How did your Majesty know the candidate for the new commander-in-chief?
Could it be that his power outside has reached the point where he can interfere with the selection of Sili Xiaowei?
Wang Xiang was still thinking wildly here, but Chen Qian in the distance was frowning.
Chen Qian, like Cao Mao, both believed that Sima Shi would begin to deal with Guanqiu Jian in a month.
After all, this war is not a small-scale one. To encircle and suppress the entire Huainan, we need the cooperation of all places. This is not something we can do easily.
It is necessary to report to various places, coordinate food and fodder, and determine strategies. How can there be an attack on the spot without preparation at all?
Sima Shi's actions disrupted Chen Qian's original idea.
Chen Qian frowned. Unlike Wang Xiang, what he cared about was not whether the matter could be accomplished. What he cared about was whether the matter was accomplished by himself.
In fact, Chen Qian and Zhong Hui are somewhat similar.
What Zhong Hui cares about is not whether the world is prosperous. What he cares about is whether the world is prosperous by his own rule. If someone else manages it, Zhong Hui will not be happy either.
Of course, Chen Qian was much more restrained than Zhong Hui. At least he didn't dare to criticize Sima Zhao.
Chen Qian knew that this proposal would definitely get the support of many people, and if it was carried out steadily, it would definitely succeed. However, if it was completed by the ministers, how could he have anything to do?
He not only wants to be the minister who proposes it, but also the one who completes it.
No, we must meet with the emperor!
The Queen Mother must be informed first, and then the proposal should be presented before sending troops to complete the matter quickly.
The reactions of the ministers varied.
At the end of the court meeting, everyone left.
Gao Guang followed Pei Xiu with a worried look in his eyes.
He was also worried that if Guanqiu Jian was defeated, his family would be liquidated.
He looked at Pei Xiu next to him and couldn't help but ask: "Ji Yan, do you think General Zhendong will accept the appointment?"
Pei Xiu didn't speak, but walked quickly outside, the pace getting faster and faster.
Gao Guang also quickly quickened his pace, and the two quickly left the officials behind.
"You can say it now."
Gao Guang said, but Pei Xiu stopped suddenly and turned to look at Gao Guang.
Gao Guang saw that his face was red and his eyes were full of blazing light.
"Aha~~"
Pei Xiuguai screamed and ran away into the distance again.
Gao Guang was stunned for a moment and then reacted.
"Here comes someone! Send Mr. Pei back home for a break quickly!!"
I saw four or five guards rushing forward, but Pei Xiu was so fast that the guards barely caught up. The scene was very chaotic.
At some point, Gao Rou stood behind Gao Guang, watching the guards protecting Pei Xiu in the middle and hurriedly leaving in the direction of his mansion.
Gao Guang shook his head, "Father, this man has been taking drugs all day long. Although he is doing elegant things, he doesn't know how to exercise restraint. He is afraid that he will die from this matter sooner or later."
Gao Rou narrowed her eyes, "It was Guan Qiujian who recommended him in the first place."
"ah??"
Gao Guang's eyes widened, "Isn't it recommended by Cao Shuang?"
"It was Guan Qiu Jian who recommended him to Cao Shuang."
"Do you think he really likes to pretend to be crazy and act like a fool?"
Gao Rou looked at Pei Xiu with a somewhat complicated look.
"Recommended by Guan Qiu Jian and highly valued by Cao Shuang, he has the talent for practical work, but he is still young and has to be dismissed. What can I do?"
Gao Guang suddenly understood, and then there was more compassion in his eyes.
"Father, do I have to be like him in the future?"
Gao Rou shook her head, "Don't worry, it won't happen."
"You don't have the talent like him, so you won't be feared."
For a moment, Gao Guang didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.
Before Chen Qian had time to go to Wang Xiang, he saw Wang Xiang coming to these ministers.
"Everyone!"
"Prince!!"
Everyone was also very polite to the new head of the Nine Qings, with smiles on their faces.
After all, everyone has clansmen who seek official positions through Confucianism, and Confucianism, which can test these Confucian officials, is the foundation of a wealthy family, and the inheritance cannot be cut off. They dare not be rude to Wang Xiang.
Wang Xiang said to them seriously: "It's like this. I heard that the young scholars in the temple gathered in the east hall of Tai Chi Hall to hold a banquet and debate the classics."
"I am also worried that these young people will go astray. I would like to invite you all to give lectures to these young people and let them know right from wrong."
The ministers did not understand why Wang Xiang suddenly invited them to the East Hall.
They actually didn't want to go to the palace, mainly because they didn't want to meet the emperor.
Afraid of causing trouble for oneself.
But this was Wang Xiang's personal invitation, and he couldn't help but give face.
Some ministers declined him politely because of their lack of talent and knowledge, but they also gave him enough face and promised to visit him someday. Some ministers simply agreed.
Chen Qian originally wanted to ask Wang Xiang to take him to see the emperor, but unexpectedly, Wang Xiang actually invited him.
Is this your Majesty's order?
Chen Qian couldn't help but think about it.
"come in."
"Meet the General!!"
Zheng Miao walked into the study and immediately bowed to Master Sima.
Master Sima did not raise his head. There were three memorials in front of him, each from three different places.
Yanzhou, Jingzhou, Xuzhou.
When Zheng Miao didn't get a response from Master Sima, he could only maintain his saluting posture and didn't dare to move.
After a long time like this, Master Sima finally raised his head, as if he had just seen Zheng Miao, and said, "Sit down."
"Thank you, General."
Zheng Ming stood up and carefully sat next to Sima Master. He didn't know why Sima Master suddenly summoned him.
"Zheng Jun, why are there no memorials from you these days?"
"ah?"
Zheng Miao looked at Master Sima in shock.
"I haven't seen your petition for half a year. You used to recommend some talented people, and also advised me to open a prefecture so that more people can study. I still remember the last time you petitioned. You advised me to pay attention to education, and not to threaten the people with corporal punishment, but to popularize the law first and let the people understand the truth. Am I right?"
Zheng Miao was already sweating profusely, "You were right, that's what you said."
"I deeply believed what you said at the beginning and ordered it to be implemented. But why are you silent now?"
Master Sima's right eye stared at Zheng Miao in front of him, with a great sense of oppression.
"The ministers have few talents and little knowledge"
"Master Zheng, what kind of strategy should we use to defeat Guanqiu Jian?"
Master Sima interrupted Zheng Mian's explanation and suddenly asked.
Zheng Qian's eyes widened. Master Sima clearly wanted to express his position.
Zheng Miao really doesn't want to get involved in these things at all. He has been very accurate in seeing people since he was a child.
Master Sima is a man who does great things, Zheng Miao also admitted this.
In some ways, he was even better than his father.
But the problem is, the general is dying.
Zheng Miao felt that Sima Zhao could not inherit the general's legacy.
Although Sima Zhao had a good reputation, he was a courteous corporal, and everyone loved him. However, Sima Zhao was eager for quick success and had a bad temper. It would be fine if everything went well, but whenever he encountered a major event, he would handle it improperly, causing serious consequences.
As for Sima Yan, let alone Zheng Miao's evaluation of this person is even lower.
From what Zheng Miao knew about him, he believed that this person would ruin the Sima family's foundation.
If Master Sima is strong and has several decades to live, Zheng Mian will never say anything more and will give him advice now to help him pacify the world.
But now, Zheng Miao doesn't want to be bound.
Facing the persecution of Master Sima, Chen Qian's face and his words appeared in Zheng Miao's mind again.
"I don't know!"
Zheng Miao said again.
A trace of astonishment flashed in Master Sima's right eye. He looked at Zheng Miao in front of him again and did not speak for a long time.
Zheng Miao didn't say anything more, just waited calmly.
The atmosphere was strangely calm. Master Sima sighed, "Okay, you can go back. Don't forget to report in the future."
"only!"
Zheng Miao hurriedly left here.
Not long after he left, Sima Zhao appeared here. When he was about to speak, he saw the empty study room. He quickly looked around and found no sign of Zheng Miao.
"Where are the others?"
Master Sima said calmly: "He has left."
"Ah? Didn't you agree that I would come to comfort you? Why did you leave?"
"He didn't offer advice."
Hearing this, Sima Zhao immediately became furious, "So, he just won't stand on our side? Brother! He should be killed!"
"sit down."
Sima Zhao was still very angry, his face turned red, and he cursed and sat down next to Master Sima.
Master Sima's expression was a little colder than before.
"I really don't understand why you are so angry when things happen? What's the use of anger? Can it scare the ministers? Or can it make you look more majestic?!"
Sima Zhao's anger immediately disappeared and he defended in a low voice: "Brother, my father paid so much attention to him back then and promoted him personally. You loved him even more and entrusted him with important responsibilities. But now he is unwilling to stand on our side. I Just angry at his ingratitude.”
"If you weren't so irritable, maybe he would have surrendered to us long ago."
"My brother, what should we do now? Should we depose him or kill him?"
Master Sima shook his head, "He is a capable minister and can be reused."
Sima Zhao asked in confusion: "You still want to reuse him???"
"Shangzi."
"Anyone who wants to govern the world must know how to use all capable people, whether he is a gentleman or a villain, whether he is loyal or ambitious."
"I don't trust Zheng Miao, not because he doesn't take sides, but because he behaves so desirelessly. He's not greedy for money, has a bad reputation, doesn't love women, doesn't seek benefits for the clan, and doesn't even have the ambition to climb up. nothing."
"If I defeat Guanqiu Jian and calm down all internal affairs, then you should reuse him and appoint all his descendants as officials. You must respect him extraordinarily and listen to his advice. Don't care whether he is close to you or not."
"If I fail, then you kill him."
Sima Zhao heard this and grinned.
"How could brother fail?"
"I still remember when my brother assisted my father in handling important matters. My father was very surprised. He pointed at you and said: This guy is actually pretty good."
"I have never been praised by my father once in my life."
"There is no need to say more about these things."
Master Sima said with a straight face, "Today, Zheng Miao did not offer me any advice. He seems to have someone to rely on. I don't know what his confidence is, but I am sure that something big will happen in the temple in the next few days."
"Now send someone to secretly keep an eye on Zheng Miao to see who he is in contact with, and then report them in time."
"only!!"
