12dz Chapter 341 Cao Ang Regent! Kong Rong Slapped by Lu Xun?
Chapter 341 Cao Ang Regent! Kong Rong Slapped by Lu Xun?
If he could, Liu Xie would really like to kowtow to Cao Cao right now!
My dear Cao Aiqing, Yuan Shao is not dead yet!
If you simply retreat to the mountains and forests, what should I do if Yuan Shao attacks again?
Unfortunately, it seems that Cao Cao really didn't want to be one of the Three Dukes anymore.
The young eunuch behind Liu Xie accepted Cao Cao's official robes and stood there dumbfounded, at a loss for what to do.
Then, Su Yu and Cao Ang took over Cao Cao's duties in bestowing rewards.
Cao Cao himself rode his Shadowless Horse back to the Sikong Mansion on his own.
"Minister Su, is Minister Cao really going to retire?"
For a moment, Liu Xie was in a daze.
Su Yu whispered in his ear:
"Your Majesty, do not worry. Isn't this a good thing for Your Majesty?"
"Since Minister Cao has retired, Your Majesty can appoint General Xiao Cao to succeed him."
"And General Cao is about the same age as His Majesty."
"His prestige is far inferior to that of Minister Cao!"
"You bastard!"
After Su Yu said that, Liu Xie suddenly felt that Cao Cao's abdication was a good opportunity for him!
Little did they know, Su Yu was thinking about something else entirely.
After returning to the palace, should I play with the Empress or with the Noble Lady?
Hmm, Liu Xie, the green-haired turtle, really stands out.
……
Sikong Mansion
In the study
Cao Cao, Su Yu, and Cao Ang sat around this spot.
"Zixiu, do you know why your father resigned from this position of Minister of Works?"
Cao Ang cupped his hands and said:
"I suspect that Father intends to use this method to lure out all the anti-Cao Cao figures in Xuchang and even the entire Central Plains region, and then wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
Cao Cao nodded and said:
“Ang’er is right.”
“During the Battle of Guandu, Ang’er, you were stationed in the rear, so you should have noticed it as well.”
"Even though my reputation is growing day by day, there are still many people who hope to gather around Your Majesty and do the things of ambitious people!"
"Not to mention those guys who intend to contact Yuan Shao and try to overthrow my Cao camp!"
"During this period, I will go to Xujia Village to recuperate."
"All affairs within Xuchang City are entrusted to you, Ang'er."
"As for your master, he's a lazy man."
"But you know, I have already sent several beauties to his residence in advance."
"So, there's no need to worry about him not doing any work."
"Ahem, my lord."
"I'm still here!"
"Are you really so blunt with people?"
Su Yu, standing to the side, complained helplessly.
Upon hearing this, both Cao Cao and Cao Ang laughed.
In fact, Cao Cao also sensed that as his power grew, a distance grew between him and many people.
There is nothing we can do about this.
after all.
When Xun Ge gets into the mood, he wants to reminisce with Run Tu about their experience of catching a badger under the moonlight.
But you can't expect Xun Ge to do the same things as Runtu every day.
Xun Ge has his own circle of friends and his own circle of acquaintances, and Runtu also has his own way of making a living.
After defeating Yuan Shao at Guandu, Cao Cao's mindset also changed.
Fortunately, no matter what happened, Su Yu was always there for him, serving as Cao Cao and Cao Ang's strongest support!
……
In the following days, Liu Xie was moved by Cao Cao's "loyalty and bravery" and repeatedly begged Cao Cao to stay. However, Cao Cao still followed the normal procedure and resigned from his position as Minister of Works to Liu Xie.
Left with no other option, Liu Xie had to promote Cao Ang to the position of Minister of Works.
However, Cao Ang refused the position of Minister of Works on the grounds that he was "too young and inexperienced," and only accepted the position of Minister of Justice, one of the Nine Ministers.
The position of Tingwei is very different from the sinecure of Weiwei held by Su Yu.
The Commandant of the Imperial Guards was the head of the imperial palace guards, whose duty was to protect the palace and the capital.
The Court of Justice was in charge of criminal punishments and was considered the highest judge of the Han Dynasty.
Cao Sikong is gone, and Cao Tingwei has taken his place.
Many ambitious individuals in and around Xuchang, as well as in the Central Plains, suddenly became restless.
To know.
Cao Cao's prestige was earned through real battles!
Although Cao Ang had some experience in commanding troops and had achieved some victories, he was still far inferior to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao left.
Apart from Dian Wei, he only took a few hundred personal guards with him to Xu Family Village.
The administrative affairs within Xuchang City were still managed by Xun Yu.
On important matters, Cao Ang, Su Yu, and Xun Yu would jointly discuss them.
And just like that, almost a month passed without us even realizing it.
Evening
In the lobby of a restaurant, Kong Rong made a series of outrageous remarks, claiming that Cao Cao was a foolish man who suppressed scholars!
Everyone initially thought Kong Rong was just a drunkard.
But when he heard that Kong Rong was the twentieth generation descendant of Confucius, he immediately became interested.
Humans are never short of onlookers, no matter where they are.
Especially Cao Sikong's melons.
For a time, Kong Rong became a storyteller, recounting many stories that denigrated Cao Cao.
Everyone praised Kong Rong for his superb skills and great courage.
But that's it.
A detachment of guards from the Court of Justice surrounded the restaurant.
The leader was dressed in brocade robes and had a rather refined appearance.
This person was none other than Lu Xun.
As Su Yu's disciple and Cao Ang's junior brother, Lu Xun, though young, was someone that both Su Yu and Cao Ang intended to cultivate.
Moreover, Lu Xun's loyalty is beyond doubt.
His father and he have been removed from the Lu family genealogy.
Once Lu Xun is ennobled, a separate page can be added to the family genealogy!
Seeing the drunken Kong Rong emerge from the private room, Lu Xun pointed at him and said:
"Take down this scoundrel!"
The guards behind him strode forward and captured Kong Rong in no time.
"let me go!"
Do you know who I am?
"My ancestor was Confucius!"
Lu Xun smiled wickedly:
"I know, but you broke the law!"
"According to Han law, you should be locked up in jail now!"
"you……"
Kong Rong was so angry that he started cursing, but the guards slapped him on the face more than ten times, and he was so frightened that he dared not make a sound.
"A cowardly person who is all bark and no bite."
Lu Xun gave a cold snort, his eyes filled with contempt for Kong Rong.
I thought this guy was really tough!
Unexpectedly, after about ten slaps, he immediately became obedient.
The scene of Lu Xun beating up Kong Rong quickly spread throughout Xuchang.
In a courtyard house outside Xuchang City
Dozens of Confucian scholars, dressed in Confucian robes, gathered here with faces full of grief and indignation.
"Mr. Kong is a descendant of Confucius!"
"The descendants of a sage have suffered such humiliation. If we scholars do not seek justice for them, how can we face Confucius in the afterlife?"
The person who spoke was named Geng Ji.
His great-grandfather was Geng Guo, the Grand Minister of Agriculture.
However, by the time it reached Geng Ji's generation, the Geng family was clearly not doing well anymore.
Among aristocratic families, the Geng family could only barely be ranked in the second tier.
Not long ago, Geng Ji participated in the recruitment examination of the Ministry of Personnel.
However, he was admitted with the lowest score.
Enraged, Geng Ji considered this an insult and gave up his "precious" opportunity to enter the Minister's residence.
Thus, under the instigation of a certain person with ulterior motives, he joined the "Royalist Party" and the "Anti-Cao Camp".
And at this moment.
Beside Geng Ji were two other important figures who had grudges against Cao Cao!
The two men would never forget the hatred that killed their fathers.
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