The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 480 Quit

Speaking of which, Zhong Hui liked Jiang Wei, but not Zhuge Zhan that much.

This is mainly because Zhuge Zhan's promotion speed is even faster than his.

Both of them came from prominent families, and their fathers were once prime ministers. They lost their fathers at a young age and were smart since childhood, which earned them the attention of many people.

They are very similar, and there is a vague feeling of "Wei Shi Ji Shu Si Yuan".

Well, in fact, the Wu State also had a "Youjie" which was similar to theirs.

However, Zhong Hui himself might be somewhat dissatisfied with the behavior of comparing himself with others. If he had to compare himself, he should be compared with Jiang Wei, Deng Ai and others. What's the point of comparing himself with these young guys?
After hearing Zhong Hui's words, Cao Mao fell into deep thought.

He hadn't even thought of this method yet.

Although what happened with Zhao Kuo had precedents, given Liu Chan's love for Zhuge Zhan and the Shu people's preference for Zhuge Zhan, it might really be feasible!

As for Zhuge Zhan, it’s not that he was a mediocre person, but he did not have the ability as high as the people of Shu expected, and he was also young.

If he were to fight Deng Ai and the others, Jiang Wei wouldn't even dare to say he could definitely defeat Deng Ai, so how could Zhuge Zhan do that?

This really looks a bit like the Battle of Changping.

Cao Mao laughed and said, "Shi Ji has a very low opinion of Zhuge Zhan."

"All talk and no action."

Zhong Hui said very calmly.

The same logic applies. You cannot be younger than Zhong Hui and have a higher official rank than him.

Cao Mao asked, "How should we do this specifically?"

Zhong Hui said calmly, "Huang Hao of Shu is said to be a villain who is greedy for power and money. We can send someone to contact him, give him money, and befriend him."

"You mean, win this person over?"

Zhong Hui shook his head. "Your Majesty, if this man only cared about money, we could win him over. However, he also craves power, which we cannot give him. Therefore, we cannot win him over now. It is best to just make friends with him. Later, when Shu is on the verge of destruction, he will realize that his power cannot be maintained and fear being killed by other scholars. Then we can use him."

Cao Mao nodded and said, "Shi Ji, just rest assured and take care of it."

"Shiji can handle this matter on his own. There is no need to ask me for my opinion."

"only!!"

Zhong Hui was very happy. He discussed some other matters with Cao Mao, including placing people within the Shu Kingdom.

Cao Mao agreed to all of them.

Zhong Hui then stood up to say goodbye. When he reached the door, he looked at Zhang Hua standing beside him and asked unhappily, "You are so young and have accomplished nothing. Why do you like such treacherous tactics?"

Zhang Hua was stunned, and before he could ask, Zhong Hui raised his head and left.

Cao Mao then asked curiously, "Have you arranged for someone to be around him?"

"No, how did he know?"

Cao Mao laughed. "I told you long ago not to look down on the court officials. It seems that more and more people will be talking to themselves and bowing down in the direction of the imperial palace!"

Zhang Hua smiled bitterly.

“Hahaha, congratulations to Lord Cui!!”

Xun Yi saluted Cui Zan with a smile. Cui Zan hurriedly stood up to return the greeting, then chuckled and led him into the study.

"Where is your son, Qilin? I heard that his memorial was well-received by His Majesty, who appointed him to the Imperial Censorate. He will surely achieve extraordinary things in the future!"

Xun Yi said with a smile.

Cui Zan shook his head and said modestly, "My son is not a man of great ability. He just likes to show off. How can he compare to the children of your family?"

"I heard that there is a disciple in your family who answered your majesty's questions calmly and without any panic. He was clear and logical, and was called a beautiful person. Your majesty has appointed him to the Shangshutai."

Xun Yi smiled, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries before Cui Zan had someone pour tea.

The servants began to serve on the side.

Xun Yi said in a low voice, "Your Majesty is usually very aggressive in his actions, but he did a pretty good job on this matter."

Cui Zan shuddered, then calmly said, "Lord Xun, why do you say that? Your Majesty has always been kind and generous. How can you say something so harsh?"

Xun Yi said seriously, "Ministers and celebrities are killed at will. Anyone who dares to advise them is arrested and killed. How can this not be considered ruthless?"

Cui Zan said solemnly: "Your Majesty, those you killed were all people who deserved to be killed. They brought this upon themselves!"

Xun Yi hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "That makes sense. So many people have died at the hands of the emperor, yet there are still people who want to die. It's truly their own fault."

Xun Yi took a sip of tea and then slowly said, "I came to see you this time because of Wang Xue's matter."

"Oh? The prince's matter?"

"I heard that you were involved in this matter, right?"

Cui Zan nodded. "It is like this. Because of your majesty's kindness, and in order to repay your majesty's kindness, the ministers gathered together to discuss resolving the current predicament through the classics and dedicating themselves to your majesty. This is thanks to the prince, Lord Zhuge, and others. I simply expressed my own views."

Xun Yi frowned.

Why does Cui Zan look a little weird today?

Although Cui Zan is usually very close to the emperor, isn't he being too respectful today?
Xun Yi cleared his throat and continued, "I already know the specific content of Wangxue. He is indeed a noble. No wonder even Xiahou Gong and others wanted to learn the classics from him. I want to arrange for the children of my clan to study with him."

"It's just that I can't meet him and discuss this matter face to face." "You've always had a good relationship with those people."

Cui Zan immediately said, "It's a good thing to study the classics. I can help Xun Gong talk to the prince about it."

For some reason, Xun Yi always felt that Cui Zan was a little strange today. Did he agree to it just like that?
He smiled and said, "If Mr. Cui can help with this matter, I will certainly not forget your help. My Xun Yu has been transferred to the Imperial Censorate, and he can give you some advice."

Cui Zan stood up suddenly and said angrily, "I decided to help your clan's children because they wanted to study. Is Lord Xun trying to humiliate me?"

Xun Xi was confused.

You weren't like this before!
Isn't it normal for the big families to help each other and for their children to support each other?

It's not like I'm forcing you to get promoted, so how can this be considered humiliating?

Xun Yi raised his head and looked at Cui Zan, who suddenly became extremely noble.

"Mr. Cui, have you been taking medicine lately?"

The meeting ended with Xun Xi hurriedly saying goodbye and leaving.

Sitting in the carriage, although the task was accomplished, Xun Yi still felt very confused.

Why do these ministers look a little weird?

Cui Zan sat alone in the study and then wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Who would have thought that Zheng Chong, once a dignified Duke of Sangong, would now be doing such things.

I heard that Your Majesty has reopened the School Affairs Office, one openly and one secretly.

The person in charge in public is Liu Lu, and the person in charge secretly is none other than Zheng Chong!

This is something no one had ever thought of.

It was only because many people received Zheng Chong's letters and then accepted some servants.

From then on, their study became cleaner and cleaner.

Perhaps it was because these people's training was too short, or because the assessment by Zheng Chong was too simple, in any case, many people were seen through at a glance.

In the eyes of many old foxes, these people's behavior is not sneaky, it is open and aboveboard!

It turns out that Duke Zheng is such a person!
No wonder he is the mastermind every time and he is always safe and sound.

It was said that His Majesty was able to accomplish great things because someone was secretly helping him. Could this person be Zheng Chong?

Xun Xi returned to his mansion at this moment. As the second-in-command of the Shangshu, Xun Xi's life was not easy.

Xun Yi was not without talent, but compared with those heavyweights in the Secretariat, he seemed a little overwhelmed.

This was not because of the emperor's suppression, nor because the other ministers were banding together, but simply because their abilities were not up to par.

Xun Yi also had the idea of retiring, as the position of Taifu in the temple was vacant.

At this moment, Xun Yi was thinking about leaving the Secretariat, holding an honorary official title, and then devoting himself to studying the classics.

There are simply too many things to do in the Secretariat, and Xun Yi can't stand it any more.

As soon as Wang Su's classics were published, the attention of the generals and soldiers was drawn to the study of classics.

Classics have always been the capital needed by the great families to compete with each other. If Wangxue flourishes, it will change the current situation.

This also inspired many old ministers, who decided to devote their energy to the classics. They wanted to not suppress Wang Su, but had to come up with something, some improvement. Otherwise, once Wang Su's school of thought flourished, they would lose their academic competitiveness.

Whenever a classic appears, it often leads to a lot of academic progress.

This is what competition brings. Therefore, in history, there are often situations where Confucian scholars gather together. Either there is no one, or when they do, there are a group of people gathering together.

But when Xun Xi was just about to gather his own men to do this, an uninvited guest interrupted his thoughts.

When he saw this person, Xun Yi felt a headache.

The person who came was Pei Xiu.

Pei Xiu was followed by several soldiers, who were holding thick documents.

"Lord Xun, these are all matters concerning the Xiongnu that the Ministry of Rites will be promoting in the near future, and we still need your assistance."

Xun Xi helplessly asked Pei Xiu to put the things aside and said, "Okay, I'll go check it out. You can go back first."

"Lord Xun, this matter is extremely important. His Majesty will soon summon the Chanyu, so it must be reviewed and completed before tomorrow."

"what?!"

"tomorrow?!"

Xun Yi looked at the thick documents beside him and asked, "Why don't you go find Chen Tai?"

Pei Xiu said seriously, "He is reviewing the Ministry of Industry's work."

Xun Yi picked up the document beside him and flipped through it for a few times, but he felt dazzled. It contained all the information about the current distribution of the Huns in various places, from population, to leaders, livestock and supplies, and even their nomadic borders, the commander's attitude towards the Han Dynasty and his daily words, etc.

This is just the beginning, the real work will come later.

Xun Yi glanced at it for a few times, and his expression suddenly became extremely calm.

Resign!

I'm quitting Shangshutai's job!!
(End of this chapter)