I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 655: Yuan Benchu, a false happiness

"I think too much?"

Yan Liang was stunned and looked at Yuan Shao in confusion:

"Why did Yuan Gong say that?"

Yuan Shao smiled slightly, his eyes deep:

"Captain Yan, have you ever thought about whether the world's situation can really be changed by the power of one person?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Liang fell into deep thought.

He had to admit that Su Yao's rise was indeed shocking, but it seemed a bit exaggerated to say that he alone could turn the tide.

"What does Lord Yuan mean..." Yan Liang asked tentatively.

Yuan Shao shook his head slightly and said slowly:
"The Han Dynasty has been plagued by problems for a long time. Even if Su Yao is brave enough to defeat ten thousand men, what can he do? If he can defeat Dong Zhuo, can he defeat all the princes and rebels in the world?"

"What's more, we have only conquered the world on horseback, but we have never heard of ruling the world on horseback. Although Su Yao is brave, he is not a capable minister who can rule the world."

"He relies too much on force and lacks political skills and long-term vision. Even if he can temporarily stabilize the situation, it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time."

"Besides, look at his abstract appearance. Does he have any respect for this big man?"

Pumping, abstract?

Yan Liang didn't know that Yuan Shao was led astray by Su Yao's strange words, but he still felt some resonance with Yuan Shao's words.

He knew that what Yuan Shao said was right. In troubled times, military force was important, but politics and wisdom were equally indispensable.

Although it is true that the Champion Marquis is invincible in bravery, he is still lacking in politics and wisdom.

No, it was no longer a question of deficiency. He simply could not imagine what it would be like for that kid to govern the country.

Dong Zhuo was a good person who knew how to promote people and win over some scholars to serve him. He also had a clear strategy for governing the country, but no one paid attention to him.

That champion Hou???

It’s unimaginable. I can’t imagine what it would be like for him to come to power and govern the country in the future.

"Right."

Yuan Shao nodded and smiled, then said:
"And there is another reason why I assert that he will not succeed."

"Oh? Please tell me clearly, Mr. Yuan."

Yuan Shao stroked his beard, looked at the crowd coming and going in the city gate, and narrowed his eyes slightly:

"I wonder if Captain Yan has noticed the composition of Su Yao's trusted subordinates?"

"Element?"

"Yes."

Without waiting for Yan Liang to think about it, Yuan Shao said directly:
"You should pay attention. Except for the kid surnamed Wang and Jia Xu who defected from the battlefield, who can barely be considered a noble family, the others are either from humble backgrounds or are directly from the mud. They are birds of a feather."

After hearing this, Yan Liang immediately understood.

That's really the case.

Among the four generals under Su Yao that he knew, Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu and Dian Wei, Lu Bu and Zhao Yun were from good families, but Guan Yu and Dian Wei were simply lowly fugitives.

Even though Wang Ling and Jia Xu were from aristocratic families in Taiyuan and Wuwei, compared with the noble families in the Central Plains, they were no different from those from humble backgrounds.

Of course, Su Yao also has subordinates like Xun Yu and Zhong Yao, who are descendants of Yingchuan Central Plains families.

However, rather than being Su Yao's subordinates, it is more accurate to say that these people are forced to do so by the situation, and they are united around Lord Lu. It is difficult to say how much they have invested in Su Yao, and naturally it is even more difficult to say how much return they can get from him.

"Not to mention that he had invented movable type printing before and wanted the emperor to promote it vigorously, claiming that it would make books easier for people to read. This is even more ridiculous."

"He has no idea how serious the inheritance of Confucian classics is."

Seeing Yan Liang was deep in thought, Yuan Shao laughed:
"Marquis Guanjun, how can he accomplish great things if he disregards the interests of the noble families?"

"Disrespect for the family."

Yan Liang nodded slowly. Although he was a military man, he came from a noble family after all, and he immediately understood what Yuan Shao meant.

Aristocratic families are the foundation of the Han Dynasty.

Since the reign of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, the aristocratic families have been closely connected with the royal family and together they have supported the situation in the world.

They control land, wealth and knowledge and are the backbone of the country.

However, Su Yao did not actively embrace the aristocratic families, made extensive use of people from humble backgrounds, and even tried to break this balance.

In particular, the promotion of movable type printing was simply to enable more people to acquire knowledge, which undoubtedly weakened the status of the aristocratic families.

How did the Yuan family of Runan come to prominence?

It was because his grandfather Yuan Liang studied "Meng's Book of Changes", and his family had studied for generations, and only by selecting filial and honest people could they ensure that there would be official positions for generations.

Why has his Langya Yan family survived to this day? His ancestor Yan Hui was a disciple of Confucius, revered as the Fu Sheng Yan Zi, and the leader of the 72 sages of Confucius.

It was the family tradition passed down by their ancestors that guaranteed their respected status in Langya and even among the literati.

Among them, the Yan's Spring and Autumn Annals created by Yan Anle - "Spring and Autumn Gongyang and Yan's Commentary" is one of the two major schools of thought in the Gongyang School of the Han Dynasty.

And isn’t it because of his family’s secret teachings that Yan Anle was able to do all this?

If Su Yao's printing technology were successful, scriptures would be sold at a low price, the court would set up formal public schools, and the peasants would be able to comment on the scriptures of the saints.

That guy, how many heretics are there in this world? Won't the voices of these famous people be drowned in the crowd?
If they cannot stand out from the crowd, how can they ensure their inheritance and status?

Seeing that Yan Liang had understood what he meant, Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction and continued:

"Captain Yan, you and I are both from aristocratic families, so we naturally understand the importance of aristocratic families to the world."

"Although Su Yao is extremely brave, he does not know how to get along with the noble families, let alone how to use the power of the noble families to consolidate his position."

"In this respect, he is even worse than Dong Zhuo."

"You know, after Dong Zhuo came to power, the first thing he did was to seal and destroy the movable type template - heresy cannot appear in the world."

This is actually the reason why Yuan Shao despised Dong Zhuo.

That fool, idiot, stupid bastard, not to mention Yuan Benchu, he is not even as good as He Jin.

When He Jin was in power, although he was instigated by many aristocratic families, He Jin still promoted the carving of movable type for printing according to Liu Hong's plan.

However, Dong Zhuo's project was directly ruined by people saying that it was flashy and wasteful, which was really a pity.

Yes, what a pity.

Although Yuan Shao said that movable type printing harmed the interests of the aristocratic families, he had no intention of banning this technology.

It would be better to say that if he ever establishes his own empire, he will certainly promote this technique vigorously.

One dynasty, one voice; among all the noble families in the world, the Yuan family is enough.

It's a pity that the stupid Dong Zhuo couldn't see this. Such a short-sighted and easily influenced guy was bound to fail.

Yan Liang didn't know Yuan Shao's true thoughts. He only felt that Yuan Shao was thoughtful and far-sighted. He thought that he had only focused on military force before and seemed to have underestimated him.

After all, the Yuan family had three dukes in four generations, and Yuan Shao was elected as the leader of the princes at a young age. He was indeed an extraordinary person.

Yan Liang immediately asked humbly:

"So, Mr. Yuan, how do you think the world will develop?"

Yuan Shao's face lit up when he heard this, and his eyes were full of confidence:

"Captain Yan, the general trend of the world is that after a long period of division, there will be unification, and after a long period of unification, there will be division. This is the inevitability of history."

"However, in this chaotic world, who can finally unify the world? The one who laughs last is definitely not the one who relies solely on force!"

"Mr. Yuan is absolutely right." Yan Liang nodded in agreement.

"Although Su Yao is brave, he lacks foundation and is not popular among the people. His power will not last long."

"Although Dong Zhuo is brutal and tyrannical, he is weak inside and is not worth mentioning after today's battle."

"Only our aristocratic family, with its profound heritage and extensive influence, is the most powerful force in this chaotic world."

"Then, Lord Yuan, what do you think we should do?" Yan Liang asked.

Yuan Shao hesitated for a moment, then said:
"First of all, we naturally need to continue to accumulate strength and take advantage of the opportunity of the alliance with Su Yao to consolidate our territory and power."

"I don't know whether that guy is eager to attack Dong Zhuo or just wants to win over Yuan Benchu, but he actually offered me such a good place as Nanyang."

"As long as we take Nanyang, and then take over Yingchuan, Runan and other places in Qingyu, we will have all the talents in the world. Then we can take over Hebei, and the world will be settled!"

"What's the point of Su Yao taking Luoyang and Guanzhong?"

"The Guanzhong of today is no longer the Guanzhong of the Western Han Dynasty."

Yan Liang nodded repeatedly after hearing this, showing great approval.

A true hero is someone like Yuan Shao who cannot be bought.

"Su Yao is obviously too naive. He gave Lord Yuan the first county in the world, Nanyang. With this foundation for a king, he will not have to worry about the stability of his great cause."

Yuan Shao and Yan Liang laughed out loud.

For a moment, they forgot about the shock of Su Yao's quick capture of Hangu Pass.

However, they did not know that while they were laughing, Sun Jian, who was instructed by Yuan Shu, had already taken action in Nanyang.

Yuan Shao's plan was doomed to failure from the very beginning.

The person who thinks too much is himself.

Yuan Shao could never have imagined that Su Yao had already made arrangements for both of them without his knowledge.
(End of this chapter)