Farmer of Shu Han

When Master Sima returned to his mansion, the mansion of General Hushi, who had been suppressed by Zhang Chunhua, finally had a complete peace of mind.

Mr. Da Lang in the mansion is fine, which means that His Majesty has no intention of blaming him.

Seeing his son's pale and haggard face, Zhang Chunhua knew that he had suffered a lot these days.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with Master Sima's health, someone helped him back to his yard, and then told his son-in-law Xia Houhui to take good care of him.

Xia Houhui had someone cook the minced meat, and carefully fed Master Sima himself mouthful by mouthful.

Seeing that he had regained a lot of energy, he asked, "Is there nothing wrong with Ah Lang?"

This "nothing" is naturally not a physical thing, but an implication in the "flashy cronies" case.

Master Sima trembled invisibly when he heard Xia Houhui's question, and then closed his eyes.

Only then did he dare to let out a vague "um" in his throat.

It was an answer to Xiahou Hui's question.

Xia Houhui breathed a sigh of relief, "It's fine if nothing happens."

Seeing him like this, it was only as if he was frightened, and he didn't want to recall the experiences of these days.

She carefully helped Sima Shi to lie down, then helped him tuck the quilt, and then went out gently.

Hearing the sound of closing the door, Master Sima opened his eyes, just in time to see the figure before the door was closed tightly, and there was guilt and pain in his eyes.

In the opening drama of the eighth year of Jianxing, what most people saw was that the emperor of Wei State wanted to correct the ethos of the young scholars.

But in fact, for many old foxes in the court, there is something more profound.

Sima Shi being implicated is not a special case.

But all the young scholars involved are basically the children of aristocratic families and powerful people, and they are also the most famous group.

In other words, this vanity case has directly suppressed many aristocratic families and the powerful young generation. They may not be able to be employed again in the next few years.

Cao Rui's resolute action this time really hit some people's seven inches in one fell swoop.

The aristocratic family who had been somewhat overwhelmed in the past few years suddenly woke up: the current emperor may seem young, but his mind and skills cannot be underestimated.

"It not only establishes prestige, but also suppresses the momentum of the aristocratic family, and at the same time allows the new law to be carried out smoothly."

"Before I left Luoyang, I asked Liu Ziyang (Liu Ye) what he thought of His Majesty."

"Liu Ziyang highly praised His Majesty for being like the first emperor of Qin and Xiaowu of the Han Dynasty. Looking at it now, it is as expected!"

Sima Yi didn't know whether it was admiration or emotion, and he said to Zhang Chunhua who rushed over from Luoyang.

When Zhang Chunhua heard Sima Yi's words, he was angry and anxious:

The old lady came all the way here to ask you and my son what to do in the future, not to hear you praise the emperor here.

Besides, who are you, I don't know? There are no outsiders here, who are you here to show your loyalty to?

"Since Huang Chu established the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, many wealthy and right families thought they were in power, and they didn't know how to restrain themselves."

"Besides, from Emperor Wu to the present, there are many veterans who have gone through three generations..."

Sima Yi hadn't finished speaking, only to hear Zhang Chunhua roaring from the river east: "Sima Zhongda, I just want to know what my son will do in the future, not to listen to you talk about these court affairs."

It is inconvenient for Master Sima to leave the house now, so Zhang Chunhua came to look for Sima Yi in person.

When Cao Cao conquered Sima Yi for the first time, Sima Yi falsely claimed that he was bedridden with wind numbness.

Later, when there was a sudden heavy rain to dry the books, Sima Yi involuntarily went to collect the books.

Only one maidservant in the family saw this. Zhang Chunhua was worried that Sima Yi's pretending to be sick would leak out and cause disaster, so he killed the maidservant himself to silence the story.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he went to the stove to cook for himself.

It can be seen from this that Zhang Chunhua is not only intelligent, but also has better means than ordinary men.

Even Sima Yi, who is a great general of hussars, both respects and respects this wife.

Now hearing her roar, Sima Yi had no choice but to explain: "Your Majesty doesn't know something, this matter was planned by His Majesty himself, and it has something to do with the court."

"What's the meaning?"

Zhang Chunhua asked.

Sima Yi sighed, "Your Majesty is different from Emperor Wen, and more like Emperor Wu who respects laws."

"What's more, Emperor Wu has promoted many concubines to enter the court, but since Huang Chu, the Haoyou clan has flourished for a while."

"This flashy clique case is actually His Majesty's desire to monopolize the power, to warn the elders of the court, and at the same time to suppress the rich and powerful."

"Our Majesty now has great ambitions in his heart."

In the past few years, His Majesty has always wanted to monopolize the government. He transferred out his assistant ministers with real power in order to reduce the influence of himself and others on the government.

It's a pity that the two big defeats in the sixth year of Jianxing prevented His Majesty's prestige from being established, and there were many constraints.

Among them, the elders who have gone through three dynasties and the Haoyou clan are the most prominent.

And from His Majesty setting up Dr. Law and personally watching the trial of prison lawsuits, it can be seen how much he attaches importance to the law.

However, the powerful and powerful clan is the biggest obstacle to the implementation of the rule of law.

So after a "flashy cronies case", this Majesty can count on one fell swoop.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it has the legacy of Emperor Wu.

Hearing Sima Yi's analysis, Zhang Chunhua finally realized that there was actually such an inside story in the case of the "flashy clique".

"Since you knew about this, why didn't you remind Da Lang earlier?"

Zhang Chunhua figured it out a bit, and became even more angry.

Sima Yi smiled wryly: "Xi Jun, why didn't I remind him? Before I let him go back to Luoyang, I reminded him several times, but he was young and energetic, so he couldn't listen to it."

"Besides, I can't say too much about these secret affairs in the palace, and I am also among the veterans, and I am in the position of assistant government."

"If what I said is known, I'm afraid that our Sima family will not only be involved in Dalang's accident, but I may also be involved."

"Also, I didn't expect that His Majesty would dare to do this." Sima Yi said here, with a gloomy light in his eyes, "Many sons of important officials in the court are among the suppressed."

"Our Majesty's determination to be in charge of the government alone is cut off!"

After planning for most of his life, Sima Yi never imagined that he would still underestimate the current His Majesty.

He originally thought that the most he could do this time was to issue an edict to severely reprimand him, but he didn't expect to be ruthless directly.

Zhang Chunhua was a courageous woman, other women would be too scared to speak when they heard someone dare to say that about His Majesty.

But she was not afraid at all, and even frowned and said: "There are strong captives outside, and your Majesty's methods are so cruel, so you are not afraid of chilling the hearts of your subjects?"

Sima Yi smiled indifferently, "It's all about the emperor's mind. If the ruler has no majesty, then the courtiers don't even have the heart of awe. What's the difference between chilling and not chilling?"

"On the other hand, as long as the owner holds power, why should he be afraid of his ministers' hearts? At that time, as long as he shows you a little favor, the ministers will only be grateful."

"Back then, Emperor Wu failed to conquest me, and wanted to put me in prison. Did he ever fear that I would be chilled?"

It is undeniable that Cao Rui's methods are good.

But Sima Yi not only escaped from Cao Cao's hands, but even went through three dynasties. Why hasn't the old fox seen the storm?

What's more, how can Cao Rui compare with Cao Cao?

When Zhang Chunhua heard this, he finally fully understood.

She sighed, "Such methods will always leave hidden dangers."

"Your Majesty is already impatient, and it's normal to be cruel. But I didn't expect that the matter would develop to this point."

When Sima Yi said this, his face became slightly gloomy again.

At the same time, he felt a little helpless, "Our Majesty is only in his twenties, and the years are still long."

"Even if there are some hidden dangers, there is time to eliminate them."

As long as all the veterans in the court are dead, His Majesty will be in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn period at that time, so he has the final say on everything?

Even if I am myself, I have already reached the time to know my destiny, how can I compare my age with His Majesty?

No matter how chilling the courtier is, as long as he has been honed for a few years, will he be afraid that he will be disobedient in the end?

So what if you know this?

After all, as the host, His Majesty naturally takes the initiative.

The owner wants to stand firm, either to show off his strength to the outside world, or to show favor to the inside.

Showing off to the outside world... Although His Majesty doesn't know what he is thinking, as far as Sima Yi himself is concerned, it is better not to think too much for the time being.

Just beat the barbarians in the north.

To show kindness to the inside... Either to give kindness to aristocratic families, or to give kindness to the head of the poor or the poor.

Emperor Wen chose the first one.

Now it seems that His Majesty chose the latter option.

Cracking down on powerful and powerful families, attaching importance to laws and regulations, and governing the country by law, it seems that His Majesty wants to follow the example of Emperor Wu!

Zhang Chunhua saw that his family Alang, who was known as a stratagem, was a little bit tied up, so he couldn't help but anxious and annoyed:

"Hearing what you said, wouldn't our Dalang have to waste a lot of years?"

As a mother, she doesn't care about the aristocratic family or the emperor's intentions. She only knows that her son's involvement this time seems to be far more serious than imagined.

"That's also impossible."

Sima Yi sighed, "Da Lang is younger than His Majesty, wait a few more years, there will always be a chance, don't worry."

"And this incident can be regarded as a lesson for him, so that he can sharpen it."

Zhang Chunhua asked unwillingly: "So, can we just wait?"

"Other than that, there is no other way."

Sima Yi nodded.

Zhang Chunhua didn't expect that he came here eagerly and got such an answer.

At the moment, he was even more worried: "Will this matter implicate you?"

Sima Yi stroked his beard, with a rather indifferent look on his face:

"Among the four important assistant ministers left behind by the late emperor, apart from Chen Qun, who did not hold military power, whether it is the dead Cao Xiu, or Cao Zhen in Guanzhong, they have all suffered defeats since assisting the government."

"I am the only one who defeated Soochow in Jingzhou first, and then executed Mengda in Yongcheng. Not only did I have no fault, but I also made merit."

"If His Majesty still wants to implicate me in such a situation, then it is beyond the reach of a cold heart."

This is not conceit or arrogance, but is stating a fact.

Sima Yi believed that Cao Rui would never do such a stupid thing.

Your Majesty is extremely intelligent since he was a child, Emperor Wu is very different, he is often placed side by side with his close ministers at court meetings or banquets.

Even with the great talent of Emperor Wu, he couldn't help but praise His Majesty in public: "The foundation of the Cao family can be passed down to at least three generations because of you!"

Emperor Wen forced Empress Wen Zhao to death, and His Majesty was also convicted because of his mother, which was not liked by Emperor Wen.

Emperor Wen even had the intention to establish the king of Yuancheng as the prince.

But His Majesty was still able to inherit the great rule in the end, and Emperor Wu's evaluation of His Majesty in his early years naturally played a part.

If His Majesty did such self-destructive things, how could he deserve the praise of Emperor Wu back then?

Although Zhang Chunhua didn't see it as thoroughly as Sima Yi, she didn't really believe that Cao Rui would involve her A Lang.

She asked this question just to get an affirmative answer.

Seeing Sima Yi's self-confidence now, she felt at ease:

"Forget it. I'll go back to Luoyang tomorrow and tell Dalang about these twists and turns, so that he can settle down and learn more in the past few years."

"No hurry, no hurry." Sima Yi coughed, "Since Mr. Xi is here, let's stay for a few more days."

"You and I haven't been together for a long time since I led the army abroad. It's good for Xijun to stay for a few more days."

Zhang Chunhua glanced at Sima Yi: "How many days should I wait before leaving?"

"Yes, wait a few days."

"All right."

Sima Yi asked Sima Shi to wait, and Cao Rui was also waiting.

In a side hall of the Luoyang City Imperial Palace, Cao Rui held a book in his right hand and stood in front of the window sill with his hands behind his back, as if admiring the spring scenery outside.

He was wearing a uniform without a crown, and his figure was a little thin.

The thin lips were tightly pressed, and the eyes flashed from time to time. It can be seen that he is a very assertive person.

The leader of the army, Yang Ji, walked in hastily, "Your Majesty!"

Cao Rui turned around and asked calmly, "What's the news?"

"Your Majesty, the news from Luoyang has reached Yangzhou, and Yangzhou is now talking about vanity."

"I'm afraid Soochow's secret work has spread the news to the other side of the river earlier."

Yang Ji replied.

Cao Rui nodded, "Luoyang city already has the secret work of the two captives of Wu and Shu. If the news reaches Yangzhou, Sun Quan should already know about it by now. Go and call Yinfan in."

Yang Ji hesitated to speak.

"You still have doubts?"

Seeing Yang Ji not moving, Cao Rui asked again.

Yang Ji hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, I do have something unsolved."

"Let's talk and listen."

"Your Majesty wants to send Yinfan to Eastern Wu, why not send another person to Western Shu? The army cannot attack Shu, but if you can send people to disrupt the monarchs and ministers in Shu, it would be a good thing."

Cao Rui was displeased when he heard that "the army cannot attack Shu".

It's just that he knew that although Yang Ji was the most opposed to the attack on Shu, he was also loyal, and this was not the time to argue about it.

So I can only leave this question aside and explain to Yang Ji the reason for not sending people to Xishu:

"Zhuge Liang, the pseudo-prime minister of the people of Shu, originally ruled Shu with strict laws, and the people of Shu had formulated the "Shu Ke" more than ten years ago."

"If we send someone there, the new laws and regulations we bring may not be able to tempt him, so it's okay to do nothing."

"And I heard that Zhuge acted impartially and had extraordinary intelligence. All matters in Sichuan, no matter how big or small, must be decided by himself."

"So the people we send, even if they can't surpass Zhuge Liang in intelligence, they shouldn't lose too much."

"Otherwise, everything will have to face Zhuge Liang's interrogation. If you are not careful, you will be in danger of being overthrown. This is not the case."

Besides, if Wei Guo really wanted someone as intelligent as Zhuge Liang, he wouldn't be able to send him to work as a master.

"But Your Majesty, Lu Xun of the Wu Kingdom, also has great talents."

Yang Ji reminded me.

Cao Rui smiled confidently:

"Lu Xun is able to secure the country with martial arts and govern the country with literature. He is indeed a great talent. But I only see him obeying Sun Quan's order, staying in Wuchang, assisting Sun Deng, and I know that he does not understand the way of court strategy."

"Otherwise, why did the state of Wu not know about the fear of splitting? Besides, he is far away in Wuchang. Even if he wanted to, he couldn't get involved in Jianye's affairs."