Chapter 452: Distinguished Guest
The conversation between Xun You and Zhu Jianping was interrupted, and they all turned their heads and glanced at each other again.
With Xun You's status, who can be called a 'distinguished guest'?
The real big people in the court have a lot to do with Xun You, even those famous Confucians, when they come to Cao, they are not any 'distinguished guests'.
"Who is it?" Zhu Jianping straightened his waist and frowned and said to the little official.
As the established candidate for Cao Shangshu, Zhu Jianping unconsciously had a sense of majesty.
When the little official heard this, he hesitated and stepped into the threshold without permission.
This scene made Xun Yu and Zhu Jianping angry, and their eyes were staring at this henchman, curious about who they were and where 'expensive' was.
The little official came to the front and said in a low voice: "It's Yang Gong, who came in a low-key manner, and is already in the small living room." β
Zhu Jianping's expression changed immediately, and he said, "Yang Gong? Which Yang Gong are you talking about? β
There are still a few Yang surnames who can be called 'Gong' in the Han Dynasty, but Zhu Jianping has already subconsciously thought of who it is, so he is shocked.
Xun You recovered his emotions, indifferent and calm, and said, "Who is accompanied?" β
The little official immediately said: "Just two domestic servants to help, and no one else." β
Xun You was silent for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go." β
The little official responded and quickly retreated.
Zhu Jianping was uneasy in his heart, and said: "Xun Gong, why did Yang Gong suddenly appear in Luoyang at this time?" β
His Majesty was not in Beijing, and Cao Cao's massacre of the city was very noisy, but Yang Biao suddenly appeared in Luoyang.
As the former prime minister who was driven away by the 'Yingchuan Party', returning to Beijing again means that the 'comeback' that has been rumored has really become a reality?
Xun You couldn't guess for a while, muttered for a while, and said, "If you come to me, I'll know when I go to see me." Don't show your face, you go to see Yanzhou Inspector Yushi now, he has been avoiding me, there must be some reason, figure it out. β
Zhu Jianping was stunned and said, "Shouldn't you ask Zhicai about this matter?" β
Xi Zhicai, as the imperial historian, actually controls the specific affairs of the imperial history platform, if Yanzhou supervises the imperial history and finds something, then Xi Zhicai must be the first person to know.
Xun You's eyes flashed unconsciously with anger, and said, "He should be under pressure, and he is avoiding me." β
Zhu Jianping immediately knew who gave this pressure, and couldn't help but say again: "Xun You, on the Prime Minister's side, the doom needs to be eased." β
Xun You got up a little irritated and said, "Okay, let's do it." By the way, over there in the Tingwei Mansion, if you walk around, this case will eventually fall to the Tingwei Mansion. β
Zhu Jianping got up and asked suspiciously: "Isn't it Your Majesty?" β
Xun You glanced at him and said, "You don't understand it yet, but you will understand it slowly in the future." β
Zhu Jianping was stunned, a little confused about the meaning of Xun You's words.
Xun You didn't mean to explain much, he left the duty room, and deliberately sped up his steps to the small living room, and saw the expected person.
Yang Biao, the fourth and third dukes, the most prestigious person in the Han Dynasty today, is incomparable.
He is the first prime minister after His Majesty the Emperor's 'retro prime minister', even if he does nothing, but in the eyes of countless people, he is a poor and self-controlled, not seeking wealth and nobility, for the country and the people, and doing his best.
In Xun You's eyes, it is naturally different, and the most different thing is that Yang Biao is fatter than before, sitting there, like a hill.
"I've seen Yang Gong." Xun You paused, tidied up his appearance, walked in with a smile on his face, and raised his hand to salute.
Yang Biao has been pampered in recent years, and his demeanor is much better than when he was in Luoyang, but the tips of his hair are a little gray, for Xun You, the younger generation, today's right servant, Cao Shangshu, the leader of the 'Yingchuan Party', the most powerful person in the Han Dynasty, Yang Biao only smiled slightly, did not get up, just smiled and said: "Xun Gong is polite, can you be disturbed?" β
Hearing Yang Biao call him 'Xun Gong', Xun You's eyes moved slightly, and he felt like a world away, and the vicissitudes of life.
Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne today, there have been many great changes, but it can be calculated carefully, it is only six or seven years, six or seven years ago, Xun You was still the doorman of the great general He Jin, and was promoted as the Yellow Gate Squire.
At that time, Xun Yu was as humble as an ant, and people like Yang Biao were characters on the horizon, unattainable and unattainable.
Now, Yang Biao actually opened his mouth and called him 'Xun You'.
Although Xun You's current official position can be completely 'called a public', it is Yang Biao who speaks, which is another matter, a completely different feeling.
Xun You was in a trance for a moment, and then sat down opposite Yang Biao quite respectfully, and said: "In front of Yang Gong, An dares to call me so, and I also ask Yang Biao to call me a word." β
Yang Biao saw that Xun You was still a little humble, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I will call you Gongda as I did in the past." β
Xun You didn't feel any discomfort, stretched out his hand to pour tea for Yang Biao, and said with a smile: "This is much more comfortable." Yang Gong, not long ago, I heard that Yang Gong was unwell, but is it good? β
Yang Biao touched his stomach and sighed: "Everything is good, but I can't control my mouth, I haven't been in his position for a few years, I just care about eating, no, I've gained fifty pounds." β
Xun You put the teacup in front of Yang Biao, looked at his big belly, smiled more, and said, "Prime Minister is generous." β
When Yang Biao heard this, his fat face shook and trembled with a smile, and said, "The belly is big, and the prime minister is not the prime minister." β
The two of them were smiling and sharp, compared to the calm Yang Biao, Xun You was full of suspicion.
"Yang Gong, please." Xun You picked up the teacup with both hands, and took advantage of this gap to constantly scrutinize Yang Biao's words in his heart.
Yang Biao picked up the teacup with one hand, took a sip gently, and then said, "Gongda, what do you think of Jingxing as an official?" β
Jingxing, Wang Lang's words.
"Justice and strictness are praised by the world." Xun You blurted out without thinking.
Who doesn't know that Wang Lang and Yang Biao can be regarded as brothers.
Wang Lang is a protΓ©gΓ© of the Yang family, the only high-ranking official of the 'Yang Party' left in the court by Yang Biao, and inherits the mantle of the Yang family.
Yang Biao nodded slightly, touched his stomach and said, "That's good, that's good." β
Xun You couldn't guess Yang Biao's intentions, and he didn't want to waste time guessing, so he simply pointed to the question directly and said, "Wang Tingwei...... What is Yang Gong's intention? β
Yang Biao's face bloomed like a chrysanthemum again, and he sighed and said, "That's the case, I heard that Cao Shangshu is vacant, and I want to seek a future for Jingsheng." When he was in power, he looked forward and looked backwards, scruples left and right, and did not dare to show favoritism, and now he ...... Haha, Gongda, see the smile and laugh. β
Xun You was secretly shocked in his heart, and pretended to be surprised, and said: "Yang Gong wants to recommend Wang Tingwei as the official Cao Shangshu?" β
How can Xun You not be surprised, although Yang Biao is not a sacred heart, he is an immortal enemy of the 'Yingchuan Party', and he will do everything possible to attack the Yang family's forces and prevent Yang Biao from coming back. But once Yang Biao really makes a move, such as recommending Wang Lang to be transferred to Cao Shangshu, weighing and considering, most of the palace will give this face!
Yang Biao, why did you enter Beijing at this time?
Why did you come to him, not to Xun Yu or Zhong Xuan, but to him?
Why do you want to recommend Wang Lang as the official Cao Shangshu, the Yang family is different from the Yuan family, and has always been low-key, especially Yang Biao's character, whether before or after the reign of prime minister, he practiced 'inaction', how to go to the throne for many years, but bluntly said that he wanted to 'seek personal gain'?
Xun You was suspicious left and right, but he still couldn't figure out Yang Biao's true intentions.
Yang Biao took in the surprise that flashed on Xun You's face, and said with a quiet smile: "See you." With Jingxing's ability, he is still competent. β
Xun You reached out and picked up the teacup, his eyes contemplative.
Cao is his base camp, and he will never give it to Wang Lang. But Yang Biao came to see him in person and opened his mouth, and he would not be without confidence.
Where is his confidence?
Xun You became more and more suspicious in his heart, and he couldn't figure out where Yang Biao's confidence was, so he couldn't answer at will.
"Yang Gong, have you already recommended it?" Xun You subconsciously put down the teacup he picked up, looked up at Yang Biaodao.
Yang Biao shook his head and said, "Not yet." β
Xun You became more and more unable to guess, picked up the teacup again and took a sip of tea, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty still has to make the decision on this matter, and I have no right to decide." β
Facing Xun You's temptation again, Yang Biao's small eyes blinked, and said, "I heard that Gongda is worried about Cao Cao's affairs?" β
Xun You looked at Yang Biao and secretly held his breath.
Worry? What do I have to worry about?
Cao Cao took his own life, even if I didn't do anything, no one could save him!
When did this Yang Biao start and learn to play official?
Xun You took another sip of tea and said, "Yang Gong, are you here for Cao Cao?" β
Yang Biao held his stomach with both hands and said with a smile: "Gongda, do you feel that in the government and the opposition, it seems that there are countless clusters and huge momentum, but in fact there is a sense of isolation?" β
Xun You couldn't help frowning and said, "Yang Gong, what does this mean?" β
Yang Biao said: "In the matter of Cao Cao, Gongda ascended to the heights and shouted, and there were countless people waving the flag and shouting, all over the government and the opposition, and the momentum was not huge. β
Xun You vaguely sensed something, and said: "Yang Gong misunderstood, Cao Cao's incident, the cause was Cao Cao's slaughter of the city, which aroused public anger, not what I did. β
Yang Biao shook his head and said: "Gongda, 'Ertai and One Mansion', Shangshutai, Yushitai, Dasima Mansion, can someone be the chief official to write a book?" Six Cao Nine Temples, can there be a chief official to speak? β
Xun You's brows furrowed even more.
Regarding the reaction in the court, Xun You knew more about it than Yang Biao, and retorted: "As the chief official, he has his own concerns, how can he express his position at will? β
Yang Biao looked at Xun You, a hint of mockery suddenly flashed in his eyes, and said, "Such a big thing, would it be the same in the past?" β
Xun You finally sensed that something was wrong, and he was frightened in his heart, so he couldn't help but sit up straight, looked at Yang Biao, and said, "What does Yang Gong mean?" β
Yang Biao saw that Xun You had opened his mind, picked up the teacup with a smile, and said, "Gongda, are you willing to recommend?" β
Recommend?
Xun You was stunned, and immediately reacted, he wanted to recommend Wang Lang as the official Cao Shangshu!
How is this possible!
Cao Cao is the foundation of Xun You's family and life, and it is also the real reason why he is the leader of the 'Yingchuan Party'!
Cao can give it to anyone, but it can't be given to Wang Lang!
In the imperial court, the one who really threatened the 'Yingchuan Party' was the 'Yang Party' left by Yang Biao.
In last year's silent struggle, the 'Yingchuan Party' actually suffered a loss, allowing Wang Lang to be saved, and taking the opportunity to sit on the throne and quickly integrate the Yang Party.
Therefore, the Yang Party is the number one threat to the 'Yingchuan Party', how could he hand over such a critical place as Cao to Wang Lang?
Xun You was silent.
The silence of adults is a sign of rejection.
Yang Biao didn't care, stroked his big belly, and said, "Gongda, do you want to sit in that position?" β
Xun You understood, but said, "Yang Gong, please speak up." β
Guessing and guessing, Xun You was shocked and a little impatient.
No matter how good you Yang Biao is, he Xun Yu is not bad now!
Yang Biao saw Xun You's emotions in his eyes, his fat face was as usual, and said: "Did Gongda forget, if Wen Ruo can be on top, I recommended it." The next term in the future must also be recommended by Wen Ruo, which is the secret of the succession of prime ministers. β
Xun You sneered at Yang Biao's words.
Even if he takes the position in the future, he needs Xun Yu's recommendation, with his relationship with Xun Yu, there are 10,000 ways, and he doesn't need Yang Biao's mention at all.
"This is as a subordinate official," Yang Biao smiled and said again: "Although it is important, it is not critical." The point is, as a courtier. β
Xun You changed color in horror, his face was shocked, his eyes opened angrily, and he looked directly at Yang Biao.
Yang Biao ignored him and lowered his head to drink tea.
The corners of Xun You's face straightened, he took a deep breath, and a storm stirred up in his heart.
He finally knew why Yang Biao suddenly returned to Luoyang and suddenly came to see him.
Or is it because of Cao Cao!
It was the will of the palace!
That's right, that's right, only the palace can move this old prime minister!
It wasn't until this moment that Xun You was shocked and understood all this!
But just like that, Xun You's heart was even more frightened and unsettled.
The palace 'moved' Yang Biao, indicating the palace's attitude of sheltering Cao Cao again, and Yang Biao's appearance also showed the palace's resolute attitude.
This is a means of 'one-hit fatality', giving Xun You only one choice - death.
Either Cao Cao lives, or he Xun Yu lives and dies.
If Xun You is stubborn and continues to oppose it, with great energy, to promote the public opinion of the government and the opposition, in the huge 'criticism', the palace can not challenge the limit of the patience of the government and the opposition again, and can only choose to use Cao Cao's life to appease.
But the consequence is that Xun You touched the reverse scales and could only be buried with him.
And Cao Cao is alive, so he can live.
Xun You figured everything out, and unconsciously his eyes swelled with anger and hatred.
He has always been dissatisfied with Cao Cao, and this matter may start from the General He Jin Mansion back then, Cao Cao played an extremely disgraceful role in the palace rebellion launched by He Jin.
Others don't know, but Xun You understands that this is a dangerous person who is uneasy and refuses to live under others.
Everything that followed proved Xun You's judgment, with Cao Cao's actions, it was enough to die a hundred times!
Similarly, if it weren't for the repeated protection in the palace, Cao Cao's grave grass would be one person taller!
Xun You shot at Cao Cao again and again, wanting to strangle this treacherous evil as soon as possible.
But what made Xun You angry and unwilling was that the palace also repeatedly braved the world's disapproval and repeatedly sheltered that Cao Cao!
(End of chapter)