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Chapter 470 Difficult
In the first month of the fourth year of Ganlu, Luoyang is also beaming.

Zhonghui's [-] troops went out to fight, and the results were immediate. They regained Chang'an without bloodshed, and captured Chen Cang from the Shu army. Fufeng County also returned to Wei.

This is undoubtedly a big victory for Sima Zhao.

To a certain extent, his prestige was restored.

Because since the rise of the Western Thieves, there has never been a repulsion.

Both the government and the opposition are full of praise for Zhonghui.

For this reason, Emperor Cao Mao also specially issued an edict to reward: "Consider the military affairs, participate in the same strategy, predict the enemy's victory, have the honor of seeking Momo in the front, and the merit of restoring the soil in the later, the front and back are heavy, the ambition is invincible, and the spirit is appropriate." Jia Zhi is also a loyal man of the country.”

It's good that the emperor doesn't issue an edict, but as soon as the edict is issued, someone's idea will come up.

Jia Chong and others wrote a letter again, requesting that Sima Zhao be made the king of Jin, add Jiuxi, and set up the country.

But this time, there was almost no voice of opposition from the DPRK and China.

Even the Queen Mother Guo was stopped in the palace by her uncle Xuande General Guo Li and her younger brother Guo Jian.

Every time the officials persuaded him to advance, Sima Zhao was pushed forward a step.

Sima Zhao still declined.

But many people already know that, so far, Sima Zhao has declined six times.

At that time, Cao Pi only gave three words and three concessions.

In the end, Jia Chong came up with a compromise solution, taking a step back and worshiping Sima Zhao as the Duke of Jin.

Wei Wu also walked step by step back then, first the prime minister, then the Duke of Wei, and then the king of Wei.

This is a standard procedure.

If Sima Zhao becomes the Duke of Jin, he is actually following Cao Cao's old path.

"Old thief Sima bullied me too much!" In Lingyun Terrace, Emperor Cao Mao burst into tears.

How could a young emperor who had great ambitions and tried to reproduce the rule of Shaokang endure such humiliation?

But even if he cursed furiously, he had to suppress his voice to avoid being heard by the palace people outside the palace.

The redundant servant shot Li Zhao, and the Huangmen servant Jiao Bo remained silent and wept.

"Doesn't he, Sima Zhao, want my country? Then step over my corpse!" Cao Mao wiped away his tears, and the hatred in his eyes rose like a flame.

In his original plan, Sima Zhao would not take the last step until Liangzhou Yang Zheng was eliminated.

However, Jia Chong's treacherous scheme made Sima Zhao the Duke of Jin, which was a great shame to the whole Cao Wei.

"Your Majesty must forbear. Yang Huanqi beheads Sima Fu, and Sima Zhao will not share the sky. There will be a great war in the future. Your Majesty has a chance. For the present plan, we should not rush to win over the loyal people in the imperial army. .” Li Zhao persuaded bitterly.

From the point of view of his courtiers, the emperor should try his best and endure it.

But from the emperor's point of view, no one objected to the persuasion to enter the court this time, and the voice was much higher than the previous few times.

Several big noble families remained silent.

Most of the time, silence is the default.

Cao Mao knew that he might not be able to wait for that day.

Sima Zhao is more urgent than Sima Yi and Sima Shi.

He has won over the gentry many times to strengthen his foundation.

Among the Forbidden Army, there are all minions of the Sima family.

Moreover, Sima Zhao is still vigorously supporting the members of the Sima family, Sima Gan, Sima Liang, Sima Fu...

As the royal Cao family, the population is not as prosperous as the Sima family, which is a great irony.

It's okay that no one in the court speaks for the emperor, and all kinds of "auspiciousness" are sent to Sima's mansion in the local area.

How could Cao Mao not be worried about this situation?
"You two lovers, time is not waiting for me, and you must assist me." Cao Mao has made up his mind.

The two looked at each other, cupped their hands and said: "I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty!"

Sima Mansion.

Jia Chong was full of ambition, and after Zhong Hui left, he became the number one celebrity around Sima Zhao.

What others dare not do, he dares.

Others cherish their feathers, but he doesn't care about anything. His own reputation and the reputation of his father Jia Kui are all trampled on the ground.

Sima Zhao naturally favored such people.

"The heaven and the earth are opened up, the sun and the moon are shining again. When you encounter a meeting, you will do your best. You will sweep away the filth and return to your hometown. Clean up thousands of miles, and you will always have the eight wildernesses. You will return to old age and punish Wuyang." Sima Zhao recited Sima Yi's " Song of Liaodong", my heart is also full of pride.

The heavens and the earth are opened up, and the sun and the moon reappear.Clean up thousands of miles, and the eight wastes will be in order.

How could an ordinary courtier have such a big tone?
"The Grand Tutor is a man of God. If the great Wei's country had not been for the Grand Tutor, it would have been overthrown a long time ago." Jia Chong took the opportunity to flatter him warmly.

Sima Zhao chuckled lightly, "Grandpa, you are too hasty to advance. My father wiped out thousands of miles and ruled the eight wastelands, but he only conceded to the position of Taifu and respected the Cao family. You persuaded him to be the Duke of Jin, so you put me on fire." Grill?"

"Otherwise, your father and elder brother have made contributions to the world. They fought south and north, wiped out Gongsun, conquered Wu and Shu, and the Cao family can continue to this day. It is all thanks to the three generals, father and son. Today, the Cao family is in decline. The destiny is in the general. If you don't take it, you will be blamed!" Jia Chong observed his words and saw that Sima Zhao had no objection, so he secretly agreed in his heart.

He was right this time.

Sima Zhao shook his head, "The position of the Duke of Jin is too respected. My father and son have supported the Great Wei for three generations. How can we overstep? How about changing to Xiangguo?"

Back then, Dong Zhuo also claimed the position of Prime Minister.

Since the end of the Han Dynasty, the power of the minister and the power of the father have always been bound. When Dong Zhuo became the father of the minister, he became the father of the minister.

Zhuge Liang became the prime minister of Shu and Liu Chan's father...

Xiangguo is higher than prime minister.

Being promoted to Xiangguo means that he can directly confront the imperial power, and there is no need to suppress the imperial power through the Guo family.

Sima Zhao nodded with a smile, "Gong Lu, please, please, it's a pity that Shi Ji is not in Beijing, otherwise we can have a drink together."

Jia Chong's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "Shi Ji has the conspiracy of ghosts and gods, and he is really Wang Zuo's talent."

"Haha, both of you are my humerus."

Soon, he turned to the voice from the hall.

The gentry remained silent.

Cao Mao did not have any power to choose, but could only issue an imperial edict, granting Sima Zhao the chancellor of the country, walking on the sword, not going to court, and not being famous in worship.

A grand ceremony was held in Luoyang.

Although Sima Zhao did not add nine tins, his ostentation was not weak at all. In order to show the military prestige, the red carpet was spread from Lingyuntai to Tongtuo Street, and then to the outer city. The gongs, drums and horns stretch for several miles.

All of this was seen by Cao Mao standing on the Lingyun Terrace. He watched Sima Zhao walking up the Lingyun Terrace step by step surrounded by officials and soldiers, with veins popping out of his hands, but he still had to put on a smile on his face. , personally brought a bottle of wine, "Xiangguo has worked hard and made great achievements, but drink this cup to the full."

Sima Zhao took the wine bottle with a smile, and held it up to the sky, "Thank you, Your Majesty, but this wine should be respected to the Taiwei who died for the country, to the father and brother who fought for the country's southern and northern wars, and to the soldiers of Shouchun and Chang'an bloody battle!"

After finishing speaking, he poured wine on the ground.

Officials and soldiers all proclaimed, "The prime minister is benevolent!"

Sima Zhao's smile remained unchanged, he took the hand of Emperor Cao Mao and entered Lingyun Terrace together.

But at this moment, Cao Mao's face became more and more ugly.

(End of this chapter)