Qiaozhou, who was nearly fifty years old, had relatively thick facial bones, but he was not brave. It only affected his elegant appearance as a leader of scholars.
He walked into the west chamber and saw a middle-aged man with a broad face. The two bowed to each other, and the man with the broad face recommended himself. It was Qi Yu, a scholar who had moved from Hanzhong.
Qi Yu complimented: "I have heard about Duke Qiao's reputation for a long time and often read his articles. It is truly a blessing to meet him today."
"Where is it?" Qiao Zhou said politely, and then asked, "I heard that I have met Qin Zhongming, the puppet general of Cao Wei?"
Qi Yu said with a slight embarrassment: "To be honest, we couldn't meet each other. When I was in Seoul, I went to visit Cao Cao's army, and I only met Sima Wangkang, the general of Cao Wei."
"Oh!" Qiao Zhou nodded suddenly and asked again, "You have written an article and dedicated it to Qin Zhongming, but I only know the story but not the text, so I don't know what you are talking about?"
Qi Yu admitted generously: "My servants praise Qin Zhongming for his benevolence and righteousness, he does not engage in massacres, and he shines like a torch in troubled times."
Qiao Zhou was stunned for a moment, and his eyes swept over Qi Yu's face. This person dared to speak frankly in front of Qiao Zhongsan. Maybe his previous compliments were not false; ???????????????
?He really read Qiao Zhou's articles, and understood some of Qiao Zhou's ideas from between the lines.
After the fall of Seoul, Qi Yu, as a local wealthy man, not only did not resist, but also took the initiative to go out and curry favor. At this time, he was not ashamed and said frankly: "After all, the ancestors of most Yizhou people were also people who migrated from the Mid-Xia Dynasty.
If we don’t recognize Zhongxia, how can we join those barbarians? But the barbarians don’t recognize us either. Meng Huo was only willing to submit to the Han Dynasty because he was coerced by Prime Minister Zhuge with force and kindness. Yizhou people
He is a citizen of the Han Kingdom, but isn’t he also a mainstay on the border of Central Xia?”
Qiao Zhou turned around and glanced at the open wooden door.
Qi Yu said in a deep voice: "After Qin Zhongming occupied Hanzhong, he did not treat the Hanzhong people as outsiders. He neither massacred or looted, nor did the people of Hanzhong resist."
Qiao Zhou showed a stern look on his face and asked, "Are you here to persuade me to surrender?"
Qi Yu shook his head in astonishment and said: "Since my servant has not received Cao Wei's salary, how can he serve Cao Wei?"
After hearing this, Qiao Zhou pondered for a moment, thinking that Qi Yu might just be looking for an excuse to justify his flattery with the enemy's general.
Qi Yu continued: "But I have woken up. The people of Zhongxia from all over the country should not have been enemies for a long time! What's the use of exhausting the wealth and food of each family, going to war, and fighting endlessly for years, causing the population to wither?"
I am not afraid of Cao Wei. If, like during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, all the sons of the Han family fought against the Xiongnu, I would be willing to be the first one (to deceive the Guizhou leaders) to rush in and kill them!"
Qiao Zhou did not comment and said sternly: "Your remarks are too extreme. Although I won't care about it, you'd better not say it outside, for fear of getting into trouble."
Qi Yu hurriedly said: "What Mr. Qiao said is true. It is precisely because Mr. Qiao is an honest man who dares to speak out that my servant will state it in front of him."
At this time, Qiao Zhou was about to leave the banquet, and Qi Yu bowed his head at the banquet. The two said goodbye to each other, and Qiao Zhou sent people to the eaves, but couldn't help but warned: "Be careful what you say before you step, so you can do what you want."
Qiao Zhou met Qi Yu for the first time, and the conversation didn't last long, but for some reason, Qi Yu's words left a deep impression on him! After a long time, he was still thinking about the path here.
The existence of the Han State benefited from the achievements and prestige of Emperor Zhaolie Liu Xuande, Prime Minister Zhuge and others; to this day, the Han monarchs and ministers will still move out of the former emperor at every turn, and the prime minister will speak. It was the goal of the late emperor to help the Han Dynasty and return it to the old capital.
, so there were people who supported the Northern Expedition many times before.
Once this goal is publicly abandoned, the rationality of the Han Dynasty will be shaken!
However, Qiao Zhou heard another statement. The current predicament of the Han Dynasty was actually laid as early as when the late emperor and prime minister were in power.
It was precisely because the prime minister was simple and poor, did not accumulate wealth, suppressed the powerful, and spent all the manpower and material resources of the Han Dynasty on conquest; the Yizhou nobles and powerful people received too few benefits, so they were reluctant to be united with the Han court at first.
Originally, everyone could work together to herd the common people and enjoy good food and drink. However, during the prime minister's reign, the wealthy families received almost nothing, so they were naturally dissatisfied. In the past, the prime minister's prestige was too great, and everyone did not dare to be angry or speak out. In recent years, the court's treatment of the wealthy families
There was some relief, but it was too late!
Within two days, Prince Liu Xu ordered Qiao Zhou to bring gifts and go to Fei Mansion for a walk. Only then did Qiao Zhou remember that General Fei Wenwei had passed away for more than two years. His daughter Fei was the father.
After three years of mourning, the actual period is more than two years. Now the period of mourning has passed.
The marriage was arranged by the emperor, but once when Liu Xuan went to mourn Fei Wenwei, she happened to catch a glimpse of the girl from the Fei family, and then the prince became interested in her!
Qiao Zhou then came to visit him with some Shu brocade. Fei Cheng, the Huangmen servant, welcomed Qiao Zhou out of the gate and led Qiao Zhou into the main hall to sit down.
After a while, the girl from the Fei family also came to the hall and greeted Qiao Zhou: "I pay my respects to Qiao Zhongsan."
I saw Mrs. Fei wearing a light gray cloth skirt, dressed very elegantly, but she was tall, beautiful, elegant, dignified and generous. No wonder the prince kept thinking about her after seeing her.
Qiao Zhou looked Fei Shi over, nodded slightly, bowed and bowed in return and said, "You're so polite, young lady."
The brother and sister both changed out of their mourning clothes, but still dressed simply. Their father, Fei Wenwei, once served as a general, but it is said that he never accumulated wealth. Therefore, the Fei family had a high status in Chengdu, but lived in poverty.
Nowadays, the royal family treats the Fei family well and will reward the Fei family with gifts from time to time. However, the things the emperor rewards are not very valuable, because the emperor Liu Chan himself is not living a good life, and he is often warned by ministers.
Qiao Zhou gave Fei Cheng a gift from the prince, some beautiful Shu brocade, and then he greeted Fei Cheng politely.
It was not easy for Qiao Zhou to discuss the marriage contract. The people in the palace had to come to discuss the matter according to His Majesty's wishes. Although Qiao Zhou was an official in the court, everyone knew that he was from the Prince's Palace, so he came to discuss the marriage.
Not appropriate.
So Qiao Zhou mentioned the recent affairs of the court, "Jiang Boyue wrote that he is going to expedition to the north again. He wants to recapture the Jiameng Pass that was occupied not long ago and destroy the fortress and granary of Cao's army in the north. What do you think?"
Fei Cheng first sighed: "The fall of Hanzhong and the loss of Yizhou's gateway are indeed a situation that faces threats at any time."
The Fei family did not like Jiang Wei, so it was normal for Fei Cheng to blame Jiang Wei when he opened his mouth.
Qiao Zhou was convinced and immediately nodded in agreement.
Fei Cheng then said: "In such a situation, the Han army can only defend for the time being. However, defense does not only need to guard the passes. It is also necessary to preemptively destroy Cao's army's preparations."
Qiao Zhou immediately asked: "Do you support Jiang Boyue's proposal?"
Fei Chengdao: "I only agree to attack Jiameng Pass and the Cao army's granary camp in the north of Jiange."
Qiao Zhou stopped talking and glanced at Fei, who was about to become the Crown Princess, and then said calmly: "After Jiang Boyue lost Hanzhong, he still advocated the Northern Expedition. Many Yizhou people have complained about this."
Fei Cheng thought for a while and said: "This Northern Expedition is different from the past. It is to preserve the Han Dynasty. The people of Yizhou should support it."
Qiao Zhou was silent for a moment and couldn't help but say, "Back then, General Fei also opposed Jiang Boyue's Northern Expedition."
... Qiao Zhou left after not staying long. His eldest brother Fei Cheng and Fei Shi saw him off at the gate.
The brother and sister returned to the front hall, and the eldest brother took the initiative to say to Fei: "Back then, my father opposed Jiang Boyue, but he just thought that the time was not right. He should first accumulate strength, protect the country and the people, and then wait for the world to change. But now the situation is critical.
, it cannot be said in the same way, if my father were still alive, he would think so."
Fei quickly asked: "Cao Wei General Qin Liang is really going to attack?"
The eldest brother said: "Judging from the signs north of Jiange, Cao's army is hoarding military supplies and preparing to attack. As for whether to attack Han in a large scale, it is not yet certain."
Fei added: "Just now, did the Crown Prince's trusted officials also think that the Han army could not withstand Cao Wei?"
After she said this, she felt even more confused, and suddenly remembered the words of Cao Wei General Qin Zhongming, who would take her away sooner or later, and there was no need to serve her second husband!
"That Qiao Yunnan..." Fei Cheng's eyes showed a complicated look, and he finally stopped commenting on the prince. He then said, "In case the Han army cannot stop Cao Wei, the people of Yizhou should still show their integrity.
, determination to resist!”
He frowned and thought for a while, and then said, "Only in this way can we prevent Cao Wei from colluding with some local traitors after occupying Yizhou and oppressing and exploiting the people of Yizhou unnecessarily. The traitors can then go to Luoyang to serve as officials. In order to get the benefits,
I'm afraid it doesn't care about the life and death of the people of Yizhou at all; but Luoyang will definitely evaluate whether the people of Yizhou have the fighting spirit to resist."
Fei thought to herself: Could it be that the people around the prince are traitors? But the eldest brother didn't say it clearly, so maybe that's not what he meant.
She gritted her teeth and nodded: "Eldest brother is right, we Yizhou people cannot be underestimated!"
The eldest brother Fei Cheng blurted out: "The Fei family is from Jingzhou, my sister has even forgotten this?"
Fei finally came to her senses. Her father was indeed from Jingzhou. However, she was born in Chengdu, and her relatives were buried in Yizhou, so she should be considered a Yizhou native.
The eldest brother added: "But the village elders respect and love my father and give him a plum. The Fei family should repay him with a peach. I am loyal to the Han Dynasty. If something big goes wrong, I can't bear to see the people of Yizhou suffer."
After her father passed away, Fei naturally believed that her elder brother's ideas were reasonable. However, her thoughts were more complex, not limited to national affairs, but also her own integrity.
Qin Zhongming's words were like a thorn buried in Fei's heart, and they seemed to have taken root. If the Han Dynasty was really attacked and destroyed, wasn't it true that she had to serve her second husband?
When Fei thought of this, she suddenly felt inexplicably angry!
At the same time, she was also confused. Should women, like their husbands, die for the Han Dynasty? The woman did not work as an official, but the Fei family received favors from the Han Dynasty. In addition, Qin Liang would continue to attack the Han Dynasty so soon.
, is there really Fei's reason for it? [Thanks to another leader of the Supreme Book Friend "It's great to love Mengmeng"! ]