"Quiet!" Zhang Rang shouted loudly when he saw Liu Hong frowning, and the ministers below became quiet.

Liu Hong stroked his beard and nodded and said, "Since Ma Maocai has been ordered by Governor Guo and is motivated by righteousness, there is nothing wrong with doing it temporarily."

Liu Hong's words finalized the matter, and Jian Yong also let out a long breath, finally fulfilling his mission.

"Your Majesty, no!" Yang Ci stood up and went out to greet him and said, "Your Majesty, everything should not be done in the first place. I also know that Ma Mao is just for righteousness. But in the future, others can also use the righteous people to appoint themselves to official positions. Wouldn't the world be in chaos?"

Zhang Rang looked at Yang Ci and smiled and said, "Mr. Yang is right. How about we take this daring Ma Maocai to Luolai and kill him?"

"This..." Yang Ci's eyes moved.

This is naturally impossible. If this happens, wouldn't the Yang family have a reputation of harming the virtuous?

"Your Majesty, you will not be rewarded for your merits, but will be punished. I am afraid that if this is the case, there will be no more righteous people in the world."

Jian Yong was almost frightened to death by Zhang Rang's words. Is this damn eunuch talking so loudly and out of breath?

"I'm afraid Yang Gong doesn't know yet. Gong Shafu, the governor of Shanggu County, and Wang Ze, the governor of Daijun, have both written letters. They hope that the imperial court will appoint Ma Qiang as the governor. The documents are here. Please read them!"

How brave! Yang Ci stared angrily, how dare you withhold official documents without permission!

"Even so, another person should be appointed. The court can give Ma Qiang other official positions as a reward!" Yuan Wei came out and said.

In this matter, the interests of the Yuan family and the Yang family are consistent. The central government's control over the local areas must not be reduced. Otherwise, the country will not be a country! Those who occupy the central government will also completely lose their value!

"Your Majesty, the old minister seconded the proposal! The old minister is willing to recommend Liu Yu as the governor of Youzhou!" An old minister came up with the recommendation. This person was Cui Lie, who was the Tingwei at the time.

The Cui family has also been officials for generations. Their ancestors are Cui Yiru, Marquis of Donglai in the Western Han Dynasty, and Cui Zhu, who can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. It can be said that it is a thousand-year-old family. But at this time, the Cui family is not even compared with the Yuan family and the Yang family.

The Huang family is also in a very bad situation. The last time their family had three princes was back in the era of Wang Mang. Within three generations, he was the only Jiuqing. Therefore, he has always regarded restoring the lintel of the family as his own responsibility. He recommended Liu Yu to him.

Liu Hong couldn't help but feel excited after hearing Liu Hong's show of kindness.

Liu Yu was the Prime Minister of Ganling State at this time, helping Lu Zhi to appease the local people in Jizhou. He once served as the governor of Youzhou and had a high reputation in Youzhou. The Cui family was on the edge of Youzhou, so he naturally knew that Liu Yu was in Youzhou.

status of the state, so this candidate was proposed, and many people supported it.

"Your Majesty, Liu Bo'an is only good at civil affairs, not military affairs." Zhao Zhong beside Liu Hong whispered, "Since Ma Maocai is good at military affairs, it is better to make Liu Bo'an the governor and Ma Maocai the school captain. Let Liu Bo appease the people and Ma Maocai manage the army."

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Liu Yu was a member of the royal family and could not do anything for the Shi Changshi. This was not in the interests of the Shi Changshi, but if he tried to stop him, it would easily make Liu Hong dissatisfied, so Zhao Zhong thought of a compromise.

When Liu Hong heard this, he thought it was good. Liu Yu was actually a royal family member whom he trusted very much, and it was consistent with what he had originally thought.

Therefore, Liu Hong said, "In that case, I will appoint Liu Yu as the governor of Youzhou and Ma Qiang as the captain of Huaiyi. What do you all think?"

Many ministers looked at each other and felt that this plan was barely acceptable.

After all, he is just a captain.

The position of school captain was a very magical position in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He could be a high-ranking official in a border area, such as the school captain protecting the west of Shanshan, or he could be the commander-in-chief of an army, such as the school captain fighting against bandits, or he could be the commander-in-chief of a large army.

For example, Captain Chuanqu is responsible for water power, or he can even be a gatekeeper, such as Captain Chengmen. In short, he is like a military position without precise division of powers. It depends on what title is added in front of Captain.

For example, the Captain Huaiyi given to Ma Qiang is a military commander, who can command an army. It gives Ma Qiang the power to fight across regions in Youzhou.

After the court meeting

"Benchu, why did you agree to let Cao Cao serve as the Cavalry Commander before? Didn't this give Zhang Rang an advantage?" He Jin was sitting in the general's car, and Yuan Shao and Zhang Jin were sitting opposite.

Yuan Shao smiled and said, "General, Cao Cao's appointment as Cavalry Captain will not only give Zhang Rang an advantage, but will also help us. Cao Cao is a close friend of mine. I can recommend him to the general, as long as the general treats him courteously."

, Cao Cao must be willing to help the general and give up the eunuch!"

"Oh? Benchu ​​really has a lot of friends!" He Jin was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "If so, this Cao Cao can be regarded as one of ours."

Yuan Shao knew that Cao Cao was not as resourceful as him, and he was also worried that He Jin would rely on Cao Cao in the future. It was one thing to have a good relationship with Cao Cao, but this potential competition was another.

"Cao Mengde is witty and suspicious, but he is a talented person. However, his grandfather Cao Teng has a high prestige among the eunuchs. I am afraid there are many people close to the eunuchs in his family. The general can use him, but he cannot trust him!"

"Yes! You are right, Benchu!" He Jin slapped his thigh and cursed, "None of these eunuchs are good. If it weren't for them, the world would be like this.

And that Jian Yong must have colluded with Zhang Rang, causing me to make a fool of myself in the court. I have to kill him when I find the opportunity!"

Yuan Shao responded with a smile, but he was dismissive in his heart. How can he get into this idea? If he hadn't brought a group of people to help make plans, how could he be played to death by Shi Changshi? Then Jian Yong was obviously a pawn.

Zhang Rang sent him to disgust He Jin, also to block Ma Qiang's retreat.

Yuan Shao didn't take Ma Qiang seriously at all. He was not even from a humble family. Even if he could become a captain this time, after the Yellow Turbans were calmed down, he could be turned into a white body casually.

After the Yellow Turbans are pacified, there will definitely be no place for the Ten Permanent Attendants to gain a foothold in the court!

Yuan Shao believed so firmly.

On the other side, Cao Cao was complaining to Cao Song about not telling him in advance that he would take Zhang Rang's route, which now embarrassed him.

"My son, you should be happy. Once you have achieved military exploits this time, my father will help you in the future. Before you are confused, I can make you the ninth prince! As for the position of the three princes, I have to hide it.

You have worked hard yourself.

Once you become the Third Duke, our Cao family will also be considered the Third Duke of the third generation!"

Cao Song laughed happily as he spoke. Cao Cao looked at his father like this and said helplessly, "Father, aren't you also the Jiu Qing?"

Cao Song hummed, "You brat, what do you know? A large army spends money on a campaign. How long has it been fighting? Do you know how much it cost?"

"How many?"

Cao Cao really didn't know.

"Two billions of money have been spent! So many soldiers' weapons and armor, as well as the people's pensions, why don't you need money? How much money do you think your Majesty has left?

Just wait, once the war is over, His Majesty will definitely reopen the West Garden, and all officials will need a piece of money to govern the palace!

When the time comes, I will have to buy a lieutenant to serve as a pawn!" Cao Song was in charge of finance, so he was very aware of Liu Hong's lack of money.

Cao Cao was completely speechless when his father openly said that he wanted to buy a captain. What was this?

"This time my son will go into battle without help. I have written a letter asking Zi Lian to bring a thousand soldiers to help you. He will go to Changshe to meet you." Cao Song touched his belly and kept telling him.
Chapter completed!