The legend of Xu Fu, everyone under Yuan Shang must have heard of it, he was a native of Qi during the Qin Dynasty, a famous monk at that time.

Xu Fu is erudite and knowledgeable in medicine, astronomy, navigation and other knowledge.

In the twenty-eighth year of Qin Shi Huang, when Ying Zheng was cruising the sea for the first time, he sent Xu Fu to sail to the sea, but he never thought that Xu Fu would never return.

It is recorded in the "Historical Records" that "Xu Fude Plain Guangze, and the king does not come".

This story tells us two truths, the first is that the elixir of immortality does not exist in this world, and it is useless to ask for it.

The second truth tells us that if we are leaders, we should not casually pin our dreams and obligations on a subordinate, because we must also give him power while placing our dreams.

Gan Ning couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he heard Yuan Shang pull the words on Xu Fu, he raised his eyes lightly and looked at Yuan Shang with anxiety.

"The opponent set by the lord for the last general, shouldn't it be Xu Fu?"

Yuan Shang smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, it's not him, that old guy has been dead for more than four hundred years, and it is estimated that even his mother will not recognize the bone slag when he picks it up." ”

When Gan Ning heard this, he suddenly let out a sigh.

Yuan Shangdao: "It is rumored that after Xu Fu crossed to the east that year, he once established himself as king in an archipelago in the East China Sea, abandoned all the tasks given to him by Qin Shi Huang, and became an island owner, which is very unauthentic. ”

He coughed heavily, looked at Yuan Shangdao dissatisfiedly, and said, "Lord, the place you are referring to is the Evil Horse Platform of the Wa Kingdom, right?" ”

"Huh?" Yuan Shang was a little stunned when he heard this: "What...... Do you know that place? ”

He sighed and said, "Lord, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, you can ask!" What Xu Fu crossed the islands to the east, and made a fortune, wouldn't it make people laugh when it was rumored? ”

Yuan Shang smiled ashamedly. He really didn't expect that people in this era would already have dealings with Japan, and he thought that his remarks today were very fresh.

Frustration cleared his throat and said: "The place that the lord said in his mouth should be the Evil Horse Terrace of the Wa Kingdom outside the East Sea, during the period of Emperor Guangwu, the lord of this island country once sent people to visit our Han realm, and at that time, Emperor Wu gave the envoy a golden seal in order to consolidate the relationship between neighbors, and personally called the 'Wa King and Wa Envoy', and then called. The exchanges between the two countries are continuous, but in recent years, the princes of China and China have stood side by side, each of them is chasing each other, and the foreign territory is not close, so this Yamatai and my Han rarely move, but if you are not mistaken, the last time Yamatai came to the court, its country seemed to have a sudden outbreak of civil strife, and wars were raging. It's not peaceful. ”

When Yuan Shang heard this, he slapped the table case heavily and said, "Yes, it's this Evil Horse Terrace!" It's even better if it's documented. It shows that our Han Dynasty already has a route to its island! Gan Ning, train your water army well! When the time comes, cross to the east and conquer this Wa country! ”

Gan Ning didn't know the depth, and arched his hand with a big grin: "Give it to Lao Tzu!" ”

"Nonsense!" The frustrated beard trembled: "This evil horse platform and my Han are also neighbors. It has always been close to each other, but it is also a good friend, how can it be easily attacked? Besides. It is said that the strength of the Yamatai Wa Kingdom should not be underestimated, and there are more than 30 small island countries under its jurisdiction alone, and we are all enemies in the south, so why do we cross the dangerous sea to provoke them? ”

Yuan Shang shook his head when he heard this: "It's still the same sentence, between the two countries, there are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies. As for the strength of this Yamatai, let's see...... Gan Ning still focuses on training sailors first, and by the way, it is best to go to sea to communicate with this island country, and contact them diligently to see what their strength is? If you can fight, you can fight, and if you can't fight, you will have a good relationship with them a long time ago......... Besides, there is nothing bad about being stronger, if Ganning's navy can level a big country with more than 30 feudal clans in the future, it will prove that our navy has been trained! Why be afraid of Soochow? ”

Frustrated for a moment, then sighed.

"Make trouble, you make trouble. It's good, what do people do with an island country? Sick~~"

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In order to form a water army, a series of other big moves were pulled out in Hebei, and for a while, the pressure on the high-level people in Yecheng seemed to have increased a lot, and there were more trivial matters in their hands than before.

The first is to establish a naval army to repair the port, the second is to instigate Tuoba Liwei and Bandun to expand to the west, and the third is to negotiate with the Xianbei Xiongnu about entering the country.

Just when the civil and military forces of Yecheng were busy preparing for these things and planning them, Xu Du's spy Feige passed on the book and brought a major news.

The imperial court abolished the three dukes and reset the prime minister!

"Cao Zhi became prime minister?" Yuan Shang looked at Zhang Yan, who was in charge of intelligence collection in various places, and asked.

Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Yes!" The imperial court rewarded 27 officials in Beijing this time! And abolish the Three Princes, reset the phase, and with Cao Zhi's identity, this position naturally belongs to him! ”

Yuan Shang touched his chin, his eyes wrinkled slightly.

"This kid became a prime minister at a young age, and he is not bad."

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Lord, so far, my subordinates have a worry. ”

Yuan Shang raised his eyes to look at him and said, "What worries?" ”

Zhang Yan frowned and said: "In the past, Cao Cao was ranked as the official leader, and the lord was in the position of the captain of the Jiuqing guard, although he was a head shorter, but the other party was Cao Cao after all, and his power was him, so forget it, but now even Cao Cao's son has become the prime minister, ruling all the officials and civil and military forces in the world, and above tens of thousands of people under one person, the status is too high compared with the lord...... Lord, at this time, if you are succumbing to the position of Jiuqing, you will be a little too much, so in Shilin, it will also be detrimental to the reputation of the lord. ”

Yuan Shang couldn't help but ponder when he heard this.

Zhang Yan is a thief, and he has seen the Tao in this, how should the world's scholars and gate valves look at this matter?

Yuan Shang gently knocked on the table and said, "Then according to your opinion, how to handle this matter?" ”

Zhang Yan gritted her teeth and said, "What else can I do?" Official! The position of prime minister, arrogant above the three dukes, and the civil and military officials, I am afraid that it is impossible for Cao Zhi to hand it over, but at least he must have a similar name, so as not to degrade the morale of the lord. ”

Yuan Shang thought for a while and said, "Then in your opinion, what kind of official position do you want?" ”

Zhang Yan gritted his teeth and said: "The official position under the prime minister is undoubtedly the only one who has the title of general, but the title of general has always been given to the most powerful or relatives, such as Dou Xian, Deng Qiu, Liang Ji, etc. Can the lord be on a par with these people? Besides, the name of the general is still low and Cao Zhi, according to the meaning of his subordinates, the lord may wish to go to the table, and ask the court to entitle the lord as the 'Great Sima General', in order to show his might! ”

"Great Sima General!"

Yuan Shang muttered silently, nodded and said, "Quite imposing!" However, Da Sima is just the former name of Taiwei, and now that the three dukes have been abolished, it is a bit inappropriate to use this title, right? ”

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Although the last general was born as a thief, he is easy to read military history!" Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the Great Sima General is the title of respecting the outstanding military achievements, its origin is earlier than the three dukes, and the former title of the Taiwei has nothing to do with it, and this name is the Xiaowu Emperor, Changping Hou Weiqing crowned! Significant! If the lord gets this number, what the soldiers will point to in the future, who in the world will dare to disagree? ”

"General Sima ......" Yuan Shang smiled: "Drink and sing wildly to spend the day, who is the male for flying!" I want this title, Cao Zhi's kid, who followed me in Mobei back then, is also half of my student, and now that the student has become a prime minister, my master can't be left behind, so he sent Xin Bi as an envoy to Xu Du with heavy gifts to worship the Son of Heaven, and took the opportunity to ask for the title of General Sima! ”

"No!"

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A few days later, the Yecheng pilgrimage envoy Xin Bi, carrying a tribute to the Son of Heaven, went south across the Yellow River, went to Xudu, and asked for an official position for Yuan Shang.

When the news was transmitted back to Xu Du, Cao Zhi hurriedly summoned his three major ministers, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and Jia Xu, to discuss.

"Three gentlemen, just after the end of this year, Yuan Shang has already paid tribute to the Son of Heaven once, and now it is less than a month, and his envoy Xin Bi is here again, according to the opinions of several gentlemen, what did he send people to do?"

Guo Jia's body has largely recovered at this time, although it is still slightly weak, but it is no longer in serious trouble.

"Prime Minister rest assured, Guo is sure that Yuan Shang sent a messenger this time, not only did he have a poisonous plan, but he still asked us?"

Cao Zhi raised his eyebrows and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Guo Jia coughed twice and said with a smile: "The lord has become the prime minister, and Yuan Shang is also a human being, and he is also a layman. Guo felt that Yuan Shang sent someone to Xu Du this time, not for anything else, but for an official position. ”

When Cao Zhi heard this, he seemed to have an understanding, and said, "Then according to Mr. Fengxiao's opinion, what official position will Yuan Shang ask me for?" ”

Guo Jia smiled when he heard this, and said, "It's either a general, or a hussar general, and that's it." ”

Cao Zhi continued to ask: "Then according to your opinion, the messenger is coming, should I give it or not?" ”

Xun Yu thought for a while and said: "At present, Yuan Jun has nothing to do, and our army is also committed to the recovery of people's livelihood, and now it has achieved results, don't mess with Yuan Shang for the time being, give it to him if he wants!" It's also a personal favor for him. ”

Jia Xu also echoed: "When the old lord was alive, he ordered the princes to be the son of heaven, and he also gave up the position of general to Yuan Shao, and the lord imitated his father's way of acting, which is the right way." ”

Cao Zhi heard this and said, "Since there is no objection, let's see what Yuan Shang's envoy said the next day?" It's not too late to give him another official position. ”

Guo Jia heard this: "But this official position can't be given to him for nothing." ”

Cao Zhi was stunned: "What do you say?" ”

Guo Jia said insidiously: "Xiahou Yuan, Zhong Xuan, Xun You and others are all in their hands, Yuan Shang wants an official position, let him exchange the hostages!" (To be continued......)