In fact, Cao Mao could have blamed Wang Su for everything in front of the Queen Mother.
Even if there were people from the Sima family watching, he would dare to say this.
However, he needed to get Gao Rou involved, even if it was just to show his face.
Nowadays, the Guo family has begun to become weak, and only by letting Gao Rou show up can it arouse a response.
Gao Rou will definitely not help him accuse Wang Su, but it doesn't matter. As long as he finds a way to make Guo believe that the person behind it is Wang Su, he can make the Wang family and Sima family think that Gao Rou told Guo.
They don’t need to kill each other, as long as they don’t trust each other, cause disharmony in the temple, and let Sima Shi spend his time, then he will win!
Now is the time to be prepared. Everything will turn around depending on Master Sima's condition.
The Guo family must be won over.
He wanted to contact the local rangers, and the most appropriate way was to take Guo Jian's route.
Do you still remember the Luoyang restaurant you originally envisioned?
Mr. Guo will not get close to him for no reason.
So how to get Guo's favor? In fact, it is very simple. These wealthy families only have interests in their eyes and have no human feelings.
After killing Guo De, Sima Shi ordered Sima Wang to serve as the guard general and let him and Guo Jian be in charge of the imperial army.
This was a direct carve-up of the Guo family's military power in the palace, a powerful nail in the coffin.
Sima Wang is Sima Fu's son. He grew up young and early, and is by no means a creature in the pond.
Guo was quite unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.
But he had a way to drive away Sima Wang.
Historically, Cao Mao valued Sima Wang very highly. Because of his father's relationship, he often asked him to accompany him, and also rewarded him with carriages and horses so that he could come to accompany him at any time.
This move frightened Sima Wang. Sima Wang was a cautious man and was unwilling to take sides easily and ruin the reputation of the father and son. He was frightened and anxious, and he quickly requested to be released.
Of course, these words cannot be said yet, as the people sent by the Sima family are standing aside.
However, as long as he could see the Queen Mother in private, he could tell the truth.
These are Cao Mao's current plans, to bring Gao Rou in, repair the relationship with the Guo family through Sima Wang's incident, and then get in touch with local people through restaurants that deliver food.
However, it is easy to say it, but it is very difficult to actually do it.
But Cao Mao cannot give up easily. As long as he can get in touch with local people, Cao Mao is confident to cultivate a group of his own forces in Luoyang.
Queen Mother Guo had a lot of doubts in her heart at the moment, but she didn't think about asking in front of outsiders.
Queen Mother Guo is not clever. No matter how good she is, she will not make things go smoothly for the Sima family.
"Now that I have inherited the mantle of Emperor Liezu, I can no longer do things as unscrupulously as I did in Yuancheng, and I cannot live up to the high expectations of the sages in the temple."
The Queen Mother taught Cao Mao very naturally.
Of course Cao Mao looked extremely serious and listened to the Queen Mother's teachings.
After pretentiously completing the teaching, the Queen Mother ordered Cao Mao to go to the front hall.
The enthronement hall is held in the front hall.
In fact, the ceremony is not that simple. Logically speaking, the ancestors and emperors should be worshiped first, heirs should be carried out, livestock should be slaughtered, and finally the emperor could be enthroned.
But the Sima family is now eager to let Cao Mao ascend the throne.
Cao Mao could probably guess the reason. Master Sima wanted to serve the emperor and disobey him.
He wants to deal with Guanqiu Jian, and he can be a very useful trump card in his hand.
As long as Guan Qiu Jian recognized himself, then Guan Qiu Jian's army to attack Sima Division would turn into disobedience to the emperor's order and rebellion.
After saving a lot of steps, Cao Mao hurriedly performed his enthronement ceremony in the front hall.
Cao Mao was officially crowned emperor of the Wei Dynasty.
However, he didn't feel the slightest bit excited in his heart.
As Yang Zong said at the beginning, this road was a complete dead end, and he had no chance of defeating the general.
Cao Mao actually doesn't know which step he can take, and whether the final result will be what he wants.
But, you always have to try it once.
When Cao Mao put on the emperor's crown and accepted the worship of hundreds of officials in the front hall, there was no unnecessary expression on his face, just like a puppet on strings, operating stiffly under the orders of the ceremony officer.
The officials were very satisfied with this new puppet of the empire.
Thinking of the upcoming promotion, they were even more excited.
An official brought the edict and handed it to Cao Mao, who then handed it back to him and then read it out.
"Your Majesty issued an edict: The three ancestors of the past had their holy and martial virtues, and they were disgraced by heaven. The king of Qi, who succeeded him, acted wantonly and overthrew his virtue. The empress dowager was deeply aware of the importance of the country and delayed the plan of the prime minister..."
The official read it loudly. This was the first time Cao Mao heard his edict.
He also listened carefully.
The important events of the country seemed to have nothing to do with him, and the ministers went about the next ceremony on their own.
Next, he issued an edict to grant amnesty to the world, and at the same time changed the reign name of King Cao Fang of Qi from Jiaping to Zhengyuan. From today on, it will be the Zhengyuan year.
After changing the Yuan Dynasty, he once again issued an edict. In order to demonstrate his benevolence and set an example for the people in the world, he wanted to reduce the cost of his carriages, horses, clothing and harem, and get rid of useless things in the palace and government.
Cao Mao is just an audience here, sitting on the top viewing platform.
No one looked at him, and no one cared about him.
His only role in the temple was to stand there, listen to the officials, and then nod.
Of course, except Wang Su.
Wang Su tried to hide as far away as possible. He was really frightened by Cao Mao.
After today's ceremony was completed, he made up his mind not to appear in front of Cao Mao again. Even if he pretended to be sick and went home, he would never have anything to do with this guy.
"Everyone!!!"
Cao Mao spoke loudly.
The ceremony was suddenly interrupted, and the ceremonial officer looked at the new emperor, including the ministers, in shock.
At this moment, Wang Su felt horrified. In this situation, if this guy was talking nonsense, something big would really happen!
Cao Mao looked at the people in front of him and said seriously: "I don't have the talent to inherit the throne. I rely on the Queen Mother and the wise men in the temple."
"Especially we have to rely on the general family."
"Since Xuan Wen Gong has eradicated those who conspired against the government, there are also great generals working hard on state affairs, and all the sages in the clan are dedicated to the country, and they respect the virtuous and love the people!"
"Without Duke Xuanwen's family, how could the Wei Dynasty be what it is today?"
"Their family has assisted the emperor for generations, and their merits are higher than all the ministers. They have been favored by the Sima family all over the world. They must be canonized!"
Cao Mao suddenly looked at Sima Fu, who was standing in the first place.
"I specially combine the eight counties of Taiyuan, Shangdang, Xihe, Leping, Xinxing, Yanmen, and Hedong and Pingyang of Sizhou, covering an area of 700 miles, to grant the title of Lord Sima of Changshe County to the Duke of Jin!"
At this moment, the officials were stunned.
The atmosphere that was originally very lively became dead at this moment, and no one said a word.
Gao Rou's eyes flashed with surprise and she looked at Sima Fu standing aside.
Sima Fu was shocked!
Duke Xuanwen and the general have made great contributions, so why don't you go and confer the title of general on me? Why are you conferring me the title? ?
He suddenly knelt down in front of Cao Mao, and burst into tears again.
"Your Majesty!! How can I be so virtuous and capable as to receive such a reward from Your Majesty? Your Majesty, please take back the order!! I dare not accept it!"
Cao Mao hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
"Old Lieutenant, the Sima family has made great contributions. I want to confer the title of General, but you are the elder of the General. How can I skip you and reward the General?"
"Please don't worry. After conferring you the title, I will confer the rank of General to the title of King!"
"The general who conquered the west was consecrated to the dukedom, and his two sons were both promoted to the dukedom!"
"I will never leave anyone behind! And all the wise ministers!"
Cao Mao looked at the ministers in front of him again and said loudly: "There are so many talented people in the world!"
"In the process of deposing the emperor, the ministers and ministers made great contributions and made great contributions. They should be rewarded in varying degrees according to their achievements!"
"But the talents of the Wei Dynasty are devoted to the country and assist me in governing the world. How can I be stingy in giving titles and rewards?"
"How hard do the ministers work? I can't share the suffering with them, why can't I enjoy the wealth with them?!"
"When I came to Yuancheng, the general told me that there is no need to worry about the important matters of governing the world. There are many loyal ministers and talented people in the temple, and they are all pillars!"
"I will never neglect these pillars!!"
"Please take your orders!!"
Cao Mao bowed to Sima Fu again.
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