Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 36 Incognito, first entry into the official career (6)
"Naturally." Yuan Xiong nodded again and again, "That's the deal for today, and according to the old rules before, you Du Juncheng helped us get these more than [-] tenants, and we will pay the rent they will hand over in the future. [-]% will be given to you, Du Juncheng; in addition, you will reward you with seven gold cakes for every official you help our Yuan family win over! How about it?"

Holding the teacup, Du Chuan lowered his head to take a sip, and said in a flat tone: "This time, I will add some money from Ma Yi."

Before Yuan Xiong could open his mouth, Yuan Hun said coldly: "Yuan sees that Ma Yi is still a bit bookish, maybe he doesn't know much about our inside story, so what kind of money do you want to give him?"

"Master Yuan Er, do you really think he doesn't know anything? Being bookish doesn't mean being dull! Since he can realize that trick, he is definitely not a simple character!" Du Chuan put the teacup in his hand to After putting it on the table, his expression became a little displeased, "Master Yuan Er, you need to be more generous when you do big things, don't be so stingy and stingy, do you still want to ask someone to help with his affairs in his Shanghai Planning Office in the future?"

Yuan Xiong hurriedly turned his younger brother secretly with his elbow, laughed and said: "Yes! Yes! Du Juncheng is right - let's do this! After this matter is completed, please ask Du Juncheng to send Ma Yi a gift for us. A dozen gold cakes, how about Du Juncheng's wishes?"

"Master Yuan, don't worry too much. Whether you give money to Ma Yi depends entirely on your generosity. However, since the two masters Yuan have this kind of generosity, it's okay for Du to do the work for him." Du Chuan lowered his head again and blew the steam on the teacup with his mouth, as if he said casually, "Oh! The two masters Yuan don't know, there has been a lot of chaos recently, tenants, strong men, etc. are getting more and more The more difficult it is, and the court of Xudu, now in the name of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, the restrictions on the local officials below are getting stricter and stricter. You should be clear about this. Cao Da Sikong of Xudu City, Mr. Xun Daling is most annoyed that someone has another heart in the territory they control. Du is risking his head to work for your Yuan family..."

Yuan Xiong looked at his coy look, laughed and said: "Forget it! Forget it! How about this, 80% of the grain rent from the more than 12 tenants will be given to you; , the reward for you will be increased to [-] yuan gold cakes! ——Furthermore, after conquering Hanoi County in the future, our brothers will definitely ask General Yuan to reward you for your merits. Not only will you be the prefect of Hanoi, but you will also be rewarded with three thousand Hectares of land!"

Hearing this, Du Chuanhe let out a chuckle, leaned back and drank all the tea in the cup, swallowing all the tea dregs into his stomach, then smacked his lips and said, "Good tea! Good tea! The tea prepared by the two masters Yuan is really indescribable! Later, I will wrap a few more cakes for Du in oiled paper..."

Steady footsteps stepped slowly on the bluestone floor, making a thumping sound.Sima Yi, who got off the cart, completely lost the drunk look he had in Sihai Building.His eyes were as clear as water, his complexion was dignified like a rock, and his solemn and solemn demeanor could not be concealed!
He walked up the steps slowly, pushed open the door of his house, and walked in slowly.In the middle of the courtyard dam, on a row of wooden piers, Liu Yin, Zhang Ershu, Tian Wubo and other representatives of Yuzhou refugee household heads were sitting quietly waiting.

Seeing Sima Yi walking into the courtyard, Liu Yin and others rushed to meet him from a distance.As they approached, they saw Sima Yi's solemn expression again, and they couldn't help but hesitated again.After some pushback, Liu Yin, who was still Sima Yi's classmate and good friend, stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Ma is back! You have worked so hard for me!"

Sima Yi looked at them squarely, and a deep, deep shame gradually appeared on his face.He bit his lips tightly with his teeth, and finally confessed to Liu Yin and others frankly, saying: "Oh! Brother Liu! Yi has no face to see you today!" She covered her cheeks, turned her head slightly, and just sighed.

"Why is Ma Jun doing this? You really scared me out of waiting!" Seeing him like this, Liu Yin, Zhang Ershu, Tian Wubo and others couldn't help panicking, scratching their heads, not knowing how to respond.

"Alas! Yi has always thought that the policy of 'Garrison Fields and Peaceful People' issued by the imperial court is the most benevolent policy in the world. I wanted to arrange it for your fathers and brothers in Yuzhou to find a piece of paradise in Hanoi County..." Sima Yi said slowly , the tone seemed very sad, "Unexpectedly, seven or eight out of ten of the good fields in Hanoi County have been taken by powerful landlords and corrupt officials. Turn all the fathers and brothers of Yuzhou into tenants who work as cattle and horses for them. Alas! Yi really has no face to see you!"

Speaking of this, Sima Yi's eyes were already filled with tears: "Now Yi will definitely not let these powerful landlords, corrupt officials and cunning officials work for tigers! Now that Yi has clearly stated so far, I leave it to you, the fathers and brothers of Yuzhou, to decide for yourself! "

"Oh... so it's like this..." Liu Yin waited to hear that, the expression on his face was full of shock and anxiety, and he turned around in a hurry.Finally, they went to the corner of the courtyard under the shade of a tree and squatted in a circle to discuss.

Sima Yi and Niu Jin stood in the middle of the courtyard with complicated expressions, and it was hard to get involved.

After about a stick of incense, their discussions finally gradually subsided.Zhang Ershu and Tian Wubo looked this way and pushed Liu Yin with their hands.Liu Yin nodded heavily to the two of them, with his figure straightened and his face straightened, he quickly approached Sima Yi, but still respectfully asked: "Ma Jun, you have always been kind-hearted and resourceful. High regards on this matter!"

"It's... hard to make a judgment on forgiveness." Sima Yi couldn't help but blushed when he heard it, and hurriedly waved his hand to decline, "I'd like to ask you, brothers and sisters in Yuzhou, to decide for yourself."

Liu Yin did not back down, but still bowed down and asked him for advice.Zhang Ershu, Tian Wubo and others also rushed over, begging in one voice:

"Mr. Ma is well-informed and knowledgeable, and he will definitely point us to a clear path!"

"We believe in Mr. Ma's character. We will listen to what you say."

"You were able to sit at the same table with us that night and drink vegetable soup and eat brown rice - just because of that, we have already convinced you! If you have any suggestions, just say so!"

Tears welled up in Sima Yi's eyes, and he waved his hand to stop their entreaties. After pondering for a long time, he said slowly, "Actually, Yi is ashamed of the brothers and sisters of Yuzhou, so I really dare not say anything more. But , now that you have received such trust from everyone, Yi has the cheek to speak again. For the current plan, Jizhou is really not going to go--gentlemen, according to Yi's opinion, within a year, there will be wars in Jizhou. You are at this moment It is not safe enough to run away. Although there are powerful and cunning officials in Hanoi County who are trying to exploit the kings, it is still a royal and directly governed territory of the imperial court. It is far better than Jizhou where there is no order and chaos. You might as well settle down here for the time being, seek food and clothing first, and wait for changes—I’m afraid that there may be a big turnaround in the world in the future..."

"'Big turning point'? What's a 'turning point'?" Liu Yin and the others couldn't help being startled when they heard that.

Sima Yi looked up at the brilliant starry sky, his eyes were extremely deep, and his tone was long and distant: "There is an old saying: 'When chaos is extreme, it becomes order, and when one sun comes back to life. If the chaos continues, as long as we are determined and strong, it is not difficult to obtain He Qing Haiyan!"

"Okay! Ma Jun! I'm just saying this to you—we'll stay in Hanoi County and settle down!" Liu Yin, Zhang Ershu, Tian Wubo and others all praised and said excitedly, "Hanoi County It is a great blessing for us to have a gentleman like Ma who cares about the country and the people! Why should we go to Jizhou to throw random things!"

After sending Liu Yin and others away, Sima Yi and Niu Jin returned to the study.

"My lord, this Du Chuan is really too cunning!" Niu Jin said bitterly to Sima Yi after closing the door, "You just watch him and the Yuan brothers oppress the people like this?"

Sima Yi didn't say a word, just walked to the lamp in the room, and gently poked the wick in the lamp oil with a wooden stick - in an instant, the flame of the lamp rose like a red lotus blooming suddenly, shaking his solemn face. His dignified face was brightly illuminated.

He stared at the lamp, and there seemed to be two clusters of blazing flames dancing in his eyes, flickering: "This Du Chuan thinks that with a set of bribery and lure techniques, he can be invincible in the officialdom...How dare you?" In front of me, Sima Yi, he is playing tricks like this! Hmph! It is said in the "Book of Changes": "If evil does not accumulate, it is not enough to destroy one's body." This Du Chuan is also full of evil! He met Sima Yi this time, only I'm afraid it's...hehehe..."

The three sneers behind him faintly revealed a deep and invisible murderous aura, which appeared extremely sharp and gloomy.Rao Niu Jinsu was highly skilled and bold, after hearing this, he couldn't help but feel his heart tremble, and the hairs all over his body stood on end!

When Sima Yi spoke angrily just now, scenes of being fooled by Du Chuan, Du He, and the Yuan brothers with illusions and lies emerged in his mind: the looming sneer at the corners of Du He's lips on the barren slope in the eastern suburbs, Du Chuan's feigned hospitality when he served the steamed pork elbow in Four Seas Building, the arrogant and arrogant attitude of the Yuan brothers... The ignorance and karma in his heart suddenly rose to the top!He has always been conceited and knowledgeable, and his heart is higher than the sky. How has he ever been deceived and fooled by treating him like a puppet?As soon as he thought of this, he secretly gritted his steel teeth, vowing to bring them to justice and get rid of them quickly.

After a while, Niu Jin saw that the murderous intent was still looming between Sima Yi's brows, and after thinking for a while, he asked hesitantly: "Si...is it possible that Mr. Sima wants to kill the old thief Du Chuan in one fell swoop? If you have this intention, just give orders, and Niu will go down and prepare."

"No need. It's a heroic hero's move to lift up the three-foot green front to eradicate evil and eliminate evil. It's not what I did. I'm an official of the imperial court. I'm in charge of economics and discipline to eradicate corruption and eliminate evil. How can I use it?" Swords and guns?—Just stick to a book of laws and regulations to subdue this cunning official!"

"My lord, I'm afraid that this treacherous official is extremely cunning, and the minister of the court puts the law in empty words, what can you do to him!"

"No way. Today's imperial court is called 'Jian'an', and those who are 'Jian'an' have established laws and laws to ensure security! Today's imperial court is no longer comparable to the time when Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling were rampant with party and treachery! There are sages Son of Heaven, there is Cao Sikong, who is strong and upright, and Lord Xunling, who is dignified and noble, how can we allow the wind of corruption, bribery, and chaos to blow up in the world?"

"Young Master, even though that's the case, in Hanoi County, Du Chuan, Du He, his uncle and nephew, and the Yuan brothers are colluding and powerful, and they are really difficult to deal with!"

(End of this chapter)