Chapter 528 The quiet period before the storm


    The basic skills of a politician include hypocrisy, and they must be extremely proficient in it. Those who don’t know how to cover themselves, don’t know how to hide their emotions, don’t know how to bluff, don’t know how to put on pretense, etc., will eventually fall completely and become a ladder for others.


    ?Fei Qian looked at Ma Yan, who was commanding the front.


    There is no doubt that Ma Yan is an outstanding general, but he still seems to be some distance away from being a commander. In other words, Ma Yanzai and traditional Chinese-style talents are slightly lacking in politics.


    ?In fact, there are many things hidden in Fei Qian''s heart, which have been lingering and hesitant.


    Just like a general...


    Since ancient times, China''s military and government have not been separated from each other, and the military and government have been integrated into one. The integration of military and government will easily produce various dictators, such as Dong Zhuo, even Cao Cao later, and of course others...


    Such a person enjoys absolute leadership and dominance of the court. The benefits are obvious. It is easier to pass government orders, reduce internal friction, increase external combat effectiveness, and can centrally and efficiently promote the direction of the entire country, but it is also easy to lead Leading the entire country toward the bottomless abyss.


    ?Fei Qian thought about it and moved with the large army. The war horse under his hip almost didn''t need any instructions. He automatically lowered his head slightly and ran with the horses. Fei Qian didn''t need to worry about the distance control issues in the front, rear, left and right.


    This is the additional benefit brought by the war horses produced by large-scale horse training in Bingzhou, Hetao area, or other areas.


    Horses have been domesticated by humans for a long time. For a single horse, there is actually no problem in either free-range or group breeding. However, if it is a war horse, horses living in groups have an inherent advantage.


    Because horses that live in groups have been accustomed to the noisy sounds of other horses around them since they were young, and they have also adapted to the relatively close contact with other horses. The most important thing is that they do not need any instructions when running on the grass. These horses that live in groups will automatically lower their heads slightly and stare closely at the **** of the horse in front. Under the leadership of the leading horse, they will rush to wherever...


    Even a place of death.


    ?Horses are born with short-sightedness. When moving at high speed, their only target is the horse’s **** in front of them...


    However, those free-range horses are used to being alone and seeing the world by themselves, so they are extremely uncomfortable standing in a queue. They are frightened and uneasy, not used to various sounds, and are not used to having things blocking their sight. Not even used to the fart from the horse in front of me!


    Then you have to go through quite a period of time, being reprimanded and whipped, and then you learn to face the changes in the environment before you, and then you can change from a social horse to a military horse...


    ?Well, these two kinds of horses are very similar to some things and people, aren''t they?


    But the question is, how to choose?


    Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xie.


    The greatest dictator of the Han Dynasty, at least in name only.


    But even Fei Qian himself knew how many people, including Fei Qian himself, truly and completely obeyed this dictator?


    ??This is the system of the entire Han Dynasty, and all politicians live within this system, but everyone knows how fragile the system of the Han Dynasty is now.


    ? ?The big dictator led the little dictators, and the layer-by-layer structure from top to bottom became the structural model of the entire feudal society, which lasted for a long, long time afterwards...


    ?Ma Yan came back from the front and asked if the entire army needed to take a rest.


    Fei Qian looked at the sky, then behind the team, and nodded. At the beginning, there were still a few people following behind. As Fei Qian led the team all the way north, there were fewer and fewer people following, and now almost all of them have withdrawn...


    ?Mayan returned to the front, gave the order, gradually slowed down, and then the entire army stopped.


    Fei Qian swung his saddle and dismounted, threw the reins to the guards on the side, walked straight to a nearby tree, sat down, and rubbed his thighs...


    In later generations, the flesh on both sides of my thighs was soft, but now it is covered with a layer of calluses. Fei Qian shook his head. Sometimes it seemed that he had some choices, but in the end, there was often only one left... Mayan also walked over, and then sat down on the grass under the tree, leaning against the trunk, Stretch your legs. After sitting on horseback for a long time, it is a blessing to be able to straighten your legs and relax.


    "Chengyuan, I''m going to turn eastward if I''m a little ahead." Fei Qian said softly.


    Mayan turned around and said softly: "So fast? That''s fine...but what if Xianbei really goes south?"


    "Then according to the plan, go up the old Qin straight road..." Fei Qian took off his helmet, reached in and pulled it, adjusting the lining inside, and said, "...but the fight between the two tigers of Jizhou will attract everyone. Most people are looking at him, including the Xianbei people, so Kirby must guard against the two tigers turning around and eating him first... After all, no one likes to have a wolf squatting next to them during a fight, right? "


    Since Kirby can squat still, it is naturally impossible for Bu Dugen to make big movements. Otherwise, Bu Dugen''s home might have been ransacked by his own people before Fei Qian sent troops...


    Therefore, the possibility of Xianbei moving south on a large scale is actually not high at all.


    However, effective information is always in the hands of a few people, and often what is put on the surface is invalid and meaningless information. Just like Fei Qian can''t remember why Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan broke out. Conflict, or…


    There is no need for any reason at all...


    Yuan Shao seems to have had some agreement with the Wuheng people, so in turn, Gongsun Zan may also have some agreement with Kebineng, or may the Black Mountain Army be included?


    There are also the remaining yellow turban bandits in Qingzhou who were very powerful in the past...or they can no longer be called bandits. There are several yellow turban leaders in Qingzhou who used to be local powerful people, and of course they are now, but they just changed their signboards, and No more paying taxes to the Han Dynasty...


    ?Then even Chang''an itself will get into chaos, and the only competition is about who is running in front and who is watching behind.


    ??When these chaotic and blockbuster news interact with each other, the ripples on the surface of the water can cover up the figure of Fei diving under the water.


    "I will take eight hundred horses away... Let Xianliang wear the armor of the Zhonglang General first, bear my banner, and sit in Pingyang... If anything happens, just do it according to the previous plan. If there is an emergency, just you and Jia Liangdao , Huang Shuye and others will discuss it!" Fei Qian looked at Ma Yan and said.


    Whether Ma Yan can change from a general to a commander-in-chief, the only chance is now. A general can only think carefully about military matters, but a commander needs to make comprehensive considerations and make political compromises. Whether Ma Yan can show some political abilities other than military when Fei Qian leaves will determine his future direction.


    Of course, this is not only true for Ma Yan, but also for Jia Qu and Huang Cheng.


    Although it is risky to leave the center of power, release authority, and go to Jingxiang, it is still necessary to do it. Fortunately, at this stage, most of the princes from all over the country are still waiting and watching, and many are even waiting for the final decision between the two Yuan Dynasties. A winner comes out.


    Hence, in a sense, it is relatively safe for Feiqian to leave Bingzhou. However, such a window of opportunity is only for a short period of time now. From then on, from Liangzhou to Yongzhou, from Jizhou to Yuzhou, from Qingzhou to Xuzhou, from Jingzhou to Yangzhou, they are basically torn apart from each other. If you lose your face, all kinds of despicable methods will emerge one after another. At that time, the risk of action will be much higher...


    That day, Mrs. Mi hesitantly walked to Liu Bei''s tent, but was stunned...


    "Lord...ah, it hurts, slow down..."


    “Kong Ming, be patient...it’ll be better soon, it’ll be better soon...”


    “Ah, my lord, please be gentle...”


    Outside the account…


    Mrs. Mi: Lord...strategist...


    Zhao Yun came over and bumped into Mrs. Mi. He was stunned for a moment and said: The military advisor is injured. My lord is giving medicine to the military advisor...Hey, Madam Mi, why are you leaving?


    (End of this chapter)