The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 270 It’s not unfair to lose
"Brother, your strategy of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight is really good!"

"When you started to scold Wang Xiang in the Shangshutai, I knew what you were thinking."

"This is a great idea. If you hadn't deliberately indulged the ministers and relied on the power of the Sima family, how could I have such a good opportunity?"

"Hahaha, brother, your move is called leading a pack of wolves to watch tigers fight, and mine is called driving wolves to devour tigers, taming wolves into dogs."

In the Zhong Mansion, Zhong Yu sat in the upper seat with a stern face. Zhong Hui sat in front of him, waving his hands and excitedly describing his feelings at the moment.

"Brother, what do you think of my move? How does it compare to yours?"

Looking at his brother who was full of pride, Zhong Yu was not angry. He nodded and said, "Not bad, but this is not your credit alone."

"The first achievement was made by Hua Biao's son, Hua Yi. After Lu Yu's accident, he refused to submit to the ministers and instead kept an eye on all matters at court. He was quick to react and, sensing the ministers were about to take action, he had his father escape through the back door and report to the palace."

“If he hadn’t informed the emperor of the matter in advance, by the time the emperor realized what was happening, even if he dared to break up, it would only be a standoff.”

"Next is Zhang Hua. If I'm not mistaken, he must have conspired with you to release Xiahou Xian to take charge of the central army."

"He followed you to find Xiahou Xian, and then found Jiao Bo. He armed a group of rangers and blocked my way, preventing my orders from reaching the central army."

"He can be considered a minor merit."

"There are also Yang Hu, Ma Long, Ji Kang, Wei Shu, Li Zhao, Zheng Xiaotong and others."

"I've thought about it carefully. You did quite well this time. Your contribution is probably in the top ten."

Zhong Yu spoke.

At this moment, Zhong Hui's face suddenly turned ugly.

"I recruited Yang Hu, arranged Ma Long, saved Xiahou Xian, and assigned Zhang Hua. As for Hua Yi, even if he hadn't informed me in advance, I wouldn't have failed! He's just the icing on the cake!"

Zhong Yu listened to his brother's desperate attempt to argue and interrupted him bluntly, "Your Majesty, what are you going to do with me?"

This made Zhong Hui very uncomfortable.

If someone else had made Zhong Hui so miserable, he would have buried him long ago. But Zhong Yu was different. Zhong Hui lost his father when he was young, and it was Zhong Yu who raised him.

Although Zhong Hui was always rebellious and didn't like to listen to his brother, he didn't dare to resent his brother.

"Don't be afraid, brother. His Majesty will not kill you as long as I am here."

Zhong Hui said, "Once Sima Zhao is dealt with, I will recommend you to His Majesty. With your talents, you are more than qualified to be the magistrate of Luoyang."

"If I can only be the Luoyang Magistrate, then you can only be a gatekeeper?"

Looking at his brother who was full of anger but dared not vent, Zhong Yu's mood finally improved a lot.

"You, don't think it will be so easy."

"Your Majesty has touched the Grand Tutor this time, but his son is still in Yongliang."

"Among the external generals, such as Hu Zun, Shi Bao, He Zeng, Chen Ben, Zhuge Dan, Wang Chang, and others may not obey the emperor's edict."

"If Your Majesty were to take action against General Wei, the world would likely become a land of divided generals, with provincial governors and prefects rising up against each other."

Zhong Yu asked with a smile, "And these ministers in the court, do you think that if you capture them you can manipulate them at will?"

"These are the only people the world can use. If Your Majesty cannot conjure officials out of thin air, then you must listen to their words. Otherwise, with all the ministers absent, how can the emperor and a few ministers alone govern the world?"

When Zhong Hui heard his brother's words, his eyes were full of disdain.

"It's not worth mentioning. I have my own way to deal with these people."

Zhong Yu didn't continue the conversation. He simply said calmly, "I don't need you to recommend me to His Majesty. From now on, you should refrain from coming to this mansion. If you ever make a serious mistake, don't implicate me."

Zhong Hui snorted coldly, and immediately gave up the idea of continuing to brag. He turned around and left.

Seeing his brother leave, Zhong Yu finally showed a smile on his face.

This guy is actually quite good.

Perhaps the current emperor can really suppress him as long as he does not die early like his father and grandfather.

After Zhong Hui walked out of here, he immediately got on the car and hurried towards the Supreme Court.

When Zhong Hui arrived at the Supreme Court, it seemed very busy.

There is a personnel reshuffle going on here.

Some scholars left dejectedly, others were taken away directly, and some newcomers were getting familiar with the various procedures.

The scene looked somewhat chaotic, and some officials hurriedly came to Zhong Hui and saluted him.

"Is Mr. Zhong here to see Mr. Chen?"

"He's still in the inner room, and hasn't finished his work yet."

"His Majesty has ordered me to check on the situation in various places. No problem, you go and do your own thing, I'll just look around."

Hearing this, a trace of fear flashed in the official's eyes again.

Everyone knows that this very annoying Mr. Zhong has become the most trusted confidant of His Majesty. Even His Majesty's own court judges have to give way when they see him, let alone them?

Zhong Hui wandered around the Supreme Court. Although he didn't like Chen Qian, he had to admit that this guy had some abilities.

He had just arrived at the Ministry of Justice and had already replaced all the key positions. Although the Ministry of Justice looked chaotic at the moment, it was actually carrying out multiple things at the same time. The efficiency was indeed quite good.

This time, His Majesty obviously wants to use Gao Rou's case to purge the traitors and start a large-scale replacement. In the past, the emperor did not dare to replace officials at will, but it is different now. If he wants to replace them, he can just put them on Gao Rou's friend list.

Anyway, anyone who does not explicitly oppose Gao Rou can be considered a supporter.

The ministers all said this move looked familiar. He was indeed the grandson-in-law of Duke Xuanwen. Duke Xuanwen had also replaced a large number of officials through several major rebellion cases and installed his own confidants to gain control of the government. Cao Mao was practically a replica of Duke Xuanwen.

If Duke Xuanwen and the general knew about this, they would certainly be very pleased.

This included the previous actions of exterminating the entire clan, exiling them, and then dismissing them. This was also Duke Xuanwen's usual routine. He reduced the resistance of the ministers by gradually reducing the number of officials, allowing them to settle down and free up positions for them to fight among themselves.

Zhong Hui didn't know why His Majesty was so skilled. Perhaps he really inherited the general's will.

Zhong Hui walked all the way to his destination.

The dark and gloomy Tingwei Prison.

The cells were almost full at this moment, holding a large number of ministers.

Zhong Hui walked through the middle of the cell with a smile, looking at the ministers around him.

Gao Rou's two sons were beaten half to death and lay motionless on the ground.

Meng Kang sat calmly in his seat, not moving.

Zhong Hui faced the angry, resentful and frightened eyes of those people, and his mood became increasingly comfortable. This is how it should be.

Is there anything more pleasurable than the anger and resentment of your enemies?
Zhong Hui walked all the way to the innermost part, ordered the soldiers to open the door, and then walked in.

Gao Rou sat alone in the prison with her hair disheveled.

He looked no different from a corpse, and his whole body exuded a dead smell.

"Mr. Situ, I'm here to visit you."

Zhong Hui stood in front of him.

Gao Rou slowly raised her head and looked at Zhong Hui in front of her.

Zhong Hui shook his head. "Look, I advised you from the beginning not to covet power, but to defile yourself and leave the government. You simply wouldn't listen. Your current fate is because your talent doesn't match your ambition."

Gao Rou said nothing and stared at Zhong Hui.

The soldiers spread out the mat, and Zhong Hui sat down. "Don't look at me like that. I'm not here to humiliate you."

"Mr. Gao, at your age, His Majesty won't resort to war. He'll probably give you some wine."

"It's such a pity for your three children. They are so innocent. Just because you made the wrong decision, they will die with you."

"You were on good terms with my father, and I don't want to see your family die out. I can help you protect your grandson and prevent him from being implicated."

A change of color finally appeared on Gao Rou's numb face.

"What do you want me to do?"

Gao Rou asked hoarsely.

Zhong Hui grinned and looked at the soldiers behind him. "Bring me some pen, ink, and paper."

The soldier was stunned and hurried out of here.

Zhong Hui looked at Gao Rou in front of him and whispered, "I want a list."

"You are required to confess the persons who participated in the rebellion with you this time."

Gao Rou was silent for a moment, "Why?"

"Don't worry about that. As long as you are willing to write it down, I can keep your grandson."

"Well, although I'm good at planning, I keep my word. You should know this."

Gao Rou laughed disdainfully, "What credibility do you have?"

"Mr. Gao, I'm not forcing you. If you don't want to believe me, then I won't say anything more."

Zhong Hui slowly stood up and brushed off the dust on his body.

"Take care, Lord Gao. When you reach the afterlife, please give my regards to Jia Chong."

Zhong Hui said this and turned to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

Gao Rou called him, and a smile slowly appeared on Zhong Hui's face.

Gao Rou was filled with grief and indignation. "I hope you can keep your promise."

"You don't have to worry. I can swear to Luo Shui that I will definitely abide by it."

"you"

Gao Rou raised his brush and was about to write when Zhong Hui said, "Write Xun Yi's name on this one."

"Ok?"

Gao Rou was stunned for a moment, but still obediently wrote the confession.

"On the next one, write Cui Zan's name."

"This one has Xin Chang's name on it."

At this moment, Gao Rou understood what the other party was trying to do. This guy was setting a trap for the ministers. If anyone among the ministers showed any resistance, he would throw out this confession, which he had personally certified.
Gao Rou buried her head in writing, but her heart could not calm down.

It's not unfair to lose to such a madman.

(End of this chapter)