Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 623 Jizhou Turmoil

Just as Wang Zheng left for Wancheng, the first Jizhou court meeting after the assassination will also be held.

This day is the ninth day of February in the second year of Jian'an, Guihai Day. It is written in the almanac that Chongtu Shadong, the twelve gods will hold the throne, and avoid migration, vertical pillars, fasting, crowns, and governance.

Yuan Shao is a rabbit, and governing the way refers to the principles, policies, and measures of governing the country.

Different from the past, perhaps because of recovering from a serious illness, this time the court meeting was not chosen to be held in the Supervisory Yuan, the official office of the state pastor, but in the main hall of the General's Mansion.

As soon as he entered the inner hall, Jushou immediately felt countless eyes looking at him. He sensed the surprise in these eyes, but he could understand, because this time he came hand in hand with Xu You, and he acted quite differently. Intimate, unlike any other.

In this center of political power in Jizhou, any abnormal move has political significance in the eyes of many people.

"You guys came very early."

Xu You walked forward alone with a smile, talking and laughing with the familiar officials, while Ju Shou gave a slight nod to Pang Ji, Tian Feng and others on the other side, and then stood quietly by the side, looking at the people in the hall. All the officials remained silent, not knowing what they were thinking.

Suddenly a familiar voice came from behind, "Sir."

Ju Shou turned around following the sound, and after seeing the person coming, the strange light in his eyes disappeared after a flash, and then he bowed slightly, "I have seen you, young master."

"I've said it several times, sir, don't salute me."

This person is Yuan Fang. He seems to be very familiar with Jushou. When he saw Jushou, he smiled all over his face. He walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder affectionately, "Lun Gong, you He is my superior, and he is also my elder, so where in this world is there any reason for a respected person to bow to a lowly person?"

Jushou smiled when he heard the words, and was about to speak, but he heard a commotion outside the door, and the two followed the prestige.I saw a young general with a plume crown and a brocade armor, walking in surrounded by a group of military officers.

"It's him?"

After seeing the person coming, Yuan Fang's face turned pale. Looking at the other person's tough and resolute face, he couldn't help but muttered in confusion: "When did Brother Cong return to Yecheng? Shouldn't he be guarding Linzi?" ?”

"Hey, if such a big event as my father's assassination happened, wouldn't it be a breach of filial piety if my big brother didn't come back to give condolences?"

Ju Shou and Yuan Fang turned their heads to look, but saw a young man in Confucian uniform standing behind them at some point. He was very handsome, but his expression was a bit gloomy. It was Yuan Shao's second son, Yuan Xi who had just married.

"Meet Three"

Ju Shou was about to greet him, but Yuan Xi stopped him with a wave of his hand, saying: "Mr. is not only an important minister of the court, but also the mastermind of my father. You are not considered an outsider, so don't be so formal." After a pause, he smiled again Said, "Besides, I haven't congratulated you yet, but I heard that my father has written to the imperial court to recommend you as General Fenwei, the commander of the three armies. The imperial order will be issued in the future. You will be the No. 1 official with all real names. Please take care of me."

Jushou smiled on his face, but he had many thoughts in his heart, and was about to thank him, but he heard Yuan Fang who was next to him say lightly: "Brother Cong's words are wrong, Mr. was able to ascend to the high position because he made great contributions to Jizhou, his talent Even my father praised him endlessly, so I entrusted him with a heavy responsibility."

"It is precisely because of this that the object of Ju's allegiance should be me, Jizhou. As Jizhou pastor's father, you will soon go to Youzhou to take up your post. Where do you start with taking care of me?"

As he said that, Yuan Fang turned his head to look at Jushou, "Mr.'s talent does not go down to the womb. He knows the way to advance and retreat. He knows that there are some things that the courtiers can't interfere with. In order to follow the father's great talent, he will pay more attention to the generals in the army. Get too close to some people with ulterior motives."

"Let's just say that in the past few days, although my father has not left the mansion, several generals in the army have been dismissed suddenly."

Having said that, Yuan Fang paused, turned his eyes to Yuan Xi, and said with a smile: "Well, it seems that one or two of them are very close to you, Brother Cong, right?"

Murderous intent flashed across Yuan Xi's eyes, but he said indifferently: "How come my younger brother's memory has deteriorated? I forgot that I also served in the army before, and I know a lot of people. If we say that we are close Yes, more than one or two?"

The implication is naturally to cast aside responsibility and deny that those people were dismissed because of his relationship.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Yuan Fang didn't argue, but turned to Jushou, and said sincerely: "However, Mr. is in a high position, so naturally he knows that sometimes, thinking more is not necessarily a bad thing."

Seeing that the two were constantly fighting each other, Ju Shou's eyes shifted and he sighed secretly.

It's such a mess now, and in a few years, the youngest son of the lord will also become a weak crown, and when he formally joins the court, I don't know what kind of trouble it will cause?

Although he was so emotional, his face remained calm, he just smiled and said: "Thank you for reminding me, young master, I can take care of it myself."

While the three of them were talking here, they had already attracted the attention of many people in the main hall. Even Xu You, who was talking and laughing happily, floated here from time to time.

Yuan Tan in the distance also noticed the situation here. After talking to Tian Feng in a low voice, he pondered for a moment, and then walked towards this side.

The courtyard that was originally whispering fell into silence for an instant, and everyone's eyes followed Yuan Tan's footsteps, approaching Ju Shou and others step by step.

Yuan Tan walked up, didn't speak, just looked up and down for a long time, then suddenly smiled, and asked gently: "I haven't seen you in recent years, Mr. is even more handsome than before, I'm really happy to congratulate you."

"Thank you, Eldest Young Master, for your praise."

Jushou bowed slightly again, obviously he had the highest official position, but he always showed the most humility in front of every relative of Yuan Shao: "Young master is more handsome and extraordinary after being alone."

"Haha."

Yuan Tan waved his hand very chicly, and everyone said that Yuan Shang's appearance was the most similar to Yuan Shao, but maybe it was because of his father's long-term expedition experience that he would give people the impression that he was very similar to Yuan Shao, "Said When I woke up, I would have to thank you sir."

"Thank me?"

Ju Shou was startled when he heard the words, and asked in surprise, "Why do you thank me, Eldest Young Master?"

"Thank you, sir, for your dedication to the public. You have repeatedly offered good words to your father. After hearing this, I also feel that this is a national policy."

Good words?

Ju Shou frowned, feeling an ominous premonition in his heart, and was about to speak to stop him, but Yuan Tan said in a clear voice: "I heard that when my father wanted to express my younger brother as the governor of Youzhou, my husband once advised me that this matter should Inappropriate. Looking at it now, it seems that the fruit is very prescient!"

what?
After Yuan Xi heard the words, his expression changed drastically, and at the same time, there was an uproar in the lobby.

Yuan Tan seemed to be very satisfied with the effect, a smug smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Yuan Xi who was already stupefied with a half-smile, and continued to add fuel to the flames: "Second brother, we are brothers of flesh and blood, and we will naturally be as well." I hope that you will have a bright future, and you will be promoted to a higher rank, but the governor of Youzhou is after all a feudal official, how important it is, with your impetuous mind and even more careless handling, it is really difficult to take on such a big responsibility."

"When the court meeting is held, I will also go to my father and suggest that he take it back."

Hearing this, Yuan Xi's expression became more and more gloomy. He first glanced at Yuan Tan coldly, then snorted softly, and then looked at Ju Shou beside him, his eyes also became unkind.

He stared at Jushou closely, and asked word by word: "Did Juzheng really say that?"

The names have changed.

Ju Shou secretly sighed, but not for himself, but because of Yuan Xi, because this son's city is too shallow, right?
Not even Yuan Xi.
He took a deep look at Yuan Tan who was opposite, his gaze was as deep as water, he is also an idiot!
When Yuan Shao wanted to submit a letter to the imperial court, proclaiming that his second son Yuan Xi was the governor of Youzhou, Ju Shou did remonstrate, "It is said in the world that a rabbit walks in a thoroughfare, ten thousand people chase it, and one person catches it, and the greedy ones are all stopped, so it is determined." The average year is based on virtuous persons, and the average virtue is divination, which is also the ancient system. May the superior be the precept of the success or failure of the ancestors, and the inferior think about the definition of the rabbit and the rabbit."

A rabbit walks on the road, it has no ownership, no owner, then naturally everyone will have the greed to snatch it, so they will chase after it in groups; but if one person catches it first and makes the rabbit the owner, then Others will stop and stop chasing because of various concerns.

In Jushou's view, Yuan Shao's enfeoffment, letting Yuan Tan manage Qingzhou, Yuan Xi manage Youzhou, and even other territories in the future, let Yuan Shang and Yuan Fang's nephews and nephews each have a certain territory. and strength, at the same time, they also felt that Yuan Shao valued them and gave them a chance.
Because this is tantamount to putting the rabbit (Yuan Shao's official rank and power) at the intersection, and then putting all the forces on each road, how can they not grab it?How can civil strife not arise?
So from this point of view, what Jushou opposed was Yuan Shao's "dividing the princes", not directed at Yuan Xi, but in fact he was indeed opposing Yuan Xi's appointment as governor of Youzhou, so the hostility towards Yuan Xi and Dissatisfied, he really couldn't refute or explain.

But on the other hand, although Jushou did not express his support for Yuan Tan like Tian Feng and others, since he opposed the "enfeoffment of the scholars", it actually proved that he himself supported it, at least he was inclined to "establish the chief".

That being the case, you, Yuan Tan, actually revealed this matter in public. Of course, Yuan Xi and I were completely torn apart, and everyone else thought I was on this side.
But didn't you consider my feelings?

It was the moment when the sword was on the verge of breaking out, but at this moment, a sound of "Dang!" was heard, and a waiter shouted from the hall: "Mr. Yuan is here!"

In an instant, the officials stood upright and returned to their positions.

The next moment, Yuan Shao was wearing a crown with red stripes on a black background and pacing out from the sidewalk. He really walked like a dragon and a tiger, majestic and noble. He didn't show any weakness as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. On the contrary, his aura was even stronger than before, breathtaking .

After walking through many steps higher than the ground of the main hall, Yuan Shao sat firmly on the main seat.

For a moment, all the people, including the arrogant Yuan Tan, bowed their bodies unconsciously and lowered their heads, because only this person is the symbol of the supremacy of Jizhou.

"Exemption, gentlemen."

Yuan Shao said calmly, while looking at the audience, his eyes swept over the faces of the officials, and when they fell on Jushou, he nodded with a smile.

Then, Yuan Shao stood up.

Looking down at the civil and military officials of Jizhou in the hall, he said loudly: "Everyone, do you know what the first thing to discuss is today's court meeting?"

The hall was silent, everyone bowed their heads and listened intently, not even daring to breathe loudly.

"Just last year, this general finally completely defeated the great enemy Gongsun Bogui, regained Youzhou, and unified the northern border. It was all because of the wisdom and courage of all the people here. Only then can Jizhou be prosperous and strong today, and this general will also be able to To be able to accomplish such an unrivaled feat.”

"However, under such achievements, there are still hidden dangers and undercurrents. Under such momentum, there are also wolfish ambitions. Just a few days ago, at my son's wedding banquet, there were thieves who had the audacity to send murderers to assassinate this general!"

Having said this, Yuan Shao's fair face flushed a little, and his eyes flickered with a frightening sternness: "Tell me, how should you respond to such thieves?"

Although they had known for a long time that Yuan Shao would be furious when he was assassinated, but most people still didn't expect him to set the tone so high at the beginning, because what he said seemed to be a question, but it was actually a very clear statement.

What statement?
When the king is angry, he will lay down millions of corpses, and the blood will flow on the oars!
Yuan Shao has already stated his position, and everyone must follow suit and express their loyalty. Xu You took the lead and said solemnly: "Such a heinous crime, killing this thief alone is not enough to anger the common people, the family should punish him!"

Yuan Shao nodded slightly, noncommittal, and asked calmly: "It's fine if it's a commoner, but what if it's a prince?"

Before Xu You could answer, Yuan Tan who was on the side spoke first, raising his arms and shouting: "This thief wants to harm my father, then I will be at the mercy of me, and he will clean up his state. Fang Xue hates it!"

"My son's words are very kind!"

Yuan Shao stood in front of the main seat with his hands behind his back, with a look of relief on his face: "If the general's expectations are correct, this thief must be Cao Cao!"

"His Cao family has been eunuchs for generations, and he has been a monster of the country since his grandfather. He is not my comrade. It's just that when Dong Zhuo ruled the country, the Han Dynasty was late, and Gang Wei was extinct. He wanted to set things right and extend justice to the world. I felt that although this person came from a poor background, he had some talent, so I wanted to make use of it, not only to teach him as a teacher, but also to help him several times to save him from danger."

"For example, when Lu Bu invaded Yanzhou, if he hadn't made a move, how could he, Cao Aman, survive to this day?"

"Father said so."

Hearing this, Yuan Xi on the side replied: "Because of the massacre of Xuzhou and the death of Bian Rang, at that time Yanzhou was said to be one of hundreds of clans, and the entire state was against each other. It was the father who helped him with his support, donated generously, saved him from the danger of death, and restored him to the position of uncle."

"However, it is precisely because of this that to Cao Cao, my father has only kindness but no hatred, and it is even more of a kindness to Cao Cao. Why did he send assassins to attack?"

"Why else?"

Yuan Shao snorted heavily: "Since catering to the emperor, this dog has been domineering, becoming more and more rampant, behaving fiercely, hurting the people, harming the people, harming the virtuous, and harming the good. It can be said that there are countless acts. !"

"Hey, eunuchs, it's normal to be ungrateful,"

"The military commander has investigated this matter clearly. If my son doesn't believe it, let Pang Ji tell you."

As he spoke, he called out, "Pang Ji."

"The minister is here."

Pang Ji came out in response, and first bowed respectfully to Yuan Shao: "My lord."

"Exemption."

Yuan Shao waved his hand impatiently, "Didn't you say yesterday that not only the real culprit was found out in this case, but also the corresponding evidence?"

"exactly."

"Then you can tell me exactly what Cao Cao planned and how he wanted to blame others."

Yuan Shao was about to take his seat after speaking, but he was stunned by Pang Ji's next sentence.

"Uh, my lord, the mastermind is not Cao Cao."

(End of this chapter)