"You don't understand the general at all, he will definitely die!"
Wang Su said firmly.
Zheng Miao frowned and stopped talking.
"Do you think he can survive?"
Zheng Miao stood up and saluted Wang Su.
"Your Majesty, I was originally a person with no talents. I was promoted by Duke Xuanwen and because of the kindness of the general, I reached the position of young master."
"This time the general sent me to Yuancheng again to gain support. There are some words that I shouldn't have said."
"But Marquis Lanling Cheng has been very kind to me, and you have always treated me like a brother. I have to tell you."
Wang Su looked around and asked Zheng Miao to sit next to him.
Wang Su inherited the political legacy left by Wang Lang, and Zheng Miao, as Wang Lang's "disciple and former official", was also regarded by Wang Su as one of his own.
Just like the Guo family, although Wang Su is a die-hard ally of the Sima family, he still has his own interests involved. Perhaps as Sima Zhao said, his surname is not Sima after all.
"Just tell me, I won't tell anyone else."
"My lord, three years ago, when Duke Xuanwen was still alive, Taiwei Wang and Linghuyu failed in their rebellion."
"Gong Xuanwen killed them for three days and killed all the three tribes involved. The King of Chu was also forced to commit suicide, and his relatives were all sent to Pingyuan County..."
"Do you remember this?"
Wang Su stroked his beard, "Of course I remember, but what does this matter have to do with today?"
"Just a few months ago, Xia Houxuan, Li Feng and others failed in their rebellion, and all those involved were executed by the general."
Zheng Miao said seriously: "When Duke Xuanwen executed Wang Taiwei and other three clans, it caused a shock in the government and the public. Many ministers were quite dissatisfied, but they had no choice but to speak out."
"Now that the general has executed Xia Houxuan and other three clans, how can everyone in the court not be dissatisfied?"
"Whether it is Duke Xuanwen or a general, he is a generous man, listens to advice easily, and does not kill people because of his words. Therefore, there are always ministers who can speak out and report without cutting off the channels for ministers to report."
"Now that Cao Mao has spoken like this, the sages in the temple are probably going to write letters to remonstrate."
Zheng Mao said a lot, but Wang Su only heard a few key words.
The talented people are dissatisfied.
It is also a usurpation of the throne, but the Sima family is not the same as the Cao family. It can be said that this is a great kindness left by Emperor Wen.
Since Cao Pi chose to compromise with the wealthy families, the status of the wealthy families has become higher and higher, forming the so-called clan politics in Jin.
Although Sima Shi was very powerful, he could not completely ignore the big families in the country.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of ways to check and balance them, and would have killed them long ago.
These aristocratic families don't care who the emperor is at all, but they care about their own interests. If Wang Ling rebels, you kill him. This is fair. What are you going to do to kill the clan?
If someone in our clan is caught by you and accused of treason, will the entire clan be buried with him?
As early as when Sima Yi killed Wang Ling, the wealthy families had already expressed their dissatisfaction. Now, although Sima Shi is not weak in ability, it is unrealistic to say that his reputation is higher than that of Sima Yi.
He is powerful in his administration, but he is not a reckless man who only knows how to kill. He depends on whether it is beneficial to him.
Wang Su seemed to understand something, and he asked suspiciously: "Can the ministers protect Cao Mao? Do they dare to do this?"
Zheng Miao shook his head, "They dare not make it clear, but they will definitely find a way to promote this matter. It has been less than four years since the general inherited Duke Xuanwen's career, but he has already shown extremely powerful abilities, making the court more powerful." All the ministers admire me."
Wang Su narrowed his eyes. He knew that Zheng Miao wanted to say that Master Sima had aroused fear and fear among the officials.
Zheng Miao added: "By this time, I think the general may care more about the ministers in the temple, and the caller is not so important."
"It's easy to kill the general, but what's the use?"
"He can die or not. The decision lies entirely in the hands of the general."
"But the key to this matter does not lie with the village father, but in the temple and in the hands of many virtuous people."
Wang Su was stunned for a moment, then suddenly spoke again: "Actually, the township father was not wrong. Because a wise man was deceived and ignored his ordinary reputation, and punished his clan, it is really against the harmony of heaven..."
He just said one thing and then stopped quickly, not daring to say any more.
He reacted and looked at Zheng Miao in front of him with particularly complicated eyes.
"Tell me, has the countryman also considered these things?"
"Does he have the same idea as you?"
"What is he planning?"
Zheng Miao didn't speak this time, just shook his head, saying that he didn't know either.
"How about asking Hua Biao to talk to him again?"
"After all, this matter started because of us. No matter how the general solves it, we can't distance ourselves from each other..."
Wang Su asked tentatively.
Zheng Miao stood up and said, "I would like to go and talk to Duke Cao."
Wang Su was shocked, "Oh, how can I let you go? The general has not given the order yet, so it is too dangerous to contact him rashly..."
Zheng Qian smiled.
Wang Su originally wanted to find out what kind of person Hua Biao was. How could Wang Su not know? He proposed Huabiao just to force himself to go.
But Zheng Miao was not afraid. He asked for orders: "This matter started because of us. We know some of the truth and report it to the general. This is our duty. How can we escape? Please don't worry, prince!"
Wang Su stroked his beard happily and praised: "You are a true gentleman!"
.........
At this moment, in a mansion in the east of Yuancheng, Guo Jian was sitting nervously in the inner room. There were piles of various papers in front of him, and the ground was covered with waste paper.
Guo Jian's mental state seemed worse than Shu Wan's.
At this moment, there was a noise outside the door.
"who?!!"
Guo Jian pulled out the knife in horror and looked at the door.
"General, it's me."
"A man asked to see you... He said he had something important to tell you..."
"who??"
"it's me!!"
A man pushed open the door suddenly and broke into the inner room with the knight's shocked eyes. Guo Jian took a closer look and was frightened half to death.
He knew this man. He was the man from Cao Mao's mansion. That mansion was full of birdies!
Guo Jian shouted in horror: "Drive out! Drive this person out!"
The person who came was Yang Zong. Yang Zong raised his head and yelled loudly: "Guo Shushi! Do you want to die?!"
"I came to you this time as a visitor sent by the temple to oversee the country, and you actually want to expel me?!"
Upon hearing this scolding, Guo Jian suddenly panicked, dumbfounded, and dumbfounded.
Yang Zong walked in swaggeringly and sat opposite him.
"Don't worry. Now, we are both in similar situations. You may recognize me. I used to be the chief secretary of the general. I was pardoned by Duke Xuanwen. Later, I was at odds with the general because of General Zhengxi. He must be taken seriously, exempted from the death penalty, and exiled to a local official."
Hearing what Yang Zong said, Guo Jian hurriedly forced out a smile.
"It turns out to be Mr. Yang! I couldn't meet him before..."
"Okay, no need to talk nonsense. I originally wanted to wait here for General Zhengxi's conquest, but I didn't expect that I encountered such a thing!"
"Did you know? Cao Mao is going to kill us!"
Speaking of this incident, Guo Jian was about to cry, "How could I not know? Not only would it kill us, but it would also be difficult to save the clan! All those involved in the rebellion will be punished by the three clans!"
"Mr. Yang!! Do you have anything to teach me?"
Yang Zong gently stroked his beard and said slowly: "There is only one way now, use your strength to fight!"
"Now that something like this happens, the general will definitely think that your Guo family is secretly instigating it. The general is suspicious and never trusts others easily."
"If you want to preserve the clan, the best way is to make this matter a big deal and make it known to everyone."
"ah??"
"You know, Taiwei Wang and Taichang Xiahou were killed by the three clans, which has made everyone dissatisfied. The virtuous people in the temple and the important officials in the local area are all waiting for the opportunity."
"If they are involved, can the general kill all the talented people in the world?"
"I...I seem to understand, then I will write to my brother..."
"What time is it now?! By the time your letter reaches Luoyang, your brother's head has already fallen to the ground! Since you are a man, why are you so hesitant?!"
"Can't you save the clan on your own?!"
"Send people now! Let your allies know about this! Make this matter bigger! The bigger the better, the more participants, the safer we are!!"
"only!!!"
Yang Zong glanced disdainfully at Guo Jian in front of him, took off the wine bag from his waist, and walked out of the inner room without looking back. He raised his head and drank heavily.
I've been drinking for nothing for so long, and this is the last time I'm going to help you.
This time I have really done my best to be kind and righteous, and I will never pay attention to these things again!
