Great Wei Nengchen

In the days that followed, Xiao Yi led people to continue patrolling. The high mountains, ravines, big rivers and streams, and barren and inhabited places all left the footprints of the soldiers of the Han army. It took more than a month to complete this feat!

At the same time, Xiao Yi received an urgent report from Hongling that the imperial court had sent envoys, and they had already arrived in Jincheng. One was to comfort the soldiers, reward them according to their merits, increase their ranks to ranks, and the other was to appoint officials, especially Xiliang. The candidate for the governor!

Since the end of the Xiliang War, the imperial court has been moved. The Cao clan, Han family loyalists, gentry elites, and Xiliang natives all moved around to fight for the position of governor of Xiliang. This is a veritable feudal official!

There are more wolves and less meat, competition is inevitable, people from all walks of life actively use them, entrusting favors, taking relationships, giving big gifts, talking small things... They do everything they can, and even send people to the army to lobby, promising countless benefits!

Regarding this, Xiao Yi just watched with cold eyes and did not express any opinions. He was the greatest contributor to the pacification of Xiliang, and no matter who became the governor of Xiliang in the future, he would not dare to lose his share when distributing the war dividends!

Next, Xiao Yi entrusted the Shandan Ranch to Yan Ming, his confidant and beloved general, and named him the governor of Dunhuang, the head of the ranch. Nanfei, the day of triumphant return to the teacher has arrived!

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"The next official sees the Great Governor-Mighty and always victorious, invincible in the world!"

Outside Jincheng, Xiao Yi met the envoys sent by the imperial court, and also saw Zhong Yao, the governor of Xiliang who came to take up his post!

Zhong Yao, character Chang, was born in Yingchuan, Yuzhou. He was born in a noble family. , the prefect of Chang'an, during the westward march of the army, he was the one who sat in Guanzhong and was responsible for raising ordnance, food and grass, and effectively guaranteed the logistics supply!

The world commented that the imperial court was able to quell the war in Xiliang so smoothly, thanks to three people: Cao Cao's strategy, Xiao Yi's courage, and Zhong Yao's diligence. It can be seen how capable this person is!

"Your prime minister is wise, let Mr. Yuanchang sit in Xiliang, and the affairs of the northwest will be worry-free!"

Xiao Yi nodded in praise, Cao Cao really has the knowledge of people and the art of controlling people, so Zhong Yao is a suitable candidate to be the governor of Xiliang!

First of all, in the land of Xiliang, Hu and Han live together, the situation is complicated, and non-civil and military talents cannot defend. Zhong Yao is capable of calming the people with literature and governing the army with martial arts, so he is fully capable of handling these things!

Secondly, Zhong Yao and Xiao Yi are old acquaintances, and they have been responsible for supplying food and grass for the army, and they are inextricably linked with the army. Let him sit in Xiliang, and he can get the support of the military generals!

In the end, Zhong Yao was born in a noble family, but he was very courteous and good at making friends. He had a good relationship with many literati from poor families. If you oppose it, you will reduce a lot of resistance!

However, this also proves from the side that the power of the gentry family is still strong. While Cao Cao suppressed it forcefully, he also made some compromises. This is also a kind of power tactics!

"It's all thanks to the great governor's bravery to put down the rebellion in Xiliang, so that I can serve the country. I'm really grateful... But, my subordinate's ability is shallow. There are three things. I also ask the governor to enlighten me: Qiang tribe, Huns Royal Court, Shandan Ranch?"

Zhong Yao didn't dare to make a big deal at all, he knew very well that Xiliang was brought down by Xiao Yi alone, without his full support, he would not be able to secure the position of governor!

As for the three things he asked, they hit the nail on the head. One is internal troubles, one is foreign troubles, and the other is related to the interests of all parties. If they are not resolved properly, it will be difficult to accomplish anything in the Xiliang matter!

"The Qiang tribe focuses on appeasement, supplemented by surveillance, trades goods, imparts rites and music, and actively promotes their Sinicization process. The chief of Zhelan will greet you, don't worry!

The court of the Xiongnu is like a tiger in the neighborhood. Surveillance is the main thing, and appeasement is the second. Be careful at all times, but don't provoke them. Try to buy time. Become a 'skeleton cup', drink and have fun!

"As for the Shandan Ranch, everything is under the direct control of the military, and the governor will handle it himself, so you don't have to worry about it, Lord Inspector!"

Xiao Yi answered very simply, telling Zhong Yao clearly, what should be taken care of, what should not be taken care of, and his own interests should not be touched in the slightest, otherwise...

"The governor's insight, the subordinate officials will keep it in their hearts, and will definitely follow it!"

Zhong Yao bowed and saluted, and was quite satisfied with this arrangement. Originally, he was worried that he would be ostracized by Xiao Yi, but now it seems that although the governor is a bit more tyrannical, he is not a person greedy for power, and he does not touch his bottom line of interests , you will be safe and sound!

In the evening, Jincheng - Governor's Mansion - held a grand feast, Xiao Yi personally presided over the appointment ceremony of the new governor, and introduced Zhong Yao to all parties to show his full support!

During the banquet, Zhong Yao lived up to expectations. He toasted to persuade him to drink, talked and laughed happily, advanced and retreated politely, and relaxed. With his noble personality and charm, he quickly won the approval of everyone. In other words, he also became the governor of Xiliang. seat!

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, the guests and the host returned home happily. After seeing off the guests, Zhong Yao returned to the back house, read the topography of Xiliang overnight, learned about the local customs, and showed his true qualities as a capable official!

As for Xiao Yi, with three points of drunkenness, with wine in one hand and sword in the other, he walked towards a remote place under the hazy moonlight. , if you don't surrender, kill immediately!

(There is one more!)

731. Chapter 731 Subduing advisors

What is the most terrifying punishment in the world: whipping, sticks, irons, bamboo sticks, tiger benches, chili water, cuts to death... all of them are not, the first punishment is loneliness, the former punishment destroys the body, the latter - Kill people's will!

Unfortunately, Feng Ji is enduring the most painful punishment. Ever since he became a prisoner, he has been locked in a room, closed on all sides, unable to see sunlight, let alone hear any sound, as if isolated from the whole world!

At the beginning, Fengji was going to kill himself to be a loyal minister of the Yuan family. In order to die, he kept cursing: Cao Cao, Xiao Yi, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu..., the important officials of the Cao Ying Group used each other one by one from the beginning to the end. After the baptism of saliva, even the eighteen generations of ancestors have been dug out. Combining these words together, one can write a "Sutra of Scolding"!

It's a pity that the guarding soldiers didn't respond, their ears were blocked, and they didn't know about it, and they didn't mean to execute him. The delicious food and drinks were served every day, and the autumn wind was picking up. They were afraid that he would freeze to death, so they brought the fur fur specially. , a cloak, and covered Feng Ji with a quilt at night, taking care of everything!

After scolding for seven or eight days in a row, Feng Ji finally fell silent. On the one hand, he had run out of words to swear, and couldn't think of more vicious words. On the other hand, the other party showed no response, neither angry nor angry. Not to refute, let him have a feeling of smashing cotton, no matter how powerful he is, he can't use it!

Suicide failed, so he had no choice but to seek death. Feng Ji wanted to commit suicide to preserve his reputation as a loyal minister, but after repeated attempts, he found depressingly that seeking death was also a very difficult thing!

It's not that he didn't have the courage to commit suicide. Counselors in this era despise life and death, value fame, and sacrifice one's life for righteousness is one of the highest pursuits. The problem is that he has no way to commit suicide!

The small black room was empty, with no irons, no ropes, no wooden spikes..., no tools for suicide, and the space was so small that even if you wanted to hit the wall, you couldn't do it. It's a big bag, it can't kill anyone at all!

Feng Ji thought about hanging himself. Throughout the ages, many loyal ministers have done this. It is a decent way to die if they can leave the whole body behind. But he can't find the rope unless he takes off his belt. Hang it on the beam of the house, so that the bottom will be gone!

The clothes of the Han family, the upper and lower garments, wide robes and big sleeves, are empty all over the body, tied with the belt in the middle. If you use the belt to commit suicide, you will have to go to see King Yama with your buttocks naked. Confucianism is the most polite: a gentleman will not die Without a crown, the hat can't even be crooked, let alone running naked, that would be more shameful than death!

In desperation, Fengji started a hunger strike, preparing to starve himself to death. Although it was a little painful and the time was a little longer, as long as he persisted for seven or eight days, there was still hope of success!

But, to commit suicide on a hunger strike, one must be firm-willed and not be disturbed by the outside world. He found that Fengji would not eat or drink, and the soldiers guarding him did not dissuade him. He just prepared delicious food and put it in front of him every day. He also prepared a table for himself to eat and drink. , and deliberately made noises to seduce people's appetite!

In this way, Fengji persisted for two days, dizzy from hunger, and his belly was on fire, and finally couldn't hold on anymore, he ate honestly and continued to be his prisoner!

If it’s just asking for death, then that’s okay. Su Wu has been herding sheep on the grassland for nineteen years, and the most indispensable thing for the courtiers of the Han family is integrity. What’s even more unbearable is that survival is also very difficult!

From the day of house arrest, the guards did not say a word, let alone made any noise, there was not a scroll of letters, a picture scroll, and no entertainment in the small black room. Eating and sleeping were all Fengji's life, empty , boredom, loneliness... quickly buried him, it was a kind of pain that spurred the soul, tormenting him almost crazy!

Howling, cursing, crying, begging for mercy...all are useless, I have been abandoned by the world, I don't feel the slightest sense of existence, as time goes by, I even have hallucinations...

This kind of pain and suffering is unbearable for ordinary people for a few days, but Feng Ji enjoyed it for more than two months. He was dumbfounded and extremely decadent, like a walking dead...

Now his greatest hope is that there will be a ray of breeze and a ray of sunshine entering the small black room. If a little mouse walks in to play, it will make him happy for a long time. Loneliness--it is really not something humans can bear!

"I haven't seen you for a few months. How is Mr. Yuan Tu? Please see me if I have something to worry about!"

In the middle of the night - in the middle of the night, a hearty voice sounded, Feng Ji was lying upright, his eyes closed, motionless, it was completely hallucinated, this kind of thing had happened several times!

"Mr. Yuan Tu is well, Xiao Wuchou has something to see - bang! bang!"

The voice sounded again, and there were two crisp knocks on the door. Feng Ji opened his eyes, but the long-term loneliness made his brain dull, and he couldn't react for a while...Who is Wuchou?

"Mr. Yuan Tu, are you all right?"

A clear voice sounded right next to his ears. After confirming that it was not a hallucination, Feng Ji jumped up and stared at the tall figure in front of him. Smile, a very familiar face, often appears in my nightmares!

"Ghost-faced Xiao Lang... Xiao Yi... Commander Xiao, please, kill me - cut me into pieces - woo woo!"

There was no abuse or hatred, Feng Ji rushed over crying and howling, hugged Xiao Yi's legs, and kowtowed frequently, as if seeing a great savior. For him, death was also a relief!

"Mr. Yuan Tu has been wronged, please sit down quickly, drink a glass of strong wine, and calm down!"

Xiao Yi quickly stretched out his hand to support him, looked him up and down, it was not bad, the heat was just right, he came early, and the other party was determined, so he probably wouldn't give in, but if he came late, he would become an idiot, and there was nothing wrong with giving in. Useful, this is the slow fire porridge, the taste is just right!