Chapter 18 Reward

Cao Chong was teasing his children at home, chatting with his mother and five wives, both big and small. Dashuang, Xiao Yuer, and Sun Shangxiang accompanied Mrs. Huan to play cards, while constantly plucking her purse while muttering that the money had been won away by Mrs. Huan. Mrs. Huan happily wiped mahjong, and a pile of five-zhu coins were piled up in front of her. Cao Yu and Cao Ji kept saying pleasing words, and at the same time, they stuffed the money they won into the bulging purse for Mrs. Huan. The scene was warm and happy.

Xun Wenqian held his son, surrounded by Niu'er and Huzi, and muttered to Cao Chong from time to time. A few days ago, Cao Chong went to the palace for a fight, and today he went to tease Cao Pi again. Both things seemed reckless. Xun Wenqian disagreed and complained that he was too impulsive. Xiaoshuang sat aside with a smile, holding Dashuang's son in his arms and hummed the nursery rhyme gently, and glanced at Cao Chong and Xun Wenqian from time to time. Cao Chong laughed and responded without saying a word, making people feel that he had not heard Xun Wenqian's words in his heart.

"I know you are trying to please my father, but you don't need to go to the palace to mess with the queen. You don't know that person she is. Since you have married into the Tian family, of course you have to speak for the Tian family. Will she feel good if you threaten her so bluntly? Besides, there are some people next to you, and even if the queen doesn't say it, it's hard to guarantee that the news will leak. I thought she would take the initiative to tell the emperor about your affairs. After hearing this, can the emperor still agree to your entry into the capital?" Xun Wenqian complained.

"If you don't tell the queen, would you tell the emperor?" Cao Chong asked back with a smile: "Tell the queen that there is still a buffering process. The queen is still a member of the Cao family no matter how you say it. She is nothing wrong with the old Liu family, but she must consider it for my Cao family. The emperor has no such a good mood. If he hears me, the first thought will probably besides me." He stood up, stretched and said, "The emperor has never been since the day he ascended the throne."

It was a good day, but he ascended the throne at the age of nine. It was impossible that he had never seen his father's power as the emperor, nor did he not want to have such power. He just had no chance. The longer he was holding his killing and casually, the stronger he would become. Once he had a chance, no matter whether the opportunity was suitable or not, he might lose his mind and seize it desperately. I don't want to be a victim of the emperor's impulse. My good days have just begun, how can I be ruined in such an occasion?"

"Since that's the case, then you're going to mess with Zihuan. Aren't you afraid that his gentleman sword will stab you with one sword?" Xun Wenqian lowered her voice and said, "Although you have learned from Master Deng for several years, you have never used it before. You may not be his opponent when you start to fight."

"He?" Cao Chong smiled, "He dared not. Zihuan is much more ruthless and calmer than the emperor. He will not take this risk."

"You are smart, do you think everything is up to your will?" Xun Wenqian saw Cao Chong's words, and probably said he was not convinced and too lazy to swear. Anyway, she believed that even if the emperor and Cao Pi had any ideas, they would not be able to move Cao Chong in this Xu County. Although there were only dozens of soldiers around Cao's mansion, there were only twenty tiger soldiers and twenty female guards in the mansion, and it seemed that the defense was very simple. But Xun Wenqian knew that Liu Feng was outside with three hundred iron armored camps, and Dian Man was with two hundred tiger soldiers. Unless the army came to attack, the Cao Mansion was as solid as a god.

The only thing Xun Wenqian wondered was that where these five hundred people were hidden? Although the Cao Mansion was large, the five hundred people could hide invisible. This was incredible. If Cao Chong hadn't told her this with confidence, she wouldn't believe that there were five hundred elite troops inside and outside the mansion and outside the mansion.

"If everything can be as good as I want, I wouldn't have to work so much." Cao Chong sighed and shook his head: "Do you think you are willing to live such a life that you are plotting against others every day? My biggest dream is to spend time with my mother at home and with you, but I can't."

Xun Wenqian was silent. Of course she knew Cao Chong's difficulties. When it reached the Cao family, it had almost become a luxury to live a dull life. Even if you really want to be a loyal minister, the emperor would not believe it. If he doesn't believe it, he will find a way to deal with you. The feeling of being missed by others all day long is definitely not a good feeling.

"It's been three days, so the emperor's edict should be delivered, right?" Xun Wenfu thought for a long time before he let out a sigh of relief.

"It should be soon." Cao Chong patted his head and said with a smile: "Wen Chang, the news of Uncle Zhi waiting outside Hangu Pass with his personal guard camp must have been transmitted to the palace. Even if the emperor is not convinced, how could Zhang Gongxian not know about political affairs?"

"Oh, I hope this is the case." Xun Wenqian stood up and said to Xiaoshuang: "Let's go, let's take Xiaosan and Xiaosi to bask in the sun, and also to replenish calcium. Niu'er, Hu Zi, let's go together, okay?"

"Okay--" Niu'er responded in a nipples, and on the same side as Hu Zi, pulled Xiaoshuang and left. Cao Chong laughed twice, and got up and was about to go out, Qin Lang strode in, rushed to Cao Chong and bowed and said, "General--"

"What is the general at home?" Cao Chong frowned in dissatisfaction and blamed: "How many times have you told you, but I still can't remember it?"

"Here, brother." Qin Lang blushed and quickly changed his words: "A man has come from the palace. The emperor issued an edict, asking brother to go and receive the edict quickly."

"Receive the edict?" Cao Chong was shocked, looked at Xun Wenqian and Xiaoshuang who turned around in surprise, and quickly said to Mrs. Huan: "Mother, you can win money later. The emperor's edict is here, we have to go and welcome it."

The quiet Cao's mansion suddenly became lively.

The Huangmen Minister Jin Yi smiled and stood at the door holding the edict in his hands. After a while, the main gate of Cao Mansion opened wide, and more than a dozen people knelt in the atrium led by Cao Chong and Mrs. Huan, who were neatly warded. Qin Lang trotted to Jin Yi and said with a smile: "The general is ready. Please come in and pass the imperial edict."

"It's a good job for Qin Sima." Jin Yi nodded politely to Qin Lang, and then followed Qin Lang into the door. He stood in front of Cao Chong and Mrs. Huan, opened the imperial edict, coughed, and said loudly: "On November of the 21st year of Jian'an, the emperor said, "I will be the general of the chariot and cavalry, and the clever and military will be the one who is smart and intelligent, and the heaven will be surrendered to you to help me, to defeat the great disaster, and to win the victories and achieve success... He was promoted to General of the Cavalry, with the position of three dukes, with five thousand more, and to become ten thousand households..."

The emperor gave a great reward this time. The long edict made Jin Yi dry mouth. Not only did he give him the title of Cao Chong, but his wife Lian Huan was also named Wuxiang Jun. The five wives each had their rewards. Sun Shangxiang was even given the title of the Duke of the Car to reward her military achievements in the Battle of Shangqi. Her title was different from the title of others. Others were really empty, with a name but no salary, but she received the salary, but she didn't have to go to work, and she would spend 100 stones of pocket money every month.

After reading the imperial edict, Jin Yi walked to Cao Chong and bent down, handed the imperial edict to Cao Chong with both hands: "General Cavalry, please accept the imperial edict."

Cao Chong took the imperial edict with both hands and said loudly: "I am envoy the General of the Cavalry, Guangling Hou Chong, received the edict, thank Your Majesty for the grace of heaven. I will definitely be loyal to the public and to serve the Han Dynasty and relieve your worries."

"General, please get up." Jin Yi smiled and helped Cao Chong up. Cao Chong stood up, turned around and helped Mrs. Huan, who was so excited that she was at a loss. Then she turned around and bowed to Jin Yigong and said, "Deyi, please sit in and sit in."

Jin Yi smiled humbly: "The general has an order, how dare he refuse to obey? Jin Yi will take advantage of the emperor's glory and go to the general's mansion to disturb a cup of fragrant tea."

Cao Chong laughed and waved his hand to signal Qin Lang. Qin Lang understood and went out to arrange for the rewards to the men who sent the imperial eunuchs. Since the eunuchs in the Later Han Dynasty were in chaos and were killed by Yuan Shao, there were few eunuchs in the palace, and most of them were children of officials as men. These people had families and small ones. Xu County is now more prosperous than before, and the expenses are naturally quite large. Today, when they came to General Cao's mansion, who is famous for his wealth, they all knew that it was a beautiful man, so of course they had to feed them.

Cao Chong brought Jin Yi into the study, and the host and the maid took the tea and snacks. Cao Chong signaled: "Deyi, come and try it. This is the new tea this year. You must have seen it with the emperor. You are welcome, come and try it. This is the snack made by Mrs. Yang, Zhou Jiji, and now it is a unique place in Chang'an Academy. Many merchants in Chang'an tried every means to learn some secrets. Only my chariot commander..." Cao Chong thought of the emperor who actually gave Sun Shangxiang an official who was more than two thousand stones: "...I learned it, you have a good time. In this Xu County, my family has this."

Jin Yi looked at the bright colors on the plate in surprise, which looked pleasing to the eye-catching snacks, and smiled happily: "Is that so, I am so blessed. Not only did I drink fragrant tea and taste delicious food, but it was also the food made by my first female commander, my great man. In the future, I can also write some notes and follow Zhou Jijiu to occupy a place in the newspaper. Hahaha..." After saying that, he carefully pinched a piece of snack and sent it to his mouth, chewed it carefully twice, and nodded and praised it.

"Hahaha... Deyi is too humble. I heard that you, Zijing and others are talking about the law of the ninth-rank official in front of His Majesty. They are quite insightful. Why not write it out and publish it in the newspaper?" Cao Chong said casually, glanced at Jin Yi.

Jin Yi was stunned, holding his snacks in his mouth. He looked at Cao Chong for a while, swallowed the snacks in one mouthful, and said awkwardly: "General, my view on the law of the ninth-rank official may be different from that of the general, this..."

"It's okay." Cao Chong waved his hand and said, "The newspaper is not my one-man show. As long as you speak, you can publish it on it regardless of whether it is the same as me. Alas - do you think newspapers are my personal matter? The editor-in-chief is Xun Zhongyu, Zhong Chang Jingli and other gentlemen. Do you misunderstand it?"

Jin Yi smiled awkwardly, thinking that these people are the old foundation of Xiangyang Academy, of course they are your confidants. Do you think I don’t know. But you can’t say such words. He thought for a while and said, “Since the general is kind, I will go back to discuss with Zijing to form a formal manuscript, and then hand it over to the general for a look.”

"Don't show it to me. You can give it to Mr. Xun Zhongyu and the others directly. They also give it to the manuscript fee. Hahaha, I have accepted your manuscript. Could it be that I have to pay the manuscript fee?" He said, laughing loudly. Jin Yi laughed twice after hearing this. Cao Chong laughed for a moment, slowly stopped his smile, and said seriously: "Deyi, I know that I have some ideas from you, and my official position is higher than you. However, not all the principles in this world are in high positions and high power.

In the hands of people, even if they are the emperor, they must listen to advice. What's more, I am just an ordinary person who made some contributions by chance. The so-called partial listening means being clear, and both listening means being secret. And the so-called truth is not clear. As long as everyone abandons personal prejudice, why can't some different ideas be discussed openly and openly? The more people participate in the discussion, the more people can use their wisdom, teach each other and choose good things, what's wrong with it? Do you think?"

Jin Yi lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head to look at Cao Chong's eyes. Cao Chong's eyes were clear and vivid, with a sparkling glow. Jin Yi was attracted by him for a moment and was a little dazzled. After a while, he came back to his senses and quickly bowed and said, "The General is right. Yi is rude for a while. I have something to do with rudeness. Please be tolerated by the General."

"Hahaha..." Cao Chong smiled: "You are a few years older than me and the son of a loyal minister. I admire you very much. There are no outsiders here, so you don't have to be too reserved. If you follow the saint's words, you will not be able to make friends."

Although Jin Yi was not used to Cao Chong's statement that the saint was slutty, he was extremely satisfied with his approachable attitude. The two drank tea and dim sum, and gradually let go and chatted for a moment. Qin Lang came in and signaled that everything was arranged. Jin Yi then stood up and said goodbye to go out the door. Cao Chong stood up and sent him out to see the pride of the new chariot commander Sun Shangxiang, watching her guide the excited and shy young gangs who were mixed with swordsmanship. When they saw Cao Chong accompanying Jin Yi, Sun Shangxiang stopped the situation. The gangs also stood aside in a regular manner and looked at Cao Chong secretly with curious eyes. In the eyes of these young people, the young cavalry general was like a saint.

Jin Yi and Cao Chong said goodbye. Before getting on the bus, they glanced at the bulging waist bags of the men, smiled secretly, and glanced back at a small box with exquisite decoration on the bus. They were very satisfied. They turned around and thanked Cao Chong who was standing at the door again, and then drove away.

"You are now an official and earn your salary. You have to pay for your own money in the future." Cao Chong pulled his face and blushed with Sun Shangxiang, who was sweating on his forehead.

Sun Shangxiang laughed twice: "Yes, I am also a salaryman. I will go to the palace to help the emperor with a car in a few days. You can't just take money and not work in vain." She turned her head and looked at Cao Chong, laughing so hard that she said, "You think you are good?"

Cao Chong smiled, spread his hands and said indifferently: "Yes, I'm afraid that the emperor will feel a little guilty when he sees you like this. So I advise you if you really want to help the car, you should help the queen. If you are shocked, I can't afford this crime."

"Am I that scary?" Sun Shangxiang raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips and gritted her teeth and said angrily.

Cao Chong smiled, looking at Sun Shangxiang who didn't like red clothes and armed, and remembered the story of the fake emperor Liu in his previous life who was scared by this barbaric lady and dared not enter the bridal chamber. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Rouge horse is good, but it's not something that ordinary people can ride. Except for us, who is smart, English, civil and military prodigy, who can do it? He was in a good mood and took Sun Shangxiang's shoulder and smiled: "Don't say that my wife, the Duwei of the Vehicle, is a great beauty. Even if she is a Wushen Momo, wearing this military uniform, she is heroic and unparalleled in the world. Isn't it a waste to support the emperor? You should take the tiger camp and roar around the world for thousands of miles."

"Puchi--" Sun Shangxiang was half proud and half shy and smiled with her mouth covering her mouth. She also gave her a handful of tender spinach to the husband of the new General of the Cavalry.

Inside the house, several daughters-in-law were joking around the mother-in-law Huan, who had just been named, and Xiao Yu'er said with a smirk: "Mother, you have a rank and a fief now. When playing cards in the future, you have to spend some money on us. You can't win all our pocket money away like you do now. If you want to buy some toys for your children, you are very tight."

Mrs. Huan was very relieved, and took Dashuang's son from the maid's arms, kissed him fiercely and said, "How come my grandson has no toys? Immediately, my grandmother asked your uncle to take a car to the market to buy it. If you see it, I will buy whatever you see. Let my good grandson have fun. My grandson will also be like his Ang, and will be a general in the future. Right, mistress?"

Sun Shangxiang walked into the door and happened to hear Mrs. Huan's words. She couldn't help but smile: "My mother wants to love her grandson, but our pockets are probably going to be a little thinner again."

Mrs. Huan glared at her with a smile: "Tiger, you are also a salary person now, are you still afraid of losing two money to me? In my opinion, Xiao Yu'er is in charge of the family's business and is naturally full of oil and water. You, Tiger, is also an official, so naturally you are not short of money. Only Qian'er, Dashuang and Xiaoshuang are the real poor people. In the future, my mother will not win their money, but will only win the money of you two. This is also considered robbing the rich and helping the poor."

"My mother is so partial." Cai Ji and Sun Shangxiang shouted indifferently, and while they came forward, hugging Mrs. Huan's arm, smirking and shook it lightly. Shaking Mrs. Huan's laughed happily, and the crow's feet at the corners of their eyes seemed to be much lighter.

"Are the General of the Cavalry?" The emperor turned his hands behind his back and turned around in front of Jin Yi for a few times, stopped, looked at Jin Yi's eyes and asked, with a hint of anger and unwillingness hidden in his eyes. As Xun Wenqian said, although the queen was in a difficult situation, it would be even more difficult to deal with if it was first stabbed into the emperor's ears. After thinking about it, she reported to the emperor about Cao Chong's rudeness. Of course, she changed the statements of those words that were too exciting to the emperor, so as not to resist losing his mind. She expressed the concerns of Cao Cao and Cao Chong, and vaguely expressed their insecurity about the future. This was not something that the queen could say, and the emperor could understand. Even if he had no idea, other ministers would have ideas. Most of the battles between the emperor were not as strong as those between the ministers, and they should not survive.

Although the emperor was angry, under the persuasion of the queen, he thought about it all night, discussed it with Jin Yi and Wei Feng's two confidants for a night, and finally gave a satisfactory result to the queen. He rejected Cao Cao's resignation memorial, and let him go to the palace and not worship him, and there was no need for Lao Cao to bow to his daughter. He also gave Cao Chong, En, his mother, Mrs. Huan and several wives, and Yue Ge awarded all the soldiers of the Western Expedition, Xiahou Yuan and his son,

Deng Ai, Wei Yan, Niu Jin and others all received rewards beyond expectations, and Jia Xu and other strategists were also rewarded. Jia Xu was the governor of Xiliang. In order to avoid his salary being affected, his original official Taizhong official was transferred to a general servant, and promoted his title from Duting Hou to Duxiang Hou, with 800 households. The official of the original General Cheqi Mansion became the official of the General Cavalry Mansion. Pang Tong, Fa Zheng, Zhang Song and others rewarded him as the Marquis of Ting Hou, with fostering hundreds of households.

In short, those who followed Cao Chong, the General of Cavalry, were promoted and made money, which was no worse than those who followed Huo Qubing, the General of Cavalry. To a certain extent, they gave Cao Chong enough face.

When the emperor saw Jin Yi coming back with a smile on his face, he probably should have been very satisfied, but he was obviously not satisfied. Instead, he felt a little annoyed and couldn't help asking Cao Chong's reaction.

"General Cavalry is very grateful to His Majesty for his kindness and vows to be loyal to His Majesty and serve His Majesty." Jin Yi said happily: "Your Majesty, General Cavalry has made a step forward and allows us to publish remarks in the newspaper that support the Ninth-rank official law."

"Is this happening?" The emperor looked at Jin Yi in confusion, looked up at the sky outside the house, and thought for a moment and said, "Aren't he afraid of causing a rebound from the aristocratic families? Most of the people who can write articles are well-versed people. The students under his command who have just graduated from the academy are not opponents."

Jin Yi shook his head gently: "Your Majesty, I think this is the show of goodwill to Your Majesty. The cornerstone of our great Han is the aristocratic family. If Your Majesty does not approve the law of the ninth rank official, it will inevitably lose the hearts of the people. If Your Majesty approve the law of the ninth rank official, it will not be in line with the wishes of the general, nor will it be in line with the wishes of the general. He asked us to debate in the newspaper to give everyone a chance to argue fairly. Your Majesty, if those aristocratic families and generals do not discuss the matter, they will not be able to force Your Majesty to agree. Your Majesty, there are many great scholars in Xiangyang College and Chang'an College, and the aristocratic families may not be their opponents."

"Wouldn't that be a happy moment?" The emperor curled his lips and was a little disappointed.

"No, Your Majesty." Jin Yi saw that the emperor was depressed, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the outcome of this matter will not be ignored. At least it shows that the General of the Cavalry felt His Majesty's tolerance. He was willing to argue with the aristocratic family on this issue, which means that he did not intend to solve this problem with force, but was willing to negotiate with Your Majesty to resolve the matter. Your Majesty, this is the sincerity of General of the Cavalry."

After hearing this, the emperor didn't move for a long time, he suddenly laughed mockingly: "I am really cowardly. I want to compromise with my ministers. Oh, I feel ashamed of my ancestors."

Jin Yi was silent for a moment and persuaded: "Your Majesty, when Emperor Xiaoxuan ascended the throne, General Huo Guang was the one who was the one who was in charge of his throne. Emperor Xiaoxuan was like a ray of light. In just seven years, Huo Guang passed away. General Zhang An of the chariots and cavalry has been light for generations. Only then can Emperor Xiaoxuan be able to calmly and reappear in the prosperous era, and finally become a wise king. After your Majesty endorsed the great disaster, he could support it until now. Why lose to Emperor Xiaoxuan? Please wait patiently, and there will be a day when the world is in control."

The emperor smiled, shook his head helplessly, turned his back, waved his hand and said, "My dear, get up, I appreciate your kindness. If there is really one day, I will definitely not let you down." He thought about it and said, "Your Jin family has been loyal and kind for generations, and I feel very comforted."
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