Chapter 338 Sima Zhao’s intention! Cao Cao: Lord Hu, you take this sword with you.

[Cheng Ji, the prince's attendant of the Great Wei! ]

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【Let’s talk about Cheng Ji. 】

[Although he is the prince's attendant, he should be a close confidant of the royal family.]

【But in fact, Cheng Ji was attached to Sima Zhao, the powerful official at that time. 】

【A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. 】

[As the prince's attendant, Cheng Ji relied on Sima Zhao, who was the most powerful at the time. It was not a problem. ]

【The key is what he did later. 】

[Let this prince's attendant Cheng Ji be appointed.]

[He overwhelmed all the heroes and became the number one idiot during the Three Kingdoms period. 】

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【It is said that in the Wei Kingdom, after Cao Mao ascended the throne. 】

[When the powerful official Sima Shi was on a southern expedition to suppress a rebellion, Wen Yang led him in and out seven times, frightening him to the point of dropping his eyes.]

【Sima Shi returned to Xuchang and died soon after.】

[And Sima Zhao also rushed to Xuchang before Sima Shi died and took over the throne. ]

【After Sima Shi died. 】

[Emperor Cao Mao of Wei ordered Sima Zhao to guard Xuchang and asked Shangshu Fu Gu to lead the main force of the six armies back to Luoyang.]

【But Sima Zhao discussed it. 】

[He followed the advice of his subordinates Fu Gu and Zhong Hui and personally led the army back to Luoyang to take charge of the central government.]

After returning, Sima Zhao was appointed as the general, and was given the title of minister of state, and was made the commander-in-chief of all military forces at home and abroad, and was also given the title of secretary of state. He was allowed to wear a sword and shoes and enter the palace.

[Although Sima Zhao did not accept it at the first time. ]

[However, less than a year later, Sima Zhao accepted the position of Grand Commander.]

[He was allowed to report his affairs without naming his name, and was also granted the title of Duke of Gaodu, with a fief of 700 li!]

[He was allowed to bring swords and shoes into the palace, and was given the yellow axe, and his fiefdom became larger and larger.]

【After suppressing yet another rebellion. 】

【Sima Zhao finally gained military merit.】

[Emperor Cao Mao then issued an edict to confer Sima Zhao the title of Duke of Jin, set up the State of Jin, and bestow the Nine Gifts.]

[Although Sima Zhao declined nine times in a row and did not accept the position of Duke of Jin. ]

【But he also obtained a large number of fiefs. 】

[The sons were also given titles of nobility.]

[And soon, Cao Mao was forced to issue another decree, conferring Sima Zhao the title of Duke of Jin and granting him the Nine Gifts.]

[Although Sima Zhao still chose to decline and did not accept it. ]

[But in reality, the Sima family was overbearing and held power tightly.]

【Everyone knows that after several rounds of negotiations, Sima Zhao was given the title of Duke of Jin and even a title of King.】

【Even to the point of usurping the throne! 】

【It’s just a matter of process.】

[Emperor Cao Mao was just a puppet, with no real power.]

[But he was a very heroic man, and many people praised him for having the legacy of Cao Cao, the great ancestor of the past.]

[Even the Sima clan and their own subordinates commented:]

[Cao Mao's literary talent is comparable to that of Cao Zhi in those days;]

【And his military strategy is even more like Cao Cao’s back then. 】

[After being a puppet emperor for several years, he faced the increasingly arrogant Sima Zhao. ]

[Cao Mao, who was as talented as Chen Si and as brave as Taizu, finally couldn't bear it anymore.]

[Cao Mao did not want to see the Wei Dynasty destroyed in his own hands.]

【At the same time, I couldn't stand Sima Zhao, who had no respect for me. 】

【Determined to maintain the dignity of the royal family.】

[Cao Mao's original plan was to bring people to get rid of Sima Zhao in public at the court meeting.]

【I was ready to act.】

【But the weather was not good, because of the rain, the matter was delayed. 】

Cao Mao knew that this matter would soon be exposed, so he decided not to wait any longer.

[He said to several of his close ministers:]

【“Everyone knows what Sima Zhao is thinking.”】

[“I am the great Emperor of Wei. I cannot sit there and wait for the humiliation of being deposed! I will personally leave the palace to attack Sima Zhao.”]

[Cao Mao only has a few hundred men under his command, and his strength is weak. ]

[Even his closest ministers disagreed with this.]

[His subordinate Wang Jing advised: "In the past, Duke Zhao of Lu could not bear the Ji family, so he fled and lost his country, becoming a laughing stock of the world."]

[It is said that in ancient times, Duke Zhao of Lu could not tolerate the powerful minister Ji Shi, so he hurriedly went to attack him.]

[The result was a failure, and he eventually lost his country and became a laughing stock]

[The power is now in the Sima family, and it is very stable. ]

[All the officials in the world were used to serving Sima Zhao.]

[The palace guards are weak and it is basically impossible to defeat them. ]

[Such rash actions will not only fail to eliminate the root cause, but will lead to greater danger. Please consider it carefully.]

[But Emperor Cao Mao said: "I have made up my mind! The worst that can happen is death! Besides, I may not die."]

【Wang Jing just disagrees.】

[The other two are even more heavyweights! ]

[He fled from the palace and informed Sima Zhao.]

【So the news quickly spread. 】【From the palace to Sima Zhao's residence. 】

[Who among those who live along this road is not a royal relative? 】

[The emperor personally led people to kill Sima Zhao.]

[This incident was undoubtedly a thunderbolt in the political arena of Wei at that time! ]

[Emperor Cao Mao and Grand Commander Sima Zhao have a fight like gods. ]

【Chengji is just a little Karami. 】

[This matter originally had little to do with him.]

[Although as a member of the Little Karami family, it is possible that he would be affected by the fire at the city gate. ]

【But if it is just a simple disaster. 】

[It is impossible for Cheng Ji to become the number one idiot during the Three Kingdoms period. ]

[So what did Cheng Ji do? ]

Outside the sky.

Cao Cao's expression at this moment was somewhat awkward.

Originally, Cao Cao just wanted to watch the fun.

But when this fun happens to himself, to his own Da Wei.

Cao Cao was no longer happy.

Although I had previously watched Tianmu tell the story of Sima Zhao and unofficial history.

Cao Cao already knew it.

Sima Zhao in later generations was regarded as a rebellious act by a powerful official.

But at that time, Cao Cao had not figured out what to do.

It is also not a good idea to break the promise and hold the current ministers accountable for the future spoilers of Tianmu.

So for a while, Cao Cao did not execute the entire Sima family.

But control it temporarily.

Cao Cao just suppressed the matter.

Just stay calm and wait for the right opportunity.

Now, seeing Tianmu mention this matter again, Cao Cao felt that the time was ripe.

It was able to let Tianmu point out Sima Zhao's rebellious behavior twice in later generations.

This is considered other aristocratic families.

There is nothing more to say.

"Someone, come and get my sword."

Cao Cao ordered his attendants to bring his sword.

He also summoned Xu Chu.

"Tiger Lord, you take this sword with you."

Cao Cao did not give any direct orders.

But Xu Chu already knew what Cao Cao was going to do.

At this time, he glanced again at Sima Zhao on the sky.

Xu Chu gave a life-or-death smile and nodded.

Indicate that you understand.

After saying that, Xu Chu brought a pair of Wei armored soldiers with him.

With murderous intent, he strode away from the scene.

At the edge of the banquet, Jia Xu was sitting low-key.

See Xu Chu leaving with his soldiers.

Just sighed slightly.

Jia Xu already knew the fate of the Sima family.

After ordering Xu Chu to kill the Sima family.

Cao Cao seemed to see the heads of Sima Yi's family rolling in his mind.

Although it is a pity for Sima Yi's talent.

But the angry mood caused by the sky curtain was relieved a lot.

I calmed down my previous anger.

Cao Cao continued to look at the sky.

Cao Cao also noticed that the atmosphere around him seemed a little stiff.

Many of the ministers around seemed to be angry because of what they saw just now.

And then we saw Xu Chu walking out of the scene with a pair of murderous soldiers.

And some fear.

So Cao Cao pretended to be open-minded and laughed.

With his signature smile, he said to the people around him:

"Haha, Cao Mao is ambitious, not bad!"

"Looking at the sky curtain is just for fun."

"Let's see what role Cheng Ji, who later became the most stupid person in the Three Kingdoms, played in the struggle between the emperor and the powerful ministers."

"What a stupid thing he did."

"Only then can it be talked about by future generations more than 1000 years later."

"Being labeled as the most stupid person in the Three Kingdoms?"

If we say that Cao Cao was looking at the sky with mixed feelings.

At the same time, Liu Bei and others.

But they really just wanted to have fun, so they watched the show with a grin on their faces.

(End of this chapter)