The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 372 Good Cooperation

Wang Chang walked out of his mansion in a very good mood.

He had heard about what happened in Luoyang, but it had little to do with him. He didn't care about Wang Xiang's life or death. He was now busy with important matters.

The emperor fully obeyed his seven policies and began to implement them.

He had never imagined that the government would have such administrative efficiency, and the speed at which things were done was simply too fast.

According to Wang Chang's request, the laws of Wei State have begun to be revised, and the people in charge are Zheng Chong, Du Yu, Pei Xiu and others.

Although Zheng Chong usually behaves like a hermit, he actually participated in the compilation of the Jin Code and has a high level of attainments in law. On the basis of the original laws, he added many laws regarding officials.

Wang Chang's advocacy of reducing officials' actual income was mistakenly believed by many people to mean reducing their salaries.

But actual income and salary are completely different things.

This is to ban officials' gray income and put an end to their behaviors such as giving gifts to each other, bribing, robbing, forcibly taking, setting up checkpoints, and extorting money.

It is also forbidden to take medicine or drink together.

This was the first time that Zheng Chong started high-intensity work. Following those young people, he added the regulations proposed by Wang Chang in a very short period of time, and then began to issue them to various places, requiring them to implement them.

Of course, the formulation of laws is only one thing, and whether they will be enforced is another.

But no matter what, the necessary laws are in place, and there will be no situation where the court judge cannot arrest anyone.

At this moment, Zhong Hui's mind was also full of thoughts about the performance evaluation method. He kept searching through old books and began to collect previous performance evaluation methods. At the emperor's suggestion, he began to formulate standardized official evaluation and political performance evaluation.

Zheng Mao was busy day and night arranging and dismissing officials according to the four lists from the emperor.

What Wang Su did was the most important.

Wang Situ has been busy with school affairs these days. He wants to promote it in various places, with one school in each county, so that outstanding talents from all over the country can receive a good education.

None of the people under Cao Mao were idle, and everyone was extremely busy.

The same is true for Wang Chang himself. He has been running around these days.

He was the proposer of the political strategy, and every major event handled by the ministers was related to him. Therefore, he could only keep traveling between the various mansions to check the progress of things.

Wang Chang felt that at the current efficiency, all of his seven strategies would be implemented within half a year.

It’s hard to say how effective it will be, but it will definitely be implemented.

Just when Wang Chang checked the errands in various places and returned to Taiji Hall, the emperor put down what he was doing and came out to greet him enthusiastically.

Ever since Wang Chang proposed the seven policies, the emperor has attached great importance to him.

He even had the aspirations of becoming the emperor's most important minister, but of course, Zhong Hui did not agree.

"My Lord, come, please sit down and we will talk."

Cao Mao smiled and asked Wang Chang to sit down and asked someone to prepare the meal.

He sat directly opposite Wang Chang and asked, "Lord, how are the situations in various places?"

"Your Majesty, Duke Zheng and his men have completed the revision of the new law and have issued an order for its promulgation and implementation."

“The rest of the country.”

Wang Chang told Cao Mao the progress of all the major events truthfully. Cao Mao was overjoyed when he heard it.

"Great! This progress is all thanks to the prince!"

"I don't take it for granted. It is only because of the concerted efforts of all the ministers that this has happened."

Cao Mao cleared his throat and began, "Duke Zheng has been overwhelmed with important matters lately. After he finishes compiling the laws, I intend to have him move on to the next major task: revising a book that will teach local officials how to govern and disseminate it to them."

"It seems that he can no longer hold the position of Shangshu Ling. I need a capable minister to take over this position."

"I would like to appoint you as Grand Tutor, and have you serve as Minister of the Chancellery in your capacity as Grand Tutor."

In fact, the Shangshu Ling does not necessarily need to hold the title of Three Dukes, but Wang Chang himself is a very high official. If he were replaced with Shangshu Ling, it would not be a promotion, but a demotion. However, with the title of Three Dukes, the situation is different. Although Taifu is only a nominal position, its status is extremely high.

The Shangshu Ling is a position that handles practical matters. It is very appropriate to use this nominal official title to handle the affairs of the Shangshu Tai.

Now all Cao Mao can use are these old ministers. If young talents rise in the future, there will be no need for such trouble.

When Wang Chang heard Cao Mao's words, he was shocked, but suddenly felt a little moved.

In fact, when the emperor did not allow him to return to Jingzhou, he thought that he might be left in Luoyang, but he did not expect it to be in this identity.

He is different from hermits like Zheng Chong. Once he gets such an official position, he will basically be the real decision-maker in the temple.

What about Xun Yi and Huabiao? They all have to stand aside.

Wang Chang was related to the Sima family, but was not very familiar with the emperor. He was even the last to surrender. Yet, he was entrusted with such an important task.

Wang Chang really didn't know what to say.

He stood up and bowed deeply to Cao Mao. "I will definitely not let your majesty down!"

Cao Mao was very happy. He was even grateful for Guo Pei's kindness at this moment. He had been thinking about how to replace the ministers in the temple. The ministers did not give him this opportunity, so he dared not take action. It was because of people like Guo Pei that the emperor could continue to replace people.

Now Cao Mao wants to appoint Wang Chang as the Minister of the Chancellery, who dares to say no?
Xun Xi was so scared that he dared not leave the mansion. Even if Sima Yan became the Minister of the Chancellery, he would have to endure it!

The list of officials in Cao Mao's mind became clearer and clearer.

After instructing Wang Chang on many important matters, Cao Mao sent him away.

The Secretariat can now operate completely. With Wang Chang and Chen Tai, the Secretariat has a core. Even though the ministers are unreliable, with the core power, the temple can operate better.

Just as Cao Mao was dealing with many government affairs, there was a noise outside the door.

Cao Mao was very familiar with this voice. He put down the pen in his hand and looked outside the door in some surprise.

Another distinguished guest came, Mrs. Guo came.

Zheng Xian supported Empress Dowager Guo. At this moment, she had returned to her honest appearance. Empress Dowager Guo looked much richer. With the help of several palace maids, she walked into the hall staggeringly.

"Greetings to the Queen Mother!"

Cao Mao hurriedly bowed to greet him.

Empress Dowager Guo looked at the memorials in front of him and was speechless.

Zheng Xian hurriedly said, "Look, I'm not wrong, am I? Your Majesty must be busy with important matters. I heard that many major events have happened in the temple. Even princes have been assassinated. I wonder how many things Your Majesty has accumulated here."

"My son has suffered so much."

Empress Dowager Guo looked at Cao Mao with some pity in her eyes.

Cao Mao hurriedly said, "I dare not complain, mother. I have not been able to visit you in time these days, and I am really upset."

"Oh, you don't have to say more. Xian told me that you sent her to take care of me. It's okay, she's taking good care of me. I just heard that something happened to you, so I came to visit."

As Empress Dowager Guo spoke, she took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Cao Mao in front of her.

"My son, I'm really angry when I hear that the officials in the court are making things difficult for you!"

"I didn't expect them to bully you to this extent. I despise you. Xun Xi stayed in the palace and didn't even come when he heard your decree!!"

Empress Dowager Guo was somewhat angry. She looked at the letter and said, "Now that you are in power, I can no longer issue imperial decrees."

"But I can't bear to see them bully you like this. Hearing what the ministers said about you, I was deeply saddened. I couldn't sleep or eat well all day."

Cao Mao opened the letter in his hand, which was written in a teaching tone.

This was written to myself, and the general content was to ask myself to govern the country well and not to damage the emperor's dignity.

It seems that they are all insulting him, but if you think about it carefully, they are all talking about the ministers.

This handwriting.
Cao Mao looked at Zheng Xian standing aside and suddenly became furious. "How could you tell all this to my mother?!"

"Is this what you want, to make my mother worry about me, to have trouble eating and sleeping?!"

Zheng Xian was stunned and quickly said pitifully, "My mother is concerned about His Majesty and asked about it. As her daughter-in-law, how could I dare to lie to her?"

Cao Mao snorted coldly, "This is all your fault. I asked you to take care of the Queen Mother, not to trouble Mother!"

"Look at mother, she's so haggard!"

"This is unfilial behavior!"

Seeing Cao Mao getting angry at Zheng Xian, Empress Dowager Guo quickly said, "Mao! Don't be like this!"

She pulled Zheng Xian behind her, very protectively, "What did Xian do wrong? Are you still trying to hide it from me? If it weren't for her, I wouldn't know you're like this now."

She sighed deeply and then said, "Your Majesty, although you are now in charge of the government, you are still my child. If anything happens, you should tell me and not bear it alone."

Cao Mao was deeply moved.

"Mother, I am incompetent. I am sorry to have caused you worry."

For a moment, tears filled the eyes of both mother and son, and the scene was extremely touching.

But Cao Mao knew very well in his heart that given the Queen Mother's personality, she would not have this attitude if Cao Mao or Zheng Xian lived too well.

Deep down, she really wants to be valued by others and hopes to appear beside others as a protector. Therefore, she also hopes that the people around her will not live a happy life, need her for help, and have a worse life than her. Only then can she be a kind mother and a gentle mother-in-law.

Cao Mao couldn't help but look at Zheng Xian.

This guy has a lot of ideas. He actually used this method to stabilize the Queen Mother.

Is this the way he tells the Queen Mother every day how miserable his life is?

Well, the cooperation was pretty good this time.

(End of this chapter)