If 186 AD is the theme of the crusade against Dong Zhuo, then 187 AD is the time point for the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty recognized by later historians.Four major events happened this year:

First, Yuan Shao killed Liu Tan and forced Liu Yu to be emperor in Jizhou;

Second, Yuan Shu besieged and killed Sun Jian, and ascended the throne in Shouchun holding the jade seal;

Third, Dong Zhuo proclaimed himself King of Qin [1], and moved Emperor Xian to the site of Jianzhang Palace in the west of Chang'an City;

Fourth, Cao Cao and Cao Sheng signed the "Qingzhou Agreement", marking the beginning of the legendary "Two Cao Agreement Period".

Before spring planting began in February, vigorous civil engineering construction projects began in Yecheng, Jizhou.Huang Jin, who had just experienced the two leaders of Zhang Jiao and Liu Tan, became a pile of bones after being captured by Yuan Shao at the foot of Xincheng.Some people in the ranks of civilian husbands kept fleeing, fleeing towards Yanzhou in the south.

But for Yuan Shao today, escaping a few laborers is just scratching his itch, and it is not his Jizhou that is causing the scourge.He is now investigating Fengshui on the construction site with the Jizhou family.To the north of Yecheng is the remnant of the green and lush Mang Mountain, which belongs to Xuanwu; to the west is the Taihang Mountain, which is a steep white tiger; Three south gates and so on.

As for the newly built palaces in the city, they are not as perfect as Luoyang, but they can also be said to be "complete with five internal organs".The ancestral temple, the main hall, the sleeping palace, the stone canal, the bell tower... and even refugees from the palace began to enter the palace to serve.

The only uncomfortable thing was probably the future emperor, Liu Yu himself, who was imprisoned in Liu Tan's old palace.

Originally, Liu Yu also brought soldiers to Jizhou, and defeated the remnant soldiers of "Huang Tiandi" Liu Tan.It stands to reason that even if he wanted to go back to Liaoxi and continue to be his Shepherd of Youzhou, Yuan Shao would not be able to keep him.Helpless, there is a troublemaker Xu You, who fooled these loyal warriors by virtue of his three-inch tongue.

"Do you think Liu Youzhou is not worthy of being emperor?"

"Gongsun Zan in the west of Liao has many complaints against Liu Yu, and he has a large army in his hands. Aren't you afraid of encountering accidents when you return to Youzhou?"

"As a minister and as a subordinate, when the lord makes an inappropriate choice, he should remonstrate with allegiance!"

So Liu Yu encountered "the addition of the yellow robe".Of course, there is no such thing as a yellow robe in this era, but the emperor's robe with the auspicious and animal patterns on the bottom of the Xuandi Mountains and Rivers, together with the emperor's crown with twelve crowns, have already been sent to his case.There was also a group of old subordinates crying and begging him to become the throne outside.

Liu Yu: I have ten thousand MMP sentences I want to say.

As a clan with normal IQ and little ambition, Liu Yu knew that Yuan Shao was setting himself on fire.And compared to the future where he might be violently killed or forced into the palace, Liu Yu is more worried about his reputation in history: the last emperor of the Han Dynasty?Just thinking about it makes my liver ache.

He has been generous and loving all his life, and his own son is not as important as his own reputation!No life!

In October, Yuan Shu took the lead in completing the three-step process of "building palaces, setting up hundreds of officials, and worshiping heaven and earth" in Shouchun, and named him Zhongshi.When the news reached Yecheng, Yuan Shao couldn't sit still, and with a hundred officials composed of Jizhou rich families and Runan cronies, forced Liu Yu to "invite" Liu Yu to the newly completed hall.

Liu Yu kept struggling, and even yelled at him, but he was held back by the warriors at the front, back, left, and right, and he couldn't jump off the carriage regulated by the emperor.

In the vibrant new palace, the court music composed of chime bells, chimes and chimes sounded.The car with Liu Yu tied up finally stopped in front of the steps made of large bluestones.Yuan Shao took the lead in prostrating beside the wheel, with a resounding voice:

"Your Majesty, please change your clothes and go out to the south gate to meet the heaven and the earth."

Hundreds of officials behind, together with the guards and palace people, shouted in unison: "Please Your Majesty welcome the heavens and follow the Great Reunification."

Liu Yu was silent, his Adam's apple twitched up and down. "Give me water."

Yuan Shao was overjoyed: "Give water to Your Majesty."

Immediately, a servant came running up with an ebony tray.The water is filled with an almost white celadon bowl, and the shallow relief of mountains and rivers reflects the warmth of the sun because of the enamel.

With the help of the guards, Liu Yu untied the rope, adjusted his clothes, and drank the honey water in the porcelain bowl.He walked under the tall square building, raised his head and sighed: "Good water, good bowl, good building."

Yuan Shao followed closely behind: "I dare not be disrespectful to serve Your Majesty."

Liu Yu turned his head and stared at Yuan Shao.Yuan Shao bowed his head, unmoved.The officials behind also bowed their heads, but their eyes kept wandering.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and it seemed that the auspicious time was about to pass.Xu You couldn't bear it first, and urged: "Your Majesty..."

"Yuan Shao!" Liu Yu shouted suddenly, "If there is an end in the Han Dynasty, it must be Liu Xie, not Yu!" After finishing speaking, he slammed into the solid stone base of the tower.

The four corners of the square building were sharp and hard. Under the impact of Liu Yu's whole body strength, his skull shattered on the spot, and the brains and blood splashed onto Yuan Shao's face.The stone brick floor with carved patterns is stained red, and if you listen carefully, you can still hear the sound of trickling blood.

While Xinye was in chaos, Ah Sheng received Cao Cao and Xun Yu who had been fighting all the way at Weihai Port in Qingzhou.From Jibei, Le'an, Beihai, and Donglai, from the plain county in the west of Qingzhou to the seashore in the east, Cao Cao finally occupied the first state-scale territory in his life.

At the end of this territory is Weihai Port, which has been operated by Cao Sheng for 18 years.

Snow fell from the dark sky, half of the harbor seemed to be frozen, even the big ships docked in it were silent, only the white lighthouse stood tirelessly on the high cliff.

In stark contrast to the quiet harbor is the bustling Wubao.The end of the year is approaching, and the main family divides the meat.Whether they are fishermen, farmers or mountain people, they all wore new winter clothes and gathered in the square at the foot of the mountain beamingly to receive their share of annual gifts.Among them are the families of the soldiers who died, and they can get a jar of soybean oil and two bags of rice as an extra, and the "second son" will personally meet and condolences.

On December 28, Ah Sheng finished distributing zodiac candies to more than 6000 registered children in Weihai Port, and then officially closed his pen and stopped work, entering the state of Chinese New Year.

She hasn't cooked for a long time.But this year, Cao Yu and Tai Shici sent pepper and dogwood sauce from the south, plus pepper brought back from Luoyang, which aroused her desire to make spicy dishes.In the early morning, when the smoke from the seaside hot springs billowed up, Ah Sheng led his people to work in the kitchen, marinating meat, washing vegetables, cooking soy milk, and pounding rice cakes.

With the crackling of the stove and the sound of the knife hitting the chopping board, bowls of Han Dynasty Sichuan cuisine are hotly baked: fish-flavored shredded pork, mapo tofu, spicy elbow, boiled fish, Sichuan fried rice cake... Although the final shape The taste is different from that of chili, but it also has a unique flavor.

At least, Cao Cao liked it when he saw it. "It's still that Ah Sheng is living a fine life, and I have something to eat today." Without formality, he moved his chopsticks first, and at the same time greeted Xun Yu and Xiahou Dun, "Our second son has cooked the food himself, can she be justified if she doesn't eat poor?"

Hulala, a group of Cao's children shouted and yelled, instructing Yan Wen and Luo Chi not to see each other. "Sister of the Yan family, give me some vinegared meat." "Guard Luo, the meat and fish are mine."

Only Xun Yu, who was still sitting upright in his seat, looked like a good baby.Ah Sheng personally brought a grilled tofu on an iron plate and put it on his food table, and then sat down beside him: "I remember you liked to eat this when you were young."

"Mr. Zhonghua misses you, Yu..."

Before he raised his hand, he was stopped by A Sheng: "Stop crooked, what are you doing at a family banquet? I've seen you pee your pants before."

Xun Yu's ears turned red, "Ah Sheng, don't say vulgar words." He still looked like a gentleman, but when he was embarrassed, he showed a little youthfulness.

Ah Sheng couldn't hold back, and immediately laughed: "Okay, okay, don't talk about it. If our writing is so beautiful, how can we be willing to talk about you?"

At this moment, Xun Yu's cheeks started to turn red, but the upturned corners of his mouth couldn't be suppressed no matter what.He was smiling while eating, there was no oil stain on the corner of his mouth, the chopsticks did not make a sound, he was elegant, and every frame was a high-definition wallpaper.

Come on, the little stinky grew up to be a big stinky.

After everyone was sweating from eating, the main meal was removed, the table was wiped clean, and each person was replaced with a cup of sweet wine.

Ah Sheng cleared his throat: "If it's Wen Ruo's first time here, my Weihai Port is not bad."

Xun Yu immediately turned into a serious and reliable counselor: "The people are rich, well-armed, and the system is perfect, unprecedented! It's like an overseas fairyland!"

Uh, you're exaggerating a bit too much.The common people in Weihai haven't been able to eat meat every day, and they won't even be considered well-off in future generations.A Sheng rubbed his face: "I have been in business in Weihai for nearly 20 years, and I really don't feel at ease letting others manage it. In the east of Laishan, count me as the renter and pay taxes every year, is that okay?"

Cao Cao was startled at the time: "Although I own Qingzhou animal husbandry, why would I want to rob my brother's land? What kind of tax should I pay? My family, why should I pay the tax?"

A Sheng shook his head: "Taxation and military service are the foundation of a political power. A politician does not produce food and people, and can only rule a territory by relying on support from various places. If Weihai is under my name today and I don't have to pay taxes, come on. What about the manor of Rixiahou's family? What about the manor of Cao Ren's family? In the future, when the family expands, what will happen to the land of the in-laws? They don't have to pay taxes, so how will my brother raise officials and soldiers? My family can't If you abide by the law, you will not be able to convince the public if you ask outsiders.

"And if what Wen said is right, there can't be two voices when ruling a place. If I let them pay taxes to my brother, they will know that they are the people under my brother's rule. In the future, we won't push the two of us to the future on the road to partition.”

Cao Cao and Xun Yu looked at each other and made up their minds based on the tacit understanding established in just one year.

Xun Yu asked openly on behalf of the lord: "Since you are talking about politics, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. What does Duke Zhonghua want to get in exchange for giving up the wealthy Weihai?"

The exchange of interests and the integration of regimes must start now.

"I know that Wen Ruo will attract scholars to serve my brother, and I have no intention of placing people in the government of Qingzhou. It's just that I have thousands of students and veterans each. I want them to station in the villages of Qingzhou and build medical clinics. , schools, and set up township bravery as reserves.”

Xun Yu gasped, is this going to devolve the rule to the village level?Even the heyday of the Han Dynasty did not imagine such a thing.

Ah Sheng clapped his hands, and Yan Wen brought up a colorful administrative map of Qingzhou.Hanging on the wooden frame, the dense marks show a delicate beauty.

Ah Sheng walked to the map and pointed out which villages could be merged into one teaching site, which city had a large population and needed multiple schools, where the mountain people spoke slang, and she happened to have a student who could speak slang, where and where For medicinal materials, she wants to put two more medical halls.

"Under my rule in Liaodong and South Island, each village has a retired soldier to practice youth, a school teacher to teach people to read and write, a doctor to control epidemics, an agricultural official to measure land, calculate population and organize taxes, and a tribune Read laws and decrees, mediate disputes, and even represent litigation. The Ministry of Armed Forces, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Medicine, the Ministry of Graphics, and the Ministry of Public Affairs dispatch personnel to supervise each other every five years. They are collectively called the "five sense organs."

"Qingzhou is not under my rule. It is reasonable for me not to manage taxes and laws, but I hope that the poor in Qingzhou can be educated and healed. So I took the liberty to ask my brother for the two positions of medical officer and school teacher. I will bear all the responsibility. The Military Guard Medical Hall will form the military attache of Xiangyong, brother or me, I don’t care.”

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, and said sincerely: "When I was short of people, I couldn't find all the officials from top to bottom. Even if you send me more people, it's okay."

"I refuse." A Sheng shook his head, "First, we need to give the people whom A Yu recommended room to play. Second, although the local gentry in Qingzhou have been purged by the Yellow Turban and Gongsun Du successively, there are still some leftovers. If you want to go to Yanzhou, you have to share your political interests with others. I only want the education rights of Qianshou, so that I can select poor scholars from among them to fill the official office, and I don’t ask for anything else.”

Including Xun Yu, everyone wanted to persuade them again, but Ah Sheng had already drawn up the agreement, from the dispatch list of each county and village, to the bibliography of the public library in Pingyuan County, to the expansion plan of Weihai Intermediate School, one step at a time. steps are clearly visible.

What pleased her most was that the plan was drawn up by the increasingly mature students of the fifth, sixth, and seventh term village officials. Although the budget was huge, every detail was extremely clear.

Although these people may not have a clear impression in her mind like Qin Liu and Nianqi, but the operation of a system without the talent of a certain person or a few people is a symbol of political stability.

She will not stay in Qingzhou, or even stay in one place for a long time.Just let the children do it, go to Pingyuan County, Beihai Country, Jibei, and Le'an.They will come from the relatively democratic South Island, face the bright and cruel Confucian society, use their blood and lives to collide, impact, assimilate, and be assimilated, and finally find a balance point.

In the final finale, she prayed to keep some of what she wished for.

For example, "governing the country by law".

For example, "knowledge changes destiny".

For example, "Technology is the primary productive force".

Or, the most basic and basic, "every human life is precious".

The author has something to say: Note [1]: Dong Zhuo was called the King of Qin, because Chang’an, where Dong Zhuo lived, was the land of the Qin State during the Warring States Period. It is reasonable to speculate that if Dong Zhuo is called the king, he should be called the King of Qin.It's the same reason that Cao Cao established his capital on the old land of Wei State and called him King Wei.By the way, the location of Sun Quan is the old place of Wu State in the Spring and Autumn Period (that is, the Wu State in the story of lying on fire and tasting courage, and Wu State is one of the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period); Sichuan, where Liu Bei is located, had the "Ancient Shu State" in ancient times.The ancient state of Shu was an ancient slavery society built by non-Yanhuang descendants. It experienced several regime changes. Li Bai said in "The Difficult Road to Shu" that "cancong and yufu are so at a loss for founding the country." Cancong and yufu are both It is the name of the ancient Shu Dynasty.The ancient Shu was divided, and one branch was attached to the Zhou Dynasty. After the Zhou Dynasty declined, it was annexed by the Qin State together with the Ba State and established counties.Therefore, in order to distinguish the Wei, Shu, and Wu of the Three Kingdoms from the Wei, Shu, and Wu in the pre-Qin period, we call them Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Sun Wu.

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