December of the fifth year of Xianning (279 AD), Luoyang Palace.

In the study, there was only the sound of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty, flipping through the books. Chen Shou sat next to him nervously, sweat gradually pouring from his forehead.

Just yesterday, Sima Yan suddenly ordered Chen Shou to present part of the completed scroll.

As soon as the news came out, Chen Shou's first reaction was to flee. Because it is very coincidental that what he is writing now is the biography of Emperor Xuan Sima Yi.

Chen Shou took it for granted that it was this move that angered Long Yan, and he even wanted to burn all the books.

Eventually, however, he gave up. Since you're coming, let's face it calmly.

It's just that, having said that, when the book was actually presented to Sima Yan, the fear in Chen Shou's heart still couldn't be suppressed.

Every time Sima Yan flipped through the book, Chen Shou felt that the voice was like a thunderbolt.

It's time to come or come, Sima Yan put the book on the table and looked at Chen Shou expressionlessly.

At this time, for Chen Shou, this warm study is not as comfortable as the prison.

Eventually, unable to control his body, he fell to his knees with a thud.

"Heh, Shouqing, why is this?" Sima Yan couldn't help but smile.

"Minister...... Guilty. Chen Shou trembled and said in a low voice.

"Oh? What is Shouqing's crime? ”

"The minister should not write about Emperor Xuan's life in vain, so as to anger His Majesty, and the minister implores His Majesty to surrender." As he spoke, Chen Shou clasped his head on the ground and didn't dare to get up.

"Get up."

"Minister...... Can't. ”

"Could it be that Shouqing wants to resist the decree?"

Chen Shou heard Sima Yan say this, and hurriedly stood up. It's just that his head is always down, his eyes are fixed on his toes, and his hands are shaking violently at his sides.

"Shouqing, I don't want to blame you. Alas, I asked me a while ago, don't you always have to be a courtier like walking on thin ice by my side in the future? ”

Chen Shou did not answer, and the answer was already obvious.

"Since Shouqing wants to be like this, I won't say more. In fact, I ordered you to submit the book today, just to make sure that you did not record the events of Emperor Xuan's youth. ”

"How dare you," Chen Shou couldn't help but look at the book, but immediately retracted his gaze, "Emperor Xuan is a master of strategy that has not been born for a hundred years, and everything he has done is a model for future generations to follow. The minister admired Emperor Xuan very much, how could he talk nonsense in the book. ”

"Hahaha," Sima Yan laughed rarely, "Shouqing, why do you have to do this. I flipped through your book, in which all the grievances between Emperor Xuan and Yefeng have been omitted, which shows that you also know the truth. ”

"I don't know! I don't know! The minister only knew in his heart that Emperor Xuan's great achievements, and as for the rumors in the market, the minister did not dare to record them in vain. ”

"Okay," Sima Yan restrained his smile, and his expression became a little depressed. Then, he slowly picked up the book and said helplessly: "Actually, as a descendant of the Sima clan, how can I not know those dark pasts. It's just that as an emperor, there are always selfish intentions, and I don't want my ancestors to be judged by future generations a hundred years later. ”

"Minister...... Command. ”

"If you want to live in that troubled world, you have to do a lot of things against your will. In fact, these pasts have been pressed in my heart for a long time, but unfortunately there is no one to confide in. Why don't you bother Shouqing today and listen to my chatter? ”

Thump! Chen Shou knelt down in front of Sima Yan again, "Don't dare!" The minister didn't dare to listen! If the minister listens, His Majesty will definitely take the lives of the whole family and ask His Majesty for mercy. ”

"Poof!" Sima Yan was so amused by Chen Shou's move that he couldn't control it, and laughed again.

After a long time, Sima Yan slowly got up, helped Chen Shou up with his own hands, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said:

"Don't worry, it's just an old friend chatting, I'm not a king, and you're not a minister......"

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In April of the first year of Jian'an (196 AD), Hanoi County, Wen County.

The mansion of the Sima family, a big family in the city, welcomed a special guest today - Yefeng Northern Hall, the old seat of the Nine Sages under the night handsome Han Yuan's personal apprentice, Huan Qi.

Before the Northern Hall was attacked, for the sake of safety, the night marshal Liang Yi escorted Sima Yi, the second son of the Sima family, back to Wen County.

Since then, due to the displacement, there has been no opportunity to contact them.

Huan Qi rushed all the way back to the Sizhou Northern Hall from Jingzhou, but she was still a step late, and when she arrived, the North Hall was only full of corpses.

Fortunately, Guo Jia had a heart and left some people to respond, which allowed her to join everyone.

The first order given by the four sages was to go to Hanoi to confirm whether Sima Yi and Liang Yi had arrived safely.

Huan Qi set off without having time to rest.

When she arrived at Sima Mansion in Wen County, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that the two had arrived safely. It's just that he met gangsters on the way, and Liang Qi was injured in the arm when he fought with them, so he recuperated in Sima's mansion, preparing to return after the injury was healed.

……

In the living room, the three of them were chatting over tea.

Knowing that the four sages and others were safe and sound, Sima Yi and Liang Yi were also relieved.

Although the Northern Church has been destroyed, there is still hope for the Midstream of the Nightfront.

"Since Liang Shuai and the second son are safe, then I will immediately leave to return to report to the old man." Huan Qi actually didn't like this kind of big family's residence, and since the task had been completed, he wanted to return to Xian Lao's side immediately.

"It's okay, then I won't be forced to stay. Take me to heal, and I will rush to the rendezvous at once. Liang Qi hung his left arm on his shoulder, and could only get up and pat her with his right hand, indicating that he was fine.

Sima Yi coughed slightly, and also stood up, "Yi was also taken care of when he was in the main hall, and I wanted to stay with Sister Huan for a few more days, but since Sister Huan has a life, I will wait for the next opportunity to catch up together." ”

Huan Qi is quite clear about Sima Yi's knowledge. She smiled at Sima Yi and Liang Yi and said goodbye.

……

The courtyard gate was closed, and there were no more outsiders.

Liang Yi turned around to look at Sima Yi, and when he saw Sima Yi nodding, he took his left arm out of the bandage.

He wasn't hurt!

"Second son, I wonder if she is suspicious?"

"Huan Qi is kind by nature, so he definitely won't think about it. But you have to make arrangements early, and the lie that hurts the bones can only be used for another month. ”

Sima Yi changed his previous honest face and became serious and wise.

"Since the subordinates have decided to be loyal to the Sima clan, they have no second thoughts."

"Heh, Liang Shuai's loyalty to me naturally doesn't need to be said, but I don't want the four sages to escape alive and join Cao Cao. In this way, there is an extra layer of inconvenience after all. Moreover, now that the eldest brother is serving under him, we still have to be cautious in our actions. ”

Sima Yi said, glancing at Liang Yi meaningfully.

"The subordinates understand. When the time is not ripe, I am still the one of the Night Blade. ”

Liang Yi knelt on one knee and expressed his will.

"Liang Shuai, please get up. Actually, I've always wanted to ask something. ”

"Second son, his subordinates are willing to defect because they don't agree with Ye Feng's so-called righteousness and feel that the second son's remarks are subtle."

Sima Yi didn't go to help Liang Yi, but just looked down at him from the corner of his eye, "Liang Shuai, as a subordinate, it's better not to speculate on the thoughts of the people who serve your life." ”

"Subordinates know their mistakes." The dignified night handsome of the Northern General Hall, in front of this young man who was less than twenty years old, was actually respectful.

"Actually, what I want to ask is, why is the leader of a bandit like Ye Feng who is causing trouble in the world not extinct!"

Silent, Liang Yi was momentarily speechless by this sudden question.

……

Since he was a child, he walked into the Northern Hall as a hostage, and after seeing the righteousness of Yefeng, Sima Yi deeply felt that this group of people was pitiful.

shouted to protect the people, but let the subordinates of Yefeng, who were born in the people, continue to send them to death; threatened to be the master of the people and crusade against the evil officials in the world, but he went around to win over the officials of the Han court; Adhering to the slogan of being loyal to the world regardless of fame, Ding Yuan, Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu and others were either killed in Huangquan or ruined.

Even Lu Bu and Cao Cao, who were not hostile themselves, became mortal enemies.

Although I don't know when it started, Sima Yi has long known that Ye Feng has completely deviated from the original intention of its establishment and the demands of the people in the world. These people are no longer heroes who are the masters of the people, but the bane of the turmoil in the world today.

The blade of the long sword has been damaged, and it can still be punished. The reputation of the history is defeated, and the blood is loyal.

How heroic is his bearing, but now there are very few Yefeng who can really understand the true meaning.

Born in a famous family, Sima Yi actually deeply felt that no matter how Ye Feng made waves, in the eyes of Han Ting, he was just a chaotic minister and thief. Not only would the local heroes not support them, but even the emperors of the Han Dynasty also resented them.

Just like the Yellow Turban Rebellion, although it was only an unyielding cry of Ye Feng, it was doomed to failure because of the limitations of its origin.

What's more, the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, who have lost their righteous guidance, are now doing the same thing as bandits.

Saving the people but not teaching the people, so that the poison is still flowing. How pathetic, how lamentable, how pitiful!

It's just that a teenager, no matter what he says, can't change the huge organization of Yefeng. Even a few virtuous elders who admired him quite a lot would not listen to him carefully.

Therefore, Sima Yi had no choice but to remain silent. As an outsider, he quietly closed himself in the file room, frantically studying various classics from the past and present.

It wasn't until he chatted with Liang Yi by chance that Sima Yi realized that there were people who were like-minded with him in Yefeng.

Therefore, the two had already agreed that as soon as they had the opportunity, Sima Yi would bring him back to Hanoi and use his own unique way to correct the mistakes made by Ye Feng.

So, when the elders decided to send someone to escort Sima Yi back, Liang Qi volunteered to take it.

Just as the fire of the troubled times was raging on the earth, no one noticed that a little spark had quietly fallen aside. It will eventually become a prairie fire, burning this mountain and river soaked in blood and tears.

In the first year of Jian'an (196 AD), Yefeng's northern headquarters was attacked by his companions, most of his subordinates were killed in battle, and several virtuous elders fled in all directions, and the legend of Yefeng seemed to be over. In that year, Emperor Sima Yi of Jin Xuan was only eighteen years old.