The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 35 I'm not afraid!
These days, Yang Zong always felt strange.

During these days, our lord's performance has been extremely outstanding. It can be said that even before he ascended the throne, he had already sent many great gifts to the Sima family.

Even Sima Shi was alarmed by him.

Yang Zong no longer treated the lord in front of him as a child.

However, what Yang Zong couldn't understand was why his lord still looked so confident?
He should have known that his plan to exonerate himself had been foiled by Sima Shi.

This move has aroused Sima Shi's suspicion. He didn't know when an envoy would come to give him wine.

Doesn't he have any other plans?
Yang Zong couldn't figure out where Cao Mao's confidence came from.

Cao Mao still lived his original life. He got up early to practice martial arts with Cheng Ji, then studied with Guo Ze, and took An Shi to play in the city from time to time.

Yang Zong naturally would not understand that Cao Mao's confidence came from Guanqiu Jian.

Cao Mao knew Sima Shi very well. He knew that he could use his fame to restrain Sima Zhao, but he could not restrain Sima Shi.

You still want to use morality to blackmail a person who has no morals?

Therefore, a long time ago, he asked Liu Lu to contact Guanqiu Jian.

There must be Sima Shi's men around Guanqiu Jian. It was unrealistic for Liu Lu, a knight-errant, to meet Guanqiu Jian secretly. Therefore, Cao Mao chose a compromise.

If you can't contact Guanqiu Jian, then contact his son.

Guanqiu Jian's son Guanqiu Dian was in Luoyang. He held a lower official rank and had few people around him, so he was easy to contact.

Moreover, his son, like his father, was a loyal minister of the Wei Dynasty.

But how can we get the support of Guanqiu Jian, a loyal minister of the founding emperor?
Of course, it was through rehabilitating Xiahou Xuan and Li Feng.

These two people were good friends of Guanqiu Jian, and one of the main reasons for his uprising was the killing of these two people.

When he attacked Sima Shi, he accused Sima Shi of killing a world-famous talent.

Cao Mao risked his life to redress the injustice in order to express his position to the loyal ministers of the world, and mainly to prove himself to Guanqiu Dian.

He hoped that Guanqiu Dian would wait for him for a while, and that they could talk in detail after they met, and not rush into rebellion.

Historically, it was Guanqiu Dian's letter that accelerated Guanqiu Jian's uprising.

Rehabilitating Xiahou Xuan seemed to cause trouble for the Sima family, but that was only on the surface. The deepest thing buried was to prove his position to Guanqiu Jian.

Cao Mao was not sure whether Guanqiu Jian would believe and support him when his letter was passed from Guanqiu Dian to Guanqiu Jian.

But there is a high probability that as long as Guanqiu Jian expresses his support for his position, Sima Shi will not dare to take action against him easily.

Because at this moment, Sima Shi was not sure that he could completely eliminate Guanqiu Jian. The local governors seemed to be more loyal than each other, but in fact they all had their own ulterior motives. They and the aristocratic families in the temple were originally one family, and they all had their own interests and desires.

If they killed him, it would mean handing over the name of the rebellion to these people. Sima Shi would never make such a big mistake!

This has always been Cao Mao's confidence, and this is why he still dares to go out and play with Sima Yan with peace of mind.

Wang Su did not allow him to go out, but since Sima Yan was there, no one dared to stop him.

Sima Shi had no son, and Sima Zhao had long been recognized as the heir.

The turmoil surrounding Sima Zhao's succession to the throne in history was simply because Sima Shi died too suddenly, not because of an issue of inheritance rights.

Sima Shi adopted Sima Zhao's son Sima You to inherit his incense, but this does not mean that he could pass the position to Sima You.

If Sima Zhao died, the succession rights might still be uncertain.

But Sima Zhao is still alive. If Sima You inherits Sima Shi's position, how will the father and son get along?

You call me father, and I call you lord?
This is against etiquette and is impossible. Besides, Sima You is still too young. Even if he grows up, he would not dare to compete with his biological father for the right of inheritance.

The only thing their family can offer is filial piety. Can you really kick this out?
As Sima Zhao's eldest son, Sima Yan might not be a good person in Luoyang, but in Yuancheng, no one dared to mess with him except his grandfather.

"Anshi, please deliver this letter to General Zhengxi for me!"

"what?"

The two were currently sitting in a restaurant in the city, eating.

Cao Mao stealthily took out a letter from his sleeve, looked around, and handed it to Sima Yan cautiously.

If you don't know, you might think this action is a secret decree.

Sima Yan was of course also frightened. He didn't know that these were all my people, so what did you mean by being on guard against them?
But Sima Yan still took the letter and put it away carefully. He didn't know why he did this.

The two successfully connected.

Cao Mao pretended to be calm and continued to eat. Sima Yan was stunned for a moment before asking, "Xiang Gong, what is this letter?"

"The contents of this letter must be kept confidential."

Cao Mao hesitated for a moment, then said, "However, Anshi is not an outsider. Since you asked, I will tell you the truth."

Cao Mao looked around again and asked him to come closer to him.

Cao Mao whispered, "This is a secret letter from me to the General Zhengxi, accusing the General of his misconduct. I hope the General can stand up for me! Stand up for the world and continue the great cause of redressing Xiahou Xuan!"

"what???"

"Are you crazy?!"

Sima Yan suddenly stood up, but Cao Mao quickly pulled him back, "Keep your voice down! Otherwise, the general will find out!"

"No, sir. You know that the general is my father's elder brother, right? A real brother?"

"Of course I know!"

"Then you still dare to write a letter to my father to accuse my uncle?"

"Anshi!"

Cao Mao frowned. "General Zhengxi is a man of great reputation throughout the land! When the general wanted to kill Xiahou Gong and the others, it was he who repeatedly advised and pleaded with them, but nothing could stop him."

"I heard that the general is very supportive of this redress, but the general still won't allow it!"

"Would such a wise and virtuous gentleman delay the king's business for personal reasons?"

"The General's wisdom is known to all the world, and he is trusted by all the scholars in the world."

Sima Yan shook his head like a rattle and hurriedly handed the letter back to Cao Mao.

"No, no, you'd better burn the letter immediately! You don't know that my father always puts my uncle first and obeys his orders in everything. He will definitely not help you. If you hand this letter over, it will fall directly into my uncle's hands and cost you your life!"

"Anshi."

Cao Mao looked at Sima Yan seriously. "General, I have never met you, but you and I felt like old friends the moment we met. It's like a son meeting his father. When I see you, I can imagine what kind of person the General Zhengxi is! I believe he will give the world an explanation!"

Sima Yan was so anxious that he almost pulled his hair out, "Yanshi! You think too simply! Uncle will kill you!"

Cao Mao suddenly laughed.

"Anshi finally called me by my given name."

Is this the point???
Sima Yan was dumbfounded. He looked around and said, "Let's go back home! Don't talk any more here!"

He hurriedly left the place with Cao Mao in his hand and walked towards Cao's mansion.

Cao Mao got on the carriage, still holding Sima Yan's hand, and comforted him: "Anshi, everyone has to die. Some are heavier than Mount Tai, while others are lighter than a feather. If you die for the king, what is there to fear?"

"My uncle died because of me. I feel so guilty that I wish I could die with him."

"However, Lord Xiahou's business is not yet complete, and I am unwilling to follow him on his journey!"

"Now, the only person who can handle this matter is General Zhengxi."

"Anshi, I have a favor to ask of you. If I die because of this, when you inherit the position of general in the future, please remember to redress the injustice done to Xia Hougong and the others!"

Sima Yan's face was filled with helplessness. "Don't say that. You really shouldn't provoke my uncle so easily."

"Everyone in the world fears the great general's reputation!"

"But for a righteous cause, I'm not afraid!!"

The carriage drove into the mansion and the two men got out while talking.

When the two got off the car, they found that the mansion had changed. Elite soldiers were everywhere. They were fully armed, murderous, and staring straight ahead.

And a person was standing in front of them, staring at them intently.

The man was wearing a long robe, and he looked skinny underneath. His face was gloomy, and there was a tumor under his left eye.

Sima Yan immediately became intimidated and timidly called out, "Uncle."

At that moment, it was as if thunder exploded in Cao Mao's ears.

Cao Mao felt a chill running down his bones and his hair stood on end.

He began to tremble all over.

(End of this chapter)