Chapter 10 fourth quarter

In the early morning of the second day of class teacher Xudu, Cao Cao and Liu Bei went to court together.Cao Cao was dressed in court clothes and sat in a sedan chair, while Liu Bei was dressed in court clothes but rode a horse as a military officer.Outside the Meridian Gate, there is a stele erected: Civil officials get off their sedan chairs here, and generals get off their horses here.Cao Cao dismounted from his sedan chair, Liu Bei dismounted from his horse, and the school lieutenants Li Dian, Xu Chu, and their own soldiers and generals who came all the way escorted Cao Cao and entered the Meridian Gate.Under the leadership of General Habayashi Nakaro, the Habayashi Army guarding the gate stared at all civil and military officials.Only when Cao Cao arrived, Nakaro Habayashi clasped his hands and saluted and explained: "My duty is here..." Cao Cao waved his hand, which meant that it should be so.On both sides of the golden brick corridor leading to the main hall from the Meridian Gate, there are also Habayashi troops. When they approach the main hall, they are replaced by tiger and cardinal guards, which are more powerful and mighty.Most of the generals in charge of Huben Suwei, such as Huben Zhonglang, Zuo Pushe, and Huben Shilang, were once Cao Cao's subordinates. They used to look around, but when they saw Cao Cao, they all nodded slightly and bowed their hands to show their respect.Cao Cao simply waved his hand, expressing that there is no need, and at the same time signaled Li Dian and Xu Chu to stop.When he "rides the wind and waves" in this way, Liu Bei followed closely behind him with a dignified expression.

At this time, a burly man walking in front of Cao Cao turned his head, and it was Taiwei Yang Biao. Cao Cao immediately bowed his hands in salute: "Yang Taiwei, Master Yang." Yang Biao did not bow his hands, but said coldly: "Prime Minister Cao." Cao Cao calmly walked side by side with Yang Biao: "I want to pay a visit to Zunfu." Biao said: "Don't dare." Cao Cao said: "Last night, the Taiwei must have heard about Yang Diao..." Yang Biao said: "Let it be punished." If you can be lenient, you will naturally try to be lenient. I also hope that Yang Taiwei will advise. Cao’s class teacher came back to patrol the night at random, and unexpectedly encountered this.” Yang Biao said: “There is no need to say more.”

While speaking, he came to the lower part of the hall in front of the main hall, where hundreds of officials were already kneeling, including foreign officials from various states and counties who came to Xudu to report their duties.Cao Cao motioned Liu Bei to kneel down as well, and Liu Bei bowed down in front of the hall like a crowd.Cao Cao and Yang Biao climbed up the steps and entered the hall.The civil and military ministers of the three gongs and six ministers have been kneeling here in two groups, left and right.Cao Cao went to the head of the right squad, and Yang Biao went to the head of the left squad, and they also knelt down.At this time, shouts of "the emperor is here" came from far and near outside the hall, and the eunuch appeared with a whip in his hand, and the whip sounded three times, and there was a sudden silence inside and outside the hall.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty entered the compound on a golden chariot from the Xiyuehua Gate, and when he came to the front of the hall, the officials in front of the hall shouted: "I wish my emperor—" All the officials inside and outside the hall immediately bowed three times and kowtowed nine times in unison: "Long live, long live , long live!"

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty got off the golden chariot and climbed up the steps amidst the sound of long live.Every time he goes up to the court, he will be extremely anxious, and often lose his temper because of his unsatisfactory clothes, but as soon as the sound of long live is heard, when he climbs up the steps, he will be full of high-spirited and self-righteous energy.At this time, he was in a chic and unrestrained attitude.Entering the hall, passing through the civil and military ministers lying down on the left and right, he went straight to the throne, picked up the teacup and played it calmly, looking down at the hall without sipping, put down the teacup and said: "Three gongs and six ministers, civil and military ministers, all stand down!" .It’s not too late to kneel down if you have something to do.” All the ministers got up, still divided into left and right shifts.Emperor Xian of the Han then said: "Old rules, Prime Minister Cao, Taiwei Yang, and Tai Tuo, etc., are not required to kneel when they go to work." There is nothing wrong with the class, and there is nothing wrong with rolling the curtain and retreating."

Cao Cao first went out to play and said: "Your Majesty, I have received an imperial edict to conquer Xuzhou. Except for Lu Bu, the teacher returned to Xudu last night..." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty did not allow Cao Cao to continue playing, so he said: "Every time in Xuzhou I have read the battle report and the memorials urgently sent by the prime minister's team on the way. The prime minister uses his troops skillfully, and the attack must be conquered, and the battle must be won, which is very in line with my heart. One batch at a time. The decree has been drafted, and it will be promulgated today and announced to all ministries, states and counties to make it known to the world. I will choose an auspicious day to worship the ancestors, give a banquet to the meritorious generals in the palace, and other awards and generous gifts."

Cao Cao stopped there without showing a trace of displeasure on his face.As soon as the minister started playing, the emperor interrupted it, which was called "intercept playing".Renjun generally does not intercept performances that are not contrary to the laws of heaven or excessively redundant.And if the minister is intercepted, things that are not required to be played generally have to be stopped.Cao Cao was intercepted and stood there silently.The hall was silent. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was a little startled: "The prime minister doesn't have important things to play..."

Only then did Cao Cao play calmly again: "The class teacher returned home victoriously. It is a routine matter to reward meritorious deeds. All the ministers have reported in writing one by one. But there is one person for whom the minister has not yet invited meritorious service. Today, I will present an invitation to His Majesty in person. This man's surname is Liu, his name is Bei, and his style name is Xuande. His contribution to the battle of Xuzhou is indispensable and great. He also heard that he is from the emperor's family, so I would like to ask your majesty to appraise his achievements and award him in the hall." Upon hearing this, Emperor Xian of Han spontaneously Knowing that Chief Cao Cao was short of reasoning, he was really happy and fake happy and came together: "Is anyone here?" Cao Cao said, "Knock in front of the hall." Emperor Han Xian immediately said: "Send him to come in." The inner and outer palace officials immediately One after another loudly proclaimed from the inside out: "Xuan Liubei enters the palace!"

Liu Bei listened to the announcement, first bowed three times and kowtowed nine times outside the gate of the palace, then climbed up the steps, entered the gate of the palace and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked, "Who is the ancestor of Qing?" Liu Bei prostrated himself and replied, "I am the great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, the grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, the grandson of Liu Xiong, and the son of Liu Hong." Where is Qing?" Zong Zhengqing immediately came out from the side and said, "The minister is here." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty took the opportunity to show off his familiarity with the division of labor among officials, and said at this time: "Zong Zhengqing is in charge of recording the order of the king's concubines and other officials. The relatives of the clan are far and near, right?" Zong Zhengqing said: "The Holy Majesty is very clear about the duties of officials." Han Xiandi immediately ordered: "I will take the clan genealogy to check Liu Xuande's situation." Zong Zhengqing took the one handed over by the attendant behind him The large volume of family genealogy said: "It has been prepared." Han Xiandi said: "Read it." Zong Zhengqing immediately read it out: "Emperor Xiaojing gave birth to fourteen sons, and the seventh son was Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of the center. Sheng gave birth to Liu Zhen, Marquis of Lucheng Ting. Zhen gave birth to Liu Ang, Marquis of Pei. Ang gave birth to Liu Lu, Marquis of Zhang. Lu gave birth to Liu Lian, Marquis of Yishui. Love gave birth to Liu Ying, Marquis of Qinyang. Ying gave birth to Liu Jian, Marquis of Anguo. Jian gave birth to Liu Ai, Marquis of Guangling. Ai gave birth to Liu Xian, Marquis of Glue. Xian gave birth to Liu Shu, Marquis of Zuyi. Must. Must give birth to Liu Da, Marquis of Yingchuan. Da gave birth to Liu Buyi, Marquis of Fengling. Busu gave birth to Liu Hui, Marquis of Jichuan, Hui gave birth to Liu Xiong, Fan Ling of Dongjun. Xiong gave birth to Liu Hong. Liu Bei is the son of Liu Hong."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was listening and counting with his fingers. At this moment, he said with great joy, "Xuande is my uncle!" At this time, all the ministers kowtowed in unison: "Congratulations, Your Majesty." Liu Bei was even more grateful. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said to Cao Cao: "The prime minister just said that Uncle Liu Huang's contribution is indispensable, and his contribution is so great. How should he be rewarded?" Cao Cao's vigilance and rebellion, he shook his head and said: "Being the governor of Xuzhou is not enough to be the prime minister's 'great achievement'. I plan to worship Xuande as General Zuo and Yicheng Tinghou. What does the prime minister think?" Cao Cao knew Han Emperor Xian would be like this, sneered secretly, and then played after a pause: "Your Majesty is wise, it is very appropriate." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty immediately finalized this result, and issued an order: "I will draw up an order to worship Liu Bei and Liu Xuande as General Zuo and Marquis of Yicheng Tinghou. An official on one side responded loudly: "That is the draft order." Liu Bei immediately thanked him.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said to Liu Bei: "At this time, the courtesy of the emperor and ministers first. After the court, I will host a banquet in the palace to entertain the emperor's uncle, and then talk about the rituals of uncles and nephews." Then he said to Cao Cao: "Is there anything else the prime minister wants to play?"

Cao Cao went on to play: "Last night, when I was traveling in low clothes, I found that Yang Diao, the deputy prefect of Xudu, violated the prohibition order and gathered a crowd to drink heavily. The minister immediately took him down and sent him to the prefect's mansion of Xudu. According to the law, the "heavy ones" should be given two hundred sticks, dismissed from office, and punished at the age of three years. Forgive him for knowing the crime, and he should be punished according to the general "heavy ones". One hundred sticks, deprived of salary for six months. The stick was used last night. Yang Diao committed the crime of snatching women from the people, which is a more serious crime, and he plans to hand it over to the Ministry of Punishments and the Ministry of Officials for disposal. In addition, Kong Rong, as the prefect, has the crime of dereliction of duty and dereliction of duty, and must be punished." Han Xiandi Lue asked in a deep voice Cao Cao said: "The crime of prohibition against alcohol was seized by the prime minister on the spot, so there is no doubt. Is there any conclusive evidence for the crime of robbing the women?" Personal testimony. When Kong Rong, the prefect of Xudu, sent people to Yang Diao’s home to rescue Luoyang Fu Rongmei, he had more than five members of Yang Diao’s family sign and draw a pledge to testify that Yang Diao robbed the women. The evidence is solid. Now Kong Rong is also there. You may ask, Your Majesty." Kong Rong calmly went out and knelt down and said, "My Majesty, this is the truth."

Before Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty could speak, another person came out to play on his knees. When Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty saw that it was Yilang Zhao Yan, he immediately regained his spirits: "Zhao Yan, what do you want to play? You are Yilang, and Yilang's position is just like that of an admonishing doctor." , all masters should act as palace advisors to deal with it, and when admonishing the government, you must speak out with reason. What can you say now?" Zhao Yan's face was pale and his eyes were stubborn. At this time, he said: "Your Majesty has always been very clear about the duties of officials. I want to make a direct remonstrance today, and those who offend the face of Prime Minister Cao. Although the prohibition order has been promulgated for a long time, it exists in name only. As far as I know, there are not a few people who violated the ban. Last night, there were many people who violated the prohibition and drunkenly. Prime Minister Cao returned On the first night in Xudu, it was unbelievable to see Yang Diao without bumping into others when traveling. Everyone knows that Prime Minister Cao controls the government and has power over the world. The only person who can check and balance is Yang Taiwei Yang Biao, and Yang Diao is Yang Diao The son of the Taiwei, Prime Minister Cao's move is really suspected of taking the opportunity to crowd out and suppress Yang Taiwei. There must be checks and balances in the world. If there are no checks and balances, power will be tilted. Play to death." When Zhao Yan's words came out, all the officials were shocked.Xun You, Guo Jia and others are going to play a debate.Cao Cao signaled that they don't need to mobilize their troops. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty looked at Cao Cao calmly: "What does the prime minister want to play?" Cao Cao said calmly: "Since I moved the capital to Xudu, some people have repeatedly said that the minister dominates the government and does nothing to check and balance. This statement is absurd. A real minister is not as good as walking on thin ice for a day. It is not only the princes in the court who check and balance the ministers. Yuan Shao had millions of soldiers coveting Xudu. His Majesty first made his minister a general and Yuan Shao a captain. Yuan Yan was ashamed of his subordinates, and the minister gave him the position of general. He was still dissatisfied and never made a pilgrimage in person. His ambition to be king is evident in the world. Yuan Shu in Huainan has long been hidden by the late king’s jade seal, and he is blatantly rebellious when he claims to be the emperor. Jiangdong Sun Ce has long claimed to be king, and there is no big man in the world in his eyes. The ambition of the princes of the road is to check and balance the ministers every day. Now that the princes in the court are all here, if there is one person who can lead the army to govern in my place, eliminate violence and bring peace to the people, defend the country and protect the ancestral temple, the minister will immediately disarm and return to the field, and hand over the power." Zhao Yan sneered. Said: "The prime minister said it was far away. Since ancient times, some people have exaggerated, and some have made close friends." Cao Cao said: "Zhao Yan made a fuss about the matter between me and Yang Taiwei. Are you provoking discord between the ministers with selfish motives? Before Yuan Shao had a feud with Yang Taiwei, he wrote a secret letter to me, hoping to use my sword to kill Yang Taiwei. I passed the letter to Yang Taiwei for reading and presented it to His Majesty. If I were to send Yuan Shao to attack Yang Biao from afar, wouldn't I have taken the opportunity to attack Yang Biao?" Zhao Yan said: "One moment and another moment." Cao Cao said: "It was one time and another time. Now Yuan Shao regards Cao as an obstacle for him to usurp power and steal the country. It is said that he is trying to send someone to secretly communicate with Yang Taiwei and others, so as to separate the two of us. Don’t be fooled by this.” Yang Biao stood there, rolling his eyes and saying nothing.But Cao Cao said to Zhao Yan: "May I ask Zhao Yilang, do you have a heart-to-heart with Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others?" There are a lot of people in Xudu who gather to drink, but I, Cao, only take the Yangdiao Restaurant, so please report all the people who gathered to drink that can be found everywhere last night." Zhao Yan was speechless for a while: "Humble job..." Cao Cao Said: "If you don't report it, it must be fabricated out of thin air." Zhao Yan said: "I never..." Cao Cao said: "Why didn't you report it if you didn't fabricate it, or did you deliberately cover it up?" Zhao Yan was still embarrassed.Cao Cao said: "Maybe you also participated in gathering people to drink, knowingly breaking the law." Zhao Yan still wanted to argue.Cao Cao said: "You said it was everywhere, and you said that I, Cao, chose Yang Diao to go. You are making up out of thin air, talking about right and wrong, not to mention the crime of provoking ministers, and even the crime of deceiving the emperor!" At this time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty rescued Zhao Yan and said: "Zhao Yan is right to speak out. It may be taken for granted to say 'everywhere'. Zhao Yan, it's not that the prime minister is exaggerating, it may be that you are exaggerating. The prime minister calms down, and the speaker is innocent. .” Cao Cao sneered.However, Zhao Yan said that he would play it again: "I will play it again. Prime Minister Cao just said that Kong Rong, the prefect of Xudu, should be punished for dereliction of duty and crime of dereliction of duty. I think this is caused by Prime Minister Cao's improper employment. Kong Rong It is a generation of great Confucianism, with the talents of the world, the material of the pillars and beams, it is not appropriate to make rafters. Even if Kong Rong is the prime minister, he will be competent. But appointing him as the prefect of Xudu is really harmful to people and bad governance. Damaged The man, Kong Rong, is also the one who ruined the governance of Xudu." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "It needs to be explained again." Zhao Yan said: "The prefect of Xudu is a pit of fire. None of the previous prefects had a good end. The capital is so right and wrong, no one can do it here. Besides, Kong Rong was just like what I said just now, and he was appointed to this post. If Confucius was appointed as a butcher, he would be overqualified. Officials, it is not advisable to employ people improperly and punish others without sinning yourself." Han Xiandi said: "What does the prime minister say?" Cao Cao said: "There are three kinds of people who employ people. When employing people properly, things will be successful, and rewards will be used again; Success or failure is rewarded, punished and taught. Kong Rong was a prodigy since he was a child, full of poetry and prose, noble and elegant. It is not the best candidate for the prefect of Xudu. But at that time, there was no competent person, so he could only be temporarily appointed as the leader, and it was also hoped that he would have experience. If there is dereliction of duty, he should be punished." At this time, Kong Rong calmly said: "The Prime Minister has worked hard to govern, and I really admire it. Last night, there was a case of snatching civilian women on the streets of Xudu, which is the crime of Yang Diao; there are also hungry people who sleep on the streets at night, all of which are dereliction of duty. Only Regarding the matter of gathering people to drink, the minister thought that the ban on alcohol ordered by the prime minister was really unnecessary. The sky has the star of the wine flag, the land is the county of Jiuquan, and the people have the virtue of ordering wine. Yao did not drink a thousand cups and he could not be holy. There is no reason to prohibit alcohol. Besides, Jie and Zhou used color to subjugate the country, so why not prohibit marriage now. In short, the prohibition of alcohol made by the prime minister can be abolished." Cao Cao was unmoved, and said sharply: "The world is in war, and the people are struggling to survive. Officials It is forbidden to gather people to drink, this order must never be revoked. When the world is stable and the grain is abundant, it can be discussed and abolished. Today, there are still people who make false opinions, and the crime will be increased." Kong Rong was speechless for a moment.The court fell silent for a moment. At this time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty picked up his teacup, got up and walked around the throne, sat down firmly again, waved his hand and said: "Since there is a ban on alcohol, it is reasonable for Yang Diao to be punished for breaking the ban. As for the abolition of the ban on alcohol, today Let’s not discuss it. In addition, Yang Diao’s snatching of civilian women is really unacceptable by law, and he should be punished. It is also within the purview of Kong Rong’s dereliction of duty and dereliction of duty. Since ancient times, when the Jianyuan was changed to the Yuan Dynasty, the world must be amnesty. I am very happy because the prime minister conquered Xuzhou triumphantly. Yesterday is the birthday of Concubine Dong. I added another joy. Although this double happiness is not enough to be the reason for amnesty, it can be an amnesty. .Yang Diao violated the prohibition of alcohol and has been sentenced to one hundred sticks, and the rest of the punishment can be exempted; the crime of robbing the women is also pardoned. The women who were robbed were placed in the Xudu Taishou Mansion as the prime minister said, waiting to testify in court, and they were released immediately. My dear Fifty pieces of brocade were given to the mother and daughter as a token of relief. Kong Rong was also pardoned for his dereliction of duty and dereliction of duty. What does the prime minister think?" Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty looked at Cao Cao calmly, and asked Yang Biao before he could answer. "Where's the Taiwei?" Yang Biao immediately kowtowed: "The emperor's kindness is mighty." Han Xiandi asked again: "Where are the ministers?" Cao Cao had already played at this time: "Your Majesty's decree is in line with the wishes of the minister." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was surprised, and asked: "What do you mean?" Cao Cao said: "I have to deal with Yang Diao in public, but I have to deal with Yang Diao privately, and because of my old relationship with the Taiwei, this is one of the dilemmas. I have to strictly control Yang Diao in the law. The crime of carving, because of the situation, has to avoid the suspicion of fighting with the Taiwei, this is the second dilemma. Your majesty's amnesty really solves the dilemma of the minister." Han Xiandi glanced at Cao Cao, but did not speak.Cao Cao went on to say: "Yang Diao has been punished with a stick, the prestige of the decree has been established, and learning from the past is effective; His Majesty's amnesty also shows the greatness of the emperor's grace. This is the best of both worlds. In addition, His Majesty's amnesty is occasionally done, only once or twice in a few years. ; while the minister must enforce the law day after day, month after month, year after year, unremittingly. Therefore, although His Majesty's amnesty shows the world with benevolence, it does not hinder the consistent law enforcement and governance of the country." Han Xiandi laughed awkwardly He said: "on the day of the prime minister's triumphant return, he will travel in micro-clothes. Diligence is really commendable, and it is in my heart. I will reward it together today." After a pause, he said: "the way of governing in ancient times lies in the peace of the people, and the way of peace of the people lies in the inspection of officials. It is the great fortune of the country for the prime minister to perform the duty of inspecting officials. In addition, Yilang Zhao Yan dared to speak out directly, and his spirit is commendable. In fact, he is indispensable for the prime minister's inspecting officials. I plan to promote him as Doctor Guanglu and increase his salary What does the prime minister think when it comes to two thousand stones?" Cao Cao swept all the ministers in the court, and said clearly: "Your Majesty's amnesty today, although he is pardoned, he is not free from suspicion. Zhao Yan's performance in court today, although he was not guilty of provoking ministers, he was suspected of provoking ministers, although he was not fabricated out of thin air. Although it is not a crime of cover-up and a crime of lying, it is unavoidable to be suspected of covering up and lying. Although it is not a crime today, the suspicion cannot be eliminated. Promotion must never be done. In ancient times, he was outspoken and loyal There are some, and there are many people who are hypocritical and upright. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was a little embarrassed: "The prime minister may have spoken too seriously." Zhao Yanzou said: "I risk my life to make admonishment, and I have no intention of asking for merit and favor. , but you are prepared to be killed.” Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty waved his hand majesticly and said: “You can rest assured about this. Since ancient times, we have talked about fighting to the death in martial arts, and admonishing to the death in literature. The prime minister still has the stomach. Prime Minister, I think you can Give Zhao Yan a card to avoid death, so as to avoid his future worries. If you can tolerate Zhao Yan, who is so vicious and straightforward, then it can be said that mountains never get too high, and seas never get too deep. Duke Zhou spits out his nourishment, and the world will return to his heart.” Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty did not expect to blurt out these four lines of poems. Cao Cao didn't expect it either. The ministers didn't know the subtlety between the two. Cao Cao said: "'Mountains are never too high, and seas are never too deep. The Duke of Zhou vomits and feeds, and the world returns to his heart'. It was actually written by a minister in a poem. It has never been circulated. How does your Majesty know?" Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty smiled and said: "Prime Minister How can the magnificent chapter not be shared by the world?" Cao Cao said: "I am motivated by the Duke of Zhou, and I will definitely feed and treat loyal and upright people. But punish according to the law, and avoid death cards cannot be set up. I punish hundreds of people according to the law Don't be afraid, don't punish a person according to the law and be cowardly. As long as Zhao Yan doesn't violate the law, he can speak out. But if he breaks the law, he will not be spared. Any official who advises and speaks out is right, and he should be rewarded; If you speak bluntly, you are not guilty. Those who make unreasonable remarks and disrupt the government should be demoted; those who form cliques for selfish purposes and speak falsely will be killed without pardon." Although Cao Cao's voice was not loud, his power was majestic, and the court was full of chills. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was speechless for a while, and Zhao Yan was speechless for a while.Everyone was speechless for a while. At this time, Kong Rong played calmly: "The minister has played." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty responded, "You speak." Kong Rong turned to Cao Cao and said: "Zhao Yan said that the post of prefect of Xudu is a downfall, it is not a lie. In the past few years, three prefects of Xudu have been beheaded. Corruption and bribery are unforgivable, but four prefects have been demoted and sentenced for various crimes, such as dereliction of duty or dereliction of duty. It's not that the officials don't want to do something, they are important ministers in Kyoto In a place where nobles and relatives gather, there are many constraints, and it is difficult to compromise. Taking advantage of His Majesty's amnesty today, he asked the prime minister to resign. I really can't take the post of prefect of Xudu." Emperor Xian of the Han looked down at Cao Cao.Kong Rong added another sentence: "Rong has been reluctant for several months. The prime minister is too strict, and he is really incompetent." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty looked at Cao Cao and said, "Prime Minister, this is a difficult problem." Cao Cao said: "In the name of the prime minister's office, Cao Cao has issued an order to promote talents. Everyone who is an official has the responsibility to promote talents. To promote talents is meritorious. If you don't promote talents, you will be derelict. Seeking talents to appoint Xudu prefect. Xudu prefect is appointed as the second-rank and above official position. In order to use talents eclecticly, the list of seeking talents will clearly list civil and military officials from all over the country. Anyone with seventh-rank or above can apply for the list. 1. As usual, the prefects are all in charge The people, promote the virtuous and persuade meritorious deeds, settle lawsuits and prosecute traitors, persuade the people to farm and mulberry, and relieve the needy; second, be honest and upright, and severely punish officials for their abuses; There are three rules: the light one will be punished, and the serious one will be punished. Anyone who reveals the list and self-recommendation will go to the prime minister's mansion for an interview. During his tenure as the prefect, he will be composed of all the censors under Yushitai, together with Dr. Guanglu, Dr. Jianyi, Yilang, etc. The supervisory meeting supervises its governance, and those who break the law will be impeached." Han Xiandi rolled his eyes and said: "The prefect of Xudu has punished three people, demoted four, and Kong Rong resigned. Now the prime minister is so demanding, I am afraid it will be difficult Some people dare to reveal the list and take up the post." Cao Cao said: "With fairness and clear rewards and punishments, I believe that there will be people in the world who will apply for and help me. The list of candidates will be issued on the same day, posted in the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Sixth Ministry, and dispatched urgently within 800 li To the states and counties. There is a deadline of 10 days after the announcement of the list. If no one announces the application within 10 days, or the applicant fails to start and end after being interviewed and selected by the minister, the minister will not only punish him for his crime, but also himself and resign from the post of prime minister. Thanks to the world." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "The words of the prime minister are comparable to military orders, and they are settled in one word." Cao Cao said: "There is no joke before you. I use talents in a different way, and heaven will send talents in a different way; I will not fail the people of the world, and the people of the world will not fail me."