In the Jianshi Hall, after Xia Houhui exemplified Wu Zhi's crimes in the court hall, and Emperor Cao Rui remained silent for a long time, the officials began another round of impeachment.
But this time he was not targeting Xia Houhui, but Wu Zhi.
After all, although Xia Houhui was not lovable, he always dealt with the situation rather than the person. However, Wu Zhi was the complete opposite.
Moreover, these people do not practice virtue, use their power to bully others, and do many things like bullying others.
If we talk about who in the court hates dogs more than others, then Wu Zhi did his part and deserved it!
Furthermore, Chen Qun came from a famous family in Yingchuan and had held important positions in the court for many years. There were many people who were friendly to him. When Emperor Cao Rui issued an edict, they did not refute. That was because they did not want to disobey the emperor's will, so they did more than did less. .
However, when Xia Houhui pointed the finger at Wu Zhi, how could they continue to treat themselves as wood sculptures and clay sculptures?
For a time, words of impeachment against Wu Zhi were raging in the court.
Hundreds of officials not only agreed with Xia Houhui's impeachment, but also added other charges, almost describing Wu Zhi as a gangrene attached to the bones of the Wei State. Unless it is eliminated, it will be impossible to revitalize the country and stabilize the country!
The Emperor Cao Rui, who had been brooding for a while, realized what he was doing and borrowed a donkey to go downhill, saying that the matter needed to be considered and left the court.
Moreover, when returning to the East Hall, he specifically asked the eunuchs to inform Wu Zhi and Xia Houhui that they did not need to accompany them today.
Xia Houhui didn't care about this.
After getting along with him for more than half a year, he had roughly figured out the temperament of Emperor Cao Rui.
This person who aspires to be a wise king cherishes his own feathers the most and will never give himself a reputation for treating his senior ministers harshly. Even if the treatment is justifiable, he must find a fig leaf to cover it up.
Like what happened today, if he still felt that Wu Zhi's superiority was justified, he would have spoken out in the court to protect him; if he had not protected him, then naturally he had not thought of a way to deal with it - how to deal with Wu Zhi. It's a decent way to dismiss someone, and it also leaves a good reputation for treating old ministers well.
Of course, Xia Houhui himself will also face punishment.
No matter how correct he was in impeaching Wu Zhizhi, he could not escape the charges of violating the law, shouting at the court, and behaving inappropriately before the emperor.
Just like Du Shu before.
He is about to be dismissed from his position as the Disciple Cavalry Minister, and it is certain that he will move to the left and be promoted to a minor official.
Therefore, he is now thinking about how to persuade the emperor Cao Rui to let him serve on the Huainan front and gain some military glory from the thief Wu Sunquan.
However, for several days in a row, the emperor not only did not recruit him to accompany him, but also deprived him of the treatment of attending political affairs in the east hall.
He was asked to enter the forbidden palace at Dianmao every day and sit alone and anxious in the building on standby.
During this period, he also received two letters.
One letter is written by Xia Houhe.
He claimed that Xiahou Ba had recently returned from writing a book, and asked his eldest brother Xiahou Heng not to be angry. After he conquered Shu, he would find an opportunity to come back to visit his relatives, and then teach Xia Houhui, an unscrupulous son, a lesson on his father's behalf.
Well, Xiahou Ba has been fond of martial arts since he was a child. Now, Xiahou Ba, who is nearly eight feet tall, is about the same age as Xiahou Heng. He is also the most hands-on among the brothers. For example, Xiahou He and Xiahou Hui were often beaten by him with sticks when they were young.
Therefore, Xiahou and this can be regarded as a warning.
If Xia Houhui meets him in the future, he should follow the filial piety of "receiving with a small stick and walking with a big stick".
The other letter was a letter from Chen Tai to Xia Houhe.
Chen Tai, who had met him once, learned that Xia Houhui had angrily criticized Wu Zhi in the court for supporting his father Chen Qun, so he wrote a letter saying many words of gratitude and praising Xia Houhui for his righteousness and so on.
There is a cordiality in the choice of words in each sentence.
It’s understandable if you think about it.
As a son, if your father is humiliated, you should repay him with a sharp knife.
Since the law could not be carried out, he naturally thanked Xia Houhui for his righteousness.
Especially with his wisdom, it is not difficult to guess what the consequences of Xia Houhui's words will be.
As for Xia Houhui's gratitude to him, he just said lightly in his reply: "I have no intention of clinging to Mr. Chen. It's just that as a minister, I can't stand the traitorous people who mess with the court. Brother Xuan Bo, you don't need to remember it."
, and the matter was revealed.
It seemed like he was rejecting Chen Tai's kindness, but it was actually not the case.
Because Chen Tai's gratitude will never change, and his attitude of putting aside the relationship will still make Chen Tai respectful.
So, why not do it?
Time flies by like a white horse, and before you know it, it is late spring and March.
All things are radiant with vitality, and the greenery in the mountains and fields is dotted with the hope of this year's lush greenery. Xia Houhui, who has been left hanging in the building, finally waited for the opportunity to be summoned privately by Emperor Cao Rui.
That's because the next day he will go out to offer sacrifices and plow his fields, so today he has to bathe, change clothes, and stay alone at night to show his piety to the ghosts and gods of the mountains and rivers.
Therefore, after finishing the affairs in the east hall, the emperor asked all the ministers who were listening to the government to leave the palace and go back on their own, and the imperial driver went to the Chonghua rear hall.
After lunch, someone summoned Xia Houhui, who was guarding the building alone.
Yes, Cao Rui had already made a decision in his mind about how to deal with the impeachments in the court a few days ago. He summoned Xia Houhui to ask him if he had any places he wanted to go or thoughts about being released.
As a monarch, when dealing with a minister, he would first ask the minister about his intentions. This kind of thing may seem unbelievable, but from Cao Rui's perspective, it is actually reasonable.
First, he always cherished Xia Houhui's talent and wanted to train him to become the mainstay of the future society.
Another reason is naturally to express gratitude for Xia Houhui's grievance.
After all, Xia Houhui reversed the wrong decision he made due to being blinded by Wu Zhi, but because of the court's regulations, he had to face the result of being moved to the left, so he was naturally wronged.
As he was well versed in the power of the emperor, he naturally wanted to show his favor in private, so as not to let his ministers lose their enthusiasm for sacrificing their lives to serve the country.
Therefore, when Xia Houhui was ordered to come and pay homage to him, he did not be too polite and asked directly, "Zhi Quan must also know in his heart that according to the court's practice, he will be leaving the capital to serve in the near future, right? I know Zhi
Quan is committed to serving the public good, but the laws of the imperial court cannot be changed, so I wanted to ask Zhi Quan about his ambition before issuing the edict. Do you want to govern the local herdsmen? Or do you want to join the army to experience evil? "
Of course he joined the army!
Based on my current age and qualifications, if I want to protect the local area, I will be criticized if I send a county magistrate outside.
"Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty."
Xia Houhui thanked him first, and then quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the world is not peaceful today, so I would like to ask you to do something for the country to get rid of your disobedience."
"good!"
Showing an unexpected smile, Cao Rui praised, "Zhiquan is the queen of the generals, and after encountering disaster in his early years, he closed his door to read military books, and practiced bow and horse diligently, so that his will can be clear! Well, the late emperor Zhiquan guarded Yong in his early years.
Liang, Hubu Guanyou, how about going to Yongliang to serve? It just so happens that the general appreciates Zhiquan's talents and learning. Now that the expedition to Shu is imminent, he will definitely be put to good use."
Uh~
If I go, I don't know if I can be reused by Cao Zhen, but I will definitely be "reused" by Brother Zhong Xiahou Ba first~
Furthermore, the battle to conquer Shu was doomed to fail, and even if I went there, I would have no merit to show for it!
"Return to your majesty, Hui Bu does not want to go to Yongliang."
Immediately, Xia Houhui hurriedly replied, "Hui previously went to Shu to refute the general's strategy of conquering Shu. I think the soldiers of Yongliang and Liang are already aware of it. If he goes to Yongliang, he may lead to an increase in the disharmony among the general's soldiers." Also, Brother Hui Zhong has served in Yongliang for many years, and Hui does not want to compete with his brother for credit, so His Majesty also sent Hui to Huainan to fight against the bandit Wu."
Want to go to Huainan?
Is it possible that he still insists in his heart that this expedition to Shu will be unfavorable?
Hearing this, the Emperor Cao Rui raised his eyebrows slightly, then lowered his eyes, feeling complacent and thinking.
It wasn't that he was annoyed by Xia Houhui's failure to do what he said.
Instead, he remembered Cao Zhen's previous advice that he should select the nobles from the clan or Qiao Pei who are advanced in rank and send them to the army to practice the strategy of the country.
In his opinion, Yongliang is the easiest war zone to hone his skills and accumulate achievements.
Due to the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Shiting, Wei no longer had the strength to cross the river in a short period of time, and its strategy against the traitor Wu had to be adjusted to defense.
If defense is the main focus, it will naturally be difficult to achieve military success, which is not in line with his intention to hone his skills and advance.
And among the many descendants of the clan, Xia Houhui made him feel that he had the most strategic plans. If he was asked to go to the Huainan front, wouldn't it be a waste of time~
"You know, what is the current situation in Huainan?"
After a moment of silence, Emperor Cao Rui asked.
"Return to Your Majesty, Huizhi."
Xia Houhui, who didn't know what the emperor was thinking, spoke with great expectation, "The thief Wu Sunquan has moved his capital and established his own business, so he will surely raise troops to invade Huainan frequently! It's also the time for Hui to repay the country!"
Alas, that’s all.
Let's do what he wants.
At most, after two or three years, the matter will fade away, and then we will find an opportunity to transfer him back from Huainan.
Cao Rui, who had made up his mind, nodded gently, "Well, very good."
The next day, Emperor Cao Rui personally cultivated his land and issued two edicts.
The first is related to the handling of Wu Zhi and Xia Houhui.
Regarding Wu Zhi, the emperor did not remove him from his official position, but was very considerate and allowed him to return to his mansion to recuperate on the grounds that he often contracted illnesses after returning to Luoyang.
However, anyone with a discerning eye would know that Wu Zhi was left idle.
Because when his illness will be cured and whether he will be cured or not, that is no longer determined by his own body.
Xia Houhui got what he wanted, and changed his position to General Yamen and went to the Huainan front, where he was assigned to the general Man Chong of the Eastern Expedition.
General Yamen is a general with a thousand men, and his rank is higher than that of Sanqi Shilang.
But now, the number of Yamen generals in Wei State is not less than 500, nor less than 300, and there are only four Sanqi Ministers!
When it comes to dignity, they are not on the same level.
Moreover, due to the separatist rule at the end of the previous dynasty, those in various prefectures and counties indiscriminately expressed their official positions in order to win people's hearts. For example, Zhonglang General and Xiaowei were reduced to low-level military positions. Nowadays, many Yamen Generals have empty titles and are subordinate to The number of soldiers may be three to five hundred, or even just a hundred.
Not to mention, when Xiahou Ba was sent to the army by Emperor Wen Cao Pi, he started out as a partial general.
Judging from his family status, Xia Houhui's move to the left was too much.
But another edict made it known to both the government and the public why Xia Houhui was treated so poorly.
Xia Houhe, who was not as good as the weak one, succeeded Xia Houhui as the minister of Sanqi.
In other words, the emperor expressed this implicitly in this way, so that the brothers of the Xiahou family should no longer be angry with Xiahou Hui for opposing the invasion of Shu.
In order to appease Chen Qun, Emperor Cao Rui did not hesitate to praise him a few words and bestow property at a court meeting, and asked his son Chen Tai to replace Mao Zengzhique as the Minister of Sanqi.