And the lives that remain between heaven and earth must still move forward and continue their journey.
Some people are smart, but will they always be smart? Even usually smart people, are there times when they are stupid? Or do they think they have made a smart strategy, but it is actually a stupid response? Then at this time, should we
Are you smart or stupid?
Caihe, uh, with this question in mind, Cai He traveled from Jingzhou, over the mountains and ridges, to Wuguan, and into Sanfu, Chang'an.
Once upon a time, Cai He was arrogant and thought that Cai was the best in the world. But when such a beautiful dream was shattered, he realized that he was quite shallow.
Some people like to draw conclusions for themselves, others, and everything around them, as if this way they can distinguish between black and white, good and bad, right and wrong, as well as smart or stupid...
But what about actually?
This is always just his own judgment.
But if he thinks his judgment is right, then...
Cai He thought about it, and then began to waver about Cai Mao and his own decision back then.
The Han Dynasty was in chaos. At first, everyone thought that they could be, or had the possibility of becoming, the winner, or even if they failed, they could still become the overlord of one party. However, these passionate longings only existed in their own dreams. When they woke up,
There are swamps everywhere between heaven and earth, and I am already trapped in them.
At least this is already the case for the Cai family in Jingzhou.
The Cai family from Jingzhou came to see Fei Qian because he was looking for a way out.
There are more than a thousand people in the Cai family, big and small, who originally thought it was Boss Cao's thick thighs and wanted to be his pendant. After all, Fei Qian's indifferent attitude at that time made Jingzhou Cai family a little worried, but Cai family had nothing to do with it.
Unexpectedly, not only was it not used as a thigh pendant, but it also felt further and further away from Guanzhong.
After arriving in Guanzhong, Cai He rushed to Chang'an.
When Cao Cao governed Yuzhou, he also intensified his efforts to draw blood from Jingzhou. Although Cao Cao said on the surface that it was to guard against Jiangdong and to avoid various disasters for the people in the event of a war in Jingzhou, what was actually going on? Everyone
I know it all in my heart.
It is precisely because of this that the people of Jingzhou are in panic.
The Cai family in Jingzhou also woke up from a sweet dream.
What will happen if this continues, we already have lessons learned from the past.
Quin's.
The Kuai family was basically based in Jingnan, in the Jiangling area. They used to compete with the Cai family for the position of second in command in Jingzhou, and they would fall out sometimes. At that time, although the Kuai family did not have the title of controlling Jiangling, they were still very talkative.
He was confident, and now Kuai had the title of Jiangling Prefect, but even if he screamed loudly, others would think he was farting.
Why?
Because Jiangling has no people anymore.
These sons of aristocratic noble families are usually pariahs when they open their mouths and unruly people when they shut up, but when they really have no "untouchables" or "unruly people" under them, they realize that they are nothing...
The same was true for the Kuai brothers in history. After surrendering to Cao Cao, they gradually disappeared from the rest of the world.
Now it seems that there will be a battle between Guanzhong and Shandong, and the Cai family did not bet on Feiqian. It is obvious that they have lost the first move. In the future, when the army is rampant and the Han Dynasty is turbulent, those noble surnames who usually seem to be at ease and free will
We don’t know how much it will be affected!
However, Cai He's actions in colluding with Guanzhong would not be appreciated by Cao Cao and others, so Cai He had no choice but to come, and only secretly came to Guanzhong when the heavy snow obscured his whereabouts. This road is not easy to walk, so I followed him on the road.
Some of Cai and his guards caught cold and suffered from diarrhea, and died on the way.
Ten years ago, the guard was still drinking and singing with Cai He. Kang said passionately that he would follow Cai He and make a career.
Ten years later, Cai He couldn't even stay a little longer and dig a hole for the guard.
The ground is too hard, the water is too cold, and people are too tired.
When will this kind of world come to an end?
Cai He didn't know, he just knew that he had to see Fei Qian.
He finally saw it.
Cai He fell to the ground and walked forward on his knees, with tears streaming down his face, "Hussar! Save Cai!"
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Thousands of miles away, messy and broken flags were shaking among the rolling hills and forests.
Liaodong was also in a tense and chilling atmosphere at this time.
Ever since Ding Ling entered Gongsun's body, it felt good for a while, but Ding Ling's base camp was ransacked. Although Liaodong is good, it is mostly mountains, forests and hills after all, which is very different from Ding Ling's original living habits. After eating, drinking and enjoying,
, I suddenly realized that the debauchery and debauchery here was not my hometown.
And it is not that easy to go back, just like the Cai family in Jingzhou.
It is often said that if you live a tough life, you will never regret it. However, it is a pity that most people are not tough at all. Regrets are simply standard, ranging from ninety-nine to ninety-nine.
No matter how far you go, you can't escape the clutches of the ghost of regret.
The Ding Ling people did not know how to farm, and they occupied the cities, workshops, etc. of Gongsun's army in Liaodong, but they were helpless and unable to obtain more benefits.
At the same time, due to the cruel treatment of the Han people by the Ding Ling people, the remaining Han people fled into the mountains and instinctively launched guerrilla warfare. Several Han resistance forces were active in the mountains. They either sent warriors to set fire to the Ding Ling people's camps and harassed them.
Assassinate, or simply invade the weakly defended back roads of the Ding Ling people, harass or kill the lone Ding Ling people.
During this period of winter, the Ding Ling people were not only forced to reduce their defensive front, but even had to give up the few cities and counties they originally maintained.
Under such a blow, the Ding Ling people did not want to stay in Liaodong, but the problem was that Liaodong was like a fishing basket. Once you got in, you couldn't even think about getting out.
In order to ensure that spring can catch up with the buds of the prairie, just like Chinese farmers want to catch up with the spring rain for farming, the Dingling people must rush back after the desert land thaws.
The land in Liaodong has not been considered rich since ancient times, so naturally it cannot afford to raise such a large group of livestock.
On the other hand, the situation in Youzhou is not good either.
After repeated defeats, the collapse of morale has become a foregone conclusion.
The suppression of the Northern Territory Protectorate to the west, coupled with the hidden dangers within Youzhou, and the defection of the Zu family and the He family, can be said to be internal and external troubles, which made Cao Chun anxious.
In today's world where the flow of information is not flexible, there are not many people who can clearly see the internal connections between many things. And there are even fewer people who can understand the various relationships among them.
Due to the small-scale military operations of Cao Chunlejin and others, the situation in the area bordering Cao Cao and Feiqian became very tense. People's hearts and minds fluctuated, and the city's security, commerce, etc. were greatly affected.
If it were in previous years, in Ji County City, after the beginning of spring, business would naturally come and go, the market would become prosperous, and the most lively areas in the city would have all kinds of people flowing around, filled with the aroma of food and the smell of fireworks.
, but this year is completely different.
Some shops were closed, and seals were affixed to the doors. Soldiers in armor were on duty on the streets, staring fiercely at every pedestrian passing by.
Regarding the defection of Zu and He, Cao Chun defined it as "a great rebellion".
In the Jixian lobby, Cao Chun was sitting in the middle.
Under Cao Chun, there was a scholar, middle-aged, with three long strands of beard, and a handsome and steady appearance. He was talking eloquently: "The general trend in Youzhou today is that we cut off the legs of the horsemen and eliminate the evil ears and eyes. This is
It’s a great victory! Although the Hussars in the Northern Territory are strong, but there are no thieves in Youzhou to help them, even if the soldiers are stronger than the moment, they are like strong men falling into the mire, although they are powerful, they can’t do it. As long as we respect the emperor’s
Great righteousness, following the prime minister's wonderful method and the miscellaneous things in Qingyouzhou, cutting off the limbs of the hussar, and cutting off the foundation of food and grass inside, so that its strength cannot be used, and the victory can be as easy as flipping the palm of the hand. With General Cao's foresight and the help of all of you,
Why worry about failure to achieve great things? We only need to keep up our efforts, and we can stabilize the place and enjoy peace! These achievements are all due to General Cao's command. Please join us in congratulating General Cao!"
When he said this, people who didn't understand thought it was Cao Chun who had won a great battle. But regardless of what they were thinking, after the middle-aged scribe finished speaking, everyone congratulated Cao Chun.
Who doesn't know how to act? It's just good or bad, but if you put on a show, there's basically nothing wrong with it. At worst, you can blend in with the crowd and lip-sync to say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and that's it, isn't it?
Cao Chun's complexion seemed to relax a lot as a result.
"Now the Hussar is powerful and should not be underestimated. However, the Hussar is disobedient to the emperor and has a disloyal heart. We must not be tempted by him and do unfaithful and unfilial acts. Now that we are assisting General Zuo Cao, we are assisting General Zuo Cao."
Prime Minister Zuo Cao is assisting the Emperor Zuo! This is the right path in the world, how can we be afraid of it because of the difficulty of walking through thorns? I am walking with you, even if the front is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, my loyalty to the Han Dynasty cannot be insulted, and my ambition cannot be taken away..." The middle-aged man
The sound of words is deafening and inspiring.
This middle-aged man was the original competitor of the Zu family and the He family. The Guan family, which was not even ranked at all in Youzhou, became famous. It is said that he studied with Lu Zhi for a period of time, but Lu Zhi never
It has been said that there is such a number one disciple, so one can imagine how hydrated he is.
In the past, the Zhen family occupied most of the business in Youzhou. Later, the Zhen family collapsed with the Yuan family, and the Zu family and the He family took over. The sales of war horses began to increase, while the Guan family could only drink some soup from the scraps. Now,
Seeing that Zu and He were gone, Guan was almost crazy with joy. Not only did she try her best to smear Cao Chun, but she also handed over all the information about Zu and He that she had collected before, acting as Cao Chun's arrest.
of informants.
Now that he sees that Zu's and other line shops are gradually strangled to death, closed and closed, and the business system gradually falls into his hands, Guan Cheng is overjoyed. He feels that in the future, in the position of the boss of Youzhou,
There is a place for him.
Guan Cheng cursed Fei Qian, saying that he must be loyal to the emperor and the prime minister, but in his heart he was thanking the hussars Fei Qian. If it weren't for the hussars being so powerful, it wouldn't be because Fei Qian caused the turmoil.
With so many changes in the state, how could the Guan family have a chance to get involved in the entire Youzhou sales and trade system based on how many people the Guan family has on the border of Jizhou and Youzhou?
On the other hand, Guan Cheng also knows that Cao Chun may not dare to confront the Hussars right now, but who cares? As long as Cao Chun is willing to leave the business affairs to him, then he will naturally lick Cao Chun every day.
He muttered words such as "If the general does these things, the hussars will definitely be difficult to deal with", "As long as you accumulate small victories, you can achieve a big victory, and the hussars are not invincible", etc., whether Cao Chun believes it or not.
Three people can become a tiger, or three people can become something like that...
Meow.
Over the years, the Hussar's record has indeed been outstanding, but now the Hussar has lived in Guanzhong for a long time and is not easily dispatched. Zhao Yun of the Northern Territory Protectorate has actually not had many head-on collisions with Youzhou, and most of his achievements are still in
It was done in the desert, so Cao Chun always regarded Zhao Yun as his opponent, or in other words, his target.
Guan Cheng thought he could take advantage of Cao Chun, but Cao Chun was also taking advantage of Guan Cheng.
Youzhou cannot be in turmoil for a long time.
If all Cao's troops were moving, Youzhou would not be able to stabilize in a short time, so there must be an agent...
Moreover, Cao Chun also hooked up with Ding Lingren.
The night was like water, and there was a small camp a hundred miles away from Yuyang. Inside the camp, Cao Chun's envoy and the Ding Ling people's envoy were having a "cordial" conversation.
That's right, while Cao Chun was trying to pacify Youzhou, he was also negotiating peace with Ding Ling.
Or called "alliance".
In the desert, alliances often happen.
When everyone feels that they can't beat each other, they become good brothers, so they can kiss each other so well that it's okay for their wives to sleep with each other. But once they feel that they can eat each other, even if they kiss again before, they can still fall out.
Just fall out, at most, after stabbing the brother, he can stab the brother's wife...
The Ding Ling people had the need to return to the desert, and after Cao Chun's repeated defeats, he also had the need to "recover" Liaodong to add glory to himself and expand his strength, so the two sides easily sat down together to discuss Liaodong's bargaining chip.
As for the price, as long as we can negotiate, the sale can basically be done.
What scares me most is not having to talk about it.
But what Cao Chun didn't expect was that an unexpected turning point came quietly...
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In the lobby of the Huqi Mansion.
The lights are bright.
Fei Qian sat high on the stage with a gentle smile.
Fei Qian is also talking with Cai He, or with the Cai family in Jingzhou.
Suddenly, Cai He seemed to feel that he was the same as Jingzhou back then, but the next moment, he immediately felt the difference. A man stood at thirty and was not confused at forty. Now Cai He felt that although Fei Qian was only three years old, he seemed to have grown up earlier.
It has surpassed the realm of no confusion, and even detected the destiny...
"... General Hussar, this is what is happening in Jingzhou now... From the beginning to the end, the Cai family has no ill will towards the general... When the old family leader was still alive, he lamented more than once that he could not make peace with him.
General, please talk more freely... Now that the world is in chaos, the Cai family in Jingzhou can't stand alone, like duckweeds, and they don't know where to end... I sincerely ask the general to show mercy, the Cai family in Jingzhou will definitely live up to the general's grace..."
Cai He spoke sincerely and expressed vividly, as if he was about to shed tears as he spoke.
Fei Qian nodded slightly, "Well, I wonder what Marquis Cai wants?"
Cai He said in a low voice: "General, the only strength of the Cai family is the navy. Now the world... no matter what, we still want to unify. Since we want to unify, we cannot let Jiangdong settle in one corner... Therefore,
I heard that the general has a new technology for building ships, but Cai is not talented, so he is willing to train the navy for the general in Jingxiang..."
Cai He said every word seriously, Fei Qian's expression was slightly stunned, and then he said: "Is this what Brother Degui said?"
"I said it myself." Cai He nodded and said.
Fei Qian thought for a moment and nodded with a smile: "That's not a bad idea, but Cai's training as a navy in Jingxiang... inevitably attracts a lot of attention. So... does Cai have a way to avoid being noticed?"
Although Feiqian currently has many generals, there is only one naval general, Gan Ning, and in a sense, Gan Ning is only suitable for leading the navy in combat. He is not good at training.
If you leave it to his hands for training, might you train a bunch of water thieves?
So if Cai can help train the navy, it would be a very good idea.
After all, instructors do not necessarily need strong force, they just need relevant training skills, and Cai has been responsible for training the navy since the time of Liu Biao. If the generals were not really incompetent, it is impossible to say that those few battles that year would not have been possible.
Lost to Koto.
Cai He said with a smile: "Nowadays, Jingnan is sparsely populated, and Kuai is the governor of Jiangling. Cao's army is mostly stationed in the new city, and Jiangling often orders Jiangling to cut wood in the mountains and transport ships for shipbuilding... General, in Yunmeng Zezhong,
Although it is now much smaller than in the early Han Dynasty, it is still vast..."
"That's it." Fei Qian understood.
If the Cai family and the Kuai family join forces, it is really possible to hide the truth...
The Cai family gathered manpower in Jingxiang and provided necessary material support, etc., while the Kuai family issued more targets when executing the shipbuilding construction of Cao Jun's new city, or added more "drifts" during the transfer process.
Aren’t the raw materials and people just out there?
Then find a relatively secluded place to build a water village in Yunmengze. It's hard to be discovered easily.
Fei Qian pinched the beard on his chin and said with a smile: "This move will be of great benefit to the Cai family, but...what good will it do to Guanzhong?"
Fei Qian did not let Cai He interrupt, but continued: "Jiangdong's little thief stole my new warship method, so Jingzhou must have the corresponding new technology to be able to compete with Jiangdong... However, Jiangdong
The thief didn't know that the warship he stole was still incomplete..."
Cai He was stunned.
Cai He came to look for Fei Qian. In addition to hoping to build a relationship with Fei Qian to a certain extent, he also knew that Fei Qian's new warship technology was amazing. If Cai could master this technology, he would really be able to do it.
The ability to build battleships is the most fundamental strength of the Cai family.
But what Cai He didn't expect was that Fei Qian actually said that the new battleship technology stolen by Jiang Dong was actually a defective product?
this……
This meaning is completely different from what Cai Mao and others expected before!
Cai Mao thought that Fei Qian's new battleship was stolen by Jiang Dong, and he would be angry with Jiang Dong because of this, and then he could use Fei Qian's anger as a negotiation condition for his own profit. The subtext was that Cai could help Fei Qian to deal with the Jiangdong thieves.
, shouldn’t we be given some “remuneration”?
Is it a down payment? That's normal.
But when Fei Qian said that what Jiangdong had stolen was defective products, the situation immediately changed...
