"Xuan, Zhennan General Sima Liu Qi, Zhennan General Military Advisor Cai Mao went to the palace..."
When the salute officer called out the words "Military Advisor Cai Mao", the emperor Liu Xie, who was kneeling in the lobby of Luyang County, couldn't help but frown slightly.
Why did Cai Mao come to court with Liu Qi? Didn’t Cai Mao always want to harm Liu Qi? Aren't they mortal enemies? Also, historically Cai Mao seemed to have a good relationship with Cao Cao! The Cai Mao who was slaughtered by Cao Cao only existed in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". In real history, Cai Mao followed the Cao family and lived a good life until the end of his life!
If he comes to Luoyang, will he support Cao Cao?
Thinking of this, Liu Xie took a peek at General Cao Cao who was kneeling next to him - that round, fat face was full of smiles!
So happy!
It seems that the relationship between Cao Cao and Cai Mao is indeed unusual! No, we have to find a way to help Liu Qi.
While Liu Xie was thinking about how Cao Cao and Cai Mao would collude next, two men, one tall and one short, wearing crimson court uniforms, took "small steps" into the lobby where the emperor was.
Liu Xie took a look at the two of them and found that one of them was very outstanding, tall, elegant, and elegant. He was about thirty years old...could he be Cai Mao? He looks very talented, and you can tell he is a capable person at first glance!
The other person is a handsome boy in his twenties, he should be Liu Qi, right? He doesn't look very good. No wonder he was bullied by the Cai family. Then for some reason... Liu Xuande became Jingzhou Mu!
While he was judging people by their appearance, the two men in court uniforms had already knelt down to perform the bow ceremony.
"Your Majesty, Liu Qi, pay homage to the Emperor, long live my Emperor!" The first person to announce his name was the tall and elegant man with an elegant and easy-going appearance. His voice was very loud and full of energy. The little emperor Liu Xie was stunned and said to himself: Is your big man Liu Qi? So burly, he looks like the same model as Xu Huang and Feng Qi!
Immediately afterwards, Cai Mao reported his name again: "Your Majesty, Cai Mao, I would like to pay my respects to the Emperor..."
Cai Mao's voice was a little thin and weak. He didn't look like he could be the commander-in-chief of Jingzhou Navy. No wonder you surrendered to Cao Cao in history, you are self-aware!
When Liu Xie thought of this, he bowed slightly to Liu Xie and Cai Mao, and then said: "Get back on your feet."
Liu Qi and Cai Hao both straightened up and sat upright on the two seats in the lobby. Even when he is sitting on his knees, Liu Qi looks quite "huge", while Cai Mao is an inconspicuous little man next to him.
"Boyu," Liu Xie called Liu Qi's name affectionately and asked with a smile, "How is your martial arts?"
"Your Majesty," Liu Qi said, "Although I have been practicing martial arts since childhood, I am not proficient in it, only rough."
"Can you ride and shoot?" Liu Xie asked again.
"I know a little bit." Liu Qi answered very modestly.
Liu Xie thought: It seems that Liu Qi's martial arts is very good... He can ride and shoot, how can his martial arts be bad? But it’s right to think about it, now is the Han Dynasty where scholar-bureaucrats never leave their bodies with swords! How could it be possible that a boy from an aristocratic family who was tall, eight feet tall, and worshiped as Zhennan General Sima didn't know martial arts?
Of course, it is generally difficult for military generals from aristocratic families like Liu Qi to bear the word "brave". Young masters from aristocratic families, when they go to the battlefield, they also direct others to fight, and rarely charge into battle themselves. That kind of thing is usually done by powerful generals from lower families or common people. For example, one of Xu Huang and Feng Qi came from a powerful family, while the other was from a commoner. They both rose to prominence in the Baibo Army by virtue of being first in line.
"Oh," Liu Xie nodded with a smile, "Boyu, your Majesty Liu Jingsheng once served as the Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army, and now the position of Lieutenant Colonel of the Northern Army has been vacant for a long time. Since you are proficient in martial arts and you are Sima, the general of Zhennan, you must Yes, you know how to be a soldier, why don't you inherit your father's legacy and stay in the court as a lieutenant in my Northern Army!"
When he said the words "son inherits his father's legacy", his tone was particularly accentuated!
Everyone understands this meaning!
Liu Qi also showed a surprised expression when he heard this... He went to Luo this time to find out the truth about "the book given by Emperor Gao", at least to find out whether the emperor knew magic? The second is for the son to inherit his father's legacy and become the state pastor of Jingzhou in the future!
In fact, although Liu Biao doted on Mrs. Cai on the surface, he also liked the young master Liu Cong. But the successor in his mind has always been his eldest son Liu Qi. It's just that in order to win over the wealthy families in Jingzhou, he had to obscure the issue of successors.
But at the same time, Liu Biao has been fostering factions that support Liu Qi. For example, Zhuge Liang's uncle Zhuge Xuan, Liu Qi's cousin Liu Pan, and the children of the gentry living in Xiangyang Academy were all helpers trained by Liu Biao for his son Liu Qi.
However, compared with these helpers, getting the emperor's support is obviously a shortcut for Liu Qi to take over - Jingzhou Mu is not the king of Jingzhou after all! The Jingzhou Mu appointed by the emperor is the legitimate Jingzhou Mu! Isn’t this how Liu Biao came to power?
Liu Xie paused for a while, letting the people below think carefully about what to say next, and then asked warmly: "Meng De, Yang Taiwei, Zhang Sikong, and Chunyu Situ, do you four think Liu Boyu can be a commander of the Northern Army?" Waiting?"
The Lieutenant Colonel of the Northern Army is the officer responsible for supervising the fifth lieutenant of the Northern Army!
Although there are no Northern troops in the Han Dynasty, Liu Qi did not enter the court alone. He came with 5,000 Jingzhou soldiers! Not to mention leaving all of them, leaving half to transfer to the Northern Army, that would be enough to support Liu Qi's position in the court.
Once Liu Qi gained status in the court and became an important minister, it would be logical for him to return to Jingzhou to serve as county governor or state shepherd in the future.
For Liu Xie, winning over Liu Qi is a sure win. He now has the Yulin and Huben armies, and Dong Cheng also has a branch of generals with more than 1,500 guards. If another 2,000 or several hundred Jingzhou soldiers are allowed to join the Northern Army in Luoyang... then Luoyang will There are at least 6,000 troops inside and outside Yangcheng that are not under Cao Cao's control!
And behind Liu Qi is his father Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao!
If this continues, can Cao Cao still happily coerce the emperor and order the princes?
Thinking of this, Liu Xie glanced at Cao Cao again. I found that Cao Cao was still smiling...Cao Cao saluted the little emperor at this time and replied: "Your Majesty, I also think that Liu Boyu can serve as the lieutenant general of the Northern Army. In addition, Liu Boyu also brought a general this time One of them, whose surname is Huang, whose name is Zhong, and whose courtesy name is Hansheng, is the Zhonglang General under General Zhennan. I think he can be appointed as one of the five captains of the Northern Army, leading the Jingzhou soldiers to protect the imperial court."
Huang Zhong is here too?
The little emperor's eyes lit up! One of the Five Tiger Generals! There are still four of the five captains of the Northern Army. Can they be replaced by Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and Ma Chao?
Of course, just think about this good thing.
But having said that, why did you, Cao Cao, support Liu Qi as the Lieutenant Colonel of the Northern Army so easily?
Of course, the little emperor did not comment on Cao Cao's proposal, but continued to wait for the replies of the other three "Lu Gong".
"Your Majesty," Taiwei Yang Biao spoke after Cao Cao, "the veteran also agrees that Liu Boyu should be appointed as the Northern Army's lieutenant, and Huang Han should be promoted to the school captain. With the escort of Jingzhou soldiers, the imperial court can return to Luoyang as soon as possible."
After Yang Biao finished his speech, Sikong Zhang Xi and Situ Chunyu Jia also expressed their opinions one by one. Both of them also agreed to the proposal that Liu Qi should take over as the lieutenant general of the Northern Army and Huang Zhong should be appointed as the school captain.
Sangong's opinion was expected by Liu Xie. Liu Biao's name was Bajun, and he was a famous scholar! Belonging to the same group as Yang Biao, Zhang Xi and Chun Yujia. Liu Biao's army was stationed in Luoyang, wasn't it to support these three princes?
But why did Cao Cao support Liu Qi in taking charge of the Northern Army? Could it be that you took money from Liu Biao? This is selling out! The little emperor seems to have been suspicious of Cao Cao recently, and now he actually suspects that Cao Cao is selling his official position.
However, the matter of appointing Liu Qi as the Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army still had to be done, so Liu Xie nodded and said: "Since the four ministers have agreed on the matter, let's prepare an edict at the minister's desk! Boyu, from now on Up, you will be the Lieutenant Colonel of the Northern Army, and General Huang Zhonglang will be appointed as the Commander of the Northern Army's Shooting Command!"
Liu Qi was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly thanked Tianen.
He had just finished paying homage when General Wei asked Dong Cheng to leave the class and said: "Your Majesty, the firewood carts and cart drivers brought to Luyang this time were provided by the Cai family in Xiangyang. I ask your Majesty to reward Cai from the Zhennan General's Mansion." military adviser!"
Reward Cai Mao heavily?
You...how come you, Dong Cheng, have become Cao Cao's mouthpiece? The little emperor can't stand his stupid father-in-law anymore.
Cai Mao is Cao Cao's man! Rewarding Cai Mao heavily...are you going to give Cai Mao some high-ranking official title? This must be what Cao Cao meant!
"Your Majesty," Fu Wan also went out to report at this time, "Cai is a rare military advisor, and the Xiangyang Cai family has always been loyal to the court. Now that the world is in chaos and Luoyang is short of food, Jingzhou will have to supply food in the future. Therefore, I suggest that your majesty use Cai Degui!" "
You two actually... agree?
By the way, you also collected money! Liu Xie's mind was spinning very fast, and he immediately understood why Fu Wan and Dong Cheng spoke for Cai Hao together. They must have been paid!
You two corrupt officials are like this to me, a big man, and you are still greedy. It is really hateful.
Although Liu Xie understood that Cai Mao had bribed Fu Wan and Dong Cheng, he could not reject their suggestions, so he just remained silent.
Seeing that the little emperor was silent, the traitor Cao Cao seemed to understand something, so he smiled and spoke: "The Tian family, the Cai family in Xiangyang have additional contributions to send to the palace..."
Oh, it turns out I also have money to collect!
Liu Xie immediately felt that Cai Mao was a good person. He was loyal to the country and sincerely gave money. He was really a rare kind of loyal person. It was unjustifiable not to be an official! But what kind of official should I give him?
"General," Liu Xie simply asked Cao Cao, "What kind of official do you think Cai Degui should be?"
"Your Majesty, I think Cai Degui can be the governor of Nanyang," Cao Cao said. "Nanyang is the channel that supplies food and materials to Luoyang. There must be capable ministers in charge. Cai Degui is enough to take up this position!"
There is nothing wrong with what Cao Cao said!
The Nanyang Prefect was responsible for transporting grain, silk and other materials from Nanjun, Jiangxia County, Changsha County and other places to Luoyang.
This is not something that just anyone can do. It must be done by a powerful gentry in Jingzhou. Cai Mao is the leader of the gentry in Jingzhou. As the governor of Nanyang, he can organize his own manpower to ensure a steady flow of supplies from Jingzhou. Ship to Luoyang.
If Liu Xie doesn't agree, the court will definitely run out of food!
So this Cai Mao could obviously use the food shortage to force Liu Xie to make him the governor of Nanyang, but he still spent money to buy it! Today...this is a loyal minister! The more loyal ministers like this, the better!
With more loyal ministers like this, wouldn't Liu Xie have money to use to run Luoyi?
Liu Xie nodded and said with a smile: "Well, I also think Cai Qing is qualified for this position!"
