When the full pet looked panicked and rushed into the prison, the soldiers almost stood in the entire cell, full of pets shouted, everyone gave way to jump the road, full of pets crashed in, only to see two people lying on the ground, a young and an old, closed their eyes, lying calmly, there were a few doctors standing on the side, but they didn't do anything, full of pet's eyes widened, looking at the situation, a little slow.

He looked at the three doctors, who shook their heads helplessly at the sight of him.

The soldier on the side whispered: "Manjun, it's the wine that Sikong brought.... A few doctors have seen it, it was for poisonous wine, and the two of them both died of poison...", Man Zhong nodded and said: "Don't move them, before I come back, no one is allowed to leave, and no one is allowed to come in!" The soldiers received orders one after another, and the full favor ordered the deputy again, and then hurriedly left.

When Man Chong hurriedly arrived at the palace, Liu Xi was in the Houde Palace, discussing important matters with Sima Yi.

The two talked unpleasantly, Liu Xi frowned, without words, but Sima Yi kept persuading him, "Your Majesty, the people of the world are the people of Your Majesty, and when you treat them, you naturally have to practice benevolent government and have a benevolent and righteous heart, but the people outside the country are all enemies of my Han Dynasty, so why do you need to treat them with a benevolent and righteous heart?" As long as Your Majesty agrees, the minister will do it immediately, and absolutely no one will know that these things are our doing..."

"The situation of the treasury, Your Majesty has also seen it, it has been reduced to the point where Yuan Sikong needs to be funded with his family property, this move is profitable, and it can destroy the enemy without a fight, within ten years, it will be self-defeating, Your Majesty...", Sima Yi persuaded, Liu Xi was still a little hesitant, he said irritably: "I am a country of benevolence and righteousness in the Han Dynasty, how can I act like this... This is a harmful act... What's more, Emperor Xiaoxian once issued an order..."

"How can Your Majesty say that it is harmful? Obviously it is to save people, the minister heard that there are few medicines in Guishan, rest and other places, not to mention the common people, even the nobles have many dead and wounded, we sell them away, this is to save them... It's a matter of great virtue, not to mention, the minister will arrange this matter privately, find a businessman who can be trusted, and will definitely not have any contact with His Majesty or the minister..."

Liu Xi thought for a moment and gradually hesitated.

"The minister knows that His Majesty is kind-hearted and does not want to hurt Li Shu, but His Majesty thinks that the poor people can really buy these? In the future, won't you buy those powerful people who are cruel to the people? Could it be that Your Majesty should also have a heart of benevolence and righteousness towards them? Your Majesty, this place of Guishan should not be underestimated, Your Majesty looks at Xiting County, which was originally the most backward area in Guishan, and has experienced years of war, but now? The rapid development and countless farmlands can top the rich land of the Central Plains!! ”

"If you get the rich areas of southern Kushan... Tsk, the grain produced here can feed tens of millions of people in my Han Dynasty, does Your Majesty want to be the benevolent monarch of the Han Dynasty, or the benevolent monarch outside the Saiwai? ? Sima Yi was already a little unkind, Liu Xi glanced at him, sighed, no longer hesitated, looked at Sima Yi, nodded, but still did not speak.

Sima Yi didn't wait for the Son of Heaven to speak, he knew in his heart that the Son of Heaven would not speak, and the Son of Heaven might not be so benevolent and righteous, and he needed such hard persuasion, but none of this was important, he just needed to know that if someone used this as an excuse to say that the temple was unkind, then His Majesty absolutely did not know, or had dissuaded himself, all of this was his own idea, and he had no connection with the Son of Heaven.

"Your Majesty, then I'll go find someone credible..." Sima Yi was about to say it, but when he heard footsteps outside the door, he immediately stopped, turned his head, and saw the yellow door Qi Yue walking in and said, "Country, Tingwei is full of favor and wants to see him." ”

Sima Yi looked at Liu Xi, and Liu Xi said helplessly: "This guy must have come here for the purpose of conviction, alas..."

"Your Majesty, do you want the minister to retire first?"

"It's okay..."Liu Xi said, looked at Qi Yue again, and said, "Let the full pet come in...."

"Respectfully!"

Sima Yi didn't say anything, sat beside the Son of Heaven, lowered his head, Liu Xi was the same, but he was thinking about how to convince Man Chong, Man Chong This person, the ability is there, and he is also extremely loyal, but ah, he just doesn't know how to be flexible, and he won't show favoritism, he is too upright, such a minister really makes him love and hate, he can become a virtuous minister of the Han Dynasty, but it is difficult to become a sharp blade in the hands of the Son of Heaven.

The Son of Heaven was thinking, Man Pet walked in, at this moment, the Son of Heaven realized that something was wrong, when Man Pet came in, he was extremely flustered, almost tripped, seeing him like this, Liu Xi's heart trembled, Man Pet has always been extraordinarily calm, and the big things have never made him uneasy, what happened to make Man Pet so out of shape, Sima Yi obviously thought the same, frowning, looking at Man Pet.

"Your Majesty... Yuan Tan is dead... Sikong... It's dead too," said Mang.

As if a thunderclap sounded, Liu Xi jumped up violently, "What did you say??" Sikong is dead? He... What happened? ”

"Your Majesty, today I came to the court to see his sons, and it was not long before the soldiers found them dead in prison, and there was a pot of wine beside them, and this wine was poisonous, and they were poisoned... The soldier said that the drink was brought by Sikong, and I was going to go to Sikong Mansion to ask clearly... Maybe you'll understand..", Man Pet said, Liu Xi only felt a little dizzy, and slowed down for a long time before sitting down.

"Is anyone else aware of this?" Sima Yi suddenly asked, Man Chong was stunned, looked at him, did not answer, Liu Xi coughed, Man Chong then said: "In addition to my soldiers, there are three doctors, Sima Jun, no one knows...", Sima Yi nodded, looked at Liu Xi, and said: "Your Majesty, I think there is something wrong with this matter, maybe it is not as calm as it seems..."

When Liu Xi heard this, he nodded, looked at Man Chong, and ordered: "Don't spread this matter, go back to the Tingwei Mansion directly, look at your soldiers, and let them not leave, I also feel that something is wrong with this matter, I will send someone to investigate...", hearing Liu Xi say this, although Man Chong didn't understand what was wrong, he didn't refute it, bowed his hand, and left here.

Watching him leave, Liu Xi sighed, he really didn't expect that Yuan Shao would be so strong, he thought that Yuan Shao might play and ask to resign from his official position, and he also thought that he might ask for guilt, he just didn't expect that Yuan Shao would pull his eldest son and kill himself by drinking poison directly, he would rather die than protect the reputation of the clan, such an act made Liu Xi a little shocked, and he didn't know what to say.

Liu Xi looked at Sima Yi and asked, "Zhongda, why don't you let Man Pet investigate?" ”

"Your Majesty... Yuan Gong's death is not a trivial matter, since Xi Pingnian, Yuan Gong was the Sikong, the family in the Han Dynasty is strong, that is, extraordinarily well-behaved, this is inseparable from Yuan Gong, Yuan Gong is the head of the first family, for all the big clans, are very understanding, he wants to deal with these people, he doesn't even have to go out by himself, it is a third son Yuan Shang, can make them anxious... Naturally, it also includes the Sima family where the minister is located..."

Sima Yi said, but without the slightest restraint, nor did he hesitate, he said: "Now that Yuan Gong is dead, if it is announced, it is inevitable that these people want to do something, of course, my Sima family will not, but I can't say, such as Yang, Xun, Zhuge These big clans will do something, Your Majesty... The minister thinks that maybe he can use this matter to suppress them again..."

"Oh? How to press it? ”

"Your Majesty, there are children of the big clan who colluded with Yuan Tan and wanted to destroy the Yuan family, but the matter was leaked, and they tried to kill Yuan Tan with poisonous wine, for fear that Yuan Tan would tell Yuan Gong everything, but they didn't expect that Yuan Gong also drank this wine and died together..." ”

Liu Xi was stunned, and after a while, he nodded and said, "Zhongda, can you do this well?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister will do his best..."

Liu Xi didn't ask much, nodded, and then asked again: "Zhongda, you are also from a big family... Why...", Sima Yi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are different from them, they are all stupid people, since ancient times, money, status, and power cannot protect a family, only Your Majesty's gift is the foundation of the great clan, and the minister wants to live, and he is the same as Yuan Gong, and he wants the clan to continue to multiply... Therefore, the minister needs the gift of His Majesty... Your Majesty's trust is needed..."

"This is also the minister's method, which is similar to that of Yuan Gong."

Liu Xi laughed, he was still very happy about Sima Yi's honesty, he frowned, and asked again: "Zhongda... So if one day, you also encounter something like Yuan Gong, what will happen to you? Will you also go to your death? ”

"The minister is not so noble..."

Sima Yi said calmly.

Liu Xi didn't ask anything more, nodded, and said, "Then you go, don't do too much, just be able to beat it a little... Be careful...", Sima Yi nodded, and also left here, Liu Xi thought for a moment, and then called Qi Yue over and asked him to tell Zhuge Liang to come to the Houde Palace, Liu Xi just waited for a moment in the Houde Palace, and Zhuge Liang hurried over.

The two sat facing each other, looking at Liu Xi's face, Zhuge Liang already understood that something big had happened in the court.

"Kong Ming... Yuan Gong died, and he died with his son..."

Hearing this, like Liu Xi, Zhuge Liang was also taken aback, he thought for a moment, but sat down again, shook his head helplessly, seeing his expression, Liu Xi was a little suspicious, and asked, "Kong Ming doesn't seem to think it's strange??" Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the minister learned about Yuan Tan earlier, and he suddenly had a guess in his heart, Yuan Gong has been for the clan all his life, and when such a thing happens, he will either die or resign and return to his hometown..."

Liu Xi nodded and said, "When Fang Cai came to Manzhong, Zhong Da was also there, he said that there may be some articles in this matter, and he wants to investigate..."

"Heh... Your Majesty, don't be deceived by him, he actually just wants to use this matter to deal with some of his enemies..."Zhuge Liang shook his head and said disdainfully, Liu Xi didn't say much, and said: "Now, the position of Sikong is vacant, in Kong Ming's opinion, who can take on this responsibility?" When Zhuge Liang heard this, he said without thinking: "Liu Bei and Liu Gong can do it." ”

Sun Jian served as the Tai Lieutenant, Cao Cao served as Situ, and Liu Bei served as the Sikong.

It's funny, it's funny.