Chapter 885 Undercurrent
After listening to Li Yi's general content of the Three Books of the Condor Shooting, Cao San went to listen to a story telling, and then returned to the inn to rest.
After Li Yi left and Cao San closed the door, his expression became a little complicated.
In terms of literary spirit, as long as King Chen is still alive, the Wei Dynasty will not be afraid of anyone.
No matter how much the Han people praised Feng Langjun for his talent, Feng Langjun himself did not dare to publicly say that he could defeat King Chen.
Just like how the Wei Dynasty disparaged Feng Langjun's articles, King Chen still admired Feng Langjun.
But in terms of military strategy, whether it is the Grand Sima guarding the pass or the Manchong guarding Yangzhou, they are all talents left by Emperor Wu.
Except for the veterans left over from Emperor Wu's time, the generals in the Wei Dynasty have withered in recent years, and no good generals have emerged who can compete with Feng Langjun.
Not to mention, there was Zhang He in the front and Cao Da Sima in the back.
So even the generals selected by Emperor Wu may not be completely confident that they can beat Feng Langjun.
So when Cao San heard about "Wu'an Jun's Art of War" today, his heart suddenly became a little heavy.
I appreciate Feng Langjungui, but deep down in his heart, Cao San is from the Wei State, and he naturally hopes that the Wei Dynasty can unify the world.
At any rate, with Feng Langjun’s current status and reputation, he would still receive preferential treatment even in the Wei Dynasty.
This time Cao San traveled from Chendi in the east to the west, passing through Xuchang, passing Luoyang, and arriving at Chang'an.
After arriving in Hanzhong, continue to turn towards Liangzhou along the Qishan Road.
What he saw and heard along the way moved him even more.
In this trip, the first three places are the heartland of Wei State, needless to say, they are prosperous.
But Chang'an, the former capital of the Han Dynasty, was in extremely dilapidated condition.
However, Hanzhong, which ended the war later than Chang'an, showed a lively atmosphere.
In the past, Emperor Wu also moved hundreds of thousands of people from Hanzhong to Sanfu, Jizhou and other places in Chang'an, so Hanzhong should be even more ruined than Chang'an.
Unexpectedly, just how many years have passed in Hanzhong, and now men and women are living in the wild, and business travelers are constantly coming and going.
Even from Hanzhong to Wuwei, business travel continued all the way.
It is in sharp contrast to Chang'an.
Before Shu there was Zhuge Anyi, and after that there was Feng Yong Fu Hu.
Now, regardless of the Yi or Hu people, they are all close to Shu. They call Grandpa Zhuge in the south and Langjun of Feng family in the north. They regard themselves as Shu people.
And what about Chang'an?
At the beginning of spring this year, large-scale farming began!
Moreover, they were the military commanders and military officers who were urgently transferred from Yuzhou.
No matter how reluctant he was, Cao San had to admit that the Wei Dynasty really ignored Guanxi.
As a result, the Shu people can now easily win over the hearts of the people west of Longyou.
Since Hanzhong can do this, then the land of Bashu, which is the heart of Shu and centered on Jincheng, is probably even less likely to be so.
With such worries, Cao San continued to the southeast, preparing to return to Chang'an via Hanzhong.
What he didn’t know was that he was still thinking about the situation in the heart of Bashu along the way.
A group of people who were bringing news about Bashu to Governor Feng who was far away in Wuwei happened to pass him by.
The leader of this team is called Li Feng, who is Li Ping, the son of Li Yan in the past.
“I’ve met my brother.”
Compared to Li Yi, Li Feng was obviously more unfamiliar with Feng Yong.
He bowed to Feng Yong in a polite and respectful manner.
If we say that Zhao Erlang is the unrivaled second-in-command of the Xinghan Society—excluding the invisible BOSS of the Guan Family Tiger Girl.
Then Li Yi, Li Qiu, Huang Chong and others are the second echelon.
Although Li Feng was forced to join the Xinghanhui by the prime minister like Li Yi at first.
But Li Yi is considered a veteran, and the eldest son of his family, Li Hui, is deeply appreciated by the prime minister and is very knowledgeable.
In contrast, Li Ping has too much selfish desires.
Fortunately, Li Feng was much more discerning than his master. When the great political turmoil in Han Dynasty was about to begin, he followed Feng Yong's advice and tried not to get involved in the dispute between his master and the prime minister.
Finally, he led 20,000 Jiangzhou soldiers north to Hanzhong, formally expressing his political attitude.
Li Feng is now the grain and grass officer of the Hanzhong army, taking over Zhuge Qiao's original position.
At the same time, it can also be seen that the Prime Minister is indeed quite satisfied with him.
“Haoxuan, why are you so reserved? Sit down quickly.”
Feng Yong's attitude was still enthusiastic and he greeted Li Feng personally.
Although the two were not familiar with each other, Li Feng wanted to report the news when Feng, the governor, was imprisoned.
As for the dispute between the Prime Minister and Li Ping, Feng Jishi also had the meaning of letters.
Because of this friendship, the relationship between the two is better than others.
Li Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Feng Yong's attitude, and a smile appeared on his face.
This time he said it sincerely:
“Thank you, brother.”
Feng Yong waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to be too polite, and then ordered his subordinates:
“Go, let the young man and the young lady come out to meet Uncle Li’s family.”
Then he smiled and said to Li Feng:
“Speaking of which, you and I have not seen each other for many years, but my children have not seen Haoxuan yet.”
“It’s been four or five years, right?”
Li Feng was also a little emotional. Looking at the brother in front of him, the majesty on his body was already looming. This was the aura of high power.
Compared with when he was in prison, although his appearance has not changed, his whole person looks very different.
After a while, Guan Ji, who was supported by Zhang Xingyi and had a big belly, appeared in the living room with her couple.
Li Feng saw it and stood up quickly: "I've seen my sister-in-law!"
Guan Ji nodded in return and said apologetically:
“I’m inconvenienced, please forgive me, Haoxuan.”
Li Feng repeatedly said he did not dare.
Feng Yongze personally stepped forward to support Guan Ji and said slightly reproachfully:
“What are you doing out here if you are not convenient? Haoxuan is one of our own, there is no need for this.”
“It is precisely because Haoxuan is one of my own that I want to come out to meet him.”
Guan Ji squeezed Feng Yong's hand calmly.
Feng Yong's eyes flashed, and he glanced thoughtfully at Zhang Xiaosi who was silent. Finally, he nodded without changing his expression: "That's right."
“Haoxuan, this is the fourth lady of the Zhang family, the queen’s biological sister.”
Li Feng actually met Zhang Siniang a few years ago. After all, in the years before and after the death of the late emperor, both the Zhang and Li families were considered to be the top dignitaries of the Han Dynasty.
In such a small circle, although the two of them are not familiar with each other, they have still met each other.
But Zhang Xingyi was still young at that time, and she was a girl who had grown up.
Coupled with Zhang Xiaosi's tremendous changes over the years, Feng Jishi's contribution is also due.
So it’s normal that Li Feng’s temperament and appearance have changed so much that he can’t recognize her now.
So Li Feng was originally secretly surprised by the appearance of the woman next to Guan Ji, but now he suddenly realized:
“It turns out to be the pretty Lady Zhang Si, so rude and disrespectful!”
When Zhang Xiaosi heard this, he immediately beamed:
“Li Langjun is too praised!”
A few years ago, the emperor re-established female officials in the palace to manage the internal affairs of the palace.
The young lady of the Zhang family is the female official in the palace, Shang Gong, who is responsible for the royal family's internal and external affairs.
The largest business of the royal family is related to the Xinghan Society.
So Zhang Xingyi has always been with Feng Jishi, which is blameless.
But nominally.
In fact, the powerful circles of the Han Dynasty all knew about the affairs of the fourth wife of the Zhang family and Feng Governor, and at the same time they all had a tacit agreement to keep silent on this matter.
Now that Li Feng saw Zhang Xingyi accompanying Guan Ji out to meet people, he was still a little surprised.
It seems that the relationship between the royal family and his brother is deeper than I thought?
The last ones to come up to salute were the son and daughter of Governor Feng.
Li Feng had already made preparations and gave each of them a fine jade pendant.
After Guan Ji led her children down, the two of them sat down again.
"About half a month ago, Wenxuan left, and now you are here under the orders of the Prime Minister. Liangzhou is a long way, so you are burdened."
Hearing this, Li Feng smiled and said:
"Doesn't this just show how much the Prime Minister values his brother?"
Feng Yong shook his head and laughed at himself:
"I'm afraid that I will disappoint the Prime Minister. What will the Prime Minister want me to do this time?"
"It's not that the Prime Minister wants my brother to do anything, it's just that the Prime Minister asked my younger brother to come over and tell my brother something. As for the final decision, it still depends on my brother's own wishes."
Li Feng picked up the tea cup, took a sip, took the opportunity to organize his words, and then said.
When Feng Yong heard this, he said, slightly surprised:
"This is a bit new. It's rare for the Prime Minister to be so kind to me, and actually let me make my own decision? Tell me!"
When Li Feng heard what Feng Governor said, he choked on the tea remaining in his throat and coughed violently several times.
Looking at my brother’s appearance, he seems to have some... disrespect for the Prime Minister?
The last person who dares to be disrespectful to the Prime Minister because he holds real power outside seems to be an adult of his own family?
And now the prime minister's prestige in the Han Dynasty is higher than that of the emperor...
It’s just that after the political turmoil of his own family, Li Feng has become a little too cautious.
He carefully hid his thoughts in his heart, then reached into his arms and took out an official document:
"Brother, this is the official document sent to Hanzhong from Jincheng. The prime minister asked my younger brother to deliver this official document to my brother."
Feng Yong took it and asked with some surprise:
“How did Jincheng’s official documents get to me? What happened?”
“Brother, it’s like this. A few days ago, someone sent a message to you, saying that you want to open a few schools in Jincheng.”
"According to convention, when a school is opened, it will naturally be Nanxiang School. Your Excellency couldn't make up his mind about this, so he sent the official document to Hanzhong."
"After the prime minister learned about this, he only said this. He wanted to hear his brother's opinion, so he asked his younger brother to come over and inform his brother."
Li Ping is now in charge of the Prime Minister's Office in Jincheng, the Central Protectorate of Israel.
Nominally, he has the final say on all matters in Jincheng.
But in fact, everyone knows that over the years, the Han Dynasty’s focus has been constantly shifting to Hanzhong.
Especially after Adou, the little fat man, stayed in Hanzhong and refused to leave, Hanzhong has become the actual center of the Han Dynasty.
Li Ping stayed in Jincheng, and his main job was to transport supplies to Hanzhong.
Feng Yong read the official document and pondered for a long time. He tapped his fingers on the table habitually, which was what he did when he was thinking.
“The Prime Minister didn’t say anything about this matter?”
Li Feng shook his head:
"After the prime minister read the official document, he handed it to his younger brother on the spot and said that he would let his elder brother consider the matter."
Nowadays, schools all over the Han Dynasty are basically built according to the Nanxiang model.
Of course, the food and treatment cannot be compared with those in Nanxiang.
However, in terms of teaching materials and teaching, all are purchased from Nanxiang, and even staff are seconded from Nanxiang Academy.
The reason is also very simple.
Because the schools in Yuexun were run by the Xinghan Hui, and the schools in Longyou were run by the powerful and transitional families.
Even Nanzheng, Hanzhong, had a decent school because of the existence of government-run workshops.
The students inside are the reserve labor force and reserve grassroots managers of the forces behind these schools.
In the past, Nanxiang Academy was a corner where feudal knowledge was secretly exploited.
Now it has evolved into a **** stirrer.
If you don’t set up a school to cultivate talents, you can’t beat the factory boys and girls in your hands. In the future, they will only be pressed to the ground and rubbed by others.
The market is cruel. Others eat meat and drink soup, but you may not even be able to chew the bones others throw on the ground.
In addition, Taixue had not yet opened its doors, so Nanxiang Academy was regarded as the highest institution among schools in various places.
However, the Royal Family holds original shares in Nanxiang Xuetang, and no one says that it is suspected of overstepping its bounds.
Nowadays, schools in various places are developing rapidly, in addition to the urgent needs of representative forces.
At the same time, there is also the imperial court behind it, and there is even Zhuge Laoyao's concern. Breaking the family's monopoly on intellectual resources can be achieved, isn't it?
Otherwise, with Xu Ci’s kind of character, how could he have become one of the leading scholars in the Han Dynasty?
Li Feng may not understand the games and calculations behind these, but how could Li Ping not understand them?
Jincheng has always been the territory of aristocratic families. Now someone is planning to open a school. Which force does this represent?
Thinking of this, Feng Yong looked at Li Feng:
“Who suggested to the Central Protector to open a school in Jincheng? Does Haoxuan know about it?”
Li Feng shook his head:
“My little brother hasn’t been back to Jincheng for a long time. In fact, I don’t know much about the things in Jincheng.”
When the political turmoil to overthrow Li was about to begin, Mr. Zhuge did not want to expand the scope of his attack.
He even gave Li Feng the opportunity to make a cut with Li Ping in order to save Li Feng.
Now it seems that Li Feng did understand what the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty meant.
Hearing this, Feng Yong nodded:
"Okay, I know about this. But it's a very important matter, so I have to think about it carefully. Since Haoxuan is here, he should settle down first."
“The customs of Xiliang and Shu are different, and Haoxuan is just the place to experience them.”
Although Li Feng and Li Ping are father and son, compared to Li Ping, Li Feng is obviously much more pure and kind.
Although this matter had something to do with his lord, when Li Feng heard what Feng Yong said, he did not try to inquire further.
I quickly stood up and said, "Little brother, listen to your brother's arrangements."
They asked someone to take Li Feng down to rest. Feng Yong sat there, exhaled, and said to the empty living room:
"Come out."
There was a buzzing sound behind the screen, and then Zhang Xingyi popped up.
“What are you looking at? Come and sit.”
Feng Yong patted the table and motioned for Zhang Xingyi to sit next to him, "Where is your sister?"
“Sister, I’m tired and want to go back to rest.”
Zhang Xingyi replied while sitting next to Feng Yong, "Brother-in-law, how did you know I was behind you?"
There is a secret door behind the screen in the living room, but it is rarely used.
“When I saw you and Xijun coming over, I knew that things were not that simple. After listening, tell me, what news did you get in advance?”
Feng Yong squeezed Zhang Xingyi's hand and asked warmly.
Zhang Xingyi leaned on Feng Yong's shoulder, then took Feng Yong's hand and put his arm around his shoulder, and then sighed comfortably:
"I got the news one night earlier than Alang. Someone was opening a school in Jincheng. It was Qin Zichi who mentioned it to Li Ping."
Zi Chi of Qin?
“Qin Mi?”
"right."
Qin Mi is a representative figure of the local forces in the Shu region of the Han Dynasty.
It was the old Mr. Qin who was rescued by Feng Yong in the end.
It is precisely because of this matter that another representative of local forces in Shu, Du Qiong, a famous scholar in Shu and an old magician, personally criticized the marriage between Feng Yong and Guan Ji.
Hearing that this matter was related to Qin Mi, Feng Yong could not help but frown:
“It seems that someone in Jincheng has an idea. I’m afraid this matter won’t be easy to handle…”
Zhang Xingyi, who was leaning on Feng Yong, smiled softly when he heard this:
"There are many people who have ideas. The emperor's brother-in-law has not returned to Jincheng for a long time. I'm afraid some people are worried."
"However, the Prime Minister did not give any hints and let Alang make his own decision. I would like to congratulate Alang first."
Hearing the confidence in Xiao Si’s words, Feng Yong felt happy and loved in his heart, and couldn’t help but kiss her:
"The emperor has Zhuge as Prime Minister, and I have Zhuge among women. I have no worries! Tell me quickly!"
(End of this chapter)