The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 37: Traitors
Okay, okay, you want to play like this, right?
At this moment, Cao Mao wished he could grind the guy in front of him into ashes.

I really want to show him "The Emperor's Wrath, Five Steps of Bloodshed".

Sima Shi's words were full of intimidation, he wanted to scare himself!
He used Liu Lu, Yang Zong, Guo Ze, and even the entire people of Yuancheng as threats.

When Sima Shi mentioned Shu Wan, he was not discussing with Cao Mao the selection of the county magistrate, but reminding him that all the people you protected in the past could be killed at any time because of you, and their lives would be worse than death!
Cao Mao's heart suddenly calmed down.

He was no longer afraid.

Sima Shi did not reward himself with a cup of poisoned wine, but instead began to threaten himself. This shows that Sima Shi did not want to kill himself for the time being.

He said that he had an old friend in Guanqiu Dian Prefecture, but he did not say who it was, nor did he bring Liu Lu's head with him, which meant that he did not catch Liu Lu.

When talking about Guanqiu Dian, it is naturally the letter that Guanqiu Jian wrote to Sima Shi.

It seems that my plan was successful.

Look at it from Sima Shi’s perspective.

He must have known that the matter of deposing and enthroning an emperor would certainly cause dissatisfaction among local military leaders and might even lead to their rebellion.

He also didn't know how many people would stand on his side if he started a war right now.

Because Cao Mao contacted Guanqiu Jian in advance, Guanqiu Jian wrote a letter to endorse Cao Mao.

It was easy to kill Cao Mao, as he was just a small member of the royal family.

However, if this small member of the royal family is recognized by the military leader and is considered to be the heir to the throne, then if you kill him, it would be a deliberate attempt to force a rebellion.

Sima Shi would not rush to kill Cao Mao unless he was fully confident that he could eliminate the disobedient military leader.

Sima Zhao felt that Cao Mao was too troublesome and was afraid of him and wanted to execute him.

But in Sima Shi's eyes, what was Cao Mao?

The clown who was jumping around aimlessly could be crushed to death with ease. Sima Shi was confident that he could not prevent him from causing any trouble.

Sima Shi didn't think Cao Mao was a threat to him at all, and he never looked down on him from the bottom of his heart.

In this case, Cao Mao knew how to deal with the great general in front of him.

Cao Mao's forehead was covered with sweat and his hands were shaking even more violently.

Cao Mao saw through the other party's intimidation tactics and should have mustered up the courage to confront this man and not be intimidated by him.

However, instead of confronting Sima Shi in this way, it is better to join his game.

Are you telling me this to scare me, to frighten me?
Okay, then I'm scared!
At this moment, Cao Mao seemed to be holding back great anger, but he didn't dare to vent it. His chest heaved and his face flushed red, showing the emotion of being angry but not daring to speak to the extreme. Even Sima Shi couldn't see through it.

This is not because Cao Mao’s acting skills are so good, it is because he is completely playing his true self. He dares to be angry but not to speak. Isn’t this his truest state?

He simply took off his disguise and revealed his true face.

Seeing Cao Mao like this, Sima Shi put away his indifference and put on a smile that he thought was gentle, but he didn't know that this made him even more terrifying.

"Your Majesty, you are still young, and there are still many things you don't understand about right and wrong."

"Governing the empire is no easy task. With wise ministers in the court to govern for you, you can rest easy."

"Luoyang is different from here. The imperial palace is very luxurious, with towering buildings and delicious food. Just relax and enjoy yourself. I will take care of the rest for you."

Cao Mao hesitated for a long time before timidly saying, "You can deal with Mr. Yang as you wish. Mr. Guo is only half my teacher."

"Hahaha, Your Majesty, rest assured. I am by no means a narrow-minded person. Your Majesty, please go back and prepare. I will be leaving for Luoyang soon."

Sima Shi comforted Cao Mao with a few words and let him leave the mansion.

Cao Mao lowered his head and just walked out of the mansion, he saw Jia Chong. Jia Chong was smiling and holding his hand affectionately.

"Your Majesty, the General loves you deeply. Please do not believe the instigation of those villains. Please go back and rest. Don't worry. I will take care of everything!"

"With so many talented people assisting you, Your Majesty will surely achieve great things in the future! You will live up to the expectations of the world!"

Cao Mao nodded gratefully and left.

Jia Chong turned and walked into the inner room.

"General, just kill him."

"I've already done some research, and no one inside or outside the mansion is willing to betray him or provide information that would be detrimental to him."

"If this fellow doesn't die, he will be a great trouble in the end."

Sima Shi ignored him, and Jia Chong continued, "Just now he abandoned Yang Zong and said he would save Guo Ze's life. This guy is absolutely pretending. The person he really wants to save is Yang Zong, not Guo Ze!"

"Of course, he could be saying this on purpose, wanting us to think that way in order to protect Guo Ze." "Or perhaps, he knew I could see through him, so he said this on purpose, wanting me to be wrong and protect Yang Zong."

Looking at Jia Chong who was starting to play nesting dolls endlessly in front of him, Sima Shi shook his head again.

"None of that matters."

Jia Chong said again, "In any case, it would be best for the general to kill him. Guanqiu Jian will rebel sooner or later anyway, whether Cao Mao is dead or alive. He will rebel anyway. It is better to kill this troublemaker."

Sima Shi said calmly, "How could you say such horrifying words?"

"Guanqiu Jian is a renowned and virtuous minister, and Your Majesty is a wise ruler rarely seen in the history of the world."

"How could such a wise ruler be killed?"

"If he is to return to Luoyang and succeed the throne, he must also inherit the throne of Emperor Liezu and become the heir of Emperor Liezu."

"Huh? Not only did you not kill him, you also wanted to help him establish a reputation???"

Jia Chong could not understand Sima Shi's thoughts at all.

Sima Shi asked curiously, "If Guanqiu Jian, a loyal minister renowned throughout the land, were to meet such a wise emperor, would he obey his orders?"

"Ah, what does the General mean?"

"If Your Majesty is extremely fond of this important official and orders him to come to the temple to serve as one of the Three Dukes, do you think this loyal official will come to Luoyang?"

Jia Chong burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, how dare he not come? He recognizes this emperor. He himself said that he would assist the current emperor. If the current emperor gave the order, how dare he disobey?"

"But does he dare to come? If he comes, can he leave? If he leaves Huainan and military power falls into someone else's hands, what will he be?"

At this moment, Jia Chong looked at Sima Shi with eyes full of passion and admiration.

"As expected of a great general!"

"This Cao Mao is truly a treasure! The greater his reputation and the more legitimate his position, the greater his role in our hands!"

"He's a wise ruler! A wise ruler! He can't be killed! He absolutely can't be killed!"

Seeing Jia Chong come to his senses, Sima Shi said again: "I don't care about this boy, but he is cunning and will cause endless trouble. Now he has someone close to him to threaten him, so there is no need to worry about anything else."

"However, Gonglu, if one day I become seriously ill, you do not need to wait for my order and can kill Cao Mao directly."

"only!!!"

Jia Chong immediately accepted the order, and Sima Shi then pointed to the memorial in front of him.

"Zhuge Dan has thousands of loyal soldiers and is actively trying to win over local scholars."

"If he joins forces with Guanqiu Jian, the consequences will be serious."

"Although the General of Chariots and Cavalry is very close to my family, he is still somewhat dissatisfied with me because of his wife. Moreover, he holds a high position and great power, which is not a good thing for me."

"If we can't deal with these two people, we can't rashly attack Guanqiu Jian."

"General Chariot and Cavalry is seriously ill. I heard he won't be awake much longer and can't eat much. It's still feasible for Xuanbo to succeed him."

“It’s this Zhuge Dan.”

Jia Chong frowned, his heart filled with resentment at these traitors causing unrest in the court. He whispered, "I heard that Zhuge Dan and former General Wen Qin were at odds, and that Guanqiu Jian was favoring Wen Qin."

"Perhaps we can use this as an excuse to cause a break between the two of them."

Sima Shi still didn't say anything, but he probably had his own thoughts in his mind.

"I will stay here. Tomorrow, you will fly under my banner and take the emperor to Luoyang."

"Let the emperor ascend the throne as soon as possible and make him a legitimate emperor."

Jia's face was filled with worry. "General, why don't you let Anshi take him away? I will stay by your side and take care of your health."

Sima Shi's eye disease became more and more serious, and in recent days, the pain was unbearable. Sima Shi relied on his strong willpower to remain silent, but the doctors were not optimistic. They believed that Sima Shi's condition could not be delayed any longer and surgery was necessary.

In this era where even a cold can be fatal, the risks of surgical tumor removal are simply too great.

In order to settle the affairs at home, Sima Shi had been delaying, and now he came to Yuancheng exhausted.

Thinking of this, Jia Chong's eyes were filled with anger.

These traitors!!
The crime is punishable by death!!!

(End of this chapter)