At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang and held his hand: "Zixiu, now that you have returned to the central government, you can finally feel at ease as a father. After completing this task, if you can get one of your younger brothers to return to Luoyang, then As a father, I can leave this position with peace of mind."

After finishing speaking, Cao Cao looked out the window with some emotion: "This cabinet chief assistant has served my father for more than ten years. It is not true that I don't really understand how much credit the Empress Dowager has made here. So after this time, for my father I think it's time to beg for bones."

Cao Ang looked at Cao Cao in surprise.

"Father's words... are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. Once the emperor and the courtiers, the Supreme Emperor has abdicated for five years. If we old people continue to occupy important positions, we may be driven out."

Cao Cao laughed at himself: "The cronies of today's son are still training in middle-level positions, but it will be a matter of time before they grow up, and the father's official term is only seven years, even if he doesn't want to leave at that time, he must gone."

Cao Ang pursed his lips and said nothing more.

The father and son work in the same department. Although some people say that this is a good talk and that it is the emperor's grace, some people even say that this is not paying attention to the political taboo of not paying attention to the father and son not working together, which is easy to attract criticism.

In the history of history, there are many powerful families of relatives, but few have a good end. Especially in the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty, relatives of eunuchs came to power one after another, completely destroying the reputation of relatives.

Although the Cao family is powerful, there are some people who are willing to flatter them, but there are also many court officials who consider themselves noble and unwilling to associate with the Cao family, and even become hostile to the Cao family because of this.

So how could the Cao family not learn from it and be more cautious in words and deeds in order to reproduce the family?

Otherwise, once the Supreme Empress and the Supreme Emperor pass away, will the Cao family still have such a big face?

In Cao Ang's view, after the incidents of Cao Ren and Cao Hong, the most important task of the Cao family is no longer to preserve the power of the Cao family, but to preserve the survival of the Cao family.

Cao Ang could see very clearly that now that the Cao family has a high status, many officials are willing to curry favor with the Cao family.

That being the case, it's better to be a man with your tail tucked early, so as to win the reputation of being cautious, which will benefit a lot in the future.

Cao Cao obviously didn't understand this truth, he just wanted to stand on the last shift, and then retire after being successful, return to his hometown with his meritorious service, and spend his old age peacefully.

But the sky failed, and Cao Cao still miscalculated his physical condition.

The long-term copywriting exhausted Cao Cao's mental strength and made him not as healthy as when he was young. The currency reform was complicated and there were too many things to deal with. Cao Cao worked day and night and finally couldn't support it.

On the seventh day of September in the fifth year of Xingyuan, Cao Cao was busy all morning. When it was time to eat at noon, the officials around him called him to eat. Cao Cao looked up at the sky and felt hungry. Obviously it was time to eat.

So he stood up, took two steps, and suddenly his eyes widened, then rolled his eyes, and fell back. Fortunately, the official standing behind him supported him.

"Shoufu? Shoufu? What's wrong with you, Shoufu? Shoufu!!!"

Cao Cao never responded.

The news of Cao Cao's illness quickly spread throughout the Luoyang court, and everyone talked about it. Even Guo Jin was shocked when he learned about it, and immediately ordered Zhang De to visit him, find out the reason, and then tell Guo Peng and Cao Lan were killed.

Zhang De came back from Cao's visit and reported Cao Cao's condition to Guo Jin with a frustrated face.

"Stroke?"

Knowing that Cao Cao's illness was a stroke, Guo Jin immediately realized that the problem was serious.

"How did this happen? What did the people at the Great Medical Center say?"

"They said that Cao Shoufu was old, and he had been working day and night for many consecutive days, and finally he was exhausted. Fengxie entered his body and caused a stroke. When the slaves went to visit, Cao Shoufu was already awake, but he was still unable to speak. I can't move, like I'm paralyzed."

Zhang De said in a low voice: "The people in the Great Medical Center have already received emergency treatment, saying that there is no danger for the time being, but the people in the Great Medical Center have nothing to do for the time being, they can only treat slowly with medicine, and continue to wait and see."

"How could this be?"

Guo Jin walked back and forth frowning, feeling very embarrassed, walked for a while, and then said, "Go and call Zhang Zhao, I have something to tell him."

"According to the order."

Zhang De immediately went out to handle errands.

Chapter 1626. One thousand five hundred and forty-six new coins

Knowing that Cao Cao suddenly fell ill, Guo Peng was taken aback. He hurriedly took Cao Lan, who was also surprised, out of the palace together, and arrived at Cao's mansion to visit Cao Cao.

Then Guo Peng learned that Cao Cao had suffered a stroke. He couldn't move half of his body, he couldn't speak, his eyes could still turn, and he could make a "woo woo" sound.

Cao Lan sat on the edge of Cao Cao's bed and held Cao Cao's hand to wipe away tears. Guo Peng pulled Cao Ang outside to talk.

"What did Hua Tuo say?"

"Doctor Huada said that my father's life is safe now, but the situation is still very bad. They went back to find a cure, but Doctor Huada said that even if it is cured, my father's physical condition will not be able to adapt to normal work. .”

Cao Ang was so remorseful that he clutched his hair with red eyes, and said in great pain: "When my father was busy before, I should have stopped him! My father is 65 years old, how could he stand up to such a heavy task!"

Guo Peng did know that Guo Jin arranged for Cao Cao to take charge of the currency reform.

He set up a working group for Cao Cao, which was fully managed by Cao Cao. This was to express his trust in Cao Cao, but who knew that Cao Cao had a stroke.

Guo Peng let out a long sigh.

"How did you get to this point? Eldest brother is working too hard, Zixiu, why don't you persuade your father?"

"Why didn't I warn you? But my father..."

Cao Ang sighed helplessly.

Seeing that Cao Ang was so helpless, Guo Peng had nothing else to do, and he didn't know medical skills. He only knew that stroke is a troublesome disease even in modern times.

It involves the brain, which is very dangerous, and the death rate is considered high. Even if more people do not die, they will end up disabled, and they will never be able to live normally again. Living is a very painful thing.

Cao Cao's illness has already made him unable to speak, unable to move half of his body, he is already half paralyzed, obviously his nerves are oppressed.

But now this situation...

Is Hua Tuo going to perform the craniotomy?

Guo Peng didn't understand medical matters, and he couldn't show off his poor knowledge, so he went to the Great Medical Center to ask Hua Tuo what to do.

"Taishanghuang, Cao Shoufu is too tired, he has done too many things, a careless move, wind and evil entered the body, and this is the reason why he has such a disease. Right now, I don't have many good ways to do it, so I can only consider medicine."

"Consider the medication...Cao Shoufu is 65 years old, how do you still want to consider the medication?"

Guo Peng's tone was bad.

Hua Tuo was very embarrassed.

"Taishanghuang, Cao Shoufu's disease is in the brain and in the brain. It is dangerous in every way. We really have to be cautious. Right now we are also trying to figure out a way."

"Have you thought of any way?"

Guo Peng looked at Hua Tuo.

Hua Tuo lowered his head.

"Not yet, but I will definitely do my best."

Guo Peng didn't want to force too much, so he could only nod.

"In short, you also know the identity of Cao Shoufu. I don't want to hear some bad news. The medical center has received so much financial allocation from the court for so many years. I don't want you to stand still and make no achievements!"

Hua Tuo nodded quickly.

"The ministers must do their best, please rest assured, the Supreme Emperor!"

Guo Peng nodded and left with a worried face.

After Guo Peng left, Zhang Ji walked up to Hua Tuo, and said in a low voice, "Yizheng, Cao Shoufu's illness is very difficult to treat. I'm afraid you won't be able to please him by saying that."

Hua Tuo shook his head helplessly.

"There are some things that I can't just escape. Cao Shoufu has a special status. Do you think I have a lot of opportunities to choose? Don't think about it, it's true to think of a way."

Hua Tuo then walked away to read the ancient books and think of a way, while Zhang Ji looked at Hua Tuo's back with a complicated expression.

The matter of Cao Cao's illness was not a trivial matter for the entire Luoyang court, but it was not to the point where he could not turn around without the Cao Cao court. After all, Cao Cao was not the highest power holder, but anyway, the influence was still there.

The work of the cabinet and currency reform team led by him has been greatly affected. Many tasks that need to be done by Cao Cao have not been done, and other people are urgently needed to represent them.

So Guo Jin ordered Sun Chao, one of the cabinet assistants, to replace Cao Cao and take charge of the cabinet affairs temporarily, and at the same time ordered Mao Jie, the left servant of the Ministry of Finance, to take charge of the currency reform team and temporarily assume the work of the currency reform team.

Then, Guo Jin realized that he needed a new chief minister of the cabinet.

Although Cao Cao, the chief assistant of the cabinet, is old, he generally obeys orders, so anyway, Guo Jin doesn't think Cao Cao is an object that must be excluded.

He put Cao Ang into the cabinet mainly to praise Cao Cao for standing on the right team in the previous political turmoil, so that they could reunite their father and son and enjoy their family affection.

He didn't expect that Cao Cao mistakenly thought that he felt that the time had come for the emperor and courtiers to drive him out.

This is a big misunderstanding.

But Cao Cao had such a misunderstanding, so that he worked too hard and fell down, leaving a mess that made Guo Jin worry.

The choice of the next chief minister of the cabinet has become a big issue.

Who should I choose?

Guo Jin looked through the resumes of many officials and finally made a decision.

Guo Jin called Zhang Zhao, and after discussing with him for a while, announced to the outside world that because Cao Cao, the chief assistant of the cabinet, was unable to perform his duties, the imperial court decided to transfer Jiaozhou governor Shi Manchong to Beijing to take up the post of chief assistant of the cabinet.

Then Guo Jin announced that he would be transferred to Sun Wendongnan, the assistant minister of the cabinet's docking department, to take over the post of governor of Jiaozhou, and continue the unfinished work of Man Chong.

Guo Jin thought about it, because the chief assistant of the cabinet was a very important position. Although the South Study Room had been established during Guo Peng's period to weaken the power of the cabinet, the cabinet was still an institution that directly helped the emperor handle government affairs.

In terms of responsibilities, it can be connected to the various ministries of the Shangshutai, and the chief assistant of the cabinet also holds the audit power. This is an important constraint on the eunuchs of the inner court. It is an indispensable position and requires officials who can trust enough to take it.

Man Chong is such a person.

And Cao Cao's illness has already made him paralyzed, even if he can be cured, it will be a long time later.

Guo Jin summoned the doctors of the Great Medical Center to inquire, and came to an accurate judgment. Knowing that it would be difficult for Cao Cao to return to the front line, he announced that Cao Cao would be promoted to Sikong, one of the three masters, and let him retreat to the second line to slowly recuperate.

Since the founding of the state, the position of the three princes in the Wei Empire has been a glorious position, but it is a respected status and has no actual power. Cai Yong, the only incumbent three princes, has died of illness for nearly two years. After two years, the Wei Empire once again had a top official with the three princes.

Unfortunately, perhaps Cao Cao will not be happy about it.

After hearing the news, Cao Ang let out a long sigh. While feeling sorry for Cao Cao, he also felt relaxed for him.

In the end, it was a successful retreat. Although such a method was used, the Cao family was completely safe.

In order to prevent people from saying that Guo Jin was acting like a cunning rabbit, and to take care of his mother's feelings, Guo Jin asked Zhang Zhao to issue an order to transfer Cao Cao's second son Cao Pi and third son Cao Zhi back to Luoyang.

He let Cao Pi work in Henan Yinfu, and let Cao Zhi work in Yushitai.

Calling Cao Cao's two sons back to Luoyang to serve by his side may make Cao Cao's mentality better and the possibility of recovery will be greater. It is also a symbol that the emperor still favors the Cao family.

But things have come to this point, judging from his age, everyone knows that it is impossible for Cao Cao to regain power, and he has actually retired.

The huge power vacuum was taken over by Man Chong, and Man Chong became the final winner, while the Cao family only got the treatment of their two sons returning to Beijing. It is hard to say that the Cao family is the winner.

However, because of this, the Cao family retreated completely, escaped from the complicated high-level politics of the Wei Empire, and gained such honor as a foreign relative, which cannot be said to be a bad thing at all.

Moreover, all three sons have returned to the capital. With the relationship of the Empress Dowager, they will not be reduced to a middle-class family. The Cao family is still one of the top families in the Wei Empire.

Guo Peng did not raise any objections to Guo Jin's handling method.

More than a month later, Man Chong completed the handover of government affairs, endured the joy and returned to Luoyang, took over the position of chief assistant of the cabinet, and then naturally took over the position of leader of Cao Cao's currency reform team, and began to work on currency reform.

Man Chong's ability is very strong, and he quickly started to do all the work that Cao Cao had not completed but planned, and put the task of currency reform on the new agenda.

At the end of the fifth year of Xingyuan, Man Chong sent the three brand-new legal tenders of the Wei Empire minted by the Mint Department to Guo Jin.

"this is me?"

Guo Peng took the three beautifully minted coins and looked at the portraits on the front of the coins. He looked a bit like himself. Obviously, it was himself.

The bust of himself is engraved on the obverse of gold coins, silver coins and copper coins.

"Yes, the craftsmen of the Mint Department referred to the casting method of the gold coins of the Guishuang Kingdom, and engraved the bust of the father on it, so that everyone who uses the coins knows the father and knows the father."

Guo Jin said with a smile.

"Without a bust of yourself engraved on it?"

"How can it be? How can a son's trivial achievements be compared with his father's? Father is the eternal creator of Wei, and no one can replace him."

Guo Jin's face was full of flattery.

Guo Peng smiled, looked at the back of the coin, and found that the face value and standard weight of the coin were engraved on the back of the coin, as well as the date of minting. The background was Fengtian Temple in Luoyang.

There are also some small characters engraved on the edge of the coin. If you look closely, the engravings are all auspicious words, such as [My Wei Guozuo is long and long] and the like.

On the whole, these three coins are quite delicate, and after a little weighing, I found that the weight is quite in place.

"The coins are beautifully made and the weight is sufficient, but have you thought about how to prevent counterfeit coins from appearing? As long as there are coins, there will be counterfeit coins. How did my father deal with those privately minted five baht coins earlier? You should all know."