Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 315 Do you really want to accept this piece of precious jade? !

In the room, Cao Ang looked at him with a smile, which made Sima Lang have mixed feelings.

plan? !
The second younger brother actually came to offer advice to General Zhonglang?Is this going to be an official? !

At home, didn't you say that the Cao family is an eunuch and ugly, and will never become an official?He also said that the Sima family should not be allowed to enter the account of the Cao family, and it is necessary to think about the long-term survival of the family.

Do not covet power? !
It is because of your words that I feel at ease in Zhonglang Jiang's mansion and left the prime minister's mansion.

I thought it would be fine as long as I was in the prime minister's mansion, but now it seems that the second brother is not as peaceful as he seems, and he actually offered advice to General Zhonglang.

"Zhongda...offer advice to General Zhonglang?"

"That's right, drive away tigers and wolves, and separate the regimes from each other. I don't need to get the Xiliang territory and soldiers immediately. I just need to ensure the stability of the north during the prime minister's southern expedition."

"Yes, Zhonglang will be very wise, and he can make the best use of the situation so that all officials can be in place and perform their duties."

"Since it is a reward, I will accept it for you and return it to my younger brother."

"No, each of you has one precious jade," Cao Ang said with a smile, "If you reward wealth, it is not considered intentional. This pair of precious jades is rare. The two brothers each hold one, and the combination of one prescription is a pair."

"I understand, I understand...but why should I reward you?"

Sima Lang laughed bitterly, not knowing what the situation was at the moment.

"Sir, you have worked hard and made great achievements, and you are the elder brother Zhongda, how can you ignore it?"

Cao Ang smiled, helped him up, talked with him, and watched him leave.

It wasn't until there was no one else in the room that he sat down on the desk with a complicated expression, and took out a military report from a pile of policy papers.

This information recorded in detail Xu Zhen's military strength in Youzhou and Bingzhou.

Before he went to Bingzhou, he even took away a large amount of reserves in Jizhou, and recruited more than 3 soldiers from Jiujiang, Lujiang, and Chenliu. It was these [-] people who really scared Cao Ang.

There is no other reason.

Because he was in charge of politics in these three places back then, Cao Ang also worked day and night, diligently governing and caring for the people. Although he was not as tiring as Xu Zhen, he worked hard and made great achievements.

But in the past few years, when trying to recruit soldiers, there were not many people who responded.

However, hundreds of people enter the camp every year, and the number of soldiers only increases slowly year by year. The common people still prefer to farm the fields and enrich their families.

This is enough to show that Xu Zhenzhi is capable, and the hearts of the people in the land he governs have always been towards him.

Jizhou can still take away millions of people. These people follow Xu Zhen like a demon, which is unreasonable.

So unreasonable.

It made Cao Ang feel terrified.

Of course, when I was studying with Xu Zhen a few years ago, I mostly admired him and looked up to Xu Zhen's civil and military rule in my heart, but now the position has changed, not the same position as before.

Cao Ang took charge of the government himself, and after he began to take the position of prime minister on his behalf, he found that Xu Zhen was by his side, and he didn't feel at ease.

But fear, worry.

If Xu Zhen wants to rebel, it will be difficult for Jizhou to resist You and join forces. He can come to Yuzhou within ten days, and even occupy Xudu.

After reading it again, Cao Ang fell into deep worry and regretted it.

Now he is not only a general with five sense organs, but also the governor of Jizhou.

Now that Jizhou has been taken away by Xu Zhen, half of its manpower and property storage is not worrying.

"Brother, I'm sorry."

Cao Ang held down the letter, slapped it on the table, and said with a long sigh of relief: "We must take precautions."

He strengthened his heart, knowing that Youzhou and Bingzhou had to guard against Xu Zhen's development.

Once he captures Xiliang again, the consequences will be disastrous.

And what I said to Ma Teng today has nothing to do with Sima Yi, it's just a trick of the play.

To contain it, the only way is to drive the tigers and devour the wolves, and the Cao family will sit back and reap the benefits. Even if they can't fight, they can still contain each other.

……

At night, the House of Justice.

In the backyard, after Sima Lang came back, he went to visit his father, Sima Fang, and told him what happened today.

It took a few words of advice to come to Sima Yi's room. After knocking on the door, it was Zhang Chunhua, his younger brother and sister, who opened the door. Wearing a long purple dress, his demeanor became more and more beautiful, and even applied rose-colored lip oil on his lips.

At first glance, it looks like the high-quality products that were circulated by merchants in Jizhou in those days.

Sima Lang narrowed his eyes.

Ordinary siblings are just ordinary women, with an elegant smile and a dignified temperament.

I didn't expect that at night, she would be willing to dress up a little. Now she looks more imposing. She is tall and her physique is bigger than ordinary women.

Putting on these makeup looks, it looks majestic, which is in great contrast to the usual.

Dressing up for the big night?What is this going to do? !

Seeing his elder brother, Zhang Chunhua immediately showed a little fear and astonishment on his face. Naturally, he did not expect his elder brother to come to pay a visit at such a late hour.

It was a little embarrassing for a while.

"Brother," she saluted, pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes wandered to the left and right, fortunately she lowered her head and couldn't see her expression.

"Where is Zhongda? Are you already asleep?"

"Going to sleep."

Zhang Chunhua's voice became even quieter, like the sound of mosquitoes flapping their wings, buzzing without much movement.

Running to find Zhong Da at this time is very troublesome.

I still have some things to do at night, and I have a lot to say with Zhongda, my brother will not come to see Zhongda on weekdays, why today...

Alas, there should be something wrong, so I hurriedly led my brother in.

"Brother, please come in, Zhong Da hasn't rested yet."

"Oh, okay, Chunhua go to rest first, Zhongda and I have something to talk about..."

"Yes……"

The smile on Zhang Chunhua's face was slightly stiff. In fact, he was already a little bit lost in his heart. He just felt uncomfortable, always feeling uncomfortable...

inside the room.

Zhang Chunhua led Sima Lang onto the wooden floor, Sima Yi leaned out from behind the bed curtain, and said eagerly with a smile on his face, "Hurry up, madam, come and whip me!!"

Snapped.

A whip fell to the ground.

The scene was very embarrassing for a while, Sima Lang frowned, he understood what it was, but he didn't understand how it would appear in the inner courtyard of his home.

"Brother!"

The corner of Sima Yi's mouth twitched, and he immediately stretched out his foot to wipe the whip back, and immediately smiled.

"Why did brother come here?!"

Zhang Chunhua lowered his head and looked away, and didn't say much, because most people don't understand these things.

These are many ... expensive commodities circulated from Jizhou at the beginning. They cost a lot of money and were taught by many women in the boudoir before they knew how to play.

Then the two had a lot of fun.

Taking advantage of the fact that the eldest son no longer needs to be looked after, she plans to have another son slowly.

"What whipping you?" Sima Lang was puzzled immediately, his tone became a little rude, the wife at home dared to whip your husband, if it got out, it would be fine?

Zhang Chunhua blushed and dared not speak.

But Sima Yi didn't change his face, and clapped his hands and said: "Brother, I'm talking about spurs, reflect on your own actions."

"Hmph!" Sima Lang snorted coldly, and immediately took out a piece of warm precious jade from his bosom, and handed it to Sima Yi, "Just know how to reflect, this piece of jade is for you."

"I, I don't want to..."

Sima Yi didn't understand why, so he quickly refused. This piece of jade was very valuable at first glance, so he dared to accept it casually.

"This is what Zhonglang will reward you, and I have one too."

Sima Lang took out another piece from his bosom, together they became the twin fish jade that bit each other's tails, beautifully carved.

Warm and white, with a transparent body, it can be seen that there is almost no flaw in it, and there are even engravings on the inside, which is so noble that it is difficult to move the eyes.

"Why, he wants to reward me?!"

Sima Yi was stunned for a moment. Zhang Chunhua knew what was going on at this time, and after a salute, he turned and left, but he still couldn't help turning his head to take a look when he entered the inner room.

But women are not allowed to take matters into their own hands, so they can't know about it. We can only ask Zhong Da later.

Although the husband and wife often quarreled, and Zhang Chunhua was not as submissive as an ordinary village woman, but they had a good relationship. Sima Yi often talked with her, and praised his wife for being ice and snow smart, comparable to a man's adviser.

Often can give him a lot of help.

After Zhang Chunhua left.

The two brothers sat down on both sides of the case and talked about this matter. Sima Lang told his brother what he heard in Zhonglang Jiang's mansion today.

Sima Yi was a little taken aback.

"I didn't contribute!"

He was helpless, he never thought that Cao Ang would use such rhetoric to pull him into the water, he only said the first half of this strategy, even the first or two sentences.

Of course, if he was allowed to finish speaking, it would be the same strategy as General Zhonglang used, but he would send soldiers and horses back with Ma Teng, take the opportunity to occupy a place in Xiliang, monitor between the two, and reconcile at any time.

Only in this way can we be sure that we can change our strategy at any time. What Cao Ang has done is already very clever, but he has not left a way out for himself. This level of caution is required.

"I really didn't. It's a clever plan. Let Ma Teng go back to check and balance Xu Zhen. Even if he can't check and balance, it will take a lot of effort to capture Xiliang in the future. If Xu Zhen doesn't attack, he will only have Youzhou and Bingzhou. If he insists on attacking Xiliang, both sides will be hurt, and he may even lose the support of the people, because he does not respect the order of the emperor, and he is always wronged. Will not support."

Sima Yi became anxious immediately, stood up and immediately told his elder brother what he wanted in his heart. After speaking, he bowed his hands solemnly, with an anxious expression, "Brother, please trust Zhongda."

"I'm definitely not that kind of person who secretly entraps elder brother. It's not good for me, but Zhong Lang's move is obviously to let me go to his side and assist elder brother together."

"This is much better than the prime minister's forced conquest, because once this merit is spread, no one will dare to accept me as a guest under the eaves in the future. They can only vote for the Cao family, or go far away, and vote for the east and west of the river. Liang, Chuanshu and other places."

How could Sima Yi not understand what Cao Ang meant.

Once Baoyu is collected, the merits will probably spread tonight, and when they wake up tomorrow, all the gentry officials in the inner city of Xudu will know that Sima Yi will be Zhonglang General's servant from now on.

As for the Second Young Master, it is estimated that he will also come to ask for accountability. Of course, the Second Young Master is not in Xudu now, but went to the south with the Prime Minister to fight, but when he returns, he will also be shocked and know all the changes.

At that time, it would be too late to explain, and even wanting to have a teacher-friend relationship with the second young master in secret, would be very difficult, and even be criticized secretly.

Eldest son, with this reward, he can use it in the future, and he must not dawdle under his command. He must make great achievements in making suggestions and gradually gain his trust.

Because, when the eldest son Cao Ang was acting as the prime minister, the people who really made plans behind the scenes were Xi Zhong and Xi Zhicai.

The one who now lives in Dasinong once offered wine.

Moreover, when Guo Fengxiao was away, he also took control of the Xudu School Office. This murderous and interrogating lawyer can arrest officials at will, and as long as there is a little evidence, he can be punished.

In addition, Xi Zhicai's skills, abilities, and even his own physical and martial arts are good. It is said that he was sick at first, but because he quit drinking later, he no longer indulged in alcohol, sex and wealth, and gradually recovered his body. Practice the Wu Qinxi taught by Xu Bowen, so the body has already recovered.

He even has the ability of a general, hardworking and courageous.

"This strategy should have come from Xi Zhong."

Sima Yi sighed deeply, "Brother, this person is not simple. His talent and quick wit are by no means inferior to Guo Fengxiao's. Moreover, his real reputation in Xudu is not because of his talent."

"I know!"

Sima Lang's voice was thick and majestic, compared to Sima Yi, he could be suppressed with just a single word, and now he sighed: "Xu Bowen and Guo Fengxiao are the ones who recommended Xu Bowen and Guo Fengxiao successively. "

"The two of them, one is now a prince in the northwest region, with more than [-] soldiers in his hands; the other is a think tank and adviser under the prime minister's command. He has won his heart, and has a long-term vision. He is known for his boldness and boldness."

"Among the Yingchuan scholars, there is also Xun Wenruo, who is enough to be famous in history."

"It is true that Lingjun..." Sima Yi became worried when he heard this, "Brother, the person Zhongda admires the most is actually Lord Xun Ling, who is more than famous for the ages. I think that the ancient sages are rarely as good as the king."

"Unfortunately, he has already gone to Yecheng."

Sima Lang sighed.

"I think Lingjun won't be in Yecheng all the time," Sima Yi exchanged glances with him. Xun Yu was transferred from Xudu, which was not used to by many people.

He went to Yecheng, which means that in the future, he will be the prime minister of the country, so he will really submit to the Cao family, so many people have felt a little cold in their hearts since then.

Because they don't want to believe that Xun Wenruo, who is pure and pure, would really be willing to completely submit to the Cao family. However, even if Sima Yi has learned more information than others and understands the dilemma that this Lingjun is now, he is still convinced that Xun Yu He will definitely not completely submit to the Cao family.

"Zhongda, do you really want to accept this piece of jade?"

Sima Lang asked with a solemn expression.

"want."

Without hesitation, Sima Yi looked at his elder brother. After a while, he said, "Not only do you want to win, but you must also win the official position. If you succeed in retiring, you will have no way out."

"Brother, I won't argue with you...don't worry."

Sima Lang was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head bitterly, "Zhongda, if you choose this path, you must not take it lightly and be proud of favors. If you are valued by General Zhonglang, it means that he definitely needs you."

"It's meaningless to fight between you and me. There must always be someone who can withdraw. Only then can I live up to my father's entrustment, and accompany the king like a tiger... I am afraid that this king no longer refers to the emperor..."

"Brother, please rest assured."

After hearing this, Sima Yi immediately took the precious jade on the right, stood up, and made a gesture of invitation to him, "Brother, go back and rest, I'll go see General Zhonglang."

"this late!"

Sima Lang was suddenly at a loss, if you go at this time, if General Zhonglang is about to sleep with his wife, wouldn't he want to give you a knife? !Isn't this going to die? !

(End of this chapter)