Xin Bi cried at the tomb, and all the officials were shocked, and they came to ask the reason. Xin George wiped a handful of tears, first asked to see Shixun, and told the news that Cao Chao suddenly issued an edict to the secretary and his subordinates to take charge of affairs, and dismissed himself from the post of imperial historian - as for what happened afterwards, Xin George did not know, but he could guess it on the big picture.

When he saw it, he didn't just want to report the news, but also reminded him not to act rashly. Xin Bi said: "This must be Cui Jiqi for the Lord." Ran Ji stopped the scholar's ear ......"

Cui Yan and Cao Chao were too anxious, and acting like this would inevitably cause widespread disgust among the courtiers. As a matter of fact, the current political situation is quite stable, and although the foreign forces are huge and the prestige of the Emperor is very high, they are not completely twisted into a whole that advances and retreats together, and there are a lot of flaws that can be grasped. As long as he Cui Jiqi uses the right to speak in the inner court to knock on the side from time to time to attack and divide the forces of foreign dynasties, after Cao Chao is in power, the authority of the Son of Heaven will become increasingly fierce, or he can win the political struggle without playing conspiracy and tricks.

It is like two armies fighting each other, one army is strong, but lacks sufficient prestige of the commander, but the joint conference system is adopted, and the two ends change hands in three days; The other army was weak, but soon there would be a commander who might not be able to, but who could be ordered to be forbidden. If the confrontation is hastily confronted, the stronger army will inevitably win, but if the confrontation is prolonged, the strength and weakness may gradually reverse.

After all, in this era, the emperor has natural authority, and Xun may not be able to sit in a high position in the Zhongshu Order for life. Yes Xun is not Huo Guang, not Wang Mang, the characteristics of the foreign dynasty doomed him to be a real military and political power. Become a ruler under one man and above ten thousand. Otherwise, it will be the end of five or ten years. It is impossible not to give someone else a seat. If the inner court is in power, then in the later Han Dynasty, the foreign relatives can be the emperor's spokesman for a long time as a general and record Shangshu, unless there is another group of foreign relatives to compete with it (or the emperor insists on taking power), which is theoretically unshakable. The bureaucracy in foreign dynasties is different, and if it lacks mobility, it will either stagnate, or more likely, it will fall apart.

Everyone is selfish. It's like Yuan Guangtou wanted to be the emperor later, but he was unanimously opposed by Beiyang. Why? Even if the president is lifelong, he can't pass on his son after all, and when Lao Yuan dies, what Duan, Feng, Zhang, Cao, etc. will have a chance, but if it is changed to an imperial system, how can they have any thoughts? So no matter how famous Xun is, he doesn't want to be the prime minister for the rest of his life, and he will never move his nest - besides, Xun is still in his prime. So who can afford to wait?

Therefore, time is definitely in favor of the imperial power, and Cao Chao wants to take power into the inner court. As long as you are prepared to fight a protracted battle, the odds of victory are still quite good. Now they are in a hurry to attack the heart and hasty coup d'état, but they will unite the originally scattered hearts of the people of the outer court and work together to contend with the inner court.

Therefore, Xin Bi reminded Shixun, you can't make a faint move at this time, and be careful not to act rashly. Now Cui Yan's group of guys can't move you, but if there is any handle that they grab, once you go to the throne, there will be no suitable leader in the outer dynasty - "The court system will be abolished because of this, and the rebellion of the Later Han Dynasty will be seen today-I have come to cry for the first emperor." ”

But at the same time, Xin Bi also reminded that Cui Yan is not enough, but Chen Qun is a character, once he returns to the court, will he be completely co-opted by Cui Yan and them because of his gratitude for the grace of heaven, it is very difficult to say - "If Chen Changwen is in the outer court, and his heart is in the inner court, his situation is in danger." "It's to make you take precautions.

Shi Xun thanked Xin Bi's words and said that he would be cautious and would never mess up at this critical juncture. Immediately made an appointment with Dazai Cao De, Shang Shuling Zhong Xuan, and Imperial Historian Huan Jie, revealing the news brought by Xin Bi. Cao De said angrily: "The system of the first emperor, the heir dared to change without being in power? I should play the advice! Zhong Xuan smiled bitterly: "Since the edict has been issued from the middle book, it has become a foregone conclusion, and I am afraid it will be difficult to change." Huan Jie pondered for a long time, and suddenly spoke: "Fortunately, Ling Gong is in charge of the book." ”

Shi Xun was stunned when he heard this, but then he also figured it out. When Cao Cao was dying, he redivided the phases and awarded five auxiliary ministers, among which Hua Xin and Wang Lang actually controlled the outer dynasties, and their abilities and prestige were quite limited - in fact, in a sense, they were weakening the strength of the outer dynasties. Cao Cao should be afraid that according to the new political structure, the external dynasty is powerful, and once he is replaced by a non-powerful monarch, he is afraid that he will be completely hollowed out, so he uses this as a constraint and balance. Presumably, Cao Cao also hoped that when Cao Chao became pro-government, he could try to take back some of his authority from the foreign dynasty - of course, Cao Chao would have been so quick and reckless that Cao Cao must have expected it.

But by mistake, Cao Chao was instigated by Cui Yan to make a stupid move, and he actually pushed Shixun to the position of prime minister, and the momentum of the foreign dynasty did not retreat but advanced. This may be an important reason why Cao Chao is in a hurry to make a move, but at the same time, it also strengthens the power of the counterattack for the foreign dynasty - if it is still Hua Xin or Wang Lang who sits in his own position, it is estimated that he will not even have the mind to fight back, let alone take measures.

So Huan Boxu wanted to say: "Fortunately, Ling Gong is in charge of the book." ”

Shi Xun understood this, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and waved his hand: "I can't go back to heaven...... What should we do now? In fact, he has already planned several counterattacks in his heart, and he doesn't know how many people will support him. After all, Shixun can only be regarded as an important figure in the group of meritorious heroes, the group of relatives of the country and the group of bureaucrats, and no group can be regarded as a leader in the final word, and his own family spans the three major groups, although it is unstoppable, but if he wants to become the co-leader of the three major groups, he can make the ministers advance and retreat together with himself, I am afraid there is still a long way to go.

If you rush forward desperately, even if only a third of the people are pulling behind, then there is no full chance of winning the counterattack.

Zhong Yuanchang sighed and said, "Since you have received the king's order, how dare you disobey?" Cao Quji was dumbfounded and said: "This chaotic government is also ......" But after all, he was a little transparent, and before he could say anything, he was blocked back by Zhong Xuan: "Change the system, the results have not been revealed, why is it chaos?" "Let's not say that Cao Chao can't really return to the inner court, he probably just wants to make a balance, even if he really completely deprives the foreign court of the power, there are no adverse consequences at present, how dare you insist that it is "chaotic government"?

"If the villain takes advantage of the situation, we can set things right." Now it depends on what Cui Yan and Liu Fang want to do next, if it is just to enhance the authority of the human master, then we really have nothing to oppose, if we dare to use the banner of the emperor to arbitrarily disrupt the government, we can fight back.

Huan Jie nodded and said: "The country is initially decided, and it is not appropriate for the DPRK and China to be turbulent, what Zhong Gong said is true." ”

Shi Xun sighed secretly, but said on his lips: "What you say is deeply in my mind." I should be good at assisting the Son of Heaven, don't use the artifact in vain......" Paying attention to Cao De: "This matter is still subject to the Empress Dowager Dazai." ”

Originally, the harem did not plan political affairs, but the little emperor has not yet been in power, Bian is his grandmother after all, the founding queen, and things must always be let her know - besides, Xin George has made such a big move, and it is impossible for Bian to be closed-minded, regardless of the reason.

Huan Jie glanced at Shi Xun and said slowly: "Jun Qi is in a hurry, I should use it slowly...... However, when we return to Beijing, I am afraid that there will be another difficulty......"

What's so hard about it? Sure enough, as expected by Huan Boxu, as soon as they returned to Luoyang, Liu Xian, the left servant of Zhongshu and Wei Qi, the left servant of Shangshu, took the initiative to hand in their resignations. Liu Xian worked with Shixun in Zhongshu, and his nephew Zhou Budo was Xun's disciple, and even came to the door in person to apologize to Shixun: "The Son of Heaven acted recklessly, I can't correct it, and I am ashamed...... "How can I still have the face to continue to follow this phase?"

That's what Xun and the others are afraid of. Because the Son of Heaven has direct appointment and dismissal power over the candidates for execution, although Cao Chao has not yet been in power, and it is unlikely that he will be deposed as the prime minister without a suitable reason, but once someone resigns, who he wants to replace him, it will be convenient for him to intervene. So he tried his best to keep Liu Xian and Wei Qi, but the two of them were very strong, and handed over the seal three times in a row.

Immediately, Cao Chao nominated Yang Xiu as the left servant of the Zhongshu and Liu Hui as the left servant of the Shangshu.

Liu Hui is a descendant of Liu Fa, the king of Changsha in the Western Han Dynasty, a native of Nanyang, Zeng Shi Liu Biao, and later cast Cao Cao. When Wei rebelled, Liu Gongsi was the waiter of the Huangmen of Wei State, and his brother Liu Wei was implicated and killed. But Cao Cao said: "Uncle Xiang doesn't sit on the younger tiger, and the ancient system is also." "A pardon was ordered.

Liu Hui can't be regarded as a party of Cui Yan and others, he is a famous Confucian scholar, and he knows the astronomical calendar, but he is deeply influenced by Song Zhong, Qi Muhong and others, and his views are always at odds with Zheng Men, especially the popular Xi and Shi Zhixue, probably because of this, Cao Chao and Cui Yan feel that this person is convenient to win over.

Under the edict, Xun honestly refuted it unceremoniously - are you Liu Xian? What the emperor said was what, not even Xinbi's temperament?

Of course, the Son of Heaven has the power to appoint the ruler, and the book must be refuted, and there must be enough reasons to do so. The reason put forward by Shi Xun is: Liu Xian is not qualified enough for official qualifications and cannot be exceeded; As for Yang Xiu - "The first emperor tried to make Xiu take charge of the secrets, and then finally went to prison for 'leaking words and teachings before and after', if it were not for the ministers who loved his talents and invited him, he would almost inevitably die; ”

Cao Cao belittled Yang Xiu at the beginning, the main reason was that Yang Xiu's party and Cao Zhi were involved in the struggle for the heir, and used the authority in his hands to leak state secrets many times - this is a serious crime, how can such people be in charge of national affairs? Your Majesty, do you think that the first emperor wronged him in the first place?

Cui Yan found a reason for Cao Chao's writing, and the two sides clashed for a day, and finally had to take a step back. Liu Hui was appointed as the right servant of Zhongshu, and Zheng Hun was promoted to the left servant; The original Shangshu's right servant shot Bao Xun's promotion to the left servant, and the subordinate prisoner Liu Fang turned to the right servant to shoot. As for Yang Xiu, Cao Chao ordered him to replace Liu Fang as the subordinate supervisor - I will directly appoint the chief official of the Inner Court Sect and the lower province, and you don't need to approve this.

So going around and around, Yang Dezu was still able to be the prisoner of the door, and on the fifth day, he entered the Zhongshu Deliberations and was promoted to the vice minister to govern.

Then, the wax moon has ended, New Year's Day has come, and history has entered the second year of the early Huang Dynasty, that is, in 217 AD, the Central Plains epidemic...... (To be continued.) )