everyone laughed. It was ridiculous that a hero had come to this point and did such a stupid thing.

Guo Jia gradually put away his smile, changed into a look of indifference, looked out the door with his hands behind his back, and asked, "Yuanzhi, in your opinion, am I firmly in Yizhou now?"

Xu Shu turned his back to Guo Jia and said loudly: "There is Dong Zhuo who is lingering in the north of Yizhou. Since the Grand Master Dong has already started digging the tomb for himself, he will naturally not go south to attack Yizhou. Before Dong Zhuo's defeat, the north of Yizhou will be at peace. In the east of Yizhou, Jingzhou is still in chaos. Although Yuan Shu is entrenched in Nanyang, he is still recruiting troops. Before his strength is achieved, Jingzhou will be in trouble in Yizhou. Even if a hero uses Jingzhou to attack Yizhou, Zhang Liao will be in Hanzhong, and Zhang Liao will be in charge of 60,000 troops and horses, forming a horn with the two counties of Badong and Fuling. If a great enemy attacks, he can attack and retreat to defend. The Guandong Alliance is about to be disbanded. The powerful princes are in the north, and there are no major enemies outside Yizhou. However, Yizhou has internal worries. If the gentry and tyrants do not be wary early, a disaster will occur sooner or later."

Guo Jia's face remained unchanged and continued to ask, "Then how should I prevent the problem from being eliminated? Or cut off this problem?"

Xu Shu returned to the line and said silently. Zhen Yao stepped out without expression and said in a deep voice: "There are two choices in the current situation of the lord, either to cure or to attack. First, to eliminate the foundation of the gentry and avoid future troubles. First, to fight, to hold troops, to keep money and food in hand, and to be in vain and entrusting the gentry, to wait until the world is pacified before the great governance is carried out."

In fact, everyone knew the choice in front of him, but not everyone dared to offer advice. The priority is prioritized, and if you are not careful, it will backfire. The capital that Guo Jia finally has will probably be gone.

"What are the pros and cons of curing first or attacking first?" Guo Jia closed his eyes and asked again in a deep voice.

Zhen Yao raised his head and chest with a calm expression and continued to answer: "Treat first, you can completely control Yizhou. There are no hidden dangers in the territory, but it will make enemies in the world, which is not good for the lord to advance the world. First attack, the lord can ease the relationship with the gentry, reduce the resistance to attacking the outside, but there is a worry about being attacked from both sides. The pros and cons of the two are difficult to weigh, and it depends on how the lord decides."

This is a very embarrassing situation. The two harms are the least, but which one of the two has the least harm? It is impossible to weigh it.

This is also the reason why the strategists dare not give rash suggestions.

Guo Jia, who was a little chilling, asked slowly, "Everyone, who can tell me how I, Guo Jia, can make the gentry truly serve me?"

Everyone wanted to speak but stopped, but they turned into a sigh.

They wanted to say that they would give power to the gentry and give them enough benefits. This is a practical statement, but when they thought about it, everyone was silent because when facing Guo Jia, the gentry would not have a day of sincere support, no matter what Guo Jia did.

In the silent convention hall, Guo Jia suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly, turned around and looked around the counselors, walked slowly towards the main seat, and said as he walked.

"In their eyes, Guo Jia, I, is a rebellious traitor, with a humble background and a low status. Even if I hand over all the entire Yizhou to the gentry to govern, give them high position and power, let them use their power for personal gain, and let them do whatever they want, they still won't be grateful to me, and they will still try every means to get rid of me. No matter whether the gentry is far-reaching or immediate, or internal or external enemies, they will not surrender to me."

This is the gap in identity. If it were Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, even Yuan Shu, Tao Qian and other princes, who handed over the privileges to the gentry, they would probably support them happily. If Guo Jia came to implement the same approach, the gentry would be ecstatic, but they would still deliberately get rid of Guo Jia and would never support him.

Everyone was silent and understood the decision made by Guo Jia. The contradiction between Guo Jia, who had become the ruler, and the ruled gentry class was irreconcilable, so a game of life and death would inevitably break out.

Xi Zhicai left the list and said lightly: "The lord wants to suppress the gentry, and the first priority is to cure the aftermath. After all, the local government affairs in Yizhou are all governed by the gentry. First, we must prepare to stabilize the local government affairs and then consider how to suppress the gentry."

This is what a strategist should do.

When making suggestions, start with the results. After accurately grasping the direction of the situation, come up with a complete plan to ensure that the final result is beneficial to the lord. As for the means of suppression, it is not important.

On the other hand, many princes acted, and the first thing they thought about when facing the enemy was how to attack the other side. The methods were endless and the tricks were unpredictable, but in the end they were in a hurry and didn't know how to end.

"Yuanzhi, have all the villagers brought them to Chengdu?"

Guo Jia suddenly asked about this.

Xu Shu understood and guessed Guo Jia's meaning. He went out and replied: "He has been connected to Chengdu from various counties and has been properly placed in the city by Guo Ping."

Turning his eyes to Guo Ping, who was not good-looking, Guo Jia then asked: "How many of Guo Ping, among the children of the countrymen, regardless of martial arts or literary talent, are there?"

Guo Ping, who had a quiet look on his face, left the line and said calmly: "More than 170 people."

Ten years ago, Guo Jia only took in a few refugees and taught only a hundred poor children. After ten years of accumulation of good deeds and virtues, it is rare that more than 170 people can stand out. These people cannot have the talent of heaven and earth, but they must be more talented and have excellent moral character than too many scholars who are filial and honest.

Guo Jia was still thinking deeply, and Guo Ping continued: "Lord, the Zhen family has also taught some poor children over the past few years. They secretly moved to Yizhou during the two years of the lord's planning. If the lord needs them, they can recruit all of them within one month."

A look of surprise flashed by, Guo Jia remembered that Zhen Jiang had told him that he had imitated him to teach poor children to study and understand the truth. With the strength of the Zhen family, he would definitely be able to teach more talents.

"Does the lord want to select talented people from these poor children to take over the Yizhou gentry's governance?"

Zhen Yan asked with a frown.

Guo Jia nodded, without hiding it, and said, "I do have this idea, but the key to the problem is not to remove the gentry officials in Yizhou today, but how to cut off the survival of the gentry."

If you treat the symptoms but not the root cause, it is like scratching the itch through the shoe, and the gentry will always rekindle.

The counselors in the hall suddenly looked up and looked at Guo Jia in shock, and they all understood the meaning of Guo Jia's words.
Chapter completed!