The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 133 Look at this pancake

Cao Mao did not intend to deceive his teacher.

The main reason is that I am too young.

Empress Dowager Guo might trust me, but she might not listen to the advice of a little kid like me.

Wang Xiang may value himself, but he would never think that a little kid following him would have any future, because he was following the empress dowager!

Faced with such a situation, Cao Mao could only use the old king to deceive the queen mother, and then use the queen mother to coax the old king.
Cao Mao felt that it would be best if they did not have direct contact, and that he should act as the messenger whenever possible. Without him to coordinate in the middle, the alliance between the two would simply collapse on its own.

For everyone's safety, sometimes we can only act crazy and stupid in front of the teacher.

I guess the teacher won’t care about these things.

Despite the urgency of the situation, Wang Xiang did not forget to attend class. Today, he talked about the principles of sacrifice.

Sacrifice was a very important thing at that time. Different sacrificial objects and worshippers had different standards and rituals. Even different seasons would affect the color of the sacrifice and the number of offerings. The people of Wei and Jin Dynasties brought the superstition of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the extreme. A large part of the so-called metaphysics was about those supernatural things.

Although Cao Mao was not interested in these things, he still tried hard to remember them.

When you don't have the strength to break this fantasy trend, it's best to try to integrate into it. You never know when it may come in handy.

Cao Mao still did not forget to improve his abilities. The huge sense of crisis never disappeared. He simply did not believe that Sima Shi was about to die of illness.

Now is the last month of the first year of Zhengyuan, and in a few days it will be the second year of Zhengyuan.

Sima Shi died in the intercalary first month of the second year. His death was not entirely due to illness. He was frightened by Wen Yang, the god who descended from heaven, which caused his condition to deteriorate rapidly and he died directly.

Now Wen Yang hasn't even made any effort, and Sima Shi is about to die of illness?

impossible!
Even if I have been blessing Sima Shi all these days, his current condition can't be any worse than when his eyeballs exploded, right?
He's just pretending!
This huge sense of crisis made Cao Mao dare not slack off at all. He was busy improving his abilities every day, practicing martial arts with Cheng Ji, learning culture with Wang Xiang, and of course, learning acting skills.

The rest of the time, he kept making friends with people in the palace, strengthening his ties with the empress dowager, and setting traps for the Guo family.

Cao Mao felt that, to some extent, he might be even busier than Sima Shi.

Wang Xiang still admired this disciple very much.

This was an impeccable king, extremely intelligent. Whether he was teaching him classics or sacrificial rituals, he learned very quickly and was far better than he was before. Most importantly, he knew how to hide his shortcomings and pretend to be ignorant.

How could this guy not see what those people in the Guo family were thinking?

Who knows, this guy might be using his own name to sow discord between the Queen Mother and those people!

But Wang Xiang was not angry. It was a good thing to have a strong ally.

What a pity! If this boy had been born in a peaceful and prosperous era, he might have been the next Emperor Wen of Han.

Although both are Emperor Wen, the difference between the Wei emperor and the Han emperor is too great.

One is to come to power in times of crisis, turn the tide and create peace; the other is to come to power in times of peace, work hard and create crisis.

Wang Xiang completed today's lessons, and Cao Mao learned a lot about sacrifices.

Wang Xiang is still very talented. What he just taught is what one must know to become Taichang.

"Your Majesty, in fact, what happened to Sima Yi may not be a bad thing."

"Zhen De is not Guo De. He was adopted by an outsider a long time ago. What relationship does he have with the Queen Mother?"

"Your Majesty just said that Sima Shi brought Sima Yi into the palace to, first, control you, second, divide the Empress Dowager, and third, prevent you from inheriting the throne. I think there's actually another reason."

"I am willing to listen to the teacher's teachings!"

Wang Xiang narrowed his eyes. "The Queen Mother has only just begun to harbor ambitions to rule the empire, but she's not fully developed. If Sima Shi wants to marry this woman to Your Majesty, the Queen Mother will certainly refuse. Then, you'll have to face Sima Shi directly. I don't think the Queen Mother can be a match for him. If you fail, all Your Majesty's previous efforts will be in vain. Your Majesty is well aware of the Queen Mother's character. You must not be frustrated, or you'll lose your edge."

Cao Mao reacted quickly.

"Teacher, you're right. Given the Queen Mother's current condition, she will certainly be eager to fight Sima Shi. If she suffers a crushing defeat, she will revert to her old ways, becoming timid and afraid to fight again."

"How vicious!!"

Cao Mao gritted his teeth, his eyes almost blazing with fire.

Wang Xiang said seriously, "How do I teach Your Majesty on a daily basis?!"

Cao Mao sighed deeply and bowed to him again, "Teacher, please forgive my misbehavior..."

"Your Majesty, please do not be impatient. That woman entering the palace is not a big deal. I do not think that one woman can have any influence on Your Majesty. It is the Queen Mother who I am most worried about."

"As for the matter of inheriting the mantle of Emperor Liezu, Your Majesty must understand that reputation is sometimes important, but it is not so important when it comes to truly important things."

"I know Your Majesty hates the General, but if Your Majesty wants to accomplish your great cause, sometimes you still have to follow the General's example."

Cao Mao's eyes twitched. What were they trying to learn? Was he trying to kill his wife?

"The general is able to govern the government not because of his high moral standards, but because he commands a large army and possesses extraordinary abilities," Wang Xiang said with a smile.

Cao Mao calmed down.

"Teacher, I understand."

"Your Majesty, do not be impatient."

A smile appeared on Wang Xiang's face, and he said slowly, "The general will not live long."

Cao Mao was not surprised. He had heard this sentence countless times. Almost everyone said the same thing, but Sima Shi was still alive and well. Those who said that he would not live long went to see Taiyi first.

After hearing this so many times, Cao Mao was no longer moved.

"The general has begun to show up on his own initiative. Although he feigns recovery, his weakness can no longer be concealed. His eagerness to do these things proves that he has little time left and dares not delay any longer."

"Within half a year, he will undoubtedly die."

Cao Mao looked at Wang Xiang in astonishment. Everyone said that Sima Shi was going to die, but no one had ever given a specific date so accurately.

Wang Xiang was very serious. "Your Majesty only needs to hold on for another six months, perhaps even less. This is Sima Shi's final counterattack. No matter what grievances Your Majesty has suffered, you must be patient. As long as you endure this period of time, Sima Zhao will not be a concern."

Wang Xiang said this, no longer hiding his ambition.

This is also the reason why Wang Xiang dared to risk his life with Cao Mao. If he had to choose between Sima Shi and Empress Dowager Cao Mao, he would definitely choose Sima Shi, but if he had to choose between Sima Zhao, he would still be willing to risk his life with Empress Dowager Cao Mao.

The Sima family can take the position of general, so why can't my family do it?

Of course, the Sima family is really stupid. They have such good conditions, but they are obsessed with the throne of the emperor and the prosperity of the clan. This is real and cannot be changed even if the dynasty changes. Why are they so obsessed with it?
"Mother! The general won't live more than two months!"

"This is what the prince told me himself!"

In Zhaoyang Palace, Cao Mao was sitting in front of the empress dowager, his face full of surprise.

When Empress Dowager Guo heard this, she could no longer sit still. Her eyes flickered, "Really?!"

"This is what the prince said, so it must be true!"

Empress Dowager Guo couldn't help laughing.

"My son, this is the blessing of heaven. If Sima Shi were dead, who would be able to oppose me?"

"Mother, you are blessed with great fortune! You have Taiyi's protection! This bastard has committed countless evil deeds and deserves this end. As long as he is dead, how can Sima Zhao dare to oppose you? The ministers are now afraid of Sima Shi's tyranny and dare not speak out. Mother, this is our chance!"

Empress Dowager Guo was very happy. At this moment, she looked at her son in front of her and became more and more satisfied.

Seeing her good mood, Cao Mao took the opportunity to say, "However, the prince said that Sima Shi will definitely fight back desperately before his death. We should be careful and not let him harm us."

"Counterattack??"

"Yes, he knows he has not much time left, so he will definitely fight back in his last moments. Mother, what do you think he will do?"

"I think"

Empress Dowager Guo was a little confused. How should I know what he was going to do? Shouldn't you tell me?
Empress Dowager Guo pondered for a moment and said uncertainly, "Perhaps he will threaten us again?"

The most severe counterattack Empress Dowager Guo could think of was intimidation.

However, Cao Mao knew clearly that this was not Sima Shi's final counterattack. Sima Shi's final attack would cost him his life. Not only himself, but even the Queen Mother would not be spared.

But Cao Mao didn't want to frighten the Queen Mother, so he quickly shouted, "Mother, you are wise! It must be so!"

"The prince said we should be patient this last time, but I think Sima Shi is dying, so Mother doesn't need to take him seriously. If he strikes back, we will just fight back!"

Queen Mother Guo frowned and scolded, "Why is my son so arrogant?! How could what the prince said be wrong?"

"If Sima Shi, who is about to die, fights him to the death, wouldn't that benefit Sima Zhao?"

Cao Mao scratched his head and said helplessly, "If we endure everything, won't people think we are easy to bully?"

"What do you know, little brat? You can't engage in meaningless face-saving arguments. You're still young, so it's normal that you don't know such principles. You must obey your teacher's instructions and don't act recklessly!"

"I see."

Cao Mao said in a low voice.

Empress Dowager Guo looked at the young man in front of her and said gently, "Yanshi, your teacher and I are both trying to find ways to support the country. Sooner or later, this world will be yours. You must learn to be patient. A little impatience can ruin a great plan."

Perhaps because she was in a good mood, Empress Dowager Guo actually said a few nice words.

"When Sima Shi dies, you will no longer suffer."

(End of this chapter)