The princes from all walks of life, who were busy fighting for territory, did not care about the great Confucian who was trapped in the court, even in Chang'an City, and many classics handed down in history did not care, so it was cheaper for Xiang Ao. Under Xiang Ao's instructions, Jiang Lu did everything he could, and did his best to quietly transport the classics that no one paid attention to in Chang'an City to Bingzhou, and handed them over to the Shangdang where Ma Jun, who was temporarily in charge of the academy's affairs.

The neglected Confucians in various places were also slightly forced by Jiang Lu to send people directly to Bingzhou. Xiang Ao had been preparing for the school before, and the university was also put on the agenda by the state.

After Cai Yong knew that most of the classics in Chang'an City were sent back to Bingzhou by Xiang Ao, Cai Yong also temporarily let go of his stubbornness, temporarily ignored the court that no longer existed, and planned to concentrate on studying history books.

"Did Fengyuan already have a plan?"

Cai Yong looked at his son-in-law in front of him, dark and uncertain. Now that the court exists in name only, Xiang Ao took the first step to smuggle the classics collected by the Han court for so many years back to the state, and at the same time tried to get the great Confucian capital of the dynasty back, so Cai Yong had to think about it more.

Xiang Ao said a little apologetically: "Father-in-law, please don't blame. It is certainly impossible to say that there is no intention. It's just that Ao never thought that the imperial court would change so quickly. ”

"If you rule the world, can you return the rights to the Han family?"

Xiang Ao looked at Cai Yong, who was still a little persistent, and asked, "Why does my father-in-law think it's the Han family?" ”

"The world of the Liu family is the Han family!" Cai Yong didn't think about it, and said appraisally.

Xiang Ao let out a long sigh and said, "Is the world the Liu family, or the people?" When Cai Yong heard this, he looked stunned. How could the erudite Cai Yong not understand the relationship between the people and the monarch, but the glory of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years made it difficult for Cai Yong, who was a great Confucian of the Han Dynasty, to let go for a short time.

Cai Yong struggled for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Time, life!" ”

Under Xiang Ao's persuasion, Cai Yong agreed to Xiang Ao to temporarily lead the dean of the newly opened university college in the party to preside over the affairs of the college for Xiang Ao. As for the original Ma Jun, in addition to presiding over the Ministry of Engineering, he also served as the director of the University College (Deputy Dean) to assist Cai Yong in handling the affairs of the college.

As for the art of war who were returned, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun and the famous Shi Ma Riyan, Yang Biao and others were also brought back by Jiang Lu. Even Zheng Xuan, who often saw the head and the end of the dragon, was tied up by Jiang Lu and returned to the state, which made the Confucians sad and indignant. After dealing with the stubborn Cai Yong, the matter of the academy appeared in front of the eyes of the great Confucians.

Regarding Xiang Ao's idea, Huangfu Song, Ma Riyan and Lu Zhi, who rushed back from Daijun, strongly agreed, and expressed their willingness to resign from their official positions, hoping to see the results of Xiang Ao's idea in their old age. As for Yang Biao, although he also admires Xiang Ao, Yang Biao, who values the interests of the family, uses the excuse of going home to retire and hopes that Xiang Ao can let him go. Xiang Ao also stopped him and let him leave.

And Zhu Jun, a famous general who values fame, was originally from a poor family. Now it seems that the Han Dynasty has collapsed, and Zhu Jun, who wants to become famous, is also optimistic about the development of Xiang Ao's annexation of the state, so he asked Xiang Ao for his life, hoping to lead the troops to fight. Regarding Zhu Jun's request, Xiang Ao did not agree immediately, and he also refused, after all, Xiang Ao still couldn't figure out what Zhu Jun thought.

What Xiang Ao didn't expect was that the spread of the concept of 'country' attracted many hermits to come and find out. Not only Yingchuan Sima Hui, but even Zhang Zhen (Jian), whom Xiang Ao had visited before, came to visit. In particular, Zhang Zang directly found Xiang Ao and asked Xiang Ao to leave another academy for himself in the academy to study the study of warp and weft, in exchange, he was willing to teach a few students for Xiang Ao.

In this way, Xiang Ao set up separate subjects in the academy according to his vision, specializing in literature, economics, medicine, war, and many other disciplines in Mohistism.

Xiang Ao looked at the students who kept running in the academy and the celebrities or Confucians who were willing to teach, and his heart was full of relief. According to such a scale of development, after waiting for more than a year, Xiang Ao plans to start implementing the scientific examination system in Bingzhou, selecting talents in an elegant way, and no longer recommending through the family.

As long as the scientific examination system is established, the status of the family will be invisibly suppressed by Xiang Ao. Since the beginning of the Northern Regions, the land policy that has been implemented by Xiang Ao has also been implemented, as long as the land is collected from the public, there is only one thing to lease, and the land purchase and sale are eliminated as much as possible, so as to prevent the powerful from annexing the land again.

Although the implementation is extremely difficult, Xiang Ao is confident. Even if he can't finish it himself, Xiang Ao is full of confidence in his children and grandchildren.

"With such a big game of chess, the lord really dares to play." Jia Xu looked at Xiang Ao, who was standing in front of him, and sighed softly.

Xiang Ao turned around and chuckled: "Didn't Wen He dare to participate in it?" ”

"With the lord in front of him, what's so terrible?" Jia Xu took a step forward and said on a shoulder to shoulder with Xiang Ao: "The lord has thought about it, how to deal with the family that came to defect?" ”

Xiang Ao sighed slightly and said, "Trouble is inevitable, but knowledge and land can no longer be let go of the family." ”

Jia Xu nodded and did not answer, but there was a little worry in his eyes.

"Wen He is worried, the family is in the way, will let all the princes crusade against our state?"

"Isn't the lord worried?" Jia Xu raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Although from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the present, the family's control over the states has been much weaker, but except for the merger of states and Liangzhou, barely counting Youzhou, there are still many families in the remaining big states who are the sovereigns of each state. The princes of all walks of life are just pawns brought to the table by the family. ”

After Jia Xu said that, Xiang Ao nodded lightly and teased: "Isn't Wen He boasting that he can guess the minds of the world?" ”

"What about being able to figure out what is going on?" Jia Xu glanced at Xiang Ao helplessly and said: "The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit." What can really influence the general trend of the world is still only interests. The people are like this, the family is like this, and the court is like this. It's just that the interests of each class are different. ”

"Wenhe always has to believe that no matter what family or what power it is, as long as it is for profit, we can lure it." Xiang Ao patted Jia Xu on the shoulder and continued: "But the people are the cornerstone of the country, and the people don't want much, as long as there is land for them to cultivate, be fed and clothed, then the country will be stable." ”

"What we have to do is how to balance the interests of the people and the big families." Xiang Ao turned his head and continued to look at the students who were constantly running around in the academy and said, "No matter how we suppress it, even if all the families are wiped out today, there will still be new families on the land of the Central Plains. ”

Jia Xu nodded, took Xiang Ao's words, and said indifferently: "Then Xu will follow the lord and see how the lord rectifies this rotten man." After many conversations with Xiang Ao, Jia Xu became more and more clear about Xiang Ao's future plans, especially the dispersion of interests mentioned by Xiang Ao, and Jia Xu was extremely curious about what the new 'country' would look like in the future.

In the seemingly calm academy, the people of the state did not know that their lord of the state, Mr. Wenhe, was already making a plan for the next few years of the state in an understatement. Since the battle with the family is a protracted battle, Xiang Ao will definitely not be in too much of a hurry.

Countless families all over the territory of Jizhou, although they helped Yuan Shao quickly become the strongest among the princes, occupying Zhuo County and Guangyang County, the richest counties in Qingzhou and Hebei Prefecture and Youzhou, in less than two years, they recruited 100,000 elites, but the battle of the families under Yuan Shao's command also gave Yuan Shao a headache.

Based on this, after Xiang Ao and Jia Xu combined, they did not plan to fight Yuan Shao, but pointed the finger at Liangzhou and Youzhou, which are now the most chaotic.

Although Youzhou was divided into four parts, Yuan Shao at this time could not attack the Juyong Pass where the army was stationed, so that Yuan Shao's soldiers could drive straight into Youzhou. As for Xiang Ao, as long as he guards against Juyong Pass and occupies Yuyang County, Xiang Ao's elite cavalry can directly point to Liaoxi and even Liaodong, and bring Youzhou under Xiang Ao's rule.

Although there are many families in Youzhou, after many chaos, many Youzhou families have either migrated, or have been killed by Wuhuan and Xianbei who invaded the pass. Needless to say, in Liangzhou, except for Ma Teng and Han Sui, who are now in Jincheng and Weiwu two counties, the families of other counties have long been wiped out by the invading Qiang and Li Wei and Guo Yan who fled Chang'an.

Without the fetters of the family, it is a good thing for Xiang Ao's decree to be implemented now. Since then, the first priority to win Liangzhou and Youzhou is the top priority of Xiang Ao's forces now.

"Lord, the sacrificial wine plan is feasible!" After listening to Jia Xu's strategy, Xu Shu said very solemnly: "If the lord is too strong now, I am afraid that he will indeed let the world's families gather fire to attack our state." But starting from the barren places such as Youzhou and Liangzhou will definitely reduce the family's defense against our state. ”

After Xu Shu said it, Xi Zhong came out again and said: "Lord, if this is the case, why don't you directly take Si Li into your pocket?" Although Luoyang is occupied by Lu Bu, it is not difficult for the lord to capture Luoyang. ”

"Brother Zhicai, it will definitely be possible to capture it, but in this way, I am afraid that it will make the family fearful." Xu Shu calmly explained to Xi Zhong.

Xi Zhong also frowned and nodded.

"Rice really needs to be eaten one bite at a time!" Xiang Ao's face was determined, and he said in a deep voice: "But the meat on the side of the mouth is still in the pocket first." ”

"Kong Ming, with the order of the General's Mansion, the entire Bingzhou began to prepare grain and grass, recruit soldiers and horses, and step up drills."

"Yuan Zhi is responsible for mobilizing military defense and preparing to attack Liangzhou and Youzhou." Xiang Ao turned to Jia Xu and Xi Zhong and said: "As for whether to attack Youzhou or Liangzhou first, I will work hard to Zhicai and Wenhe, and submit the battle plan within two months." Questions? ”

"No!"

Hu Zhao and Jia Xu took the order in unison, their faces solemn and a little excited.