Three Kingdoms' Great Agent

  Guo Jia hesitated for a moment, then threw out a hint: "The country's collapse ultimately originated from Zhang Jue. He deceived the people, spread rumors and incited the commoners to riot, causing the country to fall into war. Due to the frequent wars, local officials strengthened their own power, and even the emperor issued an edict to restore the position of provincial governor, increasing the power of the provincial governors, giving rise to a group of powerful and influential lords."

  "After the vassals became powerful, they would not listen to imperial decrees but only to imperial edicts, and their power grew so great that it further weakened the emperor's control."

  "The result is even more unfavorable for the country."

  "To break this situation, the only way is to select a person from among the vassals who is both loyal to the emperor and has outstanding abilities, to quell the rebellions across the country, to obey the Son of Heaven with orders that are not disobeyed, and gradually weaken the power of the vassals. However, this is just a strategy that treats the symptoms but not the root cause, as long as the emperor favors petty people and distances himself from wise ministers, he will ultimately fail."

  Guo Jia's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as he said loudly: "After weakening the power of the vassals and strengthening the national power, we should follow the example of Huo Guang, abolish the incompetent emperor, and establish a wise and capable ruler to change the situation and revive the great Han dynasty."

  His eyes shone brightly, and with a wave of his hand, he signaled Wang Lei to continue.

  A single brick can bring forth jade.

  Du Ji's expression changed slightly, he was dissatisfied with Guo Jia's frivolous behavior and also looked down on him because of his youth. After listening to Guo Jia's analysis, especially when Guo Jia mentioned "serving the Son of Heaven with an order that is not obeyed by officials" and the matter of Zhou Gong abolishing the throne, Du Ji was deeply shocked in his heart, as this conclusion would be correct for many years or even decades to come, there will be wars among the vassals.

  Old Master Du's eyes narrowed, but it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

  At this moment, all eyes were on Wang Lei.

  Wang Lei's expression remained calm as he continued, "Mr. Feng Xiao's words are truly inspiring and have earned my admiration."

  However, as for the reasons behind the collapse of the state, I don't think it was triggered by Zhang Jue. After all, Zhang Jue was just the first person to eat the crab, he was the first to stand up and rebel against the Great Han Dynasty. Why did Zhang Jue gather a crowd and start an uprising? Because he couldn't make a living, at least his own life wasn't good enough, and coincidentally there were countless people whose circumstances were even more miserable than his, so Zhang Jue had the opportunity.

  "The root of the trouble lies in the emperor's incompetence and the dominance of treacherous officials in the court."

  "A large country, with only a small handful of people working for the country and its people. Moreover, this small handful of people can only take a moral stance, without any real power or right to speak out, making it difficult to change the situation."

  "The common people are simple and honest, more afraid of the government, it is impossible for them to rebel without reason."

  "The Yellow Turbans have a very interesting feature, with hundreds of millions of people responding. With such a large lineup, there must be a reason for it. No one would joke about their own head, which is the most interesting part. The only explanation is that Zhang Jue's gathering of troops was in response to the people's hearts, and this situation could have occurred."

  "The emperor is muddle-headed, officials are unscrupulous, military disasters occur one after another, taxes are heavy, and the harvest is poor..."

  A series of reasons led to Zhang Jiao's rebellion, giving rise to the birth of the Yellow Turbans.

  "Even if Zhang Jue didn't come forward, there might be people like Li Jue or Zhao Jue. I'm not excusing the Yellow Turbans, but looking at the issue objectively, a major reason is due to the government's actions."

  "However, Zhang Jiao was ultimately a man of limited scope."

  "After Zhang Jue gathered the crowd and started the army, he was blinded by victory and quickly lost his original intention. The yellow scarf that everyone welcomed became a bandit that everyone shouted to beat. Wherever the Yellow Turbans passed, they robbed and looted, harming the people, offending the people who supported the uprising, and losing their most important foundation. At the same time, the Yellow Turbans also targeted the elimination of aristocratic families, taking pleasure in robbing wealthy gentry, thus offending both those who should not be offended and those who should be offended, losing their fundamental foothold."

  "The failure of the Yellow Turbans was expected, but the consequences they brought were fatal."

  "The great Han dynasty was crumbling and rotting, but the people endured it without daring to revolt."

  However, Zhang Jiao started a trend, and after the first one, there were more and more, with uprisings emerging one after another in various places, ushering in an era of great chaos. At this critical moment, what should have been done was to quell the rebellion, rectify the wrongs, comfort the people, allow them to rest and recover, and quickly restore order so as to prevent further chaos.

  "Unfortunately, the emperor had just passed away and a young new emperor ascended to the throne. The internal struggle within the imperial court was still intense, and in such a situation, who would care about the situation of the common people? Everyone was busy fighting for more power for themselves. I am convinced that the war will continue and the situation will further deteriorate."

  "The world is one chessboard, and the current situation of the Han Dynasty is not much different from a game of Go. The officials and nobles in various places are like Gu insects, when the imperial court has no power to intervene, they constantly fight and devour each other to strengthen themselves, until only one Gu insect is left, becoming the king of Gu insects."

  "By then, it was another scene."

  "Perhaps as Mr. said, will use thunderous means to serve the Son of Heaven and order the unsubjected."

  After Wang Lei finished his lengthy speech, he returned to himself and said with a smile: "However, for me, this small and insignificant county magistrate, it's still quite far to embark on this bloody path. From being a county magistrate, to a prefectural governor, to a provincial governor, and then further to dominate the imperial court, every step is a difficult problem! Each step is a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, the road is rugged and blocked, the responsibility is heavy and the way is long."

  Although with emotion, it is indeed a display of ambition.

  Du Qi's eyes narrowed, as if he had once again clearly understood Wang Lei. He didn't think that the little county magistrate in front of him would have such a grand ambition, and he actually dared to think about it.

  Guo Jia's eyes stared straight at Wang Yue, as if trying to see through his heart.

  He didn't expect the person in front of him would be the county head.

  At the same time, he did not think that this seemingly rough person was actually very thoughtful.

  After a long time, Guo Jia slowly said: "The court shows weakness and has no time to take care of all places. In this great chaos, there are endless opportunities hidden. As the county magistrate in charge of Wuji County, you should use thunderous means to deal with bandits, deter the powerful, and then use gentle rain to treat the people, comfort the masses. Be a sage inside and a king outside, waiting for the right time. What the county magistrate just mentioned is correct, the court's politics are still changing, and the people above are still struggling, and this time is exactly the good opportunity for the county magistrate to expand himself."

  Wang Lei suddenly changed his tone and asked: "Sir, when you passed through Nanhe County, were you traveling to Jizhou for study?"

  Guo Jia nodded and said: "Right!"

  Wang Lei's eyes rolled around, and his heart was filled with excitement. He tentatively said: "Sir, you have a talent that can change the world, but I'm not guessing. I'll take the liberty to ask you to go to Wuji County together. Wuji County is a small place, but it has everything one needs. It can provide a platform for you to test your skills. If you feel that Wuji County is not suitable for you to display your talents, you can leave at any time."

  Guo Jia smiled and said: "County Magistrate Wang is indeed a clever man!"

  "Wang Lei said: "Compared with Mr., it's still far from enough.""

  For someone like Guo Jia, Wang Lei did not directly recruit him, but instead took a detour. Although Wang Lei was the county magistrate, his own strength was still insufficient, and he did not have the conditions to recruit Guo Jia, so he used the excuse of inviting Guo Jia to verify what he had learned in Wuji County, temporarily keeping Guo Jia behind, and next, Wang Lei would naturally think of a way to thoroughly keep Guo Jia.

  As long as you stay, there is still room for maneuvering.

  As for Guo Jia, he himself was traveling around to broaden his horizons and gain experience. He could try out in the county government office, which would also make Guo Jia feel delighted.

  "I agreed, and I'll give it a try."

  Guo Jia was a straightforward person and directly agreed.

  Wang Lei let out a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Bo Hou's trip to Liaodong is not a long-term plan after all. Why don't you follow me to Wuji County instead? I won't restrict your freedom, Brother Bo Hou. Once you find a place that suits you, you can go there."

  Du Ke smiled bitterly, he and Wang Xue had debated and lost, it was impossible to continue northward, nodded in agreement.

  This chapter is so exhausting to write.