Three Kingdoms: I rely on system loopholes to survive

Chapter 184 Common Language

The more Fu Wan thought about it, the more suspicious Dong Cheng became. Vaguely, he seemed to see the shadow of Dong Cheng emerging behind Liu Xie. The shadow raised his orchid fingers and pinched his throat and said: "Your Majesty, you serve me like a father. How can you do anything in the world?" It doesn’t go my way…”

He jerked.

"Your Majesty, if you help me more, the world will obey you."

After lying down on the ground, he raised his head to face Liu Xie with utmost sincerity, his eyes were sincere: "Your Majesty must not alienate Taishi Zhong and give Cao Cao a chance to win people's hearts! This is cutting off one's arms to increase his strength. It is really It’s not advisable!”

Liu Xie recalled the old events with sadness in his heart. Now that Dong Cheng was no longer listening to him, the guilt buried deep in his heart finally resurfaced.

He stepped forward to help Fu Wan, held Fu Wan's arm, and promised: "What the abbot said is correct. Is there anything I can't do? It's called virtue and meritorious service. Zhong Boheng can be called a censor. It's just that He is still young... If he makes great achievements in the court in the future, no matter how big or small, I will promote him to the rank of Taichang, and he will be promoted to a noble rank, how about that?"

During the Han Dynasty, the doctorate was under the management of Taichang. The assessment and recommendation of doctors and doctorate disciples were all presided over by Taichang. It can be said that in addition to being in charge of the etiquette of worshiping the country, ancestral temples, court gatherings, funerals, etc., Taichang was also responsible for cultivating and promoting classics. An important organization for managing talent.

Fu Wanxin said that with Zhong Taishi's merits and talents, he could indeed take on this position, but...

This position is similar to that of Sangong. Every time there is a natural disaster, he is often blamed. He has been demoted and removed from his position due to his fault for an unknown number of times...

No matter how you say it, the title of Lieutenant is a real benefit. I think His Majesty really wants to rely on Zhong Zhong and his son.

With these two people by their side, and a clan member who is in charge of the army, even Cao Cao has to be wary of him. The rest will slowly plot, and the revival of the Han Dynasty will be just around the corner.

Although Fu Wan tried his best to think calmly in his heart, Cao Cao's people had been taking frequent actions in the court these days, which had to make them and Liu Xie worry and think too much.

This may be why His Majesty summoned me for a secret talk out of the ordinary.

The long night has passed, and a layer of frost has condensed on the Yuanyang tiles on the Deyang Hall, but the candles in the hall have not been extinguished until dawn.

Liu Xie and Fu Wan were not the only ones who stayed awake that night. Cao Cao on the other side also summoned his confidants to discuss the changes in the court in the past few days.

Although Xi Zhicai knew that Zhong Ping was on good terms with Liu Bei, he still advised Cao Cao as soon as Liu Bei entered Xudu: "Liu Bei holds military power and is a relative of the Liu family. Now the emperor treats him favorably and respects him as his uncle. If it is not good for the Lord, I hope the Lord will make a decision soon."

Cao Cao did not listen to Xi Zhicai's words that day.

When summoning his cronies today, Xi Zhicai brought up the matter again, saying that Liu Bei's life started at a young age, and he went through dozens of battles, big and small, with the Yellow Turban, but he was well-known in the plains, loved by the people, and must not be a thing in the pond.

Now that I have entered Xudu, I will be treated with courtesy by the emperor, but I can refuse to socialize and concentrate on the nursery. If I don't have great ambitions, I must have a long-term plan.

Both inside and outside the words, he hoped that Cao Cao could get rid of Liu Bei directly without giving him a chance to develop.

When Cao Cao heard this, he laughed it off.

He was full of ambition and said: "Aspirations and talents worry too much. Now I have a million soldiers and occupy the entire territory of Yanzhou. Even Xuzhou is within easy reach, and Liu Bei only has a thousand men. What kind of trouble can he cause in front of me? Moreover, I think these three Liu Bei brothers are all heroes in the world. If they can be used by me, wouldn't they be even more powerful than a tiger?"

Xi Zhicai realized that he could not persuade Cao Cao, so he took a sip of wine gloomily.

Cao Cao looked confident and advised: "I treat each other with sincerity and respect. As the saying goes, time can tell people's hearts. I am so respectful and kind every day. How can the three of them not be moved by my heart?"

Xi Zhi just took a few sips of wine, and finally said in a compromised tone: "If the Lord finds that something cannot be done, you must not hesitate. If this person is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles!"

Cao Cao nodded casually, not sure if he took Xi Zhicai's words to heart.

The conversation between these two people ended, and the other counselors began to speak one by one.

Cheng Yu was the first to open the topic. He continued Cao Cao's previous boast and said: "My lord is already powerful, why not go further and act like a king?"

As soon as he said these words, Xun Yu, who was sitting next to Cao Cao, couldn't help but frown, turned sideways suddenly, and was about to stand up to interrupt.

However, Cao Cao seemed to have predicted Xun Yu's actions in advance. He waved his sleeves vigorously and said decisively: "Don't mention this matter again!"

Cheng Yu seemed to be just following Cao Cao's boasting. After hearing Cao Cao's statement, he just bowed silently and then stepped back, as if he were wooden, without saying a word.

Xun Yu pursed his lips and sat down again. He didn't know what he was thinking in his mind. His usually meticulous hair fell down and he didn't pay attention to arranging it.

The room was quiet for a brief moment. Immediately, Man Chong stepped forward and asked, "Yang Biao was convicted because of the Yuan family. I wonder what the Lord wants to do with him?"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said: "Don't treat him harshly, remove him from office and release him to the fields."

As soon as he finished speaking, several people in the corners of the room let out a long sigh of relief.

Man Chong's eyes did not move, he knew in his heart that it was a few Yanzhou nobles who made the noise. These people were all beaten up by Cao Cao through the affairs of Tuxian.

With a big stick and a sweet date, the nobles in Yanzhou should be cleaned up first, and then a few representatives of the nobles who have the handle and are scared to death can participate in this secret meeting. It is not only close, but also a kind of intimidation.

"Lord."

Man Chong took advantage of the situation and introduced the words to the Yanzhou nobles: "In the previous investigation of Tuxian, I discovered that the Chenliu nobles kept and sold maidservants, and most of the money they accumulated was used to buy weapons, houses, land, and livestock to raise dead soldiers. "

"When Lu Bu attacked Yanzhou, he provided most of the weapons in his hands to these nobles..."

He only said half of what he said, and the few nobles in the corner couldn't sit still.

All of them raised their sleeves to wipe the sweat from their foreheads. Some had their legs trembling, almost wanting to leave first; some had pale faces and were shaking like chaff; some had nothing strange on their faces, but they were actually determined to cut off their tails and survive. When he returned, he presented all the family's assets to him.

They had learned their lesson and did not dare to ask for mercy at this time. They could only pray to Man Chong in their hearts not to say anything further.

Contrary to expectations, Man Chong's plain voice still spoke up unhurriedly: "... In addition, there are also people in the court who are involved in stirring up the situation and providing convenience for Lu Bu."

The hearts of these people immediately dropped when they mentioned it.

Upon hearing that this was not an attempt to investigate their old affairs, several nobles immediately beamed with joy. Although they all understood that Man Chong meant to take action against the people in the court, they did not care about the matter.

What about the imperial court?

Cao Cao is now in charge of Yanzhou.

As long as he doesn't convict his own family, how can Cao Cao clean up the people in the court? Anyway, as long as the nobles support them, what else can they do?

Cao Cao looked embarrassed: "Because of Yang Biao's incident, many people in the court are criticizing me..."

Cheng Yu came out and suggested: "What my lord has done is a just thing, so why worry about rumors? Furthermore, it is useless to be smaller than the state in the morning. It is just a moth. If the lord does not get rid of it, it will only maintain the surface calm. Is it necessary to do this for this moment?" Will the criticism undermine the centuries-old foundation of the Han Dynasty?"

Cao Cao stroked his beard and nodded: "Zhongde's words are reasonable. I just investigated them one by one. After all, it took a long time... But if we don't investigate clearly, we may be wronged and chill the hearts of the ministers in the court."

Cheng Yu laughed when he heard this and said: "The eldest son hunted several deer deer a few days ago and sent them to Taishi Zhong's house. It can be seen that now is a good time for hunting. My lord, why don't you ask the emperor to hunt in the field to watch the movement?"

Xi Zhicai put down the bamboo tube in his hand, and there was a hint of happiness from the bottom of his heart.

Man Chong's expression was as usual. He had known this would happen and was just a quiet listener. However, looking at his eyes, one could also see the excitement in his heart.

Among the others, there are some who are doubtful, some who are excited, and some who are delighted.

Only Xun Yu, because he was in Cao Cao's hands and turned sideways, his expression could not be seen.

Cao Cao was silent for a long time, seeming to be thinking.

Cheng Yu just kept his saluting posture unchanged. When he didn't speak, he was as serious as wood and stone. Few people could guess his mood from his stagnant face.

"... Just as Zhongde said, I will go to the table tomorrow and ask the emperor to hunt in the fields."

Cao Cao finally made the final decision.

When he said this, he felt a strange sense of relaxation, as if he had first met Thongping in Dongjun a long time ago and invited Thongping to sleep at night. It was as if he was talking about something insignificant and holding him in his arms. Full of concern and enthusiasm for ordinary family matters.

Xun Yu stared at the clock in the room in ecstasy. Today was almost over.

(End of this chapter)