Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 162
"It's a pity that Jiang Qian never expected that it was your plan of 'serial boats' that you carefully instructed him to end up ruining the [-] sailors who marched southward, and also forced him to commit suicide by diving. High! High! High! Really high! Sima Zhongda, you have such a beautiful hand with 'Dou Zhuan Xing Yi' but you play it so impeccably and without traces - isn't it a bit lonely and a pity that you close the door and admire yourself alone? Is it? Would you like me to tell Prime Minister Cao and the others—share your ingenious strategy?”

When Sima Yi heard this, his cheek muscles twitched slightly——Jia Xu deserves to be Jia Xu!I wanted to scheming and scheming invisibly and silently under his nose, turning the clouds upside down, but it was indeed a bit less exciting.However, based on these conjectures and out-of-the-box insights, he should not be able to do anything to himself for a while.Thinking of this, Sima Yi raised his eyebrows and replied coldly: "Master Military Advisor, Yi really doesn't understand what you are talking about."

"You understand. Sima Zhongda, you are a young talent who is well versed in current affairs, so you don't understand. Is there any need for me to tell you some things?" Jia Xu's two lines were as sharp as swords His eyes seemed to penetrate Sima Yi's heart, "Originally, when you did all these things, my military division turned a blind eye and closed one eye, and didn't want to meddle in other people's business at all. But you don't want to rely on some powerful figures Backing up, acting so boldly and pretending to be a ghost right under the eyes of this military division—I tell you that the era of those aristocratic families in the court and the turmoil inside and outside the prime minister's mansion has passed... Since you are working under this military division, it is best from now on Be well behaved, be honest, otherwise—don’t blame this military division for being ruthless to you!”

After saying this, without even looking at him, Jia Xu slowly picked up the glass of "Zhuyan Wine" and brought it to his lips to sip slowly.Today, he finally finished what he was supposed to say to Sima Yi.He had secretly thought about exposing these suspicious traces of Sima Yi to Cao Cao before, but he had no solid evidence to testify against.Moreover, the Sima family's connections in the imperial court and in and out of the prime minister's mansion are extremely deep and complicated... I may not be able to bring him down. Also, Jia Xu's principle of conduct is that as long as his own personal interests are not directly involved, He tries to keep as much leeway as possible with anyone and anything.Therefore, he didn't want to do too much with Sima Yi.Therefore, today I specially invited him over to cook wine and chat, just to give him a proper deterrent with the technique of "knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger", so that he can understand that in the future, he should not be too frivolous and conceited in dealing with people inside and outside the Xiangfu, thinking that he can make anyone Playing it all on the palm of the hand, let him understand that he is still a little tender for playing tricks in front of me, Jia Xu.

Sima Yi also secretly guessed that Jia Xu should regard himself as a "front actor" behind the scenes directed by Xun Yu, Uncle Xun You and the Han faction, and seeing him like this, he didn't seem to want to rush to tear his face, so he felt relieved at the moment. Gradually calmed down.Although Jia Xu had made it clear just now that he would not seize those "suspicious traces" to pursue Sima Yi, Sima Yi couldn't believe his assurance at all.Those "suspicious traces" of his own are held in his hands by Jia Xu like this, who can guarantee that they will not become future troubles in the future?This will always make Sima Yi feel very passive in front of Jia Xu, and being passive means danger!Do you dare to pin your own safety and survival on the temporary soft-heartedness and kindness of others?If Xun Yu, Xun You and other Han-supporting factions were to fall in the future, Jia Xu would be the first to run out and show these "suspicious traces" of himself in front of Cao Cao, right?Therefore, you must not slack off, and you must spend more thought and skills to "trap" Jia Xu.He thought secretly for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said to Jia Xu, "Master Military Advisor, Yi admires your loyalty to Prime Minister Cao; Yi also appreciates Prime Minister Cao's reliance on you. By the way , do you still remember General Zhang Xiu? He also worked with you in Wancheng for a while..."

When Sima Yi suddenly mentioned Zhang Xiu, Jia Xu's complexion couldn't help changing slightly.That was the fifth lord he had turned to in his life. What did Sima Yi talk about him at this time?
"At the beginning of last year, when General Zhang Xiu was transferred to Yecheng by Prime Minister Cao to serve as the prefect, the eldest son Cao Pi and the second son Cao Zhang specially hosted a banquet in honor of him. They toasted him in public and said: 'General Zhang once attacked and killed in Wancheng. Cao Ang, my eldest brother, how can he bear to look at others now?’ So General Zhang Xiu hanged himself in his mansion the next day. His son Zhang Quan was also framed for treason and killed in the city. ..."

Before Sima Yi finished speaking, Jia Xu's face froze as if someone had stabbed him to death! With the sound of "Clang", the green jade double-eared cup in his hand fell to the floor on the spot, and the red "Zhuyan Wine" flowed all over the floor.Zhang Xiu was a veritable "executioner" when he attacked Cao Ying in Wancheng for self-protection and killed Cao Ang, while Jia Xu was the "mastermind" of the ironclad.He knew about Cao Pi and Cao Zhang forcing Zhang Xiu to death before, but he just kept it deep in his heart and didn't dare to think about it.Today, being mentioned so suddenly by Sima Yi made him tremble!
Sima Yi had no expression on his face, but slowly took out a few letters written on silk from his chest, and said calmly: "Master Jia Jun doesn't know something, here are four extremely precious letters, one is The eldest son Cao Pi wrote a letter to Yi inquiring about the military regulations of the Southern Expedition; There is a letter that should be done in moderation; there is also an invitation letter that the eldest son hopes that Yi will take up the post of concubine in his mansion in the future, do you want to read them all?"

How clever Jia Xu is, she understood it all at once.It turns out that Cao Pi, the eldest son of the Cao Mansion, did not want Prime Minister Cao's Southern Expedition to be a complete victory!Because this will directly affect the most important matter of establishing an heir in the Cao family. If Cao Cao wins all the southern expeditions, the day of his triumphant return will be the time when the Han Dynasty usurps the throne, and then his beloved son and third son Cao Zhi will be established as his heir. .Is this what Cao Pi, the eldest son of the Cao family, would like to see?That's why the eldest son Cao Pi hid behind the scenes and secretly instructed Sima Yi to take the opportunity to disrupt Cao Cao's great cause of the Southern Expedition... Thinking of this, Jia Xu couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.I can offend Xun You, and even Xun Yu, but can I offend Cao Pi?The ruin of Zhang Xiu's family is already a bloody lesson from the past. Would he dare to provoke Cao Pi and the others?Even if I dug out all the truth and told Cao Cao, in the balance deep in Cao Cao's heart, is his eldest son Cao Pi more important, or is it that I, Jia Wen, and an outsider have more weight?After Cao Pi and Cao Zhang forced Zhang Xiu to death last year, Cao Cao just reprimanded his two sons.What did Zhang Xiu get in exchange for hanging himself?As a result, his son Zhang Quan was once again exterminated by the Cao family on charges of "conspiracy"!Alas...Since the "abnormal things" I have noticed about Sima Yi have involved the most core and sensitive issues within the Cao family, no matter how loyal and intelligent I am, I have no choice but to pretend to be deaf and dumb. Seeing nothing" "Knowing nothing"...

Jia Xu sighed deeply, and her bright eyes dimmed suddenly: "This... how dare Jia read those letters? Sima Jun, it seems that Jia really misunderstood you in some words earlier. Please return everything. Sima Jun is magnanimous, don't mind!"

Sima Yi's face was full of humility, and he bowed his head to the ground: "How dare you? How dare you? I have little talent and little learning, and I would like to worship Jia Junshi as my teacher in this prime minister's residence. If there are difficult things to solve in the future, I hope Jia Junshi will not hesitate to enlighten me."

"I don't dare to use the word 'enlightenment'. But when we are discussing and exchanging ideas, I should give it all I have. However, I also asked Sima Jun to say a few good words to Mr. Cao..."

"Naturally." When Sima Yi raised his head and agreed, a bottomless smile appeared on his face.No one knew that even though he was calm on the surface just now, in fact, his palms were secretly sweating—how dare he show the secret silk letter written by Cao Pi to Jia Xu for face-to-face inspection!Those silk letters were all written by him imitating Cao Pi's handwriting to blackmail Jia Xu.Fortunately, because of Zhang Xiu's incident, Jia Xu didn't blindly pursue the investigation because of Zhang Xiu's incident. Luckily!Luckily!

Han Tianzi's waiting
Crystal snowflakes covered the whole world silently, looking out from the Suzaku Gate tower in Xu Capital City, the sky and the earth are white, everywhere is as clear and clean as carved jade.

Emperor Xian Liu Xie and Shang Shu ordered Xun Yu to stand behind the battlements, looking down at the post road to the south outside the city.

"In a few days, Prime Minister Cao's army will return to the court, right?" Liu Xie, who had always been gloomy, revealed an unconcealable ease in his words today.

Xun Yu let the snowflakes swirl and fall on his shoulders without saying a word.He looked at the far south, and there was still a hint of worry in his eyes, not at all relaxed like Liu Xie.

"I promised Prime Minister Cao that when he returns from Jingzhou, I will personally welcome him at Zhuque Gate." Liu Xie couldn't help but spoke again, with an indescribably strange tone in his tone "It's a pity... he failed to fulfill the promise he made to me when he sent his troops south last July - 'sweeping the south of the Yangtze River, returning the four seas to one', hehehe, easier said than done!"

"Your Majesty...it seems that Prime Minister Cao's horses and horses returning to the south will not be able to make it to Xudu today..." Xun Yu was a little worried that Liu Xie's reaction was overreacted, so he said humbly, "It's very cold today—— —In the opinion of the old minister, you should drive back to the palace and rest!"

When Liu Xie heard this, he was startled for a moment, and the expression on his face gradually became complicated: "Oh... Is your lord Lingjun worried that I will provoke Prime Minister Cao because of this action, and cause unfavorable things?"

Xun Yu lowered his eyebrows and stood with his head bowed, without answering.But Liu Xie has already understood the "subtle words and great righteousness" that he didn't say outright: any conflicts that can be avoided need not be intensified, so try not to intensify them.Although Cao Cao can't stand the "toss" overtly and secretly, but can you, Liu Xie, stand up to it?
"I can finally get rid of Prime Minister Cao's coercion, and finally I can move the capital to Luoyang with the support of General Ma Teng and his son and Xiliang soldiers, so as to revive the Han Dynasty like Emperor Guangwu! You should be happy for me, Mr. Lingjun!" !—By the way, as soon as I arrive in Luoyang, I will immediately promote you as the prime minister of the great Han, and get rid of that 'fake prime minister' of Cao Cao..."

(End of this chapter)