Chapter 3286: Will the dream dance with the wind or finally come to the ground
When Fei Qian and others were discussing military and political affairs, Cao Cao looked up at the sky.
Under the sky, people are like ants.
So, how dare humans, like ants, speak of the way of heaven?
Cao Cao was the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, above ten thousand people, and not even below one person, because he could easily pinch the emperor into a round one if he wanted to pinch it, and pinch it flatten it if he wanted to pinch it.
Even so, when Cao Cao looked up at the sky, he still felt his own insignificance.
Especially these days.
Cao Cao's words are in Shandong.
The Cao family flag flutters high on the land of Shandong.
All Shandong officials will get up every morning and start working under the Cao flag, but is the expression of looking at the flag with their heads raised and their expressions are the same as Cao Cao's current expression?
Before Guanzhong was settled, Hedong was still fighting fiercely, while Shandong was already restless.
Cao Cao asked Cheng Yu to go back, but his intention was very clear, but Xun Yu stopped him. In fact, Cao Cao understood Xun Yu's thoughts, just as Xun Yu understood Cao Cao's thoughts.
Xun Yu, Cao Cao's adviser, was also his friend, and was also Cao Cao's logistics manager. He knew Cao Cao's ambitions and his strength, but Xun Yu knew even more that some things in this world could not be solved by strength alone.
Because Cao Cao is a human being.
Xun Yu is also a human being.
Not a god, or a god...
Cao Cao could control swords and guns, command troops and issue laws and regulations, and in an instant, many people could fall to the ground, and some families and even some counties could be destroyed, without a rooster crowing thousands of miles away.
But Cao Cao could not control people's hearts.
Cao Cao could kill them and their tribe members, but he could not kill all the people in the world.
If Cao Cao is really stupid or crazy enough to kill all the people in the world, Cao Cao will definitely die before all the people in the world die.
The Shandong gentry had their families, their friends, and their supporters.
They will resist, retaliate, and cause greater chaos.
Just like among the counties and counties in Xuzhou, many people still hate Cao Cao.
Killing people from Xuzhou back then was like slaughtering lambs. It was so good that they were ate meat.
But what about now?
Killing a sheep is awesome, can you really kill everyone like a sheep?
Among the people of Xuzhou now, are there anyone who doesn’t scold Cao Cao or hate Cao’s army?
Even if you smile on the surface, what about behind your back?
Hate is like blood melting into a deep pool. Although it has been diluted by time, traces will still remain.
If these descendants of Xuzhou have the opportunity to kill Cao Cao's descendants, would these people choose to put down the butcher's knife to influence Cao Cao's descendants, or directly slaughter the nine descendants of Cao Cao's descendants? Will they hope that Cao Cao's regime will last for thousands of years, or will they care about his death?
I killed people as sheep, but now I beg people to continue to be cattle and sheep?
In history, Sima Yi finally seized power from Cao Cao. Although the main struggle was in the core court, the support and acquiescence of local forces were also a very important factor in the Sima family's ability to seize power successfully.
Cao Cao understood that Xun Yu wanted to balance, or in other words, he wanted to find an area that both parties could accept in the complex conflict of interest, but this was difficult.
Xun Yu carries too much, too much. Xun Yu's family background and interpersonal relationships made Xun Yu successful, but it also became his shackles. As a member of the aristocratic family, Xun Yu has a complex interpersonal relationship network in Yingchuan and Shandong. These relationships may become his support or a burden in political struggles. If you don't want to let go of anything, then you will definitely crush him one day.
I carry so many on my back and still want to find balance on the cliff...
Cao Cao did not think Xun Yu could succeed. Just as Cao Cao also thought that Fei Qian's trick would not work.
So Cao Cao wanted to give up some things.
However, there are definitely people in Shandong who are unwilling to do so.
"hehe……"
Cao Cao chuckled.
Maybe it's laughing at Xun Yu, or maybe it's laughing at Feiqian, or maybe it's also laughing at himself.
Because Cao Cao was actually looking for a balance.
The same difficulty, the same pain, the same helplessness.
Cao Cao also had Fei Qian's dream back then.
Conquest to the West...
But what about now?
Cao Cao knew that it would sound great to plant the Han flags all over the world, and the territory of the Han Dynasty was everywhere, but it did sound very good, but it was not that the Han flags could become the territory of the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao also knew that even if he took off the person above his head and sat in that position, it seemed that even if he had ascended to heaven, not everyone would obey the orders, and lip service was still inevitable.
Cao Cao sighed long...
In this world, it is impossible for everyone to have the same idea.
So, Ziyuan, you are wrong.
My enemy is not you, nor is your enemy me.
Greed is your biggest enemy.
You can defeat everyone in the world, and you can also kill everyone in the world who resist you, but time will defeat you, the sky will defeat you, and the greedy humanity will eventually defeat you...
What I'm going through now may be what you'll go through in the future.
The wind flutters, the sand is endless.
『Prime Minister!』
The messenger fell to the ground with a puff, and the feathers on the puff trembled in the wind.
"speak."
Cao Cao still held his hands behind his back and did not look back.
The commander didn't dare to raise his head, "Reported to the Prime Minister, I found... the general of the cavalry was discovered!"
Suddenly there was silence.
The wind was blowing yellow sand, as if he wanted to perform a dance in front of everyone, but was squeezed out by the low pressure between everyone, so he ran away with a humming and whispered.
"knew."
Cao Cao responded.
The messenger immediately felt relieved and took a few steps back without raising his head before turning around and leaving.
It's coming after all.
...
...
Near Guandu, Yuzhou.
A temporary campsite.
The camp was not strictly forbidden, and it seemed to have some traces of sloppyness.
In the camp, the main flag was flying, and the word "Cui" was written on it.
Cui Yan was originally planning to move his army north two days ago, but he was stopped before he set out. Then he received an order to continue his departure. After walking a few miles, he was stopped again...
Cui Yan understood, so he simply led his troops to redirect and reported that the order was unclear and changed every day. He needed an accurate order to lead the troops north. So he finally calmed down. Without new orders, he was stationed on the edge of Yuzhou.
Cui Yan stayed here like a drop, oh, it should be a bottle of honey that was knocked over to the ground, attracting the crazy bees and butterflies to come...
For a moment, the station was like a restaurant. Someone left before his feet, and someone came again afterwards.
Some people came to inquire about the news, some wanted to have anger with Cui Yan, and some wanted to exchange some interests. Anyway, at this point, the situation finally began to become clear. Everyone didn't have to worry too much, just wait for who would win between Cao Cao and Fei Qian in the end.
Seeing Cui Yan coming back, Cui Lin couldn't help but feel a little tired after seeing him off, so she couldn't help but say: "...I also think that Xun Lingjun is in charge of so many things in the Shangshu Desk, and after all, it's too much pressure... It's not surprising that this situation is now. Everyone knows his abilities, but human energy is limited after all... If there is a talented man who can share some of it..."
Cui Yan waved his hand and said, "People say so, do you say so?"
『Brother…』 Cui Lin whispered, 『This is indeed an opportunity, Yingchuan can't hold on anymore…』
Cui Yan sat in the upper position, pinched the bridge of his nose with his hands, closed his eyes to rest, and pondered without saying a word.
Seeing this, Cui Lin stopped talking nonsense.
Although Cui Lin is a side branch, she has been following Cui Yan for so many years, and she is also a confidant among the confidants and the confidant among the confidants.
Seeing that the momentum was not good, Cao Jun was not sure how many people in Shandong became impetuous.
Cui Yan's order to lead troops north to encircle Wei Yan was inconsistent, and he was allowed to move quickly and then station him again. It fully demonstrated that Cao Cao's core Shangshu Station is no longer as strong as before. Internal conflicts are intensifying. As a representative figure of Jizhou, Cui Yan was unable to help even if he wanted to avoid standing on the stage at this time.
Cui Yan naturally wanted to return to Jizhou, after all, it was his home court, especially when he brought some soldiers to him, he would definitely get the best benefits for himself at the last moment.
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But "good things" are a lot of trouble.
There have been many troubles these days, and many people come to visit Cui Yan. On the surface, they seem to be greetings and raising them, but in the final analysis, these people still hope that Cui Yan will come forward and make an idea. Even if there is no decision, they will always be open now and discuss the outline first.
Putting aside all kinds of positions and butt issues, don’t they know the ability of Xun Yu?
But Cao Cao's situation is not very good after all...
If Cao Cao falls, he will have to change his flag. There is nothing he can do about this, after all, it is a tradition.
But if Xun Yu has to hold on, he will be in a little trouble.
Maybe it will become a consumption of the remaining selves and enter a vicious cycle, especially when there are signs of drought, if this is...
Cui Yan obviously understood these things, but at this point, he had not made a clear statement.
Cui Yan has more or less secured the position of Jizhou as the top player in recent years. His prestige may not be very great, but his attitude will also affect many people in Jizhou. Therefore, if Cui Yan does not make the final clarification, it is impossible for some things to have a charter. In the end, they may have to argue, fight, and fight.
They are all friendly countries with a bunch of water. Well, friends and neighbors are all aware of each other. There may be many marriage relationships. Everyone still hopes to be able to determine something at the negotiating table, rather than hoping that there will be a bleeding event in the end.
Even if you really bleed, you hope it will be a skin injury, rather than both parties being hurt, and instead letting others get a bargain.
Everyone understands these situations in their hearts, so they will still quarrel, and they will still fight, but they don’t want the fight to end up.
Jizhou and Yuzhou competed, but in the end it was from Shandong. If it were...
That would be bad.
If Cui Yan cannot stand up in the end, if something really happens, then the final consequences of Shandong will be hard to say. Although Cui Yan has been very sober over the years and has not played against Xun Yu, people will always change. Times have changed, and no one knows whether he will suddenly change his mind.
"So, brother, you have to give me some words to these things..."
Cui Lin said.
He thought Cui Yan had thought about this before, otherwise Cui Yan wouldn't have let him do something secretly, but now that the shit is coming, Cui Yan doesn't give a definite word, is it necessary...
Cui Yan opened a slit in his eyes and narrowed Cui Lin: "What do you mean?"
"It's just that now, brother, what are you going to do? You have to have a correct number. Only when you say something can we have a clear mind..." Cui Lin whispered.
Cui Yan sighed softly, "To be honest, I have no idea, why do you have any accurate numbers?"
『Ah?』 Cui Lin was stunned, 『No, this... brother, how could you be unsure? This, everyone has to listen to you!"
Cui Lin was a little panicked.
After all, if Cui Yan did not stand up and lead the way in Jizhou, the power would inevitably be dispersed, and a scattered sand would definitely not be able to fight against the Yingchuan masters.
『This matter, we have to see what others do before talking about it.』 Cui Yan's voice was very light and low,『Nothing was happening in Yanzhou, and there was no news about the Yang family in Heluo...and there was also the Wang family in Chen family in Zang family...』
『Ah! Brother!』 Cui Lin sighed, 『What's wrong with you? What can they say? What will they say? If you don't say it, how dare they say it?"
Cui Yan shook his head, "It's hard to say... Until the end, no one knows what it is..."
Cui Yan closed his eyes again, "At this time, everyone is staring at us... Say less, move less, be more stable, maybe you will miss something, but it is better than losing all the market... In short, wait a little longer..."
Cui Lin seemed to want to persuade him, but was interrupted by Cui Yan and was unwilling to continue talking about this topic.
Cui Yan still had some doubts in his heart.
Cui Yan won't move if he doesn't understand these doubts.
As long as he doesn't move, he will still be the "diligent and loyal" Cui Yan.
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Crazy.
Brush la la.
The wind blew across the treetops, pulling the leaves's little hands, and gently seducing them, saying, "Let's go with me, let's be your best friends together, I will take you to the ends of the world to see the vastness of this world, we will never be separated..."
Some leaves are unmoved and get rid of the wind's entanglement.
But some leaves believed Feng's words, resolutely cut off their relationship with their parents, and followed Feng'er...
Then the wind was thrown down halfway.
The leaves stretched out their hands, trying to keep the wind.
But the wind rejected the leaves's hands, just covered his face and sobbed in a low voice. Your love suffocated me, I need freedom.
The wind is gone.
The tree stopped.
Liu Ye sneered as the leaves finally fell to the ground.
Is it the wind or the tree?
Is it the wind's fault, the tree's fault, or the leaves's fault?
Liu Ye held the tea bowl and slowly drank the tea. No matter who was wrong, it would not be his fault.
When Liu Ye was young, he was also a person who dared to do things.
When he was thirteen years old, he killed his father's favored waiter according to his mother's order, and then calmly apologized to his father.
When he was in his twenties, the world was in chaos, and Zheng Bao, Zhang Duo, Xu Gan and others in Yangzhou held a military force to respect themselves. Among them, Zheng Bao wanted to hold Liu Ye hostage, so Liu Ye took advantage of the arrival of Cao Cao's envoy to hold a banquet to kill Zheng Bao, and held his head to intimidate his subordinates.
But after arriving under Cao Cao's command, Liu Ye was not so "daring to act", and even deliberately restrained his glory...
Because his surname is "Liu".
He is a descendant of Liu Yan, the son of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu.
Cao Cao valued him, but did not trust him completely.
The same is true for the emperor.
In such a situation, if he does well, he may not be successful. If he does not do well, he will inevitably suffer disaster. So even if he can do anything, he will not do it.
If the matter is clearly left to him to do, then he will do it whether it is the order of the emperor or Cao Cao, but he will never take the initiative...
That's right, don't refuse, don't take the initiative, don't take the initiative, don't take the responsibility.
Not all Shandong officials in the officialdom are corrupt and incompetent people. Some people like Liu Ye would rather do less or inaction than do more.
This phenomenon is not specific to the current Han Dynasty or Shandong region, but is reflected in different dynasties, regions and different historical stages.
In many cases, officials may take responsibility for fear of doing something wrong, choose to act less or act inaction. Especially in systems where there is a strict punishment for the mistakes of officials, officials may be more inclined to avoid any actions that may cause controversy or responsibility. If officials' efforts and results are not recognized and rewarded accordingly, they may not be motivated to do more. In some systems, promotions and rewards may depend more on qualifications, relationships or other non-performance factors, which can weaken the enthusiasm of officials.
In addition, officials may choose to do less due to lack of necessary resources and support. Without sufficient human, financial or material support, even if officials are willing to do more, they may not be able to achieve it due to actual restrictions.
Just like Liu Ye, he came to serve the country when he was young, and he defected to Cao Cao because Cao Cao showed his willingness to welcome the emperor and rebuild the glory of the Han Dynasty.
But what happened next?
It’s like the moment when the wind and leaves dance in the air, it is integrated and co-produced.
But the wind is still the wind in the end.
The leaves are still leaves.
The sky is clear and the clouds are faint.
The dry breath made Liu Ye uncomfortable.
The young Liu Ye's ideals were like the leaves of a tree being stripped away and falling weakly.
"housekeeper!"
Liu Ye suddenly shouted.
On the porch, the manager was anxious to approach, "Wangjun, what's the matter?"
"Go and get the wine!" Liu Ye waved his sleeves and "removed the tea. Change it to wine!"
The manager was stunned for a moment, but nodded quickly and asked the servant to move the tea sets and other things away.
Seeing the servant busy, at this moment, Liu Ye seemed to understand why Guo Jia only likes to drink alcohol but not tea.
Because the more you drink tea, the more you drink, the more you become more awake.
And now he felt the pain of awakening...
There are many people like Liu Ye in Shandong.
He knew that Xun Yu was doing something now, and he also knew that Cui Yan had become an eye for the situation, but what is the relationship between these and him?
Chapter completed!