Cao Pi saw Jia Xu's expression of embarrassment, and was considerate of Jia Xu's advanced age, so he comforted him: "I understand that this matter cannot be rushed. The Taiwei is not in charge of the military now, and there are relatively few people available. Why don't I point you out?"

Deputy?"

"Your Majesty, please speak." Jia Xu behaved openly.

Jia Xu's character is cautious and ruthless. At best, he is selfish. At worst, he is resourceful and is particularly good at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

If Cao Cao hadn't valued Jia Xu's talents and appointed him as a lonely and important minister of the Wei state before his death, and if Cao Pi hadn't repaid Jia Xu's kindness and treated Jia family favorably, Jia Xu would have been guilty of giving advice, otherwise he would have thanked guests behind closed doors and not asked about government affairs.

"Does the Taiwei think Yancai (Zhu Shuo) is worthy of the important task?" Cao Pi asked.

During Cao Pi's tenure as crown prince, Zhu Shuo, Sima Yi, Chen Qun, and Wu Zhi were collectively known as Cao Pi's four friends, especially Zhu Shuo and Wu Zhi, who were Cao Pi's staunchest confidants.

Jia Xu twitched his beard and frowned: "Although Zhu Yancai has an impatient personality, he is loyal to Your Majesty, and he is in charge of the imperial army of the capital. It is easy to select young people. I think your Majesty's selection is very suitable."

Cao Pi nodded with satisfaction, "Then I will ask Yancai to pay a visit to the Taiwei tomorrow."

"Old minister, I obey." Jia Xu nodded with his hands in hand.

"I will invest more in detailed work. When Jiangdong really becomes chaotic, I will first defeat Soochow and then attack Liu Bei." Cao Pi stood up and was about to leave, with a sharp look in his eyes.

Jia Xu hurriedly stopped Cao Pi and asked: "In order to stabilize Jiangdong and make Sun Quan king, why did your majesty suddenly hate Soochow so much? Could it be that Chang Wen (Chen Qun) and others encouraged your majesty to attack Wu for the sake of the Sima family?"

"Lieutenant, let's take a look at this." Cao Pi shook his head and reached into his arms to search, then took out two newspapers and handed them over.

The folded Yangtze River News looked familiar to Jia Xu. When he unfolded it, he found that it had the same recipe. Liu Beifang was still using public opinion to suppress Cao Wei's legal system. He originally thought that running a newspaper was a waste of money and effort, and he would soon be unable to hold on.

disappear.

I didn't expect that the Yangtze River News still existed, and judging from the year number and general issue number, it seemed that every issue of it had been published without interruption. It was just the Cao Wei official's deliberate suppression that prevented it from appearing in the court again.

"I once saw the Changjiang Newspaper. It was Liu Bei's conspiracy to slander his opponent. I didn't expect the newspaper to persist until now. I still underestimated my opponent. Shouldn't His Majesty hate Liu Bei? Why did he gnash his teeth at Soochow instead?" Jia Xubai

I can't figure it out.

"Humph, Liu Bei came here openly and openly. Sun Quan was not only ungrateful when he was granted the title of King of Wu, but asked Xing Zhen to send it to the Yangtze River as a return gift. He was clearly looking down on me." Cao Pi became more and more angry as he spoke.

Unconsciously, my fist was clenched tightly.

Jia Xu comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, please do not be angry. I thought that Sun Quan's original intention was to alienate Soochow, so that Soochow could sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Sun Quan did not have any good intentions. With the great Sima (Cao Ren) in charge of Huainan, I expected that Jiangdong would not be able to overturn it."

What kind of waves are coming?"

Cao Pi nodded in agreement, then stroked his beard and asked for advice: "Although the Yangtze River Newspaper was banned in the Wei State, it was widely circulated in Jingzhou, Yizhou, Soochow and other places. Zhuge Liang and others slandered their ancestors, the late emperor and even the widow in the newspapers. The Taiwei had

Isn’t there a good way to fight back?”

"Fight back? It's not like there's nothing, it's just..." Jia Xu hesitated.

"What worries does the captain have?" Cao Pi asked.

"The method of making paper is time-consuming and laborious. It consumes people's energy just to vent their anger. I don't know if it is worth it..." Jia Xu shook his head and showed concern. He did not know that as soon as mass production of new things begins, the production cost will drop significantly.

"What's not worth it? Liu Bei can run a newspaper in three states, so why can't he afford it if he owns nine states in the world? Liu Bei can talk nonsense in the newspaper, but I can't give the same reply? By the way

Even the Sun family will not be spared." Cao Pi secretly thought about Zhuge Liang, and Liao Li didn't scold your ancestors, so he acted as if the matter was none of his business.

"Since your majesty has made up his mind, I can't persuade you any more..." Jia Xu lowered his head and smiled bitterly, thinking that there was a severe drought in the north this year, but the emperor actually still had the intention to publish a newspaper. I don't know whether he was happy or worried.

"There are papermaking craftsmen in Luoyang City, but newspapers need to be made much more. The transcribing work is not small. How many people will be found who can write? Can the Taiwei help me clarify my doubts?" Cao Pi asked again.

Jia Xu shook his head and replied: "Although I don't understand the method, Liu Bei has been running newspapers for many years and must have mastered a special method. Why doesn't your majesty send a craftsman to spend a lot of money to buy it out?"

"Wonderful." Cao Pi nodded in affirmation, turned around and raised his hand: "I will go back to the palace first, and the lieutenant will rest at home."

"Your Majesty..." Jia Xu stopped again.

"What's the matter, Lieutenant?" Cao Pi looked puzzled.

Jia Xu stood up tremblingly, bowed his hands and said: "Zhang Fei has the courage to be defeated by ten thousand men. Your Majesty will tell Xiahou's consort to be careful. If he cannot defeat Zhang Fei, he will retreat to the city and wait for General Zi Dan (Cao Zhen) to come from

It’s not too late to return to Hexi and fight again.”

"I know..." Cao Pi said to his heart that Xiahou Mao has 30,000 soldiers, which is almost ten times the strength of Zhang Fei. Even if he cannot defeat him, he will not be defeated. Isn't it too embarrassing to retreat to the city? So he went in with his left ear and out with the right ear.

, all my thoughts are on those beauties with extraordinary talent and beauty.

When Chen Qun was drafting an edict to Xiahou Mao, he suddenly received an invitation from Cao Pi to come to the palace to watch singing and dancing.

During the banquet, Cao Pi put forward the idea of ​​running a "Da Wei Bao", saying that it could be piloted around Luoyang first, and when it matured, it would be gradually promoted to all the nine states of Wei.

Chen Qun was noncommittal, because running a newspaper consumes immeasurable manpower and material resources, but a newspaper can make the children of aristocratic families famous quickly, so he was caught in a dilemma.

The dancers in the hall danced beautifully, and soft and melodious sounds burst out from their lips and teeth. Chen Qun took over the task under the double blow of audio and visual, and left in a panic with the excuse that there were too many government affairs at the Chancellor's desk.

Chen Qun lifted up his official robe with both hands and "escaped" in embarrassment, looking so naive that Cao Pi and the eunuchs in the palace burst into laughter.

"Are these things I can see? By the way, I have to rush back to the Chancery to prepare the edict." Chen Qun swallowed his saliva, left the palace and went straight to the Chancery.

Chen Qun drafted the edict, asked Cao Pi to stamp it with his seal, and sent his postmen to Chang'an at night, arriving in a few days.

Xia Houmao married Princess Qinghe, like a person who knows whether drinking water is cold or warm. Although he enjoyed the rights of a consort, his family had to worry about the princess's face.

After spending a long time with Princess Qinghe, Xiahou Mao lost the sense of freshness. Later, he was ordered to be stationed in Chang'an, so he couldn't control his restless heart and took in many concubines. He indulged himself in Wenwen Township all day long, unable to extricate himself like a carrot.

Until Cao Pi's edict arrived.

After Xia Houmao received the edict, he excitedly shared the joy with the guests, "Zhang Fei caused chaos in Tianshui with three to five thousand soldiers. Your Majesty asked me to lead 30,000 soldiers to conquer. It is obviously that I was asked to gain military glory, hahaha..."

The guest replied: "The general has a close relationship with His Majesty. Sooner or later, like General Yuan Rang (Xiahou Dun), you will become the Optimus Prime of the Wei Kingdom..."
Chapter completed!