Chapter 514: Emperor Xian's Wooing
"Oh, by the way, I remember that Guo Aiqing was already in the vacant position back then, and now, all the ministers are rewarded for their meritorious deeds, and all officials are promoted, and Guo Aiqing has a lot of credit, but he has only restored his status back then, will he be a little wronged?" Emperor Xian suddenly said to Guo Jia.
After Guo Jia heard this, his eyelids jumped, this dedication to the emperor is not simple. Emperor Xian is obviously preparing to take the opportunity to win over Guo Jia, so that Guo Jia will change from Cao Cao's cronies to his cronies of Emperor Xian. Moreover, when Emperor Xian said such words, there was also a suspicion of dividing the relationship between Guo Jia and Cao Cao.
After all, all the previous meritorious deeds were all Cao Cao's responsibility. Emperor Xian did not interfere and interrogate at all, that is to say, if Guo Jia had any dissatisfaction, he could only be dissatisfied with Cao Cao, not dissatisfied with him Xiandi. Even if Guo Jia was not dissatisfied with Cao Cao's appointment, Emperor Xian could give Guo Jia more than Cao Cao could give Guo Jia.
Guo Jia is a young man, impulsive, dare to fight, and has also taken risks to jump ship many times, so now it is not impossible for Guo Jia to jump from Cao Cao to his emperor. Besides, to be precise, it's not a job hop. Isn't it a matter of course and course? Under the whole world, it is not the king's land; On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister. Even Cao Cao is the one he dedicated to the emperor, can Guo Jia still be not!
Today's Emperor Xian, although he still doesn't think that Cao Cao, who respects him so much, will be similar to Dong Zhuo. Although Cao Cao did not immediately delegate power, Emperor Xian also knew that this kind of thing was urgent, he had just come out, and if he wanted to be in power and in power, he needed to be familiar with it in advance, and the transfer of power also needed to be done slowly, so that nothing could go wrong.
Other words. In less than a year and a half, Emperor Xian still couldn't see Cao Cao clearly. But. It doesn't mean that Emperor Xian has done nothing for a year and a half. Win over and understand some powerful ministers in advance so as to facilitate the transfer of power in the future. Or make some preparations in advance to prevent the unexpected from happening. What should Cao Cao do if he is unwilling to hand over power? After handing over the power, it is still a monopoly, what should I do if I am too powerful? These are all things that Emperor Xian needs to consider and watch out for.
Maybe today's Emperor Xian can't give Guo Jia anything too substantial, but don't forget that what Emperor Xian holds in his hands is exactly what Guo Jia lacks the most now. That's right, that's the knighthood!
Although there are five ranks, in the Han Dynasty, there were only two unified levels of kings and waiters. Of course. In terms of titles alone, there are actually twenty levels. But under the wait, it can no longer be regarded as a real title, and if you want to say it, it can only be an official, not a noble lord in the usual sense. The emperor's son and younger brother were crowned kings; Heroes with different surnames are collectively referred to as candidates. In the Han Dynasty, only these two were nobles, titles that could be fully inherited by the elder son.
And so this also leads. In the Han Dynasty, it was very difficult to get a (noble) title, even if it was a high position, just like Xun Yu and Guo Jia in history. He was posthumously named a marquis after his death, and he was not sealed at all in front of him, so he only got a name. I haven't even enjoyed the benefits of being a marquis.
Zhang Liang once said: "Seal ten thousand households, rank as a marquis." This cloth is the best. Nowadays, the values of the entire era are like this, and they can be named "Wanhu Hou". It is considered to be the most wealthy and prominent in this society. Therefore, offering the emperor is still very attractive to Guo Jia, because as the emperor, he can give Guo Jia a title at any time! Now in the entire Cao camp, only Cao Cao himself is the Marquis of Wuping, and he has just been sealed. If Guo Jia can become the second prince after Cao Cao, this status will be different all of a sudden, it will be a qualitative leap. Including some etiquette that others usually meet, it will be different accordingly. This is the real class.
In modern times, this kind of problem is very clear, what about the rich and powerful? People will only treat you as an upstart. A real aristocracy, temperament and taste are on the one hand, and the identity recognized by the world is the most critical point. The rich and handsome sell cuteness, that's cute, and the dick sells cuteness and becomes disgusting in an instant. Don't look at Guo Jia or Guo Jia, there is no change at all, but when he becomes a marquis and becomes a nobleman, everything he does will be brought with a halo.
It's like an ordinary person, eating very elegantly, and others will praise: so temperamental. And now, Guo Jia came, sat next to him, didn't bite and swallowed at all, and ate very casually. Then, even if it is not complimentary, others will think that Guo Jia is his true temperament. As for the one just now, it will be a pretense in an instant. No way, that's the reality. Who told you to sit next to a real nobleman, no matter what you do at this time, it is already destined to be a foil.
In addition, not to mention these things, it's like the matter of Big and Little Qiao, the former Guo Jia was in the same high position, but if he wanted to marry Big and Little Qiao home at the same time, he would be despised and shameless, and Qiao Xuan didn't want to marry both daughters to Guo Jia.
But if Guo Jia is sealed and waited, it is estimated that public opinion will become a blessing for the Qiao family at that time, and the two daughters are fortunate to be able to marry Guo Jia. This is feudal thinking, the current Guo Jia is just a relatively outstanding ordinary person, but if he is a marquis, then Guo Jia will no longer be a human being! Ahem, in short, that's what it means.
"Weichen is so young, he has to be in such a high position, and now that he is reinstated, he is satisfied, and even honestly afraid, where will there be any grievances!" Guo Jia replied immediately.
Of course, this is not Guo Jia being modest, or joking, Guo Jia is really a little scared. This vacant position is ostensibly an official reinstatement, as if he Guo Jia was not promoted at all. But in reality, is the situation the same today as it was back then?! Sikong, to put it bluntly, although his status is very high, it is actually a false position. This commonplace, often powerful, lies in the fact that this is a position that powerful ministers like to concurrently serve. For example, Dong Zhuo unceremoniously grabbed this vacant position at the beginning.
Later, Guo Jia, although he inherited Dong Zhuo's position, in fact, Guo Jia at that time did not have much power. Those who know the details know very well that Guo Jia just got a name at that time. is like Guo Jia's successive Sikong, who can be continuously removed because of things like earthquakes, but in fact, his status is similar to Guo Jia, and he can be abandoned at any time.
But now, Guo Jia already has real power in his hands, and it is far from the existence that he will be dismissed because of such a thing as an earthquake. And Guo Jia, who already has real power, has mastered such a sensitive position as Sikong, and instantly became the first person below Cao Cao! In other words, Guo Jia's current status is one level higher than Xun Yudu.
The so-called wood shows in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. Guo Jia, who was supposed to be at the same level as Xun Yu, suddenly appeared out, and in this position, there was no one at all. Just like Cao Cao is to Emperor Xian, Guo Jia's current position is too conspicuous. You say, in the face of such a situation, can Guo Jia be honest and afraid! (To be continued......)