The military commander of Cao Jun who refused to accept the money died.
A group of people gathered around his body, muttering.
"What is excessive? Not charging is excessive!"
"That is, only those who collect money can be regarded as good colleagues, uh, good colleagues! If we don't accept money, isn't it obvious that we will be killed?!"
"Okay! Stop talking!" One of the people in the middle said in a deep voice, "They are all dead! Do you understand that the dead are great? Be sad! Be sad! Hey! What about you! Don't turn up the corners of your mouth!"
"No, I also want to feel sad, but what should I do if I can't control it?"
Manager Ren, who was standing in the middle, frowned and said, "If you can't, just stand back! Cover your face with your sleeves! Really! Get ready...are you ready? Let's go for a walk!"
The group of people filed out and stood in the messy camp.
"Alas!"
Steward Ren wailed loudly.
Everyone's eyes were attracted by it.
"The sky is vast and the earth is vast. Why is there such a war, so that heroes have fallen and their ambitions have not been fulfilled? What a pity, what a pity, what a pity!" Steward Ren raised his hands high and shook them constantly, as if to express his gratitude.
The sky asked, "The war is raging, and there are heroes who come out in large numbers, either from counties or from the countryside. They all put the country first, sacrifice their lives for righteousness, and bravely go first! Woohoo! The blood of heroes defends my homeland, and the bones of heroic souls protect our homeland."
My land!』
"However, destiny is true for a hero! He is destined to die here! How sad!" Steward Ren covered his face with his hands, rubbed his eyes, and seemed to be crying. After a while, he continued to choke and said, "The wind is surging, and the heaven and the earth are sad together! May the sky and the earth be sad together!"
The souls of the fallen soldiers may rest in peace!"
"What a shame! My condolences are beyond words..." Steward Ren's voice became hoarse, "I can't help myself... Ahem, cough, cough, what a shame! It's so sad and painful! Fu Wei is still enjoying..."
As soon as Ren Guanshi's last voice fell, a group of people followed Ren Guanshi and shouted, "Alas! Fu Wei Shang Xiang!"
The campground that has been burned is black and gray.
The mottled flag had several holes and was fluttering in the wind.
A few wisps of black smoke rose up and quickly dissipated in the wind.
A group of people stuck their butts out and prostrated themselves in front of the dead Cao Jun soldiers...
Strictly speaking, Guanshi Ren had no objection to Cao Cao's fight against Fei Qian, because only Cao Cao and Fei Qian fought, and the longer the fight lasted, the more likely they were to get promoted and make a fortune.
But the drought is severe this year...
This is difficult to do.
For a social system like the Han Dynasty, which was dominated by agriculture, the warehouses and grain depots were the lifeblood of the country. Whether it was preparing troops for war or relieving victims, it is not an exaggeration to call these stored grains an important weapon of the country and a vital necessity.
Of course, many of the granaries in the Han Dynasty were built by the Qin Dynasty. Originally they were only found around the core Kyoto. Later, counties and counties also began to build local granaries.
This kind of granary not only has a reserve warehouse, but also a transportation warehouse and a supply warehouse. For example, the Xianyang warehouse in the Han Dynasty was the largest reserve warehouse and supply warehouse, and Aocang in Xingyang, Heluo, was once the largest grain transit warehouse.
In order to carry out this battle with Fei Qian, Cao Cao and Xun Yu worked hard and began to stockpile grain and grass for emergency needs a few years ago. However, the storage of grain and grass did not have such complete cold storage as in later generations, so some
It is normal for grain and grass to become rotten and moldy during the hoarding process.
Serious people will not eat these rotten grains, but it is still okay to feed livestock, cattle and horses. So in these transit camps, are there any problems with transporting rotten and moldy grains out to make room for new and good grains?
It looked like there was no problem, but then something went wrong.
In the Han Dynasty, the granary management system was already well-established. In the "Grain Laws", strict regulations were made on the entry and exit of grain from the granary, inspection and acceptance, storage, and the processing and conversion of millet and rice.
It's a pity that the rules are rules. When implemented, it is still hahaha...
For example, there are very strict regulations on what chicken is good in later generations, such as bread. However, in the actual process, it often happens that someone tears off the expired bread label, changes it, and then continues to sell it to cattle and horses.
No matter how many systems there are, there are still loopholes that "big rats" can exploit.
Local granaries are far away from the central government, constraining the means of communication and governance. The central government is often beyond the reach of the central government. Although the problem of food corruption has been regarded as a top priority by rulers of all generations, the imperial court has various laws and regulations and various inspections and inspections.
It is also difficult to curb corruption and chaos.
The reason is very simple, because Chinese officials have always only needed to be responsible to those above and not to those below.
Who gave the official position?
It was not given by the people, but by the imperial court.
Therefore, as long as there is no talking from above, no matter how loud the cows and horses below are, it is of no use.
The performance in the transit camp was over and everyone dispersed.
Do whatever you have to do.
The tragedy in this camp must have been caused by the cavalry bandits who invaded Jizhou, and also killed the Cao Military Academy and the elite soldiers of the Central Guard who were on duty at the camp...
The "culprit" is of course Wei Yan, the thief who deserves to be cut to pieces.
As for other people...
The campground is lost, who is responsible?
Cao's Military Academy! Soldiers of the Central Guard Army!
They arrived at the camp and took over the camp's protection. As a result, the camp was attacked by bandits, so whose responsibility could it be?
But if we really want to investigate the crimes of these people, these people have already "unfortunately died in battle."
As the camp manager, Ren will be more or less implicated, and then most likely he will be dismissed from his post, and then idle at home. After a period of time, he can quietly come back, and there is no doubt that his official position will be promoted again.
After all, the most important thing about Chinese officialdom is the "ups and downs" of officials.
Those who can survive one ups and downs are county magistrates at the county level. Those who have two ups and downs can probably climb to the position of county and state. Those who have three ups and downs have at least one foot on the steps of the central court...
Ren Guanshi has just come together, and now he is preparing to fall. When he rises again, he will be at least a county magistrate.
As for the Fan family...
Manager Ren walked up to Fan Shizi and patted her on the shoulder, "It's a good job."
Mr. Fan immediately bowed and saluted, "I will obey the order."
"Very good." Manager Ren left.
Mrs. Fan waited until Steward Ren had gone far before she slowly straightened up.
Fan's confidants on the side whispered, "What do you mean? Why can't we do a good job at this job?"
"What he means is to keep his hands in order and not let the news slip away." Fan said, "Again, this was done by the thieves from the Hussars, remember it all!"
When a group of wolves gather together, they must have the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog, and its core spirit is nothing more than two words -
beast.
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Wei Yan, who had unknowingly added another "accomplishment", was sitting carelessly in a manor in Qinghe County, drinking, chatting and sharing money.
This surprise attack on Jizhou turned out like this, which really surprised Wei Yan.
He also didn't expect that Cao Ying and Gao Rou would handle things so smoothly.
Yes, it can be described as silky smooth.
The enemy of your enemy is your "friend".
Although this "friend" is in quotation marks, we can indeed work together in some aspects.
Money is the biggest lubricant today.
This manor was of course "attacked" by Wei Yan.
When Wei Yan arrived at the manor, the manor owner had just "escaped". Because he fled in a "very panic and hurry", everything in the manor was left "intact".
Therefore, Wei Yan not only had rice, noodles, wine, meat and tea, but also servants...
After Cao Ying's operation, everything seemed to be perfect.
County magistrates, county lieutenants, stewards, and guards are all clear-cut and fair-minded.
This money did not require Wei Yan to give a big fortune, but Wei Yan still received a lot of money...
In order to reassure Cao Ying and others, Wei Yan deliberately said that he wanted Qiaoqi money, and it also wanted "flying money" that could be cashed in Qiaoqi Bank in Chang'an.
So Wei Yan got this kind of "flying money", which can be cashed directly at Chang'an Bank with the ticket.
"Let me tell you..." Wei Yan looked at Cao Ying sideways, "How did I hear that a transit camp was attacked by me? Why didn't I know that I still had this ability? Oh my, I'm really awesome!"
??????????.??????
Cao Ying wiped the sweat from his head, "This, this is really outrageous!"
Originally, Cao Ying thought that Wei Yan's stationing in this manor could shield Wei Yan, or trap Wei Yan. On the one hand, he could use Wei Yan's name, and on the other hand, he could also use Wei Yan's name when necessary...
After all, death without evidence is the safest.
But what Cao Ying can think of, Wei Yan can naturally think of. He lives in the manor because he is bold, but it does not mean that Wei Yan is stupid and bold. Wei Yan also has a lot of people outside, like tentacles
News was brought back to him, one of which was that he made a "surprise attack" on a certain transit camp, and then killed many people in Cao's army, burned down the granary, and so on.
"Money?" Wei Yan waved his hand, "No, no, no, this time, I don't want money. Don't worry, I don't want my life, I just want a picture."
Wei Yan stared at Cao Ying and said slowly, "A map of Yecheng's troops and horses..."
Cao Ying's face suddenly turned pale, "This, this is impossible!"
"It's possible." Wei Yan said with a smile, "Don't worry, I just got the picture and took a look at it. I will never go in!"
This fake incident in the transit camp made Wei Yan aware of some dangers.
These bold and arrogant gentry and gentry from Jizhou or Yuzhou will surely fall out of favor as quickly as turning over the pages of a book.
For Wei Yan, hooking up with them was not really about making money.
Even though Wei Yan said he wanted money, and actually took the "flying money" they collected, Wei Yan's core was still to disrupt Jizhou and destroy the entire Cao Cao rear base, so he further dragged these noblemen away.
Going into the water is obviously an inevitable choice.
The current situation is actually the result of many factors.
When Yuan Shao controlled Jizhou, Jizhou was still very fat, but soon it became too fat and Yuan Shao did not dare to use it. Division and co-optation, suppression and suppression became Yuan Benchu's way of balancing, and also became his death.
the way.
After Cao Cao took control of Jizhou, he originally wanted to use Jizhou to suppress Yuzhou. However, because Cao Cao was too suspicious, he wanted to use it and beat him in the early stage. As a result, he failed to grasp the rhythm well, which made both parties unhappy.
Therefore, the entire Jizhou is basically in a relatively suppressed state, both at the political and economic levels. Dissatisfaction with Cao Cao has always existed, but it has not exploded.
On the other hand, it is the traditional habits of the Han Dynasty and the fine traditions of Shandong.
The world belongs to the emperor, what does it have to do with the squires?
Just like the rice sword of later generations, a stainless steel ashtray can cost hundreds, a cup can cost thousands, and a toilet seat can cost tens of thousands...
Anyway, all the money on the books belongs to the country, and only what you put in your pocket belongs to you.
The same goes for the food and grass in the transit camp.
In the warehouse, no matter whether it is good or bad, whether there are many or few, what does it have to do with the local gentry?
Now through Wei Yan, the grain and grass that originally belonged to the Han Dynasty suddenly became private. How many local gentry can resist the pleasure of harvesting?
What's more, the gentry family in Jizhou Township had no feelings for Cao Cao.
Without feelings, it is naturally easier to talk about money.
"Really just take a look?" Cao Ying asked.
Wei Yan nodded, "Just take a look. I'll take a look and then you can leave. Then... you can leave naturally..."
Cao Ying's heart skipped a beat, and he pretended to be very reluctant, "This matter is very difficult to handle... But, who wants it to be General Wei... I will try my best, I will try my best..."
Wei Yan laughed, "Well, I'll wait for your good news."
If Wei Yan really leaves and lets Cao Ying go back, then Cao Yingke will not only clear himself, but also become a close friend of many gentry and gentry in Jizhou!
By then, Cao Ying can still become a good person!
Never mind how many times he washed his hair or played cards before...
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Yecheng.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Meeting hall.
The meeting hall is very grand, but has anyone seen whether the sewer under the meeting hall is blocked or unblocked?
A heavy rain can turn a gorgeous city into a swamp. Because everyone is willing to build high-rise buildings, and everyone can share the benefits, but the sewers can only be spent in vain, and no one can see it, but the cattle and horses are left behind.
If you get the benefit, who will do it?
When building a high-rise building, can the boss see it? When building sewers...
You can't let your boss go into the sewer to take a look!
The same is true for a drought.
When the water level recedes, you will know who is swimming naked, otherwise you would think everyone is just a swimmer.
Recently, drought reports have been pouring in from various places, saying that the drought is serious and that relief money and food need to be allocated, otherwise it will affect the autumn tax collection. The implication is to stop the war as soon as possible, otherwise...
"How can we urge the use of troops?" Cao Pi looked at a seal, snorted, threw the seal on the table, and said contemptuously, "In the past, Lian Po resisted Qin, but the result was haste.
What’s the result? A bunch of short-sighted people!』
Cao Pi knew the significance of this war very well. If he won, his future would be extremely bright. So even if there is a drought in Jizhou and there is a lack of water and labor in various places, what does it have to do with him?
"Chen Changshi!" Cao Pi frowned and said, "There is no need to send this kind of memorial to me! Now that the prime minister is fighting on the front line, these officials don't think about how to support them, but they just complain about this and that difficulty all day long.
The imperial court shares its worries but does not help the Han people to solve their problems! All problems must be solved by the imperial court, so what do you want them to do?"
On the surface, Chen Qun only responded, but in his heart he was a little disdainful.
When there is trouble, it is called Chang Wen, and when there is nothing wrong, it is called Chang Shi.
The role of officials is indeed to transmit information to others, act as a bridge of communication, and solve problems, but this does not mean that all problems can be solved by individual officials.
Such as drought...
For a large-scale natural disaster like this, higher-level people must go to the local level to coordinate and manage the disaster, rather than just letting local officials handle it on their own.
Chen Qun's intention in sending these memorials to Cao Pi was to let Cao Pi choose someone, or to let Cao Pi give Xun Yu a sigh of relief, and let Cao Pi give an order to the minister's desk, but unexpectedly, Cao Pi pushed him out with a slap in the face.
, and also vaguely expressed that Chen Qun was "ignorant"...
It’s really tangerine and wheat peel...
Chen Qun retreated silently, but not long after, Chen Qun was called back by Cao Pi.
Before they even entered the lobby, Chen Qun heard Cao Pi yelling angrily, "Trash! Silverfish! In a state of majesty, the confidant of the Han Dynasty, he allowed a few thieves to cause harm everywhere! Why is this?! Why is this?
?!!』
Chen Qun paused for a moment, but quickly moved on and arrived at the lobby to meet Cao Pi.
Cao Pi was so angry that he breathed rapidly and his face turned red.
"Another transit camp was attacked!" Cao Pi patted the table, "This bandit is in Jizhou, coming and going as he pleases, but he can't be caught! Chen Changshi, why is this?!"
Chen Qun cupped his hands and said, "My subordinates have sent troops to track down the thieves. As long as the soldiers led by Cui Jigui encircle them from the north and south..."
Cao Pi patted the table again, "Talk about Cui Jigui again! Could it be that if Cui Jigui doesn't come, the thief will never be caught? Then... forget it! Now I order you to lead the troops and capture the thief within ten days."
Here comes the head!』
I can't blame Cao Pi for being so angry. The main reason was that two of the transit camps where food and grass were to be transferred to the front line had been burned down. It was like a loud slap on the left and right sides of Cao Pi's face!
At that time, Cao Cao returned from victory and asked Cao Pi how the rear area was guarded. How would Cao Pi answer?
He said that he just stayed in Yecheng and did nothing, just waiting for the bandits to eat, drink, have fun and finally leave?
Chen Qun was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, the troops and horses guarding the city of Ye must not be touched without permission!"
"If you don't move this or that, why don't you just let the bandits go around destroying you?" Cao Pi patted the table and said, "Chen Changwen, I ordered you to order three thousand soldiers to defeat the bandits within ten days and restore peace to Jizhou! With this order, you
Do you dare or don’t you dare?!』
Chen Qun looked at Cao Pi's flushed face and erect triangular eyes, sighed slightly, lowered his head, "I obey your order."
