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Chapter 369 Asking God Is Easy
Liu Xiu established the Eastern Han Dynasty with the support of powerful gentry. In order to strengthen the centralization of power and gain the legitimacy of his rule, he arbitrarily employed officials with background in Confucian classics, which led to the emergence of a large number of bureaucratic gentry and completely opened the door to control the powerful gentry.
The book of the Later Han Dynasty said: The descendants of princes and princes must restore their beginnings, and after the sages, they should slaughter cities.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the nobles and nobles had become a big trend. During the period of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling, the imperial power was squeezed by the nobles. Therefore, eunuchs were used to provoke the "disaster of the party", which eventually led to chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty. Until the Three Kingdoms returned to Jin, the nobles took control of the imperial power and formed aristocratic politics. This situation remained until the end of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the gentry and the warlords united. The gentry provided the warlord with money and food, and the warlord provided the gentry with political benefits. Cao Cao fought against the gentry all his life.
Cao Cao said in Weijun that the capital of Weigong was Yecheng, because Weijun was in Hebei. He said that after the founding of the country, the political and economic center was transferred from Xudu to Yecheng.
This decision completely shook the interests of the Henan gentry, so after Xun You's death, the Henan gentry reduced their support, which led to Cao Cao's various military failures in his later years.
If Cao Cao proclaimed the state of Song in Henan, Xun Yu would not oppose it but would support it. The Henan gentry did not give up for their own interests. They changed their strategy and turned their minds on the heirs.
In October of the 19th year of Jian'an, Xia Houyuan swept up the Western Qiang Hus and wiped out Song Jian, who had been in chaos for more than [-] years. So far, Longyou, which had been a disaster for a long time, was pacified, and Cao Cao praised him for his meritorious service.
In the same month of the same year, Lan Tian was enjoying the cool air in the Guangxin Prefecture Mufu Mansion, when Gao Yuan suddenly brought Hu Ke in.
"You're not in Panyu to 'assistant' Shihui, so why don't you come to Guangxin frequently to be suspicious of him?" Lan Tian asked curiously.
Hu Ke smiled mysteriously: "Last month, my husband responded to Shi Hui's request indifferently, and now he finally couldn't resist going back to Jiaozhi Longbian, and brought his father, Shi Xie, to Panyu, and specially sent me to ask for instructions from Mr. Three days later, Guangxin pays homage to you..."
"Shi Xie? Is he not young?" Lan Tian was surprised.
Hu Ke nodded and said: "It is said that this year is seven out of seventy, but he is still in good spirits."
When Lan Tian heard it, he said, good guy, in the Three Kingdoms era, 77 was still flexible in his legs and feet, Shi Xie's family can really survive, maybe it's because they guard the sea and eat seafood?
"Do you know Shi Xie's thoughts?" Lan Tian asked again.
"General Sha's Wuxi Man is too difficult to serve. At least Shi Hui wants to give up Nanhai County. I have been watching the situation for the past two days. Shi Xie may agree with him, but I don't know why Shi Xie came here in person. .” Hu Ke nodded and analyzed.
Lan Tian frowned, "Shi Xie really has some tricks, you'll know when we meet, no matter how spicy this piece of old ginger is, it might not work for me."
"Then I'll report back to Panyu immediately." Hu Ke clasped his fists.
After Lantian sent Sha Moke to Panyu, Shi Hui was very happy at first. The last time he went to Suipu Pass to support Lu Fan in his fight with Wuxi Man, he deeply felt the fighting power of the barbarians.
Although the barbarians are not as powerful as Gao Shun's entrapment army, they should be enough to prevent Jiangdong soldiers from revenge.
During the second month of his stay in Shamoke, Shi Hui felt the deep pressure. Wei Jing emptied the granaries when he attacked Suipu Pass, so the small grain reserves in Panyu were quickly eaten up by the barbarians. He had to Prepare and transport food from Cochinosaurus.
Sha Moke kept in mind what Lan Tian often said about his military training. He trained with barbarians every day, and he needed food to supplement his physical exertion.
The appetite and food intake of the Wuxi barbarians stunned Shi Hui, and the ration consumption of the 2 barbarians was more exaggerated than the [-] soldiers of the Longbian army.
Shi Hui bit the bullet and was satisfied with the idea of avoiding disaster by breaking the bank, but by the end of August he couldn't bear it at all.
Under Hu Ke's "reminder", Shamoke expressed to Shi Hui that eating rice for a long time would make him tired, and asked Shi Xie to ensure that the barbarians had meat every two days, and that Wuxi Man did not eat sea fish.
When Shi Hui heard this request, he sat on the wax directly. It is unbelievable that 8000 people eat meat once every two days.
Shamoke also emphasized that the Wuxi barbarians mainly focus on fishing and hunting, and it is reasonable to eat meat to satisfy their hunger every day, which makes Shi Hui have no reason to refute.
The garrison he begged for had to meet Shamoko's conditions on his knees. He first mobilized his family members to buy wild game in the four counties of Hepu, Nanhai, Jiaozhi, and Jiuzhen.
No matter how much they bought, they couldn't stop the appetite of the barbarians. Shi Hui also let Ustin's caravan go to various places to buy, which made the Ustin brothers a lot of money.
Shi Hui couldn't stand it at all in September. He went to Guangxin to ask Lan Tian to see him. He said that the thunder and rain in the east of the river seemed unlikely to come, and he asked Lan Tian to withdraw some or all of the barbarians. At that time, he was really in danger. Come again for help.
Lan Tian excused that Sha Moke was born in a barbarian tribe, so he might not necessarily carry out his orders. He even said that he wanted to dismiss them and return to Chenyang.
After hearing this, Shi Hui's heart became cold for a while. Samoke's Wuxi Man is simply the god of plague. Now it is easier to ask the god to give it away, and finally he can only ask Shi Xie for advice under Hu Ke's suggestion.
Shi Xie lived seven to eighty years old, and immediately saw that he was going to send away the barbarians, and finally had to find Lantian to start with, so he decisively followed Shi Hui and prepared to visit Lantian.
Three days later, accompanied by Shi Hui and Hu Ke, Shi Xie and his group came to Guangxin by boat, and Lan Tian and Xiahou Qi came to the pier to greet them in person.
As soon as Shi Xie stepped off the boat, he saw the sun shining brightly on the shore, with thousands of soldiers lined up in full armor.
"This...this is..." Shi Xie was a little incoherent.
Shi Hui quickly replied: "Father, this is the entrapment army that I have repeatedly mentioned to you. Don't look at them standing here just to look good. On the battlefield, they are like overwhelming mountains and seas. There is really no one in the world..."
Shi Xie nodded lightly, "This kind of mighty army is really stronger than Wuxi barbarians. It's no wonder that Mr. Xuanxiao can defeat Jiangdong..."
"Don't mention Jiangdong, just bully and bully us..." Shi Hui shook his head and smiled wryly.
"My lord, Mr. Xuan Xiao and Prefect Xiahou have arrived." Hu Ke reminded by pointing not far away.
Shi Xie walked forward with big strides, and Hu Ke followed Shi Hui quickly.
"Lord Lanfu, General Xiahou..." Shi Xie smiled and saluted.
Lan Tian and Xiahou Qi looked at this grandfather figure who bowed his hands in return. Although Shi Xie was nearly eighty years old and his hair was still half black, his complexion with red lips and white teeth was even better than Shi Hui's.
"Wei Yangong came from such a long distance at such an age, I really feel ashamed..." Lan Tian said politely.
Shi Xie shook his head slightly: "Your Majesty, you are being polite. Apart from paying homage, I also want to go back to my hometown to have a look. I'm afraid everything will change after a few decades..."
"The local accent remains unchanged, and there will always be places you are familiar with. I have prepared a carriage in front. Can Duke Weiyan ride with me?" Lan Tian suggested.
Shi Xie was a little surprised. He didn't expect Lan Tian to be so polite, and he quickly responded, "It's... an honor. It's Shi's blessing to ride with Mr. Xuan Xiao..."
3 Seventy Chapters
Lan Tian and Shi Xie rode in the same car, accompanied by general Gao Shun, and Cangwu prefect Xiahou Qi, Shi Hui and Hu Ke took the second car.
The carriages escorted by the entrapment army moved forward slowly, and Shi Xie raised the curtain of the car to see it in amazement. He had never seen such a battle in his life, not only the equipment was extremely luxurious but also well-trained.
Shi Xie finally understood why his second son, Shi Zhi, was obsessed with Quanling. It turned out that Lingling County under the rule of Lantian was so rich, and only in this way could it support a fully armed army of ten thousand soldiers.
Armor and weapons are expensive among the people, but Shi Xie has no idea that Lantian already has a complete industrial chain from mining, smelting to forging.
The entire industrial chain takes a long time and requires a lot of manpower and material resources in the early stage, but once the industrial chain is formed, the cost will be diluted at the end, forming a virtuous circle.
"What do Wei Yangong think of the scenery in his hometown?" Lan Tian took the lead in provoking the topic.
"Very good, very good, although I haven't been back for many years, but there is always a sense of kindness." Shi Xie recovered his senses and scribbled to deal with it.
"Duke Wei Yan came to Guangxin in person, do you have anything to teach Lan Tian? Why don't you tell me now?" Lan Tian first came to ask for directions.
Shi Xie was stunned at first, he didn't expect Lan Tian to be so impatient, but because of the presence of people nearby, he responded awkwardly: "Mr. Xuan Xiao is well-known in Jingnan, how can I teach you as an old man? Mr. was ordered to guard our Jiaozhou , as the prefect of Cochin, it is natural to come to pay homage..."
"Wei Yangong is really polite..." Lan Tian nodded slightly, the old man was indeed more stable than his son, it seemed that Shi Xie had other demands besides Shamoke.
The two stopped communicating after a taste, and the atmosphere in the carriage immediately became silent, with only the sound of the carriage running and three heavy breaths remaining in their ears.
"Mr. Lanfu, this general is so heroic and mighty, I haven't asked for advice yet..." This time it was Shi Xie's turn to raise the topic.
Lan Tian smiled and introduced: "This is Gao Shun, also Gao Boping."
Shi Xie was taken aback at first, he thought this person was Lantian's guard, but he didn't expect it to be the leader of the camp, he quickly bowed his hands and saluted: "I have heard about General Gao's name for a long time, and seeing him today is really extraordinary..."
"The prefect has a great reputation." Gao Shun clasped his fists in return.
Using the pretext of Gao Shun, Shi Xie and Lan Tian talked about the separatist regime, and lamented that the heroes of the world fell one by one. Lan Tian could see that Shi Xie was worried about himself.
Shi Xie was far away from the Central Plains and located in Anjiaozhou. Although he was still within the territory of the Han Dynasty, he still wanted to preserve an independent status for the family, even if he would pay tribute to the great princes.
Ever since he made friends with Lantian, Shi Xie has learned about his character in detail, he has methods, strategies, and knows how to govern.
After the battle between the Jingzhou garrison and Jiangdong, Lantian completely showed his sharp minions, and Liu Bei asked him to serve as the shepherd of Jiaozhou, so Shi Xie took another look at Lantian Gao.
When Shi Hui reported that the "guests" invited were difficult to serve, and some even couldn't afford to entertain them, Shi Xie already understood that Lan Tian was beating Shi's house, so he came to see him without stopping.
The carriage traveled on the road for half an hour and arrived at the destination. Lan Tian hosted a banquet in the front hall of Zhoumu Zhengtang to entertain Shi Xie and his son, and let Xiahou Qi lead Cangwu county officials to accompany him.
The dishes on the banquet had been brought from Quanling by the chefs, and Shi Xie had never seen them in terms of their categories and cooking methods. He declined, and in the end his unlucky son Shi Hui became a drinker.
Shi Hui also came prepared today. He bought a few anti-alcohol pills made by Zhang Ji through Ustin, and he was able to drink and drink at the banquet with ease.
During the banquet, Xia Houqi and Shi Hui continued to chat in the front hall. Shi Xie went to the back hall to talk with Lan Tian on the pretext of something important, and Gao Shun, who didn't drink at all, stayed around all the time.
"I'm too old to drink. Why didn't you see General Gao drinking just now?" Shi Xie reminded Lantian that he wanted to report alone, otherwise he would not shy away from Gao Shun in the carriage, emphasizing that he was old and frail and incapable of assassination.
"Gao Mou never touches alcohol." Gao Shun answered with cupped fists.
"What a strange person..." Shi Xie sighed.
"Boping, go back to the front hall to take care of me. I'll call you if there's anything else to do." Lan Tian ordered.
"This..." Gao Shun seemed very hesitant. Ever since Shi'an was assassinated back then, Lan Tian had guards wherever he went. He almost forgot that Lan Tian also had martial arts. Although he couldn't compare with a formal soldier, he could handle the old man in front of him. More than enough.
"Go." Lan Tian said firmly.
Gao Shun thought for a while, then strode forward to the front hall, and finally stopped by the gate of the passage, this distance would be very convenient for rescue.
Seeing Gao Shun's back disappearing into the apse, Lan Tian asked meaningfully, "What's the matter with Duke Wei Yan?"
"I heard that Yulin and Cangwu counties opened Meng schools widely, and the counties also set up official medical clinics. The prince of Fu worked hard for the people when he first came to Jiaozhou. I really admire the humble officials." Shi Xie bowed his hands.
Lan Tian frowned: "Mr. Wei Yan came from a long distance, so he is here to praise me, right? Because there is a lack of doctors and teachers, and the medical center and Meng Xuetang are not all covered."
"Yes, yes, step by step is right. Most of the people in Lingnan are barbarians who don't know how to be kings. It may be half the result to start a school rashly, but the medical center can benefit the people, and it can be spread throughout Jiaozhou. The humble position can help the government. Shi Xie quickly agreed.
Shi Xie's words are easy to understand. He agrees with Lantian's policy in Yulin and Cangwu, but he does not recommend extending it to other counties. Shi Xie can accept the popularization of medical centers across the state, but Meng Xuetang is not suitable for the people of Jiaozhou. The pun in the sentence is also testing Lan Tian's attitude towards the Shi family.
Lan Tian smiled slightly, and said half-jokingly: "Now there is a shortage of doctors, and the ability to cover Yulin and Cangwu is already exhausted. Wei Yangong and the brothers still need to be self-sufficient. After all, Jiaozhou is too big to cross the east and west..."
Shi Xie was overjoyed when he heard that, Lan Tian's attitude had already shown that he would not change the current situation of the Shi family, and he reciprocated: "Nanhai County is connected to Cangwu County, Brother Wu did not show much success there for several years, and later died of illness. Therefore, it was seized by Wei Jing. Fortunately, the Lord Fu led his troops to drive away the rebels from Jiangdong. Huier tried to govern for several months but was unable to do so. Look at the South China Sea..."
Seeing this, Lan Tian wanted to catch him and said: "The weather in Jiaozhou has been good these past few months. I have never heard of any major events in the South China Sea. Why is he powerless? The scholars are working hard for Jiaozhou. Let the son rest and work hard to govern the South China Sea. This side will definitely support it with all its strength, and tomorrow I will send someone to present to the imperial court and ask for a badge of honor to be the Grand Administrator of the South China Sea."
"Your Majesty, don't be like this. The dog still needs to be trained, and the county guard is really hard for him. General, please put the people of Nanhai first." Shi Xie not only spoke sincerely at his age, but also knelt down on the ground with a plop.
Chapter 371 Mission Impossible
"Wei Yangong is really killing me, get up quickly." Lan Tian was taken aback when he saw this, Shi Xie's actions caught him unexpectedly, he quickly raised his hand to help him, but he didn't get up. This hand is strong.
When Lan Tian was about to show his strength, Shi Xie cupped his hands and said earnestly: "If the lord does not agree, I will kneel down for the people of the South China Sea..."
"This..." Lan Tianxin said that there are also people who touch porcelain in this era?Anyway, the atmosphere was pretty much the same, he put his hands on Shi Xie's shoulders, pretending to be very embarrassed, "Mr. Wei Yan, get up quickly, I promise to do it."
"The people in the South China Sea are finally blessed..." Shi Xie stood up and thanked Lan Tian Song after hearing the words.
Although he tried his best to give up Nanhai County, the largest salt field in Jiaozhou was lost. Shi Xie's purpose today is to exchange for the peaceful development of the Shi family. If Lantian insisted on not accepting him, he would be worried. Once the experience of changing hands, it doesn't feel so important.
Gao Shun, who was outside the door, heard the movement and wanted to rush in, but happened to catch a glimpse of Shi Xie kneeling, and he finally understood why Shi Xie had to push him away, probably because he didn't want outsiders to see this scene.
After Lan Tian and Shi Xie finished their discussion, they went to the front hall to talk together. The banquet in the hall didn't end until dusk, and finally Shi Xie and others stayed in Guangxin Posthouse.
In the early morning of the next day, Lantian ordered Xiahou Qi to accompany him, and took Shi Xie and his son to find the ancestral home of the Shi family. Shi Hui's anti-alcoholic medicine failed at night, and excessive drinking caused the drunkenness to rise, and he fell into a deep sleep until Chen Shi did not wake up.
Seeing this, Shi Xie could only let Hu Ke take care of him, and went to find the old house alone with Xia Houqi.
The ancestor of the Shi family was from Wenyang, Lu State, and moved to Jiaozhou to avoid the turmoil in the last years of Xinmang. After the sixth generation came to Shi Xie's father, Shi Ci, the Shi family finally became a wealthy family of Guangxin. The prefect of Nanjun.
Since Shi Xie became the prefect of Jiaozhi in the fourth year of Zhongping, he has not returned to Guangxin for nearly 30 years. At that time, all relatives of his family followed him to the south of Jiaozhou, and the two branches of the Guangxin Shi family gradually declined.
The once neat and clean roads are overgrown with weeds, and the former high gate compound has also withered. Shi Xie stood in front of the old house for a long time and lamented that the years are like knives. When he opened the door and entered the house, there was a decaying smell in the wind and sand, and the fallen leaves in the courtyard were thick and thick. There was no one to take care of the first floor, and after a brief visit, he turned around and backed out.
Walking in the howling autumn wind, Shi Xie knew that he would never come back in this life.
It was already noon when we returned to the post house, and the hangover Shi Hui was still snoring like thunder, so Shi Xie asked Hu Ke to carry Shi Hui on his back in the car and boat, and drove a light boat along Yushui to Panyu.
Shi Xie saw that Hu Ke was agile in action and relaxed when he carried his badge, so he asked curiously, "I see Master Hu has some skills. Could it be that he has practiced martial arts before?"
Hu Ke was stunned and thought he had been exposed, but he had a good quality in his heart, and quickly explained: "I came from a humble job and a poor background, and I also have to carry goods when sailing and merchanting, so my strength is stronger than ordinary people..."
Shi Xie nodded, and then said solemnly: "Boss Hu is smart and intelligent, better than the old man's children and grandchildren. I have something to discuss with you."
"Please tell me, my lord." Hu Ke asked.
Shi Xie glanced at the snoring Shi Hui, then shook his head and said, "This old man has given up the South China Sea to Mr. Lan Fu, and offered to let Zhi'er come to practice. I hope that Mr. Hu will leave Hui'er and follow Zhi'er."
Hu Ke scratched his head and asked: "The Lord wants to take Mr. Yi as a hostage? Did you forget to take Mr. Yi from Jiangdong as a hostage? Because he refused to return the South China Sea to Sun Quan, his life and death may be uncertain now. Why do you still want to go here... ..."
Shi Xie frowned: "Whether Jin'er lives or dies depends on God's will. I have some considerations in sending Zhi'er to Lord Lanfu. Zhier himself has admiration for Lord Lanfu, and he won't feel it when he comes here." Uncomfortable, but his honest and honest personality is not enough to entrust important matters, so I need you to be by my side..."
Hu Ke tensed his nerves when he heard the word "big matter", thinking that this old man might have some evil intentions?Then he showed an open-minded and studious look.
"Don't worry, Mr. Hu, it won't be anything dangerous. Mr. Xuan Xiao's strategy is extremely high, and there is a famous general like Gao Shun beside him. None of the Jiangdong officials are his opponents. How dare I stroke his beard?" What? It’s just that I haven’t seen through his character, if he doesn’t satisfy the three counties of Yulin, Cangwu, and Nanhai, wouldn’t the scholar’s family become a fish on the chopping board?” Shi Xie continued to explain.
"What exactly do you want me to do?" Hu Ke was full of doubts.
Shi Xie stroked his beard and said: "Mr. Hu is very smart. You will follow Zhi'er from now on and closely monitor Lan Ziyu's abnormal behavior. Whenever you use force, you must recruit soldiers and store food. As long as you send the news to Longbian in advance, I can think about it." Find a way to deal with it, this is to prepare for a rainy day."
"Since I'm a follower of Young Master Zhi, I'm afraid it's not easy to get Mr. Xuanxiao's move? Besides, it's also very difficult to pass on the news..." Hu Ke shook his head.
Shi Xie sighed, "I know it's difficult, but it's human effort. Lan Ziyu was short of manpower when he first came to Jiaozhou. Maybe he can be appreciated by him with his talent and learning. Then it will be much easier to inquire about the news. As for the channel of news transmission, why not bribe the Wu Si brothers?" ?”
"This..." Hu Ke opened his eyes wide, sincerely convinced by the other party's undercover selection.