I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 135 The blunt knife cuts the flesh

"I will recommend you as Dali Cheng, but now there is an urgent matter and you must leave overnight!"

"Going to Qixian County, Guanghan County?"

"Yes, take the people with you immediately and rush to Li County overnight!"

"You went directly to get someone without asking the court for instructions?"

"The witnesses and physical evidence are all there. The consequences of being too late will be disastrous! Remember, threaten first and control the situation! Tan County will not resist easily. Tell him that as long as he hands over the papermaking factory, anything can be discussed."

"Here! I will take the people and set off now!"

After saying that, Li Heng also left.

The night was quiet, but there was an undercurrent in this tranquility.

On one side are the huge interests involved in the commercial construction of Wu and Wei, and on the other side are the entanglements within Ji Han.

Li Heng knew that the real storm inside had just begun, and Tan Cheng's imprisonment was just a trigger.

On the way back, he sat in the carriage and thought for a long time.

To ensure that Ji Han does not collapse internally, the most important thing is not the internal balance, but the success of the external war.

The current situation is not simply internal constraints.

Zhuge Liang used the method of reaching heaven to divert Ji Han's main contradiction.

This main contradiction is the Northern Expedition and the Battle of Guanzhong.

We must clearly understand the nature of transfer contradictions in political science.

Transferring conflicts is actually a promise of interests. In layman's terms, it's like trying to spread the pie.

For example, the Jingzhou faction must have known that as long as the Northern Expedition succeeded, they and their family would be prominent and wealthy in the world, and their family would move to Luoyang.

Those Yizhou faction who were willing to follow Zhuge Liang also accepted this promise.

At this time, if the battle goes smoothly, more people will see hope.

This is called rolling outward.

As long as the situation brings hope to people, even if internal conflicts arise, each faction will be in a state of temporary compromise.

This psychology is also easy to explain.

For example, many Yizhou sects cannot accept the abolition of Tancheng. What will happen if they cannot accept it?
Do something?
Then the Yizhou faction like Li Fu began to think. If they cause trouble and destroy the interior, wouldn't the cake that the prime minister drew for me be gone?

Now that the battle in Guanzhong is going so smoothly, maybe it will be back in the old capital in three or four years.

Otherwise, forget it and be patient, the overall situation is more important!

This is the essence of shifting contradictions!

But no one inside is monolithic.

Because core resources are limited and secondary resources are also limited, it is impossible for everyone to benefit in the end.

For example, some families in Yizhou are not in the core, and there is no temptation for them in the old capital, so of course they don't want to continue playing.

After analyzing the situation clearly, you can then take action and prescribe the right medicine.

Four quarters above Hai hour, the inn.

Zhang Fang hurriedly entered the door of the inn and said, "Mr. Zhuge, it's confirmed that Dan Cheng and his son have been taken to the prison in Dali."

"Are there any other clues?"

"Not yet."

"How is the progress with the Dan family in Guanghan County?"

"There has been some progress, and it is said that a large amount of paper has indeed appeared in Qixian County."

Zhuge Rong started walking back and forth.

"According to the information from Wuchang, Cao Wei also sent agents to Chengdu." Zhuge Rong said with emotion, "Everyone wants to get this papermaking technology now. If Cao Wei gets it before us, the consequences will be very serious."

"Send someone to Qi County early tomorrow morning. We must try our best to bribe the people of the Dan family. As long as we can get it, no matter what conditions the other party offers, we will agree first!"

"Here!"

Early the next morning, the Dan family in Guanghan County.

"Your Majesty, why are you here?" The person who spoke was Tan Xian, who looked at Ma Yong with an ugly expression.

"More than half a month ago, Tan Cheng was arrested by the Prime Minister's Office due to the papermaking incident. Mr. Tan should be very aware of this matter, right?"

"I have heard."

"Now that Mr. Tan has heard about it, it's easy to handle. All the people who need to be recruited have been recruited."

Tan Xian closed his eyes, sighed and said, "That's good. We feel ashamed that this happened."

"What I mean is that Tancheng has been recruited, and there are two paper-making factories in Qi County, at your home." As soon as Ma Yong said these words, the atmosphere froze instantly.

Everyone stared at Ma Yong coldly.

Ma Yong said with a smile: "As long as the papermaking factory and all the craftsmen are handed over, Mr. Dan can be given a lighter sentence."

"What evidence do you have?"

"Don't be confused, Mr. Tan. Tan Cheng's confession has been placed in front of His Majesty. If Mr. Tan is unwilling to hand it over, the consequences will be disastrous."

Tan Xian's face became even more ugly.

Ma Yong continued: "This is not a big deal. It's too late to hand it over now. If you insist on confrontation, the next time it will be the army instead of me."

Tancan said angrily: "Are you threatening us?"

"No, no, I'm just conveying the court's words."

"What the court said?" Tan Can sneered, "I'm afraid it's what Li Heng said!"

"That's it for what I said. I'm going back to resume my life now. By the way, what should I say? Did you refuse or agree?"

After a long silence, Tan Xiancai said: "That's all, it does exist."

"Brother..."

"No need to say more." Tan Xian interrupted Tan Can, "At this point, there is no other way."

"Then please ask the two of you to go to the capital with us and make an explanation. In addition, the papermaking factory must be sealed now, and all the craftsmen must return to the capital with us."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements." Tan Xian said.

Ma Yong's hanging heart temporarily dropped.

He was afraid of Tan's desperate resistance.

But then I thought about it, if the Tan family didn't resist, everyone would still have a way to survive, but if they resisted, there would definitely be no way to survive.

If you don't resist, even if you want to kill someone, you will only accept death.

Everyone in the Dan family can survive.

On November 27, Tan Xian and Tan Can were taken to the Yamen of Taifu Temple and met Li Heng.

Li Heng was sitting on the main seat, writing something without looking up at Tan Xian and Tan Can.

"Li Shangshu, people have brought it." Ma Yong said, "Also, this is a report."

"I understand, please step back first."

"Here."

After finishing writing, Li Heng picked up the report and read it. After reading it, he looked up at the two of them and said, "Do you know why I had to ask Ma Yong to take you two here?"

"The two of us have violated the court's laws."

"It's enough to just violate the laws of the imperial court and be punished according to the law, but this matter is more than that."

The two looked at each other and remained silent.

"Both Wei Guo Xizuo and Wu Guo Xizuo have sneaked into the capital and are eyeing the papermaking technology. Think about it, if the papermaking technology is leaked now, who is responsible for this crime?"

The two of them couldn't help but be stunned, and Tan Xian immediately said: "We definitely did not leak the papermaking technology."

"Following me will be of no use."

Tan Can's face was very ugly, and he said: "I wonder if Li Shangshu will deal with us like this?"

"Now some officials in the capital have begun to impeach you. I have an idea. Please listen to it."

"Please also ask Li Shangshu to point out a way."

"Hand over the army and all the fields to the court and calm the matter down."

Both of them looked at each other in surprise.

"This……"

"If you don't want to hand it over, that's fine, but I can't protect the entire Dan family."

"What about Tan Cheng?"

"You can't even protect yourself, why do you still care about him?"

Li Heng had calculated that if the Tan family could deliver another three thousand to five thousand troops, they would be sent to Jiangzhou and incorporated into the navy.

The navy's power can be increased by a small amount in a short period of time.

"Can I survive if I hand it over?"

"At least handing it over will calm the public anger. I will plead with the Prime Minister again and say that this matter was forced by Dan Cheng to do it. You two cooperated with the court's investigation, did not reveal the papermaking technology, and even donated their land. "

(End of this chapter)