"The county magistrate controls the government of the county and has arbitrary authority over all matters, no matter how big or small. When you go to Xiangping, I am not afraid that you will encounter any setbacks. I am not afraid that you will be oppressed by the superior officials or that the family will be in conflict. I am afraid that you will bully others and be unscrupulous.

It will lead to another disaster!" The sky was still dark, and under a bunch of lights, a tall and thin man sitting on a futon said this. "Be careful."

"Look what the teacher said." Gongsun Xun, who was sitting opposite, laughed immediately. "I am a county magistrate, and I am the county magistrate where the county government is located. No matter how unscrupulous I am, what trouble can I cause? How can I chase the invading Xianbei people and kill them all the way?

To Danhan Mountain? Besides, there is no telling whether the county magistrate can leave Luoyang City today."

"One thing comes to another." The tall and thin man, Lu Zhi, was neither angry nor anxious, but continued to teach him seriously. "You are already here. I can't do anything about today, so I can only urge you to take office."

Later, I practiced more virtuous government..."

"Where can there be any kind of virtuous government in the world?" Gongsun Xun sneered again.

"What do you mean?" Lu Zhi's tone was rare.

"This is not what I said." Gongsun Xun quickly explained when he saw this. "This is what I heard from Mr. Liu and Mr. Lu last night. Both of them are elders who have been in the place for a long time, but they all said this at the same time.

, I think it makes some sense.”

Beside the candlelight, Lu Zhi's face looked a little uncertain: "As you said, both of them are elders who have been in the place for a long time. If they both say so, there must be some truth, but you should not intercept or misinterpret it.

What does it mean...what did you two say?"

"It's just the same." Gongsun Xun said with a slight smile. "I first asked Mr. Liu how to govern. He told me about forgiveness, and I asked him back about Qiao Gong's governing style. Then I asked Mr. Qiao how to govern.

As expected, he told me a serious lesson about how to govern, but I asked him back about Master Liu's governing style..."

Lu Zhi's face moved slightly.

"So both of them said frankly at this time, how can there be any virtuous government in the world? The so-called administrative local, as long as the superiors can understand the people's sentiments and not do bad governance, it is already a blessing for the local government, and it can also be called

Follow the officials; and if you use this as a basis, whether you further enforce the law or forgive and teach, you can actually be called a good official; as for saying, if you can further develop, you can be famous throughout the ages and be called a good official.

He is a capable minister and a good shepherd."

Facing the students who were talking eloquently, Lu Zhi was speechless for a moment... To put it bluntly, although Teacher Lu could get a doctorate, defeat thieves and bandits, become a prefect, and he could also be in charge of the most important official department in the Shang Shu Tai, Cao.

But among them, he actually has very little qualifications in local office. He served as governor twice, and the terms were extremely short. Both of them were to suppress rebellions. He was just a so-called "fire-fighting governor". He really didn't know how to govern in the local area.

There was no way he could stand up in front of his own students, let alone Liu Kuan and Qiao Xuan, two well-known officials from places recognized as classics.

"Since both Mr. Qiao and Mr. Liu have given their explanations, I won't say much." After a long pause, Lu Zhi shook his head and said. "In short, when you arrive in Liaodong, don't worry about the remoteness of the place.

Don't act recklessly because your family's power can block that place... Although the second prince said that there is no virtue in government, he also hinted in his words that you should not be a cruel official!"

"That's true." Gongsun Xun immediately smiled bitterly and shook his head. "And it's not to blame that Er Gong's words were sarcastic. It was actually me, Luo Zhong, who did it. How could I look like a cruel official, let alone talk to Yang Qiu?

Walking so close... Yang Fangzheng will be included in the "Biographies of Cruel Officials" even if he dies."

Lu Zhi sighed slightly, but didn't know what he was thinking.

At this time, there were gradually some sounds in the corridor outside the door, and the light became much brighter. The teacher and student stopped talking, just blew out the lights and sat quietly to wait.

After I don’t know how long, I gradually heard a noise outside the door, and then after a while, someone knocked on the door directly: "Lu Shangshu, Shangshu ordered Cao Gong to invite you!"

Lu Zhi sat motionless, but Gongsun Xun picked up the two documents on the cases in front of him and stood up straight away.

The door of the room is opened, the morning light is bright in the corridor outside, the chicken coop outside the corridor is still noisy, and the many ministers, ministers, and a few small yellow gates coming and going are as hurried as ever... Yes, this is Luoyang.

Gongsun Xun came directly to the Nangong Shangshu Desk with his teacher before dawn.

"Mr...." The person who called outside the door saw the person coming out. He only said a word for a while and then immediately stood up on the spot in shock.

In fact, it was not just this person, many people walking in the corridor were also dumbfounded... These people may not know the complicated things that happened after noon yesterday, but they all knew that Yang Qiu, Chen Qiu and other four people had conspired to rebel before yesterday.

They all probably knew that Wang Lang had received Lu Zhi and Liu Tao's instructions to report the crime, and they all knew that Gongsun Xun hid at home for nearly a month after Cao Jie became the minister.

If that's the case, who gave him the courage to go against the wind today and suddenly come here to face Cao Jie... Are you crazy?

"Brother Dong, has Shangshu Ling arrived?" Gongsun Xun asked calmly, holding two documents.

"Uh, um... yes!" The visitor spent a lot of effort to regain his composure. "The minister ordered me to invite Lu Shangshu..."

"I have something to see Mr. Cao for a while. Please take me there and come back to see my teacher later."

"Ah...Okay!" The visitor could only reply like this, and he was also extremely curious about what Gongsun Xun wanted to do by sending him to his door. "Let's go..."

Before he finished speaking, Gongsun Xun was already holding the documents in both hands and was the first to set off.

In fact, the Shangshutai, which controls the world's political affairs, is not very big, and the house where the Shangshu Ling is located is not very far away. It is just two turns along the corridor. As soon as he passed the last corner, Gongsun Xun

I saw Cao Hanfeng, who couldn't even hide his white hair with a high crown.

At the same time, Cao Jie naturally saw the other party.

"Mr. Cao." Gongsun Xun was neither humble nor arrogant, he bowed his head in a half-courteous manner.

"Gongsun Xun," Cao Jie said after dozens of breaths, staring at the young man in front of him. "Why are you here?"

"Report to Duke Cao." Gongsun Xun raised the document in his hand and replied calmly. "I am about to go to Liaodong to serve as the Xiangping Order. You are the Order of the Secretary, and I am the Master. It is the right time for me to come to say goodbye and ask for advice."

"That's it." Cao Jie nodded slightly and raised his hands in the corridor. "Let's not talk about this. In fact, there is no need to have much scruples between you and me. I just ask you, don't you know the fierce and powerful troops inside and outside Nangong?

Is it from me, the Commander-in-Chief?"

As soon as these words came out, the doctor Dong who was following him and the people around him couldn't help but change their expressions. The few people who were looking around turned their heads and ran away, not knowing whether they were going to call someone or report a message.

"How could you not know?" Gongsun Xun also responded immediately. "Not to mention that the Tiger Ben Army was legitimately under the supervision of Duke Cao at this time, but even when it was not under the supervision of Duke Cao that day, Yu She was also loyal to Duke Cao, and then

Are you deceiving me with false words? If not, I am afraid that these disasters would have long ago not happened... I often feel regretful!"

Cao Jie narrowed his eyes slightly.

"However, there is no meaning in talking about these old things." Gongsun Xunfu said loudly. "As Duke Cao said, the Tiger Army is outside and is loyal to you... However, what does it have to do with me? I, Gongsun

Did Wen Qi commit any crime?"

Cao Hanfeng stared at the other party in silence for a long time, but suddenly nodded: "It's really none of your business, but I still remember the old things, and I thought you were also involved in the Yangqiu case. In fact, you have already taken leave for more than a month, and you are with me.

This case has nothing to do with it... Dr. Gongsun doesn’t need to care about his old age.”

Gongsun Xun immediately smiled and nodded. At this time, more and more people were gathering around him, including two ministers.

"But," Cao Jiefu said calmly, "You and I don't have a close relationship. It is a courtesy for the doctor to ask me to say farewell, but I have nothing to tell you!"

"It doesn't matter," Gongsun Xun suddenly took a step forward with the document in hand and said loudly. "Although Mr. Cao has nothing to explain to me, I have something to say to Mr. Cao that is stuck in my throat and I won't say it out loud!"

"Let's talk." Cao Jie's face remained unchanged, but he held his head high and took a half step forward with his hands behind his back. "Young man, what do you want to teach me?"

"Gong Cao is responsible for both internal and external affairs, and is in charge of the incoming and outgoing government orders of the world. His power and responsibility are the highest in the world. In this case, doesn't he know the principle of benevolence and forgiveness?" Gongsun Xun got straight to the point and said bluntly. "Yang Qiu, Chen Qiu, Liu He, and Liu Na are four.

I still don’t know what happened to the Duke’s guilt, and since I have a low status, I shouldn’t discuss a case of this level. However, judging from common sense, the four of them are all in prominent positions, so they have some agenda.

It won't be against the emperor... Who in the world will believe them if they are said to be treasonous?!"

"You have a low status, so naturally you don't know the whole story." Cao Jie said unconcernedly. "Yesterday, His Majesty asked me to meet with Cheng Huang, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Lieutenant Liu Kuan, Sikong Yuan Wei, and Guanglu Doctor Yang.

Gift, Taizhong doctor Qiao Xuan and other important ministers discussed the matter together, and they have already reached a conclusion... Even if these four people have no treason, they also have the intention of violating the emperor's authority. The four of them have mutual feelings for each other.

According to the letter, Yang Qiu is to be appointed as the Sili Colonel, and then he is asked to kill so and so after he takes office, and is also planning to recommend Chen Qiu as the Third Duke... Let me ask you, can this kind of guilt be easily let go?!"

Everyone around them changed their expressions. Even Liu Tao, who came after hearing the news, also turned pale... Even though he knew that these people were trying to deal with Cao Jie, if he was given such a high position in private, I am afraid that no matter who he was, he would kill him.

.

"That's why I talk about the way of benevolence and forgiveness," Gongsun Xun couldn't help but sigh. "As Duke Cao said, I have a low status and don't know the whole story. But since it's not collusion and rebellion, as an important minister, shouldn't I do something?"

Do you want to advise me and save the family members of the Four Dukes?"

"Why should I save the families of these four people?" Cao Jie couldn't help but sneer. "They are looking for their own ideas and hurting their families. What does it have to do with me?"

"I have said that Duke Cao is responsible for both internal and external affairs. He is an important minister, and important ministers should behave like important ministers." Gongsun Xun immediately protested loudly. "Moreover, even if you don't mean to be benevolent, you should not add insult to injury and treat others without permission."

The innocent family members committed persecution. On that day, Duke Yang and I executed Wang Fu and Duan Xi, but the innocent family members were not affected..."

"When did I persecute the family members of prisoners without permission again?!"

"What's the point of allowing a violent mad dog like Cao Poshi, who is famous for his prostitution in Luozhong, to search the homes of unconvicted prisoners?!" Gongsun Xun asked sharply. "I don't know what Cao Cao did when he acted like this.

What can the Duke do to subdue the people of the world?! Today you are on top, and you can destroy people’s families. But tomorrow, when others are on top, can’t you do the opposite? Doesn’t Duke Cao have any family members?!"

Cao Jie was speechless for a moment, but still stared at the other party.

"I know what Duke Cao wants to say!" Gongsun Xun threw the document in his hand on the ground and said angrily. "Gongsun Cao wants to say that you are an important minister who upholds integrity, the commander-in-chief Hu Ben, the two armies of Yulin, and the two thousand stones inside and outside the North and South Palaces.

All of the following can be killed first and then reported... I have behaved badly in front of an important minister like you today. If Duke Cao wants to kill me, I can naturally kill him! But please, Duke Cao, please don't think that killing a few people can stop the world from talking.

!Since Dou Wu and Chen Fan, has Duke Cao killed too few people? Has he blocked the mouths of the people in the world?! Don’t you think about it, Duke Cao, why so many people are not afraid of life and death, but they want to go against you?

!”

All the ministers and ministers changed their expressions... Are you looking for death? In such a situation, even Liu Tao couldn't help but hold the sleeve of a minister next to him, waiting for Cao Jie to get angry, and then forcefully

Drag this colleague up and stop him!

But, where is Lu Ziqian?!

Cao Hanfeng stared at the young man in front of him expressionlessly. He had no beard under his chin, but there was a strand of gray hair fluttering gently under the high crown. He didn't know if it was a different kind of hair and beard, or simply because there was wind coming out of the window opposite.

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On the other side, Gongsun Xun had already begun to beat the drum in his heart... He swore that this was the most difficult period of his life so far!

When Lu Longsai attacked Ke Zui Que at night, he still had a horse on his hip and a steel pole in his hand to rely on; when he was in Ke Zuitan's camp that day, he still had four confidants following him.
To be continued...