The first thousand three hundred and eighty-nine chapters discuss matters in the court and rule by law
Chapter 1,389 Discussing matters in court and governing them in accordance with the law
Chapter 1,389: Discuss matters in court and govern according to law
Cao Cao slowly walked towards his position...
When he also took his seat, all the officials looked towards the end of the hall.
"Let's not talk too much. You should know why I came to court."
There was no special emotion on Cao Cao's face, but it often showed that Cao Cao was in a bad mood at this time.
Especially compared with yesterday, when he was quite talkative, Cao Cao looked quite gloomy at the moment.
"As for what Sima Huang Cheng of the Shouchun Army said, he said that someone saw Pi'er and his mentor Sima Yi secretly killing two of our army officers who went to deliver the order in order to fabricate military information and delay it - you guys are
What do you think?"
As expected, Cao Cao had no intention of hiding anything when he opened his mouth.
The previous matters related to Jiangdong were rarely mentioned by the officials due to the strong protection of Cao Cao himself.
After all, Cao Cao said that he and Yi Xiaotian had an agreement, saying that Liu Bei's army would be wiped out in this battle, but the result was already very obvious.
No matter what excuses there are, the fact is that Yi Xiaotian lost the bet. In the end, the Sun-Cao coalition did not defeat Liu Bei. Not only did they allow the other party to escape successfully, but... Cao Ren's army was completely wiped out by Guan Yu because Jiangxia was suddenly hit by rare heavy rains and floods.
, and during this period, Cao Ang accidentally fell into the water when he went to rescue him. The fact that his whereabouts are still unknown is even more worrying for countless people.
And just when everyone was talking about it, Huang Cheng came to Yecheng with the so-called evidence and the rhetoric of Guo Fengxiao, the son-in-law of the Zhen family, and told the officials directly that the reason why Cao Renhui was wiped out and Cao Ang was also
The reason why he disappeared during the rescue was the uneasy kindness of Cao Pi and Sima Yi.
This time it really aroused public opinion.
Although at that time, there was a wave of "taking sides" among the officials in Yezhong for a period of time regarding the establishment of an heir, but soon, the assessment system developed by Yi Xiaotian and Cao Cao solved this problem very well.
Unable to take sides, naturally unable to confront each other, the DPRK and China were quite harmonious for a long time.
But…
As the assessment enters the later stage, because the results of the two young masters will be announced at each stage of the assessment, people can clearly see how much advantage Cao Pi, who has the support of his mentor, has in the previous stages.
Although they didn't say it with their mouths, in their hearts everyone already had a candidate to serve the Lord in the future.
But...at this moment, unexpected test content appeared in the final stage of the assessment.
That is to say, Cao Cao once suppressed the turmoil regarding the series of operations to encircle and suppress Liu Bei.
Most people staying in Yecheng did not think that Cao Ang could still rebel at this time. In fact, Cao Ang had not made any outstanding achievements for a long time.
But when most people thought that Cao Pi had already secured victory, the situation took a turn due to Sima Yi's previous misjudgment.
They were not prepared for the war at all. The sudden turn in this last assessment made all the preparations that Cao Pi and Sima Yi had planned for a long time fell into vain.
although……
Although at that time, they may not be overturned by Cao Ang - judging from the situation at the time, as long as Sima Yi can quickly prepare for the war and give Cao Pi good guidance, even if Cao Pi is leading the troops
There is a certain gap between Cao Ang and Cao Ang in terms of fighting ability, but that doesn't mean he has already lost.
In short... due to Cao Pi's inaction and Sima Yi's eagerness for quick success, they chose this path.
Now...Cao Cao talked about this matter without hesitation, just to see what the officials' attitude was towards Cao Pi and Sima Yi's unscrupulous choice to win.
Chen Qun was beside him, and the signal he gave was very obvious——
On the one hand, Cao Ren was defeated, which required punishment anyway.
But the fact of Cao Ren's defeat could not be reversed. In addition to holding many relevant personnel accountable, Cao Cao's purpose of leaving Chen Qun here was naturally to take a good look at how many people no longer wanted the black gauze hat on their heads.
After all, after this discussion, there is another more important link, which is the testimonial link that Huang Cheng had already raised in court.
Huang Cheng is not just saying nothing, he has evidence.
Of course, it is not ruled out that Huang Cheng is bluffing, but of course we have to see with our own eyes how the situation will develop.
——
Finally, someone spoke.
The speaker had a high status, but he had disappeared for a long time. As soon as he spoke, the ministers were a little surprised. After all... he was already in a semi-retired state.
"My lord, I have something to say."
"Well, Wen He, it's just what I said."
It’s been an unknown amount of time since everyone saw Jia Xu and Cao Cao discussing matters in court. Some newly promoted officials in the court don’t even know what Jia Xu looks like. The reason is very simple – Jia Xu’s physical condition has been very poor in the past year.
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There are no serious illnesses, but minor problems continue one after another.
Cao Cao, who is seven or eight years older than him, is now living stronger and stronger, and his face and temperament are as if he has returned to his peak years, but Jia Xu is faintly struggling to survive the ravages of time.
The increasingly old Jia Xu returned home to recuperate after Cao Cao appointed him an official. He has not been to court for more than half a year. It is not surprising that some people have not seen him.
But...as long as Jia Xu is here, most officials will listen to his words.
"Ahem..."
Jia Xu walked out with his body hunched and a little staggering. He first saluted Cao Cao, and then said:
"Lord, I feel that this matter can be handled in accordance with the laws of the DPRK and the Central Government - regardless of the identity of the person who violates the order, as long as he does something that violates the laws of the country, he should be severely punished."
"This is not only to give an explanation to the military officers, but also to set an example for the law. If the matter is handled unfairly in the end, apart from other consequences, no one will dare to believe the laws issued by the imperial court in the future.
Do you still dare to testify against those with high status?"
Jia Xu's words were very direct. They set the tone for today's court meeting and made many people secretly aware of Jia Xu's position at the moment - he seemed to be on Yi Xiaotian's side?
Someone frowned in the dark, as if they wanted to stand up and refute this matter.
But Jia Xu had already expected this, and he continued:
"But in the final analysis, regardless of reward or punishment, everything must be based on evidence and facts... I thought about it over and over again and finally decided that there is no rush to draw a conclusion today. Everything depends on the testimony of both parties."
After saying that, Jia Xu smiled slightly at Cao Cao. Cao Cao nodded slightly, as if he didn't need to communicate more with him, and just continued what Jia Xu said:
"What Wen He said is absolutely true. When I heard the bad news about Zi Xiao's defeat and Ang'er's disappearance, I couldn't sleep at night for the past two days, tossing and turning. But no matter what, everything happens for a reason - I don't want to chill anyone's heart.
, but I don’t want to let go of anyone who despises our laws in Wei State. If you have anything to report that can be used as a reference, feel free to speak out!"
With Cao Cao's words, some among the ministers finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems that this matter can continue to be delayed... After Zhongda and the others are recalled, everything will be resolved..."
