Wang Su glanced at Du Yu. The man had seemed quite honest and decent before; who knew whose influence he had fallen under?
Cao Mao considered for a moment. Perhaps he really should have Pei Xiu think of a solution.
Cao Mao said no more about printing. After giving Wang Su a few more instructions, he told him to go home and rest. He could see that, although Wang Su looked full of vigor, there was no telling how long he had been toiling over this work.
And in history, Wang Su seemed to have died this very year.
Cao Mao dared not overwork Wang Su. If he worked the man into the grave, they would be in serious trouble.
Cao Mao personally arranged for someone to escort him home. Wang Su could feel how much importance the emperor attached to him, and he was deeply moved.
After Wang Su left, however, Du Yu remained.
Cao Mao understood that he must have something to tell him.
Sure enough, only after Wang Su had been seen off did Du Yu speak.
"Your Majesty, we cannot keep indulging what is happening in Hebei and Qingxu."
"Oh?"
Cao Mao was somewhat surprised. Weren't those two regions quite peaceful? What was there to indulge?
Du Yu hurriedly took out a memorial and handed it to the emperor.
He explained earnestly, "General Hu and General Yang were somewhat at odds at first, submitting memorials to compete for commandery governors. Later, they began competing over waterworks. They have been encouraging the inspectors to oppose one another, and their rivalry has become increasingly apparent!"
As Cao Mao read Du Yu's memorial, he immediately understood the reason.
Hu Zun and Yang Hu were at each other's throats.
That did not mean they were fighting; they were openly competing,