After General Cao Shuang secluded Queen Mother Guo in Yongning Palace, Taifu Sima Yi claimed to be ill and retired to the palace.

The power of Cao Wei fell into the hands of the Cao brothers.

Cao Shuang used Weifu for his own use, and his power was at its peak. His brothers were also in charge of the imperial army, and his cronies were doing whatever they wanted.

All the upright people in the court left. Fu Gu and Lu Yu offended He Yan and were dismissed. Lu Qin, Xun Xu, Pei Xiu, Wang Hun and other rising stars were alienated.

The advice of Huan Fan, Lu Zhi, Yang Wei and others cannot be used.

Cao Shuang spent the whole day drinking and banqueting with Deng Yang, Ding Mi, He Yan, Bi Gui, and Li Sheng, indulging in the sounds and pleasures.

The treasures in the palace can be stolen at will.

The royal family Muyi was arbitrarily occupied.

Cao Shuang's diet, daily life, carriages, horses and clothing were similar to those of the emperor, and Emperor Ming's concubines slept with him as they pleased.

He also pretended to write an imperial edict and sent fifty-seven talented people from the palace to Yetai, so that the late Emperor Jieyu could teach them how to perform tricks and find them to be a source of obscene pleasure.

However, Cao Shuang's younger brother Cao Xi tried to dissuade him many times, but he was also alienated.

All the ministers in the court, the generals inside and outside, are all disgusted with the people.

In the city of Chang'an, Xiahou Xuan looked east and sighed, "Uncle Zhao is in charge of the power. He could have tried hard to govern and reverse the decline of the Wei Dynasty. How could he be so different from Mang Zhuo by being domineering and prosperous?"

Xia Houzhi said in a low voice: "In the past, Emperor Wu had plots inside and powerful troops outside. He was still wary and respectful to the Han Emperor. The general had no merit in the country, no kindness to the people, no virtue in the world, he stole a high position, and did not know how to reflect on himself.

Defeat is coming soon.”

Xia Houxuan frowned and said nothing.

How could he not know this?

Since Emperor Wen established the nine-level Zhongzheng system, state power has gradually declined.

The nine-level Zhongzheng edition has no errors and is completely free from the shortcomings of the times since the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The key lies in the fact that Zhongzheng officials were gradually controlled by the gentry.

That's why Xia Houxuan and Cao Shuang initiated the Zhengshi restructuring, suppressing the powerful, suppressing the nobles, restricting Zhongzheng officials, reviewing officials, changing the uniform system, etc.

Every step is strong medicine.

Countless people have been offended.

However, most of the power in the court at that time was in the hands of Sima Yi. Xiahou Xuan's ideas were resolved one by one by the senior officials of the gentry headed by Sima Yi, and finally the matter was settled.

So Xiahou Xuan and Cao Shuang planned a battle to conquer Shu in order to enhance his prestige and power and reduce Sima Yi's influence.

However, the battle against Shu was inexplicably lost.

It didn't even touch Hanzhong and collapsed directly on the Tangluo Road.

Yongliang's elite Luoyang Forbidden Army lost seven out of ten, and Xiahou Xuansui and Cao Shuang became the laughing stock of the world.

Cao Shuang imprisoned the Queen Mother Guo, and although Xia Houxuan was very dissatisfied, at this point, Cao Shuang had only this option left.

Xia Houxuan also recognized it.

However, his original intention has not changed, and Cao Shuang is not the Cao Shuang he used to be.

A kind of silent anger welled up in my heart, "How brave! How can you criticize me, General?"

Xia Houxuan has a calm and gentle temperament. Xia Houzhi has not seen him angry for more than ten years. "Father..."

"Since you have been betrothed, you will get married in ten days." Xia Houxuan said with a flick of his sleeves.

Xia Houzhi shed tears, not because he was scolded, but because he knew his good intentions.

According to the Wei system, the heirs of important foreign ministers must serve as officials in Luoyang.

Wang Guang, the eldest son of Wang Ling, the governor of Yangzhou, served as a garrison captain in Luoyang.

Wang Hun, son of Wang Chang, the governor of Xuzhou, was a vassal of the general.

Hu Wei, the son of Hu Zhi, the governor of Jingzhou, served as the imperial censor in the court.

Xia Houxuan's two sons both served as Sanqi's regular servants in Luoyang.

Xia Houzhi kowtowed three times to Xia Houxuan respectfully, "My daughter has gone..."

Xia Houxuan closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

In Xidu, when Yang Zheng was busy, he received a letter from Xiahou Ba, saying that the wedding originally scheduled for the end of this year has been brought forward.

Being so early can make people unprepared.

But this marriage was not something he could decide in the first place.

I can only accept it.

But there was some worry in my heart, if Xia Houxuan's daughter turned out to be a crooked melon, something would not be good.

If the family is harmonious and everything is harmonious, the impact will be great.

With anxiety, Yang Zheng decorated the mansion.

After entrusting all matters in the city to Du Yuzhangte, Yang Zheng led a thousand bodyguards and cavalry to welcome the bride.

Xiahou Ba, the governor of Qinzhou, personally led two thousand cavalry to see the bride off.

The two armies met in Poqiang City.

Poqiang guard general Wangmai came out of the city to welcome him and gave him many gifts.

"My subordinate Yang Zheng pays homage to the general!" In front of Xiahou Ba, Yang Zheng was still respectful.

Xiahou Ba laughed in his signature style on the horse: "From now on, the name of the family should be changed."

Yang Zheng couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart. At first, he regarded him as his brother, then as his uncle, and in the blink of an eye, he directly became his grandson.

This generation is falling off quite quickly.

"Uncle, uncle..."

"Haha...what a great nephew and grandson-in-law." Xiahou Ba smiled very proudly.

So much so that Yang Zheng felt that he was taking revenge for refusing to be his adopted son.

Xiahou Ba seemed to be living a good life, and his face was radiant. The knights behind him were extremely powerful, tall horses, and heavily armored, guarding a carriage tied with red silk.

After the carriage, there were dozens of cars, large and small, with dowry servants and maids under the cars.

As a low-level family member of Cao Wei, the Xiahou family is indeed extraordinary.

Yang Zheng became even more curious about the people in the carriage.

It stands to reason that since Xia Houxuan is so handsome, her daughter should not be too bad.

Just as he was approaching the carriage with a sly look in his eyes, Xiahouba said narrowly: "Young man, why should you be impatient?"

How loud is his voice?

The surrounding cavalrymen suppressed their laughter.

A chuckle came from the carriage.

Yang Zheng looked embarrassed and didn't know what to say in front of so many people.

If the Xiahou family can take a fancy to him, it is like smoke rising from the ancestral graves of the old Yang family.

I feel really grateful to Xiahou Ba for his promotion.

This "uncle" is also appropriate.

After a while of commotion, Xiahou Ba and Yang Zheng rode side by side. Yang Zheng calmly trailed half a horse's length behind him, with everyone behind him twenty steps away, allowing the two of them to talk freely.

However, the joy on Xiahou Ba's face dimmed at this moment, "There are important events in the imperial court. Do you know what's going on?"

Yang Zheng was stunned. At this time, could it be that the Gaopingling Incident broke out in advance?

It seems impossible, otherwise Xiahou Ba would not have the leisure and elegance to see off his bride.

"Could it be the general..." Xiping is more than two thousand miles away from Luoyang, and no news can be transmitted. Yang Zheng can only guess.

Xia Houba looked a little sad, "The general imprisoned the queen mother and held the emperor hostage, and used the power for himself. I'm afraid... it won't last long."

He is a son of a meritorious and powerful person, and he has fought in the border areas for many years, so he has an extremely keen sense of crisis.

Yang Zheng couldn't help but feel worried, what was supposed to come was finally coming.

Cao Shuang was never a man of great talent and strategy. If he was pushed to a high position, even if Sima Yi was not there, the nobles would recommend someone else to take his place.

But there are some things that are difficult to say to Xiahou Baming.

Even if Yang Zheng said that Sima Yi would launch the Gaoping Ling Rebellion, would Cao Shuang believe it?

"General, prepare early." Yang Zheng said.

"How to prepare?" Xiahou Ba's eyes were burning.

Yang Zheng started to speak but stopped.

Xiahou Ba said, "You and I are now one family, what's wrong with Xingyun?"

"I forgive my subordinates for speaking frankly. A general is a general, and Xiahou is a Xiahou. The foundation of Yongliang and Qin is in Chang'an. The safety of Xiahou also depends on the governor. If you protect the governor, you can protect Xiahou!"
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