Walking into the palace, Liu Mastiff was still a little afraid in his heart, his marriage with Lu Ji was also decided, but it would take two years for the two to officially get married, and the two people who made the marriage contract could not meet at will as they did before, for some reason, Lu Bu suddenly strictly controlled Lu Ji and sent her to the mansion, so that Yan took a good look at her and did not allow her to go out to meet Liu Mastiff.

Liu Mastiff hadn't seen Lu Ji for three days, and he missed it very much, but he was helpless.

He was still worried about this matter, and suddenly heard his father summoned, he suddenly panicked, in front of his mother, he would not be so afraid, but Father, he stubbornly rushed to the door of the Houde Palace, Hanmen went in to say, before he saw Hanmen, he heard the father in the Houde Hall speak, "Come in!" Liu Mastiff lowered his head, walked into the main hall, and walked into the hall, Han Men stood aside, and the Son of Heaven sat in front of the case.

"Meet Father!!" Liu Mastiff hurriedly saluted, and the Son of Heaven slowly raised his head, glanced at him, sneered, and said, "Yo, isn't this our Luoyang hero?" If I don't call you, you'll forget about me?? ”

"Don't dare!"

"What don't you dare, you dare to rob Lu Bu's daughter, what else do you dare not do?" , Hearing the reprimand of the Son of Heaven, Liu Mastiff's face turned white with fright, and he was about to salute with him, the Son of Heaven waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, I don't care about this matter, let your mother have a headache, I called you over this time, not for this matter, there are other important things...", he was about to speak, but stopped and said, "Hanmen, you go out first." ”

"Respectfully!" Han Men saluted and hurriedly left.

The Son of Heaven watched him leave, then looked at Liu Mastiff and motioned for him to sit down, Liu Mastiff sat in front of the Son of Heaven, a little frightened, but fortunately, the Son of Heaven did not continue to mention Lu Ji's matter, and asked directly: "How is the situation of the ban?" Full of pets over there, the situation of service dispersion has been reduced a lot, and I can hardly see people dispersing, but I don't believe it, the specific situation in Taixue and Menzixue, you should know, right? ”

Liu Mastiff nodded and said: "Father, the dispersants in the school are no longer visible, my grandfather's punishment of the dispersed is extremely strict, and the assessment qualifications are directly banned, and they cannot enter the official career for life, and many students dare not be dispersed anymore, however, there are still a lot of dispersants in private, and the Manjun is still busy with this matter, it is said that General Lu also did it together, and has arrested more than 40 officials, and now he is still locked up, probably to be removed from the official body...."

"Hmm.... This is very good..."The Son of Heaven nodded, and said: "That's fine, you also have to control your subordinates, if they are dispersed, the full favor will definitely not let them go..."

As he spoke, he spoke: "I want to add a Jimin platform within Jiuqing, I know that you are very concerned about those beggars and homeless, now, they can all settle down, but I am not in a hurry... I called you here because I have something to ask you...", he looked at the prince in front of him and said: "This relief policy can greatly win the hearts of the people and help the people. ”

"I have a purpose for not doing so... You decide for yourself, either implement this policy now, even if it is in Xiping's benevolent government, or I will give it to you, and you will implement it after you ascend the throne in the future, which can increase your prestige and allow you to control the temple faster... What do you think? ”

The Son of Heaven asked, Liu Mastiff was a little stunned, what does Father mean by this? Are you tempting me?

"My father can outperform me, so I naturally have to be my father."

"Don't talk that nonsense to me... I'm not an outsider, and you don't have to hide it.... If you have a wish, I will leave it to you, if you do not want to, I will do it..."The Son of Heaven looked at him solemnly, waiting for his answer, Liu Mastiff frowned, thought for a moment, and then said: "Then please ask Father to carry it out... The people of the world have been waiting for benevolence for a long time, and I can't bear to let them wait any longer...."

The Son of Heaven grinned and nodded.

"Well... Who do you think can hold this position? ”

Liu Mastiff thought for a moment, and then said: "There are many officials in my East Palace, there are really some condescending talents, Zhuge Kongming, Sima Zhongda, these people are fully capable of taking this position, but my uncle has already served as a young master, Zhongda should be the most suitable... He is a shrewd person, and if he holds this position, he will not be coaxed by the locality...", hearing Liu Mastiff's words, the Son of Heaven shook his head and said: "East Palace official, no, you have to choose from the rest..."

Liu Mastiff was a little puzzled, he didn't know why Bai Zi refused, he thought for a while, and then said: "In this case, the child recommends one... Uncle's eldest brother, Zhuge Jin, this person, passed the assessment, is currently in Situ Mansion as an official, kind and loyal, few words, heavy practice, Situ Cao Gong praised him, saying that this person is not inferior to his brother, the child thinks, this person may be able to serve. ”

The Son of Heaven thought for a moment, is it the old man with a long face?

He asked again, "Can you trust that kid Kong Ming?" ”

"Nature."

"Well... Let him come. ”

After the father and son finished talking, the Son of Heaven was about to drive the prince out, Liu Mastiff hurriedly asked: "Father, I want to tell you that there are too many officials in the East Palace, and the talents of these people are unparalleled in the world. The Son of Heaven laughed and said, "Needless to say, those people can't sit in these important positions yet..."

"Why?"

"When you have a cub who can't make it, you'll understand..."

At this time, Cao Cao set up a banquet in the palace and invited a lot of officials, afraid that they would not come, Cao Cao explained that this was the meaning of the Son of Heaven, with this news, everyone hurriedly arrived, including Sikong Yuan Shao, Taiwei Sun Jian, Shizhong Ling Xun Yu, Weiwei Cui Jun, Henan Yin Sima Lang, Loose Cavalry Lang Zhong Yu, Situ Chang Shi Zhuge Jin, and many people, unable to arrive in person, so they could only give up.

Cao Cao sat on the main seat, with a smile on his face, looking at the people below, but he was thinking in his heart, these people are all great talents in China, but now he wants to take them as opponents, among these people, there are great families that have been passed down to several generations, including Yuan, Xun, Sima, and there are also new ones, such as Sun, of course, and Cao, and there are also those who raise their heads again after being down, such as Zhuge .

Cao Cao never regarded himself as a family, although the current Cao family is already a big family, several of his clan brothers are serving as officials in various places, and his five sons, if nothing else, will of course be ranked among the three princes and nine kings in the future, but he still refuses to admit it.

"Gentlemen... The gentlemen in the house can be really shining, thank you for being able to come together..."

"Cao Situ, it doesn't have to be like this, we are also extremely honored to be able to participate in Situ Gong's banquet." Xun Yu said with a smile, Cao Cao nodded, and then said: "This time, I called everyone to come, not because of my official body, but from my background... I know that all the monarchs are from illustrious backgrounds, famous families, before, I spoke with the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven attaches great importance to the monarchs, and wants to be good for the monarchs for the past generations, and the world is loyal and good..."

"So, I came up with a plan... Come, you can take a look. Cao Cao said, handed over the first letter to the Son of Heaven to everyone, let them see, a few people were a little puzzled to pick up the watch, they don't think Cao Cao called them here for any good thing, after looking at it for a while, everyone was a little surprised, their faces were different, some worried, some joyful, some angry, Cao Cao quietly observed them.

Among these people, only two people make him more fearful, one Yuan Shao and one Xun Yu.

Yuan Shao's face was very complicated, a little worried, a little uneasy, and Xun Yu just couldn't see it, he was exceptionally calm, and there was no change.

"Cao Gong, what are you trying to do?" The first to speak was Yuan Shao, as soon as Yuan Shao asked, everyone looked at Cao Cao, Cao Cao smiled and asked, "Originally, I wanted to listen to the truth?" ”

"Nature."

"Then I'll tell you the truth... The princes were of illustrious origin, had many children in their families, had a lot of money, cultivated countless fields, and had a large number of tenant slaves... This is not good, if the descendants are not filial and are bewitched by the villain, won't it cause chaos? Therefore, with this system, it is just a matter of restricting the big clans... All the monarchs are smart people, my system is not as harsh as the party, it is to support the big clan, and at the same time make some restrictions, what do you think? ”

Hearing Cao Cao say this, Yuan Shao also fell silent, what else could he say?

Say you don't want to be restricted?

Then I guess I will have to return to my hometown tomorrow.

"The Son of Heaven is so loving, he wants to give all kinds of preferential treatment to the monarchs, the top grades, and even go directly to Taixue... You can get the admiration of people all over the world... Glory to the ancestors... Why don't you all thank you? Cao Cao asked, and suddenly said: "Isn't it that all the monarchs don't want to be restricted in their hearts, and want to become bigger and resist the temple?" ”

"Don't dare! Can't!! ”

Everyone hurriedly shook their heads, including Xun Yu, Yuan Shao's face was gloomy, looking at Cao Cao in front of him, he opened his mouth and said: "The Son of Heaven is loved, we naturally know, and the restrictions are good, otherwise, if there are descendants, wouldn't it be a loss of face for the ancestors... Cao Situ, did you call us here just to inform us? ”

"Of course not! Since all the kings have agreed to the restrictions, how should they be restricted? Please also let me know one or two... Everyone speaks freely, and I will inform the Son of Heaven of your words. ”

"You !!!"

"Primordial?? What's wrong? Isn't it that you don't agree with restrictions? ”

"Of course not." Yuan Shao's face was flushed, he looked at Xun Yu in the crowd, hoping that he could come up with some way, but Xun Yu still didn't say a word, feeling Yuan Shao's gaze, he just smiled and didn't say anything.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Cao Cao's face was a little unkind, and he squinted his eyes, "It seems that all the monarchs are against it?" Won't propose? ”

Everyone reluctantly made suggestions, but only one Sun Jian, a little dazed, looked at them, and didn't understand in his heart, how did he become a big family? Cao Cao didn't pay attention to him, and when everyone made suggestions, and combined with Cao Cao's own proposals, a new decree had been drawn up for the most part, Cao Cao grinned, and then beckoned everyone, and began to eat and drink.

It wasn't until the banquet was over that everyone left in a hurry.

Yuan Shao also didn't have a good face.

Sun Jian stayed and waited for everyone to leave, then he looked at Cao Cao and asked helplessly: "Duke Cao wants to invite the family to a banquet, why do you need to call me?" ”

"Hahaha, Wentai, you are the third duke, the five sons under your knees, the eldest son and the Southern Army, the second son and the East Palace, and the other three sons and Taixue... When they grow up... It must also be the top of the prestigious clan..."Cao Cao said, Sun Jian sighed and asked, "Then aren't you better than me?" You have three or four clan brothers who have achieved the county order, and your five sons are all older than my sons... So, you're part of the family? ”

"No... I am different, all the gentlemen are noble and full of heroes. ”

"And I, Cao Mengde, named Cao Gong, am actually Cao Thief."

"How can a traitor be with you?"