The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 422 Out of place
"Your Majesty, I understand."

Guanqiu Jian put away the letter and looked at Cao Fang again.

He came this time to tell Cao Fang not to have any other ideas, that he would not support him, that he should not believe other people's rumors, and that he should not think that he would stand on his side.

Guanqiu Jian did this not to distance himself from the King of Qi, but also to protect him.

Even though doing so might bring him a bad reputation, and might cause the King of Qi to glare at him and say something extreme, Guanqiu Jian would not back down.

Just as Guanqiu Jian was about to speak, Cao Fang spoke first:
"General, I have something I want to tell you."

Guanqiu Jian was stunned and frowned.

Zhang Hua standing by also lowered his head slightly, making it impossible to see the change in his expression.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Cao Fang said helplessly: "General, I was bullied by Sima Shi and others in the past, but now I live a leisurely and happy life without anyone disturbing me."

"I am definitely not a wise king who can rule the world like Your Majesty."

"I hope the general won't have any bad thoughts. I absolutely don't have any intentions."

"Please don't believe other people's rumors, and don't think I will support you in doing something else."

At this moment, Guanqiu Jian was stunned.

Isn’t this something you should say yourself?

Cao Fang looked at Guanqiu Jian who was in a daze in front of him, and felt quite bitter.

He had lived a life of fear enough. When he was in Qingzhou, the officials of Qingzhou wanted to rebel in his name. When he arrived at the temple, the ministers wanted to support him again. When he learned about the incident of Taifu, he was so scared that he couldn't eat for several days.

Fortunately, Cao Mao came in person and comforted him several times, telling him not to think too much and just live his life in peace.

Cao Fang really doesn't want to have anything to do with such things anymore.

What a vicious man Cao Mao was! Even Sima Shi was no match for him. You couldn't even beat Sima Shi back then, and now you're crazy enough to attack Cao Mao.

If you want to fight, go ahead and fight on yourselves, don’t drag me into this!
Zhang Hua raised his head at this moment, no longer as cautious as before.

"Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand. General Guanqiu is here because of Your Majesty's orders."

Cao Fang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Guanqiu Jian said, "Your Majesty's thoughts are also mine."

"I originally wanted to persuade the king, but I didn't expect that the king also thought the same."

"Then I won't bother you anymore!"

Guanqiu Jian stood up and left with Zhang Hua.

Cao Fang didn't even go out to see them off.

At this moment, Guanqiu Jian was probably thinking like a boy who was about to break up, but the other party broke up with him first.

Although he was a little confused, Guanqiu Jian was still in a relatively relaxed mood. It seemed that the King of Qi could survive. In his current condition, His Majesty would not take the initiative to deal with him.

Zhang Hua said with a smile, "General, you may not know that the King of Qi and Your Majesty have a very good relationship. The King of Qi often writes poems to praise Your Majesty's kindness."

"The royal families from all over the country were somewhat uneasy after returning to their own territories. However, when they learned that the King of Qi was favored by His Majesty in Luoyang, they were no longer so afraid."

Guanqiu Jian suddenly realized.

So this thing actually existed.

Because of Emperor Wenming's policies, the local princes did not trust the emperor at all. After Yang Hu sent the royal family members in Hebei back to their respective fiefdoms, they began to wait for the decision of the temple. Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, they received the news that King Qi was safe and sound.

This news was also reported by local officials.

In addition, members of the royal family such as Xiahou Xian and Cao Yan were also trying their best to speak well of the emperor.

Cao Yan originally thought that he could control the young emperor Cao Mao. After being frightened by Wen Yang, he treated Cao Mao with the same attitude as he treated Sima Shi, praising him and licking his boots.

This was indeed a man without any moral constraints, and he promoted Cao Mao's sage rule everywhere.

In fact, the royal family members might not necessarily believe him, but the case of the King of Qi was indeed different.

If the two Emperors of Civilization were to deal with the matter of King Qi, they would both be doomed to death and would have no chance of survival.

The current emperor didn't kill him, saying it was out of favor. He probably imprisoned him, but imprisonment is better than killing him. Is he really a lenient emperor?

It cannot be said that the vigilance of the royal family members has been completely dispelled, but it has been largely dispelled.

It is worth mentioning that Cao Ju, King of Pengcheng, and Cao Qi, King of Donghai, were both on their way to the imperial court.

The emperor decided to summon some relatives from time to time and hold family banquets or something.

Soon, the news that Guanqiu Jian had returned to Luoyang spread.

The ministers were extremely excited.

All the ministers except Zhuge Dan were ready to meet Guanqiu Jian.

It wasn't that they all admired Guanqiu Jian's character; it was mainly because Guanqiu Jian was deeply trusted by the emperor and was recognized as his confidant. He was also a well-known scholar and a man of integrity. The ministers believed that such a person would definitely not tolerate the rebellion of He Zeng and others.

Unfortunately, for several days in a row, Guanqiu Jian stayed by the emperor's side and did not show up, and the ministers were unable to meet him.

Of course, not all ministers were unable to see it.

At this moment, Cao Mao was sitting in the West Hall, and three ministers who were both civil and military were sitting in three directions respectively.

Guanqiu Jian, Zhong Hui, and Sima Yan.

It was really strange that these three people appeared at the same time.

But they did not appear at the same time. Guanqiu Jian had been here all the time, while Zhong Hui came to discuss important matters. As for Sima Yan, he came to report on the affairs of the Imperial Academy.

Zhong Hui was originally somewhat unhappy with Guanqiu Jian.

Because he felt that he was the Majesty's most trusted confidant, and ignorant outsiders always regarded Guanqiu Jian as the Majesty's trusted minister, which made Zhong Hui very dissatisfied.

But when he saw Guanqiu Jian, there was no anger on Zhong Hui's face.

Guanqiu Jian was a natural-born celebrity. Just like Pei Kai, whose good looks could not be concealed even when he wore a coarse coat, Guanqiu Jian could not hide his celebrity temperament even when he wore ordinary clothes.

This kind of temperament is a very mysterious thing. At first glance, Guanqiu Jian is a very cultured and well-mannered person who people dare not look down on.

Sometimes, temperament is a huge bonus to appearance. Guanqiu Jian's appearance was not extremely outstanding, but his temperament really prevented Zhong Hui, who had a fetish for celebrities, from getting angry.

Looking at Zhong Hui's smiling face, Cao Mao sighed.

This is why we need to use He Zeng.

As for Sima Yan, his eyes were filled with solemnity at the moment. He couldn't lose his temper in front of the two important ministers and couldn't let them look down on him!
"Your Majesty, the corresponding laws for official assessment have been issued, with the emphasis on governance and education."

"Farming and other matters should be placed after these two items, because the most important issue now is the issue of officials. The other matters can be adjusted according to subsequent changes in the local situation."

"To avoid fraud and collusion, the assessment will be carried out in a chaotic manner, with different counties assessing each other without any regularity. The same applies to the prefectures. This is because it is currently impossible to establish a corresponding assessment department. The workload of the Ministry of Personnel is too heavy to complete this task alone."

"Also, the issue of term of office has been corrected."

"This is the situation in schools across the country. It will be the second most important performance evaluation point this year to ensure that all regions pay sufficient attention to it."

"Also, the imperial examination will be held in the first month of next year. It has already been issued to all regions so that talented people can prepare."

"The assessment is divided into four sections. It's no longer just the classics. I've added mathematics, law, and archery. I've also adjusted the classics. It's no longer based on mastery of the Five Classics. Now we'll focus on the theories of hundreds of schools of thought, with practical governance as the foundation. Following your majesty's advice, the assessment will be carried out layer by layer."

"The provincial examination, the county examination, the prefectural examination, and finally the palace examination."

“Recruitment is based on the ranking of these people.”

"These are the specific contents. Your Majesty, please review them."

"Regarding the Wu matter you mentioned, Sun Xian could secretly write a letter to Ding Feng, asking him to help him kill Sun Chen and flee to Wei together to avenge the innocent and tragic deaths of his ministers. Your Majesty cannot intervene in this matter, so Sun Xian will be sufficient."

"And when the letter reaches Ding Feng, no matter what Ding Feng does, Your Majesty can reward Sun Xian and confer him an official title."

"This way."

Zhong Hui laughed. "Sun Chen will definitely kill Ding Feng. No one in Wu can persuade him to stop."

Guanqiu Jian couldn't help but speak up at this moment, "Ding Feng is a veteran general with a wealth of strategic skills. I'm afraid Sun Chen is no match for him. After receiving the letter, he will respond, or even kill Sun Chen."

"Although Sun Chen holds great power, he is not as cautious as Sun Jun. If he is tricked by Ding Feng..."

Zhong Hui nodded, "General Chariot and Cavalry is right."

"Therefore, I intend to have Tao Qiuyi's son write a letter to Sun Chen, informing him that we are planning to collude with the officials of the Eastern Wu court, trap Sun Chen alone, and then ambush and kill him."

"I'm afraid he wouldn't write such a letter."

"No problem, Sun Xian and he don't need to write. I just need to read their daily letters."

Zhong Hui smiled very proudly.

Guanqiu Jian nodded and agreed to his plan.

Afterwards, Guanqiu Jian asked about strategy again. Zhong Hui's strategy conflicted with Guanqiu Jian's, but Zhong Hui was not angry and explained his ideas seriously.

Cao Mao listened to the two of them discussing important matters, and finally looked at Sima Yan.

Sima Yan was completely confused at the moment, looking at the two of them stupidly. He couldn't quite understand what they were talking about, and just felt it was a bit confusing.

"Anshi, you came here in such a hurry, but what important matter do you want to report?"

Cao Mao asked.

Sima Yan pursed his lips.

"Your Majesty, I come to report."

"The students of the Imperial College have all started attending classes on time."

For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall fell silent.

P.S. Today's symposium went really well. I was supposed to go home, but it snowed heavily, and the bus I booked was out of service, leaving me stranded here. My documents are all at home, so writing is incredibly difficult. Fortunately, I can go back and write in peace tomorrow! I've been going completely crazy since I got home, so I'll give you all a taste of it all!
(End of this chapter)