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Chapter 604 Ambition and Position Mismatch! Fa Zheng Gets His Wish!

Mao Jie was a very complex person.

His luck was both good and bad.

Historically, unlike Cheng Yu, Li Dian, and Man Chong, he did not side with Cao Cao during the great battle between Lü Bu and Cao Cao.

Lamenting the raging war in Yanzhou, he wanted to travel from Yanzhou to Jingzhou to seek refuge with distant relatives and then find a way to serve Liu Biao.

However, due to road blockages and other reasons, Mao Jie turned back to Yanzhou shortly after setting off, where he encountered Xun Yu, who was recruiting talents for Cao Cao.

As everyone knows, Xun Yu proposed the idea of ​​"serving the emperor to command the disobedient."

(In order to highlight Cao Cao's cunning and ruthless side, the novel changed the story to "holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords.")

In fact, Xun Yu was not the first to come up with this idea.

The first person to put forward this view was Mao Jie.

However, Mao Jie's family was not a prominent clan.

He belongs to the type of person who can afford to study, but cannot be recommended for an official position, let alone a high-ranking one.

Therefore, after joining Cao Cao's camp, he essentially shared his views with Xun Yu, and then used Xun Yu's connections to advise Cao Cao.

But don't take this contribution too seriously.

Given Cao Cao and Xun Yu's wisdom, even without Mao Jie's words, the series of actions they took were all paving the way for welcoming the emperor.

Mao Jie was not part of the founding team, nor did he have any significant background, and unlike Cheng Yu, he did not make any major contributions by defending Yanzhou to the death.

This doomed Mao Jie to never become a core decision-maker in Cao Cao's camp!

In the world with Su Yu, Cao Cao's camp developed much more smoothly than in the original history.

Mao Jie was also among the first people recruited by the Minister of Personnel's office.

But as in history, with his limited contributions, it was impossible for him to become a core decision-maker.

but.

It can be said that the Shangshu Ling's office was a pit.

However, the position of Minister of the Imperial Secretariat was indeed a respectable job in the eyes of the public.

Mao Jie's family prospered and became the most powerful family in the county!

The clansmen also rose to prominence, some becoming officials, others going into business.

But as the old saying goes, greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

Mao Jie's two uncles started a business traveling to Jizhou.

Ju Zong's spies learned of this news and reported it to Ju Zong.

Ju Zong's targeted strategy caused Mao Jie's family to collapse like a tall building in an instant.

Not only did they incur enormous debts, but they also took some of their clansmen hostage.

At this point, Mao Jie only had two choices.

First, report this matter truthfully to any one of Xun Yu, Su Yu, or Cao Ang.

As the successor of Cao Cao's camp, Cao Ang was unable to directly take sides in the factional struggles.

However, as the Minister of Justice, he was fully capable of rescuing Mao Jie's clansmen.

Needless to say, Xun Yu would always bring some local specialties from the Minister's residence to visit Mao Jie if he was absent due to illness.

Su Yu was extremely protective of his own and vindictive.

Mao Jie is considered one of our own, so protecting him shouldn't be a problem.

But at this very moment, Su Yu was away on campaign.

Before Mao Jie could make a decision, Ju Zong preemptively tried to seduce him.

"Don't you want to leave the Minister's residence?"

"Don't you want your family to become the number one family in Yanzhou?"

"Don't forget, I'm the one who holds the initiative!"

You can betray me, but I'll make you wish you were dead!

"On the contrary, if you submit to me, I will help you achieve everything you want!"

Under the coercion and enticement of Ju Zong, and stimulated by his own ambition, Mao Jie chose to take a risk and gamble, turning a bicycle into a motorcycle!

The most prestigious family in Yanzhou, that's incredibly tempting!

For families like the Mao family, which could barely be associated with the aristocratic class but did not actually belong to it, the circle of aristocratic families was always what they longed for most.

Moreover, Mao Jie harbored a deep resentment.

He felt that his intelligence and talent simply hadn't had the opportunity to be fully utilized.

If he were to become Cao Cao's strategist, he would do no worse than the Four Evils of Cao Cao's camp or Xun You!

……

Fa Zheng and Lu Xun fell silent.

They disagreed, but Mao Jie was simply overestimating himself.

Compared to the Four Evils of Cao Cao's Camp?

Should we take a look at what kind of formidable characters those four are?

With just a slight movement, his actions were already earth-shattering and awe-inspiring!

When a person's ambitions and position are mismatched, they will inevitably try every means to gain more benefits.

Mao Jie's betrayal was both accidental and inevitable.

Even without Ju Zong, there would have been Zhong Yao!

“Mao Jie, I will do my best to plead with my master to prevent this matter from affecting your family.”

Lu Xun spoke up.

Mao Jie looked grateful and quickly added many more details to him.

For example, Ju Zong always hid behind Hua Xin, taking it upon himself to revive the glory of Ju Shou's era.

Lu Xun memorized all this information and sent someone to deliver the message to Su Yu urgently.

After speaking, Mao Jie paused, then asked Lu Xun:

"Lord Lu...Lord Lu, will you really plead for me?"

Lu Xun nodded again:

"Of course! So, is there anything else you'd like to add?"

"there is none left……"

"Well, I won't plead for you."

"You're a traitor, so don't expect anything. At most, I won't kick you when you're down."

Upon hearing this, Mao Jie flew into a rage!

So you're just making empty promises to me to trick me into revealing information?

Unfortunately, Mao Jie was still too foolish.

Su Yu's apprentice inherited Su Yu's vengeful nature and had no credibility whatsoever with his enemies.

From the moment Mao betrayed them, he could never be forgiven!

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After handing Mao Jie over to the intelligence guards, Fa Zheng was somewhat distraught.

Lu Xun saw through his scheme and took out a pre-prepared letter of appointment from his pocket.

"Here, this is what you wrote beforehand."

"He instructed me to produce this if you do a good job."

"If you are incompetent and shirk your duties, then you shall continue to go back to the Minister's residence!"

Fa Zheng's eyes widened, and he was so excited he almost jumped up.

Although he took advantage of this mission to temporarily leave the Minister's residence.

However, he did not hold a formal official position; his official status still belonged to the Ministry of Personnel.

A trial card is just a trial card; once it expires, it's gone.

Therefore, Fa Zheng was very saddened, and even somewhat regretted that he had arrested Mao Jie so quickly.

Unexpectedly, Xun Yu had foreseen everything and had Lu Xun bring the letter of appointment ahead of time.

The appointment letter clearly states that Fa Zheng will replace Mao Jie as the new governor of Nanyang!

Fa Zheng kissed the letter of appointment several times, tears streaming down his face.

He was so excited! And so moved.

Even the position of leader of the Dongzhou faction is not as prestigious as that of the Prefect of Nanyang.

After all, Nanyang is special; it is the largest prefecture in the country. Being the prefect here is equivalent to being the governor of a province.

At the same time, Nanyang was also the place where Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu rose to power, and one of the three major shareholders.

Although their power has not surpassed that of the Yuzhou and Jizhou aristocratic families in recent years, they are still among the top three beta test server players.

Fa Zheng's family has declined considerably, and he is the only direct descendant left in the family.

The task of revitalizing the family that his grandfather and father were unable to complete will be accomplished by Fa Zheng!

At the same time, Fa Zheng was determined to repay the kindness of the Minister's Office!

Lord Xun! Loyal!!

From now on, if anyone dares to speak ill of the Minister's Office, Fa Zheng will become our Lord Xun's most loyal lackey and bring the rumor-mongers to justice!

Well, although he himself spoke ill of the Minister's Mansion a few days ago, that's not important, don't take it to heart.

Prefect Fa Zheng of Nanyang, hereby returns to your post!

Zhong Yao's cronies, the pitiful new Prefect of Nanyang, it's his good fortune to have climbed up to such a top official!

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