Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao and Liu Bei help me to ascend the throne

Chapter 34 The man who goes up the mountain, the god who goes down the mountain

Cao Jie carried the thorns on his back, his back was covered with blood, and he was entering the Hall of Long Lives, one step at a time.

Seeing Emperor Liu Hong, with a "boom", his forehead slammed to the ground.

"His Majesty!"

"Cao Da Changqiu, I said that you don't need to salute me! In the past, you were my waifu Dou Wu and powerful minister Chen Fan, and you were the first ministers who made me able to sit firmly on the throne! I will remember all your contributions. heart."

"I know I'm guilty!"

Liu Hong ridiculed: "Drums have been heard twice! The Luoyang Order has already investigated the suspected case on my behalf. It is Wang Fu who colluded with Song Qi, Yin Qiang Hou. Why is Cao Da Changqiu guilty?"

Cao Jie knocked his head to the ground again. "Wang Fu and Song Qi's traitors and sycophants are certainly guilty of heinous crimes, but I was bewitched by them, and I also participated in some things that were greedy and perverting the law! I have learned from this painful experience, and deeply feel that I have betrayed His Majesty's trust and suspected of deceiving the Lord! I am here to plead guilty!"

Hearing this, Liu Hong's expression changed slightly, and a few different colors flashed in his eyes.

——Is this all calculated by Yu'er?
But just for a moment...

Liu Hong laughed "haha", and personally helped Cao Jie up and grabbed Cao Jie's hand.

"Da Changqiu, don't say these polite words to coax outsiders! I hand over the Shangshutai to Da Changqiu, this is my absolute trust in Da Changqiu!"

"In a high position, how can there be no temptation? Even a husband and wife hide their little thoughts from each other. As long as we can share the joys and sorrows and treat each other with sincerity in major matters, I will be extremely pleased!"

While talking, Liu Hong ordered Jian Shuo.

Jian Shuo understood, and immediately untied the thorns on Cao Jie's shoulders.

Cao Jie made a gesture of gratitude.

But his tone remained firm.

"I know that I have committed a crime, even if Your Majesty forgives me generously, but... I, I can't get over the test in my heart."

"I have already displayed my family property and all my greedy income in the mansion of Luoyang City. Today... today, I come to see Your Majesty, and I am asking for His Majesty's forgiveness! Even if His Majesty is lenient with my minister, I... I will have no face anymore." Do this Dachangqiu, and then take charge of this Shangshutai!"

Emperor Liu Hong and Cao Jie both mentioned Shangshutai.

It should be known that the Shangshu Taiben belongs to the "Shaofu", and after Emperor Wu, it can start to "learn about government affairs";
After Guangwu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, he "comprehensively managed government affairs".

In the reign of Emperor Huan, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the only bridge connecting the emperor and the officials.

It can be said that if foreign ministers submit letters to the emperor, as long as the Shangshutai obstructs them, the foreign ministers' documents cannot be submitted to the emperor at all.

It can be seen from this, how monstrous is Cao Jie's power?

"This…"

Rarely, Liu Hong rolled his eyes, he hesitated because of Cao Jie's words, or in other words, he hesitated because of "Yu'er"'s actions.

——Has this kid even considered my mood?
——What a meticulous thought!
Before Liu Hong could open his mouth, Cao Jie knelt down again with a "slap", "Your Majesty... the sinner, the sinner begs your majesty to resign and live in seclusion. I am willing to cultivate the long fields in the suburbs of Luoyang, day and night for your majesty, for the great man Cathay Pacific Yongkang burns incense and prays to... to redeem the heinous crime of the minister!"

Phew... Liu Hong opened his mouth and exhaled lightly.

It's resigning from office and living in seclusion, not returning to his hometown. Cao Jie means to confine him under his nose!
Liu Hong had no choice but to agree to such a talk, such a thought, to abandon Da Changqiu's high position and give up the absolute power of Shangshutai.

Liu Hong helped Cao Jie up again. "Since Da Changqiu is so determined, it will be unreasonable for me to force him to stay!"

"Forget it... the two cases of Queen Song's witchcraft and Wang Fu's corruption of ink, no matter whether it involves Da Changqiu or not, I will not continue to pursue it! I will also pardon Cao Song's family! Now, Song Feng and Song Qi of the Fufeng Song family, Cao Luan of the Qiaopei Cao Clan has all been put to death, plus Wang Fu, these heads are enough to stand up!"

"Wei Li passed, it's time for grace! How to write this edict to announce to the world? I also ask Cao Da Changqiu to spend another time in Shangshu Taizhong before returning to seclusion!"

Hearing this, Cao Jie, whose eyes were red from being "moved", hastily cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty shows both kindness and majesty, all officials and people only submit to and respect His Majesty... The guilty repent their mistakes, and the innocent are grateful for their loyalty!"

"Criminal minister... receives the decree!"

Cao Jie took his leave while wiping away the tears he had squeezed out.

Wait until he walks out of the Palace of Long Live!

Emperor Liu Hong turned around, closed his eyes and meditated, pondering for a long time.

he just asked. "Jian Shuo, in your opinion? Did Cao Jie take the initiative to plead guilty and resign from office? Was it his own intention? Or was it part of the planning and deployment of 'Yuer''s three-hundred-mile urgent letter?"

This…

Jian Shuo rolled his eyes, and he followed Liu Hong's words and replied, "How could Da Changqiu have such meticulous thoughts? Probably the eldest son of the emperor suggested something?"

Ha ha…

Hearing this, Emperor Liu Hong smiled, and he slightly raised his hand to hang back the imperial sword that he had just lifted out of anger.

Moan softly in the mouth. "Still waters run deep, I can't see through them!"

at this time…

"Report..."

A Xiyuan school captain hurried into the Qianqiu Long Live Hall. "Your Majesty, Sima Fang found a total of gold, silver and jewels in Wang Fu's hiding place. There are countless rare antiques, equivalent to thirty million yuan!"

call…

Thirty million dollars!

This number really shocked Liu Hong.

It should be known that even a few years later, when the emperor Liu Hong opened the Xidi to sell officials, a Guanneihou would only have 5 million yuan, and Jiuqing's high position would only cost 20 million yuan.

The most, that is, Cao Song, spent a "small goal" to buy the official title of "Taiwei", one of the three princes.

And Wang Fu is greedy for ink!

No... To be precise, it was Wang Fu, Cao Jie, Cao Song and others who jointly corrupted ink, and they were able to take over the "Three Dukes" of the entire Han Empire!

Of course, for the emperor Liu Hong.

Thirty million dollars!

This money will be used as military expenses on the frontier. This year to resist Xianbei's southward movement, those "general" old guys won't be stretching their hips again, right?
Just when Liu Hongyou was thinking about it.

Captain Xiyuan added another sentence. "Your Majesty, in addition to thirty million yuan, Mr. Simafu also found one thing..."

While speaking, he carefully handed over a letter.

Jian Shuo took it and presented it to Liu Hong.

Rapidly unfolding, Liu Hong's eyes suddenly turned cold...

This is the letter between Zhang Feng, the adopted son of Zhang Rang, and Wang Fu. It records how they joined forces to covet the property of the palace together!
Humph…

Liu Hong snorted coldly!
Zhang Rang and Zhang Feng, the adoptive father and son, did the same thing - dare to act recklessly!
——Are they tired of living too?

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——"Fifteen, sixteen!"

——"Seventeen, eighteen!"

The director of ceremonies made a crisp sound of boards.

Zhang Rang, the head of the Ten Permanent Attendants, and his adopted son, the Imperial Physician Ling Zhang Feng, were pinned to the ground, while the imperial guards were banging on the board and counting the numbers!

— Thirty sticks per person!

It was Zhang Rang and Zhang Feng who voluntarily handed over all their corrupt family wealth, so they were able to reduce their sentence to thirty sticks.

Otherwise, how could they be able to withstand this punishment with their flawed bodies!

What made Zhang Rang and Zhang Feng even more desperate was that all the eunuchs were watching this time!
The head of the ten permanent attendants?
Being affectionately called "Father" by His Majesty?
When had he been insulted like this!

And all of this... It all stems from, that day, Zhang Rang left Cao Jie outside the gate of the mansion all night!

——"29, thirty!"

With the last sound the board fell.

"Whoops, whoops..."

Zhang Rang felt that the lower body was not his own anymore... The heart-piercing pain kept coming, and when he touched it with his hands, his flesh and blood were bloody!
Around, no eunuch dared to step forward to help.

Everyone just looked at it... Seeing this high-ranking servant in the world of their experience, just because of His Majesty's words, he ended up like this!

It's been a long time...

Someone helped Zhang Rang.

Zhang Rang looked back and saw that it was Cao Jie who was none other than Cao Jie.

"You...is that you?"

"Zhang Changshi, are you safe?"

"Didn't my son write that letter?" Zhang Rang narrowed his eyes and stared fiercely at Cao Jie.

"Huh?" Cao Jie smiled. "What your majesty wants is your family wealth. As for... the authenticity of that letter? Your majesty has never cared!"

"You..." Zhang Rang stretched out his hand to point at Cao Jie, but... the pain in his whole body was affected, and he yelled "Ouch, Ouch".

Cao Jie patted Zhang Rang's waist...

Suddenly, he suddenly exerted force.

"what…"

Zhang Rang wailed like killing a pig!
Cao Jie clapped his hands and said calmly.

——"Zhang Changshi, my family will give you a word."

——"The one who goes up the mountain should never laugh at the god who goes down the mountain!"

——"Haha, hahaha!"

Speaking of this, the pain of Cao Jie's kick on Zhang Rang, accompanied by a wail that was more melodious than the sound of killing a pig, Cao Jie walked away!

Tread…

Tread!

When he reached Sima Gate, he paused and raised his head to look up at the towering palace gate!

He muttered...

——"Cao Meng, Cao Meng, our family is really convinced by your brother Yu's plan!"

—— "Our family has to thank him for making our family so angry!"

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(End of this chapter)