"Mr. Xun, is there something wrong with what you're doing?"
In the study, Sima Zhao sat in the upper position, and Zhong Hui and Xun Yi sat on either side of him.
Zhong Hui was still staring straight at Xun Yi, his eyes full of hostility.
Xun Yi was unmoved, stroking his beard and looking at Sima Zhao calmly.
Sima Zhao did not doubt Xun Yi's position.
When Cao Mao first ascended the throne, Xun Yi found the two brothers of the Sima family and told them: "Today, in order to establish a new emperor by abolishing the throne, we should find out the attitude of the generals everywhere in time and make preparations."
And what he was talking about was naturally Guanqiu Jian.
Sima Zhao glanced at Zhong Hui and continued: "I have discussed with you before about the candidate for Taichang. At that time, you vowed that you would solve my doubts, but now you recommend Wang Xiang to be Taichang. Wang Xiang and I'm not a relative, why would you do this?"
Sima Zhao's words were also explaining to Zhong Hui that this was not arranged by me. It was all Xun Yi's personal behavior. Don't blame me.
Sure enough, Zhong Hui's face turned even uglier.
However, Xun Yi didn't care at all about Zhong Hui in front of him. In terms of his background and his status in the heart of the Sima family, Xun Yi was not necessarily inferior to Zhong Hui.
He said seriously: "General, it is precisely because of what you said that I recommended Wang Xiang to serve as Taichang."
"Oh?? What do you mean?"
Xun Yi said seriously: "Zhong Shiji fell into the trap! I almost missed your important event!"
Zhong Hui scowled and sneered.
Sima Zhao was a little confused, looked at Zhong Hui, and asked curiously: "Why do you say that?"
"The arrangement of the classics and the justice of the classics are other people's strategies. They did not do it intentionally. They figured out Zhong Shiji's conceited character and deliberately brought this matter up just to let Shiji take the initiative. "
"This matter is not as easy to handle as the general thought, especially for Shi Ji. Please forgive me, if the general connives at Zhong Hui and lets him continue to handle this matter, the temple will definitely be in chaos and the officials will be in chaos. There is an uproar and the government orders are not passed. The Wei Dynasty will be in danger, and bad guys will take advantage of it!"
When Sima Zhao heard these words, the corners of his eyes twitched.
Zhong Hui raised his head and said disdainfully: "Mr. Xun's words are serious."
"I think Mr. Xun is not worried about chaos in the temple, but he is worried about falling behind in his Yi studies, right?"
Hearing his words, Xun Yi said with equal disdain: "Although I am not smart in my study of Yi, I can't be evaluated by someone who doesn't even understand mutuality."
Zhong Hui was furious, but could not refute.
"Shi Ji, don't be angry and listen to Mr. Xun first."
Sima Zhao comforted him with a few words.
It turned out that Zhong Hui once showed off his research results on "Yi", but this was obviously a bit of infringement. As a result, he was ridiculed by Xun Yi, who thought that he was showing off without even understanding the most basic things. The relationship between the two parties So bad.
Xunyi continued: "General, Zhong Shiji boasts that he can do this well, but as far as classics are concerned, even a mediocre person like me can find his shortcomings, how can he handle such a big thing?"
"If the general listens to his words, lets him hold a too regular position, or lets a minister take it, and then does what Mr. Zhong said, then something big will happen."
"But if this position is given to Wang Xiang, it will be different."
"Wang Xiangde is highly respected, and he is cautious and will not take risks to organize the classics. The ministers will not be dissatisfied. Besides, if His Majesty is really determined to do this, then Wang Xiang will deal with it. Wang Xiang is He is His Majesty’s teacher”
Xun Yi said seriously, and Sima Zhao was obviously tempted.
Zhong Hui hurriedly said: "General! This person is obviously attracted by Wang Xiang and others! Don't trust him easily!"
"Wang Xiang has insufficient talent and knowledge in classics. Why does Your Majesty want to build momentum for him? Wang Xiang has obviously taken refuge in the Queen Mother! Only then did he get the emperor's support. This position of Taichang must be what the emperor asked him to fight for!"
"The emperor wants to use Tai Chang to promote the people he admires and change his own situation!"
"I don't know what benefits they promised, but this guy must have been bribed by them!"
Xun Yi stood up angrily, "Zhong Hui! How dare you insult me like this?!"
He ignored the superior Sima Zhao, flicked his sleeves, and left angrily.
Sima Zhao quickly stood up, "Xunjun! Don't leave! Xunjun!"
Sima Zhao was about to chase after him, but Zhong Hui once again stood in front of him, "General! This will have to be done sooner or later! Even if you have concerns now, you shouldn't let Wang Xiang take the post of Taichang! Wang Xiang, Lu Yu, Xun Yi and others cannot be trusted easily!"
Sima Zhao gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and looked at Zhong Hui in front of him again.
"Shiji!"
"During these days, I have always obeyed your words!!"
"The general is also very kind to you!"
"You asked His Majesty to continue hosting the banquet, so I didn't prohibit it."
"You said you would reward the Guo family heavily, and I obeyed!"
"You said Du Yu had a problem, but I didn't refute it."
"Your brother came to me many times and told me that you have an unruly personality and are prone to getting into trouble. He asked me not to indulge you, but I didn't listen to him."
"But now, you actually say that Wang Xiang, Lu Yu, and Xun Yi can't be trusted?!"
"Do you know what you're talking about?!"
"If these three people cannot be trusted, then who should I use to govern the world?! Only you?!"
Sima Zhao was absolutely furious at this moment.
He considers himself a very tolerant person. He treats the virtuous and the corporal, and he does a good job in supporting the virtuous and capable. He doesn't care too much about ministers with character flaws, but you, Zhong Hui, can't you be so unreasonable!
Zhong Hui looked at the red-faced Sima Zhao in front of him and became even more angry, "Why can't the general see it?! Then Wang Xiang is clearly colluding with Lu Yu! If Wang Xiang didn't join the Queen Mother, why would the emperor want to build momentum for him?! As for Xun Yi , organizing the classics would damage his interests, so he joined forces with Lu Yu and others! The more they oppose, the more it proves that our decision is correct?!"
"These people rely on the academic knowledge passed down from their families to maintain their position of power! If the temple does not even have the power to use their knowledge, then sooner or later the temple will be emptied by these wealthy families!"
"As the successor of the general, why are you so short-sighted?! Do you only have current interests in your eyes?!"
"Zhong Hui!!! Alarmist!!"
Sima Zhao suddenly became furious, "Do you really think I don't dare to deal with you?!"
He waved his hands several times and finally resisted the thought of throwing Zhong Hui into prison. He snorted coldly and quickly chased Xun Yi in the distance.
Zhong Hui stood there, watching Sima Zhao running towards the distance, but his expression suddenly turned cold.
"Not a holy king."
Zhong Hui whispered, turned around, and walked towards Master Sima's study.
Sima Zhao finally caught up with Xun Yi. Xun Yi seemed to have known that Sima Zhao would come and walked deliberately. Sima Zhao caught up with him panting and quickly held his hand.
"Jun Xun, don't blame me, don't blame me!"
"Zhong Shiji is outspoken. He didn't mean to be rude to you. That's just the way he is. I've already reprimanded him!"
Looking at the panting Sima Zhao in front of him, even Xun Yi couldn't help but feel moved.
"General, I am not talking to you."
"You don't need to say more. It's all my fault. I didn't think it through clearly. Please don't blame me!"
Sima Zhao said this and was about to bow to Xun Yi to apologize. Xun Yi hurriedly helped him up, but there was no longer any anger on his face.
"General! Don't dare!"
Sima Zhao then grabbed his hand and asked with a smile: "Since you don't blame me, come back with me! I still want to hear what you just said!"
As the two of them walked on the road, Xun Yi truthfully expressed his thoughts.
"General, Zhong Hui is conceited and arrogant. Even if he knew that he had fallen into the emperor's scheme, he would never admit it. He would definitely defend himself and lie to deceive him."
"You are too indulgent to him. He completely does not abide by the etiquette and laws that a minister should abide by. He hangs out with Your Majesty all day long. His Majesty gives him poems. Not only is he not afraid, but he dares to go around and talk about how he summoned celebrities to spend the whole day with Your Majesty. Banquet, please forgive me, if it were someone else, would the general ignore these actions?!"
Xun Yi frowned and his tone was very stern.
Sima Zhao shook his head and was speechless.
Xunyi said again: "General, don't listen to his nonsense anymore, and you must not do anything that is classic and just. As for Zhong Hui, you must let him know the etiquette of being a minister. This person is extremely egotistical. He only considers his own achievements and does not care about the interests of the temple and the general at all. To put it bluntly, if he feels that Your Majesty can give him a better opportunity to display his talents, he will definitely abandon you and go to Your Majesty!"
"Please be careful, otherwise you will be in trouble!"
Sima Zhao nodded and said nothing more.
But at this moment, Zhong Hui was already sitting in front of Master Sima, talking angrily about Xun Yi and Sima Zhao.
"General, although General Zhengxi is good at employing people, he is impatient, short-sighted, and eager for quick success when faced with problems!"
"Xun Yi and others have bad intentions. If we don't deal with these people, the country will be in danger!"
"General Zhengxi is no match for these people and will definitely be harmed by them."
Master Sima listened to Zhong Hui's words very calmly. After Zhong Hui finished speaking, Master Sima asked coldly: "Shi Ji, do you still remember what I asked you to do today?"
Zhong Hui woke up suddenly and hurriedly explained: "The general ended the court meeting before I could say anything."
"It's all because of Xunyi."
"alright."
Master Sima interrupted Zhong Hui and said, "Go and do what I asked you to do."
"Don't worry about the rest. Only when Guanqiu Jian dies can the temple be at peace."
"only"
