While Yu Jin was receiving unexpected visitors, Wang Yu was also facing a similar situation. He was facing a very familiar stranger.
"Yuan Hao... uh, should I call you Mr. Tian? Anyway, sir, are you okay?"
The person who came was Tian Feng, who we had met once during the second meeting of the alliance. He was an acquaintance, but the way he came was very strange. The name Tian Feng reported was Tian Que. If he hadn't come to the door with Zhang Miao's post, he would have been very busy.
Wang Yu, who was wandering around, almost turned the opponent away.
Are pseudonyms very popular these days? This was true for Xu Shu, and now it is true for Tian Feng. Of course, what is more important than these is, what is the purpose of the other party? Last time this person came on behalf of Han Fu, what about now? Is it Yuan Shao or Zhang?
Miao, or...
Wang Yu's heart moved, and there was a bit of enthusiasm in his tone.
What he lacks the most now is talents in political strategy. The celebrities from Kong Rong's side are only suitable for propaganda and building momentum. They are blind when talking about practical matters. Many capable people in Qingzhou have fled. When the news spreads, some may come back.
But how could I wait so long?
Tian Feng appeared at this juncture. Could it be that he fell asleep and dropped his pillow?
"Just as the prince thought, Feng came here to serve the prince. Because his tribe was still in Jizhou and didn't want to be known, he came under a pseudonym. However, before formally paying homage to the prince, Shu Feng had the courage to ask the prince
What are your ambitions?”
Tian Feng was very straightforward. He explained the purpose and the reason for the pseudonym in a few words, and finally made a request.
Wang Yu appreciated this straightforward style more than going around in circles. He nodded happily and said, "Sir, it's okay to ask."
"Everyone talks about the loyalty of monarchs, but from Yifeng's point of view, the loyalty of monarchs is quite different. During the fierce battle in Luoyang, the monarchs became famous all over the world. At that time, the monarchs acted with sharpness and aggressiveness. They went through life and death for the sake of the court's justice.
He doesn’t retreat, he doesn’t use tricks and good plans to the extreme, and he has the momentum to never give up until he saves the day.”
"However, since the second meeting of the alliance, the monarch's style suddenly changed. Some people say that the monarch was concerned about the safety of the emperor, so he gave up advancing on Luoyang and retreated to guard one side, waiting for a good opportunity. It can be observed that the monarch clearly attacked
The idea is to retire after one's success... No, it should be said that it is the idea of taking away all the benefits, Fengzhi, do you think so?"
"Of course." Wang Yu did not deny it. On the surface, he found many reasons for the second alliance. It was enough to hide it from ordinary people, but it was completely impossible to hide it from top contemporary figures like Tian Feng.
"Advance seems safe but is actually dangerous, but taking a step back will lead to a brighter future. Although the decision made by the monarch at that time seemed a bit blunt, it was also a wise move." Tian Feng sat upright and asked one question after another. Although his tone was polite, it sounded...
As if questioning, "Yifeng thinks that when the general makes his decision, he should already have a plan to attack Qingzhou, right?"
"Exactly." Wang Yu didn't feel dissatisfied.
As far as he knew, Tian Feng had this temper, so he was completely unpalatable to Yuan Shao, and the final outcome was also very miserable. Besides, Tian Feng didn't just question for the sake of questioning, he seemed to be reminding himself of something.
"The strategies of the princes are intertwined, and it cannot be said that they are not without foresight. Although Feng is conceited about his wisdom, he can only lament that he is not as good as himself. The princes can turn the world around with one hand, pacify millions of moth thieves overnight, and his martial arts are even more famous in the world.
Shocked everyone.”
Tian Feng bowed his hand to Wang Yu as if he was complimenting him, but Wang Yu knew in his heart that these words were just foreshadowing, and the following was the main topic.
"However,"
Sure enough, Tian Feng changed the topic and said eloquently: "After the great victory, the princes had the honor of conquering the traitors, but they did not take advantage of the situation to expand. Instead, they pardoned the thieves, appeased them, and made a plan to stop the war.
Resting and recuperating the people. Of course, this policy is not a wise move, but the way the king behaves is really hard to figure out."
Tian Feng spread his hands and said: "In Luoyang, the princes showed loyalty and courage to others. Loyalty was like the saints in historical records, and bravery was like the resurrection of the hussar, Bai Qi reincarnated. During the second meeting of the alliance, the princes showed their loyalty and courage to the princes.
He is able to do it with ease; when he returns to Mount Tai and pacifies Qingzhou, he will also have the pearls of wisdom in his grasp, as if the world is in the palm of his hand..."
"Although Feng thinks he has some wisdom and has long wanted to serve him, he really doesn't know what he can do for the prince and what he can get. I don't know what other people think of the general, but Feng always looks at the general.
It's all smoke and mirrors, it's hard to know. If I didn't have nowhere to live in Jizhou, I wouldn't dare to come here at this moment."
"What Mr. Yuan Hao means..." After hearing what Tian Feng said, Wang Yu seemed to be aware of it, but he was still a little short of understanding and couldn't answer for a while. When he looked at Jia Xu, he saw the fat man twisting his beard and smiling.
, obviously seemed to understand, but refused to give any warning, which made Wang Yu even more confused.
"For example, why did Yuan Benchu take control of Jizhou? His family background was certainly the main reason, but at the same time, it was also because those who surrendered knew what they could get, so celebrities from all over the world and powerful people in Jizhou came to surrender one after another. Yuan Jiujiu did not get along with his brother, but he
The two of them came from the same school, but there is not much difference in essence, except for the difference in their location."
"Liu Jingsheng and Tao Gongzu are similar to the Yuan brothers, except that their leadership power is relatively weak. Tao Gongzu still has certain decision-making power, and Liu Jingsheng can only find a balance between the major Jingxiang families."
Tian Feng didn't wait for Wang Yu's answer, and continued to comment on the heroes of the world.
"Dong Zhuo came from a humble background, but he found another way to coerce the emperor to command the princes. Although he was driven to Guanzhong by the princes, his ambition was very clear. Another person who found another way was Cao Mengde. He knew that his family background could not be compared with others, so he changed his goal
He is a young man from a poor family who has no ambitions. Now he has taken over half of Dongjun. If Xun Wen can mediate among them, his power will be successful."
After talking about the positive examples, he gave two more negative examples.
"Similar to the princes, there are also those who seem to fight for the sake of war. Gongsun Bogui, who is allied with the general, and Sun Wentai from Jiangdong. These two are also like the princes, with great martial arts, but few people are optimistic about them. However, unlike the princes, they are different from the princes.
Yes, the world is not optimistic about these two people because they are not optimistic about their future, and they do not understand what the monarch wants."
"Do you understand what Feng means?"
Wang Yu nodded.
Why we fought and who shared the benefits after the war? Isn’t this a political program?
The goals of my previous battles were all determined based on what I knew about the general trend of the world in my previous life. Each step was precise and wise, but when put together, it was impossible to maintain consistency and made people look confused.
Moreover, he had already been involved with the Yellow Turbans as early as when he was in Hedong. The current Qingzhou strategy seems to be easily misunderstood, so it is no wonder that Tian Feng asked this question.
It's easy to understand, but it's not easy to explain.
After thinking for a while, he slowly spoke and asked: "Mr. Yuan Hao, why do you think the power of the Han Dynasty was so devastated?"
"This..." Tian Feng paused for a moment, glanced at Wang Yu, and asked suspiciously: "What the Lord is saying is that the court is not good at predicting the people, so..."
Wang Yu's behavior indeed seems like he sympathizes with the Yellow Turbans. On the surface, this is not bad. The people of the Han Dynasty were so unkind that the whole country rebelled and the building collapsed.
However, if Wang Yu only had this view, then Tian Feng would really be disappointed.
Civil rebellion has always been an opportunity. It can overthrow a dynasty, but it cannot establish a new dynasty. In today's world, the influence of aristocratic families is omnipresent. How can it be possible for ordinary people to achieve great things? This is not a matter of personal power.
Can be reversed.
"No, I believe that whenever a dynasty falls, there are only three direct causes." Wang Yu smiled and shook his head, then raised three fingers.
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details." The topic was a bit off-topic, but Tian Feng was very interested. Even if the purpose was not achieved, it would be a good gain to get some fresh perspectives from Wang Yu.
Not only him, but Jia Xu also put away his careless smile and pricked up his ears.
Naturally, Tian Feng would not be unaware of what he saw, but Wang Yu always made sense and could not find any reason to dissuade him, so he could only let him go. As for what Wang Yu had in mind in the long run
Jia Xu really doesn’t know about planning.
"First, the imperial court's economic collapse or financial bankruptcy..."
The rise and fall of dynasties in the Central Plains followed completely different patterns before and after the Han Dynasty. The Qin and Han dynasties both fell by force, but the trajectory of the decline of dynasties in later generations is obvious. There are countless related theoretical studies, and Wang Yu has heard a lot. At this time, he took
The one that came out was the one he most recognized.
"Not bad." Tian Feng nodded slightly. This statement is not new. Except for the years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the imperial court's expenses have always been very low. It is not a secret.
"Secondly, there is a split in the DPRK, and the rulers are unable to build a consensus..." Wang Yu raised his second finger.
"Not bad!" Tian Feng's eyes lit up, and this sentence was on point.
The great chaos before Dong Zhuo entered Beijing was, in the final analysis, a dispute between the imperial power, relatives, and scholars.
For decades, there has been no peace within the imperial court, and the battle has been fought between these three parties. As long as one party has the upper hand, the two weak ones will join forces to deal with the strong one.
At the beginning of the founding of the Han Dynasty, Guangwu learned the lessons of the fall of the Western Han Dynasty. In order to prevent the emergence of powerful ministers like Huo Guang and Wang Mang, he adopted a strategy of calming down the powerful.
The powerful are scholars, and of course they don't want to be suppressed. It was fine when Liu Xiu was around, but when Liu Xiu died, they started to make trouble.
The emperors who were more skilled in the hands of women in the palace did not have the talents and strategies of their ancestors and could not resist the counterattack of the scholar-party, so they had to adopt the strategy of pulling one faction to fight another and wooing some powerful powerful people through in-laws. As a result, the influence of foreign relatives came into being.
The relative was both a member of the royal family and a member of the scholarly faction. It was difficult to be caught between the two at first, but soon he took advantage of his own advantages and took control of power, suppressing both the emperor and the scholarly faction.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were countless relatives who came from famous families and were powerful for a while, such as Hou Dou Xian, the third champion of the Han Dynasty in the era of Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty.
After many turmoils, the emperors learned their lesson and no longer married powerful men. Instead, they chose from poor families or civilians to compete with the scholarly party. He Jin was a relative of a poor family.
As a result, because of the dispute over the direct heir, He Jin betrayed the Ling Emperor and used the Shi Dang to fight against the Ling Emperor. Needless to say, the Ling Emperor was angry. He Jin also underestimated the Shi Dang and overestimated himself, and was tricked to death by the Shi Dang.
Dead.
After listening to Yuan Shao's plan, he summoned the princes to the capital with great fanfare, which frightened the ten ministers into panic, and finally took the risk and killed He Jin.
As soon as He Jin died, Yuan Shao, who had made random ideas, suddenly became shrewd, counterattacked decisively, and killed the ten constant servants. If Dong Zhuo hadn't suddenly come out, with this great achievement, the Yuan family would have gained power.
As long as a random clan is supported, the power of the Yuan family can surpass that of Huo Guang or even Wang Mang!
There are many things involved in this, and Tian Feng didn't know the details before coming into contact with Yuan Shao. Who would have thought that Wang Yu could clearly explain it in one sentence, and he could see it more thoroughly than he had studied for so long.
Tian Feng couldn't help but reveal a hint of appreciation in his eyes, and the expectations in his heart became stronger. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to register as a Piaotian Literature member to recommend this work. Your support is my greatest support.