"Is this the problem?" Li You asked after being silent for a while.
"But I don't want to talk about other issues. I just found an excuse to talk about it casually." Chen Xi sighed, "Sure enough, people's minds have changed, or it should be said that it is my problem. I thought so well, but Can't say it."
Chen Xi covered his forehead. He already knew what the third question was. Compared with the first question, which could be solved easily, and the second question, which could be solved with a little effort, the third question would not be solved unless Chen Xi gave an answer. Well, at this time, the middle and upper class who have followed Liu Bei for sixteen years really have to ask the answer in their hearts.
"To be honest, it has indeed been too long. They have followed the Taiwei for sixteen years." Li You rarely explained from a position other than Chen Xi's.
"I know, so in these sixteen years I fulfilled my promise to the losers, to the aristocratic families, to the middle and lower classes, and to all the people. I thought they could wait a little longer." Chen Xi looked at Fang Liang said softly.
"But this is the problem." Li You has a vicious mind, so Li You already understands why the middle and upper levels of Liu Bei's force would rather take risks and push Lu Su to question Chen Xi.
"Yeah, that's the problem." Chen Xi sighed, how could he not understand? How could he not understand? When Lu Su didn't ask that question before, Chen Xi didn't realize it, but now Chen Xi has realized it.
"Taiping is decided by the generals. Generals are not allowed to see Taiping. They think I am such a person." Chen Xi asked softly. Li You did not answer, but sometimes, no answer is actually acquiescence. It is obvious that Li You did not I don’t think there is anything wrong with this judgment.
"That's it, that's it." Chen Xi sighed, "I originally thought that I had fulfilled all the promises I had made to the middle and lower classes, and they would wait a little longer just like the other Han generals when they faced Yongchi. Wait, after all, I haven’t even deceived my soldiers.”
"Perhaps because you cashed in for the middle and lower classes, they suddenly realized that you and the lieutenant could actually get rid of them." Li You said calmly.
"Maybe. Once suspicion arises, it can't be contained." Chen Xi looked at the beams, the fatigue on his face somewhat unclear.
"More importantly, the upper-level generals cannot stop it. Once stopped, it will become a compromise between the upper-level and the lower-level. The middle and lower levels have already benefited, and they are the only ones left who can be discarded at any time." Li You said softly. said.
"Then we are all old brothers, but I am an outsider, so I need to give an explanation, right?" Chen Xi said with a tired smile, "Okay, I will give them an explanation, and send this official document encrypted to Ganghe, ask Wen to sign with them, and then inform the Taiwei to organize the twelfth-level or above knighthood to return to Chang'an before the end of the year."
"In this case? What about Ganghe's defense line?" Li You said with a frown.
"Guishuang should negotiate for peace. Let Yuan Chang and Guishuang talk." Chen Xi waved his hand and said, "I'll rest for a while. It depends on you and Kong Ming during this period. Keep an eye on the prison. Don't worry. Let Zijing commit suicide, it’s just such a small thing, it really doesn’t matter.”….
Li You looked at Chen Xi in disbelief. It was rare to see Chen Xi corrupt the law so directly. Even if the third thing about Lu Su was not mentioned, the second thing alone was a big deal.
"It's nothing. Compared to what's going on now, it's just a trivial matter. It doesn't matter." Chen Xi said rather self-deprecatingly, "I'm going to rest for a while. Please let me know and prepare the airspace. Xuande Gong and the others should be there soon." Just came back."
Chen Xi went back exhausted, but Liu Tong quickly received the news that Lu Su and Man Chong were imprisoned. He was startled and wanted to ask, but looking at Chen Xi's expression from a distance, he felt the spiritual talent transmitted to him. Despite the negative emotions, I still gave up asking.
"Husband, what's wrong?" When Fan Jian was packing things at home, Chen Xi sneaked over and hugged Fan Jian. Fan Jian struggled for a while and was about to laugh with Chen Xi, but found that Chen Xi was a little depressed and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"I'm just a little disappointed." Chen Xi said softly, "Jian'er, as the mistress of the Chen family, you should choose a place. After the Yuanfeng Dynasty is over, we can leave secretly."
"Huh?" Traditional and simplified
He was stunned and looked at Zichuan in surprise.
"Well, make a plan in advance. There is always a banquet in the world." Chen Xi looked at Fan Jian calmly and said, "You are the mistress of the Chen family after all."
Fan Jian thought for a while, nodded, and wanted to ask Chen Xi what happened, but in the end he didn't speak. Chen Xi touched Fan Jian's head and said nothing more.
In the next few days, Chen Xi did not go to the Government Affairs Office, but just lay down with a rocking chair in his yard. Without anyone in the world, he would continue to spin. It would be good to take a rest occasionally.
Of course, in the past few days, Chen Xi also realized what his problem was, but at this stage, Chen Xi didn't want to say anything. Since they wanted it, let's give it to them.
The days passed like this. The investigation documents have been issued. The Public Security Bureau, led by Xun Yue and Cui Yan, have begun detailed screening. From time to time, news of some bureaucrats committing suicide appears, and even several Chen Xis have been arrested. Some familiar officials committed suicide.
However, Chen Xi is still calm. Just die. No matter how bad you die, you won't get anywhere. They have all experienced the Ling Emperor Dynasty or the turbulent era. They can't bear this turmoil.
"Master, Mr. Sima is critically ill. Please go and talk to me." After about ten days, Liu Bei still didn't come back. Chen Xi had almost understood the situation. Liu Bei probably wanted to find everyone and then come to see Chen Xi. After all, Liu Bei also Know the answer.
After all, Chen Xi would not be able to implement this answer if he did not tell Liu Bei.
"Ah, uncle passed away." Chen Xi seemed to have not heard the word "critically ill" and directly assumed that the other party had passed away. Then he took out the rosin and prepared gifts from the box on the side, "Help send it to Sima's house. Bian, just say that I am also critically ill."
Chen Xi knew very well that Sima Jun's critical illness might really be critical, but it was meaningless. Someone had to give an explanation, and one Sima Jun was not enough.
Chen Xi's housekeeper shuddered, put away the things, and sent them to Sima's house instead of Chen Xi. Many people from the Sima family turned pale when they heard what Chen Xi's housekeeper said, "I am also critically ill." ….
There were many more bureaucrats who committed suicide the next day. Chen Xi looked at the suicide note written by Sima Jun before his death. Most of it was to comfort Chen Xi. After reading it, Chen Xi just smiled and put it away. Death is like a lamp going out, but death is It was so hasty that even Sima Lang, Sima Yi, and Sima Fu didn't have time to come back. This explanation was too urgent. I'm sorry, I can't receive it.
"Master..." A few days later, Chen Xi's housekeeper once again informed with a sad expression that Chen Shang was critically ill. Chen Xi was silent for a while.
"I'm going to see my uncle off." Chen Xi went out for the first time after returning home from the Political Yuan. As soon as Chen Xi went out, a lot of news was sent in all directions. The major families were asking for help as much as possible to help Chen Xi. They couldn't see Chen Xi's bottom line at all.
When Sima Jun died, Chen Xi didn't come to visit. This was a shock to all the aristocratic families, which meant that the feelings accumulated in the past were all gone.
Chen Shang didn't originally plan to die, but when Chen Xi came over, Chen Shang smiled bitterly and took the medicine. When Chen Xi arrived, Chen Shang was really critically ill.
There was less air coming in and more air coming out. When he looked at Chen Xi, his eyes were also a lot blurry.
"Uncle, why bother?" Chen Xi looked at Chen Shang and sighed. He knew very well that these people committed suicide. The suicide rate of family members has increased a lot recently.
Chen Shang coughed twice, his throat felt fishy, and sighed softly to Chen Xi, without saying anything, he closed his eyes.
Chen Xi looked at this scene in incomparable silence, and then there were the cries of the descendants of Chen Shang. The other party looked at Chen Xi with red eyes, but said nothing.
"Send it to uncle." Chen Xi bowed deeply to Chen Shang, then slowly walked out, and there was a cry inside the door.
"Let's go to the Political Yuan." After Chen Xi walked out of the gate, he could still hear the cries in Chen Shang's house. He could even detect the gazes of many people on him, and then turned to face the air beside him. Said, Han Qiong appeared behind Chen Xi instantly.
In November, the sunshine in Chang'an was somewhat cold. When entering the gate of the Political Yuan, it was also cold.
There is no longer the rolling heat wave that hit my face before, after all, Zijing is no longer here.
When Chen Xi came in, he could still feel the depression. It was obvious that the environment in this place was very bad recently and everyone was under a lot of pressure.
"Zichuan, you're here." Guo Jia's voice didn't have many ups and downs. Even Guo Jia, who had a free and easy personality, could hardly be as casual as before at this time.
"Let's take a look, Wen Ru. Send another urgent message so that Mr. Xuande doesn't have to find everyone. Let's just let it happen." Chen Xi said calmly.
"Do you already have a solution?" Li You looked at Chen Xi and asked.
Chen Xi looked at Li You, shook his head, and did not answer. Li You sighed, while Chen Xi walked back and sat in his seat, looking through his folders. There was nothing new. It was good. Zhuge Liang was indeed able to shoulder the responsibility. This is really good news.
Pulling out a copy from the folder, Chen Xi looked at the plan for the Zhili Ganges River Basin, sighed, and put it back.
"What happened to the official document directly under the Ganges River Basin?" Li You looked at Chen Xi strangely. ….
"I just feel it's such a pity." Chen Xi shook his head and said, "Go and hurry up and let Mr. Xuande come back as soon as possible."
After Chen Xi left the Government Affairs Department, the atmosphere in the Government Affairs Department became slightly better, but compared to before, it felt like there was no going back.
Leaving the Government Affairs Office and heading to the Imperial Prison, the guards guarding here did not stop him at all.
Going down to the imperial prison, Chen Xi felt the rolling heat that he should have felt in the Government Affairs Office. He couldn't help but feel happy and suddenly felt nostalgic, even though he complained about this every year.
Chen Xi walked towards the depths of the prison, and then saw that Lu Su, who used to be graceful and graceful, had now become extremely depressed, and Chen Xi didn't even notice when he walked over.
"Zijing." Chen Xi greeted Lu Su as he stood outside the cell door.
"Ah, Zichuan." Lu Su looked at Chen Xi. Others may not be able to feel it, but Lu Su could feel the confusion and a bit of loss exuding from Chen Xi, because he had seen something like this before. Chen Xi, but at that time Chen Xi was at least positive.
"Come to see you." Chen Xi looked at Lu Su and said, "Seeing that you are okay makes me feel more at ease. In a few days, Duke Xuande will come back and you will be released. Of course, don't even think about Situ." Yeah, but I don’t think you care too much.”
"Actually, I really care." Lu Su said solemnly, just like he did on Double Ten.
"You!" Chen Xi smiled, then looked around to see if he could find a clean place. Lu Su's situation was different from Yuan Shu and Liu Zhang, and also different from Li You before. Although he had preferential treatment in the imperial prison, , but it wasn't the two special single rooms. Naturally, Chen Xi couldn't find anything too clean.
"Forget it, give me a handful of thatch." Chen Xi greeted Lu Su.
Lu Su took a handful of thatch from under his buttocks and handed it to Chen Xi. Chen Xi placed it on the ground and sat down.
"Why can't you wait any longer?" Chen Xi said after being silent for a while.
"Even counting from Dingding, we have been waiting for ten years." Lu Su said with gentle eyes.
"Unlike the middle- and lower-class soldiers and ordinary people, they can't wait. The things I give you are enough for you to wait a little longer." Chen Xi said with a complicated expression.
"But this requires comparison, and people's hearts have changed. They are worried." Lu Su did not tell us this time, and Chen Xi also understood the reason better.
"I said I have reasons that I can't tell you. Can you accept it?" Chen Xi sighed.
"We can, but they can't." Lu Su answered calmly.
"Well, no one can hear you in prison anyway, and it has to be announced at this stage, so just think of me as stupid." Chen Xi said softly with a hint of desolation on his face.
"All ears." Lu Su said quietly looking at Chen Xi.
"Where does our Ganges from Zhili go?" Chen Xi asked, looking at Lu Su. Then, before Lu Su could answer, Chen Xi answered on Lu Su's behalf, "From Zhili to Brahmas."
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He Taiwei left the largest and most indescribable share for everyone. After the battle is completed, they will be resettled on the spot just like Jizhou, and then transferred to enfeoffment. This is not the foundation of the empire, but the core of the empire. "Chen Xi looked at Lu Su with extremely calm eyes and said. ….
What’s Central Asia, what’s the foundation of the Eastern European empire, what’s Sumatra rebuilding the world, it’s just a hammer compared to the west of Brahmas. If it’s been completely managed and even handed over to the right person, then it can be said that it’s completely A whole empire!
This is not a joke. At first, Chen Xi thought of direct jurisdiction over the Ganges River Basin. Later, he found that it was not realistic, because just going to Brahma Si, when the Southwest Passage is fully opened, it is not possible. Reached thousands of miles away.
This distance is really too far. If it is used as a grain-producing area, reality must be considered.
Therefore, Chen Xi's plan for the Ganges River Basin gradually changed to direct administration along the Ganges River waterway. Later, he found that this was unrealistic.
In the end, it became the most realistic document that was clearly issued and implemented - copying mainstream industries in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River, giving very high incomes to young people in Southern Guizhou, a very high-intensity workload, and in-depth development of the Ganges River. , to prepare for the later Zhili in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River.
This plan was formed in the fourth year of Yuanfeng, that is, around the time Guan Yu killed Rahul. To put it simply, after having the accurate measurement of Brahmas, Chen Xi began to confirm the plan. It was also at that time that Chen Xi began to consider it clearly. The enfeoffment of the middle and upper levels of Liu Bei's power.
Of course, after Li You made a killing spree, there was no need to execute it.
After considering the control ability brought by distance, Chen Xi realized that the Indochina Peninsula and the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River were used for farming, and it was meaningless to have more, so he discussed with Liu Bei the enfeoffment of Liu Bei's members.
Chen Xi proposed to use Brahmas as the central line. After the destruction of Kushan, during the process of implementing military control, local enfeoffments should be made.
Just like a group of gods gathered in Jizhou, after the Kushan was captured, in order to avoid unrest in the Kushan, no one in the garrison should have any objections. After the garrison was settled, the enfeoffment was carried out directly, and the essence of the Kushan was cut into pieces according to the grid pattern. Like each other, they were distributed piece by piece to Liu Bei's direct descendants.
After all, this place is too far away and somewhat uncontrollable, and Chen Xi may not be able to trust it to others. It's too big, and it won't take long for him to have other ideas.
It would be better to just go ahead and cut the entire empire into pieces and divide them among the middle and upper classes under Liu Bei who have followed him to this day.
This not only eliminates possible unrest problems, but also gives enough rewards, and makes Liu Bei appear grand. More importantly, with this step, others can continue to move forward.
I, Liu Bei, dare to give you the best part of the entire empire. What else do you have to be afraid of? What else do you have to fight for? There’s nothing else you can’t believe!
It's just that neither Chen Xi nor Liu Bei can talk about this matter, because after talking about it, there will be a lot of problems, and they don't mention that the military leader violated military orders for the sake of greater interests in the future. To be more conservative and talk about it in advance, for many people , these jars and jars are their future assets!
There is also the issue of sand mixing that will inevitably arise after it is announced. Even if it is private land, others have made contributions, will they get a share? It must be divided.
So from the beginning, Chen Xi's plan was to say nothing, fight, and after the fight, just like the one in Jizhou, settle them on the spot and complete the canonization.
If nothing else, at least Liu Bei and his family can get the largest and most complete share, but as long as it is said, they will not get the complete share no matter what.
Because as long as the Han Dynasty is still under the Han Dynasty, and those who have done meritorious service for the Han Dynasty have a reason to reach out here, then when the enfeoffment comes, they cannot be kicked out. This is the bottom line. .
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