Are you a genius?
Cao Mao looked at Sima Yan a little differently.
However, even if I want to use your father, your father must be willing.
The Pengcheng King Cao Ju recommended by Zheng Miao is not bad, but he is not the best candidate in Cao Mao's heart. He will put a lot of energy on this clan in the future.
In this way, Zongzheng's position becomes extremely important.
Zheng Miao is not suitable to be Zongzheng at all. In Cao Mao's eyes, this person is the best candidate to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
He must be given the title of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the minister's desk. Among the nine ministers, he can be given the title of Taichang.
Zheng Miao is good at recognizing people and recommending them. He is suitable for official promotion and education.
He himself prefers neutrality. Whether it is Sima Shi and Cao Mao, or the ministers and Cao Mao, he wants to remain neutral. Such a person cannot follow Cao Mao and play a heavy hand in clan issues.
He needs someone who is radical, bold, old, qualified, and related to his family, and willing to contribute to the clan.
Like King Pengcheng, his qualifications, age, and family ties are all up to standard, but his character is a cowardly person. You can let him take the blame, but you want him to risk himself to contribute to the clan and himself, well, Just save it.
If there is really no one available, you can consider him and let him be a decoration.
In fact, Sima Zhao really agreed with all the conditions perfectly, but this is impossible, anyway, for now, it is impossible.
Cao Mao thought about it carefully and found that there were not many candidates. Wenqin, the governor of Yangzhou, was a good choice. His age, qualifications, and temperament were all perfect. As for whether he was a member of the clan?
It's easy to say, my fierce general Wen Yang hasn't married yet, right?
But the current situation is that Guanqiu Jian needs Wen Qin more than himself, so he can only give up.
It would be nice if Xiahou Ba didn't run away.
Yang Hu can also be related to the clan, but he is not qualified enough.
Cao Mao narrowed his eyes, and several names appeared in his mind again.
"His Majesty??"
Sima Yan asked: "Does your Majesty think there is something wrong?"
Cao Mao shook his head and said calmly: "There is nothing wrong."
"General Zhengxi is the most suitable for this position, but it's not that time yet."
Sima Yan seemed to understand and nodded.
Cao Mao asked: "Are you prepared for the next Dongtang banquet?"
Ever since Sima Yan found that he could not keep up with the ideas of celebrities, Cao Mao recommended several books to him and asked him to read them thoroughly.
Sima Yan was somewhat reluctant. He didn't like reading. He believed that governing the world was not based on these classics.
And Cao Mao told him that classics are the entry requirements for governing the world. Even Sima Zhao, the master of Sima, used classics as a stepping stone and a stepping stone. How dare you not learn it?
Cao Mao immediately used Sun Quan's trick to persuade Lu Meng: Am I asking you to study and become a doctor in Taichang?
Sima Yan did not dare to refute, so he took some books back and took them out to recite from time to time.
At this moment, Sima Yan was at a loss when he heard Cao Mao's question.
"Your Majesty, do you want the banquet to continue?"
"Father doesn't even allow me to go out. When I came this time, more than 300 soldiers escorted me to the entrance of the palace. I couldn't even drive them away. Can we still have a banquet at this time?"
"Besides, my uncle is seriously ill and cannot afford it. Even if they are willing to come, wouldn't it be unfilial for us to drink and have fun here?"
Cao Mao's expression became serious.
"Anshi, don't be deceived by those who are seeking fame and reputation. Their filial piety is only shown to others but not sincere. What is there to admire about such filial piety? What is there to imitate?"
"Their filial piety is just a way for them to get promoted."
"When Duke Xuanwen passed away, did the general resign and spend three years in mourning?"
"Is this because the general is unfilial? The general inherits Duke Xuanwen's legacy and continues to govern the world on his behalf. This is the greatest filial act. My father-in-law is seriously ill today, and I feel very painful in my heart. However, what my father-in-law cares about is this The world!"
"Instead of pretending to be unhappy, showing one's filial piety to outsiders, helping the general govern the world, and continuing his ambitions, isn't this the greatest act of filial piety?"
Cao Mao's words immediately convinced Sima Yan.
"Your Majesty is right!"
Sima Yan immediately became energetic and asked: "But, Your Majesty, the East Hall Banquet is just for us to win over famous people. Now that the temple is in chaos, I am afraid that the officials will not dare to come. We just summoned some famous people, so how can we help?" How about meeting my uncle?"
Cao Mao laughed, "I've been waiting for you to ask."
"I know that you are not a person who only pursues fame. A real man must do great things. How can you spend all your time seeking fame?"
"An Shi has grown up."
"Your Majesty, just tell us what to do!"
Sima Yan was already excited.
Only then did Cao Mao talk about his thoughts.
"If the East Hall Banquet is properly organized, it can become a grand banquet for the world's celebrities. Commenting on the celebrities is secondary. The most important thing is that we can change the world's thinking through the banquet."
"Nowadays, with the rise of metaphysics, people are superstitious about ghosts and gods, ignore real facts, take drugs and drink alcohol, and talk and do nothing. These are all things that are not good for governing the world."
"We have to change these step by step."
"Metaphysics is not without its merits. I am familiar with the classics and have studied these quite well. If I want to govern the world, it is not enough to govern by policy alone. I must govern from the perspective of ideology."
"I want to summarize many academic thoughts in the past and present, and change the current trend of decadent thought. I want to bring together Gongyang's bravery, Zuo Zhuan's teaching without distinction, and the fundamentals and functions of metaphysics to form a It is an advanced thought that aims to expand the territory and educate the world, and it is naturally promising!"
Cao Mao finally revealed his true thoughts on setting up the Dongtang Banquet.
Sima Yan was stunned for a moment and clapped his hands hurriedly.
"Okay! What your Majesty said is great! I deeply agree with it!"
"That's how it should be, unite him!"
Cao Mao nodded and asked, "What does An Shi think the first step should be?"
Sima Yan said uncertainly: "Speak?"
Cao Mao clapped his hands, "Yes! Your opinion is so right! It coincides with mine!"
"The scholars are very confused now, because their past ideas cannot support their beliefs. After the collapse of their beliefs, the temple has been frantically suppressing them, not allowing them to express their inner thoughts, not allowing them to question and refute. Once they violate it, they will be punished. Executed and exiled, they are afraid of being killed, so they can only engage in some ridiculous things."
"Therefore, our first step is to make these scholars dare to speak! No, not just speak, we must let them criticize, we must let them curse!"
"As long as the scholars dare to curse out loud, they will no longer take powder, and they will no longer drink alcohol all day long! They will not be so decadent!"
Sima Yan looked at Cao Mao blankly and nodded dully.
Could it be that I really am a genius?
Cao Mao immediately discussed with Sima Yan the specific matters of the next East Hall banquet.
"You don't have to hide these things. When you go back later, you can tell your father directly. General Zhengxi will definitely not object."
"good!"
After explaining these things, Cao Mao let Sima Yan leave.
After seeing him off, Cao Mao walked towards Zhaoyang Palace.
He had to ask the Queen Mother about something to confirm his own opinion.
In fact, for Zongzheng's candidates, in addition to these people in the temple, there are several candidates. At the beginning, Cao Rui wanted to stay and assist the temple's veterans, such as Cao Yu, Xia Houxian, Qin Lang and others.
Among them, Cao Yu is half the available person. He is cautious and chose to compromise with the Sima family after losing power. However, this cannot be blamed on him. After all, with the vassal system of the Wei Dynasty, his every word and deed will be monitored. You let What should he do?
Xia Houxian and Qin Lang both resigned directly and left. Cao Mao was not sure whether they were still alive.
Cao Mao didn't know much about Xiahou Xian, but he was familiar with Qin Lang.
Qin Lang is the son of Lu Bu's general Qin Yilu. When Lu Bu asked Qin Yilu to go on a mission to Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu wanted to keep this man, so he found someone to marry him, while Qin Lang stayed with his mother in Xiapi.
After Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu, it is said that Guan Yu fell in love with Qin Lang's mother Du, but Cao Cao did not agree. Taking Du as his own, Qin Lang became Cao Cao's stepson. He was of the same nature as Guo Ping today. He lived in In Cao Mansion, Cao Cao watched him grow up.
At the same time, Mrs. Yin's son He Yan also grew up in the Cao Mansion and was also adopted by Cao Cao. It is worth mentioning that He Yan is the grandson of the former general He Jin.
He Yan was unscrupulous and arrogant. After he became famous, he followed Xia Houxuan and Sima Shi all day long. The three of them were known as the Three Sages of Luoyang. They went around and had a lot of fun and became the idol group of the scholars at that time.
Qin Lang is cautious, low-key, and doesn't like to be in the limelight. He has been liked by Cao Cao since he was a child.
He himself is also very talented. He has fought against barbarians and resisted Zhuge Liang. He has good domestic and military capabilities.
Later, he was dismissed by Cao Shuang and Sima Yi, resigned and returned home.
If this person is not dead yet, he can be summoned again.
But when Cao Mao walked to the entrance of Zhaoyang Palace, his thoughts were interrupted.
He saw two people kneeling and sitting outside Zhaoyang Palace. In this cold winter month, they were shivering regardless of the cold ground. Mr. Guo stood in front of them with an indifferent expression.
