Chapter 14, Outside the Golden Merchant's Gate
When Cao Cao went south, he stayed in Anyi with his son Cao Ang as his agent, but Cao Ang has always been cautious and modest, knowing that he is still young and mediocre in ability, he will do everything according to Cao Cao's established policy, and he will not give any instructions to the six subordinates of Santai - the so-called "vertical arch and rule" is also. So if it wasn't a big event, he wouldn't summon Shixun to his mansion, and when relatives walked around, it was often Xun who confessed to himself, and even Cao Ang deigned to go to Shifu.
But this time, he sent someone to call Shixun, saying that there was a big matter to discuss. When Shixun entered his mansion, he saw Cao Zixiu's face solemn and his eyebrows locked. He didn't think about it at first, and said in his heart, Xiao Cao, your cultivation is not enough, why is there a big deal to bother you so much? Could it be that the war on the Western Front is tight? No way, I haven't heard from me yet......
Liu Bei and Lu Bu have not yet mobilized their troops. This is because Jiangdong and Yi and Liang are far apart, and when Liu and Lu get the news, they always need time to prepare if they want to send troops to respond, and it is estimated that it will take many days before Xia Houyuan will send back the warning information. In addition, what other major events in the world would make Cao Zixiu so anxious? It doesn't matter, with me and Xun Gongda waiting, why can't it be solved?
But when he saw Cao Ang handing over the letter, it was Xun who realized that his imagination was still not rich enough......
The letter was sent by Cao De from the capital, and the content was very simple, saying that the Son of Heaven had frequently summoned Xi Xi, Hua Xin and other important ministers of the imperial court in recent days, and asked them: What is the etiquette of Chan Rang? What do you need to prepare?
It was Xun's head that was immediately blindfolded - did I rely on Liu Xie to plan to give way to Cao Cao? Although it is also a matter of time, the problem is that you choose the right time to do it!
It's still in the consultation stage, but let's see what the Son of Heaven means. A decision will soon be made. It is likely that Liyang will be sent. Go and inform Cao Cao. Do you say that Cao Cao agreed or not? If Cao Cao agrees, then the legitimacy of his southward attack on Wu will be in question, and for now, it is not yet the time to change the dynasty - this will change the emperor, Wu, Shu, and Liang will all become enemy countries, and the veil of the ministers of the same dynasty that was originally still covered on the surface will inevitably be completely removed. If Cao Cao refuses to agree, he will definitely not be able to hang out with the other place anymore, and must return to Xudu. Go to the Son of Heaven to say goodbye - such a big thing, it is not appropriate to just write a book to excuse the resignation - although the faction of Wu Xingshì is very good, and Cao Cao can still win without Cao Cao, but Cao Cao's return because of this matter, will it affect the morale of the front line?
Those who are loyal to Liu will be uneasy, and those who are loyal to Cao Cao will complain about Cao Cao's resignation, and if the people's hearts are chaotic, it will be difficult for a million army to win.
Liu Xie, this kid is messing around on a whim? Or is it an ulterior motive? Who taught him?!
It's after Hoon's contemplation. In a word: "You must not make the Son of Heaven give an edict!" "We have to stop this first, and don't wait for the emperor to really speak. Make it difficult for Cao Cao to do.
Cao Ang said that I also mean the same, it seems that my uncle and Wang Bi, Xi Xi and others do not have enough strength to stop the Son of Heaven, so they will write to inform me of this, I have to go to Xu Du in person-my father takes me as a stay, such a big thing, I must share the worries of the monarch. But although I am the son of Wei, I can express my attitude to the Son of Heaven on behalf of my father and ask the Son of Heaven not to make a mess, but I am afraid that my ability is insufficient, and I am afraid that the Son of Heaven has ulterior motives, and I still want to go all the way to the dark. "My sister-in-law has no equal, and I have to rely on it." You'll have to rely on your lobbying power to stop this.
It's Xun who is the one who will not give in. He knew that this matter could not be delayed for a while, and he did not go back to the house to pack his bags, but only took care of the servants to inform a few ladies, and he should ride a fast horse, follow Cao Ang to leave Anyi, and go straight to Xu Du. After arriving at the outskirts of Xudu in a few days, Shi Xun suddenly remembered a person, and said to Cao Ang: "If you want to persuade the Son of Heaven, there is a person here, who is more convenient than Xun." ”
Although Cao Ang is honest, it doesn't mean that he is not smart, but he has no urgency, and he is not exposed. ”
Yes Xun said yes, I can say again, after all, it is the Cao family's in-laws, and the Son of Heaven may not listen to me - provided that he deliberately chose this time to consult about Chan Rang, just to obstruct Cao Cao's defeat of Wu - but Xun Yu is different, he has been an official in the court for many years, and he is deeply respected by the Son of Heaven. If Xun Yu is willing to persuade, the hope of success will inevitably be greater.
Xun Yu is a native of Yingyin County, Yingchuan County, and the Xun family is the largest family in the county. Yingyin County is just west of Xu County, and the two counties are adjacent to each other, and Xun Yu did not return to his hometown after his resignation, but lived in an old village courtyard at the junction of the two counties, so that he could continue to exert his influence on the imperial court—the exact location of which was also clear to Xun and Cao Ang.
So the two of them immediately turned around to visit Xun Yu, but when they arrived at Dezhuang, they sent servants to knock on the door and pass the news, but Zhuang Ding said: "The master of the house went to Xu Capital for some reason the day before yesterday. "Ask him what is the matter, where does Xun Yu live after entering the capital? The other party couldn't answer.
Yes, Cao and the two looked at each other, and said in their hearts that there was no need to ask, Xun Wenruo must have heard about the wanton behavior of the Son of Heaven, so he took the first step to enter the court to admonish. Cao Ang breathed a sigh of relief: "If you have the persuasion of Duke Xun, you will be able to avoid this turmoil." "Yes Xun said that I hope so, but we can't be completely relieved, so it's better to hurry into the capital and discuss with Cao De and Wang Bi, it's best to find Xun Yu again and ask him in person.
So he continued to gallop, and finally arrived at Xudu before noon the next day, and went straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although Cao Cao was named the king of Wei and moved to Anyi, he still held the title of prime minister of the Han Dynasty. After the two entered the house, they not only saw Wang Bi, but also met Cao De, who was invited by Wang Bi to come to discuss, and inquired about the recent situation, only to know that Liu Xie was likely to play really, and the news came from the palace that two days later was the period of the dynasty, and the Son of Heaven would clearly declare to the hundred officials that he intended to give the emperor to Prime Minister Cao Cao.
Cao Ang asked: Have you been persuaded? Doesn't it have any effect? Also, what measures did Xun Wenruo take after entering Beijing? Where does he live now? Might you like to come to the meeting?
Cao De smiled bitterly: "Not only us, Xi Hongyu, Huaziyu, etc. are all bitter advice, but the Son of Heaven is only perfunctory, or Brother Yun Wu has made great contributions to the world and is in the right position, or Yun only inquires about etiquette, and has not yet reached a conclusion." As for Xun Wenruo, we sent someone to invite us earlier, but we have already entered the capital, but we don't know where we are. ”
Xun Yu is also very simple, the mansion in Xu Du was not big, once he resigned, he simply sold the house directly, that is to say, if he returned to the capital, he would have no home to return to. So which friend's house will he live in temporarily? Cao De and Wang Bi both said--we don't know.
It was Xun Xin who said that Wang Bi you are really a waste, except for his loyalty to Cao Cao, there is nothing in his big belly! Cao Cao asked you to stay in Xudu, did he let you have an idle meal with the Son of Heaven? In front of the hall, Shangshu ordered Xun Yu to enter the city, where did he stay, you couldn't even ask? The defenders of the Prime Minister's Mansion are all under your control, and the guards of the four gates are also half under your orders, can't you even check the trivial things in the past?
Without Xun Yu's help, it must be very difficult for a few of us to stop Liu Xie.
But there was no way, so I had to put Xun Yu aside for the time being, roll up my sleeves and go it alone. Cao Ang said that I immediately wrote to ask for an audience, hoping that the Ming Dynasty could see the Son of Heaven, and I must rush to the front of the great court after tomorrow, and hold the Son of Heaven firmly and not act rashly. Shi Xun shook his head and said that if the Son of Heaven deliberately did it in order to shake people's hearts and make trouble for Duke Wei, he might not be willing to see you, and when the time comes, just find a reason to block the drive, can you still break into the palace?
Cao Ang spread his hands: "What can I do?" ”
Shi Xun smiled slightly bitterly: "If you really don't see it, you have to break into the palace." "In fact, with the power of the Cao family, what can you do even if you break into the palace? The day before yesterday, Xi Jian and Hua Xin went to arrest Queen Na Fu, didn't they break into the palace? But it is estimated that these two goods can do this, but Cao Zixiu and Cao Qujian can't do it, that's it, it's okay, let's do it-" Xun immediately went to the palace gate, if you have to break into the palace, Xun can do it! ”
I personally went to the gate of the palace to ask to see the Son of Heaven, if he is willing to meet, I will first help persuade him to see, if he refuses to meet, then I will come to the palace, than your surname Cao, the bad impact will be less.
Shi Xun came in a hurry, and he didn't even bring a change of clothes, although the Wei officials and Han officials, the costumes of these years and months are basically the same, but they can't wear dusty court clothes to see the Son of Heaven. Fortunately, his size was similar to Cao De, so he borrowed a set of clean clothes from Cao De, and went straight to the Golden Merchant Gate of Beigong in the afternoon to submit a letter to the Son of Heaven.
The regulations of the city and palace of Xudu basically imitate the old capital of Luoyang, but due to the limitation of land and wealth, it is inevitable that it will shrink. In the original Luoyang City, there are four palaces in the east, west, north and south, and Yong'an Palace in the northeast, but Xu Du only imitated the North Palace - the South Palace is the place where the Son of Heaven is often in court, the scale of the East and West Palaces is small, and the Yong'an Palace is the Queen Mother, which is not very useful, and it can be saved.
The main hall of the north palace is the Deyang Palace, the internal dynasty of the current system, after all the promises, it becomes the permanent dynasty where it is, and the general Son of Heaven summons the minister alone, then the Chongde Hall or the Tianlu Palace, the Zhangtai Hall on both sides. The two gates of Jin Shang and Shenhu are located in the south of Chongde Palace, and they are only a few hundred meters away from Chongde Palace.
But he just wandered in front of the palace gate, waiting for two hours, seeing that the sun was about to set, and no one came out to summon him. What does it mean when Xun Xin says this? To see it or not, you can give a quasi-word, how can there be a reason to make the country's important ministers wait outside the door for so long? He was tired and hungry, wondering if I was just going to be a flashman...... But if the Son of Heaven doesn't give him a letter, who would dare to leave? Liu Xie, Liu Xie, do you want to give me a dismount? Toss me so tired that I don't have the spirit to advise you? This secondary two teenager is really undertrained......
No, at this time, Emperor Han Xian was already an adult, and he was in his twenties, so he was not considered the second second...... But if you do something, I'm afraid it's not as good as the second second!
was depressed, and suddenly the palace door opened, and a person came out, deeply surprised: "In the service, the Son of Heaven has passed the edict." "It's Xun who takes a look, yo, who is this person? His face is full of wrinkles, and he is forty years old, but his mouth is shiny, and there is no hair at the root - this is a eunuch, it is really rare! (To be continued......) R1292