After paying the money to repay You Xiaer who came to report the news, and asked Sima Lang to send it out in person, Sima Fang's face darkened.
After a while, Sima Lang turned back and sat aside, "My father... I'm afraid this matter is extraordinary..."
Sima Anti's eyelids were half closed and half open, "Let's talk about it."
Sima Lang said in a deep voice: "If you recruit three or five soldiers, you can send you to submit your documents... so many soldiers come... it is definitely not a good deed!"
"Hmph! Is it weak to bully someone?" Sima Fang sneered, then gritted his teeth and these words popped up.
Sima Fang has been weak and sick in the past two years, which is not a top secret matter. The surrounding gentry and powerful people know it, and Le Jin and others in Hanoi also know it.
The Hanoi gentry was headed by Sima.
Le Jin didn't have the patience to collude slowly, so he wanted to achieve results quickly and suppress the Hanoi gentry, just like Prime Minister Cao, let the local gentry in Yingchuan bow their heads and obey. One mode is to kill the chicken to warn the monkey, and the other mode is to capture the thief first!
Killing a chicken to warn monkeys is often because monkeys are not easy to catch and chickens are more bullied, but now...
Sima family is this "king"!
In the words of later generations, it is to "take his life while he is sick." Since Sima Fang is sick, he will take advantage of the softness to come up and pinch it!
Isn't it normal logic?
"My father, aren't you afraid of us for success..." Sima Lang frowned, "Is it possible to fight to the death?"
Sima Fang opened his mouth and showed some yellow and black teeth, "Haha...how do you know he didn't want us to fight to the death?"
"This..." Sima Lang finally became a little panicked, "Isn't it going to be like this?"
Sima Fang raised his dim eyes and looked into the distance, "I'm really not the time for this disease..."
Of course, it may be Le Jin who thinks that if Sima Fang is about to die of illness, he may not really have to take action if he scares him. He can only ask the Sima family to lower his head and stick his butt and get hit by the board, and then he will help other families in Hanoi to stick their butts out. Isn’t that simple?
After all, only under the guidance of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in later generations, many people know the power of the Sima family. At present, the Sima family cannot rank much name in the corner of the Han Dynasty, but it is just famous in Hanoi County.
For peace talks, or 30% of the 30% of the accounts, both parties must feel that they can cooperate and have a general equal status...
Like now, Sima looks down on Le Jin, and Le Jin doesn’t think Sima is anything great, so how could he sit together and share the accounts?
At present, the Sima family of Wen County comes from Sima Jun. Sima Jun goes up and is somewhat similar to Liu Bei. The generations of King XX can be said, it is really embarrassing to talk about it like Liu Bei...
Sima Jun, the general of the Western Expedition, was also a general of the Western Expedition who committed suicide.
Sima Jun's suicide seems to involve some failed military actions on the surface and commit suicide fearlessly, but in fact, it may not be simple. I believe it is more of a political problem.
After Sima Jun, Sima Liang and Sima Jun had nothing to say. Generally, the upper-middle figures, even after Sima became emperor, could not find any special deeds to praise them. They could only express that they were "learning, ancient, handsome and generous. They were eight feet and three inches tall, with ten belts, noble demeanor, and unique..."
Well, being tall and strong was indeed a skill in the Han Dynasty.
What is Sima Fang's ability now? Have you done anything big?
Does having eight sons count?
Maybe.
So much so that after historians in later generations thought for a long time, they could not find any glorious deeds of Sima Fang. In the end, they could only express that Sima Fang complained a lot. In daily life, "Biography of famous officials of elegant heroes, and hundreds of thousands of words are recited." Hundreds of thousands of words, which seems to be a lot, but it is not even as small as Mahou's. Therefore, Le Jin may indeed be based on the above factors, and he doesn't even feel that he needs to come to Wen County by himself. Send a military Sima to the extreme. Anyway, isn't it just a deal with a poor old man?
Scared, Sima Fang is not afraid.
But what if Le Jin’s troops this time aren’t just scaring?
Sima's ruthlessness and tolerance are traditional, and are in the bones.
Sima Fang, who was already a little thin, opened his closed eyes, and a cruel look appeared in his drooping triangle eyes.
This is bullying the old man is useless and useless...
『It seems that I can't bear it anymore.』 Sima Fang said slowly, 『This time, even if I endure it, it will probably hurt my muscles...Don't forget that Le Jin and Le Wenqian suffered a great loss under the cavalryman back then...』
Sima Lang looked solemn, "My father meant..."
Sima Fang raised some of his eyelids, "I'm afraid it was for you!"
Sima Lang took a breath and frowned, "If this is the case, it will be a disaster!"
Although Sima Lang is not as smart as Sima Yi, he is not bad. After thinking for a while, he understands the meaning of his father Sima Fang.
This may really be for him!
It’s probably because Le Jin learned the “tricks” that he developed after learning from Lao Cao!
Didn’t Lao Cao “use the emperor to command the princes”?
Didn’t you get the Yingchuan Red and White Flag once?
So what's wrong with Le Jin's "hiring his heirs to command the gentry"?
What's the problem with forcing Hanoi gentry to take sides?
After the troops arrived at the city, they would make excuses, such as if there were bandits and bandits in Taihang Mountains, asking Sima Lang to cooperate, or directly ordering Sima Lang to be recruited into the army's counselor. Anyway, there are many reasons.
If Sima Lang refuses and says Sima Fang's body or something, Le Jin can also find excuses, such as just a temporary secondment, or ask Sima Lang to prove that his father is his father... Uh, it is to prove that the Sima family has nothing to do with the thieves, etc. Anyway, is it a trick to find the bones in the egg? As a public servant, if he doesn't have this ability, then he's not going to be a mess?
If you don’t look at the checkpoints on the road or something, you can find out some problems even if the procedures are complete?
As long as you have a driver's license... Bah, after Sima Lang is held in his hand, can other problems still be problems?
So Sima Fang might be fine, but even if Sima Lang beats a dog with meat buns, he will never look back.
At that time, I will try to force Sima Lang to threaten Sima family. Will Sima family bear it or can’t bear it?
『Children…』 Sima Lang didn’t know what to say for a moment, 『Children…』
'You don't have to do this...' Sima Fang shook his head slightly and sighed, 'No, this is inevitable... Even if we don't hate Le Wenqian today, we will still hate Cao Mengde tomorrow! Sooner or later, sooner or later... Think about it, that war horse...'
『War Horse?』 Sima Lang looked up at Sima Fang, "Master Father, how is this possible? We did it very carefully...』
"No matter how careful you are, there will be times when you are exposed..." Sima Fang sighed, "Besides, what's the use of just being careful? There may be people in Hanoi looking at us falling, and then they can take over the business!"
『…』 Sima Lang fell silent.
That's true.
War horses are a big business.
As a senior official under the Cavalry, Sima Yi could obtain some sales quotas for war horses from legitimate channels. When these sales quotas were in the hands of the Sima caravan, how could he follow the price set by Cao Cao?
The official price is the official price.
From the market, the prices of war horses are very consistent with the standards, which is not an exaggeration at all. Reasonable freight, reasonable profit margin, and reasonable signage prices.
But there is no goods...
The stable is empty.
But if you add a few times the price, you will be in stock again!
If the price is higher, there will be better war horses!
The "semi-smuggling" war horses in Hanoi are all in the hands of the Sima family.
The reason why it is called "semi-smuggling" or "Juqi" is because it is sold legally from the Cavalry, but when it comes to Cao Cao, the war horses enter the black market and no longer appear in the market.
For example, it is like mobile phones, graphics cards and other mobile phones from a certain stage in the later generations. When they come out of the manufacturer, they will definitely be formal, and then they will be out of stock halfway. When they reach the end of the consumer, there is no one that wants to be affordable, and the price on the website cannot be bought at all...
Sima Fang sneered: "I just have inconvenience in my legs and feet. I'm lying on the bed and waiting to die with dry oil! This is already coming to the door. If I really wait until the day when I stretch my neck and kick my legs, I'm not sure how to bully me!"
『Sir Father…』 Sima Lang said, 『How should we deal with it?』
Sima Fang pondered for a while, "Go and call Ma Dalang to come. We must know how many people came... If there are fewer people, there is still room for maneuver. If there are many people coming..."
Sima Lang took a breath, nodded, and then got up and went out.
Soon, Sima Lang came with Ma Chong.
Sima Fang smiled and greeted Ma Chong and sat down, then asked: "Ma Dalang, you have been here in Sima's house for ten years?"
"If you say goodbye to Taigong, it will take ten years in more than two months..." Ma Chong replied respectfully.
Sima Fang nodded and said with emotion: "It's been ten years..."
Sima Fang raised his head, not knowing that he was feeling the youthful years of the past or the passing of the years.
Ma Chong glanced at Sima Fang and felt a little nervous.
After a moment, Sima Fang sighed softly and said, "I'm not to hide it. The young man from the young man came to report a disaster to Sima in the evening!"
Ma Chong couldn't help but widen his eyes, "What's the disaster?"
Sima Fang forced himself up and bowed to Ma Chong, "Ma Dalang, I have a reluctant request..."
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Looking at Chen Jiaping's camp from a distance, it was like a huge monster squatting in the shadows.
It was already night, and the bright moon hung high above my head.
No matter what, Chen Jiaping's camp still looks a little bit like digging, digging soil to form moats, trees to form fences, and guard posts stand high.
Ma Chong lies behind the rock, his eyes flashing.
I rushed all the way and finally arrived here in Chenjiaping.
He was also scared.
But fear or retreat cannot solve the problem.
Ma Chong's father sacrificed his life to win a place for Ma Chong and his brothers in the Sima family. Now, it is Ma Chong's turn to make his own efforts to expand a broader space for his brothers and his children!
What's more, Sima's old lady said something is somewhat reasonable. First, Ma Chong is a hunter and often hunts outsiders, so it is not easy to cause suspicion when he appears here. On the other hand, many people in Chenjiaping know each other. If they are recognized, their lives will be secondary, and they are afraid that they will delay major events.
after all……
Ma Chong's wife and children are still in Simawu Fort.
"Ma Dalang, we..." The other two hunters next to Ma Chong looked at Chen Jiaping's camp, and their voices were filled with some trembling, "We...really just passing by like this?"
Ma Chong took a breath and looked at the other two hunters trembling beside him, "No... I'll just go..."
『Ma Dalang!』
"How can this work?"
Although the two hunters said this was not OK, they obviously didn't look as trembling as they were just now. "Or, we'll just look here..."
Their location is only two or three miles away from Chenjiaping.
After walking around the rock, there was a flat horse. As long as the sentry inside Chenjiaping was careful, you could see its traces.
Ma Chong shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate. What the old lady wants is the number of soldiers. What can you tell by looking here?"
Ma Chong looked at Chen Jiaping's camp and said, "You have to go over to know how many people there are! Besides, if you don't get in, how can you set fire in the camp if you don't get in?"
The two hunters looked at each other and remained silent.
That's right, if you just rush back and say something randomly, you can also report it, or even show any flaws, such as exaggerating it a little, or just saying that you don't see anything clearly, or simply saying that Chen Jiaping has a strict defense and can't get in. Could it be that the old lady can come here in person to check it out with her own eyes?
But that's not what it does...
Ma Chong took a deep breath and said, "Give me the things!"
『Ma Dalang…』
Ma Chong looked firm, "Give me the things!"
Ma Chong saw that the two hunters actually didn’t have the courage to lean over, so instead of taking the risk of exposure, it would be better to try it yourself! At least you don’t have to worry about when these two people will reveal their flaws and drag their backs!
The two hunters looked at each other, then took out the small bamboo tube that caused the fire from their arms and handed it to Ma Chong, "Ma Dalang... are you really... going to go over?"
"Stop talking nonsense," Ma Chong hid the little bamboo tube that caused the fire, "If you are shot and killed, you will run back immediately! Sima Taigong will not blame you... If I can get in, you will wait... Well, wait for an hour. If it is an hour later, I haven't been able to light the fire yet... you will go back too..."
Ma Chong stretched out his hand and grabbed two or three pheasants and hares in his hands. "Did you remember?" Ma Chong said in a deep voice, already making up his mind, and his expression brought some determination.
The two hunters looked at Ma Chong's face and nodded silently.
Under the moonlight, I saw Ma Chong grin and revealing her white teeth. "When I go back, remember to say to the old lady, "I, Ma Chong, have not let him down for ten years of protection!"
Ma Chong stretched out one hand, patted the two hunters, then stood up from behind the rock and strode forward.
『Ma Dalang…』
"It's so bold...
Two hunters stalked on the rocks and watched Ma Chong's figure head towards Chen Jiaping, they couldn't help but sigh together.
After a moment, the two hunters looked at each other, "You...
"I……"
『I said...』
"you say……"
"Hey! Tell me first!"
"No, you'd better talk first..."
The two were silent.
Because both of them read timidity and retreat from each other's eyes, but because of their shamelessness, they dared not speak.
"Oh..." One of them sighed, then turned to see Ma Chong's figure, "Forget it, not everyone can do this hero..."
"Whoever wants to say something bad about Ma Dalang in the future will be anxious with him!" Another man patted the rock in front of him, as if he was slapping the enemy, "Ah, Ma Dalang was discovered!"
Under Chenjiaping, Ma Chong, who had been halfway through, was discovered by the barracks sentry above the ground, and then ordered him to stop and undergo investigation...
Some soldiers immediately ran back and forth in the camp, and the fire was shaking.
Ma Dalang raised the prey in his hand high, as if shouting something into Chen Jiaping.
After a while, several people came out of the camp and surrounded Ma Chong, as if they were asking about something, and then they took Ma Chong into the camp.
"broken……"
"It's not discovered..."
The two hunters couldn't help but start trembling behind the rock again.
"what to do?"
『Are we going back now?』
『…』The two hunters shivered for a while, and then found that there seemed to be no special movement in the camp. Their nervousness gradually relaxed a little. Just as they were discussing what to do, they heard some small sounds coming from behind, which scared them immediately turned around and looked back, "Who? Who is there?"
A figure shook not far away, and his hands were shaking empty, "Is it me, Ma Dalang, gone in? Why are you two here?"
『…』The two hunters identified for a moment and took a breath a little, “Oh, it’s Liulangjun, why are you here? Ma Dalang was caught in the military camp…』
Sima Jin came up with two followers, then looked at Chen Jiaping, and said in a gentle tone, "What is Ma Dalang's explanation?"
The two hunters looked at each other and then repeated what Ma Chong said.
『Yes,』 Sima Jin nodded,『Ma Dalang...is really good...』
Sima Jin looked at the barracks on Chenjiaping in the distance, as if counting the numbers, then took a breath of cold air, his face turned gloomy, "Okay, let's go..."
The two hunters were a little confused, "Ah? Are you going back now? Don't wait?"
"You two have to wait, that's fine..." Sima Jin turned his head, but changed into a smile, "Or, go back with me?"
The two hunters looked at each other, and then smiled a little embarrassedly, "This... we are naturally following Liu Lang..."
"Okay, let's go!" Sima Jin reached out and signaled, saying that the two hunters would go first.
The two hunters were confused and seemed to think something was wrong, but they couldn't tell what was wrong. They looked at each other, nodded somewhat ignorantly, and walked back.
After only a few steps, two people suddenly rushed out in the shadows. One of them held a hunter, covered his mouth and nose with one hand, and stabbed him in with one hand!
"Retreat at the last moment..." Sima Jin held his hands behind his back, and didn't even look at the two hunters struggling dying on the ground. "The Sima family treats you well. They are also hunters. Ma Dalang does it well, and then he took the risk... If Ma Dalang dies and you survive, what should I have to see Ma Dalang's family book? How should I tell others? Oh, those who retreat at the last moment can survive, but those who are brave enough to take responsibility will die?"
Chapter completed!