Chapter 1374 Light and Darkness


    Pingyang.


    The mansion of General Zhengxi.


    "Xianbei sent troops to attack Youzhou..." Fei Qian handed the latest information to Xun Chen, "It seems that General Yuan is too busy to take care of himself, we can relax a little..."


    Xianbei went south to attack Youzhou. Naturally, such a thing could not be concealed from Fei Qian''s intelligence agency in Jizhou. Although it was difficult to travel in winter and snow, they still passed on the information.


    I have to say that even in the era of the Three Kingdoms, even though the various regions were divided, there was basically no retreat or compromise with the surrounding nomads, and they did not accept it!


    For a piece of land in Youzhou, Gongsun Zan did this in history, Yuan Shao did the same, and Cao Cao did the same thing. Nomads who are willing to obey can be recruited and used, and they can also be rewarded with official positions and benefits, but if they are disobedient and dare to rebel , They are not relentless in cleaning up, sending troops when they should, attacking, assassinating and sowing dissension.


    In the Han Dynasty, in front of the surrounding nomads, even though they had begun to decay, they were still very strong. This psychological advantage lasted until the period of the Five Husbands...


    "Xianbei''s southern invasion?" Xun Chen''s eyebrows moved slightly, he took the information and looked up and down, nodded, then shook his head, and said: "My lord just said it would be easy, this...not necessarily..."


    Fei Qian turned his head, looked at Xun Chen and asked, "Youruo means..."


    Xun Chen closed his eyes, and the eyeballs with lowered eyelids seemed to move quickly a few times, as if he was recalling the content of the information, or thought of something else, and said slowly: "The Xianbei invasion is probably also I won''t stay in Youji for a long time, but I will return to Youbei...Xianbei retreated, and General Yuan suffered heavy losses..."


    Fei Qian nodded, of course what Xun Chen said was affirmative. Even if Yuan Shao was able to defeat the Xianbei people in the end, it was a war on his own territory after all, so losses must be inevitable, and many infrastructures may be damaged as a result, resulting in a large number of refugees...


    By the way, refugees!


    The corner of Feiqian''s mouth twitched, and he frowned and said, "Youruo means that the general will lead to misfortune?"


    Xun Chen sighed and said, "Exactly. A certain person is also worried about this issue."


    Fei Qian patted the table lightly, a little angry, but also a little helpless. After Xun Chen''s reminder, Fei Qian thought it was a stone that could be put down, but unexpectedly, it turned into more and bigger ones, which weighed heavily on his heart. In a certain way, the Xianbei people did help Fei Qian, but it is also very likely that they also brought Fei Qian into the trap.


    This is just a very simple logic, but if you don’t think about it carefully, you may be negligent...


    The Xianbei people plundered Youzhou, and Yuan Shao sent troops to drive away the Xianbei people. A large number of towns and manors would definitely be destroyed, which meant that there would be a large number of refugees. To digest these refugees, a plan is like what Feiqian and Cao Cao did. In that way, it is naturally the best to attract them to cultivate the fields, which can not only gradually resume production, but also attract the people.


    But in this way, a large amount of material input and permanent guidance of soldiers will be required in the early stage. If Youzhou is in chaos, Youzhou will definitely be greatly damaged, and the gentry in Jizhou will not carry forward the spirit of international proletariat, and will provide a lot of free support Qian Liang asked Youzhou to resume production, so even if Yuan Shao wanted to use this plan, he might not be able to implement it.


    Then there is another way left, which is to recruit a large number of refugees as soldiers to replenish the source of troops. In this way, on the one hand, it can relieve the worries of the refugees, on the other hand, it can replenish the troops lost in the previous war, and at the same time, it can maintain Yuan Shao''s military strength. in a strong position.


    But such a way also has the same problem. Recruiting refugees as soldiers also requires a lot of food and grass, and these gentry in Jizhou may not be willing to give...


    Therefore, if Yuan Shao does this, he will either continue to reach out to the inside, or seek the outside to transform. Therefore, for Fei Qian, the Xianbei went south to attack and loot Youzhou. Possibility of Shangdang in Taiyuan.


    For Yuan Shao, it is naturally the best to be able to take down Shangdang Taiyuan. Even if he can''t take down, he can streamline the army, train the soldiers, solve the problem of a large number of refugees, and pass on the internal conflicts. Why not do it? Of?


    Damn it, I thought it was unnecessary to fight, but I didn''t expect it to be more likely!


    Where is the reasoning here?


    "No, it seems that we still have to go to Taiyuan..." Fei Qian said with a frown.


    Perhaps because Taiyuan has always been far away from Pingyang, or because several heirs of the Wang family died unexpectedly, the Taiyuan Wang family fell into a slump, so Fei Qian didn''t pay much attention to it at the beginning, but now Yuan Shao is very concerned. It is possible to attack Taiyuan Shangdang after the beginning of spring, so as a forward position, naturally the slightest instability cannot be tolerated.


    How much of these gentry nobles in Taiyuan have the intention to be right and wrong, and how much they may secretly communicate with Yuan Shao about the song, these are issues that Fei Qian should consider.


    Xun Chen looked at Fei Qian, thought for a moment, and nodded. For the entire Zhengxi political group, it is true that only when Fei Qian comes to Taiyuan in person can he show absolute importance and can immediately make corresponding adjustments according to the situation. Otherwise, the day lily would be cold after asking for instructions and approvals back and forth on the road.


    It would be fine if there were more capable people in the Fei family, but Fei and the two brothers, it is okay to be scribes, things like this are useless.


    "Master..." Xun Chen hesitated for a moment, but still felt that he needed to be reminded, and said, "You might as well wait a few days before leaving..."


    "Why?" Fei Qian didn''t understand. After all, the military situation is urgent, and it''s always good to make some preparations a day earlier.


    Xun Chen cupped his hands and said, "My lord, in a few days it will be the full moon of the young master..." Coincidentally, Fei Qian''s child is full moon, which is almost approaching the new year, so although Xun Chen said it was Fei Zhen''s name, , but in fact, Xiang Feiqian said that now is not too late.


    It was snowing everywhere, and the mountain roads were closed. Even if Yuan Shao wanted to take any action, he would have to wait until after the beginning of spring. In addition, the soldiers have been fighting outside for a year. There are still many expectations for the New Year. It is possible to seize some opportunities, but for the people under Feiqian, whether they are officials or soldiers, they all hope that they can take a breather during the new year...


    Human nature is inevitable.


    It''s not that Xun Chen suggested that Fei Qian indulge in the government office, but to Fei Qian, his family affairs now actually have a taste of world affairs. It is quite embarrassing even for ordinary family members, let alone someone like Fei Qian, whose every move has far-reaching implications.


    Because of the poor sanitation conditions in ancient times, many babies died prematurely. Therefore, the first month after the baby survived in the world, it was regarded as the first gate of **** for the baby to escape from the ancient customs. It is a very festive event. Things, are meant to be celebrated...


    Besides, this is Fei Qian''s first child. If Fei Qian doesn''t even show up for the banquet of the joy of the full moon, it is inevitable that people will have some bad associations.


    "What You Ruo said is true!" Fei Qian also understood, nodded and said, "Then we will wait until the end of the moon before taking action. You Ruo might as well prepare some... once the New Year is over, we will gather for Taiyuan..."


    "Wei!" Xun Chen nodded in response, and walked out, but hesitated a little at the entrance of the lobby, and looked back slightly at Fei Qian, but in the end he didn''t continue to say anything to Fei Qian, so he left first to do some preparations up.


    Fei Qian sat silently behind the table, lowered his head in thought, not noticing Xun Chen''s expression.


    Some people say that Pingyang is like a fairyland in the world. It is Fei Qian who created all this. Fei Qian is also a rare virtuous minister since Emperor Heng Ling of the Han Dynasty.


    But in fact, Fei Qian knew that his hands were dripping with blood.


    Persons in positions of power, which hands are clean?


    Take the ordinary people who praised Feiqian under the rule of Pingyang as an example. Feiqian is actually the biggest exploiter. These people work day and night. The value fell into the hands of Fei Qian.


    Not to mention those Xianbei slaves who worked in various workshops and mines...


    Although it is not as exaggerated as Qin Shihuang''s Great Wall is based on bones, if you dig in the valleys around the Luliang Mine, you will inevitably see some dense bones.


    Didn’t the Xianbei slaves rebel?


    Not rebellious, at least not yet.


    These people at the bottom have exhausted most of their energy for food and survival every day. As long as there is an illusory pie hanging in front of them, they will not rebel.


    Just like the worker ants and worker bees in 996, they are exhausted every day. As long as they work hard, they can have unlimited room for promotion. Before the dream of unlimited salary increase is not shattered, they will also not have any rebellious thoughts of.


    What''s more, Feiqian also arranged some Xianbei people who had escaped from working in the mines. Those guys who have been brainwashed will go on a lecture tour every six months or so, and then commend one or two outstanding Xianbei slaves, so that these slaves feel Until hope is at hand...


    As for the gentry who benefited from Feiqian''s surroundings, take the Pei family in Hedong as an example, they are also full of praise. The reason is also very simple. Feiqian gave up part of the benefits and led these people to benefit together, so These gentry obeyed and praised Fei Qian.


    Fei Qian also understands that the goodwill of these gentry is based on interests. If Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu repeatedly oppress the gentry, these tyrants will turn their backs sooner or later...


    Yuan Shu is about to collapse.


    The information sent from Jingzhou indicated that Yuan Shu''s general Zhang Xun, Ji Ling, etc., suffered repeated defeats under the coalition forces of Cao Cao and Liu Biao, and retreated repeatedly on the ground of Yuzhou. It''s over, and now it has basically been withdrawn to the Yangzhou area.


    Either Sun Ce will go out to kill Cao Cao and Liu Biao, or Sun Ce will fall into trouble and lie on Yuan Shu’s corpse with Cao Cao and Liu Biao to eat and grow...


    But from various indications, Sun Ce seems to choose to be a ghoul.


    Because such a choice is in the greatest interest for Sun Ce.


    Whether Yuan Shu treats Sun Ce well or not is actually a matter of confusion. Yuan Shu pitted Sun Jian and Sun Ce, but he also helped Sun Jian and Sun Ce. To some extent, if there was no Yuan Shu, Sun Jian and Sun Ce would still be farming and playing mud in Changsha. It was Yuan Shu who provided a stage for the Sun family to come to the front of the stage. .


    What''s interesting is that almost all those who formed allies with Yuan Shu in the early stage eventually perished, and those who rebelled against the water. Yuan Shu, who originally controlled the north and south of the Yangtze River, is now in jeopardy and is about to break the market.


    The main reason is Yuan Shu''s own actions, going further and further down the road of death.


    The gentry in Yuzhou originally supported Yuan Shu, a large part of which was because Yuan Shu colluded with the remnants of the Yellow Turban Party in Runan and bought people like Liu Bi and He Yi, which made the gentry in Yuzhou very dissatisfied.


    As for the people of this generation in Xuzhou, when they were attacked by Cao Cao, Yuan Shu stood by and did nothing, which also caused the gentry in Xuzhou to lose confidence and hope in Yuan Shu.


    As for Yangzhou, Yuan Shu was just trying to die, and he couldn''t get it back...


    From this point of view, Yuan Shu''s control over authority is extremely loose, as if in Yuan Shu''s mind, all the nobles in the world should bow their heads and obey orders without rebelling.


    But unfortunately, it may be because of the environment in which Yuan Shu grew up that caused Yuan Shu to have such a wrong perception. In comparison, Yuan Shao is much safer if he holds all the power tightly in his own hands.


    It''s just that Fei Qian is also wondering why the gentry in Jizhou didn''t turn their faces like Cao Cao''s Sha Bian Rang this time.


    Yuan Shao''s killing of Ju Yi seems to have calmed down without a sound, like throwing a stone into a deep pool. I thought it would cause a big commotion, but I didn''t expect the stone to sink like this after reaching the surface of the water. Not even a splash.


    Quite weird.


    Is it because the nobles in Jizhou are easy to talk to, or is it because Qu Yi is just a prodigal son who has turned back, a returning general, and there is still some gap between famous people like Bian Rang?


    Fei Qian is not clear.


    But Fei Qian knows that resistance and suppression are always the most common contradictions in human history. The beauty and darkness of human nature are nakedly attached to it. .


    Fei Qian is now harboring ulterior motives for fear that Jizhou will not be chaotic.


    In order to divert the attention of the gentry in Jizhou, it is almost certain that Yuan Shao will choose to attack Taiyuan Shangdang. Because Cao Cao in the south has not completely turned his face with Yuan Shao.


    Fei Qian frowned, thinking in his heart, in this way, wouldn''t it mean that the Baima Guandu and other battles are unlikely to happen?


    What the **** is going on?


    Cao Cao must be eager for Fei Qian to attract Yuan Shao''s attention, and then develop silently, just like what Fei Qian did in Bingbei...


    Is this the price of being big and attracting the wind?


    Xianbei''s plunder of Youzhou can only hurt Yuan Shao, but it certainly can''t kill Yuan Shao. Only the rebellion of Jizhou gentry will finally make Yuan Shao completely devastated and completely finished. But in history, the split of the gentry in Jizhou was actually caused by the mutual struggle between the royalists and the Yuan supporters. The royalists finally turned to Cao Cao, and the Yuan supporters eventually failed. At the same time, Cao Cao, who ate the Jizhou royalist faction, also began to have indigestion gradually. In order to make this mouthful a joke, Cao Cao decided to go south to conquer Jiangdong, which eventually led to the Battle of Chibi...


    Of course, in history, Cao Cao still suffered from indigestion, and even returned to Xuchang with a pair of yellow mud vomited and vented.


    so…


    Fei Qian lightly knocked on the table. According to this inference, I, the fuck, replaced Cao Cao''s role in fighting Yuan Shao in history, and fought for Cao Cao in the "Battle of Guandu" in Shangdang, Taiyuan. up?


    Fei Qian was a little speechless.


    Historical changes have reached the point where it is today, it is simply...


    So where will Cao Cao go next? What kind of changes and developments will there be?


    This is really a headache...


    The problem is that after the battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, Cao Cao could take advantage of the situation to accept the north, but it was difficult for Fei Qian to accept the territory of Jizhou, because that would be tantamount to giving up his advantageous defensive position and putting his troops in the dangerous fourth battle on the land.


    In other words, I am only similar to the pre-Qin in appearance, not in equal strength.


    How long has the power accumulated in Guanzhong in the pre-Qin period? It was at least the efforts of three generations of Qin kings, and then it burst out in one breath when the six kingdoms were uncertain about attacking each other. However, the Guanzhong in Feiqian''s hands now only came after three rounds of destruction. In the hand, and the land of Sichuan and Shu that belonged together in the pre-Qin period, is now free.


    So Fei Qian can only do some key defenses now.


    Fei Qian raised his head, and the light from the window came in, forming mottled light and shadows on Fei Qian''s face, making half of Fei Qian''s body in the light, while the other half of his body was in darkness...


    "Report!" A guard hurried through the corridor, rushed to the corridor to bow down, and handed over a sealed bamboo slip, "Report to the general! Emergency military situation in Hedong!"


    Hedong?


    What happened again?


    Fei Qian frowned, and quickly motioned for Huang Xu to take it over. He carefully checked the condition of the wax seal, and then took a look, and found that it was an intelligence message from Tai Shici. Wen Hou Lu Bu brought more than a thousand soldiers to join him, and the leading troops have already entered the territory of Hedong!


    Wen Hou is here? !


    Fei Qian is no longer a young man who was sad about his age in Luoyang City. The excitement and excitement in his heart quickly faded away, replaced by many complicated thoughts...


    Feiqian frowned, and tapped lightly on the table. The sound of "Tuk Tuk Tuk" echoed boringly in the lobby, just like the wooden fish in front of the Buddhist hall that was never happy or sad.


    "Come here!" Fei Qian stood up and said in a deep voice, "Call together the guards, follow me to Hedong, and meet Marquis Wen!"


    (end of this chapter)