Yefeng North Church, Dossier Room.

This is the place where Yefeng stores all kinds of materials, in addition to the necessary geographical and cultural materials, there are also biographies of some famous historical generals. The room was surrounded by bookshelves, and all kinds of classics were piled up.

In the center of the room, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy was sitting on the floor with his back to the door, looking intently at the book in his hand.

The door behind him was gently pushed open, and in came a very short and somewhat fat old man.

When the boy heard the movement, he looked back. It's just that his neck seems to be very flexible, and he actually turns his head almost half a circle.

"Hehe, Sima Gongzi, if others were like you, I'm afraid that my neck would have been broken a long time ago." The old man said gently with a kind face.

The boy who reads the book is the second son of the Sima family in Hanoi, the younger brother of Sima Lang, named Sima Yi, the word Zhongda. He has been coming to the Northern Hall for more than three years, and because of his intelligence, all the sages and elders like him very much.

But Jiuxian Lao once told Sima Yi that if he went outside in the future, try not to look back at people like this, because this is called "wolf Gu Zhixiang", and according to legend, people with this face are all wolf hearts and dog lungs, and people with bad hearts.

But he wasn't a person from Yefeng, at best he was a hostage, but several virtuous elders took good care of him.

Sima Yi got up and bowed slightly at the old man, "Nine sages." ”

This old man is the Nine Sages of the Yefeng Northern Branch, and he is mainly responsible for teaching strategy, the art of war, and medical skills.

Jiuxian Lao nodded and said, "I don't know what kind of problem Sima Gongzi came up with today?" ”

The reason for this question is because Sima Yi is diligent and studious and good at thinking, and often thinks of many questions that seem slightly esoteric to adults, and sometimes even the virtuous and old people can't answer them.

"Just now I saw that it was recorded in the book that General Meng Tian, a famous general of the Qin period, was finally killed by Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin, because of Zhao Gao's frame-up, and I had a little doubt in my heart." Sima Yi looked at the Nine Sages and said.

"Oh? Sima Gongzi, please speak. ”

When Meng Tian was in prison, he said that he had commanded an army of 300,000 at that time, and even if he was imprisoned, his power was still strong enough to rebel. However, the reason why he didn't do it was because he didn't dare to insult the teachings of his ancestors, and he didn't dare to forget the kindness of the first emperor. The students are ignorant, but they still have a question in their hearts: the lord is kind to himself, and he should naturally be loyal to the lord, but if his descendants want to harm him, will he just because of the kindness of the lord and not resist, and die in vain? Come to think of it, if Meng Tian had not died at the beginning, but had raised troops to seize power, the Qin State might not have died so quickly. If you really want to repay the ancestors, instead of letting his heirs do whatever they want, it is better to keep their hard-earned country. The students are a little foolish, and the old ones are old. ”

"Hehe, Sima Gongzi has far-reaching thoughts and unique insights into the word loyalty, and I don't know how to answer the old man. Perhaps, it is true as the words of the child, and it is not impossible. ”

"The more students learn about the sages, the more doubts they have in their hearts. What is loyalty, and what is right and wrong? ”

"Hehe, all dynasties and dynasties have been loyal and good for unjust deaths, so why should the son be too worried. If there really is such a day...... Childe just follow his heart. ”

Jiuxian Lao just said casually, why should a teenager be so serious.

……

Of course, he would not have thought that Sima Yi would really usher in such a test when he was in his seventies. It's just that he didn't follow Meng Tian's example, and in the face of Cao Shuang's constant suppression and persecution, Sima Yi finally showed his fangs, and launched a battle to seize power that established Sima's absolute status in the first ten years - the Gaopingling Change.

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In troubled times, there is more than one person who is also struggling with loyalty and emotion......

April 20, the third year of Chuping (A.D. 192), late at night, Situ Mansion.

"What?!" When Lu Bu heard what happened yesterday, he couldn't control himself anymore, and asked loudly: "Wang Situ, you actually let Miss Diao Chan assassinate the lord?!" ”

"Fengxian, all the mistakes are the old man's fault~~ Diao Chan insisted on going, but the old man shouldn't have agreed, pity my hard-working daughter~~~ My father-in-law can't stand you~~~" Wang Yun was in tears, crying breathlessly.

"Why did she go to assassinate the lord?" Lu Bu asked with a strong suppression of anger.

"Alas! It's all to blame on the old man, the old man heard that Lord Yuan Kui was killed that day, and he was upset, so he borrowed wine to kill his sorrows. But who would have thought that my old thing would be drunk and babbling nonsense, and it would be heard by Diao Chan. After a few days, she said that she wanted to eliminate harm for the country, but the old man refused to allow it. But who would have thought that a few days ago, she ...... She actually forced her to die, put a knife to her neck, and said that if the old man did not agree, she would kill herself immediately. The old man was helpless, although his heart hurt, he had to agree......"

"Smack!" Lu Bu punched the table, and the latter was directly shattered by the heavy force.

"Wang Situ! You're so confused! The lord has been diligent in political affairs since the new emperor ascended the throne, so why do you have to get rid of him! ”

"But it is a fact that he abolished the emperor, harmed the virtuous, and worked hard to build a private house, why are you so partial."

Lu Bu is really unspeakable now, these things are all things that cannot be explained to Wang Yun, in the eyes of others, Dong Zhuo has indeed done too much.

"The old man can't control a lot now, the previous time that Xun Yu was just planning to assassinate, Dong Zhuo didn't forgive. Now that the little girl's assassination is a fact, Dong Zhuo will definitely kill her. The old man immediately summoned the loyal and righteous people in the court, even if he only took the family, he also wanted to kill Ru in the palace and rescue His Majesty and the little girl. If I can't save it, I'll die with my miserable daughter!" With that, Wang Yun began to cry again.

"Situ don't be in a hurry, wait for Lu Bu to go to the lord to plead for mercy, maybe there will be a turnaround. Situ must remember not to act rashly. Lu Bu tried his best to keep his composure, trying his best to stop Wang Yun from doing something stupid.

"Alas, I'm afraid that Dong Zhuo won't even listen to Fengxian's words......"

"Lord Situ don't be impatient for a while, and then enter the palace!" After speaking, Lu Bu hurriedly rushed out of Situ Mansion.

……

Seeing Lu Bu go out of the mansion, Wang Yun stopped crying bitterly and looked at the door with cold eyes.

"Wang Situ is really powerful," Zhang Feng walked out of the inner house, "This Lu Bu actually made you coax without suspicion." ”

"Hehe, Lu Bu is too upright, but he is easy to use, not like Your Excellency, insidious and vicious." Wang Yun looked at Zhang Feng out of the corner of his eyes, "The old man has always wanted to ask Your Excellency, why are you willing to help me?" ”

"Since you don't conflict with your intentions, why can't you cooperate? Lord Situ wants Dong Zhuo to die, and what he hopes for is that Lu Bu will be ruined. Each has its own plans, and it is natural to be willing to find a reliable colleague in the future. Zhang Feng sat on the chair and said casually.

"The old man thinks that Your Excellency's style of acting is quite Jia Xu's style - the same interests, they are all allies." Wang Yun stroked his beard and said expressionlessly.

"Lord Situ seems to have a guest visiting, so I'll take my leave first." Zhang Feng said as he walked out of the main hall and left over the wall.

Wang Yun was surprised, and suddenly someone came in to tell him: Cao Cao's subordinate Cao Ren came to ask for a meeting.

Wang Yun was secretly surprised in his heart, this Zhang Feng could actually hear the movement outside the mansion gate, it was really amazing.

"Yes, please."

……

Prime minister's bedroom.

Dong Zhuo was already about to fall asleep, but the guards suddenly came in and told him that Lu Bu had something important to see, so he had to put on another piece of clothing.

"My lord." Lu Bu pushed the door and saw that Dong Zhuo was already about to sleep, hesitated for a while, and finally walked in.

"Fengxian, is there something wrong?"

"My subordinates heard that the lord was assassinated by assassins yesterday, but is there such a thing?"

"Oh? Hehe, Feng Xian came late at night, not just to visit the old man, just to say something straightforward. ”

"Boom!" Lu Bu knelt on one knee.

"What does that mean?" Dong Zhuo looked at him puzzled.

"The subordinates ask the lord to forgive Miss Diao Chan."

"Huh? Did Bong recognize the assassin first? Dong Zhuo frowned.

"My lord, Miss Diao Chan was just confused for a while, and she was instructed by a traitor to make a big mistake. I hope that the main public network will open up, and her subordinates are willing to be punished for her. ”

Dong Zhuo squinted at Lu Bu for a long time, sighed and said: "Fengxian, in fact, the old man can guess it, but the old man never thought that you had something to do with that Diao Chan." ”

"Lord, I can't hide it, my subordinates admire Miss Diao Chan very much, and they have a good impression since they first met. I hope that the lord can see the faces of his subordinates and spare her. ”

"Humph! Bong first, look at yourself, what you have become now, for the sake of a woman. ”

Lu Bu did not refute.

"Hehe, if you don't come to intercede, the old man may not kill her. But now look at you, you are fascinated by her, and the old man can't keep her. Lu Bu listens to orders! Dong Zhuo said sharply.

"My lord! I ......" Lu Bu wanted to say something, but Dong Zhuo didn't want to listen to it at all.

"Three days later, Diao Chan will be beheaded and his head will be displayed to the public!"

"My lord!" Lu Bu stood up in shock and shouted.

"Feng Xian, you must know that those who achieve great things will not take the private feelings of their children as the most important. If this woman stays any longer, you will suffer from it. Therefore, the old man now ordered: Diao Chan will be beheaded in three days, and you will be executed personally! ”

"Lord!"

Lu Bu wanted to say more, but Dong Zhuo turned around and shook his hand, and said lightly: "Stand down!" ”

……

When Lu Bu came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he only felt that his scalp was numb and his legs were prostrate.

It was as if the sky had fallen above him.

In a daze, Lu Bu returned to his mansion, ignored the inquiries of his subordinates, and went directly into the bedroom and lay on the bed.

What to do? What can I do to save Miss Diao? One question after another keeps emerging.

Lu Bu sat up slowly and shook his head.

"Now that Miss Diao Chan has been arrested, her life is not guaranteed, and General Lu is still sitting here empty, not thinking about countermeasures, which is really disappointing."

Zhang Feng jumped off the wall, stood in the courtyard, looked at Lu Bu coldly and said.

Lu Bu stood up and slowly walked from the house to the courtyard......