Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 554 Xi Ping Ruthless Man
At this moment, in Jingzhou, Liu Bei has already arrived in Xiangyang, Xiangyang, the most powerful family, in the whole Han Dynasty, including Silizhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, Hezhou, Xinzhou, Ningzhou , Xizhou, Liangzhou, Yizhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Jiaozhou seventeen prefectures, only Jingzhou's powerful family is the most powerful, and it can be said that Jingzhou is the luckiest. During the period of Emperor Xiaokang, Emperor Xiaokang devoted himself to governing the north. Zhuzhou, therefore, did not deal with the tyrants of Jingzhou toughly.

And then, whether it was Wang Fuzhiyang or Liu Mozhijiao, Jingzhou had never welcomed a strong enough governor, and even the local prefects were mostly connected with local aristocratic families. It can be fully implemented here in Jingzhou. After Liu Bei came to Xiangyang, because of his reputation, the governor of Jingzhou went to greet him in person, and the courtesy he gave was not inferior to the position of Sangong. .

This shocked the governor of Jingzhou. The governor of Jingzhou was called Yang Biao. He is reserved and professional, but unfortunately, he is still not tough enough for the powerful, and he doesn't pay much attention to these issues, and has never reported it to the emperor. Of course, Jingzhou is gradually improving under his governance, which is impossible. False, but compared to Yangzhou and even Jiaozhou, the situation in Jingzhou is not optimistic.

This made Liu Bei feel angry. The situation in Jingzhou should be better than Yangzhou or the almost barbaric Jiaozhou, but what about now?But even Jiaozhou can't keep up. Such an assassin is completely unqualified. However, Liu Bei still didn't show his inner anger. After arriving in Xiangyang, Yang Biao took many officials from the governor's office to greet him in person. Seeing Liu Bei coming, he possessed him and wanted to salute. Liu Bei hurried forward and helped him up.

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Duke Yang is old, how dare I accept the elder's gift?"

Yang Biao shook his head and said: "Respect Master Situ Gong, he is a rare great Confucianist in the world. Mr. Liu must have been taught by Situ Gong himself, and he must also be a prodigy in the management of scriptures. You should pay homage to me." Yang Biao is not young, When he spoke, he gasped slightly, Liu Bei said with a smile: "Before the elders, even juniors, don't dare to be rude." Hearing Liu Bei's words, Yang Biao took Liu Bei's hand and looked at the people behind him. A group of officials said with a smile: "As expected of Mr. Lu's personal biography!! The great talent came to Jingzhou!!"

Under the praise of all the officials, Liu Bei was welcomed into Yang Biao's mansion. Yang Biao's mansion was not as luxurious as Liu Bei thought, but rather simple. Compared with the luxurious mansions around, it seemed even more Poor, Yang Biao took him into the mansion, and sat directly in the front yard. Yang Biao pulled Liu Bei and wanted him to sit in the main seat. How could Liu Bei dare to accept it? Yang Biao sat down. Just as he sat down, the surrounding officials naturally sat down one by one.

Liu Bei originally thought that no matter what, Yang Biao would open his mouth to ask about official studies, at least mentioning a few words, but he didn't expect that as soon as he sat down, this person began to talk about Confucian classics. This person is still very enthusiastic about the study of classics Yes, the same is true of these officials under his command. However, Liu Bei thought to himself, most of these people are probably pretending to cater to this superior official. Liu Bei actually does not hate Confucianism, but Yang Biao's behavior It still gave him an indescribable emotion towards Confucian classics.

Liu Bei laughed, and chatted with Yang Biao about Confucian classics. Liu Bei studied under Lu Zhi's family. Later, in order to pass the examination of Confucian classics, he did not read these Confucian classics less. He benefited a lot from his lectures, and he had a lot of his own opinions. When he talked with Yang Biao, he only said a few words, which made Yang Biao pale with fright, and quickly asked his servants to bring pen and ink to record. Liu Bei's words, Liu Bei began to speak seriously.

When he said this, he narrated for more than two hours. The night was dark, but Yang Biao couldn't see the slightest fatigue. He lit a lamp in the courtyard and asked Liu Bei to continue talking, and the expressions of everyone in the audience were astonishing. It's not very good. Liu Bei showed a more fanatical pursuit of Confucian classics than Yang Biao. Sitting together, the two of them couldn't stop talking. Liu Bei could clearly feel that many officials in the audience, watching The look in his eyes has gradually changed from cautious to disdainful.

Liu Bei smiled, looked at Yang Biao on the side, and said: "I have heard that many great sages have gathered in Jingzhou to come this time. I want to set up an official school in Jingzhou so that the people here can enjoy the wind of saints. The help of the prefects from all over the place, I don’t know if Yang Gong may help me find the prefects from all over the place. We will gather in Xiangyang and hold a lecture banquet. In addition, it will not delay my official business. When the time comes, I will let you directly handle it for me What does Duke Yang think about official learning?"

Hearing Liu Bei's words, Yang Biao was overjoyed, and said: "Jingzhou is very fortunate to have set up an official school by Mr. Liu. I will order the prefects from all over the country to come and hear Liu Gong's way. In addition, the official school is covered by me. On him, the eunuchs will definitely not stop him!!"

With Yang Biao's words, several of the officials hurriedly got up and persuaded: "Mr. Yang, I, Jingzhou, has a vast land and few people. If we set up an official school, I don't know how many people will be able to enroll. What's more, the common people rely on farming. What if the farming work is delayed??"

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "I will discuss these important matters with the governor and the prefects of various places. You don't need to participate!!"

Yang Biao was also a little angry, and said: "What Liu Gong did was to educate the people, so don't say too much!!"

Hearing Yang Biao's insistence, they stopped talking to persuade him.

The next day, Yang Biao really sent orders to various places to come and listen to Liu Bei's lecture on Confucian classics. He saw that Yang Biao really sent the prefects from all over the place to listen to Liu Bei's lectures in this busy time. Called one after another, but Liu Bei didn't feel the joy of a successful plan in his heart. He was still at a loss. For several days, Yang Biao took Liu Bei to visit several so-called families of Confucian classics in Xiangyang, and Liu Bei also saw the situation here. , a family of Confucian classics with thousands of hectares of cultivated land and thousands of servants, what a family of Confucian classics! !
The sages of Confucianism have been traveling around all their lives to teach the Tao, and their families have no property. Looking at these people again, those who govern the economy are good. The people who rule have lost their farmland and can only become their servants or even tenants. The New Deal of the government has changed here. This is because the poor people would like to pay all the taxes they have to pay for them. The cattle given in the temples are now gathered on the farmland of these big clans. They are working without haste, while the common people are waiting eagerly, hoping that they can run out soon.

On both sides of the road, Liu Bei looked at the bare-chested men in the cultivated field. They carried plowed pears on their backs and advanced step by step in the soil. Their shoulders had already been strangled and deformed. On the ground, when Yang Biao and others pointed at the farmers on the plowing land and praised their contribution to persuading Kenongsang, Liu Bei smiled very happily. He grinned and showed his white teeth.

Not long after, the prefects from all over the country also came to visit Liu Bei in person. When Liu Bei received them, he didn't say much, but praised with a smile: "Your gentlemen came in a bullock cart, which shows that you are encouraging the cattle. It is very good to pay attention to Nong Sang. As a Si Nong, Nong Sang is his main job, and these eunuchs are also very happy to receive such praise from Si Nong. Let him tell the scriptures.

Liu Bei sat in the upper position, looked at the crowd, spoke slowly, and talked about Confucian classics.

Listening to Liu Bei's lecture, I don't know whether it is true or not. These prefects, some are overjoyed, some are deep in thought, and some are even crazy. Liu Bei's face is always full of inexplicable and unclear feelings. I can clearly feel that with the changes in the world, every era has its own atmosphere. During the Xiaohuan period, most of the scholars were irritable. Scholars, although they seem cynical, they are all eager to change that decadent trend.

In the year of Jianning, there was a new change, and hard work became a common practice. Under the leadership of Emperor Xiaokang, scholars gradually stopped gathering to discuss Taoism. Instead, they all displayed their ambitions in various places to prove their knowledge. Scholars in this era are the most arrogant, with a different kind of arrogance.

But now, or under the influence of this peaceful and prosperous age, everyone no longer likes to do practical things. They can act so crazy for this Confucian classics, and they don't care about other people's opinions. This is their own uniqueness. Liu Bei doesn't like this. The ethos, especially the ethos of Jingzhou.

In this way, these eunuchs stayed in Yang Biao's mansion for seven or eight days without leaving, and they were fascinated by what they heard.

This day, it was late at night, Liu Bei was debating Confucian classics with Yang Biao, when there was a loud noise outside the door.

Everyone was furious and got up one after another, putting their hands on the hilt of their swords at their waists.

Liu Bei smiled and said nothing, Yang Biao asked a little angrily: "Who is outside the door, disturbing my elegance?"

Without waiting for the servants to come forward, in the darkness, more than a hundred people suddenly rushed in and surrounded the entire front yard. They raised the yellow crossbows in their hands and aimed at the eunuch and many officials in the field. Everyone was terrified, They all shouted that there is a thief, and they were shouting, a man came out from among the soldiers, looked at the crowd, and said: "Don't call me a thief anymore, you are a thief!"

"Who are you?? How dare you offend?"

"I am the prince, and the rate is even more impressive. I also hope that you will take off your swords and go to Luoyang with me!" Man Chong looked at them solemnly, and said loudly. They were relieved to hear that it was not the embroidered clothes envoy. , the prince's rate is even higher? ?Qianshi? ?Oh, full of love?Never heard of it! !

Immediately, someone cursed: "What crime are we guilty of? Want to go to Luoyang with you? Do you have an imperial edict?? Besides, you have no right to arrest us!!!"

Hearing this person's words, Liu Bei suddenly said, "No, he has."

When Liu Bei opened his mouth like this, everyone was shocked. Looking at Liu Bei in front of him, his eyes widened and he was speechless. The same was true for Yang Biao. He looked at Liu Bei and asked suspiciously: "Xuande, what is this?" ", Liu Bei sneered, pushed away the people in front of him, walked around the soldiers, ignored them, looked at Man Chong instead, and asked, "How about those moths?"

"They violated orders and disrespected and attacked officials. I will kill them all in accordance with the laws of the Han Dynasty."

Man Chong said seriously, but Liu Bei trembled all over. Although he had thought about the result, he was still frightened by Man Chong. He asked again: "How many people died?"

"Five thousand 340 eight people."

Liu Bei twitched his face, looked at the many officials in front of him, said with a cold face, "Please take off your swords, gentlemen!"

"Okay, you thief!! Want to frame us??"

"There is no edict from the emperor!! We will never untie the sword!!"

"Come on, you just do it, we are not afraid!!!"

Liu Bei said nothing, but Man Chong spoke from the side.

"Untie the sword!"

What responded to him was still the abuse of officials.

"Untie the sword!"

Man Chong said it again, seeing that everyone was still abusing, he didn't care.

He raised his hand and said, "Yellow Crossbowmen!!"

Immediately, more than a dozen yellow crossbows pointed at the officials. At this moment, the officials stopped talking, looked at Man Chong blankly, and widened their eyes.

"shoot!!!"

(End of this chapter)