Chapter 651: Precursor to Falling Apart
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The person who came did not report his name, but said a name that surprised Cao Peng.
Mr. Hyun Suk?
Isn't that Li Ru!
Li Ru left Hexi two years earlier and went to Chengdu to preside over the overall situation. In the past two years, he has rarely sent letters, and Cao Peng only learned about Li Ru's situation from the news from the Hexi Chamber of Commerce. It is said that Li Ru is doing well in Chengdu, and he feels like a fish in water.
And the name he used in Chengdu was Xuan Shuo.
"Sir, please follow my government office."
Cao Peng waved his hand and asked the man to leave with him.
The visitor was not polite, took the reins from one of the servants, and turned on his horse. At the same time, Cao Peng praised Fu Gong a few more words, asked him to take people to continue the inspection, and then led his relatives to leave. Along the way, Cao Peng and the man did not talk, just walked silently.
When he came to the mansion, Cao Peng invited someone to talk to him in the study.
He asked people to prepare honey water, and after taking a sip, he said, "Where is the letter?" ā
"Here is the letter."
The man took out a letter from the mezzanine of his robe. It can be seen that he is very careful, and he has made a special mezzanine in the mezzanine. In this way, even if someone tears the mezzanine of the robe, there is still a layer of cover. He handed the letter to Cao Peng with both hands, and Cao Peng took it, but did not open it immediately to read it, but put the letter on the case, his eyes blazing, staring at the visitor.
"It's not yet known, sir."
"Under the law, help the wind and people."
This was originally just a very ordinary name report, but it made Cao Peng's heart tremble, and the rhythm of his fingers tapping on the bookcase was also messed up.
"Fa Zheng, Fa Xiaozhi?"
This time, it was Fazheng's turn to be surprised.
"Does Childe also know the law and filial piety?"
Of course I knew, how could I not know.
You guy, but Liu Bei entered Xichuan and established the founder of Shu Han. Liu Bei's success in seizing Yizhou was awarded the high position of Fazheng, and his status was second only to Zhuge Liang in the Shuhan group. Later, it was this Fazheng who offered advice, instigated Liu Bei to attack Hanzhong, and offered a plan to kill Xiahou Yuan. After Liu Bei became the king of Hanzhong, Fa Zheng was appointed as Shang Shuling, the general of the army...... For Fazheng's clever strategy, even Zhuge Liang was amazed. How could Cao Peng not know his name and origin for such a person?
However, isn't Fa Zheng from Yizhou?
How can I listen to his accent, but it seems to be a person from Guanzhong...... And he himself said that he was a Fufeng man. This 'Yiren' is the meaning of the people of Fufeng Yixian. Is this guy from Guanzhong? Or is it not the same person as the Fazheng in history?
But he also said that his name is Fa Xiaozhi!
It's from Yizhou again, and there will be no mistake in thinking about it.
Thinking of this, Cao Peng had already stood up, bypassed the book case and walked in front of Fa Zheng, "I didn't think it was Mr. Xiaozhi in person, and my friend was offended, so don't blame me." ā
When Fa Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel excited in his heart.
He hurriedly returned the salute and said: "Fa Zheng is just a lowly person, how can he be so gifted by his son?" ā
Fazheng is not polite, but from the bottom of his heart. He was originally from Yixian County, Fufeng County, and his father, Fa Yan, was also a senior scholar in Guanzhong at that time. Later, because he offended the powerful, he was dismissed from his post and finally died of depression. In the first year of Jian'an, Guanzhong was in turmoil. When the Han Emperor returned to the east, Li Dao and Guo Yan had contradictions and attacked each other, causing the land of Guanzhong to be full of wolf smoke and chaos. In this case, Fa Zheng and fellow villager Meng Da took refuge in Shu together and defected to Liu Zhang.
Who knows, when he arrived in Chengdu, Fazheng knew that the world was difficult.
He has no foundation, and although he was taken in by Liu Zhang, he was not valued by Liu Zhang. In contrast, fellow countryman Meng Da was valued by Liu Zhang's henchman Zhang Ren because of his outstanding martial arts and was reused in the army, and was promoted to captain. Fa Zheng relied on Meng Da's help to barely survive in Chengdu. However, because of the downfall during this time, he has made a lot of Chengdu celebrities. The upcoming Zhang Song is one of them.
In the seventh year of Jian'an, Fa Zheng stayed in Yizhou for seven years before he was appointed as the county commander of Xindu under the recommendation of Zhang Song.
It's just that the new capital is also an extremely complicated place, and Fa Zheng himself is not a figure who is good at internal politics. Faced with an intricate relationship, he stayed in Xindu for three years before finally having to leave in disgrace. However, fortunately, with Zhang Song's help, after returning to Chengdu, he served as the acting military lieutenant.
What is a military lieutenant?
In short, it is similar to the position of a staff officer in later generations.
When there is something going on in the army, you go over and listen to it and make some suggestions. Of course, whether it will be adopted or not is another matter.
Isn't there a saying in the Hereafter?
The staff officer does not take the commander, and the fart does not make a sound.
What's more, Fa Zheng, a military lieutenant, is still an agent.
Even if he had a good idea, who would take it to heart? Therefore, the position of this military lieutenant is actually a position given to him for the sake of Zhang Song's face. It is only 600 stones, and in a prosperous place like Chengdu, life is difficult to imagine.
After Li Ru began to disrupt Yizhou's economy, the cost of living in Chengdu also soared.
Although Fazheng does not need to rely on other people's relief, it is not easy to live in Chengdu.
It was in this situation that Fa Zheng met Li Ru. It's just that he doesn't know Li Ru's true identity, he only knows that his name is Yuan Xuanshuo, and he is quite capable. Li Ru spent a whole year investigating Fazheng and found that this person had a strange plan, and he was not idle.
So he began to try to win over Fazheng, and gradually tested Fazheng's thoughts.
Cao Cao conquered Youzhou and set up three counties in Huainan; Cao Peng entered Nanyang and fought with Liu Bei for more than once...... In this situation, Liu Zhang did not think about how to develop and grow and stabilize the soaring prices in Chengdu, but wantonly sought personal interests and wanted to be in a safe corner.
Fa Zheng felt that it was difficult to make a difference by following Liu Zhang.
In several conversations with Li Ru, he unconsciously revealed the idea of wanting to find another master.
But to whom?
Liu Bei?
Now there is not even a place to stay, and Fa Zheng has not considered it.
And Sun Quan?
Although Sun Quan held the six counties of Jiangdong, it was also difficult to grow due to geographical restrictions. Although the Yangtze River moat provides a barrier to the six counties of Jiangdong, it also blocks the possibility of Jiangdong seeking the Central Plains. In such a situation, it seems that Cao Cao is the only one who can choose.
But this Cao Cao's subordinates are capable of countless people.
Fa Zhengyi has no fame, the second has no backers, and the third has no qualifications, and it is very difficult to gain a foothold.
In the words of the 'Three Kingdoms', that is: suffering from people who have not been introduced......
At the same time, he didn't know much about Cao Cao, and he didn't know what kind of character this Cao Cao was. At this time, Li Ru made suggestions for him.
"I heard that there is a person under Prime Minister Cao Cheng who is extremely talented and open-minded.
He is Prime Minister Cao's own family, and he is very trusted by Prime Minister Cao. Once made a Burrow, Ai Lian said, praised by the world, noble character; This person has three articles that have been handed down and are known to the people who read the world. He once helped his brother to build Haixi, creating the rich land of Lianghuai today.
This person attaches great importance to righteousness, just because Lu Bu borrowed him 200 tiger ben, and after Lu Bu's death, he desperately sacrificed his life to send Lu Bu's family to go overseas.
This person is very affectionate, because he was killed by his righteous brother, he did not hesitate to abandon his studies and go out of the mountains to take revenge.
This person has great virtue, during the battle of Guandu, beheaded Yan Liang, punished Wen Chou, and knelt in front of the hall for the lives of tens of thousands of people in sour dates, so that Prime Minister Cao Cheng had to agree to escort the people to evacuate. In the battle of Yanjin, this person disregarded his life and rescued Prime Minister Cao Cheng from danger. But because the elders of his family were killed, he broke into the palace of the protector general in a fit of anger, beheaded the slave, and lived in seclusion for three years.
This man has great righteousness!
At that time, Liu Guang, the Marquis of Linyi, sent an envoy to the Huns, and in order to save the face of the court, he forgot to die.
Later, he went out of the town of Hexi, pacified Qianghu, stabilized the border stopper, fought horses, took Jincheng, and recaptured Longxi......
If filial piety can be valued by this person, he will be able to have a great future. I have heard that all those who come out of his disciples, and now the worst is also a master of a thousand stones.
I don't know if filial piety can be intentional? ā
Fazheng was still a little confused at first, but after hearing it, he suddenly realized.
"What Mr. said, isn't it the famous Cao San, Gongzi Peng?"
Fa is a native of Guanzhong, and he is also quite concerned about the situation in Guanzhong over the years. Guanzhong was prosperous and stable under the governance of the Cao family and his son...... And Liangzhou, which was called a bitter cold land and a barbaric place back then, has now become a prosperous place. In particular, the opening of the Hexi trade route connected the Western Regions and the Central Plains. Back then, Ban Ding was far away from the Western Regions Protectorate, but he severed his connection with the Central Plains a hundred years ago. The opening of the Hexi Corridor has benefited the entire Guanzhong a lot. More importantly, with the resumption of the Hexi trade route, the 36 countries of the Western Regions also had to be careful. In the last year, the Guizi, Otsuki clan and other countries have sent envoys to ask for annexation.
The majesty of the former Han seems to have reappeared.
And all this, Guy Cao's father and son invested a lot of effort in Liangzhou.
The love of the homeland of the ancients is far beyond the imagination of later generations. Under Li Ru's persuasion, Fa Zheng moved the idea of returning home.
So, in the spring of the twelfth year of Jian'an, Fa Zheng immediately returned to Chengdu and returned to Guanzhong. After arriving in his hometown of Yixian, he realized that the changes in his hometown were earth-shaking. And the benefits of Cao Peng's efforts to build Hexi back then, after several years of Cao Ji's operation, have also begun to show their beginnings.
In the eleventh year of Jian'an, Liangzhou ushered in an unprecedented harvest.
The population has increased from more than 2 million when Cao Peng left to nearly 5 million since the ninth year of Jian'an, which is faintly comparable to the population of Yuzhou and Yizhou, and even exceeds the total population of Yizhou. Cao Ji was in Liangzhou, and he did not use a single soldier, but the powerful power he displayed made the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions tremble. Many merchants from the Western Regions were willing to come to the Central Plains to do things, and they also brought great wealth to Guanzhong.
In the twelfth year of Jian'an, the population of Guanzhong reached 3 million.
That is to say, counting Liangzhou, the total population of Qinchuan in 800 miles is nearly 10 million, which is basically the same as the population of the entire Central Plains.
Of course, behind this huge population base, there will inevitably be countless histories of blood and tears. Cao Peng originally established a human trafficking policy, and with the help of Tan Zhe and others, more than one million slaves were taken from the Mobei grassland. What a terrible number. One million slaves heralded the destruction of countless families. Cao Peng spent a lot of money in exchange for the stability of the entire Guanzhong. The area of Hexi County has slowly stepped out of the Shizui Pass and expanded to the Mobei area.
It can be said that as long as Cao Cao is willing, he can recruit hundreds of thousands of troops in Guanzhong in the shortest possible time and set foot in the north.
Such brilliant achievements make Fa Zheng happy and convinced.
After thinking twice, he finally decided to come to Xiangyang to join Cao Peng.
Although his ultimate goal is to serve Cao Cao. And he also knew that if he defected to Cao Peng, he would inevitably have a heavy Cao Peng brand on his body. But so what? Like him, a three-no-no person with no foundation, no fame, and no qualifications, if he doesn't have a backer, he can't think of achieving great things. Cao Peng doesn't look like Cao Cao's courtier, but judging from Cao Cao's care for his own clan, when he arrives under Cao Peng's account, it is equivalent to entering Cao Cao's faction. Don't forget, Cao Peng is also the enlightenment teacher of Cao Cao's third son, Cao Zhang......
This kind of intimate relationship is destined to have a deep foundation for Cao Peng in the future.
With such a backer, I can also have a greater future......
However, before meeting Cao Peng, Fa Zheng was still a little uneasy in his heart.
Although he had Li Ru's letter of introduction in his hand, he didn't know what Li Ru's identity was. I only know that Li Ru must be related to Cao Peng, and no matter how many things there are, it is not very clear. And he has never met Cao Peng, and most of his understanding of Cao Peng is taken from rumors.
Cao Peng, can you take a fancy to me, a three-no-one?
Fa Zheng was a little confused.
Who knows, after seeing Cao Peng, Cao Peng didn't read Li Ru's letters at all, and actually knew his words.
Fa Zheng was so excited in his heart that a big stone was also put back into his stomach.
Cao Peng said with a smile: "Peng was too punctual in Hexi back then, and I once heard Mr. Zhang Ji and Zhang Derong, the lieutenant of Sili, mention the name of Ling Zun. Mr. De Jong also said that Fa Xiaozhi has great power, but it is a pity that he went to Yizhou and could not contribute to his hometown, which is very regrettable. I thought that when I left Guanzhong, it would be difficult to meet Xiaozhi, but I didn't want to see Xiaozhi in this Fancheng, wouldn't it be God-given Xiaozhi to help me? Hehe, this friend is also lucky. ā
Zhang Ji, the original stability is too guarded.
In the eleventh year of Jian'an, he served as the lieutenant of the division for Wei Qi.
Cao Peng also had no other ideas, so he had to borrow the name of Zhang Ji. Moreover, this is also the best excuse, Zhang Ji is a person from Guanzhong, and it is impossible for Fa Zheng to run to Zhang Ji and ask Zhang Ji: Have you praised me in front of Cao Peng?
When Fa Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
The doubts in my heart also disappeared, and it turned out that Zhang Ji had introduced me to Cao Peng.
No wonder Cao Peng didn't read the letter of introduction and knew my name. At the same time, in Fa Zheng's heart, he had more resentment towards Liu Zhang.
It is no wonder that Fa Zheng has been suppressed a lot under Liu Zhang's hands over the years.
Now that he can get the attention of others, while being grateful, he also has a grudge against Liu Zhang.
Cao Peng solemnly said, please sit down.
Only then did he pick up Li Ru's letter and look at it by the light.
In the letter, Li Ru vigorously praised Fa Zheng, saying that this person has outstanding ability and is not inferior to Pang Tong. Cao Peng nodded slightly, and after reading it carefully, he put the letter in front of the lamp and burned it. This kind of thing, it's good to know it in your heart, and it's better not to leave any traces and evidence.
"It is the prime minister's luck that Mr. can come to help the prime minister."
Cao Peng's words are not nonsense.
In "Huayang National Chronicles", there was a record of Cao Cao's evaluation of Fazheng: I have collected all the treacherous males in the world, and I can't only be good and evil?
I don't say whether the content of this Huayang National Chronicle is true or not, but it can be seen that Cao Cao later also greatly appreciated Fazheng.
However, it is not an easy thing for the current Fazheng to be reused under Cao Cao's account. Cao Cao has Xun Yu to plan the rear, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others to give advice to him, Xun Yu as the chief of staff, and Cheng Yu Kezheng has strict laws. These five masterminds now have a huge influence. In particular, Guo Jia did not die as early as in history, which shows that Cao Cao is surrounded by talents.
Fa Zheng is a three-nil person, and in this case, it is indeed very difficult to enter Cao Cao's core power circle.
Even if it is recommended by Cao Peng, Cao Cao cannot be reused immediately.
Therefore, Cao Peng said straight to the point: "The strategy of filial piety, Peng is convinced."
However, it is rashly recommended, and I am afraid that the prime minister may not value it. After all, filial piety has not been established now, and the prime minister has the heart to reuse, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public. ā
Cao Peng was talking from the bottom of his heart, and Fa Zheng listened to it, and he nodded again and again.
"Masaya knows about it."
Cao Peng smiled and waved his hand to interrupt Fa Zheng's words, "Filial piety and talent, friends already know."
However, there are some things that should be said openly, so as not to misunderstand Xiaozhi. The prime minister is stationed in Xiangyang, and sooner or later there will be a big war...... Peng Xi is the governor of the tiger and leopard riding capital, and he will also go into battle to fight when the time comes. If filial piety does not give up, friends hope to get filial piety and help me. I think you also know that most of my staff are in Liangzhou. And the people around him, there are Han Sheng brave, Wang Shuangzhong and upright, and Kou Feng as the head snake. There is only one person who can share my worries and give advice, so I want to ask Xiaozhi to stay, can I? ā
Cao Peng said it very clearly.
You have talent, talent, I know very well.
But I wouldn't recommend you right now...... After Cao Cao sought to capture Jingzhou, the scholars of Jingzhou alone promoted fifteen people, all of whom were famous masters. You are different, you have no fame, no qualifications, even if you are allowed to occupy a high position, you will be jealous.
Fa Zheng nodded, deeply convinced.
"Being able to share the worries of my son is also a blessing for three lives."
Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, "I have to be filial, like a tiger with wings!" ā
This sentence is very old-fashioned, but it also speaks to Cao Peng's heart.
After serving as the Taishou of Nanyang County, although he also got the help of many people, such as Deng Zhi, such as Du Ji, such as Lu Yu...... But these people can't be considered masterminds after all. Deng Zhi is relatively better, like Lu Yu, who was a scholar in later generations, while Du Ji is more good at managing soldiers. With Cao Cao's seizure of Nanyang County, Du Yi became the deputy governor of the Jingzhou Naval Army, assisting Cai Mao in taking charge of the naval army, or monitoring Cai Mao. As for Deng Zhi, he was valued by Cao Cao and served as Cao Cao's prime minister, Cao Peng, and a lieutenant general in the military division.
Lu Yu was left behind, and he also returned to Xudu to prepare for the newspaper.
As a result, Cao Peng once again faced the embarrassing situation of going to Nanyang at the beginning: there was no one available around him.
Pu Yangyi and Lu Mao are not enough to be in charge on their own, and they can be staff. But the position of the mastermind has been unresolved, which is quite a headache for Cao Peng.
If you get Jingzhou, everyone will be benefited.
But Cao Peng didn't gain anything, and he also got Deng Zhi and Pang De.
finally subdued Zhao Yun, but he couldn't use it for a while, which also made Cao Peng feel a little uncomfortable. Now that he has Fazheng, it can make him feel a little happy. At least here, there is one more person who can be discussed, and many unnecessary troubles can be avoided in the future.
"I would like to ask Mr. to temporarily serve as the Haw Par Cavalry Priest.
Tomorrow I will play the Prime Minister and ask him to make a formal appointment. Before that, my husband lived with me, and my friends could ask for advice at any time. ā
Fa Zheng hurriedly surrendered his hand: "Do you dare to disobey your fate?" ā
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