Three Kingdoms

In Dali Temple.

Sima Yi has been very busy recently.

In some ways, that's not a good thing, but it's not a bad thing either.

The fact that Dali Temple is really busy shows that Feiqian's trial system for officials has been officially established and has become a normal existence, instead of relying on some personnel to carry out surprise operations.

In Dali Temple, there seems to be an eerie and terrifying force hanging over the sky all the time. Even the most arrogant criminals can't help but feel timid when they come here.

Sima Yi liked the redesigned lobby very much.

The tall book eucalyptus was placed on a deliberately elevated platform, and a dark blue curtain was used to cover the legs and feet around the book eucalyptus. Writs and gavels were placed on it.

Dark blue and bright red are the main colors of the entire lobby. Dark blue symbolizes the steel-like laws that cannot be changed, and bright red of course symbolizes blood.

Therefore, the seat that Sima Yi sat on was a special one, bright red, and matched with Gao Shugu, probably in the shape of a later Taishi chair. The reasonable height and comfort of this kind of chair made Sima Yi sit on it and not want to get down...

The promotion of chairs is also slowly proceeding, just like the reform of officialdom in the Han Dynasty promoted by Fei Qian.

It is often the case that a single move affects the whole body.

It is very simple to make a chair, but with the chair, do you need to raise the table? If the table is raised, does the window sill that was originally parallel to the table also need to be raised? If the window sill is raised, does the house structure also need to be adjusted? This is just one person and one house. What if it were all the houses in the world?

The same is true for official administration.

Sima Yi wrote the last stroke on the document, then finalized the verdict, put down the pen, ended the day's work, and said, "File it." 』

Immediately, the clerk in the hall came forward, respectfully put these documents away, and took them away.

These penalty documents will be delivered to the Shangshu Desk for random inspection and finally filed. They will later become a reference standard for similar cases in various counties.

Perhaps it was because he felt a little uncomfortable after lowering his head to write for a long time. Sima Yi couldn't help but rub his sore neck. The confidant beside him cleverly stepped forward and helped Sima Yi massage his neck.

Sima Yi closed his eyes and asked his confidant to press his shoulders, "What's new outside these two days?" 』

The confidant replied in a low voice: "Yesterday, the Council of Laws and Regulations said that they were going to formulate a law for the Western Regions... The doors were closed. They said when it would be formulated and when it would be opened... Everyone in the market opened a handicap to bet on the laws of the Western Regions. How long will the hospital take..."

"Law of the Western Regions?" Sima Yi asked, "What do you mean?" What is the law of the Western Regions? 』

"Because when I heard about it, the Shenluyuan was already closed..." A confidant replied, "But I still tried to find a way to find out. It is said that it was because of the matter of the Great Protector of the Western Region... Hussar said that the three countries in the Western Region There has been no decent standard of measurement for four hundred years, and the canonization of states is arbitrary, so there must be a rules and regulations..."

Sima Yi closed his eyes, but his eyeballs moved a few times under his eyelids, "Is there anything else?" 』

"And..." The confidant thought for a moment, "There is also the rumor that the Merit Examination Department is recruiting people and preparing to go to the Western Region to verify the performance of officials... After all, the Western Region has become like this, and the Hussars must be very angry... I Look at this time, the Protector of the Western Region is probably in trouble..."

"The examination department..." After a moment of silence, Sima Yi shook his head and said, "No, not necessarily." 』

"ah? ” The confidant didn’t understand, but he didn’t ask any more questions and just said directly, “Also, there was someone who went to Zhijian Yuan to remonstrate with the Western Region, but was scolded by Ni Zhengping and ran away? 』

"Zhijianyuan?" Sima Yi was slightly startled, "Who is it?" 』

"I'm not sure. It's said to be from Heluo, with the surname Zhang." "Sima Yi's confidant said

"He Luo?" ” Sima Yi’s eyes moved slightly.

The confidant nodded and said, "Yes, I heard he is from Heluo." 』

Sima Yi suddenly smiled slightly, "That's interesting..."

Sima Yi leaned forward, then moved his shoulders, "That's it." Go and prepare the carriage and horses. I want to pay homage to my lord. 』

The confidant responded and retreated first.

Sima Yi stood up and did not leave the lobby of Dali Temple immediately. Instead, he walked down the steps on one side, then walked to the bottom of the platform and in front of the table, turned around and looked up from the angle below.

"It's empty to rise to the top to look at Chu." Looking at Chu and the hall, Jingshan and the capital..." Sima Yi sighed softly, "A person who can climb high and be gifted can become a doctor? 』

Sima Yi smiled, lowered his head, turned around and walked out.

Sima Yi knew very well that if someone can reach a high position and be gifted, can he be called a doctor?

It's like something about the Western Regions, just the Western Regions?

Heluo people...

hehe.

……(*`ェ′*)……

Zhang Cun, a Heluo native, has not been embarrassed to go out these two days.

He stayed in an inn.

But the lease period for clothes and other items was approaching, and now he was at a loss as to what to do next.

Having no money to redeem the crown means that he will not get his deposit back!

If he can't get his deposit back, what will happen to his subsequent expenses? The inn also requires rent and food and drink for three daily meals. If you don't have money, you will be kicked out!

If that doesn't work, why don't you take these rented clothes to a pawn shop?

But this would be a huge loss!

When he was tossing and turning with worry and restless, someone knocked on his door.

"Brother Zhang... Where is Brother Zhang?" 』

When Zhang Cun heard this voice, he stood up immediately, walked to the door in a hurry, opened the door, "You, you, you!" Do you still dare to come here? ! You have done so much harm to someone! 』

"Shh..." The visitor signaled, then looked around, pushed Zhang Cun's hand away, and walked into the room, "Brother Zhang, I'm here to give you money... If you don't Hi, should I leave now? 』

"..." Zhang Cun's face twitched a few times, and then he tried his best to change his angry face into a smiling face, "Hi! It’s all about money or not... please sit down and talk... I have no preparations here, I’m really treating you too slowly..."

"hehe. ” The visitor smiled and sat down, “When Brother Zhang went to Zhijianyuan before, I originally wanted to go... But I happened to have something to do, so I was out for two days and will be back today... I heard that Brother Zhang went to Jianyuan. very smooth? 』

The corner of Zhang Cun's mouth twitched, "Brother!" What you said is useless! Look, I am now..."

"There's no rush, Brother Zhang, don't be in a hurry. Can you tell me in detail, what exactly happened in Zhijianyuan? ” the visitor asked.

Zhang Cun sighed and recounted the process of the remonstrance in the courtyard, "Brother, you originally said that there would be many benefits after giving the remonstrance, but the worst is that the Hussar might send me there in the name of the official administration of the Western Regions of the Qing Dynasty." The Western Region is like the old story of Emperor Xiaowu... But you see, there is nothing, and I was fined 5,000 yuan..."

Zhang Cun took out the ticket from his arms and put it on the table. He looked at the visitor with bright eyes, his meaning was very obvious.

"Don't worry, I'll pay the fine for you..." The visitor nodded and said with a smile, "It seems that my estimate was somewhat different... But at least you haven't been fined anything now..."

Zhang Cun rubbed his fingers on the table and said, "Brother, I was fined!" Five thousand dollars! Well, this punishment is indeed not heavy, but the important thing is that now I am here... money is really tight..."

"No hurry, no hurry..." The visitor frowned and said, "That's not right. Hussar just cleaned up the officials in Longyou, and Dali Temple is still trying them... Logically speaking, now all the officials in Longyou are..." It's not enough. Now there is something going on in the Western Region, and the three assistants in Chang'an and the officials in the land east of the river have not moved... Where did this Hussar come from to fill the hole in the Western Region? 』

"Hi! At worst, we can move the officials of Chang'an Sanfu over! Will you know it by then? Zhang Cun was a little impatient when he saw that the visitor didn't take out the money immediately, but he couldn't just reach out and ask for it, so he just dealt with it casually.

The visitor's eyes flashed, and then he stared at Zhang Cun.

Zhang Cun looked around, "Brother, what are you..."

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay... By the way, I want to give it to Brother Zhang..." The visitor lowered his head and reached into his arms, as if to get money for Zhang Cun, "Brother Zhang is indeed a great talent..." The slight setbacks now are just temporary..."

Zhang Cun licked his lips slightly, his eyes shining.

The person who came got half of it, suddenly turned his head towards the door, and shouted in a low voice, "Who?" ! 』

Zhang Cun immediately followed him and looked at the door, but saw that it was quiet and there was no movement at all. He couldn't help but be stunned, and then felt a chill in his chest and abdomen!

"you……"

A burst of severe pain surged out. Just as Zhang Cun was about to scream, someone covered his mouth and pushed him to the ground. He was unable to scream and kicked his legs on the floor. After a few clicks, it made a muffled sound.

Blood gushed out, Zhang Cun stared at the visitor, then his struggling strength gradually weakened, and finally he became motionless.

The visitor put down Zhang Cun's body, then listened to the surrounding movements, then grabbed Zhang Cun's hand, dipped it in his own blood, wrote a few words on the floor, then stood up and cleaned it up. I looked around again, opened a crack in the door and peeked in. Seeing no one outside, I ducked out...

……( # ￢.￢)……

One good thing about Fei Qian's own Hussar General's Mansion is that the commute time is short.

When you go to work, you just walk forward, and when you get off work, you just walk back. The front and back are only a mile or two.

After get off work, Fei Qian walked back along the corridor. Soon he was back home and entered the back hall of the General's Mansion.

The servants and maids brought Fei Qian washing water and helped Fei Qian wash up.

When Fei Zhen got the news that Fei Qian was back, she came out of the backyard and went to Fei Qian to say hello.

"have already eaten? Fei Qian asked.

Feizhen replied, "Seeing that my father didn't come back, my mother asked her children to have dinner together first." 』

"Um. ” Fei Qian nodded. Because there were so many matters, Fei Qian was often not sure how much time it would take when convening people to discuss matters, so Fei Qian also told Huang Yueying and others that they didn't have to wait for Fei Qian to come back in the backyard before eating.

"How are your homework these days?" Fei Qian asked Fei Zhen while wiping his face with a hot towel.

Fei Zhen was not in a hurry. She stood aside and took the hot towel from Fei Qian. After handing it back to the attendant, she said, "I'm still watching the Spring and Autumn Period these days." 』

"What year did you see?" Fei Qian asked Fei Zhen as he motioned for her to sit down.

Feizhen said: "It was the fourth year of Ding Gong's reign. 』

Fei Qian raised his head and recalled, "Oh, what do you think is the most impressive thing in this year?" 』

"It must be Erxu!" ” Feizhen was obviously somewhat prepared, so she said with a very confident look, “A country can be destroyed with one word, and a country can be rejuvenated with one word. This is how Er Xu should be! Weeping at Qin Ting, singing without clothes! How sincere, trustworthy, righteous, and brave! It’s all visible! 』

Fei Qian touched his beard and smiled, "Do you really think so?" 』

Feizhen was stunned for a moment, her expression changed slightly, "Father, what you mean is..."

Fei Qian shook his head and said: "If you just saw the excitement, you might as well go out and turn left to find some Zuixianlou dialect books to read..."

Feizhen's face suddenly collapsed, "Father... please give me some advice on this..."

Fei Qian said slowly: "Wu Zixu destroyed Chu, Shen Baoxu cried for Qin... It seems quite lively, right?" 』

Feizhen nodded.

Fei Qian laughed twice, "But you were deceived..."

"ah? ” Feizhen’s eyes widened, “Could it be that... father means that Spring and Autumn... is fake? 』

Fei Qian smiled and said, "No... Spring and Autumn Period are written in Spring and Autumn Period... Do you understand?" 』

"Uh..." Fei Zhen seemed to understand.

"Okay, moving reinforcements is considered Shen Baoxu's skill, but what did he say to the King of Qin?" Fei Qian asked slowly while looking up at the sky.

"Wu is the one who seals pigs and snakes?" If it is not eliminated, Qin will be in trouble. Feizhen asked.

Fei Qian nodded, "Continue." 』

"Wu was granted the title of Boar and Snake, and recommended food to the country, and the abuse began in Chu..." Feizhen recited the passage from Zuo Zhuan, and then said with some hesitation, "This is... father." It means... he is... threatening Qin? 』

"That's half right. Fei Qian smiled and nodded, "It kind of means that...then what?" Can King Qin be threatened by him? King Qin didn't agree to him, what would he do next? Crying, it is said that he cried for seven days and seven nights... It is said that "he cried day and night without stopping, and did not drink a spoonful of water for seven days"... Haha, of course, if he cried for seven days without eating or drinking, this person would be dead... Well, this That’s not the point. The point is that King Qin later agreed to send troops! Okay, now do you think... is Shen Baoxu's crying... really useful? Is it the crying reinforcements, or some other reason? 』

Feizhen pondered for a moment, sighed slightly and said, "No." There is no point in crying. The King of Qin sent troops out of pity..."

Of course, in the description of "Crying the Court of Qin", Shen Baoxu's loyalty and patriotism are understandable and worthy of recognition, but the problem is just like Fei Qian said, Qin Aigong helped Shen Baoxu send troops to rescue Chu Is it really just because King Qin was moved by Shen Baoxu’s tears?

Obviously impossible. Duke Ai of Qin reigned for thirty-six years. Although he did not do many earth-shattering deeds, he was more or less a wise monarch. As the monarch of Qin, how could he be moved by tears? All he cares about must be profit.

"So, this Er Xu thing is just like the Western Regions. It seems like it's a matter of one or two people..." Fei Qian said with a smile, "It's not actually... Er Xu thing, it's just an introduction..." 』

"Behind the Wu State is the Jin State..." Fei Qian said slowly, "Jin and Chu have always been at odds. In order to contain and weaken the Chu State, the Jin State sent people to the Wu State to impart knowledge and technology, and taught the Wu State how to build soldiers and armor, farm and produce... This was the reason why Wu Zixu attacked Chu! If there was no Jin, there would be ten and a hundred Wu Zixu, so what? 』

During the Spring and Autumn Period, as the territory of the Chu State gradually expanded, the vassal states of the Central Plains regarded it as a serious threat. In order to gain strategic initiative, Jin, the overlord of the Central Plains at that time, turned its target to Wu. Just before, when some Chu people fled to the Jin State, they suggested that the Jin State and the Wu State form an alliance to fight against the Chu State, so the Jin State promoted this plan. For Wu State, this was a good opportunity for Wu State to get rid of being controlled by Chu State, so they hit it off immediately.

"So," Fei Qian looked at Fei Zhen, "can you understand now?" Why did Qin send troops? 』

Feizhen thought for a while and quickly said, "The Qin State's intention to send troops to aid Chu was actually for the Jin State!" The State of Jin is the great enemy of the State of Qin, and the King of Qin will naturally agree to anything that can weaken the State of Jin! Shen Baoxu also knew this, so he went to King Qin for help! 』

"So crying for Qin Ting is really just about crying? Or is it the result of Shen Baoxu alone? Fei Qian asked with a smile.

Feizhen shook her head and then asked, "So, father is saying that... the contribution to the Western Regions was not actually the result of Lu Fengxian alone?" 』

Fei Qian didn't answer, but raised his head and smiled.

"Let's not talk about the Western Regions first, let's talk about Qin..." Fei Qian knocked on the table and asked, "What is Qin's strategy?" Make friends at a distance and attack at close range..."

At that time, Qin's biggest enemy was Jin. In order to deal with the Jin State, they deliberately made good friends with the Chu State, which had a feud with the Jin State. Starting from Duke Mu of Qin, the State of Qin had established an "iron" strategic alliance with the State of Chu through in-laws. From this perspective, if the state of Wu is allowed to destroy the state of Chu, or if the state of Jin or Wu is allowed to support a puppet regime in the state of Chu, then Qin’s previous investment will be in vain, and there will also be strategic consequences. In a passive position, surrounded by Jin and Wu.

Qin's national strength was not very strong at that time. It was already difficult to deal with a Jin State. Now that Wu is added to it, will Qin still have a good life in the future? Therefore, Duke Ai of Qin must take advantage of the joint attack between Jin and Wu to nip this danger in the bud.

"So since the situation was like this at that time, why didn't King Qin immediately agree to apply for Baoxu?" Is it a deliberate delay? Or some other reason? Fei Qian raised another question, "Just like among the three assistants of Chang'an now... Back then, many people were anxious to say that they wanted to attack Shandong... Now there are people who are jumping around and saying that they want to pacify the Western Regions... these People, hehe..."

"These people are all extremely stupid!" Feizhen said with a look of disdain, "We should be very careful about military affairs. How can we do it lightly?" 』

"It's easy to tell others..." Fei Qian glanced at Fei Zhen, "Then tell me, why Qin didn't send troops at that time and had to wait seven days... Well, of course it was Shen Baoxu who cried for seven days and moved the world. , also moved the King of Qin, and what about the Wuyi song... If you believe this, I will let you cry for seven days..."

"Uh..." Fei Zhen smiled awkwardly, "Is it... because King Qin wants to determine the trends of Jin?" 』

"A little..." Fei Qian thought for a moment and nodded, "But this is not the main reason... King Qin only sent out five hundred vehicles in the end. This number is actually not large, so King Qin's main force is still there Defending the Kingdom of Jin..."

Feizhen was thinking, suddenly clapped her hands and said, "Did King Qin want to see what else he could get?" ! 』

Fei Qian nodded and said, "The King of Qin must weigh the gains and losses of his reinforcements... If he can get something from Chu, it will certainly be worth the King of Qin paying more... And obviously, Shen Baoxu is not willing to give it, or He said he couldn't afford it... Well, since there were no additional benefits to King Qin, what was the reason that finally made King Qin decide to send troops? Or to be more precise, it was the reason why King Qin finally agreed to send troops instead of delaying it any longer... Of course, I hope you can see the overall situation and jump out to see..."

"Jump out?" ” Feizhen didn’t quite understand.

"It's not the Qin State, nor the Western Regions..." Fei Qian made a gesture in the air, "It's like a giant, standing on top of thousands of years. Looking at it, it's wonderful..."

"A giant stands tall over the ages?" ” Feizhen’s eyes lit up.

Fei Qian nodded.

Feizhen was thinking about it when suddenly an attendant arrived at the hall and reported in a deep voice: "Sima, the chief minister of Dali Temple, wants to see you!" 』

Fei Qian was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment, and asked someone to call Sima Yi in. Then he smiled at Fei Zhen and said, "Perhaps Sima Yi is here and can give you some reference on this issue... Just listen and listen..."