Xu Chu followed Fei Qian, smiled at Fei Zhen, shook his fist, and then raised his eyebrows in the direction of the Husband's Yamen school grounds.
Fei Zhen shook her head and smiled bitterly, then lowered her head obediently, walked a few steps forward, and followed Fei Qian to the meeting hall.
Fei Zhen has a stronger competitive spirit than ordinary children.
This is naturally Fei Qian's intentional guidance, but the competitive spirit also requires certain restraints, and this restraint is "propriety".
Etiquette comes from being knowledgeable and sensible, and being sophisticated in the world.
"Going to Meiling Village again?" Fei Qian asked as he walked.
Feizhen nodded, "Uh, let's go."
"Breaked in again?" Fei Qian asked.
"No." Feizhen lowered her head, "I said I wanted to study hard without seeing any outsiders."
"So you are not convinced and have failed to prepare the article, so you want to use force?" Fei Qian said calmly.
Fei Zhen swallowed, "This..."
"That's a way." Fei Qian said calmly, "But this is what a reckless man did. Are you a reckless man?"
"Ah?" Feizhen raised her head and said loudly, "Of course not!"
"Yeah." Fei Qian nodded.
Fei Qian didn't say anything else after that.
Feizhen followed behind, lowering her head, thoughtfully.
Turning around the corridor, you will find the meeting hall in front of you.
Xun You, Pang Tong, and Jia Xu were already standing outside the hall, greeting each other.
Fei Qian and the three of them saw the ceremony, then walked into the hall one after another, and the guests and hosts took their seats.
"Today's discussion," Fei Qian sat down and looked around, "The Western Region."
The three of them were a little silent at first.
Border issues are inevitable problems for almost all empires.
It seems that all feudal dynasties followed the path of pioneering, expanding, then busy quelling chaos, stagnating, and finally falling into a cycle of shrinkage and collapse. Of course, with the advancement of science and technology, the development of the times, and the development of roads,
, the scope that an empire can control will also become larger and larger, but this scope is not due to any better methods adopted in the empire, or any improved strategies, but simply because of the development of productivity and the advancement of science and technology.
It's just a passive improvement brought about by progress.
We can assume an extreme situation, that is, if technology never changes and productivity will not develop, does that mean that the empire will never get out of such a vicious circle?
Whether or not there is a desire to expand is actually directly related to the emperor.
If an emperor himself is mediocre, then no matter how big the empire is, it will still stand still.
Among the kings of the past dynasties, the one who had ambitions and put them into practice before the present was actually not Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but Emperor Qin. Because in fact, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty attacked the desert and opened up the Western Regions, not because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had ambitions for external expansion.
And more for the purpose of confronting the Huns, just like the place names of Longxi, Zhangye, etc., it is to stretch out your hands and swing your fists to beat the Huns. Expedition to Yelang Kingdom, maybe there is also the idea of expanding the territory, but I believe it is more
Mostly because I heard that the Yelang Kingdom was very rich, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was short of money at that time.
After the Han Dynasty, there was no shortage of money and ambition, but it was Yang Guang who killed himself. He dug canals and conquered Goguryeo three times, which eventually caused widespread dissatisfaction in the country and was finally replaced by Li Tang. However, Yang Guang's expedition
, the purpose is not that simple...
It was the Yuan Dynasty that had no money but managed to get things done, but failed to do so. Regardless of how the Golden Horde was calculated, at least at the time of the Yuan Dynasty, its economic conditions and production levels were undoubtedly comparable.
The Central Plains region was more backward, and its production system and political model were also rougher. However, such a more backward and relatively barbaric political system was able to conquer the Song Dynasty, which had higher productivity and technological levels at that time.
It shows that in fact, economy and productivity are not the most important reasons that restrict the expansion of an empire.
Therefore, in fact, for China, the most important factor that failed to embark on the route of external conquest was still "people".
"Since Xiaowu, the Han Dynasties have been at odds over the interests of the Western Regions, especially after Xiaoguangwu..."
Fei Qian started talking, then suddenly stopped, and then couldn't help but look up from above. Because when Fei Qian was speaking just now, a strange feeling seemed to rise in his heart, just like the feeling after Guangwu in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
All the emperors suddenly came around, either listening attentively or glaring angrily, which made Fei Qian feel a little hairy.
"Ahem..." Fei Qian coughed twice, and stopped talking about what happened to the emperor after Guangwu. "The difficulties in the Western Regions are blamed on the soldiers, but they are actually difficult on people. What do you think? But please speak frankly."
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The problem of the Western Regions, or the border problem.
In fact, not only the Han Dynasty, but all dynasties will face this problem.
Jia Xu laughed twice and said, "If it's easy, it's extremely easy. Just send some officials to seize Lu Fengxian's military power and take him to the capital."
Pang Tongyi looked aside and said, "Why bother testing Wen He? My lord has summoned you and me here to find a long-term solution. If it is just to solve the immediate crisis, even mediocre people know this method, so why bother?"
Too much to say.』
Xun You nodded and said: "The changes in the Western Regions were both within the Western Regions and outside the Western Regions. Looking at the gains and losses of one place, it was the first in the world. Lu Fengxian boasted that he had no ruler, and he despised the law.
There is such a disaster. But throughout the ages, Lu Fengxian is the only one? What about Zheng Bo in the Spring and Autumn Period? Is his story not widely known? Is the result not regrettable? But it is like this now!"
Jia Xu laughed and said, "In that case, there is no need to talk about ordinary strategies... Hehe, we might as well talk about it today, Zheng Burke has so many stories!"
In the Spring and Autumn Period, some people could see power, desire, and indulgence in it. Some people saw military and government affairs, but some people just wanted to sleep.
The Eastern Han Dynasty's method of dealing with issues in the Western Regions was actually basically the same as that of other subsequent feudal dynasties.
Is it really just a matter of changing it and that’s it?
Obviously, it's not.
So in the final analysis, why is it that even if we change people, even if we change everyone from top to bottom, inside and out, there are still people who continue to succeed us again and again?
In fact, it is very simple. People have changed, but the authority has not.
People have changed, but the system has not.
Failure to fundamentally solve the problem means treating the symptoms rather than the root cause, and weeds will grow again.
Some people take it for granted that as long as there are political commissars in the army, it can be arranged just like Big Bear. But in fact, Big Bear has used his personal experience and many examples to illustrate that political commissars are not omnipotent, and political commissars can also be corrupt and rebellious.
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"We need to be cautious in border affairs. If we are too cautious, our orders will not be fulfilled and military affairs will not be smooth." Xun You said, "If you let it go, it will be easy for Lu Fengxian's subordinates to be born. If the bridle is slightly missing, it will lead to disaster. So a certain
In my view, the more remote the place, the more direct supervision is needed. Although the general has the power to deal with the situation temporarily, he still needs to report it afterwards. If this can be done with caution, great disaster can be avoided."
Xun You's suggestion is to restrict the authority of external generals, at least after they act, they must report for review.
When the general is out, military orders are not obeyed.
This is an old saying.
This sentence is originally because the information transmission is not smooth, so the frontline generals must have a relatively high degree of freedom, and the frontline combat information is ever-changing. If it is based on a certain feudal dynasty in later generations, any battle strategies and combat modes will not change.
It is decided by the civil servants at the rear, or by the ingenious plan formulated by the monarch. It cannot be opened until a certain time. This method imposes strong constraints on the generals, but the consequences are even more terrible.
For the Western Regions, or issues similar to the Western Regions, there is naturally a need for restraint and control, but the blind pursuit of restraint and control of military generals will inevitably constrain China's progress.
Therefore, Xun You's suggestion is to give generals a certain degree of freedom, but generals must report after exercising their authority, in order to limit the disorderly expansion of certain generals and the confusion of laws.
Pang Tong nodded and said, "What Gongda said is true. However, there are also Zhiyin supervisors in the Western Regions. Most of them report omissions and hidden reports. In my opinion, it would be better to separate them. The authority is too heavy and the wisdom is too great."
Urgency will lead to confusion. The Western Region is huge and can be divided into four lanes: East, West, North and South. There are divisions of captains to station in them, and a military guard is responsible for commanding the captains in all four directions..."
Pang Tong felt that the reporting and review system was not enough. For generals and colleges abroad, these generals and colleges had too much authority and needed to split their authority.
This was also the strategy used by the Han Dynasty to deal with local tyrants, and it was the experience of reducing vassal states, and Fei Qian is also doing this now, such as the newly established governing institutions, local inspection systems, etc.
Pang Tong believed that the Zhiyin Prison had been set up in the Western Regions, but it did not play its due role. In many cases, the officials in the Zhiyin Prison had little power and were in marginal areas, so they were more or less dawdling.
appearance, coupled with the murder of officials who had the courage to report, they are afraid of trouble and close their eyes as if nothing happened. Therefore, asking local personnel to take the initiative to report will not have much effect at certain times. It is better to cut off authority directly.
Just like Zhuge Liang divided Nanzhong into three counties in Nanzhong. In this way, Nanzhong naturally reduced the risk that one powerful family could control the place, which strengthened the stability of the Nanzhong region.
Pang Tong felt that the method adopted by Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang in Nanzhong should be considered...
Jia Xu, who was aside, had some different opinions. He stroked his beard and said slowly: "What you said is indeed reasonable. If there are no external enemies to worry about, this strategy is not bad. But... if power is divided,
The army must be divided. The land in the Western Region is vast and sparsely populated. If you station more troops, it will be wasteful, and if you station fewer troops, you will be exhausted. Only by uniting the troops can you win. If you divide them, you will be defeated and in chaos. Over time, dissent will arise, and there will be chaos. If you use a certain method
Strategies can be used directly to control chaos, so why bother to prevent it? Just like if you don't move away from the old house, where can you build a new one?"
Jia Xu, the foreman of Longxi, obviously benefited a lot from the Longyou series of incidents and gained a lot of experience. For Jia Xu, it is not his character to touch the outside and mend the inside. He prefers to push him down directly and push him away.
The original production ownership relationships were completely destroyed, and then a better building system was rebuilt among the ruins.
In a simple word, the big hammer is eighty and the small hammer is forty!
As for the dust, gravel, etc. during the reconstruction and decoration process, Jia Xu said that it was nothing to worry about.
Jia Xu also talked about his intelligence collection on Guishang and An'an over the past period of time, and then he also said that he could use the chaos in the Western Regions to lure An'an Guishang into the situation, and then give them a heavy blow in the Western Regions...
Jia Xu was very excited when he spoke, but Xun You on the side kept rubbing his forehead after listening to it. Thanks to Xun You's patience, he waited until Jia Xu said a paragraph before saying to Jia Xu: "Jia Shijun,
If we really fight against Kushan, where will the people and property needed come from?"
Let’s not talk about whether it can be demolished. At least when hiring workers, you need to pay money and food first. Otherwise, how can you demolish a Guishang home if you don’t even have workers?
Jia Xu laughed and said, "It's from the Western Regions! The countries in the Western Regions have accumulated over many generations to support one war. Even if it happens twice more, it won't hurt!"
Jia Xu took out a volume of book from his sleeve, which marked the size of each kingdom in the Western Regions, as well as Jia Xu's estimate of its treasury. Looking at the thick and colorful handwriting on the book, and the number of relevant markings, you can know
Jia Xu coveted the wealth accumulated by the countries in the Western Regions, maybe not for a day or two...
"The current situation in the Western Regions is like that of Yelang in the past. This is the policy left by Wen You." Jia Xu continued, "The Hu people in the Western Regions have different hearts, and there are only ten or three who have their hearts set on the Han Dynasty. In the past, Liu Lu and Fengxian were the first to lead the Western Regions.
, that is, if it is available, use it; if it is not available, use it to clear it. Now Lu Fengxian is arrogant and insists on his own way. It is the time to clean up the Western Region."
Jia Xu seemed to be speaking in an understatement, but the iron-blood smell contained in it was faintly permeating the conference hall.
Jia Xu and Li Ru basically have the same attitude towards the Hu people. Only the Hu people who surrender and obey orders can be driven with their lives, while those who are unwilling will be killed.
Just execute him...
Li Ru and Jia Xu would not even frown if they killed ten thousand people or one hundred thousand or two hundred thousand people.
"Brother Wenyou sent people to inquire many times when he was still alive..." Jia Xu paused for a moment, seeming to be remembering something, and then continued, "The power of Guishan is no less than that of the Han Dynasty. Although he lives in separate places,
There is probably going to be a battle! Instead of hastily reacting at that time, it is better to lead the troops, work hard, and compete in the Western Regions!"
"Not to mention Guishuang, after peace, especially the Qin Dynasty!" Jia Xu said in a deep voice, "Therefore, matters in the Western Regions should be planned internally and externally. It can be decided in one battle to get rid of worries."
At Fei Qian's signal, the Kuishang-related information brought back by Jia Xu was also distributed to Xun You and Pang Tong and passed on to each other.
Among these materials, some are relevant information collected through contact with the Anxi Hu people of Kushan, and some are narrated after sending personnel there and returning. The two aspects are compared with each other. No matter which one it is.
All relevant information proves that there is actually a powerful empire to the west of the Han Dynasty, which is even as powerful as the Xiongnu...
Fei Qian did not deliberately exaggerate these contents, nor did he correct some of the descriptions. On the one hand, Fei Qian actually did not have complete information about Kushan and Anxi countries in this era.
Wrong? On the other hand, Fei Qian must also encourage this kind of proactive behavior of collecting information from neighboring countries. He cannot be like Braid Chao and say that all the barbarians around the country are causing trouble.
How long did Kushan, Anxi and other countries last and when did they decline? Fei Qian was actually not very impressed at these points in time.
But one thing seems to be certain, that is, the countries established in Central Asia are not sure whether it is limited by the level of productivity or other reasons, which makes it difficult for these countries to cross the Tianshan Mountains in the Western Regions and invade the Central Plains.
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On the contrary, the tribes in the snowy desert areas adjacent to the Central Plains have had a profound influence on the Chinese regime in the Central Plains, and have always been the external enemies of the Chinese feudal dynasty.
Rome, known as the Qin Dynasty, was actually in chaos at this point in time.
It seems that because they are almost at the same latitude, whether it is the Han Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty, or the Guishang Anxi, in fact, due to climate change, the nomads from the north invaded southward, coupled with the internal Zhuanghe
Harvests were reduced due to climate changes, which triggered a series of major problems in people's livelihood and governance, and the entire empire began to fall apart.
However, the centipede will never die. From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty, it took twenty or thirty years for the Central Plains' national power to be emptied out, leading to the Five Husbands' chaos in China. Therefore, it is completely impossible for Fei Qian to say that in the future, these countries
When the Central Plains was reached, he really couldn't do it for sure.
For China's feudal dynasty, once they lost the motivation to go outward, they would be involuntarily involved. After all, as an agricultural people in the Central Plains, it is very necessary to remain vigilant and curious about the outside world.
The Chinese people, who only know how to farm but cannot hold weapons, have suffered too much.
This must change.
Therefore, Fei Qian did not tell Jia Xu and others that it was impossible for the enemy to cross the Western Regions and fail to reach the Central Plains. Instead, he quietly watched the three of them look at the relevant information.
Among the three people's strategies, Xun You is the most moderate, Jia Xu is the most intense, and Pang Tong is among the two. But can strategies only be carried out according to these three levels?
Fei Qian felt that Xun You, Jia Xu and Pang Tong seemed to have missed something.
And this missed issue is what Fei Qian wants to focus on.
"By the way, Zhen'er," Fei Qian turned to Fei Zhen, who was listening behind him, and said, "Go and get the "Theory of the Four Places" that you wrote some time ago, and ask your three uncles for some pointers...
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Feizhen was stunned for a moment, "Huh?"
"Ah, what? It's the article you wrote before about the strategies for the border areas, the raw areas, the mature areas, and the Han areas..." Fei Qian waved his hand, "It's in my study..."
Feizhen suddenly understood, then stood up and left happily.
Xun You and the other three looked at each other and couldn't help but ponder...
