"Sima Yi!" Looking at Sima Yi who was facing a life and death situation but still did not move at all, pretending to be sick, Cao Ang gritted his teeth,""Sima Yi is indeed powerful, just like the legends say. He is calm and kind."
After Cao Ang secretly said the word 'good', he heard shouts and sounds of fighting not far away. It was obvious that Cao Ang's Tiger Guards had a conflict with the servants. Cao Ang slowly turned around and gave Dian Man a look. Dian Man understood and whistled lightly. The scouts, Tiger Warriors and Xu Yi, hurried back to escort Cao Ang and the others over the wall and out of the mansion.
The group of Tiger Warriors were all highly skilled and experienced in fighting. It was not difficult for them to deal with the servants in the small manor. In just a few moments, more than ten people covered Cao Ang and left the servants in the manor behind.
"Sima Yi, you're indeed meticulous. Regardless of whether you have ambitions or not, just based on your 'hidden hero' talent, I won't let you off!”After returning to the mansion, Cao Ang took off his veil and muttered to himself for a moment. Then, he turned around and said,"Xu Yi, did you notice anything strange when you were stabbing Sima Yi today?”Xu Yi shook his head lightly and said,""No, I haven't."
Cao Ang took a deep breath and said faintly,"Alright, since that's the case, we'll go to Sima Yi's manor tomorrow. If we find anything strange about Sima Yi and he doesn't seem to have wind arthralgia, the two of you will kill him on the spot for defying the summons. I will bear all the consequences." When Xu Yi heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked, but it was only for a moment. Then, he cupped his hands and said,"Yes!"
On the morning of the second day, Dian Man went to Wen County and issued an edict to himself. At noon, Cao Ang arrived at Sima Yi's manor as a General and Marquis Champion. To be honest, Cao Ang didn't like the weather today because the weather was too good. It was sunny and sunny, and it couldn't bring out his current mood. Perhaps only the dark clouds could express his current mood. He wanted to kill someone!
Accompanied by the county magistrate of Wen County, Cao Ang and the others once again stood outside Sima Yi's manor. Almost immediately, Cao Ang was led into the manor by the servant in fear and trepidation. Before entering the manor, he even gave Dian Man and Xu Yi a look. The two of them understood and immediately held their swords in their hands. They were just waiting for the opportunity to expose Sima Yi's fake illness and kill him on the spot.
"I, Sima Yi, pay my respects to General." Just as Cao Ang was thinking about how to expose Sima Yi's actions, he heard a clear voice. Cao Ang couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. He actually stopped pretending?
The person who called himself Sima Yi led a group of servants to kneel on the ground. He was indeed only about ten years old. He had a handsome face and a natural and unrestrained manner. The temperament that he gave off was even more heartbreaking. However, who would have known that although he had the appearance of an expert from the outside world, he was actually a scheming and hidden person?
Not only was Cao Ang stunned, even Dian Man and Xu Yi could not react. Sima Yi, who had been lying on the bed last night, could not move at all. Why was he not sick at all now? Cao Ang sized Sima Yi up for a while before suddenly chuckling,""You are Sima Zhong Da? I heard that you were elected as filial piety and honesty before the new year. I heard that you were famous for your talent and sent someone to recruit you to Xudu to serve the country. I didn't expect to hear that you occasionally suffered from wind paralysis. What's wrong? He recovered so quickly?"
After Cao Ang finished his question, he stared at Sima Yi who was kneeling on the ground. As long as he said something wrong, he would give the order to take his head. Sima Yi kowtowed and said in a low voice,""Sima Yi is here to die."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. The Wen County Magistrate hurriedly said,"Zhong Da, you, how could you say such a thing?”Sima Yi said in a low voice," Sima Yi has no talent or virtue, but he was summoned by the General. He should have shed tears of gratitude. However, the ancestral graves of his ancestors were not guarded. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve. I did not respect orders and refused to be summoned by the General because of illness. It is a serious crime. I beg the General to punish me."”As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the servants behind Sima Yi kowtow,""Young master's filial piety touches the heavens. We are willing to die with you.”
Looking at the servants who were kneeling on the ground and crying in pain, willing to die with Sima Yi, Cao Ang smiled bitterly. At this moment, the county magistrate chimed in,""General, our Great Han has always ruled the world with filial piety. Sima Zhongda's crime is not small, but considering his filial piety, please don't take offense.”
What else could Cao Ang say? Moreover, he was not the emperor, and summoning people was not an imperial edict. If they did not come, he would kill them. It was too far-fetched. Thinking of this, Cao Ang sighed and said,"Forget it, get up and talk."
Sima Yi immediately stood up and led Cao Ang and the others into the main hall. Cao Ang knelt in the middle while the county magistrate and Sima Yi sat on both sides. After a while, when the servants served tea, Cao Ang gently picked it up and tasted it. Then, he shook his head and said,"Good tea, good tea. The taste is light but not astringent. It's memorable." Sima Yi smiled faintly.”Cao Ang smiled and said," The Way of Tea should be the same as the way of the human world. One must first experience hardships before obtaining the sweet spring. After the ordinary, there will be waves. Good tea can be tasted by people in the countryside. Talents born in the world should be recognized by Bole."”When Sima Yi heard this, he only smiled but did not reply.
Cao Ang silently sized Sima Yi up. What a handsome young man…What should he do with him? After thinking for a moment, Cao Ang smiled and said,""What plans does Zhong Da have in the future? If you are willing to come to the General's Estate to serve, I will not treat you unfairly.”
Sima Yi's body trembled slightly when he heard that. After a while, he said,""I am grateful for General's kindness and should have repaid it with my life. However, I cannot bring peace to the world with my words and cannot help the world with my martial arts. I have let General down. I am not willing to be an official and only want to protect the homeland of my ancestors.”
"Is that so?" Killing intent instantly rose in Cao Ang's heart, but on the surface, he only played with the tea set lightly and said faintly,"I see.""It's no wonder. It's chaotic times now."”Since Zhong Da doesn't want to work with me, I won't force him.”
"One general's achievements can make ten thousand bones wither…" Sima Yi silently recited Cao Ang's poem. For some reason, his face suddenly turned purple. Cao Ang saw that Sima Yi was silent for a long time, so he stood up and said with a smile,""In that case, there's no point in saying anything more. I still have something urgent to do in Xudu.”
The county magistrate of Wen County didn't expect Cao Ang to leave in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. He hurriedly stood up and said with a flattering smile,"General, why are you leaving so quickly? Why don't you stay in Wen County for a few more days?”Cao Ang waved his hand lightly." There's no need. I've already done what I needed to do. There's no need for me to stay any longer."”
Just as he was about to leave, Sima Yi suddenly stood up and lowered his head,""General, please wait." When Cao Ang heard this, he turned to look at Sima Yi indifferently and said softly,""Is there anything else, Zhong Da?" Sima Yi bowed lightly to Cao Ang and said in a low voice,""Sima Yi is not talented, but I am willing to serve you. I wonder if you will accept him?”Hearing this, the light in Cao Ang's eyes deepened." Zhong Da doesn't want to keep the homeland of his ancestors anymore? Or have you thought it through and want to be an official again?”
Sima Yi said softly," Sima Yi is young and inexperienced. I'm afraid it'll be difficult for him to become an official. I'm willing to be a steward in Young Master's residence to repay Young Master's repeated summons.”Cao Ang was stunned. Manager?
"How can that do? Zhong Da is young and handsome, how can I treat him as a steward?”Sima Yi shook his head and smiled." This is my own wish. Please do not agree to it."”
Good strategy! It was indeed a good plan to protect himself! Cao Ang praised in his heart. After a moment of silence, Cao Ang said lightly,"Forget it. We'll discuss these matters when Zhong Da comes to Xu Capital. I'll return to Xu Capital first and wait for you. Zhong Da will take care of the family matters here before coming back to Xu Capital.”After he finished speaking, he looked deeply at Sima Yi, who had his head lowered and did not speak. He did not turn back and turned around to walk out.
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"Dian Man, Xu Yi, what kind of person do you think Sima Yi is?”After leaving Sima Yi Manor, Cao Ang asked the two of them as he rode away. Dian Man hesitated for a moment before saying,""What a strange person. At first, he didn't want to come, but after the general moved, he took the initiative to come to the general's residence. He even took the initiative to ask for a position in charge.”
Cao Ang laughed secretly when he heard this. Sima Yi…He must have heard the words " a general's achievements are the result of ten thousand bones dying " before he left and felt that he had killing intent towards him. That was why he had offered himself to the General's Estate. As a steward, he could work in the Estate so that it would be convenient for him to monitor him and make him feel at ease. It was a wise way to protect himself. However, the reason why Sima Yi hesitated was that he did not know why he had such a strong killing intent towards him.
Thinking of this, Cao Ang secretly sighed," Even I am ambiguous, so how can you, Sima Yi, guess what I am thinking? Let's talk about the future in the future. No matter what, from today onwards, I, Cao Ang, will be the one to watch over this future chaotic world!
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