Chapter 1933 Scholars and people work together, resulting in changes


    Hedong.


    Anyi.


    ?In a manor in the east of Anyi City, Pei Mao was sitting in the lobby with several disciples of his clan, and he also asked some questions to assess the academic performance of these disciples.


    Not long after, a disciple from the clan handed over the paper. Pei Mao looked at it briefly, nodded, and said: "The previous articles were far-fetched and even unsightly. The current article has clear usage and clear regulations. It can be called Jiaye…』


    ??Although this member of the clan immediately tried his best to maintain an appearance of not being arrogant or discouraged by victory, he couldn''t hold it back. In the end, he grinned happily and then retreated happily.


    When Pei Mao was about to say something or explain something, he suddenly saw a figure shaking in the corridor, so he changed his words and said, "Today''s lesson will be suspended for now." In ten days, I will teach again. 』


    『Thank you, Master…』


    『I take my leave. 』


    ?Several disciples quickly saluted Pei Mao, and then slowly retreated. When they arrived at the entrance of the lobby, they met Pei Hui, who had just arrived, and said goodbye to each other.


    "Father..." Pei Hui glanced sideways at the few clan members who were leaving and said, "Are there any talented people among them?" 』


    Pei Mao stroked his beard and said, "Maybe one or two... Chang''an, what''s going on?" 』


    Now that the entire trend has begun to change, Pei Mao feels that the examination system seems to have become inevitable. Even if there are changes in the future, it is not a big problem to make some preparations in advance. Even if it is to raise some points within the clan, His academic growth and progress are also good, so he opened such a small "cram-up class" specifically to teach a few talented side children in the clan.


    ?Hearing Pei Mao''s question, Pei Hui''s eyes swayed from side to side.


    Pei Mao understood and waved his servant to leave first.


    Pei Huicai said: "I''m afraid the hussars are going to be cruel this time..."


    Hearing this, Pei Mao''s face darkened slightly.


    This time, among the Pei family, naturally some people went to Chang''an for reference, but they did not expect that during the reference process, they got smart and participated in the trouble, and even burned down the Zuixian Tower, putting themselves in jail. To the Pei family.


    『What did Fengxian say? Pei Mao asked. Of course, this question is not about the other person. The question is about Pei Jun and Pei Fengxian.


    Pei Hui couldn''t help but snorted, obviously he didn''t feel very good about Pei Jun, and then said: "He only talks less and does less action..."


    ?Pei Mao was silent. Pei Jun has been following Fei Qian for a long time, so even though Pei Mao is the head of the family, he will also ask Pei Jun for his judgment on this matter.


    ??This time''s riot in Chang''an seems to have cast a haze over not only the Pei family, but also many other families.


    ??It is not necessarily true that every family is interested in the examination system introduced by Fei Qian. After all, the examination system is still a new thing for these families that have survived in the Han Dynasty for decades or even hundreds of years.


    Faced with such a new problem, people naturally have different views and opinions. Some think it is good, some think it is not good, and some, like Pei Mao, look at it coldly, saying neither good nor bad. Okay, hold the chips and make them click, but don’t bet easily.


    Speaking of which, Pei Mao has already invested a lot in General Hussars, and it won''t be a big deal if his whole family is involved. So there is no need to fight for anything extra, but others are different, such as Pei Xi''s team.


    ?Pei Xi is Pei Mao’s brother and has died.


    When Pei Xi ascended to the position of the head of the family, he naturally put in a lot of effort, and suffered a lot of losses when fighting with others. However, Pei Xi did not have that luck. He contracted an illness and died within a few years of being the head of the family. Naturally, he suffered a serious setback. Pei Mao waited for a while, and easily and neatly took the owner of the family into his arms.


    Although Pei Mao also helped Pei Xi before, it was obviously not as much as Pei Xi paid. And the houses that originally competed with Pei Xi had suffered too much damage before, so naturally when Pei Mao took over, they also did not pay as much. Resistance is powerless.


    Um?


    ? It is not a personal injury, but a damage to property. After all, in a noble family, there are elders and voting, but it is more like the later generations of people''s consciousness system. If the money is spent, it will be like running water.


    Pei Xi''s family was busy managing funerals, and the Han Dynasty paid great attention to such trivial matters. As a child, if you don''t go to the funeral with your parents and your family goes bankrupt, you will be embarrassed to say hello to others!


    ??Then Pei Yuan, the son of Pei Xi, was buried with him until the hall was empty, and he had to observe mourning for another three years. After the mourning was completed, of course the family''s wealth was also buried with him, and there was no benefit to the head of the family at all.


    How can Pei Xi remain calm even if he gives in?


    Therefore, this time, two of Pei Xi''s disciples went to Chang''an for reference. They originally thought that they could take this opportunity to get rid of some unfavorable situations, but they did not expect that because of their eagerness for quick success or confusion, they would be involved in In this chaos, he was arrested.


    When the situation first started to change, many wealthy families did not respond immediately. One was that these wealthy families and surnames generally had deep foundations and large numbers of people. There were as few as a hundred people in the family, and as many as a thousand people. , even if the Qiusi didn''t arrest this time, there would still be some unscrupulous people who would go to jail for stealing, so they didn''t immediately get angry and jump up and down...


    And according to the concept of these big surnames, most things like this are delayed for a long time, and even some changes are measured in months. Therefore, many people, including Pei Mao, are preparing to fight a protracted war. As a result, Unexpectedly, the situation changed rapidly. Before many of them had figured out how to deal with it, the situation seemed to have solidified. If they wanted to insert an eye, send a message, etc., they were no longer able to stop it. Went in.


    "This hussar..." Pei Mao slowly spit out these words, not sure whether they were praise or criticism.


    "Father, I''m afraid this is a big house..." Just as Pei Hui was about to say something, he heard a servant outside the courtyard reporting that Pei Yuan had come to see him.


    Pei Mao glanced at Pei Hui. Pei Hui understood, stood up, and turned to the back hall to avoid it. Pei Mao paused for a moment, then raised his voice and said, "Please!" 』


    Uncle! Please save your nephew from water and fire! "When Pei Yuan came up, he took the lead and then knocked his head on the wooden floor in the lobby with a thumping sound.


    Pei Mao grinned secretly, and then said: "My dear nephew, please get up, please get up quickly..."


    Uncle! Mr. Pei is in trouble this time! Pei Yuan raised his hands and said, "Please let your uncle make the decision!" 』


    Pei Mao opened his eyes wide, and then put on a surprised expression, "Oh?" What happened? Why did my nephew say this? 』


    Pei Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Uncle, don''t you know what''s going on in Chang''an?" 』


    Pei Mao shook his head decisively and said: "How can I know about the three assistants in Chang''an when I live at home and can''t leave the hospital?" 』


    ?Pei Yuan coughed slightly, swallowed the cold snort, and then told Pei Mao what happened in Chang''an as if he didn''t know anything.


    Pei Mao was "shocked" and almost wanted to leave the table, then asked: "How is the general''s safety?" Could this have harmed your body? 』


    Hearing these words, Pei Yuan''s eyes almost popped out, and he replied in frustration after a while: "Uncle!" All is well, General Hussar! The people who suffered were the children of the Pei family! 』


    Pei Mao looked like it would be a sunny day if the knight was well, and smiled happily, "It''s fine if the knight is fine...ah?" As the wise nephew said, who among the clan''s descendants was in trouble, but was injured by the mob? hateful! A certain person must have gone to the hussar and asked him to punish these rebellious people, which made the disciples of the clan feel so bad! Pei Yuan was not stupid, and Pei Mao was just pretending to be confused. He was so angry that the corner of his mouth trembled, and then he said coldly: "So, uncle wants to sit back and watch and ignore the life and death of his family members?" 』


    ??Pei Mao also immediately turned his face, faster than flipping through a book, "Is he just sitting back and watching the life and death of his family members?" Why do you say this! If you can''t say one or two things, you will definitely be punished for insulting the head of the family and disrespecting the elders! 』


    Pei Yuan first handed over his hands to apologize, and then said: "This is not just one or two children in the clan, but it is related to the vitality of the entire Pei clan!" In ancient times, people were polite and could not punish a doctor. Today, we use labor force to drive away the scholars, but in the Ming Dynasty, all ethnic groups were wiped out and razed to the head of Guizhou! 』


    The punishment is not that of a doctor, it is a privilege of rank.


    ? ? In ancient China, there was a very strong official privilege hierarchy. For example, the departments of departments, counties and departments... er, wrong, they were the three officials and nine ministers, the governors of various counties. Then according to the different statuses of these three ministers and nine ministers, different "courtesy levels" were formulated. Even if they are the same nine ministers, there is a strict seating order for positions of different sizes, and they cannot sit randomly.


    Officials at different levels have insurmountable rankings and treatment, such as whether they can marry wives and concubines, what kind of courtyard layout they live in, whether they can be equipped with guards, whether they have secretaries, cooks, and servants, what kind of cars they take when traveling, and how many sides they fight. Flags, etc., all depend on the level.


    At the same time, the level of rank also determines the amount of wealth. According to incomplete statistics, during the four years of Zhongping in the Han Dynasty, among the billionaires of the Han Dynasty, more than nine levels were descendants of high-ranking gentry officials. They were involved in all important areas of the country, controlled a large amount of money and real estate, and controlled more than nine levels. The local area also firmly controls the size of the carrot pit in the court.


    During the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty did not have bad harvests every year, but also had abundant years. But why were there still food shortages everywhere and food prices soaring?


    In fact, it was because the grain was not collected by the court, but was handed over to the large noble households, and the large noble households controlled the vast majority of grain production and adopted the "market hunger method" to "support" the market price of grain.


    In order to obtain more food, the court had to provide grain subsidies to large noble families. Each time it collected taxes of ten shi of grain, the court exempted large households from two dou, and even gave more exemptions and subsidies in some special times. These The exemptions and subsidies have always only reached the level of the wealthy gentry, and have never really reached the fields. Even if some fish slip through the net, they are only two or three five baht, so that those who have worked hard year after year can The farmers are so grateful that they thank the sky.


    Some wealthy families with surnames in the countryside can even control local security and military affairs. All the county soldiers, supervisors, etc., who were originally under the leadership of the country, have all become their private armed forces. They can be dispatched by Wai Wai Zui, and can even cross counties to " The crime of harming the reputation of the noble family will be punished directly. Like Tai Shi Ci...


    With such privilege and level, once you get used to enjoying it, how can you be willing to give it up?


    The Hussars General Fei Qian sentenced the troubled students to hard labor this time, which broke the original class privileges, forcing these nobles to have to lower their heads and engage in hard labor like ordinary Guizhou heads.


    Pei Mao frowned and listened to Pei Yuan''s ramblings, and then said in a deep voice: "We, the Pei family from Hedong, are not from an ordinary family, and we cannot be harmed by ordinary sins!" However, even if he is not guilty, man-made disasters are inevitable! The merits and demerits of this matter should be considered carefully by your worthy nephew! 』


    ??Speaking of this, Pei Mao looked even more solemn, "Did you think that only the Pei family suffered during the Chang''an chaos?" Do you think it''s the hussar who insists on suppressing the gentry''s children? Everything needs to be looked at its origin! It''s just that Qiusi is asking for a lot of money. We''ll pay you back when we land! Looking at the Hussars'' rise from the north, what is not foresight? Is this a rash move? 』


    『The Wei family, Du family, and other families in Guanzhong have all lived in Sanfu for a long time, but none of them took any action in this matter! Pei Mao''s eyes were shining brightly, "If the Pei family rises rashly at this time, it will be a sin not only for the two or three sons, but also for the whole family!" 』


    Pei Yuan was shocked and angry after hearing this. He was silent for a moment and argued: "If this is true, we should fight!" Otherwise, if Qiaoqi takes advantage of it, there will be no place for us! 』


    Pei Mao shook his head and said, "The punishment cannot reach the masses, and the law cannot command the people. The general''s actions may not be without the intention of judging the public situation and the situation. However, if there are any outliers in each family who act rashly, that is it." Bear the brunt! 』


    Pei Mao stared at Pei Yuan, indicating that he was talking about you.


    Pei Yuan still had an angry look on his face.


    Pei Mao pondered for a moment, then lowered his voice and said: "You were raised in the courtyard and taught well in the room. Without the wind and rain, it is inevitable that you will not be able to be sensitive to the current situation and have no plans when encountering problems... This matter is big if it is said to be big, and it is small if it is said to be small. Qiusi is dedicated..."


    "Hussar is always good at forbearing, moves like thunder, and is fond of scheming. You think you can understand the thoughts of Hussar. This punishment is to invade the noble clan and chaos between the soldiers and the people. How can you know that Hussar has other plans?" , then wait for others to fall into the trap! In the past, when a hussar was assassinated, if he were an ordinary person, he would be furious and the ground would be red for thousands of miles. However, the hussar would not attack, and even surrendered to the assassin. What do you think? What happens after that? Everyone in the world praises Hussar for his ancient chivalrous style, but who is willing to assassinate Hussar again? 』


    Pei Yuan was silent.


    “Hey…” Pei Mao shook his head and sighed, “If it weren’t for the sake of my eldest brother… Even if I can’t understand the hidden plot, why can’t I know what’s going on? Now the Hsiu have taken over the Shangshutai of Xijing and divided them into Shandong and Shanxi. It has been decided. Nowadays, all these things are just to stabilize the place and distinguish the good from the bad! The first is to strike a chord, then grab the tail of your hand and go straight to shake the mountain and knock the tiger! The methods are coming one after another, and they are extremely swift, just like the way of using troops, act with dignity, if you don''t move, you will be defeated, if you move, it will be a disaster! At this moment, if there is any movement, it is the hunter holding the bow and stretching it behind him! I am here, watching the changes of the three assistants in Guanzhong, and I am already dripping with cold sweat, but you... ugh..."


    After hearing this, Pei Yuan''s expression was still solemn, but his eyes were indeed a little wandering, but he couldn''t say anything to compare with Pei Mao.


    After Pei Yuan left, Pei Hui walked out of the back hall and returned to the main hall. He frowned slightly and said, "Father, I''m afraid my eldest brother may not be willing to listen..."


    Pei Mao smiled and said nothing.


    Pei Hui was stunned, but said with some worry: "If this happens, wouldn''t it be implicated..."


    Pei Mao shook his head and said, "If we resort to the implicated method, I''m afraid the hussars will already be at home by now!" 』


    Pei Hui was stunned for a moment, "My father''s intention is to hussar... won''t he launch a large-scale prison trial?" 』


    “Of course…” Pei Mao nodded and said. Isn''t this an obvious thing? If the Cavalry General Fei Qian wants to dig deep for those who are implicated, I am afraid that the case will never be finalized now, but will be delayed until enough people have been implicated before the final judgment is made. .


    Everyone knows that this yamen is open and money is pouring in. If it delays for one more day, it is natural that there may be an extra amount of money income. However, Qiaoqi has set the tone of the general handling opinions so quickly. In fact, from another perspective Saying it is also showing an attitude...


    ?It''s just that Pei Mao doesn''t need to elaborate on these things.


    ?Pei Mao deliberately acted like he was afraid of the hussars when Pei Yuan was there, which was actually a strategy.


    From Pei Jun''s message, in addition to doing less and taking less action, it also conveyed another meaning, that is, Pei Jun had not been affected by the fact that Pei''s two or three children were arrested, so it was marked In fact, Qiusi is not targeting everyone this time, but it does not mean that Pei will not move at all, but it is risky to move. Since some people jump out and seem to want to move, Pei Mao does not mind following the trend.


    Pei Hui immediately nodded and said, "That''s it, my child understands. I will tell my children to pay more attention and not to get involved..."


    Pei Mao nodded and said, "Go!" 』


    Pei Hui took the order and left.


    Pei Mao looked at the desolate branches in the courtyard with fallen leaves due to the sudden drop in temperature, and couldn''t help but sigh in a low voice: "Severe winter is coming..."


    But when Pei Yuan turned around and left the Pei Mao Manor, he couldn''t help but exclaimed, "As expected!" They don''t care about our life or death, but they say that the hussar is so powerful that it cannot be touched lightly! 』


    Pei Mao took over the position of head of the family. As a member of the big family who worked hard but got little benefit, Pei Yuan naturally had a lot of resentment in his heart, but he just tolerated it on weekdays. Now he has to see the Cavalry General Guanzhong. I thought it was a good opportunity to take the big exam, so I jumped out of it, not just to fight against the so-called second and third sons who were involved in the turmoil of the Pei family.


    Pei Yuan no longer has the wealth that he had when his father Pei Xi was alive. Naturally, it is impossible for him to use any money to win over people and gain popularity. However, for Pei Yuan, he cannot give up just because he has no wealth. The pursuit of a higher level!


    Since he has no wealth to gain popularity, Pei Yuan can only find another way. Speaking uprightly and being chivalrous and courageous are naturally the best ways to gain fame...


    (End of this chapter)