Chapter 349: Hostage
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Sima Shi didn't know how long he had been there, so that a layer of frost had condensed on his beard.
However, Sima Shi did not go back because of the cold, he stayed motionless in the moonlight, like a stone sculpture.
I don't know how long it took, another figure beside Sima Shi came to his side silently.
"Father." Sima Shi, who had been standing as if he was dead, turned around and said respectfully.
Sima Yi sighed faintly and said: "Master, for my father, I know that you are suffering in your heart, and you endure the humiliation that ordinary people can't bear, but you can't suffer in the middle, it's difficult to be a master, and the big husband acts, you have to endure the humiliation, and when you really rule the world and do nothing, you will know that all the efforts are worth it." โ
Sima Shi took a deep breath and said respectfully: "Father's teachings, children must not forget for a moment. โ
Sima Yi nodded, looked at his frosty beard, and said, "The wind and frost are heavy, this is not the place to speak, let's go back to the house and talk." โ
"Yui." Sima Shi obeyed orders and did not resist in the slightest.
Back in the house, the people had already prepared a charcoal pot for roasting the fire, Sima Yi took off his fur, sat next to the brazier, and roasted the fire.
Sima Shi stood next to him, Sima Yi motioned for him to sit down, and he sat down.
Sima Yi said: "Master, your biggest idea now must be when we can do it, and when will we stop relying on people's breath?" โ
Sima Shi's eyes lit up and said, "Could it be that my father is determined to do it?" This time, Cao Shuang is ready to leave Luoyang and personally conquer Shu, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us! โ
Although ordinary people didn't know anything about Cao Shuang's attack on Shu this time, as an official at the top of the imperial court, the Sima family knew the news well.
As soon as this plan came out, it was immediately opposed by ministers such as Jiang Ji, Chen Tai, and Fu Yan. Jiang Ji also received Sima Yi's instructions before he went up to advise.
Sima Yi is well aware of Cao Shuang's motive for sending troops this time, Cao Shuang is in a high position as a general, but he has never commanded troops and fought a war, so he is naturally criticized, and this does not need to be deliberately targeted by Sima Yi.
Therefore, Cao Shuang listened to Deng Yang and Li Sheng's suggestion, appointed Xiahou Xuan as the general of the expedition to the west and the governor of Yongliang, prepared for the invasion of Shu, and prepared for the beginning of spring next year to send troops to attack Shu.
Cao Shuang wants to make military achievements, which will obviously threaten Sima Yi's status, if this expedition fails, it will be fine, if it succeeds, it will undoubtedly be a major threat to Sima Yi's plan. Therefore, Sima Yi mobilized all the forces that could be mobilized and made every effort to stop it.
However, Cao Shuang's determination to send troops was a foregone conclusion, and as a condition of exchange, Sima Shi would fill the vacancy after Xiahou Xuan became the general of Zhengxi and serve as the central protector.
This is also Cao Shuang's unavoidable decision, using a position in the central protector in exchange for Sima Yi's softening of his attitude.
The position of the Central Protector Army is quite important, and if Sima Shi can take up this position, it will inevitably have an impact on the iron bucket-like Chinese military system controlled by Cao Shuang and his family.
Out of strategic considerations, Sima Yi quickly agreed to Cao Shuang's conditions and no longer hindered his dispatch of troops, after all, Cao Shuang sent troops, and the victory or defeat was not divided, and the position of the middle guard army was exactly beneficial, at this point, of course, Sima Yi weighed it clearly.
Sima Shi also keenly felt that this time Cao Shuang left Beijing, he would inevitably take away a large number of henchmen, so that Luoyang City was empty, and if their Sima family took the opportunity to do something in Luoyang City, it must also be an excellent opportunity.
Knowing Sima Yi shook his head lightly, and said: "If it is speedy, it will not be reached, if it is successful, our Sima family will be able to rule the world, but if it fails, then the three clans will be punished, and no one will be spared." Therefore, unless you are very sure of what is happening, you must not move lightly. โ
Originally, Sima Shi's face showed some excitement, but after listening to Sima Yi's words, his expression couldn't help but dim again, and he said unwillingly: "If Cao Shuang returns victorious in this battle, and wants to deal with him again, I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult, why doesn't my father dare to give it a go and take advantage of this opportunity to take charge of the world?" โ
Sima Yi shook his head and said, "What you can think of, Cao Shuang may not think of it, even if Cao Shuang can't think of it, those under him may not think of it." It is true that with our current ability, it is not too difficult to take Luoyang City, but the real test is how to face Cao Shuang's counterattack in the future. โ
Although Sima Shi had some other thoughts in his heart, at this time, he could only obey Sima Yi's orders.
He never does anything that he is not sure of, and he often has to reach 100% certainty before he does it.
Obviously, this opportunity is not a very good opportunity, Sima Yi is scheming, and naturally he will not do things that he is not sure of, so this time he can only run aground for the time being when Cao Shuang left Luoyang.
Sima Yi said suddenly: "Today's court meeting, Cao Shuang suddenly announced that he would let Zishang serve as the general of the expedition to Shu and assist Xiahou Xuan in the expedition to Shu. โ
Sima Shi's face changed suddenly, and he said: "This is obviously to be a hostage, whoever comes up with such a poisonous plan, I will kill him in the future!" โ
Sima Yi said: "Although it is not clear who invited it, but eight or nine is not far from ten, it is Deng Yang's strategy, they will detain their son in the Shu army, they must want the old man to throw a mouse trap, and dare not make a move." โ
Cao Shuang suddenly let Sima Zhao serve as the general of the expedition to Shu, which caught Sima Yi off guard, and Sima Zhao previously held the position of the general of the Diannong Zhonglang, an official in charge of agricultural affairs, and had nothing to do with the march and war, and was suddenly promoted to the position of the general of Zhengshu, as the deputy of Xiahou Xuan, the general of Zhengxi, and went to fight in Shu.
A discerning person saw that Sima Zhao's official position was clearly promoted, but there was indeed a suspicion of taking him as a hostage, so Sima Yi was jealous and did not dare to act rashly.
Unless Sima Yi can really give up this son, he will never do anything.
It's just that Cao Shuang didn't know, the reason why Sima Yi didn't get into trouble was because he thought that the time was not right and the conditions were not ripe, if it was really when the conditions were ripe, Sima Yi might not really care about the life and death of a son.