The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 342 Miracle Doctor
"Father."

Wang Kai knelt beside the bed, looking at his dying father on the bed, his eyes couldn't help but redden.

Wang Su lay weakly on the bed, looking dazed and about to die.

When Wang Su first came to Luoyang, he was still so energetic and excited. He was eager to meet his old friend Wang Xiang and discuss academic matters with him.

But things did not develop at all as Wang Su had expected.

After Wang Su arrived in Luoyang, he did not even have many opportunities to make trouble. Under the manipulation of people with ulterior motives, the feud between him and Wang Xiang suddenly escalated to the level of the right to interpret knowledge. This made the ministers play both sides, and no one dared to support justice.

Wang Su produced a lot of evidence to prove Wang Xiang's crime of plagiarism.

But no one came to listen to him, and finally Wang Su was forced to go to the Imperial College to publicly reprimand Wang Xiang.

This matter was later brought to the hands of the Supreme Court and the Censorate, making it even more complicated.

The ministers were also in a dilemma. They supported Wang Su, but they were afraid that Wang Su would become famous and snatch the three highest positions.

Support Wang Xiang. They are afraid that more people will follow Wang Xiang and ruin their foundation.

If I don't help either side, I'm afraid the situation will get out of control.

Anyway, no one involved in this matter feels comfortable.

The ministers even began to miss the time when the general was still alive. Although the general killed people, he did not torment the ministers.

It's nothing like the current one, who leads his ministers to make a mess.

Previously, when Cao Mao attacked Sima Zhao, Wang Su made a big fuss about this matter. He made many compromises with the ministers in exchange for their help. In the end, he even promised the ministers that they could concentrate on writing books in the future. This was to tell them that he would not snatch the positions of the Three Dukes. Only then did Xun and others agree to speak up for him.

But when they began to compete with the emperor in wits and courage and were about to make the matter confirmed, Cao Mao came in from outside without any hurry.

He said that he was not there before and did not know what was happening in the temple.

How can they decide the winner here when the referee is not here?

When Sima Zhao was captured, the emperor's prestige increased again, and the situation also underwent a subtle change. Sima Zhao showed that he had joined forces with the emperor, and Wang Su was Sima Zhao's father-in-law. In this way, Wang Su was abandoned by the ministers again.

After experiencing these blows, Wang Su fell ill and lay in bed, unable to get up.

He just felt heartbroken.

What kind of world is this? People judge right and wrong based only on their own interests and don’t care about the facts at all.

Just as Wang Su was lamenting the state of the world with grief and indignation, a servant suddenly walked into the room.

"Master! Someone broke into the courtyard."

Before Wang Su and Wang Kai could react, someone pushed the door open.

Wang Kai was furious and was about to stand up and scold, but he saw the person coming. At this moment, he suddenly turned from a ferocious tiger into a sick cat, and his body became much shorter.

The person who came was Emperor Cao Mao.

Cao Mao was wearing ordinary clothes. Two people were guarding the door, and Cao Mao walked to Wang Su's side.

Wang Su was extremely angry when he saw Cao Mao.

"Your Majesty, I am seriously ill and cannot get up to see you."

Cao Mao signaled to Wang Kai, and Wang Kai quickly stood up and left, and Cao Mao sat in his seat.

"I heard that the prince was seriously ill and was worried, so I came to visit him. Is the prince all right?"

Wang Su wanted to say something, but when he thought of his clan, he held back.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. However, I have caught a cold and am seriously ill. I am afraid I don't have much time left."

Cao Mao suddenly laughed.

Wang Su couldn't stand it any longer. "I'm almost dying, and you're still laughing?! How can a person do this?"
Cao Mao hurriedly said, "Don't be impatient, Your Majesty. I have heard that someone skilled in physiognomy once told you that you have the appearance to become one of the Three Dukes."

"In that case, I think nothing will happen to you."

"Besides, I also know your heart disease, and I came here to treat it for you."

Wang Su suddenly perked up a bit, "Your Majesty, are you going to arrest Wang Xiang?"

Cao Mao chuckled and said, "Why should the prince be so concerned about this? He is still strong and healthy, and has not yet taken up the position of one of the Three Dukes and governed the country, yet he spends all day talking about academic matters."

Wang Su said excitedly: "This is the result of my life's work, how can I ignore it?!"

Cao Mao shook his head. "I've heard that when a sage studies knowledge, he gains something different every day."

"Even for someone as insignificant as me, your scholarship has many flaws. If you continue to argue with Wang Xiang now, even to the point of inflicting damage to your health, a hundred years from now, there will still be people arguing endlessly about you and Wang Xiang."

"Even if you defeat Wang Xiang now and leave him speechless, there will definitely be people who will believe Wang Xiang in the future."

"Then how do you think this should be resolved, Your Majesty? What are your thoughts?!"

Wang Su looked at Cao Mao beside him.

Cao Mao smiled and said, "I heard that back then, at the Jixia Academy, someone gave his knowledge to Xunzi, and Xunzi actually stole it for himself." "Nonsense!"

Wang Su was very angry. Although he studied metaphysics, it did not mean that he did not respect Confucian predecessors.

"Your Majesty, which villain did you listen to? Xunzi was such a sage, how could he steal someone else's knowledge? This is nothing short of slander!"

Cao Mao nodded, "Yes, if one's learning reaches the level of Xunzi, even strangers wouldn't believe such a thing."

"Instead of lying here lamenting and cursing, why don't you come to the court and assist me, pacify the people, establish your reputation, continue your studies, and pass down timeless classics? Then, with your merits and knowledge, how can Wang Xiang even compare to you?"

Wang Su was stunned for a long time. "How dare you compare yourself to Xunzi?"

"Xunzi didn't start studying until he was forty, and only gained fame and began teaching disciples when he was your age. Aren't you more accomplished than he is now?"

"In today's world, there are many opportunities to establish achievements, and many schools of thought are flourishing. It is the time to make a name for yourself. Why are the kings and nobles like this?"

The next moment, Wang Su suddenly sat up.

He was surprised to find that the pain that had plagued him day and night suddenly disappeared. His whole body felt relaxed, and his head, which had been aching for several days, was also relieved.

Cao Mao was not surprised by this. He spoke again, "My Lord, I am planning to let you take the position of Minister of Education. What do you think?"

"what??"

Wang Su was shocked, "Your Majesty, this is..."

"It was you who brought people to Yuancheng to welcome me, so I have always treated you as my closest relative."

"It's just that you're not very willing to do so. I don't know why."

Wang Su was a little conflicted at this moment. He really hated Cao Mao, but Wang Su had always had a dream of becoming one of the Three Dukes.

Ever since he asked a fortune teller to tell his fortune, Wang Su firmly believed that he could become one of the Three Dukes. In history, after he became seriously ill, he did not follow the doctor's advice. His wife was very worried about this, but Wang Su waved his hand and said: You have the destiny to become one of the Three Dukes. You will not die if you don't become one of the Three Dukes!

Then he died.

The court didn't even posthumously confer him the title of Three Dukes, but only gave him the title of General of the Guards.

It was not until more than 800 years later that Emperor Zhenzong of Song posthumously awarded him the title of Sikong.

It took this man more than 800 years to realize his dream of becoming a Three Dukes.

He is a little obsessed with this position.

Now, there are two paths before him. The first is to draw a clear line with this dirty guy, study hard, and use knowledge to deal with Wang Xiang. The second is to agree to this dirty guy, become one of the Three Dukes, and the emperor's close confidant.

So, will he choose to bow his head or not?
Wang Su made a decision quickly.

As a great master, a pioneer in the field of metaphysics during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and a leader in metaphysics today! How could he bow his head for wealth and fame?

I am doing this for the greater good of the world! The people of the world are suffering, and this is exactly the time when talents like me need to step forward. For the sake of the people of the world, I can completely put aside my personal grudges and accomplish a great cause!
Wang Su immediately stood up and paid homage to Cao Mao.

"I accept my order!!"

Cao Mao also hurriedly returned the greeting.

When it comes to the level of Three Dukes, the emperor and the ministers pay homage to each other, so it is called paying homage to the Three Dukes, which means that the emperor invites you to take the position, rather than ordering you to take the position.

At this moment, Wang Su felt that his whole body was full of strength, and he no longer looked weak and exhausted.

Cao Mao looked at Wang Su's happy expression, but he just sighed silently in his heart.

The three ministers, Wang Su, Zheng Chong and Zhuge Dan, can be seen from this how embarrassed he is now.

Are these three really suitable for these positions?

The overly selfish Wang Su was appointed as the Minister of the Interior, who ruled the country; the inactive and unrevealing hermit in the temple was appointed as the Minister of Works, who supervised all officials; and Zhuge Dan, who coveted reputation and liked to cultivate his cronies, was appointed as the Grand Marshal, who governed the military!

But Cao Mao had no choice. He could not find anyone more suitable for these positions than them. Even the position of Situ was not available to anyone else.

When this appointment gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar.

The ministers were not very satisfied with their appointments.

But the more dissatisfied they were, the more Cao Mao would do this. If one day they all started applauding his decision, then Cao Mao should reflect on whether he had done something wrong.

The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers can all be given in, but it’s time to take drastic measures against the Secretariat.

The reform of the Secretariat is imminent. Once the news of the war in the northwest comes, I can make plans for the next step.

The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers were left to the ministers to play with, but the Secretariat had to be controlled in his own hands.

I don’t know how Deng Ai is doing now, and whether he has made great contributions. In recent years, Wei has not achieved much victory over Shu. If a big victory can be achieved, it will be a huge boost to the morale of the entire army, and it will also be a great improvement to his own prestige.

And the most important thing is that if Jiang Wei dares not to go on an expedition easily, he can then drastically eliminate the parasites in the armies of various places without worrying about causing chaos in the army and reducing combat effectiveness.

After the severe pain, there will definitely be a qualitative leap!

(End of this chapter)