Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 682
Cao Cao stood on the roof of a farmer and looked into the distance thoughtfully. He was observing the surrounding terrain. The surrounding area was completely flat. He didn't want to waste time building a high platform, so he went directly to a family. From the roof of the roof, one can barely see the outline of the land being excavated, but the farmer seemed a little frightened. In the early morning, just as he got up, a group of ferocious soldiers entered the house.

Then, the black short man appeared, without saying anything, he erected the ladder and climbed onto the roof of his house. Half an hour had passed. The farmer hugged his wife and children, shivering. He didn't know about these officials. Where did it come from? I only heard that there were officials who robbed food and money. The roof. The farmer never figured it out. Not long after, another young official approached.

The surrounding officials saluted one after another, and the farmer also imitated their appearance and hurriedly saluted. The young man ignored him, raised his head in surprise, and looked at the roof. Afterwards, he also climbed up.

Sima Yi went up to the roof. It was rainy in the south, so the houses were different from those in the north. They looked a bit steep. Sima Yi walked carefully to Cao Cao's side. Cao Cao didn't look at him, and Sima Yi didn't dare to speak, for fear of scaring Cao Cao. , Situ Gong fell from here, then something will happen, Cao Cao pondered for a long time, then suddenly said: "Do you think Yanzhou should be included in the canal?"

Sima Yi, who was looking into the distance, was taken aback when he heard Cao Cao's question. He widened his eyes and replied, "Mr. Cao, I don't think there is a need to pass through. Go directly from Xiangyang to Yuzhou, from Yuzhou to Qingxu, to Youzhou." As for Youzhou and Ningzhou, I don’t think there is much trouble, as long as the canal can reach Luoyang through the big river, the purpose of the canal will be fulfilled.”

Cao Cao nodded, looked into the distance, and said: "The policy of the canal has been modified many times, but Luoyang cannot be bypassed. The main thing is to connect the two rivers. However, it is rare to have such an opportunity to implement such a huge policy." , Nearly [-]% of the state treasury's financial resources are spent on the canal. Since we are sitting, we must do our best. Speaking of which, I am not very satisfied with the excavation in Yangzhou, and the fellow, Jushou, fights with me everywhere. "

"I'm really annoyed that those barbarians blocked the canal plan. I didn't want to come to Jingzhou. My original idea was to go directly from Yangzhou to Yuzhou. The reason why I came to Jingzhou is because the Jingzhou Canal is beneficial to Yangzhou and can eliminate Yangzhou. Do you understand the inadequacies of that?"

Sima Yi nodded, and naturally understood Cao Cao's meaning in his heart, he said in a low voice: "Mr. Cao, I am naturally different from Mr. Ju. An extraordinary person should do extraordinary things, just like the rotten Confucianism that Ju taught Zhuge Liang. What hypocrisy and hypocrisy? I hate this kind of person the most." Hearing Sima Yi's words, Cao Cao was taken aback, turned his head, looked at him, and smiled.

Cao Cao said: "It's good that you understand what I mean. I also brought some people from Yangzhou. I think you also have prisoners and the like here. They can be used. In addition, places like Jiangxia. You understand me. mean?"

Sima Yi squinted his eyes and nodded. Jingzhou is so barbaric. Although these so-called barbarians are no different from other people, the south has always been regarded as a land of barbarians, and these people living in the mountains and forests are called "barbarians". For the barbarians, in fact, no matter in terms of language, customs, beliefs, etc., they are no different from other people, and the living environment is different.

"Zhongda, these things should not let outsiders know that if you want to achieve great things, you can't look forward and backward. Someone has to sacrifice. For this matter, I haven't returned to my hometown for two years. The officials who followed me died of illness for more than a dozen years. There are those who drowned and those who died of exhaustion. They all paid, and those people have to pay some. Anyway, the ones who benefit in the end are not you and me, but them."

"I understand what Mr. Situ said. Don't worry, Mr. Situ. I will arrange it right away. I can still manage the mere land of Jingbei." Sima Yi said seriously, and then said: "However, Mr. Cao, Jingbei The north is very close to Yangzhou and Jingnan. Both Jushou and Zhuge Liang are pedantic gentlemen. I am afraid that they will go to the temple to impeach Situ. Especially Zhuge Liang." Sima Yi was about to continue, but he saw Cao Cao turned his head Come, look at him with a smile.

Sima Yi couldn't continue, Cao Cao approached him slowly, and asked in a low voice, "Zhong Da?"

"Ok?"

"You don't want to impeach me in the name of Zhuge Liang in order to frame Zhuge Liang? Or let him know on purpose, let him make enemies with me, and use my hand to kill him?" Cao Cao asked with a smile.

Sima Yi trembled all over, lowered his head, his hands trembling slightly, he shook his head, and said, "How could I do such a thing? Sir Situ is too worried."

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed loudly, slapped Sima Yi on the shoulder, and said, "I'm joking with you, what are you afraid of? I know, you wouldn't do such a thing, on weekdays, The officials under my command also often fight with each other. At this time, I will not pay attention to it. After all, with competition, they will work harder. However, if their fighting disturbs my business, I will They are usually used as sacrifices to the heavens, after all, digging a canal also requires sacrifices to the heavens."

Sima Yi forced a smile and smiled.

"Then you go and do it. Also, remember, no one can know about Jingzhou's affairs except you and me."

"Please!"

Sima Yi lowered his head and stood behind him. Cao Cao looked into the distance, his heart full of pride, and he seemed to be a little more relaxed after ordering everything. He said with a smile: "Actually, people like Jushou and Zhuge Liang , I still respect people very much, people who can maintain their original intentions and have benevolence and righteousness in their hearts are all worthy of admiration, unlike the two of us, who are unscrupulous, hahaha, what a pity, this world is more suitable for people like us!!"

Sima Yi dared not speak at all.

When Sima Yi returned to the mansion, the two were waiting for him. One was his elder brother Sima Lang. Sima Lang was dismissed from his official position because he was involved in the previous Jiuqing case. Now he is by Sima Yi's side, more like It was his subordinate official, without official status, and the other was Sima Fu, who was Sima Yi's younger brother. He was innocent, and was about to participate in the assessment when he was pulled over by his elder brother to help.

Seeing Sima Yi approaching, Sima Fu hurriedly got up and greeted his elder brother. Sima Yi glanced at the guy, said nothing, sat down, met Sima Lang with his hands, and sat on the main seat. Although Sima Lang was his Brother, but now there is no official status, Sima Yi is still the main one in the governor's mansion, Sima Lang asked: "Have you gone to see Duke Cao?" Sima Yi nodded.

"What did he say? He didn't say he would intervene in the Jingzhou matter?"

"Not really, but he wants me to do two things for him."

"What's the matter?! Brother, just do what you say, and I will definitely do it well!" Sima Fu patted his chest and said happily. He has always wanted to make some achievements, and now he can follow his brother, and he is very happy in his heart , Sima Yi frowned, and said: "The first thing is to help him hide the things in Jingzhou from outsiders, and the second thing is to help him catch Jiang Xiaman. The big clan got some slaves, anyway, this manpower must be gathered for him."

After Sima Yi finished speaking, Sima Lang nodded thoughtfully, while Sima Fu was stunned.

He was stunned for a long time before he asked, "Brother?? Are you going to arrest people to build the canal?"

"Shu Da! You go to the study to read!!" Sima Lang reprimanded displeased, Sima Fu looked at Sima Lang in shock, turned his head, looked at Sima Yi again, and said: "Brother, within Jingzhou, There have been countless rebellions, and all these rebellions are due to the unreasonable oppression and bullying of the barbarians by the officials. If my brother does this, they will definitely rebel. At that time, how could your majesty let you go?"

Sima Yi squinted his eyes, shook his head, and said: "You are still young and don't understand. As long as you arrest their clan members and let them build them, they will dare not refuse. The common people are no different kind of nonsense, if there is not enough manpower, even the common people, I will let them participate in the excavation. It is what they should do to contribute to the country. The big man has raised them for 400 years, and this is their repayment.”

Sima Fu's heart suddenly turned cold, and his whole body trembled. He looked at Sima Lang. Sima Lang closed his eyes and ignored him. At that moment, the images of the two brothers he admired so much collapsed.

He used to adore his two elder brothers very much, and in his dreams, he always wanted to be like them, doing things for the king and the country, but at this moment, they made Sima Fu feel strange.

Sima Fu was dazed for a long time, without saying anything, turned around and left the study.

Sima Lang opened his eyes, watched him leave in a daze, and said with some concern: "Zhongda, you shouldn't have said these things in front of him, you know, he is still young", Sima Yi shook his head and said : "I don't know why my father asked him to worship that old man Zheng Xuan as his teacher. Look at him, what he has become now. It is also a good thing to let him grow up earlier. I will talk to him tomorrow."

Sima Lang nodded, and then chatted with Sima Yi about arresting people, and discussed how to block the news.

The two were talking, when suddenly a soldier hurriedly approached and bowed to them.

"what happened?"

"Sima Jun. He just left."

"Leaving??" Sima Yi stood up angrily.

"Where did he go??"

The soldier lowered his head in embarrassment and said, "He said he was going to Jingnan to vote for Zhuge Liang."

Sima Yi stared at the soldier, gritted his teeth, his face was particularly gloomy.

Clan traitor! ! !
(End of this chapter)