"I, I..." Yang Xiu was in the process of making a decision, constantly weighing it.
His merits can be exchanged for a good official position, or even two thousand dan for one place. Using his talents and the reputation of the Yang family, he can manage a large county to prosperity in just a few years.
Yang Xiu has this confidence that even if he has to accumulate money and connections, he can create a prosperous county.
It was even a literary gathering place where scholars gathered.
After those two years, I will have more fame and achievements, and become as prestigious as my father was when he was middle-aged.
This will be a straight-up road, paving the way for me to accumulate reputation and become a third official in middle age.
But now the three ministers have been abolished, leaving only the position of prime minister.
wrong!
When Yang Xiu thought of this, his heart suddenly tightened, and he felt like he couldn't breathe. The words of his father's teachings suddenly appeared in his mind.
Don't be too arrogant. You should deal with it calmly and not judge based on common sense.
With this thought, beads of sweat slowly appeared on Yang Xiu's forehead at this moment. He suddenly realized that even if he kept following this path, he would never reach San Gong or even higher achievements in the end.
May be headed for destruction.
A high-ranking official in a feudal territory with well-connected connections, able to govern millions of people and obtain numerous political achievements, and gain numerous prestige every year... and he is also a member of the Yang family.
What does Guild Cao think? !
When there are many precautions in place, do you feel worried immediately in order to eliminate hidden dangers?
Thinking of this, Yang Xiu felt a chill go down his spine, and he cupped his hands to Zhang Han and said, "Well, the eldest son has made countless achievements this time and is very powerful. Most of the Lujiang clan surrenders to him, so he should be promoted to the rank of general with five senses."
"I was born in the Yang family of Hongnong, and am a descendant of the six good families. The places where the children of these good families live should be re-divided."
The five Zhonglang generals in the court, namely Zuo, You, Wuguan, Huben, and Yulin, all belong to Guang Luxun. However, Huben and Yulin belong to military positions and mostly guard the imperial city.
The left, right, and five sense organs are more civil servants. Those who serve as staff members, that is, Lang Guan, are all outstanding. Most of them are selected from several large local families. If you can be selected into them, your future will be quite unlimited, but they are not counted. Too conspicuous.
Because the three ministers and nine ministers of the imperial court often selected talents from these three departments as staff, or recommended them to the Shangshutai to serve as local officials.
In the two official offices of Huben and Yulin, the Langguan officers are all powerful soldiers. They are responsible for the garrison of various palaces and gate guards in the palace.
Because these people work in the palace, it is important that their origins are innocent: the selection of Yulin Lang must be from the children of good families in the six counties of "Hanyang, Longxi, Anding, Beidi, Shangjun, and Xihe" .
Of course, these six places will not be chosen now. I am afraid that only the descendants of the Cao family and the Xiahou family can join the many clans in Yingchuan.
Yang Xiu did not enter the Yulin and Huben offices, but went to the Wuguan office. He was under Guang Luxun, and Guang Luxun was a scholar.
"Then, Xiu wants to go to Wugan Zhonglang General's Office and become a minister."
That is the secretary and security guard...
"He is the main document drafter, and also has the left and right followers. He can accompany you day and night. You made the right choice."
Zhang Han knocked on his wine glass, waiting for Yang Xiu to think in vain.
The sound of tapping the wine glass seemed to be the final word, "I will give you some advice."
"Thank you, Lord."
When Yang Xiu bowed his hands, Zhang Han stood up with his knees bent, lying back with his elbows, looking at him with a smile.
This picture has a rather sad feeling. A few years ago, when it could be called "once upon a time", people came to his home to ask for a meeting with him, the leader of the Yang family, and pray for a prosperous official career.
Even a letter of recommendation is enough to make someone stand out among other talents.
But now, they are in a different place, and it is Yang who is asking for help.
However, having said that, Yang Xiu still felt that although he asked for help, this century-old clan was different from other poor families.
The king lets him choose.
That's enough respect.
Zhang Han stayed in Yang Mansion for one night. At first, Yang Xiu and Zhang Han were discussing and chatting with each other. Then when Dian Wei came, it became a carnival for the two of them. Yang Xiu fell asleep on the table very early. .
…
What Zhang Han didn't know was that while they were talking, Fu Wan and Dong Cheng, who were stationed here in Luyang outside Xudu, were also entertaining friends.
The guests were Liu Bei brothers, heroes who also came from Shouchun.
Liu Xuande's meritorious appointment has not yet been announced, but Cao Cao once said that he would never treat him badly in order to thank him for his achievements in Youquyang.
However, the reward is still being discussed at the Chancellor's Desk, so Liu Bei naturally stays in Xudu on standby.
He, Jian Yong, and Chen Lailai attended the meeting. Chen Dao was the guard, and Jian Yong was eloquent and knowledgeable, which could be helpful to the conversation at the table.
Dong Cheng and Fu Wan both had high status. Even though they were recently reprimanded by His Majesty, they were still the ones who helped the Han Dynasty in danger.
Liu Bei was a member of the Han clan, and they were relatives of the same country, so he naturally lowered his head at the table and stayed rather restrained.
Fu Wan is a relative of Queen Fu, and Dong Cheng can be called the uncle of the state.
Dining with these two heavyweights, Liu Bei felt a little confused because he didn't know whether his estimate was wrong.
Are these two people in a serious position when they fall to the ground?
This person, some of them worry about the country and the people all day long. They seem to have the heart of the world, and they seem to have a high status. In fact, they are nothing. They jump up and down and cannot stir up any waves.
And for some people, one decision can turn the world upside down. This is the weight of a person in the world.
Although Liu Bei catered to them on the surface and kept smiling, in fact, he had gradually lost interest in this banquet.
"We have made great contributions in escorting His Majesty to Xudu, but now, the Emperor is in trouble——"
"What's the difficulty?" Liu Bei suddenly interrupted, but he still had a heroic smile on his face, "General, why don't you make it clearer? Now there is peace in the sea, rebellions everywhere are gradually calmed down, and all the princes are performing their duties."
"Bei, I don't know the reason for this."
Dong Cheng was stunned, glanced at Fu Wan next to him with an embarrassed expression, then turned around and said with a smile: "Before Shouchun's Cao army returned to Xudu, they were also ambushed and assassinated in Yingyin."
"If Cao Cao acted upright, why was he assassinated?! Xuande can think about it and see if this is true."
"Yeah," Liu Bei nodded, but he didn't add too much emotion, just responded simply.
Dong Cheng continued: "Now the court seems to be peaceful, but in fact Cao Cao is doing the same things as Dong's thieves, but his methods are too secretive and gentle, unlike Dong Zhuo who exposes his fangs."
After hearing this, Liu Bei raised his brows, but still had an upright smile, and his expression was quite kind. He nodded and said, "I see."
"You are a relative of the Liu family, so you are closer to us," Dong Cheng laughed, "Does Xuande have the heart to serve the Han Dynasty?"
"Of course there is," Liu Bei replied without hesitation. At this moment, Jian Yong was no longer with him. He was called aside by the scribe who was also a guest to drink.
Although he was curious, he couldn't get away.
He could only look up from time to time to pay attention to what Liu Bei and these people were talking about.
After Dong Chenghe finished his work, he saw that Liu Bei was somewhat interested, so he began to be very seductive.
After a long time, Dong Cheng saw that the conversation was almost over, and knew that Liu Bei had been moved, so he said: "Now, I am waiting outside, and there are still people gathered to threaten Xudu. Cao Cao does not dare to remove us easily. Can continuously reduce power.”
"However, there is actually a lot of help in the court, and there is also Yuan Shao's secret support outside the court. Xuande need not worry."
"oh?"
Liu Bei raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Is there anything else about Yuan Benchu here?"
"Yuan Shao of Hebei Province, who looms large in Jiyou, is a great hero in the world. His military power is far superior to that of Xudu. Cao's army cannot match it. Why should he do this?"
"What's the point of doing this? If it can weaken Cao Cao's civil and military forces, what's wrong with it?" Dong Cheng was still very confident. Yuan Shao had sent enough scouts.
There were countless messages and promises. Dong Cheng estimated and investigated that all the important officials under Cao Cao were still celebrating, enjoying, and immersed in the Battle of Shouchun during this period.
But in fact, Yuan Shao's spies had already penetrated into Xudu. This was the advantage among the disadvantages.
After a conversation, both Dong and Fu understood that although Liu Bei had hidden his thoughts deeply, he definitely wanted to strive for supremacy in the world.
Moreover, Liu Bei seemed to be very interested when the emperor's disaster was mentioned just now.
"Xuande, we still have dead soldiers in the assassination and ambush. We should cooperate internally and externally in order to rescue Your Majesty, welcome the Yuan family as the ruler, and expel the Cao thieves."
"Well, ambush..." Liu Bei's heart tightened, but on the surface there was not much change, and he was still holding the wine glass as steady as a mountain.
"Then, what is the general's plan?" Liu Bei came closer and asked sincerely.
"Assassinating Cao Cao is definitely not easy, but if you can kill his son and important officials around him and cause a commotion, it will make Cao Cao uneasy and you may still find a good opportunity."
"Then, who is the target?"
"Zhang Han."
Dong Cheng was categorical and had a fierce and hateful look on his face.
After the words fell, Liu Bei stood up slowly. With a deep breath, he seemed to have calmed down a lot.
Oh, Zhang Han, right?
Goodbye then.
Liu Bei laughed heartily and said: "I know what you are thinking, but this matter is of great importance and should be considered in the long run. Please allow Xuande to go back and think about it before making a plan."
"Xuande!"
Dong Cheng and Fu Wan were shocked. Seeing that Liu Bei left the table without any hesitation and planned to leave, they were a little confused for a moment.
what happened?
Why are we having a good conversation and suddenly leaving?
Which sentence is wrong? Zhang Han is the target, what’s the problem?
"Xuande, are you leaving now?" Dong Cheng even thought of forcing Liu Bei to stay here.
Liu Bei laughed calmly, with a rather bold smile, and said: "You two, my second and third brothers are waiting outside. If you don't see me coming back, you won't sit still and wait to die."
"This place is near Xudu. I'm afraid that the two of you will be rude and cause some trouble, so as not to disturb the big plans of the princes! How about I leave you and go back so that I can discuss it with them?"
"This," Dong Cheng glanced at Fu Wan.
The meaning of his words was obviously very rude, because some of his words just now offended him.
Zhang Han? Still talking about the assassination, looking back now, it seems that Liu Bei never responded directly from the beginning to the end, nor did he have a too moved expression.
That is to say, I just echoed what they said and said it casually.
"Please, Mr. Liu, please. If you figure it out in the future, this will be a feasible way at any time."
Neither of them wanted to take action, so they could only send Liu Bei out of the house, but they also understood that he would definitely not tell Cao Cao about this kind of thing.
In the conversation just now, one thing is certain, that is, Liu Bei also has the desire to dominate in troubled times, and he will never miss this opportunity.
"What a pity." After Liu Bei left, the two of them sighed, but they still couldn't figure out why his attitude suddenly changed.
"Originally I planned to use the genealogy to name him and seek the same status as Liu Jingsheng and Liu Zongzheng."
The great uncle of the Han Dynasty.
Such an identity is much more specific than his "Han clan clan" that can be found everywhere.
"You can still give it to him," Fu Wan, a tall man, sneered, "and let Duke Xuande see the forces I am waiting for in the palace, and his choice may be swayed."
…
A few days later, everything was still so calm.
It's just that Zhang Han has been a little troubled recently, his kind aunt, er, maybe her sister-in-law.
When I met him recently, after teaching Cai Yong, I would always ask him if he had any anecdotes that could be said "from nothing".
Tired of dealing with it, Zhang Han finally came to the school affairs office to look for Xi Zhicai to investigate the files, hoping to find some interesting stories to tell her.
Of course, he himself is also curious. After all, winter is approaching now, and the above orders from major states and counties have also been delivered recently. The New Year will be over soon, and there will be few things to do.
Moreover, the strange thing is that when winter comes, even the people seem to be reluctant to go out to argue, and the number of cases in Dali Temple has dropped a lot.
After searching for it all afternoon, Xi Zhi was so annoyed by Zhang Han that he was sweating. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and asked, "If it doesn't work, let the girls from Lefang Yashe inquire for you. They all accept your kindness, so you don't even have to go." Pay the money.”
Zhang Han exclaimed: "I won't go to that place. On weekdays, Brother Fengxiao likes to go there to drink and listen to music. I almost always go home after I take office."
"I am a dedicated man, the best husband, and I will never hang out in the alley of fireworks."
"Hmm..." Xi Zhicai did not comment on this, thought for a moment, and said, "What are you looking for?"
"Dianwei is curious about the lives of those high-ranking officials. I will find some for him to see. Don't worry, I will never tell the prince. Besides, the highly confidential files are not here."
Zhang Han smiled clearly and raised his eyebrows at Xi Zhicai. He already knew that he would never put all the important news here to watch together.
"Dian Wei still has these hobbies?"
"Yeah," Zhang Han responded perfunctorily and glanced outside.
At this time, Dian Wei was dozing off against the brazier, showing almost no interest in their conversation.
After a long time, Zhang Han said "Huh", and then his expression gradually became brighter, "Haha... you can also find out this?!"
Xi Zhicai came over to take a look, followed what Zhang Han pointed at, and saw a picture sketched in brief black ink, which was a picture of a man and a woman in the backyard.
This residence is the residence of the Prime Minister's Deputy Minister, "Huang Mansion".
"Which yellow is this?!" Zhang Han asked curiously.
Xi Zhicai was also happy, "You also like this way. I just settled this matter in detail, so I can tell you in detail..."
Zhang Han gradually remembered something and connected it with other secrets he had just seen, and then there was a thread.
Hey, helping people find melons to eat can actually yield such a harvest. This "photographic memory" is really useful, Zhang Han thought... At the same time, he also experienced a little bit of the fun of these talented sages.
(End of chapter)
