"Hahaha, are you trying to win over your father??"
Cao Mao couldn't help laughing.
Sima Yan had a sullen face and said nothing.
"Why don't you win over your uncle?"
Cao Mao shook his head and said with a smile: "How can this method of wooing celebrities be used on your father?"
"Forget about this matter, why does Your Majesty suddenly want to hold a banquet? Didn't you agree to hold a banquet next year?"
Sima Yan quickly changed the topic.
"Originally I wanted to wait until next year, but I have been very bored these days, so I thought of gathering all the wise men and having a banquet."
Sima Yan nodded. He was a little bored after staying at home all day. It would be good to have a banquet. He asked again: "But I heard that your Majesty invited many ministers. Why is this? They are here Dongtang, how can we have fun?"
Cao Mao said seriously: "An Shi, since we want to turn the Dongtang Banquet into a banquet that scholars all over the world yearn for, we must focus on the celebrity effect. The banquet must include ministers from the temples. The ministers from these temples I invited Ministers have the ability to promote others and are respected celebrities themselves. With them here to take charge, wouldn't the banquet's reputation be even greater?"
"Besides, don't worry about them ruining the atmosphere, as long as they show up. In fact, in today's temples, everything is complicated, and these people may not be able to come. Even Zhong Jun, he may not be able to come."
"Hahaha~~ Your Majesty is wrong to think so!"
I heard laughter coming from outside the door, and saw Zhong Hui walking into the east hall in a swagger. The soldier at the door didn't even say a word.
Sima Yan shook his head, feeling helpless at Zhong Hui's behavior.
Cao Mao looked at Zhong Hui with no enthusiasm as before, his eyes were very calm.
Zhong Hui didn't care about this. He saluted Cao Mao and sat next to him.
"Your Majesty is hosting a banquet, how dare I not come?"
Cao Mao sneered, "A few days ago, Mr. Zhong slandered you and acted the same as Jia Chong, which made me get to know you again. Why are you so enthusiastic when you come here today? But what villainous tricks are you planning to do?"
Sima Yan was shocked and asked quickly: "What happened?"
Zhong Hui was scolded by Cao Mao in person, but there was no trace of anger on his face.
He replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have a different view on this matter."
"oh?"
"Appreciate further details."
"Your Majesty is so good among men, why do you hang out with unworthy people? If I didn't go there that day and informed her in advance, when the general told her about the marriage, I'm afraid she would refuse on the spot and go with him. Does your Majesty think that she will be the opponent of the General in a battle between generals? It will definitely be a disastrous defeat in the end, and Your Majesty will definitely be implicated."
"For Your Majesty, I did not hesitate to sacrifice my own reputation and did some things that no one should do. But, look, didn't she become self-aware after this incident? At least she will not implicate Your Majesty again, what do you think? "
"According to your opinion, I should thank you?"
"Hahaha, how can there be any reason in the world for a king to pay tribute to his ministers? This is what ministers should do!"
Zhong Hui said righteously.
Cao Mao almost cursed.
Of course, he also knew more about Zhong Hui. This man must be seriously ill.
Zhong Hui obviously has his own way of understanding the world. In his personal understanding, he is a virtuous minister who assists the Holy Lord and helps the world. His actions are moral and there is nothing to be ashamed of. .
He often said "Destiny" to Cao Mao. Cao Mao thought this was an excuse to usurp the throne, but Zhong Hui might really think that he was carrying out the Destiny.
He is actually somewhat similar to Guo Zi. They both live in their own world, but the difference is that his world may be more twisted.
Even in the crazy Wei and Jin Dynasties, this man was considered very unique. If nothing else, his behavior of not marrying a wife was explosive at the moment.
In an era with the rise of powerful families, it is incomprehensible not to marry and have children.
Sima Yan looked at Cao Mao and then at Zhong Hui.
He couldn't understand what the two were talking about at all.
Listening to Zhong Hui's words, he hesitated a little, but still asked softly: "Is Mr. Zhong convinced?"
The smile on Zhong Hui's face suddenly froze, and his expression darkened. Cao Mao chuckled, "An Shi! How can you ask like this?!"
Sima Yan quickly explained: "Mr. Zhong, please don't misunderstand me. I don't mean anything else, I'm just curious."
Zhong Hui's face turned darker.
If there wasn't a big party coming next, I'm afraid he would have to get up and leave now.
Cao Mao looked at Sima Yan approvingly, what a master!
Since his fight with Zhong Hui, he rarely gained any advantage in words. When An Shi opened his mouth like this, he hit him hard, almost letting Zhong Hui break his defense!
Sure enough, he had underestimated An Shi.
Cao Mao still underestimated Zhong Hui's enthusiasm for celebrities. He had so many things to deal with now that he was almost exhausted, and he was unwilling to miss such an opportunity.
The celebrities began to arrive one by one, and the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were the first to arrive.
The last banquet was very good, and they were quite satisfied with it. They were the first to arrive this time. With Sima Yan and Zhong Hui there, they were not worried about whether there would be any problems if they got too close to the emperor.
Cao Mao saw Ji Kang's waking appearance for the first time.
He finally came here awake today, walking swaggering in front of everyone without anyone's support.
This is so rare.
When he was sober, Ji Kang was not as wild as when he was drunk. He looked very serious and frowned, a bit colder than Ruan Ji.
Everyone paid homage to Cao Mao, and Zhong Hui finally had a smile on his face.
Sima Yan is as enthusiastic as ever, and everyone's attitude towards him has also changed.
Sima Yan's reputation is now much greater than before. Except for Ruan Ji and Ji Kang who are still so indifferent, everyone else bows to him with a smile.
Cao Mao looked at the eighth person among the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest with some surprise.
He had never seen this person before. This was probably his first time here.
This man was tall, and his body was not emptied by wine and powder like other famous people. He walked with a vigorous pace. For some reason, this man had been staring at him since he came in, frowning, eyes There was actually some anger in him.
Another good dog from the Sima family?
Cao Mao ignored him and smiled at everyone.
Everyone was still as polite as before, with a touch of alienation in their politeness.
The only person in the world who clearly expressed support for the emperor and survived to this day was Guanqiu Jian, who had a large number of soldiers. The rest of the ministers had long been executed by their clan members.
Naturally, the remaining people did not have the guts to fight head-on with the Sima family and survived.
But Cao Mao would not despise them because of this. After all, although they chose to avoid, they did not choose to compromise.
"Tiger!"
"Xiangjun, are you okay?"
"Liu Jun! I can smell the aroma of wine on your body even before I get close!"
Cao Mao met them one by one, and finally his eyes fell on the newcomer.
Ji Kang said: "Your Majesty, this man is my friend, his name is Lu An, his courtesy name is Zhongti, he is from Dongping, and he is the second son of Jizhou Mu Gong Lu."
It turned out to be him!
Cao Mao knew this man. Lu An was friends with Ji Kang, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu and others, and he was also a famous person. However, he was a little different from the others. This man had a strong personality and often had the ambition to help the world. He was not negative. He is also one of the few celebrities who opposes the rule of the Sima family.
This man is an ally.
Historically, this man had a very tragic fate and was framed by his good friend Ji Kang.
His wife was very good-looking, but his brother Lu Xun coveted his sister-in-law's beauty and raped her. Lu An became furious and prepared to sue his brother.
Because Ji Kang had friendship with both brothers, he persuaded him not to publicize the family scandal and let him resolve it privately. The result was that Lu Xun preempted the situation and instead falsely accused Lu An of being unfilial, causing Lu An to be arrested by the government.
Ji Kang was very angry and came forward to testify for Lu An, but was also captured together.
The two of them had made many radical remarks before, all of which were against the rule of the Sima family. Sima Zhao had seized on their leverage and would naturally not show mercy. In addition, Zhong Hui was rejected by Ji Kang and had resentment in his heart. He spoke out, causing the two to They were all executed by Sima Zhao.
This incident caused a huge sensation. Three thousand imperial students paraded in the streets demanding the release of Ji Kang and Lu An. This made Sima Zhao even more afraid and executed them directly.
After his death, celebrities from all over the world spoke for him one after another, and the wave of opposition became even greater. Sima Zhao quickly said: I already regret it, but unfortunately, I am dead and there is nothing I can do.
Cao Mao looked deeply at Lu An in front of him, okay, I made a mistake, it was not Sima's dog, but why did he have such an attitude?
Lu An saluted, and then asked very displeasedly: "Your Majesty, has there ever been a wise king in the world who made the world prosperous by hosting banquets?!"
Many celebrities immediately fell silent.
Zhong Hui's eyes lit up.
Sima Yan frowned.
If it weren't for Er Zhoumu, Cao Mao would definitely think that this person wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to gain fame.
But knowing what he had done in history, Cao Mao could vaguely see what he was thinking. This man scolded him with a hint of hatred that iron could not be transformed into steel.
He didn't want to immerse himself in useless celebrities' banquets. He wanted to revive the Wei Dynasty and govern the world.
But the problem is, Master Sima also has to give himself this opportunity! !
You said it in an upright and awe-inspiring manner. It doesn't hurt your back to stand and talk, right? ?
Cao Mao asked back: "Mr. Lu, has there ever been a guest at a banquet who insulted the host's family?"
"Your Majesty, I have no other intentions. It's just that your Majesty is still young and the country is not at peace. Your Majesty should put study and study as your first priority. You should not indulge in banquets and indulge in enjoyment. This is not the way of a holy king."
Lu An said it very sincerely.
Cao Mao finally knows why Sima Zhao wants to kill him. You are too straightforward. Why don't you just say that the Sima family controls the government and should practice martial arts well in order to kill the thieves? ?
Sure enough, the corners of Zhong Hui's eyes twitched, and several celebrities around him immediately lowered their heads.
Sima Yan was silent for a long time and asked again in a low voice:
"Mr. Lu, are you convinced?"
