In February of the 14th year of Jian'an, Wei Zhongshu ordered Shixun to travel to Guangling on the order of Cao Cao, the king of Wei, to visit Chen Deng, Chen Yuanlong, the seriously ill assassin of Xuzhou.

Chen Deng is not yet forty years old this year, but he has been lingering on the sickbed for two or three years, and his chronic illness is sometimes mild and sometimes severe. On the one hand, this is because the medical level of these years is not high, even if the doctor is a national hand, it is inevitable that he will be helpless when he encounters all kinds of stubborn diseases, and on the other hand, Chen Deng himself died, and he refused to resign from his job to recuperate with peace of mind, and refused to completely break the habit of eating raw and cold food, this lifestyle is unhealthy, how can the disease be cured?

Not long ago, Cao Cao sent Zhang Ji's disciple Xu Ke to treat Chen Deng, but Xu Ke came back and said that it is estimated that Chen Tingshi's disease is not cured, and now it will only drag on time. Cao Cao was sad and worried, so he sent Shi Xun to comfort Chen Deng and inquire about the future.

Guangling Taishou Xu Xuan welcomed Shixun into the city, then changed hands, handed over to Chen Jiao, and introduced Chen Zhai. Shi Xun stepped into the bedroom and took a look, and saw Chen Yuanlong lying on the couch on his back, describing the withered tree, no longer the unstoppable pride of the past, his wife is serving on the side, no fat powder, her head is like a flying peng, her face is sallow, and the two eye circles are black - she should be half a year younger than Shi Xun (slightly older than Ah Feilai), but now that she looks at it, if she says that she is the mother of Hongfu, some people may believe it.

Yes Xun couldn't help but sigh secretly, is this the first time I saw him in Yingling in the past, and the one who was amazed for a while was the son-in-law of the family? Time is really a cruel pig-killing knife......

Shi Shi and Shi Xun greeted each other first, and said: "Seventh brother." Then his eyes turned red, as if he was about to cry. It's Xun Xin who said it, and that's right. I'm not related to her, though. After all, they are still brothers and sisters on the surface; How much my sister has been wronged. How much suffering has I endured to become so haggard, and now when I see someone from my mother's family, can I not have a sour nose?

Is it right or wrong for me to match them up that day? Marrying a heroic husband is like an ordinary scholar, but it has to last a long time—especially since I have long known that Chen Deng cannot live long...... I couldn't help but feel guilty in my heart.

Chen Deng heard Shi Xun's voice, and then his red eyes opened. His neck twisted, as if he wanted to sit up, Shi Xun hurried over and pressed his shoulders with both hands: "Yuanlong can't get up, it's okay to lie quietly." The corners of Chen Deng's mouth twitched, as if he was smiling: "I have to see Hongfu before I die, and I will die without regrets." ”

The word "death" came out, and the tears came down directly.

Chen Deng glanced at his wife, and said, "You can call the second son to come and see your uncle." That's when he covered his mouth with his sleeve. Xiao Broken Step exited the dormitory. As soon as she walked with her front foot, Chen Deng immediately grabbed Shi Xun's wrist. Said eagerly: "Hongfu, the founding of the country is over, Qing should play the Duke of Wei, so that the speed of Wu can not be postponed!" ”

Back then, it was Xun who sent Lu Yi to Wu, contacted Wu and the wealthy families, secretly stumbled Sun Quan, and when he returned to Youzhou in the north, he handed over the entire internal response system to Chen Deng. Chen Deng said that the recent expedition of Wei Gongxi to Guanzhong has reduced the external pressure on Sun Quan, and the blue-eyed boy has put all his energy on internal affairs, and has pulled and beaten the natives, that is, many of the four surnames of Wu have been shaken. If the imperial court doesn't attack Wuhui again within a year or two, I'm afraid all the chess pieces we have laid out in advance will be invalidated!

Shi Xun nodded again and again: "Ma Chao has escaped, Lu Bu has been reconciled, and the whip in Shu is beyond his reach, and now he should point to Jiangdong." I also want to talk about Wei Gong - Yuanlong don't worry, you can recuperate from your sick body. ”

Chen Deng smiled slightly bitterly: "I am the imperial court to suppress this Xu Fang, I can't destroy Wu Kou, but I only protect my ears, and I really have the trust of the Duke of Wei." It's a pity that time is running out, and I can't see Wang Shi crossing the river and sweeping the court......"

Shihoon also felt a little sour in his nose. In this life, the first good friend he made was Tai Shici, and the second was Chen Yuanlong, unfortunately, according to the original history, both of them died in the prime of life and did not live long. Seeing that Chen Deng is about to die, I don't know how many more years Taishi Ziyi can delay? The years are getting older, the great cause has not been accomplished, but the acquaintances will gradually wither, and thinking about it will not make people break their hearts and intestines?

However, after all, he is no longer a mortal being who has nothing but sadness and sorrow, especially here, it is Cao Cao's decree, although some words are cruel, they must still be said. Therefore, Shi Xun paused slightly, and asked as tactfully as possible: "Yuanlong, Qing should be in peace, and it is not appropriate to work for the country anymore." Duke Wei asked me, after the temporary retirement, who can be replaced? "If you resign yourself as an assassin and go to recuperate, who will take your place?

Chen Deng pursed the corners of his lips: "Hongfu, Qing is a talented man in the world, why do you want to be a child?" But bluntly ...... say, "Why do you go around in circles for fear of irritating me?" "Wei Gongnai asked, after I die, who can replace me - Chen Jibi Keye."

Chen Jiao Chen Jibi is Chen Deng's right and left hand, in the past two years, Chen Yuanlong has been seriously ill for three days and cannot be a director, and he has also relied on Chen Jiao to perform his duties on behalf of him to support the world of Xuzhou. Chen Deng wanted to recommend Chen Jiao to his own generation, it was a logical thing, Cao Cao and Shi Xun had already expected it, the problem was that Chen Jiaoshi had two arms, and there was still one here...... Therefore, it is necessary to ask for clarification in person.

Before Shi Xun could speak, Chen Deng guessed what he wanted to ask, and then said: "If Ji Bi has to shepherd Xuzhou, then Baojian will not be allowed to serve in Guangling again. ”

Chen Deng's right-hand man two generals, one Chen Jiao Chen Jibi, one Xu Xuan Xu Baojian, both have extraordinary talents, in the original history, successively Shi Wei, one to Situ, one to do the left servant, all of them are national-level senior officials twenty or thirty years later. The problem is that these two people are incompatible with each other for no reason, they regard each other as enemies, and it is light to attack and abuse each other together. Therefore, when Chen Deng was in office, he recommended Xu Xuan as the Taishou of Guangling, and Chen Jiao continued to stay in the state office, which must be divided and used.

Cao Cao asked Shixun to ask Chen Deng's successor, in fact, he knew in his heart, either Chen Jiao or Xu Xuan, which one was the boss? What to do with the other? Now that Chen Deng has recommended Chen Jiao to replace him, naturally, Xu Xuan can no longer stay in Guangling - how can he be willing to succumb to Chen Jibi?

Therefore, Chen Dengjian yì, transfer Xu Xuan back to the court, or pull him to Anyi to be a pure Wei official, regardless of Shi Han or Shi Wei, with this person's talent, he can also hold an important position in Shangshu.

When Shi Xun heard this, he nodded again and again, saying Don't worry, Duke Wei will definitely not allow anything - even if Cao Cao is still hesitant, I can help speak and not let your wish be disappointed.

As he was talking, the Shi clan brought in Chen Deng's sons Chen Su and Chen Jun, and asked them to kowtow to their "maternal uncle" - Chen Su was nineteen years old, and he had already performed the crown ceremony, and he was born to Chen Deng's ex-wife, and Chen Jun was born from the clan and was only twelve years old.

Shi Xun stretched out his hand to get up with the two children, and listened to Chen Deng's care: "Although he is not his maternal uncle, he is a friend of his father, and you serve him like a father." "You have to serve me as a father.

This is clearly Tuogu, but Shixun couldn't bear it anymore, and tears flowed down the ground. But he was afraid that Chen Deng's husband and wife, father and son would see it, so he was sad, so he quickly turned his head, quickly raised his sleeve and wiped it on his face, and asked Chen Deng with a pretended smile: "Su'er is a crown, but there are words?" ”

"The small print is in the public."

"It is out of "Calling the South. Xiaoxing" 'Su Su Xiao Zheng, dreaming of the night in the public'? Shi Xun continued to ask: "If you are crowned, why not Yinshi?" "With your Chen Deng's qualifications, you should be able to shadow a son, why don't you let Chen Su go to the capital?

Chen Deng blinked his eyes and looked at Xun: "I am fortunate to have died for Hanchen, but I can't bear to stop the way of my son." "It's different from you, the change of dynasty is not something I'm happy to see, but it's the general trend after all, and I can't stop it. I've been a Hanchen all my life, but I don't plan to let my son continue to be a Hanchen - God knows how many more years?

It was Xun Huiyi, so he said, "Entering Taixue? "Since you don't want your son to go out of the stormy Han Dynasty for the time being, it's better to send him to Xu Du Taixue for a few years of further study. Chen Deng smiled with satisfaction: "Thanks to Hongfu." ”

Shixun stayed in Guangling for seven full days, and Chen Deng did not die, and his death was not good, so he was forced to set off and return to Anyi with Chen Deng's resignation letter and a letter of recommendation recommending Chen Jiao to take over. Seeing Cao Cao and presenting the book and table, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh and sigh: "It's a pity that the talent is not eternal!" ”

Yes Xun took the opportunity to say, Chen Deng's greatest wish is to pacify Jiangdong and return Yangzhou to the imperial court, and this matter cannot be delayed any longer, if it is delayed for another two or three years, all the chess pieces we have prepared in Wuhui will be invalidated. Cao Cao nodded: "Lu Zijing also played in front of him, and the Yunshui master has practiced well-I have recently summoned a group of officials to discuss the matter of killing Wu." ”

He retreated, rested for another day, and then sat down again to relieve the fatigue of the journey, and then sat down again to take care of things. Now the newly established official system of Wei is very different from that of the Han Dynasty, mainly planned by Shi Xun, Cao Cao also sent Xun You, Chen Qun, Mao Jue and others to praise, and finally came up with a new set of plans.

There are three principles for formulating the new official system: first, strictly distinguish between the palace and the palace, emphasize the external court and ignore the inner court, avoid striking, and improve administrative efficiency; the second is to split the relative power so that it does not pose a threat to the monarch; The third is to follow the tradition of the Eastern Han Dynasty Shangshutai to divide the Cao Council, and refine the departments and clarify the functions and powers - of course, because of the "Cao" crime, Cao was changed to the ministry.

It is Xun's ideal system of three provinces and six ministries, and it has begun to take shape.

In fact, to be precise, it should be a system of three Taiwan, three provinces and twelve ministries. The three are the Chinese book, the book, and the imperial history, and the three provinces are Zongzheng, the secretary, and the disciple; Among them, the Zhongshutai is in charge of the advisers to respond and issue government decrees, the Shangshu Tai is in charge of cashiering the emperor's orders and playing ten thousand opportunities, and the Yushitai is in charge of refuting the edict and supervising hundreds of officials; As for Zongzheng Temple, the Secretary Province and the Menxia Province, they are all in charge of the affairs of the palace.

The original meaning of the province refers to the prohibition of the middle, the Han Dynasty's Shangshutai for the inner dynasty, such as in the prohibition of affairs, so there is the name of "Taiwan Province" - the province of the three provinces later, also got its name. However, in the Principality of Wei, Zhongshu, Shangshu and Yushi are generally attributed to the foreign dynasties, and it is Xun who still gives the name of "Taiwan" in order to strictly distinguish between inside and outside, and the secretary and subordinate in the office are called "provinces".

Cao Cao originally wanted to reward Shi Xun with the post of Shang Shuling, but was rejected by Shi Xun: "The minister is not good at detailed affairs, and it is difficult to take on this important task." (To be continued......)