Chapter 0017 What is the difference between black and white
Under the gaze of everyone, Xiao Huangmen picked up the emperor's edict with a calm expression, followed by a long paragraph of bitter and difficult to understand. This was naturally written by someone. The little fat man couldn't write such an article, so he naturally felt My own emperor couldn't write it out, and until he finished reading it, the little fat man didn't understand what the emperor wanted to say.
When the emperor handed over the money and clothes given by the emperor, the little fat man stood up to thank him. The emperor gave gold, but what he gave was copper coins. There were many beautiful clothes, including gorgeous dresses. These things were piled on the bullock cart. The servants of the Hou Mansion accepted him, and the little fat man smiled and said: "My father-in-law, he has traveled a long distance and must be a little tired. Why don't you rest in the house for a day or two?"
Cao Teng was resisting in his heart.
He was already considered successful and had assisted four generations of emperors. He really didn't want to get involved with this fifth generation. However, when he saw the little fat man, he seemed to see the trembling man who entered the palace many years ago and stood before the general. Cao Teng felt helpless because he had the same face as the young man who was struggling to survive under the coercion of others. Even if he became famous, he still did not dare to resist such a young man who might rule the world in the future.
He has lived an extremely cautious life throughout his life. The more cautious a person is, the less likely he is to offend others. Especially, this person may have someone who can determine the fate of his Cao family in the future. His success and fame are true, but he still has His son and grandson, Cao Teng held his hands, leaned over slowly, and said, "Excuse me, young lord." The little fat man had a good impression of the old man, so he supported the old man and entered the living room.
"I don't know, what's your surname?" The little fat man knelt down and asked with some doubts. This man is really too old. No matter how short of people the palace is, he shouldn't let such an old man do things. Cao Teng didn't do anything. He did not rely on his old age to show off his old age, even though his title was equivalent to that of Liu Hong. He said: "The old man's surname is Cao Mingteng, and he is appointed as a regular servant..."
Xiao Huangmen coughed on the side and said: "Cao Zhong often made Fei Tinghou for his merit..."
The little fat man was stunned for a moment, and asked with some uncertainty: "Old man, is this Cao Teng? Fei Tinghou? The Chief Minister Cao Teng?"
Cao Teng thought that the little fat man was surprised by his identity, so he smiled gently, nodded and said, "It's the old man."
Unexpectedly, the little fat man took a deep breath and asked: "Does my father-in-law have a son called Cao Song? Do I have a grandson called Cao Cao??" When he heard this, Cao Teng was shocked. The little fat man With the guidance of his master, knowing Cao Song is nothing. In comparison, Cao Song also served as the ninth minister in the court, but his grandson Cao Cao is only eleven years old this year! How did he know?
"What the Young Lord said is true... I wonder how the Young Lord found out??"
"Oh my god!"
The little fat man shouted, jumped up and ran away!
Seeing the little fat man running away in a hurry, everyone was dumbfounded. Cao Teng's eyes widened and he didn't know what he said wrong. But the little fat man ran to the study room and pushed away violently, panting. He Xiu saw this, and felt in his heart He was furious and shouted: "You can't hold your breath! What can you do?"
"Master, Master, Cao Teng is here, Cao Teng, Cao Cao Aye!!"
"What?!" He Xiu also jumped up and asked quickly: "Where is he?"
"In the main hall!"
So, an old man and a young man quickly ran into the hall. Cao Teng was still confused when he saw the little fat man running in again, followed by an old scholar. Cao Teng knew that these scholar-bureaucrats had deep prejudices about his identity. He stood up to bow to him, but He Xiu quickly grabbed him and asked, "Do you have a grandson who is called Cao Cao?"
Why does everyone ask me about my grandson??
"but it is!"
"How old is he?"
"The same age as Shao Junhou, but only eleven..."
"Hahaha, that's it, that's it, that Spirit Emperor..." He Xiu swallowed his words and paused for a moment. At this moment, he no longer had the slightest doubt about the authenticity of the Heavenly Book, but he just couldn't figure it out in his heart. , how could my disciple, who was so intelligent and courageous, die young and receive a posthumous title of "Ling"?
This is not a good word.
"I am Liu Hong's master..." He Xiu was about to introduce himself, but Cao Teng said with a smile: "Shao Gong was once a young man, but Lao Chen knew him. In the past, He Mengxian also knew Lao Chen, and he could be called Lao Chen. Friend..." He Xiu was stunned when he heard this. He Mengxian was his father, and he had long heard that Cao Teng was different from other eunuchs and had no stain on him.
Many people had attacked him, but when the emperor asked him who he could reuse, he actually mentioned those who were his enemies. He also said that these upright people were the pillars of the country. Suddenly, he became famous all over the world and raised them. Qing Ming, there were so many eunuchs in the court, Cao Teng was the only one with a good reputation, and it was said that he had a wide circle of friends, and as long as they were officials serving in the court, he didn't know anyone.
When I saw him today, his reputation was well-deserved.
He Xiu turned his head and looked at the little fat man. The two looked at each other, naturally thinking about Cao Cao. The little fat man's eyes were completely confused. At first, He Xiu's heart flashed with murderous intent. This family will be in the future. He was a big rebel, and he even usurped the Han Dynasty! Cao Teng didn't get any reply from He Xiu, nor was he angry. He just sat quietly.
Forget it, he's just a ten-year-old kid, and he won't be able to do anything for the time being. Let's just wait until Hong'er sits in that seat before thinking about these things.
He Xiu put down his guard and then started talking with Cao Teng. As a scholar-official, he naturally harbored ill will towards the eunuchs. He also taught Liu Hong to correct his values. Those eunuchs were all bad people and would definitely be defeated after he ascended the throne. If you want to put him to death, and then use the world's wise men, the world will be able to achieve great governance, etc. However, Cao Teng has a good reputation. In He Xiu's heart, he is an acceptable eunuch, one in ten thousand.
The little fat man also stayed aside and listened, but he was thinking about all kinds of heavenly books.
After that, He Xiu asked the little fat man to read some history books in the study, and entertained Cao Teng himself. Liu Hong was young, and Cao Teng didn't think anything of it. Besides, He Xiu treated him very well, and he was willing to talk to He Xiu, and the little fat man , but frowned and studied "Historical Records", "Zuo Zhuan", "Spring and Autumn Annals" and so on all day long. He Xiu rarely taught him Gongyang, and most of the time let him focus on reading history books. As a king, you must not Don’t read history.
Just like this, two days later, unexpected trouble quietly approached.
After the disaster of Party imprisonment began, the entire scholar-bureaucrat class almost went crazy. All the famous talents and celebrities in the world were arrested and imprisoned, while the world's models were enduring torture in prison! The eunuchs' already extremely bad reputation, at this moment, When it reached its extreme, the stink was naturally extremely bad, and these scholar-bureaucrats manipulated public opinion and the illiterate people also denounced the eunuchs one after another.
Under the anger of the scholar-officials, Liu Zhi also became the target of their attack. As scholars, they were neither imperial students nor villagers. Naturally, they could not criticize the emperor at will. However, the scholar-officials also had their own ways of revenge, such as various small messages. Diffusion of private parts.
The emperor actually gathered thousands of concubines, took off their clothes, and let his favorite ministers have the most intimate contact with them. Emperor Huan himself stared at it with bloodshot eyes while drinking, and laughed wildly from time to time.
It is also said that there were countless concubines in Emperor Huan's palace, numbering as high as five or six thousand.
Anyway, all kinds of messages that slandered the emperor's reputation and damaged his majestic image. Liu Zhi's lack of heirs became the best attack point for the scholar-bureaucrats. Having no heirs is the biggest form of unfilial piety. Why is he unfilial? Because the emperor listened to eunuchs. , Capture talented people, so God punishes them!
The most innocent person implicated in this series of events was Liu Hong, the Marquis of Jiedu Ting. In everyone's opinion, it was Yuan Kui who sent a letter to punish Liu Hong, the Marquis of Tingting. Therefore, he was used by the eunuchs and caused a huge disaster. Therefore, Liu Hong's reputation among the scholar-bureaucrats suddenly became extremely bad. Of course, the scholars in Raoyang County and Boling County were from the same hometown as Liu Hong, so they did not say that they wanted to denounce Liu Hong.
But in other places, especially very far away places, under the fierce public attack from the aristocratic family, Liu Hong's image became a domineering and rude person who teased good families and oppressed the people. No one mentioned his age. , and the original text of Yuan Wei's memorial was not mentioned, but things like how Liu Hong molested civilian girls and killed his first wife were described in a decent manner.
When I can speak and you cannot speak, if I say you are black, you are not white.