No, Master Sima must have some unknown idea!
Cao Mao thought for a long time and had many guesses in his mind, but he didn't dare to be completely sure.
Cao Mao could see what most people were thinking, but he couldn't see through Master Sima.
This guy never plays his cards according to common sense. Even if Master Sima suddenly appears outside the door the next second, Cao Mao will not be surprised, because this guy is such a person, and his main character is unexpected.
At the time, Cao Shuang probably never dreamed that Master Sima could conjure three thousand people...
While Cao Mao was still thinking about this matter, Guo Jian had already fallen into his own carnival.
"Sima Zhaoyuan is not as good as his brother! Not worth mentioning!"
"From now on, you can stay in this palace with peace of mind. I will drive out those who stare at you!"
"With uncle here, you don't have to be afraid at all!"
What Guo Jian said became more and more outrageous, but Cao Mao sneered in his heart.
Even if Sima Zhao is not as good as his brother, he is not someone like his uncle who can touch porcelain... Compared to his uncle, he is actually a talented and strategic second-generation leader.
Of course, just thinking about it in his heart, Cao Mao still looked grateful.
Except for people like Guo Jian, no one would take the bait easily.
Judging from the current situation, the more Guanqiu Jian stands still, the greater the pressure on the Sima family will be, and the safer he will be.
The challenges that the Sima family faces now are still very arduous, with internal and external troubles and a dilemma. It is not known whether the general can defeat these powerful enemies again.
With a wise king like himself fully supporting the general, I think he will definitely succeed!
Guo Jian boasted a lot and listened to Cao Mao's compliments. He was in a good mood. Finally, he took Cao Mao's hand and walked out arrogantly. This was obviously to ask the emperor to send him out.
Cao Mao felt that if Guo Jian changed positions with the Sima family, maybe he would be more domineering and even more hateful than Sima Zhao.
When they walked out of the west hall door, there was a person standing outside.
Cao Mao was startled, almost thinking that Master Sima was really guarding here. After taking a closer look, he breathed a sigh of relief.
This man has a handsome appearance, his hands are above his knees, and his long hair is flowing. He is not a Sima Master.
Guo Jian subconsciously let go of Cao Mao's hand and wanted to say something. After thinking about it, he endured it.
He raised his head and walked past Sima Yan very rudely, as if he hadn't seen him.
Sima Yan watched him go away in surprise, stood next to Cao Mao, and asked, "What is this guy doing here?"
"It is said that my success has made the Guo family powerful. I want to see..."
"Just him??"
Sima Yan's eyes were full of contempt, and he said disdainfully: "If it weren't for my father's kindness, he would have been dragged out and executed long ago. If it weren't for the Queen Mother, what kind of thing would he be? An ignorant fool... ."
Cao Mao pondered for a moment, uh... okay.
"Why did An Shi come suddenly?"
Sima Yan then looked at Cao Mao, with some sadness in his eyes.
"Uncle may be dying."
"My father was more irritable than before. He wouldn't sleep at night. He would stay in front of my uncle's door and beat and scold me. I also saw him crying secretly. I thought that my uncle was really dying."
Sima Yan's voice was a little low, and he was in a very bad mood.
Although he is a little fierce, he is his biological uncle after all.
Cao Mao sighed, took his hand, and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, General Jiren has his own destiny, and he will be fine. I believe in General."
"Thank you, Your Majesty... People in both the government and the public say that Your Majesty and the General do not get along. How do they know your true feelings?"
"Alas, people in the government and the public love to stir up trouble the most. Let them talk, I will definitely pray to the gods for the general to get blessings..."
Cao Mao comforted Sima Yan for a few words before coaxing him to peace.
Sima Yan came here this time not only to talk to Cao Mao, but also because of what Cao Mao said last time about finding wise men to build momentum for him.
Sima Yan is still young and not yet old enough to participate in family politics.
However, under Cao Mao's advice, he became very afraid of his younger brother Sima You. Of course, Sima Yan would not say that he would murder his own brother.
He is not that ruthless, he just wants to increase his power faster.
Because he is too young, it is really difficult to go through normal channels, so he can only follow what Cao Mao said and find wise people to build momentum for him.
In fact, this is also a common method used by wealthy families today. They praise each other's young children and build their reputations before they officially enter the officialdom.
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, he was basically a minister. He had a reputation as an intelligent genius when he was young, and this reputation must have been personally given by a certain minister.
Rich people rely on this method of commenting on each other to gain fame.
Cao Mao talked about his thoughts.
"We can hold a banquet in Tai Chi Hall and invite those seven talents to the palace..."
"As long as An Shi can become friends with them, eat wine, sing, and write poems with them, you will naturally become famous."
"In the future, many scholars will be willing to support you."
"The emperor summoned the wise men in the city to ask for countermeasures. This has happened since ancient times. What's more, if you invite them in person, they will definitely not dare to disobey."
Cao Mao often held banquets in the east hall to entertain celebrities in history. Cao Pi and Cao Rui also often did this in the past, so this is not a special case.
But Sima Yan looked a little hesitant, "How can your Majesty be sure that they will really come?"
Cao Mao laughed. The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest can be divided into two groups. Those who care about the Sima family and those who care about the Wei Dynasty.
Sima Yan went to invite them, and the coordinates were at Taiji Hall. Whether he was pro-Sima or pro-Wei, there was definitely no reason to refuse.
"After An Shi returns, he will inform General Zhengxi about the matter. If General Zhengxi comes forward, they will certainly not dare not come."
Hearing Cao Mao's words, Sima Yan quickly shook his head.
"impossible!"
"My father would never agree!"
Sima Yan explained helplessly: "Your Majesty, my father doesn't even allow me to bring those friends into his mansion. How can he allow me to bring those people to hold a banquet in Tai Chi Hall?"
"impossible."
"Mr. Ruan may be okay. He is a regular servant of Sanqi and can enter the palace. But the rest of them, how can they have the qualifications to have a banquet in the palace?"
"If I told my father that I would bring so many irrelevant people into the Tai Chi Hall to drink and have fun with you, he would beat me to death!"
After listening to Sima Yan's words, Cao Mao didn't panic at all. He smiled and asked someone to get some tea for him and Sima Yan.
"An Shi, you are the eldest son, what are you afraid of?"
"Afraid of my father."
"An Shi, you are worrying too much. If you want to inherit your father's position, being the eldest son is not enough. You also need to show the same courage! Now go to the general and tell him that you want to The general will never make things difficult for you if you want to win over talented people."
"He will definitely be very happy and gratified, and maybe he will even reward you."
"Reward?? Give me ten military sticks?"
"I'm afraid you're going to smash my ass..."
Sima Yan didn't quite believe this.
Cao Mao sighed, "An Shi, am I going to murder you? If this happens, you will have a good reputation among the scholars in the future, and you will be recognized by the scholars. Even if it fails, you will be punished. Yes, in the eyes of the scholars, you are being punished for being close to those talented people."
"Think about it, would this be more beneficial to you?"
Sima Yan touched his chin.
I always felt like something was wrong, but what he said seemed to make sense.
Cao Mao was confused again and said: "Think about it, if a beating can gain the recognition of so many talented people and the respect of scholars all over the world, is it worth it? How moved they will be. You sacrificed your life for them. My own ass!”
"But....."
"Think about it for yourself, is this true? Which is more important, your ass or your position as a general?"
Sima Yan gritted his teeth and thought for a long time.
"Okay! I'll tell you!"
"If I get beaten, your Majesty must inform Ruan Ji about it and let him know that I received this beating for the sake of them!"
"No problem! An Shi, what a warrior!"
Cao Mao looked at Sima Yan with great satisfaction, "Today An Shi sacrificed himself for the world's talents. Such a feat will definitely win the love of the world's scholars!"
"Whether it succeeds or not, we will not lose."
Sima Yan gritted his teeth, mustered up his courage, said goodbye to Cao Mao, and left in a hurry.
Cao Mao saw him off and then looked at the people around him.
In these days, Cao Mao became familiar with the people around him again. Because Wang Su could not continue to teach him, Cao Mao returned to his past wandering mode.
In this mode, Cao Mao once again met many people.
Whether it was the four chamberlains, the Huangmen, or even some ordinary soldiers, Cao Mao remembered their names and could always say a few words to them when he met them.
It was probably the first time for these people to meet such an enthusiastic emperor, and they were all a little flattered.
The one Cao Mao wanted to capture the most was Cheng Ji.
