"Be an official?" Sima Tong was amused and said, "It's good to be an official. The third brother wants to be an official the most, but there is no chance, and he doesn't want to do odd jobs in the yamen. In addition, his father doesn't allow it, so he I have never found an opportunity. If someone comes to invite me, Third Brother will definitely be happy!"
Sima Yi glanced at this little brother with stern eyes and reprimanded: "What do you know? The world is in chaos today, the political situation is unpredictable, and we don't know who will have the last laugh. Do you think this official is easy to be?" "
Sima Yi waved his hand and said: "I can't control them. If Shuda wants to be an official, just let him go. I have an eldest brother and a father in the family, and it's not my second brother's turn to make the decision."
As he spoke, he leaned into Sima Tong's ear and whispered: "Go and tell the elder brother that I don't want to be an official. If Mr. Yuan is here to invite me to become an official, just say that I have wind paralysis and can't move my hands and feet!" "
Seeing Sima Tong running out of his yard, Sima Yi quickly walked to the door and bolted the door, then walked into the house, took off his robe, and lay on the bed wearing only his underwear. Feeling that it didn't look like it yet, he stood up again and covered his head with a white cloth, and then he uneasily eavesdropped on what was going on outside.
As he lay there, he thought to himself, something is wrong. I heard that Yuan Shao, the shepherd of Jizhou, was very arrogant, and it was difficult for ordinary people to catch his eye. His father was just a small county magistrate, and his brothers were so young and did not have much reputation. At best, they were only well-known in Wen County. Why did the young master of the Yuan family make such a big show of visiting the Sima family with a large number of troops?
"Xiao Qi said he came with soldiers. It looks like he came with bad intentions!" Sima Yi muttered to himself. The more he thought about it, the more he realized that this matter was not simple. He thought to himself, "Whatever, I'll pretend to be sick for now and see if I can Concealed it? See you later!"
After Yuan Xi and his soldiers arrived at Wenxian County, the newly appointed Wenxian County Magistrate Zhang Fang hurriedly greeted him and asked why he came. It turned out that he was here to visit Sima's family and hurriedly led the way.
Just looking at Yuan Xi and his soldiers, swords and swords flashing, I felt a little uneasy, but I didn't dare to ask any more questions, so I just led Yuan Xi and his party to the door of the ancestral house of the Sima family.
Yuan Xi quietly told Hao Zhao: "Bo Dao, you don't have to follow me in later. You divide your troops to guard each door of Sima's house. No one is allowed to let him out. If anyone insists on going out, tie him up and wait for me." interrogation.”
"No, Bo Dao knows what to do!" Hao Zhao agreed, got off his horse, and quietly arranged his soldiers.
Hearing that the son of the Zhou Mu family came to visit in person, Sima Lang personally brought his third brother Sima Fu, fourth brother Sima Kui, fifth brother Sima Xun, and several cousins to welcome him.
"Oh... I didn't know that the young master came to the door and was not welcomed from afar. Please forgive me!" Sima Lang brought a group of brothers to pay homage.
Yuan Xi glanced at the people coming out on horseback. The oldest was twenty-four or five years old, and the youngest was fourteen or fifteen. He didn't know who among them was Sima Yi?
The man in front was about twenty-one or twelve years old, with an elegant appearance. He was dressed in a navy-blue Confucian dress. However, Yuan Xi could tell intuitively that this man was definitely not Sima Yi. He did not have that sinister temperament. I just don’t know who it is?
"Haha... I'm here to visit without permission. It's really abrupt, why is it so strange?" Yuan Xi was not arrogant at all, and dismounted and returned the courtesy.
Zhang Fang, the magistrate of Wen County, had already met the Sima brothers. He immediately introduced the Sima brothers to Yuan Xi and said, "This is Sima Lang, also known as Boda, that one is Sima Fu, also known as Shuda, and that one is Sima Kui, also known as Ji." Da..."
The people introduced by Zhang Fang bowed to Yuan Xi respectively, and Yuan Xi returned the gift with a smile, muttering in his heart: "Well, Sima Yi, you are hiding from me. I don't know whether he is hiding or running away. Fortunately, I have been prepared for a long time, I want to see what tricks you play!"
After greetings, Sima Lang led the way. Yuan Xi and Zhang Fang followed, leading Xu Chu and a dozen guards into Sima's courtyard.
Coming to the living room, the guests and hosts were seated, and the servant took a fancy to the tea.
After chatting for a while, Yuan Xi went straight to the topic: "I have heard for a long time that Brother Sima is quick-witted and knowledgeable. Now that the war is endless and the people are in dire straits, it is the right time to employ people. If you have brothers with talents, you should help the people. It is only right to do one's own duty in the midst of fire and water! Therefore, I have taken the liberty to visit you, hoping to invite my brothers to serve as officials and show off their talents. What do you think of these people?"
After listening to Yuan Xi's words, Sima Lang breathed a sigh of relief. At first, he heard that Yuan Xi came with his soldiers, and he felt very uneasy. He didn't know where he had offended the Yuan family, and he was afraid that it would lead to the destruction of the family. It turned out that it was A false alarm. This is the first time I've heard of bringing soldiers to seek talents. I can't help but refuse to agree to this?
He stood up hurriedly and said, "Our brothers are so virtuous and capable that we dare to trouble the young master to take care of the thatched cottage. We should be ashamed of ourselves. The young master should have graciously agreed to the favor, but my father is in Xingyang. I still need to tell him a few things before I dare to reply to the young master."
What Sima Lang said was reasonable, generous and appropriate, but it was hard for Yuan Xi to say anything. After all, the late Han Dynasty valued ethics.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Yuan Xi revealed the highlight of the trip and said: "It is rumored that the second among the Ling brothers, Sima Zhongda, is also a talented person. Why doesn't he come out to see me alone? Could it be that he thinks Xi is not worthy to see him? What?"
Sima Lang's heart skipped a beat and he could only bite the bullet and said: "Zhongda suddenly contracted wind paralysis a few days ago and cannot move his hands and feet. He is ill in bed and cannot come out to see the young master. Shang Qi Haihan!"
"Oh...that's it! Haha...it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"
Yuan Xi was very happy when he heard this. He thought Sima Yi had jumped over the wall and escaped. It turned out that he was bedridden. I had forgotten that he had deceived Cao Mengde with this trick. I didn't expect that you kid would use it against me, what a pity.
"Oh, God is so jealous of talents. Now that I know about it, I should go visit and express my feelings." Yuan Xi said sadly. Without waiting for the Sima brothers to say anything, they stood up and walked to the door: "Brother Boda, please lead the way. Rong Xi goes to visit!"
Sima Lang's face turned pale and he could only lead the way in frustration.
After a short time, a group of people came to Sima Yi's yard. Yuan Xi secretly thought that he wanted to see how Sima Yi acted.
"It's so quiet in the courtyard. Could it be that Zhongda hasn't married yet?" Yuan Xi couldn't help being surprised and asked Sima Lang casually.
Sima Lang replied: "Exactly. Zhongda immerses himself in books all day long and does not interact with outsiders. Indeed, he has never married. Only Lang and his third brother Shuda are married in the family."
Sima Yi was lying on the bed, quietly listening to what was going on outside. He felt a little uneasy in his heart. As he was tossing and thinking, suddenly there were noisy footsteps and voices in the yard. He hurriedly covered his forehead with a cloth, closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. He looked like he was seriously ill.
With a "squeak" sound, the door was pushed open. Sima Lang entered the room immediately, walked to the bed and called out: "Zhongda, the second son of the Yuan family, Yuan Xianyi is here to see you!"
Sima Yi opened his eyes in a daze, twisted his neck, and said sleepily: "Where is the Yuan family?"
"Which Yuan family is there? Of course the fourth generation and the third prince, the Yuan family that is famous all over the world!" Sima Lang said cautiously.
Yuan Xi followed Sima Lang closely, his eyes as bright as lightning. While the two brothers were talking, he took a look at Sima Yi. His face was a bit thin, with pretty features and a high nose. At first glance, he looked like a frail scholar.
It is not like the hero recorded in the history books who combines wisdom, talent, cunning, city government, and strategy.
Yuan Xi murmured in his heart and stood back to watch Sima Yi's performance. I want to see how Zhongda sings this role?
"Oh...he's the young master of Mr. Yuan's family. I've been sick and confused these days...ahem..." Sima Yi twisted his head and talked to his brother in a feeble voice.
Having made up his mind, Sima Yi looked at Yuan Xi with sickly eyes, and said in an extremely difficult tone: "Young Master is here, and the Sima family is full of glory. I should...should have bowed down to welcome you, but who would have expected...who would have expected A few days ago, Yi suddenly suffered from wind paralysis. He couldn't move his limbs and was unable to get up from bed. I'm really ashamed that I can't greet you. I hope you will forgive me! Forgive me!"
Seeing Sima Yi pretending to be a bit sick, Yuan Xi thought to himself, you are really a good actor. Fortunately, I come from two thousand years later and am familiar with your glorious deeds. You can deceive others, but you can't deceive me. I'm not that stupid. The naive Cao Shuang.
Sima Lang stood aside, fearing that Yuan Xi didn't believe it, so he added: "Sickness comes like a mountain, and sickness goes like a thread. A few days ago, I was able to study and practice swordsmanship with my brothers. In just a few days, I , I can’t get out of bed.”
"Zhongda, I've heard for a long time that you are knowledgeable and well-read poetry. Talents like you must take care of your health." Yuan Xi stood in front of the bed, reached out and patted Sima Yi's shoulder, and said with a concerned look. .
"Thank you for your concern, Master. Yi will definitely take good care of his health and try to get out of bed as soon as possible to repay Master's kindness." Sima Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and it seemed that he had concealed it.
Yuan Xi decided to test his bottom line first and asked with a smile: "The world is in chaos today. It is the time for heroes to use force. Our army is short of talents. I wonder if Zhongda intends to become an official?"
"If the second brother is willing to become an official, I wonder what position the young master plans to give him?" Sima Fu, who was standing behind, couldn't hold back and asked suddenly.
Yuan Xi smiled mysteriously and replied: "If Zhongda is willing to become an official, he can be a county governor. My Yuan family can take advantage of it."
"Yi is very ill. I don't know when I can get out of bed. Although I have the will, I have no power! What's more, my illness is really serious. A doctor diagnosed me last time and said that if I recover well, it will take a year and a half. , if it is not well nursed back to health, I am afraid that I will not be able to get out of bed for three to five years! I am really ashamed to live up to the expectations of the young master. Besides, Yi is an ignorant person. Although he is literate, he knows very little. He is a scholar and has no ability to tie a chicken. Even if I recover from my illness, I still dare not accept the request of the young master, for fear of delaying the young master's great cause. There are many talented people in Hanoi, and I also ask the young master to find another talented person."
Sima Yi's words were so straightforward that he basically blocked the way to serve Yuan Xi. Yuan Xi couldn't help but feel a little angry. No wonder Cao Cao wanted to use force to kidnap him to Xuchang. It seems that this guy is the kind of person who takes the hard but doesn't take the soft. In that case, I won't be polite!
It's night, Sima's house
A bright moonlight shone directly on the manor where Sima Yi lived. Only a dozen carefully dressed and masked people in casual clothes were seen quietly approaching Sima Yi's manor.
Hao Zhao then waved his hand, and saw a group of warriors quickly climbing over the high wall of Sima Manor. Then, under Hao Zhao's command, they dispersed to watch and guard, while Yuan Xi and Xu Chu quietly approached a building in the middle. living room.
There was still an oil lamp flickering in the room. Yuan Xi leaned against the window and saw a person lying flat on the couch in the room. As expected, he seemed to be suffering from wind paralysis. Yuan Xi stared with eagle eyes for a long time, and then looked behind him. Xu Chu pursed his lips in anger.
Xu Chu nodded calmly. Xu Chu suddenly took out a short knife from his arms, crashed through the window with a "peng" sound and flew in! The dagger with a terrifying cold light was raised high above his head, and then it was instantly pierced towards the person lying on the bed!
"Ahhhhhhh!" A frightened cry suddenly came to mind in the room, and then the sound of gongs and drums from all over the manor was heard, and the noise of servants coming and going suddenly filled the manor.
But Yuan Xi and Xu Chu didn't look back at all, they just stared at the situation in the room without blinking. They saw the short knife in Xu Chu's hand, which was covered with a face, piercing towards the person on the bed like a gust of wind, and the person on the bed except for shouting loudly He shouted, but his body did not move at all, and Xu Chu's short knife stabbed hard on the bed next to the man's legs!
"It seems that he is suffering from wind paralysis! Young Master... Young Master?" Xu Chu asked doubtfully, but Yuan Xi did not speak to him, but his exposed eyes were staring at Sima Yi closely, with a bright light in his eyes. "Sima Yi! You are so good at pretending, how can you bear this?...I will never let you go!"
Early morning, Sima Mansion
Yuan Xi, Xu Chu and others came to Sima Yi's bedroom again.
Yuan Xi made up his mind and turned to look outside. He found that Xu Chu was already waiting outside the door, so he said loudly: "This doctor must be a quack. There is a doctor in our army who is the apprentice of the miracle doctor Hua Tuo. He is often Miaoshou returns to chūn. Since Zhongda is unfortunately seriously ill, I will take you back for treatment!"
After speaking, without waiting for Sima Yi to say anything, he shouted towards the door: "Zhongkang put Mr. Zhongda on his shoulders and took him back to Yecheng for medical treatment!" After saying that, he waved his sleeves and strode out the door.
"promise!"
Xu Chu agreed, came to the bed, reached out and grabbed Sima Yi's arm, pulled hard, and pulled the whole person up.
Sima Yi was shocked and stunned. He didn't expect that this young master of the Yuan family had such skills. He made a mistake.
But since he pretended to be so similar just now, if he suddenly gets better now, it will definitely not be justified, so he can only bite the bullet and continue to pretend. Let Xu Chu pull him out of the bed and carry him on his shoulders.
Brother Sima was also shocked and didn't know what to do. He could only watch helplessly as this black tower-like man carried his second brother on his shoulders and walked outside.
Sima Lang was the first to react. He ran two steps behind Yuan Xi and begged: "Young Master is kind-hearted, and we brothers understand it. But Young Master is busy with everything, how can we dare to trouble Young Master? It is better to leave Zhongda behind and let us I hired a good doctor to treat him."
"It doesn't matter. I love talented people the most. How can I bear to see Zhongda fall ill in bed? Boda can rest assured. Once Zhongda's illness is cured, if he is unwilling to serve as an official, I will send someone to take care of him. Send him back to Wen County." Yuan Xi looked generous and benevolent, while talking to Sima Lang, he strode out the door.
Xu Chu carried Sima Yi on his back and followed closely behind Yuan Xi. He was tall and powerful, carrying the slender but thin Sima Yi effortlessly and walked like a tiger.
Sima Yi was already riding a tiger and couldn't get off. He secretly thought in his heart, in this case, I will follow him to Yecheng first. No matter what kind of doctor he finds, I can just pretend to be sick. What can you do to me?
"Brother, don't worry. The young master is a benevolent and righteous man. He will never make things difficult for me." Sima Yi obediently lay on Xu Chu's shoulder and comforted his elder brother and brother. In addition, put a high hat on Yuan Xi first so that he can take care of his reputation and not embarrass himself.
Does Yuan Xi care about reputation? Haha, you are considered to be in the same camp! We really are not a family, we don’t have to enter the same house!
Sima Lang had no choice but to take his brothers and send Yuan Xi and his party to the door. After leaving the mansion, Xu Chu put Sima Yi into the carriage, got on his horse, followed Yuan Xima, said goodbye to the Sima clan, and the group left the city and rushed to Yecheng.
When Yuan Xi and his party arrived at Yecheng, Yuan Xi said nothing and left Sima Yi directly to his teacher Zhang Hong, who asked Zhang Hong to deal with Sima Yi and sent Tiger Guards to monitor him around the clock.
