Since the end of Xia Yue's four-pronged northward invasion that Soochow launched brazenly but ultimately ended in Soochow's defeat, Sun Li, who had made considerable military exploits and was promoted to the position of Jizhou Mu, naturally became more valued by Grand Tutor Sima Yi. For Sima Yi, Sun Li, who originally belonged to Cao Shuang, has undoubtedly become a sharp weapon that he has picked up.
At this moment, Sima Yi, whose beard and hair were already slightly gray, was sitting on a small bed. In front of the bed was a slightly tall table. On the table, there were a pair of pens and paper, and a pot. Tea.
At this moment, Sima Yi was drinking tea while enjoying the coolness under the camellia tree in the courtyard. At this moment, the camellias that caught his eyes were pure white and fragrant, but the plans in his mind were like dark poisonous snakes. If these abstract two could be turned into pictures at this moment, then those who saw this situation would definitely It’s unbelievable, after all, no one would have thought that such extreme two things could coexist!
In fact, aren’t all the people and things in this world complicated and incredible?
At this moment, Sima Yi's mind was rapidly calculating the benefits and gains and losses behind what happened these days.
Although Sun Li went to Jizhou this time, it seemed that he was benefiting from it, but in fact, Sun Li's original vacancy as governor of Yangzhou was taken by Zhuge Dan, a junior who could be regarded as a strong opponent. This matter is a matter of gain and loss. It's hard to say.
Sima Yi's gray eyebrows were furrowed at this moment.
After pondering for a long time, he unfolded the pen and ink paper, wrote a memorial in a moment, and then called in the butler who was waiting in the courtyard:
"Hurry up to the Tunqi camp and contact Jun'er, and ask him, along with Zhong Yu and Xun Yi, to deliver this memorial to His Majesty as quickly as possible."
"Yes, Taifu, I will go find the Eighth Young Master right now."
Just as the housekeeper was about to turn around and leave, Sima Yi suddenly thought of something. He stopped the housekeeper and warned him again:
"Tell Jun'er that he must persuade His Majesty to accept the suggestions in this memorial! After sending the memorial, remember to go to Sun Deda's house again and ask him to come and meet me when he has free time."
The butler nodded and replied:
"Don't worry, Master, I've taken note of it!"
Sima Yi saw the housekeeper walking out of the courtyard in a hurry and nodded with satisfaction. If his plan succeeds, then not only his old relative Wang Su Prince Yong can re-enter the court, but Chen Qian, the second son of his old friend Chen Jiao, can also go to Zhongshan County, Hebei Province to serve as the county governor. Your own stress will be reduced a lot.
In addition, Sun Li is about to take office in Jizhou, but the governor of Jizhou, Lu Zhao, has always had an eccentric personality. He once almost went to war with Huan Fan, who was known as the "think tank" of the dynasty. In addition, there are many difficult and complicated matters in Jizhou that are difficult to deal with. Therefore, Sima Yi always felt a little uneasy in his heart. Therefore, he wanted to give Sun Li a good explanation before Sun Li took office.
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At this moment, while Sima Yi was thinking about the plan in his mansion, Wang Bi, who was about to go to the general's mansion, was discussing something with his father, Wang Ye and Wang Changxu.
Speaking of Wang Ye's family background, we cannot say that it is a distinguished family, but it can definitely be regarded as a rare scholarly family in this dynasty. Wang Ye's father, Wang Kai, was the son-in-law of Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng, one of the princes who competed with Emperor Wu. Therefore, Wang Bi was Liu Biao's great-grandson. When Liu Jingsheng was guarding Jingzhou, he was already one of the "Eight Heroes of Jiangxia" and a famous figure in Jingzhou. Confucian master. Not only that, Wang Can, a good friend of Emperor Wen and a great scholar of this dynasty, known as one of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an", was also Wang Ye's uncle. Wang Can later became an heir, and he directly named Wang Ye as his heir. Therefore, Wang Ye and Wang Bi, father and son, inherited most of the classic book collections of the Liu family and the Wang family. Now their family's collection of books is so rich that not even the imperial palace can match it.
Today's Wang family can indeed be said to have a family background, and Wang Ye and Wang Bi's father and son are also considered outstanding celebrities in this dynasty. There are not many people in Luoyang City who are envious and jealous of the Wang family's money. Honor and wealth will not come.
"Father, in the past two years, the general and the Taifu have been fighting overtly and covertly. Now there is basically no room for power within the court. The governors and governors of the local state capitals are now using every opportunity to arrange the affairs between the General and the Taifu. The big things inside and outside have been settled, but now the child is still just a subordinate of the general's palace. The child really doesn't know where his way out is. "
Although Wang Bi wrote prolifically and was famous all over the world, he was still just a young man. When he talked about his failure, a gloomy look appeared clearly on his face.
Wang Ye was originally very strict in his upbringing, but when he saw his son losing his temper at this moment, he did not reprimand him harshly, but instead gently comforted him:
"Bi'er, as a father, I understand your pain. However, you must not lose heart. My son is only young. If he had been born ten years earlier, there would be no use for He Yan, Deng Yang, Ding Mi and others!"
After hearing his father's words, Wang Bi's eyes suddenly regained their light. Wang Ye felt relieved when he saw the changes in his son. He continued:
"Now, there are no vacancies for the ministers and ministers in the court, and you are not qualified as the local governor. In my father's opinion, it is time for you to stick to your duties, hone yourself, and wait for the right time!"
Wang Bi, who had regained his confidence, bowed deeply to his father and replied loudly:
"Thank you father, the child understands!"
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In the General's Mansion, Cao Shuang seemed a little unhappy at this moment.
At this time, he felt a little regretful. Maybe he should not have forcefully forced Sun Li away and made him become Sima Yi's knife.
Now that the military power of Yangzhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou and Qingzhou is in his own hands, it would be great if the Jizhou where Sun Li is located also belongs to him.
"Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu, is not yet faint, and there are not many opportunities to make achievements in the southeast. It seems that we have to slowly find a way to control the military power of Yongzhou and Liangzhou, and then use the attack on Shu to make achievements..."
Cao Shuang thought like this, and his fighting spirit suddenly returned to his heart, but now that Yongzhou is in the hands of Zhao Yan and Zhao Boran, this matter needs to be settled slowly.
At this moment, Cao Xi knocked on the door and entered the study:
"Brother, Ding Mi, Wang Bi, Wang Chen, Pei Xiu, Wang Ji and others are here to visit. They are already waiting for you in front of the hall."
After hearing this, Cao Shuang immediately stood up and went to the large bronze mirror held by two maids, straightened his appearance, and then walked to the main hall accompanied by Cao Xi.
When they met, the few people did not exchange polite greetings, but went straight to the point and chatted about government affairs. Ding Mi stroked his goatee and said to Cao Shuang:
"General, Mi was at Tai Pavilion that day. He saw the steward of Wuyang Hou Mansion with a hurried expression. He whispered a few words to Sima Jun and handed him a letter. Sima Jun then joined Zhong Yu and Xun Yi. They entered the palace together. The subordinates had doubts in their hearts, so..."
At this moment, Ding Mi stood up, came to Cao Shuang's side, and whispered quietly:
"Therefore, my subordinates contacted Zhang Dang, the chief minister, and inquired about the situation. It turned out that the three of them were advising His Majesty to let the old fox Wang Su, Prince Yong, re-enter the court as Taichang. Not only that, they also tried their best to encourage His Majesty to arrange the plot. Chen Qian, the second son of Situ Chen Jibi, went to Zhongshan to serve as the county governor. I heard that the Fifth Young Master (Cao Yan) and Young Master Wei Lie argued with them for a long time, but finally let them succeed!"
When everyone saw Ding Mi whispering to Cao Shuang, it was obvious that he was on guard against everyone. Although everyone was a little unhappy, they were also very understanding. After all, Ding Yanjing was famous for being cautious.
When Cao Shuang heard this, he frowned slightly. He nodded and said:
"It's no wonder. That guy Zhong Yu has always been famous for his eloquence. Fifth Brother and Wei Lie are naturally no match for him."
Cao Shuang understood that the reason why Ding Mi whispered was to cover up the fact that he contacted Zhang Dang, the internal official, and there was no need to hide the Sima family's plan from everyone. However, Cao Shuang was very confused at this time. Why did Ding Mi abandon the school affairs under He Zeng and instead took the risk to contact Zhang Dang in the palace?
At this time, Wang Ji and Wang Boyu, whose talent had spread far and wide, and whom Cao Shuang and Sima Yi once competed to recruit, spoke:
"General, since Sima Yi has worked so hard to arrange for his confidants, we can't be idle."
When Cao Shuang heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked:
"I don't know, Uncle, what's your clever plan?"
Wang Ji smiled and said:
"General General, this time Sun Deda has been appointed as the shepherd of Jizhou for the first time, and the foundation of Jizhou is unstable. Although the governor of Jizhou, Lu Zhao, and Lu Zizhan are also Sima Yi's disciples, he has always had an eccentric personality. Sun Deda's life in Jizhou will naturally not be so comfortable for the time being. Therefore, I think that we can take advantage of Sun Li's unstable foundation in Jizhou and deploy people to create some trouble for Sun Li. Maybe we can provoke him and remove him from office. In this way, the power of Jizhou can be returned to the hands of the general! "
Cao Shuang was overjoyed when he heard this, and he immediately asked:
"This is a great plan, but I wonder if Uncle Yu has a specific plan?"
Wang Ji's plan was obviously completed at this moment, he smiled confidently:
"General, do you still remember the dispute between Qinghe County and Pingyuan County under the rule of Jizhou due to unclear jurisdiction?"
After hearing this, Cao Shuang thought for a while and finally figured out the key. With bright eyes, he answered Wang Jida:
"I have heard that the two places have been fighting for the border for several years. When the late Emperor Ming was in the East Palace, he was granted the title of Marquis of Pingyuan and King of Pingyuan. Therefore, Pingyuan County bullied others, while Qinghe County had old Confucian scholars who were fighting each other. Therefore, The two parties insist on their own opinions, and it is difficult for the local governor to distinguish, and no one can do anything about the other. This matter is indeed a difficult puzzle to solve. "
Ding Mi held his palms and smiled:
"Bo Yu's plan is indeed brilliant. The general can order Sun Li to handle this matter within a time limit. If he handles it improperly, we can take the opportunity to deal with him!"
All the staff and Cao Shuang were happy and laughed together.
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Zhuge Dan, who had been appointed governor for the first time and was famous in the southeast, was taking office as a new official at this moment. He always felt that he had endless things to deal with and endless energy.
All the tasks seemed to be easy for him with extraordinary ability, but there was only one thing that gave Zhuge Dan a little headache, and that was that the school officials assigned to him by the servants, school officials He Zeng and He Yingkao seemed to be very Not strong enough. This gave him a very headache. It seemed that he needed to ask the general for help.
Zhuge Dan thought this, and he immediately began to sharpen his ink and write a letter.
