The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 62 Another Bloodstain

"General, it's done!"

Zhong Hui stroked his short beard and spoke with great confidence.

Zhong Hui was a tall and strong man with a handsome appearance. When he sat there, he looked very imposing. Even the sickly Sima Shi was outshined by him.

There were a lot of documents on the desk next to Sima Shi.

These are letters from Luoyang and the imperial palace.

The entire Sima family revolves around Sima Shi and everyone obeys his orders absolutely.

This resulted in all the world's affairs falling on the shoulders of this patient.

Since Cao Fang was deposed and enthroned, state affairs suddenly became more complicated, and Sima Shi had to deal with more and more things.

The smarter a person is, the less he trusts his ministers and always feels that they are unable to get things done.

This was true for Zhuge Liang and Sima Shi as well.

Sima Zhao had written to Sima Shi four times, informing him of what was happening in the court.

If we were to summarize his letters in simple and easy-to-understand terms, it would only take one sentence.

Brother! Help! The powerful families in the court are starting to act like degenerates!

In this situation, Sima Zhao could not trust anyone, not even the confidants around him. After all, these confidants were also from aristocratic families. They blindly demanded benefits and did not care about the interests of the court at all.

He could only place his hopes on his brother, hoping that this omnipotent brother could solve his confusion for him.

Sima Shi tapped the wooden table beside him with his fingers.

"Shi Ji, I'm no longer worried about Zhuge Dan. What I'm worried about are those vicious dogs in the temple..."

"These vicious dogs will have to be fed sooner or later."

"However, how to feed them is an issue that needs to be taken seriously."

"They started barking for bones, which is not a good thing."

Zhong Hui was very clear about what was happening in the court.

He laughed. "General, perhaps I am just one of the many vicious dogs in the temple. Shouldn't you consider these things privately?"

Zhong Hui grew up with Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, and had a good relationship with them.

Even when he was by Sima Shi's side, he was greatly favored. He even dared to joke with Sima Shi!

Even Sima Zhao didn't dare to do this.

Zhong Hui came from a prominent family and possessed exceptional talent. He was also arrogant and looked down on others. Even Sima Shi indulged him, which only made him more rebellious and left him with some hidden dangers.
Sima Shi's face remained stern. He seemed to have no sense of humor at all. He said seriously, "You are not a vicious dog."

Zhong Hui pursed his lips and said, "I was just joking with the general. Forget it."

"So what is the General going to do?"

"I'm going to ask you to give me some advice."

"good idea!"

Zhong Hui said this and then fell into deep thought.

"These people are not easy to deal with. The general is different from the previous Emperor Taizu. During the time of Emperor Taizu, no one dared to say that they were ministers in the same court as the emperor. They never treated him as their colleagues. They either treated him as a traitor or as their lord."

"Although the general has great power, in the eyes of the ministers, he is just a fellow official, not yet worthy of serving his lord."

Zhong Hui spoke very frankly and bluntly, with no intention of concealing anything.

Sima Shi was very calm and expressionless. Obviously, this was not the first time they had talked about these things.

Zhong Hui continued, "It was inevitable. His Majesty simply brought it forward a few steps."

"In today's world, to plan for a dynasty, one must use the country first! To hunt a country, one must use the scholars first!"

"And if the general wants to take that step, he must first feed these vicious dogs."

"If a vicious dog is not full, it will bite its owner."

"General, it seems some things need to be moved forward."

Sima Shi's face looked very ugly.

"That's a bit too hasty. If we feed them too much now, what will happen to them later? If the vicious dogs are full, they will no longer be willing to follow their masters to hunt."

Zhong Hui said calmly, "We've discussed this issue long ago. We've discussed changing the current nobility system to ensure everyone is well-off and willing to sincerely assist the general. If it weren't for your illness, we might have already implemented it."

"Now is not the time to make plans for the country, but there is no problem in reforming the nobility system and winning over the nobles."

"I understand the general's concerns." "However, I feel that if this policy must be implemented, it would be best if you were to do it."

"why?"

"General Zhengxi is a distinguished man, but not as brilliant as the Grand General. Changing his title and feeding it to the wolves will surely cause many problems. You can solve them, but he might not."

Zhong Hui also did not avoid the issue of succession at all.

Sima Shi was not in good health and could die at any time. Sima You was too young. Even if Sima Shi was given another ten years, he would still be young. There was no doubt that Sima Zhao would succeed Sima Shi. The only question was who would succeed Sima Zhao, Sima You or Sima Yan.

Zhong Hui had a very close relationship with both brothers and was not at all afraid of arousing any suspicion.

Sima Shi knew very well that Zhong Hui was telling the truth.

My younger brother's biggest shortcoming is that he is easily impulsive, lacks self-control, and has some blind self-confidence.

Sima Yi was a cautious person to the core, and Sima Shi's ability to endure was no less than his father's. However, when it came to Sima Zhao, he was not very good at hiding things.

Moreover, Sima Shi thought that his younger brother was a little weak and easily influenced.

Of course, this is because Sima Shi did not know the historical Sima Yan, otherwise he would truly understand what it meant to be easily influenced. If he knew, he might have strangled Sima Yan to death and killed all nine clans of Jia Chong.

"No, we still can't be impatient. We have to think of other ways to suppress it."

Sima Shi still refused and was not persuaded by Zhong Hui.

Zhong Hui felt somewhat helpless and continued, "General, I've long said that this current emperor would be a disaster. He just arrived in Luoyang and has already caused such trouble. Do you still want to keep him?"

"Guanqiu Jian."

Sima Shi's answer was quite unique.

easy to understand.

Zhong Hui nodded. "In that case, let me take care of this matter. I will make those people shut up. As for you, you should go back and rest first."

"The doctor said that your eye disease can't be delayed any longer and you must have surgery."

"Do you know how terrified that famous doctor from Liang State was the day before yesterday? He told me that the pain you were experiencing was like someone stabbing your eyes with a knife. He couldn't understand how you could endure such pain without making a sound."

"He had seen many people with eye diseases, most of whom cried out in pain, but the general was the only one who couldn't bear it."

Zhong Hui shook his head. "Don't delay any longer. The world cannot do without a great general. Just rest assured and receive treatment."

Sima Shi still had a stern face and was about to give orders when a soldier reported.

Soon, the messenger from Luoyang handed the letter to Sima Shi.

"what?!"

Sima Shi's expression changed at that moment. He stood up, his whole body filled with murderous intent.

Zhong Hui was stunned, and hurriedly took the letter from him and began to read it.

This is a letter from Sima Zhao, in which he informs that the thieves in Luoyang are everywhere claiming that Zhuge Dan betrayed Xiahou Xuan and conspired with General Sima Shi in Liang State.
Zhong Hui's eyes widened and he looked at Sima Shi in astonishment.

Sima Shi trembled all over and covered his left eye in pain.

"what!!!!"

Zhong Hui was terrified and quickly shouted, "Healer! Healer!!"

He was about to rush out, but Sima Shi's bony hand grabbed him.

Zhong Hui looked at Sima Shi, who slowly raised his head.

The tumor on the left eye seemed to have ruptured, leaving a trail of blood.

The blood flowed down his face, and Sima Shi stared at Zhong Hui in front of him with his intact right eye.

This look is really terrifying.

"Send someone to stop Zhuge Liang."

"Prepare the carriage. I want to return to Luoyang."

"Return to Luoyang as quickly as possible!"

Zhong Hui couldn't bear to look at the bloodstains on his face, "Don't even think about it! I'll go call a doctor first!!"

“Do as I say!!!”

"I only."

Zhong Hui left in a hurry, and Sima Shi stared straight ahead. A bloodstain flowed from his left eye, making his appearance even more ferocious. He just stared ahead, and the murderous intent in his heart could no longer be restrained, like a beast choosing its prey.

(End of this chapter)