However, Wang Chang never imagined that after the celebration, the remaining heat of the flames could actually burn him.
In other words, it is not aimed at Wang Chang, but at the hussar general Fei Qian represented by Wang Chang.
Just when Wang Chang thought that the celebration was over, the excitement was over, and all the things he had done secretly were in progress, and he was ready to return, he encountered a troublesome thing...
Of course, Wang Chang never imagined that this was just the beginning.
The general, also known as the Shaofu, Mao Zong, impeached the general of the Hussars for deliberately concealing the real gunpowder skills, paying tribute with fake gunpowder, and deceiving the emperor. This was such a heinous crime that it immediately caused an uproar.
Everyone knows that the current nine major positions in the court, including the Shaofu, that is, the general ministers, are actually taking orders from Cao Cao. So, does Mao Zong’s impeachment of Hussar this time mean a new round of
The war between East and West is about to begin?
Immediately there was an edict from the emperor, asking Wang Chang to answer the question in the palace on behalf of Hussar.
What does this mean?
When Wang Chang received this edict, he couldn't help but be a little confused.
In fact, Wang Chang had already known about the fact that the Emperor, or Cao Cao, asked the Hussar to pay tribute to gunpowder. At the same time, he was quite puzzled at first that the Hussar sent the gunpowder to Shandong without saying a word, but as time went by,
As well as the understanding of hussar politics, the dynasty gradually learned part of its mysteries...
After receiving the edict, Wang Hexu and Chen Bin came to discuss countermeasures.
This time, the so-called impeachment of Mao Zong made Wang Chang feel angry and funny.
Normally, the Hussars either did not pay tribute to gunpowder, or they paid tribute, but the amount was small. Wang Chang could understand both situations. But when it comes to real and fake gunpowder, this is a bit funny. So Wang Chang first
This set the most basic tone of the palace discussion. The gunpowder paid by the hussars as tribute would definitely not be fake.
Because it's completely unnecessary.
Wang Chang did not get a copy of Mao Zong's impeachment, so he did not know what the reasons for Mao Zong's impeachment were. However, Wang Chang believed that Fei Qian would either refuse to give it or trust General Fei Qian's character.
If you give it, you won’t give it fake.
Second-rate goods are possible.
Just like those armored war horses and so on...
Therefore, it can be said to be "times", but it is definitely not "false".
"General Mao must have been instructed by the Prime Minister." Chen Bin, the postmaster who knew Xu County relatively well, said in a low voice, "Mao was promoted by Prime Minister Cao. He originally came from a poor family."
Poor family.
This is in line with Cao Cao's way of employing people.
Over this period of time, Cao Cao has appointed a large number of children from poor families. These children from poor families, together with the Cao family and the Xiahou family, have supported most of the framework of Shandong's political arena.
The Shaofu is mainly responsible for the craftsmen, or the predecessor of the Ministry of Industry, responsible for the country's engineering construction. Therefore, although the position may not be as high as the three ministers, he has a lot of money. If he is not a trustworthy person, Cao Cao will not let him
In this position, it is basically certain that Mao Zong's impeachment was ordered by Cao Cao.
So why did Cao Cao instruct Mao Zong to impeach Wang Chang at this time?
Just when the celebration was over and Wang Chang and others were preparing to leave, they were impeached by chance.
Xu Ju frowned and said, "It must have been the Cao family's plan! Could it be that the Cao family wanted to take us as hostages, so they faked the crime? Wait, could it be that the Cao family found out about us transferring the hostages and deliberately used this as an excuse?
, want to incriminate you and me?』
This may also be a possibility.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, hostage was actually a very extensive political method.
Cao Cao did indeed implement many strategies in terms of hostage methods, and even issued a special decree stating that if the generals who command the army are outside, then hostages are needed. "If the army is defeated outside, the family will suffer from within."
At present, Wang Chang and Xu Zhi used various channels to transfer some family members and children in Shandong to Guanzhong. When Cao Cao discovered it, it was naturally equivalent to destroying Cao Cao's hostage system, thus triggering Cao Cao's counterattack.
Naturally, it is a reasonable thing.
When Wang Chang heard this, he was startled, then frowned and said, "If so, it would be a bit troublesome."
Cao Cao held the emperor hostage, which was actually a kind of hostage system. However, this hostage could not be clearly stated. It was also called "pledge".
Especially during the period of division and war in the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, in order to achieve their own various military and political goals, the hostage method was widely used by various separatist forces, and it even became an unspoken rule.
One of the reasons is that the imperial power of the Han Dynasty was weak, which led to the loss of the government's prestige. No one abided by laws and the like, let alone social morals. In addition, the military composition of the warlords in the late Han Dynasty was very complicated, and the sources of soldiers were diverse.
, for the purpose of controlling these soldiers, taking their family members as hostages is also an effective method.
Especially Cao Cao.
Cao Cao defeated the two Yuans and also recruited many soldiers from other princes. Cao Cao had always been skeptical about these soldiers, and even publicly expressed to his trusted generals that these soldiers were "tolerant in number and are in order for the time being."
The meaning is still dissatisfied. Your name must be dignified first, and you should be good at being lenient, otherwise there will be changes." Just treat it carefully and don't cause trouble.
In addition, this is also an inherent thinking mode of China. At that time, Guan Zhong once said to Duke Huan of Qi: "The place where the parents' tombs in the motherland are is solid; the land, home, rank, and honor are the respect; and the wife is the quality. Prepare these three, and then you can maximize your power."
, If you act harshly, the people will surely die and I won’t bully you.”
To put it in later terms, it is to buy a house, have children, and then give a job, so that you can "exercise your power and force your will", and then "people will die without being bullied".
As for hostages, each dynasty has its own method, and it can’t be considered an unbelievable thing. It’s just that it’s hard to say on the surface. It’s like the brick masters in later generations would persuade them to empty their six pockets every day, and then look on their faces.
I sincerely express that this is a big advantage for ordinary people, but I will never say that the things behind it are the same.
Of course, Cao Cao was not the only one to do this. In fact, in the history of the Three Kingdoms, the other two also did the same.
It's just that Zha Quan changed his name to "guaranteed", and the guarantor is also a guarantor. "Wu founded the country with grass, and the trust is not strong. The generals guarding the border areas all pledged their wives, and the name was "guaranteed"", "Wu Shi
The generals garrisoned and retained their sons to build a pavilion, named Renzi Pavilion."
It can be seen that Scum Quan went even further. Instead of allowing the children of these generals to live a normal life, they put them under house arrest and were raised as pigs...
Although Liu Bei did not specifically record the matter of house arrest of hostages, he did do this. Liu Bei himself used the families of the soldiers at Baishui Pass as hostages. Later, Liu Bei captured Dongsan County and after the Shen brothers surrendered to Liu Bei, he asked his wife and clan members to be sent away.
Go to Chengdu."
Zhuge Liang did the same thing. At that time, "the Red Armor Army often captured its people," so Zhuge Liang moved his family members to Hanzhong.
These are typical arrangements for taking soldiers' families as hostages.
Most of the time, the king's method of "taking hostage" can still achieve a certain effect, but when it comes to a ruthless man who doesn't care about his wife, even ten times the hostage will be of no use.
And after all, it was a disgraceful thing. Just like Cao Cao wanted to take Sun Quan as a hostage, didn't he also mean to let his son come to Yecheng to study? So Cao Cao couldn't just say Wang Chang, you are doing this, how can I still do it?
Controlling the hostages? Therefore, it is also appropriate to adopt another angle to warn or stop Wang Chang from transferring his family members.
But the problem is that Wang Chang is not a member of the Hussar. Even if Wang Chang is detained, what will it do?
"If you want to impose a crime, why bother!" Chen Bin said angrily, "The hussar is kind and virtuous, but he is called a false tribute and is guilty of deceiving the emperor!" For Chen Bin, now that Wang Chang has arrived in Xu County, he
We must bear the responsibility for Wang Chang's safety. If Wang Chang was killed in Xu County, it would undoubtedly be a damage to the diplomatic system, and it would also mean that Chen Bin and others themselves were in danger. Therefore, Chen Bin's anger was somewhat
There is also some worry and fear.
Xu Zhi said: "Then why don't we reveal this and say that the prime minister deliberately withheld it! It will definitely arouse people's resentment and know how despicable it is!"
Wang He said on the side: "Do we need to explain the matter of Cao's taking the emperor hostage? Furthermore, the impeachment is just a matter of gunpowder. Even if we say that it is a hostage matter, how many of us understand it?"
Do you know the connection?"
Wang He is old and experienced in doing things, so this statement is even more pertinent.
Who cares about the root cause of the melon-eating people? Are they just going to take advantage of it?
How many people use their brains to think about why the melon fell?
At that time, it was said that the hostages could not explain clearly, but it was hard to say that they really got the reputation of "fake tribute and bullying"!
Wang Chang frowned, then suddenly smiled after a moment, "Someone has an idea... Since it's a fake tribute, let's just say it's a fake tribute!"
……(▽)/……
The other side.
Guo Jia held up the wine gourd in one hand and shook his head.
"There are very few great scholars in ancient and modern times."
"Knowledge is called learning, and it can be questioned, so it is compared with learning. How can learning be compared to a famous scholar? What can a scholar be considered? It is to study, be diligent, diligent, and cautious before writing.
A few words, lest there be any mistakes..."
"It is difficult to study academia to understand the world!"
Xun Yu frowned at the side, "Follow you...what does this mean?"
Guo Jia ignored him and continued, "In ancient times, knowledge can only be obtained if one has the ambition to pursue it. Therefore, it is rare and precious. Today's knowledge is used for incest and wealth to comfort oneself.
Stealing virtues as a philistine, most people are not ashamed but are proud of it! Hahahahaha, knowledge... the way of learning in ancient and modern times can be said to be different! 』
Xun Yu looked at Guo Jia and remained silent.
Xun Yu knew that Guo Jiazhi's words were about knowledge on the surface, but in fact they were not knowledge.
If a society suffers from moral decay at the cultural level, is it just a cultural problem?
When you see someone doing good deeds, the first thing you react to is not that this person is doing good deeds, but the first thing you think about is why this person is doing good deeds? Is he a virgin bitch? Has he done something wrong? In this case,
Is it just because of the Virgin Mary’s problem?
"Follow filial piety..." Xun Yu said, "Why is it so..."
Guo Jia laughed, "Why is it so? Indeed, why is it so!"
"My lord took this policy because the people in Shandong were unstable and had no choice but to do it..." Xun Yu said slowly, "If the world is peaceful, it will naturally be more important than learning..."
Guo Jia just laughed.
Xun Yu's voice lowered.
It is difficult to build, but easy to destroy.
This is true in learning, but it is also true in other aspects.
Guo Jia smiled so hard that he seemed to have no energy left. He stopped, breathed for a moment, and then said: "The great treatise on Qinglong Temple in Guanzhong is now coming to an end. If it is the right interpretation, the world will be right... Okay, that's great... Wen Ruo
Ah, do you know how many modern and ancient texts from Shandong and Shanxi are included in these serious texts and correct explanations?"
Xun Yu was silent.
Guo Jia doesn't need to explain this answer, he also knows it.
"A big man..." Guo Jia patted the table gently, "Sunflowers in the green garden, morning dew waiting for the sun... shouldn't a big man be like this? Why isn't it like this?"
Although Guo Jia said that he was very intelligent, he didn't know if it was because he had been to Chang'an that he now felt that conspiracy was not something worthy of praise and glory. On the contrary, conspiracy was more admirable and made him more proud.
People cannot resist.
After all, conspiracies can basically be avoided if you are careful, cautious, and don't take advantage of others. Conspiracies are the kind of conspiracies that cannot be avoided no matter how careful you are. You can only follow the opponent's pace.
Leaving would make Guo Jia, who prides himself on being smart, feel helpless.
As Cao Cao's intelligence chief, Guo Jia was aware of some changes in the Qinglong Temple in Chang'an. However, the more he understood, the more emotional Guo Jia became. Some people say that writing is the voice of the heart, so for a country, isn't it the same? When
When you look at the mainstream literature in society, you can more or less see what the "heart" of the country is.
Chang'an Qinglong Temple tolerates modern and ancient texts, as well as Shanxi and Shandong. This attitude of not rejecting, not fearing, and seeking truth and justice is the original magnanimity of the great man that Guo Jia and others have always wanted to see.
How can a great man behave like a small man?
"Forget it, let's not talk about literature, let's talk about martial arts... Something must have happened in the Western Regions... Although I still don't know exactly what happened..." Guo Jia said slowly, "But now the prices of goods in the Western Regions are fierce.
Up... There must be something wrong... Plus, Lu Fengxian... Haha... But, Wen Ruo, you know, Lu Fengxian, the Protector of the Western Regions, his wife, children, and children are all in the Western Regions! No one is left in the Qiusi! No one is left.
ah!"
Xun Yu remained silent.
"And Liu Xuande!" Guo Jia shook his head, "This Jiaozhi Mountain is high and far away from the water, and there are many miasma. Logically speaking, what's wrong with leaving Liu Xuande and others in Sichuan? No matter who comes, they will be killed."
It makes sense! But the hussar didn’t stay! Leave it to yourself! If Liu Xuande is more or less virtuous, what about Lu Fengxian? Haha, how dare this hussar, why do he dare to do this? Hussar just
Aren't you afraid of rebellion on the frontier? Then why not?"
Guo Jia stared at Xun Yu, but Xun Yu avoided Guo Jia's gaze.
Everything needs a measure.
Too much is not enough.
China itself is very particular about this issue, and the golden mean is not just about making peace with each other.
Regarding the supervision and control of officials, Guo Jia believes that necessary measures should be taken. After all, the Han Dynasty had a censor system, a governor system, a local supervision system, etc. from the beginning, all to ensure that officials would not carry out their duties.
What's the problem? But these daily inspections by the censor are for official business, and it is a necessary process management to deal with public affairs. But if family members are used as hostages, it seems to some people that it has crossed the line.
Not only did it pass, but the effect was not good either.
Xiang Yu captured Liu Bang's father as a threat, but was it effective?
Not only was he unable to make Liu Bang surrender, he even got a reputation.
Unless they are those who always like to rush to other people's homes and say, madam, you don't want your husband to do anything...
Otherwise, what is the benefit of this hostage system?
Can hostages really control the ambitions of careerists?
Whether it was the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, or the current Han Dynasty, which careerist would care about his so-called hostages?
It's just that Boss Cao is very stubborn on this matter, and he is very taboo about talking about this issue, so neither Guo Jia nor Xun Yu can say anything.
"My lord's intention may not be all in this." Xun Yu said.
Guo Jia nodded, "I understand... I understand... This celebration always has to give the emperor a step up, otherwise the celebration will not be celebrated, and the ceremony will not be successful. Amnesty or not, it doesn't matter."
The difference... firstly, it can warn Xiuxi and others, secondly, it can also let the emperor understand that Xiuxi is nothing more than this, and thirdly... if you don't do this, how can you move to Yecheng in the future? Right? What else, you
Say, you say...』
Guo Jia actually guessed what Cao Cao meant. Xun Yu sighed softly and said nothing more. As Guo Jia said, Cao Cao did not necessarily do this to prepare for the murder
The excuse to have a head-on fight with the Qiaoqi was to divert attention. On the one hand, it was to divert the emperor's attention, and on the other hand, it was also to divert the attention of the courtiers.
The emperor was upset at the celebration, so he must have been angry. Now Mao Zong jumped out and said, Your Majesty, look, the hussar is not a good bird, and he also made fake gunpowder to deceive Your Majesty, so Your Majesty, don't expect it either
What a hussar, it’s best to just stay here.
In addition, during this period of time, Chang'an's goods have been popular among Shandong nobles, and many people would rather spend more money to buy goods from Guanzhong than buy local goods. Cao Cao naturally hopes to "crack down on counterfeiting."
This behavior, a wave of publicity, showed that the guy in Guanzhong didn't have good intentions and didn't even bring out good stuff...
Of course, both Guo Jia and Xun Yu knew the deeper meaning.
By doing this, Cao Cao has shown that he obviously wants to break away from Yingchuan's control. Well, maybe it can't be said to be control. It can only be said that Mr. Cao likes to coerce others, but he doesn't like others to coerce him...
But the problem is that doing this is not a good thing.
At least Guo Jia feels that the so-called hostage system is actually not that good.
"Such a policy will be a hidden danger sooner or later..." Guo Jia said slowly, "If we don't change it, there will be disaster in the future... But, haha, it may not be you and me by then... Drink, still drink.
Come on! The world is long and the years are short. How can we relieve our worries? Du Kang is the only one! My lord, these words have won my heart! They have won my heart!"
