Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 2605 Character design, simple and rude

Where there are people, there is trouble, and where there is trouble, there is trouble.

The means for human beings to solve this kind of trouble are actually very poor. Apart from war and violence, the only way to go is to hold meetings.

When the Jiankun people held a meeting in the pasture to discuss the next strategy, the prime minister's office of the Han Dynasty in the far south was also having a meeting.

Different from the relatively simple issues on the grassland, the affairs in the Prime Minister's Mansion were as complicated as an opened ant's nest.

In fact, in Xu County of the great Han Dynasty, the emperor Liu Xie hoped to have something to do, but he had nothing to do instead.What can we say and do at the court meeting once every three days?
And in the prime minister's office, the busy officials, the documents coming and going, and the endless topics of discussion filled up all the time of the day, even during the meal, they were discussing and discussing.

Cao Cao, you don't doubt the employment, but you don't need the suspect.History knew that Sima Yi was capable, but he just kept it idle, so he didn't need it.Therefore, not all of Cao Cao's subordinates can fish in troubled waters happily, at least not in the past few days.

Yu Shitai cheered up Kong Shitai happily. Although the side belonging to Cao Cao had kept a strange silence and did not speak, it was impossible to say that it was completely ignored.

"The people at Yushitai were stopped by the common people in the state of Lu, which led to a fight... The officials at Yushitai injured three people, and two others lived in the posthouse, shutting their doors. 』

Xi Xi himself would definitely not go to the State of Lu in person. He sent several subordinates of the censor to the State of Lu to cooperate in the investigation and collection of evidence related to Kong's "criminal" activities. group anger.

The specific process is not very clear, but in general, it should be that the officials of Yushitai have been in the upper court for a long time, and they feel that they are great. This time, they are acting on behalf of the emperor. One goal, I just want to finish it as soon as possible, and go back to get a promotion when I get the relevant evidence.

However, Kong's reputation in the Lu country is not bad, and the ordinary people don't trust this official who suddenly fell down, and these officials are angry, saying that these untouchables are not cooperating with the work...

Why don't you explain it well?

After all, this matter has nothing to do with those ordinary people, but with the Kong family, but these officials at Yushitai simply look down on these ordinary people, and feel that talking to these ordinary people in a good voice is simply Lost the face of the officials!

And who said there is no "good" explanation?
Didn’t these officials already “stand” among the people and “communicate” with the people face to face?
Of course, it might be better if those officials don’t open their mouths to represent the emperor, or just stick out their fingers and shout what do you want to do, do you want to rebel, etc., but who knows? ?

Perhaps for these officials, if they can't shake their prestige in front of the people, what are they still doing as officials?
If Jin Yi can't return to his hometown, even if he becomes a vassal king, it's meaningless.

Ever since, it was inevitable that a fight would ensue.

The soldiers in counties and counties, which were supposed to maintain order, tilted their hands and feet, indicating that they did their best and failed to stop the angry people, and then these officials were beaten.

Immediately, these officials ordered that the people who beat people be arrested.

All of a sudden, the state of Lu boiled up and down.

"What did you do? 』

"That's good, Kong has added a new crime." 』

"So what is Kong Wenju doing now? 』

"Hehe, I'm still studying in the hometown of the Confucius family in the state of Lu. 』

"read?Hehe, haha, this Kong Wenju is really...』

"Are you confident? 』

"No, very stupid. 』

In the hall, everyone was talking about Kong's affairs.

Cao Cao was at the top, expressionless.

Guo Jia sat at the bottom, tilted his body, propped his head with one hand, as if he was going to spread himself on the table, and played with a jade Zhang with the other hand, as if Yu Zhang had Many organs are full of fun, or it seems that if you want to stick to the salted fish strategy, you will have to lie down for thousands of years.

It's just that Guo Jia's salted fish strategy didn't work out as he wished.Lao Cao turned his eyes to Guo Jia, then turned a blind eye to Guo Jia's lazy appearance, and asked directly: "Feng Xiao, what do you think?" 』

Guo Jia sat up a little more, folded his hands and said, "Just wait and see what happens." 』

Cao Cao glared at Guo Jia, and raised his voice, "How can we just sit and watch at this moment?The country of Lu boiled like a tired egg! 』

Guo Jia was not afraid at all, "Since this is the case, why don't you ask Shang Shuling to issue an announcement to the State of Lu... well, let's say that the officials at Yushitai work in a simple and rough manner, and they are ordered to admit their mistakes. Chen Ken's apology is just..."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes.

Guo Jia smiled slightly.

Yushitai didn't respond, but Shang Shuling issued instructions and made public announcements. Is this criticizing and stopping the behavior of these officials in Yushitai, or encouraging them to continue to act?

Should Chen Ken apologize, it must be Chen Ken!

Cao Cao clapped his hands and laughed loudly, then nodded and said, "Let's do it like this!" 』

Everyone sent winks to each other and exchanged glances.

For most people, the conflict in Lu State is just an incident, but for those above the court, there has never been a single incident.

In Cao Cao's eyes, Xi Ji was just a clown.

Because what Chi Xi does seems to be subtle and can bring benefits to himself, but political things can never be for one person.

Just like Cao Cao, he has the interests of Cao's Xiahou family behind him, as well as the interests of these close ministers who followed Cao Cao, such as Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Dong Zhao, Cheng Yu and others.

Therefore, Cao Cao killed people at the palace gate of Xu County. Emperor Liu Xie thought it was the officials who killed him, and Xi Xi thought it was Cao Cao who killed people. But in fact, Cao Cao was not killing for himself, but for the political groups behind Cao Cao. The overall interests are killing.

That's right, it is the overall interests of Cao Cao's political group, not the overall interests of the entire Shandong gentry system.

In other words, Cao Cao raised his whip, drawing out bloodstains on the body of the old landlord class who is the biggest man at the moment, urging this immobile giant to move forward and catch up with the pace of Guanzhong.

Cao Cao was still thinking about how to start promoting the big landlords in these places outside Yuzhou, but Xi Xi gave him a pillow to sleep on.

As for the follow-up, let's see how much Xi Xi can do...

Whether it is stinky tofu or sour distiller's grains, it takes a period of time to ferment before it has some flavor.

Take it out in a hurry, but it's not beautiful.

After discussing the matter of Lu State, everyone discussed some other matters.

Cao Cao also made arrangements one by one. Just as the time passed quietly and the discussion gradually came to an end, when everyone was about to leave, Cao Cao stopped them again, and said: "There is a reward for a son's harmony, and there is a reward for filial piety and martial arts." At that time, after Li Duwei, he lived in the desert. Today, he is the Poshihe family. He came back to Youbei, and wanted to see the emperor as a tribute, and he traded in Youbei.What do you guys think about this matter? 』

In fact, everyone had heard about this incident two days ago, but Cao Cao didn't directly mention it at that time, and everyone didn't know what Cao Cao was thinking, so naturally they didn't dare to discuss it lightly.The greater the official position, the more prudent your words and deeds will naturally be, and the people are light-hearted, and it will not be a problem to talk about whatever they see, and of course it is useless.

"Could it be a fraudulent plan? ’ said Cheng Yu on the side.

Cao Cao nodded slightly, and then asked, "Gongren, what's going on in Guanzhong?" 』

Dong Zhao was mainly responsible for the military monitoring and response to Heluo and Guanzhong. Seeing Cao Cao's gaze turned, he immediately clapped his hands and replied: "Minggong, there are no changes in Guanzhong, Tongguan and Hangu. Most of the officials in the auxiliary are busy with farming and mulberry affairs, and there is no sign of mobilizing food and soldiers or dispatching soldiers.Therefore, I thought that Jiankun's matter had nothing to do with hussars, and I might see it. 』

Although Dong Zhao is not as quick-witted as Guo Jia, he is very clear about his responsibilities.Ever since he was almost killed in an ambush by He Yi and others in Jingzhou, Dong Zhao set up a fake situation. Later, after the He Yi rebellion was eliminated, he stayed in Xu County and did not return to Jingzhou.

Huaxia is now busy with spring plowing, whether it is Shandong or Guanzhong.

Cao Cao pondered for a while, nodded and said, "Let him come to see you."If there is any movement, it will probably be known after the autumn...』

...(σ｀д')σ...

Are the people rational or stupid?
This point, in fact, has been continuously discussed and researched since ancient times.

Until later generations, there is still no so-called "scientific" argument that can prove which side the people are leaning on, because this is indeed a conceptual model that is difficult to quantify, especially the more abstract things like thinking, just like the book "The Crowd" The book is not a psychological work in the true sense, but a pseudo-psychological statement that tends to belong to "Poor Dad Rich Dad".

But what is very interesting is that the more feudal, the stricter the class rule, the more simple and rude behavior patterns are reflected in the attitude of the upper court towards the lower class people.

The reason for this kind of thinking and behavior pattern is very simple, because the attitude of the upper-level imperial court towards the lower-level people is not to "humanize" them, but to "materialize" them.

"Shepherds" are just cattle and sheep.

Who would do that to cattle and sheep...

Kong Rong is actually the same for the common people.

Kong Rong didn't care what happened to the people, because those people could neither understand his theories nor praise his articles, so what should he care about those stupid people like cattle and sheep?

People at the top, who is not at the bottom?
In future generations, Kong Rong may be remembered as the pear, but who knows that the "pear" he gave up will end up with a life?

When Kong Rong was 16 years old, the government wanted to arrest a famous scholar, Zhang Jian. Zhang Jian happened to be friends with Kong Rong’s older brother, Kong Bao. Zhang Jian fled to Kong Rong’s house in desperation. When he was not there, Kong Rong took the initiative to hide Zhang Jian at home. Later, the matter was found out by the government, and the three were arrested and imprisoned.

Someone had to take responsibility for secretly hiding the criminals arrested by the government. Kong Rong, Kong Bao, and Kong Rong's mother all competed to take responsibility for this and asked to be executed.But every cause must bear fruit. When Kong Rong gave up pears to Kong Bao when he was a child, it was Kong Bao's turn this time, so the officials finally sentenced Kong Bao to death.Kong Bao died innocently, and posterity basically did not remember him, but the living Kong Rong became famous again because of this incident.

Since then, Kong Rong has been running wildly on the road of fame and fame.

In other words, fame and fame became Kong Rong's obsession.

"Book of the Later Han Dynasty" says that Kong Rong is not without ambition, he also has ambitions, saying that his "aspiration is to calm down difficulties", but in his life, although Kong Rong fought many times, he never won a complete victory on the battlefield .

Kong Rong didn't understand military affairs. When the war came, he didn't change his face, and when the blood was flying, he remained calm.Kong Rong's composure is not the kind of composure with a well-thought-out plan, but a kind of pure luck. He hopes that he will still be a celebrity in the situation surrounded by enemies, showing his calmness without fear. If he can just win the battle, others can praise him more and more, and then he can gain even more fame...

It's just a pity that even Liu Guanzhang can only save Kong Rong once.

In the end, there was no one to save him. Kong Rong did not say "the city is alive, the city is dead". He left his wife and children, his subordinates, and the people in the city. Run away by yourself.

This was the most embarrassing and painful thing in Kong Rong's heart, but he couldn't show it.

This is his personality.

Some people think that because his surname is Kong, he needs to play the image of a morally flawless descendant of a saint.

Some people think that since he is the magistrate, he should do a decisive job in troubled times.

Some people think that he is determined to help the Han Dynasty, so he should assist the emperor Liu Xie and stay with Liu Xie to advise him.

Some people even think that when he was young, he showed his quick wit with the sentence "It's too late, it may not be good", so he should, like Mi Heng, step onto the colorful stage where he makes a living by fighting people and living by fighting.

But Kong Rong is just himself, just a person.

Just like this time, if Xi Ji wanted to mess with him, wouldn't Kong Rong panic?
But Kong Rong's appearance is still calm, just like he was surrounded by the enemy army and he was still studying calmly.

After dinner, Kong Rong read the book for a while with a smile on his face, then he washed up calmly and went to bed to sleep.

He didn't go back to the backyard to rest, but slept directly in the study.

In the middle of the night, there was a sudden noise in the room.

Kong Rong was startled, jumped up, and ran out in a hurry. When he was in the courtyard, he was woken up by the cold wind. He heard that there was no chaos around him, so he exhaled a long breath. , walked back again, went to the room, lit the lamp and saw that it was a nocturnal mouse that knocked over the utensils.

But I couldn't fall asleep anymore, so I just sat and read a book with a lamp on.

The big man, the society is unstable, and the ethics are often subverted.Originally, the law that restrained local officials was not strict, and now coupled with the endless wars in various places, there is no time to manage local affairs. In many cases, there is only one standard, and those who can pay taxes in time and pay them in full, KPI performance evaluation If you pass it, you are a "good official".

It is obviously impossible for these "good officials" to produce so much tax by themselves, so they must cooperate with the local squires. For Lu, Kong Rong is undoubtedly a very good "squire". Holding a handful of Kong Rong, Kong Rong will help collect taxes without hesitation, and turn in a lot of money.With Kong taking the lead, what can the other country gentry say?
For such a good squire, is the magistrate willing to hand it over to the superior?But it's just a censor platform, and if it's done, it's done.If you don't do anything and hand it over happily, what will happen to the taxes of the Kong family in the future?What do the other squires think?So the magistrate naturally exaggerated and described his role in the process of fighting against Xi Ji, and on the other hand also said, "Grandpa Confucius, you should keep it, otherwise you will convince the superiors or something, and this matter will not be serious." Is it over?
The truth is this truth.

The literati and bureaucrats are reasonable, and only when they cannot explain the reason clearly, or when the reason conflicts and cannot be reconciled, do they use a knife.

Unfortunately, Kong Rong refused.

Kong Rong believes that if he admits his mistakes, he will lose the force of "going to die generously", so he does not admit his mistakes, and he feels that he is not wrong either.

The local officials had nothing to do, shook their heads and left.

Local officials were able to fight against Yushitai not because local officials dared to disobey Cao Cao, but because they felt that Yushitai Xixi and Cao Cao were not on the same side. At the same time, Yushitai was not a terrible institution, just like Liu Guan Zhang went to rescue Kong Rong because only the yellow turban bandits surrounded Kong Rong at that time, and when Yuan Tan came with Yuan's soldiers, no one rescued him.

The sky gradually brightened, the voices of people increased again, and their vitality also increased.

Kong Rong put down the scroll and watched the rising sun silently.

The servant fetched water, Kong Rong washed up slowly, and then asked, "Has everyone woke up in the backyard?" 』

The servants got up to answer, Kong Rong nodded first, and then said after a moment of silence, "Go and invite Madam." 』

Not long after, Mrs. Kong Rong came and greeted Kong Rong.

Kong Rong nodded, asked about the children in the backyard, and then said: "Daughter...you are not too young...A few days ago, a son of Yang's family sent someone to ask him, and he wanted...someone who didn't agree at that time." , Now I think about it, Yang's son is a clear stream in Nanyang, and he also has poems to guard the Southern Chu, praised by the people, the fish is clean and white, and the relatives and guests of Lusan, he can be called a good man... I don’t know what Madam will like? 』

Madam was stunned for a moment, then sighed slightly, "It's all up to you, Mr. Lang." 』

Kong Rong nodded, then remained silent for a while, and said, "Second girl, didn't you say you wanted to go outing?"Just let Kong Sanlang take it with you, let’s go for an outing...』

Madam looked at Kong Rong, "Your Majesty... this is... If this matter is really troublesome... why don't you go to the table to defend yourself, or... find the Prime Minister..."

Before the madam finished speaking, Kong Rong waved his hands angrily and said, "Don't mention the prime minister!"Although he is called the prime minister, he is actually threatening the emperor!How can a generation of virtuous people live like traitors?Wouldn't it insult the name of Kong's sages?Don't mention this matter again!Let's go, let's go! 』

Madam had no choice but to leave.

Kong Rong looked at the sky with his hands behind his back, his demeanor was still extraordinary, but after a while, he didn't know whether it was the wind or a sigh, but there was only a faint sound.

(End of this chapter)