Han family achievements

Chapter 454: Mountain of Pressure
Yang Xiu was so shocked that he couldn't speak and stared at his father blankly.

Yang Biao blinked his little eyes, but he was not too nervous. He said with a smile: "I know, let's go back."

The old servant stopped panting and looked at the old master's carriage, not knowing where it was going.

"Liu Yao, Tian Feng, is this the opposite?" Yang Xiu stuttered.

The Yanxunyan Censor is the supervisory censor of the Yushitai. He is an angel and has a sacred mandate. Such an official, let alone killing him, Yuzhou does not even have the power to take charge of it!

The magistrate of Xiangxian County confiscated the family and exterminated the clan. This was not done without the decree of the palace. How dare Liu Yao, Tian Feng and others dare! ?
Is it really the same as before?

Yang Biao held his belly, looked at his proud son, and asked, "Where do you think His Majesty is now?"

Yang Xiu was startled and said: "Isn't it in Xiapi? Not long ago, Zhang Liao went to see him and wrote a letter to the court to report."

Yang Biao couldn't help laughing and said: "Jing Xing is right, your intelligence is suitable for learning, not for official career."

This was not the first time his father or his teacher Wang Lang said such things. Yang Xiu's expression remained unchanged, he raised his hand and said, "Please give me some advice from my father."

Yang Biao hummed, his eyes showing thoughtfulness, and said: "I know Liu Yao, he is not the kind of person who has the courage to do such a thing. If my prediction is correct, His Majesty should already be in Xiangxian County."

"Yes, what does your majesty mean?" Yang Xiu was horrified and surprised, and said thoughtfully: "So, something big happened in Yuzhou, which angered your majesty."

Yang Biao also thought the same, and immediately said with a smile: "This wave is coming again and again. Xun Wenruo, the prime minister, is no better than me."

Yang Xiu spent most of the past few years at the Chancellery and saw with his own eyes how much Xun Yu had gone through. He nodded and said, "Father, do you think the Xun family's uncle and nephew will really break up?"

The conflict between Xun Yu and Xun You has become increasingly acute and open, and there has been a clear alignment within the 'Yingchuan Party'. Although Xun Yu held his own and never formed a clique, he was still the prime minister. There were many people on his side, and they were already on the same level as Xun You.

However, the 'Yingchuan Party' now not only occupies the imperial court, but also has huge local power, which is difficult to clearly calculate. Once the 'Yingchuan Party' breaks up, it can be clearly foreseen that it will have a negative impact on national affairs, especially on the policies promoted by Liu Bian. What impact will the New Deal' have?

"So, Teacher You transferred me to Cao Shangshu."

Yang Biao's eyes flashed and he said: "The 'Yingchuan Party' was created by His Majesty. Once the emperor and the courtiers, their purpose is to eliminate and replace the legacy of the late emperor. Your teacher, you have a heavy responsibility..."

Yang Xiu couldn't help but feel his scalp numb after just thinking about it for a moment, and he couldn't help but worry: "Father, is the teacher in danger?"

Yang Biao's fat face tightened slightly, and he pondered for a while, and said: "In the past few years, in my hometown, apart from eating and drinking, I have mostly been thinking about the situation of the court. As I watched with cold eyes, I felt more and more that His Majesty was ambitious, and it was not just as simple as reviving the great Han Dynasty. . The "New Deal" he implemented was all far-reaching and planned for the future. Your teacher, like your father, is just a stickler and has no ambition to pioneer. One is a warning to Xun You. I am here to prepare for dealing with the Yingchuan Party. If I just deal with the Yingchuan Party quietly, I am worried that your teacher will lose control and become the second Yingchuan Party. To be able to tolerate one 'Yingchuan Party' is because of the situation, but to tolerate the second one is to lead to death. "

Yang Xiu couldn't help but feel thirsty and said, "Then, should I persuade the teacher to give up?"

After listening to his son's words, Yang Biao couldn't help but sigh and said, "You should just study honestly. Officialdom is not your place."

Yang Xiu still didn't understand and said, "Please ask father for advice."

Yang Biao felt helpless and said: "Not to mention whether your teacher is willing to give up, just saying that this is the palace's arrangement, Xun You can't refuse it, and your teacher can't refuse it either. Just like I couldn't refuse to be the prime minister back then. The palace , holding us all tightly, without any room for retreat. "

Yang Xiu felt inexplicably horrified and said, "Your Majesty, is it so scary?"

When Yang Biao heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "It's not entirely because of your Majesty's cleverness, but also because we suffer the consequences. This is a kind of... transaction. We ask for something, and if your Majesty gives it, we have to pay it. Official Cao Shangshu , is what your teacher wants.”

Yang Xiu was still young after all, and when he heard this, he seemed to understand something, and a chill ran down his back.

Looking at his son, Yang Biao felt more and more that he was not suitable for officialdom, and was thinking about how to make him give up the idea of ​​becoming an official.

Yang Xiu didn't want to ask any more questions. He calmed down for a moment and said, "Father, where are you going?"

Yang Biao glanced outside the curtain and said, "Go and see an old guy that no one wants to see."

Yang Xiu thought about it carefully, but he still couldn't think of anyone who his father could call 'old guy'.

At this moment, Xun You had arrived at the Chancellor's desk.

The three giants of the Shangshutai, Xun Yu, Zhong Yao, and Xun You, were sitting in the private tea room. Perhaps because of Xun You's smile, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Zhong Yao looked at Xun You with a smile on his usually serious face and said, "Gongda, this is the new tea, do you want to try it?"

Xun You picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and then said as if he was taking a breath of spring breeze, "Good tea."

Xun Yu observed Xun You calmly, thinking about his words in his mind.

Because of the "Cao Cao massacre of three cities", the relationship between him and Xun You became tense to an unprecedented level.

Whether it was his uncle-nephew relationship with Xun You or as prime minister, Xun Yu did not want to break with Xun You, but Xun You's views on many issues gradually drifted away from him, and the relationship became increasingly acute.

Xun You took a sip of tea, sat up, took in the expressions of the two men, and said straight to the point: "As for Cao Cao, I agree with the Prime Minister. We should investigate first and then deal with it."

When Xun Yu and Zhong Yao heard this, they looked at each other subconsciously.

Zhong Yao quickly took over the conversation and said, "Gongda, what do you think?"

Zhong Yao was afraid that Xun You would regret it, so he directly asked Xun You to make conditions. Xun You made such a big concession, so he would naturally have greater demands.

Xun You turned a deaf ear to the two people's reactions and said: "First, this is the last time. If Cao Cao is found guilty in the future, you must join me in asking His Majesty to punish him severely."

Zhong Yao turned to look at Xun Yu.

Xun Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Okay."

"second,"

Xun You said expressionlessly: "As for the administration of officials, any policies and promotions and transfers require my consent."

Xun Yu was silent for a moment and said, "Yes."

"third,"

"Gongda,"

Just as Xun You started, Zhong Yao suddenly interrupted him and said, "You just said that Cao Cao will be convicted in the future. What do you mean?"

Xun Yu's expression moved slightly and his eyes were fixed on Xun Yu.

In terms of personal connections, Xun Yu and Zhong Yao combined could not compare to Xun You, who had been an official for many years.

Xun You looked unmoved and said: "Third, I want you to promise me that Cao Cao will never become the Great Sima at any time."

"I can't agree." Xun Yu said. The tone was very calm and sincere.

Xun You's eyes were firm and he said in a deep voice: "You must promise me!"

Xun Yu and Zhong Yao both looked at each other. It was really difficult for them to fulfill Xun You's request. But there is actually no problem with Xun You's request. People like Cao Cao should not be appointed as Grand Sima, but the key to the problem is not with them, but with the palace.

"Gongda, do you know something?" Zhong Yao asked again after a while of silence.

Xun You did not answer, but said: "I think there should be restrictions on the next official Cao Shangshu and the power of the official Cao. Especially on the appointment and transfer of important officials, the decision should be made by the Shangshu Desk."

Zhong Yao felt more and more that Xun You was hiding something, and looked at Xun Yu from the corner of his eye.

Xun Yu has also noticed that there must be some reason why Xun You made such a big concession, and said: "This matter..."

"Prime Minister, Prime Minister..."

Suddenly, Xun Yu's prime minister's clerk on duty came staggering over, holding a wet official document in his hand, and said urgently: "Yuzhou, eight hundred miles of urgent official documents from Yuzhou."

Xun Yu suddenly changed his color and said, "The embankment has burst?"

This was Xun Yu's first reaction. In Yuzhou, the government and the public were most concerned about the first heavy rain this year.

The clerk shook his head and thrust the official document into Xun Yu's hand. He was panting and did not dare to speak at all.

Xun Yu didn't care about anything else and hurriedly opened it. Under his hurried eyes, his expression changed again and again.

Zhong Yao and Xun You looked at each other with worried expressions on their faces.

Natural disasters have always been the biggest cause of civil unrest. It has been decided in Yuzhou that once there is another disturbance, the court will have to spend an unknown amount of money to provide disaster relief and suppress bandits. This is a situation that the court least wants to see.

After Xun Yu finished reading, his expression gradually recovered, he pondered, and handed the document to Zhong Yao.

Zhong Yao took it with a serious face. As he kept nodding and raising his head, his expression became more serious than ever.

Zhong Yao remained silent and handed the wet document to Xun You with one hand.

Xun You was impatient for a long time. With a glance, he was first shocked, then angry. He slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Liu Yao, is Tian Feng going to rebel?"

Zhong Yao glanced at him and said, "Zhong Yao, Tian Feng doesn't have the guts. There should be a reason for the incident. But it won't take long. Luoyang City will know about it soon. How will the Chancellor react?"

Xun You's face was as solid as iron, and he quickly thought of it.

Zhong Yao is the shepherd of Yuzhou and Tian Feng is the prefect of Pei County. These two people should not be touched lightly. Moreover, the flood season has just arrived, so they cannot be captured and brought back to Luoyang for questioning at this time.

But once the news reached Luoyang, the government and the public were bound to be excited, and the Chancellor had to react.

The matter of Cao Cao has not yet been decided, and there is another chaos in Yuzhou!

Xun Yu slowly sat up straight, with a majestic look on his face, and said: "It is better to strike first. In this way, Shangshutai and Yushitai will first send people to Yuzhou to investigate, and use this as an excuse not to make other responses until there is no result." ”

Zhong Yao nodded and said: "This is indeed a way. But we still have to find a way to find out what happened in Yuzhou, and we must not break the embankment!"

"I'll see Chen Gong later,"

Xun Yu looked sternly and said: "This matter in Yuzhou is not as serious as expected. Liu Yao and Tian Feng cannot change the situation. Besides, there is Liu Bei on the side. There is no need to worry. The focus is still on the Hun River."

Xun You nodded slightly, acknowledged Xun Yu's words, and said: "The Yuzhou matter can be postponed, but the Cao Cao matter must be resolved as soon as possible, and no chaos will occur."

'Cao Cao's massacre of three cities' was an act of anger and resentment. If it cannot be ended as soon as possible, the world will be in an uproar, and it may also lead to unpredictable consequences!

Zhong Yao looked at him and said: "Cao Cao has agreed to return to Beijing in June and explain to the Chancellor. Moreover, Yanzhou Huang Zhong has taken over all the troops and horses in Cao Cao's hands, and they are under control for the time being."

Xun You's expression softened slightly and he said no more words.

Regarding Wang Lang's transfer to Cao Shangshu, he didn't want to tell Zhong Yao and Xun Yu yet. There were still some controllable things that he had to complete within this time difference.

Seeing that Xun You was silent, Zhong Yao took a deep breath and asked a very serious question: "Your Majesty, there has been no news for more than a month, right?"

Xun Yu and Xun You both looked at him with dark expressions.

The Majesty in the palace has been obsessed with whereabouts since he left the palace. He only came back after revealing some news in Pingyuan County.

Where exactly he went, what he saw, what he found, who he met, and what he did, the three people at Shangshutai knew nothing.

This made them very worried.

His Majesty in the palace was not a 'man of rules'. If he saw something they didn't want him to see, they couldn't imagine what would happen.

For Shangshutai, this is more terrifying and serious than Cao Cao slaughtering three cities and Yuzhou killing the imperial envoy!
"Let's settle the immediate matter first," Xun Yu said.

The two incidents between Cao Cao and Yuzhou alone were enough to give them a headache, and Xun Yu really didn't want to make it more difficult for the court.

Zhong Yao responded and said: "Another thing is that Sima Fang of Qingzhou returned to his hometown for many days to mourn. He wanted to keep his filial piety and resigned as pastor of Qingzhou."

Sima Jun died of illness. It stands to reason that Sima Fang should observe filial piety, but he does not have to. 'State affairs are the most important thing.' The key lies in Sima Fang himself.

"I'll think about it again." Xun Yu said after thinking for a while.

The Han court had always tried not to establish "zhoumu" and "provincial governor", but Yuzhou had to be established because it was newly established.

As for Qingzhou, the current situation is transitioning from chaos to stability, which is a relatively special period.

Zhong Yao understood what he meant and said: "Okay, I will go to the Yushitai later to discuss with King Chenliu and ask Zhicai to go to Yuzhou to block the entrance of the government and the opposition and delay time."

Xun Yu shook his head and said: "Zhicai is not enough. So, Yuan Chang, you go and find out what is going on in Yuzhou. Also, see if His Majesty is here."

Zhong Yao's expression moved slightly and he said: "You say His Majesty... You say His Majesty!"

Zhong Yao reacted suddenly, looking shocked.

Xun You also understood in an instant and said: "You mean, it is His Majesty's decree in Yuzhou to kill the censor who patrolled the river, confiscate the family and exterminate the clan?"

Xun Yu's face did not change and he said: "I am just guessing. You won't know anything about Yuzhou until you go there. However, Your Majesty should be in Yuzhou, Yuanchang, you have to be careful."

Zhong Yao nodded solemnly.

Now, all the pressure is coming and concentrated together.

Xun You sat there motionless, not too concerned about the affairs of Yuzhou, thinking about the candidates for the new Tingwei.

(End of this chapter)