Wei Ni

Chapter 58

Come suddenly, go suddenly.

Only a quarter of an hour later, Cao Rui, the emperor who entered the Shijia camp, came out with a sullen face.

Regardless of the current status of pretending to be Qin Lang's attendant, regardless of whether it will make the chief official of the village suspicious, before Xia Houhui said to Qin Lang that there is no suitable candidate for the scholar family in this place, he walked out of the official office and jumped. The battle horse galloped back to Xuchang Palace.

He who has been on the throne for many years and has experienced ups and downs still loses his composure because he was shocked.

According to common sense, the late autumn season just after the autumn harvest is very leisurely, and when there is no war, the scholars should have a leisurely time and feel that the years are quiet and beautiful.

However, when he entered the camp, the first feeling he felt was deathly silence.

It was so quiet.

No one moved, no one chatted, no one was busy, not even some ignorant children were chasing and playing with each other, and the whole camp was as calm as a pool of stagnant water.

It also made Cao Rui feel a kind of depression in his chest.

Because when he was walking around, those scholars showed a kind of indifference, not even interested in taking a new look at the arrival of strangers.

And Cao Rui is very sure, that is not the calmness of taking it lightly, but the numbness of lifelessness!
A numbness that has lost hope in everything.

They are like cattle and sheep that are raised in captivity and waiting to be slaughtered.

Oh no.

The cattle and sheep waiting to be slaughtered would occasionally bark a few times, but those scholars were so numb that they didn't even want to make a sound.

But silence speaks louder than sound!
It's the sound of great sound!
It made Cao Rui feel deafened.

Because this kind of silent life without love subverted his previous cognition, tore off the gorgeous coat of Wei Guo's prosperity and Li Shu's living and working in peace, and let him see the suffering, injustice, bullying and people's desperation!
So, he didn't want to watch it anymore.

Also extremely rare.

On the way back from riding the horse, he was not interested in talking to Qin Lang or Xia Houhui. After returning to Xuchang Palace, he went directly to the felt hall. After a long time, he let the eunuch come out and claim that he was quite sleepy today, and let Qin Lang and Xia Houhui go back to rest by themselves. Down.

Qin Lang was very confused about this.

From following the emperor's instructions to lead the people to Fugou County, to witnessing the emperor returning with a gloomy face, he still couldn't figure out what happened.

It's just a faint feeling that something bad has happened.

However, he wasn't bothered.

He has always been cautious in temperament, and he has a lot of experience in companions. He never asks about things he shouldn't know; he never talks about things he already knows.

If you keep silent, you can be alone.

Therefore, after the edict was passed on by the eunuch, he just exchanged a few words with Xia Houhui casually, and then went back to the camp to rest.

It is no coincidence.

Xia Houhui also didn't have the heart to speculate on the emperor Cao Rui's mind.

Some things, time will give the answer.

He has already let the emperor see the long-standing malpractices of the Wei state, but what the emperor thinks and does is beyond his control. He can only watch the changes and wait for the answer.

Moreover, he is also very sleepy~
I came all the way from Huainan, and traveled hundreds of miles with the emperor Cao Rui, so I don't have the energy to care about these things.

Let's talk about everything until the next day.

Therefore, he asked the guards on duty, found Xiahouhe's temporary residence, ate something casually to satisfy his hunger and took a bath, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Emperor Cao Rui is sleepless.

After he returned to the felt hall, he didn't even need to eat at night, and sat alone for half the night, no one knew what he was thinking.

Only the eunuchs who were on duty at night knew that in the middle of the night, several school officials were called into the felt hall, and about a quarter of an hour later, they came out with a solemn expression, and hurriedly left Xuchang Palace with dozens of soldiers under the order of the emperor, and disappeared. In the darkness.

The next day, it was almost Mao o'clock.

Xia Houhui, who had slept deeply all night, woke up on time, stood up and stretched, causing a burst of noise in all joints, and suddenly felt comfortable and energetic all over her body.

After stepping out of the military tent, he found that Xia Houhe had set up a case table outside and was eating slowly.

Seeing him coming out, he pointed straight to the left, "Brother Six, you can wash up over there."

"it is good."

After washing up, Xia Houhui also sat cross-legged in front of the desk, grabbing chopsticks at will.

Eating is as rude as a soldier in the army.

It also made Xia Houhe shake his head and smile a few times, he lost his appetite, so he simply put down the bamboo chopsticks and got up to clean his mouth, and then he came over and said nothing.

"Sixth brother, Wu Jizhong died of illness in June, and his posthumous title was given as 'ugly' by the minister. Because the sixth brother impeached Wu Jizhong in the court, Wu Wenshu thought that his father's depression and illness had something to do with the sixth brother, so he often slandered him. The words of the sixth brother. However, what is quite interesting is that although Sima Ziyuan and Wu Wenshu are on good terms, he often reprimands him for his words and deeds, and there is no shortage of words to defend the sixth brother."

Master Sima defending me?

No, since I stopped writing with him after I went to Huainan, he still misses the friendship.

Hearing this, Xia Houhui raised her eyebrows slightly, and just let out a soft "hmm".

As for Wu Ying's slander, it's nothing more than a buffoon.

"Your Majesty once chatted with Eldest Brother, and asked Eldest Brother not to reject Sixth Brother, but Eldest Brother still doesn't let it go. When talking with others, he often reprimanded Sixth Brother for being unworthy and insulting the family."

Uh, big brother is still thinking about getting rid of me~
pretty good.

"According to Sixth Brother's request before leaving Luoyang, Wang Changshi donated some isolated copies to me a few days ago and transcribed them. If Sixth Brother meets Wang Changshi, don't forget to thank him."

In Xiahouhe's chatter, Xiahouhui was thinking about whether to go to the felt hall to wait for the call of the emperor Cao Rui after finishing the court food and drinking water to cleanse his mouth, but he didn't want to. At this moment, a servant was rushing over.

Before the person came to the front, the voice came first, "Your Majesty has a call, and I also ask General Xiahou to come back with me."

After saying that, seeing that Xiahou He, who was the servant of Sanqi, was also arranging his clothes, and when he was going to accompany him, the servant added in a low voice, "Xiahou Sanqi, Your Majesty will not be in charge of political affairs today. Close ministers do not need to be accompanied."

uh~
Ok.

Xia Houhe nodded, watching the back of the sixth brother going away, not knowing what to do for a moment.

After pondering for a moment, he strode towards Xuchang Palace.

During the emperor's eastward tour, both the Zhongshu Province and the Shangshutai were accompanied by assistants, and the place of affairs was in the Xuchang Palace.

The person Xia Houhe was looking for was Wang Ji, the Minister of Zhongshu.

For the sake of debate on Confucianism.

The reason is that Wang Su, a regular servant of Sanqi, often changed Zheng Xuan's theory when he wrote annotations on Confucian classics. time of debate.Xiahou and Qing are talented in debate, and because Wang Su's eldest daughter is already engaged to Xiahouhui, they often find opportunities to debate with Wang Ji.

The difference is that the dispute between Wang Su and Wang Ji showed signs of tearing the skin apart, but the debate between Xia Houhe and Wang Ji was a purely academic discussion.

Although the two have different understandings of the scriptures, they cherish each other and have a good friendship.

Naturally, these had nothing to do with Xia Houhui.

He was summoned urgently, and when he arrived at the Felt Hall, it happened that Emperor Cao Rui, surrounded by Qin Lang and Huwei, was about to inspect the Xiaoqi camp.Seeing that he arrived, he didn't hesitate, and waved for him to follow.

Xiaoqi Camp, formerly known as Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Since Cao Wei replaced the Han Dynasty, the tiger and leopard cavalry became the emperor's pro-army, and part of it was divided and expanded into the Xiaoqi battalion, which belonged to the Chinese (forbidden) army.

It can be said that Xiaoqi Battalion is the most elite cavalry in Wei State today.

But when the emperor Cao Rui reviewed it, there was not much joy on his face.

After he issued an edict to serve the soldiers of Xiao Xiao's cavalry battalion and ordered Qin Lang to lead his troops back to Luoyang the next day, he sighed with emotion to Xia Houhui beside him, "Ah, although Wei has thousands of warriors, but with those from Shu and Wu It's useless."

It turned out to be the case.

Indeed, the state of Wei occupied almost all the land for raising horses, and dominated by riding.

But whether it is to conquer Shu or Wu, due to the terrain, it is really difficult for cavalry to come in handy.

As for the situation of the pawns that can be used and mainly composed of scholars, he has already witnessed it yesterday.

That's why, after hearing this, Xia Houhui took the opportunity to put forward his own thoughts, "Your Majesty, Hui Zeng thought about it for himself, and if he got a little income, it might make the scholars' family die for the country without hesitation."

"Oh?"

Cao Rui, who was about to drive back to the felt hall, heard the words, and immediately waved away the attendants and soldiers, and urged, "Speak up quickly!"

"only."

Respectfully accepting the order, Xia Houhui lowered his voice, "Your Majesty, what Hui thinks about is from the Warring States period in the past, when the people of Qin and the ministers heard about the war, they were delighted."

The law of redemption of officials (slaves) in Qin Dynasty?

Cao Rui understood immediately.

Under the Qin State's military merit-granting system, officials can change their status by virtue of their military exploits.

For example, Lichen can remove the status of one of his parents as a Lichen with two ranks of title, and the return of the first-level title can exempt his wife from being a Lichen, or he can go to the border to serve as a soldier for five years to redeem his mother or sister's status as a Lichen, etc.

Sure enough, Xia Houhui immediately said, "Your Majesty, Hui thought that if the temple issued an imperial edict to reform the system, Xu Shi's family beheaded and counted meritorious deeds can redeem the family for the people and grant the farmland. They will be happy when they hear the battle!"

It's a good idea
With a sound in his heart, the emperor Cao Rui was a little moved.

But soon he thought of the shortcomings, "If you follow Zhiquan's words, I am afraid that our soldiers in Wei State will become scarce day by day."

"Your Majesty, the military system can be resumed at that time."

Without hesitation, Xia Houhui continued to remonstrate, "Based on the number of scholars in our country today, if we redeem ourselves as citizens by beheading, even if Shu and Wu are not destroyed, there is not much time left!" The aura of "everything illuminated by the sun and the moon, and wherever the rivers and rivers flow are Han soil" is the result of thousands of common people who have the ambition to be a marquis and join the army! Your Majesty, after all, there are many humble men in the world, and there is no lack of seeking military merit. Those who set up the lintel only need to be rewarded and punished for military merit, and there will be no shortage of soldiers!"

"good!"

When the words fell, the emperor Cao Rui clapped his hands and praised, and said with joy, "What Zhiquan said is true."

It's just that he seemed to think of something, and suddenly stopped talking and his face was gloomy.

Is there anything wrong with allowing the scholars to redeem themselves by beheading?
Still difficult to implement?

It also made Xia Houhui suspicious.

Just as he was hesitating whether to ask or not, he heard the emperor Cao Rui sighed and said: "Oh, the great Sima has already conquered Shu, and the words of Zhiquan today are too late to hate!"

(End of this chapter)