Chapter 126 With the power of Ming Gong, he can achieve the power of king and hegemony
"As the saying goes, it's all about talent, nothing more than this!"
After listening to what Xi Yu said, Cao Cao instantly understood.
This so-called recruitment order can solve a lot of troubles.
Among them, Xi Yu’s idea of ​​meritocracy is very much in line with Cao Cao’s wishes.
Regardless of their origins and status, as long as they have the ability to serve the imperial court, they can be recommended by themselves, which is very good.
And for this kind of approach, regardless of status, even the common people in the world will praise it a few times!
After receiving Xi Yu's advice, Cao Cao left with satisfaction.
However, Cao Cao had not yet issued the recruitment order.
During the court meetings over the past few days, Yang Biao began to attack Cao Cao in various ways because of an incident involving the guards.
Liu Xie didn't say much, and forced a smile on his face.
Before the end of the year, a court official sued Taiwei Yang Biao for secretly having an affair with Yuan Shu of Huainan, with the intention of harming Xuchang.
After leaving Chengguang Hall, Cao Cao led a group of advisers from Cao Ying to leave first.
Removing Yang Biao at the moment naturally has no problem for everyone in Cao Ying.
There was no pause in his words, and he was quite righteous.
By doing this, did Cao Cao take him as the emperor seriously?
Do you pay attention to the etiquette of the Han Dynasty?
After hearing this, Cao Cao didn't have any objections.
"Your Majesty, what Cao Mengde did is just like Dong Zhuo in the past!"
Under such a situation, the direction of the wind in Xuchang changed in an instant.
Now in Xudu, after Cao Cao took office as Sikong, his power has been unparalleled for a while.
"Brother, this matter is a bit urgent!"
Inside Sikong Mansion.
Cheng Yu was granted the title of Shangshu, and concurrently served as General Dongzhonglang, the prefect of Jiyin, and the governor of Yanzhou.
What's the use of the emperor summoning the other party? Liu Bei will still be under his control after all. Even if the other party has some differences in his heart, he can't make any waves in his hands.
The combination of civil and military officials gave Cao Cao an even bigger headache.
Naturally, spying on horses is also a part of it.
"This is a traitor to the country!"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have received news that Taiwei Yang Biao intends to collude with Yuan Shu, and wants to attack Xuchang with internal and external alliances!"
This time Cao Cao wanted to imitate Dong Zhuo and establish himself as prime minister.
"What a coincidence!"
At this time, Cao Cao himself was in a very good mood.
In the final analysis, he just started to place all his troops in the court hall.
Liu Xie summoned the ministers in Chengguang Hall, and they were all present.
"What can I do, what can I do!"
Before Liu Xie could speak, Kong Rong, who was standing by the side, looked directly at Cao Cao.
After Taiwei Yang Biao was deposed, only Cao Cao was left as Sikong among the three princes.
At this moment, Yuan Shao, who is far away in Jizhou, is a general, but what is the use of his opponent being far away in Jizhou?
Above the Han Dynasty, there was a parallel Three Dukes Taiwei, which was ultimately a problem for Cao Cao.
Cao Cao sent Yang Biao to the imperial command without even greeting him.
But it also laid the foundation for disaster.
There is no intention to hide it at all.
Cao Ren was appointed governor of Guangyang, and Cao Hong was appointed as an admonishing official.
How is this Sikong different from the Prime Minister?
That night, in the Xuanshi Palace, Liu Xie gritted his teeth and beat his chest secretly.
Kong Rong openly mocked Cao Cao in front of all his ministers for taking the opportunity to eradicate dissidents.
But he is just a caged bird with no freedom at all.
Xi Yu, who had been standing in the main hall, yawned.
Cao Cao didn't have the slightest scruple. He opened his mouth and listed the evidence of Yang Biao's collusion with Yuan Shu. He also asked people to display the evidence in the main hall.
Following Kong Rong's advice, all the officials in the court began to plead for Yang Biao.
Although Cao Cao is now Sikong, only Sikong is left among the three princes.
As for the official position of imperial censor, Xi Yu had no objection at all.
It's a pity that Liu Xie can't protect such a minister at all, and he can't even plead for him.
Anyone with this ability is the talent Xiyu needs.
Zhao Yan, the Yilang, reported to Liu Xie that Cao Cao was tyrannical in his power and did not follow the emperor's orders. He detained and dismissed officials without authorization, and did not take the emperor's attention at all.
Liu Xie in the palace felt a little gloomy.
There is no military power at all!
Although Liu Xie was not very familiar with the Yilang Zhao Yan, he was able to directly impeach Cao Cao in the court.
Then Zhao Yan had no symptoms, so how could he die of illness smoothly?
Having no choice but to think about it, Cao Cao finally let Xi Yu serve as an imperial censor.
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But it’s just a joke!
At this time, Cheng Yu next to him chuckled.
After hearing this news, all the officials in the Xuchang court were in panic for a while.
"If not, let's remove Yang Biao from the post of Lieutenant Commander first, and wait until the cause of this matter is found out before we deal with it!"
The speaker was Kong Rong, the governor of Beihai.
"Captain Taiwei, Cao Cao today is just like Dong Zhuo in the past!"
Then Cao Cao turned to look at Liu Xie.
Dong Cheng was right about this move.
Even Xi Yu also served as the imperial censor.
He naturally knew that this matter could not be hidden from Xi Yu, but leaving Yang Biao and others in the court would be troublesome after all.
After Liu Xie came down from the collapse, he reached out and helped Liu Bei up.
Dong Cheng shouted angrily in the palace.
At this time, the entire Cao camp was promoted a lot.
Even Yang Biao and others could imagine that it might not take long.
After the captain Yang Biao was pulled out, it was time to issue the recruitment order.
On New Year's Day, in the city of Xuchang, some people were dancing and cheering, while others were crying.
However, now the actual life and death are all under the control of Cao Cao alone.
Xi Zhicai on one side just sat quietly across from him. Now he is responsible for the entire secret affairs of Xuchang.
Today's Cao Cao's approach is more and more similar to Dong Zhuo's.
Liu Xie pretended to be calm, but his heart was already trembling.
ask?
How to ask?
Cao Cao has already sent Yang Biao into the ranks of the imperial guards. If the other party really cared about him as the emperor, how could he not even say hello?
Regarding Yang Biao's treatment, it seemed that nothing had happened, but Cao Cao took the opportunity to target Yang Biao, which finally sounded the alarm on the heads of the Han ministers.
Liu Bei was summoned into the palace, and when he saw Liu Xie looking like this, his face became a little ugly.
Everyone in Cao camp naturally had no objection to Cao Cao's actions.
"Lieutenant, what should I do now?"
The uncle and nephew were supporting each other, and Liu Bei could feel Liu Xie's body shaking again.
At this moment, he casually picked up the latest military report.
After Cao Cao finished speaking, the guards on the left and right sides of the palace stepped forward and dragged Yilang Zhao Yan out.
Because the Yellow Turbans captured Beihai last year, Kong Rong fled out of Beihai. He also heard that the emperor had moved the capital to Xuchang, so he came to the court to defect to him.
After all, the emperor in front of you is just a young man!
The opponent's journey is not much better than that of Liu Bei.
"Sikong, I feel that Taiwei Yang is a man who is devoted to me. Sikong must have misunderstood this time!"
And Dong Cheng and others are just like Wang Yun and others back then!
Feeling sorry for himself, how could he, Cao Cao, be affected by this?
After Cao Cao's series of dismissals and promotions, on the second day, someone in the court directly impeached Cao Cao.
Liu Xie's face couldn't help but turn a little dark.
"Su Wei, capture this person and press him into the ranks of the imperial guards!"
"As long as someone has a certain skill, it doesn't matter their ability. When the time comes, I can make the decision myself!"
The other party doesn’t pretend anymore!
And now, with just one word from Cao Cao, he, a majestic Taiwei, was dismissed and almost died because of it!
It's really miserable.
However, he had a slight upper hand at the beginning.
When it comes to farming, some people may be better at farming than others.
Now, after hearing that the other party was dead in prison, how could Liu Xieyou not know what was going on!
When he was young, he was supported by Dong Zhuo and succeeded to the throne, which was followed by many years of wandering.
How long can Cao Cao live?
So what if Cao Cao is like Huo Guang back then?
Just because Yang Biao and Yuan Shu were related by marriage, Cao Cao sent Yang Biao into the ranks of the imperial guards. This situation made Dong Cheng feel a little flustered.
As for the rest of the people, more or less, they were all promoted accordingly.
"Your Majesty, it's not your fault!"
His title as a cavalry general is just a nice name.
What is the difference from Dong Zhuo and others back then?
"Don't be anxious, sir. I will naturally ask Yu Sikong about this matter!"
"Your Majesty, this person has committed an offence, and has no dignity. I have dealt with it on Your Majesty's behalf!"
Zhao Yan wrote a series of letters accusing Cao Cao.
Aren’t the great masters who will serve as prison guards no longer satisfied with serving righteousness?
What more craftsmen are needed?
Cao Cao was a little curious and subconsciously asked: "What kind of people does Fengyi need to recruit?"
This thing is properly a civil official title, responsible for supervising hundreds of officials and enforcing the law.
This approach is enough to be called the humerus of a big man.
And Dong Zhuo is already dead!
Cao Cao felt relieved.
In the main hall, after the ministers lined up, Liu Xie looked at the crowd, and then asked Cao Cao.
Liu Xie spoke up.
Xiahou Dun became Yin of Henan, and Xiahou Yuan paid homage to Chenliu, the prefect.
Liu Bei replied, but he did not open his mouth to curse Cao Cao.
Near the end of the year, Cao Cao and Xuchang issued recruitment orders widely.
The faces of Yang Biao and others in front of them all looked a little sad.
This incident exploded in an instant before the end of the year.
The other party wanted to kill Yang Biao, so he naturally couldn't let Cao Cao succeed like this.
It's the day.
At the end of the year, Cao Cao read the news from the military newspaper.
That day, inside Chengguang Hall.
In the previous incident, they and Cao Cao could still ostensibly confront each other above the court.
Cao Cao looked back at Xi Yu.
"How can the fourth Duke of Yang be found guilty because of his pure virtue?"
"Yi Lang Zhao Yan, you know that it is a serious crime to falsely accuse a superior official without any reason!"
In fact, there is already a party dispute in the court!
After all, Yang Biao was an old minister in the court. His family background was profound, and he was as generous as Yuan Shao.
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What Yang Biao didn't expect was that Cao Cao would be so direct.
"Sikong Ke knows that if King Cheng kills Duke Zhao, the Duke of Zhou will not know what to say!"
"Uncle Emperor, I am incompetent!"
"Sikong, Yang Qing, what's your crime?"
immediately.
Of course, Cao Cao's original intention was to let Xi Yu serve as the military attache, but who made Xi Yu dislike the title of military attaché?
At that time, all the Gong Gong princes in the court should go where they should, out of sight and out of mind.
What else can be done now?
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Although this approach is too conspicuous, the effect is extremely good.
Cao Cao couldn't help but chuckle after receiving the news.
It is so obvious that we want to eradicate the power of Yang Biao and others.
"His Majesty!"
Xi Zhicai was granted the title of Shizhong, guarded the secretariat of the Zhongzhong, and was in charge of military affairs.
He probably knew what was going on with Yang Biao, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to be so anxious.
"With the current power of Duke Ming, this is exactly what it should be!"
A few days later.
"Since my brother is going to issue a recruitment order this time, you might as well recruit some craftsmen for me!"
Cao Cao's face was indifferent: "The evidence is conclusive, it is not my intention, it is the court etiquette."
It’s just that the previous Cao Cao had so much face after all!
But now, because he, Dong Cheng and others were pressing harder and harder in the court, Cao Cao was directly torn apart.
The new year has arrived.
Now he has come to his senses, why did Cao Cao choose the guards for him.
Walking side by side with Cao Cao, Xi Yu couldn't help but blurt out something softly.
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Today, Cao Cao is over forty, and he is only sixteen.
He has become accustomed to being tolerant before, just like Dong Zhuo back then.
Liu Xie in the palace glanced at Cao Cao.
When King Cheng killed Duke Zhao, was Duke Zhou unaware of it?
By the way, Cao Cao blatantly began to dispatch the officials who had originally lined up with Yang Biao and others directly out one by one.
What is not what you mean, what court etiquette!
Cao Cao sent Yang Biao into the ranks of the imperial guards without authorization. As the emperor, he didn't know until Dong Cheng informed him.
Cao Cao's face turned a little dark.
However, following a complaint, Cao Cao imprisoned Yang Biao unreasonably.
"This time I have been entrusted by Your Majesty to supervise the ministers. This is my duty!"
Because these palace guards are all Cao Cao’s people!
This news came out from Xuchang and went straight to the various states of Han Dynasty.
But this time the emperor summoned Liu Bei late at night and said it was a narrative, the truth or falsehood of which is not worth mentioning.
He was indeed a little anxious, but now that the work was done, he didn't feel the slightest regret.
He originally wanted to use his title of Taiwei to fight with Cao Cao in the court.
As the new year comes quietly, the first year of Jian'an will soon become a thing of the past.
Putting this news aside, Cao Cao didn't take it to heart.
He felt that he was younger than Cao Cao.
Because Liu Bei knew that there was no use just opening his mouth to curse a few words, not to mention that there would be no eyes and ears for Cao Cao in this deep palace.
Xi Yu resolutely joined the list.
Han Palace, inside Chengguang Hall.
Xi Yu didn't say much. After all, Yang Biao was too out of touch.
After all, it’s hard to fight against this big man’s world!
At the same time.
"Although Your Majesty is in the Han Palace, it is as if he is in a prison. Cao is a thief even worse than Dong Zhuo!"
In this regard, before Liu Xie could say anything, His Highness Cao Cao came out and scolded Zhao Yan.
"My lord, I have no objection!"
Only then did Dong Cheng realize that the current situation in Xuchang was similar to Dong Zhuo's move of the capital to Chang'an.
On that day, Cao Cao stood in the court hall and everyone in Cao's camp began to express their merits.
Everyone around him knew that Xi Yu had a lot of research on ink work, and they didn't care at all about it.
So what if Yang Biao is a Taiwei?
I don't want to play the same tricks with you in the court anymore. If I can't play with you, I can't do anything with you anymore?
"Fengyi, it's time to issue a recruitment order!"
“Well done Sikong!”
"Okay, this is nothing!"
During this time, Dong Cheng often invited some officials to his home for banquets, which was a bit like Wang Yun back then.
During this time, apart from Zhao Yan, Yilang, who was looking through the evidence, one of the ministers came out.
Knowing that Xi Yu only needed someone with a certain skill, Cao Cao accepted the offer without any hesitation.
Cao Cao used thunderous means and immediately dispatched Tiger Guards to the Taiwei Mansion to capture Yang Biao among the Tingwei.
"Liu Bei has entered the palace?"
Cao Cao could no longer bear to deal with Yang Biao.
Nowadays, Cao Cao is powerful and the emperor's authority is in vain.
Liu Bei exhaled softly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but tremble slightly.
These people are now in Xuchang, and everything they do and think is controlled by Cao Cao.
However, although Liu Xie was a little angry at this moment, he understood that he did not have the ability to break up with Cao Cao at the moment.
If we want to make the current era progress faster, Xiyu needs too many talents.
"artisan?"
There are countless capable people in the world. Some people may not have the talent to be an official, but they may be good at business.
After all, Zhao Yan's incident was just an introduction. After the other party was escorted by Xuchang Tingwei, it was heard that before the end of the year, the other party died of illness in Tingwei for unknown reasons.
The ministers looked at the letters that Cao Cao had sent to him, and Yilang Zhao Yan took the initiative to read the contents.
Even if they want to get together, they can only do it in the dark.
For Cao Cao, Liu Bei was not taken seriously by him at all.
Although Yang Biao could not be killed this time, it was a good effect to be able to pull him out of the Han Dynasty Hall.
After hearing this, Cao Cao came out.
Although these courtiers were obviously important ministers of the Han Dynasty.
This matter cannot be said to be a big deal.
When Xiyu next to him heard this, he thought of something.
Dong Cheng was a little worried. Yang Biao's situation now would be his situation tomorrow.
Cao Cao surrendered.
After the Taiwei Yang Biao was appointed as a court lieutenant by Cao Cao, the cavalry general Dong Cheng immediately entered the palace to meet Liu Xie.
In the palace of the Chariot General, Dong Cheng took advantage of the darkness to invite Yang Biao and other ministers to come into the palace for a chat.
Xun Yu was granted the title of Shizhong, abiding by the Shangshu Order, and in charge of the government affairs of the court.
Liu Xie in the palace also had a somewhat complicated mood.
After all, Cao Cao is a prince with real power. Compared with Dong Zhuo, there is not much difference between him and Dong Zhuo.
"Over Dong Cheng, someone saw Yang Biao and others entering through the side door of Dong's mansion!"
Now that he is in Xuchang, he is not much better than the emperor.
In the south, Sun Ce raised his troops from Danyang and crossed eastward to Zhejiang. Near the end of the year, he captured Kuaiji, proclaimed himself the prefect of Kuaiji, and replaced the county officials under his jurisdiction.
Yuan Shu of Huainan frequently began to intentionally use troops against Xuzhou!
Even Jingzhou Liu Biao had a faint tendency to march into Yuzhou.
So, before the end of the year, Cao Cao sent Cao Hong to lead his troops to conquer Liu Biao's troops in Jingzhou.
Send Cao Ren to lead the army to attack Yuan Shu in Huainan.
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Chapter completed!