Chapter 520
The news of Han Zhan being poisoned was not known to most of the civil and military officials in Jizhou except for a few important figures. Emperor Xian of Han and several important officials who knew about this were also kept a tight-lipped speech in order to avoid causing trouble. This matter that was enough to make Yedu blood flowed into a river was silently resolved.
Emperor Xian of Han went to court the next day. After all the civil and military officials came forward to pay homage, the Central Constant Attorney Zhang Yu shouted loudly: "If you have something to report, you will leave the court if you have nothing to do!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a civil servant came out and said, "Report to Your Majesty, I have a memorial! The Grand Tutor Ma Riyi sent someone to send a message yesterday, saying that Cao Mengde had agreed to be an official now. But before he set off, he hoped that Your Majesty could send capable ministers to take over the position of prefect of Dongjun."
"Your families." After Emperor Xian of Han and other civil officials finished speaking, they looked at the civil and military officials and asked, "Do you have a suitable candidate to take over the position of prefect of Dongjun?"
When he heard Emperor Xian of Han ask this, an official immediately came out and recommended the people he liked to Emperor Xian of Han. In a moment, the number of people recommended reached forty.
Seeing so many candidates, Emperor Xian of Han also felt a headache. In order to select the right candidates, he looked at Yang Biao and asked, "Master Yang, I wonder who do you think can take over the position of the prefect of Dongjun?"
If Cao Mengde was asked to enter the capital to be an official, it was the meaning of Emperor Xian of Han, and Yang Biao would definitely recommend his relatives and friends without hesitation. After all, there were more people waiting for the officials to be an official. But this matter was the meaning of Han Zhan, the Marquis of Anyang, which forced him to be cautious: "Your Majesty, since Cao Mengde was asked to enter the capital, it was the meaning of Anyang Marquis, so it would be better to ask him what he meant to see if he had a suitable candidate."
"Xun Qing family," seeing Yang Biao mention Han Zhan, Emperor Xian of Han also realized that the position of Dongjun Prefect is now a hot potato. It cannot be easily handed over to anyone before getting Han Zhan's recognition. Thinking of this, he decided to stand in the crowd and Xun Yu asked: "I don't know that Anyang Hou has a suitable candidate to serve as Dongjun Prefect."
"Report to Your Majesty," Since the day when Ma Rizhe went to Dongjun to issue an imperial edict and summoned Cao Mengde to the capital, Han Zhan knew that Emperor Xian of Han would sooner or later re-select the prefect of Dongjun. Therefore, he had privately explained to Xun Yu that if Emperor Xian of Han asked about the candidate for the prefect of Dongjun, he would answer this way. At this moment, when Emperor Xian of Han asked about himself, he couldn't help but secretly admire Han Zhan's foresight: "Dongjun is engaged in Chen Gongtai, Chen Gongtai, and can serve as the prefect."
"Dongjun is engaged in Chengongtai?" Emperor Xian of Han heard this name very familiar, so he turned his head and asked Zhang Yu, the Central Constable, who was standing beside him: "I seem to have heard of this name somewhere."
"Go back to Your Majesty." Zhang Yu nodded quickly and said, "This person had entered Beijing some time ago and lobbled everywhere for the civil and military officials of the court to deal with Cao Mengde."
Emperor Xian of Han asked in confusion: "Since he is an official in Dongjun, why should he go against the prefect?"
Zhang Yu was a little familiar with the grudges between Chen Gong and Cao Mengde. At this moment, he heard Emperor Xian of Han ask him and quickly replied: "It is said that Cao Mengde killed Chen Gongtai's friend Bian Rang, and in addition to occupying his wife, he also destroyed the three tribes of the Bian family."
Emperor Xian of Han still had some impression of Bianjie. At this moment, he heard Zhang Yu mention it, and couldn't help but frown and said, "Bianjie is not my Jiujiang Prefect, why was he killed by Cao Mengde?"
"Report to Your Majesty," Zhang Yu explained: "Bian Rang resigned and retired for a long time in Chenliu. Because he relied on his talent, he did not take Cao Mengde seriously, and repeatedly despised and belittled Cao Cao Mengde. The enemy of Bian Rang went to Dongjun to report to Cao Mengde. Cao Mengde was angry and ordered people to kill Bian Rang and put all his family in prison. Soon he killed them all."
"Damn it, this is so hateful." After learning that Cao Mengde had killed Bian Rang without authorization, Emperor Xian of Han said angrily: "Cao Mengde is so brave. A small prefect of Dongjun dares to kill the imperial officials without authorization. I must punish him severely."
"Your Majesty," Zhang Yu saw that Emperor Xian of Han was angry, and hurriedly said: "Cao Mengde has several powerful generals and tens of thousands of elite soldiers. Even the Marquis of Anyang will give him three points, otherwise he will take the initiative to invite Cao Mengde to the court as an official. In the opinion of the old slave, it is better to wait until Cao Mengde enters the court and then take the opportunity to deal with it."
When Emperor Xian of Han heard that Zhang Yu was right, he gave up the idea of dealing with Cao Mengde and announced the imperial edict in public. Dongjun was engaged in Chengongtai and took over the position of prefect of Dongjun. He then sent an envoy to Chenliu to pass the imperial edict to Chengong, ordering him to take office in Dongjun and take over the position of prefect.
After the court dispersed, Xun Yu hurried to the prefecture of the prefecture and reported the matter to Han Zhan. After hearing this, Han Zhan was silent for a long time before asking: "Uncle, Your Majesty asked Chen Gongtai to be the prefect of Dongjun. If Cao Mengde honestly entered the capital, maybe I could recommend him to an important position; if he was ungrateful and could not enter the capital under the order, we can attack him with justification."
"Lord," although Han Zhan called his uncle in private, Xun Yu maintained the due respect for Han Zhan. He reminded Han Zhan: "If we want to send troops to attack Cao Mengde, then our subordinates will now start preparing food and grass for the use of the army to go to war."
"Uncle, I don't have to prepare food and grass." Han Zhan felt that since Emperor Xian of Han had issued an imperial edict and let Cao Mengde enter the court as an official, the other party would not dare to resist the imperial edict, otherwise it would definitely be the target of public criticism, so he waved his hand to Xun Yu: "Even if this marquis sends troops, the war can be resolved in at most one month. Now, there are two months of food in General Taishi's camp, which is more than enough to use it to wipe out Cao Mengde."
"My lord, you must not destroy this court food." Seeing Han Zhan's disapproval, Xun Yu specifically reminded him: "At the time, the Duke of Qi also felt that the Jin army was vulnerable, so he said this, but the troops were defeated by the Jin army."
Han Zhan knew the allusion that Xun Yu said was from "Zuo Zhuan: The Second Year of Chenggong": The Duke of Qi said, "I am destroying this and eating!" He ran without interfering with the horse. The other party said this because he was worried that he would be defeated by underestimating the enemy, just like Duke Qing of Qi. After understanding this truth, Han Zhan immediately called Luo Bu and told him: "Go and notify the military advisors and generals to come to this Duke to discuss matters."
Seeing Han Zhan adopting his opinion, Xun Yu showed a faint smile on his face. Even if Han Zhan underestimated the enemy, as long as he called Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others to discuss matters, he would probably formulate a complete plan.
Chapter completed!