The news of the killing of Zhao Yan on Pawn Weidang Street immediately alarmed Xu Lingman, who was in charge of the security of Xu Du. This person is Cao Cao's single-handedly promoted officials, and he is known for not avoiding the powerful and strictly enforcing the law. For example, Cao Cao's younger brother Cao Hong's relatives had violated the law many times in Xudu, and they arrested a cadre and others without saying a word. After Cao Hong learned about it, he first pleaded with Manpet, but Manpet refused to let go. In desperation, he went to Cao Cao to intercede. Man Chong beheaded the prisoner in advance before Cao Cao arrived. Although Cao Cao failed to protect Cao Hong's relatives, he was not angry but happy, and praised Manzhong in public for his strict law enforcement. Later, Taiwei Yang Biao was arrested and imprisoned because of Yuan Shu's proclamation as emperor. Xun Yu and Kong Rong both came to Man Chong to intercede, asking him not to torture Yang Biao. But Man Chong completely ignored the principle of "not punishing a doctor", and punished Yang Biao like an ordinary mortal. However, it was precisely because of the strict torture of Yang Biao that no evidence could be obtained, so Cao Cao had to acquit Yang Biao. As a result, Xun Yu and others also saw the brave and resourceful side of being full of favors.

After listening to the eyewitness's stammering account, Man Zhong immediately realized that this matter could not be handled well, and the Han River had to set off a bloody storm. So Manzhong sent his subordinates to block the scene to appease Zhao Yan's family, and on the other hand, he personally went to the palace to report to Cao Cao.

When Man Chong rushed to the White Horse Gate, it coincided with Cao Cao and others leaving the palace. At first glance, when he heard that Dian Wei had killed Yushi Zhao Yan on the street, all the civil and military officers around Cao Cao were stunned. Cao Ang, who had always been good friends with Dian Wei, grabbed Manzhong and asked him for confirmation, "Is this serious?!" ”

"It's true. The pet saw it with his own eyes, and the captain of the capital carried the head of Zhao Yushi into the Prime Minister's Mansion. Man Pet nodded categorically.

At this time, the last trace of luck in everyone's hearts was completely shattered with the testimony of full favor. Xun Yu hurriedly whispered in Cao Cao's ear and reminded, "This matter is not trivial. ”

Compared with his subordinates with different expressions, Cao Cao himself seemed quite calm. saw that he raised his hand and waved to stop other subordinates who wanted to speak, and then ordered with a sinking face, "Go home!" ”

As Man Zhong said, Dian Wei also woke up seven or eight points after killing Zhao Yan, and at the same time realized that he had fallen into a catastrophe. And the reason why he carried Zhao Yan's head to the Prime Minister's Mansion was not to find a backer to avoid the arrest of the government. On the contrary, in line with the idea that one person does things and one person is responsible. From the very beginning, Dian Weida was going to surrender himself. It's just that in his mind, it is the Prime Minister's Mansion that can govern him and punish his crimes, not the Xudu Yamen. Therefore, when Cao Cao rushed back to the mansion in a hurry, Dian Wei had already knelt in the front hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Beside him was Zhao Yan's head.

Seeing this, Cao Ang immediately turned around and knelt in front of Cao Cao to beg for mercy for Dian Wei, "Father! Dian Du Wei has been born and died many times with his father for many years, and he also asked his father to Rao Dian Du Wei once! ”

But Cao Cao didn't pay attention to Cao Ang, nor did he take a second look at Dian Wei, but walked directly forward to pick up the head on the ground, and announced in a solemn voice, "The imperial envoy Zhao Yan secretly communicated with Zhang Sheng, a traitor in Hanoi. Now in ambush! ”

Such a big reversal of referring to the deer as a horse not only made the civil and military forces present dumbfounded, but even Dian Wei, who was the murderer, couldn't help but raise his neck and explained, "Imperial Envoy Zhao was killed by Dian drunk. ”

"Why did you pull out your halberd and kill people?" Cao Cao turned his head and asked.

Dian Wei blurted out, "Imperial envoy Zhao scolded the lord on the street. ”

"Add another article to discuss the government!" After saying that, Cao Cao handed over the head to Man Chong, and called in a deep voice, "School affairs Lu Hong." ”

"The minister is here." A lean-looking young man stepped out of the column.

At the same time, Xun Yu, who was standing behind Cao Cao, subconsciously frowned. The so-called "school affairs" were originally a low-level official position established by Cao Cao in the army. It is mainly responsible for supervising military discipline. Lu Hong and Zhao Da, who are in charge of school affairs, are both from poor families and act viciously. So much so that the soldiers of the Cao army said in private, "Not afraid of Cao Gong." But he is afraid of Luhon; Lu Hong is okay, Zhao Da kills me. ”

After welcoming the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao expanded the scope of school affairs from the army to inside and outside the court. For a time, everyone from the imperial court members to the small people of Dousheng became the object of school supervision. Since most of the officials who served as school officials were from low backgrounds, and the objects of their surveillance were obviously mainly courtiers. This move caused strong discontent among the scholars. Even Xun Yu thought that using villains to supervise courtiers would disrupt the government. But Cao Cao obviously has a taste for the "widely distributed ears and eyes". He not only used the phrase "to be able to stab and argue about all things, so that the wise man and the gentleman can do it, but he can't." The former uncles and grandsons were common thieves, and they were good. "To defend the mixed nature of school affairs. Secretly, the scale of school affairs was expanded to strengthen the surveillance of the courtiers.

At this moment, hearing Cao Cao name Lu Hong in public, Xun Yu knew that Cao Cao's words just now were not only shielding Dian Wei, but indeed had evidence of collusion between Zhao Yan and Zhang Sheng. The question is, what other ministers did Lu Hong and others investigate? How much evidence is there? How many people does Cao Cao plan to sit in a row this time?

And just when Xun Yu was secretly frightened by the school affairs in Xu Du's dense eyes, Cao Cao ordered Lu Hong in a decisive tone. "You will hand over the file of the school affairs to Man Lingjun to help him investigate the case."

"Whoa." After Lu Hong hugged his fists and received the order, he turned to Man Chongzuo and said, "Hong Cai is a shallow learner, and Zhao Yan also asks Man Lingjun for more guidance." ”

Rao is full of favors and enjoys the reputation of a cool official among scholars and doctors, and at this time he faces the stabbing of dignified school affairs. I didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, and quickly and humbly returned the salute.

After Cao Cao finished deciding on Zhao Yan's case, he turned his attention to Dian Wei. Dian Wei obviously hadn't figured out what was going on, and was still kneeling on the ground and looking at Cao Cao stupidly. Seeing this situation, Cao Cao secretly smiled bitterly in his heart, then coughed lightly, and announced in public, "Du Wei Dian Wei, arguing with others, wrongly killing the minister, should be severely punished." But reciting that it has merit in destroying thieves, and the merits and demerits are offset by demerits. Now he is demoted to a pawn and fined for one year to set an example for the school. ”

Hearing Cao Cao's heavy punishment, the generals of the Cao army, including Cao Ang, breathed a sigh of relief. Dian Wei himself slammed his head at Cao Cao three times. However, Zhao Yan's death will not end so lightly. At least the scholars and doctors of Xudu will not accept the results of this reversal of black and white. Therefore, after Cao Cao sent away a cadre of civil and military affairs, he left Xun Yu alone.

For Cao Cao, Xun Yu is not only his mastermind, but also the link between him and Shilin. Whether it is fighting with Lü Bu for Yanzhou, or serving the Son of Heaven to order the princes, or fighting Yuan Shao. Xun Yu always supported Cao Cao when he was in the most danger, encouraged him, gave him advice, and showed him the way. But tonight, Cao Cao saw something called anxiety for the first time in Xun Yu's eyes. Although Xun Yu covered it up well. But this could not deceive the keen Cao Cao. When he realized that his most trusted friend might be afraid of him and misunderstand him, Cao Cao only felt that his chest was clogged.

After the two sides sat opposite each other for a long time, Cao Cao took the lead in breaking the silence. "Wen Ruo, do you think that Lone deliberately instructed Dian Wei to kill Zhao Yan?"

Xun Yu looked up at Cao Cao and sighed, "Zhao Yan's death was purely accidental. The prime minister just had to send it when he was ready to shoot. ”

Xun Yu's sentence "The arrow is ready to be sent on the string" made the stone hanging in Cao Cao's heart finally fall. saw him smile and said, "Those who know the orphan, Wen Ruoye." Lu Hong already had Zhao Yan's thief letters. Gu Zheng planned to use this to touch the melon, how could he send someone to kill Zhao Yan. ”

For Cao Cao's explanation. Xun Yu can only say that he believes more than half and doubts a small half. Because of Xun Yu's understanding of Zhao Yan, Zhao Yan didn't know Zhang Sheng at all. Most of Lu Hong's so-called evidence is just a letter between Zhao Yan and Hebei celebrities criticizing the government. Maybe one or two of them were involved in the Zhang Sheng case, so they were attached to Lu Hong and others as "thieves". If Zhao Yan is still alive, this evidence alone can only punish him alone. There's no such thing as touching melons along the vine. But now in the face of Zhao Yan, who can no longer refute himself, Lu Hong and other cool officials can obviously more easily snaring the accusations and climbing more ministers. Of course, Xun Yu also believes that Cao Cao will not be stupid enough to provoke Zhao Yan's case by killing people on the street. After all, this would make Cao Cao lose the supremacy of legal principles. The ministers of the court could also use this to accuse Cao Cao, and then deny the accusations of Lu Hong and others.

Thinking about this, Xun Yu said to Cao Cao with concern. "Zhao Yan is dead, and there is no proof of death. I am afraid that the ministers of the DPRK and China will not be convinced that the prime minister handled the case of Zhao Yan in this way. ”

"If you don't accept it, you have to accept it! The government of chaos should be punished first. Alone to promote change. A rich country and a strong army, how can you allow the Qing Dynasty to mislead the country! Cao Cao's tone was full of murderous aura. Of course, he knew what kind of shock tonight's disposition would cause in the court tomorrow. But Cao Cao did not intend to make concessions in this matter, and he did not even want to rub shoulders with the courtiers.

As early as seventeen years ago, Cao Cao had already seen what the so-called Qing Yi was. That year, Cao Cao served as the minister of Jinan in Jinan. There are more than 10 state-owned counties in Jinan, and most of the county magistrates are dependent on the nobles, corrupt and bend the law, and have no scruples. Cao Cao's previous ministers ignored it. After Cao Cao arrived, he vigorously rectified and dismissed the eight officials of Jinan, and the whole Jinan was shaken, and the corrupt officials fled one after another. Cao Cao thought that his anti-corruption actions in Jinan would attract a response from the clear stream of the DPRK. So as to sweep away the wind of corruption inside and outside the court. However, at that time, Confucianism believed that it was the rule of eunuchs and relatives that caused the Yellow Turban Rebellion. From scholars to scholars, to students, they all advocated the use of clean means to crack down on the power of eunuchs and relatives. Cao Cao happened to have a grandfather who was a eunuch, but he was not a person inside and out, and he was squeezed by political enemies and resigned and returned to the village. That's four years.

During the four years of living in seclusion in the countryside, Cao Cao studied in spring and summer, hunted in autumn and winter, and finally figured out a truth. That is, the Confucian Qing Dynasty could not restore the decadent wind between the government and the opposition. The Han Dynasty needed a vigorous and resolute Legalist technique to revive the dynasty. In the past, Shang Ying was supported by Qin Xiaogong. Only when he was appointed by Daliangzao to take charge of the military and political power could he implement the reform of the law in the Qin State to enrich the country and strengthen the army. If he Cao Cao wants to use the techniques of Legalism to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, he must first obtain the right to be above 10,000 people under one person. Even if he doesn't get the support of the Son of Heaven, he Cao Mengde has to seize the power with both hands.

With this determination, Cao Cao chose to abandon literature and follow the military. He first served as the captain of the West Garden, and then scattered his family wealth to form a righteous army, and after more than ten years of baptism of blood and fire, he obtained his current status and rights. For Cao Cao, now is the season for him to really show his strength, and anyone who dares to hinder his change of law, whether loyal or treacherous, or relatives, will be killed.

Xun Yu actually knew early on that Cao Cao advocated legalism and had the intention to implement law changes in the Han Dynasty. And this is also an important reason why he chose to assist Cao Cao in the first place. In Xun Yu's view, even if people like Yuan Shao and Liu Biao seize the world, it is just a continuation of the chaotic government of Emperor Huan and Ling. The court is still corrupt, the treasury is still empty, and the people are still poor. Dahan needs a change to wash away the dirt between the government and the opposition. And looking at all the princes in the world, only Cao Cao has the vision and determination to change the law.

However, when Cao Cao put on the posture of "Buddha blocks and kills Buddha, God blocks and kills God" to implement the change, Xun Yu's heart swelled with a trace of fear. When it comes to changing the law, the first thing that comes to mind in the world is Shang Ying's change. Shang Ying's reform of the rich country and strong army certainly made future generations talk about it, and Shang Ying's own "madness" and "madness" when implementing the reform are equally impressive. Based on Xun Yu's understanding of Cao Cao, he is not inferior to Shang Yang in terms of attachment to Cao Cao. At least the Zhao Yan case in front of him made Xun Yu involuntarily think of the Weishui Lianzai of the Qin Dynasty. In that year, because several ministers slandered the new law in the Liyang market, Shang Ying dragged those ministers and hundreds of traders and pedestrians in the market to the bank of the Weishui River and executed them together. It is said that at that time, the corpses of the Qin people were piled up into a small mountain, and even the entire Weishui was stained red with blood. Obviously, Cao Cao also wanted to use Zhao Yan's case to change the law and kill people. Is it just a blessing for Dahan to do so?

Xun Yu did not deny that using the magic of the Legalists to change the law could make the Han Dynasty become stronger quickly. What about after becoming stronger? Continue to appoint villains and cool officials? Harsh punishment for the people? What is the difference between that and the tyrannical Qin State back then? In the contradiction between looking forward to the rebirth of the Han and fearing that the Han would repeat the mistakes of the tyrannical Qin, Xun Yu hoped from the bottom of his heart that Cao Cao would be more cautious on the issue of changing the law. However, he also knew that only Cao Cao would not relax the implementation of the reform because of the death of the second generation of the Qin Dynasty. So Xun Yu decided to persuade Cao Cao from a different angle, "The prime minister is clear, and today is undecided, if the prime minister is at odds with the court because of the forcible implementation of the new law, wouldn't it let the other princes sit on the profits of the fisherman?" ”

"What if the world is not peaceful. When Shang Ying changed the law, the world was not divided. When Cao Cao said this, he asked Xun Yu with great interest, "Wen Ruo, you are talking about it, who is the fisherman?" Liu Biaohu? Liu Beihu? Sun Cehu? Cai Jihu? How to reap the benefits of a fisherman? Collusion with the ministers of the DPRK and China? ”

Xun Yu saw that Cao Cao was going to implement the law change as if he had eaten a scale, and he couldn't help but hurriedly say, "Prime Minister ......"

Cao Cao raised his hand to interrupt Xun Yu's words, and said proudly, "If that's the case, Lone is waiting for them to collude in Xudu!" ”

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Just say a few words:

When talking about the Three Kingdoms, everyone always thinks of the heads-up of the generals and the wits of the strategists. In fact, changing the law is also an important part of the Three Kingdoms. In particular, Cao Wei's changes had a profound impact on the later Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties. And if we don't talk about changing the law, we can't explain Cao Cao's many contradictory actions. Therefore, Liu Ding always felt that Cao Cao's level and vision as a politician were higher than those of the princes and ministers of the same era. That, Wuhou Fan forgive me. Moral god Ma Di ~ I really can't talk about it at the level of governance. If you sacrifice the moral stick, then from Shang Ying to Zhang Juzheng will be classified as "traitorous ministers"~~~ Wei Wu, Taizu of this dynasty, etc., are even more "anti-human" drip work~~~ (to be continued)