The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 81 Corrosion
Looking at Guanqiu Dian who remained silent, Zhong Hui began to talk about his own aspirations, which roughly meant that he was looking forward to working with Guanqiu Dian.

He did not ask Guanqiu Dian whether he was willing.

While Zhong Hui was talking about the future here, the soldiers he brought began to check everyone under Guanqiu Dian one by one.

Zhong Hui believed that there must be a big fish in Guanqiu Dian, and this big fish was probably related to Cao Mao.

Seeing this scene, there was no worry in Guanqiu Dian's eyes, he was very frank.

Zhong Hui was a little suspicious. Could it be that the big fish had escaped?

That's impossible. Unless he escaped early in the morning, how could he have escaped after being watched so closely for these days?
But that was the fact. After layers of investigation, the lieutenant confirmed that there was no extra person in Guanqiu Dian's mansion. The information of the slaves matched the previous information, and no one with a Hebei accent was found. Almost all of them had a Huainan accent.

They searched Guanqiu Dian's mansion inside and out many times.

But no suspicious people were found.

The smile on Zhong Hui's face suddenly faded.

He looked at Guanqiu Dian beside him, shook his head and said, "Ever since His Majesty entered Luoyang, many things have gotten out of control and become so unpredictable it's truly astonishing."

"Your Majesty, at such a young age, has such outstanding literary talent and such superb strategy. It is truly admirable."

Guanqiu Dian suddenly spoke up and said, "This is not a matter of strategy or literary talent, but a true master of the Tao."

"Have you not heard that those who are righteous have many supporters?"

Zhong Hui grinned. "If that's the case, then doesn't the general have to be the most virtuous person? How many people in the world are willing to help him?"

Guanqiu Dian just looked at him calmly without refuting.

"Well, please follow me to the General's Mansion now. This mansion is truly awful, how can it be worthy of you? The General will have his own reward!"

Zhong Hui took his hand again, but Guanqiu Dian looked at his subordinates and asked, "What about them?"

"Don't worry, you'll be able to see them soon."

After Zhong Hui pulled Guanqiu Dian onto the carriage, the soldiers began to "raid" his house because they were afraid that he might have secretly left some information inside.

Guanqiu Dian got on the carriage without any fear on his face.

Zhong Hui took him all the way to the General's Mansion.

However, the person who came to greet him was not Sima Shi, but Sima Zhao.

Sima Zhao's shortcomings are obvious, and his strengths are also obvious.

Facing the son of this "arch-enemy", Sima Zhao did not show any hostility. He held the other's hand enthusiastically, his eyes full of admiration.

"I served in the same court as you, but we didn't get to see each other often. I'm truly sorry!"

"As expected of the son of General Zhengdong, he is truly a hero!"

"Come, come, please come in."

If Sima Zhao had been a king who maintained the status quo, there would not have been any major problems. He was able to employ people and listen to advice. However, when faced with major events, he would become panicked and make random moves.

The three of them entered the inner room together. Sima Zhao sat in the upper seat, while Guanqiu Dian and Zhong Hui sat on his left and right.

"Zibang, there are so many villains in the court. There are always traitors trying to sow discord. It is really infuriating."

"I have always admired General Zhengdong greatly. I have always felt that with his talent, he should enter the imperial court and be one of the Three Dukes."

"The current Lord Situ is already quite old. He was recently overwhelmed with work and fell ill, so he hasn't been seen in public for several days."

"I heard that His Majesty has great trust in the General of the Eastern Expedition and has often spoken of his achievements to his attendants."

"I am going to write a letter to the Emperor, requesting that the General of the Eastern Expedition be made the head of the Three Dukes, and the first of the Ministers. If I appoint him as Minister of Education, our Great Wei will surely prosper!"

Sima Zhao smiled, his eyes full of longing, as if he was looking forward to that day.

Guanqiu Dian sneered secretly.

Even though he had been under close scrutiny these days, he had learned some things about the temple.

Gao Rou's reputation suffered a blow because he suppressed the ministers' ambitions. Many people cursed him behind his back, saying that he ignored the interests of talented people for his own benefit.

Guanqiu Dian was still wondering why the Sima family attacked their allies.

Now I understand that this is to make room for my father.

Is it a great sincerity to treat you with the position of Si Tu? You don't want to come? What do you mean?
Guanqiu Dian said nothing, his expression remained indifferent.

Sima Zhao said sincerely, "Zibang, as the General of the Eastern Expedition, you have reached the highest position in the country, have made great achievements, and are famous throughout the world. Why should you be dissatisfied? If you take one more step, it will not be a good thing."

"My brother values you very much. He said he would marry his youngest daughter to you, thus establishing a long-lasting marriage alliance with the Guanqiu family."

"We will soon be carrying out a title reform. With the reputation of General Zhengdong and your reputation as a virtuous general, it is not impossible for both father and son to be promoted to the same title."

"When the time comes, General Zhengdong will definitely be the first to be rewarded."

"General Zhengdong is old. If he needs a place to recuperate, he can choose any place in the entire Wei Dynasty. Any amount of land can be used as his fiefdom!"

"You can also inherit the ambition of the General Zhengdong, and you can still be in charge of the military affairs of Huainan in the future!"

Sima Zhao's eyes were extremely eager as he stared at Guanqiu Dian in front of him, wishing he could dig out his confidant and show him.

The situation of the Sima family is very bleak now.

The biggest threat was Guanqiu Jian.

Facing him, Sima Shi did not dare to say that he was sure of victory, not to mention that Sima Shi was seriously ill and needed surgery. If Sima Shi was gone, who would fight against Guanqiu Jian?
Sima Zhao? Sima Fu?
Are they rivals of Guanqiu Jian?
Sima Zhao really didn't want to start a war. He wanted to win over Guanqiu Jian, just like he had won over Zhuge Dan.

What can't we talk about? You fight to the death, isn't it for the clan?
If you want land, official titles, status, and power, I can give them all to you. Wouldn't it be nice for us to sit down and eat up the Wei together?

Why do you have to work hard for that young boy?
Sima Zhao believed that there was no difference between Guanqiu Jian and Zhuge Dan, except that Guanqiu Jian had a bigger appetite.

However, the cake of Wei is big enough and everyone can enjoy it together. There is no need to fight to the death. It would be much better to live in harmony.

As for what to do after actually taking power, that is another matter.

Guanqiu Dian looked calm and said nothing.

Sima Zhao ignored his indifference and waved his hand, "Come on! Prepare a banquet! I will entertain Guanqiu Jun!"

In the following days, Sima Zhao kept a low profile and took great care of Guanqiu Dian. He generously showered him with money, delicacies, and beauties, and was determined to eliminate this great threat.

At this moment, in a restaurant on Zhengyang Street in Luoyang, Liu Lu, dressed in merchant clothes, listened calmly to people talking about how East Street had been completely blocked.

He frowned and lowered his head to prevent others from seeing his expression.

Sure enough, Sima Shi still took action.

No wonder Guanqiu Jun was in a hurry to send him away. After personally experiencing Jiao Bo's way of entering and exiting, Liu Lu was completely convinced by the eunuch.

That is simply not something that ordinary people can endure.

Until now, Liu Lu still felt that he smelled bad, even though he had washed many times.

This left him with a psychological trauma. He didn't dare to think about it too much and would feel nauseous whenever he thought about it.

However, for the sake of your majesty's benevolence, it is worth doing so!

Liu Lu forced himself to finish the meal. When he walked out of the restaurant, he felt a little dazed.

The streets were bustling with people coming and going, but Liu Lu felt so lonely. Looking around, he could not see a single familiar face or hear any familiar accents.

At this moment, he had no place to live, no identity, and even no sword.
He didn't know what to do next.

Guanqiu Dian must have been arrested, and there is no way for me to contact His Majesty here.

Alone in this strange city.

What to do next?
Break into the palace?

Assassinate Sima Shi?
Become a bandit?

Just when he was at a loss, a group of people appeared in the distance, walking on the road in an arrogant manner, pointing and talking around, and teasing the woman in the distance from time to time. Passersby all avoided them and did not dare to approach.

Liu Lu recognized their identities at a glance, local rangers!

Contrary to what many people think, although the security in the capital is good, there are the most rangers.

At the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Wei Dynasty, knights-errant were still the favorite form of entertainment for the children of wealthy families. It was still very popular to go out on the street with a sword, and the children of wealthy families were the most numerous in the capital.

Liu Lu pinched his sleeve, where the gold given by His Majesty was still hidden.

He vaguely knew what he should do. He should follow His Majesty's example, make friends with the local knights, and look for an opportunity to eliminate the thieves for the country!
(End of this chapter)