Chapter 3308 Work together to make the cake bigger
Chapter 3307 Work together to make the cake bigger
Qinghe County boundary, Daping Mountain.
The mountain has flats that can accommodate troops, and now a military camp has been set up.
The commander of the barracks here, temporary commanding general Chen Qun, was having a headache.
The former orphan son of Liyang somehow knew that Chen Qun was here. Before he came to the military camp alone and wearing filial piety, he impeached Cao Ying, the fake county magistrate of Liyang, for corruption and perversion of the law, and for killing loyal people, which resulted in the emptiness of the place, the loss of military discipline, and corruption at the top and bottom.
, simply unbearable to fight.
Chen Qun knew that Cao Ying could take the job in Liyang and that Cao Pi was there.
What talents should Cao have?
Observe words and emotions first-rate, turn the rudder when the wind blows, and the rest...
I can read some books and know some of the meaning of the classics, but that's it. I am just a memorizer. If I want to make any achievements in the great meaning of the classics, it is really ruining the face of the Han Dynasty great Confucianism.
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But why is his surname Cao?
So Cao Ying had no ability, but he could still be a county captain, and he could even kill the county magistrate with no problem.
Everyone knows that there is a problem here, but as long as the people do not raise officials, they will not correct it.
Is everything for the big man? As long as the intention is good, there will be flaws in the process...
Now the flaws are showing up.
Cao Ying is unreliable after all.
In fact, Chen Qun really wrongly blamed Cao Ying. It was not that Cao Ying did not want to eliminate the root cause, but that Cao Ying was unable to protect himself at that time. He had not yet reached an agreement with Wei Yan. By the time he and Wei Yan put on a pair of trousers and turned back, he would have already run away.
Now Chen Qun has a headache.
Sometimes why the Chinese feudal dynasty strictly prohibited people from making complaints beyond their level, blocking the streets to complain, beating the drums, etc. It was not that these higher-level departments did not know what was going on below, but because there was no need to deal with this matter.
Of course, there were some cases in the feudal dynasty where people complained to superiors and won lawsuits before the emperor, but has anyone considered how many others were sent back to their place of origin for processing, or even handed over to the officials the whistleblower reported?
After feeling unbelievable, who would consider the deeper meaning of this?
Most people who can be high officials are not stupid. Since they are not stupid, they do things that look like stupid things...
Chen Qun wanted to rectify the officials in various ministries in Jizhou and get rid of all the unqualified and incompetent people in the past, but in the end he could only think about it and sigh with emotion. After all, these officials were able to take office because they had obtained the prime ministership.
Without the approval of the government or the chancellery, how can he be dismissed just because of a "little thing"?
Chen Qun does have some power of life and death in his hands, but the more so, the more cautious he needs to be. Otherwise, if he really follows Chen Qun's wishes and fires all the Jizhou officials, then will Chen Qun be responsible for the next affairs in various places?
?What if Chen Qun was cutting through the thorns in front, and then a group of people quietly followed Chen Qun to pick up peaches? Chen Qun bled, sweated, and cried. Others smiled and said that Chen Qun was a hero, but in their hearts they mocked Chen Qun for being a fool.
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But the victim has already arrived, and with so many people inside and outside the military camp watching, Chen Qun can't say whether he will disappear on the spot, or he will be hit by a carriage when he walks into a certain city...
Therefore, Chen Qun had a long way to go if he wanted the Han Dynasty to prosper, and he must not slack off in the slightest, otherwise he would be harming the country and the people.
This is not the only thing that gives Chen Qun a headache. Not long after Chen Qun came out, Yecheng issued three letters in a row, bringing Cao Pi's accusations and demanding that Chen Qun must completely wipe out the thieves in Jizhou within a month.
Suffering.
Isn't this a joke...
Chen Qun called the son of the Liyang County Magistrate and told him that he had received an order from Cao Pi. The important task at this stage was to wipe out the bandits. As for his matter, it could only be dealt with after major military and national affairs. He asked him to go back and wait.
Further investigation.
This survey is very "spiritual".
Perhaps the son of Liyang County Magistrate somewhat understands the "official terminology". Knowing that this kind of waiting may mean waiting for a lifetime, he just threw Wang Zha away...
This time, the son of Liyang County Magistrate not only reported Cao Ying for corruption, but more importantly, he reported Cao Ying for colluding with Wei Yan!
Chen Qun's first reaction was to talk nonsense, Cao Ying's surname was Cao!
But after calming down, Chen Qun suddenly felt that Cao Ying...
The word "collusion" may sound a bit unpleasant, but in fact it is not uncommon in the land of Jizhou. It's just that there is usually a fig leaf hanging, but now that the son of Liyang County Magistrate used it like this, it suddenly became a bit dark.
The black curly hair is exposed, which is not very elegant.
Therefore, Chen Qun is somewhat suspicious, but this kind of thing must have ironclad evidence, and if the situation is really as what the son of Liyang County Magistrate said, then if he rashly enters the Qinghe situation, he will be betrayed to Wei Yan.
, and then Wei Yan was waiting for him somewhere.
Moreover, Chen Qun is currently stationed in Daping Mountain. He sent to Qinghe County to contact the local gentry children, but no news came back for several days, which made him a little worried. He knew that Qinghe County has been in charge since Mr. Cao took over.
After Jizhou, we didn't get along very well, but I didn't expect things to be so serious...
"Should we send more people to investigate?" Chen Qun's confidant asked.
Chen Qun thought for a moment and shook his head slightly.
This is the power, or harm, of the old manor-landlord class economic system of the Han Dynasty.
This measure of tightly binding the people to their place of origin through the household registration system and the village street protection system is undoubtedly the favorite of the feudal dynasty. It is simple in management and easy to govern. It is also easy for the top to collect taxes according to the household registration, but the bottom is greedy.
It’s also convenient to get up.
It's just that because of the long-term closure, outsiders are easily and obviously exposed. It doesn't matter if they are just passing by. Generally speaking, passers-by don't care too much about the local political situation. No one wants to cause trouble, so once
Another unfamiliar face and another inquiry...
"The people of Qinghe are not stupid people, they will come eventually." Chen Qun said in a deep voice.
It is better to be still than to move.
He is stuck here. Even if there are any bandits in Qinghe County, they cannot go north to invade...
At least there is no way to go directly north, you have to take a detour.
"So... where is the Crown Prince..." a confidant asked again, "With this continuous urging... if we don't move, I'm afraid..."
Chen Qun nodded and said after a moment of silence, "Are there any bandits nearby?"
"Nearby?" I was confused, but then suddenly realized, "This can be there."
Chen Qun hummed, "Tomorrow we will send some troops to kill the bandits."
The confidants responded quickly.
With the head of the "bandit" in hand, there is no problem in delaying it for a few more days.
We can't let Chen Qun go deep alone while being surrounded by "bandits". This is a taboo among military strategists and it is too inconsistent with "common sense". Not to mention Cao Pi's urging, even if Cao Cao comes, he will stand still.
Tenable.
The confidant was about to walk out when he suddenly thought of something and stopped and said: "So...this son of Liyang County Magistrate..."
Chen Qun frowned slightly, "Just keep it for now."
This thing is a hot potato, but now it has become a key witness. It is really not good to throw it out like this.
The confidant nodded, and just about to leave, he was stopped by Chen Qun, "By the way, secretly send someone to his hometown to check..."
"Check?" asked his confidant.
Chen Qun nodded and said two words, "Taxation."
The confidant immediately agreed, turned around and went out.
Are there any Han officials, especially those who sit in the position of county magistrate, and how many of them don’t do anything about taxes? Eat the Han government’s food, provide disaster relief and water conservancy, and just take a bite of it and it won’t make you fat?
Chen Qun couldn't help but sigh softly as he watched his confidant leave.
I wonder if the gentry children in Guanzhong are also so tired under Fei Qian's command?
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Regarding Chen Qun's doubts, Wei Yan felt that he still had a say.
Wei Yan now felt that the situation had gradually deviated from his original vision and started to move in an inexplicable direction.
Wei Yan stared at Cao Ying in front of him, his eyes filled with suspicion and scrutiny, which made Cao Ying feel a little shy.
"General..." Cao Ying said, "Why do you look at me like this..."
Wei Yan really wanted to ask Cao Ying, your mother, oh, what is your father's surname?
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Your surname is Cao!
Wouldn't you feel heartbroken to betray the heir of your family like this?
Or is this actually a trap?
In fact, Wei Yan still could not fully understand Cao Ying's current changes.
In many cases, people just need an excuse so that they can sleep peacefully, which is enough, no matter how bad the excuse is.
There are some great things in the world today.
For example, mountains and rivers change hands, city walls change, and even the emperor dies and dynasties change. These huge historical events will completely change everything for everyone in a region or a country, leaving mottled colors in the scrolls of history.
, but for someone in this big event, he still wants to eat, drink, have fun, rest and sleep...
For a specific person, the world is far away but family is very close.
To a certain official, the emperor is far away and the warehouse is very close.
Everyone's values and beliefs are different, and the choices they make when facing major historical changes, as well as the trade-off between personal interests and national interests in times of national crisis, are naturally also different.
When he was caught by Wei Yan, Cao Ying thought about dying. This is not a joke, he really thought about it, and if he was really given a chance at that time, he would definitely die in the line of duty and show the true qualities of the Cao family.
Heroic spirit.
This is indeed true.
I believe that the vast majority of people in history who felt that their scalps were itchy or the water was too cold wanted to die for their country at some point. They were full of heroic spirit when they were not attacked by swords and axes.
When there is no need to choose, you can criticize those surrendering lackeys and show your innocence...
Cao Ying is no exception.
He really wanted to die, but at that time his hands and feet were tied, tied to the ground like a guinea pig, and placed on a horse.
When a person's dignity is deprived, trampled on, and insulted, how many people will raise their heads again?
Instead of saying with a smile, since you can no longer resist, why not just lie down and enjoy it?
Cao Ying, who wanted to continue resisting, died at a certain moment. The only person who survived was Cao Ying, who had gone through that impulse and entered the state of a sage.
After all, there are only a few people who truly have great courage and determination.
After that period of time, no matter how great the grief is, it will become indifferent with time, no matter how great the suffering is, it cannot reduce people's physiological needs, and no matter how great the humiliation is, it cannot prevent the arrival of sleep.
Especially when Wei Yantian, like a flying fairy, broke the fragile mental balance of Cao Ying, Gao Rou and others, the fall was naturally unavoidable, and once they began to fall, Cao Ying, Gao Rou and others would quickly find their way
All kinds of reasons and excuses.
Just like this time...
"I am doing this for the Han Dynasty! For the true prosperity of the Cao family!" Cao Ying said seriously, "Really! This war can't be fought anymore! There is a severe drought in Jizhou, and Yuzhou is not much better. Now the food and grass are in short supply.
It is an urgent need. If we continue to fight, the Cao family will definitely bear the infamy of the world! When the time comes...rather than this, it is better to stop fighting now! Since I am a member of the Cao family, I should plan for the future of the Cao family!
I am thinking of the people of Hebei and Henan! I am praying for the common people in the world! Now, the only option is to cease the war and stop the troops!"
Wei Yan did not show any expression, but carefully observed Cao Ying, "So... you want peace talks?"
"That's right!" Cao Ying nodded and said with a high sense of righteousness, "It is definitely not a blessing in the world to resort to military force! When the general entered Shandong, he also saw that Shandong is now..."
Cao Ying's momentum suddenly dropped, and then he raised it reluctantly, "Even though there is a drought in Shandong, there is still a large population. Under such a situation, even if the hussar general comes, what will happen?"
Wei Yan sneered, "Why do you think my lord can't conquer Shandong?"
"No, no, no, no, no, no!" Cao Ying waved his hands, "Gui Shang is extremely talented and brilliant. How can this place in Shandong Province stop Gui Shang? But... General, you have also seen it. Now,
The drought is serious, and all our grain and grass have been plundered and sent to the front line. If the general hadn't happened to come here, pitying the hardships of the people in Jizhou, and diverting some grain and grass to relieve people's livelihood, I'm afraid we would have been thousands of miles away! And these grains and grass, that is,
It’s a drop in the bucket... General, think about it, if the Hussar really comes to Shandong, will the Hussar save the drought and the refugees or not?”
"Hmm." Wei Yan frowned, and after a moment, he glanced at Cao Ying.
Cao Ying shivered, and cold sweat broke out on the back of his neck subconsciously, "General, is this murderous intention?"
Wei Yan rolled his eyes, and the cold aura immediately dissipated, "No, how could it be?"
"General, I'll tell you the truth, even if the Hussars come and kill us all, they still can't get enough food..." Cao Ying said with a sad look on his face, "Who could have imagined such a severe drought? Today's drought,
It can’t be something that we and others can do?! Nowadays, the food and grass are eaten every day and every day is used up. With the little food and grass we have freed up, there are millions of people in Jizhou, and each person has to share it.
Even a bowl of gruel is not enough... So this battle really cannot be fought, it must stop. Yes, it must stop!』
Wei Yan laughed twice and said very rudely: "You have no food and grass to eat, it's none of my business?! According to what you said, then I should be plotting for the Lord!"
Cao Ying retorted, "The general's words are wrong! It will be beneficial to both sides to stop fighting!"
"Huh, tell me." Wei Yan shook his feet, obviously not believing in the "win-win" that Cao Ying said.
"General... In the past, the Zhou Dynasty was weak, and only Qi, Chu, Qin, and Jin were strong. At the beginning of Jin, Duke Xian died, and the country was in chaos. Duke Mu of Qin moved far away and did not form an alliance with China. At the beginning, King Cheng of Chu conquered the Jingman
The barbarians and Di were unable to come to the land, and they could not come to it. Only Qi was an ally of China, and Duke Huan could declare his virtue, so the princes gathered together..." Cao Ying said slowly, "General, you should know this?"
"Speak in human language." Although Wei Yan probably understood what Cao Ying meant and straightened his feet, he still wanted Cao Ying to speak more clearly, "I am a rough man and I can't understand those polite words."
if!"
Cao Ying laughed and did not laugh at Wei Yan. Instead, he used Qi Huangong as an example to explain to Wei Yan...
In fact, what Cao Ying said was very simple.
At that time, Qi Huangong was able to unify the alliance among the chaotic countries and become one of the overlords of the Spring and Autumn Period. He did not rely on absolute military superiority, but also focused on political means. The Beixing Alliance was obviously the best embodiment of this political method.
The various countries of the alliance are definitely not living in harmony. On the contrary, there are still many contradictions and hatreds left over from history. But why was Duke Huan of Qi able to successfully form an alliance under such conditions, and then let the countries work together to become a martial arts world?
Alliance leader, rely on the four-character secret of "making the cake bigger".
The same is true for Jizhou and Yuzhou now. Originally there were conflicts and competitions between each other, and there was no harmony at all. However, under the pressure of the external force of Qiusi, the originally loose and messy situation will come together...
Therefore, if the Hussars are unwilling to truce, or march into Shandong, it is very likely that a severe drought will make it difficult for a large number of people to survive. By then, the second or third generation of Chen and Wu will roar, and the six countries will turn against Qin.
There is no doubt that it will happen again. How many soldiers and horses will the Hussar have at that time, and can they suppress it everywhere? It will be like the former Qin Dynasty. All the counties in the world belong to the Hussar, and when there is a Hussar army, everyone belongs to the Hussar.
Good people, wait until the army leaves...
After Wei Yan heard this, he frowned and thought for a long time.
Although Wei Yan also knew that not all of Cao Ying's words were true, it had to be said that Cao Ying's rhetoric also pointed out a more serious problem, which made Wei Yan feel the need to report Fei Qian...
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Wei Yan rolled his eyes, then changed his smile, "I don't understand any of this! I'm just asking you, where are the benefits you said you would give me?"
Cao Ying looked at Wei Yan and seemed a little hesitant, but in the end he gritted his teeth and took out a towel from his arms.
"What is this?" Wei Yan asked.
Cao Ying reached out helplessly and handed the scarf to Wei Yan, "This is... alas, this is Yecheng's defense..."
Before he finished speaking, Cao Ying felt that his hands were suddenly empty.
Wei Yan snatched it with his hands and couldn't wait to unfold it. The joy on his face only showed a third of it, and then turned into a look of anger. He slapped the scarf on the table with a "pop" sound and pointed at the scarf with only half of the pattern on it.
The voice said: "What is going on? Are you playing tricks on someone?!"
