The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 176 I have to send
"Mother!"

"Congratulations!"

Cao Mao's face was full of smiles, and he was happier than ever. He walked into Zhaoyang Palace excitedly and sat next to the empress dowager.

Seeing the smile on Cao Mao's face, Empress Dowager Guo felt much better.

"What's the good news, my son?"

"Mother! The prince is planning to challenge Sima Shi during the court meeting today!"

"what??"

Fear flashed in Empress Dowager Guo's eyes, and the smile on her face disappeared instantly.

Over the years, Sima Shi has become notorious. Sima Yi knows how to show leniency when doing things, and Sima Zhao knows how to protect those who are close to him. But Sima Shi is different. He will kill the entire family when he takes action, and will not show mercy to anyone. Even someone like Xu Yun who has already surrendered will not be spared and will be killed.

Li Feng, the Minister of the Central Secretariat, was beaten to death by Sima Yi with the handle of his sword because he insulted Sima Yi and Sima Shi in person.

Who wouldn't be afraid of such brutality and cruelty?
Cao Mao smiled and said, "The day that mother longed for is finally here!"

"The current Sima Shi is facing internal and external troubles. The prince must have carefully considered the matter before deciding to take action."

"The ministers will certainly side with the prince. Sima Shi, that tyrannical villain, will certainly not agree to such a benevolent policy."

"Then Mother can issue an edict approving this matter."

"The ministers will naturally know who to support. If they have the support of the ministers, what does Sima Shi have to do with it?"

"Son, congratulations, mother! Finally, I can stop being bullied by the traitors!!"

The more Cao Mao spoke, the happier he became.

Empress Dowager Guo's fear faded somewhat at Cao Mao's laughter. She asked hesitantly, "Can we really defeat Sima Shi?"

"Mother, if it were half a year ago, there would have been no chance. But now, Master Sima is terminally ill and has no power to oppose us. There is no need to be afraid of him!"

"We've already weathered his dying attack. Now, it's our turn to take action."

"Mother, please get ready!"

Cao Mao's face was full of confidence. Empress Dowager Guo finally stopped hesitating, nodded and agreed.

Cao Mao smiled and said, "The Great Wei has been in turmoil because of Sima Shi. Today, all the ministers will know that if mother were in charge of the government, things would definitely not be like this. The empire will prosper today!"

There was also some anticipation in Empress Dowager Guo's eyes.

Cao Mao sat beside her with a smile on his face and continued to make all kinds of promises for her.

But deep down, Cao Mao was not as confident and optimistic as he appeared.

He had no confidants in the court. Whether it was Wang Xiang or Chen Qian, they only cared about themselves and would never consider the emperor unless the emperor could bring them some benefits.

Cao Mao also had no ability to participate in the affairs of the court.

All actions in the temple must be decided by these people.

Cao Mao had no way of predicting what the outcome would be. Those people had different demands and would take different actions. Sima Shi was also watching closely.

But Cao Mao was no longer worried.

Everything that needs to be done has been done. Next, it depends on how Wang Xiang and others perform.

Cao Mao believed that the historical achievements of Wang Xiang and others were not accidental.

If you succeed, keep trying.

If you fail, you can only fight to the death!

If that time really comes, Nai Gong will splash blood on your face and will never let you go to attack Guanqiu Jian with peace of mind even if he dies!
Cao Mao felt very relaxed at this moment, and even told Empress Dowager Guo many interesting stories.

"There's a rumor going around that when an emperor had a child, he rewarded his ministers. One minister, wanting to curry favor with the emperor, cried and said, 'I haven't done anything, yet I've received your reward. I simply can't accept it.'"

The emperor asked in return: Do you still want to take credit for this matter?

Empress Dowager Guo suddenly laughed.

"I don't know where you heard all this nonsense! You're even making up stories about past emperors. Which emperor is this? How come I've never heard of him?"

Cao Mao smiled and said, "It's just a rumor."

Well, actually, this is what happened to a certain founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty who did not want to reveal his name.

Cao Mao then told another interesting story. "It's said that in the past, there was an emperor who had 10,000 beauties in his harem. He couldn't even remember who was who, and he didn't know who to favor. To solve this problem, the emperor came up with a clever idea. He had sheep pulled carriages for him. He would favor the concubine whose door the sheep stopped at."

"To gain the emperor's favor, the beauties began to seriously study sheep. Some would insert leaves in front of their doors, some would sprinkle salt on the door, and some would even go so far as to steal the lambs from other ewes and hide them in their homes. The ewes, infuriated, would pull Si... and the emperor would rush into her house."

"The beauties in the harem were too lazy to engage in intrigue and spent their days studying sheep. Some started to work in the fields to plant grass and engage in agriculture, while others started to raise sheep and herd them, engaging in animal husbandry."

Empress Dowager Guo laughed again.

"How could you make that up? Ten thousand beauties? How could such a ridiculous thing happen?"

"It's just a rumor."

Cao Mao spoke again.

Well, actually, this is something done by the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty who did not want to reveal his name.

Empress Dowager Guo's originally tense state was immediately relieved. As she listened to Cao Mao's various bizarre rumors, she laughed out loud from time to time. Unlike the relaxed and joyful atmosphere in Zhaoyang Palace, the court meeting at this moment was particularly depressing.

Sima Zhao finally stopped hiding among the ministers and sat directly in his brother's former position.

This scene made many ministers' eyes twitch.

What does it mean? ?

"Everyone, my elder brother is busy. He entrusted me to conduct today's court meeting. I will stay here for the time being to handle the important matters of the court on his behalf. I hope you will not blame me."

Sima Zhao said with a smile.

Immediately, one of the lackeys stood up and started to compliment him.

Sima Zhao looked at the ministers in front of him again. This time, the court meeting did not even start with the traditional activity of eating melons, which showed the urgency of the situation.

Sima Zhao said solemnly, "Previously, the Secretary of State Xun Yi once said that there might be a major change in Huainan."

"The general never cared. This was because he trusted the character of the General who Guards the East and did not want to fight against his own people, which would cause great suffering to the people and benefit Shu and Wu."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xun Xi's face suddenly turned dark.

Sima Zhao did not lie, Xun Yi did say this to the general.

But the problem is, you can't give this kind of private advice in front of all the ministers.

I'm on your side, but you can't kidnap me openly!
Xun Yi did not say anything. Facing the suspicious looks of his ministers, he felt extremely angry.

"The general is kind-hearted and has reported this to the emperor. His Majesty personally summoned the General Zhendong to the palace as Grand Marshal."

Sima Zhao ignored Xun Yi's expression and said loudly again, "The wise men in Huainan have reported to the court that the General Zhendong is currently stockpiling grain on a large scale!"

"He robbed the merchants in Hebei and took away all the food they brought with them!"

"The wealthy families in Huainan were forced to pay grain by him!"

"He even sent people to collude with the State of Wu in order to buy grain from them!"

"What is the General Zhendong planning to do?! When the emperor was first enthroned, he was the first to submit a petition to the imperial court, expressing his support for the current emperor. But now, he's been hoarding food and preparing for war!"

"Your rebellious intentions are revealed! It's infuriating!"

"General Rende sincerely does not wish to provoke a war. I would like to persuade Guanqiu Jian once again not to betray Your Majesty's trust and not to act in a disloyal manner!"

"What do you think we should do now?!"

Sima Zhao looked at everyone, and suddenly the sound of armor colliding was heard outside.

The ministers were horrified and looked around, but they did not see any soldiers.

Sima Zhao wanted them to make their position clear now.

Sima Fu, who was sitting among the ministers, had a complicated expression on his face and kept shaking his head.

Sima Zhao handled this matter too roughly.

The ministers had no intention of following Guanqiu Jian. What are you doing?
To demonstrate his authority? To oppress his ministers?
The next moment, Sima Fu noticed that this Youzi was actually looking at him. He wanted him to express his opinion?

In an instant, Sima Fu understood.

This guy is not trying to intimidate others, he is trying to intimidate himself! !
Sima Shi has been meeting with me these days and asking me to help him with things.

Sima Fu, who was supposed to be the family's back-up plan, was now forced to stand at the forefront and do the dirty things that he should not have touched.

What did Sima Zhao see in this scene?
My elder brother was dying of illness, and my uncle would visit his study every day. He suddenly became very active, seeking out ministers, conspiring with them, and actively participating in important matters at court.
Does this bastard think he's going to take over Sima Shi's position?!
Sima Fu was furious.

All the ministers were waiting for Sima Fu to stand up and cooperate with Sima Zhao, but after waiting for a long time, Sima Fu did not say a word.

Sima Zhao's face turned cold.

"Everyone, the world is about to undergo a major change. Is there no loyal minister left in the country?!"

Sima Zhao asked angrily.

At this moment, someone stood up.

The eyes of the ministers immediately fell on him.

The person who stood up was Wang Xiang.

Wang Xiang has done a lot recently and has gained a great reputation, which surprised the ministers.

Wang Xiang stood up, but first glanced at Lu Yu in the distance.

Lu Yu felt a chill in his heart and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"I believe that the envoys sent to Huainan have not yet returned, and Huainan is a place of long-standing wars, with Wu bandits invading year-round. Over the past six months, the court has increasingly looked down on Huainan. The fact that the General Zhendong is stockpiling food and fodder cannot be considered a sign of disloyalty. Perhaps he is hoarding food and fodder to resist the Wu bandits!"

"General, if you rashly bring up this matter before the angel returns, you're likely trying to sow discord between the ruler and his subjects, and instigate war!"

"I believe we must not act rashly. I must also inform the other ministers not to leak these matters, lest they lead to rebellion against the generals and benefit Wu and Shu due to speculation!"

"If so, wouldn't that be a sin against the whole world?!"

(End of this chapter)