He Zeng, a person who can be a dog for Jia Chong for the sake of fame, and a person who can not care about his son for self-preservation.

Now Cao Chao's weight in the world is no longer comparable to Jia Chong.

He Zeng was extremely excited about the olive branch thrown by the emperor.

He didn't care about his reputation in Shilin, and he didn't care about using any means.

The more at this time, the more nostalgic people like Manchu Pet, when Manchu was still there, the big clans were honest, dedicated to the country, and took the initiative to pay the hidden population and food.

Of course, comparing people like He Zeng with full favor, it is an insult to full favor, and full favor is not guilty.

However, how could he have used the same means.

Cao Chao felt that at this moment, He Zeng's sleeve may not only have a letter dedicated to himself, and he may not have another sleeve to persuade himself to go to Xuchang to see Xiangrui.

A villain like He Zeng is capricious and treacherous, and that is commonplace.

A person who can wash the floor for the monarch killer and flatter the monarch is worse than the monarch killer.

But such a person will not let Cao Chao have any worries, take it and use it first, and throw it away if it is dirty.

Anyway, the other party is not a good virtue, if he corrects it in the future and makes meritorious contributions, it can let him enjoy his old age in peace, if he still does nonsense, then use it up and throw it away.

A smile appeared on Cao Chao's face, and he was extremely satisfied with He Zeng's answer.

He motioned for He Zeng to sit beside him, took his hand, and said gently: "If I am willing to be a Han martial artist, can Qing be Zhang Tang?" ”

He Zeng immediately said solemnly: "Talent is not enough, and the desire to repay His Majesty is far better than him." ”

"Good!"

Cao Chao immediately ordered the ministers to come in and personally draw up an edict to worship He Zeng as the secretary, replace Zheng Chong, and take charge of the imperial history platform.

When this edict was sent to the Zhongshu platform, it immediately caused the shock of the Zhongshu ministers.

Huabiao and Chen Ben arrived at the Taiji Hall almost at the same time.

At this time, He Zeng had already left here, ready to deal with the ministers.

"Your Majesty!!"

Huabiao and Chen Ben hurriedly bowed and greeted.

Cao Chao's face was no longer gloomy, and he smiled and let them sit beside him.

Unconsciously, Cao Chao's expression has become more and more similar to his great-grandfather, and there is always an inexplicable light in his eyes, even when he is smiling, he looks a little oppressive.

Especially when he looks at people sideways, he always has an inexplicable fierce light in his eyes.

Huabiao opened his mouth and asked, "Your Majesty wants to be the master of He Zeng?!" ”

"yes, that's the idea."

Huabiao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, He Zeng is definitely not a virtuous person, and it is difficult to hold such a position as the third duke. ”

"Although today's government affairs are all out of Shangshutai, the three princes and nine kings are still the cornerstone of the temple, especially Sikong, who can directly intervene in what Yushitai does."

"Your Majesty, don't be deceived by He Zeng, he seems to be loyal, courteous, and filial, but in fact, these are just means for him to invite his name!"

"He was extravagant in the palace, and there were suspicions of trespassing everywhere, and when he was an official in the past, he flattered and flattered powerful people, and suppressed and bullied those who did not have power, because his clan was strong and deeply loved by General Wei, so no one dared to reprimand him."

"Such a person cannot serve as the third duke."

"Besides, what talents and achievements does he have? He doesn't know the classics, doesn't know the military, doesn't understand the people, has been an official for many years, has never proposed a usable policy for the temple, has never done a good thing for the locality, it is by means of flattery that he has reached the point where he is now! ”

"Oh, is that so?"

Cao Chao suddenly said: "I remember that when Emperor Ming had not succeeded to the throne, he asked He Zeng how to govern the world, and he said that to govern the world, he must first be recognized by the people of the world, so as to be loved by Emperor Ming." ”

"In the seventh year of the early Huang Dynasty, he wrote to the Emperor Ming, thinking that the local officials were rampant, and demanded that the local officials be rectified and pacify the people, and he was promoted to a free cavalry attendant."

"In the second year of the early Jing Dynasty, Xuanwen Gong crusaded against Liaodong, he once went to the table, saying that Xuanwen Gong was in a hurry and could arrange to supervise the army, but Emperor Ming did not accept it, and as a result, Xuanwen Gong killed in Liaodong, making the Hu people's power more and more huge."

"In the second year of Jiaping, Yin Mo, the master of the Fu Military Academy, forcibly seized and seized the cultivated land, no one dared to say about it, and he was the first to be impeached, so that the other party did not dare to mess around"

Cao Chao just looked at the two people in front of him, and said the things that happened when he didn't even happen to him very skillfully.

In order to deal with these people in the temple, Cao Chao read the information recorded in the royal library over and over again, and he was looking at the information in addition to the watch on weekdays.

Huabiao was dumbfounded at the moment.

What he just said that He Zeng was incapable of seems to be a little unreliable at the moment.

Character and talent are not the same thing at all, besides, people are very complex, good people sometimes do bad things, and bad people sometimes do good things.

Chen Ben was the second to speak, after all, he was not the emperor's confidant, and he had a holiday with He Zeng, so he had to wait for Huabiao to finish speaking first before he could continue to speak.

He said: "Your Majesty, although He Zeng has some ability, he really does not have the political achievements of being able to serve as the third duke." ”

"In the original turmoil in Hebei, he did not help His Majesty, but helped the thieves to make trouble, so he should not be allowed to be the secretary."

The smile on Cao Chao's face suddenly dissipated a little, and he looked at the two people in front of him.

"Then do you think the servant Tao Qiuyi can serve as the third duke?"

Huabiao pondered for a moment, Tao Qiu was a kind person, he had always been very honest, he never participated in any battles, and he had a good relationship with his ministers.

Huabiao didn't like He Zeng very much, because he knew how bad this guy's conduct was, and if he used such a person to be the third duke, then future generations would use this to mock His Majesty.

"Tao Qiuyi maybe."

For some reason, Chen Ben always felt that this sentence was a bit problematic.

is talking about He Zeng's merits, why did he suddenly talk about Tao Qiuyi?

Besides, if Zheng Chong has to be replaced, there are many people who can take his place, Cui Zan, Sun Yong, Zhong Yu, Xun Yi, Lu Qin, Lu Zhi can't take his turn anyway.

But why did the emperor suddenly mention his name?

Chen Ben was not sure, so he did not dare to open his mouth to agree.

Cao Chao didn't pay attention to him, just looked at Huabiao, and then took out a note and threw it to Huabiao.

"He Zeng can't do it, Tao Qiu can be good, take a look at this note."

Huabiao picked up the watch and looked at it seriously.

Chen Ben didn't mean to come up and look at it at all, just stood aside.

Sure enough, the next moment, Huabiao's face turned pale, he trembled all over, he didn't dare to look down anymore, and knelt directly in front of Cao Chao.

"Your Majesty!! The minister is guilty!! The minister is guilty!! ”

"Ministers don't know loyalty! The minister mistakenly believes the villain!! ”

Huabiao just said that Tao Qiuyi could be the third prince, but he saw the music that said that Tao Qiuyi was ready to rebel, which simply made Huabiao's scalp numb.

I was so scared that I couldn't even speak.

Seeing Huabiao's frightened appearance, although Chen Ben didn't know what he saw, he also knelt in front of Huabiao.

At this moment, he knew in his heart that this Tao servant was afraid that something big would happen.

Cao Chao didn't look angry at all, he still had a smile on his face.

"You just said that He Gong has no merit, he saw through the anti-thief, reported to the letter, and dealt with the anti-thief, is this kind of credit enough to serve as the third duke?"

"Enough!"

Huabiao no longer dares to talk nonsense at this moment.

Cao Chao shook his head, "I know what kind of people the ministers are, Duke Hua, don't be afraid, of course I also know what kind of person you are, and this pottery thief has nothing to do with you." ”

Huabiao also hurriedly expressed his loyalty at this moment, "Your Majesty, the ministers have been in contact with him in the past, all because of government affairs, and there has never been any friendship with such a traitor, which should be cut by a thousand cuts."

Cao Chao looked at Chen Ben on the side with a smile.

"Gong Chen, you are the same, don't worry about Tao Qiuyi's matter, don't leak it for the time being, Sikong will solve this matter, you just need to issue an edict, if others ask, just say that it is an order."

Both agreed, and left in a hurry.

Zhang Hua had been standing not far away until they finished speaking, and then he walked to the emperor's side.

"Your Majesty, is this Imperial Historical Observatory going to send another person to keep an eye on He Zeng?"

"Why?"

"Although Zhong Gong is radical, after all, he has the character of a scholar, that is, he wants to kill people, and he will not go too far, but He Zeng is different, in order to be able to contribute to you, he can do anything, I am afraid that if he does too much, he will insult His Majesty's reputation."

Cao Chao said very calmly: "Didn't I promote him just to let him do things that Zhong Hui didn't dare to do?" ”

Zhang Hua said helplessly: "Your Majesty, in order to make meritorious service, He Zeng must be unscrupulous, bending into tricks, framing him, and may even use the most cruel punishment to kill the minister." ”

"Yes, I do."

"Your Majesty is a king of good name, if he really does such a thing, I am afraid that His Majesty's reputation will be ruined and despised by future generations."

Cao Chao laughed.

"Right and wrong, there are descendants to comment, what does it have to do with me?"

"As for He Zeng's question, I don't know how clearly, if there can be a figure like the Goshawk in the Han Dynasty, I won't let him treat shameless and vicious people as a commonplace, I can only find people who are more shameless and vicious than them to deal with."

"You are a righteous man with a good heart, and you cannot do such a thing."

"Don't worry, if He Zeng has gone too far, I will naturally intervene to stop it."

Zhang Hua still looks very worried, he doesn't want his emperor to innocently bear any notoriety, if someone has to leave a stench for 10,000 years, it has to be those wine bags and rice bags, and the charm is coming, and if it doesn't work, there are still us, how can you let Your Majesty carry it?!