"Praise the heroes, select the virtuous, and promote filial piety. The nobles and nobles will bring out the wealth, and they will support the heavens for long-term support. Continue to cultivate and grow, and there will be no bad things."
Both of them are now ministers, so they can draft the edict directly in person, and then only need to transfer it to the minister's desk for polishing and printing.
This power was of course beneficial to Xun You, but it actually made his status rise, making his power more intense than before. But for Yang Qi, it was a mixed blessing.
Yang Zan, a servant of his own family, was in charge of the chancellery, and there were allies from other dynasties. Sikong Huangwan, who recorded the affairs of the chancellor, took the lead for the Yang family. There was also an imperial master Huandian beside the emperor who was in the same spirit as the Yang family. These alone were enough.
It is awe-inspiring, not to mention Yang Biao, Guang Luxun, Yang Zhong, the general of the five senses, Yang Ru, the school captain who protects the Qiang, Yang Yi, the imperial wine minister, and Yang Xiu, the secretary general.
The Yang family did not lack the power of "Ping Shangshu Shi" at all. On the contrary, Yang Qi was eager not to have this additional title.
Because this was a reward to Xun You, but to him, it was flattery.
In the past six months, the Yang family has used the same methods as the emperor. They are looking for spokesmen or allies with stakes in the court. Just like the emperor has Dong Cheng, the Yang family also has Huang Wan. Both parties are using their interests behind the scenes to drive
These chess pieces stand for them and compete.
The reason why he has not elected a leader to stand in front of the stage is not because there is no such heavyweight, but because Yang does not want to be too ostentatious and wants to leave room for relaxation with the emperor. And he is acting in such a low-key manner now,
You can still hold the power, so why do you have to go into battle personally like Ma Rixi?
Especially the current situation where Ma Rixi was constantly being beaten by the emperor made Yang afraid of showing up.
But this time the emperor gave Yang Qi the power of "Ping Shangshu Shi" without warning. It was obviously the emperor's initiative to push Yang Qi out from behind the scenes and make him the leader of the Yang family. From a chess player to a chess piece, the middle
The difference is huge.
Therefore, Yang Qi became more cautious than before.
Xun You did not have Yang's worries about slander and ridicule. He suddenly said: "Since Bao Xin's death, the Prime Minister of Ji Bei has been vacant to this day. I thought that the imperial court would have to send a Prime Minister to Ji Bei."
The emperor raised his eyes and looked at Xun You. He originally planned to take this opportunity to depose Tian Fen and directly let Cao Cao ascend to Yanzhou. This would solve the current suffering of Jibei Kingdom and show the courage of the court. Secondly, it could also win over Cao Cao with his fame and position.
This caused a gap between him and Yuan Shao.
But now looking at the grateful attitude of the entire Jibei Kingdom towards Cao Cao, they cannot allow him to get too close to the Jibei royal family. Although that may not happen, it is still good to be just in case.
However, he wanted to win over Cao Cao but also did not want Cao Cao to get too close to the royal family. How to control this degree made the emperor temporarily faced with a dilemma.
He followed Xun You's words and said, "What do you think, Mr. Xun?"
Xun You leaned forward and said, "I think Ding Chong, the assistant minister of Huangmen, is worthy of this post."
"Ding Chong?" The emperor frowned and looked at Xun You in confusion.
Yang Qi on the other side was also suspicious of Xun You. Ding Chong had a close relationship with Cao Cao, and his family was also related by marriage to the Cao family in the same county. Not only Cao Cao's mother, but also his own wife.
From Ding.
Letting such a direct descendant of the Cao family go to Jibei, wouldn't it mean that another county in Yanzhou would be handed over to the other side?
Nowadays, the eight counties of Yanzhou, including Dongdong County, Chenliu, Rencheng Kingdom, Dongping Kingdom and other places, all follow Cao Cao's lead. With the addition of Jibei Kingdom, Cao Cao can be said to have the power to pastor the same state in Yanzhou, completely eclipsing Tian Fen.
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"The purpose of detaining the prince of this country is to guard against Jibei. The same is true for the prime minister of Jibei. He should exercise the power of inspection on behalf of the imperial court." Yang Qi stared at Xun You closely and said slowly: "It may be difficult to let Ding Youyang go to Jibei.
Effective."
The emperor thought for a while and said, "You seem to have something else to say?"
"Wei." Xun You sat upright, cupped his hands and said calmly: "Your Majesty, there is actually no need to worry about it. Judging from the fact that Cao Cao did not personally come to aid Jibei this time, but secretly came to assist Jibei, it can be seen that he does not want to get involved with these clan members.
In the past, both Wang Fen and Yuan Shao had privately invited Cao Cao before they planned to establish themselves, but they both refused. This shows that Cao Cao is indeed loyal to the court and to His Majesty."
"Wang Fen and Yuan Shao lobbied Cao Cao privately. It should be private. May I ask Mr. Xun how he learned about it?" Yang Qi Zhuoruo asked unintentionally.
Although Xun You came out of Guandong, he was appointed as a vassal of the Taiwei by Ma Rixi, and they had the status of "king and minister" for a while. Moreover, he himself stayed away from the disputes between the factions in the DPRK and stayed out of it, so he was not like Zhong Yao.
Then he became friends with Huang Wan and others.
In response to Yang Qi's question, Xun You unhesitatingly explained his contact with Xun Yu: "My uncle is working under Cao Cao, and a messenger has come to Beijing with Yanzhou to inform him."
Yang Qi said "Oh", nodded, and stopped talking.
Xun Youfu added: "Cao Cao was diligent in the king's affairs. When he challenged Dong, he and Sun Jian were the most sincere. In addition, your Majesty also said that Cao Cao is a smart man. Since he is a smart man, he should know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages."
The emperor lowered his eyes and listened carefully, and chewed Xun You's words in his heart. After a long time, he smiled and said: "This is true, but now that I have given you 'benefits', how can I let him know the 'harm'?"
Xun You replied: "The Prime Minister of Dongping was not awarded by the imperial court, but was set up privately by Yuan Shao, so he should be dismissed. And Cao Cao has both conquered Dong and suppressed thieves, so he can be worshiped as a general. Each reward and one dethronement are all based on the will of the emperor."
, to show it 'harm'."
Does it mean that Cao Cao has the actual status of being a governor, but not the name of a governor? This is indeed easier for the court to control, and it will not allow him to develop ambitions or have enough fame to get close to the clan.
The emperor pondered: "I worship Cao Cao as General Pingdong and supervise the military affairs of Yanzhou."
Just when Xun You was about to agree, the emperor continued: "Xun Yu, the commander of another department under Cao Cao, has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Dongping."
He suddenly raised his head, just in time to meet the emperor's clear gaze. Xun You's heart trembled, and he couldn't help lowering his head again, and responded briefly: "I promise!"
The emperor believed in Xun Yu's loyalty to the Han Dynasty. He also believed that with Xun Yu by Cao Cao's side, he could persuade Cao Cao to a large extent. Therefore, instead of forcing Xun Yu to enter the court, it would be better to let him stay with Cao Cao.
He could constantly correct Cao Cao, and secondly, he could also use his relationship with Xun You to create a communication channel between the emperor and Cao Cao.
Thinking of this, the emperor returned to the previous topic. He glanced at Yang Qi and said again: "In terms of talents, the Marquis of Yangdu, the second son of King Donghai, and Liu Guang, a branch of the Jibei royal family, are worthy of being driven. Liu Miao
He was once the prefect of Jiujiang, but this time he simply became the prefect of Taiyuan and went to Bingzhou with Liu Gong. Liu Wan, the second son of King Donghai, was temporarily accepted as Huangmen's minister for his use. Liu Guang was still young and ordered him to study in Taixue.
For the drama department, let’s study for a few years before talking about it.”
The emperor finished the appointments one by one, and Xun You and Yang Qi agreed one after another. At this time, the emperor continued: "As for the lowest officials who are from clans, Xiaolian, why not try to guard the county magistrate first...
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Yang Qi, who had always been just and obedient, suddenly had an objection: "Your Majesty, I have a humble opinion. They are both clan relatives and ministers of the imperial court. Your Majesty has issued an edict in advance, and ordered Xiaolian to enter the imperial court this time.
"When a scholar enters the 'official administration' department of Taixue, he should be treated as such and should not be divided into thick and thin."
Most of the scholars who came with Zhao Qi and others to be recruited and recommended were from Guandong. Once they entered the court, they would immediately become a new force for Huang Wan and others, which would bring great changes to the court situation. The emperor wanted to
In order to reduce the impact and filter out the influence, and at the same time to further reform the functions of Taixue, a further training class such as the "official administration" department was set up as a threshold.
The proposal of the "official administration" department was partially approved by Ma Rixi in the imperial court. He even proposed that the scholars recruited by Dong Cheng in Hedong, Shangdang and other places should also be included in the "official administration" department to show that everyone was treated equally.
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Dong Cheng, Huang Wan and others who had a stake in this expressed their opposition, and the scholars who were deeply affected were even more dissatisfied. They were not clear about the situation and did not restrain themselves from commenting on the shortcomings of the "official administration" department. Although the emperor
At present, there has not been a special internal meeting to formally discuss the matter, but public opinion outside has begun to tilt in the direction of opposing this policy.
Hearing what Yang Qi said at this time, the emperor showed a smile of success. He said: "Although the edict to establish the 'official administration' department has been issued long ago, I remember that Huang Sikong did not agree with this resolution. He wanted to follow the example of the Three Dukes."
It is an old practice to conduct strategic examinations for recommended scholars so that they can be selected as officials."
Yang Qi looked calm and said straightforwardly: "That is what Mr. Sikong Huang meant. Why did your majesty put the ministers and Mr. Huang's opinions together in one discussion?"
The smile on the emperor's face became even brighter. He raised his palm and praised: "Good, although Liu Fang and others are members of the clan, they are still courtiers after all. I should treat them equally. Let them join the scholars recommended by Duke Zhao and others this time.
Enter the "official administration" department and wait until the spring of next year to be promoted to an official position."