Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3606: Huaiying's power determines the outcome

The best strategy for the turtle was not to do anything good after all.

Fei Qian even felt that all of Jiayu's previous suggestions were to pave the way for the final so-called "best strategy".

Of course, the "best strategies" mentioned by most counselors are extremely ideal models, and Jia Xu's this time is no exception.

After Jia Xu left, Fei Qian sat alone for a long time.

This is also Fei Qian’s habit.

Jia Xu is generally considered to be one of our own people, within the camp, but that doesn't mean that people within the camp won't set traps for Fei Qian.

Fei Qian sat quietly, thinking over the content of his previous conversation with Jia Xu and the related issues, and then suddenly thought of the question raised by Jia Xu...

Problems between the Han and Qiang peoples.

Is Jia Xu only talking about Han and Qiang people?

In the future, there will be more Han and Qiang people in the Shandong Central Plains area, and there will be more conflicts.

Where there is conflict, there is a case; where there is a case, there are plaintiffs and defendants.

People all hope that things can be simplified, such as simple victims and perpetrators.

Then the perpetrator is extremely vicious and the victim is perfect, but in fact, most of the time, neither party is pure and faultless, and there is another face beneath the innocent surface?
The event mentioned by Jia Xu was the conflict between Qiang and Han.

The Qiang people have their own customs, and the Han people have their own laws.

Generally speaking, it’s okay, but when things really get fussy, what do we rely on to determine who is right and who is wrong?

Necessity is the law.

Because customs cannot be "established by convention", just like unspoken rules, they cannot be brought to the table. But laws have always been the bottom line of the entire society.

For example, Liu Bang's three laws only state that "whoever kills shall be put to death, and whoever injures or steals shall be punished."

So, what about cheating?

This is difficult to define, and for the laws of the Han Dynasty, sometimes even this most basic bottom line can be changed at will by the person who solves the case.

The person who likes to change the laws the most is naturally the emperor.

Words spoken are as good as gold, and they speak the truth from heaven.

But the emperor was not the only one who enjoyed the convenience of changing the law at will...

The issue of conflict between Qiang and Han mentioned by Jia Xu earlier.

When the inspectors arrive at the crime scene, they will definitely arrest the Qiang people first.

Because the inspector had already decided that the problem was with the Qiang people.

There is no doubt that the Qiang people beat people, but as to why they beat them, that is another case.

Let's put aside the Han people's aggressive behavior and just talk about the Qiang people beating people. From a metaphysical point of view, it makes sense, and then the case was concluded.

Inspection is the most basic review, followed by review by the county magistrate.

They all ruled that the Qiang people were wrong.

However, they avoid discussing whether the Han people were wrong or not.

The Qiang leader found Jia Xu and said that the Han people were at fault. Then Jia Xu reread the case, found it interesting, and reported it to Fei Qian.

In fact, looking at the entire process, although the inspection work was somewhat sloppy, it is understandable. After all, inspectors have the most things on hand, with tight time and heavy tasks, and grassroots work is not easy to do.

Everyone wants to eat the empty salary, but everyone refuses to do the real work.

If the Qiang and Han people on both sides could introduce themselves and indicate who they knew or who had whom in their family, the inspectors would pay more attention.

As a result, neither side said anything, so the natural thing to do was to simplify the process and implement a simplified version.

When they arrived at the county magistrate's place, the magistrate deliberately delayed for a while. According to the unspoken rules, it was to give both parties some time to find their own mothers. As a result, the leader of the Qiang people did not understand the meaning and only found Jia Xu later.

Jia Xu didn't want to care at first, but after thinking about it, he realized that something was wrong...

We have to fight now!

There are still so many Qiang cavalry on the front line!
How to do?
Jia Xu came to find Fei Qian, and seemed to throw this question to Fei Qian casually and naturally.

Fei Qian said to change the verdict, then he changed it. He said that each of them should be given fifty lashes of the cane, then he each should be given fifty lashes of the cane. He said that one party was guilty, then he found one party guilty.

The old turtle is very slippery and doesn't want to get involved in anything.

Fei Qian asked Jiayu to send this case to the Senate.

Now that I think about it, it seems that this is not enough...

Or rather, something is wrong.

The matter that this turtle guy specifically brought up is definitely not that simple.

Because Fei Qian could also guess what the Senate would probably do.

First of all, the original verdict will definitely be upheld.

Because this is a matter of maintaining the dignity of the entire legal system under Fei Qian, including the inspector county magistrate.

This is not to say that Fei Qian or the Sanluyuan, because they are Han institutions, are deliberately protecting those Han people who are confused and blinded by greed.

Of course, from a certain perspective, the result of this judgment would indeed make those Han people feel that Fei Qian and the legal institutions under Fei Qian were backing them up...

But actually it is not.

As for those Qiang people who beat people, they should still be fined and forced to do labor, without any reduction.

Who told these Qiang people that their brains can’t control their limbs?
Similarly, this does not mean that Fei Qian completely judged that the Qiang people were outright sinners.

Rather, in this matter, the Qiang people must learn how to use Han laws to protect themselves, rather than adopting Qiang customs to emphasize innocence.

The Qiang people thought they could solve the problem by brute force, so now they will inevitably be solved by brute force.

The Senate will not support the retrial of the Qiang people, nor will it allow the Qiang people to think that the verdict can be changed by making a fuss. Otherwise...

After all, other large-scale conflicts are rare, but in normal times, there should not be too many frictions and fights. If whoever makes the most noise is right, and whoever makes the biggest noise is the winner, then what is the point of inspecting the Dali Temple?
Method is very important.

Secondly, Fei Qian felt like he was tricked by the turtle again...

Fei Qian couldn't help but sigh.

If in earlier years, if Turtle had tested Fei Qian like this, even if he didn't show it on the surface, he would have been unhappy in his heart.

But now I feel it is very normal, and I don’t even think there is any big problem…

Maybe that's the problem.

Fei Qian is now accustomed to looking at problems in a more comprehensive and higher perspective.

Fei Qian no longer attaches any particular importance to individuals, individuals, or groups, nor does he have any particular inclination towards them...

Ok?
Fei Qian suddenly realized that this turtle might be deliberately using one suggestion after another to measure Fei Qian's current attitude?
For the Qiang and Han, Guanzhong, Shandong, and the emperor...

"This guy..."

Fei Qian even had a feeling that even Jia Xu himself knew that his "best strategy" would not get Fei Qian's approval, but he still said it...

This cunning turtle.

Only now did Fei Qian roughly guess what the giant turtle wanted to do.

He wants to get an anchor!
Although the term "anchoring psychology" may not have appeared in the Han Dynasty, it did not prevent the turtle from throwing a few stones in Fei Qianxin's heart...

If you want to break this anchor, you must first break the original framework in your mind. Let the stone flow, roll, and turn over to reveal another side.

But this thing is easier said than done.

……

……

The night was dark.

Jia Xu slowly walked out of the General of Cavalry's Mansion and prepared to return to his residence to rest.

But for some reason, when Jia Xu arrived at the front yard of the general's mansion, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he stood under the locust tree in the front yard and looked up, not knowing whether he was looking at the starry sky or at the locust tree.

Later generations believed that the locust tree was a tree that could attract ghosts, so some people spread rumors that the locust tree was unclean and unlucky. However, in ancient times, the locust tree was just the opposite, representing an auspicious tree. Moreover, the locust tree had long been associated with Chinese living habits, daily life and diet...

Sophora japonica is a good medicine in the hands of doctors. The dried buds of Sophora japonica are called Sophora japonica seeds, and the fruits are called Sophora japonica horns. They are bitter and slightly cold in nature. They have the effects of cooling blood and stopping bleeding. They can treat hemorrhoids, intestinal wind, traumatic injuries, carbuncles, blister ulcers, etc. Sophora japonica seeds have the medicinal value of improving eyesight, blackening hair, nourishing the brain and prolonging life.

Even emperors and common people all have the custom of eating locust leaf cakes, which is called "locust leaf cold Tao".

In later generations, the word "ghost" alone was used to spread rumors that there were ghosts in trees that haunted the living, and that planting trees in the yard would not only bring trouble to the family but also hinder people. The key point is that there are still a large number of people who firmly believe this.

If the locust tree really has magical powers, I don’t know whether it should feel angry or sad.

People are always willing to believe what they believe...

This is true even for wise men.

Not long after Jia Xu stood under the locust tree, he heard some footsteps coming from the general's mansion. Then someone laughed, "Brother Wenhe, you visited the cavalry mansion at night and stood under the twisted branches. Are you looking at the moon? Are you watching the stars?"

Jia Xu turned around, twirling his beard and laughing, "I saw this tree in the Cavalry House, it actually looks a bit like the three locust trees in Heluo in the past..."

Jia Xu seemed to explain it very naturally and casually, then he bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Xun."

Xun You quickly returned the greeting, "I dare not, I dare not, please just call me by my name."

Xun You can be considered as the "Lord Ling", of course he can be considered as such, after all, the official Lord Ling of the Secretariat of Western Capital is now at the front line, and Xun You is currently carrying out his orders. He also assisted Pang Tong before, so there is nothing wrong with calling him the "Lord Ling".

But now it was not ordinary officials who called him that, but Old Turtle, which made Xun You's heart beat wildly, and he insisted on not accepting the title of Lingjun.

Jia Xu did not insist on this point, and simply changed his address to "Gongda", as if calling him "Lingjun" was just a slip of the tongue, or something that happened on impulse, just like the occasional joke in the official residence, where they respectfully address each other by their positions...

But is this really a joke?
The two stood under the locust tree, silent for a while, as if they were competing to see who could keep their composure longer. Then Xun You lost, and he spoke first, "My lord, do you have any instructions? If you need my assistance, please don't hesitate to ask."

Jia Xu smiled and said, "It's nothing serious... I just mentioned the matter of Chiyi Zipi..."

"Hmm?" Xun You's eyes suddenly fixed.

"As the saying goes, 'He who holds fullness is with heaven, and he who determines inclination is with man'..." Jia Xu smiled, "What do you think, Gongda?"

Xun You was silent for a while, then he took out a cavalry gold coin from his sleeve and handed it to Jia Xu, "This is a new sample coin that was minted a few days ago. The lord has ordered that we first discuss and think about it. If there is anything inappropriate, we will modify it before making it... Wenhe may also give some suggestions... After all, although the scale is accurate, it may be wrong to weigh the nine tripods."

Jia Xu took the coins and flicked them in his hand, making a jingling sound. "Gold and silver... In the past, Shang Yang moved the trees to establish trust, and he used gold and silver... My lord is wise."

Xun You glanced at Jia Xu. He didn't know whether it was because Jia Xu was very capable, or because it was too dark to see the details with just the light of the stars and the moon, so he couldn't tell what Jia Xu was doing. He could only point to the position of the Big Dipper in the sky. "The Book of Zhou says, 'Only the king can establish a country and distinguish the directions and positions.' What do you think, Brother Wenhe?"

This almost straightforward question was like a direct attack on the palace, which made Jia Xu frown and ponder for a moment, "The reason why Qi Huan and Jin Wen are still famous today is because of this... With your wisdom, you will surely win."

Xun You nodded.

He could not deny this, but he was afraid that Jia Xu would lead Fei Qian in a direction that would scare him.

However, Jia Xu did not seem to intend to continue chatting with Xun You. He bowed and said that it was getting late and he had to go back to rest. Xun You could only watch Jia Xu leave.

Even though the two of them seemed to have communicated, it was also as if they had said nothing.

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early morning.

Time will not stop for any person, any emotion, or any event. A new day will still come, but the old time will never come back.

"I have no clothes, so I will share my robe with you. When the king raises his army, I will sharpen my spear and sword, and share the same hatred with you..."

In the Military Academy training base outside Chang'an, the countless duck-like croaking noises of the soldiers participating in the training seemed to make the sun, which had just risen in the early morning, feel noisy and unbearable. It quickened its climbing speed, left the horizon in the blink of an eye, and then quickly fled into the air.

The instructors of the Military Academy stood on the high platform of the parade ground and were also distributed at the four corners. After singing the same song in the parade ground, they immediately started the morning training.

Most of the soldiers in the military academy of the Cavalry Academy are winners of the military selection competitions held every year or every two years in various regions.

Most of these soldiers in military schools have completed basic literacy and arithmetic learning before joining the army, and have basically escaped from the ranks of illiterate people. When they enter the Military Academy, they will be more adaptable to the training and teaching model of the Academy.

Although there are many industries that are booming in Chang'an and other areas under the Cavalry, the army is still the most attractive profession for ordinary families and ordinary people, without a doubt.

The army not only has high salaries, but also has various benefits. For example, after retiring, soldiers can be given priority to become inspectors, and those who have made meritorious contributions can even serve as local military officers, county and township-level lieutenants, etc. Moreover, even if you feel that you are not suitable for being an official, you can use the subsidy you receive when you retire to start a small business, which is much easier than ordinary people who have to work hard and don't know where to get their first pot of gold.

In addition, in the Cavalry Corps, the soldiers and military academies have a high sense of honor.

Professional soldiers trained under strict military discipline are extremely disciplined and basically do not commit crimes among civilians.

Especially after the events in the Western Regions were widely reported in the Military Academy, the soldiers and military academies became more cautious. With the military newspapers, storytelling, and instructors' repeated emphasis, and the profession itself being respected by the people, if they could bring some merit back home, then their parents, brothers, and children would all benefit from it. If they were corrupt or derelict in their duties, then the fate of the military academies and generals in the Western Regions would be the best lesson.

At the same time, with the change in the current strategic situation, even the most ordinary soldiers in military academies know that now is the best opportunity. If they do well, they may be able to directly jump from ordinary people to a higher class. Therefore, they become more diligent. Even if the instructors do not have special requirements or are not watching them all the time, they will complete the tasks meticulously according to the manual.

How long this training system and cultivation model can last is not a problem with the system itself, but a problem with the promotion channel.

Originally in the Western Regions, not all soldiers and military academies were willing to follow Lu Bu, Wei Xu and others to cause trouble, but because of Lu Bu's own reasons, the channel for military competitions to be transported to Chang'an every year, or at most every two years, was cut off.

In other words, it was congested.

At that time, Lu Bu was not in charge of the matter, and everything was left to Wei Xu. For the sake of money, Wei Xu took out the rankings that were supposed to be publicly contested, put a price on them, and handled them internally. At the beginning, it was just a formality, but later it was simply omitted. The military academies that got the rankings through this means did not dare to really go to Chang'an. After all, if they went there, it would be easy to reveal whether they were really capable or just pretending. So from that time on, the Western Regions stopped sending soldiers and military academies to Chang'an.

As a result, there was no promotion channel for ordinary soldiers in the military academy in the Western Regions...

What would happen to people if they completely lost hope?

It's very simple, just lie down and give up.

So it is better to give real hope than to talk about big principles.

Or it can be called real "affordable".

At least it can't be said that just issuing a notice can benefit millions of families and give people new hope, right?
At this stage, Fei Qian is doing a pretty good job. He is strict and manages tightly, and he even hangs around the Military Academy from time to time.

This kind of irregular "spot check" forces local officials to pay attention, otherwise...

Of course, this requires Fei Qian to really conduct a "spot check" rather than just going through the motions.

In fact, it is not that complicated for an official in charge of a feudal dynasty to understand the situation below. He just needs to take some time out and go down there.

but……

Going to the grassroots requires certain prerequisites, as well as a certain amount of courage and responsibility.

On the one hand, grassroots problems are difficult to be reflected by quantifiable indicators. Therefore, once superiors focus solely on indicators, lower-level officials will naturally marginalize grassroots governance, which is slow to show results and difficult to quantify.

On the other hand, all grassroots issues are likely to be thorny...

Fei Qian faced the rising sun, with the breeze blowing on his face.

These problems may be a big challenge for the soft-shelled turtle, but for Fei Qian, he has thought of a solution.

There is a certain range for right and wrong.

In other words, there are certain prerequisites...

Fei Qian found a way to break away from the original simple framework of right and wrong and solve the original problem with a new method.

Problems between the Han and Qiang peoples, and more similar problems between the Han and Qiang peoples.