"As the saying goes, meritocracy, nothing more than that!"

After listening to what Xi Yu said, Cao Cao instantly understood.

As soon as this so-called recruitment order comes out, it can solve a lot of troubles.

Among them, the meritocracy mentioned by Xi Yu is very much in line with Cao Cao's mind.

Regardless of their background and status, as long as they have the ability to serve the imperial court, they can recommend themselves, which is very good.

And this kind of practice, regardless of status, even if it is the people of the world, they will praise it a few times!

After receiving Xi Yu's advice, Cao Cao then left satisfied.

However, before Cao Cao issued a recruitment order.

In the court meeting for several days, because of a matter of guards, Yang Biao began to attack Cao Cao in various ways.

Even, there is already a party dispute in the court!

Yang Biao is an old minister in the court after all, and his family has a deep heritage, and he is not far behind Yuan Shao.

Which civil and military officials joined forces also made Cao Cao more and more headaches.

For solving Yang Biao's matter, Cao Cao couldn't bear it anymore.

Forthwith.

Before the end of the year, some court officials sued the imperial court official Yang Biao for secretly fornicating with Huainan Yuan Shu. The intention is not good for Xuchang.

This matter exploded in an instant before the end of the year.

Cao Cao used thunderous means and immediately sent the tiger guard to the Taiwei Mansion to arrest Yang Biao into the court lieutenant.

Han Palace, inside the Chengguang Palace.

After Yang Biao, the captain of Dezhi, was sent to the court by Cao Cao, Dong Cheng, the general of the chariot cavalry, entered the palace to meet Liu Xie as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, Cao Mengde's move is like Dong Zhuo in the past!"

Just because there was an in-law relationship between Yang Biao and Yuan Shu, Cao Cao sent Yang Biao into the court lieutenant, which made Dong Cheng a little flustered.

Now in the Xu capital, after Cao Cao became the secretary, the power has been unmatched for a while.

In the previous incident, above the court, they and Cao Cao could still confront each other on the surface.

However, with a complaint, Cao Cao directly and unreasonably sent Yang Biao to prison.

In such a situation, in the entire Xuchang, the wind direction changed in an instant.

Dong Cheng was a little worried, Yang Biao's situation at the moment was his situation tomorrow.

Today's Cao Cao's approach is more and more similar to Dong Zhuo at the beginning.

And Dong Cheng only discovered at this time that the current situation in Xuchang is similar to Dong Zhuo's move to Chang'an.

Although these courtiers are obviously important ministers of the Han Dynasty.

However, now the actual life and death are all under the control of Cao Cao.

He's a general of chariots, but it's just a nice name.

There is not the slightest authority of soldiers and horses!

Liu Xie's mood in the palace was also a little complicated.

Cao Cao sent Yang Biao down to the court lieutenant and didn't greet him at all.

Dong Cheng was right about such a move.

What is the difference between it and Dong Zhuo and others at the beginning?

"Don't worry, I will naturally ask Yu Sikong about this matter!"

Liu Xie pretended to be calm, but his heart was already trembling.

Ask?

How to ask?

Cao Cao had already put Yang Biao into the court captain, if the other party really cared about him, how could he not even say hello?

Now that he has come to his senses, why did Cao Cao screen the guards for him.

Because these palace guards are all Cao Cao's people!

It's the day.

Liu Xie summoned the ministers in the Chengguang Palace, and all the ministers were listed.

"Sikong, Yang Qing, what's the crime?"

Above the main hall, after the ministers lined up, Liu Xie looked at the crowd, and then asked Cao Cao.

Hearing this, Cao Cao stepped out of the ranks.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister received news that Taiwei Yang Biao intends to collude with Yuan Shu and wants to collude with Xuchang internally and externally!"

"This minister is entrusted by His Majesty to supervise the ministers, this is the duty of the minister!"

Cao Cao didn't have the slightest scruples, and when he opened his mouth, he counted the incriminating evidence of Yang Biao and Yuan Shu's collusion, and by the way, let people display the incriminating evidence in the main hall.

The ministers looked at the letters that Cao Cao asked him to move, and Zhao Yan took the initiative to read the contents.

Xi Yu, who had been standing in the main hall, yawned.

What is the situation of Yang Biao, he probably knows in his heart, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to be so anxious.

It is so obvious to eradicate the power of Yang Biao and others.

It's a conspicuous move, but it's a great effect.

In this kung fu, except for Zhao Yan, who was looking through the evidence, there was one person among the ministers.

"Yang Gong IV Qingde, how can he be judged guilty because of a complaint!"

The person who spoke was Beihai Taishou Kong Rong.

Because of the Yellow Turban thieves' capture of Beihai last year, Kong Rong fled out of Beihai, and heard that the Son of Heaven had moved the capital to Xuchang, so he entered the DPRK and defected.

This time, with Kong Rong's advice, all the ministers in the court opened their mouths to intercede for Yang Biao.

Cao Cao's face was indifferent: "This evidence is conclusive, it is not my intention, it is the etiquette of the imperial court." ”

Liu Xie's heart in the palace was a little gloomy.

What you don't mean, what court etiquette!

Cao Cao sent Yang Biao into the court lieutenant without authorization, and as the Son of Heaven, he didn't know until Dong Cheng informed him.

In this way, did Cao Cao take him as the son of heaven in his eyes?

Do you take the etiquette of the Han Dynasty into account?

Before Liu Xie could speak, Kong Rong, who was lined up on the side, glanced directly at Cao Cao.

"It is clear that King Cheng kills Zhaogong, and Duke Zhou can say nothing!"

When King Cheng killed Zhaogong, Zhou Gong was stumped and didn't know at all?

Kong Rong was in front of all the ministers, and he was clearly sarcastic about Cao Cao and taking the opportunity to eradicate dissidents.

Cao Cao's face darkened slightly.

He was indeed a little anxious, but now that things had been done, he did not have the slightest remorse.

Liu Xie in the palace glanced at Cao Cao.

The other party wanted to kill Yang Biao, and he naturally couldn't let Cao Cao succeed like this.

"Sikong, I think that Taiwei Yang is a person who is dedicated to my big man, this time it should be Sikong's misunderstanding!"

"No, first remove Yang Biao from the post of Lieutenant, and then deal with it after the cause of this matter is investigated!"

Liu Xie spoke up.

Hearing this, Cao Cao didn't have any opinions.

Although Yang Biao can't be killed this time, it can be pulled out of the Han Dynasty court, which can be regarded as a good effect.

"Minister, no objection!"

Cao Cao gave up.

Regarding Yang Biao's disposition, it seems that it is not over, but Cao Cao took the opportunity to target Yang Biao, and after all, it sounded a wake-up call above the heads of the ministers of the Han Dynasty.

After leaving the Chengguang Palace, Cao Cao led Cao Ying and his ministers to take the lead.

Xi Yu was resolutely listed.

"Big brother, I'm a little anxious about this matter!"

Walking side by side with Cao Cao, Xi Yu couldn't help but blurt out softly.

Cao Cao looked back at Xi Yu.

He naturally knew that this matter couldn't be concealed from Xi Yu, but it was a trouble to keep Yang Biao and others above the court after all.

This kung fu, Cheng Yu on the side chuckled.

"With the power of Ming Gong now, it should be like this!"

The people of Cao Ying naturally had no objection to Cao Cao's approach.

Above this Han court, there is a parallel of the three princes, which is a trouble for Cao Cao after all.

The dismissal of Yang Biao at the moment is naturally not the slightest problem for everyone in Cao Ying.

Xi Yu didn't say much, after all, Yang Biao was too jumpy.

This kung fu, Cao Cao himself is in an extremely good mood.

What if he Yang Biao is a captain?

Lao Tzu won't play the court with you, but I can't play with you, and Lao Tzu can't do it anymore?

"Fengyi, it's time to issue a recruitment order!"

After pulling out Yang Biao, the captain, it is time to issue a recruitment order.

When the time comes, which of the princes in the court, where should they go, out of sight, not upset.

Cao Cao's heart was refreshed.

When the drama on the side heard this, he thought of something.

"Brother is going to issue a recruitment order this time, you might as well recruit some craftsmen for me by the way!"

"Artisan?"

Are those who will be the prisoners no longer satisfied with Fengyi?

What other craftsmen are needed?

Cao Cao was a little curious and subconsciously asked: "What kind of people does Fengyi need to recruit?" ”

"As long as you have a skill, regardless of ability, I can judge it myself!"

There are countless capable people in the world, and some people may not have the talent to be officials, but they may be good at business.

It's farming, and some people may be better than others.

Anyone with this ability is a talent that Xiyu needs.

If you want to make today's era progress faster, Xi Yu needs too many talents.

"Well, that's not a big deal!"

Knowing that Xi Yu was just a person who needed a skill, Cao Cao responded directly without the slightest hesitation.

Everyone on the side knew that Xi Yu had studied the matter of ink work, and he didn't care about it in the slightest.

Near the beginning of the year, Cao Cao and Xuchang issued a recruitment order.

This news came out of Xuchang and went straight to the states of Dahan.

A few days later.

With the dismissal of Taiwei Yang Biao, the three dukes were the only ones left in Cao Cao's position.

On that day, Cao Cao began to pay tribute to everyone in Cao Ying's court above the court.

In the final analysis, it is to begin to install all the people under his command in the court.

There is no concealment at all.

Xun Yu was appointed to serve in the middle of the book, kept the order of the book, and was in charge of the government affairs of the court.

Xi Zhicai was appointed to serve in the middle of the book, and was in charge of military affairs.

Cheng Yu was awarded the title of Shangshu, and concurrently served as the general of Dongzhong Lang, leading Jiyin Taishou, and supervising Yanzhou affairs.

Cao Ren worshiped Guangyang Taishou and Cao Hong served as a counselor.

Xiahou Yuan is Henan Yin, and Xiahou Yuan worships Chen and stays too guarded.

……

Even with Xi Yu, he also served as the imperial doctor.

Of course, Cao Cao originally wanted Xi Yu to serve as the ruling Jinwu, but who made Xi Yu dislike the title of military attaché.

There was no way, after thinking about it, Cao Cao finally let Xi Yu serve as a royal doctor.

As for an official position like Imperial Doctor, Xi Yu has no resistance at all.

This thing is properly a civil official title, in charge of supervising hundreds of officials and enforcing the law.

As for the rest, to a greater or lesser extent, they were all promoted.

At this moment, the entire Cao Ying was promoted a lot.

By the way, Cao Cao blatantly began to send the officials who originally stood in line with Yang Biao and others directly one by one.

After Cao Cao's series of recalls and promotions, on the second day, someone in the court directly impeached Cao Cao.

It was the day, in the Chengguang Temple.

Zhao Yan played Liu Xieyan, Cao Cao arbitrarily seized power, did not follow the emperor's decree, took and dismissed officials without authorization, and did not take the Son of Heaven in his eyes at all.

Zhao Yan wrote a series of Cao Cao's several crimes.

In this regard, before Liu Xie could speak, His Royal Highness Cao Cao directly went out to scold Zhao Yan.

"Lang Zhao Yan, you know that falsely accusing Shangguan for no reason is a big crime!"

"Su Guard, take down this person and press him into the court lieutenant!"

After Cao Cao finished saying this, the guards on the left and right in the hall directly stepped forward and dragged Zhao Yan out.

Immediately, Cao Cao turned his head to look at Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty, this person has committed a crime, and he has no dignity, and the minister has dealt with it on behalf of His Majesty!"

There was no pause in these words, and there was a bit of 'righteous words'.

Liu Xie's face couldn't help but turn a little dark.

However, although Liu Xie was a little annoyed in his heart at this moment, he understood that he did not have the ability to tear Cao Cao's face at the moment.

He was used to the previous forbearance, just like when Dong Zhuo was back then.

And Dong Zhuo is already dead!

He felt that he was younger than Cao Cao.

Today's Cao Cao is over forty years old, and he is only sixteen.

How long can he Cao Cao live?

Even if Cao Cao was like Huo Guang back then?

Liu Xie didn't say much, and squeezed out a little smile on his face.

"Well done!"

……

After all, Zhao Yan's matter was just an introduction, and after the other party was escorted to Xu Chang Tingwei, I heard that the year had not yet passed, and the other party did not know why, so he died of illness in Tingwei.

After getting this news, the hundreds of officials above the entire Xuchang court were in a state of rumor for a while.

It was night, in the Xuanshu Palace, Liu Xie gritted his teeth and beat his chest secretly.

Liu Bei was summoned to enter the hall, and when he saw Liu Xie like this, his whole face was also a little ugly.

Now Cao Cao is powerful, and the authority of the Son of Heaven is in vain.

"Your Majesty!"

Liu Bei snorted lightly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but tremble slightly.

After Liu Xie came down from the collapse, he reached out and took the initiative to help Liu Bei up.

"Uncle Huang, I'm incompetent!"

That Lang Zhao Yan, although Liu Xie is not too familiar, but the other party can directly impeach Cao Cao above the court.

This approach is enough to be called the humerus of a big man.

It's a pity that such a courtier, he Liu Xie can't keep it at all, and he can't even intercede for the other party.

Now, hearing that the other party has died in prison, how can Liu Xieyou not know what is going on!

Then Zhao Yan has no symptoms, how can he die of illness in a good way.

"Your Majesty, it's not your fault!"

Liu Bei replied, but he didn't open his mouth to scold Cao Cao.

Because Liu Bei knew that what was the use of just opening his mouth and scolding a few words, not to mention that in this deep palace, there was no Cao Cao's eyes and ears.

Now that he is in Xuchang, he is not much better than the Son of Heaven.

It's just a caged bird, and it doesn't have any freedom.

The pair of uncles and nephews supported each other, and Liu Bei could feel Liu Xie's body tremble again.

In the final analysis, the Son of Heaven in front of him is just a teenager after all!

The other party is not much better than him Liu Bei this way.

When he was young, he was supported by Dong Zhuo to succeed to the throne, followed by many years of exile.

In the final analysis, the world of this big man is not easy to resist!

At the same time.

In the Che Cavalry General's Mansion, Dong Cheng took advantage of the night to invite Yang Biao and other ministers to enter the mansion.

"Taiwei, today's Cao Cao is like Dong Zhuo in the past!"

"This is, a national thief!"

Dong Cheng shouted angrily in the mansion.

Yang Biao and the others in front of them all looked a little sad.

What Yang Biao didn't expect was that Cao Cao would be so direct.

He originally thought that with his title of captain, Yu Cao Cao would fight in the court.

However, he had the upper hand at first.

But because of this, disaster was sown.

Cao Cao is a prince with this real power after all, and he is not much different from Dong Zhuo at the beginning.

It's just that Cao Cao before wanted that kind of face in the end!

But now, because he and Dong Cheng and others are pressing step by step above the court, the result is that Cao Cao directly tore his face.

The other party is not pretending!

And now, just a sentence from Cao Cao, he, the grand lieutenant, was deposed because of this and almost died!

It's miserable.

"Captain, what should I do now!"

"Although Your Majesty is in the Han Palace, it is like being in prison, Cao Thief, even more so than Dong Zhuo at the beginning!"

Although Cao Cao is now Sikong, the three dukes are only Sikong.

What is the difference between this commonplace and the prime minister?

Even, Yang Biao and others can think of it, I'm afraid it won't be long.

This Cao Cao wants to learn from Dong Zhuo and establish himself as prime minister.

And at this moment, although Yuan Shao, who is far away in Jizhou, is a general, what is the use of the other party being far away in Jizhou?

"What can I do for it, what can I do about it!"

These people are now in Xuchang, and almost everything they do and think is controlled by Cao Cao.

Even if you want to get together, you can only take advantage of this night.

What else can be done now?

……

"Liu Bei has entered the palace?"

"Dong Cheng's side, someone saw Yang Biao and others enter through the side door of Dong Mansion!"

"What a coincidence!"

Inside Sikong Fu.

Cao Cao, who received the news, couldn't help but chuckle at the corner of his mouth.

Xi Zhicai on one side just sat quietly opposite, and now he is responsible for the entire Xuchang secrets.

And horse exploration and espionage are naturally one of them.

It's not a big deal.

During this time, Dong Cheng invited some officials to his house for banquets, which was a bit similar to Wang Yun back then.

And this time, the Son of Heaven summoned Liu Bei late at night and said that it was a narrative, which was true or false, and it was not worth mentioning.

For Cao Cao, Liu Bei was not taken seriously by him at all.

What's the use of the Son of Heaven summoning the other party, Liu Bei still has to be governed by him after all, even if the other party has a difference in his heart, he can't make any waves in his hands.

And Dong Cheng and others, just like Wang Yun and others back then!

Self-grief and self-pity, can he Cao Cao still be affected by this.

It's just a joke!

……

Putting the news aside, Cao Cao didn't take it to heart.

At this moment, he casually picked up the recent military newspaper.

As the year approaches, the first year of Jian'an is about to become a thing of the past.

On the day of the New Year, in Xuchang City, some people danced happily, and some people wept when they heard it.

A new year is coming.

At the end of the year, Cao Cao read the news sent in the military newspaper.

Sun Ce in the south raised troops from Danyang, crossed to Zhejiang in the east, and when he was approaching the end of the year, he conquered Huiji, proclaimed himself Huiji Taishou, and replaced the county officials under his jurisdiction.

Huainan Yuan Shu frequently began to deliberately use troops against Xuzhou!

Even with Jingzhou Liu Biao, there is a faint trend of entering Yuzhou.

So, before the end of the year, Cao Cao sent Cao Hong to lead his troops to recruit Liu Biao's troops in Jingzhou.

Send Cao Ren to lead the army and crusade against Huainan Yuan Shu.

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