When Master Sima returned to his residence, the people of General Hussar's residence, who were suppressed by Zhang Chunhua, finally calmed down completely.
The eldest man in the house is fine, which means that His Majesty has no intention of blaming him.
Looking at his son's pale face and haggard expression, Zhang Chunhua knew that he had suffered a lot these days.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with Master Sima's health, he was helped back to his yard and then ordered his daughter-in-law Xia Houhui to take good care of him.
Xia Houhui had people boil minced meat and carefully fed Master Sima one bite at a time.
Seeing that he had regained a lot of energy, he asked, "Is Alang okay?"
This "nothing" is naturally not something physical, but an implication in the "flashy clique" case.
When Master Sima heard Xia Houhui's question, he trembled slightly and then closed his eyes.
Only then did he dare to utter a vague "hmm" in his throat.
It can be regarded as an answer to Xia Houhui's question.
Xia Houhui breathed a sigh of relief, "It's fine if nothing happens."
Seeing him like this, I just thought he was frightened and didn't want to think about his experiences these days.
She carefully helped him lie down, then tucked him in, and then went out gently.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Master Sima opened his eyes and saw the figure before the door was closed tightly. There was guilt and pain in his eyes.
In the opening scene of the eighth year of Jianxing, what most people saw was that the Emperor of Wei wanted to correct the ethos of the young scholars.
But in fact, for many old foxes in the court, there is something more profound here.
Sima Shi being implicated is not a special case.
All the young scholars involved are basically the children of aristocratic families and powerful people, and they are also the most famous ones.
In other words, this flashy case has directly suppressed the younger generation of many aristocratic families and powerful people. In the next few years, they will no longer be able to be employed.
Cao Rui's vigorous and resolute move this time really hit some people's seven inches in one go.
This family, which had been somewhat carried away in recent years, suddenly woke up: the current emperor may not be young, but his mind and skills cannot be underestimated.
"It not only establishes prestige, but also suppresses the momentum of the family, and at the same time allows the new law to be implemented smoothly."
"Before I left Luoyang, I asked Liu Ziyang (Liu Ye) what he thought of His Majesty."
"Liu Ziyang praised His Majesty for being the wife of Qin Shihuang and Han Xiaowu. Now it seems that it is indeed true!"
Sima Yi didn't know whether he was in admiration or emotion, but he said to Zhang Chunhua who was coming from Luoyang.
Zhang Chunhua was angry and anxious when he heard Sima Yi's words:
I came all the way here to ask you what my son will do in the future, not to hear you praise the emperor here.
Besides, I don’t know who you are? There are no outsiders here. If you are here to show your loyalty, who can know?
"Since Huang Chu established the nine-level Zhongzheng system, many powerful right-wing families thought they had gained power and did not know how to restrain themselves."
"And from Emperor Wu to the present, there are many veterans of three generations..."
Before Sima Yi finished speaking, Zhang Chunhua heard the roar of the Hedong lion: "Sima Zhongda, I just want to know what my son will do in the future. I'm not here to listen to you talk about these affairs in the court."
Master Sima couldn't leave the house now, so Zhang Chunhua came to see Sima Yi in person.
When Cao Cao first conquered Sima Yi, Sima Yi pretended to have wind paralysis and was unable to get up from his bed.
Later, when he was drying books to dry, there was a heavy rainstorm, and Sima Yi couldn't help but go to collect the books.
There was only one maid in the family who saw this. Zhang Chunhua was worried that Sima Yi's fake illness would be revealed and cause disaster, so he killed the maid with his own hands to silence her.
Then he went to the stove and started cooking by himself as if nothing had happened.
It can be seen from this that Zhang Chunhua not only has extraordinary intelligence, but his methods are even better than those of ordinary men.
Even Sima Yi, who was a hussar general, valued and respected the royal wife.
Now that he heard her yelling, Sima Yi had no choice but to explain: "Xijun doesn't know something. Your Majesty personally planned this matter, and it has something to do with the DPRK."
"What's the meaning?"
Zhang Chunhua asked.
Sima Yi sighed, "Your Majesty is different from Emperor Wen, and more like Emperor Wu who values the law."
"What's more, Emperor Wu once promoted many common people into the court. However, starting from the early days of Huang Dynasty, the powerful and right-wing families became extremely prosperous."
"This flashy crony case is actually an attempt by His Majesty to seize power, warn the senior officials in the DPRK, and at the same time suppress the right-wing dignitaries."
"Our current majesty is a man with great ambitions."
In the past few years, His Majesty has been trying to monopolize the government affairs. He has sent several of his auxiliary ministers with real power to other places in order to reduce the influence of himself and others on the government affairs.
It is a pity that the two major defeats in the sixth year of Jianxing made it impossible to establish His Majesty's prestige, which caused many constraints.
Among them, the most important ones were the elders and wealthy families who had experienced three dynasties in the court.
Moreover, from His Majesty’s appointment of Doctors of Law and his personal observation of prison proceedings, we can see how much he attaches importance to the law.
However, the right-wing and powerful families are the biggest obstacle to the implementation of the rule of law.
Therefore, after a "flashy crony case" came down, this majesty succeeded in many ways.
After hearing Sima Yi's analysis, Zhang Chunhua finally understood that there was actually such an inside story in the "Flashy Clique" case.
"Since you knew this happened earlier, why didn't you remind Dalang earlier?"
Zhang Chunhua figured it out and became even more angry.
Sima Yi smiled bitterly: "Xijun, why didn't I remind him? I reminded him several times before I asked him to return to Luoyang, but he was still young and energetic, so he never listened."
"Besides, I can't say too much about the secrets of the palace, and I am also among the veterans, and I am in the position of assistant to the government."
"If what I said is known to others, I'm afraid that by then our Sima family will not only be in trouble with Dalang, I'm afraid that I will also be implicated."
"Moreover, I never thought that Your Majesty would dare to do this." Sima Yi said this with a gloomy light in his eyes, "The sons of many important ministers in the court are among those suppressed."
"Our Majesty is determined to be in charge of the government alone!"
After planning for most of his life, Sima Yi never expected that he still underestimated the current His Majesty.
He thought that the most he could do this time was to issue an edict and severely reprimand him, but he didn't expect that he would be cruel.
Zhang Chunhua is a woman with extraordinary courage and wisdom. When other women hear that someone dares to speak of His Majesty like this, they will be frightened and speechless.
But she was not afraid at all, and even frowned and said: "There are rapists outside, and your majesty's methods are so cruel, aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of your ministers?"
Sima Yi smiled calmly, "It's just the emperor's mind. If the master does not have the authority of the emperor, then the ministers will not even have awe. What's the difference between a cold heart and a non-cold heart?"
"On the contrary, as long as the master holds the power, why should he fear that his ministers will be cold-hearted? As long as he shows you a little kindness, his ministers will only shed tears of gratitude."
"Back then, Emperor Wu failed to conquer me and wanted to put me in prison. Was he ever afraid of chilling my heart?"
It is undeniable that Cao Rui's methods are good.
But not only did Sima Yi escape from Cao Cao, he even survived three dynasties. What troubles has the old fox not seen?
What's more, how can Cao Rui compare to Cao Cao?
When Zhang Chunhua heard this, he finally understood it completely.
She sighed, "Even if the technique is too harsh, there will always be hidden dangers."
"Our Majesty has an impatient temper, and it's normal for him to be violent in his methods. But I didn't expect that things would develop to this point."
When Sima Yi said this, his face turned slightly gloomy.
At the same time, he felt a little helpless, "Our Majesty is only twenty-seven years old, but he still has a lot of years left."
"Even if there are some hidden dangers, there is still time to eliminate them."
As long as all the old ministers in the court are dead, His Majesty happens to be at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period. Doesn't His Majesty have the final say in everything?
Even if I am already aware of my destiny, how can I compare my years with His Majesty?
No matter how coldhearted the minister is, as long as he polishes it for several years, will he still be afraid of being disobedient in the end?
But so what if you know this?
After all, as the master, Your Majesty naturally takes the initiative.
If the master wants to stand firm, he must either show off his power externally or show kindness internally.
Showing off one's strength to others... Although His Majesty doesn't know what he is thinking, but as far as he is concerned, it is best not to think too much for the time being.
Just beat the barbarians in the north.
Showing kindness internally...either to aristocratic families, or to Cangtou Guizhou leaders or poor families.
Now it seems that His Majesty has chosen the latter option.
It seems that His Majesty wants to imitate Emperor Wu in attacking the wealthy and right-wing clans, attaching importance to laws and governing the country by law!
Zhang Chunhua saw that his strategist Alang was a little helpless, and he couldn't help but said anxiously and angrily:
"Listening to what you said, wouldn't our elder brother be wasting his time for several more years?"
As a mother, she doesn't care about the common people or the emperor's intentions. She only knows that her son's implication this time seems to be far more serious than imagined.
"That's something that can't be helped."
Sima Yi sighed, "Da Lang is younger than Your Majesty. If you wait a few more years, there will always be opportunities. Don't worry."
"And this incident can be regarded as a lesson to him, so that he can sharpen his skills."
Zhang Chunhua asked unwillingly: "So, can we just wait?"
"There is no other way."
Sima Yi nodded.
Zhang Chunhua didn't expect that he would get such an answer after rushing over eagerly.
At the moment, I was even more worried: "Will this matter involve you?"
Sima Yi stroked his beard, with a somewhat unconcerned look on his face:
"Among the four important ministers left by the late emperor to assist the government, except for Chen Qun who did not hold military power, both the deceased Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen in Guanzhong have suffered defeats since they assisted the government."
"Only I defeated Soochow in Jingzhou and then killed Mengda in Yongcheng. Not only did I have no fault, but I actually made meritorious deeds."
"If His Majesty still wants to implicate me under such circumstances, it will be beyond the reach of Han Xin."
This is not conceited or arrogant, but stating a fact.
Sima Yi believed that His Majesty would never do such a stupid thing.
Your Majesty has been extremely intelligent since he was a child. Even Emperor Wu was very smart. He was often placed alongside his ministers at court meetings or banquets.
Even Emperor Wu couldn't help praising His Majesty in public: "Because of you, the foundation of the Cao family can be passed down to at least three generations!"
Emperor Wen forced Empress Wen Zhao to death, and His Majesty was also convicted because of his mother, which did not please Emperor Wen.
Emperor Wen even intended to make King Yuancheng the crown prince.
But His Majesty was able to inherit the throne in the end. Emperor Wu's early evaluation of His Majesty naturally played a part.
If His Majesty did such a self-destructive thing, how could he deserve the praise of Emperor Wu back then?
Although Zhang Chunhua didn't see it as clearly as Sima Yi, she didn't really believe that Cao Rui would involve her Alang.
She asked this just because she wanted to get a positive answer.
Now that I see Sima Yi saying so definitely, I finally feel at ease:
"Forget it. I will go back to Luoyang tomorrow and tell Dalang about these twists and turns, so that he can calm down and learn more in the past few years."
"No hurry, no rush." Sima Yi coughed, "Since Mr. Xi is here, let's stay a few more days."
"Since I led the army outside, you and I haven't been together for a long time. It would be good for Mr. Xi to stay a few more days."
Zhang Chunhua glanced at Sima Yi: "How many days do you want me to wait before leaving?"
"Yes, wait a few days."
"All right."
Sima Yi asked Sima Shi to wait, and Cao Rui was also waiting.
In a side hall of the Royal Palace in Luoyang City, Cao Rui was holding a scroll in his right hand and standing in front of the window sill with his hands behind his back, seeming to be admiring the spring scenery outside.
He was wearing regular clothes, without a hat, and his figure looked a little thin.
His thin lips were pursed tightly, and his eyes flashed from time to time, showing that he was a very independent person.
The leader of the army, Yang Ji, walked in hastily, "Your Majesty!"
Cao Rui turned around and asked calmly: "What's the news?"
"Your Majesty, the news from Luoyang has reached Yangzhou, and everyone in Yangzhou is now talking about glitz."
"The meticulous work of Soochow has probably spread the news across the river earlier."
Yang Ji replied.
Cao Rui nodded, "Luoyang City already has the details of the two Wu and Shu captives. If the news reaches Yangzhou, Sun Quan should already know about it by now. Go and call Yinfan in."
Yang Ji started to speak but stopped.
"You still have any doubts?"
When Cao Rui saw Yang Ji didn't move, he asked again.
Yang Ji hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, I do have some unanswered questions."
"Let's talk and listen."
"Your Majesty wants to send Yinfan to Soochow, why doesn't he send another person to Western Shu? A large army cannot attack Shu, but if you can send someone to cause trouble to the kings and ministers of Shu, it would be a good thing."
Cao Rui was unhappy when he heard that "the army cannot attack Shu".
But he knew that although Yang Ji was the most opposed to conquering Shu, he was still loyal, and this was not the time to argue about it.
So I can only put this aside and explain to Yang Ji the reason why he did not send anyone to Xishu:
"The people of Shu pretended to be Zhuge Liang, and they originally governed Shu with strict laws. Moreover, the people of Shu had formulated the "Shu Ke" more than ten years ago to govern Shu."
"If we send someone there, the new laws and regulations they bring may not be able to seduce him, so that's not what we should do."
"I heard that Zhuge acted justly and had extraordinary intelligence. I will personally decide all matters in Shu, no matter how big or small."
"Therefore, even if the people we send cannot surpass Zhuge Liang in intelligence, they cannot be too inferior."
"Otherwise, everything will have to be investigated by Zhuge Liang. If you are not careful, you will be in danger of overturning. This is not the best thing to do."
Besides, if Wei really wanted someone as talented as Zhuge Liang, he would not be able to send him to work as a craftsman.
"But Your Majesty, Lu Xun of Wu State also has great talents."
Yang Ji reminded me.
Cao Rui smiled confidently:
"Lu Xun is indeed a great talent, capable of bringing peace to the country with his military skills, and able to govern the country with his literary skills. But I only saw that he obeyed Sun Quan's orders, stayed in Wuchang, and assisted Sun Deng, and I knew that he did not understand the ways of the court."
"Otherwise, how could the Wu State be worried about splitting without realizing it? Moreover, he is far away in Wuchang. Even if he had the intention, he would not be able to interfere with the Jianye matter."