Wei Ni

Chapter 25
The night is already very deep.

Even the hooked crescent moon felt tired and retreated deeply into the clouds.

The stars in the sky, which are nothing but non-human fireworks, twinkled and blinked, curiously listening to the words of the sleepless man.

Emperor Cao Rui, who had been thinking for a long time with his eyes closed, finally opened his eyes, and his voice was even more ethereal in Nuo Da's hall.

"Moving to Du Wubo from the left is a decision made by the princes of the Central Committee, and it has not been a long time. If we don't find a reason, I can't be arbitrary, so as not to chill the hearts of the princes. However, the Luoyang Taimiao has been built for more than two years. It will be completed in a few days. At that time, in the name of welcoming the return of the God Lord from Yecheng and releasing lives, I will issue an edict to ask all the sages, and the childish power can be neglected."

Ah, sure enough!

The so-called companionship is like companionship with a tiger, sincerity is true!
As soon as Cao Rui's words fell, Xia Houhui couldn't help but sighed in his heart.

Yes, at this moment he felt the emperor's meanness and lack of kindness.

Because he wanted to recall Du Shu back to serve in the imperial court, Emperor Cao Rui had many ways, and there was a better candidate to recommend.

Such as Gao Tanglong or Wei Zhen.

Gao Tanglong, a native of Mount Tai, was the Fu of Cao Rui when he was still the king of Pingyuan.

Recently, Cao Shuang was relieved of his position as a regular servant of Sanqi, and was awarded the title of Marquis of Guannei.

With his upright temperament and his status as a great Confucian, if he publicly said that Du Shu, whose father has made great contributions, should not be abandoned in the mountains and fields, the emperor can call Du Shu back from Jian Ruliu.

And the princes of other temples will not stop it.

After all, they also hope that after their own death in the future, their nephews can also welcome this kind of emperor's nostalgia.

Not to mention the servant of Shangshu (right) and Wei Zhen in Jiashi.

His father was Wei Zi who first sponsored Wei Wu and Cao Cao to raise troops against Dong. Will refute affection.

No matter how bad it is, if Cao Rui casually reveals his words to Liu Ye, the servant who is still flattering and pandering to Youxi, wouldn't he just use his generosity to list the past and the present to promote Du Shu into the court? !

Then Xia Houhui, who already has a reputation, is young, has no achievements, and has little right to speak, is here to recommend her~
If he recommends it, the chances of success are only a few points!
However, that's what Cao Rui told him.

It's not that he was negligent for a while, and it's not that he didn't know the twists and turns, but it was deliberately done by the emperor's mind——

In order to turn Xia Houhui into a lone minister!

The patriarchs were originally supporters of the monarchy, opposed to the gentry's position, and they were the monarchy's bargaining chip to check and balance the power of the temple.

Xia Houhui, who was born in the Xiahou family, as long as he dared to recommend Du Shu who criticized the inaction of the public minister, he would set himself on fire, and he would be hated by the gentry in the future.

The most important thing is that this move will also cut itself off from the clan and the princes of Xia.

Du Shu turned over Cao Fan's old account.

Although Cao Fan misbehaved and violated the law, if he was scolded, he would be scolded, and he deserved it.

However, why did you, Du Shu, add the prefix "the brother of the great general madman" when scolding Cao Fan?

Doesn't this imply something, cryptically claiming that General Cao Zhen condoned his family members to run amok!

Not to mention that this kind of accusation is a crime for Cao Zhen. Just because Cao Zhen, the governor of the imperial family town, is the only one left, he should not be disturbed by such catching things.

Naturally, Du Shu's inappropriate remarks would also be considered by the clan leaders as curbing the clan's power and speaking out for the gentry, so they would be hated.

However, Xia Houhui recommended Du Shu's behavior, in the eyes of the clan members.
Properly eat inside and outside!

traitor!

In this way, among the heroes of the clan, who would still be willing to be with Xia Houhui?

Therefore, Xia Houhui's situation in the temple will be unique in the future, becoming an isolated courtier hand in hand with the nobles and clan members!

It can also make the emperor Cao Rui feel at ease.

Gein was shocked by Xia Houhui's talent and learning tonight, and instinctively felt jealous.

emperor~
He likes capable courtiers, but he doesn't like courtiers with outstanding abilities far surpassing himself.

Especially this courtier is still very young.

Therefore, Cao Rui felt that in order for the emperor and his ministers to get along with each other honestly and to maintain the good story of a wise and wise minister in the future, he should make preparations in advance to turn Xia Houhui into a lonely minister.

Therefore, Xia Houhui felt sad for a moment.

Although he had known for a long time that people who call themselves lonely and widowed are mostly cold in nature, he never thought that Cao Rui would show his scheming so eagerly.

After all, he is still admonishing Cao Wei Sheji with full sincerity!
Alas, maybe it's because I don't have the consciousness that "thunder, rain and dew are all God's grace".

"only."

Xia Houhui, whose heart was agitated but whose face was full of calm, responded with no unusual respect, "Hui will make a list in the near future."

And Cao Rui, who had been paying attention to his expression, felt relieved when he saw this, and he completely let go of his heart, and asked about the daily life with a smile on his face, "I heard that the servants in the palace gossip privately, and it seems that Zhiquan's family intends to do it for you." Looking for a marriage?"

Why are you asking this~
Could it be that there are girls of the right age waiting to be married in the clan?

"Go back to Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."

Xia Houhui nodded slightly, and said with a tinge of embarrassment, "Young Hui is lonely, the elder brother in the family is very pitiful, so he often runs for Hui. However, Hui is only a weak crown this year, and he has no size and no marriage. thoughts."

"Is it because you are still young?"

Unexpectedly, the emperor Cao Rui showed a joking expression instead, "How can Zhiquan say something insincere! General Zhenwei Wu Jizhong rejected brother Ling's words, I have already heard it!"

uh~
My elder brother didn't say anything about it, how did you know?

For a moment, Xiahou Wheaton felt a chill down his spine.

He suddenly remembered that as early as the 18th year of Jian'an, Wei Wu Cao Cao set up school affairs as a supplement to the traditional supervisory agency and as the eyes and ears of the monarch, responsible for spying on the words and deeds of his subjects. 【Note 1】

This school has a lot of power, and it is still good at framing crimes.

For example, Lu Hong and Zhao Da, who were in charge of the school at that time, also left such a vicious reputation as "not afraid of Cao Gong, but afraid of Lu Hong; Lu Hong is acceptable, Zhao Da kills me".Although Lu Hong was thrown out and killed by Cao Cao under the impeachment of the ministers, the position of school affairs has not been abolished, and has continued to the present, and his power has penetrated into the shadows, becoming the emperor's pawn to consolidate his power.

It seems that I have to be more careful in my words and deeds in the future.

Otherwise, if Cao Rui accidentally said something wrong or made a disrespectful expression, Cao Rui would be able to use it to judge the crime, so thank you~
Just when Xia Houhui was in awe in the dark, Emperor Cao Rui saw him silent for a long time, thought he was being watched and was chilled, so he softly comforted him, "Don't care too much about juvenile power. Wu Ji's words of insulting juvenile power are just He preached it when he was sitting and talking with others in Hebei, and he was reported to me by a minister. And when I ask about it now, I don’t mean to make fun of Juquan, but want to complain about Juquan’s ears!"

Injustice?
Are you going to vent your anger on me?
Immediately, Xia Houhui was surprised, and hurriedly asked for instructions, "Please forgive me for being stupid, I can't understand your majesty."

"Hey! What's wrong with Zhiquan?"

Cao Rui clapped his palms lightly, and then smiled, "Wu Jizhong is known as the late emperor's friend. He has some talents, but his conduct is not good. He often acts domineering and domineering, and the late emperor didn't like it. I think there are bandits outside now. , There are poor people in the house, so I consulted the princes in the temple, hoping to use his talents instead of thinking of him as vulgar. Unexpectedly, the matter has not yet been settled, and he already has the heart to write books to insult the immature talents, learning and family. ! Such a despicable person, can he enter the temple to serve the emperor? I asked this because I want to know that Wu Jizhong will die in Hebei forever."

It turned out to be Shien~
First he forced me to be a lonely minister, and then he gave me small favors to buy people's hearts, tsk tsk!

This imperial power technique can be described as perfect.

However, calling or not calling Wu Zhi back to Luoyang, the capital, has no effect on me!

Just trying to fool me with this little favor?

I am not a beggar!

After Xia Houhui suddenly realized, she felt angrily in her heart.

"Your Majesty's favor, Hui is very grateful."

He also quickly thanked Hui En, and then made a face of generosity, "However, Hui boldly advised that His Majesty should not be angry with General Zhenwei. Geinbi's resentment with Hui En is private, and it is public for His Majesty to call him back to the capital! Your Majesty If the government is abolished for personal benefit, I am afraid that the government and the public will all say that Hui is a sycophant!"

Uh, okay.

Find another thing to show your grace in the future.

After Cao Rui heard this, although his heart was a little disconcerted, he also nodded slightly, and said a word of praise, "Good! If you don't abolish the government with personal grievances, you are really a straight minister!"

Xia Houhui didn't want the emperor to be too entangled in this matter, so she quickly changed the subject.

Said: "Your Majesty, Hui secretly thought that Du Wubo could suspend his recall to the court, but there should be no hesitation in rectifying the atmosphere in the court! After Hui returned to Luoyang, he heard that there was a saying among the people that if you want a tooth door, you should get a thousand horses; 500 governors, The rumor of "getting five hundred horses" satirizes the fact that the Central Guards accept bribes. Within the capital of a country, bribery is still a common practice between the elbow and armpit of your Majesty, let alone those in the prefectures and counties! Jiang Hujun is an important minister of the three dynasties and the pillar of the country If you don’t practice virtue, let alone others! If you don’t rectify it, you’re afraid that people’s hearts will be lost!”

After hearing this, Emperor Cao Rui was stunned.

Immediately, the anger was unstoppable.

Shuzi is so brave!

It's just that you are ordered to be a lonely minister, and you actually seek the position of the Central Guard? ! ——
[Note 1: School affairs, during the Three Kingdoms period, Wei and Wu were the official names who were in charge of investigating and spying on the affairs of officials and people. "Wei Lue": "The captain of Fujun, with a rank ratio of two thousand stones, is an official of the school." Yu Zhengxie's "Guisi Cumulative School Affairs": "Wei and Wu have school officials, like the marquis officials of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the factory guards of the Ming Dynasty... It may be called Dian Xiao, or it may be called Xiao Cao, or it may be called Xiao Lang, or it may be called Xiao Guan.”]

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