Cao Cao's Prime Minister's Mansion was built on the basis of the old Sikong Mansion and covered a wide area. In later generations, the so-called prime minister's mansion was mostly just the prime minister's private residence, and official affairs were handled by the government hall or similar government yamen, but the Han Dynasty was different, the prime minister's mansion itself was the government yamen, and there was a complete set of administrative teams in the house, and the prime minister's subordinate officials themselves also had a formal establishment, not the kind of private staff outside the establishment in later generations. Because of this, the scale of the mansion can be imagined.

When Sikong Mansion was originally added to the Prime Minister's Mansion, there was also an interesting anecdote. And said that the craftsmen built the gate, please Cao Cao to come to inspect, Cao Cao looked left and right, did not say a word, just lifted the pen on the door and wrote a "live" word on the door to flash people. What does that mean? The craftsmen pondered and didn't understand, for fear that they wouldn't be able to understand Cao Cao's intentions, and they would be punished by the prime minister afterwards. Others said: "Si Zhi is Hongfu and Prime Minister's confidant, and he is also an in-law, so he should ask for it." ”

What they mean, it doesn't matter if we don't understand, we can go and ask someone who understands, and after asking, if the two of them understand wrongly, we will have an excuse in the future, right? So they sent gifts to invite Shixun and Yang Xiu to come.

Before the two Shi Shiran came to the newly built gate, they saluted each other, and then raised their eyes to look at the door, and couldn't help but smile at each other. Yang Xiu guessed Cao Cao's mind on the spot, but Xun couldn't guess it, but he already knew it-"The World Says New Words? Jiewu Eleventh contains: "Yang Dezu is the master of Wei Wu, when he is the door of the country, and he begins to construct the tree. Wei Wu looked at himself. Make people inscribe the word 'live'. And he went. Yang sees it, and it is bad. After all, he said: "The word "live" and "wide" in the door, Wang Zheng is afraid that the door is big. ’”

If this matter is only seen in "The World Speaks New Words", Shixun may not be able to think of it at once, and the problem has also been introduced into the romance by novelists, but the Xiangfu has been changed into a garden - the past dynasties have regarded it as Yang Xiu's twilight. The guide is one of the examples in which Cao Cao was eventually killed.

Shi Xun never believed that it was because of the accumulation of similar trivial things that Cao Cao was jealous of Yang Xiu, and finally cut off the kid's head - it was clear that Yang Xiu, as a confidential secretary, interfered in the establishment of an heir, and casually told Cao Cao's thoughts to Cao Zhi and died himself. As for the shaking little wit mentioned in books such as "The World Says New Words" and Romance, such as guessing the word "live", Shi Xun originally thought it was just a legend, but he didn't expect it to be a real thing!

Shi Xun couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yang Xiu, and saw that Yang Dezu looked like he was in his chest, so it can be seen that he guessed the answer in an instant. Yes-hoon also knows the answer. But he didn't need to argue with Yang Xiu, he just smiled at Yang Xiu at the moment. That's what it means, I guess, I guess you know it too. Then he turned his head and said to the craftsmen: "Master Yang has a book, you can ask it." "As for whether I "got it", I don't need to mention it - my identity is much more valuable than Yang Xiu, since he can give you the answer, why should I speak?

Anyway, with that slight smile just now, Yang Xiu must have understood that it was Xun who guessed Cao Cao's intentions, and when this matter spreads, no one will suspect that he is extremely smart, and it is Cao Cao's henchman who is Hongfu who is just pretending, but in fact, he doesn't understand.

Afterwards, when he occasionally talked about this matter in front of Cao Cao, Shi Xun also smiled and said to Cao Cao: "The prime minister is very interested, but he is also a drama craftsman." "What kind of dumb riddle are you playing with those unlearned craftsmen? Cao Cao twisted his beard and laughed: "It's just a whim, Hongfu is laughing - Qing and Dezu, and those who know me are also." ”

It was Xun Xin who said that I understand your mind, I don't know how many streets to open than Yang Xiu, after all, the days of getting along with each other are longer than Yang Xiu, and there are so many accounts and research articles in the present and future generations there. In other words, if Yang Dezu really understands your mind, he will not die a good death later.

Gossip, let's talk about the office of the Prime Minister's Mansion Assassin Ling Shi, which is in the West Courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which is far away from other offices, and under normal circumstances, no one dares to go around the neighborhood - the big guys are as respectful as possible to those spies, for fear that they will come to the door, where do they have the courage to come up by themselves?

But this day was different, Cao Ang obeyed Cao Cao's will, not only promised Shi Xun to come to testify for Wu Zhen in person, but also told the Prime Minister inside and outside the mansion, and those who were willing to come to see the trial could all come over - Cao Ang's meaning, this matter is just quiet, and it may not be able to wash away the untrue stain on his son-in-law, and the matter has to be passed on, so that he can be regarded as having an explanation.

Of course, this is also Xun's private request to Cao Ang.

To the surprise of Cao's father and son, as soon as the news spread, there were really a lot of people who came. Most of them are Xun's close friends, and this good friend went to the court to testify about the case, if he didn't stand to cheer, wouldn't it be too faceless - most of the people and Yanzhou officials who were invited to Cao Bao's banquet that day were present; There are also a small number of people who came to see the assassination and adultery - everyone could expect Cao Ang to deal with it like this, it was biased towards Xun, besides, it was Hongfu who played a trick, where was Yang Kongqu's opponent? The spy is very happy to be deflated, so it's a pity not to come and take a look.

As a result, when Yang Pei rose to the hall and looked down at the hall, the pressure was great......

The courtiers are afraid of the spies, in fact, the spies are also afraid of the courtiers, especially the powerful among them. They are like a spike, stabbing the back of the bureaucrats, which everyone hates to the bone, really want to catch someone who is crooked and step on the wrong one, and not step on the spies to death? Especially in this year, the Cao family's school affairs system has just started, and the spies are not as high as Lu Yi and others under Sun Quan later, and they are not so arrogant and domineering.

It's like how powerful Dai Yunong and Director Mao were in later generations, investigating corruption and ink internally, and killing different parties and democrats outside, but do they dare to talk to President Kong and Minister Song?

Yang Pei was also greeted by Cao Ang in advance, saying that this case could not be tried deeply, let alone convict Wu Zhen, otherwise it would damage Si Zhi's reputation, so you pretend to try the first trial, and let Si Zhi vent his anger with the benefit of his tongue, and quickly give the matter to the end.

The so-called "cool officials" also have two types, one is cruel to others, and they are also cruel to themselves, and they recognize a way to go to the dark, as long as they feel right, or they should do it, even if they die and the clan is wiped out - this kind of cool officials really have a concept, and it cannot be said that they are completely undisciplined. There is also a category that is only cruel to others, the purpose is to meet the officials, the officials want to rectify the law and order, I will not show favoritism, if the officials want to kill people to deter the public, I will raise a big prison, if the officials want to make a big thing small, a small matter, even if the prisoner is really guilty, I will never insist.

For example, the famous cool official of the Emperor Wu Dynasty was also the financial master Zhang Tang, and Sima Qian commented on him: "The treatment is the crime that the emperor wants, and the one who is in trouble with the prison history; That is, the one who wants to interpret and the prison history is light. "—The cases he handled, if the emperor wanted to add to the crime, handed them over to the strict law enforcement of the prison history; If the emperor wants to forgive, he will leave it to the prison history that enforces the law laly and fairly.

So what kind of cool official does Yang Pei belong to? To be fair, he belongs to the former category, but the problem position is too low, his shoulders are too narrow, and he doesn't dare to openly fight with Cao Ang - just like the case of Cao Hongmen's violation of the law when he was full of favors, he didn't dare to ignore Cao Cao's possible pleas in person, so he had to deal with people before meeting Cao Cao.

Therefore, Yang Pei said in his heart, I still handle it according to my established policy, this is Hongfu If the tongue blooms and can make sense of the truth, then even if Wu Zhen is not guilty, if it is nonsense, the reason does not make sense, then don't blame me for not being emotional. There are so many people who come to see it, even if Hongfu loses, he doesn't have the face to sue me in front of Cao Gongzi and Cao Cheng.

Thinking of this, his mood immediately relaxed, and he first bowed to the people in the hall, and then to Xun Yi, who had just come to the hall: "I have been visiting for a long time, and I will forgive him." "Speaking of which, he is also an official who was personally promoted by Xun Zhen when he was in Fuguanzhong, and Xun is his benefactor, according to reason, since they are all in Xudu, they should often go to the house to visit, at least they have to hand over the name from time to time. The problem is that since Yang Pei made this assassination order history, on the one hand, because he has no relatives for Judge Xiàn, and on the other hand, he also knows that he does not want to see his identity, so he simply never comes to the door. It's just that we met today, and out of politeness, of course, I have to ask for a guilty first.

Shi Xun waved his hand: "It's okay, Kong Qu is honest and responsible, and my heart is comforting." After Yang Pei apologized, he directly put his face on the board and shouted: "Let's bring someone up!" ”

The time was not long, and Zhao Da came to the court with Wu Qian. In fact, Lu Hong advised Zhao Da in advance, saying that depending on the meaning of the facial features, this case must be dismissed, so you should take care of your illness and stop showing your face. I want to behead Sun Wen in the army back then, you had an unpleasant relationship with Hongfu, and later you wrote a book to impeach him, he must hate you to the core, today he came out to testify, can you give you a good look? I will surely dishonor you in the court.

But Zhao Da didn't care, he said that I walked straight and sat upright, what are I afraid of Xun's humiliation? Wu Qian's case, although there is no physical evidence, but the human evidence is sufficient, and I have personally interrogated it, I don't appear in court, Guangyang Kongqu, can he say that it is Hongfu?

Lu Hong sneered: "How can Jiqing say that it is Hongfuye? "Do you think you're so sharp? Zhao Da also sneered: "Although Hongfu is good at arguing, when it comes to major events in the world and disputes among princes, I am not as honest as possible; But if the case is decided according to the law, am I afraid of him? "How many cases has he tried in his life? Guess how many rules he can memorize? From the "Law of Nine Chapters" to the "side chapters", I have all memorized them backwards, and I don't believe that he can win me in judging the case just by playing tricks!

"Even if Kong Qu wants to let go of Wu Qian, I don't want to!" (To be continued......)

PS: Reader Eagle Nest proposed, Chapter 25 "Xi Gao Treats Crime" begins with Cao Angcai becoming a general in the five senses, which contradicts the previous plot, and I thank him for his carefulness, I modified it slightly, and changed it to that he only recently got the power of deputy prime minister.

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