Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

AD 245, the sixth day of the first lunar month.

Cao Shuang led his cronies, escorted Cao Fang out of Yecheng, and headed for Gaoping Mausoleum in the northwest direction.Its momentum is mighty, with dozens of chariots and horses, and thousands of soldiers accompanying it.

On the gate of Changping, the guard Si Fan waved his hand, and a spy proudly went down the gate and went straight to Taifu's mansion.

At the mansion, the attendants were putting on the armor for Sima Yi. Master Sima walked straight in and said in a deep voice, "Father, Cao Shuang has already left the city, and the three thousand dead soldiers under my son's command are coming to the mansion, and they are about to be assembled."

Holding his long sword, Sima Yi said in a solemn voice, "Okay! Get into the chariot with my father, and the whole army will run to the arsenal, put on armor, and pick up weapons."

"promise!"

Sima Yi strode out, not daring to waste any time.At present, if Sima Yi wants to succeed in the mutiny, he must seize the arsenal and arm the elite, otherwise, what will he use to counter Cao Shuang's army and the soldiers staying in the palace.Without soldiers, why would those old foxes who were watching in the city help Sima Yi.

They want Cao Shuang to step down, but they don't want to be the first bird.They hope to help Sima Yi when they are close to success.

When passing by Sima Zhao's side, Sima Yi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Maybe you can sleep peacefully tonight! Learn more from your brother."

Sima Zhao looked at his father's back as he went away, and then at his elder brother Sima Shi's back, he clenched his sword hilt and followed.

Last night Sima Yi sent someone to spy on the situation of Sima Zhao and Sima Shi brothers. Sima Shi was sleeping peacefully without any panic, but Sima Zhao was tossing and turning, unable to sleep, so the difference between them can be seen.

This incident made Sima Yi once again refresh his perception of his eldest son. He may be inferior to Xia Houxuan in terms of governing ability, but he is far superior to Xia Houxuan in terms of temperament and personality charm.

In the past few years, three thousand dead men have been secretly supported. These people are scattered throughout Yecheng, and they come when they are called without delay. Their organizational skills and charisma are astonishing.

If it weren't for the precariousness of Cao Wei, Sima Yi really had the idea of ​​Tian's replacing Qi.

"set off!"

Sima Yi boarded the car and shouted loudly.

A group of members of the Sima clan echoed up, and thousands of strong men in plain clothes, armed with crude weapons, also followed Sima Yi's car and ran towards the arsenal all the way.

Halfway through the journey, when passing by Cao Shuang's mansion, Master Sima stopped the car on his horse and shouted: "Father, it is Cao Shuang's mansion in front of him. There are bowmen in his house and he built a hopeful tower. Father, please step back to avoid the rain of arrows." .”

Sima Yi supported the wooden railing, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry too much, pass quickly, Cao Shuang's family's bow and crossbowman, as a father, already has a solution."

"promise!"

Sima Shi rode slowly and raised his shield to protect Sima Yi.

Sima Yi and his party kept approaching Cao Shuang's mansion. More than a hundred crossbowmen in the mansion, led by the governor Yan Shi, climbed up the watchtower and aimed at Sima Yi with their crossbows.

Sima Yi looked at the crossbowman on the tall building, his palms were sweating, hoping that Anzi would live up to his entrustment.

Just when Yan Shi raised his crossbow and ordered everyone to shoot, general Sun Qian stopped Yan Shi and said: "The current world is unknown, and Yan Jun must not make mistakes."

Yan Shi was in a daze, but he couldn't utter the words he ordered to launch.

But he quickly came back to his senses and raised his crossbow again to aim at Sima Yi, ready to shoot.

Sun Qian drew his long sword, pushed aside his crossbow, and said sharply, "This is Taifu Sima, you must not make mistakes."

Yan Shi looked at the ruthless Sun Qian, sighed, and could only watch as Sima Yi led thousands of dead soldiers past his eyes and seized the arsenal.

Sun Qian is a member of the Sun Li family and works in the General's residence.When Sun Li took office, he entrusted Sun Qian to Sima Yi to take care of him.The task Sima Yi gave Sun Qian was also very simple, to ensure that the army passed through Cao Shuang's mansion smoothly.

After arriving at the arsenal, Sima Yi used his prestige and the Queen Mother's false edict in his hand to open the warehouse. Thousands of dead soldiers immediately put on armor, held sharp knives, and were armed to the teeth.

And Sima Yi also officially started his operation, and he ordered: "Shu Da (Sima Fu's word), Ziyuan, you two will speed up 2000 soldiers to capture Simamen, confine them at home and abroad, and station troops here."

"promise!"

Simamen said that the central palace and the outer core center, the outer troops are not allowed to enter the palace, unless there is an edict from the emperor, they can enter the city.If there is no edict to enter the palace, it is a death crime of treason.

When Cao Fang left the city, only Queen Mother Guo could mobilize troops outside, but Queen Mother Guo was in the city. That is to say, Sima Yi captured Sima Gate, and he took control of Queen Mother Guo. This was the core step of the coup.

Sima Yi handed over the task of capturing Simamen to Sima Fu and Sima Shi, the two people he valued most.

"Come here, send a letter to Situ Gaorou and Wang Guan, the eunuch. It is said that the arsenal has been occupied, and Yi enters the middle palace to meet the queen mother. She has obtained the queen mother's edict, and Situ Gaorou will act as a general on a false day, according to Cao Shuang's barracks; Servant Wang led the army during the tour, and captured Cao Xi's camp."

"The rest of them entered the palace with a certain person, met the Queen Mother, and obtained an order from the Queen Mother to depose Cao Shuang. After the matter is completed, they will gather at the Zhangshui floating bridge."

"promise!"

For a coup d'état, the first thing is to have a clear mind and know what the most important thing is, and the second is to have a clear focus.After all, the work time is short and the task is heavy, and if there is a mistake, it will be an irreversible end.

Following Sima Yi's order, everyone dispersed.Sima Yi himself led people into Yongning Palace, invited the Queen Mother Guo who was imprisoned by Cao Shuang, and asked her to issue an edict to depose Cao Shuang brothers, canonize important officials, and appoint Sima Yi to take power.

With legal rights, Sima Yi quickly took control of Yecheng with the help of his prestige and the help of Gao Rou, Jiang Ji, Wang Guan and other veterans.

After Chu'an, Sima Yi took up a pen to write a memorandum, and submitted a form to Cao Fang, stating Cao Shuang's crimes of harming the country and the people, repeatedly losing territory, corrupting the government and other crimes, and requesting that Cao Shuang be deposed and relieved of his military power.

"Come here to submit this memorial to Your Majesty." Sima Yi put down his pen and called out.

"No!" The attendant came out holding the memorial.

"Father, why is this?" Sima Zhao asked.

Sima Yi smiled and said, "To intimidate Cao Shuang, let him know that Yecheng is under my control, make him stop, let me wait for time, and calm people's hearts."

Now Sima Yi has only grasped the inside and outside of Ye City. If Cao Shuang returns to the city quickly, the remnants of the city will definitely help Cao Shuang. It is not known what will happen then.

Sima Yi's letter was not submitted to Cao Fang, but to Cao Shuang, so that she would stop and buy more time for herself.

"Father is wise!" Sima Zhao praised.

While the father and son were talking, Jiang Ji hurried in and said, "Teacher, Huan Fan left the city with the seal of Dasinong and went to join Cao Shuang."

In an instant, Sima Zhao's smile turned into worry, and he said: "Father, the think tank is out of the city, for fear of trouble. And it carries the seal of the Great Secretary of Farming, which can call and mobilize the world's grain and grass. If Cao Shuang takes the emperor and goes south to Luoyang, and Xia Houxuan and Xia Houba Waiting for people to gather together, I'm afraid it will be disadvantageous to me!"

Sima Yi was also shocked. After Wang Guan took over the army, he wanted to win over Huan Fan and let him take over the army of Cao Xi, the leader of the army. Unexpectedly, Huan Fan refused to do so and went to Cao Shuang.

But Sima Yi still pretended to be calm and asked, "Where did you come from?"

"Huan Fan came out of Changping Gate and rushed to Cao Shuang. His guard, Si Fan, was an old official of Huan Fan. I wonder if he should be punished?" Jiang Ji asked.

Taking advantage of Jiang Ji's speech, Sima Yi thought carefully and replied: "Si Fan is sympathetic, but he has made meritorious deeds in order to set things right. How can he be punished? He should be rewarded."

As he said that, Sima Yi stroked his beard and said sarcastically, "Although Huan Fan is wise, Cao Shuang is no more than a slut, and he thinks about stacking beans, so he must not use Huan Fan's strategy."

After so many years, Sima Yi has seen through Cao Shuang. He is just a son of a rich family, lacking decisiveness and strategic talents.

Sima Zhao frowned and said, "Father, despite what you said, Cao Shuang still has thousands of soldiers in his hands. Fearing that the night will have many dreams, Zhao Yuan leads the soldiers to attack Cao Shuang's camp at night to eradicate this trouble."

Sima Yi shook his head and said: "Sun Tzu said: "Subduing the enemy's army without fighting is the best of the best. "The persecution is too great, and I may be too hasty."

"Teacher, servants Xu Yun and Shang Shupu have shot Li Feng."

"Please!"

Sima Yi welcomed the two of them in with a smile on his face, and said, "Mr. Xu and Jun Li are well! Now that Cao Shuang is in chaos, Yi has no choice but to put things right. The Western Thieves are spying on our great Wei. I hope you two can go to Gaoping Mausoleum to advise the general. Saying that I have no intention of harming him is just to deprive his brother of his military power."

Xu Yun and Li Feng wiped the sweat from their foreheads and replied.

After the two of them left, Sima Yi gave another order: "Design the Lieutenant Colonel of the Palace to the bank of Zhangshui, and tell him that the Taifu and the Taiwei have something important to tell him."

"No!" The servant replied.