"Is it Du Yuankai?"
Cao Mao took Du Yu's hand.
Du Yu was stunned for a moment and looked at Sima Zhao standing aside.
Sima Zhao was even more so. He asked: "Has your Majesty also heard of Yuan Kai's name?"
"Hahaha, not only have I heard of him, I have admired this person for a long time!"
"Du Yuankai is a master of martial arts, a genius in the world, a noble moral character, and a role model for the world's scholars. I have heard of your reputation for a long time, but I never expected that we could meet you today!"
Everyone was shocked by Cao Mao's words.
It's really because Cao Mao's evaluation is too high.
Du Yu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has given you too much praise, and I really don't deserve the honor of a minister with few talents and few actions."
"Yuan Kai, don't be humble! Aren't you the one who will help me stabilize the world and help the country in the future?"
Du Yu was speechless and had to lower his head.
Several confidants around him looked at Du Yu and immediately looked wrong.
Even Sima Yan couldn't help but frown.
Sima Zhao was silent for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, the general is seriously ill and cannot get up, so he cannot come to greet you. He is still waiting for you in the house."
Cao Mao still held Du Yu's hand, and instead of letting go, he even squeezed it hard a few times.
Facing this great sage who also entered the Wenwu Temple, Cao Mao really wanted it.
Zhang Hua is good at planning, Wei Shu is good at doing things, and this Du Yu is good at everything.
He can lead troops to fight, train the army, manage Confucian classics, amend laws, formulate calendars, cultivate fields and build schools, engage in water conservancy construction, recommend talents, and do scientific research and inventions. Yes, he is even a famous mechanic. scientist.
He is almost an all-rounder, and he is not a single-minded moral person. He knows how to adapt and is excellent in all aspects.
In other words, this person does not have as obvious a character flaw as Zhong Hui.
As for Du Yu's status as a member of the Sima family, Cao Mao didn't care. Who is not a member of the Sima family?
Nai Gong is the general’s son-in-law!
Cao Mao then looked at Sima Zhao and said with a smile: "We can't keep my father-in-law waiting! Please take me in!"
Immediately, Cao Mao followed Sima Zhao into the general's mansion. Sima Shi's mansion was actually not luxurious. Although it was very large, every courtyard was useful. Try to save as much as possible and not waste.
Cao Mao was accompanied by Sima Zhao and Sima Yan.
With his father here, Sima Yan did not dare to talk to him.
Sima Zhao then said: "Your Majesty's sudden arrival really frightened us and we were not well received. We hope that your Majesty will forgive us."
"How can Father Zhong say that? I am the son-in-law of the general. I am here to visit my family. How can I greet him with the etiquette of welcoming the emperor?"
"There are no outsiders here. Father Zhong can just call him Yanshi."
"Don't dare, don't dare."
Sima Zhao was also puzzled at this moment. He didn't understand the emperor's purpose. Did he bring the queen to visit relatives? ?
Did he come to form an alliance with his family? Is it Zhong Hui's plan? ?
Master Sima handed everything over to Zhong Hui, but Sima Zhao did not interfere. He did not know what happened between Zhong Hui and the emperor.
He had no choice but to start testing.
"It's not yet time for the wedding ceremony, and we're not ready yet."
Cao Mao simply grabbed Sima Zhao's hand and said, "Father Zhong, we should move more among our relatives. Between relatives, why do we care about the time for visiting relatives?"
"By the way, Father Zhong, I think that although our mansion is large, there are no trees or flowers. When spring comes next year, should we plant more trees here?"
Sima Zhao was stunned for a long time. You really don't regard yourself as an outsider, do you? ?
When the two of them walked into the inner room one after another, Master Sima was lying on the bed, tilting his head and looking in the direction of the door.
Cao Mao saluted: "Greetings to my father-in-law."
Sima Yu stood behind him, but his face was calm.
Immediately, two guards came forward, helped Master Sima sit up slowly, and leaned against his back with pillows or the like, so that Master Sima could face Cao Mao in front of him.
Master Sima really couldn't stand up. He couldn't even sit down without someone to help him.
His body completely collapsed and looked no different than paralysis.
"Zi Shang, take them out first."
"No need to keep anyone."
Master Sima said, his voice was particularly hoarse and low.
Sima Zhao took the order and led everyone out of here.
Cao Mao and Sima Shi were the only two people left in the inner room. Cao Mao sat in front of Sima Shi and stared at him calmly.
The two of them were sizing each other up, but didn't speak.
"My father-in-law, are you feeling better?"
Cao Mao asked.
"Gao Rou or Lu Yu, who do you think is better to defeat?"
Master Sima asked.
Cao Mao smiled and said, "As expected of my father-in-law, I only have temple politics in my heart and nothing else."
"Aren't you here just to let me start a war with them?"
Master Sima continued: "If you sincerely formed an alliance with me, you would not come to the house with such a big fanfare. You have many ways to plot your current actions with me, just to make people outside think that I want to join forces with you, and then let them Speed up your attack on me."
"As long as you enter this door, I will have to fight them to the death, is that what you mean?"
Cao Mao didn't reply.
"This method is not clever."
"But it doesn't hurt."
Master Sima's eyes were cold, "Even if you don't come, you are destined to fight to the death."
Cao Mao was not surprised. Gao Rou was now focused on the position of general, while Lu Yu was playing enthusiastically with the ministers. The person they despised the most was not himself, but the father-in-law in front of him.
These people don't take Master Sima seriously.
Do you really think Sima Division will give in? Can Master Sima be dragged down without paying any price?
Cao Mao knew that Lu Yu believed that Master Sima was making such a big fanfare to build momentum for Sima Fu, and wanted Lu Yu and others to be forced to accept Sima Fu to deal with him together.
Master Sima may really have such thoughts, but that's not all. He is really making trouble, and getting the family to accept Sima Fu is just something he did casually.
Cao Mao asked: "Who does the general think is better to defeat?"
"Lu Yu."
"Oh? I thought the general would say Gao Rou."
Master Sima did not follow Cao Mao's words. He said: "The interests of the ministers are not the same. They can be divided and defeated, but I don't have that much time."
"so"
Cao Mao clearly saw the fierce light flashing in Master Sima's eyes.
"I'm going to let Wang Xiang serve as Shangshu Ling."
The smile on Cao Mao's face slowly solidified.
"It is unlikely that Wang Xiangnai is following Lu Yu's orders and will not obey. Even if he does, he is not Lu Yu's opponent."
"how could be?"
"He has His Majesty beside him, including Chen Qian, Zheng Miao, Guanqiu Jian'en, and our Sima family."
"What does Lu Yu mean?"
Cao Mao frowned.
He didn't expect that the other party would use such an ungrateful trick.
If Master Sima really ordered that the position of Shangshu Ling be given to Wang Xiang, what could Wang Xiang do? Refuse? Lu Yu was originally wary of him. After such an experience, could Lu Yu let him go after he took over?
Then it's not Lu Yu fighting Sima Shi, but Lu Yu fighting Wang Xiang.
Wang Xiang and Lu Yu were fighting to the death, but Cao Mao actually didn't care.
But the problem is, he still has his own affairs here!
As soon as Cao Mao arrived at the General's Mansion, Sima Shi appointed Wang Xiang as his minister. What would the officials think? ?
Wang Xiang is Cao Mao’s teacher!
The original conflict was about the aristocratic family's demands not being realized. Sima Shi turned the conflict into a dispute over the location of the temple, and the original conflict became a conflict about who should take the lead in realizing the demands.
Cao Mao raised his head and said, "The general's idea is very good, but there is one thing. I wonder if the general has paid attention to it?"
"Oh? Which point?"
"My father-in-law, your brother."
Cao Mao grinned, "Zhongfu has a rather impatient personality. If Wang Xiang takes the initiative to give up the position of Shangshu Ling to Zhongfu after receiving the order, considering Zhongfu's character, he shouldn't refuse, right?"
"He will probably agree immediately and then start to remove the ministers from the chancellery."
"Immediately, the aristocratic families joined forces again and continued to complete the crusade against our family."
"What do you think, father-in-law?"
Master Sima's face was gloomy, and he stared at Cao Mao for a long time.
"Let's join forces."
"Our two families are working together, and the Maison is not our opponent."
Cao Mao shook his head, "I don't have such an idea."
Master Sima was not angry either. He continued: "You know what consequences these people's demands will bring. I am already dying. I don't have a few days to live. There is no harm in joining forces. We can deal with these big families together." , I probably won’t be able to survive that time, what are you afraid of?”
Cao Mao said sincerely: "I'm afraid of the general."
"I cannot see through my father-in-law's thoughts, and I dare not form an alliance easily. Seeking skin from a tiger is certainly a sick tiger, but it is also the behavior of an ignorant person."
"Why do you insist on dragging the world to be buried with me?"
Cao Mao said seriously: "For the world."
"General, if you think of these things today, what would be the consequences if they happened in the future, fifty years later?"
"Can your descendants deal with these people? Can they be eliminated?"
"There are actually some wine bags and rice bags in the temple. The generals and captains are ignorant of the war. They wantonly monopolize land, wealth, and population. They advocate for titles and ask the temple to allow each title holder to have his own army. At that time, this great cause that you have in mind can still be How long do you want to hold on?!”
"Your kingdom will perish, and new people will stand up, but these people have already become gangrenous! Ignore the change of dynasties, no matter who is in power, even if it is a barbarian in power, these people will still do evil!! "
"Their scourge will last for thousands of years! Your family will also be infamy for thousands of years!"
"I would rather the dynasty not exist than get rid of this scourge for the world."
Master Sima looked at Cao Mao quietly, looking at his expression flashing with anger, and did not interrupt him.
"If you were my son, I would definitely leave all my great achievements to you."
"As the ancients said, a son-in-law is better than a son. The general can treat me as his own child and just entrust me with his great mission!"
