"Subordinates, see Master Hou!" As soon as Lu Rui returned to the Hou Ye's Mansion, he recruited Xu Shu.

"Well, Yuan Zhi, can you write letters?" Lu Rui raised his hand and signaled that Xu Shu could get up.

"Letters? Hou Ye said with a smile, Shu was originally a reader, and he must be able to write letters, I don't know what kind of letters Hou Ye wants to write? ”

"Well, just now King Wei decided to let Zihuan go to Xiliang to practice, and asked Ben Hou to write a letter to Yuan Chang and mention one or two. Ben Hou had never written such a letter, so the matter was handed over to Yuan Zhi to do it on his behalf. "Lu Rui doesn't know how to write, but whenever he writes about his virtuous son-in-law Yuan Chang, he will unconsciously shake it, and it is better to leave it to Xu Shu.

"Well, it turned out to be Weng Zhiwen's article. May I ask Lord Hou, what does King Wei mean? Let the second son go to Xiliang to enjoy the blessings, or experience? Xu Shu arched his hand and asked Lu Rui, there is no problem if he wants to write a letter by himself, but what is the content of the letter and what is the point, this Xu Shu has to ask clearly.

"This? King Wei's meaning is to let Zihuan go through some training, learn something, establish a meritorious career, and glorify the court. But we must also pay attention to Zihuan's safety and not cause some major disasters. Lu Rui actually understood what Cao Cao meant, Cao Cao let Cao Pi in Xiliang was a gamble.

Now that Cao Pi has been expelled from the sect, Cao Cao can't blatantly promote Cao Pi, so he can only put Cao Pi in a place where he has a chance, so that Cao Pi can make meritorious deeds and be promoted with meritorious service. Xiliang is a place where Qiang and Hu live together, and there will be some rebellions from time to time, and there are dangers, but there are also many opportunities.

"Well, I understand, please rest assured."

The next day, Xu Shu wrote a letter to Zhong Xuan, who was far away in Chang'an. After receiving the letter, Zhong Miao discussed with Xiahou Yuan, the general of Zhengxi, and personally came to Xu Duren.

"Master Hou, Miss and Master Zhong are back, and they are now outside the mansion." One day. Lu Rui was taking Cao Jie to enjoy the flowers in the fish pond in the garden, and the doorman hurriedly came to report to Lu Rui.

"Miss?" Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that it was An'er and Zhong Xuan who came.

"Well, let Yuan Chang and An'er wait in the main hall." The embarrassment has allowed Lu Rui to deal with it calmly. I asked Zhong Miao to take care of Cao Pi, Zhong Miao actually came to Xudu, it seems that Zhong Miao also knew about Cao Pi's affairs and dealt with it personally. When I came to Lu Rui, I met my father-in-law.

"Yes, Master Hou!"

Lu Rui tidied up his clothes. took Cao Jie to the main hall.

"The boy has seen his father!"

"Meet my father-in-law!" As soon as Lu Rui and Cao Jie arrived at the main hall, An'er and Zhong Xuan gave the two of them the gift of their parents.

Lu Rui helped Cao Jie to sit on the main seat, and he did it himself, and then he looked at the two people under the steps. Zhong Xuan and An Er both knelt down at ninety degrees and saluted the two.

A daughter who is older than herself. A middle-aged son-in-law knelt underneath. Hey, what's this called?

"An'er. Yuan Chang doesn't have to be polite. Get up. Lu Rui waved his hand and motioned for the two to get up.

"Thank you for your father (father-in-law)." After listening to Lu Rui's words, the two got up and sat aside.

"Why did Yuan Chang come to Xu Du?"

"Back to my father-in-law, the child came to report on his work this time, and returned to Xudu. Thinking of his father-in-law and mother-in-law, he brought An'er to visit. Zhong Xuan arched his hand and stood up to return to Lu Rui.

Child? How can I have a middle-aged child? Hearing Zhong Xuan's words, Lu Rui was speechless. But this is etiquette, and Lu Rui is also very helpless, he just wants to end this conversation quickly.

"Well, Yuan Chang came to Xu Du to report on his work, do you have any other important matters?"

"Back to my father-in-law, there is indeed something important, Yongzhou and Liangzhou are newly determined, and there is a lack of civil officials in various states and counties who can govern, but Yongzhou and Liangzhou live in poverty, many officials are reluctant to go, and local civil officials are scarce, so Yuan Chang specially came here to elect officials." Zhong Miao told the main purpose of his coming to Xudu, the lack of civil officials in the west, and asked Cao Cao to allocate some civil officials to serve in Xiliang.

"Well, can this matter be done?" Since Zhong Miao is his nominal son-in-law, then his father-in-law also has to make some efforts, if Zhong Miao does not recruit enough people, he can get some people from the private school in Fan County, even if it is a small profit for his son-in-law, after all, there are not many people who can study in this era.

"Father-in-law, rest assured, this matter has been done, but there is another matter, and I still need the help of my father-in-law."

"Oh? What is the matter with Yuan Chang? Lu Rui smiled slightly, he was worried about it, Zhong Xuan is also a member of the family, and it is not a problem to engage a few readers.

"Father-in-law, Xiahou Yuan, the general of Zhengxi, wants to let Cao Pi Shizhong in the court go to Xiliang to serve as a member of the army, and the expression has been brought by the child, but Cao Pi Shizhong is a subordinate official of the central government, and General Zhengxi has no right to call it, so I want to ask my father-in-law to transfer Cao Pi Shizhong to my father-in-law first, and then transfer to Xiliang as a member of the army." Zhong Xuan arched his hand and returned to Lu Rui.

"Zihuan?" Cao Jie heard Cao Pi's name and looked at Lu Rui.

Lu Rui smiled slightly and patted Cao Jie's jade hand.

"What position does General Zhengxi want Zihuan to hold?" Lu Rui smiled, this son-in-law is really good at doing things, and he actually wants to change Cao Pi from a central civil official to a local civil official, and then promote him, he is really a person from a big family, and he is very cautious.

There is a big difference between central and local officials, especially in terms of appointment and selection. Generally speaking, the rank of central officials is small, and the promotion must be completed by the central government. Cao Pi has now been removed from the sect and has fallen into the position of a central eight-rank petty official, if he wants to be promoted in the future, he must go through the deliberation of the central government, and at this time Cao Cao, the king of Wei in the center, is more embarrassed. Even if Cao Pi made meritorious contributions in the future, his status as a central official would still allow him to return to the central government and accept official evaluations.

Local officials are different, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the four major expedition generals have great rights, and the appointment of some state assassins is even a sentence of the expedition general, and the court stamps a seal. So it was very beneficial to change Cao Pi from a central official to a local official.

"Back to my father-in-law, General Xiahou means to let Cao Pi serve as Tianshui to join the army." Zhong Xuan had discussed this matter with Xiahou Yuan, Tianshui was the easiest place to make meritorious contributions, and if Cao Pi was placed there, he would definitely be able to make a difference.

"This matter is easy, tomorrow I will ask Shang Shuling to transfer Zihuan into our army as a captain to join the army. When the time comes, Yuan Chang will go to the table again, and transfer military horses from the central government to garrison Xiliang, and Zihuan will be able to pass. Lu Rui nodded, this method is indeed a good method, and it is not noticeable. Cao Pi can also be transferred to the place where it is easiest to make meritorious contributions.

"Thank you, father-in-law."

"It's all a family, you're welcome." Subsequently, Lu Ruiliu Zhong Xuan and An'er had dinner in the house, chatted about family life, and let the two go back to the post station.

After the arrangement of Lu Rui and Zhong Xuan, seven days later, Cao Pi took 300 soldiers to Tianshui to take up his post, and his official position was Tianshui to join the army.

"Master Hou, the concubine is back." Lu Rui was reading a book in the study, and Cao Jie came in with a maid.

"Zihuan is gone?" Cao Pi took office, and Cao Jie accompanied Mrs. Bian to see Cao Pi off. Mrs. Bian was reluctant to leave Cao Pi. But it has become a foregone conclusion, and Mrs. Bian has no choice but to prepare some more things for Cao Pi.

"Well, Master Hou, Zihuan took office. Lacking clothes, the concubine sent some gold and silver to Zihuan. "After Cao Pi was expelled from the sect. Less income. When she saw off at the city gate, she actually wore green clothes, which made Mrs. Bian sigh.

"Well, this matter is taken care of by Jie'er, anyway, we have a lot of money in the house." Lu Rui stopped Cao Jie in his arms and smiled slightly, isn't it just to help his parents' relatives. It doesn't cost a few bucks.

"Concubine for Zihuan, thank you Master Hou."

"Brother Rui, Brother Rui, I'm a stab!" Just when Lu Rui wanted to have a romantic relationship with Cao Jie, Cao Chong rushed in.

"Master Hou. The concubine went down to prepare lunch first. Cao Jie smiled slightly, got up from Lu Rui's arms, and withdrew.

"Brother Rui, I didn't say you, my sister is about to give birth, why are you still hugging like this?" When Cao Chong saw Cao Jie and Lu Rui, he smiled evilly.

"Look for death!" Lu Rui smashed an inkstone at Cao Chong, damn, what does this little ghost think? I'm just hugging the festival.

"Hehe, Brother Rui, I dodged." Cao Chong dodged in a flash.

"Okay, you said you became a assassin?" Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, Cao Chong was only thirteen years old, and he actually became a assassin?

"Hehe, Brother Rui, this is just appointed by my father, and the expression of the imperial court has also come down, let me serve as the pastor of Qingzhou, the Taishou of Beihai, and the general of Zhendong." Cao Chong took out the expression and shook it in front of Lu Rui.

"Oh?" Lu Rui took the table and took a look, in addition to appointing Cao Chong as the state assassin, Cao Cao also assigned Cao Chong a team. Cao Zhang is a captain in Beihai. Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu each received the name of a general and stationed in Qingzhou. Even Zang Ba, a Taishan old man, was placed under Cao Chong's men.

Cao Chong served as the general of Zhendong and ruled in Beihai. General Xiahoudun Zhengdong's administrative office moved into Chenliu, and Xiahoudun was reappointed as Yanzhou pastor.

This is to establish Cao Chong as the son of the world and pave the way for Cao Chong to establish meritorious deeds. Cao Cao actually handed over Qingzhou, which borders Yuan Xi, to Cao Chong to govern, and it seems that Cao Cao wanted to give Cao Chong authority. Transferring Xiahoudun to Yanzhou, this concession is very big, and giving up the administration of General Zhengdong to General Zhendong is probably something that only Cao Cao can make.

"Brother Rui, your Fan County is also under my Qingzhou rule, so the younger brother wants to borrow some money from Brother Rui, and the taxes of Fan County don't have to be handed over to the imperial court, and they can be transferred directly to the Qingzhou Mansion." After speaking, Cao Chong took out another statement, which was Cao Chong's statement as a pastor of Qingzhou, and the general content was that Qingzhou was on the front line, and he hoped that the imperial court would assign the taxes paid by Fan County to Qingzhou's finances.

The treasury of the Han Dynasty was handed over in batches, and the lower administrative regions were required to pay taxes to the higher administrative regions. For example, Fan County can withhold 50 percent of the tax revenue, but for Fan County, the capital of Qingzhou, it has to pay 30 percent of the tax, while the central government can get 20 percent of the tax revenue from Fan County. Cao Chong now wants to halve the taxes of Fan County, keep half of Lu Rui, and take half of Qingzhou Mansion.

"The middle father agreed?" Lu Rui took the text and glanced at Cao Chong. This kid is really a vampire, and he even has to scrape off the taxes of Fan County.

"My father agreed, if it weren't for Brother Rui's rule, it would have been passed a long time ago. My father asked me to ask Brother Rui. ”

"Okay, just do as you say, anyway, you have to pay taxes every year, and it has nothing to do with me to go to the central government or to Qingzhou."

"Thank you, Brother Rui!" (To be continued......)

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