Sima Fang's heart skipped a beat.
The second son was also transferred away, which was Lu Xuan's arrangement to catch all the Sima family members and control them all.
Sima Fang had eight sons, the most outstanding of whom were the eldest son Sima Lang and the second son Sima Yi.
He couldn't bear to part with it.
Sima Fang thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, Sima Yi is very lazy. If Your Majesty wants to recruit him, I'm afraid I won't be happy with it."
Lu Xuan looked forward to it and said: "I have always had a big belly to accommodate all the world's affairs, even if I tell him to come, I have long heard that Sima Zhongda is unparalleled. I am looking forward to him very much."
Sima Fang frowned even more.
He always felt that Lu Xuan's arrangement was strange.
He has always been rigorous in doing things, unsmiling, and has a stable mentality. Now that he encountered Lu Xuan's arrangement, Sima Fang was uneasy, but he did not dare to refuse directly, so he said, "I will tell Zhongda about this when I go back."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "I will wait and see."
He turned his gaze and looked at Yang Biao, and ordered: "Mr. Yang, the change of dynasty is a major event and the general trend. The veterans of the Han family still need to be appeased by Gong Yang and do a good job in everyone's ideological work."
Yang Biao held his head high, with a duty-bound look, and said seriously: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I promise to make arrangements."
Lu Xuandao: "Everyone, go down."
"I resign!"
Yang Biao and Sima Fang bowed and left.
The two walked out of the military camp. Sima Fang looked at Yang Biao and frowned: "Brother Yang, King Wu's attitude seems a bit strange. On the one hand, he transferred Boda to serve in Shu County, and on the other hand, he arranged for Zhongda to do things around him. I The time is uncertain and you don’t know what to do?”
Yang Biao stroked his beard and chuckled: "Brother Xian, what do you have to worry about? You should be happy."
Sima Fang shook his head and said, "You don't understand."
Yang Biao said: "Why don't I understand? Your Majesty's arrangements show how much you value the Sima family. Boda is very talented, but he is only the magistrate of Yiyang County, so he is not qualified."
"Now, he goes to Shu County to serve as the county magistrate. After a transition, he can be transferred to the prefecture or work in the central government."
"As for Zhongda, he has been with the king as soon as he became an official. He has been influenced by his ears and eyes, and has been in contact with all the important officials of the court. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Look, isn't my son Yang Xiu also working by the king's side?"
Yang Biao glanced at Sima Fang and joked: "In my opinion, you think too much. You think too much and are suspicious. In short, you are not afraid of slanting shadows when you are upright. What are you afraid of?"
Sima Fang's cheeks twitched slightly.
Can it be the same?
Yang Xiu went south early and worked beside Lu Xuan, so he was naturally trusted.
However, his son was suddenly recruited.
Especially the way Lu Xuan looked at him earlier, something was obviously wrong. The people who were enemies of Lu Xuan were all dead long ago. Sima Fang did not want the Sima family to fall in front of Lu Xuan. The family must pass on.
Sima Fang took a deep breath and said again: "Brother Yang, I always feel something is wrong."
Yang Biao asked: "Do you have other ideas?"
"What ideas can I have, no!"
Sima Fang quickly shook his head and replied. He saw that Yang Biao didn't understand, and felt that Yang Biao didn't understand his situation. After all, Yang Biao's son served under Lu Xuan and had a long-standing relationship. He was different. He always felt that Lu Xuan had a problem with the Sima family.
Sima Fang said no more and said, "Brother Yang, I'm going home first. Say goodbye."
"Walk slowly!"
Yang Biao smiled and nodded.
He looked at Sima Fang who was leaving in a hurry, shook his head, and went home humming a little tune.
The son was respected.
He is also someone Lu Xuan relies on.
This is the best result.
Sima Fang returned home, sat down in the study, and arranged for someone to call Sima Yi.
Sima Yi is twenty-one years old this year. Although he is young, he is very calm. Sima Yi's every move was very regular and he looked young and mature. He and Sima Fang were completely identical. If you put aside their age, they were exactly the same.
Sima Yi clasped his hands together and saluted solemnly: "Father!"
Sima Fang stroked his beard and looked at Sima Yi. Such a look made Sima Yi feel a little weird in his heart.
Sima Yi was also curious.
However, the rules at home were very strict and his father did not speak. Sima Yi could only endure his curiosity and stand quietly.
Sima Fang said: "Zhongda, the King of Wu knows you."
Sima Yi was a little surprised and said: "Father, I have been studying at home and have not gone out to do anything. How could the King of Wu know about me?"
Sima Fang shook his head and sighed: "I don't know either. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that King Wu specifically inquired about the situation of Sima's family, so he knows about you. After all, apart from Yang Biao, I am the only remaining elder of the Han Dynasty. .”
Sima Yi's eyes were calm, without the arrogance of a young man, and he looked deep and quiet. He said, "Perhaps the King of Wu mentioned me as a way to beat my father and hope that he will surrender."
Sima Fang shook his head.
There was a look of reminiscence in his eyes, and he said: "The way King Wu stared at me was very strange, very strange, an indescribable feeling. One thing is certain, I am a father. Killing intent flashed across King Wu's eyes, and finally Only then did he feel at peace."
Sima Yi frowned and said: "Although the Sima family is not as good as the Xun family or the Yuan family, it is still a family of officials. Moreover, from my grandfather and father to now, the Sima family has great influence."
"Over the years, the Han Dynasty has been in a state of ups and downs, but my father never abandons me and always stays by His Majesty's side. My father's reputation is getting higher and higher. Therefore, it is normal for the King of Wu to be afraid of the Sima family."
Sima Fang sighed: "I hope so."
He changed the subject and said: "The King of Wu made arrangements. Your eldest brother was transferred from Yiyang County Magistrate to Lujiang County and went to Lujiang Shu County as the County Magistrate. Here, the King of Wu made arrangements alone for you to go Serve at the side of King Wu."
Sima Yi frowned, a little unhappy, and said, "Father, Lu Xuan just asking me to do something is equivalent to asking me to be a hostage."
Sima Fang said: "Can you refuse?"
Sima Yi fell into deep thought.
reject?
All the power in the world is in Lu Xuan's hands. Rejecting Lu Xuan would be tantamount to offending Lu Xuan.
This is very unwise.
The calm expression on Sima Yi's face disappeared and was replaced by a hint of madness. An unruly look flashed across his eyes and he said, "Father, can I let my son make the decision on his own in this matter?"
Sima Fang asked: "What are you going to do?"
Sima Yi said directly: "My son plans to pretend to be ill and postpone his appointment for the time being."
Sima Fang asked: "Why?"
Sima Yi said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "First, delay time and observe Lu Xuan's intentions. I am suffering from wind paralysis and am in pain. I am bedridden and cannot go to my post. It's not that I won't go, but that I can't go. Lu Xuan can't say anything."
"With a little delay, the confusing situation may become clear."
"Second, test Lu Xuan to see his patience. If Lu Xuan really values me, recognizes me, and has the patience to recruit his son, the method of handling it will naturally be different."
"Third, I want to observe Lu Xuan again. It's not that he wants to dominate the world, so I have to join him directly."
"The king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king."
Sima Yi said: "I have never been exposed to what kind of person Lu Xuan is, so I will test it out first and then consider subsequent arrangements."
Sima Fang said in a deep voice: "If you decide, my father will support you. However, Lu Xuan gives people a completely different feeling, and it is very dangerous. You must be prepared for this, and you have to bear the consequences."
Sima Yi said: "My son understands."
Sima Fang nodded and said: "In that case, I will go and report it in person. If you let others reply, it will easily cause the King of Wu to target and misunderstand. Only by going in person can I show my sincerity."
"Sorry to trouble you, father."
Sima Yi nodded.
He bowed and saluted Sima Fang, then stood up and left. But the moment he stepped out of the room, a pair of eyes flashed with blazing light. He wanted to see what kind of character Lu Xuan was and how he would deal with it?
