"Master Hou?" When Du Ji heard that Sima Fu was coming, he was also stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that the power of the Sima family here was so great, Lu Rui came to Hanoi, Du Ji didn't tell anyone, but Sima Jiajia then arrived at his feet, it seems that the county government in Hanoi has a spy from the Sima family.

"Bohou, don't be surprised, the Sima family has lived in Hanoi since Gaozu, and it's not surprising that there are a few henchmen in the county government." Lu Rui comforted Du Ji a few words, the Cao family will also do this kind of thing, but whichever family is more powerful, which family has strong penetration.

"Thank you Master Hou, then this third son of the Sima family?"

"Let Sima Fu come in, I want to see what happens to him." Now that everyone from the Sima family is here, of course Lu Rui has no reason not to see it, let's see the attitude of the Sima family towards the Sima Min incident.

"Yes, Master Hou! Ji personally went to bring Sima Fu in. Du Yi arched his hand and left the chamber. At the same time, all the subordinates around him were withdrawn, leaving only Lu Rui and Cao Chong.

"Hanoi Sima Fu Sima Shuda see Hou Ye!" Soon, a handsome young man came to meet Lu Rui under the leadership of Du Ji. Saluting is a half-body ceremony, it seems that the Sima family's centuries-old heritage is stronger than the Cao family, and when I see Lu Rui, I still treat each other politely.

"It turned out to be Sima Shuda, one of Sima Bada, Ben Hou has heard for a long time that Shuda is cautious and does not leak, and when I see it today, it is really better to be famous than to meet, as soon as Ben Hou Ye arrives at the county office, Shuda will arrive." Lu Rui smiled, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip slowly.

What the? Sima Fu was stunned in his heart, Lu Rui actually knew his character. Sima Bada is famous for his literary talents, but his personality is not known to outsiders. Even Sima Fang may not know the true character of the eight brothers of the Sima family.

Lu Rui sent someone to investigate the Sima family? Sima Fu began to think in his heart. Is Lu Rui relying on intelligence analysis? Analyzed your own personality? But he is only a little talented, how did Lu Rui figure it out?

Smart people usually know their strengths and weaknesses very well, Sima Fu was told his character by Lu Rui, and his heart began to be messy, and he was attacked first.

"Shuda, please be seated!" Lu Rui saw the change in Sima Fu's eyes, and knew that his mental offensive had worked, where did he send someone to understand the Sima family. It's just that the records of the history books are sometimes very useful.

"Thank you for the seat!"

"Shuda, I don't know what Shuda is talking about when he comes?" After the two sides took their seats, Lu Rui went straight to the topic, smart people don't have to beat around the bush.

"Master Hou, my father learned that Master Hou came to Hanoi County, and he has heard the name of Lord Hou for a long time, and he has never had the opportunity to meet him. Meet Lord Hou! Sima Fu said it very easily. It's just a prestigious predecessor who wants to meet the world's heroes.

"Thank you for the invitation, the defense is the pillar of the Han Dynasty. Rui came to Hanoi and wanted to meet Fang Gong, and if he didn't want to defend himself, he would send Shu Da to invite him first, and Rui would definitely go to the appointment tomorrow. Lu Rui arched his hand and saluted Sima Fu in return.

"Fu will go back to the house immediately to report to his father, and wait for the Hou Ye to come to Sima Mansion tomorrow." After Sima Fu returned the salute, he chatted with Lu Rui for a few words and left the Taishou Mansion without staying for long.

"Brother Rui, the Sima family is really a family with a hundred years of history, and when we see us, we are neither humble nor arrogant, and we are extremely fast, it is really not easy to deal with." Cao Chong grabbed an apple and bit it, Sima Fu's performance was different from that of the sons of the Cao family, this is the difference between the nouveau riche and the aristocratic family.

"Yes, it's not easy to deal with, we have to pay attention tomorrow." Lu Rui nodded, the upper grade of the Wei and Jin dynasties had no cold door, and the lower grade had no scholars. Sima Fu didn't have the slightest sense of awe when he saw Lu Rui, it seems that he looks down on high-ranking officials born in the cold family in his heart, even if the people of the poor family become the royal family, they are just the poor family, and there is no deterrent for the family, the only deterrent is the knife!

At night, Sima Fang and Sima Fu sat in the study in the study.

"Shuda, what did you find when you went to Taishou Mansion today?" Sima Fang lay on the seat and glanced at Sima Fu.

"Father, today in the Taishou Mansion, Lu Rui seems to have sent someone to investigate our Sima family, and he has a very clear understanding of the child's character." Sima Fu arched his hand and replied to Sima Fang.

"Shuda, your heart is upset? If you are known about your character, your heart will be confused? How can you achieve great things? You still claim to be cautious and do things without leakage. Sima Fang sensed Sima Fu's uneasiness and reprimanded Sima Fu unhappily.

"Father?"

"Shuda, you are too young, Sima Bada's fame has made you all a little carried away. Do you look down on Lu Rui from the Cao family? Since Cao Jie, the Cao family has served as the head of the family for three generations, and it can be regarded as a wealthy family, and there are also amazing talents in the cold family. Remember, any of your opponents could be a prodigy! Sima Fang began to teach Sima Fu, the common problems of the children of the family are reflected in the brothers of the Sima family, and Sima Fang let them suffer losses before they can realize their shortcomings.

"Yes, father, the child has been taught." Sima Fu bowed his hand to Sima Fang convincingly.

"By the way, is Lu Rui coming alone or with others this time?" Sima Fang nodded, this third son is still obedient, unlike the second Sima Yi, who is obedient on the outside and unruly in his bones.

"Lu Rui came alone, it seems that he is Cao Cao's messenger."

"Oh? Are you meeting Lu Rui alone today? Sima Fang got up from his seat and walked to the bookshelf.

"Yes, father, today I am meeting Lu Rui alone, and there is no one else except Du Ji."

"Is there really no one else but Du Ji?" When Sima Fang heard this, his face changed, and he questioned Sima Fu.

"This? Father, Lu Rui is also accompanied by a child, it seems that he should be a scholar or. Sima Fu was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know how to answer. At this time, Sima Fu remembered that there was a child under the age of ten beside Lu Rui, but it was just a child, probably a scholar. Or is it Du Gi's child?

"Humph! Then are you meeting Lu Rui alone? Sima Fang threw a bamboo slip in front of Sima Fu.

"In vain you call yourself a prudent man. Don't you know that no one is to be taken lightly? ”

"Father. Father, that's just a child, just a child. Sima Fu was so nervous that he wiped his sweat and was stopped by his father.

"Children? Qin Youganluo worships the prime minister at the age of twelve, can children despise him? That is Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Chong, the word Cangshu, is deeply loved by Cao Cao. I'm afraid that in the future, he will be the heir of the Cao family, don't you even know this? Sima Fang shook his hand and returned to his seat.

"Cao Chong?" Sima Fu was stunned for a moment, that is the legendary number one prodigy in the world? It seems that he doesn't seem to be so smart, Sima Fu and Lu Rui also talked for a quarter of an hour, Cao Chong doesn't seem to have any noteworthy moves, this is the legendary prodigy? It's not like it, it's really not like it!

"Hmph, Shuda, you didn't notice Cao Chong either? It shows that this son may really be like the legend. It's an amazing prodigy. Sima Fang saw Sima Fu's expression, and roughly guessed Sima Fu's thoughts.

"Father?"

"A ten-year-old child. It should be the age of playing, if he is playing on the side, it will inevitably disturb Lu Rui and interrupt your conversation, but you don't say a word, this son must be silent, you can be so calm at the age of ten, think about what you look like when you are ten years old! ”

When Sima Fu heard this, he was stunned, yes, why didn't he find out that Cao Chong was different? When he was ten years old, he was still running around Sima Fang, and several times Sima Fang met his friends and was destroyed by himself and his brothers, but this Cao Chong was too quiet!

"The child knows that he is wrong, please punish his father!" Sima Fu shook his head and pleaded guilty to Sima Fang. Originally, Sima Fang sent himself to see Lu Rui, and he was very confident, but he didn't expect to be said to be worthless by Sima Fang.

"Reprimand? This is the father here, if the enemy is here, you still have a chance to be punished? Tomorrow, you will see Lu Rui with me, and act at the opportunity, if there is any more erroneous pool, you will leave the house and learn from your brother to be self-reliant, and your father will not be able to teach you anything. Sima Fang waved his hand and signaled that Sima Fu could go out.

"Yes, Father!" Sima Fu arched his hand and retreated, preparing for tomorrow's affairs. Sima Fang has a habit, but he will cultivate hopeful people, even if it is his own son. In addition to the second brother and the eighth brother, his brothers are still at home, because Sima Fang knows that these three sons still have hope for cultivation.

"Brother Rui! The stuff here is so delicious! Early the next morning, Lu Rui and Cao Chong walked around the morning market in Hanoi in civilian clothes under the protection of several guards, Sima Fang's meeting was at the dinner party, and in the morning it was just to learn about the situation in Hanoi and see the influence of the Sima family in Hanoi.

"Well, yes, I didn't expect Hanoi County to have such a prosperous morning market, compared to Xudu, it is really better." Lu Rui took a sip of rice milk, but he didn't expect that there was such fresh rice milk in Hanoi.

"Guest, are you from out of town? First time in Hanoi? The shopkeeper next to him heard Lu Rui's words, and hurriedly stepped forward to talk, according to his own experience, outsiders who come for the first time usually ask some questions, and they can receive some rewards.

"Yes, I am a businessman, I came to Hanoi to resell fresh fruits, but I didn't expect Hanoi to be so prosperous." Lu Rui nodded, took out a few pennies from his arms, and handed them to Xiao Er.

"Shopkeeper, why is the morning market here so busy?"

"Hehe, guest officer, you can ask the right person, if you have any questions, continue to ask me." Xiao Er took the copper coin and happily put it in his arms.

After Xiao Er's explanation, it turned out that the morning market in Hanoi was also called the horse market, which was dominated by the Sima family, and this morning market can be traced back to the first generation of the Sima family, Yin Wang Sima Ang, Sima Ang was originally a general of the Qin Dynasty, living in Guanzhong, after arriving in Hanoi, because he was not used to eating, he sent people to set up a morning market here, specially prepared the food of Guanzhong for Sima Ang to enjoy.

After Sima Ang's death, his descendants still maintained the morning market, which became an industry of the Sima family, and the merchants here were grateful for the kindness of the Sima family, and privately called it the horse market, which has been operated and controlled by the Sima family for hundreds of years.

What a big deal! Lu Rui listened to Xiao Er's introduction, and became more and more surprised by the financial resources of the Sima family. If you want to maintain the prosperity of the morning market in a place, you can't do it without strong financial resources, and I'm afraid that the Sima family's financial resources are still above the Cao family. And the level can be much higher.

The commodity economy in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was still in the primitive stage. The underdevelopment of the economy has made the private economy different from place to place. In a metropolis like Luoyang, Chang'an, there will be morning and evening markets, and there are many merchants coming and going from the south to the north, and there is naturally a lot of demand.

But this kind of economic development is the need for a stable political environment, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Chang'an and Luoyang are decaying, Xudu's morning market is because of Xudu's political role, so it is not surprising that there is a morning market. Hanoi's morning market is actually comparable to Xu, which shows that there are many people gathered in Hanoi, which is comparable to Xudu.

This is not so easy to say, first of all, Hanoi must have a strong political stability environment, which requires strong military strength, which certainly does not refer to the military strength of the Han Dynasty, but refers to the strength of a family like the Sima family. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, warlords in various places fought each other, and even Chang'an and Luoyang could not avoid it, and Hanoi was able to stay out of it. It can be seen that the armed forces of the Sima family.

Second, a long period of stability has led to a boom in business. Hanoi is so prosperous, and the biggest beneficiary of the economic benefits is not the imperial court, but the Sima family. The foundation of the Cao family in Qian County has been hit in troubled times, and it has only slowly recovered recently, which is much worse than the Sima family.

Finally, it is the kindness of the people's hearts, after Cao Jie started, he spread kindness in Qian County and the imperial court, which is also the reason why Cao Cao can still gain strong appeal although he is a eunuch. The people just care about who can bring their own benefits, not who is in charge of the imperial court, the Sima family's kindness in Hanoi is better than that of the Cao family in Qian County, if the Sima family pours water, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the Cao army to win the hearts of the people in Hanoi.

"Cangshu, let's go." After breakfast, Lu Rui left the tea shop with Cao Chong and returned to Taishou Mansion. Just looking at the morning market in Hanoi to know the influence of the Sima family in this place, Huairou policy seems to be the best way to deal with the Sima family.

"It is really an honor for my Sima family to come to my Sima Mansion. The old man is far away! In the evening, Lu Rui took Cao Chong to Sima's house, and after dinner, Sima Fang came to the front hall to meet Lu Rui.

"Fang Gong is too polite, Fang Gong is the pillar of the country, and he is a senior, Rui should come to visit!" After Lu Rui heard Sima Fang's voice, he followed the direction from which the voice came to see Sima Fang, an old man in high spirits.

"Master Hou, please!"

"Please!" Then Lu Rui and Sima Fang took their seats.

"Fang Gong, Rui is a junior, if you don't call me the word of Fang Gong, the false name of the Hou Ye, it's better not to call it." Since you want to be gentle, you must give Sima Fang a certain amount of respect from words.

"Good! Since Hou Ye said so, the old man is not polite, and he calls Hou Ye's expression, extraordinary! ”

"You're polite!"

"By the way, who is this kid?" Sima Fang saw Cao Chong and pretended to have a puzzled expression.

"Fang Gong, this is the youngest son of the Prime Minister, Cao Chong, Cao Cangshu!" Lu Rui pointed at Cao Chong and introduced him to Sima Fang.

"Hello Grandpa Sima! I'm going to eat this! After speaking, Cao Chong rushed to Sima Fang, picked up a piece of pastry and ran back to Lu Rui's side.

"Brother Chong!"

"Fang Gong, I'm sorry, Brother Chong was spoiled by the Prime Minister, and he didn't know how to be polite, Rui is here to apologize to you!" Lu Rui touched Cao Chong's head and signaled Cao Chong not to move.

"Hahahaha, it turned out to be Cao Chong's Cangshu son! The little Xu Du prodigy, the old man has already heard of it, but he didn't expect to see the little prodigy today, and he is really a talent. Sima Fang complimented Cao Chong on the surface, but he was vigilant in his heart.

Sima Fu was also stunned for a moment, this is Cao Chong? It's the child who stayed quietly with Lu Rui yesterday, why did he change his appearance today! Yesterday's Cao Chong stayed quietly by Lu Rui's side, knowing how to be polite very well. But today's Cao Chong is actually no different from an ordinary ten-year-old child, playful and naughty, is he another person?

No, no, if it were a child, it wouldn't have changed so much. Could it be that this son can already control his emotions at a young age? It's terrible, it's terrible, it seems that my father is right, and no one can underestimate it.

"Humph!" Cao Chong made a strange appearance for Sima Fang, and then still ate his pastry.

"Brother Chong!" Lu Rui glared at Cao Chong.

"Fang Gong, I'm sorry, Brother Chong."

"Don't apologize, the old man is also a person with heirs, the old man and the eighth son, when he was a child, he was so naughty, I am afraid that the son who is not naughty will not be able to become atmospheric in the future, I think the son of Cangshu will be a talent in the world in the future, and he will be the leader of the world." Of course, Sima Fang will not pay attention to Cao Chong, even if he is a prodigy, but he is still a child, and Lu Rui still has the final say in terms of words.

"There are a lot of anti-public works, the prime minister has mentioned the eight sons of the anti-gong in front of Rui many times, Sima Bada, the leader at that time, hoped to introduce the prime minister's mansion and serve the prime minister, but I didn't expect it, the eighth prince." Lu Rui looked at Sima Fang's meaning, it seemed that he didn't want to talk nonsense, and wanted to go directly to the topic, since this was the case, Lu Rui took the initiative and provoked the theme himself.

"Humph! That rebel actually planned to poison the calculating prime minister, the old man has decided to expel this son, and my Sima family will not have this rebel in the future! Sima Fang slammed it hard, and the teacups on the desk next to him fell to the ground and shattered into several pieces. (To be continued......)

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