Chapter 2321 The Darkness Beneath Your Feet

Chang'an.

Autumn has passed and winter is coming.

This winter may still be cold, and next winter will be even colder.

If we don't take advantage of the present moment to weaken the nomadic barbarians, when the cold wave really hits and internal and external troubles break out, it will not be so simple as a great integration of ethnic groups can be described.

All of this requires constant efforts and continuous improvement.

Change bit by bit, step by step.

Can we change dynasties and break through reincarnation by just shouting slogans?

Stay optimistic in the midst of pessimism, look up to the light in the darkness, work hard and don't sink.

In addition... Fei Qian said slowly, there is a gap in Tongguan... Therefore, we also need to set up a department to respond. We must not be careless to avoid harm... And this matter may be used...

Pang Tong reacted quickly and looked at the food on the table. What the lord meant was... to use the restaurant as a cover?

Fei Qian nodded, and then talked about the Tongguan Wine Shop.

Teahouses, restaurants, and restaurants have always been the best places to inquire about information. Although Fei Qian had arranged for some Mohist disciples to inquire about information among the three assistants of Chang'an, they were relatively scattered, with people from all walks of life, and others from all walks of life. Not to do...

To put it simply, there are not many spies under Fei Qian, especially some who were sent out in the early years. Some have even blended into the rule of Cao Cao and Sun Quan, and some have done well, but other spies, In other words, they are spies. They are relatively ordinary and scattered, with no system.

Because Fei Qian's main request for spies is to deliver news, and there are no assassinations or sabotage operations that require the use of force, so for these spies under Fei Qian, they are generally quite comfortable and have nothing to do. Too much pressure, of course, even if there is no need for any faith blessing, there will be no big complaints against Fei Qian.

But on the other hand, this can be regarded as Fei Qian's negligence. Because of the caravan and the homing pigeons placed in various places, Fei Qian has always been able to obtain some information directly and conveniently, and has not noticed the difficulty of obtaining information. Therefore, there was no deliberate effort to expand and develop the spy team until the Tongguan incident gave Fei Qian a wake-up call.

Where there is light, there is shadow. Even if it cannot be seen under multiple light sources, it does not mean that it does not exist. Feiqian does not use spies to carry out destructive operations, but it cannot guarantee that others will not.

This order of light and shadow is very important. Whether it is civil order or spy order, it is very important. After all, the reason why human society is different from animals, or that Homo sapiens were able to defeat Neanderthals in ancient times, is because of division of labor, cooperation and unity. And this kind of unity is based on certain rules, that is, order.

Wine shops, restaurants, walking horses, hidden stakes... Fei Qian said with his fingers, they are all under the jurisdiction of the Youwen Department, which is responsible for collecting intelligence, identifying enemies, and spying on local areas. The term of office in each place is limited to five years, and the maximum is no more than ten. Year……

Similar to being an undercover agent, it is best to have a deadline, otherwise it will be like five years after five years, ten years after ten years like Infernal Affairs. In the end, you will not know whether you are a real undercover or a fake traitor. In comparison, five to ten years will be slightly better.

Anyway, these can be settled first, and then slowly added and improved later.

Pang Tong frowned and said, "My lord, do you want to start the embroidered clothes messenger again?"

The messenger of embroidered clothes? Fei Qian was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, Shi Yuan is bad at embroidering clothes?

Pang Tong did not hide it, nodded and said: Embroidered clothes do more harm than good, and the disaster of witchcraft is caused by it, which is really unpleasant.

Haha... Fei Qian said with a smile, Xiu Yi Jiang Chong may have done something wrong with the matter of witchcraft, but it is not enough to determine. This harm can only be caused by the lack of investigation at the top, greed at the bottom, lack of checks and balances, and lack of rules.

When talking about these internal and external feudal state espionage agencies, people usually think of the Jinyiwei, then the East Factory, the West Factory, the Internal Factory, etc., and then the Blood Drops. However, in fact, the history of spies in China is longer than what most people know. It's early...

The earliest spy record occurred in the Xia Dynasty more than 4,000 years ago. A beautiful woman named Nu Ai became the first recorded female spy in the history of China and the world.

Dayu's son Qi destroyed the abdication system and made China enter a slave society overnight, which was the Xia Dynasty. But Xia Qi's empire did not last long, and two generations died. Qi's son Taikang was a mediocre and incompetent emperor who only cared about sex, wine and food. As a result, the barbarians rebelled and the world was in chaos.

Youqiong's Houyi took the opportunity to seize the world and killed Taikang. It is known in history that Taikang lost its country.

Youqiongshi, is this name a coincidence or a hint?

This Hou Yi is the descendant of the man in the legend who was very busy and good at arrows. People in this ethnic group are called Hou Yi. However, even though Hou Yi seized the country, he could not govern it. The country he captured from the Xia Dynasty was quickly taken away by Minister Han Zhuo. Shaokang, a descendant of Qi, had the ambition to restore the country. He secretly accumulated strength and sent a beautiful woman named Nv Ai to infiltrate the Hanzhuo side to spy on information, so as to know himself and the enemy. As a result, Shaokang successfully defeated the Hanzhuo Group and revived the Xia Dynasty, which was known as the Shaokang Zhongxing in history, and Nv Ai became the first recorded spy.

Is Nv Ai just single? not necessarily. It's just that only her name remains in history. In other words, this name is actually a code name.

In the Han Dynasty, because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty needed to unite the power of the Han Dynasty to fight against the Xiongnu, he also needed to suppress opposition opinions internally, so the Embroidered Clothes Envoy was born.

The embroidered clothes envoy Eagle Claw of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was ordered to supervise various places. He was very active at one time and even had a prominent position in Zhenzhou County. These people wear embroidered clothes, hold staffs and tiger charms, patrol and inspect, and act on behalf of the emperor when they find illegal issues. It was a very tough fight for a while, but later on, because of the good things Jiang Chong did...

It is difficult to study the details of the witchcraft case, but one thing is certain: Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who claimed to depose all schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, actually did not believe in the so-called benevolence, righteousness, loyalty and forgiveness of Confucianism at all. In his heart, he still believes in the imperial art of external Confucianism and internal law, which is characterized by domineering, cold-blooded, cruelty, and suspicion.

During the Wang Mang period, because he wanted to usurp the throne, he picked up the Embroidered Clothes Envoy again. Then he felt that the previous Embroidered Clothes Envoy, or Embroidered Clothes Envoy, was a bad name, so he changed it to Embroidered Clothes Law Enforcement. Change dressing.

When I came to Jinyiwei, I still borrowed some flavor from embroidered clothes, but it was inwardly rolled in the later period. When I came to the sticky pole of Qing Dynasty, the only purpose was to suppress internally...

Fei Qian nodded, then shook his head and said: There is a cloud in the six Taoist temples, and there are eight wanderers. They are mainly responsible for serving traitors, opening up and closing favors, observing the enemy's intentions, and thinking of spies. This is not among the embroidered clothes, and there is no sense of restraint. The power of Yue. It is the responsibility of the patrol to arrest those who violate the law and to eradicate traitors in towns and villages, and the superiors and subordinates in the department have no right to interfere.

Many secret service agencies in later generations eventually collapsed. The most important reason was excessive power. In the later period, they even did not hesitate to feed tigers, feed bandits, frame crimes, and slander Zhongliang to keep their positions stable and their authority intact. Therefore, the separation of responsibilities, especially for certain important functional departments, is particularly important.

Zhiyin supervises the Mingji officials, patrols the countryside in the inspection department, and hears that the Secretary is spying on the rebels, and there are lawsuits and trials in Dali Temple. Fei Qian made a gesture with his hand. These four people each perform their own duties, regardless of their superiority or inferiority, and their functions are mutual. The stacked structure is like four pillars working together to consolidate the country...

After Pang Tong heard this, he nodded, and then asked, "So, who does the lord want to take the post of hearing officer?"

How about Derun? Fei Qian said.

Pang Tong thought for a moment, nodded and said, my lord has made a good choice. Derun was born in a poor family, knew the sufferings of the people, and had mathematical skills. He could summarize the information and mobilize people from all over, so he should be qualified for the job. So this Dali Temple has a very heavy responsibility...

Fei Qian asked, who does Shi Yuan mean?

Pang Tong also pondered for a moment, and then said, how about Sima Zhongda?

Fei Qian thought for a moment and nodded, kind.

This time's adjustment is not only about things on the surface, but also about things hidden under the water. For example, the Zhiyin Supervisory Committee tends to recruit women from the gentry to serve in official positions, and the Inspection Office focuses on arranging veterans from various war zones. The soldiers and sergeants, and the Youwen Division were mainly composed of poor people at the grassroots level, while the Dali Temple arranged people who were proficient in the law and had relatively high status as their responsibilities.

Anyone who has seen some people in the market in later generations will know how important it is whether the judge responsible for judging a specific case is fair or not. Moreover, the words and deeds of these judges not only affect a case, but can even cover and map an era. The impact will last for more than ten years, or even decades.

For example, support or not, fines for not working overtime, and cases where a certain car sued consumers for infringement, etc., can even affect a century!

The reason why ordinary people choose to admit defeat and accept punishment is not because they think it is fair and just, but because it is not me who is wronged, but the martial arts master who is wronged! Ordinary people still have to eat and sell jelly to make ends meet. Who can withstand repeated lawsuits for three years, five years, and ten years? There are a few ordinary people who can stand up and have free time like the sons of the nobles, and even Hire a martial artist to accompany you all the way?

Therefore, under such circumstances, Fei Qian repeatedly weighed and thought that Dali Temple must select some young disciples from the noble clan to serve as judges. On the one hand, these disciples of the noble clan have seen big scenes and will not let some young disciples It is easy to lose one's own attitude. When dealing with some more common cases, it is easier to refuse bribes and focus on one's own reputation. Older people are less motivated and easy to get along with each other.

On the other hand, only the children of these big gentry families are qualified to study the law of criminal names, and they are more able to evaluate legal issues from the standpoint of the ruling class. After all, he himself is from the ruling class, and the criminal names of ordinary local officials are Although they are also proficient in laws, most of the time these people use their intelligence and wisdom on how to use these laws and places to obtain benefits...

Even with this arrangement, there are still loopholes.

But that’s all it can do…

People themselves cannot be perfect, let alone systems formulated by people?

But compared with the current frivolous systems of the Han Dynasty, if it is really structured according to Fei Qian's ideas, then it can be said that this system covers the upper, middle and lower levels, and the distribution of personnel is also diversified. In addition, it is mainly responsible for legislation. The Shenluyuan and the Zhijianyuan, whose main function is to criticize and advise, are like the four pillars and two beams of a house. Together with the original administrative doors and windows, the entire court's laws and regulations are established.

Of course, rules are rules and implementation is implementation. It is also common to see good policies eventually produce bad results. Therefore, how this set of structures will eventually evolve still requires follow-up observation and analysis. Adjustment.

There is one more thing... Fei Qian looked at Pang Tong and said, under the Chancellery, there will be another secretariat... Who is the person in charge? It's not easy to choose for the time being. Shi Yuan, you can take up the post first...

Secretariat? Pang Tong didn't know why.

Although the word secretary has appeared in Han Dynasty, it did not refer to people at first, but to things. That is to say, those books with some mysterious color, one kind is the secret books in the palace forbidden area. Because they are various classic documents collected in the palace forbidden area, they are generally not made public, so they are called secretaries. Similar to some things that are not easy to disclose, such as records of the emperor's daily life and so on.

The other kind of secretary refers to the prophet Wei Tulu.

After all, prophecy was so popular in the Han Dynasty, just like the status of certain wars among capital in later generations. Unless capital fails, certain wars will not be destroyed. From the ruling class to the upper circles, everyone is consciously using and maintaining Chenwei, so of course Chenwei will not fall, so it refers to Chenwei, or a lingo of good and bad budget for wizards and alchemists, also called secretary.

It was not until the later years of Cao Cao that in order to compete with the Shangshutai, which ostensibly belonged to the emperor, a new organization, the Secretary's Order, was established to replace the Shangshu's order of sending and receiving memorials, drafting, and uploading and issuing memorials.

However, the secretariat Fei Qian wanted to establish was different from these two.

Secretariat, Chief Secretary. Fei Qian said slowly, "Zhi Yin, patrolling, you heard, Dali, its use may be obvious or hidden. If it is shown in the open, it should be reported directly without hindrance. But how can the secrets in the dark be reported layer by layer?" Zhi Yin may hide something and not remember it, he may be lazy and unfair in inspections, he may be dishonest and not listen to what he heard, and he may bend the law and injustice. If all these things are reported clearly, can the superiors know?

Pang Tong was stunned for a while, and then he couldn't help but touch his chin with a sad look on his face. Pang Tong felt that this matter seemed simple to say, but in fact it was very complicated, and he would have to lose his chin again...

Fei Qian understood something about it at first glance, then he clicked on the table and said, "Eat every bite, do things little by little. Did you say that you want to eat all the food in the world in one bite? Why should you be afraid?" The so-called secretary's place is like this, just like the Zuo Zhuan, recording things over the years, summarizing them according to time, comparing them, and then you can know their authenticity...

For example, I heard that there was an injustice reported in the countryside, but Zhiyin did not see the record, the inspection found no complaint, and Dali did not see the case... Fei Qian smiled and said, if there is no secretary, they will just argue with each other, and they will be moved when the time comes. The death case cannot be solved...

Pang Tong was stunned, but asked again: If it's the secretary's place...

Fei Qian sighed and said: It's better than nothing.

Pang Tong was also silent.

Tian Guorang will be a secretary for a period of time to see how his character is before making arrangements... Fei Qian continued, as for the matter of Longyou... moved Wang Yanyun to offer wine to Longxi Academy, built a bright hall in Xiangwu, and collected poor people. After entering school, Wang Wenshu went to Longyou and was granted the Golden City Order...

For a long time, the Taiyuan Wang family, as a Shanxi noble family, stood on Fei Qian's side, and did not cause Fei Qian any trouble during several disturbances. Wang Chang even put down a rebellion. Although the process of commanding soldiers is not perfect, it is already very rare.

Therefore, after the pacification of Longyou this time, Fei Qian planned to arrange some more powerful positions for the two people of the Wang family in Taiyuan. On the one hand, Longyou and Longxi did lack officials, and on the other hand, it also set an example for others. As long as If you follow Fei Qian obediently, there will naturally be benefits. Those who are eager to scramble may not have it, but those who are not in a hurry will have arrangements.

If we want to make the overall society progress, the most important thing is to improve the people's intelligence.

It is very difficult to improve people's intelligence.

Even in later generations, in the era that Fei Qian lived through, there were constant remarks that changed into various kinds of clothes. After taking off the clothes of these remarks, what was actually revealed was the word "foolish people".

At first, it was said that the atomic bomb is not as good as tea eggs, and the scalpel is not as good as the butcher's knife. Then it became that learning mathematics, physics and chemistry is not as good as having a good father, and then it evolved into that life is so hard, carpe diem, and the word "pleasure" comes first, although the form is different. , but in fact it is all to let the children of poor families and poor people end their own futures.

Because the high school entrance examination and the college entrance examination are the only relatively fair assessment methods that the country uses every means possible, even deploying armed forces to ensure...

And those who advocate that life is just about having fun, jump up and down and say that life is more than just two exams, and talk about why you can't live for two exams, but these people will never say that apart from these two exams, it is still Except for relatively fair exams, all other exams and all other things are not even relatively fair. Even if you don't study or get a certain degree, sometimes you won't have the chance to compete with others!

These people only need to seduce the poor people a little when they have the most hope of changing their lives, and they can make some people go astray foolishly. Then when the children from poor families and poor people have lost the most precious opportunity to learn, they will grow up. Later, when they are beaten by life and are miserable, they will stand high and criticize again. Look, the reason why these poor ghosts are poor is because they are lazy. It is because these idiots did not work hard when they should work hard. They should be diligent. There is no time to be diligent! So these people are poor, who can blame them?

In future generations, some thoughtful people will lure a large number of people to pursue happiness, lie down, and give up every day, let alone the big man now? If we don't take advantage of Jia Xu, Zhang Liao, Tai Shici and others to open up a gap in Longxi and Longyou, and pierce the opening of the academy so that the people at the bottom can climb up, how can we wait for this opening to be reopened? Do you want to express regret after closing it down?

This climbing process must be very hard, even painful, but at least...

I can still see light above my head, and there is hope!