Listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Xun Yu looked strange and said, "It's the same as the Huangmen North Temple Prison?" ”

As more and more things were done in the Huangmen North Temple Prison, it was gradually exposed to the government and the opposition.

Compared with the newly established Imperial City Mansion, the Huangmen North Temple Prison is a prison in the palace, but there is nothing to say, at most, it will only slander a few words about the ancestral system or something.

It is the Imperial City Mansion, because it is hidden and low-key, and almost not many people in the government and the opposition know about it.

Xun You nodded and said, "The Imperial City Mansion has a close relationship with the Great Sima Mansion, mainly spying on military intelligence. ”

Xun Yu understood, and said, "I want to find a suitable opportunity to call the governors of various states to the capital to coordinate actions, what do you think?" ”

Xi Zhicai listened, sat up straight, and said: "This method is good, it is best this year." Now that the northern states are relatively calm, many things will go much smoother if they can move in lockstep. ”

Xun You thought carefully for a while and said, "I also think it's feasible, preferably in the name of Shang Shutai." ”

Xun Yu said: "I'll go to see the prime minister tomorrow." ”

Xun You looked at him and said, "Bian Taichang is not very easy to speak. ”

It was Bian Rang who succeeded Cai Yong as Taichangqing, and as Taichangqing, Taixue and Hongdu Menxue were all under his control.

And the imperial court is now filling the vacancies, basically selected from Taixue and Hongdumenxue, so Taichangqing is a very critical position.

Xun Yu said: "I'll find time to visit." The matter of "cutting redundant officials" has sunk to the officials Cao and Yushitai, what are your plans? ”

Xun You said: "I have carefully discussed with Fu Zhongcheng, and I plan to follow the step-by-step plan, not too eagerly, and focus on stability." ”

Xi Zhicai answered and said: "I also think it should be like this, in the past, the imperial court was in too much of a hurry, and now all kinds of shortcomings are partly caused by this reason." ”

Xun You glanced at him and didn't answer.

The 'urgency' here is not the imperial court, but the palace.

"Shang Shu,"

At this time, a small official hurriedly came in and said, "There is news from the palace, saying that His Majesty intends to inspect and merge the state after the beginning of spring." ”

Xun Yu, Xun Yu, and Xi Zhicai looked at each other, sent the little officials, and the three of them sank like water together.

Xun You took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, you still have to see it with your own eyes." ”

Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai nodded silently.

In the past, the emperors of the Han Dynasty almost did not leave the palace.

But their majesty is different, always out of the palace and out of the city, revealing distrust of the courtiers everywhere.

……

On the other side, Cao Cao took over the handling of He Xian's funeral and got busy up and down the entire Luoyang City.

He Xian didn't have a reputation, but his father was famous, and most of the people in the court were now subordinates of the General's Mansion, including Xun You, Cao Cao and others.

Cao Cao wanted to be lively, but there were not many people who were willing to join in, so they stayed away.

The end of 'General He Jin' is a relatively hidden way, which is to 'take leave' after entering the palace, and then 'to Shi', and then to be silent.

Many people still don't know that He Jin is dead.

But for the liquidation of He Jin, He Miao, etc., under the auspices of Wang Yun, I don't know how many people were involved.

Few people in the current government and opposition are willing to be involved with the great generals of the past.

For three days in a row, the guests of the He Mansion were all men, even the Empress Dowager He and Liu Wei in the palace did not participate.

There was no movement in the palace, even if those who had the heart to go, they naturally did not dare to go.

"A generation of great generals has come to an end."

Guo Jia drank wine, stood next to Cao Cao, and said to himself.

Cao Cao recalled the past of the Great General's Mansion in the past, his long narrow eyes flashed with coldness, and said: "Fengxiao, if the general dies, will it be the same situation?" ”

Guo Jia laughed and said, "The general's achievements have not been accomplished, how can he talk about life and death?" ”

Cao Cao looked at the Yin family who was not far away, laughed suddenly, and said, "What Feng Xiao said is true!" I, Cao Cao, will have meritorious deeds! ”

Guo Jia drank wine and said, "Since Your Majesty allowed the general to preside over He Xian's funeral, it shows that there is no suspicion, and the general can rest assured." ”

Cao Cao swept around, saw no one, his expression was a little indifferent, and said: "Recently, there have been a lot of voices from Da Sima Mansion, Shangshutai, Yushitai and Liucao, wanting to keep me in Luoyang and no longer let me out of Beijing." ”

Guo Jia was not surprised at all, and said, "The general hasn't seen Your Majesty yet?" ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "There is no summoning in the palace. ”

Guo Jia slowly put down the flask and said, "Now, there are only two possibilities. One, His Majesty wants to reuse the general, which is to deliberately hang it, first prestige and then grace. Second, the pressure on the imperial court is too great, and His Majesty wants to keep the general in Beijing. ”

Cao Cao naturally refused to waste time in the capital, and said in a deep voice: "Fengxiao still thinks that the first one is more likely?" ”

Guo Jia nodded, looked at the far south, and said: "Now in the northern states, only the Sanqiang and the Black Mountain Army are left, these two places are not urgent, and the attention of the imperial court and His Majesty is estimated to be in the south?" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, his expression was greatly lifted, and his eyes were burning and shining.

The achievements of the men of the Han family have always been on the battlefield.

Taizu made a covenant, and if it is not a marquis, the marquis who is not a marquis from the side door will only be despised.

Cao Cao was excited, and he had already imagined the scene of him leading an army of 100,000 to the south, quelling the rebellion of Yuan Shu, Dong Zhuo and others, and returning victorious.

At that time, His Majesty will personally go out of the city to greet him, and the great Sima and the great general will be at his fingertips for him!

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"Let it go!"

Suddenly, a loud shout woke Cao Cao up from his sweet dream.

I saw that not far away, a young man was pulling and pulling with Yin's family, and the loud drink was sent by Yin's family.

The funeral was almost over, there were not a few people left in the He Mansion, seeing this situation, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly became cold, and he strode over.

The young man looked sincere, looked at Yin Shi and said, "It's not a moment since I fell in love with you, now that He Xian is dead, what should you orphans and widows do?" It's better to be my concubine, and I will ensure that your mother and son will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life......"

Yin's coquettish face was full of shame, and he said angrily: "You get out of me!" ”

The young man looked at Yin's pretty face, his expression became more and more serious, and said, "Do I still need any proof of my heart for you?" After so many days, I have been busy with you, and the belt has loosened, haven't you seen a little? ”

Seeing Cao Cao coming over, Yin Shi was even more annoyed, and said, "You go for me!" ”

Cao Cao had already heard a lot, and reprimanded: "Her husband's bones are not cold, and you are openly molesting under the mourning hall, a person like you has a corrupt character and no shame!" ”

The young man knew Cao Cao, but he was not afraid, and sneered: "Don't think I don't know, you don't look at her in the right way!" Cao Mengde, she is your friend's wife, can you do it too? ”

Yin's delicate body trembled when he heard this, and he couldn't help but retreat.

Cao Cao's narrow eyes were half narrowed, and he said: "I see that you are young and vigorous, and you are so shameless, because you lack experience, and there is a shortage of people in our army." ”

The young man was not afraid, craned his neck, and said: "You and I are a roadside commoner, you can catch it if you say it, let me tell you, my surname is Ma!" ”

Ma and Sima and Huangfu are the same as compound surnames, which are relatively rare, but whenever one pops up, it is easy to associate with family history.

And Cao Cao even thought of one person: Ma Riyan.

This person was a lieutenant in the sixth year of Zhongping, and he was exempted from the Yellow Turban military, but after Ma Rong, his prestige was prosperous, and the government and the opposition had special courtesy to the Ma family.

A trace of disdain flashed in Cao Cao's eyes, and he said, "I took you, and I will ask Ma Taiwei for guilt in the future." Come on, take it! ”

Cao Cao presided over the funeral, and he arranged a lot of people up and down the He Mansion, and immediately six servants were about to knock the young man down.

"Presumptuous!"

The young man was held down and shouted urgently: "Let me tell you, I am a student, and the tutor is Taichangqing, Cao Mengde, you dare to take me?!" ”

Guo Jia walked over at this time, stood behind Cao Cao, and coughed lowly.

Cao Cao hated a lot in his heart, but he also knew that when it involved Tai students and Bian Rang, he couldn't easily pull this bastard to join the army.

Glancing at the trembling Yin family, Cao Cao's eyes flashed coldly, and said: "Even Tai Changqing's protégé, you can't coerce He Xian's widow, today, Cao Cao will definitely take you!" ”

As he spoke, Cao Cao waved his hand violently.

Several servants threw the young man down, and then tied him up tightly.

The young man's face turned pale, and he roared angrily: "Cao Apu, it's just a woman, is it worth it for you to offend me like this?" ”

Cao Cao stood proudly and said, "Plug his mouth and drag him out." ”

"Cao Apu, I won't give up...... Woo woo...... "The young man struggled violently, but was still dragged out.

Yin Shi, who was not far away, looked at Cao Cao's back, his eyes were red, and he bit his lip gently.

Guo Jia, on the other hand, was thoughtful, judging in his heart the consequences of Cao Cao's actions.

Cao Cao's situation is not good, the government and the opposition are very wary of him, and people constantly turn over old accounts and want to send Cao Cao to prison.

"What's wrong!?"

Suddenly, a group of people appeared at the door, and there was a flat cold snort.

Seeing this, Cao Cao's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly stepped forward to salute and said, "Minister Cao Cao, I have seen the Queen Mother." ”

Seeing this, Yin's face turned pale with fright, but he hurried over and said, "I've seen the Queen Mother." ”

The young man who was tied up and pouted was still carried by several big men, frozen in place.

Empress Dowager He glanced at it and said expressionlessly, "What's the matter?" ”

Cao Cao didn't know how to answer for a while.

Yin Shi didn't dare even more, lowered his head, his lips squirmed, and he didn't make a sound at all.

It was the young man, who whined incessantly.

Seeing that no one spoke, Empress Dowager He looked a little unkind, pointed to a familiar maidservant, and said, "Come here." ”

The people in Hefu were basically arranged by the Empress Dowager He, and when the maid saw it, she hurriedly stepped forward.

But he didn't dare to say it out loud, came to the Empress Dowager He, and muttered and muttered.

Hearing this, Empress Dowager He's body trembled, her eyes were indifferent, and she even stared at Cao Cao fiercely.

Cao Cao's heart sank, his face did not move, and he raised his hand and said: "Empress Dowager Qi, that thief teased the Yin family and was captured by the ministers." ”

'It's late. Guo Jia, who was on the side, looked at the expression of the Empress Dowager He and sighed in his heart.

"Come on, take it for the palace!"

Sure enough, Empress Dowager He was furious and pointed at Cao Cao and shouted.

The janissaries who followed directly held Cao Cao.

Cao Cao also knew that it was too late, and hurriedly explained: "The Queen Mother, the minister did not ......"

Speaking of which, Cao Cao couldn't go on.

At this time, justification is a kind of recognition.

Empress Dowager He didn't want to listen to his explanation at all, and said with a cold face: "Escort them all to the palace!" ”

"Yes." The guards responded and took Cao Cao and the young men who were tied up away.

Empress Dowager He ignored Guo Jia, snorted coldly at Yin, shook her sleeves and turned around.

She came to see He Xian off for the last time today, but she never thought of encountering such a thing.

Yin's frightened delicate body trembled, full of grievances, and he couldn't say a word.

When Empress Dowager He rushed back to the palace angrily, Cao Cao was serving Zhonglu at this time.

In an ordinary room, Tai Changqing was teaching, and sitting were Lu Yu, Sima Yi and other half-grown boys.

Bian Rang did not smile, taught with a board and a glance, and his face was serious.

Liu Wei quietly observed for a while and quietly left.

After taking a few steps, Pan Yin said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yan, the leader of the Black Mountain Army, has written a letter to ask for guilt. ”

Liu Wei waved his hand and said, "Leave it to Shang Shutai to deal with." ”

The Montenegrin army was defeated in Jizhou last year, Zhang Yan's prestige was damaged, and many people were scattered under his hands, and the Montenegrin army was already in a state of disintegration.

In addition, they have to survive the harsh winter, wait for the summer harvest, lack of food and clothing, and on the surface, they write a letter to ask for guilt, but in fact, they still want the court to give them money and food.

For these Montenegrin Army, who are openly recruiting An, but are actually still bandits, Liu Wei will not be as accustomed to it as a cheap father at all.

Pan Yin responded, and took back the notebook that he handed over.

After leaving the middle house and turning back to the Chongde Palace, Liu Wei thought about it and said: "Look for it again, the potential juniors in Beijing can be sent to the palace, and when they are of the right age, they will be put into Taixue." ”

"The villain understands." Pan Yin said.

Liu Wei snorted, paced, thinking about the big and small things of the court, and said: "Lu Qing's family is not in good health, the forbidden army camp is there, you have to keep an eye on it, Zhao Yun is there, Cao Cao ...... Let's put it in that month first, train the troops well, and precipitate ......"

"Your Majesty,"

Before Liu Yan's words fell, Xu Yan trotted over and said urgently: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao, I was tied up in the palace by the Queen Mother." ”

Liu Wei's face changed slightly, and he said, "Why? Cao Cao collided with his mother? ”

Xu Yan hesitated, but still said: "Which, Cao Cao presided over He Yan's funeral, on the last day, with Ma Zheng, in order to ......"

Seeing Xu Yan's hesitation, Liu Wei frowned and said, "For what?" Say! ”

The corners of Xu Yan's face stiffened, and he said: "For the sake of He Xian's widow, he was jealous of Ma Zheng, and he fought hard, and was hit by the Queen Mother." ”

On the empty palace road, the quiet needle drop can be heard.

Liu Wei's frowning brows slowly loosened, and his expression gradually became expressionless.

Seeing this, Pan Yin hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to breathe.

He still remembered that Cao Cao went to Qingzhou last year, and His Majesty personally taught Cao Cao not to be confused with women.

Now, as soon as He Xian died, Cao Cao fought with others for his widow, and was arrested on the spot by the Queen Mother.

Pan Yin couldn't imagine how angry His Majesty was in front of him.

The corners of Liu Wei's face twitched again and again, his eyes were as angry as fire, and he raised his feet and said lightly: "Go to Yongle Palace." ”

Pan Yin and the others did not dare to respond, and in the silence, they followed Liu Wei towards Yongle Palace.

When Liu Wei arrived, he saw that Empress Dowager He's face was like frost, and her eyes were like swords.

In front of her, Cao Cao, Ma Zheng and the Yin family knelt on the ground, even the Yin family was tied up solidly.

(End of chapter)