Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 172 Collecting public opinion and helping Cao Cao rise to power (8)
"Oh, second brother—I'm also worried about this for my brother!" Sima Lang couldn't help hesitating and said after hearing this, "Actually, according to my brother's opinion, you can help Prime Minister Cao get promoted to a higher level by virtue of your strength." "Since the plan has been put forward to cater to Prime Minister Cao's wishes, the effect can be said to have been achieved. In the future, it is better to make progress when it is appropriate. For the time being, let's think slowly and take it easy, and act cautiously...if you can not get along with Yang and Xun If the three great clans, the Wang clan and the Shi family, are going to confront each other head-on, they must not confront each other head-on. Otherwise, the three big clans will vent all their pressure on my Sima family, and that will be troublesome. After intentionally framing Dr. Kong Rong, wouldn't you be attacked by the three great families? What's more, the relationship between our Sima family and the three great families is deeply intertwined. If we really want to confront each other head-on, we will lose both sides. Endgame!"

"Brother is overthinking. Younger brother will naturally take care of all these things. However, since we can't confront them head-on, let's change to 'fight across the mountain'." Sima Yi said with a faint smile on his face, "Little brother still Adhering to such a view, it is precisely under such a precarious and difficult situation that our Sima family should seize this opportunity, sail against the current, face up to difficulties, create a unique prosperity, create unique achievements, and win Prime Minister Cao's greatest achievements in one fell swoop. satisfaction and trust!"

"Second...Second brother!" Sima Lang thought he had misheard, and looked at Sima Yi in surprise. Going to Tiger Mountain! You still want to use the technique of 'Yang gives yin to take, first give and then take' to fuck Cao Mengde? He is not Cao Pi!"

"Brother, sometimes we have to know that there are tigers in the mountains, and we prefer to go to the mountains! As the saying goes: 'If you break through dangers, you can be a master." In the world, the greater the danger, the greater the opportunity; the greater the difficulty If our Sima family can break through the difficulties and win the title of duke and the gift of nine tins for Prime Minister Cao, then Prime Minister Cao will definitely repay you.” The more Sima Yi said, the more excited he became, and at the end he was dancing , with a bright face, "As long as Cao Cao regards my younger brother as the second 'Guo Jia', I will have the opportunity to use my skills to manipulate him secretly! ——At that time, in this capital city, our Sima family will be the champion! At the same time , It is also one step closer to the full realization of our Sima family's plan of 'emerge suddenly, strike late, and turn the world around'!"

"Second Brother...Second Brother..." Sima Lang gave him a displeased look, "You have always been dignified and self-restraining, and you never overstepped the bounds, but today you are uttering wild words again and again, you are too conceited!"

Hearing Sima Lang's words, Sima Yi's expression darkened immediately, and the arrogance and wildness on his face disappeared in an instant, and his whole person was as cold and calm as a bronze statue in an instant.

He bowed deeply to Sima Lang, and slowly said: "Brother taught you the right thing. The younger brother lost his composure for a while, which really violated the sage's doctrine of the mean, and made the elder brother laugh—but, about promoting Prime Minister Cao to be a gift to Duke Jin Regarding the matter, I already have a strategy in my mind, I am afraid that it is a little shallow, and it will inevitably make people laugh when I say it."

"Second brother, you can't show emotions, anger, sorrow, and joy, and your words and demeanor are calm and moderate, which makes it impossible to see. This is the cultivation of the great sages. I believe that with the patience and perseverance of the second brother, future achievements in this area will be greatly improved. His accomplishments must be extraordinary." Seeing Sima Yi's ability to control his expression and state of mind in an instant, Sima Lang was also secretly amazed in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "What's your plan? Let me tell you about it. "

"Originally, Dr. Dong and the others wanted to unite with the famous scholars and officials in Xu Capital City to promote Prime Minister Cao as a gift to the Duke of Jin. In order to maintain the balance of the court, Yang Taiwei, Xun Lingjun, and Wang Situ will do everything possible to obstruct it, so that Dr. Dong and others cannot succeed. Therefore, this best strategy has become a theory on paper. It's useless any more."

"We have all seen this." Sima Lang shook his head slightly and sighed softly, "It is because of this that we have come to such a difficult situation!"

"Actually, we can get out of the small circle of Xu Capital City, and think about how to push Prime Minister Cao to be a gift to the Duke of Jin. In my opinion, we don't have to focus all our attention on the group of famous scholars and officials in Xu Capital City. on your body." Sima Yi said calmly, "Brother, you can imagine that in the Central Plains, there are 48 states and counties in total, governing 130 million households. What an astonishing situation it would be to join together to promote Prime Minister Cao and the Duke of Jin as gifts?"

"Hmm... let the prefects and governors of the 48 states and counties of the Central Plains, on behalf of the scholars and people under their rule, first join forces to promote Prime Minister Cao?" Sima Lang was stunned for a moment when he heard it, and then he showed ecstasy and clenched his hands tightly. Waving his fists again and again, he murmured, "Yes! Yes! Yes! First, let's start with Sifang Prefecture's highlighting the ceremony of Prime Minister Cao's gift to the Duke of Jin, and then we will contact a group of famous scholars and officials in Xudu to echo each other. In one fell swoop, the lifeless situation in the court was broken...Second brother, your plan is really clever and brilliant!"

Seeing that Sima Lang lost his composure with excitement for a moment, Sima Yi just stood quietly, his face remained calm, and his eyes were as deep as the sea.

While Sima Lang was praising him, his thoughts suddenly moved, he couldn't help frowning slightly, and asked Sima Yi: "By the way, the prefects and governors of the Sifang Prefectures seem to have complicated backgrounds. Who can persuade them to join hands in unison?" What about Shangzuo pushing Prime Minister Cao?"

"Brother, please don't worry about this. The younger brother has been working as a member of Dongcao for some time, and he has gradually seen some clues." Sima Yi replied calmly, "Cao Cheng is the center of the imperial court in Xu's capital city. It is indeed difficult to control the famous scholars and civil servants of the Han Dynasty in the interior, and it is even more difficult to parry the power of clearing them up, but he has always held the right to appoint the governors of Sifang Prefectures and counties, and has never failed. Central Plains 48 States Among the county governors and prefects, in all likelihood, Prime Minister Cao carefully selected his trusted relatives, retainers, and family generals and released them. Therefore, we must persuade them to represent the people under his rule. Shang Zou recommended Prime Minister Cao, as the younger brother of the Eastern Cao family, I still have a certain degree of self-confidence."

"Oh... Are these prefects and governors really most of Prime Minister Cao's cronies and buddies? Are they really reliable at this critical juncture of the Han-Cao struggle?" Sima Lang pondered for a while, but still couldn't help but The doubts in my heart were thrown out, "If Xun Lingjun uses his prestige and virtue as a model of Confucianism and hundreds of officials to influence them, they will not guarantee that they will not stay silent! Xun Lingjun is really too difficult to deal with..."

"Brother is very worried. If Mr. Xun Ling came to Sifang Prefecture to lobby them in person, we would be helpless." Sima Yi nodded with a serious expression, "However, if Mr. Xun Ling can't come forward in person and just use a letter to lobby them, The younger brother is confident that he can still compete with him with his eloquence. However, don’t worry, elder brother. At this moment, Mr. Xun Ling is helpless, so he can only sit in Xudu as the most important thing, and he is beyond the reach of Sifang Prefectures and counties. As long as the younger brother personally Go out, don't be afraid that those eunuchs and governors will obediently submit their watches."

"Well... Listen to what you said, are you determined to go out and lobby these prefects and governors in person?" Sima Lang was stunned, "Second brother, since Mr. Xun Ling is incapable of doing so, he can't come forward to lobby the prefects and governors of various states and counties. It doesn’t matter whoever we send to persuade them. For such a matter, let me send Dr. Dong to do it!”

"Impossible! Brother! Lobbying the prefects of Sifang prefectures and the governors to jointly promote and replace Prime Minister Cao is really an extraordinary feat. How can you do it by others?" Sima Yi hurriedly waved his hands to persuade Sima Lang, "I am Sima As long as you can accomplish things by yourself, you don’t need to rely too much on the strength of others. Remember, remember, you can only enjoy the great achievements if you can plan and accomplish things!"

Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger
This morning, as soon as Sima Yi entered the prime minister's compound, he saw Cao Laosan tied up under the pillar of the porch, dejected like an eggplant beaten by frost, no longer the pride and frivolity of the past.

Sima Yi casually called a servant and asked, "Uncle Cao, what's wrong?"

"He...sneaked into the 'Mumendong' alley in the east of the city last night to buy some privately brewed wine to drink, but he never thought he would be caught by the servants of the Jingzhao Mansion." The servant gloated, " No, people from the Jingzhao Mansion kidnapped him and sent him to the Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning, saying that he was to be dealt with by the Prime Minister who issued the prohibition order. It seems that Cao Laosan encountered a catastrophe this time... "

After hearing this, Sima Yi changed his mind, and walked slowly to Cao Laosan, and asked with concern: "Uncle Cao, what's wrong with you?"

"Oh! It's Master Sima." Cao Laosan looked up, and immediately burst into tears, "Master Sima, save me! Master Sima, I bought it with the three hundred copper baht you gave me." Bootlegged and drank, ended up being arrested..."

"Ah! That day the Japanese saw you working hard at guarding the gate, so they gave you copper baht to buy melons, pears and peaches to eat - who would have thought that you would actually use it to buy other people's privately brewed wine to drink!" Sima Yi paused. He sighed, "This time, you have violated Prime Minister Cao's 'Prohibition on Alcohol'. I'm afraid no one will be able to save you."

"Lord Sima! Sir Sima! You are a gentleman who has read the scriptures, and you are the one who loves the poor and the elderly the most..." Cao Laosan cried until his voice became hoarse, "I think it is because of the friendship between you and the old man who lived in the same house for many days Above all, save this old man. My family will definitely enshrine you like an ancestor, and your grandchildren will remember your great kindness!"

Sima Yi frowned, and thought: You old man, you usually gossip behind me, have you learned your lesson today?snort!You also have a day to ask me.He made up his mind, pretended to sigh reluctantly, and said, "Forget it! I'll talk to Xin Changshi right now."

At the entrance of the Changshi Hall, Sima Yi quietly called out Shi Xinpi, the head of the prime minister's office, and said to him: "I have seen Cao Laosan's miserable appearance just now. After all, he is an old servant of the Cao family who served Master Cao Song." , you don’t have to bring this matter to the prime minister. Just teach him a profound lesson, what do you think?”

Sima was busy arranging the construction of the back garden at that time, so he didn't have time to think about it, so he replied immediately: "Okay! Okay! Please ask Mr. Sima to go and deal with Mr. Cao. Xin has something to do. busy."

After receiving Xin Pi's words, Sima Yi turned around and went back under the pillars of the courtyard. Seeing that Wang Chang was also comforting Cao Laosan at the moment, he walked over, stood in front of Cao Laosan, and said solemnly: " Cao Laosan, I just asked Xin Changshi that you violated the prohibition for drinking too much and should be severely punished. However, after many persuasions by this seat, he just gave you a lighter punishment for the sake of serving the old Captain Cao for many years. "

(End of this chapter)