The General's Mansion.
The westernmost courtyard of the front yard is the most special place in the mansion. The courtyard is surrounded by soldiers guarding it day and night. The intensity of the guard is even greater than that of Sima Shi's courtyard.
The courtyard is not very big. There are only two houses facing the courtyard gate. The warehouses and feudal lords have been saved. In the empty courtyard, there are seven or eight soldiers standing, fully armed. At this moment, they look quite embarrassed. .
I saw the door opposite was open, and a person was sitting inside the door, holding a book and reading aloud.
"If a king of ten thousand chariots is unprepared, he will surely have a family of ten thousand chariots on his side to transfer his power and overwhelm his country! As a result, treacherous ministers will die, and the main way will decline! Therefore, the broadness of the princes will be a harm to the emperor! The ministers If you are too rich, the monarch will be defeated.”
The soldiers looked at each other and didn't dare to say anything.
At this moment, someone opened the door and walked into the courtyard.
The person who came was none other than Zhong Hui.
Seeing Zhong Hui, the soldiers did not dare to stop him and quickly retreated to both sides.
Zhong Hui strutted into the courtyard, raised his head and looked at Wuqiudian, with a smile on his face.
"Okay, okay! It's Mr. Guanqiu. In such a situation, you can still be so angry and have a loud voice. Even in the general's dormitory, I can hear your deafening voice!"
Zhong Hui clapped his hands and walked into the house with a smile.
Wuqiudian stopped reading aloud, slowly put away the books, tilted his head and looked at Zhong Hui rudely.
Since Guangqiudian was "conquered" that day, he has not left the general's palace. He was directly detained here and was not allowed to go out. However, Sima Zhao was not too bad to him. He also ordered the soldiers not to leave. Embarrassed, if he has any requirements, try to fulfill them.
Wuqiudian stayed here all day without going out, and he didn't endure hardships. He actually gained a lot of weight.
He was also not polite and asked for some good meals every day.
Other times, he would just ask the soldiers to bring him books, and he would sit in the house and read.
Zhong Hui sat in front of him with a smile, glanced at the open door, and asked, "Mr. Guanqiu, it's freezing outside, why did you open the door?"
Wuqiudian sneered and said, "If you close the door, you will definitely make the villains suspicious, so I opened the door so that they can see clearly!"
Zhong Hui looked at the soldiers and said displeasedly: "Who allowed you to spy on Lord Guanqiu? Didn't you know that he is the distinguished guest of the general?!"
The soldiers did not dare to speak. Zhong Hui snorted coldly and shouted: "Get out of here! Don't come back again!"
The soldiers were overjoyed. They didn't want to come and stare at this Wuqiudian. This man didn't eat oil or salt, and didn't eat hard or soft food. He would yell at them from time to time and make many demands. It would be great if they could leave. They didn't dare to delay and hurriedly left. Left here.
Wuqiudian was a little shocked, watching the soldiers leave, and then looked at Zhong Hui in front of him.
He already knew what kind of person Zhong Hui was.
Why did he let the soldiers leave?
What kind of trick is this?
Wuqiudian sneered and said in a low voice: "Zhongjun, I respect you as a famous person. If you are here to persuade me to betray my father and persuade him to surrender, then you'd better leave. I Don’t want to insult you.”
Zhong Hui's eyes lit up. Guanqiudian had said so much, but he only heard one sentence: "I respect you as a famous scholar."
He smiled and said: "Mr. Guanqiu respects me as a famous scholar, and I also respect you as a strong gentleman. How dare you let a gentleman do the things of a villain?"
Wuqiudian asked thoughtfully: "The temple issued an edict to my father, asking him to come and serve as Taiwei. Is this true?"
Zhong Hui nodded, "That's right."
Wuqiudian laughed, "Then what did my father say?"
"We don't know yet, but he is hoarding food and grass."
Wuqiudian's whole body suddenly relaxed, as if he had been relieved of some heavy responsibility.
Zhong Hui saw him and laughed.
"Why are you laughing?"
"They are hoarding food and grass. It seems that the general is about to die soon. My father is preparing to switch from offense to defense. It will take a long time with the general."
Wuqiudian looked at Zhong Hui in front of him, "As early as when I was caught, I was ready to die. I was just afraid of delaying my father's important event, so I didn't dare to die. Today I finally broke out. Then I don’t have to wait any longer.”
"Don't think that you can blackmail father through me. In father's eyes, I will be dead when I am caught."
"Zhongjun!"
"I heard that death is inevitable for all people. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather."
"We, father and son, are willing to die for righteousness, and we are willing to sacrifice our lives for righteousness!"
"Your father also devoured Wei Lu, so why did he want to ruin his reputation?! That Sima Shi is a thief who has usurped the country and has no merit and virtue! Sima Zhao is even more unbearable. He is seeking his own death as his minion! "
"I heard that when a person is about to die, his words are also good. I hope Zhongjun, a noble man, can think carefully and don't want to be infamy for thousands of years!"
Wuqiudian said loudly and slowly stood up.
"I don't want to be humiliated, please give me a sharp sword!"
Zhong Hui looked at him in trance, and was about to reach out and take off the sword from his waist, when he suddenly remembered his purpose and stopped quickly.
"Guanqiu Jun, wait! I'm not here to kill you!"
Wuqiudian was stunned, "Then why are you here?"
"I'm here to let you go."
Zhong Hui said with a smile: "What you just said was so touching that I almost forgot why you came here. Come, Mr. Guanqiu, please sit down and listen to me tell you in detail."
Guanqiudian didn't quite believe what he said, "Come let me go?"
"What kind of trick is this? Do you want to pretend that I have surrendered? Or do you want to ruin my father's reputation!"
Seeing Wu Qiudian being so vigilant, Zhong Hui smiled bitterly and said, "Even if you don't believe General Zhengxi, you should believe me. Sit down and listen to what I have to say to you."
Wuqiudian sat down doubtfully.
Zhong Hui then told in detail what happened recently.
"The general is seriously ill and the Sima family is divided. It is no longer able to fight against the general Zhendong."
After Zhong Hui finished speaking, he looked at Wuqiudian.
Wuqiudian looked disdainful, "I don't believe it!"
The reputation of the Sima family is really bad, and Guanqiudian doesn't believe that such a thing will happen. He is already ready to commit suicide. Now you come in and say that Master Sima intends to make peace with his father? How could such a thing happen?
Do you know that my father wants to scratch Sima Shi's skin and cramps?
Zhong Hui was not angry and said with a smile: "If you don't believe me, you can go with me to see the emperor."
"Are you trying to frame me for regicide?!"
Wuqiudian was alert again.
Looking at Wuqiudian who didn't believe him at all, Zhong Hui rubbed his forehead.
This is what happens if your reputation is too bad. I don’t believe it at all.
Zhong Hui stood up and said, "Forget it, if you don't believe it, I can't do anything about it. Anyway, the words have been brought to you. You can go wherever you want. As long as you don't leave Luoyang, you can go anywhere within Luoyang." .”
"That's it for now, farewell!"
Zhong Hui was not prepared to continue persuading Wu Qiudian. This was a complete waste of time. No matter what he said, he felt it was fraudulent.
Zhong Hui really left here.
Wuqiudian hesitated for a long time and then walked out. As expected, there were no soldiers outside.
Wuqiudian was not afraid and immediately packed up his things and strode outside.
Along the way, the patrolling soldiers ignored him, and some even took the initiative to open the door for him. Wuqiudian finally walked out of the general's mansion.
When he turned back, the soldier had already closed the door.
Wuqiudian stood here blankly. Could it be that what Zhong Hui said was true?
But in just a few months, how many things happened in Luoyang?
After staying there for a few months, once he left the house, it turned out that the general wanted to make peace with his father!
"His Majesty!"
"Zhongshu Shilang Zhonghui is here to pay his respects!"
Zhang Hua saluted Cao Mao and then spoke.
"Oh? Where is he?"
Zhang Hua was stunned and replied: "Outside the palace, would you like to be summoned by Your Majesty?"
Cao Mao scratched his head, now that Zhong Hui had to wait outside the door and send someone to ask questions, he was really not used to it.
In the past, Zhong Huike would directly break into the West Hall, and even the Zhaoyang Hall.
Apparently, he was blocked from the palace gate by Gao Dan today.
Cao Mao stroked his chin and began to think deeply, but Zhang Hua said: "Your Majesty, Zhong Hui is a very talented person and deeply trusted by the general. Now that the DPRK has undergone tremendous changes, he must have been ordered by the general. Why don't you Meet him first and then make plans?"
"Okay! Just do what Mao Xian said! Let him come in!"
Zhang Hua was stunned, then saluted Cao Mao again, turned around and left.
At this moment, outside the palace gate, Gao Dan raised his head and looked at Zhong Hui in front of him rudely, his eyes full of disdain.
Zhong Hui's power comes entirely from his favor with Sima Shi. In terms of official position, he is just a minister of Zhongshu. He is on the same level as the ministers of Huangmen like Zhang Hua and Wei Shu, and may even be a head shorter.
Gao Dan didn't give him any face at all and didn't send him away directly, all because of the face of his brother Zhong Yu.
Among the ministers in the temple today, Zhong Yu is one of the few important ministers with the surname Jiuqing who continues to support the Sima family.
Gao Rou and Lu Yu both wanted to win this person over.
Zhong Hui's face became very gloomy.
"Your Majesty ordered Zhonghui, the Minister of Public Affairs, to pay an audience!"
Zhang Hua brought out the emperor's edict, and Zhong Hui walked past Gao Dan expressionlessly and walked into the palace.
Gao Dan cursed in a low voice: "Let's see if this guy can continue to be arrogant! Who doesn't have a father who is a third prince? Follow Sima Master all day long, bowing his head and bending over, and sooner or later he will break your dog legs!"
Zhang Hua glanced at Gao Tang, said nothing, and quickly caught up with Zhong Hui, walking behind him.
"Oops! Zhong Shiji is here!"
Cao Mao stood in front of the door and couldn't help but exclaimed.
Zhong Hui saluted Cao Mao. This time, his attitude was much more respectful.
"His Majesty!"
"Shi Ji, long time no see, how are you? If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared a banquet in advance. Today we will drink and have fun, commenting on celebrities, and we will never stop getting drunk!"
Zhong Hui looked at the young emperor in front of him calmly.
"Your Majesty, you are greater than Sheji."
