Chapter 1770 Lobbying


    ? ? During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, lobbyists became a new profession, just like Internet celebrities in later generations, which attracted everyone''s attention. It''s just that Internet celebrities are there to attract money, while lobbyists in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period are trying to find ways to express their ambitions and ideals in order to gain fame and fortune in troubled times.


    In the days of King Zhou Datian, King Zhou Tianwang, and even King Zhou You, etc., all social classes were determined under the theory of blood aristocracy. The descendants of nobles will always be nobles, and the children of slaves will always be slaves.


    Common people will always be common people and will never have a chance to stand out. Of course, there is also the risk of becoming a slave at any time.


    The strict hierarchical system blocked the opportunities for upward circulation at the bottom. Although this social system allowed the Zhou Dynasty to maintain stability for a certain period of time, as time went by, when princes from various places, driven by ambition, began to prepare to break the Zhou Dynasty. When they are restricted, the first thing they need to take advantage of is a group of people under them who are also unwilling to be lonely and have ambitions.


    That is to say, guest.


    At that time, unity and division had become the hottest topics in high-level circles throughout the world. In order to consolidate their power, or to seize the world, princes from all over the world needed more knowledgeable people to plan strategies for themselves. It is no longer important. Talented, ambitious and intelligent people will be reused.


    At that time, these talented, ambitious and wise people were intended to break the confinement of Emperor Zhou and spread the "official school" that was out of reach of the lower class people, because the schools in Emperor Zhou''s era were set up by the government and only accepted children of aristocrats. Ordinary common people were not allowed to enter school and receive education. This was the unique right of noble children during the Zhou Dynasty.


    At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, many aristocratic children were affected by the war and fled to the common people in large numbers. They also brought their stored classics with them.


    In order to continue to survive, these down-and-out children of the old aristocrats needed to earn their own living and seek development. Some of them began to teach and lecture, desperately trying to persuade princes from all over the country to restore the etiquette of the Emperor of Zhou, lamenting the collapse of the Zhou Dynasty...


    No matter what the original intentions of these people were, under their influence, the academic culture that was once only available to the upper class spread among the people. In addition to "official education", "private education" among the people was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the common people received a good education. This gave them the opportunity to get ahead. Ordinary people were no longer uneducated, and a large number of emerging noble families who had no blood relationship with the old nobles began to appear.


    ? Xu Jing calls himself a celebrity, not a lobbyist, but if he wants to work part-time, that''s not impossible.


    ?However, in recent years, I don’t know whether it’s because famous people are no longer valuable, or because the world has changed. Anyway, Xu Jing now feels that people’s hearts are really not what they used to be, and the world is getting worse.


    I think back then, in Runan, Xu Jingyin and his younger brother Xu Shao were both famous for their criticism of people. They were crowded with guests, and many people came from thousands of miles away just to get a word from Xu Jing and Xu Shao!


    Think about it, just by touching your upper lip and lower lip, you can get a lot of money and items from others willingly or unwillingly...


    At that time, it was simply the peak of life!


    However, he was elected as Xiaolian by Liu Yi, and after he was appointed Shangshulang, things went downhill. Because of the chaos in Chang''an in Luoyang, Xu Jing defected to Kong Miao, Chen Yi, Xu Gong, Wang Lang and others...


    Speaking of which, Xu Jing may have some of the same attributes as Liu Bei. When he goes to that place, something will happen in that place, and Kong Niao, Chen Yi, Xu Gong, Wang Lang and others will do the same thing afterwards. It''s just that no matter where you go, there is no peace. Xu Jing stamped his feet cruelly and simply dove into Sichuan. As a result, Liu Yan died.


    Liu Zhang succeeded to the throne, and then the Hussars General came again, and slapped Liu Zhang from his position as the Lord of Sichuan and Shu.


    ??? If the Hussars General treated him with more courtesy, Xu Jing actually didn''t dislike Fei Qian that much, such as Chengdu Prefect or something, so Xu Jing would naturally accept it reluctantly.


    But the problem is, Mianzhu...


    If it had been five or six years earlier, Mianzhu would have been a good place, but a fire burned half of the city, and ashes are still everywhere in the city, and there are still some wreckage in it. Is this the position of a world-famous celebrity?


    Then after Xu Shu took office, no matter what Xu Jing''s name was, he would give out tasks when they were due. If he couldn''t complete them, he would be punished, and he would not give any face to celebrities. So Xu Jing gritted his teeth and stamped his feet again, only to find that he had already There''s nowhere to go...


    ? Xu Jing has been to all of them from Yuzhou to Xuzhou, from Qingzhou to Yangzhou, and now the Hussar General controls Hanzhong, Guanzhong, and has close ties with Jingzhou. If he quits, he will naturally not be able to go to these places.


    The only way out is naturally Jiaozhou.


    Fortunately, Shi Xie''s attitude towards Xu Jing was still very good, which also gave Xu Jing some comfort.


    So when Shi Xie asked Xu Jing to be the lobbyist, Xu Jing accepted it with a little humility.


    The communication level in these days is very backward and the efficiency is extremely low. If you want to transmit information, you can only rely on manpower. Fortunately, Liu Fan, the governor of Jiaozhou, had always coveted Shi Xie''s territory, so he did not stay in Lingling. Otherwise, it would not be an easy task for Xu Jing to find Liu Fan.


    The area around Jiaozhou in South Vietnam has many mountains, forests and rivers.


    Liu Fan took a few guards and climbed to the top of the mountain. Looking up, he saw a forest of mountains and forests, with various protrusions and shapes, stretching to the horizon. He couldn''t help but feel a little depressed.


    “Have you not found any hunters in the mountains yet?” Liu Fan asked.


    The guard shook his head and said, "Reply to the envoy, not yet, but we walked a little further into the mountains and found some signs of human habitation. We should be able to find one or two hunters..."


    Liu Fan was not familiar with this terrain, so he could only hope to find a few locals as guides to help lead the way. Otherwise, it would be all over if he ran into the mountains and couldn''t get out.


    But the problem is that the hunters in the mountains are not fools. When they saw Liu Fan''s army coming, they naturally knew that something was wrong and hid themselves. Although Liu Fan sent people to search around, they could not find the guide for several days. What''s more, in the current world, even mountain hunters are active nearby and rarely cross counties. Therefore, even if you find a guide on the previous section of the road, you can only continue to catch people to relay after arriving in the new place...


    ??When Liu Fan was in Chang''an, Luoyang, he just thought that "Jiaozhou" was just two words, but he really didn''t expect that it would be such a trouble.


    That year…


    Forget it, Liu Fan sighed slightly.


    Liu Fan didn''t have many soldiers and horses. On the one hand, it was because he was marching in the mountains and it was difficult to accommodate too many soldiers and horses. The company camp was the biggest drawback. On the other hand, he didn''t have that much money and food. Originally I was thinking...


    Alas, if I talk too much, I will shed tears.


    In Liu Fan''s previous plan, he was to cooperate with the Sichuan-Sichuan Guard Horn, whether heading south or west. However, what Liu Fan never expected was that the years would change, the world would be turbulent, and in the blink of an eye, Time is when things change and people change.


    ?Although Liu Fan had a good friendship with Liu Du, it was still a remnant of Liu Yan''s generation. With Liu Yan''s death, no matter how great the friendship was, it could not withstand continued demands. Therefore, if Liu Fan wants to maintain a relatively good relationship with Liu Du, he must bring some benefits to Liu Du. Therefore Liu Fan led his troops and horses towards Jiaozhou.


    "Send more people..." Liu Fan ordered, "see if we can find a few villages...bring back some people and livestock..."


    The guard responded and immediately turned around and went down the mountain to deliver the order.


    For these local populations, Liu Fan naturally did not come here to alleviate poverty. On the one hand, he could weaken Shi Xie''s power on the territory, and on the other hand, he could sell Liu Du''s demographic dividend as his own. In addition, these are also "food reserves" in case of emergency.


    The matter of cannibalism is not a sensational thing in Han Dynasty, especially in the surrounding areas, but generally speaking, no matter how stupid the army commander is, he will cover it up a little, such as "rat meat", after all, he is a The soldiers in the army are accustomed to cannibalizing human flesh, and their temperament has changed drastically, so why bother to arrest other people? Aren’t the people around you all meat?


    Liu Fan would not use this method unless it was absolutely necessary, but what if there is a problem with food and grass while traveling in such long mountainous terrain?


    So it is always good to have more backup means.


    When Liu Fan was feeling a little worried, his subordinates suddenly reported that they had met a person who claimed to be "Yue Dan Ping" and wanted to come to visit...


    “Comments on the first day of the month?” Liu Fan couldn’t help but feel a jump in his heart. I remember that Liu Fan was also yearning for the "Yuedan Review" back then, but he was a little bit afraid. If he went and was praised by good reviews, it would be great, but if he received negative reviews, he would be asked to leave immediately. A bunch of people...


    It has to be said that the power of trolls has been passed down since ancient times.


    ?People often choose to be conservative when faced with existing benefits. After all, if you don''t go to the "Yuedan Review", Liu Fan''s original status and treatment will not change. But if you go, even if there is only a 10% chance of getting a bad review, there is a risk that Liu Fan will fall off the cliff and lose his reputation. no longer.


    Even though there was not much glory in the first place, it was not worthy of Liu Fan to take a chance. Only Cao Cao, who was like the **** after the eunuch, could no longer be bad in terms of reputation, but he was very liberal. Not only did he not He gave Er a small sum of money and went up to him with a knife drawn.


    Now that he suddenly heard three familiar words again, Liu Fan couldn''t help but be a little dazed. It took him a while to react and asked the soldiers to welcome Xu Jing here.


    When Xu Jing arrived at the foot of the mountain, Liu Fan''s heart skipped a beat and he realized that there was a question before him. How did he find this Xu Jing?


    Liu Fan couldn''t help but narrowed his eyes.


    "I''ve seen the three dragons of Pingyu..." Liu Fan saw Xu Jing and cupped his hands with a smile and said, "I don''t know that Mr. I didn''t come far to greet you, but I still looked at Haihan..."


    Xu Jing was stunned for a moment, then laughed twice, and also raised his hands and said: "In the past, I heard about the general''s demeanor, and I was fascinated by it. Now that I see it today, it is indeed better than before!"


    Liu Fan smiled and asked Xu Jing to sit down.


    ??There is naturally nothing to entertain in the mountains and wilderness, just water, dried meat and the like, that''s all for the same purpose.


    ??The two of them had a slight exchange of words when they met, each wanting to outshine the other, but now it seemed like they were winning and losing, and no one was taking advantage.


    Pingyu only has two dragons, not three dragons. Moreover, among the two dragons, Xu Jing was not included. Erlong was talking about Xu Shao and Xu Shao''s brother Xu Qian. Runan people call these two "two dragons in Pingyuyuan".


    ??Then, Liu Fan was just a proton in Luoyang Chang''an before. What kind of demeanor could he have?


    After a moment of silence, Liu Fan said, "Sir, I''m here, but what advice do you have?"


    Xu Jing''s sudden appearance made Liu Fan secretly alarm. After all, he had not found any hunters in the mountains, and he did not know what was going on ahead. However, Xu Jing was able to find him, which meant that Shi Xie also knew where he was. This means that you are actually in the light!


    Xu Jing laughed again, stroking his beard and said, "The reason why I came here is because I don''t want to see General Kongliu become infamy for all eternity!"


    Liu Fan frowned, stared at Xu Jing, and asked, "Why did you say this, sir?" Although he knew that Xu Jing said this, it was inevitably to attract his attention and exaggerate, but it also aroused some curiosity in Liu Fan. Heart.


    Xu Jing said calmly: "It is a big mistake for the general to invade Jiaozhi now!"


    "Ha! Could it be that Mr. Sir is here to make peace with the Jiaozhi Prefect?" Liu Fan couldn''t help but laugh and said, "A certain person is the governor of Jiaozhou! He should shoulder the burden of the court! The Jiaozhi Prefecture disobeys the king''s order and does not respect the law. This is a place where fish and meat are eaten, and the common people Difficulty! I am here to save the people from water and fire! Could it be that you want to help Zhou?"


    Xu Jing shook his head and said: "The general cares about the country, so I admire him very much! However, the general didn''t send any envoys when he came, and he didn''t send any edicts when he came. Third... Ruoyou saw it well. Most of the people under the general are... As for the troops in Lingling...if the general is at Jiaozhi, what should we do?"


    Liu Fan was stunned for a moment, "This..."


    Xu Jing immediately said: "Now the people of Jiaozhi have no intention of resisting or plotting rebellion, so they don''t know what the general is up to! And he doesn''t know if the general is doing it for the sake of justice for the court or for his own selfishness." ?”


    "This! Of course he is the lord of the world!" Liu Fan naturally said this, and he could only say this.


    "Good!" Xu Jing said immediately, "In this case, if the general wants to be benevolent, Jiaozhi will naturally join him! It''s just that... the general''s benevolent heart and the belief that the world is for the public cannot convince the public..."


    "Huh?" Liu Fan suddenly felt unhappy, "Sir, are you kidding me?"


    "No, no, no!" Xu Jing said, "General, think for yourself! As the saying goes, old people are like old people, and young people are like young people. The world can be managed in the palm of your hand. Now the old generals, The young general died in Sichuan and lived in Shu, but the general said that he wanted to be an old man in Jiaozhi and a young man in the state to practice benevolence... Haha, is this credible? "


    "You!" Liu Fan was furious, but couldn''t say anything.


    "General, please calm down..." Xu Jing stretched out his hand and pressed it down weakly, "Now that the world is in turmoil and the country is hanging upside down, it is time for heroes to rise up and save the world! Now Jiaozhi wants to surrender to the general, but the general''s actions are really... Nowadays, the Hussar generals are acting against the will of Sichuan and Sichuan, plundering people''s wealth, causing anger and rebellion, and even the big families in Jianning, unable to bear the humiliation, are raising the banner of righteousness to fight against Zhou and Jie. Now that Jianning has changed its banner, southern Sichuan is in turmoil! , the people are filled with resentment. This is a God-given opportunity for the general! Just imagine, if you take advantage of this situation, you can capture Jianning''s troops, and you can advance into Sichuan and Sichuan. With Jiaozhi as support, you can connect with Jingzhou in the east, and capture Guanzhong in the north! The name of the general''s kindness can also save the people from fire and water. The third time, it will shock the world. You should know that King Lu Gong is also a great person! By then...haha...why don''t you worry about the great cause of the general?"


    ?Xu Jing dropped a lot of words with a loud voice, which made Liu Fan feel shaken. The most important thing is that Xu Jing''s words are not all lies, but they are also well-founded.


    "Are you serious about what you said? Sichuan and Sichuan are in turmoil? Is there a rebel army in Jianning''s big family?" Liu Fan hesitated.


    ??If you compare Sichuan, Shu and Jiaozhou, it’s true that even a fool knows how to choose. Well, it’s wrong. Children only choose, and adults want them all. If we could really control Jiaozhou and Sichuan and Shu in our own hands, then...


    "I am here to relieve the general''s worries..." Xu Jing glanced at Liu Fan, then stroked his beard and said, "I was once the prefect of Mianzhu... If the general has the heart to help the country and save the people, I will be willing to do so." Dedicated to the Sichuan Atlas..."


    (End of this chapter)