Cao De walked around the study a few times. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info said to Cao Cao: "Brother, now buying officials has become a general trend. It's better to buy a too shou to play. Cao Cao was stunned for a while when he heard this, buy a Taishou! Or play!

You must know that Taishou was the most important official position in the Han and Han dynasties. It is recorded that during the period of a certain emperor in the Western Han Dynasty. He had to meet with every Taishou before he took office. It is to see how moral the person is. During the Han Dynasty, before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The highest chief executive in each region is Taishou. And the role of the state pastor is only to supervise the Taishou. Moreover, the appointment of the state pastor by Taishou is not counted. It is directly delegated by the central government.

After the Yellow Turban Uprising. Due to the decline of imperial power. Only then did the state pastor change to the history of thorns. Moreover, the state pastor has no military power, and the history of assassination is there. That's why there is warlord secession. When the Eighteenth Route Coalition Army was crusading against Dong Zhuo. There are Nanyang Taishou Yuan Shu, Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang, Dongjun Taishou Qiao Mao, Xiliang Taishou Ma Teng, Changsha Taishou Sun Jian and so on. A total of eighteen princes. There are thirteen or fourteen of those who were born in Taishou. From here, it can be seen that Taishou's power at that time was very great. At least you have soldiers in hand.

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the policy of selling officials was to have a clear price for each position. And not according to the level of the position, but according to the size of the real power. So when Cao Cao heard that Cao De was going to buy a taishou or to play, not to mention how shocked he was. Spend tens of millions of dollars to buy an official, you still go and have fun!

Cao Cao glanced at Cao De. sighed and said, "Since Anbang has decided, then I'll go find a way for you." It's just that the family doesn't have that much cash for a while. ”

Cao De was playful when he heard this. Hurriedly said to Cao Cao: "Last year, did a team of people come and send a few big boxes to the family." ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment. "There's such a thing. But those who escorted it said it was your valuables. I was locked in the warehouse. It hasn't been touched. ”

Cao De laughed, "Brother, this time I have money." Those boxes were given to one person I saved on the way. There should be a daughter. ”

Cao Cao listened. shouted, and there were gifts, and a thousand gold were given as soon as they were given. So Cao De hurriedly explained to Cao Cao.

It turned out that the money was given by Zhang Fei's father. At the beginning, Zhang Fei followed Cao De out. is to find a way for Zhang Fei to enter the office. But to enter the office, you need to get through the relationship. Zhang Fei's father is also a person with clear ideas. When Cao De and the others were leaving, they gave a big gift. And this gift is also a lot of money for Zhang Fei's family, but for the sake of his son, the old man is also open.

Cao De followed Cao Cao to the warehouse. The moment he opened the box, Cao De, who was shining with bright gold, almost fainted. A thousand gold. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, one tael of silver could be exchanged for about 1,000 to 1,2300 yuan. But a tael of gold can be exchanged for 17,800 dollars. Because gold is relatively scarce. So this daughter is 1780000 yuan. And when buying an official, it is cheaper to use gold than to use a lot of money. Directly with the words of gold. This thousand gold can top 20 million dollars.

Cao De couldn't help but sigh again: "Zhang Fei's family is really rich." ”

Since there is money, it is not a problem to buy officials. Cao Cao went out after lunch. Wait for the afternoon of the second day. Cao Cao sent a reply to Cao De.

The post of Taishou is 20 million dollars. But it depends on what place it is. The bustling ones have to be added a little more. It depends on where Cao De is going to be too guarded.

When Cao De told Cao Cao that it was Hanzhong. Cao Cao almost picked up a stick and smoked Cao De. Your sister, can you not toss people? After putting so much effort into it, you can finally buy a Taishou, and you still have to go to Hanzhong. What's good at the foot of that mountain. Cao De almost had a heart attack when Cao Cao was angry. Cao Cao's face, which was already a little black, became black, red, and black.

Cao De finally persuaded Cao Cao to finally agree to buy Hanzhong County. Cao Cao sighed again and went out.

Cao De was waiting at home when he was upset. Cao Cao is finally back. As soon as Cao Cao entered the door, Cao De followed behind Cao Cao's ass and asked vigorously. Cao Cao took a sip of water and said slowly: "Anbang, I have already found Zhang Rang, the middle attendant. He said, it's too easy to keep. Eighteen million. But now there are incumbents, and a placement fee of 5 million must be added. In addition, the Hanzhong County you mentioned has to add another two million. Anbang. Now there are only two or three million that can be collected at home as quickly as possible. You see, if you don't wait a few days, you're making do with it. ”

After hearing this, Cao De roughly calculated, it would cost 25 million to buy this Taishou, and he would have to give Zhang Rang a dowry, which would cost two or three million. It's still more than five million short. Suddenly, Cao De had an idea. Didn't you get acquainted with Mi Zhu, the richest man in Xuzhou, when I was in Xuzhou? Before leaving, Mi Zhu gave some jewelry in the name of the old lady of the Cao family. Cao De, who was illiterate at the time, estimated that there must be six or seven million.

Cao De hurriedly took out the jewels and sold them on the street. There were nearly eight million dollars in exchange. Finally, Hanzhong Taishou was able to get his hands on it.

The following days were spent in waiting. Finally, one morning, Cao Cao led Cao De into the palace. Along the way, Cao De was dizzying at this magnificent palace. Look east and west. Finally arrived in front of the emperor's palace in the early dynasty. Cao De was waiting outside the door. Cao Cao followed the ministers inside. When Cao De was about to fall asleep outside. Cao De finally heard the little eunuch in front of the palace shouting that he had entered the palace to meet him. Cao De hurriedly tidied up his clothes. When he got to the temple gate, he took off his shoes. Cautiously walked in.

After Cao De made a big salute, he finally arrived in the center of the hall. After Cao De shouted long live, he fell to the ground and did not dare to raise his head. Jokes, ancient etiquette that is the heaviest. What cannot be done must not be done, especially in the face of today. It is a trivial matter to make the Son of Heaven unhappy and turn around, but it is a big thing to raid the house.

Cao De waited for a while before he heard the lazy voice of the man on the dragon chair. "Who is Your Highness?"

Cao De hurriedly said: "Cao De, a grass man, greets Your Majesty. ”

"Yes, Cao De. What is the history of this person. ”

The little eunuch nearby immediately took out a bamboo slip and read it to the emperor: "Cao De, the word Anbang." People from Peiguo County. Yu Guanghe has been filial piety in the second year. Excellent character and learning, both ability and political integrity. ......" The little eunuch read two or three hundred words with great enthusiasm. are all words of praise for Cao De. Even Cao De didn't know that he still had such a good person.

After the little eunuch finished reading. Emperor Han Ling said again: "The money for official positions is sufficient. Zhang Rang, the regular attendant next to him, immediately said, "That's enough, Your Majesty."

Emperor Han Ling sighed. said to Cao De: "That is, if you are an official, you should focus on the community." Remember. Let's go down. to take office. ”

After Cao De heard this, he said Long live Your Majesty. Slowly exited the main hall.

Out of the temple gate. Cao Decai realized that his legs were starting to tremble and his heart was beating faster. At this time, a little eunuch came to Cao De and said, "Cao Taishou, congratulations." Come with so-and-so. ”

Cao De followed behind the little eunuch all the way to a side hall. By the time Cao De came out, it was already an hour later. It turned out that the little eunuch led Cao De to go through the formalities of taking office. When Cao De came out, he had an extra official uniform and a letter of appointment. but he was short of five hundred taels of silver. That's the filial piety money for all of you. Before leaving, Cao De didn't forget to give the little eunuch a copy.

When Cao De walked out of the palace. I can't help but sigh. No wonder, there is such a court that does not collapse. It took at most an hour and a half from entering the palace to coming out. An hour and a half ago, he was still a grass farmer, and an hour and a half later he was too guarded.