Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 259 Controlling half of the Cao family (3)
Sima Yi smiled lightly after hearing Zhang Chunhua's praise.He looked up at the high roof and murmured, "Chunhua...you don't know, actually, that day when His Majesty ascended the throne, I noticed the kind eyes he cast on me. , so similar to the eyes of the Empress Dowager Zhen back then! Moreover, His Majesty's favor and trust in her husband is actually far more than that of his grandfather and his father. And those who respect her husband... this is what I feel from the heart of my husband...

"Chunhua! I'm a little hesitant. I want to slightly modify our Sima family's previous strategy of 'emerge suddenly, turn the world around, and the world is one family', and replace it with his Cao family's 'Equally divide the world and rule the world together'." Big plan... Don't think that this is just a matter of emotion for the sake of your husband. If your majesty can continue to be so wise and wise all the time, no matter how much you can manipulate conflicts and turn upside down in your lifetime, there will be no room for your husband to take advantage of it!"

There was a flash of light in Zhang Chunhua's eyes, and he stared straight at Sima Yi and sighed quietly: "My concubine has always said that my husband is a great husband who values ​​love and righteousness from the bottom of his heart. I just heard this and felt it was true. There is someone in the Cao family. Treating you a little bit better has moved you to such a state... Sigh! Thanks to the fact that you are a veteran who has been up and down in the officialdom for so many years, why do you insist on not seeing through? Power can be passed down from generation to generation Inherited, but the sincerity of others to you may not be passed down from generation to generation... You also went to Xuanwumen to meet General Zang Ba. Think about how much Emperor Taizu Wu trusted him? Allow him to support himself in Qingzhou , Self-sufficiency in collection of taxes, self-appointment of officials! Has His Majesty ever given you this kind of favor? You even have to ask him to appoint a prefect of Taidang County! But now look at the present Zang Ba , making wedding clothes for others all his life, but in the end he ended up empty-handed and withered... It’s only been two generations of lords! Also, his sons Zang Ai and Zang Shun, the concubines looked at them all. They are also rare talents, and their aptitude is not much worse than that of Shier and Zhaoer. As a result, Zang Ai only became a small county magistrate, and Zang Shun only became a member of the household department. They are both 37 or [-] years old. , I'm afraid I won't be able to get along anymore..."

"Stop talking!" Sima Yi suddenly felt an unknown fire, his right hand trembled suddenly, and the tea in the cup held in his palm almost splashed out.

Zhang Chunhua's face turned blue slightly, and the timidity in his eyes flashed away, and he continued stubbornly: "Husband, don't get angry, and you just listen to the concubine. There is an old saying, 'The emperor has no relatives, but only Virtue is a supplement. From my point of view, my Sima family has suddenly emerged and turned the world around. If the future of the family of the world is successful or not, just follow the destiny and the choice of people's hearts! If the Cao family can continue to be king forever Therefore, our Sima family can only support the prime minister carefully from the sidelines; if the Cao family cannot continue the kingship, it is not too late for our Sima family to take advantage of the momentum to replace him!"

Sima Yi knew that Zhang Chunhua was very intelligent and wise, but he didn't expect her to be so decisive when it came to right and wrong, and he couldn't help but secretly admired in his heart: I have a wife like Sima Yi, it can be said that God treats me well!He slowly put down the teacup in his hand, his face gradually softened, but he didn't say anything more.

"The last thing, my concubine almost forgot to tell you!" Zhang Chunhua knew that her husband's mood had calmed down, so he continued, "Cao Zhi, the king of Dong'a, wrote an article on "Auxiliary Ministers" not long ago. , It has been widely circulated in the ruling and opposition parties..."

"My husband already knows—his "Auxiliary Ministers" is really not stingy with exaggeration to the important ministers of the auxiliary government, and the words of praise can be seen everywhere. I remember, he praised Cao Xiu as "both civil and military, powerful and wise." .Extravagance does not limit, frugality does not impair etiquette. Entering the royal family, the emperor's arm's arm'. Chen Qun is 'the corporal of the middle class, but the hearts of the people will not be carried; '. Cao Zhen'Wisdom is profound, but the depth is unfathomable. Defeat the enemy with integrity, and keep the table smooth. Offer it with respect, and accept it with love. Accept words, and be the mouthpiece of the emperor'..."

"However, the words of praise he gave to your husband are the longest, 'Kuijie Xiongte, with a straight heart. He is majestic and full of fear, and is popular. In the court, he praises the customs and serves the etiquette; Then Rong Zhao is resolute and resolute, and he hates difficulties."

"Yes! Can you imagine that such flattering and flattering words were actually written by Cao Zhi, Cao Zijian, a generation of poets who were brilliant and noble during the Jian'an period? Times can really change everything! Even Cao Zhi has such a strong character. Even the tall and famous scholars have no choice but to bow down to the power and use these beautiful words to curry favor with Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Chen Qunhe as their husbands, in exchange for us to say a few good words for him in front of His Majesty today..."

Following Sima Yi's words, Zhang Chunhua pretended to be shocked and said, "Oh? Cao Zhi is also 'quiet yet thinking about moving', and wants to take advantage of the passing of the previous emperor and the new emperor's ascension to make a comeback? Your Majesty is generous and kind, maybe Will he change his mind and use Cao Zhi again... Think about it, he even promoted Lu Yu, who contradicted the late emperor back then."

Sima Yi's expression suddenly became as stern as a bronze statue: "This matter is really uncertain. You told our people in Dong'e County to keep a close eye on Cao Zhi... If Cao Zhi If we really make a comeback, our Sima family's grand plan of 'dividing the world equally and governing the world together' with his Cao family will become uncertain."

Zheng Wu Xince
After the heavy rain in the capital of Luoyang, the air is exceptionally fresh.This summer rain is very precious, and it wipes away the high temperature that has scorched the skin for several days, making people feel refreshed.

In the Lingxiao Pavilion of the Imperial Palace, Cao Rui picked up a bundle of bamboo slips on the dragon bed of the imperial throne, with a rare relaxed expression on his face: "Last night, the great general Cao Zhen sent a good news, and his cavalry general Zhang He suddenly besieged the street. Pavilion, defeated the thief general Ma Di, cut Zhuge Liang's throat to enter Yongliang north, and forced Zhuge Liang to retreat back to Hanzhong." At this point, he let out a long breath of relief, "It seems that I On the frontier of the Great Wei, we can finally be quiet for a while!"

On the long seats on both sides of the Lingxiao Pavilion, Cao Xiu, Sima Yi, and Chen Qun sat on the right side, and on the left side sat the new ministers, She Chen Jiao, Mu Jiakui of Yuzhou, Mu Manchong of Yangzhou, Zhongshuling Sun Zi, and Zhongshujian Liu Fang et al.When they heard what Cao Rui said, they all sat down and shouted in unison: "My emperor's power spreads all over the world, and the world is peaceful! Congratulations to my emperor, long live! Long live! Long live!"

Cao Rui waited until they had finished shouting, then he waved his sleeves, straightened his chest, and said solemnly: "My dear friends, although the border of the Wei Dynasty is safe, we must not forget the motto of 'Be prepared for danger in times of peace' as the ancients said. Training. Today, I specially summoned Qing and others to come here, just to brainstorm, make decisions, and prepare a set of mature and perfect countermeasures for the great cause of pacifying Wu and conquering Shu. It will never be like before. , West is urgent to save the west', making them very passive and exhausted! Cao Da Sima, Chen Da Sikong, Sima Dadu Dudu, Chen Pushe, Jia Kui Inspector, Man Chong General, Sun Aiqing, Liu Aiqing, please express your opinions and speak freely! All ears must be listened to.”

When Sima Yi heard this, he was secretly amazed: This Cao Rui, who was hiding in the East Palace, did not show his character at all, but now that he has the power in his hands, he jumped up and was ready to show his grand plans!Just based on his behavior of "turning passive into active, and taking precautions before the rain" today, it shows that he can be called a wise king of a generation!Where is it like when the first emperor Cao Pi was alive, he just stared at Soochow Sun Quan for repeated "see-saw" contests? !

But despite his admiration, Sima Yi didn't rush to speak first, but sat there quietly, waiting for the other ministers to speak.Chen Qun, who is also the auxiliary minister, also has the motto of "It is better to be silent than a thousand words". He seems to be contemplative and waits and sees.

Cao Rui glanced at the long seat on the left—Jia Kui couldn't help himself, and said loudly when he came out of the class, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, how can he see me as a minion? You call 'beat', old minister." Then rushed to the front and fought desperately; you shouted 'Shou', and the old ministers will station in the city and guard carefully! Guaranteed to let the Wu thief return home in defeat!"

Hearing his words, Cao Rui couldn't help smiling, and without saying anything, his eyes slowly turned to the long seat on the right.

In the past few days, Cao Xiu has seen Sima Yi defeating Meng Da and Cao Zhen forcing Zhuge Liang to retreat. Both of them have made great achievements in battle, but only his side on the eastern front is quiet, and his heart is itching all the time!Seeing Cao Rui looking towards him at this moment, Cao Xiu raised his breath secretly, raised his eyebrows, and wanted to speak—at this moment, Zhongshu ordered Sun Zi to play first: "Qizou Your Majesty, my minister He has worked in Zhongshu Province for a long time. After consulting ancient and modern historical records, he saw that Yuan Shao's rebels attempted to raise troops to the south during the Jian'an period of the previous dynasty to make trouble. Dao. The best policy is to stick to the important and stick to it for a long time. According to the solidity of the mountains and rivers, the Duke of Ming embraced the people of the four states, gathered heroes outside, and cultivated agricultural warfare inside. Disturb Henan, save the right side and hit the left side, and save the left side hit the right side, so that the enemy army will be exhausted and the soldiers will not be able to rest. I will be trapped before I am tired. In less than three years, you can sit down and overcome it! Today Shimiao It is a long-term strategy, but success or failure will be determined at the moment of the first battle. If it is not as good as it is, it will be too late for regret.' I don’t care whether this passage is right or wrong, but it can be used as a reference for our current situation in Great Wei..."

Sima Yi listened silently, his eyes sparkled brightly: this grandson is so smart!To be able to find such examples to subtly confirm his own opinion - what he said about Tian Feng's words "don't matter whether it is right or wrong", but in fact, after the Guandu battle, Emperor Taizu Wu heard what Tian Feng presented to Yuan Shao. When he wrote this remonstrance, he raised his hand and sighed: "Fortunately, the heavens didn't make Yuan Shaona say that, otherwise how could I drive away and take Hebei Ping?"

"Reference? How can this passage be used as a reference?" Cao Rui asked.

Sun Zi seemed to be well prepared to come, so he straightened his face and said politely: "From this passage, I have a little inspiration, but please correct me: the good fighters in the past were invincible first, and then they were invincible." To be victorious against the enemy is to be invincible. It is up to oneself to be victorious, but it is up to the enemy to be victorious. Now the Great Wei covers eight-tenths of the world and is in a strong position. Wu and Shu each occupy a corner, and are extremely weak. Therefore, the way to win the Great Wei lies in sticking to the dangerous points and garrisoning them. Master the frontier, wait for work with ease, wait for the opportunity to move, fight if you can fight, and defend if you can't. A few years later, the situation of the Great Wei is as stable as Mount Tai, and the bandits of Wu and Shu are exhausted, so there must be a gap to take advantage of. At that time, the long drive will be invincible, and the great cause can be achieved .”

When Sima Yi heard Sun Zi's words, he nodded secretly: in the past, Zhongshu Province lived in the inner court, and its functions were only to draft imperial edicts and issue documents with seals. Its power is about to rise, and it will fight against power institutions such as Shangshutai and Yushitai in the outer court!Cao Rui is really using Zhongshu Province to check and balance Shangshutai, etc., so as to establish his own authority as the emperor!After thinking about all this clearly, it is even more impossible for Sima Yi to raise objections to Sun Zi's strategy proposal.

(End of this chapter)