Just when Fei Qian was too focused on the Qinglong Temple lectures, which made Cai Yan somewhat unhappy, some people came to Chang'an silently and stayed temporarily.
For these people, the Qinglong Temple lecture is not their goal. Their goal is Fei Qian. In other words, to disrupt Fei Qian's military behavior.
These people are all rangers.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the royal family was dim, the ruling of relatives and eunuchs was chaotic, local officials were corrupt, and noble families from all over the country were busy annexing land, which led to very intense conflicts between various social classes, and this became fertile soil for the growth of the rangers.
Rangers were born among the people, had a certain ability to adjust conflicts, and even replaced government law enforcement to a certain extent, so they became a force organization in the Eastern Han Dynasty and even the Three Kingdoms period.
During the period of Emperor Heng and Lingdi, there were even officials in the imperial court who directly contacted the rangers. For example, Zheng Sa, the official servant of Zhongchang, and Dong Teng of Zhonghuangmen all worked in this period. There were also officials who were originally rangers and eventually became Tai Tai.
Duan Qiu, a lieutenant, and even Dong Zhuo, who had completely torn off the fig leaf of the Eastern Han Dynasty, all had close ties with the rangers.
Strictly speaking, the reputation of a knight-errant is generally associated with rescuing the poor in times of crisis. Especially in troubled times, those who can distribute their wealth and property to save the people in the countryside will of course gain the support of everyone, and this support will often
Become the cornerstone for these rangers to survive and even grow.
And from a certain perspective, the Three Kingdoms actually started with the Rangers and ended with the Rangers...
Dong Zhuo was described in history as a "young good knight", then Yuan Shao was also a "good knight", Yuan Shu was "little known for his chivalrous spirit", Cao Cao "allowed his chivalry to be debauched", and Sun Jian was "a good young man.
"You are like a disciple", Liu Bei is "easy to make friends with heroes", Zhang Fei was kidnapped by Liu Bei...
There is only one strange thing, that is the hussar general Fei Qian.
The start and growth of Fei Qian has little to do with the Rangers.
So it is inevitable that among the rangers, Fei Qian's reputation is not as good as others...
Moreover, some of the rangers are even more disgusted by the strategies Fei Qian is currently pursuing.
One is Nitta Masagi.
The new land administration adopts a tax structure of jue and tiered taxation. However, many rangers, or those who have separated from ordinary rangers and become powerful people, are unwilling to let go of their power to "dominate and benefit". These
Most of the powerful are different from the classic families. They are like nouveau riche. They rose up due to current events, and then collected a large amount of land and wealth through legitimate or improper means. They have no foundation at all, so they are very opposed to the new land politics.
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After all, the aristocratic family has a big business. On the one hand, as long as there are a few outstanding talents in the family, it can support it. On the other hand, even if no one is there for a while, the overall land property is large, but it is distributed among the huge family.
After the operation, you will have to pay a little more, but it is still within the tolerable range.
The upstart tycoon is completely different.
Most of these powerful people have grown up by relying on the unemployed and scoundrels in the streets and countryside, as well as some bandits and fugitives. These people act as thugs or become villagers, which is basically okay, but when it comes to these scoundrels,
How many talents are there...
After all, not all fugitives can be like Xu Shu.
Therefore, these powerful people are very embarrassed. If they can make up their minds and fight for another name on the battlefield, there is actually a way out. But how many people are willing to abandon the wealth they already have and hang their heads on their waists?
Time to fight in the yellow sand?
Another aspect is the inspection system implemented by Feiqian.
Because of the imperfect laws of the Han Dynasty, many social issues were left unattended when conflicts occurred. In many places, even superficial fairness could not be maintained, so there was room for the activities of the rangers. These rangers intervened in these disputes in large numbers and used violence to
To solve problems through various means, it has become a supplement to local law enforcement.
However, Fei Qian's inspection system can almost be said to completely cover the gray areas of the original rangers. There are official agencies that deal with fairness and strict law enforcement, and who are still stupid enough to get involved with troublesome underworld organizations?
A new land administration is like cutting off the roots of these powerful knights, and an inspection system is like cutting off the swaggering leaves of these knights. How can these knights endure it when they are forced from above and below?
Speaking of which, the powerful rangers also feel that they cannot solve all problems, but compared to the problems, these powerful rangers are better at solving people with problems...
Shi Huan walked around the courtyard a little irritably. Shi Huan was from the Pei Kingdom of Yuzhou. When he was young, he was a good ranger. He often gathered disciples to help the weak and the poor. He was very famous in the local area. Later, Cao Cao raised his troops and
Shi Huan brought his disciples and joined Cao Cao's sect. As a disciple, he followed Cao Cao to conquer Yuan Shu and made many achievements.
Now, we have arrived at the outskirts of Chang'an.
This courtyard is located in the eastern suburbs of Chang'an. I don't know which family it was originally in dilapidation. Later, it fell into disrepair for a long time and no one took care of it. After Shi Huan came, he bought it under the guise of a good name, tidied it up, and...
Generally habitable.
The outside of the house looks shabby, but the inside is unambiguous. Anyway, there is everything in Chang'an City. I used money to buy some bedding for the house. People who lick blood with the blade of a knife don't know if there will be a tomorrow after today, and they have no money to save.
It doesn't matter what it means, just use it if you have it, and eat it if you have it.
The sound of footsteps outside the courtyard was heard, and Shi Huan waved his hand. Immediately, several people in the courtyard grabbed their weapons and pointed out the key points of separation. Shi Huan himself rushed to the corridor in a few steps, picked up the Huanshou knife, and shouted in a deep voice
Said: "Who?"
"Someone!" Li Tong took a few people with him, carried some baggage, and stood at the gate of the courtyard.
I don't know when one of the men lay down on the wall and whispered: "I didn't see any outsiders..."
Shi Huan put down the knife and waved his hand.
Li Tong walked in, and then someone came forward, took the baggage from Li Tong's men, opened it, and whistled softly: "Ha! Leg of mutton!"
"Go and clean up in the back, everyone is hungry!" Li Tong waved his hand and said, and then checked the colors with Shi Huan.
The men responded hurriedly, and then Li Tong and Shi Huan avoided the other people, walked to the side of the yard and sat down, and fell silent for a while.
"Just wait and see..." After the two were silent for a moment, Shi Huan said softly, "There seem to be a lot more patrols in the city recently... Let's see if there are any loopholes in Chang'an City..."
"How long will this last day after day?" Li Tong frowned and said, "Now that the Qinglong Temple is talking about and the personnel are changing, you and I can come in and out more freely. When this period of time passes, your and my behavior will inevitably arouse suspicion.
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"However, there are heavy-armored guards guarding the yamen of the Hussar Mansion..." Shi Huan covered his face with his hands, rubbed them a few times, and sighed, "Those heavy-armored men... alas!"
Even people like Shi Huan, who had been in battle, felt extremely headaches with the heavy armored soldiers who controlled key points in the Yamen. Not to mention they were tall and sturdy. They were covered in heavy armor and stood like an iron wall.
Some are armed with Mo swords, others are armed with long axes, and their armor is strong and sharp. It is quite troublesome. Not to mention the few men now, even if there are five or ten times more, they may not be able to attack.
"If the hussar is in the palace, you and I will definitely have no chance..." Li Tong said, "If that time comes...the only way to lure it out is that we can attack it!"
Li Tong was from Jiangxia and was well-known in the Jiangru area as a knight-errant. Later, when he saw the chaos in the court, he took advantage of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and raised troops in Langling with Chen Gong, a fellow county man. Many people joined him.
Later, it became quite exciting. First, in the name of peace talks, he killed his biggest rival Zhou Zhi at a banquet and annexed his tribe. However, this move of holding a Hongmen Banquet under the pretext of peace talks aroused Chen Gong's anger.
dissatisfied.
Then Chen Gong's brother-in-law, Chen He, rebelled and killed Chen Gong. Soon after, Li Tong defeated Chen He's troops and cut off Chen He's head to commemorate Chen Gong...
Unfortunately, God seemed to be against Li Tong. Just when Li Tong finally defeated all his competitors, a great famine came. Although Li Tong tried his best and almost bankrupted his fortune to relieve the disaster, he shared the chaff equally with the Confucian soldiers.
There was still no way to survive, and most of the soldiers were scattered.
Then, Li Tong received the "edict" regarding Fei Qian. Due to the circumstances at that time, Li Tong believed that this was his only chance to turn around. Although Li Tong also understood that General Hussars may not be as good as
It is as unbearable as the edict said, and it is even less likely to be as bad as the rumors that say that every meal cannot be separated from the heart of a child...
What does it matter?
In Li Tong's opinion, Fei Qian is just the reappearance of Dong Zhuo, and he is not considered a good person. Of course, others may not be all good either...
Including Cao Cao.
But what should I say? Dong Zhuo was also very famous back then, so didn't he collapse suddenly? Compared with Dong Zhuo's second best Fei Qian, Li Tong was more optimistic about Cao Cao who was now welcoming the emperor.
Shi Huan couldn't help but glance at Li Tong, and couldn't help but admire him in his heart. This guy is really brave. Even though he is just talking about it now, having such an attitude is already very good! Shi Huan was really surprised. He thought it at first
Li Tong was just a person who wanted to follow people's influence, but he didn't expect Li Tong to be so loyal to Duke Cao!
Shi Huan exhaled a long breath and clenched his fists. Even a newcomer like Li Tong had such an awareness. How could he be decadent and discouraged?
These days, Shi Huan is really scratching his head.
When he first received this idea, Shi Huan thought he could get in touch with the rangers from Chang'an, and then use money or righteousness to do something. However, when he arrived near Chang'an, he found that the environment around Chang'an was not at all.
Just as I originally imagined!
The previous hero is no longer there, but the one I recognize now is slightly smaller in size...
Although Luoyang, Chang'an, was once the two base camps of rangers, and it was also a place that rangers from all over the world aspired to in the past, and many famous figures were produced, but on the one hand, because of the chaos in the army before, there was not much foundation for the formation of rangers.
The local tycoons were either incorporated or destroyed, and the rest fled far away. On the other hand, because of the inspection system implemented by Fei Qian, the legal order was quickly rebuilt after the war, so naturally there was no
Soil for rangers to re-grow.
So when Shi Huan arrived in Chang'an, his heart was half cold. When he saw the hussar general Fei Qian was heavily guarded, he became even more troubled. He couldn't help but retreat in his heart. As a result, he heard that Li Tong seemed to be still strong.
Dou Zhi couldn't help but have a little more respect and asked: "I wonder if Wenda has any concerns?"
Shi Huan can't read minds, so he doesn't know what Li Tong is thinking about.
For Li Tong, he felt that the Shi Huan who joined him, although on the surface they were assisting each other, actually did not necessarily mean to restrict and supervise each other. Shi Huan had been with Cao Cao for a longer time, and his loyalty was naturally better.
And since he had just expressed his surrender, Cao Cao may not be so relieved. There is no chance that Shi Huan would receive any special instructions from Cao Cao...
Li Tong knew in his heart that he was not a brave outlaw who only knew how to take risks and fight. But the world was like this. If he wanted to gain fame and status, how could he succeed without risking his life?
He originally thought that he could separate one side and achieve great things, but he didn't expect that God would not open his eyes and did not give him this opportunity. But now, after the failure and painful experience, Li Tong finally understood that this world, in the final analysis, is still Shandong.
The fight between the gentry and the Shanxi gentry!
So in comparison, it is natural that the Shandong gentry with a deeper foundation can stand the test better...
In this case, killing the current leader of the Shanxi gentry, the Cavalry General Fei Qian, so early, wouldn't it mean that he would be rich and famous? Think about the time when Yuan Shao sealed the East Gate and openly resisted Dong Zhuo.
He has become a model for the world in one fell swoop. If he can really hit the big wave, he will be famous for the rest of his life!
Although their goal was not to assassinate Fei Qian, if they could really kill Fei Qian, they could also achieve their set goal.
"Nowadays, there is a big debate in Qinglong Temple in the city, there are many people moving around, and there are many people arguing..." Li Tong said in a deep voice, and then glanced at Shi Huan, "We might as well take this opportunity to cause a fight. By then, everything in the city will be in chaos, which is enough.
Take it randomly... What's more, I discovered something today..."
Shi Huan said: "What's the matter?"
Li Tong said: "Qiaoqi went to Cai Mansion today..."
"Cai Mansion?" Shi Huan raised his eyebrows, "Wanda is talking about Cai Mansion?"
"Could it be that one?" Li Tong showed a smile that only men know how to smile, and said with a chuckle, "Near the General's Mansion, the soldiers are very tightly guarded. With our efforts, I'm afraid it's hard to achieve anything...but...
, Cai Mansion is different. Besides, if Qiao Qi goes, he will definitely not be able to make a big splash. This is the only chance..."
Shi Huan rolled his eyes, and his tone became a bit urgent, "What Wenda means is that when the Husbands arrive at the Cai Mansion, they will first use the dispute over Qinglong Temple in the city to cause a disturbance, and then take advantage of the chaos to attack the Cai Mansion?"
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Li Tong nodded, "If the hussar comes out, gather your bows and arrows and shoot them!"
Shi Huan asked urgently and quickly, "Is Wenda sure?"
Li Tong stretched out his hands and feet, sat down and said, "Is it possible that Brother Shi has any good ideas?"
"If General Hussar doesn't leave the Cai Mansion..." Shi Huan frowned and said, "Even if he won't make a big show of it, he will bring some bodyguards with him... so what?"
Li Tong still answered boldly: "The only way is to fight to the death!"
Shi Huan fell silent and his eyes moved slightly. This time Shi Huan was really convinced by Li Tong. No wonder Cao Cao sent him over. He thought for a long time and slapped his thigh hard, "That's it! If it's an emergency, that's it.
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However, in order to achieve this final and greatest goal, Shi and Li still have a lot to do...