"Fang Gong, whether the matter of the eighth prince is true or false, the prime minister is still investigating, don't worry about the defense of the prince, the prime minister will definitely find out the truth, if the eighth prince is wronged, the prime minister will definitely give him an explanation, and at the same time, he will also give Fang Gong an explanation." Cao Cao, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai reached a consensus that there must be someone behind Sima Min, who may be a collaborator or a mastermind, and Sima Min is only half guilty at most.

"Master Hou doesn't have to comfort the old man, the old man found something at home, this rebel is really disobedient, he actually instigated His Majesty behind his back to confront the Prime Minister, it is really a crime that deserves death." Sima Fang signaled to Sima Fu, and Sima Fu retreated, and then a subordinate brought some bamboo slips, which were all evidence of Sima Min's crime.

"Please take a look!" Lu Rui took the bamboo slips and looked at them carefully, these were the letters of alliance of some anti-Cao people from the family that Sima Min invited in his personal capacity.

"Master Hou, the young son does not know the heights, and capital crimes are inevitable, but my second son Sima Yi has been in Hanoi County recently, and I am afraid that he was also slandered and implicated by his eighth brother, please Hou Ye After returning to Xudu, he will say a few kind words in front of the Prime Minister, please don't kill innocent people by mistake." Sima Fang stood up and bowed to Lu Rui.

"You don't have to be polite to defend the public, it's really a pain in the fall." Lu Rui hurriedly helped Sima Fang up. I secretly admired in my heart, Sima Fang was really the head of a family for hundreds of years, it was not simple at all, knowing that Sima Min could not be saved, he immediately betrayed Sima Min, but instead wanted to protect Sima Yi, who had insufficient evidence of crime. For parents and children to be so calm, the six relatives don't recognize it, I'm afraid the current Cao Cao can't do this.

"Please take care of Master Hou to prevent this from being polite." Sima Fang helped Lu Rui and sat back on the main seat.

"Don't worry. Rui said. As long as there is no conclusive evidence. The Prime Minister will not wronged anyone, please rest assured. Lu Rui returned to the main throne and showed Cao Cao's attitude to Sima Fang, as long as there is no solid evidence, Cao Cao will not deal with the Sima family, this is Cao Cao's bottom line for the family, and it is also the bottom line for the family to accept Cao Cao, there is evidence. No matter how big your family is, it will be wiped out by Cao Cao!

"Shuda, bring everything up!" Sima Fang got Lu Rui's affirmative answer, and knew Cao Cao's bottom line, Cao Cao was already the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, not the former Yanzhou pastor, for the wanton massacre of the family, there is no conclusive evidence, and he will not do it, this is the helplessness of the high-ranking people.

"Yes. Father! Sima Fu arched his hand and went out to whisper a few words to the guard. Soon, the guards brought several large boxes of things and placed them in front of Lu Rui.

"What is this?" Seeing that Sima Fu ordered someone to carry the box in front of Lu Rui, Lu Rui pretended to be puzzled.

"Master Hou, this is a gift from the old man to Lord Hou and the Prime Minister, and I also ask Master Hou and the little prince to say a few more kind words for my Sima family in front of the Prime Minister."

"Shuda, open it!"

"Yes, Father!"

"Master Hou, this is a gift list for Master Hou!" Sima Fang pointed to the bamboo slips in a box and told Lu Rui.

Gift list? Lu Rui was stunned, this box of things is actually all gift lists, Sima Jia's handwriting is really big, this is the first time he has received such a heavy gift since he traveled to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the gift list has a full box!

"Master Hou, the old man knows that the Hou Ye has been a marquis since he was a child, and he grew up in the Cao family, so he must be disdainful of gold and silver treasures, Fan County is prosperous in business, and the old man doesn't want to sweep the interest of the Hou Ye, these are some elegant things, please Hou Ye smile!" Sima Fang began to explain the gifts to Lu Rui, these things are things that can't be sold with money.

Lu Rui looked at the gift list, which contained: Analects, Tao Te Ching, Sanzi Jing, Ancient Books of the Legalist, Ancient Books of the Soldiers, Guiguzi Fragments and a large number of hand-engraved editions, each volume is one hundred copies. This is a gift list about the book part, and it is also the greatest sincerity of the Sima family.

In the Han Dynasty, books are the foundation of each family, and carving books is also a very complicated job, the number of books is the standard to measure the strength of a family, the reason why the Sima family can stand in the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, it can be said that they basically rely on these books, and their descendants can be literate and become officials to protect the interests of the family.

What a big deal! Lu Rui gasped, the Sima family's name is really powerful, even if it is Cao Cao, he will definitely be tempted to see so many copies of books, because this is not only about Cao Cao personally, but also about the Cao family's century-old plan, at least in the late Han Dynasty, with books, there is the wealth of the times.

Cao Chong was also stunned for a moment on the side, even if he was a prodigy, he was also a mortal, and he was also surprised by Sima Fang's gift.

"Ahem!" Sima Fang deliberately coughed a few times, and the expressions of Lu Rui and Cao Chong were all in his view, children are children, young people are young people, who can stop such a big temptation?

"Such a big gift to the public, Rui?" Lu Rui was also a little at a loss, such a big gift, Lu Rui didn't dare to accept it, the so-called short hands, eating people softly, accepted these big gifts, if Sima Fang had any requirements that made Lu Rui embarrassed, Lu Rui was afraid it would be difficult to refuse.

"Hou Ye, Hou Ye can rest assured to accept it, these are given to the court by the old man, not just for Hou Ye and the Prime Minister, if the Hou Ye and the Prime Minister like it, you can give it to the Hou Ye and the Prime Minister separately." Sima Fang shook Lu Rui's hand and signaled that Lu Rui did not need to be embarrassed.

Grass! is a clever bribery strategy, and it is actually said that the Sima family handed it over to the imperial court in order to forgive their sins, so it was not given to Lu Rui and Cao Cao, but the imperial court is controlled by the Prime Minister's Mansion, and it is still in the hands of Cao Cao when it comes to the imperial court, but the saying and handling are completely different, such bribery not only makes the bribe-taker not embarrassed, but also justifiable for bribery.

"Brother Rui, since Grandpa Sima is so loyal, let's accept it for the imperial court." Cao Chong saw that Lu Rui was embarrassed to refuse, so he directly helped Lu Rui make a decision, anyway, he was a child, and he was unscrupulous.

"Good! In this way, Rui thanked the imperial court for his defense. ”

"Master Hou is polite, this is what should be done."

"Master Hou, these are some fields that are to be paid tribute to the imperial court, please hand them over to the imperial court on your behalf." After speaking, Sima Fang ordered Sima Fu to open the second box, here is the 50,000 acres of fertile land that the Sima family paid tribute to the imperial court, and the fertile land is the fertile land. There are farmers who work and fields with a stable harvest.

This was a way of dealing with punishment in ancient times. Forgive sins with money. The so-called punishment is not a doctor. In ancient times, there was a custom or custom of donating money to avoid crimes, which began in the Han Dynasty and continued until the end of the Qing Dynasty.

"Hmm!" Lu Rui nodded, this is a convention, as long as it is not a capital crime, the family can buy a life if he gives money, this is the limitation of the times, and Lu Rui has no way to change it.

"Grandpa Sima. The Sima family actually has so much fertile land, they are really rich, richer than my Cao family. It seems that the power of the Sima family is also greater than that of my Cao family" Cao Chong heard the gift list introduced by Sima Fu to Lu Rui, and suddenly a sentence popped up.

When Lu Rui heard this, he secretly laughed in his heart, Cao Chong wanted to learn from himself before and eat a big family.

"This?" Sima Fu was stunned for a moment, and became vigilant in his heart, Cao Chong, this kid is really powerful, and he actually hides a mystery. But it's hard to refute, after all, it's still a child. If it is more true, it will be immature, but if it is not true, it will be over, after all, Cao Chong may represent Cao Cao, after all, he is Cao Cao's biological son.

"Hahahaha! The little prince's words are wrong, the Sima family has been doing business in Hanoi for generations, so they naturally have some savings, and it is still okay to take out some thin fields, but as for power, the Sima family naturally cannot be compared with the Cao family. "Sima Fang is very calculating, and he knows how to deal with different situations.

"Oh, it turns out that the Sima family is just rich, I thought that the powerful would have money, it seems that I was wrong, Grandpa Sima, accuse me!" Cao Chong arched his hand and admitted his mistake.

This kid is too good at acting, and he has made the obvious prelude to asking for bribes into his own young ignorance. Lu Rui looked at Cao Chong's performance and didn't say a word, anyway, this time he is here to reap benefits, Cao Chong wants to reap benefits, so Cao Chong will go.

"The little boy is talented and smart, and it is really a blessing for the Cao family to have such a good question at a young age."

"Grandpa Sima, since the tens of thousands of acres of fertile land taken out by the Sima family are all thin fields, can Chong buy some thin fields from Grandpa Sima with those money?" Cao Chong saw that Sima Fang was ignoring him, knew that his strategy had been successful, and began to ask for benefits.

"Our Cao family doesn't have any fields, and sometimes the clan has to eat white porridge to survive." Cao Chong shook his head and pretended to be pitiful.

Cao Chong's words are not pretending to be pitiful, because after Cao Cao raised the army, he sold his property, and Xiahou also sold his property to join the army, although there are still a lot of fields in Qian County, but Cao and Xiahou have many adults, and they can get a pitiful hand, otherwise Xiahou will not go to pick up firewood, and the situation will not improve until Cao Wei becomes emperor.

"I didn't expect the little boy to be so filial, since this is the case, of course I promised, and let the little boy buy 50,000 acres of fertile land from my Sima family's field at a low price, which should be a gift from me to the little boy." Sima Fang smiled, didn't he just want to order good fields? The nouveau riche of the Cao family cannot imagine the family heritage of the successive ministers.

"Thank you Grandpa Sima, but Chong doesn't have any savings, he used 50,000 yuan to buy 50,000 acres of fertile land, I don't know if Grandpa Sima agrees, these are all savings for many years, and there is already a lot of money." Cao Chong conscientiously purchased 50,000 acres of fertile land from Sima Fang.

"Fifty thousand dollars?!" When Sima Fu heard this, he inadvertently shouted, this is not equivalent to buying an acre of fertile land for a penny

"Shuda, don't be presumptuous!" Sima Fang saw Sima Fu's performance, and glanced at Sima Fu dissatisfied, calmness is a necessary requirement for a politician, and Taishan collapses in front of him without changing his face is the real calmness.

"Since the little boy spoke, of course he agreed, 50,000 yuan to buy 50,000 good land, and tomorrow I will send someone to write a contract and give it to the little boy, and ask the little boy to prepare 50,000 yuan." Sima Fang did not hesitate and directly agreed to Cao Chong's request.

Obediently, 100,000 acres of fertile land were sent out like this. Lu Rui was taken aback in his heart, he used to read the history books, the family of the Western Jin Dynasty was fighting for wealth, and he thought that the scene was an exaggeration, but now that he looks at it, the power of the family is far beyond his imagination, and 100,000 acres of fertile land is a few pennies in the eyes of the Sima family!

"Thank you, Grandpa Sima!" Cao Chong bowed to Sima Fang and expressed his gratitude.

Then Lu Rui chatted with Sima Fang about some gossip, mainly to reach some consensus, as long as Cao Cao has evidence, he can dispose of anyone in the Sima family, and I hope that Cao Cao will deal with it impartially. The implication is that if Cao Cao is indiscriminate, the Sima family is not a lamb and will not sit idly by. I believe that during Lu Rui's time in Hanoi, he had already learned the strength of the Sima family.

"Brother Rui, the Sima family is really a big family. One hundred thousand good fields were given to us in this way. "At night. Too shou on the house. Lu Rui and Cao Chong counted the gift list, Cao Chong was surprised by the strength of the Sima family, although these things can also be taken out by the Cao family, but it is not that you can not want it, from this point of view, the money of the Sima family is immeasurable.

"Hmph, Brother Chong, these families are the big trouble in the world. The middle father also had to make a compromise because of their strength. Lu Rui shook his head, the current imperial power can't completely defeat the family, if it is in the dynasty after the Song Dynasty, these people don't listen to the imperial power, and all the nine clans are cut!

"Well, Brother Rui, Chong understands, my father asked me to come to Hanoi probably because Chong understood the strength of the family, and Chong will deal with it well in the future." Cao Chong was not stupid, so he naturally guessed Cao Cao's intentions. Cao Cao wants Cao Chong to succeed to the throne, and the family will be a stumbling block for Cao Chong.

"Alright. Brother Chong, it's not too early, tomorrow we will count again, do a good job of sorting, loading, and wait for your 50,000 acres of fertile land to arrive, we will leave Hanoi. Lu Rui touched Cao Chong's head, it was already late, and it was time to rest.

"Hmmm! Cao Chong nodded and went back to his room to rest.

Three days later, Cao Chong and the Sima family completed the transaction of fertile land, Cao Chong collected the contract of 50,000 acres of fertile land, packed up his salutes, and prepared to return to Xudu.

"Master Hou, Lord Du asks to see you."

"Bohou? Please come in! ”

"Yes, Master Hou!"

"See Master Hou!"

"Bohou, get up, Ben Hou will leave Hanoi tomorrow, thank you Bo Hou for taking care of him these days, Ben Hou will definitely commend Bo Hou for his merits in governing the Hedong area after he goes back." Lu Rui didn't look at Du Ji, but continued to help Cao Chong pack his bags.

"Master Hou, something happened, and there are people asking for their lives outside." Du Ji saw that Lu Rui did not look back, and hurriedly reported to Lu Rui.

"Someone who asked for his life?" Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and saw Du Ji who was in a hurry.

"Bohou, why are you in such a hurry? Who asks for life, why does anyone ask for life? ”

"Master Hou, my subordinates just intercepted the information, it turns out that Sima Yi has been holding cultural meetings in the counties near Hanoi for the past few years, and from time to time he will distribute food to the poor people around him, and the people outside are all asking for Sima Yi's life. proves that Sima Yi has been in Hanoi for the past few years, and hopes that the prime minister will not wronged good people. Du Ji hurriedly explained to Lu Rui.

"What?" Lu Rui and Cao Chong glanced at each other, and they were stunned for a moment in their hearts, oh no, they fell for Sima Fang's strategy, it turned out that Sima Fang was using delays to prepare for this play.

"Bohou, let's go out and have a look!"

"Yes, Master Hou!"

Lu Rui and Du Ji, Cao Chong came to the door of the Taishou Mansion, only to see that the front of the Taishou Mansion was blocked for a water, and everyone was holding a bamboo slip in their hands, which should be a letter of request.

"Master Hou, some people here are illiterate peasants, in order to write a letter of request for Sima Yi, they hired a ghostwriter, and there must be the support of the Sima family." Du Ji whispered a few words in Lu Rui's ear.

"A ghostwriter?" Lu Rui smiled, the Sima family's handwriting is really big, the ghostwriter here should be the person who represents the knife, and most of the documents in the Three Kingdoms are engraved bamboo slips, and the fees of these people are not ordinarily expensive, especially for farmers.

"Bohou, collect all the letters of request, and bring them back to Xudu with this marquis." Since some people have asked for their lives, how can they not be accepted as officials.

"Yes, Master Hou!"

"Master Du, have you investigated clearly, Sima Yi has been in Hanoi for the past few years?" Seeing this, Cao Chong confirmed with Du Yi whether Sima Yi's information was accurate.

"Brother Chong, let's go back and talk about this matter. Bohou, you send someone to appease the people here, so that nothing will happen. ”

"Yes, Master Hou!"

"Bohou, Sima Yi has really been in Hanoi in the past few years?" After returning to the Taishou Mansion, Lu Rui asked Du Ji again.

"Yes, Master Hou, his subordinates have investigated clearly, and there are many people who can testify for Sima Yi. And every time there is a big literary meeting, Sima Yi will participate, and the time interval is within half a month, if Sima Yi can withdraw to Xu Du, unless he has a doppelganger. Du Yi arched his hand and returned to Lu Rui.

"This?"

"Master Hou doesn't have to doubt that a few years ago, the Prime Minister wanted to recruit Sima Yi into the mansion, but Sima Yi refused because he was seriously ill, and the Prime Minister's spies have been monitoring Sima Yi for several years, and he was indeed in Hanoi and did not leave."

What, it was actually Cao Cao and Du Yi who sent spies together, then it wouldn't be wrong, in history, Cao Cao also heard of Sima Yi's fame, recruited him many times, and finally recruited Sima Yi with strong talents. Sima Yi is not in Xudu, so who is the conspirator with Sima Min?

"Oops! Brother Rui, something big is going to happen. Cao Cheng screamed.

"Brother Rui, the military advisor has taken Sima Yi to Xudu, if Sima Yi really didn't leave Hanoi, then my father is there."

"The subordinates immediately ordered someone to go to Xudu."

"No need, Bohou, it's too late, Sima Fang has already calculated our time, even if we return quickly, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop it, I'm afraid the accidental arrest of Sima Yi has already started in Xudu." Lu Rui shook his head, Sima Fang was really an old fox, and he actually delayed the time without moving, and Sima Yi actually had evidence of an alibi, could it all be planned? A big question mark rose in Lu Rui's heart.

"Bohou, immediately send someone to prepare the carriage, Benhou will rush back to Xudu overnight."

"Yes, Master Hou!"

At night, Lu Rui took a large amount of property sent by Sima Fang and Cao Chong into the carriage back to Xudu. This time, Hanoi not only had a bumper harvest of money, but also pulled back several wagons of letters of request, and the entire convoy drove mightily to Xudu. (To be continued......)

PS: The ancestors are worshiped on the Qingming Festival, and I will make it up to everyone, thank you for your support!!