Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

The bloody setting sun filled the sky, dyeing this bloody battlefield red.

The battle in Jiming Mountain, or... to be precise, the one-sided massacre in Jiming Valley was finally over.

There is blood and corpses everywhere!

Crows hovered in the sky one after another, as if they had seen new food.

Looking at the corpses one after another.

Before they have a feast, the losers...that is, these people who will forever bury their souls and bodies in Jiming Mountain must first accept the "exploitation" of the "winners".

Their armor, the coins they carry, the tokens of their families, these... all belong to the victor.

Nanyang soldiers and Lu Jiajun soldiers have begun to clear the battlefield.

The crossbow bolts of the Liannu were collected, washed and dried, and they could still be used.

Who doesn't have some valuable items hidden in their pockets?

Cao Jun's armor seemed to be stronger than what they originally wore, and his weapons were also valuable assets.

The battlefield is inherently cruel.

Lu Xun and Hou Yin, on the other hand, were still standing on the top of the mountain, chatting with interest despite the setting sun like blood.

Lu Xun exclaimed.

"What do you mean? According to what Mr. Yunqi wrote to you in the letter, whether it is Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Quan who ends this troubled times, the world will definitely have upper, middle and lower classes again. What?"

The reason why Lu Xun specifically introduced the "class" rhetoric that Hou Yin just explained in one sentence...

Just now, Hou Yin mentioned that half of the dozens of letters he and Guan Lin exchanged were discussing this so-called "class division"!

This also gave Hou Yin a profound understanding of the structure of this world...

Understand the origin of the contradictions in this world and the origin of the rebellion of the Han Dynasty.

At this moment, he took a deep breath and explained calmly: "Yes, class exists forever. The Guangwu Zhongxing just overthrew one class and established a brand new class with Guangwu as the ruler..."

Having said this, Hou Yin drew his sword on the stone steps on the soles of his feet. As the sword sharpened, he drew a triangle...

He divided the triangle into three.

"This is the class distribution mentioned in Mr. Yunqi's letter. The most people stay at the bottom, and the least people stay at the top. Those at the top are responsible for formulating the rules of this world, and the middle class...that is, those wealthy families, they rely on the top class The rulers have built a deep moat between themselves and the lower class to prevent the common people at the bottom from crossing the class and seizing their positions in the middle class at any time..."

Hearing this, Lu Xun just felt that it was too novel. This was a truth that he had never heard of since he was a child, and a concept that he had never felt.

But...as a big family in Wu County, Lu Xun can deeply feel that this is indeed the case.

Hou Yin continued, "According to Mr. Yunqi's theory, this class will always exist. After all, Uncle Liu has unified this chaotic country, so there will also be some new middle classes, and a deep moat will be established as always. , to prevent the people at the bottom from crossing this class!"

"...During the entire Guangwu resurgence, hasn't this story been repeated all the time? Especially during the period of Emperor Huanling, the governance at the bottom was completely out of order, anomie, and dysfunctional... What caused this was not the collusion between the top and the middle, and the bottom The people are oppressed to the extreme and there is no hope at all?”

hope…

In fact, it still exists, especially in the late Han Dynasty. If you want diaosi to counterattack, one essential condition is the help of noble people!

Under the official selection system of the Chaju system, without the comments of celebrities and the support of superior officials, it would be too difficult for a white person to break through.

However, it is not without any solution.

Either after showing talent, or through bad luck, and getting a good reputation by chance, he is valued by a big family, marries the daughter of a big family, or becomes a disciple of a famous person, and then rises to the top through marriage and the relationship between master and disciple. .

This is the only way!

If you are more awesome, you can learn from Dong Zhuo and recognize the Yuan family as your eldest brother, and then push your eldest brother away after leading troops into Beijing!

all in all…

In this era, if you just want to work hard on your own, haha, let’s just go to bed!

"Then..." Lu Xun asked, "Master Yunqi, how does he solve this problem? How does he destroy this deep moat built from the middle to the bottom?"

"Exam!" Hou Yin looked at the red blood stains in the valley and sighed: "It's the exam! An exam a hundred times more cruel than this battlefield!"

Before Lu Xun could react, he murmured: "Test? Test?"

It's not that he doesn't understand what exams are. In private schools and official schools, there are often exams in stages...

But how can a mere examination resolve this class conflict?

"This is what I asked Master Yunqi in my letter back then." Hou Yin looked at Lu Xun at this moment, as if he saw himself when he was exchanging letters with Guan Lin in the past. He continued to explain: "Why did the lower class rebel? Why did they do it? Did the Yellow Turban Uprising break out? Did they dare not wear clothes when they were cold, or did they dare not eat when they were hungry? Yes, but not entirely. I have been the prefect of Wancheng for so many years, and he has seen through it all... This is why I responded to everything when I rebelled against Cao Cao!"

"This is because they can't see hope... Their lives, the lives of these common people, they can see the end of it at a glance. As long as they become tenant farmers, they will be tenant farmers for life, with no hope of promotion... Master Yunqi said that the bottom class is most afraid of It’s not hunger and cold, but loss of hope!”

"So, what if some people at the bottom are allowed to jump through the dragon gate through fair examinations? What if they are allowed to pass this step, show their talents, and be valued by the top officials, so as to become officials, become clans, and enter the middle class? If this examination is fair, it can make those middle-ranking people at the bottom, because their children cannot pass this examination, gradually their official titles will be inferior to those of the previous generation, and they will gradually lose the light of the middle-level and become the bottom... In this way, the middle-level and the The bottom level will flow, and the people at the bottom level will have more hope...and hope is the easiest way to keep the bottom level from chaos!"

"It's not hope!" After hearing this, Lu Xun gritted his teeth. He felt as if he understood and had a deep understanding, "It's fairness... It's that the children of the lower class can stand on the same line as the children of the middle class. Use a fair way to compete for the position of this official. In this way, the middle level will feel oppressed and will be reduced to the bottom level. The bottom level will also have more hope... There will be more hope that even one in a hundred can become the middle level..."

Speaking of this, what did Lu Xun think of? He quickly shook his head, "Actually, this is not fair, because how can the people at the bottom have so many opportunities to study? But the children of the middle class can easily enter private schools... It is inherently unfair to select officials through examinations!”

"As expected of Boyan..." Hou Yin was pleased and stared deeply at Lu Xun. He found more and more that Lu Xun was exactly the same as he thought.

The question Lu Xun raised now was the same question he raised to Guan Lin.

"So, I also asked this question to Mr. Yun Qi, but he... sent me two maps, one is a map of an improved and extremely low-cost papermaking technology, and the other is a map that can print books on a large scale. The maps that came out, according to these maps, documents can be produced in batches. Also according to his idea... The top priority is to solve the problem of filling the stomach and putting on clothes. The next thing to be solved is the popularization of books and writing. The issue of everyone being able to read..."

this…

Lu Xun seemed to be shocked.

He finally understood why...a prefect of Nanyang Wancheng, a prefect with a heavy army, a prefect entrusted with important tasks by Cao Cao.

Because of the correspondence with Guan Lin, he stood on the opposite side of Cao Cao without hesitation and stood firmly on Guan Lin's side.

OMG…

What kind of picture did Guan Lin paint to him?

It's not that I'm being merciful or hypocritical, so that thousands of common people can live a good life.

This is simply not realistic...

Pang, Ma, Xiang, and Xi from Jingzhou followed Liu Bei all over the country and fought bloody battles. They didn't live a good life, so how could the common people at the bottom live a good life?

What Guan Lin depicts is a more realistic, stable, and ideal world.

People do not need to pay poll tax;

All the heavy taxes were spread among the fields;

Everyone can read, and those who read can take exams, and those who take exams can become officials;

Through hard work, the people at the bottom have the opportunity to cross the dragon gate, and they also have the hope of transcending classes;

The middle class feels oppressed, and they are not surrounded by a moat and enjoy all the resources...

The invisible moat is still there, but a big hole has been poked out.

The high-level people are not the same as the middle-level people. The rules set by the high-level people are so that the people at the bottom can live and see hope!

Even the people at the bottom of this generation cannot be officials and cannot cross the class.

It doesn’t matter…

Because there is still the next generation, and the next generation after that, as long as the "fair" examination continues to exist, there will be people who leap over the dragon's gate every year, and there will be people who are rising to the top...

This is different from the past, when the upper echelons, that is, the ruling class, colluded with the middle-level clans and did not give the bottom a way to survive.

An exam, a reading...a hope!

It's enough to stabilize this world and this pyramid.

"I...I understand..."

Finally, after pondering for a long time, Lu Xun understood. Lu Xun fully understood...

He knew that it was difficult to cross the class, but as long as this hope existed and a wave of people could cross over through the exam every year, that would be enough.

That hope will always be there.

The people at the bottom will not complain!

Because the exam is fair, if they fail to pass the exam or become an official, it means that they are not good at school and cannot compete with others. They will not transfer all their hatred to the higher-ups. They will only feel that they are not capable!

This... is enough!

In fact, to be honest, examinations... or things like imperial examinations, to the top management, it doesn't matter... it's just drizzle.

They are the ones who make the rules, and they themselves are not bound by the rules!

Will the emperor, the three princes and nine ministers, the seventy-two doctors, and the generals worry about the future of their children?

No…

The future of their children has been paved very brightly since they were very young.

take an exam…

It's just a way to check and balance the "middle-level clans" and the "low-level people", a way to stabilize the entire world!

"These words are more insightful than the books I have spent twenty or thirty years reading..."

Lu Xun sighed again...

Hou Yin nodded and said: "Yes, when I first saw these words of Yun Qi, I was shocked... Is that why? I am sincerely convinced and loyal to Mr. Yun Qi. To tell you the truth, he I know that the letter is very dangerous, but even now, I am reluctant to burn it, I keep it close to my body and regard it as a message to govern the world!"

call…

At this moment, Lu Xun let out a long breath.

There is no moment like now...

It made him Lu Xun enlightened, and made him Lu Xun happy...

How lucky? His master is no longer Sun Zhongmou!

How lucky? His master is Guan Yunqi from Jingzhou!

Just talking about this situation and this vision, Lu Xun still stood upright on the surface, but in his heart he was already kneeling.

Kneel down deeply, completely, dormantly, and sincerely——

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On the path leading to the south gate of Anlu City.

This is a path not often traveled by, and it is usually very quiet...

But today, because Yu Jin's 20,000 troops walked through, it seemed noisy and chaotic.

Walking through a trail, there is a wide jungle in front...Due to winter, withered grass grows here.

There is some water, because it is not far from the west gate of Anlu City. This is an extremely rare location for supplies and rest. After resting from here, it is time to go directly to the west gate, and then pretend to attack the west gate...and then divert to the south city to raid. Door.

Yu Jin is a cautious person, even if he is ten times stronger than the enemy.

Even if it is an easy siege, he will choose to use smarter methods.

"Stop, let the entire army rest for a moment..."

At this moment, Yu Jin gave an order.

A group of soldiers poured out water one after another, drank water, and no matter how bad it was, they smeared their faces with water from the lake to wake themselves up.

The war is coming...

On the contrary, he remained as cautious as ever. He looked around the surroundings. His powers of observation were always astonishing. Although there were low mountains nearby, the enemy's ambush was often easily discovered on such bare mountains in winter.

People can hide, but weapons cannot...

It is impossible to completely conceal the weapons of tens of thousands of ambushes, especially bows and crossbows... it is difficult not to be exposed at all.

Yu Jin had repeatedly observed the terrain, and he was sure that there were no ambush in the nearby mountains...

Or, to be more precise, there was no ambush of more than a few thousand people!

He finally retracted his eyes and breathed out softly.

In his mind, the ambush of a few hundred people was negligible in the eyes of the 20,000 Runan army.

but…

Ever since he entered the trail, his right eye had been twitching, as if he had some feeling and a premonition that something big was about to happen.

At this time...

The soldiers around were washing their faces and talking.

"What do you mean by the widow order? Under what conditions can I be rewarded with another concubine?"

"Don't think about it. There are only a thousand people in Anlu City. How much more merit can we achieve if we perform meritorious deeds? What's more, the South City Gate opens right there, so it's not our turn to climb in first?"

"I heard that the Lu Jiajun arrested the Sima envoy who was on an envoy to Soochow. Does his wife count as a living wife? That girl... she was the famous 'Chun Xiao Tai Sui' when she was young! If you can touch her, Bundle…"

At this moment, a voice came out, "If you can capture that Guan Jia Si Lang, if you can't save him... then Sima Yi's wife will become your wife!"

"No, no, no...I don't dare to do this!"

The soldier who mentioned Sima Yi's wife waved his hands repeatedly, showing a cowardly look, "The Sima family is also a prominent family in Hanoi. How could the prime minister not keep a daughter-in-law of such a prominent family for himself? Yi's wife... the prime minister raised her... hahahaha... "

As if to make the mood more relaxed, the soldiers joked and laughed with each other.

Normally, although the Runan Army has strict military discipline, it is still allowed to speak freely before the war.

Relaxing... makes it easier to achieve his ideal combat power.

but…

Others were relaxed, but Yu Jin's right eyelid twitched more and more violently.

For a moment, he had an unknown premonition, but he couldn't tell what it was.

But...that's just a hunch. You can't just rely on this hunch...

Just retreat?

"Where is General Dong?" Yu Jin called softly...

"The general is here!" Dong Chao strode over. He had just poured out the water and then washed his face. He looked very energetic.

Yu Jin squinted his eyes and whispered: "I suddenly thought, if our army attacks from the south city gate, what will happen to Guan Lin?"

this…

Seeing that the city was about to be attacked, Dong Chao said this unexpectedly. Dong Chao scratched his head, but in an instant, he suddenly thought of something.

"General Yu, I understand... If our army attacks from the south city gate, then Guan Lin will run... to the north city gate!"

Dong Chao is not considered a fool...

The west gate is too close to the south gate and there is no time to escape. The east gate faces the river. Where to escape? And north of the North City Gate... is the main force of Anlu City's troops, and Guan Lin will definitely escape there!

"That's right!" Yu Jin nodded deliberately, "So... I plan to send you to lead troops to ambush at the North City Gate. If Guan Lin comes out of the North City Gate, you will capture him immediately... This will be considered a first achievement. !”

Yu Jin's eyes were full of promise.

But Dong Chao inevitably thought of something else.

——"General Yu Jin is not trying to take credit from me, is he?" With so many people, can Guan Lin escape? 』

yes…

If it was an ambush at the North City Gate, it should have been deployed long ago. How come it was suddenly deployed at the end, when the city was about to be breached?

This is not in line with General Yu Jin’s usual style!

Immediately, Dong Chao looked embarrassed. He really didn't want to give up the credit that was on his lips!

This…

Just as Yu Jin expected, he realized that Dong Chao had misunderstood him.

And this misunderstanding came just in time.

"Let's see. General Ben will lead a group of soldiers and horses to ambush the North City Gate. General Dong will rush to the South City Gate immediately. General Zhu Shu has been waiting there for a long time..."

As soon as this was said, Dong Chao quickly agreed in surprise as if he was being granted amnesty.

"promise--"

"Thank you, General, for your support!"

While he was talking, Yu Jin ordered two thousand soldiers to withdraw from the trail.

Even when he was withdrawing, he still felt something was wrong, and his right eyelid twitched even more... He was sure that there was something unexplainable that was hinting at him.

Or... the smell in the air... seems to have no smell at all.

All in all, this is an indescribable weirdness...

But I can’t tell, what’s wrong!

Sometimes, we have to believe that some famous generals can survive in troubled times not just because of their strength!

To a certain extent, the more battlefields you experience, the richer your experience becomes.

Then there will be this feeling that cannot be described in words...

In some cases, it will play an important role.

It could even save his life!

Maybe, this is called luck!

really…

It was not long before the ban on military vehicles evacuated the battlefield...

Dong Chao finally had the opportunity to take charge of a siege. He stood on a stone step. He eagerly pulled out his sword and raised his voice...

He felt that merit was getting closer and closer to him.

"Brothers..." Dong Chao was about to shout, "Follow me and go straight to the south gate..."

But I heard a "clang" sound...

It was a clay pot that fell from the mountains above.

With a "snap" sound, the clay pot collided with the ground and shattered immediately. An inexplicable white powder instantly spread out. Along with it... there were egg shells, milky white liquid flowing out from them...

This sudden change shocked all Runan soldiers.

But soon...

"Bangdang...bangdang——"

"Kang, dang, dang, dang, dang..."

Continuously, clay pots were thrown from the sky and hit the resting place of Runan Army.

As the clay pot breaks... as the eggshells break.

As the white powder rises into the sky...

Finally, a soldier realized something was wrong, and he exclaimed: "It's oil...the egg in this egg is not egg white, but oil -"

Oil…

Especially when you encounter oil on this kind of trail, especially in this extremely dry weather, especially after experiencing the baptism of the Chibi battlefield.

Any soldier of Cao's army would associate oil with "fire".

All Runan soldiers subconsciously raised their heads...

Through the layers of white powdery smoke, they could faintly see hundreds of people standing on the low slopes of the mountains... throwing down clay pots one after another...

And there is another person in the middle, a person who is not tall...not burly at all, and even a bit bookish.

It’s Jiang Gan…

Jiang Gan watched the pottery pots fall and smash, the flint powder scattered...the fish oil was scattered all over the floor.

This process was very fast, almost done overnight. He seemed to realize that the pot was almost thrown. Finally, Jiang Gan pulled up a bow with all his strength, and used all his strength to pull the string to full, waiting for his soldiers to pull the arrows. After the arrow's tip is ignited.

A "whoosh" sound...

A fire arrow shot out from the string.

Jiang Qian seemed to have lost all his strength, staggering and almost falling to the ground.

Then, in the eyes of each and every Cao Jun soldier, the white smoke and dust in the sky suddenly turned into gorgeous, exquisite fire dragons——

These fire dragons quickly grew in size, covering the sky and falling from the sky...

The temperature also soared to the extreme in an instant!

At this moment, it seemed as if countless meteors and fire rained down from the sky as quickly as lightning.

Fire...fire everywhere.

Falling fire, soaring fire... the scene... is exceptionally spectacular!

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