The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 159 Are you embarrassed? (asking for monthly tickets)
"Luoyang"

A group of carriages slowly arrived in Luoyang. The people in the carriages looked into the distance and couldn't help but sigh.

Yang Hu gazed at the tall city wall in front of him, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

It has been some time since he left Luoyang after the Cao Shuang incident. During this time, despite his sister's persuasion, he has never returned to Luoyang.

Huabiao was sitting in front of him at this moment, and he looked at Yang Hu with a complicated look.

This guy actually came!

Huabiao originally thought that at this time, no one would take the initiative to come to the temple to be an official, especially the head of the guards like the Zhenhu General. Anyone with a discerning eye could see what the Sima family was thinking. Sima Shi was out of the question, so Sima Zhao would definitely do it.

What's the point of going into the palace at this time?

To be a loyal minister?

I am afraid that my merit in following the dragon will not be used in any way, but will be used like a knife by others and then thrown away after use.

In Huabiao's eyes, Yang Hu was obviously a fool who was obsessed with fame and fortune and could not see the future.

They were trapped in this muddy water and couldn't leave even if they wanted to, yet someone actually took the initiative to wade into the muddy water.

His attitude towards Yang Hu also became obviously much colder.

Yang Hu didn't care about this. He asked seriously, "What kind of person is the current emperor?"

"Your Majesty"

Huabiao thought about the emperor he had brought to the temple, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

"A wise and virtuous ruler."

Huabiao whispered.

Yang Hu was surprised by Huabiao's reaction, but he didn't ask any more questions.

After following the rules and going to the Secretariat and completing a series of tedious compilations, Yang Hu was taken away directly.

Huabiao was very dissatisfied with this, cursed a few times, and left.

Yang Hu looked at the two armored soldiers in front of him in astonishment. They helped him get on the carriage, and then the carriage drove away into the distance.

"Where are we going?"

The soldier did not answer Yang Hu at all. The carriage continued to drive for a long time. Finally, Yang Hu got off the carriage and saw the mansion in front of him. He smiled bitterly with helplessness.

"Hahaha, Uncle Yang! You're finally here!"

Sima Zhao stood in front of the mansion, looked at Yang Hu in surprise, took a few steps forward and grabbed his hand.

Yang Hu quickly bowed and saluted, "Greetings, General!"

"Hey, we're all family, why be so polite?"

"Get up!"

Sima Zhao helped him up and looked at him with a smile. His eyes were very gentle, as if he really regarded him as one of his own family members.

"Auntie talks about you all day long. She misses you so much. Why haven't you written to her and my brother these days? Why haven't you come to visit us?"

"Do you have to wait until I give the order to recruit you before you come?"

Yang Hu smiled bitterly and said, "That's not the case."

"Come on, come on, follow me in! They are all waiting for you!"

Feeling Sima Zhao's enthusiasm, Yang Hu couldn't help but frown. This was the reason why he didn't dare to come to Luoyang. Too much favor would definitely make him jealous.

But Sima Zhao was obviously unaware of Yang Hu's concerns. He took him into the mansion very cordially, greeted him along the way, and asked about his family's situation. Even when it came to the daughter of the rebel Xiahou Ba, he did not show any discomfort and always smiled.

The two chatted all the way, and Yang Hu always kept a low profile and did not become arrogant at all because of Sima Zhao's favor and indulgence. This was what made Sima Zhao happiest.

When Yang Hu followed him into the backyard, Yang Huiyu walked forward happily.

"Uncle!"

"Sister!"

Yang Hu hurriedly bowed to greet him.

Yang Huiyu looked at her brother in front of her and almost shed tears. Sima Zhao did not disturb her, but stood aside and watched them greet each other.

After chatting for a while outside the door, Yang Huiyu led Yang Hu into the house to meet Sima Shi.

"Meet the General!"

Yang Hu bowed and said.

Yang Huiyu said unhappily, "There are no outsiders here, just call me brother-in-law!"

Sima Shi raised his hand to stop Yang Huiyu, "Since you have accepted the position, you should act according to the position."

Sima Zhao, Yang Huiyu, Yang Hu and others sat on either side of Sima Shi. Sima Shi looked at Yang Hu and asked softly, "You didn't come when we were summoned several times before. Why didn't you refuse this time?"

Yang Hu quickly replied, "The imperial court has summoned me, and I dare not disobey."

"Don't you want to be an official?"

Sima Shi questioned again.

His tone was very cold, and Yang Hu was speechless. Sima Zhao quickly defended himself and said, "Brother, what are you talking about? Uncle has just arrived in Luoyang, and you want to scare him away? Why are you asking him about these things?" He looked at Yang Hu again and said with a smile, "Uncle, don't worry about it. Brother values you."

The atmosphere was not lively when Sima Shi was present, even if it was relatives who came from far away. He sat in the upper seat with a stern face and said nothing. The people below did not dare to talk at all.

Fortunately, Sima Shi did not stay here any longer. He called a few soldiers, hurried out and got on the carriage.

After he left, the whole room seemed to warm up, and smiles appeared on everyone's faces. Even Sima Zhao looked a lot more relaxed than before.

"Uncle, you've come to the imperial court this time to serve as the Protector General. This is truly remarkable, but you must remember that being a Protector General carries a heavy responsibility. You must not disappoint us, especially now, when the situation is turbulent. Even within the palace, it's not as safe as you think. You must be careful."

Sima Zhao said this and looked at Yang Huiyu who was standing beside him.

Yang Huiyu also said seriously: "Uncle, you must act with caution. The current emperor is young and frivolous. Don't offend him. If something happens, you should consult with the General Zhengxi and ask for his opinion."

Yang Hu didn't dare to object and just nodded.

"The Queen Mother heard about your reputation from somewhere and thinks highly of you. However, our Great Wei has an ancestral rule that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. You must not ruin your reputation."

It was called a family dinner, but it was actually a disguised reminder to Yang Hu to clearly understand his position and not to side with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

Yang Hu had no room to object and could only nod his head in agreement.

Although he did not refuse to serve in the government this time, he did not intend to follow the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to establish any unprecedented achievements. He was not in a hurry. He had never led troops before, and this was a good opportunity to improve himself.

Besides, his ascension to the throne was more the result of compromise between both parties. It was hard to say whether the empress dowager remembered his name, and as for the emperor, how could he know who he was?
Even if you want to get close to others, they may not pay attention to you!

Yang Hu stayed in Luoyang for another three days, and it was not until the fourth day that he officially took office.

The titles of General of the Garrison and General of the Army sound similar, but they are completely different things.

The General of the Guard was stationed inside the Imperial Palace and could be considered the highest security captain of the Imperial Palace, while the General of the Army of the Guard was an officer of the Central Army and could be considered the deputy chief of staff of the garrison troops of the capital.

The ranks of the two are the same, but their powers are completely different. In the central army, except for the general and the general in charge, the general of the guard has the greatest power.

This is why Yang Hu was so surprised when he learned that a member of the Guo family had become the General of the Guard.

Yang Hu now replaced Guo Jian, who was the general of the imperial palace, that is, the captain of the security team.
Yang Hu's move was truly a stunning success, as he rose directly from a commoner to the rank of General of the Guard. He put on armor and, surrounded by his subordinates, walked into his own security area for the first time.

"Uncle Yang!!"

"is it you?!"

"Uncle Yang!!"

As soon as Yang Hu walked into the palace, he saw a half-grown child. The child rushed towards him excitedly. His expression was even more excited than Sima Zhao's. His eyes were full of fire. Before Yang Hu could react, he grabbed his hand.

Yang Hu reacted quickly and discovered the identity of the half-grown child in front of him.

At this moment, Yang Hu felt horrified.

He hurriedly prepared to pay his respects.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!!"

"Don't do this! Get up! Get up!!"

Cao Mao hurriedly pulled him up and looked at him again with a smile on his face.

"Uncle Yang, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for so long! Hahaha, I heard from An Shi three days ago that you arrived in Luoyang. From that day on, I've been waiting here, waiting for you to come and meet you."

"What virtue and ability do I have?"

"You deserve it! If you don't deserve it, who else in the world can?"

"Uncle, you don't know this, but Wang Chudao is my personal cavalryman. He often tells me about you, saying you are a rare and virtuous minister in the world, and whoever gets you will be able to pacify the world!"

Even someone as well-mannered as Yang Hu wanted to scold Wang Shen at this moment. Aren't you trying to trick me?

Cao Mao said excitedly, "Since that day, I have been looking for my mother all day long, asking her to appoint you as the General of the Guard, wanting you to accompany me. Today, I finally got my wish!"

"I want you to be the Minister! From now on, you can always be by my side!"

"Someone, come! Set up a banquet in the West Hall!!"

Yang Hu's eyes went dark and he was at a loss.

Cao Mao had different approaches to dealing with different ministers. He had to talk about family with Wang Xiang, official titles with Chen Qian and Cheng Ji, morality with Ji Kang, and trust with Jiao Bo and others. And what about people like Yang Hu? He could only show kindness and favors.

Yang Hu was a man of moral integrity.

If I have enough time, I can open my heart to him slowly and let him feel my respect and kindness.

But now time is urgent, Cao Mao can only express his goodwill as soon as possible.

Cao Mao was not afraid that his excessive enthusiasm would scare the person in front of him or drive him away. After all, Sima Wang was driven away in this way.

Yang Hu is different from Sima Wang. He just accepted the imperial court's call, and now he turns around and wants to run away?

But it’s not that easy!

Cao Mao’s current thoughts can be summed up in one sentence: Brother, I have been so good to you, do you still have the nerve to join forces with Sima Shi to kill me?

PS: I tried my best. I wrote until after three o'clock and wrote 18,000 words. 20,000 words is really not enough. It's too difficult. I will work harder next time and I will definitely create a personal record of 20,000 words a day!

I hope everyone can vote for the monthly ticket. For a new book, the monthly ticket is still very important...

(End of this chapter)