The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 202 Then You’re Done
It's obvious that these two people are not on the same channel.

The key here is Sima Shi.

Lu Yu and others firmly believed that Sima Shi would not be able to counterattack under such circumstances, so they did not think that Sima Fu would have any plans.

At this moment, he was still trying his best to tell Sima Fu about the many benefits of following him.

"Grand Master Taifu, I am now in charge of the Secretariat. Officials from all over the country have submitted memorials one after another, and they always say something unfavorable to the general."

"The general has done many wrong things in the past. His methods were too tyrannical, and he repeatedly executed clans. These ministers were all married to each other, and with so many clans executed, how many people did he offend?"

“But I suppressed all of this.”

"I said during the court meeting that in the future, when treating those who have committed mistakes, we must be compassionate and not kill them lightly. Once they are killed, even if we want to redress their innocence later, it will be too late to regret."

"I have always advocated for the abolition of corporal punishment, and naturally I will not implicate a clan because of a person's fault."

"I know your son's talents. He and my son are very close and we often visit each other. He will surely become a pillar of the country in the future."

"I heard that General Chariot and Cavalry is seriously ill and has not much time left. If General Chariot and Cavalry passes away, then his position will naturally need someone to take over."

"As for you, you can also inherit Duke Xuanwen's legacy and continue to promote the Sima family, and not let the clan be destroyed by a few young boys."

Lu Yu is seventy years old this year. He said that Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were just young boys, and there is absolutely no doubt about that.

After all, these two people, one is in his fifties and the other is in his forties.

Sima Fu bowed to Lu Yu with gratitude, but he was disdainful in his heart.

The Sima family is one of the aristocratic families. As long as these aristocratic families don't go crazy, they won't exterminate the Sima family. The Sima family has so many marriages. Exterminate the entire family? What about the Yang, Du, Wang, Yang, and Chen families?
All families that have marriage ties with them will be implicated, and no one dares to do this.

There was no need for Lu Yu to guarantee anything. Sima Fu had always been very safe. Even the emperor would keep the Sima family to resist the ministers.

Therefore, Lu Yu's protection was nothing to him.

He said helplessly: "Thank you for your help, but I am old. I was able to reach my current position entirely because of Duke Xuanwen. I have no ability myself, so how can I help you deal with it?"

Lu Yu interrupted him and said, "Look at Gao Rou, he's nearly eighty years old, yet he still dares to stir up trouble. How can you and I be considered old?"

"You've been staying at home all these days, refusing to see visitors. I guess you don't know about this, right? That Minister Gao was so arrogant today, sending his own son to guard the palace and refusing to allow outsiders to see him. He even tried to incite the Queen Mother several times, hoping to use her decree to take over the position of Grand General."

Lu Yu recounted Gao Rou's actions one by one, and finally said, "Grand Tutor, if Minister Gao were to take power, it would only bring harm to you, not good. He and the General have a deep grudge."

Sima Fu's eyes lit up and he looked at Lu Yu in front of him suspiciously again.

Sima Fu really didn't pay attention to what was happening outside these days, because Sima Fu knew that when his nephew started to take action, these people would come to tell him what happened and then ask him to help them.

He really didn't know about Gao Rou's actions, and had never even thought about it.

After all, at Gao Rou's age, it would be good enough for him to work steadily in his position until his death and let his children inherit the throne.

Why jump up and cause trouble?
Sima Fu knew Gao Si Tu quite well. Before he was seventy years old, he was a capable minister, both civil and military, upright and impartial in enforcing the law. Even Cao Rui praised him highly.

After he turned seventy, he made many stupid moves and gradually brought himself down from the altar.

This person simply made a mistake that all wise kings and capable ministers have made since ancient times: he lived too long.

After all, there are only a few people who are as smart as their brothers. Most people are like Gao Rou and Sun Quan.
Sima Fu couldn't help but ask, "Did Gao Situ really do these things?"

"How can this be false? After all, you are the only one in the court who can suppress him."

"For the sake of justice, I hope that the Grand Tutor will not refuse again and cannot condone Gao Situ to make such a mistake."

Hearing the affirmative answer, Sima Fu looked at Lu Yu with a different look.

If Gao Rou really did something so outrageous, you’re going to be in big trouble.

Sima Fu knew very well what kind of person his adopted son was.

His last move will definitely be heavy-handed, and he won't let those who have harmed him off easily.

If Gao Rou starts to have an attack, he will be safe. Sima Shi will get rid of the most threatening person. So it seems that Lu Yu, you will not live long!

Sima Fu immediately fell into deep thought.

Now that Lu Yu was looking for him, it was obvious that he wanted to promote him and make him the first fighting force, probably because he felt that he would not threaten his position.

But if Sima Shi suddenly rose up and dealt him a fatal blow, would he be able to legitimately take over the mess from him, lead the ministers to quell Sima Shi's rebellion, and then become the leader of the aristocratic family?
After Sima Shi officially broke off ties with him, Sima Fu no longer had any thoughts of conquering the world. He considered himself a member of an aristocratic family and began to think in the direction of an aristocratic family.

This was not because he was selfish, but a decision made jointly by Sima Shi and Sima Fu.

In the subsequent struggle, if Sima Fu met Sima Shi, neither side would show mercy. Sima Shi would strike hard, and Sima Fu would also retaliate severely.

Because they are no longer a family.

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Sima Fu's mind. He even thought of Lu Yu's tragic death, the danger to the court, and then the scene of himself pacifying the chaotic court, standing up and pacifying Sima Shi.

Lu Yu narrowed his eyes and looked at Sima Fu who was in deep thought, but did not rush to interrupt him.

Lu Yu was also thinking about the beautiful picture in his heart.

Lu Yu's beautiful picture is simpler and more direct than Sima Fu's.

At present, Lu Yu maintains the basic operation of the Secretariat, but deliberately leaves some things behind, making the Secretariat semi-paralyzed. Gao Rou's offensive made him very happy, and it even helped him a lot.

Next, he would hide at home because he could not bear the rumors. Gao Rou helped him save a step. He would no longer be in charge of the affairs of the Secretariat and let Sima Fu hold Gao Rou back.

And when he leaves, the ministers will find that the Secretariat has collapsed in an instant and cannot operate normally. Things are piling up like mountains, memorials from all over the country are like snowflakes, and all places are in distress. In this situation, if the ministers still want to protect their own interests, they will have to beg him to continue to govern the Secretariat. Then he will become the Minister of the Chancellery with full justification.

The two suddenly looked at each other and saw joy in each other's eyes.

Sima Fu frowned hurriedly. "Lord Lu, it is because of my lax discipline that such chaos has occurred in the court. I will never allow such chaos to happen again. Lord Situ is a minister known throughout the world for his ability. How could he do such a thing?"

"If I stay in the mansion right now, wouldn't that ruin the Sima family's reputation?"

"I'd like to work with you on this matter."

Lu Yu was overjoyed, he felt that his plan was more solid.

"Great! With the help of Grand Tutor, great things can be accomplished!"

The atmosphere immediately became harmonious, and the two of them laughed as they discussed matters in the temple. Lu Yu did not tell them all his thoughts truthfully, but he also tactfully pointed out that many matters in the current Secretariat had to be maintained by himself, and he could not spare the time to do other important things.

Sima Fu seemed to be thinking about something. He also began to warn Lu Yu in front of him and told him about the many back-up plans of his nephew.

While these two were plotting, Cao Mao was also discussing some important matters with Zhong Hui.

After Cao Mao sent someone to summon him, Zhong Hui soon appeared in front of Cao Mao.

Looking at all the officials in the court, he seemed to be the least affected.

He sat down in front of Cao Mao very casually and glanced at Zhang Hua and Wei Shu again.

"Your Majesty, why have you summoned me so hastily? What is your command?"

Cao Mao smiled and said, "Shi Ji, the general is seriously ill and the ministers are fighting. I don't want to get involved. However, as the general's son-in-law, I also want to continue the general's great cause and help the world."

As soon as Cao Mao opened his mouth, Zhong Hui asked, "Your Majesty, are you planning to seize the general's position?"

Cao Mao frowned, "How can you say it's a seizure? I just want to inherit it. Shi Ji, I have always admired the general. Please don't speak like that again!"

Zhong Hui narrowed his eyes. "Your Majesty, do you want me to do this?"

"That's not the case. I just wanted to ask Shiji's opinion."

Zhong Hui's expression brightened immediately. He said with disdain, "Your Majesty, I don't know who came up with this plan. It's really crude."

“But there are some redeeming qualities.”

"If you want to seize the general's foundation and use it for your own benefit, then the focus of this matter is not on the general, but on Sima Zhao and Sima You, and on the two ladies."

Cao Mao was stunned. "What does Zhong Jun mean?"

"Haha, if Your Majesty doesn't understand, it doesn't matter. If Your Majesty wants to seize the general's foundation, leave this matter to me. I will definitely not let you down."

"However, after seizing the general's foundation, Your Majesty will have to focus on dealing with the treacherous officials in the temple."

Zhong Hui warned, "Your Majesty has missed the best opportunity to join forces with the General. I think Your Majesty is not willing to form an alliance, but rather wants to annex the country. In this case, Your Majesty is best not to get involved in the court struggles in the short term, otherwise, you will suffer great losses."

Cao Mao stared at the confident and powerful Zhong Hui in front of him, thinking about something.

(End of this chapter)