Chapter 5, the villain's instigation
It is a family that has its own business outside Luoyang City, and the father and daughter of the Guan family live in Yan, and before they got married, they basically lived next to their grandfather and mother-in-law. However, one came from the east of the city, but Xun came from the west, and the other was called back, and he should not return to his house before paying homage to the Son of Heaven, so he temporarily lived in the inn.
Then, in the middle of the night, as expected, a man came from the city, dressed in black and wrapped in a hood, until he entered the house and closed the door, and then he took off his hat and revealed his true face. Shi Xun hurriedly jumped down from the couch and took the hand of the visitor: "Yuan Ze, I will stay with Qing for a long time." ”
It turned out that this person was not him, but he was Xun's henchman, Fan Huanyuan, and Fan Huanyuan was also. When Huan Fan saw Shixun, he immediately knelt down and said: "The lord is going west, and he is instructed to assist Fan Shanfu Gongzi." However, the first emperor died, and Guanzhong was densely packed with checkpoints, so that the news could not reach Shuzhong, and Fan was sentenced to death because he failed to report to the lord in time. ”
Shi Xun hurriedly stretched out his hands to help Huan Fan up, and said, "There is nothing to do about this, I am not guilty." He pulled Huan Fan to sit down opposite the couch, and asked in a low voice: "Emperor Yunxian's edict made Xing Ziang reprimand me, and stripped me of the rank of captain, what do you know?" ”
Huan Fan said I didn't know at first, but the paper couldn't contain the fire after all, the news finally came out a few days ago, and now it is Luozhong Luowai, Xian knows and hears - "The ministers did not dare to refute it because they blamed the king for the book, and the book was the edict of Emperor Yunxian; Tell the Son of Heaven again. And the students also jointly shouted injustice for the Lord......"
It stands to reason that when the new emperor ascends the throne, he should give amnesty to the world, reward the ministers, buy people's hearts, and whitewash the peace. Whether it's pure public intentions. It is believed that this is not good for the country's social welfare. Or implicitly selfish. I am afraid that the emperor will start with this, and if he will clean up his head in the future, it will be impossible for the ministers to keep silent. Therefore, as soon as the news of the derogation of Shixun leaked out, there was an immediate uproar.
The ministers did not dare to point the finger directly at the Son of Heaven, so they played one after another, impeached the Zhongshutai that allowed this edict to pass, and demanded that Wang Lang take the blame and resign. Wang Jingxing hurriedly defended himself, saying that this was not the edict of the king. It is the edict of the first emperor, so I don't dare to refute it. The ministers questioned him: "Since the edict of Emperor Yunxian is the testament, how can it be proven?" Others said more explicitly: "The order is out of the middle book, that is, the emperor's order should be refuted if it is not appropriate, how can the first emperor and the king of the time be distinguished?" ”
Wang Lang didn't dare to ask Cao Chao for evidence, but Cao Chao was still young, and he didn't know what to blame, and he felt very sorry for the old man Wang, so he took the initiative to stand up and help Lao Wang speak, who would have expected it to happen. The spearhead turned instantly, and stabbed straight towards the throne. For the ministers. There is nothing to be done about this - originally we just wanted to remind Your Majesty by scolding Wang Lang that we didn't dare to reprimand Jun Fei, but you had to jump out to help Wang Lang block the arrow, the arrow was on the string, even if the target suddenly changed, it had to be sent; Second, Cao Chao is not yet crowned, and he has just ascended the throne, and he is not as powerful as Cao Cao back then, and the courtiers are not very afraid.
What's wrong with scolding the emperor? That's how you can show that you're loyal and upright. Besides, if the law doesn't blame the public, what can you do to me?
And don't forget, Shi Xun is not only an important minister of the imperial court, he is also the spiritual leader of a generation of Confucianism and Zhengmen—at least the mascot who pushes to the forefront—so Cao Chao's move was not only opposed by the ministers, but also by ordinary scholars and even students. Xi Xian, Xu Ci, Ren Yi and others immediately instigated the students to jointly write a letter, asking the imperial court to retract the order.
The country's famous weapon, the imperial court is in charge, and it is not our turn to put the beak, if you want to cut off the title of Tai Lieutenant who is Hongfu, you will cut it. Most of the crimes listed in the question are chasing after the wind and shadows, which damages the prestige of the public, and then may also hit the foundation of Zhengmen and even the entire Confucianism.
Cao Chao didn't expect to be subjected to such a strong countermeasure, and he was stupid on the spot. After all, he is still a half-grown child, and he is loyal by nature, unlike those tyrants in history - if the minister admonishes the king, he must have his own selfishness, so let it go; If the people complain about the king, the sin is unforgivable, and they send witches to the clan - they will be helpless on the spot. And only slightly expressed dissatisfaction, and was immediately confused by idioms such as "the mouth of the people is better than the defense of Sichuan", "the road is the eye" and so on.
Of course, Huan Fan also honestly reported that he was Xun, saying that the ministers gathered and the students joined forces, and there were also factors that he and Shi Fu secretly connected and instigated...... Otherwise, no matter how good your popularity and prestige are for Taiwei, you will not be able to make trouble like this.
At this time, Qingzhou reported that Qin Lang had sent an envoy to Wadao Island in the East China Sea, and after three years, he finally returned by boat, and brought envoys from the 23rd Wadi to Luoyang to pay tribute. The ministers all congratulated, saying that His Majesty had just ascended the throne that there would be foreign Yi to come to the court, and the distant country would be turned into a great event, which could show the prosperity of my China and the sage of the Son of Heaven. Then taking advantage of the opportunity of Cao Chao's young age to be overjoyed because of his love of face, Jia Xu played and said: "Qin Langwei is a disciple of Hongfu, and he went overseas in the past, and he was sent by Hongfu when he conquered Liao. Therefore, he withdrew his destiny and restored his throne to show the forgiveness of the Son of Heaven? ”
Huan Fan told Shixun that although he and Shifu instigated a mass movement to cry out for their masters, they really didn't come up with a perfect ending - unless Cao Chao himself confessed, but this will inevitably leave a nail in the emperor's heart, and it may not be beneficial to Shixun in the future. It is best to get a suitable step, and Cao Chao took advantage of this to step down, so one day the dark clouds dispersed, and both sides were happy. There is no doubt that it is a good step for the Japanese to come, but Huan Fan and Shi Fu are still secretly linked, and if they want to intercede on this matter, the treacherous and cunning Jia Wenhe is one step ahead of them......
Jia Xu played, Cao Chao couldn't help but hesitate, so he summoned the important ministers to discuss: "It's the title of Xun Tai Lieutenant, and the edict of the Emperor Shixian, I dare to change it without permission?" Even if it is restored because of its merits, it seems that it should not be in a hurry, and the order will be changed overnight, which may hurt the prestige of the court. Cao Hong said: "Former ministers and generals, if there are pawns in the army, that is, they will be whipped; Before the resumption of the performance, he won the first level, and the merit was overcome, and I personally healed the wounds and gave a hundred gold. If there is a mistake, it will be punished, and if there is merit, it will be rewarded, and it must not be delayed, Hu Yunchao will change his order? ”
Hua Xin, Jia Xu, Liu Ye and others glanced at Cao Hong when they heard this, and said in their hearts, "This is a big boss, don't do you any help here." Jia Xu took the envoy to talk about things and asked the emperor to take back his order, but it was just a step down, and he didn't mention anything about "turning the merit into a crime"; And the example you Cao Zilian gave today is an analogy to Xun, but it seems to confirm the four things that he sin before......
Liu Ye hurriedly spoke, and finally brought Cao Hong's words to the end, which meant that he hoped that the emperor would issue an edict with a Japanese envoy and revert to the rank of Captain, and as for the previous edict, it should have never happened. Whether Hoon is really at fault or not, let's be vague about it.
In the end, Cao Chao said: "The far envoy is still on the way, and he has not arrived in Luoye, but Hongfu has also begun to come out of Shu." And wait for the other to return, and then it will be determined. "Let's wait for Shixun to return to Luoyang, and then I'll make a decision, how about you let me think about it for two more days?
Shi Xun heard Huan Fan say this, and couldn't help frowning: "Why does the Son of Heaven sin against me?" "I don't know how to go down such a good step, is this kid really stupid, or does he have to get along with me?" Is it a roundabout filial piety, and he doesn't dare to change the first emperor into a fate? Or do you resent me? ”
This question must be clarified first, Cao Chao has no political experience, so he doesn't know whether he should take back his fate, or he doesn't want to take it back at all, and he has a grudge against me in his heart? Only by understanding this problem can we determine how we should respond.
Yeshun has basically dispelled the idea of returning to his hometown to live in seclusion. If Cao Chao is really ignorant, so he does something wrong, okay, I can forgive him - the left and right are just a rank and a false title of Tai Lieutenant, Lao Tzu is not so small-bellied, I can't let go of this bit - but forgive and forgive, and directly hand over the country to him, I can't rest assured. As far as Cao De, Hua Xin, and Wang Lang are concerned, can they really afford to support a dou? I must continue to establish the dynasty, and even find opportunities to assist the government, trying to educate him step by step to mature, and then I can say that I can "retire after success". worked hard to assist Cao Cao to fight the world, but he couldn't leave it to a bear child to play with. If you return to your hometown for ten or twenty years, but the historical inertia makes a "Yongjia Nandu", how can it be good? !
Even if it really can't be taught well, it doesn't matter, there are still so many people in the Cao family. If he really dares to be Changyi, I can't follow Huo Guangye?!
What if Cao Chao really resented himself in his heart? If you withdraw at this time, it is even more too upside down and unwise. When the little guy grows up, has full wings, and is properly arranged, who says he won't be able to kill me?! If a person is drowning, and he has to be helped by the grass, am I not allowed to struggle in advance?
Of course, although the general direction is the same, the specific strategy for dealing with the two different situations should also be different. If Cao Chao is really stupid, I will have to fight back strongly - bear children have always been used to adults, so I should first give a few loud slaps on the girl's face, give him a long memory, and then teach him slowly. What if Cao Chao resents himself? Then don't force it, lest the other party become angry and take risks. must first lower his posture, just seek to establish the middle of the court, and then continue to cultivate the party henchmen, actually hold power, and then find an opportunity to serve Yi Yin and Huo Guang......
So Shi Xun didn't wait for Huan Fan to finish reporting the recent situation in Luozhong, so he couldn't help but ask him first, why did the emperor have to punish me and deprive me of the title of captain? Why, have you ever found out the truth in Luoyang?
When Huan Fan heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then arched his hand to Shi Xun and said: "With the speculation of Gongzi and Fan, the Son of Heaven is like this, I am afraid that he will be instigated by the villain." ”
Shi Xun frowned slightly, and hurriedly asked, "Who is the villain?" ”
Huan Fan asked rhetorically: "According to Gongzi Yun, the lord once had a gap with Cui Jiqi?" (To be continued.) )
PS: Tomorrow on the fifteenth day of the first month, I have to go back to my parents' house for a reunion dinner, and I guess I have to stop again. And near the end, the court situation was re-laid out, and in order not to end up, it took more effort to put more effort into it, and the creative speed was forced to slow down...... We also ask for your understanding.