Chapter 210 This is the comfort, who cares about the cholera in the world
Xu Ducheng, Cao Mansion.
Even in the middle of the night, Cao Cao had ordered people to remove the plaque of "General's Mansion" and replace it with the words "Cao Mansion".
Apparently, his conversation with Yu'er made him realize that he was a little drifting.
At the same time, he sent people flying pigeons to deliver messages overnight, instructing Jizhou's agents to do everything possible to spread the news that Cao Cao was applying for the title of "General" for Yuan Shao.
This is crucial.
In the main hall, Cao Cao stayed up almost all night. He was still thinking about the memorial letter in front of him.
In fact, there are only two core points, Yu'er's official position and Xu Duling's selection.
For Yu'er's great achievements, Cao Cao felt that it was too small for him to just confer the title of chief imperial officer...too small.
But the key is Yu'er's temperament!
Cao Cao finally figured out the temperament of this eldest son. Yu'er didn't want to be bound by the rules and official position. In essence, what he yearned for was freedom and freedom. In this way, his official position could only be considered in the long run.
As for Xu Duling...this official position is very important, but...Cao Cao doesn't have a very suitable candidate in mind.
However, this Man Chong recommended by Yu'er...
"Ahem..." With a slight cough, several personal guards walked into the main hall. Cao Cao asked: "Have you found out the person you asked to investigate?"
Two hours ago, when Yu'er left, Cao Cao ordered people to investigate Man Chong...
These personal guards were extremely efficient in their work. They asked many people one after another and got some clues.
"Report to Duke Cao..." the guard said truthfully: "Man Chong's nickname is Boning. He is a native of Changyi, Shanyang County. He is somewhat famous in the local area, but... he has been cruel and merciless to others since he was a child, so he has not grown up to be so...
What a friend!"
"When I was eighteen years old, I was appointed postal inspector. At that time, there were powerful men in the county who were harming the people. The county magistrate sent Man Chong to picket them... When these powerful men heard about Man Chong's name, they took the initiative to plead guilty and said that they did not dare to do evil again!"
Hmm…
As soon as he said this, Cao Cao raised his head slightly. At the age of eighteen, when he was appointed as the postal governor, he could make the powerful and landlords afraid?
His methods? His ruthless temper is evident from this.
but…
This is quite similar to Cao Cao. At that time... Cao Cao was in his twenties, had just graduated from Imperial College, and was appointed as the Northern Lieutenant of Luoyang. He also made five-color sticks to beat the powerful, which made the powerful in Kyoto feel frightened.
At this point, Cao Cao felt that Man Chong was quite similar to him...
For a moment, Cao Cao became even more curious about the person recommended by Yu'er.
"Anything else?"
Cao Cao asked urgently...
The guard told the truth: "Later, Man Chong acted as the magistrate of Gaoping County. The county's postal governor took bribes, enriched his own pockets, and disrupted the administration. Man Chong sent people to arrest and torture him. The governor refused because of his background.
Man Chong was actually beaten to death by him, and just because of this... Man Chong abandoned his official position angrily and left!"
Huo... beat the postal governor to death? He abandoned his post angrily and left.
Why does this sound so familiar?
It seems...Cao Cao has also done this kind of thing, hey!
Cao Cao raised his eyes, and immediately, he felt... this Man Chong was a bit interesting, it was exactly the same as Cao Cao's temperament.
When Man Chong was appointed magistrate of Gaoping County, he beat the postal supervisor to death...
When Cao Cao served as Dunqiu Ling and Jinan Prime Minister in the past, didn't he also promulgate the Ten Sins to punish evil and promote good, which made the gentry and clans hate him and the common people loved him?
Hey... After thinking about it, Cao Cao suddenly felt that the Man Chong recommended by Yu'er was a bit interesting.
In the final analysis, Cao Cao pursues "using heavy codes in troubled times", which... is related to the education he received and his admiration for the Legalist school. And based on his current status, the so-called "using heavy codes in troubled times"...
He, Cao Cao, must find someone with a similar temperament to himself.
And this Man Chong looks exactly like Cao Cao, who is ruthless in law, punishes evil and promotes good, and hates evil as much as he hates it!
Good guy, good guy!
"Ha ha…"
Thinking of this, Cao Cao smiled, very happily.
Cao Cao worked hard to find this candidate for Xu Duling, but he never expected that it would be so easy when he got it... It seems to be in line with what Yu'er mentioned before - there is no place to look for after wearing iron shoes, but he will get everything.
No effort required!
Ha ha…
"Where is this Man Chong now? What position does he hold?" Cao Cao asked with a smile.
"In Yanzhou, he is a small official." The guard replied truthfully: "Because his behavior is unkind, and he has lost his tact in getting along with others. He is also very stubborn, and neither his superiors nor his subordinates treat him well.
I have too many favorable impressions, so there was no hope of promotion in Yanzhou for several years, and Mr. Cao has never heard of this person."
Ha ha…
Hearing this, Cao Cao was ecstatic.
The Xu Duling he was looking for shouldn't be someone who was the complete opposite of "smooth"!
Are you intolerant of the law or even a little paranoid?
The more Cao Cao heard about it, the more he felt that this full favor was tailor-made for Xu Duling!
Immediately, Cao Cao started writing, and he planned to add Man Chong's name to Xu Duling's column of memorials.
But... I just started writing...
Suddenly, Cao Cao thought of something, and he asked, "How did Lu Gongcao and Man Chong know each other?"
yes…
After all, he is the talent recommended by Yuer, but he is still so ruthless...
Cao Cao was very curious, was Yu'er related to him? How much of a relationship was it? Or...according to his character, how could he possibly know Yu'er?
"Reporting to Duke Cao, according to preliminary research, this Man Chong and Lu Gong Cao have never met, let alone have any intersection..."
"I really don't know, how can Mr. Cao judge? He knows Lu Gongcao?"
The guard asked back...
In his opinion, if this point is important, he needs to get more information that will help his investigation.
"Oh..." Cao Cao nodded and waved his hand... showing that he didn't need to check in detail...
Of course, he was a little surprised, but if he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be reasonable...
After all, Yu'er is good at spying on people's hearts and understanding the current situation, and his eyesight is also exceptionally outstanding.
Calculating it this way, maybe... Yu'er discovered early on that Man Chong was a talent... ah no, to be precise, Man Chong was a geek, a geek who could only shine in a specific field.
Therefore, Yu'er did not recruit Cheng Yu and Cao Xiu to take him under the command of Long Xiaoying. Instead, he proposed it to Cao Cao only at this time. This is in line with Yu'er's usual style of doing things.
"Haha..." Cao Cao laughed heartily. "Well, you can step back... Since he is a talent recommended by Lu Gongcao, there is no need to continue to check. Tomorrow you will send someone 800 miles away to Yanzhou to pass on Man Chong.
Summon him and tell him that the official title of Xu Duling belongs to him! Hahaha..."
Speaking of this, Cao Cao put down his pen and added Man Chong's name in the place where Xu Duren could choose.
Although Cao Cao had never been in contact with him, hearing his deeds and most importantly, Yu'er's vision made Cao Cao trustworthy...
Ha ha…
Looking at this completed memorial letter, Cao Cao, who had worked hard all day, finally laughed out loud with sadness!
The dust has settled.
Next... is a new story, a new chapter.
"yawn…"
Looking out the window at the dawn that was about to break, Cao Cao stretched his waist and yawned heavily.
He had not slept all night, and although he was a little tired, Cao Cao looked particularly energetic.
"Let's go, it's time to go to court in the morning."
As he spoke, he stepped out, his steps extremely heavy and sonorous.
This is the first morning court since the Han Dynasty established its capital in Xudu. Cao Cao must be very energetic!
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Xu Ducheng, Jiaofang Hall.
As the Weiyang Palace where the queen lived, the Jiaofang Palace in Xudu City is almost exactly the same as the original Jiaofang Palace in Luoyang Palace.
Even the walls of the palace were painted with powder made from the flowers of the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree.
The color is pink…
The extraordinarily soft pink color gave the emperor and queen sleeping here a feeling of rising through the ranks.
but…
That night, the emperor Liu Xie and the queen Fu Shou could not even think of doing the most embarrassing thing.
Not in the mood...
Compared to this, Emperor Liu Xie and Queen Fu Shou were undoubtedly more concerned about the emperor's majesty and the court's prestige... They even had to secretly establish their own power.
The first thing to do is to win over a group of people...
"My father, General Fu Wan, who protects the country, is loyal to your majesty. Your majesty's father-in-law, general Dong Cheng, is also firmly on your majesty's side. In addition, Taiwei Yang Biaoshi is also trustworthy for his favor with Han."
…besides…"
Queen Fushou mentioned every name, and in her eyes... the emperor Liu Xie was someone she could win over.
Although Cao Cao is now quite trusted by the emperor and the court, he can be prepared for a rainy day...
The situation the emperor has suffered over the past many years has made him realize that strength is the last word, and it is crucial to win over a group of reliable ministers.
As for this candidate, the old ministers of the Han Dynasty are certainly one of them, but... being in Xudu, they do not have much power, and the help they can provide is limited. Calculating this... they must win over a group of people around Cao Cao, and
...someone who might be able to win over.
"Xun Yu, Xun You are Cao Cao's valued advisors. Your Majesty can try to get close to them and find out what they are all about! Besides..."
Queen Fushou's eyes kept moving...
She was thinking about who else could be used by Hanting?
Can be used by the emperor!
The most important thing is military power...military power.
Suddenly, Fu Shou seemed to have thought of a name...
Her eyes suddenly opened and her spirit was lifted.
"There is another person...he...if he can be adopted by your majesty and supported by your majesty and officials, maybe...maybe he can cultivate a force in the court that is not weaker than Cao Cao, and can compete with Cao Cao in the future..."
Hmm…
Do you want to fight against each other?
Queen Fu blurted out these words...
Emperor Liu Xie's eyes suddenly opened.
More than 400 years of experience in the Han Dynasty told him that if the imperial power was to be stable, the powerful ministers in the court must have checks and balances.
For example, when his father, Emperor Ling, was in power, he was very sensual, sold his official position, and was plagued by party corruption...
But after careful calculation, there was never any turmoil in the court during his lifetime... The so-called court is as stable as Mount Tai, no matter how cholera is raging in the world!
The reason for this lies in the checks and balances of the Ling Emperor. While giving great power to the eunuchs... he also made important use of his relatives!
The ten permanent servants, headed by Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, and his relative He Jin stood in the same court, and Emperor Ling could sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, as secure as Mount Tai.
To put it bluntly, it was not only Emperor Ling who ordered the palace maids to wear crotchless pants, but he ordered the palace ladies and concubines not to wear pants. Who dares to say no?
On the contrary…
If one family dominates the court, it will definitely lead to the decline of imperial power. There are countless vivid examples in history, and we can still remember it vividly!
"The Queen is right..." Emperor Liu Xie also cheered up, "If Cao Cao's family dominates the court, then with the increase of his territory and the strength of his troops, other thoughts will inevitably arise..."
"But if there is someone in the court who can stand up to him and fight against each other, our big man, my position as emperor will be as secure as a rock, but..."
At the end of the sentence, Emperor Liu Xie hesitated...
Now... living in Xudu, how easy is it to cultivate someone who can compete with Cao Cao?
To put it bluntly, apart from the Cao family and the Xiahou family, who else has military power now?
The candidate mentioned by the Queen...most likely...
Thinking of this, Emperor Liu Xie sighed and did not continue.
But... Fu Shou read out his name directly, and it was precisely this name that made Emperor Liu Xie's eyes sparkle with dazzling light.
"Your Majesty... Lu Yu, the shogunate's meritorious officer, is the commander of the Long Xiao Camp! He is young and has a clean background. The Long Xiao Camp he holds is the most courageous soldier in Cao's camp... If... Your Majesty can win over him... then..."
The innocence in Fu Shou's words means that Lu Yu and Cao Cao are not related by blood, and their family connections, judging from their life experience, make them candidates for wining over!
At this point, Fu Shou paused and continued:
"Your Majesty, I heard from my father that the reason why Cao Cao was able to march westward to Luoyang to welcome Your Majesty was all Lu Yu's plan! Including the coordination and planning in the process, it cannot be separated from him.
Isn’t it related at all... Your Majesty also suspects that this son is related to Yinlin, who disappeared from the Han Dynasty two years ago?"
"...Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Yuedan Ping once said - He who has Yinlin can bring peace to the world!"
Huo…
Fu Shou's last sentence, "He who obtains Yinlin can bring peace to the world" was exactly what Emperor Liu Xie subconsciously thought of.
It had only been a day since he entered Xudu, and he had already heard many legends about Lu Yu. It seemed that... Cao Cao was able to snatch him, the emperor, from the hands of various warlords so smoothly... Lu Yu's plan was crucial.
And...if he is really Yinlin, then...it's not a question of whether to fight for it or not, it's a matter of...must bring Yinlin into the imperial court!
Even in Liu Xie's view, the person who could help him support the Han Dynasty was not Cao Cao at all, but Yin Lin, who "pacified the world"!
The words that came out of the Moon's Day Commentary are: "If you gain Yinlin, you can bring peace to the world."
...The current emperor Liu Xie would rather believe that he has it, and this is the last straw he can grasp.
call…
Liu Xie took a long breath and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"What the Queen said is absolutely true, and I think so too... But the top priority... How can I win over him? Doesn't the Queen hear... Tomorrow morning, it will be Cao Cao who invites the Han Dynasty to rank as a hundred officials... Is Lu Yu so important? He
How could Cao Cao not invite him to serve, increase his rank, and entrust him with important responsibilities?"
"Tomorrow's morning court meeting is your Majesty's opportunity to show your good will!"
Before Emperor Liu Xie could finish speaking, Fu Shou interrupted directly. "Cao Cao can grant Lu Yu a reward, and so can your Majesty... If Cao Cao grants Lu Yu an ordinary official position, then Your Majesty will grant him the title of Nine Ministers. If Cao Cao
The one who performs the performance is Jiu Qing. Your Majesty can also make an exception and make him one of the three princes... All the old officials of the Han Dynasty are on your Majesty's side, so they will definitely not object! Cao Cao will not object even more! This is your Majesty's heavenly grace!"
Speaking of this, Fu Shou paused for a moment. "Lu Yu has made such a great contribution when he welcomed His Majesty. This reward is not an exaggeration, but it just... can make him feel His Majesty's kindness. Such a reward...
In this way, it will be natural for Your Majesty to win over him again in the future..."
Huo…
Emperor Liu Xie's eyes narrowed.
He thought slightly for a moment...
Immediately afterwards…
"Okay, okay, okay!" With three good words in a row, the corners of Liu Xie's mouth raised, and a wistful smile was about to come out...
"The queen still wins my heart... Haha, okay... I will focus on awarding Lu Yu. Firstly, it can show my good intentions. Secondly... even if Cao Cao is suspicious of this Lu Yu, it will be a clever strategy! When the time comes,
, if I continue to win over and support him, it will be a matter of course!"
As soon as this statement came out...
Queen Fushou nodded.
Just at the stall where he was nodding, a strand of white hair was seen by the Emperor Liu Xie. His face suddenly changed and he looked extremely caring. "Queen? Why do you have white hair?"
"Oh... I guess it's because I haven't slept recently, okay?" Queen Fushou casually made up a reason.
In fact...she was very tired along the way. She was thinking about the emperor and the Han court all the time...
Whether it’s to prepare for a rainy day or nip it in the bud…
She worries much more than Liu Xie!
As for this white hair, she didn't sleep well. For several days in a row, even when she closed her eyes, her mind was still racing... she couldn't sleep!
Who would have thought that in these troubled times, it would be difficult to be the emperor, but how easy would it be to be the queen?
…
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Dong Dong…
Dawn is approaching, accompanied by the solemn sound of chimes. After two years, the Han Dynasty finally ushered in its morning court again.
Boom…
The ancient chimes kept ringing.
Deep and steady!
People say that "bells ringing and cauldrons ringing for food" is the symbol of a wealthy home. For example, like a big bell, the more wealth, the higher the status, the higher the position, the deeper and more stable the sound!
Boom…
Each of these chimes can emit its own constant sound, and the harmony of several scales can produce a rare natural sound in the world!
The chime bells sounded in the early morning after a long separation, which seemed to indicate that... the revitalization of the Han Dynasty requires more people to work together and work together to complete it.
Of course, this is just a beautiful vision.
——"Your Majesty, I have something to report..."
——"Cao Aiqing, you might as well speak out in this hall."
——"I ask you to rebuild the Imperial Academy and reestablish the Imperial Academy's Stone Scripture!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Almost all the officials in the dynasty thought that Cao Cao's first memorial in this long-awaited early dynasty must be to invite officials for his subordinates. For this purpose, the meritorious ministers who welcomed the emperor were promoted to officials and nobles...
But... what Cao Cao proposed was to rebuild the Imperial Academy and reestablish the Imperial Academy's Stone Classics?
this…
All of a sudden, the whole house was talking about it.
Even the emperor Liu Xie was confused... What did Cao Cao mean? Is rebuilding the Imperial Academy... more important than giving promotion to his subordinates?
He blinked...
Cao Cao continued: "Twenty-five years ago, Situ Qiaoxuan once explained our Han Dynasty in an article "Guobenlun"... Education is the way to strengthen a country. Today, this theory is still extremely important!"
"I ask for your majesty's permission to rebuild the Imperial College and re-establish the Imperial College Stone Scripture, in order to tell the world's scholars that we, the great Han, are back, and we, the great Han, have never forgotten every scholar!"
impassioned…
Undoubtedly, these words made the entire Han Dynasty officials look at Cao Cao. When they mentioned Taixue, they undoubtedly thought of those famous figures - Qiao Xuan, Cai Yong, Duan Ji, Zheng Xuan...
Don’t these names just mark the prosperity of Han culture?
When Cao Cao welcomed the Emperor, his first memorial did not ask for credit, but instead asked for the establishment of the Imperial Academy. This simply captured the goodwill of the officials and the court.
"I second the proposal!"
Yang Biao was the first to stand up...
"I also second the proposal!"
Fu Wan also stood up... Immediately afterwards, almost all the officials of the Han Dynasty stood up.
Taixue means too much, of course... the construction of Taixue is by no means as simple as a sentence, it requires a lot of money... Cao Cao took the initiative to mention it, how could they not support it! How could they not be moved!
certainly…
They were moved too early, and they were too sentimental. Cao Cao's founding of the Imperial Academy had nothing to do with the imperial court, the emperor, or even the Han!
It is only related to one person...that is his eldest son--Yu'er!
This is what Cao Cao promised Yu'er before he marched west to Luoyang to welcome the Emperor...
This long-lost early dynasty, this edict, he, Cao Cao, is not for the world, not for the people, not for his grand ambition, but only for the most solemn promise of an old father to his son!