Regardless of whether Xiahou Dun had ever thought of coming to Linfen one day, he must have never thought that he had arrived here with such an identity as he is now.
Captives, most of the time, are equivalent to shame.
On the day when Xiahou Dun arrived in Pingyang, Linfen, he happened to see Linfen escort a group of supplementary troops to the front line with food and grass.
About 2,000 soldiers were lined up in the schoolyard outside Linfen City wearing traditional red clothes and battle robes, armor, holding battle flags, and swords and guns. Although they were about to face the test of life and death on the battlefield, Xiahou Dun felt that they were not preparing to go to the battlefield, but were going on an outing or attending a grand gathering.
This made him feel very uncomfortable.
Linfen Pingyang City is very big.
When Xiahou Dun first met Pingyang City in Linfen, he almost thought he had arrived in Chang'an.
Because the scale of Pingyang is really too large.
Even Xiahou Dun had listened to the meticulous work and the Shandong children who had been to Linfen more than once described the huge size of Linfen Pingyang. At that time, Xiahou Dun was skeptical, and more because he felt that these meticulous work and Shandong children might not have seen many markets, so he felt that Pingyang was big...
How big can a city near the northern land and beside the Fen River?
Now, the red walls of Pingyang in Linfen are towering high, as if a giant was crossing his waist and looking at the surroundings, and also looking at Xiahou Dun.
Xiahou Dun couldn't help but lower his head and sighed.
Although it is already in a wartime state, people still need to live, especially in such a large city, the number of people who rely on division of labor to survive is a very large number. However, at the beginning, Xiahou Dun did not notice this, but observed the military deployment in this city almost instinctively.
The guards stationed here are naturally the guard camps under the cavalry.
This guard camp belonging to the Pingyang Hou, has always been the Feiqian to stabilize the Linfen Basin, control the northern part, implicate the Yinshan Mountains and the Northern Territory, and serve as the core force to deter the enemy and protect the Qiang and Hu. These guards have also been briefly mobilized to fight in the Western Regions, but now they are basically back.
The Pingyang Hou Guards in Linfen are divided into three parts: cavalry, infantry, and direct escorts. When Fei Qian goes to the front line, he will take away one third of them, and the remaining one third is in Chang'an, and one third is here. He and the Pingyang local defenders in Linfen are combined with each other and stationed together in the place.
Most of these guards were selected from local troops, and then spent at least five years in the guards, some of which would be longer, and then retired to work in local offices, or still engaged in military instructors, local inspections, or transferred to officials, acting as a communication channel between local governments and counties.
Of course, there are also some people who don’t want to hold any official position after retirement.
In this way, more local officials will be replaced.
Of course there are many benefits to doing this, but the disadvantages are also unavoidable.
As long as people still have desires, there will always be conflicts and contradictions between selfish desires and axioms. What destroys human desires is only in an ideal state or living in the mouth of a keyboard warrior.
Xiahou Dun observed from Taiyuan all the way, and found that there were still many strong soldiers not only in Taiyuan, but also in Pingyang, but also in other places in Linfen...
Logically speaking, these tough, strong, and even elite soldiers should be transferred to the front line or become the core troops under Fei Qian's command. Why are they placed everywhere in such a scattered manner?
If there were such troops in Shandong, they would definitely be directly included in the Central Leading Army and the Central Guards, and then they would be put into the Battle of Hedong.
The one who met Xiahou Dun was not a military general or a prison guard, but the wine-stricken priest Linghu Shao, the former Shoushan Academy.
Linghu Shao is older, and his energy and physical strength are inevitably reduced. He really has no energy to deal with the naughty children in the academy, so he simply retired. However, after he really retired, he had some retirement syndrome, so Fei Qian simply rehired him as the "National Planner"...
In ancient China, there was no independent position of "planner". This position was classified as a craftsman or a part of a craftsman, and then integrated with the creation of Confucian scholars, which was very confusing. Fei Qian was originally intended to appease Linghu Shao's half-old heart, and also had a longer-term consideration, which was to separate the position and "plan and build a country."
Linghu Shao himself was also very interested in this matter. He first wrote a "Traveling the Country" and after handing it over, Fei Qian said that the writing was good, but not good enough...
So the old man Linghu was so depressed that he couldn't figure out what was wrong. Even when he came to arrange Xiahou Dun, he was muttering, "The people are in the country, nine miles in the square, three gates next to it. The country's middle school, nine lines, nine lines in the nine lines, nine lines in the qitu, the left and right clubs, facing the back market... Hey, where isn't good enough?"
Therefore, when Linghu Shao met Xiahou Dun, he asked Xiahou Dun about how Xu County was arranged and how Yecheng was divided, which made Xiahou Dun feel in a daze, feeling that he had gone to the wrong place, or had his identity inexplicably changed?
However, regardless of whether Xiahou Dun's military arrangements or war arrangements were made, it was naturally a more acceptable thing for Xiahou Dun. So Xiahou Dun naturally discussed the city-related functional issues with Linghu Shao. Then Xiahou Dun suddenly discovered a problem. In Pingyang, it seemed that it was the main core point to install the functional areas of the city with the convenience of ordinary people...
And where in Shandong, who cares about the convenience of the people?
What is important is that the children of the gentry are convenient for officials and government officials!
As for the simplest market, if it is in Shandong, it must be managed centrally. Otherwise, what should I do if those damn untouchables sell privately? Wouldn't it be a lot of money missing? So you must use a wall to surround the market, and then just leave a small entrance and exit, and send soldiers and tax collectors to collect money at the door. None of them can run away, and no penny can be left!
As for the long queues at the market entrance due to collection of money, whether the people have to spend more time purchasing, or it has caused pushing and trampling...
Then what does it matter?
The key is to facilitate management!
Therefore, in Shandong, the market will not be too far from the government management organization. The bigger it is, the more concentrated it will be. Otherwise, it will cause those officials to break their legs and die of exhaustion on the road. What's so great?
Therefore, in Shandong, going to market is a very important and hard work. Officials scream, the people scream, and merchants scream, and it seems that everyone is calling hard work, but nothing has changed for a hundred years.
In Pingyang and Linfen, the market seems to be small in scale, and the larger the market, the more it is placed outside the city. Isn’t this unreasonable only markets that sell goods every day in the city, but not large-scale markets?
Regarding this, Linghu Shao felt that the way of Shandong was unreasonable.
Linghu Shao said that because the four people are equal and need to perform their own duties, farmers only need to pay attention to farming and grain production. Merchants themselves need to transport and clear the existence and whether there is anything, so the errands should be done by merchants, rather than waiting in the shop for farmers to come to their doors.
As for the management platform...
Ahem.
If all the things that should have been done by the other three people were pushed to farmers, then many problems will inevitably arise...
Linghu Shao didn't specifically say what would be wrong, but Xiahou Dun was covered in cold sweat!
Because this is the current situation in Shandong!
The farmers at the bottom of Shandong are going to the market. Who cares whether these farmers are walking, pushing carts, or taking donkey carts? Who can calculate how much time these farmers will take and how much energy and energy they consume on the road? Once, twice, one year, two years, it’s good to get used to it?
Moreover, Xiahou Dun thought of the most fatal problem of this model in Shandong, which is what if... it is really just that, what if the tragic incident of Yangcheng Ji repeats itself?
In a scattered market like Linfen, it would be difficult for Cao's army to rob.
And in Shandong, it was because of Yangcheng Daji...
Moreover, those large markets were operated by the gentry for generations, and they hoarded goods and money without any calculations.
Dong Zhuo has cavalry, and Hussar has cavalry!
Xiahou Dun's sweat beads could not stop...
If it really reaches the worst part, the economic and trade markets in Shandong will inevitably suffer the most severe blow!
It’s hard to run!
what to do?
What should I do now?
Just when Xiahou Dun felt helpless, another turn of opportunity seemed to come.
Fei Qian summoned Xiahou Dun to the front line...
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Xu County.
Chongde Hall.
As for what "virtue" the Chongde Hall worships, no one knows, but no one will ask.
Emperor Liu Xie sat on the throne with a pale face. The eunuchs and palace maids around were retreating far away. Only Liu Xie's close-fitting yellow eunuch's somewhat sharp voice echoed gently in the hall.
"...The careers of the four peoples are the foundation of the country. Scholars establish themselves by studying hard, farming and farming to support their lives, worker and skills to become tools, and merchants to become rich through currency. The four are each responsible, each of them is born and raised, and together to support the prosperity of the Han Dynasty."
"Scholars are the foundation of the country..."
"Farmers are the foundation of the country..."
"Workers are the cleverness of the country..."
"Shang is the vein of the country..."
"The four people's causes have their own strengths..."
The eunuch of the Yellow Gate was reciting, while Liu Xie listened silently.
The sun shone in from the door, but it stopped less than half of the hall. It seemed that in the depths of the hall, an invisible force swallowed the light and left darkness.
The eunuch of the Huangmen paused for a moment, secretly looked up at Liu Xie, and then continued to recite, "In the past, in Yao, Shun, Yu and Tang, morality was obvious and benevolent government was popular. People who governed by Taoism, govern the country with virtue, adhered to their original intentions, and did not be shaken by the world. Therefore, within the world, the weather was good, and the people lived and worked in peace and harmony."
"So, you should guard the mountain if you rule..."
"Enough!" Liu Xie shouted angrily.
The eunuch of the Yellow Sect immediately stopped, put away the copy of the manifesto in his hand, and stood with his head down.
This manifesto is slightly different from other manifestoes issued by Fei Qian before.
Of course, if you just listen to it simply, there is no problem.
Liu Xie closed his eyes tiredly.
The battle between Fei Qian and Cao Cao was not just a matter of two people, nor was it just an ordinary battle, but it was even different from the previous battles between the princes in the Han Dynasty.
Whether it was Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, or other princes, they were not as complicated as Fei Qian. It was said that Fei Qian was reactionary, but they repeatedly gave Liu Xie tribute and gifts. Even the Shandong side asked for something under the name of the emperor, Fei Qian actually agreed.
But how loyal Fei Qian is...
Look, what does this manifesto say?!
A few days ago, this manifesto had already spread in Shandong, and what's interesting is that Liu Xie always seems to be the last group of people who know about it...
Well, maybe there are some ordinary farmers and women who are illiterate at all and are not interested in these politics, so they may not know anything even after hearing it.
In fact, Liu Xie also knew that Cao Cao selected a group of new people from the local area, and was directly managed by his confidant to operate in Guanzhong and Hedong. Although some people died inexplicably, they still inquired about a lot of information. The hidden strength of the General Fei Qian of the Cavalry was gradually revealed.
Some worms in Shandong have previously claimed to give up Yong Liang, but in fact, anyone with a little brain knows that Yong Liang is more like the armor worn by a big man to defend against foreign enemies. If these armors are really gone, the big man will only have pieces of meat left and may be placed on the chopping board at any time.
And now, the original armor of the man began to swallow the man's flesh and blood!
"Look, look at the back, there are mentions of the imperial court... and have you mentioned the emperor's kindness..." After calming down a little, Liu Xie asked in a deep voice.
The eunuch of the Yellow Sect had actually not known how many times he had read it, but after hearing Liu Xie's question, he opened it again. After checking it again, he carefully answered: "Report to Your Majesty... The manifesto did not mention the court, nor did the emperor's grace... This manifesto of cavalry was to gain reputation for him...
Liu Xie was silent for a long time before asking in a low voice: "What do you think of the cavalry and the prime minister?"
The eunuch of the Yellow Sect shivered.
Who dares to talk about this problem?
"Say! I'm sorry you are innocent!" Liu Xie waved his hand.
Is this matter your final decision?
But the eunuchs of the Yellow Sect had to answer.
"I think..." The eunuch of the Yellow Sect lowered his eyebrows and looked at him, "The cavalry and the prime minister are the same..."
What's the same?
But the eunuch of the Yellow Sect stopped talking.
It can be understood as the same loyal minister, or as the same jackal, tiger and leopard.
Liu Xie narrowed his eyes and looked at the eunuch of the Yellow Sect, with a slight dissatisfaction in his eyes. But he also knew that even he could not directly express such a thing, let alone a small person like the eunuch of the Yellow Sect.
After a while, Liu Xie said slowly: "Remember, I am the emperor! The surname of the Han Dynasty is Liu! Although the world has been chaotic in recent years, the princes are unstable, and there are people who are unruly and ill-behaved, but no one dares to rebel at the moment! I have the hearts of the people in the world and the rule of the world! Yuan Gonglu is the best example! As a minister of the Han Dynasty, if he rebelled, he will lose all his heart!"
Liu Xie spoke strongly, as if he was full of confidence in this matter.
"The Yuan family had a wide range of disciples before!" Liu Xie snorted, "Four generations and three masters! The world's role models! How great is it? But what happened in the end? Just like today, how much did Yuan family occupy?"
The eunuch of the Yellow Sect quickly supported the role to prevent Liu Xie from falling to the ground. "So that's it! Your Majesty is wise! I was also a little worried, but after hearing what Your Majesty said, I feel much more at ease!"
Liu Xie shouted. What he said just now was actually just comforting himself. What Cao Cao and Fei Qian were going to do was actually not clear in Liu Xie. Cao Cao had ambitions, so could Fei Qian not have it? Now the Han Dynasty is like a candle in the wind, and how many places will the princes follow the so-called emperor's edict?
In addition to the two big heads of Fei Qian and Cao Cao, the Jiangdong side is also a natural line, as if it wants to live in a river. Although Liu Xie is the emperor and the emperor, he has no power to deal with these people...
This is also the disadvantage of all feudal dynasties. They do not rely on the people, but rely on bureaucrats to deal with bureaucrats, use bureaucrats to prosecute bureaucrats, and try to use bureaucrats to manage the country and rule the people...
"Theory of the Four People..."
Liu Xie repeated it, as if he was sucking. He felt that this manifesto was indeed a little different, especially the "Theory of the Four People", which seemed to have a very big relationship with what it was and would also affect many things. However, where the specific connection was and what was the thing, Liu Xie only had this feeling, but could not say it in detail.
It seems that within a few years, the Han Dynasty was enemies all over the world.
Before, they were just Western Qiang and Hu people, but later they were Yellow Turbans. Then they took a sharp turn, from east to west, from south to north, all the princes were in great difficulty!
On the other hand, the Han court had no effective means to deal with such a situation.
To be honest, when the Han court's government orders could not be passed on to local governments and local princes refused to obey the orders, the Han Dynasty was at the end of its hospice. Now the Han flags have not been removed from various places, but the princes in these local areas are just restraining each other. The most typical ones are of course Fei Qian and Cao Cao, Shanxi and Shandong.
But now this balance seems to be broken.
What plans did Fei Qian’s manifesto make after it was broken?
The battle between Fei Qian and Cao Cao was said to have a great chance of winning, but now it has become Fei Qian's chance of winning. These forecasters are just like the stock critics in later generations. The most important thing is to attract attention. As for the right or wrong words they are saying...
Whoever believes is a fool.
That's right, it's just used to cheat fools, one is willing to beat the other and the other is willing to be beaten, just right.
Liu Xie was also stupid in the early years. After being educated by reality a few times, he gradually became a little memory.
"You said, if you sent someone... like the previous mediation of Yuan Benchu and Gongsun Bogui, you ordered the two to cease the battle..." Liu Xie said slowly, "What do you think?"
The eunuch of the Yellow Sect immediately became sweating, "Your Majesty, this, ah, your Majesty, that, ah..."
『Forget it!』 Liu Xie waved, 『The useless thing. Stay behind the manifesto, get out of it!』
The eunuchs of the Yellow Sect were as if they were amnesty, and hurriedly left the proclamation on Liu Xie's desk, and then stepped back with his butt sticking out.
The hall soon fell into silence again.
After a long time, Liu Xie reached out and grabbed the copy of the manifesto, spread it on the table, and read it carefully word by word...