Farmer of Shu Han

Note: Xu Yun's wife, Ruan's daughter, is one of the four ugly women in history. She is as famous as Huangdi's wife, Maomu, Qixuan's queen Zhong Wuyan, and Liang Hong's wife, Meng Guang (the one who raised the eyebrows).

The Four Ugly Girls are either of good character or intelligence, and their fate and marriage are much better than the Four Beauties.

The daughter of the Ruan family, who had the worst fate, could have expected that her husband's life would be in danger due to political struggles in his later years.

But she kept Xu Yun's two sons under the watchful eyes of Sima Shi and Zhong Hui. It is said in history that Zhong Hui was inferior to this woman in intelligence.

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Ruan's daughter thought that the two auxiliary ministers of the Wei Dynasty were fighting, and the general would not be as good as the Taifu, so she suggested that Xu Yun join Sima Taifu in advance.

It would be a lie to say that Xu Yun wasn't moved at all.

In fact, when Sima Taifu's second son, Sima Zhao, was in Luoyang, he also visited Xu's mansion because the Xu family was from a Hebei family.

But right now the Son of Heaven and the General are in Xuchang. To put it bluntly, the Emperor of Wei is under the control of the General.

And the Tai Tuo just took control of a nominal capital of the Wei Dynasty in the name of assisting the government when he was free.

No matter how you look at it, the general has the upper hand now.

The so-called human heart is really too illusory-the so-called unpredictable human heart is nothing more than that.

Besides, who knows what Taifu Sima did in Luoyang?

What if his behavior is similar to that of the general?

It was precisely because of too many worries that Xu Yun couldn't make up his mind immediately.

Just when Xu Yun was worried about gains and losses, a major event happened in Xuchang.

Yang Yi, a descendant of the Han Dynasty, confessed the secret work lurking inside the Wei Dynasty.

For a time, Xuchang stabbed and raped everywhere, arresting Han Guo's spies.

Within half a month, more than a dozen people were executed.

On the streets of Xuchang, people were beheaded almost every day.

There are also more than ten families whose homes were ransacked because of this incident.

Among them are not only ordinary people, but also officials, and even lieutenant colonels.

For a while, everyone in Xuchang was in danger.

At this time, Ting Wei Gao Rou couldn't see it anymore, so she stood up and persuaded Cao Shuang:

"The purpose of clearing out secret works is to make everyone feel at ease. But the current action of clearing out secret works has caused panic among the people in the city. This is not the original intention of eliminating rape."

"There are also some people who take the opportunity to seek personal gain, do not hesitate to expand the crime, and without going through the court lieutenant, convict and execute the criminal on their own. This is an act of disrupting the court's law."

When Gao Rou first joined Cao Cao, she had served as the history of assassination and treachery, and she was a veteran of the four dynasties.

He is not only clear about legal principles, but also extremely sticks to principles. He has been serving as a Ting Wei since the time of Cao Pi, and it has been fifteen years since then.

At that time Cao Pi had a grudge against Yushi Zhongcheng Bao Xun, and wanted to kill him because of a small mistake. Gao Rou argued hard and refused to allow it.

In the end, Cao Pi had to transfer Gao Rou away, took the opportunity to kill Bao Xun, and then transferred Gao Rou back again.

As the former leader of the assassination, Gao Rou saw that not only the assassination was abused.

Even Cao Shuang's cronies deprived him of the right to convict criminals, which belonged to Ting Wei, and he was very annoyed.

Not to mention the first emperor or Emperor Wen, if he wanted to kill someone, he had to transfer the old man away to do so.

You juniors are so bold and reckless, it is really deceiving!

It was the time for Cao Shuang to buy people's hearts. No matter how stupid he was, he knew that at this time, he could not offend a highly prestigious veteran like Gao Rou.

So he accepted Gao Rou's persuasion, and apologized: "I didn't pay attention, thankfully Gao Tingwei reminded me."

The turmoil in Xuchang stopped now.

It's just that Xu Chang's secret work has been caught, but there are still some people in the list given by Yang Yi who have not been found out.

These fish that slipped through the net are not in Xuchang, but in Luoyang.

One of them was personally sent by the late prime minister of the Han Dynasty, surnamed Guo Mingmo, who has now joined the army and is serving in the army under the command of Sima Taifu.

In order to show his ability and to show off his achievements, Cao Shuang wanted to send someone to Luoyang, and specially informed Sima Taifu of this matter.

It's just that up to now, many discerning people in the court have seen it:

Sima Taifu in Luoyang and General Cao in Xuchang seem to be inseparable.

At such a time when people can't see the situation clearly, most people naturally try to stay away from possible disputes between the two.

As for the people sent to Luoyang, their status should not be too low, and it is better to have a certain reputation.

Famous people are the ones Cao Shuang is wooing at this time, so it's better not to force them too much.

Cao Shuang's loyal cronies, such as the Taichung Three Dogs, are regarded as his right and left arms, and he is unwilling to let them stay away.

If they arrived in Luoyang and were detained by Sima Taifu, it would be a lot of fun.

Therefore, for the matter of going to Luoyang, there was no suitable candidate for a while.

When Cao Shuang was thinking about candidates, Xu Yun saw the opportunity and took the initiative to stand up.

Xu Yun at this time was Cao Lang selected by the Minister, who was born in a rich family in Hebei, and his name was passed down to Jizhou when he was young.

It can be said that the status is neither high nor low, and the reputation is not bad, which is the most suitable.

More importantly, Xu Yun is not a close friend of Cao Shuang, but he once offered a plan to let Cao Shuang's fellow countryman Huan Fan go to Jizhou.

In Cao Shuang's eyes, Xu Yun was also a trustworthy person.

So he immediately agreed to Xu Yun's request.

After Xu Yun took over the mission, without any delay, he returned to his mansion, told his family about it, and set off for Luoyang the next day.

Xuchang is nearly four hundred miles away from Luoyang. If you go by land, even if you ride a horse, it will take at least eight or nine days.

Fortunately, Xuchang is one of the five capitals of Wei State (namely Xuchang, Yecheng, Luoyang, Chang'an and Qiao).

Emperor Wen and Emperor Xian often traveled between Luoyang and Xuchang.

Therefore, there is not only a smooth official road between the two places, but also the opening of the Yingshui River connecting the two places into a canal, which is used as a channel for royal ships.

With this waterway, the communication between the two places is much more convenient.

When Xu Yun arrived outside Luoyang City with several entourages, there were already cars waiting.

Someone greeted him from afar and greeted him warmly: "Mr. Xu, long time no see."

Xu Yun saw that this person was the second son of the Grand Tutor, Sima Zishang, who had visited his residence in Xuchangli.

"I have seen Mr. Sima Lang."

Seeing Sima Zhao approaching, Xu Yun quickly saluted, "What a coincidence that I can meet Mr. Sima Lang here."

Sima Zhao laughed:

"Of course it's a coincidence, because I've been here to honor Mr. Xu for a long time."

When Xu Yun heard it, he was surprised:

"Mr. Sima Lang is waiting for me here?"

"Of course." Sima Zhao took Xu Yun's hand and said affectionately, "When I heard that Mr. Xu was coming, my lord sent me to wait."

"When I was in Xuchang, although I visited Mr. Xu, I didn't have an in-depth conversation. Now that Mr. Xu has come to Luoyang, I can stay for a few more days, so that I can show more friendship as a landlord."

Hearing Sima Zhao's words, Xu Yun couldn't help being flattered.

Taifu Sima actually sent his son to meet him outside the city.

Thinking back to Sima Zhao's visit to Dengfu in Xuchang, I only talked with him in general, but I didn't expect that when I came to Luoyang, the other party was so enthusiastic.

"The Tai Tuo is really unreasonable."

"Xu Jun, don't be polite, please."

Sima Zhao led Xu Yun into the city until he came to the gate of Taifu's mansion. He raised his eyes and found another person waiting outside the gate of the mansion.

"My lord, is it Mr. Xu?"

"Exactly."

Sima Shi walked down the steps and bowed to Xu Yun again and again:

"Oh, Mr. Xu, you are finally here. My lord has been waiting for you."

Xu Yun hurriedly returned the gift.

Surrounded by the enthusiasm of the two Sima brothers, although Xu Yun knew that this might be a deliberate act by Sima Taifu.

But everything is afraid of comparison.

Thinking of Xuchang Cao Shuang's various deeds, it seems that he is also buying people's hearts.

But what was bought was only the hearts of the trusted ones.

Xu Yun couldn't help but secretly sighed.

Thinking of his own Xijun's suggestion again, Xu Yun was even more shaken in his heart.

Walking into the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Xu Yun found that although the Grand Tutor controlled the entire Luoyang City, the Tai Tutor's Mansion was not full of extravagance like the General's Mansion.

On the contrary, he didn't see too many slaves, and it seemed that the house was quiet and quiet, which seemed to be quiet in the noisy Luoyang streets.

When we came to the living room, after meeting Sima Yi and sitting down as the host and the guest, the first sentence of Sima Taifu was to ask:

"I don't know if the emperor is okay?"

Xu Yun quickly stood up again: "Teacher Lao is concerned, the emperor is well."

Seeing this, Sima Yi stretched out his hand to press down, and motioned:

"Sit, sit, sit, listen to me. When he was in Xuchang, when he went to the mansion to visit others, many of them were turned away. It is rare to see him like Mr. Xu welcomes him into the mansion."

"This old man is here, thank you Mr. Xu for taking care of him."

"Don't dare!" Xu Yun said hastily, "Teacher, please call me Shizong. Mr. Erlang is in Xuchang, but he doesn't actually take care of him. Yun dare not take credit for it."

"Shi Zong is really a gentleman of sincerity."

After the chatter, Xu Yun told Sima Yi the purpose of the trip.

After hearing what Xu Yun said, Sima Yi's face remained calm, as if he had expected this for a long time.

But seeing him nodded:

"I already know about this matter, the general assisting the emperor really put his heart into it."

When Xu Yun heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched.

The general assists the emperor with all his heart?

maybe.

In the first two or three months, I really put my heart into it.

It's just... alas!

"Since the beginning of the city, Yun has seen that the officials in the city live in peace, the people are happy to work, and the prosperity is no different from the past. The Tai Tuo sits and guards Luoyang, that is really hard work."

Hearing Xu Yun's words, Sima Yi's eyes seemed to flicker.

As an old fox, he escaped Cao Cao's suspicion and became Cao Pi's most trusted minister.

In the end, he was able to successfully lead the army back to Luoyang under the attack of the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty and King Feng Gui.

At the same time, he seized the almost impossible opportunity to become the actual controller of Luoyang under the eyes of Cao Rui.

The flaw in Xu Yun's words, or the thought revealed by the words, was immediately recognized by Sima Yi.

On behalf of Xuchang, the other party heard that he praised the general, but instead of answering, he praised his effectiveness in governing Luoyang.

What does this mean?

At least in Xu Yun's heart, Cao Shuang seems to be inferior to himself in governing Xuchang?

Thinking of this, Sima Yi sighed:

"Shizong is too famous, do I still need these false words in front of my own people? Now the Shu soldiers in the west are very powerful, and Luoyang is much more deserted than before!"

"On the contrary, I heard that in Xuchang, the general boldly eradicated the old evils, and employed celebrities in an unusual way, which is quite a new look."

Hearing that Tai Tuo is still praising the general, Xu Yun sighed:

"The general's intentions are good, and he really wants to create a new dynasty. It's a pity that he was too impatient, and he inevitably used too much force, but it caused some veteran officials in the court to have doubts."

A smile appeared on Sima Yi's face, and he comforted him:

"I have also heard a little about what the general did, but it is understandable that the general is young and vigorous, so he acted in a hurry."

Xu Yun looked at Sima Yi and tried to challenge him with words:

"According to Yun's opinion, at this time, it is necessary for the senior officials in the court to give more guidance, instead of allowing the general to be deceived by the villain and disrupt the court's laws."

When Sima Yi heard this, a smile appeared on his face:

"After all, the general is the assistant minister entrusted by the late emperor. Now the time is short, let's take a look first. If Shizong is interested, after returning to Xuchang, he can ask the old officials in the court what they think."

Xu Yun's heart was beating a little.

He took a deep breath and tried hard to stabilize his emotions: "What the Tutor said is true."

Although they didn't say it clearly, the friendship between the two is still shallow, and for this sake, it is enough.

They sent Xu Yun down to rest, and two brothers, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, entered the door.

"My lord, I didn't expect that the Shu captive's secret work was hidden so deeply, especially that Guo Mo. Do you want to order this person to be arrested and tortured immediately?"

"Torture? Torture him for what?"

Sima Yi looked at Sima Zhao strangely, and asked back.

"Naturally, he was to be interrogated about the situation of the Shu captives."

Sima Yi smiled strangely:

"If I remember correctly, this Guo Mo was voted for Great Wei in the first year of Taihe, and it has been eleven years now!"

"For so many years, he has been in the Wei army. I'm afraid we don't know the situation of the Shu captives. You still want to get news about the Shu captives from him?"

When Sima Zhao heard this, he realized that he was a little too impatient, and he couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

Sima Shi, on the other hand, is much more stable than Sima Zhao:

"My lord, you should control this person first."

Sima Yi nodded.

Then he shook his head suddenly: "Zi Yuan, go to the army and bring this man to me. Remember, don't disturb too many people."

"Son, the rest of these people, you go and arrest them all."

"promise."

Compared with Xuchang's frivolous and violent actions, Luoyang's fine-grained arrests seem a little calm.

But within a day, the result was already there.

"My lord, most of the secret works that Xu Chang mentioned have fled Luoyang more than two months ago."

Sima Yi seemed to have expected this situation a long time ago:

"How could the Shu people be unprepared for the matter of Yang Yi's coming to vote? I'm afraid they have already got the news about these meticulous work, how could they stay in Luoyang and wait for death?"

"Then Xuchang..."

"In Xuchang, it is said that many secret agents were caught, but what confession did they get from the secret agents?"

Sima Yi said in a low tone, "It's just someone taking the opportunity to make a big fuss."

"In that case, Guo Mo might have escaped too?"

"Don't worry, he can't escape. Guo Mo joined the army in the army, and works in ordinary jobs. How can he infiltrate the army and inform him?"

Sure enough, Master Sima brought Guo Mo back in the evening.

Guo Mo didn't seem to realize what happened. This was the second time he saw Sima Yi.

The first time was when he first came to the state of Wei, he told the then prefect of Wei Xing that Meng Da wanted to rebel. After Sima Yi learned about it, he personally summoned him once.

"My next official, Guo Mo, pay my respects to the Grand Tutor."