After Man Chong pulled Hua Xiong down, the imperial physician took Sun Jian and left.
Liu Bei looked at this situation and was speechless. Cao Cao had been away from the temple for a long time and had just arrived. It was the best time to deal with him. He didn't expect that at this time, he could not suppress him.
He lost an ally. Alas, what should he do next? Liu Bei thought, raised his head, and glanced at the emperor above him. Unexpectedly, Liu Xi was also looking at him. Liu Bei understood that he would have to do it later.
Gonna stay.
"Your Majesty!" Cao Cao spoke again, and he said seriously: "After the construction of the Yangzhou Canal was completed, countless ships passed through it, and there were even ships going to Yizhou, Jiaozhou, and overseas. Yangzhou's development has been rapid, and Moling has become the largest in the south.
In the capital city, the ships coming and going can block the rivers, and the pedestrians on the road can block the earth. Such a situation is rare in the south. Moling has been expanded three times, and its current scale is second only to Luoyang!"
"This is the power of the canal!"
Cao Cao first boasted about the great role of the canal, starting with its changes in Yangzhou, and tried to use some concise language so that these northern ministers could understand the changes in the south. After talking for a long time, Cao Cao stopped.
, looked at Liu Bei aside, and said: "Sikong has always wanted to farm in the south. With the success of the canal, Sikong's strategy can be achieved. Yangzhou, Jiaozhou, and even Jingzhou have fertile land and vast territory. They can develop agriculture and mulberry.
It has always been backward and northern.”
"I believe that the next thing will be different. When the construction of the canal is completed and the Xizhou Chi Road is completed, the temple can gather the strength of the whole country to develop various things in the south..."
At the end of the court meeting, Cao Cao and Liu Bei stayed, and the others left in a hurry. They were still thinking about what Cao Cao had just said. Including Liu Bei, it was no longer important whether Cao Cao's words were true or false. However, Liu Bei felt that
, maybe his general plan can really be carried out as Cao Cao said. Through convenient transportation, the temple already has the capital to quickly support various places.
This is the general plan put forward by Liu Bei and Liu Ba. Temples will provide corresponding subsidies to various localities, allowing local governments to independently carry out various aspects of construction. Of course, the military aspect is not included. Each region has its own corresponding situation. Temples
It is also impossible to regulate various places at the same time. Therefore, temples should still be mainly subsidized, and local officials should be responsible for local construction. Regardless of the canal, it is naturally beneficial to Liu Bei's general strategy.
Looking at the smiling Cao Cao in front of him, Liu Bei shook his head and said, "Mr. Cao is really good at it!"
"Xuande, there are some people who can fight, but in this temple, they are not worth mentioning... Now, if you are looking for allies, you can find people like Wenruo and Fengxiao. If it doesn't work, Kong Ming
, Zhongda can do it, so why should you have trouble with yourself?" Cao Cao said with some disdain, but Liu Bei laughed, "O Gong Cao, it's useless for me to find anyone, Gong Cao is so capable.
, how can they compare?”
"Even Hua Xiong, who is particularly close to Cao Gong, can be used by Cao Gong as his own sword... In this regard, I can't compare."
"Mr. Liu, this sword of Taiwei is the sharpest sword in the world. It's a pity that Mr. Liu is not good at swordsmanship..."
While the two were chatting, Qi Yue came out and took them to the Houde Hall.
Entering the Hall of Houde, the Emperor was extremely enthusiastic towards both of them. Contrary to what Liu Bei thought, the Emperor did not mention anything at all during the court meeting, but only casually chatted with them. As for the canal and agricultural affairs,
There was no mention of it. Liu Bei didn't quite understand what the emperor meant. The three of them chatted for a long time, and then Cao Cao and Liu Bei left the Hall of Houde one after another.
After they left, Liu Xi put away his smile, lowered his head, and tapped the wooden case gently. He originally wanted to punish Cao Cao severely and pull him down from his position as Situ, but today he heard Cao Cao's comments about the canal.
Those words he said, but he hesitated in his heart. Cao Cao was very familiar with all the affairs of the canal and knew very well that Xun Yu might be able to handle the affairs of Jingzhou on behalf of Cao Cao, but if he looked at the whole country, he would not be able to do it.
It seemed that he still had to keep him, but this person was too dangerous, and Liu Bei and Sun Jian couldn't restrain him at all... They had to find a way.
At the same time, in Jingzhou, Sima Yi faced the most painful period.
At night, Sima Yi was wearing thin clothes and walking in the courtyard. The cold wind blew by, and his whole body was shivering. He was shaking constantly, but he didn't care about the cold. He squinted his eyes and wandered in the courtyard. Tomorrow, Xun Yu
They are about to arrive in Xiangyang to take over the affairs in Cao Cao's hands. In the previous period, Sima Yi continued to take care of it. According to Cao Cao's wishes, the canal strategy cannot be easily handed over to Xun Yu. At least
, To retain these people, Xun Yu cannot be allowed to drive them away.
Cao Cao did not expect that his successor would be Xun Yu, and Sima Yi also did not expect that Xun Yu knew the situation in Jingzhou very well and wanted to fool him so that he could not interfere with the canal plan. How could this be possible?? And Xun Yu
Yu Nai was a close minister of the emperor, just like Cao Cao, and Sima Yi did not dare to target him. Sima Yi was in a bit of a dilemma. When these ministers fought, it was he himself who suffered.
However, Cao Cao's instructions must be fulfilled. Although Xun Yu was also an important minister, he was not as terrifying as Cao Cao. Sima Yi would rather offend Xun Yu than offend Cao Cao. Many people said that Cao Cao would
Being dealt with, Sima Yi didn't think so. The longer he followed Cao Cao, the more he realized how terrifying he was. Such a person would not be easily brought down, especially when he could still play a greater role.
when.
Sima Yi actually had an idea in his mind. He looked at the night and couldn't help but sigh. He took some water from the bucket on the side and sprinkled it on himself. The cold water was poured on him.
Sima Yi, who was already very cold, gritted his teeth and was speechless at this moment. Sima Yi stretched out his hand, touched his forehead, thought for a moment, and took another ladle of water.
The next day, when Xun Yu arrived in Xiangyang, the person who came to greet him was not Sima Yi. The officials from Jingzhou stood in front of him, bent over, with a vague look of sadness on their faces. Xun Yu squinted his eyes and looked.
Looking at them, he was thinking about the reason why Sima Yi didn't come to see him. Could it be that Cao Cao ordered him something before leaving?? While he was thinking about it, Sima Fu, who followed him, was a little angry. He seemed to be prejudiced against his brother.
Quite a few.
"Where is the Sima Governor? Why doesn't he come in person??"
Sima Fu asked.
The surrounding officials raised their heads and looked at the young man who looked exactly like Sima Yi. They were surprised for a moment, and some of them recognized him and said: "The governor suddenly fell seriously ill. He is still lying on the bed and cannot come...
I hope you will forgive me..."
Xun Yu was shocked. The officials around him were full of worry. Looking at their mental state, it didn't look like they were lying. Could it be true?
Sima Fu sneered, walked to Xun Yu's side, and whispered: "Mr.
.”
Mansion.
When we reached Sima's mansion, we could hear the cries of the slaves from a long way away.
Sima Fu, who was still a little disapproving at first, gradually became more serious.
, asked them to get up, and they walked into the inner room together. As soon as they entered the room, they smelled the bitter smell of medicine, which permeated the whole room. Several doctors were in front of the sick bed, giving medicine.
Xun Yu and Sima Fu walked to the sick bed.
Sima Yi was lying on the hospital bed, his eyes were closed, his face was red, and his lips were white. He looked abnormal. Xun Yu stretched out his hand and touched his forehead. It was as hot as fire. Xun Yu was speechless. Sima Yi was beside him.
Fu was stunned. He looked at his brother in confusion, turned his head, looked at the doctor beside him, and asked tremblingly: "What's wrong with my brother?"
"The governor was caught in the wind and cold, and his whole body was burning. Fortunately, we arrived in time, otherwise... alas... he was in a coma for a day, and we have tried our best. If he can wake up within today, that will be okay, but what if?
I can’t get better... Mr. Lang, prepare your funeral..."
"You!!" Sima Fu pointed at the doctor in front of him, and Xun Yu quickly stopped him.
"Brother...brother, brother...I'm here, just open your eyes and look at me..." Sima Fu said tremblingly. Sima Yi's eyes trembled. Sima Fu slowly knelt in front of the hospital bed and stretched out his hand.
, holding Sima Yi's hot hands, tears flowed down unsatisfactorily. As he was wiping his tears, Sima Yi slowly opened his eyes. For a while, the doctors were extremely excited and worked hurriedly.
Sima Fu's eyes widened, he looked at his brother in front of him, and kept saying: "Brother, I'm back, I'm back..."
"You're here..." Sima Yi's voice was very low.
"Sanlang... if... I... am no longer here... take care of... take care of... yourself."
"Brother!! I was wrong!! Don't leave me!!" Sima Fu raised his head and cried.
The doctors quickly asked him to leave, and at the same time, Xun Yu was also invited out. Looking at Sima Fu who was crying bitterly, Xun Yu really didn't know how to persuade him, so he stretched out his hand, patted his back gently, and said:
"Zhongda will be fine. Don't cry like this. Otherwise, if Zhongda hears it, it may be detrimental to his recovery..."
It wasn't until the doctor left and ordered everyone not to disturb Sima Yi that Xun Yu left Sima's mansion. However, Sima Fu stayed and sat on the steps of the inner room, where he wanted to accompany his brother.
In the house, Sima Yi was lying on the bed, frowning and thinking.
He must have deceived Xun Yu. After all, he was really sick, not pretending to be sick, Sima Yi thought, and heard a slight sob again in his ears. That boy Sanlang was squatting at the door, crying.
Sima Yi glanced in the direction of the door and snorted coldly.
You deserve it, who asked you to follow the Zhuge villagers?
Even though he was thinking this, a gentle smile slowly appeared on his face as he listened to the sobs.