At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

The situation at Shangshutai was really controlled by Guo Peng, which broke some kind of monopoly of heroes on Shangshutai.

And this is also a test and warning from someone Guo to the entire group of important heroes.

It is a test and a warning to the Yuancong Group and the group of heroes in the three prefectures of Qingyan, Hebei, and the heroes who have monopolized most of the prominent positions.

"The temptation to the heroes..."

Guo Jin had a little understanding of this: "In the past few years, these heroes have indeed indulged a little bit. This move by my father is the first serious blow to the heroes since he proclaimed himself emperor. They will definitely restrain their behavior and be honest for a while. .

Taking this opportunity, my father promoted those officials from the disadvantaged groups who later defected to his father to enter the important positions monopolized by heroes. .

In this way, the deployment and kinship ties of these heroes can be disrupted, and new power groups will be introduced into Shangshutai, which will lay the groundwork for larger-scale battles in the future. The snipe and clam will continue to fight, and the fisherman will continue to benefit. It really opened my son's eyes! "

Guo Jin looked at Guo Peng excitedly.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Guo Peng nodded with satisfaction: "You have already started, but this is not enough. Go to understand, dig out more inside information and secret bonds. One day in the future, my father will ask you to personally control such a battle. Achieve your purpose."

"Hands? Me?"

Guo Jin was very surprised.

"Well, it's you."

Guo Peng held Guo Jin's hand: "How can a king not control chess pieces to play chess? You have to learn how to play chess, you have to learn to manipulate those selfish, thinking and very smart chess pieces to make arrangements, and use them weaknesses to achieve your goals.

No matter how smart they are, they also have weaknesses. You have to learn to discover their weaknesses and take advantage of them. Only when you can do this can you be a father with peace of mind and be sure that you can inherit the status of a father and not be deceived by your officials. .

Of course, you also have weaknesses. No matter how smart you are, there are things you can't think of and things you can't do. You have to learn to hide your weaknesses so that they won't be discovered or used by the officials. Only in this way can you sit firmly on the throne and accomplish great things. "

Guo Jin bit her lower lip and nodded seriously.

Guo Jin is gradually becoming a qualified successor, and Zhang Zhao and Xu Jing are also expanding their power in a very timely manner.

Chapter 1007 One thousand one seventeen so Xu Jing is really easy to use

Xu Jing was actually quite difficult.

Because the reputation has actually gone bankrupt, it is all supported by an old face, without this old face, Xu Jing is nothing.

Fortunately, everyone didn't dare to tear themselves apart with him for their own interests, so he could continue to maintain his status.

Speaking of which, Xu Jing didn't know how he was chosen by Guo Peng to become Minister of Rites at first.

This position is very important, holding the right of re-examination by the government, and the re-examination by the government is even more important for scholars who have always followed the path of filial piety and talent, and its importance is self-evident.

Give it to yourself, is it really okay?

What is the emperor thinking?

Of course, Xu Jing wasn't clueless either.

After he came to Luoyang, he didn't think about being a high-ranking official at all, he just wanted to maintain a salary and spend his old age in Luoyang, an international metropolis.

In this way, it is not in vain for him to waste his reputation and ask for his life.

Unexpectedly, Guo Peng actually wanted to use him as a high-ranking official.

This [-] shi department hall-level senior official has a very important status and power. It is a department with very frequent contacts and has a vital position in Shangshutai.

Because Cui Yan occupied this position, he almost became a scholar leader.

Tian Feng got the support of the Ministry of Rites and many scholars after uniting with Cui Yan, so he had the confidence to go against Cheng Yu.

Is it really okay to hold this power by yourself now?

Xu Jing was a little worried and hesitant.

But when Guo Peng ordered him to start selecting officials, he suddenly realized that he was selected because of his current situation.

Because of this situation, he is not in any danger.

He holds this power even harmless to humans and animals, and even if he commits a crime, he will be removed easily, without any hindrance, and no one will object.

This is different from Tian Feng and Cui Yan.

It is possible for Tian Feng and Cui Yan to become leaders, but he is impossible.

In the same way, this may be the reason why Zhang Zhao was selected as Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

What Xu Jing thought was right, Zhang Zhao also thought of the same possibility.

From a local county guard, he suddenly made an unexpected leap, soaring into the real power department of the central government, parachuted into the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and became a heavenly official.

This is simply an unimaginable situation.

Zhang Zhao never dreamed that he would enter the center in this way.

He originally thought that he would be a sheriff in the end, not even as good as Lu Su, and he would be like that for the rest of his life.

But unexpectedly, half of his body was buried in the ground, but he got such an opportunity.

This is a good thing that many people can't think of.

Zhang Zhao handed over the work of the prefect of Hedong County, entered Luoyang with apprehension, was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and took office immediately.

Seeing all the Shangshutai officials staring at him with strange eyes, Zhang Zhao knew that he was really lucky.

Entering the center without a foundation, it can even be said that he has become the [root] that those latecomers long for.

Is this the situation to become the leader of Xuzhou scholars?

When he learned that he and Xu Jing would fill the vacancy for the court selection of officials, Zhang Zhao suddenly realized that it was His Majesty the Emperor who was giving him a chance.

Give him a chance to recruit helpers to build his own power.

So on the way to leave the palace, the two disadvantaged groups who were in the same situation got together and talked.

"Zibu, have you ever thought that one day you will enter the Shangshutai and become a Shangshu?"

Xu Jing opened the conversation box and took the initiative to talk to Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao didn't think much of Xu Jing's behavior of betraying his master and begging for glory, coveting life and fearing death, but he didn't dare to refute his face.

Newcomer, shallow foundation, no one easy to offend.

Even Xu Jing who has no foundation.

So Zhang Zhao replied to Xu Jing with a strange emotion.

"Of course, I never thought that such a day would come. Although I served as the governor of two thousand stones before, there are countless county guards in the world, and there is only one official minister. How can this be compared? Mr. Xu thinks so too, right?"

Xu Jing laughed at himself.

"You are still a sheriff of two thousand shi, but I am just a pedagogue of one thousand shi. I don't have any real power, and I don't have any commendable achievements. How did I become the minister of the Ministry of Rites?"

"This... Your Majesty's thoughts are not something that my courtiers should speculate at will."

Zhang Zhao kicked the ball back and didn't answer.

Xu Jing looked at Zhang Zhao, smiled slightly, and shook his head.

"Zibu, let me open my mouth a bit. A person like me who betrays the master and seeks glory and ruins his reputation, even a little boy looks down on me. All the scholars just reserved a little bit for me for the sake of the critiques of the year. With no face, how can I openly sell my old age in front of them?"

"Grand Xu...why do you have to do that?"

Zhang Zhao knew that Xu Jing was telling the truth.

I also looked at the face of Yue Dan's review back then, and gave him a face, not to mention it.

In the end, he said it himself.

Xu Jing really had nothing left.

The original fame, and the political appeal that it brought, was practically completely bankrupt.

Many people not only despise him, but also hold resentment towards him.

Because of the previous Yuedan comments, many people had to maintain a false influence for him in order to protect their own interests.

Knowing that Xu Jing is a traitor who seeks glory, knowing that he has no need to continue to be respected by everyone, but he still has to face him, smile and bow.

It's like eating a cockroach.

Many people are secretly cursing him to die quickly, so that everyone can truly be freed.

As a result, he was actually mentioned by the emperor to the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

The emperor's tolerance and generosity are clearly visible, as are the ugly faces of the scholars.

Xu Jing was very clear about this.

He is a tool man, a backer, and a sharp weapon to divert conflicts.

After being purged by the emperor, apart from fear, the officials and officials also had a grievance hidden in their hearts that they didn't realize. Now it is covered up by fear, but if it is not dealt with for a long time, problems will arise.

But at this time, Xu Jing, as a seemingly vested interest, was put on the bright side, instantly diverting the attention of the officials, and suddenly evoking the resentment in their hearts that was covered up by fear.

We are so miserable, but you have become a vested interest?

Soul light! ! ! ! !

So all the ministers and officials poured out all their grievances towards Xu Jing, and stepped up their efforts to curse Xu Jing to die sooner.

Guo Peng hid behind Xu Jing, triumphant.

Someone in Guo knew that if Xu Jing really died, the grievances of the officials and officials would dissipate with the wind.

And Xu Jing will not die so early, nor will he be allowed to die so early.

Before Xu Jing died, he could use Xu Jing's hands to accomplish many things, to attract more grievances from the officials, and to divert firepower for him.

The officials are farther away from Guo, and closer to Xu Jing, so if they want to hate, they will hate Xu Jing first, not Guo.

Xu Jing is his marionette, the perfect tool man.

Xu Jing, who has lost all his political foundation, is green and pollution-free. He will do whatever Guo asks him to do, and he will do it anyway. He has no strength to fight back.

So Xu Jing is really useful.

If Xu Jing is not going to be Minister of Rites, who will do it?

Who else can be so perfect?

Xu Jing couldn't die early, and someone from Guo asked the medical center to monitor Xu Jing's physical and mental conditions at all times, to ensure Xu Jing's lifespan, and to live as long as he could.

For all of this, Xu Jing had clearly figured it out.

So he sees very clearly.

Although Zhang Zhao's situation is not good, but Zhang Zhao is clean, he has no criminal record, and his net worth is clean.

He came to be Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he really wanted to be reused, unlike Xu Jing.

Xu Jing also noticed this.

"That's the way it is, so why bother?"

Xu Jing waved his hand: "Look, how old am I? What else can I say if something like that happened? I am already content with a salary in the Taixue.

I, an old man who is afraid of death, can have something to eat and live until the end of his life, I will be satisfied!In the end, who would have thought that His Majesty would actually let me take up the key position of Minister of Rites, and let me take on the responsibilities that Cui Jigui held before.

Your Majesty did this because of my fame?Is it because I am highly respected and respected?Zibu, do you understand?Why on earth can I become the Minister of Rites? "

"Yes, I understand that the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Officials are actually the two most important departments in the eight departments of Shangshutai."

Zhang Zhao nodded.

"So, the two of us who have no qualifications in the central government rashly entered such a key department, isn't it a sheep joining a pack of wolves? If you are not careful, you will be smashed to pieces."

Xu Jing made a very vivid metaphor, and Zhang Zhao agreed with this metaphor.

"What Mr. Xu said is true. We are not from the three prefectures of Qingyan and Hebei, nor are we veterans of Yuan Cong. We have no foundation. It is very dangerous to suddenly enter such a place."

"That's why His Majesty transferred me in urgently at this time, and then immediately asked me to arrange the selection of officials. Zibu probably doesn't understand the meaning here?"

Xu Jing smiled.

Of course Zhang Zhao understood, that's why he felt that this was a great opportunity for him.

"Your Majesty may not be very satisfied with these scholars from the three prefectures of Qing, Yan, and Hebei. He thinks that they occupy too many key positions, fight with each other endlessly, and ignore the government affairs of the court, so he decided to teach them a lesson, and then won the Ministry of Rites. Give me the post of Minister of the Ministry of Officials."