On the day Sima Yi withdrew his troops, he quickly returned to Luoyang under the call of the scout's second secret decree.

For this reason, Sima Yi did not hesitate to go on his way alone, and handed over the army to Hu Zun and Sima Shi. He carried dozens of cavalry on a fast horse and returned to Luoyang in just one month.

He walked day and night along the way, causing Sima Yi to vomit and diarrhea in the carriage, but he didn't have time to deal with it. He knew very well that if he had been slower, he would never see His Majesty the Emperor again.

He entered the palace with a gloomy face. The ministers he met respectfully called him "Taiwei". Sima Yi felt mixed feelings, and his face still looked peaceful.

In the inner palace.

Cao Rui, whose cheeks were deep, lay on the hospital bed dyingly, staring at the top of the bed with his eyes blank, and coughed: "Where is the King of Yan... King of Yan?"

The King of Yan he mentioned was not the King of Yan in Liaodong who was called alone, but Cao Yu, the son of Cao Cao, the general who was the same mother as Cao Chong.

Cao Rui adhered to the employment system of the previous emperor. Out of fear, Cao Pi has always suppressed direct royal families such as Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang and others. Instead, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and others who were in charge of branches. On the one hand, he appointed gentry families such as Sima Yi, and did not hesitate to create the Nine-rank Zhongzheng system to attract the support of the gentry all over the world to become emperor.

Although Cao Pi's move suppressed the royal family, it also led to a talent gap in the Cao family and Xiahou family. Since Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu's death, the second generation could not be supported. This led to the fact that when Shu Wu attacked Wei, Cao Rui could only appoint foreign ministers like Sima Yi and Man Chong, especially in the fight against Shu, expel Wu, and the battle to expedition to Liaodong. During the most intense stage, half of the military power of Wei was handed over to Sima Yi, and he often led an army of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. This was completely impossible in the Cao Cao and Cao Pi era.

This is completely opposite to Cao Cao's strategy of appointing poor families and suppressing the gentry.

But now it is different from the past. Cao Rui knows that he has gone out of energy and has become a candle in the wind, and he may be able to drive away at any time.

He was naturally worried that he would entrust the military power to the ministers of other surnames.

First, the young emperor was young and was easily undermined by power. If most of the military power was taken back and placed in the hands of the clan, even if the court changes and the ministers compete for power, the throne was still on the Cao family.

Second, for example, Cao Yu, Qin Lang, Cao Shuang and others, there was nothing they expected, and they would not dare to seek the throne. They controlled the government for a few years, and the young emperor would be able to get back his power when he grew up.

Hearing Cao Rui's low voice, the Secretary-General ordered the old ministers Sun Zi and Liu Fang to kneel in front of him. Sun Zi asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, are you going to summon King Cao Yu of Yan?"

"Yes, call him... to come."

Cao Rui was confused and said in a daze: "Cao Yu is willing to accept the position of general?"

Sun Zi looked distressed, thinking that His Majesty was preparing to entrust his funeral in a daze, and he appointed King Cao Yu of Yan, General Xiahou Xian, Cao Shuang, and Dunqin Chief Cao Zhao and other royal ministers to assist in the administration.

It’s okay for others to do it. Xiahou Xian and Cao Zhao hated Sun Zi and Liu Fang very much. They once pointed to the chicken tree in front of the hall, pointed at the mulberry tree and said in a slander: “This tree has lived too long, see how long it can live.”

Sun Zi was very scared and knew that Xiahou Xian, Cao Zhao hated him, a minister of foreign surname, for more than 30 years. If Cao Yu faction became the minister of the regent, he would inevitably be excluded everywhere, and his fate could be imagined. At this critical moment, Sun Zi became brave and thought to himself: "Your Majesty is already in the wind at this time. If I don't make plans, retreating will be dead, and advance will be dead. If I don't fight at this time, I should die."

Seeing Cao Rui asking questions, Sun Zi leaned over to the bed and whispered: "Your Majesty, Cao Yu knows that he is not capable enough and dares not be appointed as the Minister of Responsible."

This is not considered a crime of deceiving the king. Just three days ago, Cao Rui issued an edict to grant Cao Yu the general the regent. Cao Yu was cautious and sincere, and humble, and did not dare to receive this title and salary. At this time, he said it from Sun Zi, and his meaning changed. The former was humble and the latter was belittling.

In a daze, Cao Rui's thinking could no longer keep up. He said in confusion: "Cao Yu can't be the general, who... can... take on this important task? Cao Shuang...Cao Shuang?"

Sun Zi immediately looked happy and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Cao Shuang is young and promising, and loyal to Your Majesty. What's more important is that the branch royal family is capable of taking on important tasks."

In Sun Zi's view, as long as Xiahou Xian, Cao Zhao and others are not allowed to gain power, anyone who will be the auxiliary minister can be, after all, it will be related to his political career. As for whether Cao Shuang has the ability to govern the Wei State, it is not within his consideration.

Cao Rui's eyes were dull and murmured: "Change...Change Cao Shuang as the general, who can help?"

Sun Zi immediately looked happy and said hurriedly: "I recommend Sima Yi as a supplement, so that the two of them will be in charge of the court, so that the Wei State will be worry-free."

He recommended Sima Yi, which was another matter. The Taiwei was both a minister of the foreign surname and the leader of the gentry. It was expected that even if the clans were rampant in the court in the future, a group of foreign surname ministers would have a beacon to take care of.

After saying that, Sun Zi secretly gave Liu Fang a wink. Liu Fang immediately understood and ran out of the hall quietly, grabbed the arm of a man who was marching outside the door, and walked in without saying a word.

The man was about thirty years old, with a tender skin and tender flesh, with a short beard under his chin. Liu Fang pulled his arm in and walked in. He couldn't help but be shocked: "Liu Zhongshu, what is this - what is this?"

Liu Fang whispered: "Bo Zhao must not say too much. Your Majesty is right to entrust your orphan, and you will be the minister who entrusts you."

This man was Cao Shuang, and all the direct clans or branches all came here. Cao Yu, Qin Lang, Cao Zhao and others were all in the side palace, waiting for His Majesty's orders.

Cao Shuang was also in the palace, but unexpectedly, he was suddenly pulled by Liu Fang and said that His Majesty wanted him to be the minister of the orphanage, and his face changed color.

After entering the hall, Cao Shuang, who had seen the big scenes, couldn't help but tremble his legs, and his mouth was speechless. Beads of sweat from the size of beans on his forehead kept slid down. He was so nervous that he dared not raise his head and stared at his toes.

Sun Zi said, "Your Majesty, Cao Shuang is here."

Cao Rui turned around, looked at the submissive branch clan in front of him, and frowned and said, "Cao Shuang, may you take on this important task?"

Cao Shuang was nervous for a long time. When the emperor asked this, she forgot to answer. She opened her mouth wide but couldn't say a word.

Liu Fang, who was standing beside him, immediately felt a little disappointed, and stepped on him, whispered in Cao Shuang's ear: "Tell me quickly and die for the country."

Cao Shuang woke up like a dream, thinking that if she didn't show it again, the huge opportunity floated away. She immediately knelt down with a "bang" and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I will serve the country for death, and I will never refuse."
Chapter completed!