Three Kingdoms

 Are Confucian scholars good people or bad people?

Obviously, pure good or bad can label certain things in a certain period of time for an individual, but it cannot be defined for the entire person's life. It can only be said that the good and the bad each have a certain proportion, which is better. Still a bit worse.

Then a whole class is involved, and the good and bad are even more complicated.

When a Confucian scholar takes off his shoes in the cold winter and puts them on the bare feet of poor but willing children, but his own feet step on the mud, is this Confucian scholar good or bad?

So when this Confucian scholar jumps on his feet and scolds the Husbands for being lawless and without a monarch, and even starts to join forces to overthrow Fei Qian's political group that does not conform to etiquette and law, is this Confucian scholar good or bad?

 So, good or bad is determined by the stance.

The same is true for principles, rules, laws, and systems.

 A law that is good for current governance may not be good for the future.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty admired Confucianism, but he never expected that Confucianism would now become a vine wrapped around the Han tree, growing and interfering with each other. There was both a symbiotic relationship and a parasitic model. Just like there are a thousand Hamlets among a thousand people. Among Confucian scholars, there are those who are kind to the people, and there are also those who deceive the world and steal their reputation.

Some people can read the principles of life from the Four Books and Five Classics, but some people can only be stubborn, some are upright, some are smooth, some are arrogant, and some are humble, but no matter what kind of person they are, by reading the Four Books and Five Classics Through such a ceremony, these people seem to be connected and become a whole. The mutual sympathy between literati may come from the pain of reading, and sometimes this mutual sympathy even transcends the country and the law.

This is the case with Xu Yi and Pang Qiao.

 Handan merchants are the same.

There are almost very few people like Pang Qiao in Xiliang who have read scriptures and also studied in Taixue when they were young.

 And the Zhang family, an alternative to Xiliang.

 These people are all Confucian scholars.

 Handan merchants left.

 Under the cover of night, like a mouse, it slithered away.

　　　『The country is about to perish, and evildoers are everywhere...』

Xu Yi was filled with emotions.

To a certain extent, Xu Yi regarded Pang Pang as "one of his own". After all, the position of chief secretary cannot be left to someone who is not a trusted person.

Who is the "monster" Xu Yi mentioned?

 Perhaps it refers to Handan merchants, but Pang Qian feels that it should refer to Fei Qian more.

Pang Qiao sat aside and responded silently.

Although Pang Qiao was a wealthy man in Jiuquan, he was an "extraterrestrial". He didn't like to use guns and dance sticks. He liked Shandong scriptures, which emphasized loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness.

Xu Yi is not a bad person in the traditional sense, he can even be said to be a good person. When he arrived in Jiuquan, he did not take bribes and pervert the law, he did not impose excessive taxes, and he encouraged water conservancy and farming. It can be said that in terms of his position, Xu Yi was a qualified prefect. Perhaps the only unqualified thing was that he did not agree with Fei Qian.

Just like most of the Shandong nobles, they think Fei Qian is not good in this and wrong in that. The most important thing is that Fei Qian is a traitor!

 The Tao of Confucianism!

Fei Qian built the Qinglong Temple and betrayed the original meaning of the scriptures!

 Therefore, although Xu Yi was in Jiuquan, his heart was in Shandong. He obeyed the orders of the emperor, not the laws of the hussars!

Pang Yi is a like-minded person Xu Yi found in Jiuquan. The most important thing is that the two of them have the same "values", which are the traditional values ​​respected by the Han Dynasty, "loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness".

　　　『How do you think of the hussar? ” Xu Yi asked.

Pang Qiao hesitated for a moment, "Hussars...just as the name suggests, unfathomable..."

At the beginning, Pang Cao thought that Fei Qian was here to show his force, and to use it to subjugate the big families in Liangzhou, so that Xu Yi and other officials from Shandong, whether to rejoin the team or to show their loyalty, were coming anyway A set of packages for both life and death, and even a banquet held in Jiuquan, it also meant the Hongmen Banquet. However, as the number of people arriving increased, Pang Qiao felt less like a Hongmen banquet and more like a covenant.

 Because among the people who came, there were not only Han people with big surnames, but also big leaders of Qiang and Hu people.

 Fei Qian will not refuse anyone who comes.

 Then everyone who comes comes will be rejected.

 Except for killing Song Jian at the beginning...and Song Jian was not killed by Fei Qian, but by Yang Fukan. At the same time, Song Jian built his own court. Even if Pang Qiao met him in Jiuquan, he would still fight against it, so this was not something too cruel.

So Pang Qian thought that Fei Qian wanted to recruit Liangzhou soldiers to fight against Cao Cao's attack, but he quickly fell into suspicion again. Fei Qian did not accept them readily, or he "rejected" some people. The results!

It is said that Duan Xuan seemed to have this intention, but Fei Qian refused!

When they scolded Duan Yangan as a hawk, Xu Yi and Pang Qiao became more and more confused.

As for the scattered tribes who came after hearing the news, or the people from Liangzhou who wanted to join the army, Fei Qian did not directly join the army, but sent people to Zhangye and gathered there, and then went to Yinshan, or They are going to Longyou for intensive training. Only after passing the training assessment can they join the army...

 For those who were unwilling to participate in the training, Fei Qian gave them money and food and did not accept them.

By the time the training comes out, Cao Cao will be done with this battle, right?

 Is this because Fei Qian lost his mind and went crazy, or was he too confident and arrogant?

Pang Qian couldn’t understand it, but he didn’t think Fei Qian was crazy.

"It's unfathomable... Yes, it's unfathomable..." Xu Yi coughed twice and said hoarsely, "This son is a tycoon... In the past, ahem, in the past, the Han Dynasty was weak, the country was unified, and there were traitors. If you cause trouble, it will lead to the disaster of usurpation and robbery. It may be caused by weather or by people. Today, the Han Dynasty is in danger, and evildoers are also breeding! When you ascend to a high position, you must have a stealing heart. You may be loyal to your appearance at first, but you will become disloyal in the long run! Such a ruthless person, if you want to kill him, you must not let him spread poison to China...cough cough cough..."

Pang Qiao frowned and said, "Xu Shijun, this...maybe it's not like this?" 』

"Ahem..." As a result, within the four seas, the desire to live a happy life is raging, resentment at home and abroad is spreading, both near and far, the cities are not defended, and the branches are divided, thus making the cities in the world empty, the hills and ridges being excavated, and causing harm all over the world. The living people, the rotten bones, the rebellious ministers, thieves, and unscrupulous people recorded in the book, if you look at the disasters and disasters, they are not as reckless as the ones!" Xu Yi's face showed some morbid excitement, and he read in one breath He recited a long series of words, then glared at Pang Qiao and said, "The king Mang of the past is the hussar of today!" Could it be that we really have to wait until that day to know whether the harm will be done? ! 』

Pang Qiao: "…"

It seems a bit excessive to say this, but Pang Qiao has no reason to defend himself, or to pat his chest to show that Fei Qian is not Wang Mang's second best...

 What if?

As Gang Jing said, when writing so many words, isn’t there any doubt that the number of words is too low? Or as Boxer scolded, even if there are no photos taken on the phone, does it prove that the heart is clean and does not have any obscene thoughts?

"The hussar may be loyal to the Han..." Pang Qiao sighed and wanted to say something, but he paused in Xu Yi's cannibalistic eyes and swallowed the second half of the sentence.

　　　　loyalty? Xu Yi sneered and said, "How can a murderer be a loyal person?" Regardless of the casualties among the eunuchs, the innocent civilians also suffered countless casualties! The hussars rose from the north, first massacring innocent captives and trapping them in Pingyang! He also tortured and drove the barbarians into slavery, and opened mountains and mines without accounting for the casualties! There are also expelled rangers, destroying houses without distinguishing between good and bad! Which of these things was not done by Qianqi? Let me ask, is there any loyalty or benevolence at all? 』

“In the past, Cai Zhonglang died violently. If you had even the slightest thought of loyalty and honoring your master in your heart, you would have been worried for three years!” ” Xu Yi said angrily, “But why did Qiaoqi do this? Lingering for power and coveting wealth! You still call such people loyal and loyal! 』

Xu Yi didn’t care whether Fei Qian was sad or not after Cai Yong’s death, but he asked whether he did these behaviors that represented sadness and loyalty to others!

It's like the Han Dynasty's custom of generous burials. It doesn't matter whether the dead can know it or not, but the living have to see it and eat it!

 Otherwise it would be unfaithful and unfilial of course!

As for whether one is truly sad or fake in one’s heart, Confucianism does not care about this. What matters is that the etiquette on the surface must be complete and in place. Just like Vietnam in later generations, as long as the average value looks good, the gap between poverty and wealth is not the focus of its governance.

 From a certain perspective, Xu Yi was right. Feiqian killed many people.

 And many times, Feiqian kills unilaterally.

 Bai Bo's "innocent" soldiers had already surrendered and laid down their butcher's knives, yet they were actually killed by Fei Qian! Is there any humanity left in this? ! This shows that Fei Qian is a treacherous villain who bullies good and fears evil. He only nods and bows to power, but is extremely cruel to ordinary people!

Aren’t these all Fei Qian’s crimes?

Now that the emperor has ordered him to be arrested and punished, what grievance can there be?

Pang Qiao could only remain silent.

　　　『How can the Yin and Yang triad be transformed? The circle is nine levels, which camp can save it? What's the point of this...cough cough cough cough..." Xu Yi seemed to want to express some emotion, but he exhaled a breath of resentment, which triggered the trachea, and he suddenly started coughing and could not stop for a long time.

 Xu Yi’s disease is a chronic disease, bronchitis. This disease is very common. It may be caused by a long-term cold in childhood, or it may be caused by a large amount of allergen invasion. Without good treatment, old lesions are formed. The climate in the northwest is relatively dry and cold. This climate will aggravate the pain of tracheitis. Especially people from warm Shandong are more likely to get sick in autumn and winter.

However, this kind of chronic bronchitis will get better in the warm climate in spring. Most of the time it only makes people weak and will not lead to death immediately. It is rarely transmitted from person to person, unlike tuberculosis.

 It’s like a big man.

 Not only does the man suffer from bronchitis, but he also has inflammation in other places. He has congested blood vessels and tumors. Almost no part of his body is a good place.

Xu Yi came with lofty ideals, but found that he had stepped into the quagmire. He felt that the people of Liangzhou were barbaric and lawless, and he felt that the people of Shandong were full of wisdom and knew how to measure their limits, but he had never thought about why this was the case, so he always thought that he was Qu Zi alive, full of talents but unable to expand...

Of course, in this grievance, Fei Qian may not have had a share of "credit".

Although Fei Qian did not directly dismiss the officials sent by the early court, he treated most of them coldly. At the same time, Fei Qian passed through Jia Xu and went west from Guanzhong to infiltrate and replace them with a new official structure. , which also makes these old officials of the imperial court inevitably feel fear.

 In the wave of the great era, some people want to blend in with a piece of wood or a piece of high ground so as not to be beaten under the waves, while others want to fight against the waves by rowing vigorously.

　　　　Master Pang...do you remember the books of sages that you read back then? "After Xu Yi stopped coughing, he stared at Pang Qiao and asked.

Pang Qiao nodded and said, "This is natural." 』

 ‘Then what is the way of the sages? What is the ethics of heaven and earth? ” Xu Yi’s voice was hoarse, “Since the emperor has an edict, what should we do? If he refuses to obey the edict, how is he different from Dong's traitor? Where does the law of the court exist, and where does the moral order of heaven and earth exist? The hussars claim order, but how can they be loyal in their actions? The order of the Han Dynasty is the law of all people in the world, not just the hussar... cough cough cough..."

 Speaking of excitement, Xu Yi coughed violently again.

Pang Qiao sighed and advised Xu Yi to take care of himself, but Xu Yi just waved his hands and coughed until he was out of breath...

In the traditional moral concepts of the Han Dynasty, Fei Qian's current separatist behavior is already an act of transgression, but it can be said that it has the approval of the emperor and a clear seal. Therefore, these Shandong officials or people with traditional concepts of loyalty also It’s hard to say something, but the emperor already recognizes it, so what can they say?

 But it’s different now. Cao Cao said that he had the emperor’s edict to get rid of the rebels!

This thing is like Liu Dal'er's imperial edict in history. Some people accept it and some don't.

There are reasons for admitting the debt, and there are reasons for not admitting the debt. It is like the ancient literati who liked to persuade **** to be good, but they also liked to force good people into prostitution.

“That’s okay…” After Xu Yi took a breath, he said to Pang Qiao, “Excuse me, the chief secretary, to ask Huang Dalang of the Huang family to come…”

Pang Qiao was stunned for a moment, "Huang Dalang?" 』

 The relationship between Xu Yi and Huang Dalang, that is, Huang Ang of the Huang family in Jiuquan, was not harmonious before. It could even be said that they were incompatible with each other. Because it is very simple, Xu Yi asked Huang Dahu to pay more taxes. On the one hand, Huang Dahu hid the population and said that he was weak and innocent. On the other hand, he angrily accused Xu Yi of being unreasonable.

 Pang Chun is not the only one who is a big businessman in Jiuquan.

  Huang Ang is even more "big dog owner" than Pang Qian.

"right. "Huang Dalang," Xu Yi nodded, "It's time for the Hussar to hold a banquet... No matter what, there must be a charter... Please come over and discuss..."

Pang Qiao felt that this was indeed the case, so he nodded in agreement, then stood up and invited Huang Ang to come.

Seeing Pang Qiao leave, Xu Yi clapped his hands and said, "Go and invite Boyang..."

Yang Feng came quickly and bowed his hands.

Yang Feng was a knight-errant who was quite skilled in martial arts. He often avenged others and resolved their grievances, so he also had some nicknames. He was sung as "The East Market is in favor of Yang A'ruo, and the West Market is in favor of Yang A'ruo." 』

“Boyang…” Xu Yi stood up and without any explanation he bowed to Yang Feng and said, “Please accept Xu’s worship!” 』

Yang Feng was startled and hurriedly avoided it. He stepped forward to help Xu Yi and said, "Please don't do this!" What a shame! 』

Xu Yi grasped Yang Feng's hand tightly, with a look of pleading on his face, "Boyang... I always knew that you had great ambitions and a loyal and brave heart, but it was Yi's fault that you wasted your time here... The country is currently facing a crisis. , the treacherous minister is in power, and he wants to do extraordinary things and practice loyalty. I wonder if Boyang is willing to lend a helping hand? 』

Yang Fengsu held his hands and said, "Your Majesty...you want to take the head of a hussar?" 』

"ah? "This time it was Xu Yi's turn to be stunned for a moment, but Xu Yi quickly gave up the idea.

If Fei Qian was in Jiuquan City, he might still be able to find some opportunities with the help of the shelter of the buildings and terraces. But Fei Qian was currently in a military camp, surrounded by direct guards. Even crawling into an ant would have to be reviewed. Thinking of sneaking in and assassinating?

Even if this possibility were real, Xu Yi would not do it.

 Because Xu Yi wanted to provoke a fight between Fei Qian and the big families in Xiliang, rather than risking the lives of other Shandong officials.

Although he knew that he would definitely die if he did this, he had already thought that if he poured a pot of **** on Fei Qian tomorrow, he would die without any regrets!

"No..." Xu Yi held Yang Feng's arm, "How could I let Boyang take risks and do such a rare thing?" Someone wanted to trouble Lao Boyang and kill Huang's son...Huang's son has been causing harm to the people for a long time, and now he wants to surrender to Hussar. If he is not eliminated, the people may never get justice again! Someone has invited him to come here. Boyang can lie down on his side and wait for someone's order to behead him! The heaven is so vast, how can we allow evil people to run rampant? ! Even if I don't want it with the seal and ribbon, I will kill this animal to eliminate evil for the people of Jiuquan! At that time, if Qiao Qi blames him, I will take the blame myself and avoid Boyang being implicated! A certain person was destined to die soon, so why not give up this seven-foot-long body! 』

When facing Yang Feng, Xu Yi said that it was a big family member of the Huang family who was doing evil, so he took refuge with Fei Qian and wanted to continue to work for him...

Did Xu Yi lie?

No.

The Huang family’s wealthy family is indeed doing evil things.

Hexi experienced anarchy for a long time. Under such an environment, few wealthy households in Xiliang dared to say that their hands were completely clean. So what Xu Yi said was correct, but he didn't say that he had known these things for a long time, and then why he didn't deal with them before, but now he is filled with righteous indignation and wants to eliminate harm for the people...

Xu Yi guessed what Fei Qian wanted.

Fei Qian used the slowdown strategy to stabilize the situation in the Hexi Corridor, so Xu Yi had to do the opposite!

As long as the hatred between Fei Qian and the big households in Hexi is aroused, all Fei Qian's plans to go to Xiliang will come to nothing!

 Xu Yi will personally deliver the head to Fei Qian tomorrow!

 Then he said that he had been ordered by Hussar to kill the big family in Jiuquan!

 This is the bottom line!

　　　　　　　使君! Yang Feng naturally didn't understand these twists and turns. He really thought that Xu Yi was worried about the people, and tears suddenly filled his eyes, "You villain... you should obey your orders!" The villain is willing to be driven by the envoy to eliminate harm to the people! 』

Xu Yi also had tears in his eyes and said, "Boyang is indeed a loyal and righteous man!" 』

The two people held hands together, but did not notice that a servant quietly slipped away from the shadows in the courtyard...