Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3608: Breaking the deadlock and opening a new chapter

Fei Qian walked up to the group of defeated soldiers.

Some were picking grass scraps out of their hair, others were brushing the dust off their faces, and when they saw the cavalry coming, they stood up straight and lined up neatly. However, these dusty and dirty-looking people looked like a mob, not like the elite soldiers of the Military Academy at all.

Are these guys not capable enough?

No, it was our own people who held us back.

When one's own people undermine one's own backstage, the attack is much more ruthless than that of the opponent, and it is also more accurate and covert.

Because only you know what is the most critical point...

The action is covert and effective.

Even if they appear to be helping on the surface, they are actually adding fuel to the fire. At most they will apologize afterwards and say that it was the temporary worker who sent the wrong message, and they have already been criticized, educated and dismissed.

Fei Qian stood quietly in front of the queue.

He had anticipated this result when he asked Xu Chu to split Team B into Han and Qiang people, with each leading their own team.

Combat requires coordination the most, especially the smaller the battle, the more so. If you end up fighting among yourselves, what good result can there be?

If all these soldiers and military academies were brave generals like Xu Chu, or keyboard warriors who were omnipotent in the future, then maybe they could turn the tables with their personal abilities, or at least find an excuse to justify themselves...

Team B2.

It is already one level lower than Team A, and ranks second among Team B.

Those who are not in Team C will basically be asked to leave the Military Academy because they have fallen to Team C.

Because they are on the verge of being kicked out, the people in Team B2 will be more and more eager to perform, and everyone in their team knows that they are not as good as Team A, so as long as they are better than the others in their team, there is a great chance that they will escape the danger of being kicked out.

Under such circumstances, internal conflicts were naturally intensified.

Once internal conflicts are intensified, how can we expect to win the battle?

Fei Qian looked from beginning to end, until all the heads of these people bowed down one by one, then he waved his hand and said, "Take all the instructors back!"

A lecture?

It's not necessary.

It's not that these guys don't understand the truth, nor do they know the necessity of cooperation, so there is no need to repeatedly emphasize the words and principles that they already know.

Moreover, when verbal promises, consents, and permissions can be revoked at any time, words are empty and powerless; only actions are effective.

Shouting slogans a thousand times is not as good as doing one practical thing.

The team was taken back by the instructor.

But obviously this matter is not over.

"This old turtle..."

Fei Qian muttered.

The turtle saw the risk and issued a warning, but whether he could understand it or to what extent he could do it was up to Fei Qian.

Fei Qian has now achieved victory in Heluo.

There is no doubt that these minor contradictions will be covered up by victory.

Just like when the United States was developing rapidly in later generations, it didn't matter if there were 97 genders, not to mention 970 genders. It didn't matter if there were discriminations or quarrels every day. It wouldn't be a big problem. But once the United States began to decline, these originally small wounds would bleed, and even King Trump would not know how to save them. They could only hope for new blood from the outside world...

In fact, this situation has occurred countless times in the cycle of China's feudal dynasties.

Sometimes they appear as Han people and Qiang people, and sometimes as civil officials and military generals. They appear repeatedly, fight internally and consume resources repeatedly. Are the emperor and his ministers all fools who don't understand what to do?
Apparently not.

However, today, in Chang'an, Fei Qian decided to try a new method and a new idea.

After the instructor brought the soldiers back to the military academy, he returned to the training ground.

Under Ma Yan's leadership, they knelt before Fei Qian and apologized.

Ma Yan took off his crown, his gray hair was sparse, and he kowtowed to the ground, "I am guilty..."

Fei Qian stepped forward and helped Ma Yan up, "Everyone, stand up. I didn't make it clear in advance, and you are all innocent. Come with me, this is not the place to talk."

Ma Yan and others were very surprised. After looking at each other, they followed Fei Qian to the Military Academy Hall.

Most of them thought that since the martial arts performance went so badly, Fei Qian would be furious and would accuse and scold them, arrest and convict them, but they didn't expect Fei Qian to say that they were not guilty...

Fei Qian sat at the top and watched the expressions of the instructors.

Saying that they are innocent is just that Fei Qian doesn't want to follow their model.

It’s okay to just discuss the right or wrong of one person, or a few people.

For example, can we punish the person with the worst performance in Team B2 today, or simply punish all the Qiang and Han people in Team B2 together?

Also.

But it does not fit Fei Qian's identity.

As a latecomer with thousands of years of experience, how could he just stare at the hole in front of him and ignore the hidden dangers behind it?
If the Han people are wrong, punish them; if the Qiang people are wrong, blame them; if this side is wrong, fix it; if that side is leaking, plug it up...

As a result, you will find that this kind of thing happens endlessly and repeatedly.

Just like officials will gradually become bureaucratic, this is an inevitable phenomenon.

So should we wait for a corrupt individual to appear, then arrest and deal with him, and if we don't find any, then don't deal with him. Or should we take some measures in advance to prevent it from happening and slow down the speed of bureaucratization among Wolf Clan officials?

The most obvious external manifestation of bureaucratization is not corruption, but giant babies.

Even the dumbest bureaucrats know how to hide corruption, but it is difficult to conceal the mentality of a giant baby displayed in daily words and deeds...

He wants to gain benefits but does not want to take responsibilities. He promises very well in advance but turns his back on his promise afterwards and only blames others, saying it is all their fault. He is like a giant baby who has no ability to act and only knows how to ask for things but does not want to give.

This kind of problem is terrible.

For example, after Sima Yi killed Cao Shuang's party, he was condemned by everyone and accused of breaking the Luoshui oath. Sima Yi could put on the women's clothes given by Zhuge Liang and declare that the past consent was not consent and consent could be revoked!

Then the Sima family could no longer maintain the order of the dynasty.

Since even the most basic contract doesn’t exist, what’s the point of talking?

Once people live in groups, they must have a contract.

Who will guard in the first half of the night, who will be on duty in the second half of the night, who will be in the front when a wild beast comes, who will provide support in the back, these are all contracts. This is the basis for establishing rules and building a chain of social trust. Now suddenly it is said that this contract can be revoked at any time. What is the point of playing this game? The entire social system has collapsed!

"Everyone." Fei Qian slowly looked at the crowd, "In the beginning, the law was established, and all things were governed by order. Only when the law is in order can it be called a contract."

"Look at the North Star's residence, and the constellations are arranged in a circle to form a pattern. Look at the great river flowing into the valley, and the tributaries follow the path to become deeper. This is the covenant between heaven and earth, and it is formed by mutual agreement."

"I have heard that governing a country is like cutting a wheel. The contract is like the ruler, and cooperation is like the glue and paint. If the ruler is lost, the spokes will be out of alignment. If the glue and paint are too thin, the shaft and the wheels will collapse. Soldiers, officers, and officials should all be like this. Each should abide by the contract and work together to achieve harmony."

"The way of Qi is to follow the faith of heaven."

"In the past, when Guan Zhong governed Qi, he made an alliance with the people to protect the country, and the market dared not double the price. Shang Jun moved the wood to establish trust in the market of Xianyang, and the people dared not doubt his order. Today, the county seals are not just a bamboo slip, but the courage of all the people. If a petty official privately changes the measure of a bucket, it is like stopping the clouds and rain in Hengshan. If a clerk arbitrarily changes the length of a meter, it is like stopping the tides of the Yellow River and Luo River. Together, they are virtuous, and they are like the carrier of the earth."

"The five grains have different natures, and they cannot be ploughed without a hoe; the six animals have different qualities, and they cannot be prepared without a cooking pot. When they are in harmony and help each other, the kingly way is revealed. The eight wildernesses are like chess pieces, the Han and Qiang are like black and white pieces, the Xiongnu are like black and yellow stones, and the Xianbei are like red and red jade rings. It is difficult for a single piece to survive, and it is only when many pieces are played that they can survive. It is precious to combine differences, and it is prosperous to help each other. "In the past, Duan Xing conquered the Qiang, and 100,000 iron cavalry trampled the West Sea, but the Tao River was red for three years, and Jincheng was empty for ten years. Dou Xian attacked the Xiongnu, and engraved a stone on Yanran to show his power in the desert, but the treasury was exhausted by cattle and horses, and the border households were withered by beacons. Now in Hexi, salt and tea can be bought from the Qiang tents, and horses can be exchanged for horses from the Yuezhi. Without spending a single arrow, thousands of good horses can be obtained. In the market on the right side of Long, Hu merchants can exchange coupons for Shu brocade, and Qiang chiefs can get iron plows by offering jade. But under the Yinshan Mountains, Han craftsmen teach how to make curved plows, and Hu children learn to recite the Jijiu chapter. Is it easy to do all these things? 』

"In the past, the Marquis of Bowang made a covenant with the Wusun, holding a staff of authority. Today, the lieutenant of Dunhuang wears a tiger seal and makes an alliance with the Dingling. If the bow and arrow are allowed to sound alone, then the sound of the arrowhead will eventually become a mournful sound. If the saddle and the stirrup are allowed to sharpen together, then the whetstone can forge the sword's soul."

"A single branch cannot make a forest, and a single hand cannot make a breeze. The achievements of Wei and Huo were not only to conquer Langjuxu, but also to set a precedent for the trade between the Hu and Han peoples. The achievements of Ban and Zhang were not only to open up a vast territory, but also to plant the seeds of the common furnace between the Chinese and the barbarians. The Qiang flute in Huangzhong can be harmonized with the bells and chimes in Weiyang Palace. The carved bows in Mobei should protect the crops in the Central Plains. If the wheat in Hexi can grow on the fields of Qiang and Han people, then there is no need to worry about the locust plague; if the boats in Liaodong can carry the goods of the Chinese and the barbarians, then how can the hurricane destroy them?"

"Don't be like the Chu people, who are like monkeys wearing empty Han clothes. Instead, be like Bian He, who carved jade and blended it with Kunshan's rough stones. May the land of China become fields cultivated by all races; may the light of Taichu shine upon the sky that all people worship! "

After Fei Qian finished speaking, he looked at the instructors in the hall and said, "In three days, we will have another martial arts performance here! You can let all the soldiers and military academies know what I just said! In the past, I didn't say it, and the offenders were not punished. Today, I specially announce it here, and you must know that the law cannot be violated! "

"In addition, we have opened a Qinglong Temple and invited the chieftains of the Hu tribe to watch the ceremony!"

Although it is said that "the law comes from above", there must also be "reasons for everything".

After Jiayu pointed out the current problem to Fei Qian, the normal path would be to go to the Bar Council, and then go through the first version, the second version, the revised version, and then the revised version again before finally finalizing it. However, this would not only be slow, but also prone to overcorrection in the process.

Especially some petty officials, who have a little power in their hands, are eager to cash it in immediately, and regard the chicken feathers as a token of authority. Especially when the law is not fully standardized and the implementation process is not clearly supervised, problems are more likely to occur.

Just like the conflict between the Han and Qiang people in Longyou mentioned by Jiayu, in fact, at the beginning, as long as any grassroots link was handled properly, there would be no follow-up issues. However, as more and more people and things became involved, the whole thing was no longer a problem between the initial few Han and Qiang people.

In this issue, those few Han and Qiang people are no longer the key. The key is the incompetence of the grassroots officials!
But after all, this was only the Han Dynasty. During the feudal period when the literacy rate was less than 10% of the population, many grassroots officials had not read books for a few days. Even if Fei Qian promoted the reform of grassroots officials, it could only be promoted to the county level. As for the townships and lower village administrative areas, it was impossible to touch them.

Therefore, relying solely on the inspection of county magistrates to promote it was obviously insufficient. The speed was also very slow, and it might even take three to five years for it to spread from the central location of Chang'an to the countryside.

The method Fei Qian is using now is to find another breakthrough.

The failure of the drill at the Military Academy was obviously the best excuse.

There is a battle on the front line, but what is the purpose of creating a confrontation between the Han and the Qiang?

If this hat comes down on someone, even if he has a big and strong head, he may not be able to bear it!

What's more, instead of passively waiting until things get out of hand before taking action, it is better to make arrangements in advance and give the people a heads-up in advance!
Fei Qian clearly knew that any territory that public power did not actively occupy would inevitably be eroded by private power.

This is true throughout history, both in China and abroad.

So he deliberately used a martial arts performance similar to a "performance" to seize the territory that should be occupied by the officials.

Public opinion front.

Fei Qian's remarks in the Military Academy were soon spread through various channels...

When the bell of Qinglong Temple cleared away the morning mist of the next day, the bulletin wall of Chang'an West Market was already crowded with stretched necks.

Several teenagers who looked like students were pointing and arguing before the announcement.

The poor scholar in a hemp robe recited aloud, "Han craftsmen taught how to make curved plows, and Hu children learned to recite Jijiu Zhang." The nobleman in a brocade jacket sneered, "In the past, Li Ling wore Hu clothing and went hunting, and eventually became a lonely soul in the northern border!"

Soon, both sides gathered more supporters and started arguing with each other. When the voices grew louder, the inspector came with soldiers and shouted, "No noise is allowed in the streets! If you have any opinions, go to Qinglong Temple!"

Soon, those students, like fighting cocks, made appointments with each other and called their friends to go to Qinglong Temple for debate.

The inspector over there drove away the arguing students, while the merchants over here were beaming with joy in the tavern and teahouse.

"I will go to the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow and exchange all the floating money for salt and tea coupons!"

"Anyone going to Hexi? We still have some space in the convoy!"

"Western Region! Let's go tomorrow!"

The morning light shone through the carved windows, and Fei Qian's remarks encouraging the Han people to cooperate with other ethnic groups gave these merchants reassurance.

In the wheat fields outside the city, although the old farmer did not understand the notice, he could feel the changes in his neighbor, the Qiang herders. When the Qiang drove the sheep past, he would control the sheep not to step into the wheat fields, and would politely shout in a stiff Chinese language: "Grandpa! In autumn, sheep are exchanged for wheat!"

"Hit!" The old farmer grinned, and felt that the Qiang man's bald head and long braids were not so scary after all.

The most lively event will be three days later.

Outside the military training ground built by the Military Academy in the suburbs, a large crowd of people gathered.

Soldiers holding spears stood on the roads and dividing lines, and invisibly arranged the people who came to watch the ceremony in different grids in an orderly manner.

The small vendors either pushed carts or carried baskets on their shoulders, walking around and shouting their wares.

Compared with pure admonitions, boring laws and complicated texts, this kind of martial arts performance similar to a large-scale show can unintentionally give ordinary people the most direct and intuitive feeling.

It is better for the officials of the Bar Council to bend down and perform a play that ordinary people can understand than to let them sit high and mighty and read out the law a thousand times.

What is mutual collaboration and cooperation?
Is it those difficult-to-pronounce words or the posted notices?
What is the unity of Han and Qiang and the integration of various ethnic groups?

Is it the officials' ambiguity, or is it inexplicable adding fuel to the fire?

A very simple matter requires the most complicated procedure. Is it to protect one's official hat or to avoid punishment for the sake of procedural justice?
Do the people in Guanzhong really care about who is right or wrong between the Qiang and Han people in Longyou?

Except for a very small number of people with ulterior motives, most people like stability and do not want to see chaos. So what do those officials who are clearly needed to maintain order do? On the surface, they seem to be upholding the law and speaking correctly, but what is the reality? Do they cause greater chaos among the people, or do they make the people understand what they should do?

What the common people need is actually very simple...

Just like Fei Qian, he didn't say a word about the Han and Qiang people in Longyou, but everything that happened on the martial arts field allowed the people to intuitively feel that only cooperation can lead to a win-win situation.

After three drum beats, Xu Chu ran down the wooden steps carrying the command flag.

The command flag was specially made, and only someone with a strong physique like Xu Chu could wave the huge flag.

Amid the cheers of the surrounding people, light blue smoke rose up from all around the parade ground.

This is the signal for the exercise to begin.

The Qiang cavalry captain looked at the Han team leader beside him and suddenly realized that today's exercise was different from the past.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the parade ground was like a sea of ​​joy.

The Qiang cavalry demonstrated their skilled riding skills on horseback, and the Han people's shields showed their sharp edges when opened and closed.

Especially in the final "siege" stage, the Han people also rode on war horses, and the Qiang people became infantry instead.

When they set out, the Han village chief was a little nervous and gripped the reins too tightly, causing the Hequ horse under him to snort loudly and paw the sandy ground with its hooves.

Just when the warhorse was about to twist and leave the formation impatiently, the Qiang man nearby suddenly reached out his hand, calmed the warhorse, and then tightened the belly belt of the Han man's warhorse with his calloused hands.

"Loosen the reins a little."

The Qiang man pointed at the horse's reins.

The Han village chief nodded in thanks, and then responded, "Tilt the shield upwards a little so it won't hit your legs."

Every change in formation brought cheers, and every simulated occupation brought joy.

The positive feedback from the people has stimulated these military academies to do better and gain more praise...

Until the soldiers representing the Han and Qiang people climbed up the "city wall", defeated the "defenders" on the city wall, and planted the tricolor flag high on the "city wall", the enthusiasm on the scene was completely ignited, and countless people and soldiers shouted "Long victory for the cavalry" together. The sound shook the sky and the earth, and it whistled across the yellow land of Guanzhong like thunder and spread out.

Amidst the deafening cheers, the Han and Qiang people who had disliked each other in the Military Academy because of some things or some issues, now stood together tightly, enjoying the cheers and applause of the people, and were so excited that their cheeks flushed, waving flags and swords, and shouting to the heavens and the earth -

"The hussars are victorious!" 』

"Victory! Victory! !"