Han family achievements

Chapter 469 The storm is rising
Xu You's expression was leisurely and contented, as if it was not a big case or a small matter at home. There was a teasing look in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. Under the gazes of the two people, he said: "It's very simple. Those who are not guilty are not guilty, and those who are guilty are judged guilty. ”

Tian Feng and Xi Zhicai looked at him, then looked at each other and made an agreement, pretending to be thoughtful.

There is nothing wrong with Xu You's words, but it obviously has a certain direction.

Xi Zhicai waited for a while, but when Tian Feng didn't speak, he had to ask: "What evidence does Xu Shangshu have?"

Xu You said: "I just received some complaints, but there is no evidence. They are about the Cao family's infringement of people's land and the buying and selling of officials."

Xi Zhicai looked deeply at Xu You and drank tea again.

"Seizing people's land" and "buying and selling officials" were normal things before His Majesty took the throne. "People's land" only belongs to the common people in name. In fact, it is the fish and meat of wealthy families, and they can be given as they please. .

As for "buying and selling officials", that is a public matter. Not to mention the officials of the government and the public, even the late emperor and the queen mother in the palace openly sold their officials in a big way!
However, that is the old almanac.

After His Majesty succeeded to the throne, in the context of large-scale reform of the system, the selection and transfer of officials have also been reformed, especially the continuous establishment of official positions and the "two major examinations", and the culture of "buying officials and selling officials" has It was wiped out and not seen for many years.

But this is on the surface, and the private buying and selling of officials has never stopped!
The content of the 'New Deal' is huge and complex, especially the issue of 'policy', which has been constantly raised in recent years. 'Purging out the government' is a consensus between the government and the public. Now if it is revealed that the Cao family 'buys and sells officials', it will definitely be a huge depth bomb. !

"Brother Xi,"

After saying that, Xi Zhi turned around and left, feeling tremendous pressure in his heart.

The person involved, Cao Cao, was quietly reading in Honglu Temple.

Seeing Xi Zhicai, Xu You stopped talking and smiled more. He turned to Tian Feng and said, "Brother Tian, ​​should we handle this case jointly?"

Xu You got what he wanted, stood up with satisfaction, raised his hand, and strode away.

Xi Zhicai was a little bored with Xu You. He was an uncontrollable and troublesome person. The case against Cao Cao has been finalized by the Chancellor. Xu You is intervening. I wonder if it will bring about changes.

Xi Zhicai also nodded. This case cannot be delayed and must be concluded as soon as possible.

"Okay." Tian Feng had no objection.

However, he thought about the deal with Cao Song and thought to himself: It seems that we need to speed up a little bit.

Now, he was expressionless, concentrating on his moves, and didn't say a word for a while.

"It's Shangshu," the coachman said.

Tian Feng had "worked" with Xu You under Yuan Shu's account, and knew that Xu You and Cao Cao were old acquaintances. He was once a famous ranger in Luoyang.

Tian Feng looked deep in thought and did not answer.

Xi Zhicai tidied up in the duty room, took a stack of memorials with him, and said, "Enter the palace."

The clerk said: "Zhong Pushe should not be here, Prime Minister, Xun Pushe is here."

Xi Zhi was the last one to come out. He walked towards Tingwei's Mansion not far away and entered through the side door. As soon as he returned to check in, he asked, "Are all the princes at Shangshutai here?"

Tian Feng and Xi Zhicai stared at Xu You with flashing eyes, thoughts swirling in their hearts.

He didn't care at all about Cao Cao's case, he was more concerned about the river.

Xu You was enough to give him a headache, but Tian Feng was also sharpening his sword.

Xi Zhicai's pale face had a hint of blush, as if he was holding back something, and said, "I know."

After the two left, Tian Feng was silent for a while, stood up and went out. The clerk immediately followed him. Before he could speak, Tian Feng said: "Prepare the carriage, I want to visit Zhong Pushe."

Cao Cao was the kind of person who would either discuss things with people he trusted or keep them to himself.

In Luoyang City, because of "Cao Cao massacred three cities", there was a turmoil, and almost everyone was alarmed.

"Brother Tian, ​​farewell." Xi Zhicai coughed a few times and stood up.

Hearing Xu You's naked threat and hidden danger, Xi Zhicai hesitated and looked directly at Xu You.

Cao Song, Cao Cao and his son sat opposite each other, playing chess silently.

Xi Zhicai had a panoramic view of the expressions of the two people and said: "This case is important. I would also like to ask Xu Shangshu to inform the Yushitai and Tingwei of the complaint letter and evidence obtained involving the Cao family."

Xi Zhicai knew that Xu You was insidious and worried that it was a trap.

"Yes." The clerk greeted him.

Xu You stroked his triangular beard and said with a smile: "That's natural. However, in order to prevent the secret from being leaked, I can only travel with you two. If it is secret and airy, you will have to go with me to confess your guilt in front of His Majesty."

Tian Feng suddenly stopped him and said, "Do you want to suppress the Yuzhou case?"

Xu You, who was the first to leave the Yushitai, glanced at the Hongdumen students who were still unwilling to give up. His eyes flashed with a disdainful sneer, and he got on the carriage and said: "Stay hidden and go to the Huangmen North Temple Prison."

Tian Feng's heart was as clear as a mirror, and he said calmly: "It is better to ask Xu Shangshu to handle it exclusively. Yushitai will not interfere."

"Then, Xu takes his leave."

Cao Cao drank wine from time to time, but other than that, there was no sound.

Is this turning against each other?

Cao Song knew this son very well, holding a crutch with one hand and holding the child with the other.

Xi Zhicai immediately thought that Tian Feng was the party involved in the so-called 'Yuzhou case', and he was the one holding the butcher's knife!
Xi Zhicai pretended to ponder for a moment and said: "The people at Shangshutai believe that flood control is the top priority now, and we cannot cause panic among river officials everywhere. We will wait until the flood season is over before taking action."

Xu You seemed to be very satisfied with Tian Feng's reaction and said with a smile: "Then it's decided. Shall we call Cao Cao to the Yushitai tomorrow to ask about the doubts in these files?"

Tian Feng was not surprised and said: "Yushitai is already making some preparations. Once the flood season is over, a comprehensive investigation will be conducted on all river officials, whether they are capital officials or local officials."

Was it really 'just', or was it planned for a long time?

I don't know how long it took, Cao Hong quietly came in from outside, glanced at Cao Song with a strange expression, and stood behind Cao Cao.

"What's the matter?" Cao Cao said calmly.

Cao Hong glanced at Cao Song again and said, "Sima, someone in the Zhong Pushe Mansion sent a message, saying that the Zhong family's wife likes Miss Seventeen very much and hopes to be included in the manor."

Cao Cao was startled, then turned to look at Cao Hong and said, "Seventeen? Zhong Pushe, you mean Zhong Yao? Zhong Yao wants to take Shiqi as his concubine?"

Cao Hong hummed and glanced at Cao Song again.

Cao Cao understood immediately and turned to look at Cao Song with a strange look on his face, but he hesitated to speak.

Zhong Yao is one of the leaders of the 'Yingchuan Party', and today's Zuo Pushe is the most popular powerful person today.

However, the 'Yingchuan Party' has always been eyeing Cao Cao and attempted to put Cao Cao to death several times. Now, how could he take the initiative to marry into the Cao family?

Cao Song's expression was as usual, and he slowly settled down, but he was also surprised in his heart.

He didn't expect that Tian Feng actually did it, and so quickly!

With the marriage to Zhong Yao, the situation of the Cao family in the court will be greatly changed. Feeling Cao Cao's eyes, Cao Song slowly raised his head and said concisely: "I made it happen."

Cao Cao was secretly shocked and couldn't help but ask: "Father, how did you do it?"

Cao Song said directly: "You don't need to ask these questions. Make good use of it. Whether you can survive this disaster safely may depend on Zhong Yao."

Cao Cao did not ask any more questions, but stood up, raised his hands solemnly and bowed down, saying: "The son is unfilial, so let the father work hard."

Cao Song smiled, stretched out his hand to press down, and said: "How can we talk about these things between father and son? Tell me, what do you think?"

Cao Cao sat back respectfully, thought for a moment, and then said with a serious expression, "Father, I am sure that the imperial court will not make a big move, and the big issue will be reduced to a trivial one."

Cao Song has also been in the officialdom for a long time, so he can see clearly and said: "The key is to have a decent ending."

'Respectability' refers not only to Cao Cao, but also to the court and His Majesty in the palace.

Cao Cao's narrow eyes moved slightly and said: "Now, everyone is waiting for His Majesty to return to the capital. I guess it is good. Your Majesty should have returned. Maybe the matter will be resolved within three to five days."

"What's your countermeasure?" Cao Song asked.

Cao Cao said: "Remain unchanged in response to all changes."

Cao Song looked at the eldest son. After a moment, he nodded slightly and said, "Okay. If you need money, food and property, just get it."

"Thank you, father." Cao Cao raised his hand and bowed.

Cao Song looked at the chessboard again, stood up on crutches, and said, "Come to my place for dinner tonight."

Cao Cao responded and looked at his father's back.

He was still curious, what method did his father use to get Zhong Yao to marry the Cao family?
The marriage between Zhong Yao and the Cao family is no small matter. As Zuo Pushe, the leader of the Yingchuan Party, his marriage to the Cao family will trigger countless associations or uproar within the Yingchuan Party and the government and the public!

"Do you know why?" Cao Cao had no expression on his face as he cleaned up the chessboard one by one.

Cao Hong shook his head and said, "My subordinates just found out about it. I asked Madam Tai, but they don't know what happened."

Cao Cao packed up the chess pieces with his eyes full of thought.

His father's move was beyond his expectation, but it did help him in his current predicament.

But it won’t be very big. The real key lies in the palace—the emperor’s heart!
The palace was uncharacteristically silent, which made Cao Cao feel uneasy.

Cao Song walked out of Cao Cao's courtyard and went straight to leave Honglu Temple.

The old servant followed behind and whispered: "Master, where are you going?"

Cao Song leaned on a crutch and said, "Go to Prince Chenliu's Mansion and pay a visit to the old Queen Mother."

The old servant was startled, looked around, and said hurriedly: "Master, no. The old Queen Mother and King Chen Liu are both jealous people in the palace, and they must not be contacted easily."

"Go openly." Cao Song said calmly.

The old servant didn't dare to say anything more, so he could only make arrangements, but he was very panicked.

He knew some secrets about Cao Song. For example, when he bought the Taiwei, he actually did not buy it from the Twelve Constant Attendants, but from the old Queen Mother.

Cao Song got on the carriage, walked through the streets and alleys, and went straight to the palace of Prince Chenliu.

While walking through the Royal Street, I didn't notice that a handsome and powerful young man passed by the horse.

Sun Ce pushed open the door and went up to the second floor, face to face with Wu Jing.

"Your Majesty, I'll take you into Luoyang." Wu Jing couldn't help but sigh when he saw this nephew, feeling worried.

Sun Ce was quite calm. He sat opposite Wu Jing and said, "My uncle has worked hard for my father and son over the years. Sun Ce would like to thank you!"

Wu Jing's eyes widened, he nodded with some relief, and said: "Don't talk nonsense, have you met Zhongmou?"

Sun Ce said: "I haven't seen him yet. He is in the palace and cannot come in and out freely."

Wu Jing hummed and said, "You don't have to worry about him. On the contrary, you are in Luoyang. Are there any difficulties?"

Sun Ce smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle. Your Majesty has no murderous intentions towards me for the time being. Zhao Zilong's intention should be that I go to the Forbidden Army camp, not stay in Luoyang."

Wu Jing felt relieved and nodded silently.

Sun Ce waited for a while, and when he saw that Wu Jing was silent, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Uncle, are you in trouble?"

A look of disgust suddenly appeared on Wu Jing's eyebrows, and he said: "It's still a matter of the river. The embankments are on the verge of bursting everywhere. Corruption cases continue to break out. Many people are pointing the finger at me. There is a rumor in the Chancery that they originally wanted to put me in prison. , but there’s nothing behind it. I’m wondering if there’s something I don’t know about.”

"Incarceration?"

Sun Ce was startled and said: "Even if my uncle is the former Gong Cao Shangshu, everything will not be put on my uncle, right? That Hu Cao, Li Cao, and Yushitai, don't they have any responsibility?"

Wu Jing gave a bitter smile and said: "They are all the Yingchuan Party, and naturally the officials protect each other. Your uncle and I are alone. If they don't take the blame on me, is it possible that they can take the initiative to plead guilty?"

Sun Ce snorted coldly and said: "Uncle, it's okay not to wait for such a court! Why don't I use the money to atone for my sins, and my uncle will return to Wu County as soon as possible to avoid being punished!"

Wu Jing shook his head quickly and said: "It's not that time yet. I still have some connections in Luoyang. If the court really wants to take me, it won't be too late to leave. What I'm most worried about is you brothers."

Sun Quan's hostage was enough for Wu Jing to worry about, but now that Sun Ce has also been taken to Luoyang, how can Wu Jing not throw the trap into his hands?
Sun Ce looked firm and said: "Uncle, there is no need to worry about us. The court still needs us and will not do anything to us! My uncle has been involved in dangers for my father and son for many years, and Bo Fu never wants his uncle to fall into such danger!"

Wu Jing was quite touched by Sun Ce's words. After all, so much effort was not in vain.

Even after Sun Ce said this, Wu Jing couldn't just leave and said, "Wait a minute. The biggest headache for the court now is Cao Cao's matter. Your uncle will be fine for the time being. Tell me honestly, are you and Cao Cao together?" Is it involved?”

Seeing that Wu Jing was unwilling to leave, Sun Ce could only shake his head dejectedly and said, "I don't have much friendship with Cao Cao, and we don't have any dealings. Uncle, don't worry about me. No matter how big the matter is, it won't involve me."

Wu Jing nodded reassuringly and said: "This is the best. If you go to the Forbidden Army Camp, go early and stay away from Luoyang, a den of right and wrong. It's not like you have never been to the Forbidden Army Camp. You are familiar with the people and the roads, but it's not right. Leave first. , don’t risk your life because of me and Zhongmou, remember!”

Sun Ce's face was as sharp as steel, his eyes widened, and he said in a deep voice: "Uncle, my brother will advance and retreat together with my uncle. If we want to leave, we will go together!"

"You..." Wu Jing pointed at Sun Ce with a look of helplessness on his face.

(End of this chapter)