12dz Chapter 617: Advising Cao Cao to declare himself a duke or a king? Could he tolerate being presented
Chapter 617: Advising Cao Cao to declare himself a duke or a king? Could he tolerate being presented
"But... our strength is far inferior to Cao Cao's."
"That's Cao Cao! Among all the heroes in the world, who can rival him?"
Don't blame Hua Xin for being cowardly; it's just that her strength doesn't allow it.
To put it bluntly, the only supporters Hua Xin could win over were the powerful families of Ji Province and You Province.
Even so, there might still be some lurking old men ready to defect at any moment.
Let's take a look at Cao Cao.
Apart from Jiangdong, the entire country had become Cao Cao's territory.
With such a huge disparity, how could Hua Xin possibly retaliate?
"We can also ally with Sun Quan. As long as Sun Quan captures Hefei, everything will be alright."
Ju Zong said with absolute certainty.
Hearing this, Hua Xin really couldn't hold back anymore!
Do you, Ju Zong, want to listen to what you're saying?
What's the difference between expecting Sun Quan to conquer Hefei and having a negative success rate?
After being yelled at by Hua Xin a few times, Ju Zong gradually calmed down.
To directly rebel is tantamount to courting death.
Perhaps before Cao Cao's army even reaches Ye City, our side will collapse on its own.
But to not rebel is to wait for a slow death.
The two racked their brains and discussed it in the room for several hours, but still couldn't come up with a solution.
But just when the two were at their wits' end, the arrival of a mysterious scholar gave them new hope.
This person can be considered the one who hates Cao Cao's camp the most in the world, without exception!
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"What!?"
"Hua Xin recommended Ju Zong to serve as the governor of Ji Province?"
"Heh, what's going on here?"
The memorial was sent to the Sikong Mansion in Xuchang.
Strangely enough, Hua Xin, in his capacity as Grand Master of Ceremonies, recommended his brother-in-law Ju Zong for the position of Governor of Ji Province.
This caught Cao Cao completely off guard.
Ju Zong had always remained hidden behind Hua Xin, never appearing in the open.
Hua Xin's move was undoubtedly an attempt to hand over the position of faction leader to Ju Zong.
But is that realistic?
There are plenty of reasons to oppose Juzong.
Although the Han law did not explicitly state that people with limp or crippled legs could not serve as high-ranking officials in the imperial court.
But this is an indisputable fact and a tacitly accepted unspoken rule.
Furthermore, Ju Zong never formally served as an official.
His qualifications are practically zero!
This one point alone is enough to make me refuse hundreds of times.
Hua Xin couldn't possibly be unaware of these principles.
But he still sent someone to deliver such a memorial.
What, then, is the meaning?
"My lord, I think I understand what Hua Xin means."
Su Yu said.
Cao Cao looked puzzled:
"Ziyi, I don't quite understand what Hua Xin and Ju Zong are trying to do."
Su Yu smiled slightly:
"If Ju Zong can become the governor of Ji Province, it means that many people who do not meet the requirements can also become high-ranking officials in the court."
"In other words, if the lord agrees, it will be a tacit announcement to the world that the old Han laws are no longer applicable."
"New laws and regulations are about to be formulated!"
"It's time to change the imperial court."
"Ziyi!!!"
Cao Cao quickly covered Su Yu's mouth, but then let go.
Suddenly, both the emperor and his minister laughed.
Yes!
What do I have to be afraid of?
Who in this world can stop me?
Therefore, Hua Xin's true purpose in presenting Ju Zong's memorial was to show that:
"I'm in! I'm sliding down to my knees in a flash! Don't mess with me, I'm willing to be the pioneer who goes against the grain!"
It must be said that the person who gave Hua Xin the advice was very clever.
For Cao Cao's camp, the destruction of Jiangdong was only a matter of time.
If Hua Xin were willing to lead his men to fully support Cao Cao, even if it was just a return favor, he would certainly have a chance to prolong his life.
pity……
He miscalculated one point.
Although Cao Cao was ambitious, he did not want to become emperor himself.
He only wanted to be a loyal Han official until the end.
He will pave the way for the change of dynasties.
But the final step had to be left to Cao Ang.
Therefore, it is still necessary to maintain the status quo and ensure a smooth transition.
Only after all external forces have been dealt with should we consider declaring ourselves dukes or kings!
Hua Xin's memorial was destined to sink without a trace.
Well, you can’t say that.
The memorial was approved by Su Yu, who dispatched a servant from the Ministry of Personnel to deliver it to Ye City by express courier.
Upon opening the memorial, Ju Zong violently tore it in two!
There were eight characters written on it:
"Toad wants to eat!"
This is clearly telling Ju Zong not to try to hide through such opportunistic means.
To be honest, there are only two paths now.
First, if you rebel, I'll hit you!
Second, once the rumor has fully formed, I'll beat you up!
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
A hearty laugh rang out from beside Ju Zong's bedside.
Ju Zong stared at him coldly:
"You're laughing? How dare you even laugh?"
"Wasn't this your idea?"
The elderly scholar laughed and said:
"It was definitely my idea."
"Cao Mengde's reaction was exactly as I predicted."
"He does not want to immediately declare himself a duke or a king."
"In that case, congratulations, Ju Zong, you're about to win!"
Ju Zong, bewildered, asked in a sinister tone:
"What on earth are you talking about?"
"I'm about to win? I think I'm about to die!"
"No, you're really going to win."
"Have you considered what kind of impact Cao Mengde's reluctance to declare himself a duke or a king in the short term would have?"
"What impact?"
"Don't tell me you're hoping the young emperor will form a royalist faction to oppose Cao Cao."
"In Xuchang, there is no one left who has the guts to stand up to Cao Cao!"
Ju Zong was eloquent and persuasive.
When speaking, they always try to overwhelm the other person with their imposing manner before they will stop.
Unexpectedly, the scholar said:
"it's not true."
"I'm just prepared to give them a taste of their own medicine."
"Zhong Yao and Su Yu want to kill you with rumors."
"You could easily use rumors to force Cao Cao to declare himself a duke or a king!"
"Tell me, in all the world, who most wants Cao Cao to declare himself a duke or a king?"
Ju Zong murmured:
"The meritorious officials who followed Cao Cao in conquering the world?"
The scribe nodded:
"exactly."
"Cao Cao has not yet removed the last fig leaf from the Han court."
"But if he doesn't overthrow it, there will always be people under his command who want to."
"If the Han dynasty were still in power, Cao Cao would only be a Minister of Works."
"Even if Su Yu, Xun Yu, and Cao Ang are only among the Nine Ministers, not among the Three Dukes."
"Not to mention the other civil and military officials."
"But if Cao Cao were to declare himself a duke or a king, a change of dynasty would not be far off. How could people not look forward to it?"
"I dare say that once this rumor is spread, those civil and military officials will not only not stop it, but will even help you spread it!"
"At that time, the entire Cao camp, apart from a handful of people like Su Yu, Cao Ang, and Xun Yu, will be filled with people urging Cao Cao to take further steps!"
"Where would Cao Cao have the time to deal with you?"
"The subordinates I once trusted have become the ones who are forcing me to wear the imperial robes."
"Let's look forward to the real drama of Cao Cao's camp turning against him!"
"There aren't many Cao Cao's officers and soldiers who can remain rational when tempted by huge profits!"
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