Because Gao Rou only gave Cao Mao two spots as captains, Cao Mao finally decided on two candidates after careful consideration.
Ji Kang and Malong.
Needless to say, the reason for choosing Ma Long is that he is the most capable general under Cao Mao except the Huainan army.
The reason why Ji Kang was chosen was because his reputation was big enough.
In the current era, officials increasingly do not value their talents. The most important things are family background, reputation, connections, etc.
Needless to say, there is no need to say much about Ji Kang's family background. Regardless of his family status, he is still a relative of the Cao family. There is no problem with his background, let alone fame. Among the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest, Ji Kang and Ruan Ji are considered the most famous. Two leaders now.
Ji Kang was close to Cao Mao and had a firm stance. Although he was not very capable in government and military affairs, he would not care about the Sima family or other wealthy families. He had the world in mind and dared to die for the world.
This is enough. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to fight. Ji Kang is not a messy person. With Ma Long's ability, there is no problem in teaching Ji Kang while reorganizing his army.
As for having a famous person serve as a captain in the army, it is very common nowadays. Ruan Ji also served as an infantry captain, and later generations often called him Ruan Infantry.
The Queen Mother directly issued an edict that these two people should serve as school captains.
This edict was firmly supported by Zhongshutai and was immediately issued to the Chinese Army.
This quickly caused a new round of chaos in the Chinese army.
Sima Zhao, who nominally commanded the Chinese army, learned of this edict and showed no intention of opposing it. He waved his hand to express his firm obedience.
He was even happy.
Because the two captains to be replaced in the edict are both Lu Yu's people.
One of them is Lu Yu's son-in-law Hua Ao.
When Sima Zhao saw the edict, he immediately concluded that Gao Rou was competing with Lu Yu for military power. After all, this was an edict issued directly by Zhongshu Tai, and Shangshu Tai was controlled by Lu Yu, but Gao Rou was under the control of Zhong Shu Tai. The influence is very huge, this is definitely what Gao Rou means!
Since Gao Rou wants to seize Lu Yu's military power, what else does Sima Zhao oppose?
support! support! Absolutely support it!
So, when Hua Yao saw this edict passed by the Empress Dowager, Zhongshu, and the General's Office, he was completely confused.
How can I be worthy of being treated like this? ?
Even generals don't get this kind of treatment.
No matter how tough Hua Ai is, he dare not disobey these three strengthened edicts. The order from Shangshutai is obviously not enough to compete with this edict. Not to mention him, even Lu Yu is afraid to see such things. Gotta admit defeat.
Immediately, changes occurred in the Chinese Army. Hua Yao and another captain were replaced, and Ji Kang and Ma Long became the new captains.
At this moment, the two of them had not yet gone to the military camp to take up their posts, but were visiting the Queen Mother in Zhaoyang Hall.
The Queen Mother sat in the upper position, Situ Gong sat on the left, and Cao Mao sat on the right.
The two sat in front of them, Ji Kang's face was very calm, and Ma Long looked very happy.
Malone's eyes were full of expectation, he really wanted to do something.
For people like him, every opportunity is too rare, and he must give his all to do it and not miss any opportunity.
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "I don't know anything about military affairs. Since it is my son's idea, then you can just do it. Don't let down my son's high expectations."
Gao Rou glanced at the Queen Mother and didn't add anything else, but just reminded them not to make mistakes.
Gao Rou originally wanted to hold them down and blame Lu Yu for the incident, in order to arouse the conflict between the emperor and Lu Yu.
But after some contemplation, Gao Rou gave up the idea.
With Lu Yu's cunningness, if he was aware of this incident, he might use it to directly form an alliance with the emperor, complete the matter on his behalf, and turn himself into a villain.
Gao Rou was still a little afraid of Cao Mao, so she gave up this plan.
But even so, he still did not forget to give Cao Mao some eye drops. He said: "Queen Mother, everyone obeyed this edict, except Lu Yu. It was just because one of the people replaced was his son-in-law. .”
Gao Rou shook his head and said: "He regards the Chinese army as his own, and he even disobeys the edict."
"Sima Zhao was at odds with Lu Yu and expressed his agreement with the edict, so they were successfully replaced."
"If it weren't for Sima Zhao, this thing wouldn't be possible??"
Gao Rou sneered, "How ridiculous. We want to do something, Sima Zhao becomes the one to help us, and Lu Yu becomes the one to hinder us."
The Queen Mother frowned, very displeased with this.
The two exchanged a few more words before letting them leave.
Cao Mao led them out of Zhaoyang Palace.
After walking out of Zhaoyang Palace, Ji Kang couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty's ministers, please don't trust them easily!"
Cao Mao was stunned and looked at him.
Ji Kang frowned, "My friends are actually celebrating, saying that the prosperous times are coming, but I feel that the troubled times are coming."
"Although Master Sima is cruel, his talents are also outstanding. Now that he is about to die, those who want to succeed him are greedy. I only heard the policies they talked about once, and I feel Creepy!"
"If all these policies are implemented, the world will become the plaything of the wealthy families, and the common people will become their slaves. They will be enslaved for generations, and they will be lawless."
Malone did not agree with this statement. He shook his head: "I don't think so. You don't know, the people are not as weak as you think. If someone oppresses unscrupulously, they will definitely fight back."
As soon as Ma Long said a few words, he suddenly realized that he was in front of the emperor, his face turned pale, and he quickly lowered his head.
Cao Mao smiled and said, "Xiao Xing is right."
Ji Kang looked at Ma Long and said, "You are right, this will cause a civil uprising, but what happens after that? Someone will lead these people to overthrow the original dynasty, and then these leaders will become new aristocratic families. Rich people, they will continue to prey on the common people over and over again, and reincarnate like this."
Cao Mao said: "Therefore, I let you two serve as school captains."
Cao Mao pointed at Ma Long and said to Ji Kang: "This man is extremely loyal. When Lord Linghu was humiliated, no one dared to collect his body. It was this man who came out to bury him again and keep his filial piety."
Cao Mao did not introduce the other party's talents first, but instead talked about his righteous deeds.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Ji Kang looked at Ma Long and his eyes immediately became much better. He couldn't help but nodded and said, "You are a true righteous man!"
Cao Mao then said: "Xiaoxing has practiced martial arts since he was a child. He is brave and good at military affairs. Deng Ai, the governor of Yanzhou, attaches great importance to his talents."
Malone's eyes widened, right? ?
"Therefore, I want this person to reorganize the Chinese army and drive out those who don't know anything about military affairs and only know how to take powder and drink wine!"
Ji Kang suddenly laughed, "Isn't it necessary to kick the minister out first?"
"Therefore, you should drink less alcohol and never take powder. In the future, you should listen more to Ma Jun's advice, learn his methods of organizing the army, and follow him to build two Chinese military camps capable of conquering and fighting. My Chinese military camp, as you wish. How about the next one?"
Ji Kang had no idea, he nodded simply.
"good."
He looked at Malone beside him and said, "I don't understand military matters. Please teach me more in the future."
Ma Long said hurriedly: "I don't dare, I don't dare, I will definitely assist you with all my strength."
Cao Mao told them many things before sending them out together.
Cao Mao had high hopes for the two of them. The army was the most important at all times.
At present, he has to continuously strengthen his control over many armies. When the world is unified, his prestige in the army will probably reach a very high position. By then, he will go on several personal expeditions, even if he cannot go to the battlefield in person. You have to put on a show, rush to Chang'an or Huainan, and win over the army. Then you will have the confidence to deal with the aristocratic family.
In the end, if it doesn't work, Nai Gong will learn from Huang Chao!
The two left the palace together.
But Cao Mao couldn't rest. He still had a lot of things to do. He sent Zhang Hua again to summon another temple minister.
And this person is none other than the young master Zheng Miao.
In Cao Mao's plan, the Cao family clan is an indispensable part. The Cao family clan is actually the most powerful family in the world. In the war with the aristocratic family, they should play a greater role.
The suppression over the years has forced them all to side with the Sima family.
Later, even the Cao Wei clan came to help the Sima family. For example, Cao Zhi's son Cao Zhi had a very good relationship with Sima Yan and Sima You. This die-hard clan member of the Wei Dynasty became the prefect in the Western Jin Dynasty. The reason was that Sima Yan likes him very much. And he was actually dismissed for supporting Sima You in the end. How ridiculous is this thing to think about?
And why are these clans willing to help Sima Yan and the others? It's not because the Cao Wei Temple doesn't regard them as human beings at all, but the Sima family still uses them.
Cao Mao now wants to release these people and let them play the role they should play.
Cao Mao suddenly felt as if he was working for Emperor Wen, making up for the mistakes he made bit by bit.
Cao Mao did not wait too long. He waited in the east hall for a while, and then Zhang Hua brought Zheng Miao here.
Zheng Miao seemed to have realized that he would be summoned.
Cao Mao looked at Zheng Miao who was coming and couldn't help laughing, "Zheng Jun looks more majestic than when he was in Yuancheng!"
"Your Majesty is also more stable than when he was in Yuancheng."
"Well, actually, the reason why I called you here this time is to lift the confinement policy on the clan and allow the clan princes to return to their own fiefdoms so that they can become the cornerstone of the world."
"If possible, I would like to give them some power so that they can monitor the local prime minister and officials, and suppress the local aristocratic families and wealthy families."
"ah???"
