Just when Xia Houxuan ordered the execution and the heads of the two horses fell to the ground, the ministers watching the execution were also awe-inspiring.
King Cao Biao of Chu shook his old, skinny hand that was holding the tea, and the tea cup dropped to the ground with a clang. Broken tea spilled all over the floor, and his previous ambition to seek the position of auxiliary minister was extinguished.
The courtiers in Luoyang were also shocked. Why did General Cao Shuang, who had previously been criticized by Taifu Sima Yi for being indecisive and in love with his horse, be so decisive? They were all impressed by Cao Shuang's decisive killing.
The younger brother and son of Sima Yi, a veteran of the four dynasties, killed him as soon as he was told, without blinking an eye, which made Beiman Mountain feel a little colder at noon of the first month.
Cao Shuang watched clearly from the side, but this was the effect he wanted. Since he had shown kindness before, it was time to establish his prestige, and this Sima family was a good reason to establish its prestige.
Xiahou Xuanjin came to return his order and said expressionlessly: "This is to inform the general, Sima Fu, that Sima Shi has been beheaded. The last general is here to return his order!"
Cao Shuang said with a smile: "General Xiahou, thank you for your hard work. This time, cousin Xiahou has personally avenged his cousin Wei'er."
Xia Houxuan said with some sadness: "Thank you so much, General, for redressing Wei'er's grievances. I still have one more merciless request, and I hope you can give me permission?"
Cao Shuang smiled and said: "General Xiahou, please tell me, as long as it is within the scope of my ability, I will do it for General Xiahou!"
Xia Houxuan said excitedly: "The last general requested that Master Sima's head be taken to Wei'er's grave as a memorial to comfort Wei'er's spirit in heaven!"
Cao Shuang said with sadness on his face: "Wei'er is also my cousin, and it is appropriate to avenge her. Let's take the head of Sima Master, cousin Xiahou, to commemorate my cousin."
Xia Houxuan said with gratitude: "From today onwards, I will act as a leader for the general. As long as the general has orders, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Cao Shuang smiled and said: "Cousin Xiahou is serious."
Xiahou Ba also raised his hands and said: "Uncle Zhao, you saved my country in Wei Dynasty. Today, my uncle left his words here and handed over his life to you. In the future, if you ask my uncle to go east, he will never go west."
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Cao Shuang replied without blushing and without a beating heart: "For the sake of the great Wei Dynasty, this is what my nephew should do. My uncle doesn't have to do this."
Cao Biao was obviously shocked by the scene where Sima Shi was beheaded just now. He resigned and said: "Uncle Zhao is so powerful that he saved our country in the critical moment. He is so wise and so wise and brave. I am really ashamed of myself, uncle."
Ah!"
Wang Ling reminded him in a low voice with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty is wise, powerful, wise and brave." He thought to himself that Cao Biao was really like Adou, the queen of the Shu Han Dynasty. He couldn't be helped no matter how hard he was. If only he could be the assistant minister.
,How can that happen!
Cao Biao's face turned red and he said with embarrassment: "My uncle just became old and faint, so he made a mistake. My nephew is really wise, powerful, wise and brave."
Cao Shuang reluctantly held up his hands and said, "Uncle, I'm overly praised." He complained secretly in his heart that his uncle, King of Chu, was better in other aspects, but his cultural level was much lower than that of a clan member of the Cao family.
No wonder Emperor Ming Cao Rui chose the right minister when he was about to die, and it was not his turn. Instead, he was promoted to the throne as a young boy. Of course, his cheap father Cao Zhen and a group of ministers also contributed to this. < /p>
Cao Shuang cupped his hands and said with a smile: "My lords, today's execution viewing is over. Let's go back and do our work first."
The ministers bowed their hands and returned to the city to deal with political affairs. Cao Shuang returned to the city with Xia Houxuan, Xia Houba, Wang Ling, and Cao Biao, and invited the four of them to gather at the general's mansion.
At this time, Sima Yi was leading his whole family on a hard run on the Ziwu Trail day and night. He was no longer the powerful Taifu he was back then, but was just a powerless man at the end of his rope.
At this time, Sima Yi felt that hatred in his heart. He had endured it for thirty or forty years and endured the deaths of many people before he reached his current high position. He was just short of the last step.
I can get to Boss Cao's position by myself, but there is only one step left, and I will never be able to cross it. It's only because Cao Shuang suddenly had a seizure and ruined the Sima family's century-old plan.
Now in Sima Yi's heart, family, wives and concubines are no longer important. Only the supreme power is what he wants most. But in this situation, he still doesn't give up.
If it were people like Zhou Gongjin and Zhuge, they would have wiped their necks and died. But who is he? He is Sima Yi. He escaped from Luoyang this time and did not forget to take his wandering horse with him.
At night, Sima Zhao asked out of breath: "Father, how far do you think we are from Hanzhong now? Can we escape Cao Shuang's pursuit?"
Sima Yi continued on his way, pondered for a moment and said: "Zhao'er, I estimate that we will be able to reach Hanzhong in more than ten days. It's not far away. We are taking the Ziwu Trail.
The trail is narrow and cannot allow the army to pass through quickly. Most of the pursuers thought that I had gone to the main road and they would not be chasing me soon."
Sima Zhao thought for a while and said: "Father, I'd better hurry up. It would be bad if we are caught up."
At night, on Ziwu Road, a long line of "refugees" from the Sima family lit up torches and marched hard like a long fire dragon.
Cao Shuang also received a report from Lu Zhi today. He has not yet found any traces of Sima Old Thief and others, but they are probably heading towards Hanzhong.
Cao Shuang thought for a while and remembered that Sima Yi had fought many battles with Zhuge Liang in the Qishan area in the past. He knew the topography of Qishan very well, so he probably took the trail.
So he wrote a personal letter and asked the messenger to take it to Lu Zhi, asking him to send soldiers to search the Ziwu Trail and other trails. He must see the people alive and the corpses of the dead.
Three days later, the letter was quickly delivered to Lu Zhi. Lu Zhi slapped his head and cursed himself for being stupid for not being able to share the general's worries.
Such a trivial matter required the general to personally take action, so he personally led the soldiers to Ziwu Trail to search.
Wang Ling also completely saw the situation in the Wei Dynasty in front of him, and completely fell in love with Cao Shuang. He went to the general's palace with generous gifts, hoping to get married to Cao Shuang, and married his daughter Wang Xuanji to Cao Shuang as a concubine, completely tying himself up.
On top of Cao Shuang's chariot.
Wang Ling understood that now that Sima Yi had fallen, the only powerful official in the Wei Dynasty was Cao Shuang. Even a fool could see who else he could rely on now if not him.
Cao Shuang thought for a while, then agreed to Wang Ling's request for marriage, saying that his father-in-law was no longer as arrogant and arrogant as before.
Five days later, on the Ziwu Trail at night, Lu Zhi led his soldiers to ride fast, and finally discovered a fire dragon in the dark night ahead.
Lu Zhi shouted loudly: "Soldiers, hurry up, the old thief Sima is right in front. Follow me and take down the old thief Sima. No matter life or death, you will be rewarded heavily. Come on!"
Sima Yi heard the shouts of killing from behind, and secretly cried out in his heart, shouting anxiously: "Zhao'er, hurry up, run quickly, let the remaining dead soldiers stay to resist, you and I will lead a hundred dead soldiers and run!" p>
Sima Zhao shouted loudly: "Come here, the one hundred dead soldiers in front of me will charge with me! Hanzhong is in front of us, hold on, the rest will be cut off!"
Sima Yi and Sima Zhao ran desperately towards the Hanzhong city in front. Sima Lun followed closely. Lu Zhi had already rushed up with his men and horses. The dead soldiers from behind had already collapsed after arriving a moment later.
A moment later, Sima Yi and his son rushed to the gate of Hanzhong City and shouted: "General Jiang Wei is here. I am Sima Yi, the Taifu of Cao Wei. I am being chased here by Cao Shuang. I hope the general will open the city gate and let me and my son in.
Sima Yi will definitely be rewarded generously if he comes!"
When Jiang Wei heard from the city tower that Sima Yi had come to join him, Jiang Wei said excitedly: "Come here, let Master Sima enter the city!"
So far, Sima Yi was forced to surrender for the first time to the Shu Han, the sworn enemy of the Wei Dynasty that he had been fighting for many years. As for how to "repay generously" in the future, it depends on what Sima Yi does.
Moreover, the Shu Han people were also in short supply of talents, so Jiang Wei took matters into his own hands and accepted Sima Yi.
After Sima Yi entered the city, he said anxiously: "General Jiang Wei, please save my family!"
When Jiang Wei looked outside the city, he saw that all the dead soldiers of the Sima family had been killed, their family members had been captured by the Wei army, and the Cao Wei army had gathered towards Hanzhong.
Lu Zhi shouted from the city: "General Jiang Wei, please hand over the traitor of the Wei Dynasty, the old thief Sima. If not, don't blame me for being rude!"