This New Year may become a mark that will never be erased in Cao Cao's heart.
Shandong's political structure is already in a very fragile balance, and the core point is naturally Cao Cao.
Facing the fireworks that were presented in front of him, Cao Cao's expression was neither sad nor happy.
He has become accustomed to using this expression to face many things and isolate the gaze of investigation from all parties. Over time, this expression is like a mask on Cao Cao's face, worn at all times, and has roots on the flesh and blood, and cannot be pulled down.
How long have you been? I laughed not because of happiness, sadness not because of pain, anger not because of anger?
Cao Cao didn't know either.
When he was young, he thought the world was wrong.
So he set up a colorful stick, challenged things that others dared not challenge, and won praise from the world.
Then what?
If he had not been surnamed Cao, he would have died after being praised by the world!
If the praise of the world is useful, he should not die or even be demoted.
If the praise of the world is useless, what is the meaning of what he does?
What exactly is the human heart?
Public opinion, what exactly is public opinion?
Some things have a great impact on the world.
For example, mountains and rivers change hands and dynasties, but they have a great impact on these worlds and will continue to affect generations of people in the world, more than ten generations, or even longer, things that seem to become extremely small when one day of a person in the world.
Although countless people are happy about the birth of a country, will these happy people be so happy that they do not need food, clothing, housing and transportation?
The demise of a country will also bring countless sadness, but sad people still have to eat and sleep. No matter how great the sadness is, it cannot change people's physiological needs, and no matter how great the humiliation is, it cannot make people forget to eat and drink.
In fact, there is only one hard need for human survival.
Ah, it smells so good.
Cao Cao's eyes were quiet, and no one knew what Cao Cao was thinking about, so everyone was quiet, saying nothing, and doing nothing, just like good babies, but Cao Cao knew that goodness now was just an appearance, and always an appearance.
Just like a big man.
It is not that all the Han people need an emperor, but that the Han ruling class needs an emperor.
Without this emperor, the ruling class would have no name to do evil and make a living!
Now Cao Cao has taken over Emperor Liu Xie, continuing the existence of the Han Dynasty, and the basis of the existence of the Han Dynasty is above these old ruling classes in Shandong.
Cao Cao had only one person, and with the Cao family and the Xiahou family, they were often not as good as any old-fashioned aristocratic family in Shandong.
The key is that people from Shandong passed on the scriptures. In the era of the Han Dynasty's imprisonment in the Spring and Autumn Period, it was equivalent to controlling the right to interpret the law. And a huge interest body that has legislative power, interpretation power, and execution power in terms of region cares whether the emperor is good or bad? Do you care about whether the government orders are beneficial to the people or harm the people?
One person convinces another person to accept his own ideas, and the arguments will often turn into cordial greetings to the other person's mother or the other's direct women. Of course, a few will also greet the other person's direct men.
The absolute differentiation of genes has led to the fact that everyone’s position will not be the same. Everyone will only consider issues from their own standpoints, so how can they achieve common goals with others?
It is either a common interest or a common fear.
But destroying is always easier than building...
So when Cao Cao showed his "common interests", Pang Tong gave Cao Cao a "common fear".
Because of the hostile relationship between Cao Cao and Fei Qian, Cao Cao's "common fear" naturally became Fei Qian's "common interests".
Cao Cao closed his eyes and felt like a sculpture.
He could imagine that during the New Year in Shandong, there would inevitably be lights and decorate guests, and there would be "famous scholars" who criticized the national affairs and muttered to Cao Cao.
"When it comes to these things, the cavalry is cruel, but the great man is so good at this point..."
"The treacherous minister is in power..."
"The incompetent people are in power, and the world is getting worse..."
『…』
Every year when the old and new changes, you can hear such and similar sighs from the mouths of these Shandong scholars.
They say so every New Year.
It's just a name that was criticized.
If these people were replaced, would they do better than Cao Cao?
No, they have proved it with great men, and they can only get worse.
It's like the fireworks that are placed in front of you. Before the cavalry side has been displayed, which Shandong ruling class will consider the evolution, change, and derivative of gunpowder...
Or are the fireworks that are as gorgeous as dreams at night?
Cao Cao did not, and Shandong gentry did not.
『What is this?』
Cao Cao finally broke the silence.
Cao Hong said: "This is just a toy. You can only spray some light and fire. It looks good but not good, but it cannot be used to kill enemies. It is useless."
Cao Hong's legs are no longer shaking now.
Cao Cao refused to comment and turned his attention to Dong Zhao, "What do you think Gong Ren thinks this thing?"
Dong Zhao replied: "This thing is used to confuse the people. It is dazzling and charming and confusing people's hearts. The lord should declare orders and ban it."
Kill with one stick, it's simply, simple.
Cao Cao turned his head to Yang Xiu, "Don't retreat after the Dezuki... What do you think is this?"
Yang Xiu bowed and said, "Prime Minister, I am stupid... I think General Cao and Military Advisor Dong are right..."
Cao Cao asked casually: "I asked you, what is this?"
『…』 Yang Xiu gritted his teeth, 『This is a ridicule.』
Cao Cao's eyebrows moved slightly, "To be more specific."
Yang Xiu was obviously in a state of sacrificing his strength, "The Prime Minister clearly understood that this thing... was the cavalry that he still had spare energy."
『Interesting,『Cao Cao nodded,『I still have the strength...well, continue...』
Yang Xiu's current situation is worse than Cao Cao, so his bargaining chips are gone. Every time he wants to participate in the game at the gambling table, he must be all in every game. If he doesn't gamble, he will not even have the qualification to sit at the table, or become a fish on the table, or a mat under someone else's butt.
Since you don’t want to be fish or cushions, you need to show the side that is not fish or cushions.
『Gunpowder has the power to open mountains and stones, and has the ability to shock the world," Yang Xiu continued, 『Now the cavalry is used on this object... The Prime Minister set up a banquet for the Niutouyuan before, and the cavalry sent this object... It is mostly because it has more power and is equipped with all the tools to respond to the Prime Minister's banquet...』
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, "The meaning of virtue and ancestor is that our side troops marched into Hedong without success and did not damage his workshop?"
Yang Xiu's heart thumped suddenly, and he seemed to see Ru Tao's anger projected from Cao Hong in the corner of his eyes, and his whole body was shaking. "Reporting to the Prime Minister, perhaps it is also a strategy for the virtual and real military strategy, and the virtual is the real..."
Cao Cao laughed, "You said the left and the right, it's indeed Yang Dezu!"
A mistake on the battlefield will then make people pay an unforgettable price.
In fact, Cao Cao probably knew that something was wrong with Cao Zhen and Xiahou Yuan. Yang Xiu said that the cavalry was actually a vain, so why didn’t Cao Cao be here?
The internal and external contradictions in Shandong have actually reached a very serious level. Cao Cao himself is like a rock pressing on the crater. When he can't hold it down, he will be crushed to pieces.
War is a continuation of politics.
Although Cao Cao had never read any economics books, it did not prevent him from keenly detecting these hidden undercurrents and chose a method that he would still use even in later generations to divert internal conflicts through external wars.
During war, it is naturally an extraordinary method in war.
In a state of war, you can openly ask the people to be cheap, or even work free of charge, reduce the rewards you pay, and obtain higher surplus value. At the same time, the death threat brought by the war will reduce the needs of the people to the minimum, as long as you have a bite of food to survive. The unsatisfied people who were yelling before, were unsatisfied, wanted to sing and dance, and wanted to be happy, this and that, and then became honest in an instant...
At the same time, war is also a high-consumption behavior. All the food, goods, and utensils that were hoarded before, whether moldy or old, can now come in handy. Things that were not bought at the bilge before can be sold naturally at a high price. These things have changed from garbage, or similar to garbage, to valuable commodities, and the people subconsciously purchase a large amount of daily necessities due to worry, which is equivalent to promoting the overall economic rotation and the flow of money.
The spare money was circulated quickly on the market, and the feudal landlords with capital once again reaped the flesh and blood of the people, which naturally slowed down the conflicts in other aspects. Everyone was busy robbing money, drinking blood, eating meat, and the filth and friction between each other became less important or important.
On the other hand, under the influence of war, a large number of deaths will also lead to a shortage of population, and labor will become valuable immediately. No matter which level of people, they will express their respect for labor, protect labor, and protect labor like they care about their own eyes. The people also instantly feel that they are the master of the great man again...
The effect is amazing!
Even Cao Cao himself knew that war must have to pay a price.
For example, Cao Zhen, and Xiahou Yuan.
For example, Cao Cao himself...
However, it is not suitable to expand Cao Zhenxiahou Yuan's affairs to a well-known level at the moment, so the necessary banquet became a means to anesthetize soldiers and relieve their emotions.
Unfortunately, being interrupted by the cavalry should be said to have been interrupted by the inexplicable means used by Pang Tong.
In fact, Cao Cao understood what Pang Tong meant.
Cao Cao was not sure whether Pang Tong knew or not, but now Cao Cao knew that Pang Tong knew, but Cao Cao didn't know how much Pang Tong knew, or what else he didn't know.
Anyone will inevitably feel a little panic when he finds that his thoughts are being peeked at and known to others.
When Cao Cao faces panic, he often likes to laugh.
『Hahahahaha…』 Cao Cao laughed, 『It’s ridiculous that the cavalry had a powerful weapon but didn’t know... I thought that I, the great man, established the country with loyalty and filial piety, and based on agriculture and sericulture, how could such false things come from? You can’t eat them and wear them? This is what the cavalry is fooling! It’s ridiculous, ridiculous!』
Everyone in the military tent also laughed.
The leader told a joke, don’t worry whether it’s funny or not, just laughing, and not laughing means disrespect for the leader.
"Zi Lian!" Cao Cao ordered, "The cavalry first rebelled against the Han Dynasty and damaged the government. Now my family is holding a banquet for the New Year, and the two families are temporarily exempted from war. We cannot fight, so we are pitying the suffering of the people in Guanzhong! However, the cavalry again came to provoke, disrupt my New Year's feast and ruin my son's life. Such a rebellious act is intolerable! Since this is the case, it will be sacrificed by the dead tomorrow, which will inspire people! We can start a military campaign soon! Avenge revenge for the Han Dynasty! "
Cao Hong bumped into each other with a whirl of his hands and took the order high.
Cao Cao also ordered Cao Xiu and other generals to inspect the camps, arrange on duty, rectify military laws, and treat the wounded.
Cao Xiu and others also took the orders one by one and left.
Next, Cao Cao ordered some logistics matters in an orderly manner, and sent Dong Zhao, Yang Xiu and others, leaving Guo Jia, who had been silent from beginning to end.
After everyone left, Cao Cao walked down from behind the table, arrived at the tent, picked up the remains of the fireworks, weighed it in his hand, knocked on the shell, and smelled the residual smell in it, "Ye Xiao, what is this?"
Same question, different questions.
Guo Jia said slowly: "The use of gunpowder."
"The use of gunpowder?" Cao Cao frowned.
『Everything has its pros and cons…』 Guo Jia sighed, 『It is located in Shandong, and gunpowder is like rootless, like the fireworks at night, which disappear in a blink of an eye, and can be turned into artillery at Linzhiyuan, Tongguan…』
『…』 Cao Cao took a breath, remained silent, and after a moment, he nodded, "What Yang Dezu said is not bad, this is Pang Shiyuan mocked Yu Mou."
This is also a display.
This world cannot determine everything by the amount of manpower.
Do you think there is only one cannon that appears on the corner tower of Tongguan?
No, there are more artillery presents now, at least six or seven.
So Cao Cao guessed how many artillery still had not been displayed?
Do you think there is only a new thing like artillery?
No, there are fireworks.
So are there any other technologies that have not been revealed yet?
The abandoned fireworks shell is like mocking Cao Cao. What if he gets the gunpowder formula? He still can never catch up with Guanzhong.
Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao's expression and whispered: "However, Pang Shiyuan was secret and sparse... and finally some flaws were missing..."
『Oh?』 Cao Cao turned his head slightly, 『I would like to hear the details.』
Guo Jia walked up and pointed to the fireworks shell because of the spray and burning of gunpowder, saying: "This gunpowder thing is very sharp... However, the yin and yang in the world complement each other and cooperate with each other. Such a sharp thing must have its disadvantages. If you are flammable, you won't mention it... Please see, the shell is all burned ashes, and the burning traces are very... Therefore, I can judge that this Tongguan cannon is also so ordinary, and it will be damaged if it is used!"
Cao Cao's eyebrows lit up.
『In addition…』 Guo Jia also said, 『Pang Shiyuan lured General Cao Zilian and attacked him, not intentionally avoiding him from hurting him, but that is impossible. Therefore, I think that although this cannon can be destroyed, it does not have the accuracy of bows and arrows... Otherwise…』
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard.
"Third, I have also seen the bullets used in cannons, which are copper and iron." Guo Jia said slowly, "Even if the cavalry has the ability to make weapons, there must be a certain number of copper and iron items. When used in cannons, it is less than swords and weapons... Therefore, the cannons must be expensive..."
Cao Cao laughed.
This time, the smile is a little more relaxed than the previous ones.
『It is indeed filial piety!』 Cao Cao praised, 『The only person who knows that I am worried is to be filial piety!』
Guo Jia lowered his head slightly, "Lord, if it is expected, I will come tomorrow..."
Pang Tong suddenly made such a move, which did have a certain intimidation power, but people are forgetful, just like the matter that Cao Cao had arranged just now. After being refreshed the next day, wasn’t the original hot topic just transferred? So Guo Jia judged that Pang Tong would definitely send someone to stroll around and take a look, and maybe he would send two unlit fireworks to Cao Cao...
At least if Guo Jia was from Pang Tong's position, he would have done so.
Cao Cao's mouth raised, "Slow down?"
Guo Jia nodded, "Nothing is true."
Cao Cao pondered.
If Pang Tong is really trying to delay the army, this is of course good news.
Of course, the enemy is in a hurry to slow down, but the question is why Pang Tong should slow down his troops?
Cao Cao wandered around for two times, then stopped and looked at Guo Jia, "Wuguan?"
Guo Jia said: "The cavalry is always about elite soldiers, and there are not many soldiers in daily life. This method has its advantages and disadvantages, so there is no need to repeat it. Nowadays, Hedong, Heluo, Tongguan, Fengling and other places all need to use troops. This Wuguan... may be insufficient for military use... lord, we are waiting for the New Year, and that is also the New Year... '
Cao Cao stroked his beard and nodded slowly.
Guo Jia’s guess is not without reason.
Everyone is Han Chinese and has the habit of celebrating the New Year.
The Cao army does not want to fight in the New Year. Do the soldiers of the cavalry like to go on the New Year?
It can be said that Guanzhong must know about the matter of Wancheng, so it is necessary to strengthen the defense of Wuguan. Whether it is artillery or other weapons, it is manipulated. Therefore, no matter how simple it is, it is necessary to increase the number of soldiers. In the Sanfu area of ​​Guanzhong, the cavalry took away a large number of troops, and most of the remaining soldiers were stationed in Tongguan defense. In addition, the three auxiliary soldiers also needed to station troops to prevent some unexpected situations. Therefore, now that there are more soldiers in Wuguan, it may not be possible to mobilize them immediately, and it takes a certain amount of time.
Chapter completed!