“Wang Ling, the governor of Yangzhou, came to give another memorial. He only said that after Man Chong defeated Sun Quan, he became increasingly arrogant and complained about the court. He claimed that his achievements were great but the rewards were insufficient.”

“Also, he is not a clan relative, but he did many things to win people’s hearts in Yangzhou. He may have disobedient intentions. What do you think of the two Zhongshu?”

It is well known that Wang Ling and Man Chong had a long-standing quarrel.

 So it is not surprising that Wang Ling would write a letter to impeach Man Chong.

But His Majesty asked them both for their opinions at this time, which is enough to show that His Majesty may have had concerns again.

Sun Zi stood up and left his seat, bowed and said sincerely:

“Your Majesty, I am a favored minister and a veteran of three dynasties. He is honest and strict in law, courageous and resourceful, so both Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen value him highly.”

"Back then, His Majesty asked him to supervise the military affairs in Yangzhou as a former general. The soldiers and people of Runan were in love with him. They followed each other and followed the road. There is no prohibition."

“It can be seen from this that Manchu has always loved the people like this, so how can it be said that he only bought people’s hearts in Yangzhou?”

"Now is the time for the country to employ people. Man Chong defeated Sun Quan last year, which is a great achievement. If your majesty doubts it now, how can all the people in the world be used by the country?"

“I am willing to vouch for you, and I will definitely love you without any second thoughts!”

 Liu Fang also followed Sun Zi in advancing and retreating:

“The last time His Majesty ordered Man Chong to return to Beijing, Man Chong once claimed that he was old and did not want to return to Yangzhou. This has proven his true feelings!”

"Your Majesty personally persuaded Man Chong to return to Yangzhou. If there is another incident now, it may not appear that His Majesty has gone back on his promise."

With the death of two important clan ministers, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen, Wei's hundreds of thousands of foreign troops were all controlled by people with foreign surnames.

 Coupled with the fact that Cao Rui's foundation was unstable, he was very sensitive to matters concerning the generals in charge of the army.

However, Liu Fang and Sun Zi have been in control for a long time, since Sun Zi dared to use his wealth as a guarantee for Man Chong.

In addition, what Liu Fang said was very reasonable, so Cao Rui gave up the idea of ​​sending people to investigate:

"How can I be suspicious of an old official from the Three Dynasties? However, Wang Ling and Man Chong are quarreling with each other. I'm afraid the Wu people will take advantage of it."

"Your Majesty, the Wu captives invaded Hefei many times and never gained any advantage. It can be seen that although Wang Lingman Chong and Wang Lingman Chong are at odds, they can still fight against the thieves with all their strength. There is no need to worry too much about this."

 At this point, Sun Zi hesitated for a moment and continued, "It was Bi Gui, the governor of Bingzhou, who first forced the Hu people to rebel, and then defeated them outside the wall."

"Your Majesty just reprimanded him, but still allowed him to serve as governor of Bingzhou. I'm afraid there is something wrong."

"It would be better to follow what Jiang Hujun (that is, Jiang Ji) said and transfer him back to Beijing and take up the position of central committee, so as to avoid further troubles."

When Cao Rui heard Bi Gui's name, he couldn't help feeling irritated.

 He shook his head:

"Bi Gui is a man of great talent. Although he made mistakes in the past, I have sent someone to reprimand him. I think he will act more cautiously in the future and will not let him return to Luoyang."

It would be false to say that Cao Rui did not bear grudge against Bi Gui.

But after the Xiahou clan was banned in Luoyang, the poem "Crying for Cao Zijian" was spread throughout the Central Plains.

 There are already rumors that the Emperor of Wei is narrow-minded and has always treated his relatives badly.

Bi Gui's son married a princess and was considered a relative of the emperor. If he were called back to Luoyang at this time, wouldn't it be true for this rumor?

 So Cao Rui is naturally unwilling to move Bi Gui at this time.

 Anyway, the place of Bingzhou is remote and far away, and it is a frontier place. In addition, after Kebi Neng was defeated by Qin Lang, I heard that he had moved his court to his hometown of Jiuyuan.

Although they moved to the west of Bingzhou, they were blocked by five Xiongnu tribes left by Emperor Wu.

 Coupled with the fact that Ke Bineng's vitality was severely damaged, he must have merged with Youzhou and finally been able to settle down for a period of time.

 It is more difficult for the Grand Sima in Guanzhong. Note that Kebi can invade Beidi County from the south.

But how can Da Sima be compared to someone like Bi Gui?

As long as Bi Gui is not allowed to lead the troops and he is reprimanded so that he does not act recklessly and oppress the barbarians, that will be enough.

 When I heard that when Qin Lang led the army to Bingzhou, Bi Gui not only respected him very much, but even wanted to let Qin Lang ride to the government office.

This shows that Bi Gui has a sense of awe, so Cao Rui is still confident that Bi Gui will not dare to make the same mistakes again.

 Sun Zi proposed Bi Gui with the intention of preserving his favor.

 He ​​was secretly reminding Cao Rui that if His Majesty is unwilling to touch Bi Gui, who suffered a great defeat, then what reason would there be for Man Chong, who has made great achievements, to pursue his small mistakes?

“Since your Majesty has already made a decision, I won’t say any more.”

　　Saving Man Chong and sparing Bi Gui, Sun Zi retreated very wisely.

He will not be like Yang Fu and Jiang Ji, who insist on admonishing His Majesty to follow his own wishes.

 This is the reason why he and Liu Fang have been in charge of the government for many years, have gained the respect of His Majesty, and are responsible for all matters in the court.

Chiang Ji, on the other hand, could only say jealously that the two of them had too much power and served His Majesty every day. He asked Your Majesty to be careful to avoid the disadvantages of "evil officials having exclusive power".

 A few days later, Juepinju in Luoyang City.

 In the most luxuriously decorated private room, Mi Shiyilang was personally directing his servants to serve exquisite wine and food.

The servant who brings the dishes in must be a dedicated person, and his feet must be washed with soap first.

Then he went barefoot and took the dish handed to him from the door.

 Because the floor in this private room is a fine pile carpet.

　　Step on it and you will feel like you are trapped in the clouds.

 So everyone has to be careful not to spill a drop of soup.

 This case is paved with Shu brocade passed down from the Shu region.

The patterns on it are extremely complicated, and you can tell at a glance that it is high-quality brocade cloth.

 Ordinary wealthy people may not have the means to obtain such goods.

 Using this kind of brocade cloth as a table cloth, the status of the guests used to entertain is naturally very important.

 “Lang Jun, Lang Jun!”

 Suddenly someone called at the door, "The princess has sent someone over."

"Oh?!" Mi Shiyilang hurriedly walked out when he heard this. When he saw Princess Qinghe's servants, he quickly said, "The princess is almost here. This way..."

Before he finished speaking, the servant sent by the princess shook his head and said:

"Back to Mi Langjun, the princess said that something important happened today, so she won't come over, so that Mi Langjun doesn't have to worry anymore."

Mi Shiyilang was startled when he heard this:

"Princess why...oh, yes, I understand."

 The beautiful face goes from surprise to disappointment, and finally to despair, in perfect order, which makes people feel heartbroken.

The servant took a look inside the room and felt even more deeply:

"You don't have to be like this, sir. The princess specifically told the villain that this time it was actually because the Wu people sent a large number of treasures to your majesty."

“Your Majesty was very pleased with it, so he specially ordered that the carriages be loaded with jewels and jewels to be passed through the streets, so that he could enjoy them with the officials.”

"The princess specially left a good position for the husband, so she sent a servant over to ask the husband if he was okay."

Mi Shiyilang's body trembled as soon as he heard this "is it true or not?"

Then a surprised smile appeared on his face again: "Intentional, intentional! How can it be unintentional?"

The servant only thought that the gentleman in front of him was shaking with excitement, smiled with satisfaction, said goodbye and left, preparing to go back and report to the princess.

Mi Shiyilang gritted his teeth:

“Here, please put these vegetables into a warm box and send them to the princess’s house.”
Chapter completed!