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Chapter 280
In October of the second year of Jiaping, a cold wind blew in the city of Luoyang.

There was no rain or snow, but it was unusually cold.

There are no traces of people on the bustling streets of the past.

Only the Imperial Guards patrolling back and forth, holding gleaming spears and armored armor, walked on the market.

An indistinct murderous air swept through every corner with the cold wind.

Many ragged beggars huddled in the corner, the old and the weak, women and children hugged each other, shivering.

Their eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of gray, and their indifference was shocking.

Sima's mansion was full of traffic as usual, and those seeking to see him were like carp crossing a river, but they were all blocked in the outer courtyard.

The servants in the mansion took care of everything, and the Sima family's nephews chatted and laughed happily with the guests.

After taking power, the Sima Mansion did not add a single tile or a single tree, which was the complete opposite of Cao Shuang's extravagance and prostitution, and was praised by all the officials.

It's just that in the inner courtyard, the defense is extremely strict, with a whistle at five steps and a guard at ten steps. The soldiers stand with swords in their eyes, and their eyes are colder than the cold wind howling outside.

"Father……"

Sima Shi's eyes shone with complex brilliance.

Sima Yi's eyes were also radiant, and he was able to sit up from the sick bed, take two steps, and listen to Master Sima's report on the affairs of the court.

At this moment, it seemed as if his former demeanor of Wen Tao and Wu Lue had returned, but this demeanor did not conceal the strange blush on his face.

"This morning, the emperor and the empress dowager sent people to visit my father, and the emperor has made quite a change recently." Master Sima reported as usual.

"In the past, Emperor Xiaoxian of the Han Dynasty had an edict of clothes and belts. Wei Wu ignored the past and married two daughters. Without the support of the gentry, the emperor can only be the emperor in the palace wall. It does not affect the overall situation. However, you have neglected one person. "After talking so much, Sima Yi didn't pant as usual.

"Oh?" Master Sima was taken aback. Officials of the court, big and small, and domestic gentry, as long as they have a climate, either have a solid relationship with the Sima family, or are supported by Sima Yi.

Master Sima learned from others, Wang Chang from Taiyuan Wang family, Chen family, Zhong family, Xun family, and Xin family from Yingchuan, Jia family and Pei family from Taiyuan, Shandong Yang family, Zhuge family, etc., the younger generation of young talents They all gathered around Master Sima.

Deng Ai, Hu Zun, Shi Bao, Zhou Tai, Wang Ji and others all appointed places.

Apart from Cao Wei's close Guanqiu Jian, the deep-minded Guo Huai, and the difficult Wen Qin, the only unqualified enemy on the books of the Sima family is Yang Zheng.

Guo Huai and Guan Qiujian were both Sima Yi's subordinates...

The marriage with Zhuge Dan, the governor of Yangzhou, stabilized the last unstable place - Huainan.

Master Sima really didn't expect anyone else to be neglected.

"Please teach me, father."

"Queen Guo!" Sima Yi chuckled lightly.

Master Sima was taken aback, and instantly remembered the change of Gaoping Mausoleum. In fact, he had the acquiescence and cooperation of Queen Mother Guo. Otherwise, how could Sima Fu and Sima Zhao control the inner palace so easily?
Emperor Ming entrusted himself to Sima Yi and Cao Shuang, but he used Empress Dowager Guo to check and balance them.

However, Cao Shuang was not satisfied with the status quo after Sima Yi complained of illness, and continued to take a step forward to control the emperor and put Empress Dowager Guo under house arrest in Yongning Palace.

In one fell swoop, the balance pattern designed by Emperor Ming was broken.

It even pushed Queen Mother Guo to Sima and his son.

Of course Queen Mother Guo was not alone. The Guo family from Xiping moved to Luoyang and was the most honored and favored for a time.

Four fathers, brothers and uncles were named marquises.

"Military power, fame, old age, power, my family has everything, but one thing is missing." Sima Yi looked at his son kindly.

"Fame!" Master Sima's eyes flashed.

"That's right, although the Cao family is declining, heaven and man are not tired of it, only the queen mother can suppress the emperor, so that righteousness and fame can be used by you!" Sima Yi's eyes flickered like wolves.

At that time, people said that he had the appearance of an eagle and a wolf, but today he showed it in front of his son.

Master Sima took three steps back, according to the etiquette of the time, bowed and knelt down, kowtowed and worshiped, "I understand, thank you for your father's instruction, I will now promote Guo Jian as the General of the Protectorate."

Sima Shi is only a general of the Fujun now, and if there is no recording of the book, he will be on the same level as Guo Jian.

Sima Yi shook his head, "Not enough."

Master Sima thought for a while and said, "My son married his second daughter to Zhen De."

Guo Jian and Zhen De are both cousins ​​of the Empress Dowager Guo, and Zhen De is especially distinguished. The emperor's beloved daughter Cao Shu died young, and Zhen Mi's grandnephew Zhen Huang was married to the ghost. Guo De adopted Zhen Huang and changed his name to Zhen De. Marquis of Jue Pingyuan was once prominent.

"Children can be taught." Sima Yi was so relieved that he couldn't help laughing.

But with a smile, the redness on his face quickly receded, and he let out a long sigh, "I was often disturbed by Jia Liangdao and Wang Yanyun in my dreams recently, and time is running out."

"Father is in good health, and he will surely prolong his life." Master Sima said without confidence.

The imperial doctor's diagnosis is getting more and more pessimistic, and whether he can survive this winter is a question.

All imperial physicians in the palace were placed under house arrest in the inner courtyard and were not communicated with the outside world.

"Haha..." Sima Yi laughed loudly, "Liu Bei once said that a person who is fifty does not die. I am already seventy this year, and if I have two sons like this, I will no longer be hated!"

After finishing speaking, he took down the Feijing Sword from the shelf, drew the sword out of its sheath, the cold light shone like a shot, and the sharp eyes of Sima Yi's old face reflected on the blade, "The heaven and the earth opened up, and the sun and the moon reappeared. When you encounter a meeting, you will be able to stay away. The filth, return to the hometown. Clean up the thousands of miles, and the eight desolations will be cleared. Retire to old age, and punish Wuyang!"

Sima Shi knelt quietly on the ground, watching Sima Yi chanting while swinging his sword.

This poem was written when he conquered Liaodong.

Gongsun Yuan held Liao Ze's natural danger in his hands, did not serve Cao Wei, and made an alliance with Soochow, and proclaimed himself emperor on his own. Guanqiu Jian's conquest was not good, so Emperor Ming had to send Sima Yi into battle, thus creating a classic battle of destroying Liaodong in a hundred days.

Sima Yi is at the height of his power, composing Liaodong songs.

Clean up thousands of miles, and make all the wastes come together!

This is not a word that a courtier can utter.

From then on, it was impossible for Emperor Ming to suppress Sima Yi through normal means.

That's why the assassin Yang You was sent...

Outside the jingshe, a servant came to report, "Taifu, General, Your Majesty sent envoys to grant the position of Xiangguo and Duke of the county."

"Is the emperor so impatient?" Master Sima roared angrily.

"Forgive me, General!" An exclamation came from outside the monastery.

Sima Yi said indifferently: "It's okay, it's okay, Your Majesty won't feel at ease if he doesn't see me, anyway, just see me when you see me, Ziyuan, you must restrain your impetuous temper."

In November of the second year of Jiaping, Grand Tutor Sima Yi firmly resigned from the positions of Xiangguo and Duke of the county.

Win another piece of praise for Sima.

However, since then, Sima Yi has really collapsed, lying on the sick bed, and his condition is getting worse day by day.

The cold wind in Luoyang is getting stronger and stronger.

Goose feather heavy snow, one after another.

The makeup has decorated the entire Luoyang City, and gradually covered the hungry people in the corners of the alleyways.

Xia Houxuan was wearing a big black velvet cloak, leaning on the railing and looking at the sky full of snow.

In the attic, Xu Yun walked out slowly, "If the Grand Tutor dies, there will be no more worries! Great Wei will finally recover."

As if Xia Houxuan didn't hear it, he looked at Luoxue with more enthusiasm.

The two of them, Sima Shi and He Yan were all well-known celebrities in Luoyang back then.

After Xu Yun returned to Luoyang, he often visited Xia Houxuan and often mentioned about Yang Zheng, but Xia Houxuan never said a word to this son-in-law.

After a long time, Xia Houxuan sighed, "Why didn't Shizong see anything wrong? The Taifu still thought that the Tong family could meet me when he was young, so Ziyuan and Zishang would not tolerate me."

The wind howled, and the two fell silent together.

(End of this chapter)