The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 456 You Come to Get Rid of Cao Mao
Zhuge Zhan's question made Chen Qi and Jiang Wei feel that it would be better if he did not interfere in this important matter too early.

After explaining some things, they let Zhuge Zhan leave.

Then, they began to plan the assassination of Cao Mao.

The most important thing, of course, is the person who committed the assassination.

This person's status cannot be too low. If his status is not high, he may be left behind by Deng Ai directly, and even if he surrenders, he will not be reused.

Then this person’s status cannot be too high, otherwise he will not be able to bear the consequences of failure.

Another thing is to ensure that this person is loyal and not afraid of death. Otherwise, if he pretends to surrender and then surrenders, it will bring shame to the entire Shu Kingdom.

After picking and choosing among the limited talents in Shu Kingdom, Chen Qi set his eyes on the most suitable person.

Zuo Zhonglang Fu Qian.

His official rank was neither too high nor too low, and his father was Fu Zhuo, a great general of the Shu Kingdom.

When Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Xun at the Battle of Yiling, Fu Rong led his troops to cover Liu Bei's retreat. When the Wu generals asked Fu Rong to surrender, Fu Rong cursed, "You dog of Wu! How could a Han general surrender?"
Then he fought to the death.

This person is extremely outstanding in all aspects, both in civil and military affairs. He is also a very upright and loyal person.

However, as soon as Chen Qi mentioned this person's name, Jiang Wei objected.

"This person is not allowed."

Jiang Wei said seriously, "This man has great talent. I want him to be the governor of Hanzhong, responsible for guarding Hanzhong. He is very useful and should not be used in a place like this."

Jiang Wei liked this man very much and regarded him as a talented general who could be trained. He did not want him to die in an assassination attempt.

After all, this is a one-way trip. No matter what the final result is, you will die if you go.

It is really a waste and extravagance to let a general who will be able to guard a region in the future do this.

There are not many talented people nowadays, and even fewer young people. Jiang Wei is unwilling to do this.

Seeing that Jiang Wei was so determined, Chen Qi had to fall into deep thought again.

"How is Captain Luo Xian of Xuanxin?"

Chen Qi mentioned another name and said, "This person is famous for his talent and learning. He studied under Qiao Zhou and is upright. Huang Hao tried to win him over several times, but he refused."

"Luo Xian?"

Jiang Wei frowned and asked, "Is it the one who used to be the Minister of Personnel?"

"Yes, that's him."

Jiang Wei suddenly realized, and the other person's appearance appeared in his mind. He only had some impression of this person, but he was not close to him.

Jiang Wei asked, "What about this man's talents, politics, and military strategy?"

Chen Qi said truthfully: "He is upright, honest, benevolent and righteous, but his political and military talents are not yet obvious."

Jiang Wei understood immediately.

Does that mean that one’s morals are outstanding, but one’s talents are average?
Jiang Wei said seriously, "Then let him go. We can discuss this matter with him first and see if he is willing to take charge."

"If you don't want to, just imprison him temporarily and send someone else."

Chen Qi agreed with Jiang Wei's idea. They were unwilling to delay any further, so Chen Qi immediately sent someone to summon Luo Xian.

This person soon appeared in front of the two of them.

Luo Xian looked a little thin, and seemed a little weak in front of the two of them. He was not very old, but his eyes were firm. Looking at his appearance, Jiang Wei couldn't help but sigh.

If there was no other way, he really would not let his wise man do such a thing.

However, the Han Dynasty was in danger, and Jiang Wei could not feel at ease until Cao Mao was eliminated.

After Cao Mao took power, Cao Wei changed drastically. Since it was unable to send troops, it could only accomplish great things through such cunning means.

In order to continue the Han Dynasty, Jiang Wei could do anything.

Luo Xian was not very familiar with the two people in front of him. He was from Jingzhou and was considered an outsider here. He did not interact much with the others, and his resume was relatively ordinary. He just moved up step by step.

Chen Qi and Jiang Wei are already the two most powerful people in the Shu Kingdom today.

When Luo Xian was summoned by them, he was also full of confusion.

He didn't understand why these two people were looking for him.

Chen Qi smiled and asked him to sit aside, then asked about his family situation.

When he learned that his parents had passed away, his brother died of illness a few years ago, his son died young, and that he only had a nephew by his side, Chen Qi subconsciously wanted to nod and smile, but then realized that this was inappropriate and quickly became serious.

"I see."

"Captain Luo, there's an important matter. After discussing it with the general, I want you to take charge."

Luo Xian immediately became serious. The matter that made these two people come to him to discuss must not be a trivial matter.

"Please give your instructions, Mr. Chen."

Chen Qi then spoke, "Cao Mao of Wei has only been on the throne for three years, but he has already become a serious threat to us. His army has already taken Jiangbei and is eyeing us covetously from both sides. The situation at home is even more unsettling due to the ever-changing situation."

"He employed cruel officials in his country, oppressing the people and making life miserable for the people of the Central Plains. He was cruel and brutal. Even among his own people, there were countless people who wanted to kill him."

"This thief has become a threat to our Han Dynasty. We must be on guard against him."

"Therefore, we are preparing to have you eliminate Cao Mao!"

Luo Xian was stunned.

what?
Me?? Get rid of whom??

Seeing Luo Xian's stunned expression, Chen Qi quickly explained, "Back then, Cao Cao sent his men to assassinate my Ming Prime Minister. Thinking about it now, it makes me angry!"

"I have long sought revenge for Lord Fei. Now, I intend to send you to feign surrender, to go to Wei, and approach Cao Mao, hoping to kill him and accomplish my great task."

"Regardless of whether this can be accomplished or not, your adopted son will be well taken care of, and your achievements will be inherited by your adopted son!"

Chen Qi wrote a long article about it, attributing the whole incident to revenge for Fei Yi.

Luo Xian fell silent.

This is a job where there is no hope of survival.

It is a completely impossible task.

Assassinate the emperor? ?
Even their three dukes and nine ministers may not be able to do it, so how can I do it?

Chen Qi also understood the stakes and didn't rush him. Jiang Wei said, "I'm not forcing you to do this. If you feel you can't accomplish it, you can send someone else. But you will have to temporarily leave the court until the mission is successful."

Chen Qi and Jiang Wei really couldn't find any solution now.

Especially Chen Qi, he felt that his energy was decreasing, his whole body was in pain, and the medicine he was taking was becoming less and less effective.

This made Chen Zhi very frightened.

He was not afraid of death, he was just afraid that his death would take away the entire Han Dynasty.

Especially after Jiang Wei told him many things about Cao Mao, Chen Qi felt the same pressure. Now he just wanted to do things and do more things.

He couldn't conjure up food, and had no way to join Jiang Wei in exterminating those powerful clans.

The local faction has almost reached its limit. If it is forced further, it is likely to trigger a civil war, and eventually lead to a large number of talented people defecting like the Wu State.

This is a situation that Chen Qi does not want to see.

And the only thing that can be done at the moment seems to be something that can't be done in public.

When the two looked at Luo Xian at the same time, Luo Xian just frowned and slowly stood up.

Luoyang.

Cao Mao was in a good mood these days as two more generals from the State of Wu came to surrender.

Even after Sun Chen was killed and Sun Xiu took over, it did not change the situation where the Wu generals defected one after another.

At first, those who defected were understandable, after all, they were left with nowhere to go after being killed by Sun Chen, but why is it still like this now?

After Cao Mao came into contact with these surrendered generals, he probably got a clue.

Many things that seemed natural to Cao Mao were not the case in the eyes of others.

The local clans of Wu were extremely arrogant. They looked down on the generals from Jiangbei, Qingxu and Huainan. Moreover, unless the local soldiers were valued like Ding Feng, it would be difficult for them to have a chance to stand out.

Their official system was even worse than that of Cao Wei, which had never been reformed. It was almost a naked inheritance of the father's business.

Not even willing to cover it up.

After Sun Xiu came to power, he was unable to solve these domestic problems. Cao Mao paid special attention to these surrendered generals and gave them rewards, which naturally attracted many people.

Even Wang Ji often received generals who had escaped from Shi Ji's command.

Cao Mao put down the memorials and felt very relaxed. He looked at the door, but Zhang Hua was still not there.

"Zi Shou!"

Guo Ze soon appeared in front of Cao Mao, who handed him several important letters and asked him to send someone to deliver them to the Secretariat.

"The state exam is about to start, right?"

Cao Mao asked.

Guo Ze nodded, "Ten more days."

Cao Mao smiled and asked, "After the provincial examination comes the palace examination. What kind of questions should I come up with?"

Guo Ze said seriously, "It is naturally based on the classics, combined with practical knowledge for governing the world."

"Relax a little, why are you always so serious?"

Cao Mao chatted with him for a few words. While Guo Ze went to get Cao Mao some food, Cao Mao hurriedly called Cheng Ji and asked in a low voice, "Where is Maoxian? Why hasn't he come back yet?!"

"Your Majesty, didn't you say you would handle important matters of the school administration with Lord Liu?"

"How can this be accomplished so easily?"

"What about Shiji? Why can't I see him?"

"Your Majesty, Zhong Hui is busy arranging the appointments of officials who have passed the assessment and is not in Luoyang."

Cao Mao originally wanted them to give him some better questions, not only to select talents, but also to promote the morale of the scholars and let them know what the court would value in the future.

He now has a mature system of eunuchs, but they are mostly responsible for assisting him. There are still not many people who can really help him make decisions.

At this moment, Jiao Bo suddenly came jogging towards this place.

"Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!!"

"There's a letter from General Wang! General Luo Xian from Shu has surrendered!"

(End of this chapter)