amaotonovel Chapter 464 Cao Wei's Moral Celestial Venerable used public opinion to kill Cao Jialiju!
Chapter 464 Cao Wei's Moral Celestial Venerable used public opinion to kill Cao Jialiju!
Changan
Su Yu sat in Zhong Yao's study, and before she knew it, she had been talking with Zhong Yao for nearly an hour.
Zhong Yao was almost speechless, but dared not show it.
You, Su Ziyi, are rambling on and on, and I'm under a lot of pressure, okay?
After taking a sip of tea, Su Yu said again:
"I heard that Han Sui greatly admired Mr. Yuan Chang during his lifetime."
"I wonder if this is true?"
Mr. Yuanchang refers to Zhong Yao himself.
A layer of cold sweat soaked Zhong Yao's back, but he smiled calmly and said:
“That fellow once sent someone to ask me for my calligraphy, but he’s just a boorish man, what does he know about calligraphy?”
"I rejected it long ago."
"Is that so, Mr. Yuan Chang?"
Su Yu stared at Zhong Yao with a smile.
He knew, of course, that Zhong Yao's word carried more weight than an imperial edict in the Guanzhong region.
However, Zhong Yao was still sent to Guanzhong at that time, firstly for the sake of stability in the Guanzhong region.
Secondly, only in Guanzhong could Zhong Yao be far away from the political center of Xuchang.
Xun Yu was merely a figurehead used to unite the powerful families of Yu Province.
Don't let his status as a relative of the emperor fool you.
However, as long as Xun Yu, the powerful figure in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, was still alive, Zhong Yao could not become the true head of the Yu Province aristocratic family.
Zhong Yao was fully aware of this.
Therefore, Zhong Yao was an actor throughout the entire Ma Chao and Han Sui rebellion.
Seemingly busy, but actually doing nothing, just leaving the computer running in the background.
However, Han Sui had already died, and Ma Chao fled to Hanzhong.
Without relying on Zhong Yao's influence, Cao Cao and Su Yu easily resolved this turmoil.
Zhong Yao must give an explanation for his previous actions.
"What does Ziyi mean by this?"
"Could it be that you think I'm colluding with that scoundrel Han Sui?"
Zhong Yao's acting was superb; his flushed face and thick neck made him look exactly like a loyal minister who had been slandered.
"No, no, how could that be, Mr. Yuan Chang?"
"I, Su, have always preferred to be pragmatic. Someone as skilled in government affairs as Mr. Yuan Chang should rightfully be in charge of the Ministry of Personnel."
What does Mr. Yuan Chang think?
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy appeared in Zhong Yao's eyes, but it vanished in an instant.
The next moment, he cupped his hands and sighed:
"Only Wenruo can oversee the overall situation in such an important place as the Minister's Office."
"I'm getting old, and my health isn't that good anymore."
"I would even like to give up the position of Commandant of the Capital Region, let alone such an important position as Minister of the Imperial Secretariat?"
Given the relationship between Su Yu and Xun Yu, Zhong Yao instantly realized that Su Yu was bluffing him!
The two were so close they were practically inseparable, so how could Su Yu possibly willingly let Xun Yu hand over the position of Minister of the Imperial Secretariat?
(Xun Yu: My gratitude to Su Ziyi is just as great as the gratitude of all the talented people in the Minister's office to me!)
Su Yu quickly caught the tremor in Zhong Yao's eyes and shook his head slightly.
“Mr. Yuan Chang, you are joking. You are in your prime. The Guanzhong region needs you, and my Cao camp needs you even more.”
"Whom does Mr. Yuan Chang think should be appointed to the position of Prefect of Liangzhou?"
"Liangzhou Prefect..."
Zhong Yao was filled with anxiety, but he had to put on a calm and composed expression.
To put it simply, Zhong Yao dreamed of having one of his own men become the Prefect of Liangzhou!
He was appointed as the Prefect of Liangzhou, and also as the Commandant of the Capital Region.
Combined, it goes without saying that Zhong Yao was the undisputed emperor of the western region of Cao Wei!
Even if Xiahou Yuan was still in the west and held military power, it would be of no use.
Zhong Yao had the final say on logistics, provisions, and the appointment and removal of officials.
No matter how good you are at fighting, I'll make sure your army doesn't get paid, I'll take control of all your families, and even a large portion of your mid-level officers are my men. What will you use to fight me then?
The historical Sima Yi, with this very script, used this base of support to suffocate Cao Shuang, ultimately leading him to believe the nonsense of the Luo River Oath.
Zhong Yao pretended to think, and finally gave Su Yu a name that Su Yu had expected.
"I think Jia Kui is diligent and conscientious in his work, and has the style of Wen Ruo."
"If he were to come to Liangzhou, he would surely be able to handle the complex affairs of Liangzhou in an orderly manner."
"Really?"
“But Jia Kui is a morally bankrupt man, Mr. Yuan Chang.”
With a single sentence, Su Yu eliminated Jia Kui's right to be a candidate.
Zhong Yao was sweating profusely as he looked at Su Yu's wicked smile.
Nima!
Can't people be a little more sincere with each other?
You bastard Su Ziyi, I'm begging you, stop testing me!
Why recommend Jia Kui?
This isn't a random recommendation; only Jia Kui can work best with Zhong Yao.
Many members of the prominent families in Bingzhou have already secretly pledged their allegiance to Zhong Yao.
Jia Kui was one of them.
If there were a ranking of the most hypocritical people in Cao Wei, it would definitely be Jia Kui, not Sima Yi.
Su Yu would call him a traitor to the nation!
The phrase "hypocritical and sanctimonious" perfectly describes someone like Jia Kui.
Cao Xiu was hailed as a prodigy of the Cao family, and was one of the most outstanding talents among the second generation of the Cao family.
In the original history, during the Battle of Hanzhong, Cao Xiu saw through some of Fa Zheng's plans, preserved the strength of Cao's army, and waited for Cao Cao to lead his army to arrive.
But thanks to Jia Kui's propaganda efforts, Guo Huai became the one who turned the tide.
The reason is simple: Guo Huai and Jia Kui both came from prominent families in Bingzhou and were of the same faction, much like the relationship between Shen Pei and Cui Yan.
The Battle of Hanzhong marked the first time Cao Xiu and Jia Kui became enemies.
The second was the well-known Battle of Shiting.
On the surface, this battle was a feigned surrender by Zhou Fang of Eastern Wu, who tricked Cao Xiu by cutting his hair.
The battle resulted in a major defeat for Cao Xiu, while Lu Xun and Zhou Fang emerged victorious.
But the real winner was Jia Kui!
After this battle, he became a "moral saint".
There are many stories circulating among the people that Jia Kui once advised Cao Xiu not to believe Zhou Fang's feigned surrender, but was insulted by Cao Xiu, and that Jia Kui later covered Cao Xiu's retreat.
Jia Kui had both face and substance.
Cao Xiu died a year later due to depression.
but……
Why did Cao Xiu, who was once humble and polite and highly praised by Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Sun Quan, "lose his composure" like this?
Once you understand the love-hate relationship between Yuan Shao and Ju Shou, it's not hard to understand Cao Xiu and Jia Kui.
Similar dramas to "Cao Cao's exhaustion after three years" and "the military supervisor's arrow falling to the ground" have reappeared, with loyal ministers earnestly advising him.
To put it bluntly, Jia Kui was the mastermind behind Cao Xiu's defeat.
How could Jia Kui, the supervising officer, not know about logistics, provisions, and marching routes?
Sending someone to Lu Xun secretly would be incredibly easy!
Cao Xiu was fully aware of this.
He wasn't trying to shift the blame; he genuinely hated Jia Kui, that hypocritical and sanctimonious man!
Just like how Yuan Shao hated Ju Shou.
You traitor who's dragging us down are being portrayed as a loyal subject.
I, a diligent and hardworking person who has worked hard to build my career, have become a foolish person who cannot distinguish between loyalty and treachery and who is narrow-minded and petty!
The key point is that most people believe in Ju Shou and Jia Kui.
They thought Yuan Shao was a stupid pig.
They believed that Cao Xiu was narrow-minded and, unable to shift the blame, died in a fit of rage.
But what if Cao Xiu really was such a narrow-minded person?
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Sun Quan—every single one of them was a fool with no vision!
Just like encountering version t0, Cao Xiu had no way of distinguishing right from wrong.
Jia Kui, this self-proclaimed moral paragon, used the Battle of Shiting and public opinion to successfully kill Cao Xiu, the Grand Marshal and the supreme commander of Cao Wei at the time.
He became the light in the eyes of the aristocratic families.
His son, Jia Chong, built upon the original foundation and assisted Sima Zhao and Sima Yan in usurping the Wei throne.
Granddaughter Jia Nanfeng became the fuse that ignited the War of the Eight Princes!
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