Chapter 1468 The theme that has not changed for thousands of years
This world is big, and this world is also small.
When the news of Fei Qian's injury spread, it was like an earthquake, shaking the entire Sanfu area.
Pang Tong was dissatisfied with Fei Qian's decision to execute Zheng Miao directly. It was not because Pang Tong had any mentality of protecting minors, but because he felt that Zheng Miao was still young and might not be able to come up with such an assassination plan.
There is another mastermind hidden behind Zheng Miao, so keeping Zheng Miao, whether as bait or to dig out other clues from Zheng Miao's mouth, is better than killing him directly.
Regarding Pang Tong's resentment, Fei Qian smiled and said nothing.
Many things have different positions and different perspectives of understanding. Fei Qian's obsession with finding the real murderer is not as strong as Pang Tong's, but he pays more attention to the subsequent defense work and internal cleanup.
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After all, over the years, there have been dozens, if not hundreds, of named people who died directly or indirectly at his hands. How could there be no enemies? Could it be that at this point in time, it is impossible to find Zheng Miao?
Can the planner behind him guarantee that there will be no new assassins in the future?
Cao Cao always kept a sword by his side when sleeping, and even killed his personal attendants to show his saying "I like to kill people in my dreams". At first, Fei Qian thought it was a show, but now that he thinks about it, he feels
I feel anxious and sad in my heart.
The nobles from all over Sanfu, headed by Du and Wei, after hearing that Fei Qian had killed the mastermind of the crime, immediately woke up from their huddled state, and then came one by one with a large number of so-called "symbols"
Visitors, especially Wei Duan, were even more ardent. When he saw Fei Qian, he looked excited and even expressed his utmost condemnation and indignation impassionedly for the despicable assassination. This immediately attracted a large group of nobles to condemn in unison.
At the same time, he also expressed that his loyalty to General Zhengxi can be seen in the sun and the moon...
It is almost exactly the same as the official mouthpiece of a certain person in later generations.
Fei Qian fully accepted the behavior of Wei Duan and others, and then used the excuse that he was not feeling well and needed to rest, and then asked people to send these guys away. Well, of course he kept all the gifts he brought. Huaxia
That's it. If you don't collect the things, these people will feel uneasy. If you collect them, these people will feel that Fei Qian really has no intention of asking these people to operate. This is a theme that has not changed for thousands of years.
Fei Qian looked at Pang Tong, who still seemed to have some ideas, and said with a smile: "Shiyuan, don't think about it anymore, let's put this matter aside for now, we have more important things to do..."
Pang Tongyi was stunned and blurted out: "Did Sichuan and Shu attack?"
"Haha..." Fei Qian shook his head and said, "Now that Yuan Zhi is in Hanchang, he has knocked on the door of Brazil County. As for the follow-up, it depends on Huang Shuye and Wei Wen... What I said is important.
It’s not this, but someone from the Western Region, saying that Captain Bai is returning, and by calculation, he should be arriving in Longxi soon..."
Pang Tong thought quickly and found the key point immediately. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Could it be that...that something...Black Mountain Remnant...well, no, it was Captain Bai who really found the species that the lord wanted?" "
"I don't know, but since Captain Bai suddenly sent someone back in advance to report that he was going back, he probably found something..." Fei Qian said, "That's why I rushed to Chang'an all the way, but I never expected to encounter it. ...Well, forget it, where is Zijing? If we really find any seeds, we still have to let him worry about it..."
Pang Tong sighed and said: "Where else can Zijing be? Isn't it over there in the field in the mountains? If I hadn't sent someone to inform him, I'm afraid he still doesn't know what happened... almost Be back soon..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the guards outside the hospital shouting loudly, saying that Zao had arrived.
Zao ran in in just a few steps. When he saw Fei Qian looking at him with a smile, he breathed a sigh of relief, turned to glare at Pang Tong, and pointed out: "You Pang Shiyuan! You said that the assassination of the lord is extremely dangerous! It hurts someone... cough Cough, cough cough..."
Zaozhi was obviously running too fast, his breath was unsteady, and he was talking in a hurry. He suddenly choked and started coughing, but he still pointed at Pang Tong, obviously very angry.
Pang Tong said with a serious face: "My lord was indeed assassinated...and the situation at that time was indeed extremely dangerous..." Perhaps in front of familiar people, Pang Tong's playful personality was more exposed.
Fei Qian waved his hand and asked the guard on the side to hand over some water so that Zao could breathe evenly.
Zao just thanked him and drank it down, feeling a little better. He turned to look at Fei Qian and said, "My lord...this injury..."
"Yiyang showed it to me..." Fei Qian said with a smile, "The bleeding has stopped now, which is fine. If there is no inflammation in a few days, just rest for a while..." He didn't even go to the battlefield. I was injured, but I didn't expect that I would be injured after leaving the battlefield.
By the way, I also use a spear. Haven't spearmen been lucky since ancient times? Could it be that... well, how about changing weapons now? Then I can just use a sword in the future... Well, it still doesn't work. Someone also has it Those who hold swords, why not switch to swords? Isn't it too late to start practicing with new weapons now?
"My lord... my lord?" Zao saw that Fei Qian was suddenly in a daze and didn't know what was going on, so he asked aloud, "My lord, are you okay? But the injury is uncomfortable? Do you want to call the doctor again?"
"Oh, no, the wound is fine..." Fei Qian came back to his senses and said, "Just in time, you are here, and I have something to tell you... Do you still remember the former Commander Bai Que of Black Mountain?"
Zao just thought about it for a moment and nodded, "I have some impressions."
"A few days ago, this person sent a message, saying that he misses the peach blossoms in Pingyang and is preparing to return..." Fei Qian said slowly, "A certain person sent him to the Western Regions to search for some rare species... Now it seems that There are some results..."
Pang Tong smiled and said: "This must be from something...cotton? Well, cotton comes from, so the dialect is Pingyang Peach Blossom..."
Fei Qian nodded and said: "Cotton, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are important species that can increase national strength... I thought I might find potatoes and sweet potatoes first, but I didn't expect to find cotton first, which is not bad. After all, this little Bing... Well, Zijing, if we really find cotton, we must plant a batch of it no matter what, and then expand it. Among us, you are the only one who knows farming best, so this important task can only be taken by you. Already..."
Zao was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said doubtfully: "Is it really that effective?"
Fei Qian laughed and said: "National strength and people's livelihood can actually be divided into four words: food, clothing, housing and transportation. If that word is improved, it is a great event for a country... And cotton, with this thing, can change The clothes of a great man! Do you think it is very effective? If Zijing cultivates and popularizes it, Zijing can be as successful as Shen Nong with this thing alone!"
Zao Zhi obviously felt that the responsibility was heavy, and he suddenly didn't know what to do with his hands and feet, "But... such a precious thing... I have never seen it before, and I don't know how to plant it... This, this... Lord, does the Lord know?" ?”
Looking at Zao Zhi's little panic and expectant eyes, Fei Qian coughed and said, "This... the method of planting... I don't know... so I still hope for Zijing... ah, Zijing, what are you doing?" Already?"
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In June, the weather gradually begins to get hotter. In the area where the Han Dynasty meets the Western Regions, due to geographical reasons, although it is not necessarily as sultry as Sichuan and Shu, the sun still makes people sweaty every time it reaches midday. However, At night, the temperature drops sharply, and the cold wind in winter does not cut like a knife, but it still makes people feel cold.
In such an area, many people are like the Hu people, wearing a leather robe. When it's hot, they go bare-chested and when it's cold, they roll up their sleeves. They also wear turbans and scarves to cover their faces from the wind and sand. As for most people, they seem to look the same when driving. From a distance, you can't tell the difference between Han or Hu people just by looking at their attire.
During the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions Protectorate was originally established here in the Western Regions. From Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, when Zheng Ji was appointed as the first Protector of the Western Regions, to the end of the Western Han Dynasty, a total of eighteen people served as the Protectorate of the Western Regions. Hu is the highest military and political officer sent by the central government of the Han Dynasty to manage the Western Regions. His rank is equivalent to that of a county governor, and he is also worth two thousand shi. He can open a mansion and set up subordinate officials to govern the countries in the Western Regions, manage the farmland, issue court orders, and prevent chaos in the countries. , then sent troops to conquer and maintain order in the Western Regions.
However, after Wang Mang and Guangwu took office, his control over the Western Regions decreased sharply. Some people even suggested reopening the Western Regions Protectorate, but were rejected by Emperor Guangwu. The reason must be not only because of money and food, but also some concerns that existed in Guangwu's heart. A hint of fear.
Although there is only one word difference between Hanwu and Guangwu, in fact the personalities of the two people are very different. Guangwu does not have the courage and desire to expand of Hanwu at all. This may be Guangwu's consideration in fighting chaos, but what exactly is Guangwu like?
No one knows what he thinks. They just know that since Guangwu, the prestige of the Han family in the Western Regions has been gradually declining...
For more than a hundred years, the Han Dynasty almost completely gave up control of the Western Regions. Even after Guangwu, there were important ministers who helped the young monarch, there were also wise ministers who asked the Queen Mother to withdraw from the curtain, and there were even powerful ministers who stayed in the center all year round. But no matter what
Neither the emperor nor these ministers seemed to mention the matter of the Western Region Protectorate again, as if this area never existed...
The assassination incident under Chang'an City was like a stone thrown into a deep pool. Although it stirred up huge waves for a while, with the passage of time and space, by the time it reached the Hexi Corridor, it had completely disappeared.
It's so powerful that it can't even stir up much bubbles.
Perhaps the changes that will be brought about in the future will remind people of this assassination. However, for Baique and others, the most critical thing at the moment is to be able to successfully pass through the Hexi Corridor and return to the Longxi Pass.
Bai Que covered her face with a piece of linen, leaving only her two eyes exposed. She rode her horse up a slope against the wind and sand, and looked around.
This place was originally a military stronghold in the Western Region Protectorate. However, this military stronghold has long been abandoned, with only some broken walls and wind and sand remaining. Perhaps once the original place of order is destroyed, it will explode.
To create even greater chaos, this military stronghold that originally represented order has now become a place haunted by many horse thieves.
Among these horse thieves, there are Han people, some barbarians, some small groups, and some large groups, all kinds of groups, no less than twenty groups, some are real horse thieves, some are fake horse thieves, and some are temporary horse thieves, the level of chaos and complexity
, giving every caravan that passes here a headache.
Of course, there is also an easy way, which is to find Qiang people to lead the way. Here, the Qiang people are considered to be the big Qiang people by zeroing them first, planting them, and burning them. If you find these people and give them a certain amount of money, you can basically pass through this area smoothly.
, after all, people have to eat, and if the caravans are completely cut off, it may not be a good thing for either the Qiang people or the countries in the Western Regions.
As for the bones under the yellow sand and gravel, they are often gangsters, or guys who don't follow the rules...
In fact, if you are alone, it is actually safer in some cases, because if you are alone on a horse, you can see your luggage and everything. If you dress up as a Qiang person, you may not be targeted by horse thieves, but now there are such a group of people.
, naturally the goal is much larger.
The problem now is that Bai Que does not dare to find the Qiang people because he knows that Zhengxi had conflicts with the Qiang people before, and he does not know what will happen next. If the situation is still hostile, Bai Que will dive in like this.
, isn’t it just asking for death?
inquire about?
hehe.
During the Han Dynasty when more than 90% of the people were illiterate, the ordinary Qiang people around the Han Dynasty basically did not understand any writing. Some information was often only known to the Qiang leaders. How could they rush to inquire about it on their own?
Isn’t it a self-inflicted act?
Pretending to be a businessman?
Ha ha.
These Qiang people basically know some of the merchants who have been walking this route all year round. If they pretend to be a caravan, with a completely unfamiliar face, and then bring a large group of goods to their door, then the team will also be full of merchants.
A soldier who knows nothing about the team's items will definitely reveal his secrets if asked casually. Isn't it like a child in trouble holding a pile of gold and silver?
Although Bai Que is not very smart, he is not stupid either.
It can be said that the most dangerous stretch of road from here to Longxi!
"What's wrong?" Marcus rode up and followed him. He also looked around like the white sparrow, and then asked, "Did you become a slave?"
"Minu, you ghost!" Bai Que said angrily, "Straighten your tongue and speak! You are lost, not Minu!"
"Yes, yes, then it's the Four True Minu?" Marcus' expression changed drastically, and he wailed, "It's the Minu! Oh, mygod! I'm going to mess with you!"
"Fuck off! Go ahead and play with yourself! You big-pants guy!" Bai Que rolled his eyes and didn't bother to explain to Masku. He whistled and rode down the slope.
