The world of counterfeit magistrates competes in the world

Chapter 249
At this time, the capital city has been plunged into a boiling sea, and the people in the capital city all cheered after learning that the army had returned in triumph.In their view, from last year when the Golden Werewolves went south to plunder, to the eastward invasion of Tianyun Kingdom, and the Haizhou rebellion, under the torment of internal and external troubles, the empire finally survived, and the war of nearly a year is finally coming to an end , the empire will once again restore stability.Next, as long as the army goes north in one fell swoop and quells the thieves all over the north, the peace and prosperity of the past can be restored.

On this day, tens of thousands of troops returned to the court. Along the way, the banners were like forests, and the soldiers were like rivers, stretching for more than ten miles on the way to Beijing.

However, when the news was reported to the court, Emperor Yongping Gao Yu smiled, but he was extremely annoyed in his heart.This time when he went south to suppress the rebellion, he originally wanted to rely on the old general Tang Tianhao to check and balance the Cao family's military power.Unexpectedly, this move allowed the Cao family's children to win the control of most of the army in one fell swoop. On the contrary, Tang Tianhao, as the commander, only had about 5 people around him.

"Old General Tang is really confused. He is so useless. I really misjudged the person." Gao Yu cursed inwardly, terrified in his heart, "Now the Cao family not only controls the power of the court, but now it controls The entire capital has almost become the territory of his Cao family. I am controlled by others here and depend on others in everything. I am afraid that in the eyes of everyone, I am his puppet of Cao Ji, right? Damn, I am the Son of Heaven, absolutely I can't sit still and wait for death, I must take back the imperial power, my Gao family's country must never fall into the hands of others."

Although he hated to death in his heart, on the surface Gao Yu was radiant with joy on his face, looked up at the ministers standing above the court hall, and finally fixed his eyes on the prime minister who made him gnash his teeth, with a harmonious voice He said: "Cao Aiqing, your Qilin'er has lived up to the expectations of the court and put down the chaos in Haizhou in one fell swoop. It is indeed enviable that a tiger father has no dogs."

"Your Majesty praised me. The dog only made a small contribution, which is not worth mentioning. The suppression of the rebellion was all thanks to the old general Tang who was in the army, so that our army could win a big victory." Cao Ji said with a face. There was a slight smile on his face, and he spoke modest words, but his eyes were full of complacency.

However, before Gao Yu could open his mouth, the officials of the Cao family below immediately stood up and praised Cao Ziyan's meritorious service.

"Your Majesty, as far as I know, Vice-Marshal Cao made a lot of tricks when he went south this time. He led the troops bravely and made countless achievements in the battle to put down the rebellion. Such a young talent is rare in a hundred years. I will try my best to cultivate it. You will be a pillar of talent in the future."

"That's right, Vice Marshal Cao has made outstanding achievements. When he put down the rebellion, he was highly valued by Marshal Tang and his subordinates served him. With him as the commander, the three armies will serve their lives, and the morale is like a rainbow. Your Majesty, according to what I see, it's not as good as going north to put down the rebellion. , then under the command of Vice Marshal Cao, he flattened the north in one fell swoop. In this way, Old General Tang can rest assured to take care of his body and avoid the hardships of the journey. Wouldn’t it be the best of both worlds?"

"Your Majesty Kang's words are reasonable. Your majesty and ministers also feel that Vice Marshal Cao is fully capable of commanding the army and launching the Northern Expedition." . . . .

Many ministers complimented Cao Ziyan non-stop, as if Cao Ziyan never came out of the sky, as long as night through the ages.Hearing this, Gao Yu felt hairy all over, feeling nauseated.Why didn't he know that these people just wanted Cao Ziyan to take over all the military power in the capital, including the [-] troops under Old General Tang.

"Inverted, reversed! They want to completely empty me out, they are so brave." Gao Yu was furious in his heart, and kept roaring, "If even the [-] soldiers and horses under Old General Tang If I was taken away by the Cao family, then I would really have no confidence at all, and the whole world would belong to their Cao family. Why, how dare they treat me like this? You just wait for me, once I am brought down Cao family, don’t even think about running away.”

"Well, this, what you Ai Qing said..." Gao Yu was thinking about how to resolve this situation, and said hesitantly.

"Shut up!" Zhao Ming, the capital censor, stood up, glared at the officials of the Cao family, and reprimanded, "It is up to the emperor to decide how to reward the heroes of the counter-rebellion. You are here to make noise, what do you want to do?" ?”

"What did Mr. Zhao say?" Someone suddenly became upset, "I'm just telling the truth, and I will listen to you, is there something wrong?"

"Hmph! I know what you are thinking." Zhao Ming glanced at the other party coldly, and regardless of the change in the other party's face, he turned to look at Cao Ji, who was with the old god, "Master Cao, I heard that your son Is there such a thing as wantonly selling officials and nobles in Ninghai City?"

What, sell an official title?Everyone was shocked when they heard the words, even Gao Yu was also taken aback, his eyes could not help showing a trace of anger, he looked at Cao Ji, and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Cao, is this true?"

Cao Ji raised his eyes and gave Zhao Ming a cold look, then turned around and said: "My Majesty, in Ninghai City, the dog did verbally confer official positions on some noble families, but this is not the so-called prostitution. It’s an act of buying horse bones with thousands of dollars to appease people’s hearts.”

"Ha, Mr. Cao is really generous. He allocated all the official positions in the counties and counties of Haizhou in one go, and collected countless money from the noble families. If this is not called selling official titles, what is selling official titles?" Zhao Ming exaggerated Spreading his hands, he sneered.

"Your Majesty, that's not the case." Seeing the emperor's face became very ugly, Cao Ji had no choice but to stand up and explain, "In order to successfully recover Ninghai City and destroy King Jinghai, Quanzi recruited the aristocratic families in the city as internal support. , Only then did he take down the city in one fell swoop without losing any troops. In return, it was also to stabilize the situation in Haizhou as soon as possible. Quanzi had to temporarily appoint a local scholar family in Haizhou as an official in order to calm down the chaotic situation in Haizhou as soon as possible. However, Gouzi still has a sense of propriety in his work, and the appointed officials are not above the level of the sheriff. He just arranged for some adjutants to appease the local area temporarily. Moreover, the money and rations of the court have been exhausted for our army to suppress the rebellion. It is in danger. In order to raise the army's salary and food, the dog has no choice but to make such a bad plan, and please the emperor to see clearly."

"In that case, why don't I know anything about it?" Gao Yu was furious, taking advantage of the situation.

"Your Majesty, according to the system, veterans have the power to approve official positions below the county guard. They only need to submit a memorial to the emperor. The veteran has submitted the memorial to the imperial court a few days ago, but I don't know the emperor..."

"Ahem! You old slave, you didn't submit this memorial to me, what should you do?" Gao Yu blushed, coughed dryly, turned his head, and reprimanded an eunuch beside him.

"Ah? Yes, yes, the slave deserves to die, please punish me by the emperor." The eunuch was taken aback for a moment, but then he reacted, knelt down on the ground with a thud, and said tremblingly.

"Hmph, what's the use of you if you're so ignorant? You've been dismissed from the position of writing in front of the imperial court. Go to the imperial fragrance room to listen to it." Gao Yu snorted coldly and said bitterly.

"Yes, I obey." The old eunuch replied sadly when he heard the words.

After repelling Diao Nu, Gao Yu turned around and said sternly: "Cao Aiqing, even so, the appointment of Haizhou officials is too hasty after all. I think it is necessary to reject the trial again. I wonder what the prime minister thinks?"

"Your Majesty must not." Cao Ji said with a gloomy face, "This action is related to the credibility of the imperial court. If we do not believe what we say, how will the people of this world view the imperial court? How will the Haizhou scholar family view the imperial court? Veteran I am worried that Haizhou, which was finally calmed down, will have another turmoil, and our army is about to make a northern expedition, and now we are extremely short of money and food, without the support of the Haizhou scholar family, I am afraid that our army will not be able to leave the capital."

"What? The court's money and food can't support the army's departure?" Gao Yu was taken aback, "I remember that when the first emperor, I paid tens of millions of taels in taxes every year, and the stored grain and grass filled the four major granaries in the capital. But in just one day Years, how could it become so scarce?"

(End of this chapter)