"If a man starts to talk about it, he will lose his body and power and worry about death, how can he be worse than a minister who is detained on a journey!" Biography of Marquis Rang in the Historical Records
"Naturally, the most capable will prevail." After the emperor nodded, he suddenly asked: "Uncle, do you have any candidates?"
Wang Bin also served as the official of Taixue, and he had a group of scholars under him who were small in number but whose quality far exceeded the five subjects of Taixue. Any number of them could achieve great results. Du Ji, who was originally sent to Hedong,
Liu Wan and others were the first group of people to come out of the Civil Affairs Department. Although they each had their own positions, it was undeniable that they had established a relationship with Wang Bin and became Wang Bin's potential political resources.
At this time, when the emperor asked, Wang Bin thought about it in his mind and said: "Hua Xin, a native of Pingyuan, is an upright man and has a long history, so he is worthy of this position."
Hua Xin was originally the minister of the imperial court. He drove west to Guanzhong. Because he was unwilling to submit to serve as a director, he sought an opportunity to flee to Nanyang and asked Yuan Shu to march against Zhuo. As a result, Yuan Shu refused to advance, and Hua Xin was disappointed and was about to leave. It happened that
At that time, Zhao Qi received an edict to comfort Guandong and recommended Hua Xin to the court. He then entered the Civil Affairs Department and became familiar with government affairs. He had been in Chang'an for half a year.
The emperor had already seen the list of members of the Civil Affairs Department. Liang Xi, Sima Zhi, Liu Fang, and Zhao Yan were among the names. Almost all of them were figures who had their names in history. Although the emperor was itchy, he also knew that these people were not
It can be used casually. When to use it and where to use it, the emperor must have a yardstick in mind.
At this time, it was heard that the person recommended by Wang Bin was Hua Xin, who was upright and upright, rather than the Handan businessman who often tried to please him. This made the emperor a little surprised, but he didn't say anything and nodded: "Well, Hua Ziyu Yuanqing
Yujie can change the customs of a place, so let him."
At this point, Pingzhun Superintendent Jia Xu came belatedly from behind on horseback.
After Jia Xu paid homage to the emperor, the first thing he said when he got up was the expected news: "The prince has died of illness."
This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue. Everyone was shocked. They all opened their mouths and murmured. They wanted to say something, but they didn't know how to say it. They wanted to cry loudly, but they were worried that it would cause the emperor's dissatisfaction. They wanted to flatter and cater to them, but they didn't know the emperor's true attitude.
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Whether you are expressing regret for Wang Yun or stepping on him, you must first know what the emperor is thinking, otherwise you will be doomed if you say the wrong word.
Everyone half-seriously pretended to be shocked and unable to recover, but in fact they were all waiting for the emperor's expression.
Only Xun You had no expression on his face and looked at the emperor calmly.
The emperor seemed to have not heard these words, and stood sluggishly on his horse. After a long while, he slowly exhaled a breath from his chest, and still said in disbelief: "Why is this!"
He was actually asking how he died. Jia Xu also knew what the other party meant, and recounted in a calm tone: "It was said that he was worried that the destruction of the city would insult the honor of the Huns, so he suffered from heart disease and died of worry."
Die with worry!
This is not an uncommon but unusual cause of death. Throughout history, those who worried about death were all high-ranking officials and powerful people. As for whether they died because of worry or excessive worry, no one cared at that time.
"Your Majesty, the prince once made great contributions to the country, and his merits outweighed his faults. Since he was demoted, and now that he has died, the court should have some sacrifices." Xun You said calmly, and looked up at the emperor, as if to remind: "The dead are the most important.
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The emperor looked around blankly and saw that everyone around him was waiting anxiously. He said slowly: "The imperial court must not let small mistakes make it unworthy of great achievements. The imperial edict will grant one hundred thousand yuan in bribes and a car, and choose one of his descendants to be the husband."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The gifts of Anche and Enyin were the treatment given by the imperial court to respected veterans, but something seemed to be missing. Sima Yi's thin body was looming among the crowd, and they immediately understood what was missing.
What is it? Compared with Lu Zhi, Wang Yun did not have a posthumous title. Especially after hearing the words of Enyin's disciple, Sima Yi felt even more determined
This is not over yet!
Jia Xu came close to the emperor at this time. Even if it was such a big event as Wang Yun's death, his face was still relaxed. He waved his hand to Wang Bin. Wang Bin understood and immediately coughed lightly and led everyone to disperse far away.
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On the dry Baiqu embankment, only the emperor, Jia Xu and Xun You were left.
In the vast world, the three of them looked at the boundless wilderness, each with their own thoughts.
The emperor felt a little irritated for no reason. He recalled that in the beginning, if Wang Yun had bowed his head and surrendered, and truly treated him as an adult who could be entrusted to the emperor to conspire with great things, how could this situation have happened?
He sighed again: "Why is this so!"
Xun You tried his best to keep a calm tone and said steadily: "Life and death are impermanent. Your Majesty is respectful and honorable. If the prince has a spirit underneath, he should have no regrets. I believe that living people should still be valued now."
After hearing this, the emperor felt a little relieved. After all, Wang Yun's death was caused by him. It would be better to let his emotions brew for a while and mourn once after returning to the court. With Xun You's relief, he took advantage of the donkey and said
: "The prince's feelings are forgivable, but Yuan Shao cannot escape his crime! When I returned, an edict was issued, announcing that Yuan Shao had colluded with Fan Xian and plotted rebellion. Yuan Shao was ordered to go to court to report his crime. Zhang Yang, the governor of Hanoi, was appointed as the shepherd of Jizhou. Now he can
What’s the news?”
Xun You had the authority to serve as Minister of Secretariat. When the emperor was away on military expeditions, he was the most powerful prime minister around the emperor. All memorials and edicts that came and went would pass through his hands. He has also been paying attention to the movements in Guandong these days.
He said: "Yesterday I received a memorial from Jizhou. Yuan Shao defended himself, saying that when Xu You was passing by Hedong, he was lured by Fan Xian and others' money, so he was willing to scheme for him, and even used the name of Yuan Shao and Jizhou.
His words were sincere, and he really seemed to have been wronged."
"It must have been written by Chen Lin. He actually has the face to write these false meanings for others." The emperor said displeasedly: "Yuan Shao, this official is rebellious and lawless, and he should be punished! Immediately pass on the edict and order Zhang Yang to rule Hanoi.
When his troops entered Jizhou, he ordered Gongsun Zan to supervise the military affairs of You, Ji, and Qingzhou. As for Cao Cao asking him to be the shepherd of Yanzhou, what do you think?"
"There was news from Guandong that Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, died at the hands of thieves in Taishan County. Cao Cao believed that it was Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian's instigation, so he led troops to massacre the city to vent his anger."
All these emperors knew that he understood the meaning of Xun You's words. He waved his hand and said, "Although it is perfectly right to avenge your father, the common people are not guilty. It is indeed inappropriate for him to do so. But when the imperial court was in the process of employing people, Cao Cao and
Yuan Shao has an old past, so it is not appropriate to make enemies with him at this time and push him to Yuan Shao's side."
"Wei." Xun You said: "I also think so. Yanzhou is located between the two Yuan Dynasties. It is the place where the four wars are fought in the world. Cao Cao has a great talent, and the court needs him to guard this place to isolate the north and south to prevent the two Yuan states from connecting.
Sound."
"Brothers are jealous of each other, and they should be defended from outside." The emperor did not answer immediately. He pondered for a long time before saying: "In the past, there were only two people competing for supremacy in the world. One of them could be better than the other. But nowadays, the customs have changed. If
It is not impossible to put aside the past grudges.” 11