At today's court meeting, Emperor Cao Fang looked around and looked particularly energetic.
Although the emperor was young, he was smart and wise, so the sense of oppression he brought to his ministers was never light. The emperor is in a good mood today, and the ministers in the court naturally feel a lot more relaxed.
Some smart ministers had already guessed the reason why the emperor was happy.
Recently, General Cao Shuang presided over the carving of the Three Body Stone Sutra, which made the emperor's statement grand. This is naturally one of them.
General Zhenbei, the general of the Eastern Wu clan, and Shaosun Gongli, the Mu Sun of Youzhou, passed away recently due to the death of the prince Sun Deng, the turmoil in the country, and excessive worry. The country has lost a strong opponent on the border. This is the second one.
Zhang Dang, the chief minister, was still as usual. He was emotional but mechanical in commanding the ministers to pay homage three times, and shouted skillfully:
"Ministers, if you have something to report, please leave the court if there is nothing to do!"
At this time, Lu Yulu, who was deprived of the position of minister by Cao Shuang, demoted first and then promoted, and now holds the post of Guang Luxun, was the first to leave the post and go out to work.
General Cao Shuang, Shangshu He Yan, Deng Yang, Ding Mi, Henan Yin Li Sheng, Shangshu Pu She Li Feng and others saw that it was Lu Yu who was leaving the mission, and they were suddenly puzzled.
As for Xia Houxuan, he was not too surprised. Having fought against the Sima family many times, he understood that these days, Cao Shuang has been fighting steadily and his power has become more and more stable. The Sima family will never sit idly by and do nothing. At this moment, panic and confusion will not help. The only thing he can do is to stop the water and earth. Just cover it up.
This Lu Yu previously served as the Minister of Rites. Later, at the great court meeting, Cao Shuang and others designed to transfer all the important ministers of Sima Yi's party from the central government, and Lu Yu's position was also replaced by He Yan. Although Guang Luxun is the noble of the Nine Qings, as we all know, the real power of this dynasty is actually in the hands of the three major pavilions: Shangshutai, Shizhong Temple, and Zhongshu Province, known as the "Phoenix Pool". As for Sangong Jiu The position of minister has actually become a top job for those ministers who were once very famous but retired due to old age.
As for the position of Guang Luxun in this dynasty, the right to elect Lang Guan and military attachés has long been vested in the Central Guard Army. The right to prepare soldiers and guards and protect the imperial city also belongs to the Central Leader Army, the Central Guard Army and their subordinate military guards, and the Central Guards. Forbidden army camps such as the Zhongjian, the Five Schools, the Guerrilla, and the Valiant Cavalry. Therefore, Lu Yu is just an idle person at this moment. Now that he suddenly leaves work, he must be well prepared.
Cao Fang was very surprised to see that it was Lu Yu who was leaving work. He couldn't help but ask:
"Oh? I wonder if Lu Qing has anything to say?"
Lu Yu seemed extremely unhurried at this moment, and the mountains were high and the waters were deep, which made people feel unfathomable. He raised his eyes to look at the nine-year-old emperor, and spoke according to the words arranged by Master Sima in private:
"Your Majesty, this great victory on the southern front is really a blessing to the country and the country. However, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not?"
After hearing what Lu Yu said, Cao Shuang glared at Lu Yu, who was slow in speech and behavior. If he hadn't been in the court at this moment, he would have really wanted to tell Lu Yu loudly: Since I don't know whether to say this or not, then don't say it.
Cao Fang calmly told Lu Yu:
"Lu Qing, it's okay to talk."
What Lu Yu was waiting for was the emperor's words. He nodded slightly and continued to use his tepid emphasis to say something that shocked Cao Shuang, Xia Houxuan and others:
"Your Majesty, I believe that during the battle between Jingzhou and Xiangfan, Xiahou Junlin, as the governor, held heavy troops and occupied the dangerous terrain of Jingzhou and Xiangfan, but he was timid and afraid of the battle. He hunkered down in the city and refused to fight until Taifu Sima arrived in person. Only then did he dare to go out of the city to meet the enemy. Wu general Zhu Ran was able to evacuate smoothly precisely because Xiahou Junlin was timid in fighting. Therefore, I believe that Xiahou Junlin should be dismissed from his position as governor-general!"
As soon as these words came out, the civil and military affairs of the entire court suddenly seemed to explode. The princes in the court were noisy. They were angry, surprised, secretly happy and disguised, calm on the surface but sad on the inside. All.
Seeing this, Cao Fang suddenly felt angry and his face darkened. Zhang Dang, the chief internal officer of Huangmenling, observed his words and immediately understood the emperor's intention. He cleared his throat, and then shouted in his high and sharp voice:
"All the ministers are silent! All the ministers are silent!"
After all, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were all celebrities and veterans of the political arena. After hearing Zhang Dang's reminder, they immediately realized their gaffe and immediately adjusted themselves.
General Cao Shuang's face looked very ugly at the moment. He immediately turned around and gave Ding Mi a look.
As a confidant of Cao Shuang, Ding Mi naturally understood the general's hint. He cleared his throat and immediately spoke against Lu Yu:
"I'm afraid Guang Luxun's words are a bit unrealistic. This time, Xiahou Junlin, as the governor, controlled the armies and won the battle of Xiangfan. He really has merits but no faults. It's okay not to praise him. How can he be casual? Derogatory? Wouldn’t such behavior chill the hearts of all the meritorious people in the world?”
Ding Mi was extremely clever. As soon as he opened his mouth, he pointed out that the official position of the other party was Guang Luxun, but he was no longer the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Now it is inappropriate to criticize the feudal officials at will. Secondly, he pointed out what Lu Yu said The loopholes prevent what Lu Yu said from becoming actual evidence. When Lu Yu heard this, he couldn't think of a better way to refute it.
At this time, Wang Guan and Wang Weitai, who had been arranged by Cao Shuang to serve as the young master, secretly took a look at the expression of Taifu Sima Yi. He saw that Sima Yi was not angry because of Sima Shi's unauthorized decision. Instead, he looked calm and composed. Then I understood what Sima Yi was thinking.
Wang Guan immediately left the class with his scepter in hand and retorted to Ding Mi:
"This time Xiahou Junlin did have merit, but I thought that he was able to defeat the Wu army because of Sima Taifu's personal expedition. When Sima Taifu's army arrived, he scared off Zhu Ran, and Xiahou Junlin then Defeated the Wu thieves who invaded Jingzhou. If the Taifu had not gone on an expedition this time, would Xiahou Junlin, as the governor, have to huddle in Xiangyang City for the rest of his life, not daring to come out? Could it be that whenever there is a war in Jingzhou from now on, the governor Xiahou will Did you ask Master Sima to come out in person?!"
As soon as Wang Guan said this, Jiang Ji, Lu Yu, Sun Zi, Liu Fang and other ministers of Sima Yi's party all burst into laughter.
Cao Shuang was extremely angry at this moment, and he immediately winked at He Yan, the prince-in-law who was the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and had the power to select. He Yan understood immediately. After thinking for a moment, he went out to refute Wang Guandao:
"What Wang Shaofu said is wrong! I believe that things on the battlefield change rapidly. As the saying goes, 'Soldiers are impermanent and water is impermanent.' This time the imperial court happened to send Sima Taifu to go on an expedition. The Xiahou Governor naturally had to rely on the imperial court's military might. Come and resist the enemy. If there are no reinforcements in the future, the Xiahou Governor will naturally be able to adapt to local conditions, time and people, and successfully retreat the enemy. According to what Wang Shaofu said, is the life of our Wei officers and soldiers not life? Should we die in a head-to-head confrontation?"
After hearing He Yan's words, Cao Shuang felt relieved and nodded. He Yan's response was also extremely clever. He immediately pointed out that the soldiers led by Sima Yi were sent by the imperial court, and Sima Yi should not be so arrogant.
He Yan did not finish his statement. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to continue attacking while Wang Guan had not yet figured out how to refute. He Yan immediately asked again:
"Furthermore, according to the laws of the imperial court, officials have their own duties and should be in their own way. However, the two masters, Lu and Wang, have repeatedly talked about the selection of officials today. So what should this official, Cao Shangshu, do? Is it necessary? Are you going to take care of the palace officials that Guang Luxun should take care of, and the treasures of Shang Fang that the young master should take care of?"
As soon as He Yan said this, all the ministers in the court, especially those under Sima Yi, were speechless.
After a brief silence, just when Cao Shuang and his party thought that their opponents would not cause trouble again, Sima Yi actually spoke in person. Cao Shuang's heart suddenly tightened. He understood that Sima Yi had always been scheming. Since he chose to speak, he must have a plan. Just listen to Sima Yi say slowly:
"Your Majesty, I think that what Shangshu said is reasonable, but what Wang Shaofu said must also be ignored. This time I personally led the army to Jingzhou to supervise the battle. I saw the tactics of the Xiahou Governor and secretly thought that he was supervising the construction of armored soldiers. , The internal affairs talent of hoarding horses is extremely outstanding, and military strategy does not seem to be the specialty of the Xiahou Governor. As the so-called selection of talents and talents happens, there is a vacancy in the post of Taiservant of the Nine Ministers in the DPRK, so the old minister suggested that he could be promoted I have appointed the Marquis of Xia, Junlin, as my servant to accumulate armored troops and raise war horses. This way, everything will be coordinated. I hope your majesty will understand clearly!"
As soon as Sima Yi said this, the hearts of Cao Shuang and Xia Houxuan suddenly sank. They saw clearly. First of all, Sima Yi was the minister of Gu Ming appointed by the late emperor, so he was naturally qualified to elect talents. Secondly, Sima Yi clearly pointed out that Xia Houru If you have meritorious service, you should be rewarded, and if you serve as a Nine Ministers in the court, you can say that they have their own advantages and disadvantages compared to local governors. After all, although the Imperial Servant also has a false position, as a Nine Ministers, his salary is extremely high and his status is respected. Regardless of these things, since ancient times, recruiting border officials to join the court has been a means of testing whether the frontier officials have any rebellious intentions. This made it difficult for Cao Shuang and others, as well as Xia Houru himself, to refute and refuse.
This is the method used by Cao Shuang, He Yan and others to raise their opponents from their actual positions to a falsely high status. Sima Yi's tutor. Lu Yu's Guang Luxun, Wang Guan's Shaofu, and Liu Fang and Sun Zi's Guanglu doctors happened to be Cao Shuang's handiwork. Now Sima Yi used his spear and attacked his son's shield, which really gave his subordinates a bad breath.
Seeing that the matter was irreversible, Xia Houxuan's mind was racing rapidly. He understood in his heart that since the change of generals in Jing and Xiang had become an unchangeable fact, he should recommend a neutral minister who was not involved in the fight between the two factions to replace Xia Houru. position has become the top priority at this moment.
Xia Houxuan thought for a moment and suddenly had a candidate. He gestured to Li Feng in front of him with his eyes and informed Li Feng of his intentions with his mouth. Li Feng immediately understood and quietly conveyed the signal to the front row. In the eyes of General Cao Shuang.
