"Your Majesty."

Wang Xiang's expression was extremely stern.

"How could you do such a thing?"

"How many times has the minister advised His Majesty, clever words and morality, and small and unbearable plots."

"Why is Your Majesty like this?!"

Wang Xiang was really angry.

Yesterday, when he received the envoy sent by Cao Chao and learned that Cao Chao had summoned the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, Wang Xiang was really frightened.

What does the Emperor want to do?

Are you ready to go to war directly with the Sima family? ?

Wang Xiang did not come, nor did the ministers, they were all afraid, if the emperor suddenly announced Sima Shi's crime after summoning the ministers, what would the ministers do?

This is not something that can be solved in private.

Although Wang Xiang looked calm, in fact, he stayed awake all night last night, and he had been worried about the situation in the palace until today, when he learned that the emperor was only debating the classics yesterday, he breathed a sigh of relief, and came to the east hall in a hurry, and reprimanded Cao Chao.

Cao Chao grinned, "Isn't the teacher scared?" ”

Wang Xiang frowned and didn't say a word.

Cao Chao had no choice but to say: "Teacher, you are too worried, I am not doing anything unwise, I just want to debate the classics with everyone, so I want to gather them." ”

"Does the general also know that His Majesty thinks so?"

"If the general thinks that His Majesty has other plans, then today, the minister will never see His Majesty again."

"Your Majesty's thoughts, outsiders can't know, Your Majesty had better not do such a thing that will make people think too much, so as not to cause trouble for yourself."

Wang Xiang said solemnly: "The minister is not afraid of death, nor is he afraid of Sima Shi, the minister is just worried that the great cause will be ruined here because of His Majesty's recklessness!" ”

Cao Chao's reckless behavior this time made Wang Xiang very disappointed.

The reason why he dared to follow the emperor desperately was because of the emperor's precocious and steady character.

But this time, the emperor showed immaturity that belonged to his age, and Wang Xiang was not sure whether he would continue to make such risky moves in the future.

And the most important thing is that despite such a severe reprimand, the emperor still has no fear in his eyes, and there is no repentance.

Cao Chao suddenly opened his mouth and interrupted Wang Xiang's thoughts.

"Teacher, you misunderstood."

"The reason why I did this is not to deliberately provoke Sima Shi, it is all for you."

Cao Chao looked at Wang Xiang's face and said very seriously.

Wang Xiang's face was as usual, very calm, but his heart was not like this, he was stunned by these words, you went to provoke Sima Shi, is it for me?? Why, are you afraid that I won't die decently enough??

He said calmly, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

He didn't even bother to ask the emperor why he said that.

Although he didn't ask, Cao Chao still had to explain.

"Teacher, I debated with the celebrities in the East Hall yesterday, and the content of this debate has been recorded, and it must be spreading at this moment."

"So many celebrities gathered together to debate the classics, including Zhong Hui, Ruan Ji, Ji Kang, Zheng Xiaotong and other figures, this debate should not be underestimated."

Wang Xiang is still very calm.

Cao Chao is not false, this debate that happened yesterday has caused a huge storm today, and it has spread wildly among the scholars, and those celebrities are eager to let everyone know the content of the debate and see their wonderful performance, so they are very hard to publicize.

There were a lot of celebrities and celebrities who came yesterday, and today the whole of Luoyang is talking about it.

But the question is, what's the use of that?

Even if you turn the banquet of the East Hall into a banquet of celebrities recognized by the world, what is the use?

Wang Xiang's expression became more and more disappointed, but looking at Cao Chao's shrewd eyes in front of him, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

"Could it be?"

Cao Chao hurriedly sat down next to Wang Xiang, took his hand, and said very aggrievedly: "There is something, please don't blame the teacher." ”

"In yesterday's debate, I was really not the opponent of those people, I was said that I was powerless to fight back, I could only fight back with what you taught me, but I didn't want to lose your reputation"

"Huh?"

Cao Chao continued: "Before Zheng Xiaotong left, he took my hand and said to me that the teacher is simply a god, and he can teach me like this in a month's time, which can be called the best in the world."

Wang Xiang has never taught Cao Chao any classics, he has been telling some empty truths these days, and classics are not Wang Xiang's strength.

But it seems that this weakness has now been filled.

Your Majesty is building momentum for yourself??

Wang Xiang looked at Cao Chao in front of him in surprise, the role of celebrities in the temple is not great, but the role of public opinion is very strong, in front of the Sima family, they may not dare to praise the emperor too much, but if it is Wang Xiang, they have no such concerns.

Cao Chao's classics are actually taught by Wang Su.

Wang Su really taught him a lot at the beginning, and he taught him privately, probably because he also took a fancy to his talent.

However, for the sake of the great cause, I can only grieve the prince of Wangsu.

Anyway, both of you are princes, and it doesn't make a difference who gets this little fame, right?

Cao Chao didn't know if Wang Su would jump up and curse if he knew about this, Cao Chao gave it to Wang Xiang by combining his academic ideas with his own things.

Wang Xiang was a little excited at the moment.

Wang Xiang has a great reputation and is a celebrity today, but he was not as good as Wang Su and others in the past, the main reason is that Wang Xiang is not strong in governing the scriptures.

Although the status of the classics is getting lower and lower, the governance of the scriptures is still one of the compulsory courses of celebrities and scholars, and it is indispensable to do so.

For celebrities, publicity is important, but talent must also be available.

Talent and publicity are indispensable, and the combination of the two can become a top celebrity.

Cao Chao took the initiative to help him make up for his shortcomings, so that he had talent, or a full-level talent, and even helped him publicize it through other top performers.

Wang Xiangqiang endured the excitement in his heart and said solemnly: "The old man taught His Majesty to govern the scriptures, is it just to show off?" The governance classics are for the purpose of governing the world! Instead of debating with people! ”

"The old man has governed the scriptures since he was a child, but he has never thought of debating with others, this is because debate is not the foundation of governing the scriptures, the root of governing the scriptures is governing the country!"

"Now Your Majesty is using the knowledge taught by the old man to debate and treacher, isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

Cao Chao's eyes widened.

Well, you're not at all polite!

Cao Chao thought that Wang Xiang would recognize it, but he didn't expect that Wang Xiang would recognize it so crisply, without any face, and his appearance was so ugly!

Have you been curing the scriptures since you were a child, and you don't have any points in your heart?

It's cheap, and you're reprimanded so harshly, right??

Wang Xiang reprimanded a few words, and then became gentle again, "Your Majesty, old man, this is all for your sake." ”

"In the future, if Your Majesty still has to gather celebrities and tell the old man first, although the old man has no talent, he is willing to go all out for His Majesty!"

Hearing this, Cao Chao didn't continue to complain, and talked about his next step.

"Teacher, I heard that Taichang has resigned and returned to his hometown in the current temple, who else can hold such a position besides you? Now that you have a disciple who is your pioneer, why don't you take the initiative to ask for this position? ”

Wang Xiang, who was still saying that he should act cautiously, was moved again at this moment.

Too often a position, of course he wants.

Taichang is the head of Jiuqing, and it is also the closest position to the three princes.

The main focus was on sacrifices, and in the Wei and Jin dynasties, Taichang had a more important authority, cultivating and promoting officials who were proficient in scripture, and was responsible for the assessment of scholars.

Originally, Wang Xiang was not in a hurry to do it, because he knew that his ability to learn scriptures was insufficient.

You want to evaluate other people's talents, at least you have to have talents, right?

You are nothing, and you deserve to evaluate others?

But now it's different, with Cao Chao as his pioneer and shaping his "talent", then Wang Xiang can indeed compete for this position.

If you can earn it, all the scholars in the world will be headed by yourself, and you will definitely be able to do better than Wang Su!

Looking at Wang Xiang, who was already excited, Cao Chao was more confident.

"Teacher, in today's temple, who else can hold such a position besides you?"

"Please for the sake of the righteousness of the world, don't shirk, in the future banquet of celebrities, the disciple will definitely be more attentive!"

Wang Xiang's face was embarrassed, and then he sighed helplessly.

"The old man has always been indifferent, and he never cares about any high-ranking officials, but the world is righteous, and he doesn't dare not be afraid, and he doesn't dare to disobey His Majesty's orders."

"The teacher is wise !!"

The master and apprentice then began to plan to get too constant.

Wang Xiang's reputation is enough to hold this position, and Cao Chao can help him rise to the top of this aspect, but this is not enough, he also needs an important minister to speak for him, and then the rest of the ministers will agree

Wang Xiang's popularity in the court is very good, which is diametrically opposed to Zhonghui.

He was quite confident in this, and when he left, the pace was a little faster than usual.

Cao Chao watched him leave, but he didn't rush to leave the East Hall, and he pondered again.

Wang Xiang has done this.

Sending him to the position of too often, he has the ability to promote the officials of the scriptures in his own hands Wang Xiang can also become more secure, and with the identity of the head of Jiuqing, even the Sima family has to be a little more fearful.

And the next step is to wait for Wang Jinglai to replace Wang Xiang as the lieutenant of Si Li.

Wang Jing has proven his loyalty in history, and as the only person who did not betray Cao Chao, Cao Chao has a good impression of him.

In history, Wang Jing succeeded Wang Xiang a year later and became the captain of Sili.

The Sima family did not trust Wang Xiang so much, but preferred Wang Jing more, first let him lead the army, and later made him a lieutenant of Sili and crowned Shangshu.

If Wang Xiang is promoted to Taichang, then the captain of Sili will be empty, and Wang Jing will be able to appear by his side a year in advance.

Cao Chao didn't need to work too hard, as long as Wang Xiang and the others operated in the temple a little, they could let Wang Jing come to Luoyang as a lieutenant.

Because he was originally the best candidate in the eyes of the Sima family.

Cao Chao raised his head, and a smile appeared on his face.

I really want the general to feel the feeling of being overheaded.