The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 268 Replacement
Looking at the ministers in front of him who were eager to try, Cao Mao remained calm.

He said calmly, "Let's stop here for today's discussion."

"You gentlemen can go back now."

The ministers felt that this day was full of ups and downs.

Originally they were eager to escape immediately, but now that the emperor asked them to go, they were reluctant to leave.

The many vacancies in the temple were like meat hanging on the beams, making them salivate, but the emperor was in no hurry to divide them.

There was some disappointment in the eyes of the ministers. As for Gao Rou and Sima Fu, it seemed that they had long forgotten about them.

The ministers stood up, bowed to the emperor again, and then left in an orderly manner.

The eunuchs naturally did not move. They would not leave because the matter was not truly completed.

Huabiao did not stand up at this moment. He sat in his seat with a smile on his face, full of pride.

Xun Yi pondered for a moment, glanced at Chen Qian who was sitting opposite him, and then chose to stay here.

Zheng Chong was the most hesitant. He stood up and wanted to leave, but he didn't dare to, so he just stood there.

Cao Mao smiled and said, "Lord Sikong, Lord Wang, and Lord Zheng should stay."

Zheng Chong then sat down, and Zheng Mao and Wang Jing did not leave.

Only after all the ministers left the Taiji Hall did Zhong Hui burst into laughter.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty!!”

The other important officials saluted together, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Cao Mao looked at the people in front of him. The generals did not participate in this court meeting, so the temple in front of him had to rely on these people.

"Hahaha, Shi Ji, don't be so polite. This success is all thanks to Shi Ji!"

Cao Mao immediately praised him.

The smile on Zhong Hui's face has lasted from outside Zhaoyang Palace until now. Seeing the shocked and frightened eyes of the ministers, Zhong Hui felt as if he had taken medicine, and his whole body was floating, and he has not landed yet.

"Your Majesty, I am overly flattered. Although I am primarily responsible for this achievement, it was also due to the help of many of my colleagues!"

Zhong Hui said what he thought was very humble words, but the ministers did not refute him. Huabiao, who was able to compete with Zhong Hui for credit, was still happy about his new position at the moment and had no intention of competing with Zhong Hui at all.

Xun Yi couldn't help but say, "It's because of your majesty's wisdom that you didn't let a traitor like Gao Rou succeed."

At this moment, Xun Yi looked at Cao Mao in front of him as if he saw a mountain of gold.

There will be a huge vacancy in the court, and what his Xun family lacks the least is people. There are many people in their family who can assist the Holy King and take on important responsibilities.

The eunuchs were not angry at Zhong Hui's words, but their eyes when they looked at Xun Yi were not very friendly.

You are a defeated general, and you still dare to flatter His Majesty here?

Zhong Hui looked at him with some disdain in his eyes, but didn't say much.

But the atmosphere in the Tai Chi Hall was cold.

Cao Mao shook his head and said, "Lord Xun, I don't trust the many ministers in the Secretariat. I think that Lord Zhong, Lord Pei, and Lord Wei are all qualified for the position of minister. Lord Zheng can also become the Minister of Personnel. What do you think?"

Cao Mao was going to arrange his own people in the Secretariat in a legitimate way.

Zhong Hui, Pei Xiu, Wei Shu, and Zheng Mao.

This was also the result of Cao Mao's careful consideration. If the Secretariat was to govern the world, it must be staffed by capable officials. It could not use incompetent people just to maintain control, as that would cause big problems.

This is also the reason why Cao Mao asked Xun Yi to serve as the Minister of Justice, because there was really no one else available.

Hua Biao, Zheng Xiaotong, Wang Jing and others are barely qualified, but the problem is that they do not have the ability to govern the world.

Zhong Hui did have one, but he lacked the qualifications. Cao Mao really couldn't find a confidant with both top ability and qualifications, so he could only give up the main position and arrange a few more of his own Shangshu. These people were all very talented and were more than qualified for this position.

Xun Yi still had a smile on his face. What was the problem if the emperor wanted to assign his own people to the Secretariat? These young people could not threaten his position.

Moreover, he now had something to ask of the emperor, and had received such a great favor. He nodded hurriedly, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."

Zhong Hui disagreed. In his opinion, being a Shangshu was completely stress-free and he could handle any of the Shangshu's affairs without any problems.

Pei Xiu had a headache.

He didn't know why he suddenly became the emperor's confidant. His family was originally the closest to the Sima family, and he had never contacted the emperor.

This time he was directly held hostage and became the emperor's confidant.

But at this point, he couldn't deny it.

I can only accept it with a pinch of my nose.

Wei Shu was not here, he was still guarding the door outside, and Zheng Mao was a little surprised. He still remembered that His Majesty had said to him: If I come to power, I will definitely make you the Minister of Personnel.

He thought it was just a piece of cake given by His Majesty, but who would have thought that His Majesty really had this idea.

Cao Mao then said, "That's it, Lord Xun. You should go back, have a good rest, and prepare to take over the affairs of the Secretariat."

Xun Yi knew that they were going to plot next, so he quickly stood up, thanked the emperor again, and left in a hurry.

Cao Mao then looked at Zheng Chong and said, "Lord Zheng, I'll leave the task of pacifying the officials in Luoyang to you." "Yes!"

Zheng Chong also left.

Cao Mao began his subsequent plans.

He first looked at Chen Qian, "Mr. Chen, you must return to the Court of Justice now and first clean up the traitors in the Court of Justice. Then, begin arresting Gao Rou and his many followers. Don't let any of them go. Interrogate them severely and make them confess their crimes."

"only!!"

Cao Mao looked at Zheng Mao again.

"You need to assist Lord Chen in this matter. I know you are good at judging people. Well, apart from the three ministers and nine officials, you can assist the rest of the officials."

When these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked. They all looked at Zheng Mao with envy in their eyes.

Cao Mao's words were very clear. He wanted Chen Qian and Zheng Mao to cooperate to replace the middle and lower-level officials in Luoyang.

One is responsible for catching, and the other is responsible for replacing.

What a great power this is.

Zheng Mao himself was terrified. He quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty! How dare I, a guilty man, do this? Please revoke your order!"

Cao Mao laughed. "What crime has Duke Zheng committed? I believe in your ability. How about this? You come and see me, then submit a memorial to me, and I will appoint you."

Zheng Mao still wanted to refuse, but the emperor was very tough and he dared not disobey.

Zheng Mao was famous for his ability to judge people. Everyone he recommended was a talent, and his recommendations were precise, as if he had seen their lives in advance.

However, because he had not expressed his opinion for a long time and had not stated his position, Sima Shi was hesitant to let him be responsible for the transfer and recruitment of officials.

But Cao Mao obviously did not have this concern. He trusted the people he employed. With Zheng Mao's talent, it was a pity that he did not become the Minister of Personnel.

Even though Zheng Mao was involved in the rebellion this time, Cao Mao was willing to use him. After all, people like him are really precious.

It's a talent snatcher.

Huabiao seemed a little hesitant. He whispered, "Your Majesty, I think the official recommendation should not be taken lightly. There are too many key points involved."

He was somewhat distrustful of these two people and felt that His Majesty had given them too much power.

Cao Mao smiled, looked at Zheng Mao, and asked, "Lord Zheng, Lord Hua has gone to the Secretariat, and there is no one around him who can assist him. Can you recommend a capable person to assist him?"

Zheng Mao frowned and then said, "Shangshu Lang Wei Guan can assist Lord Hua."

When Cao Mao heard this name, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He looked at Hua Biao and said, "Lord Hua, how about this? You can first use this person to see what his abilities are. You can also see the level of the person recommended by Lord Zheng."

When Huabiao heard what Cao Mao said, he had no choice but to nod.

But I feel somewhat skeptical in my heart.

Wei Guan? A young official who rose to prominence through his family's prestige, how much talent could he possess?
After arranging these two people, Cao Mao looked at Wang Jing.

"Prince, please supervise the officials of the Sili region and, like Lord Chen, arrest the bandits' relatives. As for the selection of the right person, I'll have to trouble Lord Zheng."

Cao Mao looked at Zheng Mao again.

Wang Jing's official position was actually equivalent to the governor of the Sili region. He was mainly responsible for supervising local officials in the areas around the capital. Of course, in theory he could also monitor court officials at the same time. His power varied from person to person.

Cao Mao wanted to replace the temple officials in Luoyang first, and then replace the local officials around the entire capital.

With Zheng Mao as a talent, Cao Mao believed that he could arrange very suitable officials to take over these positions, at least they would not be drunkards who spent all day drinking.

As long as these two replacements can be completed, Cao Mao will be the real power holder in the entire Sili area, and no one can disobey his edicts.

But he was not in a hurry for the most important position as a court official.

I have already let the ministers see the meat. Next, I have to wait for them to come to me and wag their tails. Otherwise, if they don’t even wag their tails, why should I throw the meat to you?

The ones who should be anxious next are the ministers, not the emperor.

Believing that they would do anything to get these positions, Cao Mao really wanted to let them compete well.

Zhang Hua stood not far away, looking at the young emperor who arranged the important affairs of the court in an orderly manner, his face full of admiration.

Your Majesty does these things without any unfamiliarity at all.

It was easy for him, as if he had thought about all this a long time ago and knew what kind of people were suitable for what positions. In less than a day, the power in the temple had been redistributed.

Such means and such courage are truly admirable.

The same was true for Zhong Hui. His eyes became brighter and brighter as he looked at the emperor. He was not wrong about the person.

He is indeed the Holy King.

Zhong Hui originally wanted to persuade the emperor and teach him how to slaughter meat, but unexpectedly, the emperor reacted naturally and quickly. Could it be that he had thought about the subsequent arrangements a long time ago?

Cao Mao had already stood up at this moment.

"That's all for the temple affairs. Let's go and see Sima Gan and the others. Next, we should take care of the Sima family's affairs."

(End of this chapter)