Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 703
Jingzhou, Xiangyang

It wasn't until night that Cao Cao had time to read the letters from the temple. All the affairs in Jingzhou were about to be finished. Next, his position would be changed to Yuzhou. However, he was still thinking about the most convenient opportunity to dig a canal. If it is possible, he hopes to reduce the amount of engineering work and complete the work by connecting several lakes. In this way, the temple will not always blame itself, and the construction of the canal can be faster.

It has been four years since he decided to dig a canal in the early years of Yankang. During these four years, he only roughly completed the canals between Yangzhou and Jingzhou. , The amount of water is huge, and it is convenient to dig a canal. However, the next Central Plains area and the northern area will not be as easy as the South. Cao Cao boasted that he went to Haikou and threatened to complete it within ten years.

But now, he has lost his confidence. Will it really be possible within ten years?

Sitting in the camp, holding a letter in his hand, Cao Cao actually didn't really want to open it. This is not the first time he has received such a letter. The emperor is very dissatisfied with his behavior in Jingzhou, and always reprimands him, asking him not to do it again Cao Cao didn't understand why this seemingly far-sighted emperor would be stupid at such a critical moment. The canal is a big deal, didn't it just drive some farmers?Why is such a woman's benevolence necessary?

Anyway, the bad reputation has its own back, as long as the construction of the canal is completed, you must convict yourself, the canal will be dug out, the emperor will also get the reputation of benevolence, and you will be punished, killing three birds with one stone, why not do it?
Why are you in such a hurry now?

Jingzhou affairs are coming to an end, at this time, can the emperor transfer himself back to Luoyang?
Cao Cao opened the letter with a different kind of confidence.

Cao Cao gradually frowned, his hands holding the letter began to tremble, his anger gradually burned, he gritted his teeth, and threw the letter on the desk, "Your Majesty", taking a few deep breaths, Cao Cao put his heart Cao Cao's dissatisfaction and the treasonous words that were about to be blurted out were put away. Cao Cao rested his head on his forehead, and the severe pain continued to hit him. He gritted his teeth, and tears even fell from his eyes because of the pain.

"what!!!"

There was a roar in the tent, and the two soldiers standing at the door rushed in. Cao Cao lay on the table, his right hand clenched into a fist, and kept hitting his forehead, screaming in pain, seeing The soldiers were naturally terrified by his appearance, and hurried to look for Sima Yi. Sima Yi was already asleep, but when he heard the cries of the soldiers, he jumped up, got dressed, and rushed to Cao Cao's hall. account.

When he rushed into Cao Cao's camp, Cao Cao was already lying on the bed, roaring continuously, his face extremely ugly, Sima Yi hurried to his side, and shouted angrily to the side: "Don't call the doctor yet! !", the soldiers ran out quickly, and not long after, the doctor arrived. In the near future, Cao Cao has always been like this, and his illnesses have become more and more frequent, so this doctor also lives in Daying.

The doctor quickly checked Cao Cao's condition, and said helplessly, "Mr. Cao, how many times have I told you that you should not be too tired or angry with your illness, and the best thing is to cultivate for a period of time with peace of mind."

"Stop croaking!! Cure!" Cao Cao cried out in pain.

The doctor was helpless, so he went out to get the medicine. After Cao Cao took the medicine, the doctor pressed Cao Cao's forehead again, and after a while, Cao Cao gradually calmed down.

Sima Yi was silent all the time, and when he saw that Cao Cao was getting better, he was about to leave. Just as he turned around, Cao Cao shouted, "Stop!"

Sima Yi didn't dare to leave again, stayed by Cao Cao's side, bowed to Cao Cao, and asked, "What else can Mr. Situ order?" Cao Cao pushed away the doctor in front of him, sat up, and looked at Sima Yi with red eyes Cao Cao squinted his eyes and said to the left and right: "Wait out!" The doctors and soldiers all left, but Sima Yi felt something was wrong.

Cao Cao stared at him and asked, "Do you know why I am so eager to complete the canal strategy?"

Sima Yi shook his head blankly.

"Because I don't have much time, hahaha, what a headache." Cao Cao pointed to his head, and said, "I want to complete this big plan. If I disappear, I don't know which idiot will take over for me. I paid for it." So much painstaking effort, it's really impossible to see others ruin it, but it seems that I can't stay in Jingzhou any longer, I have to go to Luoyang." Cao Cao looked at the case, and Sima Yi followed his gaze. Look, I understand it in my heart.

"Zhongda, these days, you can be said to have lost all conscience, oppressing the people, and doing all kinds of evil!" Cao Cao said suddenly.

Sima Yi was taken aback, then raised his head, didn't you let me sit on this? ?Are you going to blame me? ?

Sima Yi said in a daze: "Mr. Situ, why have I ever done these things? I just followed Mr. Situ's orders and helped Mr. Situ with his affairs. The matter of the canal has nothing to do with me?", Jane In other words, I'm always helping you with your work, how can I be devoid of conscience?Cao Cao sneered, and then said: "The document I gave you is just to ask you to find a manpower. Do you have a written order for me to let you oppress the people?"

Sima Yi trembled all over his body. As he thought about it, he just realized that the orders Cao Cao gave him seemed to have none of these. Most of them were verbal orders, but there was no evidence for these verbal orders! !Is this guy determined to blame me? !

"Situ Gong is a minister of benevolence and righteousness. Everyone in the world knows it. You can't say something like this. I always obey Situ Gong's orders. Everyone in Jingzhou knows this."

"Why do you obey my orders? Ah? My orders are all wrong, and they are all crimes of oppressing the people. As a minister of the Eastern Palace, why don't you refute me, why don't you refuse, why do you help the evildoers?!" This sentence, Cao Cao said very grandly, the corners of Sima Yi's mouth twitched, you still have the right to criticize me?Co-author I help you or is it my fault? ?

Seeing Sima Yi who was speechless in front of him, Cao Cao laughed.

"Zhongda, don't do that. I'm just joking with you. How could I push you out? You're not qualified either!" Cao Cao shook his head, then suddenly lowered his voice and said, "However, next You have to handle the matter of the canal for me. No matter who the temple asks to replace you, you must firmly control the matter of the canal. Those people can’t just let them go home. How long will it last for me?"

"Zhongda, even if I'm not here, I'm still Situ. If there's anything wrong with the situation here, I'll go to Man Chong and have a good chat about Jingzhou, do you understand?"

"I...I understand." Sima Yi was so frightened that he trembled.

"Zhongda, look at you shivering, put on more clothes, it's freezing cold, don't get sick from the cold again. Well, take care of the canal issue, and I'll help you in the temple, too. As for the two, just work together, even if you are a villain, you have to be a villain of the oil workers and the community, tell me, can I be the first Yankang minister to enter the Zhonglie Hall?"

Sima Yi didn't dare to answer, his face was ashen, he said with some embarrassment: "Situ Gong, if the new minister ignores me and wants to take charge of the canal, what should I do?"

"Hahaha, how do I know, I am not the governor of Jingbei."

"I still hope Master Situ will teach me!"

"Aren't you and that Zhuge the two most outstanding ministers in Yankang? I heard that in the countryside, the two of you are also called Yankang twins. Look, as the twins of Yankang, what else can I teach you?" What about you? You are two of the most outstanding people, you can figure out your own way. For a mediocre minister like me, just wait and see the result." Cao Cao patted Sima Yi on the shoulder with a smile, and then let Sima Yi leave.

After walking out of the camp, Sima Yi didn't even feel sleepy at all, and his face was still a bit dazed and annoyed.

You fucking Yankang twins! !And the two most outstanding ministers! !Between being manipulated and held in the palm of your hand, you are like a fool! !

Wait, wait, sooner or later you will leave the temple, you have several sons
Sima Yi clenched his fists.

On the next day, Cao Cao left Xiangyang and rushed directly to Luoyang. Of course, before leaving, he specially asked Sima Yi to vigorously publicize that the emperor couldn't understand his behavior in Jingzhou and was furious. He returned to Luoyang, this time back to Luoyang, Cao Cao will not come back again, I am afraid that he will be severely punished by the emperor!

Sima Yi vaguely understood why Cao Cao said such words. He wanted to gain fame for the emperor. You see, the emperor is so merciful. For the sake of the people, even Situ will be severely punished, and he will be taken back to Luoyang. The people are happy , Tears filled his eyes, Cao Cao finally left, Cao Cao sat in the carriage, looking at the happy people around him, his expression was indifferent, extraordinarily calm.

Sima Yi rode on a horse, walked beside him, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Situ, these foolish people don't know what to do."

"Hahaha, are you afraid that I will suffer from brain disease again?? Don't worry, I am very happy to be scolded by them. It is not easy to be scolded by the people. It took the princes more than ten years to get it. After receiving such treatment, the whole world scolded him. When he died, the people cheered unceasingly. Later, his tomb was destroyed and moved into the Zhonglie Hall. Throw it out of the Hall of Loyalty."

"Hahaha, I don't know, maybe I can enjoy such treatment?"

"If it is possible, it will be the honor of Cao Mengde's life. When future generations write history books and write about evil officials, if they can put me and the prince together as the two evil officials of the big man, how wonderful it would be!"

With the bold laughter, the carriage gradually disappeared in front of his eyes. Sima Yi watched Cao Cao leave blankly. During the time with Cao Cao, Sima Yi changed a lot. He learned to be cautious, learned not to show off, and put away His own arrogance, in front of Cao Cao, his self-confidence was completely defeated, as if he was like a child, there was no way to deal with it at all, he was full of malice towards Cao Cao in his heart.

But when Cao Cao left, he found that there was really a trace of reluctance in his heart.

He lowered his head and smiled wryly, Sima Yi, Sima Yi, are you crazy, you still want to follow him when he treats you like that?

Sima Yi shook his head, suddenly a knight ran up ahead, put a thick pile of papers in his arms, turned and left.

Sima Yi looked at the papers in a daze, and turned to the first page.

"Sima Yiqi, the third most evil minister of the Han Dynasty."

Sima Yi turned to the next page.

The New Book of Mendel.

(End of this chapter)