Compared to Sima Yi's scheming, Gou Dao is the king.

Cao Shuang seems much more immature.

Since he was young, he has been a son of a powerful person and a clan member, so he is deeply loved by Cao Rui.

So there has never been any trouble in my life.

Now that he has suddenly reached a high position, he has all the power of the court in his hands.

There were 12,000 households in the city, and he was given swords and shoes to go to the palace. He was not invited to the court, and he was not praised for his praise. Such honor made him feel a little frightened.

For this reason, on the one hand, he still has great respect for Liu Fang and Sun Zi who helped him rise to power.

Not only did it not take away the authority of the two people, but it actually relied more heavily on them.

In the first few months of taking charge of the government, he asked their opinions on almost everything.

On the other hand, he acted like a polite corporal and asked his disciples how to deal with the situation at hand.

There was a man under his family, whose surname was Ding Mi and whose given name was Yanjing.

When Cao Shuang was appointed as General of the Military Guard, he already had a good relationship with him.

The friendship between the two was so deep that Cao Shuang praised Ding Mi many times in front of Emperor Ming and suggested that Emperor Wei Ming reuse him.

As soon as Cao Shuang became the general, he immediately promoted Ding Mi to the rank of Minister of Sanqi and regarded him as his confidant.

Ding Mi also knew Cao Shuang's intentions, so he added:

"Although the general has the late emperor's edict to assist the emperor, the world is in turmoil and people's hearts are unstable. But those who are determined to serve the country cannot help but wait and see."

“In ancient times, horses’ bones were bought for thousands of gold, so why don’t generals use wise men with no aspirations to show their enterprising spirit?”

Cao Shuang sighed:

"I want to seek virtuous people, but I don't know where they are."

Ding Mi smiled and said:

"If a general wants to show his desire for talents to the world, the fastest way is to recruit famous people who are famous but have no ambition."

"We, the Wei Dynasty, are in the middle of the world and have so many famous people. Why should the general worry about seeking talents but not getting them?"

When Cao Shuang heard Ding Mi's words, his heart moved:

"Maybe Cheng Yanjing already has a candidate?"

But I saw Ding Mi gently shaking his feather fan, shaking his head, and said confidently:

"Uncle He Ping (i.e. He Yan) has a long-standing reputation for talent. He once annotated the Analects of Confucius and was the adopted son of Emperor Wu. But for so many years, he has only served as a redundant official. Can he be said to have failed in his ambition?"

"Deng Xuanmao (that is, Deng Yang) has a rare reputation. He once served as Shangshulang and then as magistrate of Luoyang County. He was later dismissed from office until now. Can he be said to have no ambition?"

"Zhuge Gongxiu (i.e. Zhuge Dan) once served as an official to the imperial censor Zhongcheng, and his colleagues in the court all treated each other with caution. But now he is just a commoner. Can he be said to have no ambition?"

Ding Mi even said that the three of them were all well-known figures before the flashy case.

But later on, no matter whether they were big or small officials, they were all beaten to the end by Cao Rui and no longer had any effect.

When Cao Shuang heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate:

"These people were all deposed by the late emperor. If I appoint them, I'm afraid they will be criticized."

In fact, before the Fuhua case, everyone in Luoyang's dignitaries and aristocratic families was proud to participate in activities where celebrities could communicate and talk.

Cao Shuang is naturally no exception.

And at that time, he had close friendship with these people.

So when Ding Mi mentioned these people, his heart moved.

But friendship is friendship. He had only served as general for less than half a year, and he had done something that went against the late emperor's suppression of ostentation during his lifetime. Naturally, he felt worried.

Ding Mi has known Cao Shuang for many years and is now Cao Shuang's confidant.

Naturally, he guessed a little bit about Cao Shuang's thoughts, and immediately said with a smile:

"Why should the general worry? I was also involved in it back then. Why doesn't the general worry about being criticized?"

"It is precisely because the late emperor suppressed these people too much that if the general used them outside the rules, they would feel grateful to the general. This can be said that a scholar who is a confidant will die."

When Cao Shuang heard this, he still hesitated and remained silent.

Ding Mi continued:

"Besides, they were not the only ones who were implicated in the Fuhua case. The closest ones are the two sons of Zhongshu Province, and the distant one is the son of the one from Luoyang..."

"Now that we are all feudal lords, can anyone say that they are not?"

"On the other hand, the general is in charge of the government alone, but he is timid. He has the heart to seek talents but dare not appoint them. If others find out, he will be greatly disappointed."

Cao Shuang suddenly woke up:

Yes, the sons of Sun and Liu Zhongshu used to be the "Three Yus" in the "Four Congs, Eight Das and Three Yus".

Not to mention that Sima Yi's son, Sima Shi, was imprisoned in the palace by his Majesty himself for several days and nights as a warning.

Now that they have all been granted the title of marquis, I have to tie my hands with my close confidants for re-election. Isn’t it ridiculous?

After thinking about this, Cao Shuang showed a smile on his face: "Yan Jing's words made me enlightened!"

So he asked again:

"But don't you know that these three people can be qualified for any position?"

Ding Mi suggested:

"Uncles He Ping and Deng Xuanmao are both known for their talents. They can be appointed ministers. The generals can consult on important state affairs sooner or later."

Speaking of this, Ding Mi said meaningfully:

"These two people have been recommended by the general. When they enter the Chancery, they will naturally think of the general's kindness."

"When the time comes for the Minister to report something, he will naturally have to go through the general first. In this case, why should the general worry about losing his authority?"

Cao Shuang was so happy that he couldn't help shouting: "Wonderful!"

It turns out that this is the purpose of confidants and minions!

So he asked happily again:

"Then what should Gong Zhuge do?"

"Zhuge Gongxiu is fair in his dealings, and his colleagues in the early years have treated him with caution. He can be appointed as the Sili Xiaowei, in charge of both the inside and outside of the capital. In this way, the general will be safe both inside and outside!"

Cao Shuang laughed.

Then he looked at Ding Mi and said:

"Yan Jing thought a lot, but there was still something missing."

When Ding Mi heard what Cao Shuang said, he couldn't help but think about it again, but he didn't find anything wrong. He immediately asked:

"I dare to ask the general, but I don't know where Mi is missing?"

Cao Shuang looked at Ding Mi's appearance and felt even more happy:

"This estrangement means that Yan Jing has estranged himself!"

"Mi just wants to be able to be by the general's side and do her little bit, that's enough!"

Ding Mi quickly said modestly.

"Uncles He Ping and Deng Xuanmao were recommended by Yan Jing, and they can still be admitted to the ministerial office. How can I take Yan Jing lightly if he is such a talented person?"

Cao Shuang waved his hand grandly and said:

"How about I also let Yan Jing enter the office of chancellor and hold the position of election?"

The so-called official election is actually responsible for selecting officials.

This can be said to be a matter of weight.

Ding Mi received Cao Shuang's promise. Even with his arrogance, he was so excited that his body trembled slightly and he saluted Cao Shuang deeply:

"Mi, I will definitely live up to the general's trust and select talented people who are loyal to the country's affairs for the general!"

Cao Shuang was relieved of a piece of his heart ailment, and at the same time he thought he had become a man of the humerus, and he couldn't help but feel a little elated.

It turns out that this is what it feels like to have control of power.

Just as one word can make a person become a minister, one word can also make a person become a commoner. It is up to oneself to like or dislike it. This feeling can be described as refreshing!

However, he still maintained a trace of sobriety and corrected:

"This is not for me, but for the Emperor, Yan Jing, you have lost your words!"

Ding Mi quickly said: "Yes, yes, that's right, Mi made a mistake."

Just as Ding Mi said, when the conquest order issued by General Cao was delivered to He Yan, Deng Yang, Zhuge Dan and others, everyone heard about it and came.

Seeing that all these famous talents in the past were all responding to his call, Cao Shuang felt extremely relieved.

For a time, the general's residence was crowded with celebrities, cars and people came and went, and it was very lively.
To be continued...