Chapter 1771 Lobbying

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, lobbyists became a new profession, just like Internet celebrities in later generations, which attracted everyone's attention. It's just that Internet celebrities are there to attract money, while lobbyists in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period are trying to find ways to express their ambitions and ideals in order to gain fame and fortune in troubled times.

In the days of King Zhou Datian, King Zhou Tianwang, and even King Zhou You, etc., all social classes were determined under the theory of blood aristocracy. The descendants of nobles will always be nobles, and the children of slaves will always be slaves.

Common people will always be common people and will never have a chance to stand out. Of course, there is also the risk of becoming a slave at any time.

The strict hierarchical system blocked the opportunities for upward circulation at the bottom. Although this social system allowed the Zhou Dynasty to maintain stability for a certain period of time, as time went by, when princes from various places, driven by ambition, began to prepare to break the Zhou Dynasty. When they are restricted, the first thing they need to take advantage of is a group of people under them who are also unwilling to be lonely and have ambitions.

That is to say, guest.

At that time, unity and division had become the hottest topics in high-level circles throughout the world. In order to consolidate their power, or to seize the world, princes from all over the world needed more knowledgeable people to plan strategies for themselves. It is no longer important. Talented, ambitious and intelligent people will be reused.

At that time, these talented, ambitious and wise people were intended to break the confinement of Emperor Zhou and spread the "official school" that was out of reach of the lower class people, because the schools in Emperor Zhou's era were set up by the government and only accepted children of aristocrats. Ordinary common people were not allowed to enter school and receive education. This was the unique right of noble children during the Zhou Dynasty.

At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, many aristocratic children were affected by the war and fled to the common people in large numbers. They also brought their stored classics with them to the common people.

In order to continue to survive, these down-and-out children of the old aristocracy need to seek development by their own efforts. Some of them have begun to teach and lecture, desperately trying to persuade the princes from all over the country to restore the etiquette of the Zhou Emperor, lamenting the collapse of the Zhou Dynasty...

No matter what the original intentions of these people were, under their influence, the academic culture that was once only available to the upper class spread among the people. In addition to "official education", "private education" among the people was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the common people received a good education. This gave them the opportunity to get ahead. Ordinary people were no longer uneducated, and a large number of emerging noble families who had no blood relationship with the old nobles began to appear.

Xu Jing claims to be a celebrity, not a lobbyist, but if he wants to work part-time, that's not impossible.

However, in recent years, I don't know if celebrities are no longer valuable, or if the world has changed. Anyway, Xu Jing now feels that people's hearts are really old, and the world is declining.

I think back then, in Runan, Xu Jing and his younger brother Xu Shao were both famous for their criticism of people. They were crowded with guests, and many people came from thousands of miles away just to get a word from Xu Jing and Xu Shao!

Think about it, just by touching your lips, you can get a lot of money and items from others willingly or unwillingly...

At that time, it was simply the peak of life!

However, after being elected as Xiaolian by Liu Yi and appointed as Shangshulang, things went downhill. Because of the chaos in Chang'an in Luoyang, Xu Jing defected to Kong Min, Chen Yi, Xu Gong, Wang Lang and others...

Speaking of which, Xu Jing may have some of the same attributes as Liu Bei. When he goes to that place, something will happen in that place, and Kong Niao, Chen Yi, Xu Gong, Wang Lang and others will do the same thing afterwards. It's just that no matter where you go, there is no peace. Xu Jing stamped his feet cruelly and simply dove into Sichuan. As a result, Liu Yan died.

Liu Zhang succeeded to the throne, and then the hussar general came again, and slapped Liu Zhang from his position as the Lord of Sichuan and Shu.

If the hussar general treated him with more courtesy, Xu Jing actually didn't dislike Fei Qian that much, such as Chengdu prefect or something, so Xu Jing would naturally accept it reluctantly.

But the problem is, Mianzhu...

If it had been five or six years ago, Mianzhu would have been a good place, but a fire burned down half of the city. The city is still covered in ashes and there are still some debris in it. Is this the position of a world-famous celebrity?

Then after Xu Shu took office, no matter what Xu Jing's name was, he would give out tasks when they were due. If he couldn't complete them, he would be punished, and he would not give any face to celebrities. So Xu Jing gritted his teeth and stamped his feet again, only to find that he had already There's nowhere to go...

Xu Jing has been to all of them from Yuzhou to Xuzhou, from Qingzhou to Yangzhou, and now the Hussar General controls Guanzhong Hanzhong and has close ties with Jingzhou. If he quits, he will naturally not be able to go to these places.

The only way out is naturally Jiaozhou.

Fortunately, Shi Xie's attitude towards Xu Jing was still very good, which comforted Xu Jing somewhat.

Therefore, when Shi Xie asked Xu Jing to be the lobbyist, Xu Jing accepted it with a little humility.

The level of communication in these days is very backward and the efficiency is extremely low. If you want to transmit information, you can only rely on manpower. Fortunately, Liu Fan, the governor of Jiaozhou, had always coveted Shi Xie's territory, so he did not stay in Lingling. Otherwise, it would not be an easy task for Xu Jing to find Liu Fan.

The area around Jiaozhou in South Vietnam has many mountains, forests and rivers.

Liu Fan took a few guards and climbed to the top of the mountain. Looking up, he saw a forest with various protrusions and shapes, stretching to the horizon. He couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"Have you not found any hunters in the mountains yet?" Liu Fan asked.

The guard shook his head, "Reply to the envoy, not yet, but we walked a little further into the mountains and found some signs of human habitation. We should be able to find one or two hunters..."

Liu Fan was not familiar with this terrain, so he could only hope to find a few locals as guides to help lead the way. Otherwise, it would be all over if he ran into the mountains and couldn't get out.

But the problem is that the hunters in the mountains are not fools. When they saw Liu Fan's army coming, they naturally knew that something was wrong and hid themselves. Although Liu Fan sent people to search around, they could not find the guide for several days. What's more, in the current world, even mountain hunters are active nearby and rarely cross counties. Therefore, even if you find a guide on the previous section of the road, you can only continue to catch people to relay after arriving in the new place...

When Liu Fan was in Luoyang Chang'an, he just thought that "Jiaozhou" was just two words, but he really didn't expect it would be such a trouble.

then……

Forget it, Liu Fan sighed slightly.

Liu Fan didn't have many soldiers and horses. On the one hand, it was because he was marching in the mountains and it was difficult to accommodate too many soldiers and horses. The company camp was the biggest drawback. On the other hand, he didn't have that much money and food. Originally I was thinking...

Alas, talking too much brings tears to my eyes.

In Liu Fan's previous plan, he was to cooperate with the Sichuan-Sichuan Guard Horn, whether heading south or west. However, what Liu Fan never expected was that the years would change, the world would be turbulent, and in the blink of an eye, Time is when things change and people change.

Although Liu Fan had a good friendship with Liu Du, it was still a remnant of Liu Yan's generation. With Liu Yan's death, no matter how great the friendship was, it could not withstand continued demands. Therefore, if Liu Fan wants to maintain a relatively good relationship with Liu Du, he must bring some benefits to Liu Du.

Therefore, Liu Fan brought his troops and horses to Jiaozhou.

"Send more manpower..." Liu Fan ordered, "see if we can find a few villages...bring back some people and livestock..."

The guard responded and immediately turned around and went down the mountain to deliver the order.

For these local populations, Liu Fan naturally did not come here to alleviate poverty. On the one hand, he could weaken Shi Xie's power on the territory, and on the other hand, he could sell Liu Du's demographic dividend as his own. In addition, these are also "food reserves" in case of emergency.

The matter of cannibalism is not a sensational thing in Han Dynasty, especially in the surrounding areas, but generally speaking, no matter how stupid the army commander is, he will cover it up a little, such as "rat meat", after all, he is a The soldiers in the army are accustomed to cannibalizing human flesh, and their temperament has changed drastically, so why bother to arrest other people? Aren’t the people around you all meat?

Liu Fan would not use this method unless it was absolutely necessary, but what if there was a problem with food and grass while traveling in such a long mountainous area?

So it is always good to have more backup means.

When Liu Fan was feeling worried, his subordinate suddenly came to report that he had met a person who claimed to be "Yuedan Ping" and wanted to come to visit...

"Monday comment?" Liu Fan couldn't help but feel a jump in his heart. I remember that Liu Fan was also yearning for the "Yuedan Review" back then, but he was a little bit afraid. If he went and was praised by good reviews, it would be great, but if he received negative reviews, he would be asked to leave immediately. A bunch of people...

It has to be said that the power of trolls has been around since ancient times.

When people face existing income, they often choose to be conservative. After all, if you don't go to the "Yuedan Review", Liu Fan's original status and treatment will not change. But if you go, even if there is only a 10% chance of getting a bad review, there is a risk that Liu Fan will fall off the cliff and lose his reputation. no longer.

Even though there was not much glory in the first place, it was not worthy of Liu Fan to take a chance. Only Cao Cao, who was like the eunuch after the eunuch, could no longer be bad in terms of reputation, but he was very liberal. Not only did he not He gave Er a small sum of money and went up to him with a knife drawn.

Now that he suddenly heard three familiar words again, Liu Fan couldn't help but be a little stunned. It took him a while to react and asked the soldiers to welcome Xu Jing here.

When Xu Jing arrived at the foot of the mountain, Liu Fan's heart skipped a beat and he realized that there was a question before him. How did he find this Xu Jing?

Liu Fan couldn't help but narrowed his eyes.

"I've seen the three dragons of Pingyu..." Liu Fan saw Xu Jing, and said with a smile, "I don't know, Mr. I didn't come far to greet you, but I still wanted to see Haihan..."

Xu Jing was stunned for a moment, then laughed twice, and also raised his hands and said: "In the past, I heard about the general's demeanor, and I was fascinated by it. Now that I can see it today, it is indeed better than before!"

Liu Fan smiled, and then asked Xu Jing to sit down.

Naturally, there is nothing to entertain in the mountains and fields, just water, dried meat and the like, which probably means the same thing.

The two met and had a slight exchange, each wanting to outdo the other, but now it seemed like they were winning and losing, and no one was taking advantage.

There are only two dragons in Pingyu, not three dragons. Moreover, among the two dragons, Xu Jing was not included. Erlong was talking about Xu Shao and Xu Shao's brother Xu Qian. Runan people call these two "two dragons in Pingyuyuan".

Then, Liu Fan was just a proton in Luoyang Chang'an before. What kind of demeanor could he have?

After a moment of silence, Liu Fan said, "Sir, I'm here, but what advice do you have?"

Xu Jing's sudden appearance made Liu Fan secretly alarm. After all, he had not found any hunters in the mountains, and he did not know what was going on ahead. However, Xu Jing was able to find him, which meant that Shi Xie also knew where he was. This means that you are actually in the light!

Xu Jing laughed again, stroking his beard and said, "The reason why I came here is because I don't want to see General Kongliu become infamy for all eternity!"

Liu Fan frowned, stared at Xu Jing, and asked, "Why did you say this, sir?" Although he knew that Xu Jing said this, it was inevitably to attract his attention and exaggerate, but it also aroused some curiosity in Liu Fan. Heart.

Xu Jing said calmly: "It is a big mistake for the general to invade Jiaozhi today!"

"Ha! Could it be that Mr. Sir is here to make peace with the Jiaozhi Prefect?" Liu Fan couldn't help but laugh and said, "A certain person is the governor of Jiaozhou! He should share the troubles of the court! The Jiaozhi Prefecture disobeys the king's order and does not respect the law. This is a place where fish and meat are common. Difficulty! He came here to save the people from water and fire! Could it be that Mr. Sir wants to help Zhou and commit evil?!"

Xu Jing shook his head and said: "The general cares about the country, and I admire you very much! However, the general did not send an envoy, and there was no edict when he came. Third... Ruo was right. Under the general, there are many It’s the soldiers of Lingling…if the general is at Jiaozhi, what should we do to him?”

Liu Fan was stunned, "This..."

Xu Jing immediately said: "Now the people of Jiaozhi have no intention of resisting or plotting rebellion, so they don't know what the general is up to! And he doesn't know if the general is doing it for the sake of justice for the court or for his own selfishness." ?”

"This! Of course he is the lord of the world!" Liu Fan naturally said this, and he could only say this.

"Good!" Xu Jing said immediately, "In this case, if the general wants to be benevolent, Jiaozhi will naturally follow him! It's just... the general's benevolent heart and the belief that the world is for the public are hard to convince the public..."

"Huh?" Liu Fan suddenly felt unhappy, "Sir, are you kidding me?"

"No, no, no!" Xu Jing said, "General, think for yourself! As the saying goes, old people are like old people, and young people are like young people. The world can be managed in the palm of your hand. Now the old generals, He died in Sichuan, and the young general lived in Shu. However, the general said that he wanted to be an old man in Jiaozhi and a young man in the state to practice benevolence... Haha, is this credible?"

"You!" Liu Fan was furious, but couldn't say anything.

"General, please calm down..." Xu Jing stretched out his hand and pressed it down weakly, "Now that the world is in turmoil and the country is hanging upside down, it's time for heroes to rise up and save the world! Now Jiaozhi wants to surrender to the general, but the general's actions are really... ...Now the Hussar generals in Sichuan and Sichuan are acting against the will and plundering people's wealth, causing anger and resentment, and rebellions are spreading everywhere. Even the big families in Jianning cannot bear the humiliation and raise the banner of righteousness to resist Zhou and Jie! Now the Yi banner in Jianning, Southern Sichuan is in turmoil and the people are resentful. This is a God-given opportunity for the general! Just imagine, general, if you take advantage of this situation and get the troops from Jianning, you can enter Sichuan and Shu. With Jiaozhi as reinforcement, you can connect with Jingzhou in the east and Guanzhong in the north! But the name of the general's benevolence can also save the people from fire and water. The third time, it will shock the world. You should know that after King Lu Gong, he is also an outstanding person! He will be hoped by the world! By then... haha... why worry about the great cause of the general? Can’t do it?!”

Xu Jing dropped a lot of words with a dull sound, which made Liu Fan feel shaken. The most important thing is that Xu Jing's words are not all lies, but they are also well-founded.

"Are you serious about what you said? Sichuan and Sichuan are in turmoil? Is there a rebel army in Jianning's big family?" Liu Fan hesitated.

If you compare Sichuan, Shu and Jiaozhou, it’s true that even a fool knows how to choose. Well, that’s wrong. Children only choose, and adults want them all. If we can really control Jiaozhou and Sichuan and Shu in our own hands, then...

"I am here to relieve the general's worries..." Xu Jing glanced at Liu Fan, then stroked his beard and said, "I was once the prefect of Mianzhu... If the general has the heart to help the country and save the people, he will I would like to submit it to the Sichuan Atlas..."