For Cao Wei, the turbulent battles of Jiangxia and Xiangfan finally ended with Guan Yu's great victory and Jiangxia's complete defeat.

The two sides have died down, but in the current situation in Xiangfan, where does Zhang Liao dare to go?

I'm afraid that Guan Yu's plan will be another plan after that, and he will come back and forth directly.

Now, Guan Yu has learned to steal his family, and this battle is getting harder and harder.

And on the occasion of Cao Cao's return.

The whole Fancheng seems to be shrouded in a thick layer of haze, some people are happy, and some people are sad.

Fancheng, a pavilion, light snow outside the window, the lights on the candlestick looming.

Under the lamp... The two sat on their knees.

Cao Pi on the main seat was concentrating on reading a scroll of bamboo slips, which was the meeting gift "Nine Grades of Zhongzheng System" presented to him by Li Lituo Liu Zhen.

He nodded lightly while reading, although it was the first time to read Li Cong's "writings", it seemed that he had a deep friendship with him.

This feeling is just like in the past, when he looked at Sima Yi's "Ten Arguments" for "The Art of War", he couldn't wait to take this person under his command immediately.

"Zihuan? How? ”

Liu Zhen looked at Cao Pi, waiting for his answer.

Cao Pi clenched the bamboo slip of "Nine Grades of Zhongzheng System" heavily, and couldn't put it down, he read the text on it: "Change the inspection system to the Nine Grades of Election of Officials, and make Nine Ge Deng, all because of Zhongzheng." Examination of the world, and then appointment. ”

Cao Pi continued to sigh with emotion: "Set up a central official, responsible for evaluating the scholars of the same nationality as him, including the scholars of this state and other scattered counties, from the family background, line, and quality, the talent is divided into nine grades, no matter how high the comments of those from poor families are, they can only be set at the lower grade, and those who are born from wealthy families can also be ranked in the top grade. Wonderful! ”

"Business trip (Liu Zhen) This is a baby for me!"

Ha ha...

Hearing this, Liu Zhen finally took a long breath, and he asked with a smile: "I don't know if the baby Zihuan said is this "Nine Grades of the Positive System" or the person who wrote the "Nine Grades of the Positive System"? ”

"Both!" Cao Pi sighed with emotion: "A person who can write such a wonderful strategy must be a wonderful person, it seems... This Li is far from being comparable to that Youheng, in addition to his outstanding literary talent, he has a hidden strategy, and he has real talent and practical learning, and this method of selecting officials is even more to the ills of today's world! ”

"Jiupin Zhongzheng System" is a letter of nomination given to Cao Pi by Li Ming.

In fact, this is this set in history, after Cao Pi ascended the throne, Chen Qun and Sima Yi came up with this set.

It is said to be a fair way to elect officials.

But in fact, this is a very pitiful selection system.

To put it simply, the grade of the scholar is determined by the Zhongzheng official.

So... Who is the Lieutenant Officer?

The Zhongzheng official is not a noble, not a relative, not a eunuch, but a gate valve clan!

It can be said that such an official election system is bound to eventually become a tool for the gate valve clan and attract talents for the gate valve clan.

In fact, when it comes to the gate valve clan, the regime of Cao Wei, and even the future "three families returning to Jin", there is still a lot to say.

Cao Cao started his business with the support of Qian Peiwu and Yingchuan talents.

Since then, these two forces have fallen in love with each other.

The original Cao Wei Xungui group was a clan faction headed by Xiahou Xuan, Xiahou Yuan, and Cao Ren.

Yingchuan talents, because they are in Yuzhou, have formed a faction of Yuzhou scholars headed by Xun Yu and assisted by Zhong, Chen, and Sima.

By the way, why can the Sima clan play with the Yingchuan clan?

This is because Sima Yi's grandfather once served as the county guard of Yingchuan, and the reason why Yingchuan Xun, Chen, Zhong, and Han were able to become the four major families of Yingchuan was because their "grandfather" had been the county magistrate.

The Sima family and the Yingchuan family have a deep relationship of interest.

And these two factions are still safe and sound in the generation of Xun Yu, Xun Yu and Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan.

In other words, the Yuzhou clan and the Cao clan were only a little friction at first.

But if you follow the original trajectory of history, after Xun Yu's death, Sima Yi and Chen Qun replaced the older generation of Yingchuan talents and became the head of the new Yuzhou scholars.

Next, it is a drastic reform, that is, the implementation of the "Nine Products Zhongzheng System", and the power of electing officials is tightly held in their hands.

At that time, the Yuzhou clan and the Cao clan were not only small frictions, but also fought the law.

Until, the change of Gao Pingling!

And in the middle of this, Sima Yi has fought Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan for a generation;

fought the generation of Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu;

In the end, he fought Cao Shuang's generation again!

The Cao family clan is completely finished, and the Yuzhou scholars led by Yingchuan talents are in power in the real sense, including Zhong Hui and Chen Tai in the later period.

After that, it was pleasing to see that the Sima family created a clan dynasty.

Now go to the product again, who are the three families returning to Jin?

It is the continuation of the Yuzhou Shi clan headed by the Yingchuan faction.

Cao Cao must know that he has been a worker all his life, and he has worked for the clan, and his mentality will collapse if he can't keep it.

So...

What is the real main thread of the Three Kingdoms?

It has never been a struggle between Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, but an old Taishou (Sima family) and four county magistrates (Xun, Zhong, Chen, and Han families) in Yingchuan, and the five families have formed a deep relationship of interests.

Then led the Yuzhou clan, and they invested in Yuan Shao, the head of the Shi clan.

And Yuan Shao organized a branch - Cao Cao.

They diversified their investments, and in the end the branch won, and the Henan clans of the branch began to fight with the clansmen of the branch boss in unison.

After fighting for three generations, they finally succeeded and took power, and the three families returned to Jin and created a clan dynasty.

This is the main line in the true sense of the Three Kingdoms, and it is also the main line of Cao Wei's branch.

Of course, this thread runs through almost a decade.

Now, it seems a little far away.

But in Guan Lin's view, the struggle between the Henan clan and the Cao clan, this "dark line" can be used, and it can be fueled in advance... It can also be mapped to the "Controversy of the Sons"...

Its core point is this "Nine Products Zhongzheng System"!

Guan Lin is sure that Sima Yi and Chen Qun are both smart people, how strong is this system that they have pondered for decades? I don't need to elaborate...

In the same way, what kind of devastating blow this system can bring to the Cao nobles, they must also be able to predict it in advance and start to act.

Guan Lin just wants Li Lian, use this... to cause the struggle within the entire Cao Wei, to cause the different positions of the clan and the nobles in the competition for the prince.

Cao Cao's internal nine mines, if it is divided into two, and the five mines fight four mines first, then the two mines on the Shu Han side will have a great advantage.

In Guan Lin's layout - the advantage is mine!

Of course...

Where would Cao Pi have thought of so much at this moment.

He is still staring intently at this "Nine Products Zhongzheng System", and sighs from time to time.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Liu Zhen reminded: "I have also read Li Lian's "Nine Products in the Positive System", and at first I was as surprised as Zihuan, but the more I thought about it, the more I was terrified..."

"Theoretically, Zhongzheng selects talents fairly and justly, but in fact, Zhongzheng is also a human being and has a family, and the families in the Central Plains and the north are intertwined, how can they be absolutely fair? It is precisely because of this that if you are not careful, you may become 'the top grade has no cold family, and the lower grade has no scholars'! The elected ones are all the children of the clan and the disciples of the clan, so it is contrary to the original intention of this 'election law'! ”

Liu Zhen said a lot.

"No..."Cao Pi's eyes were shining, "When you say this on business, I think this Mr. Li is even more powerful!" ”

"Ah..." Liu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "Why is this?" ”

"Do you want to do business..."Cao Pi said with emotion: "Since my father became a prince, Cui Yan, a famous scholar in Qinghe, objected, and then died, Xun Lingjun objected, and also died, Xun You's military division died in depression, and the actions of clans in various places against his father have become more and more serious, for three consecutive years, has the north stopped?" And isn't his father's purpose just a Wei Gong? One day, my father will be king, and even ... He... He'll also..."

"Emperor?" Liu Zhen exclaimed...

Cao Pi got up, closed all the doors and windows, and then sat back on the bamboo mat, and said seriously: "My father always said that what he wanted was nothing more than a 'General Han Zhengxi', but over the years... Caused by the current situation, my father called the father, founded the country, and used the honor guard of the Son of Heaven... Is this what General Zhengxi can do? Sooner or later, my father will have to go further... It's just..."

Cao Pi paused for a moment, and placed the "Jiupin Zhongzheng System" in his hand on the desk beside him, but still pressed his hand on it, as if he was afraid that he would run away, he continued:

"Father didn't expect that just being called a duke could cause such a rebellion from the clans in the world, and I was afraid that after being called the king, it would be even worse, and he would be called the emperor... I can't even think about it! ”

Speaking of this, Cao Pi slowly stood up, he pointed to the bamboo slips of the "Nine Products of the Positive System", "And all of this will come to an abrupt end because of this letter of the "Nine Grades of the Positive System", as long as this is here, the old is abolished and the new is established, and the clan can see hope... Seeing the hope of holding great power, and as long as the hope is there, their interests are there, why should they care about whether it is the king of the Han family or the king of Cao Wei, when the time comes... Whether the father is the king or the emperor, he can get the support of these clans! The turmoil in the north in the past three years can also be completely ended. ”

And that's exactly what happened...

Cao Cao called him a "duke", and Xun Yu desperately opposed it, which could cause great turmoil in the entire Central Plains and northern clans.

But in the Cao Pi Dynasty, he was called the emperor by the Son of Heaven, but there was little opposition in the clan.

It is because of this "nine-product zhongzheng system" that not only makes the clan see hope, but even makes the clans see the hope of the "clan dynasty".

Sure enough, Liu Zhen reminded: "But... The clan supports it because they can benefit from this selection system, but the Cao clan is bound to oppose it, how can they tolerate 'Zhongzheng' to determine the grade of the Cao family's children? It's not... Isn't it a disguised weakening of the interests of the clan? ”

"Choose the greater of the two interests, and choose the lesser of the two evils..."Cao Pi sighed: "Unless my father doesn't plan to be the emperor, otherwise... He must make concessions to the clan ... Because..."

"Because of what?"

"Because the clan listens to the father more, because the clan will not rebel against the father no matter what!"

At this moment, Liu Zhen saw the light in Cao Pi's eyes, he immediately understood, and he sighed: "Does Zihuan want to use this gamble to compete for the position of 'prince of the world'?" ”

"Haha..."Cao Pi said with a smile: "With you Liu Zhen, this Li Cong, and Sima Zhongda to help me, why not be the son of this world?" ”

Speaking of which, Cao Pi continued, "I just received a letter from Zidan (Cao Zhen), and my father is coming back. ”

"On a business trip, arrange for me to meet with this Mr. Li as soon as possible, I have a feeling that he will help me to soar and fly high! But..."

"But what?"

Cao Pi's eyes were a little worried, "I'm thinking... Mr. Li must also like such a brilliant writer, Zijian must also like it very much, right? ”

"Zhi Gongzi..." Liu Zhen seemed to think of something, and his face suddenly became gloomy

Cao Pi saw through his mind at once, "Don't worry, in the past, my father punished you for going to Jiangling to do hardship, not because you looked down on my wife's 'Zhen family', but because my father liked Zijian too much, and he wanted to use you to deter me!" ”

"But now... The situation is different, Zijian is in a big disaster, it's going to be a big luck, you came back just in time, you brought this Li Yan back, but also to me, to my father, to Cao Wei... Beneficial! ”

When Liu Zhen heard this, he hurriedly gave his hand and made a big gift: "Zihuan Gongzi praised, for Zihuan Gongzi, Zhen always goes to the soup and fire, and he does not hesitate!" ”

At this moment, Cao Pi walked behind Liu Zhen.

"You have a hard time in Gangneung, and your body is bound to be damaged a lot."

Cao Pi quickly took off his shirt and draped it on Liu Zhen's body. "Now it's snowing outside and it's cold, you wear more clothes!"

For a while, Liu Zhen's pupils were full of tears.

…

…

The moon was in the eyebrows, and Li Li of the post house was lying on the bed.

He recalled Guan Lin's instructions to him when he met Guan Lin secretly in Gangneung before.

"You have to get close to Cao Pi, but also close to Cao Zhi, one bright and one dark, only in this way can you be more flexible and more able to influence the current situation, of course, this is very difficult, and it will be a great test for you!"

"You know more, for Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, Cao Cao is their father, but he is even more heroic, he is killed from this world of great contention, so the heir he needs can also be killed in this great battle, he will not mind his son fighting, nor will he mind, his son to establish his own power, he will only choose the strongest, let the strongest person inherit this country!"

"However, Cao Wei's position as the son of the family must not settle too early, and they must be allowed to fight, let the clan and the clan stand in line separately, and the fight will be tense... The more ferocious the fight, the better, and the fight loses both! ”

At that time, Li Lian, listening to Guan Lin's words, only felt that this trip was dangerous...

However, he likes this kind of danger, and the more dangerous it is, the more he can witness his worth.

Isn't it?

"Huh-"

With a light laugh, Li Yan said softly: "As soon as this "Nine Grades Zhongzheng System" comes out, Cao Wei's clan and clan will stand in line separately, right?" A good position of the son of the world, a good plan for the fourth prince of Guan, a good one to kill out of the world of great contention..."

Because of the previous president, Li Cong has always believed in Guan Lin's words.

In fact, Guan Lin has already laid out a game for him, just waiting for him to go deeper step by step...

Of course, this is dangerous, and this is a knife mountain oil pot!

But it's over...

——Leave a name in history and live for generations!

Thinking about what he is pursuing, isn't that all?

It's just that...

Suddenly, Li Cong's tone darkened a little.

"Now that Cao Zijian has made a big disaster, he will inevitably be punished by that Cao Cao... This "Nine Products Zhongzheng System" was given to Cao Zihuan again, one up and one down... The throne of the prince will not be settled, right? ”

Thinking of this, Li Cong couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Cao Zhi privately mobilized the soldiers and horses of Runan, causing the fall of Jiangxia, which Li Cong did not expect, and naturally Guan Lin did not expect.

And this little episode, will it... What about the dust that led to the position of Cao Wei's son?

Worried, Li Cong's heart is extremely worried!

"Ahem..."

With a light cough, Li Yan gathered his mind, it was not too early, and he couldn't think about it anymore.

He immediately decided to sleep...

Behind enemy lines, you need to be vigilant at all times, keep your spirits up, and get enough sleep.

However, before going to bed, Li Cong often covers his eyes with a black cloth, which is a fixed thing, every night... He would do it.

The purpose of this is because when the eyes are dark, the sense of smell and hearing will be magnified countless times.

Precisely, the use of smell and hearing is an important means for Guan Lin to pass on his tasks and information.

Immediately... The black cloth covered his eyes, and Li Yan lay down, just like those ordinary nights.

Who ever thought.

Suddenly... The sound of silver bells striking, as if coming from the ground.

Extremely crisp and delicate!

This is...

It is the sound of a mallet gently striking an urn buried in the earth, and this sound can travel far from the ground.

Of course, simply from this voice, Li Cong couldn't hear the specific content.

But he knew that it must have been sent by Guan Lin, or important information had been transmitted.

He quickly got dressed... As usual, we walked in the direction of the hut.

saw Lu Youjiao, who was dressed in tattered clothes, carrying a wooden barrel, as if cleaning the thatched house.

The two made a deliberate appointment.

But they really met each other, but they were like strangers in the crowd, and they didn't even make eye contact.

- "Drain..."

Li didn't pee much, he also shook it specially, and then clapped his palms, and put his hand on the wall that was very inconsistent with the image of the literati.

And then I walked away with ease...

It's like there's no intersection with Lu You's feet.

But in the palm of his hand, there was a small note at some point, and he had to return to the post house.

Li quickly unfolded the note.

The top line is:

"——Soochow has sent troops to attack Hefei, so be sure to make Cao Zijian gallop to the aid of Shouchun and make up for it."

It's as if this sentence is Guan Lin's task!

The words added below are written by Lu Youjiao, which is like the words of a dog crawling.

"-Cao Zi is built in the Drunken Immortal Building!"

Hehe...

Seeing this, Li Cong was happy...

Sure enough, Cao Zhi lost Jiangxia... He doesn't have to worry too much about this kind of emergency.

The prince of Yunqi thought of it for him.

"Soochow attacked Hefei, right? Hehe... For Cao Zijian, it is a good opportunity to make up for his mistakes! ”

Li Lian was about to set the note on fire, but as his eyes moved downward, there was still a sentence in the note.

"Be careful of that Yang Xiu, Yang Dezu—"

Not...

This character was written by Guan Lin, and it is a line of small characters in seal style, which is a meaningful reminder.

Li Yan's eyes condensed in an instant, and a fierce light suddenly appeared.

This is not the first time Guan Lin has reminded him, be careful of that Yang Dezu!

Guan Lin's original words were, "Cao Pi's side, as long as the "Nine Grades of Zhongzheng System" is presented to him, he will definitely be attentive to you, but you must be careful of Sima Yi; ”

"And Cao Zhi's side, as long as you memorize the "Three Hundred Poems", there are 10,000 ways to get close to him, but... But be very careful of that Yang Dezu! Sima Yi, Yang Xiu, these two... Far more dangerous than Cao Pi and Cao Zhi! ”

Call... Exhaling heavily, Li Yan bit his lower lip.

can make Guan Lin remind him several times, he doesn't dare to be careless.

From the bottom of his heart, he already attaches enough importance to these two people.

But...

Li Lian suddenly thought of something.

- "This time Cao Zijian is in trouble, he always needs someone to take the blame!"

- "If this sinner is Yang Xiu Yang Dezu? That... Wouldn't that be a great joy for all?'

With this in mind...

In an instant, Li Despised and thought about it!

And he didn't stop, he directly put on his coat, took two wine gourds, poured a few sips of wine, and took the drunken and chic steps to the drunken fairy building next door to the post house.

"Drinking... Belch... Wine... Wine! ”

In a moment, Li contempt entered the play.

It's a big show.

The drunken immortal building madman drinks and gives the world attention!

Immediately, the voice of a madman resounded here, through the quiet of the night.

- "Hahaha, life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon." ”

- "Wine, give me wine!" Wine... Wine..."

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(End of chapter)