Liu Xie summoned Xi Lu after the court meeting this time to ask Xi Lu about the purpose of Xi Lu's impeachment of Kong Rong at the court meeting.
After Xi Lu stood up and sat down, Emperor Liu Xie looked at Xi Lu for a few times and asked directly, "Xi Aiqing, we are in the morning court today. Why did you suddenly target Kong Wenju? I remember you some time ago."
, didn’t you say that Kong Wenju had great literary talents and was a loyal man? I have never heard of any personal enmity between the two of you, but what you did today is something I can’t understand.”
After finishing speaking, Liu Xie stared at Xi Lu's face with sharp eyes, not missing any changes in Xi Lu's expression.
After hearing Liu Xie's inquiry, Xi Liu did not dare to respond vaguely, and said calmly: "Reporting to your majesty, if there is any grudge between the minister and Kong Wenju, it is just a matter of different interpretations of articles and scriptures."
That’s all, it’s not really a big grudge. Kong Wenju was also loyal to the Han Dynasty and to His Majesty, but it was just because Kong Wenju did what he did..."
Having said this, Xi Lu sighed, as if he was feeling sorry for Kong Rong, "Therefore, I have to impeach Kong Wenju. It is best to cause some controversy... This will also be of great benefit to the stability of Your Majesty's country..."
"Oh?" Liu Xie was thoughtful and seemed to have thought of something, but he still asked, "What does Aiqing mean by this?"
"Your Majesty..." Xi Lu said slowly, his voice slightly lowered, "Your Majesty must also be aware of the current situation in the world. Qiusi is the dominant force in Guanzhong. He also held a grand lecture at Qinglong Temple and invited literary talents from all over the world.
, gathered in Chang'an... His character can be seen. Now the leader of Wenhua in Shandong is Kong Wenju, and Wenju lived in seclusion and refused to serve. If things go on like this, Chang'an will be stronger and Shandong will be weaker... Minister
Under the guise of impeachment, he actually provoked Confucius and Wenju to commit suicide... I hope Your Majesty will learn from this."
Liu Xie was startled.
Is there any such thing?
Oh, the impeachment of Kong Rong was for the good of Kong Rong, um, for the good of the Han Dynasty?
After hearing Xi Lu's explanation, Liu Xie took a deep look at Xi Lu and asked after a moment of silence: "Although what Aiqing said... there is some truth to it... but, what Aiqing said is all for this?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Xi Liu nodded first, then shook his head, and continued to explain, "I...I also have some selfish motives and other considerations..."
Liu Xie straightened his back slightly, "Oh? Let's talk about it."
Xi Lu lowered his head and said, "I...I am ashamed. Since I received your majesty's favor, I have accomplished nothing, and I have not been able to relieve your majesty's worries... Now the court is divided between east and west, and disloyal people have gathered in Guanzhong to plan.
There are so many, it can be said that they have ulterior motives..."
Seeing that the emperor did not interrupt him or veto, Xi Lu was determined in his heart, but he still had a look of shame on his face, and continued: "I have the trust of your majesty. I am in charge of the Yushitai, and I have the ability to supervise the government and the public."
Quan, but there are many shortcomings in the initial establishment of the Censorship Platform... and I am well aware of His Majesty's worries. His Majesty's worries are the fault of the minister. If we can take this opportunity to expand the Censorship Platform, it can be used by Your Majesty.
...』
Xi Lu paused for a moment. He didn't know whether it was to organize his thoughts or to give Liu Xie room to think. Seeing that Liu Xie didn't speak, Xi Lu said again: "The Han Dynasty is in turmoil now. The reason why there are disobedient people who don't know the emperor."
, Because the scriptures are not clear, I don’t know what loyalty is. I thought privately that the Yushitai was originally a rumor of the incident... Therefore, regardless of whether it is verified that Kong Wenju is guilty or not, he must come to Xu County to defend himself. Your Majesty can take advantage of the situation and punish him or change his ways.
, you can also pardon the crime, it is all at the turn of your Majesty's hand... Therefore, I have this move of impeachment."
Xi Lu's words were not only extremely frank, but also reflected someone's meaning. Although they were all talking about Chang'an, they may not actually refer to all Fei Qian. Anyway, on the surface, Xi Lu
He has completely drawn a clear line with Fei Qian. Everything is considered for the sake of Emperor Liu Xie, and his attitude is extremely correct.
After listening to Xi Liu's words, Liu Xie could not find any fault. Moreover, if the plan mentioned by Xi Liu was carried out, it would indeed be beneficial to Liu Xie's control of the situation in North Korea and China.
After thinking about it, Liu Xie finally had a smile on his face, nodded slowly and said, "I am relieved that Aiqing is willing to help me solve my problems."
Although Liu Xie said this, Xi Lu had a bitter look on his face, and said: "Your Majesty is wise. However, I have one more thing to ask of your Majesty... Kong Wenju is now very famous, and his disciples and former officials are among them. His influence is far from
I can do my best. Although I am impeaching Kong Wenju now, I am afraid that there will be backlash from him. At that time, I hope that your Majesty, for the sake of my loyalty, will give me some help..."
Seeing Xi Lu like this, Liu Xie smiled and said: "If I have no confidence in loving you, why bother with trouble? Well, I understand. If I love you in trouble, I will never stand still and I will definitely protect you."
It’s all about everything.』
Xi Lu bowed again and then withdrew.
Liu Xie sat in the main hall and meditated for a long time.
Although Xi Lu kept saying it was for Liu Xie and the Han Dynasty, and then talked about some of his selfish motives in an understatement, and these selfish motives seemed to be used on the Yushitai, but in fact?
Regarding the overt and covert struggles in the court, Liu Xie actually had quite complicated feelings.
If the major factions in the court are in peace, not fighting with each other, or even living in harmony, then as an emperor, you will generally start to wonder if the major factions in the court are going to join forces? Will they start to deal with him?
Emperor? I always feel that the area under my butt is starting to get hot, and I am not stable.
For Liu Xie, Fei Qian in Guanzhong was used to suppress external pressure on Cao Cao. Because of Fei Qian's existence, Cao Cao would not act so arrogant and domineering at the moment.
So within Xu County, Liu Xie hopes that there will be someone, or even a faction, who can continue to compete with Cao Cao, restrict Cao Cao, and fight with each other for various interests, so that Liu Xie himself can balance and adjust among the battles of various factions.
After all, the importance of the emperor will only be reflected when there are disputes between various factions.
If ministers quarrel, the emperor will benefit; if ministers cooperate, the emperor will be in danger.
This is Liu Xie’s experience over the past few years.
If Yuan Wei was willing to stand up and confront Dong Zhuo, his imperial brother Liu Bian might not have been driven out of power and then executed by poison...
In other words, if Cao Cao wants to drive Liu Xie out of power now, who will stand up and speak for Liu Xie?
This kind of worry deep in his bones made Liu Xie panic all the time, and as time went by, he became more and more persecuted and paranoid. He doubted Cao Cao, doubted Fei Qian, and doubted everyone around him.
, of course, was also skeptical about what Xi Lu said.
Previously, Liu Xie wanted Zheng Xuan to come to Xu County. After all, Zheng Xuan's reputation in Shandong was very high, and he could become a good shield, standing by Liu Xie's side and blocking a lot of harm for Liu Xie.
It's a pity that Zheng Xuan didn't want to come back, but Xi Lu came. If Zheng Xuan is a big shield, then Xi Lu can only be regarded as a few pieces of armor. Although it has some effects, the effect is not that big. In order to make this
A piece of armor can truly become a piece of armor, and Liu Xie showed favoritism many times. Not only did he grant him a position, he even stepped forward to build a censorship platform for Xi Lu.
Then Kong Rong, who is inferior to Zheng Xuan...
Okay, it's a few levels worse, but at least Kong Rong's reputation is bigger than Xi Lu's.
Liu Xie knew that Cao Cao didn't like Kong Rong, so if he directly wanted Kong Rong to hold certain positions, he would inevitably be opposed by Cao Cao. But through a curved attack like Xi Li, can he achieve his goal? Regardless of whether he is guilty or not.
Not guilty. After this news spreads, it would be best for Kong Rong to come to Xu County to plead guilty, or to confront and defend him. Can he just go with the flow and leave Kong Rong as another shield?
Just like what Xi Lu said, Kong Rong Kong has been in business for many years and has many disciples and friends...
The last time on the palace wall, Liu Xie saw hundreds of officials being slaughtered by Cao Cao. The blood was still in his heart and could not be spread away.
You must do something...
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Youzhou.
Ji County.
It’s the second watch of the night.
This room, which seemed a little gloomy in the cold night, was still unlit.
Thin moonlight penetrated through the gap in the window lintel, and the charcoal fire in the brazier provided extra light to the room.
A dark figure sat silently in the room, his hands flat on his knees.
All the objects around him are familiar to him. He has played and grown up here since he was a child, but now, it seems that it is time to leave.
If you don't want to leave, you may never have to leave.
Zu Wu's eyes were dancing.
I didn’t expect that Cao Chun could trace it all the way here?!
This surprised Zu Wu, and he couldn't help but wonder if he had underestimated Cao Chun.
On the table, there is a cyan-glazed tea bowl.
Next to the tea bowl, there is a tea urn.
A servant came forward, opened the lid, and poured the freshly brewed tea into the tea urn. The dark brown water surged into the bottom of the urn, and an elegant fragrance of tea wafted out. Zu Wu's expression on the cold night
The rising fog made it a little blurry.
"Master, the tea has been brewed," the servant said.
Zu Wu didn't speak, just nodded, and then the servant retreated.
Rationally speaking, Zu Wu should avoid Cao Chun's sharp attack at the moment. After all, the green hills are still there, so he is not afraid of running out of firewood.
But emotionally speaking, Zu Wu couldn't bear to leave.
It’s been seven years since I was so happy...
Zu Wu took it upon himself to pour a cup of tea, then picked it up and took a slow sip.
The slightly bitter aroma lingered on the tip of his tongue, making him immersed in inexplicable feelings for a moment. He couldn't help but close his eyes slightly and exhaled. He was never sure whether the pleasure of drinking tea lay in the tea itself or in this.
A sense of relaxation that transcends the mundane world and forgets about the world for a moment.
This is Qiusi's tea.
It's not the Prime Minister's wine.
The Qiaoqi's tea can be bought with money, but the Prime Minister's wine cannot be bought even if one has money.
Because the Prime Minister banned alcohol.
But the Xiahou family of the Cao family did not abstain from drinking.
Others can't drink, but they can drink when they want. They occasionally act as if they are as poor as ordinary people, but in fact, their food and clothing expenses are never the same as ordinary people.
The prohibition on alcohol only prohibits the common people.
Just like setting up households to regulate the people, it only restricts the people, while the scholars, who are not even considered officials, can already go anywhere.
Interesting?
So why can the Cao family and the Xiahou family drink when they want?
In other words, why is the ban only for the common people, but some people don’t have to obey it?
Since some people don't have to comply, then naturally there is no need to blame others for not wanting to comply.
No one likes to be restricted, banned, constrained, or oppressed.
The moonlight outside the window was still clear. Zu Wu put down his cup, stroked his beard, and a sarcastic smile inadvertently slipped out of his lips.
Maybe he is mocking others, or maybe he is mocking himself.
The beard is the growth ring of a man, which carries the ups and downs of his life, and also records the sadness of the passage of time and the passing of time...
I am already thirty-nine years old.
No, he is already forty.
It’s also the age when you are no longer confused.
Zu Wu's right hand gently stroked down, and his fingertips gently slid over each strand of beard. It seemed that each strand of beard made his thoughts roll around, as if he was reading a book of memories, and his nostalgic thoughts were like silence.
gushes out like a tidal wave...
How many years has the Zu family been in Youzhou?
And how long has it been since Cao came to Youzhou?
Zu Wu still clearly remembers the scene of his first meeting with Cao Chun.
At that time, Zu Wu remembered that he was feeling uneasy like other wealthy people in Youzhou, wondering what would happen under the new regime of the Cao family, so when he heard that Cao Chun was Cao Cao's special envoy based on the emperor's edict,
With his identity, when he came to Youzhou, Zu Wu's first reaction was nervousness, and the fear born from nervousness.
And confusion about the future...
But at that time, Cao Chun's attitude was completely different from now.
When Cao Chun saw Zu Wu for the first time, he took the initiative to approach him and greeted him cordially, which seemed to have a kind of humility, which somewhat made the noble nobles of Youzhou feel less uneasy.
At that time, Cao Chun said to Zu Wu and the Youzhou nobles and nobles, "General, well, Cao Cao was still a general at that time. I hope Zu Wu and other Youzhou nobles can understand that both the emperor and Cao Cao have a deep understanding of Youzhou."
The state attaches great importance to it, and has no suspicion of all Youzhou nobles, including Zu Wu, and will not adopt any repressive policies. On the contrary, both the emperor and Cao Cao hope that Zu Wu and Youzhou nobles can
You can take responsibility and work together with Cao Chun to manage Youzhou well so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment...
At that time, Cao Chun's voice was delicate and slow, as if every word was spoken after careful consideration, and it also relieved the tension and worries of Zu Wu and others.
Zu Wu remembered that he was the first to take the lead in applauding, and his hands hurt from the clapping.
It hurts now too.
It was just that my hands hurt at the time, but now I feel like my face hurts.
Zu Wu still remembered that Cao Chun not only spoke in public at that time, but also took them to sit together in the hall to discuss the policies and strategies for governing Youzhou. They discussed it from dawn to dusk, and then decided on many matters. For example,
We all agree that Youzhou needs to recuperate and recuperate after several wars. We all agree that we need to develop the economy and restore local production. We all agree that we need to rectify public security and eliminate bandits...
Cao Chun even patted his chest, saying that Zu Wu's affairs were Cao Chun's business. Anyone who had trouble with an important local squire like Zu Wu would have trouble with him, Cao Chun!
Finally, Cao Chun invited Zu Wu and others to a banquet. At the banquet, Cao Chun returned the fou and sang. The guests and hosts had a great time, and the laughter resounded over the Jixian county government office.
Zu Wu once thought that it was the beginning of a beautiful dream, but he did not expect that it was actually the beginning of a nightmare.
People, in fact, many things are not decided by people, but by their butts.
More elegantly, it can be called the buttocks or the buttocks.
Where the tail end is located really determines everything.
Now, Zu Wu felt like a toilet that had been used and filled with the feces and urine gushing out from Cao Chun's lower mouth, and then discarded like a worn-out shoe.
Officials, they all have two mouths.
Zu Wu sneered.
The change began probably when Zu Wu met Cao Cao.
Only once.
Zu Wu and some noble nobles from Youzhou were summoned to Yecheng.
Before setting off, Zu Wu was still full of hope. Because Youzhou was also improving at that time, Zu Wu felt that he should accept the award, and even prepared an acceptance speech... Bah, it was a humble statement, prepared
Before assuming a larger position, say a few words to express your good moral character.
It's a pity that not a single word of the long speech or short humble speech he prepared was used.
He remembered just shouting like everyone else, "Blessings, General!"
Cao Cao was sitting in the lobby, his majesty was like a heavy axe, pressing on the heads of Zu Wu and others.
"Since you are the people of the Han Dynasty, you should do your best for the Han Dynasty..." Cao Cao said it calmly, just like saying that the sky is going to rain and the moon is waxing and waning.
What Cao Cao said seems to be somewhat different from what Cao Chun said.
But it’s normal, right?
After all, the person sitting under Cao Cao's butt is the position of general, not the governor of Youzhou, the general's lieutenant.
"If you commit adultery, commit crimes, neglect government affairs, and waste the emperor's great kindness..." Cao Cao said in a low voice, "You are seeking death, and your sin is unpardonable!"
Although Cao Cao's voice was low, it was like thunder in the ears of Zu Wu and the others.
Because just before Cao Cao met them, he had just beheaded several Jizhou tycoons in the busy area. The crime was to stir up trouble in the area.
"How dare Xiao Ke fail to do his best, assist the general with all his heart, and be loyal to the emperor until death..."
Zu Wu remembered what he said at the time.
Then everyone followed suit in confusion and bowed to Cao Cao.
At that time, Zu Wu felt Cao Cao's eyes pass through the pouted crotch tails and fall on his head, body and crotch tail.
Zu Wu still seems to be able to recall that feeling...
Zu Wu laughed, and then his face gradually turned sinister, "Prime Minister Cao, General Cao... what a good trick... the tea has gone cold before this person left?"
