Chapter 1049 People’s hearts are not NPCs after all


    The first ones to get the news were undoubtedly the gentry children in Pingyang City.


    ?When Fei Qian decided to do this, the small political group affiliated to Fei Qian began to operate quickly. It has to be said that in this era, the feudal dictatorship political system model still has some advantages in some aspects.


    For these officials in Bingbei, although Fei Qian is not a person who attaches great importance to authority, he certainly has dignity, but he does not always use his power to oppress others. However, as the supreme commander of Pingyang and even Bingbei, Fei Qian does not As for gathering sycophants to flatter him, having a thorough understanding of Fei Qian''s thoughts will naturally help him gain a foothold in Bingbei.


    The news here naturally spread along the fastest channel to the children of various families who were waiting in the restaurant. These people in charge fell silent for a while.


    I don''t know how long it took before I heard someone sigh: "How long is the peace now? General Zhengxi is such a restless person! It is also a great way to educate the barbarians, and no one can say anything wrong... But this , the barren mountains and ridges, the smell of barbarians, it’s a good job... we can’t be unconscionable, can we?”


    One sentence was like a stone that stirred up thousands of waves. It immediately aroused a chorus of responses and everyone was filled with emotion.


    "...How can this barbarian be so easy to get along with? In the past many years, I have never seen a truly enlightened person. General Zhengxi is naturally invincible in this battle formation, but this way of culture and education... How can this be done? That’s good to say…”


    “If the cook does not cure the person, the corpse will not survive...”


    "Now that Zheng Xiong has accepted the emperor''s favor, he should have great faith in himself. However, if such a sudden change occurs, if the education is not successful, it is a small matter, but the damage to his reputation will be a big deal... When he walks in front of Sanhuai Hall, he will be criticized by others! Zheng Xi has always been smart, so how come no one around him can give him a clue?


    "I heard that there is endless commotion in Guanzhong... Now we should look for opportunities to take the next step in the expedition to the west, so as to bring our Bingzhou scholars back to the court. How can we... Hey! What will happen to these barbarians if they are civilized? It’s simply putting the cart before the horse!”


    Everyone was talking a lot, some were surprised and confused, some were worried and sighed, and most of them were worried about their own three-acre land, fearing that because of Fei Qian''s troubles, his family would finally end up in this land. The students who have settled down or their family business will be affected by this.


    ?Now that the world is gradually becoming chaotic, many people also feel that it is not easy to have a stable place, so they are not willing to make changes easily.


    ?Seeing that everyone was talking about it, they couldn''t make sense. Zhao Shang, who had been keeping his eyes closed and pondering in the elegant seat, opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Everyone! It is useless to talk more at this moment! Zhengxi has issued a document, and it must be followed! How can we allow people like us to comment? ?”


    In that dynasty, people always paid more attention to knowledgeable people. This Zhao Shang gradually gained some fame in Pingyang because he had won the first place in the palace debates at Shoushan Academy several times in a row. , so when he spoke, everyone became quiet.


    Zhao Shang said slowly: "...General Zhengxi officially issued the document, how can we slack off? After all, this is the governor''s house of General Zhengxi! Besides...how can every household not have some branch households, just looking for nothing? The way to go... I don’t know what you think?”


    Although Zhao Shang''s words were short, the meaning was very clear. Since Fei Qian had already announced the news, he definitely did not take away the face of General Zhengxi. After all, General Zhengxi had just won the great victory at Yinshan. Yu Qing You have to take three points into consideration when it comes to management, but it is not impossible to ask each household to contribute money and people. At most, it is enough to send one or two to deal with the poor relatives who live in other households.


    After listening to Zhao Shang''s words, no one raised any other opinions at this moment. Everyone looked at each other, nodded, and gradually dispersed.


    It’s no wonder these people, the political system of the Han Dynasty was like this. Governors such as county magistrates issued administrative orders, and then local gentry children assisted in carrying out the orders of the county magistrates and magistrates in the fields. So when Fei Qian announced the administrative order, everyone naturally thought that this would be assigned to their own families, so they naturally gathered together to discuss some countermeasures.


    Such a model was not only in the Han Dynasty, but even continued into the late feudal society.


    ?Different from the high-end restaurants in the east of the city, the wine shops located in the west of Pingyang City are relatively civilian, and the consumption is not high. They are also places frequented by people who do not have much money.


    Pingyang City is now somewhat overcrowded. There were some buildings under construction before, but now the only open spaces have been built with various shops and small buildings.


    The entire city of Pingyang was sorted out bit by bit by General Zhengxi, and he was later granted the title of Marquis of Pingyang. Therefore, basically this city belongs to General Zhengxi alone. Looking at the current prosperity, it seems that the country is extremely wealthy. It''s hard to talk about it, but there is no problem at all in a city that is extremely wealthy...


    ?This place is close to the West Market in Pingyang, with people coming and going, and it is relatively noisy. Qiang and Huns also often appeared, and everyone was a little surprised.


    ?These Hu people, after experiencing the initial ignorance of trade, grew up quite rapidly. It has to be said that in this aspect, both the Hu people and the Han people have extremely strong learning and understanding abilities. Now, these barbarians would even start to bargain with the Han people, and then pluck their fingers and tie knots on the rope to calculate, looking quite like businessmen.


    ?Zhang Shi and Peng Yue were having a few drinks in a small wine shop in the west of the city.


    In their youth, who hasn’t had a period of passion? After Zhang Shi and Peng Yue heard about General Zhengxi’s great victory at Yinshan, they couldn’t help but discuss the content of this battle with each other at the small wine table. What they saw, what they heard, and what they speculated were all told to each other. When they talked about the soldiers fighting bravely on the battlefield, the two of them raised their glasses in succession, looking proud of themselves.


    When they got into the mood, the two of them even simulated the topography of Yinshan Mountain, smearing wine on the table and pointing, as if they were commanders, controlling the mountains and terrain of Yinshan Mountain. Where to march, where to set up camp, where to gather troops and store food, where to transport and transport, when talking about the excitement, the two people stared at each other, refusing to admit defeat.


    Zhang Shi pointed at Peng Yue and said with a smile: "You are still not convinced? General Zhengxi, eight hundred soldiers started from Hedong, first went to Pingyang, and then fought against Baibo, Xiongnu, and Xianbei. This whole thing is so complicated! But everyone wants to You stay in Guanzhong to guard your family business, but you give up traveling, you are also an idiot! "


    Peng Yue said: "I''m not saying that I don''t obey General Zhengxi! I just said that since General Zhengxi is ahead of me, we should follow suit! Maybe one day we can really achieve some military merits and achieve a great career! "


    Peng Yue then said to Zhang Shi: "The disaster of annexing the Hu people in the north was put down by Zheng Xi! In the past, Xianbei was so fierce that even the imperial guards could not fight, but now they have been beheaded by General Zheng Xi and captured the flag. This is What a joy!”


    Zhang Shi was also a little drunk, and sighed: "Who says it''s not the case? Some people in the court that I know, when talking about Xianbei before, either didn''t even look at them, saying that the barbarians were vulnerable. Or maybe it''s because the government is in a difficult situation and there''s nothing we can do... But who would have thought, General Xi will be conquered! If the officials in the court heard about this, they wouldn''t be ashamed to kill him!"


    Peng Yue put down his chopsticks and said with a depressed expression: "...Do you still think those in the court would care about this? A certain family was originally from Luoyang, but moved to Chang''an... A certain family was originally a side branch. After arriving in Chang''an, prices skyrocketed, and the family In desperation, we cut off the support... Not only did we wander here... If it weren''t for the officials in the court who were fighting for power and profit, how could we have suffered this disaster!" Upon hearing this, Zhang Shi heard Peng Yue''s voice getting louder, and he hurriedly used it. He clapped his hands. Peng Yue suddenly realized that he had made a mistake, so he nodded and sighed.


    It is okay to criticize imperial decrees, and there is nothing wrong with commenting on a certain official. However, if you want to knock down all the officials in the court, the coverage is a bit large and not very appropriate. It''s okay to talk about something or someone, because you can certainly make some excuses, but once the impact is spread, it becomes just a rhetoric to vent your anger.


    ??In addition to the struggle for power and profit in the imperial court, there are naturally some people who are doing their job. Otherwise, the entire Chang''an city would have been in chaos long ago, and we still have to wait until today?


    ?But one thing is certain, without General Zhengxi, Bingbei Pingyang would not be as popular and prosperous as it is today!


    The land of Bingzhou has indeed been depleted to the point where it can no longer be bad. Both the population and the economy have been severely damaged. It is about to die. It is still falling apart under the methods of the imperial court. However, it has finally recovered and is still alive. There is a momentum of development for the better.


    “…Have you heard about the enlightenment of the barbarians?” After a moment of silence, Zhang Shi casually picked up some beans and put them in his mouth, and said.


    Peng Yue also recovered from his sadness and said: "...I had heard about it in the academy a few days ago, but I didn''t expect it to become true today! General Zhengxi wants to promote education, okay, that''s good, but... "


    Zhang Shi put down his chopsticks and chewed the boiled, pickled and dried broad beans in his mouth. There was a squeaking sound, followed by a few small words: "...It''s nothing more than...the word future..."


    "...You put it this way, it''s quite straightforward..." Peng Yue said with a smile, "...Yes, it''s a future... It''s not an easy job to go to the barbarian land to teach. It has a good reputation, but this... bitter cold land, think about it I just feel so scared..."


    ?Zhang Shi said with a smile: "What? Can''t you get used to eating this fishy food? Can''t you stand the pain of being so lonely and cold?"


    Peng Yue laughed loudly and said: "What do these mean? Don''t joke, you know..."


    "...Yeah, I understand..." Zhang Shi slowly stopped smiling and nodded, "...Everyone praises Ban Dingyuan, but they don''t know that it only takes thirty years..."


    “…Everyone knows Su Ziqing, but they don’t know that he is looking forward to Chang’an at the age of nineteen…” Peng Yue also sighed.


    It has to be said that there were indeed some people in the Han Dynasty who were very remarkable, strong-willed, brave and intelligent, and had a reputation passed down through the ages. However, similarly, when many people admired the fruitful achievements of these people, they often forgot the sacrifices these people made. of those things.


    Ban Dingyuan was in the Western Regions for thirty-one years.


    Su Wu, shepherded sheep for nineteen years.


    ?This is still waiting for the day when the light returns, but how many people can’t wait for the moment when they set foot in Han Dynasty again?


    ??Li Ling, it is unknown whether Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty killed his family first or whether he surrendered to the Huns first, but I believe that the dark moonlit night on the grassland probably swallowed countless blood and tears.


    What''s the point of eating some rough food?


    What if you go to associate with the disgusting people?


    ?These are not problems. The problem is that not everyone can bear the inner suffering of looking forward to the return day every day and tomorrow after tomorrow.


    "...General Zhengxi once said that there is a time limit for educating people, but..." Zhang Shi knocked on the table and said, "...this period is only the time for General Zhengxi..."


    Peng Yue was silent.


    Even if it is not the promise of General Zhengxi, but the promise of the Han Dynasty at a higher level, okay?


    But it still doesn’t work.


    ??Had it not been for Chang Hui''s exhaustive efforts to get the chance to see the light of day again, Su Wu would have spent his whole life harvesting wool in Beihai...


    Even though the Southern Huns are doing well now, what if they fall out in the future?


    ??It''s not like the Southern Xiongnu didn''t plunder Bingbei before, but they were better than Xianbei.


    After leaving, it is certainly a temporary fame, but also a chance to gain fame and a future, but what happens next? You have to be able to get your fame back, otherwise...


    "...The wanderer is sad for his hometown, and his heart is filled with sadness. He strokes his long sword and sighs with emotion, and his clothes are stained with tears. He holds the remaining tears in the city, and is sad for the large number of people living there. Why is he so evil? It''s not Yang, it''s been a long time since it lost its balance. Forgive the fate, who''s so depressed forever..." Peng Yue suddenly tapped the table and groaned in a low voice.


    Zhang Shi also recited a few words softly, and sighed: "...This matter is not the fault of General Zhengxi, it is really...difficult...Who has never wanted to honor the ancestors, and who doesn''t want to honor the lintel of the gate? But under this A heart…”


    Peng Yue looked at Zhang Shi, then at the remaining wine on the table, silently.


    The two people completely lost the lively atmosphere at the beginning, and were just enveloped in hesitation. Such hesitation and hesitation slowly fermented after General Fei Qian issued such a decree.


    In this world, there will never be love without reason, nor hatred without reason. Just like those people in later generations who talk about a certain doctrine, but do not necessarily act in accordance with a certain doctrine. If they have not experienced something and experienced something personally, how can they maintain the belief in their hearts? After all, people are not NPCs in the game. After being killed over and over again by players with knives, they can still smile and say hello, young hero...


    (End of this chapter)