Adou originally wanted to tell about the war against Wei. [ ] But I saw an old man standing behind Guan Zhang Zhao.

This old man is Huang Zhong!

Seeing Huang Zhong's appearance of grinding his fists, coupled with the eager look in Huang Zhong's eyes, Adou knew that this Huang Zhong probably wanted to fight!

Huang Zhong is already over eighty years old, but his body is still very good, although as he grows younger, Huang Zhong's physical strength, reaction and endurance have decreased, but in Adou's opinion, the idle general is definitely not Huang Zhong's opponent. After all, Zhang Sanfeng was still very powerful when he was 100 years old, and it was normal for Huang Zhong to still fight at the age of 80.

Huang Zhong is an eighty-year-old man, Adou naturally will not force Huang Zhong to go to the court, and on weekdays, Huang Zhong is a military general who runs to the court to fight, except for occupying a position, it is useless. So Adou hasn't seen Huang Zhong go to court for more than half a year.

Now Adou is about to conquer Cao Wei, and Huang Zhong, who has not appeared for a long time, has run out, and Huang Zhong appeared at this time, and he must be preparing to go out with the army.

Let an eighty-year-old man go on the expedition. Adou doesn't have this kind of thought, people like Guan and Zhang who are in their sixties, Adou is ready to let them retire, let alone Huang Zhong, who is in his eighties.

"Well, cough cough...... Adou coughed dryly, but his mind began to wonder what reason to use to deal with Huang Zhong.

"Well, the death of this Cao Pi traitor is a blessing for my Han! I'm ready, I'm ready to ......" Adou frowned and thought about it, now you must not raise the matter of levy, but how to continue this? Is this an amnesty for the world? When I got married before, I had just granted amnesty to the world; Is there a tax deduction? Adou was reluctant.

Well, it's a good idea to add officials to these ministers, and a knighthood is just a reputation, thinking of this, Adou continued: "I have decided to take this opportunity to create a new title, called 'Founding County Duke', referred to as 'Guogong', second only to 'Wang'. ”

Adou said this, and then said: "General Guan Yu, the minister of the founding of the country, the prince of the town!" ”

"General Wei Zhang Fei, also the minister of the founding of the country, was named the Duke of Fuguo."

"Hussar general's horse, open up territory for my Han Dynasty, and seal the Duke of An."

“…… Zhao Yun. He has followed the emperor for many years, and he has the merit of saving the driver, and he has been named the Duke ......of the Kingdom, "said here, looked at Huang Zhong, and then said: "Huang Zhong is old and strong, and he has repeatedly made military exploits and has become the Duke of the Kingdom!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Adou rewarded Wei Yan, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and Zhang Song as the princes of the country, and then, several meritorious ministers such as Liubu Shangshu were named marquises.

After the reward, Adou smiled slightly: "Then I said, last year's martial arts department selected outstanding talents for me, but eighty percent of them were generals in the army, and civilian generals were rare. That's why I think it's important to build a martial arts hall! In the future, the talents produced by the martial arts hall will be selected into the army. ”

Adou's voice paused. Then he said: "There is a hunting ground in the west of Chang'an City, which was regulated by Emperor Wu back then, and there is a line of palace near the hunting ground. ”

"However, this martial arts hall needs experienced generals to command, you Aiqing think, who should lead this martial arts hall?" After Adou finished speaking, he glanced at Pang Tong's side.

Pang Tong immediately understood, immediately stood up, and said: "What Your Majesty said is that the person who is the commander of the martial arts hall needs the most experience, and the minister thinks that I should send the most experienced general in the court to teach the martial arts." ”

"The most experienced! It must be General Huang Zhonghuang! Adou said immediately.

Huang Zhong next to him looked at this posture, and the song and harmony between Adou and Pang Tong Junchen seemed to be calculating himself. But think about it, this lecture hall is a place to train soldiers, which is still very tempting as the leader of the lecture hall. Besides, His Majesty has already made himself the prince of the country, and this big hat is smashed down, just to let himself not get involved in the Eastern Crusade. Huang Zhong has lived for more than 80 years, how can he not understand this truth.

"Hehe, Huang Aiqing, what do you think?"

Huang Zhong thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has no objection!" However, the minister will recommend one to His Majesty today. ”

"Oh? Who? ”

"This person's name is Huang Chong. He is the son of Huang Quan. Huang Chong has followed the old minister to learn art for many years, and Ruyi has learned the ability of the minister. ”

"Huang Chong?" Adou immediately recalled this person's information in his mind.

Huang Chong is Huang Quan's son, but unlike Huang Quan, Huang Chong is good at martial arts and not good at writing. Somehow, Huang worshipped Huang Zhong as his father-in-law, so Huang Chong became Huang Zhong's godson.

Huang Zhong originally had a son Huang Xu, but he died young, and since then Huang Zhong has no children, and now he has a godson, Huang Zhong can be said to treat Huang Chong as his own, and teach Huang Chong everything, but Huang Chong has always been young, so he is still a white body.

Now Huang Chong has just come of age, and Huang Chong's father Huang Quan is a very upright person, and he has never recommended Huang Chong as an official. However, Huang Zhong hoped that Huang Chong could make a difference, so he recommended Huang Chong at this time.

According to Huang Zhong's meaning, he has no share in the expedition to Wei, but he has to give his godson a chance!

Although Huang Chong is still young, what is his ability, Adou is not the way. But now that Huang Zhong has spoken, Adou has to give Huang Zhong a face. So Adou opened his mouth and said: "Since this is the case, Huang Chong will be named Shang Shulang, and the court will listen to it." ”

Said here. Adou had a flash of inspiration, and another thought appeared, and then he said: "The so-called independent literature is not prosperous, and the independent military is not prosperous." Since there is a martial arts hall, I think I will build another national academy, called Guozijian, select young talents, and go in to study......"

When Adou said this, he secretly looked at the reactions of the people below, and almost all of them's faces changed.

The national academy is certainly different from the ordinary private schools in the local area, and these ministers are aware of it. If this Guozijian is really established, as long as you can enter the Guozijian to study, it is a shortcut to become an official.

Ministers who don't have relatives and friends, even if it is the son of these ministers, may not have a good way out in the future, and the first thing that many people think of is that this country can fight for a good way out for their descendants.

……

Whether it is the martial arts hall or the Guozijian, it will not be able to be established in a moment and a half, Adou just put forward an idea first, and it needs to be carefully planned to be implemented in the future. However, for today's Adou, the most important thing is to conquer Wei in the east.

Rumors in Chang'an City soon spread all over the world. Xiahou Bazhen guarded Wuguan, a stone's throw away from Chang'an, and soon got the news.

As a party concerned, Xiahou Ba immediately understood that this was a ploy used by Shu Han to deliberately spread rumors against himself. Xiahou Ba was full of wrongs, but there was no way to do it. Xiahouba wanted to explain it to Yecheng in the book, but some things became darker and darker, and the more they explained, the more people felt that they were covering up, so Xiahouba simply didn't explain, and looked like a clear person, allowing rumors to spread everywhere.

……

In Nanyang, not far from Wuguan, Sima Yi also quickly learned about the rumors of Guan Yu Xiahou Ba in the market.

"The trick used by Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong is too despicable, at a glance, you can know that they deliberately maliciously slandered General Xiahou!" Deng Ai sighed.

"Hehe, Shizai, you don't understand, this is the power of Zhuge Kongming and Pang Shiyuan!" Sima Yi smiled slightly.

"What's so powerful?" Deng Ai shook his head puzzled: "I can't see it, this discordant plan is for anyone with a little brain to be able to see it." There are many talented people in my court, how can I not see through it! ”

"Shizai, what you said is that if this kind of rumor spreads to Yecheng, anyone with a little brain can see through it. But as long as there is one person who believes, oh no, or doubts, the ploy is successful. Sima Yi said.

"Alone? Captain, are you talking about Your Majesty? ”

"Yes, as long as Your Majesty has the slightest suspicion, this plan will be considered a success!"

"Your Majesty has read poetry and books, so you shouldn't believe it!" Deng Ai spoke. In Deng Ai's eyes, Cao Ei is also a well-known talent.

"Shizai, if Your Majesty was only a prince, there would not be much suspicion, but now Your Majesty is Your Majesty! Your heart is unpredictable! Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and what he is most afraid of is the betrayal of others, and what he is most afraid of is not being able to sit steadily! Even the slightest possibility, His Majesty will doubt it. When Sima Yi said this, he sighed, and then said: "Shizai, this is the heart of the king, even if everyone will not doubt Xiahou Ba, but Your Majesty is not necessarily, if Your Majesty does not even have the slightest doubt, then he is not Your Majesty!" This is the heart of the king, this is the way of the king! ”

"The way of the king? Can a monarch not distinguish between black and white? Deng Ai asked.

"Shizai, be cautious!" Sima Yi shouted fiercely.

After a while, Sima Yi continued: "Shizai, you are not from a family, and you don't know the truth in this, but there are some things that you will gradually understand." Today, you are still too young and need to go through some training. But today, you should learn one thing, the most successful strategy is not the best, nor is it the least easy to see, and it is not necessarily the most complicated. As long as you can get the most people who deserve it, it's a successful plan. ”

"Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong obviously calculated, even if no one in the world will be tricked, but Your Majesty, you will definitely be tricked!"

……

Yecheng.

Rumors spread to Yecheng. Most people of insight scoff at this, they all feel that this divisive plan is too substandard, or rather, this discordant plan is too obvious, so obvious that a discerning person can know it at a glance.

Finally, the rumors reached Cao Rong's ears.

In the court.

"Hmph, then Liu Jiazi is a poor donkey skill, using a discordant strategy, do you really think that I am the five people in Yecheng, or do you think I am a fool!" Cao Rong snorted coldly.

The ministers below shouted that His Majesty was wise, but Xu Shu had a smile on his face, Xu Shu didn't believe it, and Cao Rong didn't even have a trace of suspicion.

"Okay, let's disperse, by the way, the prime minister will discuss the matter in the court." After Cao Rong finished speaking, he turned around and walked down.

……

Xu Shu deliberately walked slowly, looking very leisurely.

When Xu Shu walked into the hall, he saw Cao Rong walking back and forth in the hall, looking helpless.

Xu Shu saw Cao Ei's appearance, and secretly thought to himself: "This Cao Ei is still young, so he has no idea, compared to his grandfather Cao Cao, or his father Cao Ei, it is too far behind!" How can such a person compare with his proud disciple? ”

"See Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said.

"Sir, you're finally here!" Cao Rong hurriedly walked up: "Sir, the rumors from Chang'an, well, this ......"

Although Cao Ei knew that this was a discord plan, subconsciously, Cao Ei was still very afraid that it was true. But if you say that you are suspicious, it will also seem too close to losing face.

"Hehe......" Xu Shu smiled slightly, how could he hide the little abacus in Cao Rong's heart.

"Your Majesty, this is a discord between Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. However, the minister felt that one thing in the rumors was very true. ”

"Which point?" Cao Rong hurriedly asked.

"Xiahou Ba, it's really hard to resist Zhang Fei!" Xu Shu paused for a moment, and then said: "Zhang Fei is the tiger general of the world, and when he was a person in Yangqiao, he could block Gaozu's 200,000 army. Even the former 'tiger idiot' Xu Chu was defeated in the hands of that Zhang Yide. Your Majesty thinks that Xiahou Ba alone can resist Zhang Fei's bravery? ”

Cao Rong shook his head: "Don't talk about one Xiahou Ba, even three or five Xiahou Ba are not Zhang Fei's opponents." ”

"Your Majesty, think about it again, that Wuguan was established in the pre-Qin period, and now it has been hundreds of years, and the wall is dilapidated, compared to Tongguan, it is too far behind! Zhang Fei is very good at attacking, and Xiahou Ba relies on a military attache to resist Zhang Fei, and the chances of winning are probably not great! ”

The military attache was one of the four fortresses of Qin that year, but it is true that the earthen wall is too far behind the Tong Pass built by Cao Cao later, whether it is in terms of scale, height or solidity.

Another point is that Tongguan was established by the Qin State in order to resist the Chu State in the six countries of the Kwantung region, so the wall in the east of the military attache is taller and stronger than the wall in the west, and the defensive strength in the east will be higher than that in the west, and the Shu army will attack from the west, and the role of the military attache will be reduced by several points.

On the contrary, Tongguan is different. Tongguan was built by Cao Cao in order to resist horses, so the wall in the west is much better than the wall in the east, and the terrain is dangerous, which is much easier to defend than the military attaché.

Zhang Fei's reputation is too good, Cao Rong has been sensible since he was sensible, and he began to hear about Zhang Fei's deeds, and Cao Rong has no confidence in Xiahou Ba's resistance to Zhang Fei.

I only heard Xu Shu continue: "Although Xiahou Ba has the style of his father, he is too far behind Zhang Feilai. Another point, Xiahou Ba is Zhang Fei's wife's uncle, so if it really starts, even if Zhang Fei breaks through the martial arts pass and thinks of the love of his relatives, he will not take Xiahou Ba seriously, so whether this martial pass can be defended, Xiahou Ba is worry-free. ”

"Sir, you mean that Xiahou Ba won't try his best to guard the pass?" Cao Rong asked tentatively.

"Your Majesty, Xiahou Ba's heart is for my Great Wei, yes, but Xiahou Ba is not the best person to guard Wuguan." Xu Shu said.

"Sir, should I transfer Xiahou Ba back and replace another person to guard Wuguan?"

"Your Majesty, the person who guards the Wuguan is none other than General Zhang He!" Xu Shu said

"Zhang He?"

"Your Majesty, General Zhang He is brave, although he is not as good as Zhang Fei back then, but now that Zhang Fei is old, General Zhang He should be able to resist Zhang Fei! Besides, General Zhang He is both wise and brave, only he can hold the martial pass! ”

Xu Shu paused, noticed Cao Rong's moving performance, and then said: "Your Majesty, Zhang He's talent is no less than Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and others, but because Zhang He is a general, he has not been reused in his early years. As far as the minister knew, Zhang He's relationship was not harmonious, and the first emperor trusted Sima Yi very much, so he didn't reuse Zhang He. ”

"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne now, and what you need most is for the courtiers to return to their hearts, and now Your Majesty has made Sima Yi a lieutenant to win Sima Yi's heart, but among the foreign ministers, Sima Yi is indeed the dominant family, and someone is needed to check and balance Sima Yi...... Xu Shu continued.

Cao Rong nodded slightly. As Xu Shu said, among the generals of the non-Cao clan, the official positions are Xu Shu, Sima Yi and Zhong Xuan. Among them, Zhong Miao is already an old one, and Zhong Xiang has been the best student to study scriptures in recent years, and he is no longer as concerned about the government as he was back then.

In the decades before Xu Shu, he didn't say a word when he joined Cao Ying, he didn't form a party for personal gain, and he didn't have any power. Although you are the prime minister, one person is above 10,000 people, but he is a bare-bones commander, and there are no subordinates who can be used by many people.

Counting only Sima Yi, in recent years, it has developed very quickly, many officials in the DPRK and China are Sima Yi's party, plus the Sima family is full of talents, Sima Bada has a dead boss, all of them are officials in the DPRK, plus the family that has a marriage with the Sima family, Sima Yi's power is already very large, except for Cao Zhen, there is no official in the DPRK and China who can compete with Sima Yi.

The most important thing is a check and balance, if the minister's family is dominant, it will inevitably threaten the emperor's position. Therefore, many emperors of all dynasties and dynasties felt down-to-earth when they saw their courtiers fighting back and forth. And the officials who are deeply familiar with the way of being ministers will also cooperate with the emperor and deliberately set up a few political enemies for themselves.

Although Cao Rong had just become the emperor, he still had a slight understanding of this way of checks and balances. At this time, Cao Rong also had an idea, and supported Zhang He to fight against Sima Yi, so that there would be three forces in the court, one was the Cao clan loyal to him, the second was Sima Yi, and the third was Zhang He. They can check each other.

Thinking of this, Cao Rong opened his mouth and said: "Sir, I have been taught, I will immediately send a holy decree to go to the town to guard the martial arts!" ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Xu Shu immediately spoke, and at the same time, a strange smile appeared on the corner of Xu Shu's mouth.

"Kong Ming, here in Yecheng, everything I can do has been done, and it depends on you whether I can take down Si Li next......" Xu Shu thought to himself.