But these noblemen didn't care at all, they just sprayed it and it felt good.

Well, it cannot be said that these guys are all pig-headed. In some aspects, these guys are smarter than anyone else. If Fei Qian and Cao Cao go to war, the biggest benefit will not be Fei Qian, but these people who look like humans but

A guy who doesn't do anything.

If Fei Qian wins, he must use Shanxi to restrict Shandong. Then these people can instantly create a lot of carrot pits. If Fei Qian loses, it doesn't matter, because in this process, these people have already made a lot of money.

, my mouth is full of oil after eating...

So when asked whether to fight or not? These guys must be clamoring for a fight, foaming at the mouth and saying that if they don't fight, they are not heroes. Husband and Fei Qian have so many advantages, even Cao Cao can win! Anyway, they are not going to fight.

They don't have to die, the bad reputation is still Fei Qian's back, these guys get the benefits, it's so satisfying, who wouldn't want to?

For most of the time, the Chinese army was very particular about logistical supplies. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there were some reasons for being suppressed and beaten by the nomads in the north. When the Han Dynasty had sufficient reserves of food and other materials, it defeated the nomadic barbarians.

If you have no temper, especially in autumn and winter, you will weaken every time you attack the barbarians. In the end, the Huns had to flee west to harm Europe.

Among these logistics transfers, the most critical thing is not transportation, or transportation is not the biggest pain point. The most important thing is corruption.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fought against the Xiongnu, and recently Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty also fought against the Xiqiang for decades, but the results were completely different. Could it be that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty spent much less money and materials than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? That's why he couldn't win?

Or was the transportation during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty even better than that of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty? Obviously not, but in the process, too many people were eating away at it, so that a lot of materials were transported to the front line, and often not a single person was left.

point!

The fabric of the tent can be sold for money, and the repaired wood and iron nails can also be sold for money, not to mention the cost of food and grass that can be better resold. Soon, various terms and vocabulary are constantly being renovated...

So much so that in the later dynasties, various new words were created unprecedentedly, such as "fire loss", "kick fight", "drift", etc. The court even acquiesced to the loss involved, and even began to issue

When loading luggage, this part of the "consumption" is calculated in advance...

In the feudal dynasties of ancient China, when "power" and "profit" were compared with each other, "right" obviously had more weight. With "right", there is naturally "benefit", and the focus is on "right"

"Power" is fundamental. This is different from capitalist society. In capitalist countries, the bourgeoisie often has a lot of "money" first, and then covets more "rights" to protect

Its "profit", or to gain more "profit", whether it is to be a local official, or to collude with local politicians, or even to gain some positions in the Senate and House of Representatives that represent the people, in fact, more of them are still the same.

It's for "profit".

In the feudal dynasty, corruption is a phenomenon that is difficult to eradicate because it is too closely related to "power". Officials use the power in their hands and the convenience of their positions to extort property from others, accept bribes, and embezzle the country. Property is used for personal gain, in order to satisfy one's own desires that can never be satisfied.

Although in many feudal dynasties, the crime of corruption was specifically formulated, and there were even punishments such as those in the Ming Dynasty, which were not unsevere, in fact, corruption still ran through the entire feudal dynasty. , covering all areas, from the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Qin, Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, from the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties to the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, history books have recorded a large number of facts about corruption and bribery by officials at all levels.

Moreover, the further the feudal dynasty developed, the more corruption and the degree of corruption became more obvious. Bao Zheng of the Song Dynasty once said that six to seven out of ten officials in the Song Dynasty were corrupt. By the Braid Dynasty, basically all officials in the Song Dynasty were corrupt. Officials are corrupt, and very few upright officials are rare.

"There is a country in the poem that criticizes its ruler for excessive expropriation, cannibalizing the people, not repairing its government, being greedy and fearful of others, like rats. Therefore, corrupt officials have existed since ancient times, but the way to amass wealth is nothing more than five ways..." Amidst the thin mist of the mountains, Fei Qian looked at the sky and said slowly, "The Rites says to employ people with benevolence and get rid of their greed. Shi Yuan is now appointed as Secretary. You should know that the path of corruption is extremely difficult to eradicate, just like barnyard grass." , it should be removed from time to time..."

"Using power to seize and using laws to extort money are mostly done by local officials, either because of the remote location or through supervision, colluding with the gentry, and plundering people's wealth..." Fei Qian said slowly, "These are the cannibals. Although the benefit is small, it will accumulate over time, scraping the ground three feet away..."

"Second, taking advantage of the opportunity of taxation to engage in corruption. Some may have already been assigned a heavy responsibility, some may be assigned to the public for private matters, some may be assigned to a big one for a small matter, or some may be assigned temporarily and for a long time. The crime belongs to the public government, and the benefit belongs to the private person...and so on. All of them are eating fixed meals, covered above and below, stretching for thousands of miles..."

"Thirdly, construction of water conservancy projects, military expenditures, and building bridges and paving roads are all major expenditures. Initiatives that were originally intended to benefit the country and the people have only been enriched by predators... Billions of dollars have been allocated to deal with the problem of the Western Qiang. How many places are there in Longyou? All places, big and small, are entertained by relatives and friends, and all are in the public hall. Now there are many soldiers under his command, weapons, armor, equipment, food and grass equipment, and more and more waste, haha, if no one is taking advantage of it, haha..."

"Fourth is the rat infestation in barns..."

"The Five Great Examinations: Respect Filial Piety..."

"For these five things, officials often indulge their sons and nephews, use their names to take advantage of them, but they themselves are able to gain a clear name... When a scholar is in power, he should not forget this..."

Pang Tongyi responded.

"Now it's been the second time to fight in Xijing, and now it's the third time..." Fei Qian looked into the distance, "There are only three things that can be done... The first two times can be said that someone has not spoken before, and they are punished without teaching. Now Now..."

These corrupt officials were so corrupt and incompetent when foreign enemies invaded and civil strife broke out, but they were extremely efficient and extraordinary in intelligence when engaging in corruption and bribery, to the point of perfection, which is really amazing.

For these guys, any emperor with some sense in the feudal dynasty would severely suppress these officials. During the Warring States Period, the "Book of Laws" had regulations to punish corruption, and the "Han Code" of the Han Dynasty and even later

The Tang Code, the Ming Code, and the Qing Code of the Qing Dynasty all listed in detail the severe punishment for corruption and bribery. Not only are there strict legal provisions, but sometimes they are difficult to implement.

Show no mercy.

But the problem is, even though there is an explicit order, it is still prohibited over and over again...

Although it is not easy to fight corruption in the feudal dynasty, Fei Qian wants to give it a try.

Who said that the heroes of the Three Kingdoms shining in the starry sky can only be used on the battlefield? They can only be used to kill China's own people? The Han Dynasty has not been completely bound by the so-called righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, and has not fallen into the trap of Confucianism.

Now, is it possible to set some examples and change some of the criticisms of the feudal dynasty?

Greed is human nature. Objectively speaking, everyone, including any official, has the psychological desire to live a good life, improve the quality of life, and be superior to others. Therefore, the so-called "high" of high salary and integrity is in the endless "high"

In front of desire, it’s just a joke,

"When I leave Chang'an, these arrogant people will be more relaxed..." Fei Qian looked at Pang Tong and said, "Shi Yuan, if you plan for this year, you should keep it first and don't make any moves... on all matters,

Just wait until so-and-so comes back..."

Pang Tong's smiling face revealed some murderous intent, "Lord, don't worry!"

Fei Qian nodded. On the battlefield, it is a good strategy to attack in the east and attack in the west. The same is true outside the battlefield. Everyone thinks that Fei Qian's target in this war is just Jingzhou, but is it actually...

At this age, whether it is Fei Qian, Pang Tong, or the generals who now control one side, they are still young and have small families, so it is relatively easier to govern.

After waiting ten or twenty years to catch him again, even if Fei Qian had this intention, should he be punished or not punished when facing his comrades who have worked hard for many years but committed corruption?

In the Chinese feudal dynasty, there is a common saying that "the whole world is not the king's land; the land is the king's ministers". On the surface, it is called the family world. The monarch is the monarch of all ministers, and all ministers must serve unconditionally.

The monarch serves. In fact, it is not the case. The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is actually a profit-selling relationship. The monarch pays his salary to purchase the intelligence of his ministers to serve himself, and the ministers earn their salary and power by selling their intelligence to maintain the monarch's rule.

That is to say, the truth told by Han Feizi, "The boss sells his official title, and the minister sells his intelligence" basically has nothing to do with the so-called "loyalty, justice, benevolence and filial piety".

Therefore, among the various classes of officials in feudal society, the political rights of each official are relatively temporary, unstable, and may be lost at any time. In the framework of feudal class rule, power occupies an absolute dominant position.

, this kind of power has the conditions and ability to amass a large amount of wealth in a very short period of time through embezzlement from above and exploitation from below. Therefore, the power will not be invalidated when it expires. As long as conditions permit, these feudal officials will definitely take advantage of their short-term tenure.

During this period, he used his power to make as much money as possible. Anyway, if you don't make money, you won't make money. His position is temporary, and the real money gained from corruption and bribery is truly his own...
Chapter completed!