Xiao Niangpi once asked Yang Fan what the essence of the eunuch group was in the power structure and what the meaning of their existence was.
At that time, he was in the secretariat. Yang Fan thought for a while and said: "Eunuchs are essentially the secretaries of the superiors. These noble people cannot do everything by themselves. He needs someone to share the daily work. Just like the people in this room today. I
I just have to grasp the direction on major matters and handle specific matters according to the rules."
"There are three types of secretaries, some are responsible for security, some are responsible for work, and some are responsible for taking care of the nobles' daily life. They are the group of people closest to the nobles. They are within sight and can be easily trusted. These people can represent them
Master, because when he comes to you, you don’t know whether it is his master’s intention or his own. In many cases, he can represent his master. This group and class will exist for a long historical period in the future.
.Their power and glory will continue forever. It is unrealistic to ban them unless China's centralized model of power is changed."
At that time, Yang Fan patiently told Xiao Niangpi that before the Qin and Han Dynasties, there was an aristocratic political system. Borders were self-governing. From the Qin and Han Dynasties, eunuchs formed a unique force due to the centralization of power by Qin Shihuang. But among all the participants in the power structure, the one with the greatest energy was
The most troublesome people are actually not the eunuchs, they are far behind.
Xiao Niangpi immediately asked, who is the most powerful group of people from ancient times to the present?
Yang Fan told him that he was a relative. For some unknown reason, their group was particularly prone to talented people.
Once this group of people gains power, it will be terrible. If it develops in a good direction, outstanding military talents will emerge. If the country's military force is strong, if it develops in a bad direction, it will form a dictatorship and even seek to usurp the throne.
In the Han Dynasty, foreign relatives and the royal family have always shared the world. In fact, the two-palace politics was implemented in Weiyang Palace (the emperor and the imperial court) and Changle Palace (the queen mother and the foreign relatives).
As soon as the emperor of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he immediately conferred the title of Marquis of Guannei on all his uncles. They all relied on their mother's clan.
In later generations, the ones most suppressed by emperors and civil servants in the imperial court were always relatives.
Xiao Niangpi looked at the map and said: "With Che Ying and Xing He Tuan training, the court has a good chance of winning. We need to prepare for the aftermath. Prevent the rebels from entering our territory after the rebels are defeated."
At this time, at the foot of Tongzhou City, looking at the army sent by the imperial court that had already set up camp, Dong Jishu decided to pay a visit.
After all, they came to rescue Tongzhou.
Upon hearing Dong Jishu's arrival, Zhou Yuji quickly led officers above the battalion officer level out of the camp gate to greet him.
"General, I have seen Dong Junmen." Zhou Yuji and others bowed and saluted.
The military gate refers to the governor and the general. Dong Jishu is only the deputy chief of the military, that is, the deputy general. In fact, he is not qualified to call the military gate. However, who would add an adverb in front of the deputy leader? That is not asking for trouble.
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Zhou Yuji was only a general at this time, one level lower than Dong Jishu.
"Hahaha, you don't need to be polite. I've heard for a long time that Chaying is the elite of Uncle Dingyuan. I'm here to visit today." Dong Jishu said with a smile. "You are here to relieve the siege of Tongzhou. The gentry and people of Yuncheng are full of heart.
Thank you, I sent you some sheep wine and the like, I brought it to you all."
"Thank you so much to the army and the Tongzhou elders." Zhou Yuji and the generals clasped their fists.
At this time, a black steel door opened between the two tanks. From here, you can enter the camp.
Dong Jishu looked around and found that these sidecars all had their rears facing outward, with thick artillery barrels protruding from the gun windows. Twenty meters away from the artillery, many barbed wire fences were also arranged.
Nailed on wooden piles buried in the ground, the iron wires looked like they were swaying in the wind.
"Cui Liao, why don't you dig a trench when you set up camp? What are these barbed wires outside?"
"At the military gate, digging trenches is not conducive to the rapid movement of carriages. When the carriages want to leave, the trenches need to be filled. These iron wires are called barbed wire. Enemies will be caught when they approach, and the wires sway in the wind, making it difficult to climb. They can effectively block
Infantry and cavalry.”
Dong Jishu is also a veteran, and this is the first time he has seen such a thing.
He hinted that this should be Ding Yuanbo's strategy. This chariot camp was completely built by that person. From weapons, training to tactics, they were all his masterpieces. Zhou Yuji was just a follower of Xiao Gui and Cao.
Entering the camp, he found that even though it was just a temporary camp, the roads inside were criss-crossed and the planning was very clear and rigorous. Different areas had different functions. The biggest feeling was that the camp was very clean. There was no mess like the common army camps.
Traces of open defecation.
He soon discovered that there were many temporary toilets planned in the camp.
After visiting the camp, Dong Jishu felt that he had gained a lot. Dingyuan Bo camped and indeed called himself a system. It was already past four in the afternoon. The army was about to have dinner. Zhou Yuji invited Dong Jishu, Zuo Liangyu, Hu Dawei, Meng Ruhu and others to enter.
Banquet in the big tent.
Dong Jishu said: "I have long heard that Uncle Dingyuan's men have the best food. Today I want to visit the Huotou Army. I wonder if it is possible."
"Anyone who is interested in the military sect can take a look. I will take a few adults to take a look."
They came to the back of the camp, where five vehicles were parked, and more than fifty Huotou troops were preparing dinner. Dong Jishu and others were surprised that one general flag could provide meals for fourteen thousand people.
"Please look at the military gate. This is a cooking cart. These four-wheeled carriages are loaded with cooking pots, rice pots, steamers, and various human-powered mechanical kitchen utensils. The cooking is fast and delicious. Guaranteed to the soldiers.
You can also eat hot food in the wild." Zhou Yuji introduced.
Dong Jishu saw several gang leaders pouring the entire bag of flour into a stainless steel bucket, and then adding a few buckets of water. Looking at the Huotou soldiers' calculations, it seemed that there was a fixed ratio of flour to water.
They then shook the handle to stir, and the noodles were mixed quickly. Then they put the noodles into another machine, and two strong men shook the handle, and after several gear changes, the noodles were pressed out directly.
Cut each foot long with a knife and drop it directly into the big pot for cooking noodles. Then the noodles are cooked. Under the big pot, the dry branches and other firewood collected are burned.
In another large pot, the foreman poured two kilograms of oil from a small tinplate bucket, then put in the chopped fat, poured in twenty kilograms of rhubarb paste, stir-fried with a shovel, and poured it in again.
Add pots of green onions and wild vegetables, add water, and soon a large pot of sauteed rice is ready.
Dong Jishu and the others were stunned at the speed. This was too convenient.
On the other side, the Huotou Army from Xinghe Tuanlian was cooking. They poured a fifty kilogram bag of rice into the pot, then added water without washing it. After stirring it with a shovel, they directly covered the lid and started the fire. This is
It's time to make rice.
In the large pot next to it, fatty meat and watery dried vegetables were stewed. Because of the addition of spices, bursts of aroma wafted out. Hu Dawei and the others all swallowed their saliva when they saw it.
The food these people eat is so good that the soldiers even have meat to eat.
