Farmer of Shu Han

Xia Houmao winked at Xia Houwei.

Xia Houwei understood, turned around and walked to the door, looked left and right to make sure there was no one there, and then closed the door tightly.

"At dusk today, just before the city gate was locked, two caravans left the city from Xiyang Gate and Dongyang Gate."

Although there were no outsiders, Xia Houmao still lowered his voice, "When the time comes, you will disguise yourself and follow the caravan at Dongyangmen to leave Luoyang."

After a pause, he said again, "Don't worry, the caravan is under the banner of the Sima Mansion, and no one will stop it."

No matter how much Xia Houxuan paid attention to the collapse of Mount Tai in front of his eyes without changing his face, he was a little startled when he heard Xia Houmao's words:

"Sima Mansion? Taifu Mansion?"

These words seemed to have scratched Xia Houmao's itch, but seeing a slightly smug expression on his face: "Exactly!"

Xia Houxuan frowned:

"How can the caravan sent by my uncle hang the banner of the Taifu's Mansion? Isn't this a dead end?"

In today's Luoyang City, every gate is guarded by the Sima Clan's cronies, how can they not recognize other people's impostors?

No matter how urgently he escaped from Luoyang City, he would not use such inferior means.

"No and no!" Xia Houmao's face became more smug, "It's not that the caravans in my house privately hang the banner of the Taifu's house, but this is the request of the Taifu's house."

"What's the meaning?"

Are the Sima brothers crazy?

Hanging your own banner and sending people out of the city?

Against yourself?

Xia Houmao chuckled:

"Your uncle and I have no other skills, but the ability to manage the industry is something that few people can match."

"For so many years, Da...cough cough, the good things from the Han country that entered the Kanto must have my credit."

"I think back then, even the first emperor asked me to find a way to raise raw materials for the army..."

Although he embezzled the military rations in Guanzhong in his early years, which delayed the battle of Longyou.

But didn't the first emperor just transfer himself out of Guanzhong, and even sent himself to the governor of Qingxu Erzhou in the end? (Chapter 659)

Why?

Isn't it because of his own ability to do business?

Taking good things to sell in the east can not only help appease and make good relations with the Kanto family, but also take the opportunity to raise money and food.

It's a pity that I escaped one catastrophe, but I couldn't escape the second catastrophe.

Tai Chu offended Cao Rui by not giving the emperor face in public.

Zhongquan (that is, Xiahouba) "voted to the enemy country" again. I heard that Xiaoguan's 100,000 troops were almost wiped out in the first battle, precisely because of his responsibility.

I, who was conscientiously doing business in Qingzhou and Xuerzhou, was overthrown by Cao Rui one day in the old account of selling military rations in Guanzhong, and was recalled to Luoyang for no reason.

Since then, the Xiahou clan has declined.

into his mother's!

When you need to use your old man, you will act magnanimous, and when you don't need to use your old man, you will turn your face and deny anyone.

It's your Cao family's betrayal!

"Time is urgent, don't be too long-winded, get to the point, get to the point!"

Xia Houwei, who closed the door and turned back, reminded Xia Houmao.

Xia Houmao, who was about to sigh, felt a little resentful, so he had to swallow the extra words:

"Anyway, you also know that I actually have some business channels in the Han country, and many of the big families in Qingzhou and Xuzhou also have good friends with me."

"Do you think that over the years, Sima Yi has more than 100,000 or 200,000 horses and horses guarding here in Henan, and they have no shortage of food and clothing. They are all provided by Taicang and Xuchang?"

"In fact, there is still me here, and my credit!"

Xia Houmao pointed to his nose:

"Over the years, the caravans in my house have traded things, except for the tense battles and the inability to pass through the border. They rarely rest throughout the year. In fact, they are all used to make money for the Sima family to support soldiers."

When Xia Houmao mentioned this matter, he felt a little indignant:

"Sima Yi is not a good guy either. He used my family's caravan to transport rare items from the west, and then sold them in Shandong and Hebei under the name of the Sima family."

"Not only did he earn money and food, but he also took the opportunity to secretly inform the rich and powerful. I really don't know! If not, he could have taken Jizhou so easily..."

"Okay! It's over!" Xia Houwei sipped lightly, interrupting Xia Houmao's words again, "Get to the point!"

Xia Houmao let out a dissatisfied "tsk" and choked out a sentence:

"The point is, this time, there is a batch of goods that are going to be sent to the east, and they are in a hurry. There is also a caravan that wants to try their luck in the west."

Speaking of this, Xia Houmao couldn't help but complained again:

"I reckon, it should be after Sima Yi won Jizhou, so I want to test the reaction of the three families in Yanzhou, Qingzhou and Xuzhou."

Xia Houwei glanced at Xia Houmao, this time, he did not interrupt Xiahoumao's words.

Because he felt that Xia Houmao's words were quite reasonable.

No matter what reason Sima Yi took Jizhou, it is an unchangeable fact that he did not get the emperor's edict in advance.

If it is said that there were concerns between Sima Yi and the general in the past, they were a little secretive.

So the Jizhou incident this time is almost making the conflict public.

This also means that Wei's internal struggle has reached a fever pitch, forcing all parties to prepare to stand in line.

"Sima Yi is not in Luoyang now, and Master Sima is too ill to be in charge. The person in charge is Sima Zhao."

"Sima Zhao is not as talented as his brother, nor as vicious as his brother. He has the heart to do great things, but he has no decisions about his likes and dislikes."

The more Xia Houmao said, the more excited he became:

"These days, Luoyang has been chaotic and chaotic. Is there anyone missing? This is the first time he has taken over this matter. He probably has no clue and can only follow the old routine. This gave us a rare good opportunity."

Don't look at Xia Houmao all these years, just knowing that doing business to make money for the Sima family, but in fact he used this relationship to inquire into many ways in secret.

For a long time, Sima Yi focused on cultivating Sima Shi, and Sima Zhao was at most just running errands under orders.

Now that Sima Zhao has suddenly taken power, he doesn't have much practical experience at all, and he is already in a hurry.

However, the Han army in the west will come to the city at any time, and the east will help Sima Yi win over the aristocratic family. How can there be time for Sima Zhao to study and prepare slowly?

As far as Sima Yi is concerned, Luoyang City is just a tasteless city anyway, even if it makes his son play badly, he doesn't feel bad.

If you can't play badly, maybe you can practice your hands and accumulate some experience.

As the saying goes, a wise man will lose something if he worries a lot, and a fool will gain something if he worries a lot.

For a novice like Sima Zhao, facing the current situation, it was almost natural for him to make mistakes in his busy schedule.

Xia Houmao, the king of the country, has been running the rat road for many years. At this time, seeing the light of hope in the gap ahead, he naturally wants to drill hard.

"That's right." Xiahouwei interjected, "We and the Xiahou clan have been trapped in Luoyang for a long time, and we wanted to leave but could not get it."

"Seeing that the army of western thieves is coming sooner or later, I'm afraid staying here will be a disaster. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, it's better to leave the land of right and wrong as soon as possible."

When Xia Houxuan heard it, his originally calm and indifferent expression finally changed.

Unlike Xia Houxuan who had a grudge against Cao, although Xia Houxuan had offended Cao Rui, and because of his status as a leader of metaphysics, he was implicated in the "Fashion Case", which led to the suppression of the entire Cao Rui era.

But Cao Shuang, the general in charge of state affairs now, is his cousin!

After Cao Shuang came to power, he repeatedly asked Sima Yi for someone. For this reason, he even pinched his nose and promoted Sima Shi and Sima Zhao. It can be seen that he still values ​​Xia Houxuan, his cousin.

However, Xia Houxuan's reputation was too great, and Sima Yi was also afraid that Xia Houxuan would go to assist Cao Shuang and make a bad start for the scholars in the world, so he was reluctant to agree to release him.

Now that he has the opportunity to leave Luoyang for Xuchang and show off his ambition, it is impossible to say that Xia Houxuan is not tempted.

It's just that after a rare look of excitement appeared on his face, it quickly disappeared.

Then they unexpectedly shook their heads:

"No, I can't go."

Xiahoumao and Xiahouwei were stunned, and asked in unison:

"Why?"

Xia Houxuan let out a long sigh:

"The Sima family is very strict with me. If I follow, I'm afraid they will find out before I leave Luoyang."

"When the time comes, not only will I not be able to leave, but I'm afraid the two uncles will also be unable to leave."

It was originally Cao Rui's intention that the Xiahou clan be trapped in Luoyang.

The biggest trigger was Xiahouba's "thieves casting".

So when Cao Rui was around, Xiahouwei's clan was the most strictly guarded.

Later, under the strong pressure of General Guan, Cao Rui fled to Luoyang. After Luoyang was taken over by Sima Yi, the personnel who monitored Xiahouwei's family were a little embarrassed.

When Cao Rui died of illness, Sima Yi and Cao Shuang ruled Luoyang and Xuchang separately. Sima Yi apparently followed Cao Rui's legacy.

In fact, in order to strengthen his control over Luoyang, it would be a ghost to let the people left behind by Cao Rui stay safe.

Xia Houba betrayed Cao Wei, what does it have to do with me, Sima Yi?

On the contrary, the people who were left by the emperor to monitor stayed under my nose all the time, making people feel even more uncomfortable.

After all, if you can monitor the Xiahou family, you can also monitor the Sima family, right?

As a result, the monitoring of Xia Houwei's family has become less and less, and more and more relaxed.

Not to mention Xia Houmao.

He had already made atonement in Qingxu Erzhou, but he didn't expect to be implicated in it.

Later, he flattered Sima Shi, not to mention being trusted by Sima Shi, but after kneeling down for so many years, at least Sima Yi and his son would not be too wary of Xia Houmao.

On the contrary, Xia Houxuan, although initially hated by Cao Rui, still has the position of Yulin Supervisor.

At most, it is just not to be promoted, and it is not enough to be guarded.

Unexpectedly, after Cao Rui's death, because of his great reputation and close relationship with Cao Shuang, he was tabooed by the Sima family and was closely monitored.

Thinking of these, Xia Houxuan only felt that there is nothing more absurd in this world than this.

Wanting to enter the imperial court and serve the country, he was actually guarded in the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty.

Dawei, what happened?

As soon as he thought of this, Xia Houxuan's originally joyful mood disappeared without a trace, and was replaced by sadness.

I saw him say to Xia Houmao:

"I'm grateful for my uncle's kindness. Xuan thanked me here, but I'm afraid I won't be able to leave. If my uncle can take pity on my lineage, please escort my wife and children to leave Luoyang. Xuan is under the yellow soil. I also appreciate the great kindness."

Unexpectedly, when Xia Houmao heard this, his face changed slightly, and his expression was a little embarrassed:

"Well, cough, Taichu, this time, we will go separately, and I plan to go with the caravan from Xiyangmen."

"It's better, it's better like this, you entrust your wife and children to Ji Quan, and let him take you to Xuchang."

Hearing Xiahoumao's words, Xiahouxuan couldn't react immediately:

"Uncle, if you go out from Xiyang Gate, you are heading west. If you want to go to Xuchang, you have to go around Luoyang at least again. Not only is it a waste of time, but it also delays the journey."

"If you are chased by someone from the Sima family, you probably won't be able to escape..."

Xia Houmao's eyes wandered, and he didn't dare to look directly at Xia Houxuan, but said with a guilty conscience:

"You don't have to worry about me, I have my own way, and everyone is going together, the risk is great, it's better to go separately."

Xia Houxuan instinctively felt that something was wrong when he heard Xia Houmao's words, and then saw the other party's expression.

He seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly straightened his body, staring at Xia Houmao:

"Uncle, you...couldn't you...you are going to cast a thief!?"

Probably because this matter was too shocking, even Xia Houxuan's face changed drastically at this time, no matter how much he paid attention to the detachment of body and mind.

"What do you vote for, what do you vote for a thief? I'm not a thief, I'm a refuge, a refuge, a refuge, understand!"

Xia Houxuan called him to ruin his plan, so Xia Houmao simply stopped pretending:

"I heard that Zhongquan (that is, Xiahouba) has always been very good in the Han Dynasty. I am going to join him, and taking refuge in him is not considered a traitor..."

After that, he muttered something indistinct.

Still vote for thieves?

With the current situation in the world, it is still unknown who will be the thief in the end!

"Uncle!" At this time, Xia Houxuan no longer cared about self-cultivation, he stepped forward a little excitedly, "Our Xiahou family, since the beginning of Emperor Wu's rebellion, has shared honor and disgrace with the Cao family, and lived and died together."

"After the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty, the kindness to our Xiahou family has been unmatched. Now that the country is in trouble, uncle, you don't want to repay the country's favor, but go to the bandits instead."

"I'm sorry to Great Wei Hou'en above, I'm sorry to Xiahou Xiangong below, and I'm hurting the clansman, you, you, you, how can you be like this?"

If it wasn't for the fact that the other party was his uncle, Xia Houxuan would have scolded him like a beast, caring about human relations, and ignorant of justice.

"Complaints? What burdens! My two good brothers, when they falsely accused me, did they ever think that they would kill me?"

It's okay not to mention the people of the clan, but when it comes to mentioning the people of the clan, Xia Houmao immediately became a little irritable:

"I don't go west. Do I want to go east to Xuchang to find that poisonous woman? How is that different from seeking death? Instead of going to Xuchang to seek death, I might as well stay in Luoyang and wait for death!"

The "poisonous woman and lowly maidservant" that Xia Houmao talked about was naturally his titular Xijun Princess Qinghe—now she should be called Princess Qinghe.

In the early years, Princess Qinghe, out of jealousy and hatred, once conspired with Xiahoumao's two younger brothers to frame Xiahoumao on charges of Luozhi.

Coupled with the matter of selling grain in Chang'an, Xia Houmao was almost killed by Cao Rui's edict.

After this incident, Xia Houmao turned against Princess Qinghe and his wife.

One who has been intensifying her efforts to keep a good girl, and one who is unwilling to be lonely and takes care of her face.

As for Xia Houmao and his two brothers, they were basically strangers.

This is almost a taboo pain that cannot be mentioned in front of Xia Houmao.

After Cao Rui made a hasty tour to the east and died of illness in Xuchang, the Cao family members who stayed in Luoyang were basically Sima's political hostages.

Under such circumstances, Princess Qinghe, who ranks high in the clan, is naturally panicked and has been seeking to go to Xuchang. (chapters 1083 and 1087)

Anyway, I don't know what method she used to make the Taifu's family let go, and finally got what she wanted.

Although Princess Qinghe was implicated a lot last year because her retainers were the secret agents of the thieves.

But Cao Shuang did not overly pursue the responsibility of the eldest princess.

After all, it is the most common for the Han, Wei and Wu countries to send secret works to each other.

No one can guarantee when and where the secret operations of the enemy country will appear.

Yinfan, who was sent by the first emperor to Wu Kou, and Guo Xun, who was sent by Sima Yi to go to the West, did not make great achievements in the enemy's country?

In addition to this factor, there is another more important reason that cannot be said:

If it weren't for the rebellion of the western thieves and spies in Princess Dachang's mansion, Sima Yi lost Luoyang's last barrier, Shaanxi, making Luoyang defenseless.

I'm afraid that if you lose General Cao in Xiangyang, you will be criticized by thousands of people.

So after this incident, Princess Qinghe was questioned by Cao Shuang in the name of the emperor's edict, and Tang Muyi was cut down, and she was banned from the mansion. This matter is over.

After all, no matter how high General Cao's status is, he is also a member of the Cao family.

As for the eldest princess's seniority in the clan, few people can compare.

In addition, she is not like the Queen Mother, who poses a threat to General Cao's dictatorship.

So naturally it is a small punishment and a big commandment!

Xia Houmao is different.

He fled to Xuchang at this time, just like a lost dog.

The Eldest Princess mainly has a grudge against him, and Cao Shuang will probably treat it as if he didn't see any tricks.

At that time, Xia Houmao might be as he said, no different from seeking death.

He is greedy for money and doesn't understand military strategy, but he is not a fool.

Xia Houxuan was taken aback when he heard Xia Houmao's words, and then saw the other party's appearance.

Just now when he was in a hurry, he forgot this section.

Subconsciously looked at Xia Houwei beside him.

Xia Houwei smiled wryly, shook his head and remained silent.

Obviously, before coming here, he and Xia Houmao probably had some discussions and even arguments.

Xia Houxuan slumped down to the ground, feeling a sense of sadness gradually filling his chest, and murmured:

"How could this be? How could this be..."

Dawei, why did he become like this?

In the past, there was a minister who ordered the Pei family to surrender to the bandits, and now the Xiahou family, who shared weal and woe with the Cao family, fled westward. What happened to the Great Wei?

Xia Houwei was silent and could not answer.

He had long argued with Xiahoumao on this question, and at the same time asked himself, but also did not get an answer. (Chapter 1123)

On the other hand, Xia Houmao, who broke the jar, sat down with a face of indifference, and poured a cup of tea to drink.

how so?

Of course it is a fixed question!

There must be something wrong with Great Wei's system. If not, how could Great Wei, which was so close to unifying the world, start to fall apart in less than twenty years, and people's hearts were scattered?

For Xia Houmao, the so-called eldest princess was just an excuse for him not to go to Xuchang.

At least in Luoyang, you can do some business with the big man. Although it is to help Sima make money, but with the convenience of the caravan, you can naturally enjoy a lot of good things from the big man on weekdays.

What is there in Xuchang?

If you go to Xuchang, you will definitely not be able to do business, and you won’t be able to bring the hundreds of beauties in your house. What’s the point of waiting all day long for others to give you some leftovers?

Zhong Quan was captured by a big man in front of the battle, and he can live happily there. My imposing son-in-law of the big Wei took the initiative to run over, could it be worse?

Even if it's leftovers, Dahan's is better than Dawei's!

In Xia Houmao's heart, there is still a secret that can't be told to anyone:

Over the years, the caravans in my house have brought back so many good things from the big man. Is it really because he gave me face?

Someone must have set me up secretly!

When the first emperor was around, the story of the eldest princess raising a noodle head was circulated in the elite circles, making Xia Houmao a joke.

The dignified master-in-law of Wei, what can't he do to the eldest princess, can't he also deal with a little boy with no foundation who escaped from the west?

As long as Xia Houmao can go all out, even if he beats him to death in the street, the eldest princess probably doesn't dare to make this matter a big deal.

Coupled with the nasty things that the eldest princess did before, with Cao Rui's temperament, it is impossible to blame the eldest princess.

But Xia Houmao didn't do anything, instead he endured it.

Not only did I endure it, but I endured it for many years.

Why?

A poisonous woman and a lowly maidservant, who is played with by others, how can it be compared with the trading channel of a big man?

PS: The 5,500-word chapter is not short, is it?