The basic skills of politicians include hypocrisy, and they must be extremely proficient. Those who don’t know how to cover themselves, don’t know how to hide their emotions, don’t know how to bluff, don’t know how to put on pretense, etc., will eventually be completely defeated.
Fall down and become a ladder for others.
Fei Qian looked at Ma Yan, who was commanding the front.
There is no doubt that Ma Yan is an outstanding general who leads the army, but there seems to be some distance between him and the commander-in-chief. In other words, Ma Yan is slightly short of the traditional Chinese commander-in-chief in terms of politics.
In fact, there are many things hidden in Fei Qian's heart, which have been lingering and hesitant.
Just like generals...
Since ancient times in China, military and political affairs have not been separated from each other and have been integrated into one. The integration of military and political affairs can easily produce various dictators, such as Dong Zhuo, even Cao Cao later, and of course others...
Such a person enjoys absolute leadership and dominance of the court. The benefits are obvious. It is easier to pass government orders, reduce internal friction, increase external combat effectiveness, and can centrally and efficiently promote the direction of the entire country. However, it is also easy to lead
Leading the entire country toward the bottomless abyss.
Fei Qian thought about it, and moved together with the large army. The war horse under his hips almost didn't need any instructions. He automatically lowered his head slightly and ran with the horses. Fei Qian didn't have to worry about distance control issues in the front, rear, left, and right.
This is the additional benefit brought by the war horses produced by large-scale horse training and breeding in Bingzhou, Hetao areas, or other areas.
Horses have been domesticated by humans for a long time. For a single horse, there is actually no problem in either free-range or group breeding. However, if it is a war horse, horses living in groups have an inherent advantage.
Because horses living in groups have been accustomed to the neighing, hoofbeats and other noisy sounds of other horses around them since they were young, they have also adapted to the relatively close contact with other horses. The most important thing is that when running on the grass, they do not need any instructions.
These horses living in groups will automatically lower their heads slightly, staring closely at the butt of the horse in front, and under the leadership of the leading horse, rush to wherever...
Even a place of death.
Horses are born with short-sightedness. When moving at high speed, their only target is the horse’s butt in front of them...
However, those free-range horses are used to being alone and seeing the world by themselves, so they are extremely uncomfortable standing in a queue. They are frightened and uneasy, not used to various sounds, and are not used to having things blocking their sight.
Not even used to the fart from the horse in front!
Then you have to go through quite a period of time, being reprimanded, and whipped, and then you can learn to face the changes in the environment before you, and then you can change from a social horse to a military horse...
Well, these two kinds of horses are very similar to some things and people, aren't they?
But the question is, how to choose?
Emperor Han, Liu Xie.
The greatest dictator of the Han Dynasty, at least in name only.
But even Fei Qian himself knew how many people, including Fei Qian himself, truly and completely obeyed this dictator?
This is the system of the entire Han Dynasty, and all politicians live within this system, but everyone knows how fragile the system of the Han Dynasty is now.
The big dictator led the little dictators, and the layer-by-layer structure from top to bottom became the structural model of the entire feudal society, which lasted for a long, long time...
Ma Yan came back from the front and asked if the entire army needed to take a rest.
Fei Qian looked at the sky, then looked behind the team, and nodded. At the beginning, there were still a few people following behind. As Fei Qian led the team all the way north, the number of people following them became more and more intense.
They come less and less, and now almost all of them have been withdrawn...
Ma Yan returned to the front, gave the order, gradually slowed down, and then the entire army stopped.
Fei Qian swung his saddle and dismounted, threw the reins to the guards on the side, walked straight to a nearby tree, sat down, and rubbed his thighs...
In later generations, the flesh on both sides of his thighs was soft, but now it is covered with a layer of calluses. Fei Qian shook his head. Sometimes it seemed that he had some choices, but in the end, there was often only one left...
…
Ma Yan also came over, and then sat down on the grass under the tree, leaning against the tree trunk and stretching his legs. After sitting on the horse for a long time, it was a blessing to be able to straighten his legs and relax.
"Chengyuan, I'm going to turn east when I'm a little ahead." Fei Qian said softly.
Ma Yan turned around and said softly: "So fast? That's fine... But what if Xianbei really goes south?"
"Then follow the plan and go up the old Qin straight road..." Fei Qian took off his helmet, reached in and pulled it, adjusting the lining inside, and said, "...but the two tigers of Jizhou will fight against each other.
It attracts the attention of most people, even the Xianbei people, so Kirby must guard against the two tigers turning around and eating him first... After all, no one likes to have a wolf squatting next to them during a fight, right?
"
Kirby can squat still, so Bu Dugen will naturally not be able to make big movements. Otherwise, Bu Dugen's home might be ransacked by his own people before Fei Qian sends troops...
Therefore, the possibility of Xianbei going south on a large scale is actually not high at all.
However, effective information is always in the hands of a few people, and many times, what is put on the surface is invalid and meaningless information. Just like Fei Qian can't remember why Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan broke out.
Conflict, or...
No reason is needed at all...
Yuan Shao seems to have had some agreement with the Wuheng people, so in turn, Gongsun Zan may also have some agreement with Kebineng, or maybe the Black Mountain Army will also be included?
There are also the remaining yellow turban bandits in Qingzhou who were very powerful in the past...or they can no longer be called bandits. There are several yellow turban leaders in Qingzhou who were originally local powerful people, and of course they are now, but they just changed their signboards.
And there is no need to pay taxes to the Han Dynasty...
Then there will be chaos in Chang'an itself, and the competition is just who is running in front and who is watching behind.
When these chaotic and blockbuster news interact with each other, the ripples on the surface of the water can cover up Fei Qian's figure living underwater.
"I will take eight hundred horses away... Let Xianliang wear the armor of the Zhonglang General first, bear my banner, and sit in Pingyang... If anything happens, just do it according to the previous plan. If there is an emergency, just you, Jia
Liang Dao and Huang Shuye will discuss it!" Fei Qian looked at Ma Yan and said.
Whether Ma Yan can change from a general to a commander-in-chief, the chance is only now. A general can only consider military matters thoroughly, but a commander-in-chief requires comprehensive consideration and political compromise. Can Ma Yan leave in Feiqian?
At that time, he showed some political abilities besides military, which will determine his future direction.
Of course, this is not only true for Ma Yan, but also for Jia Qu and Huang Cheng.
Although it is risky to break away from the center of power, release authority, and go to Jingxiang, it is still necessary to do it. Fortunately, at this stage, most of the princes from various places are still waiting and watching, and many are even waiting for the final decision between the two Yuan Dynasties.
There will be a winner or loser.
Therefore, in a sense, it is relatively safe for Feiqian to leave Bingzhou. However, such a window of opportunity is only for a short period of time now. From then on, from Liangzhou to Yongzhou, from Jizhou to Yuzhou, and from Qingzhou
When they arrived in Xuzhou, from Jingzhou to Yangzhou, they were basically all at odds with each other, and all kinds of despicable methods emerged in an endless stream. At that time, the risk of action was much higher...
That day, Mrs. Mi hesitantly walked to Liu Bei's tent, but was stunned...
"Lord...ah, it hurts, slow down..."
"Kong Ming, be patient...it'll be better soon, it'll be better soon..."
"Ah, my lord, please be gentle..."
Outside the account...
Mrs. Mi: Lord... military advisor...
Zhao Yun came over and bumped into Mrs. Mi. He was stunned for a moment and said: The military advisor is injured, and the master is giving medicine to the military advisor... Hey, Madam Mi, why are you leaving?
