The news of Cao Chong's entry into the Chancellery did not spread. Although Cao Pi was a little dissatisfied with this, he could not stop it. When Cao Cao taught them, he would never interfere with their choices, nor would he intentionally guide them in politics.
Therefore, the five sons of the Cao family have almost nothing in common. Cao Ang, the eldest son, is a staunch old party member, that is, he opposes various innovations in the DPRK. Of course, this was also influenced by Xun You, who served as the prime minister.
He was opposed to Cao Cao's insistence on innovation. According to the words in his letters, it can be summed up in one sentence: Managing a big country is like cooking small dishes. If my father is too hasty, he will be in great trouble.
Regarding his eldest son's words, Cao Cao did not reprimand or curse him. Instead, he was very happy, thinking that he could not be afraid of the current trend of innovation and stick to his original intention, which was really a gain.
The second son, Cao Pi, was also a radical reformer. Not long after he became a guard, he had already completed the reform of the royal guards. He had completely wiped out the guards who had gradually become a gilded place for disciples of aristocratic families.
They were all kicked out of the palace, and more soldiers who retired from the Northern and Southern Army were chosen to guard the inside and outside of the palace and protect the emperor's integrity.
As for the third son... ahem, let's not talk about it. He is a bellicose and is still studying in military science.
Although the fourth son, Cao Zhi, and the fifth son, Cao Chong, both supported innovation, Cao Zhi opposed the new tax policy, while Cao Chong supported the new policy.
Cao Chong made his own choice. Even though Cao Pi was the elder brother, he had no way to rebuke him. After all, even his father would not say anything. Cao Pi thought for a long time and finally wrote a letter to inform his father about Cao Chong.
In Houde Hall,
Liu Xi sat in front of the case and listened carefully.
Yuan Shang stood in front of him, the melancholy look on his face had not yet dissipated. The death of his father and brother made Yuan Shang mature very quickly. The original frivolity and childishness disappeared without a trace.
Without a trace, he frowned and whispered: "Yesterday at three o'clock in the morning, Guo Jia arrived at the Cao Mansion. Cao Pi led Cao Chong out to meet him. The three of them gathered in the guest room, and there were also two Cao family servants...
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"Guo Jiayan: I heard that Langjun won all four subjects? Cao Chongyan: It's just a fluke..." Yuan Shang said slowly, almost repeating all Guo Jia's words and deeds yesterday. Liu Xi was not surprised by this.
He nodded and asked: "So, Guo Jia will come to see me soon?"
"Probably not. He returned to Shangshufu, probably to write a letter to inform His Majesty... He is very busy these days and has almost no chance to go out..."
"Well... Xianfu, you did a good job..." Liu Xi nodded and asked again: "You can also send me the news about Zhongda and Kong Ming later..." Yuan Shang
Nodding, speaking much less than before, Liu Xi looked at him, suddenly stood up, took Yuan Shang's hand, pulled him to the front of the case, and asked him to sit down, Liu Xi sat on his
The person on the other side looked at him and said: "Xianfu... I know that you have been suffering recently... If anything happens, you can come to me and I will help you..."
"In the temple, you and I are kings and ministers, but privately, I am still your good friend... If someone gives you trouble, just go to me..."
"Your Majesty, no one has made things difficult for me. It's just that my father left in a hurry. Many things in the family have fallen on me. There are also some twists and turns in the clan, but I can control it...
Thank you, Your Majesty." Yuan Shang said, looking a little lonely. Liu Xi sighed and said, "Okay, then you go and do your work..."
Yuan Shang stood up, bowed to the emperor, turned and left.
Liu Xi watched him leave, shook his head, and said nothing. The larger the clan, the more complicated it was internally. When Yuan Shao was around, he could still control it, but after Yuan Shao passed away, all the burdens fell. It fell on Yuan Shang. His second brother, who is still in Taixue, has not been able to help Yuan Shang share some of the burden. To be honest, there are many people in the Yuan family who are thinking about the position of the head of the family. .
This young man suddenly seemed to be more than ten years older, and his back looked a little vicissitudes of life.
It seems that he still has to find a way to help him, Liu Xi thought to himself, and thought of the two people in this assessment. The first one is naturally Cao Chong. Liu Xi is still extremely happy for this person who has won all four subjects. Yes, such a great talent appeared in the first examination of Yankang. Doesn't this just show that God has blessed Yankang? Liu Xi was surprised that he could agree to Guo Jia and enter the Chancellery. He felt that he had to see it in person. Meet this all-rounder.
The other person was his cousin Liu Yi... He still remembered that when he first met Liu Yi, the boy was still a scrawny, frail child with a somewhat weak temperament. Later, he became a disciple of the great scholar Cui Yan. I rarely see him again. It is said that he has been studying in Taixue and military science. Liu Xi really did not expect that this cousin could become the second champion of Nongsang.
Moreover, Liu Xi has also read his other examination papers. Among them, he is very good in Confucian classics, agriculture, and law. It stands to reason that his attainments in Confucian classics and law can also enter the front. Third, he knew nothing about counting. He did not inherit Emperor Xiaokang's counting talent at all. You know, Emperor Xiaokang was a great sage who could study mathematics with Liu Zi. Why didn't any of his children and grandchildren inherit him? What about talent in this area?
Liu Xi felt that there was some trouble. Logically speaking, if they passed the examination, they should be given official positions. Cao Chong's position was originally planned to be released for a period of time and then brought back to the palace to replace Jia Xu in the future, but He didn't expect that Guo Jia would take the initiative to find Cao Chong. Liu Xi thought about it seriously for a long time and felt that this would be a good idea. The Chancellery is a very important place. If Cao Chong could show enough talent to succeed Guo Jia or Xun Yu, that would be a good idea. good.
However, Liu Yi... is going to be in trouble. He is the eldest son of King Chenliu and will inherit the throne in the future. Of course, the princes can no longer hold official positions. Think about a prince who serves as the three princes. Who can sit here? Ah!! However, Liu Xi didn't quite understand what Liu Yi was thinking. If he wanted to inherit the throne, he should know that he couldn't get an official position, so why did he need to participate in the assessment?
If you don't want to inherit, I haven't heard any news about this until now...
What on earth was he thinking?
Liu Xi thought about it and decided to meet his cousin first. Cao Chong was not in a hurry to meet him, since his position had already been figured out anyway.
Liu Xi ordered Qi Yue, and Qi Yue immediately sent someone to find Liu Yi. Liu Xi sat in the Hall of Houde and looked at Liu Yi's test paper carefully, mainly looking at the Confucian classics. From the Confucian classics, he was probably able to I could see his tendency, but the more Liu Xi watched, the happier he became. Sometimes he laughed out loud, because this guy's test paper was really interesting. His master was a ram, and he also took up the role of ram. Compared with Cao Chong's answers, his answers are the real Gongyang!
"What if the people are rich but the people are not rich?"
"Kill the soldiers and save the people."
Liu Xi couldn't say whether Liu Yi's answer was correct, but he could think of how angry the officials who reviewed Liu Yi's test paper were and did not give him a pass. This was enough to prove the fairness of these officials. After all, on the basis of the previous
In the questions and answers, his answers were all impeccable. It was at the end when he expressed his political views that he showed his true self. Words like drawing a sword and cutting it took up 40% of the entire article...
After nearly an hour, Qi Yue led Liu Yi to the Houde Hall.
"Greetings to Your Majesty!!" Liu Yi said.
Liu Xi raised his head with a smile and was about to speak, but was startled. Liu Xi's eyes widened and he couldn't close his mouth. Who is this? Where is my handsome cousin?
In front of him, stood a human-shaped Cuju... very terrifying. This size was nearly three times the size of Liu Xi. Liu Xi was not thin. Yuan Shu's disciple, who had practiced swordsmanship for many years, was only smaller than his predecessor.
, looked a little thin, but Liu Yi, standing at the door, the emperor could not see Qi Yue behind him, he could only barely see Qi Yue's exposed legs, Liu Yi didn't seem to notice, just grinning.
The flesh on his face has become a mass, and he looks extremely happy.
"Oh my god!!" Liu Xi shouted.
"What's wrong with you??"
Liu Yi smiled sheepishly and said awkwardly: "I have gained a little weight..."
A little bit??You are so fat that even your mother can’t recognize you!
Liu Xi stood at a loss for a long time, then forced out a smile and said: "Sit down... don't be so polite to me... I am your brother, you can just call me brother..."
, Liu Yi touched his head and came to Liu Xi with a smile. Looking at the seats on the ground, he sat down with some difficulty and knelt down in front of the emperor, but he felt particularly uncomfortable. Liu Xi could see that he
Feeling uncomfortable, he said helplessly: "Bring the Hu chair..."
Qi Yue quickly moved the chair, and Liu Yi felt better.
Liu Xi finally understood why his father always had to sit on the chair. Indeed, for a slightly obese person, sitting on his knees is not so comfortable and will press his belly...
"Ahem...tell me...why did you suddenly...well, gain some weight?" Liu Xi asked doubtfully, but he still remembered that when Liu Yi first arrived in Luoyang, he looked exactly like
King Chen Liu was as thin as ever and looked like he had been suffering from a long-term illness. Why did he suddenly seem to be a different person? His original appearance was completely unrecognizable. Looking carefully, he now looked like
It’s great that Emperor Xiaokang... is even fatter than Emperor Xiaoxian...
Liu Yi rubbed his belly sadly and said: "Brother, I don't know. I didn't overeat. I read and read every day, and I became like this. Master said
This is because I have pen and ink in my belly..."
"Hahaha..." Liu Xi couldn't help laughing, shook his head, and asked solemnly: "Okay, if I didn't tell you this in advance, why did you suddenly take part in the assessment? Why, you still want to be the king at the same time?
, while working as an official??”
Liu Yi shook his head and said: "Brother, I have already written to my father. I don't want to inherit the kingship, so let my younger brother go..."
"Oh? You won't inherit it? Why, you don't want Chen Liu from Nuo Da? You have to think about it. Even if you are an official and become a third prince, your fiefdom will not exceed one county. You can't follow Chen Liu.
Leave it to Wang Bi..."
"Brother, I've thought about it a long time ago... What good are the princes and kings? They are mediocre all day long. They can't do anything, and they can't even leave their own fiefdom..." Liu Yi said, realizing that he
He made a mistake and quickly covered his mouth and looked at Liu Xi. Liu Xi did not blame him, but just looked at him helplessly and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, if you want to be an official, then become an official... It's just,
Don’t regret it in the future, as long as you become an official, you won’t have to think about this prince anymore..."
"Brother, don't worry, I know how King Chenliu can compare with the position of the Three Dukes..."
"Hey, give it back to Sangong?? You think so well..."
"Brother!" Liu Yi gradually became solemn and said, "As a member of the clan, you should not live in one place and do things for the king and the country!" Liu Xi looked at him in surprise, and Liu Yi patted his belly again.
, said: "I am the grandson of Emperor Renzong Xiaokang!!" This action completely destroyed his solemn feeling just now. Liu Xi rubbed his forehead and felt a headache.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard a click and the chair suddenly cracked.
Liu Yi fell to the ground, covered his buttocks, and quickly stood up.
Liu Xi's eyes widened and he looked at the chair left by his father...
"Brother... don't be angry, I didn't mean it... I apologize... I apologize..."