"The coin is heavy but sweet, so it tempts me." Zuo Zhuan said in the 10th year of Duke Xi's reign
Jushou immediately reacted: "You are right, I will burn it right now."
Tian Feng watched Jushu put the silk book on the lamp and burned it, gradually turning it into ashes. He suddenly sighed: "Hey, you have a good talent here, but I can't find it."
As he said this, he shook his head.
Jushou knew what he was worried about and said: "But for Tian Fen, hasn't he already gone to Dongjun and officially been appointed as the governor of Yanzhou?"
"I would rather he not go." Tian Feng sighed: "Cao Cao has not been a person who has been subordinate to others for a long time. Now he relies on the envoy's military power and is driven by him. One day, if there is another opportunity, he will definitely not be as honest as he is now."
Shaofu Tian Fen was used as a bargaining chip in a fight between Wang Yun and the emperor. When the emperor asked him to be the governor of Yanzhou, it was natural that he was not well-intentioned and wanted to use a borrowed knife to kill people and let Cao Cao squeeze him out.
However, Tian Fen belonged to a wealthy family in Jizhou, and his relative Tian Feng was Yuan Shao's mastermind. Even though Cao Cao was resentful and under the eaves, he had no choice but to accept Tian Fen with a pinched nose and was willing to take action.
"If he were an ordinary person, how could he give up the land of a state to others for nothing?" Jushu said: "This man is committed to his work, able to bend and stretch, and will not be misled by the immediate benefits. He is really a man."
Tian Feng's heart moved and he glanced at Jushou.
"Ah" Jushou reacted and hurriedly explained: "I never meant to ridicule the Lord. I made a mistake. I made a mistake."
Tian Feng then showed a smile and said: "You and I are close friends, there is nothing we can't say. You see, Cao Cao is now leading troops to conquer the Yellow Turbans. Most of the counties in Yanzhou are his relatives. Tian Fen stayed alone in Dongwuyang.
Who would care if he is just a provincial governor? No wonder Xu Shao of Runan would make such comments about him."
Yecheng, Yuan Shao's residence.
When the angels arrived, the ministers came down to greet them with the edict and the edict. No one dared to be disrespectful.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the angel." Yuan Shao walked to the door and bowed to Pei Mao, the emperor's envoy and the imperial censor.
"Jizhou Mu, please get up quickly," Pei Mao said loudly, and quickly stepped forward to help Yuan Shao up.
This voice of Jizhou Murang could be clearly heard by everyone present. As an angel, Pei Mao's words should represent the meaning of the imperial court and the emperor. His words were like a direct acknowledgment of Yuan Shao's identity.
Yuan Shao was secretly happy, but said with fear on his face: "Shao is not talented at all, so Han Envoy entrusted him to the prefectures and counties, just to guard one side temporarily to keep the common people in peace. Now that the imperial court has punished the treacherous ministers and stabilized the Guanzhong, it is time to send another handsome man.
How can I be so virtuous and capable as to dare to accept such a great responsibility?"
Pei Mao laughed and said: "Why did you say that Yuan Shijun got Han Gong to give in? It is enough to make a good talk. The court also understands the reason, and also knows that Yuan Shijun has a prominent family, has been loyal and loyal for generations, and has become a famous minister. His talent and reputation are widely known.
The world knows that it is the right time to take on this responsibility and protect the country."
It wasn't until Pei Mao came up with the edict to make a book. The edict was written by the Chancellor. The edicts of the Han Dynasty did not have a lot of gorgeous rhetoric like those of the later Ming and Qing Dynasties. They were concise and clear, and could be read in a few sentences.
After Pei Mao announced in public that he would appoint Yuan Shao as the shepherd of Jizhou, Yuan Shao felt a huge stone fall in his heart. He then smiled and said: "You have worked so hard, please come to the mansion to talk about it."
With a polite smile on his face, Pei Mao said as he walked: "When I arrived in Luoyang, I heard that the people under your rule were prosperous and happy. Along the way, I saw that there is a paradise in the world. It is really wonderful.
Very emotional.”
"The angel is so complimentary." Yuan Shao said calmly: "This is all the work of the sages in the mansion, I am just waiting for treatment."
After that, Yuan Shao carefully introduced to Pei Mao the members of the mansion, such as Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Shen Pei Guo Tu and others.
Pei Mao maintained his identity as an envoy, his attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, and he greeted everyone appropriately.
At this time, in the lobby, all the unimportant people and those with insufficient status had wisely retreated. The few people who remained were Yuan Shao's most trusted advisers and civil servants.
There was silence for a moment, everyone here was thinking about what to say, but no one spoke first.
Chunyu Qiong coughed lightly and broke the silence: "The angel is visiting Jizhou. Apart from reading out the imperial edict, I don't know what else he has planned."
Pei Mao raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was just acting as a mouthpiece on his mission, although his task was indeed similar to a mouthpiece: "It has been three years since the imperial court moved the capital. This time I am on an mission to comfort the world.
The shepherds and guardians in various places respect the country and pay tribute to the emperor."
Yuan Shao still had a smile on his face. He sat upright in the main seat and did not speak. Guo Tu said on his behalf: "The imperial court Bo Yue, as officials of the Han Dynasty, we should fulfill our duties. It's just that the angels don't know. Now,
Gongsun Zan is causing trouble in the north of Jizhou, and Zhang Yan, the Black Mountain army, is wreaking havoc in the west. Jizhou is what it is today, thanks to Yuan Shijun's hard work. I hope the angel will understand the reason and tell the emperor on his behalf."
Pei Maoxin said: Yuan Shao and his subordinates committed crimes, invaded prefectures and counties, and supported the masses. It was not easy for the court to blame him. He actually wanted to take advantage of it.
A Jizhou shepherd only exchanged a word of verbal respect. Although this had met the emperor's basic requirement of exchanging benefits, in Pei Mao's view, this was far from enough.
"Yuan Shijun first advocated respecting the emperor and set an example for the world. I just heard that General Fenwu and Shijun were both Han ministers, but they continued to attack. I don't know why."
This sentence is actually criticizing Yuan Shao for starting a private war. He has already done it, so how can he talk about further rewards?
Yuan Shao's expression suddenly changed, and he explained awkwardly: "Gongsun Zan spied on the rich people in Jizhou, and relying on the reputation of eradicating the Yellow Turbans, he repeatedly invaded the south. The people of Youji suffered a lot for this, and as a shepherd, I had to protect the people.
It happens that the angel is here, so I invite the angel to report to the court and order Gongsun Zan to call a truce. Wouldn't it be nice to benefit one side in this way?"
Pei Mao's expression did not change and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Duke Zhao, asked me to mediate the war between the envoy and General Gongsun. As for the reason, I have to rush to Youzhou first to listen to General Gongsun."
After explaining, we can make plans."
Both sides are wrong in this matter, and no one takes the blame. Yuan Shao's reputation is growing and he is a leading scholar, while Gongsun Zan is only moderately powerful. According to normal logic, Pei Mao's position should naturally be biased towards Yuan Shao. But now the other party has chosen to favor Yuan Shao.
He acted businesslike, which really made Yuan Shao feel a little passive.
Tian Feng frowned, secretly feeling that something was wrong. He had always heard that Gongsun Zan was domineering and arrogant. If he intimidated Pei Mao and used his status as an envoy to do something detrimental to Yuan Shao, wouldn't it be his fault? You must know this mediation plan.
But he persisted, so he interjected: "Angels have a noble status and the border area is dangerous. How can they risk their lives and come here in person? Otherwise, I will show mercy and order Gongsun Zan to come to Ye."
Gongsun Zan could not go into the tiger's den personally, and at most he would send a few of his subordinates as envoys. The reason why Tian Feng said this was simply because he wanted Gongsun Zan to leave a bad impression on Pei Mao and interfere with Pei Mao's judgment.
"However, Mr. Zhao has something to say first. I have to go to the border area personally to express my condolences. Otherwise, how can I tell the world about the court's advice?" Pei Mao simply rejected Tian Feng's kindness and insisted on going to Youzhou.
One trip.
Everyone couldn't force it, and they didn't dare to show their shame and insist on staying, so they had no choice but to let it come and go.