Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 827

Xu Chu risked family enmity and executed Sima's family according to Cao Cao's last order, but accidentally let Sima Shi and Sima Zhao escape and fell into Cao Hong's hands.

Continuing to hunt and kill would easily expose Xu Chu, Xia Houchong finally decided to stop here, and the Sima brothers were sent to Soochow, and the matter gradually came to an end.

The swordsmen who participated in the extermination of the clan that night, Xu Chu gradually settled them back to their hometowns, and his brother Xu Ding also retired early and lived in the Xu family to protect the clansmen.

Cao Pi suddenly wanted to take Brother Sima back, and he was very excited and attached great importance to it. Xu Chu returned home early the next morning with doubts written all over his face.

Seeing that Xu Chu was not in the right state, Xu Ding rushed into the dormitory to ask why, and Xu Chu then told everything about last night.

"Zhongkang, this is not good." Xu Ding frowned.

"The roots of the Sima family have been uprooted. Those two brothers are really great talents, and they are definitely not as good as Sima Yi. Brother, you are overthinking." Xu Chu shook his head lightly.

Xu Ding reminded: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to it. Bao Buqi will not send people to investigate this matter again for the sake of Brother Sima. Xia Hou and the Cao family are originally a family. Xia Houchong may have told His Majesty that it is really a last resort. His Majesty will abandon us. These outsiders should take it for granted, you must know that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger."

Xu Chu said solemnly: "Although your Majesty is not as talented and general as the late emperor, he is still much more tolerant towards his courtiers. In addition, I believe that Xia Hou Ziman's character, if he hadn't planned for us, how could the Xu family be so peaceful?"

"Instead of looking forward and backward, why not consult him again? Your Majesty attaches so much importance to that 'Marquis Wu', if you don't stop it in advance, it's hard to guarantee that the Sima family will not make a comeback," Xu Ding suggested.

Xu Chu nodded lightly, "I am responsible for the guards of the Forbidden Palace, and I don't have time to leave Luoyang. Please hurry to Qiao County to ask for advice. Most of the guards who happened to return home are also in Qiao County. If there is anything, I can help you. "

"Okay, let's go now, brother." Xu Ding said goodbye to Xu Chu immediately and went out.

Cao Pi listened to Jia Xu's low-key advice and asked Chen Qun to choose a small official from Shangshutai as an envoy, and secretly went to Soochow to negotiate with Gao Miao. Xu Chu assigned two guards to accompany him according to the order, forming a mission of less than ten people.

At the beginning of June, the mission arrived in Jianye and submitted Cao Pi's letter.

In the letter, Cao Pi affirmed Sun Quan's strategy, saying that this matter still needs to be discussed with several important ministers, vaguely expressing that the possibility of using it is very high. Wei Guo is willing to pay Sun Quan twice as much as the brother spends.

Sun Quan tentatively asked for a high price of [-] million yuan, but the Wei State Mission readily agreed. At that moment, Sun Quan felt that he had lowered the price, but he could not go back on his word in front of the mission, so he arranged for the mission to post. Stay and let it wait for follow-up news.

While sending the mission away, Sun Quan hurriedly summoned Hu Ke into the palace. He wanted to know the latest news about Wei Guo.

Hu Ke had already learned that Wei Guo was coming, and also guessed that Sun Quan's summoning was for Brother Sima, so he entered the palace immediately after receiving the order.

Seeing Sun Quan, Hu Ke clasped his fists and saluted with an expression of unknown reason.

"Marquis Wu and Marquis Wen have been in your camp for a few days. How are they doing? Are they talented people?" Sun Quan cut to the chase and directly focused on Brother Sima.

Hu Ke nodded, "The two brothers are worthy of being from the Sima family, and their comprehension ability is far better than ordinary people. They performed very well in the camp, and they are definitely the pillars of the country with careful training."

Sun Quanxu rolled his eyes and bearded, and said affirmatively: "You have the same guess as Gu. Today, Cao Pi sent people to Jianye, intending to take Brother Sima back, and he was willing to pay [-] million yuan. Qing has always had unique insights. Can you help Gu analyze it? Sima's hatred is probably the Cao family, Cao Pi's actions are really puzzling."

"The one in Luoyang is so generous? Fortunately, the people of the last general have been eyeing this mission and inquired about a lot of useful information." Hu Ke smiled slightly.

Sun Quan was overjoyed when he saw this, and pointed at Hu Ke and praised him, "You have to rely on Qing at the critical moment, so what is Cao Pi's real purpose?"

Hu Ke clasped his fists and replied: "I heard that Cao Cao left a name for Cao Pi, saying that he asked Zhang Tianshi to predict the future. .”

"Is there such a capable person in the world? Do you know the name of this person? Why do I think this metaphor is familiar?" Sun Quan frowned.

"It's the word 'Wuhou'. It may be a name, or it may be a sign." Hu Ke smiled mysteriously.

Sun Quan was dumbfounded, and asked stupidly, "What do you mean, Master Sima?"

"The general doesn't know, it's the news from the mission." Hu Ke shook his head.

Sun Quan used his brain wildly, and his suspicious character made him doubt everything. Suddenly he saw Hu Ke startled, "Could it be that Zecheng knew it earlier? Otherwise, how could he propose to use 'Wuhou' to represent the word?"

Hu Ke bowed and clasped his fists, and replied solemnly: "I'm afraid this matter is a secret inside Wei State. How could the general know it in advance? If it wasn't for careful work and hard work on the way, it would be impossible to find out such a secret."

"Your words are reasonable." Sun Quan nodded, and then continued to ask: "Since I know Master Sima is the person Cao Cao is looking for, it is naturally impossible to let the two brothers return to Wei State. It is appropriate for such a great sage to stay and help Jiangdong."

"Then how will the mission reply? Cao Pi should be sure to win. If the Wei and Wu countries continue to fight against each other, they will let outsiders reap the benefits." Hu Ke's face was full of worry.

Sun Quan tentatively asked, "How about sending Sima Zhao back alone?"

"Uh, Sima Zhao's prose." Hu Ke said to himself, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he happily suggested: "My lord, it's a good idea, Cao Pi should not know who the two brothers are, and we can exchange them again. Anyway, it’s not too long since the sign was written, and not many people know about it.”

Sun Quan stroked his beard and nodded, "Zecheng is really quick-witted, and Li Daitao used it very well. Besides, since ancient times, Cao Pi should not doubt it, and he is worried that Sima Zhao will leak it when he goes back."

"Don't worry, your Majesty, Sima Zhao's place will eventually go to work. After several years of instilling hatred, the two brothers have developed hatred towards the Cao family. They begged me to write to Chen Qun many times to ask for the details of the Sima family's extermination case, so I won't confide in my 'enemies'." Hu Ke was full of confidence.

"It's so good." Satisfied, Sun Quan took a drink from his glass.

When Hu Ke stepped forward to pour the wine, he reminded in a low voice: "If the king wants to keep Sima Shi, it is best to use a suitable excuse, and it is best to find a way from the child."

"I know you've already thought of something, so hurry up and say it." Sun Quan turned his head and frowned.

Hu Ke clasped his fists and replied: "As I mentioned last time, the king can accept Brother Sima as his adoptive son. The adopted son is unwilling to leave his adoptive father. This is the law of human nature and nature. Cao Pi can't force others to make things difficult for him, right?"

"Two brothers take one as a foster son? Don't you think it doesn't make sense?"

"Talents are always somewhat unique. Since Sima Zhao is the 'Marquis of Wu' in Zhang Tianshi's mouth, isn't it more reasonable for him to do something different from ordinary people?"

"Hahaha, reasonable, too reasonable." Sun Quan laughed heartily.

(End of this chapter)