Han Dao world

Chapter 723
Liu Xie once again made a decision to worship Zhou Yu as a doctor, and ordered him to go outside the Great Wall to find out the truth of Xianbei.

As Zhou Yu's attendants, Shen You and Jiang Gan were invited by Zhou Yu to meet Zhou Yu in Chang'an.

Zhou Zhong once again saw Liu Xie's determination.

When you agree on something, make a decision on the spot, never dragging your feet.

Zhou Zhong even felt that he was a little reckless.

However, he also understood Yang Biao's previous statement that the emperor could indeed deal with the government affairs in a relatively short period of time, instead of talking about it for a long time without dealing with a single thing.

This is far from Zhou Zhong's impression.

When General He Jin was in power, there were frequent quarrels at the court meeting, but nothing could be resolved, and they had to go to the General's Mansion for further discussion.

Of course, Zhou Zhong also knows that some quarrels are quarrels for the sake of quarrels, and what they want is that they can't solve the problem.Only in this way can He Jin be in power.

It's a pity that He Jin is greedy for power, but he doesn't know how to use it. The real power is Yuan Shao.

And Yuan Shao is an indecisive person.

How is Yuan Shao doing recently?Zhou Zhong was suddenly curious.

"Duke Zhou?"

Liu Xie called out, but Zhou Zhong didn't respond.It was Zhou Yu who pulled him a bit before he came back to his senses.

"Your Majesty, my minister..."

Liu Xie's mouth twitched. "Duke Zhou, someone suggested to increase the number of prefectures for the trial of Du Tian, ​​what do you think?"

Zhou Zhong was about to speak when he was suddenly taken aback.

He thought he was going to discuss the issue of Lujiang Dutian, but he didn't expect the emperor to talk about something else, and he wasn't mentally prepared.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, I haven't seen the results of the trial Dutian, so why rush to push it away? And...shouldn't this matter be discussed with Situ? Situ's mansion is also..." Zhou Zhong looked around. "Nobody's here."

Liu Xie was a little unhappy.

I used to say that a gentleman is not serious if he is not serious, but he is not powerful. What are you doing now?
Han Sui seized the opportunity, and said in a nonchalant way: "The doctor just wandered off and didn't pay attention to what we were talking about. What we are going to discuss now is not in Shandong, but in Jizhou to try to save the land."

"In Jizhou?" Zhou Zhong became nervous. "That's also related to Situ Mansion."

"The situation in Jizhou is different. If you don't give some pressure, I'm afraid Yuan Shao will not agree." Yang Biao took the topic and made a relief for Zhou Zhong. "That's why General Fu Jun suggested that we increase the pressure on Jizhou and march into Qingzhou. On the one hand, cut off Jizhou's reinforcements to Yuan Xi, and on the other hand force Yuan Shao to accept the imperial edict and choose a county to try to save the land. The Situ Mansion has already agreed. , depends on the opinions of the Taiwei Mansion."

"Since that's the case, then the Taiwei will do it."

"Forcing Yuan Shao to submit requires the cooperation of the Taiwei's House. In the future, we will need the Sikong House to monitor the trial of Dutian." Liu Xie paused to give Zhou Zhong a buffer time. "If Dutian is successful, it is easy to say. If it is not successful, whether there is a problem with Dutian itself, or someone is perfunctory, or even deliberately sabotaged, it is natural to monitor."

"I hope the Sikong Mansion will shoulder this responsibility," Liu Xie added. "I don't know what the doctor thinks?"

Zhou Zhong quickly weighed the pros and cons.

This is the condition for him to take over as Sikong.If he is willing to accept this responsibility, the emperor will let him be Sikong.If he is unwilling, then Sikong has nothing to do with him.

It was a nuisance, and he didn't want to do it.

But this is the best opportunity to hold Sikong, one of the three lords, in his hands. I believe Zhang Xi is also willing to see this step.

Shandong scholar-bureaucrats need someone who can speak out in court.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Zhou Zhong bowed and said.

Liu Xie nodded in satisfaction and looked around. "Sikong is one of the three princes, and he cannot be absent for a long time. Since the doctor is tireless and brave to take responsibility, let the doctor be Sikong, how about it?"

Everyone knew that this was not only an opportunity for Zhou Zhong to repay his previous hard work, and the credit for bringing back Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, but also a burden for him.

In the future, if the trial of land saving fails, the Sikong Mansion will come forward to review the reasons. This is a job that offends people, and it offends Shandong scholar-bureaucrats.

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At the end of the court meeting, when they walked out of the main hall, the sun had just set to the west.

The outside of the hall was brightly illuminated by the bright sun, revealing a trace of unreality.

Zhou Zhong squinted his eyes, looked at the dilapidated palace wall, and touched the ribbon around his waist, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The emperor has even prepared the seal and ribbon, so he has to do this Sikong if he doesn't want to.If I had known this before, I shouldn't have agreed so readily at the time. At least I should show humility, and it is best to talk about the conditions.

This is a big trouble.

"Jiamou, congratulations to you." Yang Biao said with a smile on his face, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"Is it just lip service?" Zhou Zhong said angrily.

"If you want a gift, there is none. If you want a suggestion, there is one."

Zhou Zhong said "and". "tell me the story."

"Look for a long history who is young and well-versed in the law."

Zhou Zhong's heart skipped a beat. "Is there any suitable candidate to recommend?"

Yang Biao smiled without saying a word, turned and left.

Zhou Zhong smacked his lips, knowing that he had made a slip of the tongue.Even if Yang Biao had a suitable candidate, he would not recommend it to him.Zhou Yu asked to be sent as an envoy, but Yang Biao himself needed a suitable long history, how could he give it to him.

Besides, it means that the appointment of Situ Changshi must be approved by the emperor, but the right to expel him belongs to Sikong himself.This is the right of Sikong, Yang Biao has no reason to grab this spot.

Zhou Zhong searched in his mind and thought of a person.

He turned his head and saw that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were still in the palace, talking to the emperor, and it seemed unlikely that they would be able to come out for a while, so he decided to wait until then.

He caught up with Yang Biao. "Since there is no suitable candidate to recommend, why don't you invite me to a drink, and then tell me about the current situation in Chang'an. I haven't been back for a few months, and I can't understand this court."

Yang Biao laughed dumbfoundedly, and nodded in agreement.

The two walked out of the palace and got into the car, but Yang Biao didn't intend to go back to the Taiwei's mansion, so he ordered someone to drive the car, turned onto Zhangtai Street, and headed south all the way.

"where to?"

"Go to Taixue in the south of the city. It is the busiest place in Chang'an. It not only has delicious food, but also a place where many scholars from other places gather. If you are lucky, you may be able to find someone available."

"I have a candidate, but I don't know if it's suitable."

"Who?"

"Pengcheng Zhang Zhao, you should have heard of it."

Yang Biao thought for a moment. "Fame is enough, how about ability? I heard that he is good at internal affairs, but he is a good Situ Chief Shi. I don't know if he can be a good Sikong Chief Shi."

Zhou Zhong nodded.

He also has this view, but other than that, he really can't find a suitable candidate.Sun Ce gave up Jiangdong, so Zhang Zhao had to make other arrangements, and it would be a good way out to go to Sikong Mansion to do a long history.

"Jiamou, you should have heard that the emperor intends to reinstate Sikong as the imperial censor and the responsibilities of the governors of the states so that he can concentrate on supervision."

Zhou Zhong was startled. "now?"

Yang Biao shook his head. "It's just letting the air go, there is no formal proposal. But you know that if the emperor has no ideas, he won't let the wind go easily."

Zhou Zhong's mouth was bitter, but his face was forced to be calm.

"What's your opinion?"

"I think... it's doable."

(End of this chapter)