The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 40 I heard that you have a daughter
Jia Chong reported Cao Mao's words and deeds to Sima Shi truthfully every day.

Even if the other party praised him, he recorded it truthfully without hiding anything.

He knew his general very well, and he would never doubt himself because of these things.

Just as he expected, the general quickly sent a courier to deliver the letter.

Let him assist the emperor without any worries.

As the carriage got closer to Luoyang, the emperor's attitude towards Jia Chong became more and more friendly.

That day, the two of them had dinner together again.

Cao Mao had already started chatting with Jia Chong about family matters, as if he treated him as a complete family member.

"Mr. Jia, because of me, my uncle has suffered such a tragedy. What should I do when I return to Luoyang and see the Queen Mother? Will she hate me?"

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? The Queen Mother will definitely treat you as her own child."

"Mr. Jia, I have always regarded you as my confidant. Please speak frankly and do not hide anything."

Jia Chong's face seemed a little hesitant. He looked around and lowered his voice, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is extremely angry about this matter. When you arrive in Luoyang, you must not provoke the Queen Mother again."

"However, you are the supreme ruler of the world after all. If you are insulted by her, you don't have to be afraid. Just don't pay too much attention to it."

"So what should I do when I first meet him? Do I need to explain my uncle's affairs?"

"No need to explain! The more you talk about this matter, the more likely it is to arouse the Queen Mother's anger. You should respectfully pay your respects to the Queen Mother, tell her of your great ambitions, and vow to inherit the great cause of Emperor Liezu. The Queen Mother does not care about the trivial matters of her own family, but is more concerned about the great affairs of the world. After hearing this, she will definitely not embarrass you anymore!"

"Then I know what to do!"

Cao Mao suddenly realized that when he met the Queen Mother, he would explain the matter of his uncle in detail and never mention any great achievements. He would focus on the Guo family and talk more about the major events of the Guo family and not the trivial matters of the world.

From now on, Jia Chong will be the best counselor under his command. If you do everything opposite to what he says, you will surely succeed!

Cao Mao continued to eat.

He casually said, "I heard that you have a daughter who is virtuous and beautiful. Is that true?"

Jia Chong was suddenly shocked.

You've been showing me kindness for days, aren't you, just for my daughter?

No wonder there are rumors that you have inherited the legacy of your ancestors!
"How did Your Majesty know about my family affairs? Who told you this?"

Cao Mao laughed. "Don't be surprised, Lord Jia. I heard it from Anshi. Lord Jia, I think Anshi is a remarkable man with extraordinary appearances. He is also the eldest son of the General of the Western Expedition. Why don't you marry your daughter to him?"

Jia Chong asked suspiciously, "Is this also what Anshi said?"

"No, no, it's just my own idea."

"Don't worry too much. If you have other ideas, just pretend I never said anything."

"Your Majesty, I am not so blessed. Please do not mention this matter again."

"How about marrying me?"

"what??"

You really are after my daughter!!!

Jia Chong's eyes widened, his expression even more shocked. "No, no, I am a humble servant, how dare I serve Your Majesty?"

"What are you talking about? Lord Jia, if your daughter isn't worthy, then whose daughter is?"

"I dare not! Your Majesty will be ashamed to death of me! Please do not speak like this!!"

Jia Chong was really scared.

He is an extremely selfish person who always puts personal interests first and national interests second.

Many people speculated that he ordered the regicide in order to force Sima Zhao to take a further step so that he could prosper together.

Making Cao Mao the queen was beneficial to some people but harmful to others.

As for Jia Chong, after seeing Sima Yi, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, he was certain that he could make a name for himself by following the Sima family. He wished he could lock himself on the Sima family's boat, so how could he dare to have anything to do with Cao Mao?
This broken ship is about to sink. I can obey orders and get close to Cao Mao, but it is best not to become his relative.

Cao Mao looked at Jia Chong's reaction with a look of regret on his face. "Well, Lord Jia, please stand up."

Cao Mao did not want to be Jia Chong's son-in-law, he wanted to get rid of Jia Chong.

Although Jia Chong behaved like a villain, he was deeply trusted by the Sima family and was considered one of Sima Shi's important advisers and a close confidant of Sima Zhao in the future.

And how to get rid of this person?

Then we have to find Jia Chong’s shortcomings. What are Jia Chong’s shortcomings?

Compared with the interests of the Sima family, he values his own interests more. He will not sacrifice his own interests for the interests of the Sima family. At present, his interests are the same as those of the Sima family and there is no conflict.

But what if there is a conflict of interest between the two parties?
Which side will Jia Chong stand on?
What happened today was just a test by Cao Mao. If Jia Chong's daughter married him, would it be bad for the Sima family?

Probably not. They trusted Jia Chong very much, and having him as their relative would help them control themselves better.

What about Jia Chong?
This is definitely a bad thing. He could have boarded a new ship to reach a new world, but he insisted on boarding a broken ship. Although the Sima family might give him some compensation, can this be compared?
He wants his daughter to be the queen, but she can't be the queen of your Cao family!

Will Jia Chong tell Sima Shi the truth about this matter?
Cao Mao was very curious.

That night, when Jia Chong wrote a letter to the general as usual, he was also in hesitation.

The general would not go along with the situation and order his daughter to be married to Cao Mao, right?

By the time Cao Mao becomes the late emperor, I'm afraid the general will no longer be around. Then, as a relative of the late emperor, can I still get greater benefits in the new dynasty?

Jia Chong hesitated for a moment, looked at the candlelight in front of him, and suddenly came to his senses.

"Jia Chong, Jia Chong, why are you so upset by the words of a little boy?"

"Can't the general see the benefits and disadvantages of this?"

His expression suddenly became resolute, he lowered his head and wrote down all the things truthfully.

Finally, I wrote down the thoughts that I really didn't want to do.

He believed that his own value and potential were greater than the value his daughter would bring if she married Cao Mao. The general would never do that!

After finishing the letter, Jia Chong raised his head, squinting his eyes, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.

"If this scoundrel is not eliminated, there will be endless trouble. Once we have pacified Guanqiu Jian, we must kill him quickly to prevent any further trouble."

In the following days, Jia Chong still followed Cao Mao, with a smile on his face, as usual, and his attitude did not change at all.

Looking at his attitude, Cao Mao knew in his heart that this guy had told Sima Shi the truth.

Otherwise, he would definitely not dare to come over so actively.

The closer he got to Luoyang, the more excited Cao Mao became.

There are so many things to do in Luoyang.

There are descendants of Guanqiu Jian, Zhuge Dan and others in the city, the empress dowager in the palace, and many ministers in the temple.

He was confident that he could make this lifeless Luoyang lively and bustling.

The person he values most is Guanqiu Dian, who is currently serving as the Imperial Censor.

However, we cannot contact him rashly now.

When he arrived in Luoyang, he would be surrounded by spies arranged by Jia Chong, and would be under surveillance inside and outside, and his travel would be strictly controlled.

However, this situation is much better than in Yuancheng.

Although there are many restrictions, there are still many people who can use it.

The carriage continued to move forward, carrying the energetic young emperor, and finally crossed the river and arrived at the Xuanwu Pavilion on Mangshan Mountain in the northern suburbs of Luoyang.

This was the temporary residence of Emperor Liezu in the past, with two halls and four halls.

The ministers, led by the three dukes, had already arrived here.

This new emperor had already caused a great shock to these ministers before he even ascended the throne.

And he finally arrived here.

None of the ministers had imagined that the person who would eventually ascend the throne would be Cao Mao, the Duke of Gaogui. When Cao Mao proposed to redress his injustice, many people felt that he would never be able to ascend the throne again.

After all, Guanqiu Jian’s affairs could not be hidden from these people.

They all wanted to know what kind of person the new emperor was who could make Guanqiu Jian personally support him.

Jia Chong did not come. He entered Luoyang early on the pretext that the general had an eye disease.

Wang Su and his two companions were responsible for leading Cao Mao to meet with the ministers.

When Cao Mao walked out of the carriage with the support of the Huabiao, the ministers in the distance had already lined up according to etiquette, and under the leadership of the Three Dukes, they paid homage to Cao Mao.

"Meet Your Majesty!!!"

ps: Sima Shi is very powerful in the temple at the moment, but because of his compromise with the aristocratic families, he also has great internal troubles. The Sima family has always wanted to completely control the entire temple, but each aristocratic family still has its own territory. For example, in the imperial palace, it is basically the Guo family who is in charge. In the face of these big families, the Sima family can only win them over through marriage and rewards.

As the protagonist arrives in Luoyang, the real show in the temple is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)