"Chen Zigui recommended you to be the prefect of Yongchang?"
He Jin frowned.
Although he has many staff, there are only a few who are capable.
With the death of Wang Zhang, Zhang Miao, Wang Fen and others were transferred. Now each one is less than the last. How can we be happy?
Yuan Shao said seriously: "General, don't worry, I have sternly refused, and I will never leave you."
He Jin was happy and moved: "Ben Chu really understands the righteousness."
In fact, if he was really a scheming person, he would definitely persuade Yuan Shao to take up his post for the sake of his own future.
Even if you want to keep Yuan Shao by your side, you must make a big deal for Yuan Shao, for example, you will recommend better officials for him in the future.
But He Jin can only be said to be half an activist, not a scheming person, so naturally he does not have this ability.
The reason why He Jin is said to be half an activist is because he is pretty good at dealing with his subordinates.
Like Yuan Shao, after the death of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, He Jin came to power briefly and immediately appointed Yuan Shao as Sili Xiaowei to take charge of the military, which shows his trust in him.
However, when he actually hesitated to attack the eunuch, it can be seen that He Jin is more indecisive than Yuan Shao and is not a person who can achieve great things.
The two chatted for a while, and then Yuan Shao excused himself and came out of the hall.
Xun He followed behind and said softly: "Benchu."
"Um?"
Yuan Shao turned around and saw that it was Xun He, and wondered: "Mr. Gongshu?"
"Let's go over there and have a chat."
Xun He pointed to the pavilion in the garden not far away and said.
Although Yuan Shao didn't know what Xun He was looking for, Xun He had a high status and had a good relationship with him, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
The two came to the pavilion and sat across from each other. Although the surrounding leaves were withered and the flowers and plants were withered, but because the servants in the mansion were always cleaning, the grass, branches and leaves were trimmed clean, and the ground was not stained with a trace of dust.
Xun He, wearing a robe with long sleeves and a clear face, calmly said to Yuan Shao: "Benchu, do you know why I called you out?"
Yuan Shao replied: "I would like to hear the details."
"I'm just wondering, what on earth is Chen Zigui thinking, and why does he suddenly want to transfer you and Yuan Jiujiu out of Luoyang?"
Xun He raised his head and looked at the sky in the distance.
The sky is gray? It's December in the middle of winter, and although it hasn't snowed in Luoyang, the cold wind is blowing, making people feel chilly all over.
Both of them were wearing very thick clothes and were not afraid of the cold.
Yuan Shao said with some confusion: "My uncle said? Chen Zigui proposed the deal, just hoping to transfer Ren Bing away from Qi? There should be no other intention."
Xun He smiled and said: "You? But you underestimated Chen Zigui. To be honest, I still can't figure out his way."
Chen Mu said that he wanted to be famous for generations to come, so he was willing to help his party members.
But he himself has risen through the ranks? He was promoted very quickly.
Although he had impressive political achievements and strength to speak of, if he hadn’t curry favor with the eunuchs and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Xun He would not believe him.
Even for Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty's brilliant tax collection strategy two years ago, Xun He suspected that it was Chen Mu's work.
Even if this move was considered to be a wonderful one and it made the aristocratic families in the imperial court suffer, Xun He himself was happy with it.
But look at Chen Zigui like that? It seems like he is assisting an emperor in his great cause of rejuvenation.
This made Xun He a little suspicious. Chen Mu had previously said that the emperor would die? Is it true or false?
If it were true, why would he try so hard to assist a dying emperor?
Learn from them? Wouldn’t it be good to prepare for the next emperor?
"What options can he have? He is just a new rich man."
Yuan Shao scratched his head, with the emperor's openness to selling officials and titles? Are you using the Hongdu sect to attack the Imperial College? In the past, the situation where the disciples of the aristocratic Imperial families and their former officials were all over the world has long changed.
Why don't we talk about the distant ones? Yuan Guang Luxun Liu Kuan, the fifteenth generation grandson of the great ancestor, a descendant of the Chengyang King, was born from the Liu family of Hongnong.
Although the Hongnong Liu family is not as good as the fourth generation and the third Duke of the Yuan family and the Yang family, it is still a top-notch family.
Liu Kuan served as Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling for two dynasties, and served as Taiwei twice. His father Liu Qi was also a Situ during the Shun Emperor's period. He was a father and a son, and his disciples and former officials were truly spread all over the world, not much worse than the Yuan and Yang families.
But once Liu Kuan died, his disciples and former officials were almost eliminated by the emperor.
There are also the Yuan family and the Yang family, and even Yuan Wei has been deposed. It can be seen that the times have really changed. The aristocratic family can no longer be like before, where the father dies and the son takes over, and the grandson inherits the ancestral inheritance, and keeps the family prosperous from generation to generation.
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Xun He smiled and said: "Benchu, do you know that by being attached to the general, we are building momentum for Marquis Shi, waiting for the day when Marquis Shi will ascend the throne, when the general will take power?"
Yuan Shao looked around carefully and whispered: "Mr. Gongshu, of course I understand this, but I'm afraid it's not appropriate to say this outdoors."
Xun He waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, there are no outsiders here. You are the person I like, and when that day comes, you will be..."
"That day?"
Yuan Shao was confused, which day?
Xun He said with a smile: "Of course it is the day to kill the eunuchs. Under the general, you are the only one who can lead the troops and enter the palace together with the general."
This is not a taboo statement, because in history, He Jin's staff often encouraged him to lead troops into the palace to eradicate eunuchs.
For example, in the fifth year of Zhongping, Gai Xun made a suggestion: "I still see the superior, and the superior is very smart, but I will support him on the left and right ears. If we work together to kill the misfortune, and then recruit the handsome ones to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, then retire with success."
, wouldn’t it be wonderful!”
Yuan Shao, Liu Yu, Chen Lin and others also made similar suggestions to He Jin in the same year.
This all happened before Han Ling Emperor died. It can be seen that the group of people around He Jin had already united the front and had plans against the eunuch group.
However, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was not yet dead at that time, and He Jin did not have the courage. After the Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty died, He Jin continued to hesitate. In addition, Queen He interceded with He Jin on behalf of the eunuch, which led to the failure of the project.
"I just hope this day can come soon."
There seemed to be light in Yuan Shao's eyes.
Xun He said with a smile: "There are still too few talents available under the general's command now. Next year I will suggest that the general recruit more talents in order to achieve great things."
Yuan Shao nodded: "To kill the eunuchs, we really only hate the few people. It's a pity that we can't recruit troops."
"You still have to wait for the opportunity."
Xun He's eyes flickered.
The year after tomorrow.
The day of completion will be the year after tomorrow!
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"I'll leave this matter to the minister."
"Yin Jin and Shi Yu killed people out of anger, and since their families were willing to pay a large sum of money for redemption, they naturally had to be given a lighter sentence."
"I admire Shangshu Ling for his profound understanding of righteousness. In the future, if Shangshu Ling is of any use to me, just ask, and I won't refuse. It's getting late today, so I'll leave first."
"Haha, then I'll give it to the boss."
After seeing off Prime Minister Xu, Xun Yu walked out from behind the screen in the hall, wearing a delicate fragrance, his brows furrowed.
Chen Mu smiled and said, "Wen Ruo, what did you learn today?"
Xun Yu said with a trace of dissatisfaction: "Yu learned that officials protect each other, learned how to work together, and saw the darkness of officialdom."
Prime Minister Xu had just been sent away, but before Prime Minister Xu, there were Ding Gong, Zhang Zun, Fan Ling and others. Either they were interceding for their protégés who had committed crimes, hoping that Chen Mu would not depose them during this review, or they were
Help seek officials and find a future for your children and nephews.
Except for a few difficult things that Chen Mu refused to do, most of the things that were easy to do were agreed to. Seeing this kind of entanglement of officialdom interests with his own eyes made Xun Yu feel very uncomfortable.
"What, you're not happy?"
Chen Mu called Xun Yu over to sit down and made tea himself. His tea was stir-fried by himself. Although the technique was rough, it was much better than the sencha made in the Eastern Han Dynasty when green onions, ginger and orange peels were all added to the tea.
Xun Yu frowned, knelt down and said seriously: "The reason why Xun Yu is willing to accept the imperial conquest by the minister is because he is loyal to the Han Dynasty and hopes to do his part for the world. He just stays by the minister's side. Seeing this
I really don’t like it in the officialdom, and I hope the minister will allow Yu to resign.”
Chen Mu did not answer him, but continued to work by the stove, making tea calmly, and conscientiously completed some of the tea-making processes he learned before traveling through time.
Xun Yu didn't rush him and sat patiently.
He actually didn't quite understand why the person in front of him always did things so unhurriedly. He was obviously four years younger than himself, but he was well versed in the ways of being an official.
Not only was the government affairs handled in an orderly manner, but even the interpersonal relationships in the officialdom were smooth and graceful. He seemed to have never offended anyone, and he was as sophisticated as a senior politician who had been in officialdom for decades.
The most important thing is that Xun Yu could not find any moral integrity that a scholar had in Chen Mu.
The people who helped Prime Minister Xu to plead for mercy this time were the Yin family of Gong County and Chen Liushi's family. When the Yin family was at war with Emperor Huan, there were Taiwei Yin Mu and Situ Yin Song, one family and two sons.
During the reign of Emperor Shun, the historians had Yin Shichang, Prime Minister of Jingzhao, and Shi Bi, Prime Minister of Pengcheng. They were also from famous families in Chen County.
Although there was a reason for Yin Jin and Shi Yu's murder, it was because they provoked and insulted him first, so they called their friends and killed him out of anger.
However, according to the law, the crime of murder is not a misdemeanor that can be offset by universal amnesty and atonement, but a serious crime. Even if there is a reason for the crime, it must be killed according to Han law to set an example.
However, Chen Mu planned to use the responsibilities of the Shangshu Order to force the Tingwei to give a light sentence, which made Xun Yu feel that this did not meet his own standards for a gentleman, so he planned to resign.
However, Chen Mu was not in a hurry. Later, when Cao Cao massacred the city, Xun Yu didn't say anything, which shows that Xun Yu was not a stubborn person.
As long as he doesn't insist on the benevolence and righteousness in his heart like Liu Bei, then there is a possibility of change.
After brewing the tea, the room was filled with the aroma of tea.
Chen Mu poured a glass for Xun Yu and said, "Take a sip."
Xun Yu picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The wrinkles on his brows deepened. There was no condiment added, and the tea was so bitter that it was difficult to enter his throat.
"how?"
Chen Mu asked.
"The bitterness is unbearable."
"Reappreciation."
Xun Yu took another sip, but it still felt bitter.
"But I feel very happy."
Chen Mu looked at his bitter melon-like face, took a sip and said, "Being an official is just like drinking tea. It looks bitter, but if you taste it more, you can taste the sweetness in it."
Xun Yu was puzzled and said: "Shang Shuling is in charge of the central government, and he has the trust of the emperor. He has unrivaled power, so why should he say it bitterly?"
"You only know one, but not the other."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "I seem to be in power, but in fact the power is in the hands of the emperor. I deal with government affairs every day, just ordinary trivial matters. How many times have you seen me being able to speak up on major matters?"
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was not a good person. He promoted himself so that he could help him handle government affairs and allow him to eat, drink and have fun with peace of mind.
But if you really think he is an incompetent mediocrity, then you are overthinking.
At least for now, financial power and personnel power are almost firmly in his hands.
And because after Zhang Rang and He Jin got married, He Jin gradually took control of the military power and the family of eunuchs and relatives, the relationship between Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty and He Jin was originally more harmonious.
But the last time Liu Yu asked for a crown prince, Emperor Ling's attitude at that time gave Chen Mu a hint of a crack.
It seems that the emperor still likes Liu Xie more.
For He Jin, this was naturally an intolerable bottom line.
And after Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty invited him to be crown prince, he might also start to be wary of He Jin.
Therefore, he guessed that the establishment of the Eighth School Lieutenants of Xiyuan in history may not be far away.
If Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty had already planned something, he didn't even talk to his so-called "confidant" mastermind. He might have been guarding against himself at the same time, plus Jian Shuo was becoming more and more favored...
Chen Mu can already imagine that next year's political arena will probably be an earthquake, and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty will inevitably begin to slowly weaken He Jin's power.
If even such an emperor with great political skills was a mediocre emperor, I don't know how he was tricked to death.
Xun Yu was a smart man, he tasted it carefully, nodded and said: "So the order of the minister is for Mingzhe to protect himself?"
Chen Mu shook his head: "Yes and no."
"Why is that?"
"The emperor likes Donghou but dislikes Shihou. There will inevitably be conflicts between him and the general. Guess what will happen in the future?"
"hiss."
Xun Yu was at the Chancellor's desk, so he naturally knew about the invitation to establish a crown prince that day. He couldn't help but open his eyes wide, took a breath and said: "If the emperor wants to forcefully establish Dong Hou, the general will..."
"Maybe it won't get to that point, but who knows for sure."
Chen Mu said with a smile: "So in the officialdom, it is better not to make friends than to make enemies. It is better to be kind to others. Otherwise, once the world changes, you may be killed by open and covert arrows from nowhere."
"Would the General really do that?"
Xun Yu fell into deep thought.
Chen Mu looked at him, took another sip of tea, and smiled without saying a word.
The officialdom is intricate and intricate. For example, Prime Minister Xu is a disciple of Yin Mu and is an old friend of Shi Bi. But if you don't know these things and order someone to be beheaded without authorization, you will offend someone.
If Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty could live a hundred years, then this would not be a problem. The worst is that Chen Mu would have to fight with the other party and use tactics in officialdom political struggles. The people of the Han Dynasty were still very naive.
Like Huangfu Song and Wang Yun, they are two naive people who have no idea what it means to hide a sword in a smile, and they don't know what a sword hidden in a mouth is.
However, when you think about the fact that except for a few of the officials in this era, most of them like to draw swords and kill people, you know that when it comes to official power, they are far worse than those officials in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Unfortunately, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty would not live long. Of course, Chen Mu could not help him defend the country, so he naturally had to start thinking about himself.
And everything he did was far from just trying to keep his official position as minister.
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty will not live long, so what else do he need this official position for?
What he wants is to be able to do more when laying out the world next year. Not only will he have to transfer a large number of talented officials to Qingzhou and nearby Qingzhou, he will also have to replace some corrupt officials and mediocre and incompetent people.
In this way, it will be much easier when you conquer the country.
But now that Xun Yu is being brought along, in addition to training him and hoping to draw him into Liu Bei's camp in the future, there is also a deeper plan.
Chen Mu looked at Xun Yu and said slowly: "If I remember correctly, your uncle Xun Gongshu will serve as the chief historian under the general."
Xun Yu remained silent.
After a moment, he said: "I understand."
"It's good to understand."
Chen Mu nodded: "It's getting late, so go back early."
Xun Yu did not mention his resignation again and replied: "Then I will take my leave."
After that, he got up and left.
Watching his walking back, Chen Mu thought quickly in his mind.
Xun He was the only person in the Han Dynasty besides himself who knew that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was about to die soon.
Although it is unclear whether Xun He told anyone else about this incident.
But Chen Mu felt that as long as Xun He was not stupid, he would not have done this. That would undoubtedly bring disaster to himself and ruin the plan.
Chen Mu could actually guess some of what Xun He was thinking and what he wanted to do, and he probably knew the process.
However, my own plan was beyond Xun He's plan, and beyond anyone else's plan. His strategic vision was at a different level.
Yuan Wei only saw the stability of the country, so when he saw the small profit, he readily agreed and helped Chen Mu solve a problem in Qingzhou.
Xun He saw that the emperor was about to perish, but could not see that troubled times were coming, so he only focused on Luoyang, He Jin and Liu Bian.
Only Chen Mu saw the whole world and a world that no one expected.
And all the key layouts are next year!
Chen Mu took another sip of tea, turned to look at the withered apricot trees in the courtyard outside the window, and showed an indifferent smile.
Dong Zhongying.
Don't let me down.
You, a jackal that exceeds everyone's expectations, will definitely bring a change to this world that no one can imagine.