The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 49 Who dares to get close to the emperor?!

Sima Zhao was still cursing.

"Why didn't anyone remind me at the time?"

"Only after receiving these people's petition did I realize this scoundrel's sinister intentions!"

"He's not trying to flatter us, he's trying to instigate the ministers!"

"So this Great Wei isn't his? How dare you cause such trouble?"

Looking at Jia Chong who was silent in front of him, Sima Zhao stopped in time.

Sima Zhao certainly knew why the people under his command, including Jia Gong in front of him, did not tell him.

There is no harm in advancing to a higher rank for these people.

Who doesn’t want to advance to a higher level of nobility?

Including the Mr. Jia in front of him, isn't he the same?
After all, these people are outsiders and will not care about these things at all. It is useless to say more.

Jia Chong said, "General, those rebels in Yuancheng are not worth mentioning. I believe the general has already cleansed them out."

"Zhuge Dan doesn't have the courage of Guanqiu Jian. The general has a close relationship with him, so it won't be difficult to win him over."

"Once we get Zhuge Dan's reply, the general can return to the imperial court and begin dealing with Guanqiu Jian."

"It won't be long. The general will probably be back this month."

"Until the general returns, we must at least stabilize the government. I think we can choose a wise man to be your majesty's teacher, so that your majesty can study hard and not just sit around doing nothing all day."

"Since the general has asked you to be in charge of all matters in Luoyang, then you don't have to hesitate. Just go ahead and take care of it. The general won't blame us."

After hearing Jia Chong's advice, Sima Zhao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Could Sikong Zheng Gong perhaps be your majesty's teacher?"

Zheng Chong is very knowledgeable. In addition, he is an absolutely neutral person, a hermit in the temple.

He would never get involved in this kind of political struggle and had a good reputation. It was very suitable for him to be the emperor's teacher.

Historically, Sima Shi also chose this person to teach Cao Mao, but in the end this person failed to bring any tangible benefits to Cao Mao.

He has always been a neutral person and became an invisible accomplice of the Sima family.

But Jia Chong quickly refused.

"No!"

"General, you may not know that in the past few days, His Majesty has been constantly mentioning this Zheng Jun. He has studied Shangshu since he was young and has great respect for this person. He told his attendants that he hopes to use this person to connect with young scholars, win over students of the Imperial College, and gain their service."

Sima Zhao's eyes widened.

"Of course, he might have said that on purpose because he didn't want Zheng Sikong to be his teacher."

"However, Zheng Sikong holds too much influence among the young scholars. When he lectures on the Shangshu, countless scholars come to listen. These people all consider themselves his disciples, and they absolutely cannot give the emperor any opportunity to get close to them."

"Ever since he arrived at the palace, he's been making friends everywhere, trying to win over everyone there. These people are now extremely respectful to him. They often speak privately about the emperor, expressing their sympathy for him and for Si... Anyway, I think it's best not to let him be the emperor's teacher."

Sima Zhao was stunned. "He tried to win over someone in the palace? Who did he win over? The Garrison General? The Guard General? Or the Palace Captain? Or one of the Imperial Guards? The Imperial Guard?"

"No, they are just eunuchs, guards, and soldiers."

"what?"

Sima Zhao was stunned at first, then he threw his head back and laughed.

"Has His Majesty become so incompetent? I heard in the past that he was trying to win over wandering knights and merchants in Yuancheng. Now that he's in the palace and is the emperor, he's actually trying to win over the eunuchs? Hahahaha~~~"

Sima Zhao couldn't stop laughing.

These upper-class people never hide their contempt for the lower class.

In the entire imperial palace, except for the imperial guards and high-ranking officials who were sons of nobles, the rest of the people were no different from pigs and dogs in Sima Zhao's eyes.

Jia Chong did not laugh. Instead, he said seriously, "General! This cannot be taken lightly!"

"Although these people are of humble status, they are the ones closest to the emperor. If they all surrender to the emperor, then even generals and lieutenants may not be able to order them to do things in the future. Therefore, I believe that the people around the emperor should be constantly replaced."

"Mr. Jia, would these people risk their entire clan being exterminated to follow a young child in rebelling against us?"

Sima Zhao glanced at Jia Chong.

Jia Chong sensed Sima Zhao's impatience.

He knew that if he continued to persuade Sima Zhao, he would probably listen to his advice. Although Sima Zhao was not as good as his brother, he could still listen to his advice.

But why should I do this?

This is not our own business.

Jia Chong quickly put on a smiling face and said, "The emperor has made me suspicious these days. General, you are calm and composed. I am far inferior to you!" Sima Zhao nodded in satisfaction and turned the topic to Zheng Chong.

"But, you have some truth in what you said."

"Zheng Chong is indeed not suitable. Hmm, how about this, let Wang Xiang be the emperor's teacher."

"After all, he played a decisive role in this enthronement."

Sima Zhao's expression turned serious. He said earnestly, "Mr. Jia, the emperor's closeness to those villains is not a big deal. Don't worry about it."

"What I'm worried about is that Your Majesty is interacting too much with certain Sanqi."

Jia Chong was immediately embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "Your Majesty has indeed been too close to the two imperial guards."

"Who?"

A hint of murderous intent suddenly flashed in Sima Zhao's eyes.

"Sanqi Sima Yan and Sanqi Sima Wang"

"Um???"

At this moment, in the West Hall, the two were sitting next to Cao Mao.

In addition to the eunuchs, there were also palace attendants and palace attendants.

Most of them were part-time. For example, Sima Wang led the imperial guards as the General of the Guards, while Sima Yan led the imperial guards as the Commandant of the Imperial Chariots.

The same is true for Shizhong. Shizhong represents a minister who is qualified to see the emperor directly without having to wait for a summons. For example, Gao Rou is the Shizhong of Situ.

Some people added this in order to accompany the emperor and increase their qualifications, some people added it because they held military positions in the palace, and some people added it just for the convenience of entering and exiting.

In any case, with the title of Sanqi or Shizhong, you can stay by the emperor's side.

Cao Mao held Sima Yan in one hand and Sima Wang in the other, and looked at them with a look of intimacy.

"Anshi, although I have left a familiar place, I do not feel depressed because of you."

"I originally wanted to make you a Duke, but the Grand Marshal wouldn't allow it."

Sima Yan smiled bitterly and said, "I have no merits that deserve to be made a duke."

"You don't know that these past few days, the ministers have been writing to my father, asking him to accept the reward."

"My father talks about this all day long."

Cao Mao was overjoyed.

This is what I want!

Nai Gong doesn’t know how to be a wise ruler, and doesn’t he also know how to be a foolish ruler?
There are so many "wise kings" in later generations who are worth learning from.

There are so many good policies that allow you to show your talents.

What's with the saying that scholars don't have to pay taxes, scholar-officials don't have to be beheaded, official positions are divided into different categories, and civil officials are valued more than military officials? Why do they all seem to be from the same dynasty?

Regardless of which dynasty it was, any one of these policies could make someone a sinner for all eternity.

Of course, Cao Mao was not so crazy as to do this. If these things had been done, there would have been no need for the Five Barbarians. China would have destroyed itself.

However, it is still very good to extract the essence of it and use it to deal with the Sima family.

The aristocratic scholar-officials of today are no longer the scholar-officials of the Han Dynasty.

The literati and officials of the Western Han Dynasty could abandon their official titles, pick up their swords and go to the battlefield to kill people. They cared about the justice of the world.

The literati of the Eastern Han Dynasty were willing to give up wealth and glory and swing their swords to kill their enemies. They cared about personal honor.

But the scholars and officials of today, ah, have no room for anything except their own interests.

No matter how absurd the policy is, as long as it is beneficial to them, a sinner can become an emperor.

If it is useless to them, then the greatest emperor in history can become a sinner in history.

Emperors who offended the literati often had a bad reputation, but once they pleased them, no matter how many mistakes they made, they would call them the greatest emperors of all time.

Sima Wang sat opposite Cao Mao nervously.

Seeing Cao Mao secretly touching Sima Yan's long hair from time to time, he felt a chill in his heart.

When did these two become so close???

no! !
I have to go!!

　Hahaha, I don't know why, but the more I write about Sima Yan, the more he seems to be a heroine.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)