Could you be a genius?
The way Cao Mao looked at Sima Yan changed somewhat.
Still, even if I wanted to use your father, he would have to be willing.
Cao Ju, the Prince of Pengcheng whom Zheng Mao had recommended, was not an impossible choice, but he was not Cao Mao's ideal candidate. Going forward, Cao Mao would have to devote a great deal of his energy to the Imperial Clan.
That made the position of Minister of the Imperial Clan extremely important.
Zheng Mao was entirely unsuited to serving as Minister of the Imperial Clan. In Cao Mao's eyes, he was the unrivaled choice for Minister of Personnel.
He had to be given the post of Minister of Personnel in the Imperial Secretariat, and among the Nine Ministers, he could concurrently serve as Grand Minister of Ceremonies.
Zheng Mao excelled at judging people and recommending them. He was suited to work involving the promotion and education of officials.
He personally leaned toward neutrality. Whether between Sima Shi and Cao Mao or between the ministers and Cao Mao, he wanted to remain neutral. Someone like that could not follow Cao Mao in taking drastic measures over the Imperial Clan.
He needed someone radical, brazen, elderly, experienced, related to his family, and willing to exert himself for the Imperial Clan.
Someone like the Prince of Pengcheng met the requirements in seniority, age, and kinship, but as for his character... he was a coward. He could be made to take the blame, but expecting him to brave danger and exert himself for the Imperial Clan and Cao Mao? Well, better forget it.
If there really was no one else to use, Cao Mao could consider him and let him serve as a figurehead.
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