Yang Zong continued to look at the folded bamboo slips in Cao Shuang's hands and said: "Prime Minister, what should we do with the memorials issued by Cheng Jiming and some officials in the court regarding the dismissal of the school affairs office?"
Cao Shuang thought for a moment and said, "Just ignore it for now. I want to see what kind of methods they will use later."
Yang Zong said: "That's fine. After all, after Cheng Jiming was the founding hero of the Wei Dynasty, Cheng Yu made a lot of contributions to Emperor Wu. We can't punish him just because of a brief memorial. Doing so might arouse the aristocratic family.
The wealthy people reacted even more violently in the court."
Cao Shuang put the memorial on the desk and continued: "I don't want the courtiers to think that I am deliberately using this matter to eliminate dissidents because of the abolition of the school affairs office!"
Although Cheng Xiao is just a small Huangmen servant with a title of noble lord, his grandfather has a great background. He was Cheng Yu, a famous counselor under Emperor Wu Cao Cao, who made many contributions to Cao Cao.
As long as it's not a big mistake, whatever Cao Shuang says still depends on Cheng Yu's face, even though Cheng Yu has been dead for many years.
His grandfather's original name was Cheng Li, but he was renamed Cheng Yu by Cao Cao because he held the sun in Mount Tai in his dream. It was rare in the Wei Dynasty that Cao Cao personally changed his name!
Cheng Yu was from Dong'a, Dongjun County. He was eight feet three inches tall and had a beautiful beard.
During the Yellow Turbans uprising in the first year of Zhongping (184), the county magistrate Wang Du responded to the Yellow Turban uprising and burned down the grain depot. As a result, the county magistrate fled because he was afraid of abandoning the city. Cheng Yu took the opportunity to send people to monitor Wang Du's whereabouts.
Wang Du abandoned the city and plundered it. At this time, Cheng Yu went to Xue Fang, a large household in the city, and persuaded him. Now that the rebels have left the city and there is plenty of food in the city,
Although Wang Du has captured the county seat, he does not have the ability to defend the city. It is better to unite the soldiers and civilians outside the city to return to the city and defend the city with us.
Xue Fang greatly agreed, but the soldiers and civilians outside the city refused to obey. Cheng Yu had no choice but to send a small group of cavalry to the high mountains to the east to hold up the flag, and asked Xue Fang to shout that the bandits had arrived, and the officials and people outside the city saw
They rushed back to the city one after another.
Cheng Yu was elected as the county magistrate by the people, which made it impossible for Wang Du to attack for a long time. When he retreated, he was defeated by Cheng Yu, thus saving Dong'a.
In the third year of Chuping (192), Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, invited Cheng Yu to assist him, but Cheng Yu refused.
At that time, Liu Dai, Yuan Shao, and Gongsun Zan were getting married. In order to get rid of Han Fu's control, Yuan Shao placed his family members in Liu Dai's home, and Gongsun Zan also sent his capable general Fan Fang to assist Yuan Shao.
Later, the relationship between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao broke down, and he defeated Yuan Shao. He threatened Liu Dai to hand over Yuan Shao and his family members, saying that if he did not hand over Yuan Shao's family, he would send troops to attack Liu Dai soon.
Liu Dai was worried, and his subordinate Wang Yu suggested: "Cheng Yu has a plan and can solve big problems." It is better to ask him for advice.
He immediately summoned Cheng Yu and asked him to find a way for him. Cheng Yu said that if he gave up Yuan Shao nearby and sought help from Gongsun Zan far away, he would be completely trapping himself and giving up a great future.
Gongsun Zan is not Yuan Shao's opponent at all. Although he has defeated Yuan Shao now, it is only a temporary advantage, and he will eventually be defeated by Yuan Shao.
Liu Dai followed Cheng Yu's advice. Before the cavalry led by Fan Fang arrived, Gongsun Zan was defeated by Yuan Shao. Afterwards, Liu Dai wrote a letter recommending Cheng Yu as the cavalry captain, but Cheng Yu rejected him on the grounds of being ill.
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In the third year of Chuping (192), Bao Xin and others welcomed Cao Cao as the shepherd of Yanzhou.
Cheng Yu was made the magistrate of Shouzhang County. In order to avenge his father, Cao Cao raised troops to fight Tao Qian at the gate of Xuzhou City, and sent Xun Yu and Cheng Yu to stay in Yanzhou.
Zhang Miao and Chen Gong took the opportunity to betray Cao Cao and welcome Lu Bu to Yanzhou.
At this time, only Juancheng, Fan County, and Dong'a County were still in the hands of Xun Yu and Cheng Yu.
Xun Yu said to Cheng Yu: "Now Lu Bu's army is approaching the border, and the people in the three counties are very afraid.
You are highly respected in Yanzhou, so show up to appease the people."
Cheng Yu went to Fan County to see the county magistrate Jin Yun and persuaded him to choose his lord carefully. Lu Bu was a reckless man.
If you are arrogant, you will definitely not last long. Duke Cao has a great heart and will be able to protect the people of Ming Dynasty. I hope you will consider it carefully." After hearing this, Jin Yun said: "I swear allegiance to Duke Cao to the death."
So he killed the lobbyist sent by Lu Bu. Cheng Yu sent troops to cut off the Cangting ferry. Chen Gong was unable to cross the river. At this time, Dong'aling Zaozhi had led his officials and people to resist the city and defend it.
Also in Yanzhou, Xue Ti conspired with Cheng Yu and finally defended the three cities.
Cao Cao returned to Yanzhou and said to him, "Without you, I would have no place to live." So he appointed Cheng Yu as the Prime Minister of Dongping and settled in Fan County.
In the first year of Xingping (194), Cao Cao and Lu Bu fought in Puyang, and the situation was unfavorable several times. At this time, a locust plague broke out, so both sides had to retreat.
At this time, Yuan Shao sent an envoy to persuade Cao Cao to join forces with him and want Cao Cao to move his family to Yecheng.
Cao Cao had just lost Yanzhou and had exhausted all his food, grass and baggage, so he agreed to Yuan Shao's request.
At this time, Cheng Yu happened to be back from his mission. Cao Cao summoned him. Cheng Yu took the opportunity to say: "I heard that the general wants to send his family away to make peace with Yuan Shao." Cao Cao remained silent.
Cheng Yu said that he deliberately provoked Cao Cao. I think the general was afraid when something happened. Otherwise, why didn't he think so far? Yuan Shao occupied the land of Yan and Zhao and had the ambition to annex the world, but his intelligence was not enough to do this.
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The general thinks about it for himself, is he willing to be Yuan Shao's subordinate? The general now has enough troops, how can he follow in the footsteps of Han Xin and Peng Yue? Although Yanzhou is now incomplete, there is still a city.
There are ten soldiers capable of fighting, no less than ten thousand. With the general's prowess and Xun Yu, and by reorganizing the remaining army and making good use of it, we can still achieve eternal achievements.
I hope the general will consider it carefully again!" So Cao Cao gave up the idea of joining forces with Yuan Shao.
In the first year of Jian'an (196), Cao Cao defeated the Yellow Turban Army.
In July, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie, escorted by Yang Feng, Dong Cheng and others, returned from Chang'an (now northwest of Xi'an, Shaanxi) to Luoyang (now northeast of Luoyang, Henan).
Some of his subordinates were doubtful about serving Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. The main reason was Cao Cao's own lack of strength.
This is because the various forces in Shandong had not yet been pacified at that time, and Cao Cao's base was not stable.
At the same time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty moved from Guanzhong to Luoyang, surrounded by forces such as Han Xian and Yang Feng. They allied with Zhang Yang in the north. If Cao Cao met them in battle, it would be difficult to subdue them immediately.
If these people interfere, it will not be easy to please Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.
At this time, only Xun Yu and Cheng Yu agreed to welcome the emperor.
He persuaded Cao Cao that if Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was brought to Luoyang, there would definitely be loyal men who wanted to help the Han Dynasty and join him.
At this time, if you welcome Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and obey the popular support of the people, it is an act of great kindness; it is an act of great kindness to subdue heroes with the justice of the court; it is an act of great virtue to support righteousness and recruit talents.
With these names, Han Xian and Yang Feng must not be able to interfere with them.
If we don't make a decisive decision as soon as possible, over time, other forces may take the lead and it will be too late to regret.
Cao Cao finally welcomed Emperor Xian and moved the capital to Xuchang (today's east of Xuchang, Henan).
Cao Cao was granted the title of General, Marquis of Wu Ping, and Cheng Yu was also granted the title of Minister. From then on, he created the strategic advantage of using the emperor to command the princes, and laid the foundation for the smooth implementation of the war to annex the northern states. His contribution is still very great.