Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 369 Desperate to Capture, Sima Yi Retires and Returns Home (4)
Sima Yi said again: "This time we have selected and trained the most capable, alert, and clever soldiers. They are the sharpest daggers that our Sima family can use to stab Cao Shuang's throat fortress from the dark! Zhao Zhao Son, after you return to Beijing, you should have a good discussion with Uncle Niu Jin and ask him to come forward and contact Murongba, the righteous king of Xianbei in Liaodong, and ask Murongba to secretly select a group of loyal and capable Xianbei righteous men to send here. Physical strength and martial arts are enough to make one out of ten, and he is the best candidate to be the dead soldier and secret agent of our Sima family..."

"Father, is this Murong Ba...reliable?" Sima Zhao asked cautiously.

"His personality is absolutely reliable - he is a brother of the same school who married Jinlan for his father!" Sima Yi said firmly, "The friendship between my father and him was firmly established under the test of blood and fire in the Battle of Liaodong. built!"

"That's good. After the boy returns to Luoyang, he will definitely settle this matter with Uncle Niu Jin." Sima Zhao promised with confidence.

Sima Yi said earnestly to his brothers: "During the time when your father is going back to his hometown to recuperate from his illness, you two must restrain your sharpness and be cautious in Luoyang, the capital, and be honest with your tail between your legs. Knead into the sand, sit firmly on the stove under your buttocks, no matter how provocative, reckless, or reckless Cao Shuang's faction is, you have to hold back for your father. We must wait until the most suitable time before we can make a decisive move. Kill them all with one sword!"

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Coming out of the "Top Secret Cave" in the back garden, the three of Sima Yi and his son had just walked to the full moon-shaped door, when they heard a series of clinking ring pendants gradually approaching, as if they were shaking in the wind under the corner of the eaves. Bell Duo in.

Sima Shi and Sima Zhao looked at the reputation, only to feel that the bright streamer suddenly hurt their eyes.When the pupils got used to it, there was a woman standing in front of her, tall and tall, her hair was pulled into a double snail bun, as if a blue cloud came out of the mountains, her complexion was so bright that people dare not look directly at it, like a beautiful pearl and jade, and then Even in the dust and dirt can also glow youthful!She wears an agate bracelet on her bright wrist, against the ivory-like skin, it looks like an inadvertent drop of Liudan on the freshly condensed suet jade!
The two of them turned their heads to look at the foolish smiling face of their father, and suddenly understood in their hearts: this woman must be the extremely mysterious Mrs. Bai who has been loved by her father for many years in the golden house in Xiaoyao Pavilion in his hometown!

The fragrant mist slowly drifting out of the copper furnace is as hazy as tulle.

The glamorous Mrs. Bai is dressed in a feather dress, dancing with the accompaniment of the piano and among the fluttering flowers—she is like a nine-day fairy flying down to the sky, with a beautiful complexion, snow-skinned cherry lips, and an indescribable charm It's hard to describe; the hair is piled high in a bun, curved like a spirit snake, and two purple gold hairpins are inserted obliquely, and the light shimmers when shaking; a pair of pupils are as clear as autumn water, clear and flowing; There was a trace of blood-like coquettish red marks, which made her charming in her beauty and refinement, making people want to embrace her immediately!Her delicate body is graceful and graceful, and when she unfolds her dancing posture, she is as graceful and ethereal as the flying swallows of the Han Dynasty. In mid-air, she is like riding the wind to shape the clouds, or cranes dance and swallows soar!The movements are sometimes gentle and light, like a butterfly picking flowers;It really is "flying and turning back to Xueqing, Yan Ran sends You Long in shock. Jade hands sway and the sound of swaying, and the slanting long skirt clouds gradually grow!"

Sima Yi leaned on the soft sheep felt couch, watched Mrs. Bai's dancing posture, and smiled at the new Henan Yin Li Sheng (Sima Zhi had passed away at the beginning of this year) sent by Cao Shuang to ask for peace and politics: "General Cao is really It’s too polite—if there is any military affairs, please let him decide by himself in the capital of Luoyang! Why bother Li Jun, your boss, to come to Wen County for this trip!”

Li Sheng used to be the prefect of Nanyang under the command of Sima Yi when he was in Chijie Wancheng. Later, he was appointed as the army sacrificial wine by the former great Sima Cao Zhen, and now he has become a confidant of Cao Shuang's mansion.Therefore, in terms of his background, he was considered one of the people that both the Sima family and the Cao family could accept.Cao Shuang sent him to Xiaojingli to ask for advice, because he wanted to use his relationship to get more and deeper insight into the real situation of Sima Yi's recuperation and bed rest in his hometown.Hearing Sima Yi's question, he replied respectfully: "Master Tai Tuo, you are highly respected, resourceful and decisive, and experienced in running the country. How can General Cao dare to make arbitrary judgments in the capital? This time, General Cao sent Li I came here just to ask you about a suitable candidate to succeed the late Sikong Zhao Yan."

Zhao Yan was promoted to Sikong after Xia Houxuan was transferred to Guanzhong more than a year ago.He was old and sick, and died suddenly within a few months in the position of Sikong.In order to prevent Sima Yi from using his confidants to take up this important position, Cao Shuang tried his best to put it on hold.Today, he asked Li Sheng to consult this question on purpose, in fact, he used this to test Sima Yi's reaction, to see if he was really willing to return to his hometown to recuperate, and not to ask about court affairs.Sima Yi knew all this clearly, and he saw it clearly, so he casually smiled: "Oh! What can I ask you about this matter? General Cao himself appointed whoever will take over as the successor! This seat is right. There is no objection to any of General Cao's actions."

"Master Taifu, don't be humble! Who in the world doesn't know that you use the virtuous and the right, and make the best of your talents?" Li Sheng still persuaded slowly, "You can give General Cao a lesson!"

"I don't dare to teach you." Sima Yi declined for a while, then stroked his long beard and said slowly: "If I don't expect it, General Cao intended to elect Lord Wei Zhen as Sikong, right?"

Li Sheng was taken aback—he didn't expect Sima Yi's eyesight to be so sharp, and even guess Cao Shuang's original intention so accurately!But he refused to reveal anything, so he said with a dry smile: "The general must have no candidate in his mind. He asked Li to come here to ask Tai Tuo for advice."

"Appointing Mr. Wei Zhen as Sikong is not bad at all." Sima Yi ignored him, and said slowly, "But I think that the qualifications and ability of Senior Secretary Nong Huanfan seem to be more suitable for serving as Sikong Yi than Mr. Wei Zhen." Li Jun, what do you think?"

"This... this, it's not good for Li to speak from the sidelines." Li Sheng replied hastily, "Li will definitely take your suggestion back to General Cao."

Sima Yi chuckled: "Li Jun, if General Cao uses Dr. Huan as Sikong, you won't have to work so hard and toss around here to ask the old man for advice... Mr. Huan Assisting General Cao to deal with all kinds of opportunities, I can completely let go and retire to live in seclusion and take care of my life!"

"Master Taifu, why do you say that? You are a veteran of the four dynasties of the Wei Dynasty and an important official who has been entrusted to Gu. You must not have such thoughts of retreating bravely!" Li Sheng lifted his glass from the table and said, "If the Wei Dynasty did not have you, Sitting in town, I don't know how rampant the Shu bandits and Wu bandits will be!"

Sima Yi waved his hand lightly, and murmured: "I am 67 years old this year... I am old, I am really old. In fact, this great Wei world will continue to prosper as always without anyone! Li Jun, you just let me You should take good care of your old illness and live happily for a few more years! This is what I beg you..."

Li Sheng tried his best to comfort him in a hurry, but at the same time he was secretly looking at Sima Yi—his hand holding the cup was already trembling slightly like a stroke like all elderly people!

Sima Yi didn't seem to listen to any words of comfort from him, and continued to chant:
The birth year is less than one hundred, and he often cherishes thousands of years of worry.

The days are short and the nights are long, why not swim by candle?
How can you stay here for fun in time?
Fools cherish fees, but scoff for future generations.

Fairy Prince Joe, it's hard to wait!
After singing, he raised his glass to Li Shengjing again: "Come! Come! Come! Li Jun, let's have a good time with the old man!"

As soon as Li Sheng left, the singing and dancing in Sima Mansion's living room stopped abruptly.

"Ying'er, come and sit down." Sima Yi patted the brocade cushion beside him, beckoning Mrs. Bai to sit down.

Mrs. Bai dragged two long colorful silk ribbons like that, approached slowly, and glanced at him quietly: "You are so tired from life—even when you go back to your hometown in Wen County to recuperate, you have to wear it." Mask acting!"

Sima Yi looked at her and smiled slightly: "Ying'er, as long as I don't act in front of you, it's fine. Sigh, we did this to numb the gang of rats in Luoyang City!"

"Who knows if you've ever acted in front of me? You're so consummate in disguise, you can act better than the world's most powerful actors..." Mrs. Bai sat down next to Sima Yi on the splendid cushion, " However, you let me sing and dance to show my face outside—won’t you be afraid that if someone recognizes my true identity?"

"Hehehe, you are a little overwhelmed. The previous concubine Fang Ying, who was as beautiful as a fairy, passed away more than 20 years ago! That old queen Guo also chased all the maids and eunuchs who knew you well. You've been completely killed... there are very few people who can really recognize your true face!" Sima Yi admired her jade-sculpted and snow-sculpted face intently, as if he could never get enough of it, "Master back then The Zhuyan Pill I gave you is really wonderful! Over 20 years have passed, and your appearance will always be as fresh as morning dew and as clear as jade in the rough! However, the Sima brother in front of you is already gray-haired and wrinkled Overgrown..."

Mrs. Bai—that is, Fang Ying—heard Sima Yi's words, and couldn't help but smile: "I will grow old one day... However, if you can still be beautiful, you can always lie in the same posture as you did back then..." Died slowly in the arms of my mother, I feel that this is the greatest satisfaction in my life."

Sima Yi held her ivory-carved palm, stared at the increasingly red sunset glow outside the window, and said slowly and softly: "Ying'er, wait a little longer for another three or four years, and wait until the time when you will be in Luoyang City as your husband." After the affairs of the Sima family are settled, they will hand over the important tasks of the Sima family to Shi'er and Zhao'er to take care of them. As a husband, he will have nothing to do at that time, and he will definitely bring Chunhua back here to accompany her. Watching the two of you clinging to each other and watching the sunset gradually go down every evening. Although it seems a little plain, my husband also feels that this is the greatest happiness for the rest of our lives."

beauty in the dungeon
"How is Sima Yi's recent situation? Is he pretending to be sick?" Cao Shuang welcomed Li Sheng into the secret room in the backyard, and asked straight away as soon as he entered the room.

(End of this chapter)