The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 10 I'd Rather Die for a Noble Countryman

Yang Zong looked at the young man in front of him in surprise and doubt.

Is this crazy?

Did I stimulate myself too much?

Cao Mao let go of Yang Zong's collar and sat down next to him.

"I need your help with something."

Yang Zong said unhappily, "Why don't you go find those who are unwilling to live in disgrace and ask for help?"

"Only you can help me with this."

Yang Zong snorted coldly, "Except for the method I mentioned earlier, there is no other feasible method."

"It's not my business."

"I heard that you and Sima Shi were at odds, and that Sima Shi wanted to kill you, but it was Sima Zhao who saved you. Is that true?"

Yang Zong smiled disdainfully, "There is such a thing. Those two brothers have put a lot of thought into gaining my loyalty. But, what can I do now that I see through it? It's useless, useless."

"Very good. When Sima Zhao comes to power, he will definitely promote you."

Cao Mao said, "There is something I would like to tell Sima Shi, but I know that if I tell him, he will definitely not believe me. So you must tell me. Please remember that this matter is extremely important."

"These years of war have caused China to suffer enormous losses. The barbarians on all sides are lying dormant, accumulating strength. In places like Liang Province and Liaodong, the Hu people have already formed a considerable force. They are all waiting for the opportunity. Within fifty years, they will definitely launch an invasion. When that happens, China will be in danger!"

"When Sima Zhao appoints you to a position of power in the future, you must persuade Sima Zhao to eliminate the surrounding barbarians promptly and strengthen control over them. You must be careful of these barbarians and not be careless, as they are the greatest danger! You must march out to eliminate this external threat!"

"Also, you must persuade him not to continue with the system of enfeoffment. Even if you do, you must not give the princes real power! Otherwise, it will be like the early Han Dynasty, and rebellion will ensue among the kings!"

"Finally, you can advise Sima Zhao not to let Sima Yan inherit the throne. He is not a good person."

Yang Zong was already stunned.

He was not sure just now, but now he is sure.

This guy is really crazy.

What was he talking about? Beware of the Hu people? Those Hu people? Even when the Wei Dynasty was weaker than it is now, they could still chase them down and fight them. Not long ago, the Wei Dynasty went on an expedition to Liaodong and beat the Hu people there so hard that they fled in panic. But the enemy was thousands of miles away.

They dare to provoke the Great Wei?

As for the feudal system and Sima Yan, what does this have to do with anything?

Yang Zong asked in doubt, "Are you planning to use the barbarians on all sides to weaken the Sima family's strength? Let them fight each other? Master Sima will not fall for such a trick."

"The barbarians on all sides are definitely no match for the Sima family."

Cao Mao laughed, and the gloom on his face disappeared without a trace.

"I'm just making the final guarantee. If I die, at least I can prevent some things from happening."

"If I were to bring this up, Sima Shi's reaction would certainly be the same as yours. But if you, as Sima Zhao's confidant, were to report this to him, the outcome might be different."

"Although Sima Zhao is not as capable as his brother, he is still very receptive to advice."

Yang Zong frowned, he couldn't understand at all.

“What on earth are you going to do??”

"I'm going to do what I have to do. I'm going to save the world."

"You don't need to persuade me any further. I know this road is a dead end, even better than you do."

"Then why are you still rushing towards death?"

"Because I am Cao Mao."

"I would rather die as a noble marquis than live as Emperor Xiaoxian of Han!!"

Yang Zong was still in a daze, but Cao Mao had already stood up. He dusted himself off and smiled.

He bowed towards Yang Zong.

"I'll leave those three things to you. Please don't forget them, especially the matter concerning the Hu people. You absolutely cannot forget it."

Yang Zong wanted to say something, but he felt his whole body stiff, as if he had lost his voice. He just watched Cao Mao walk away, unable to speak.

For a moment, indescribable emotions enveloped Yang Zong. He raised the wine bag again, tilted his head back, and drank from it in big gulps.

The wine overflowed from his mouth, mixed with tears, and soaked his neck.

The house was quite quiet. Guo Ze was sitting in his own study, reading peacefully.

He kept reciting the Shangshu, but his mind was full of thoughts.

Everything that was happening was madly attacking his spiritual support.

He could only strengthen his ideas and his heart by reciting aloud.

Perhaps, he would persist in this way for a few more years, and when the emperor was assassinated in the street, he would collapse, completing the transition from Guo Ze to Yang Zong, and from Han to Jin.

But at this moment, this process is obviously going to be interrupted.

"Guo-kun!!"

Cao Mao rushed into the study. Guo Ze was startled and looked up.

Cao Mao became a little different. His eyes were brighter than before, and his whole body was like a sharp sword. He walked quickly and sat in front of Guo Ze.

Guo Ze put down the book and was about to bow.

"Don't bow. I came to you today because I want you to help me solve the confusion in my heart and ask you for advice on something."

Guo Ze murmured, "You have seldom come to ask me for advice this year."

"What do you want to ask about this time? Shangshu? Or the Spring and Autumn Annals?"

"neither."

"I would like to ask you how to punish the traitors, support the country, and maintain peace with the people. Could you please teach me?"

At that moment, Guo Ze shuddered.

It was as if something spread from his heart to his whole body.

"it is good!"

In a large mansion in Yuancheng.

The three of them sat in the study, with a knight guarding the door.

Wang Su sat in the upper position. He always looked a little slow, slow to react, and a step behind, giving people the impression that he was not very smart.

But no one dared to look down on him.

This Prince Wang Su is not very famous in history. On the contrary, his father, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson are much more famous than he is.

His father was the famous Wang Lang, also known as Wang Situ.

In history, this Wang Situ was not scolded to death by Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. He was a famous official of Cao Wei, one of the three most powerful officials, and a great man admired by the whole world.

Wang Su's daughter was named Wang Yuanji, yes, the one who married Sima Zhao.

As for his grandson, he was naturally the famous Sheep Cart Emperor, Sima Yan.

He was dissatisfied with Cao Shuang's favoritism towards He Yan, Deng Yang and others, so he humiliated them. As a result, Cao Shuang found an excuse to dismiss him from his position as Taichang, and later appointed him as Guanglu Xun.

Later, when Sima Yi came to power, he once again entered the core of the government.

This person is a real member of the Sima faction. One of his grandsons is Sima Zhao's eldest son, and another grandson was adopted by the childless Sima Shi as his legitimate son.

As for the two people sitting next to him, Huabiao needs no introduction.

His father Hua Xin was a prominent figure on par with Wang Su's father Wang Lang, and they had a close relationship.

As for the other minister who remained silent, his name was Zheng Mao, and he served as the Shaofu.

Zheng Mao was the son of the famous scholar Zheng Tai. He lost his father when he was young, but became famous at a young age because of his intelligence. Even Xun You couldn't help but praise him.

He was first raised by Hua Xin, who liked him very much and treated him better than Hua Biao.

Later, he was recommended by Wang Lang, who had high expectations for him.

Now, although he is still young, he has already served as the Shaofu.

Because of their fathers' relationship, the three of them had very close contacts, with Wang Su being the main one. Because of Wang Su's relationship with the Sima family, the three of them were all considered ministers of the Sima faction, but with different degrees of closeness.

Huabiao spoke first.

"This is how to do ah?"

"Do we need to wait for the general's order?"

Wang Su frowned suddenly. "What nonsense! We are here to welcome the Emperor at the order of the Queen Mother. What does this have to do with the General?!"

Huabiao lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything, but he felt very aggrieved in his heart.

Yes, yes, yes, you are aloof, you have nothing to do with the general, the knight who rushed to the capital last night was sent by me!
Wang Su was silent for a while and looked at Zheng Mao who was sitting next to him.

"Mr. Zheng, you are always good at judging people. What do you think we should do?"

Wang Su was probably a little confused at the moment. The three refusals and three declines were not something the young emperor in front of him could touch. The general was not so kind as to tolerate a member of the royal family being so presumptuous.

However, if anything goes wrong in this matter, he is afraid that his reputation will be damaged.

Zheng Mao said sternly, "Back then, Shun wanted to abdicate the throne to Yu, but Yu was a man of virtue, so he refused. Previously, the Han Emperor wanted to abdicate to Emperor Wen of Wei, but Emperor Wen was a man of virtue, but he refused three times."

"Now it seems that Your Majesty is a virtuous ruler like Yao, Shun, and Yu. There is no problem for the Queen Mother to personally hand over the Imperial Seal to Your Majesty."

"It is because of your Majesty's virtue that we should persuade him to ascend the throne."

"How can we let the world miss out on such a wise king?"

Zheng Mao spoke a lot, but Wang Su only heard a few words.

Yao and Shun, abdication.

The Queen Mother taught it personally.

"Mr. Zheng is quite right. Mr. Hua, please have everyone prepare and invite His Majesty to the throne tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)