Just when Dian Wei and Man Chong were arguing, Deng Ji, who was sitting on the other side of Cao Peng, suddenly asked.
To be honest, if it weren't for Dian Wei's factors, neither Cao Peng nor Deng Ji would be qualified to sit on the couch in this living room.
Even though this was the case, people like Wei Yan, Cao Ji, and others could only sit near the door.
There is another reason why Cao Peng, Deng Ji and Xiahoulan are relatively high up in the rankings. Xiahoulan's official position is not high, but he is still a member of Cao's army camp, and he is also a military prince. Whether the official position of military prince is big or not,
It's not small, but the status is there.
Cao Peng and Deng Ji seemed to be scholars, and Man Chong attached great importance to them.
If it weren't for this reason, the two of them would probably be in the same situation as Cao Ji and others, sitting at the bottom.
Cao Peng was eating the food with relish. Although the food in this era was not as delicious as in later generations, there was a special flavor in it. Later generations invented monosodium glutamate, so that the food seemed to be very flavorful. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, wealthy officials often used broth to enhance the flavor.
When a wealthy family recruits a cook, they will first ask you if you can make soup stock. If you can't, you are not qualified to be a cook.
As Man Chong is the prefect of Runan County, there will naturally be no shortage of cooks at home.
When Cao Peng heard Deng Ji's question, he put down his knife and chopsticks and looked at him like a cockfighter. You stared at me, and I stared at your Man Chong and Dian Wei. He couldn't help but laugh...
"The law has nothing to do with emotion and reason. The prefect Man has his own difficulties, and uncle Dian has his opinions. It is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong."
As a law enforcer in later generations, Cao Peng said these words out of helplessness.
Law enforcement must be strict and violations must be prosecuted... but in the end, the family is ruined and everyone is ruined, and they become a mirror image.
In this world, we need the Dharma, but we can never completely rely on the Dharma.
People are selfish animals, with desires and ambitions... Can even a law enforcer really bring peace to a bowl of water? Cao Peng doesn't believe it.
Having read the Three Kingdoms well, Cao Peng knew who Cao Hong was.
At the same time, he also knew the relationship between Cao Hong and Cao Cao, and also understood Cao Hong's position in the Cao Wei Group later. If he wanted to gain a foothold in the Cao Wei Group, there were some people who absolutely could not be provoked. For example, Cao Hong was Cao Cao's younger brother.
And he's a lifesaver.
Cao Peng also knew that Man Chong should not be underestimated.
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Man Chong is not a particularly outstanding character.
His literary skills are not as good as those of Guo Jiaxunyu and others, and his leadership in battles is not as good as that of the Five Sons of Good Generals. However, whenever the war between Cao and Wei is stalemate, Man Chong will definitely be expelled. Especially in the confrontation against Soochow, Sun Wu seems to have never taken advantage of
I have been to Man Chong's advantage. Later, Man Chong became a Taiwei and was named Jinghou. Among the Cao Wei Group, he was definitely a high-ranking man who was capable of both literary and military skills.
Therefore, whether it is Cao Hong or Man Chong, not only must they not offend them, but they must also try their best to have a good relationship with them.
"Brother-in-law, I remember that you also practice law, right?"
"Um!"
"What would you do if you were in Prefect Man's position?"
Deng Ji said categorically: "Chief Lang Ling has violated the law by imposing excessive taxes. If he is not investigated, the law will no longer have any deterrent effect and it will be detrimental to Cao Cao's great cause."
At this time, Dian Wei and Man Chong also noticed the conversation between Cao Peng and Deng Ji.
Dian Wei suddenly smiled and glanced at Man Chong, as if to say: You guy's courage has become less courageous, and you can't even compare with a white body.
Unexpectedly, Deng Ji said again: "However, although the admonishment officer recommended Lang Ling, he has nothing to do with Lang Ling. Privately, as a younger brother of Cao Gong, the admonition officer represents Cao Gong's face. Man Taishou
Earlier in Xudu, he had tried to disgrace the officials by admonishing him. If he took any further action, he would surely be dissatisfied by Cao Gong's people. If so, Prefect Man would be in trouble and it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in Xudu.
Yu Gong advised the officials to station troops in Ye County, which was a heavy responsibility.
What Lang Lingchang did had nothing to do with Dr. Jian Yi. In that case, why bother getting Dr. Jian Yi involved? After all, sooner or later, Duke Cao would attack Zhang Xiu again. If Dr. Jian Yi was killed at this time,
If I get involved, I'm afraid it will ruin my lord's arrangements in Nanyang County."
As the saying goes, the law has nothing to do with emotion and reason.
Deng Ji's words touched Man Chong's heart, and he couldn't help but nodded slightly.
"May I have your name?"
Man Chong suddenly asked.
Deng Ji stood up quickly, but his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and said seriously: "Student Deng Ji was originally the assistant secretary of Jiyang County. Because he offended the powerful people in Jingxiang, he had no choice but to flee with his family... Fortunately, uncle Dian helped, so
Then he went to Xudu to settle his family business."
"Have you offended a wealthy family? Which wealthy family?"
"Jiangxia Huang Family..."
A smile appeared on Man Chong's face.
He had no good impression of the aristocratic family, and he valued a poor scholar like Deng Ji even more.
"Deng Ji, let me ask you!" Man Chong hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "If you were to deal with this matter, where would you start?"
"I just ask the criminal, why should I be held accountable?"
"Well?"
"Lang Ling Chang Cheng Yao was originally the magistrate of Wuyin County. When he was in Wuyin, he was known for his corruption. He almost monopolized the trade routes in Zhongyang Mountain, causing his brothers to do whatever they wanted, and the people complained...
Now that he has arrived at Langling, everything he does is his own idea. Cheng Yao is not an ignorant child, so he must bear some responsibility for whatever he does. This is only natural.
If the student handles this matter, he should take the head of Yao...and then downplay his crime of setting up private checkpoints in the name of defending the territory. In this way, he can restore the world to the people and strictly enforce the laws of the Han Dynasty without compromising the law of the Han Dynasty.
He advised the officials to be involved, so that he could sit in Ye County with peace of mind and serve the Lord. In short, Cheng Yao had to punish him, but he did not necessarily punish him in the name of setting up a private checkpoint."
People need to be flexible.
A person who is capable but cannot adapt may not be truly capable.
People who have no ability but know how to adapt can make a smooth journey for thousands of miles.
In his previous life, Cao Peng was a person who couldn't adapt, so he attached great importance to the way of adapting.
Dian Wei wanted to kill Cheng Yao, but not necessarily because he really wanted to offend Cao Hong; while Man Chong didn't want to punish Cheng Yao, but was worried about implicate Cao Hong.
"Deng Ji, if I leave this matter to you, can you do it properly?"
Deng Ji was stunned. He was about to refuse, but he felt Cao Peng pulling at him. He looked down and saw Cao Peng nodding towards him.
"Taking Yao's head is like searching a bag to retrieve something for a student.
If the prefect wants to leave this matter to the students, he will sacrifice Cheng Yao's head within three days."
"Do you need me to send troops to help?"
"Man Taishou, if he sends troops, I'm afraid it will scare the snake. Lang Ling's position is important. If Cheng Yao gets wind of it, it is unlikely to make things worse. The students do not need the Taishou to spend a single soldier, but I hope that the Taishou will have the power to deal with the students.
This matter will definitely be done well.”
Full of love and laughter!
"In that case, I grant you the right to make the decision!"
Dian Wei heard this and frowned.
"Boning, do you want me to stay here for three days?"
Man Chong smiled and said: "I know you care about the lord, but I'm afraid you may not be willing to stay here. If you want to return, just leave... I have ordered people to rush to Xudu. It is estimated that it won't be long before the lord will
I will definitely be very happy to hear the news that you are alive."
Dian Wei stood up, looked at Deng Ji, and then at Cao Peng.
"Uncle Sun wants to stay and help Boning. I won't stop him...but I want to return to Xudu as soon as possible. What are your plans, Fu?"
Cao Peng glanced at Deng Ji, smiled and said, "Of course I will go to Xudu with my uncle."
"If so, just rest overnight and set out early tomorrow morning."
The reason why Cao Peng pushed Deng Ji out was not because of his sudden rise. Deng Ji's final destination was still in Xudu. However, in Xudu, Deng Ji might not be recognized by Dianwei alone. Therefore, if you want to let Deng Ji
For Ji to ascend to the throne, he needs a more powerful person.
This strong force does not mean force.
Deng Ji followed the line of civil servants and practiced Han law and criminal law.
Although Dian Wei is loved by Cao Cao, he is a pure military commander after all. If it comes to military force, Cao Cao may believe Dian Wei's vision. But if it comes to governing the world, Cao Cao will definitely not listen to Dian Wei's words... At this time,
You need someone who can speak. Although Man Chong is not the top civil servant in the Cao Wei Group, he has enough say in the Cao Wei Group.
For Cao Peng, this is enough!
Deng Ji stayed to deal with Cheng Yao's affairs, just to show off his talent to Man Chong.
When the time comes, Man Chong naturally recommends Deng Ji to Cao Cao... This recommender is very important.
Man Chong also stood up and ordered people to go down and arrange the residence of Cao Ji and others.
Seeing Man Chong was about to leave, Cao Peng stepped forward and blocked Man Chong's way.
"Prefect Man!"
Man Chong was stunned and looked at Cao Peng in confusion, "My little friend, what's the matter?"
On the other side, Dian Wei also looked at Cao Peng curiously.
Cao Peng said: "Students have always heard that Prefect Man is upright, loyal, brave, and capable of literature and martial arts. Runan County is an important place in Yuzhou, and its significance to Cao Gong needs no words. Prefect Man is outstanding, but after all, the power of this person,
Very limited. There is an old proverb in the student's hometown: a fence has three stakes, and a hero has three gangs... Therefore, the student is bold and wants to recommend someone to Manchu Prefect. This person has outstanding martial arts, is familiar with the art of war, and is rigorous in running the army. It's a pity.
, he came from a poor family and was never reused in Jingxiang... This time he was also persecuted by the Huang family of Jiangxia, and he defected to Cao Gong with the student's family. When the student saw the prefect, he immediately wanted to rectify the official affairs and conduct military exercises. It was really too much.
It’s too hard. The prefect is Cao Gong’s most trusted minister, so he needs to take more care of himself... If Wei Yan can be supported by the prefect, he will be able to share his worries."
I have seen bold people, but I have never seen Cao Peng so bold. He openly recommended one of his own people to Man Chong, which seemed to favor the virtuous and not avoid relatives.
If it were someone else, Man Chong might have been slapped by the boss.
But Man Chong is still very curious about Cao Peng.
Not only because Cao Peng was Dian Wei's savior, but also because of Deng Ji and Cao Peng's own distinctive and unique temperament.
"Wei Yan?"
Man Chong looked at Dian Wei in confusion, as if asking: How is this person?
Dian Wei, on the other hand, frowned... he looked at Man Chong and then at Cao Peng. He hesitated for a moment, but nodded!