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Coming to the fore Chapter 22: A bumper harvest, return the promise!

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    "Fang Gong, whether the Eighth Young Master's matter is true or not, the Prime Minister is still investigating. Don't worry, Fang Gong. The Prime Minister will definitely find out the truth. If the Eighth Young Master is wronged, the Prime Minister will definitely give him an explanation. At the same time,  I will also give an explanation to Fang Gong." Cao Cao and Guo Jia reached a consensus. There must be someone behind Sima Min, who may be a collaborator or the mastermind. Sima Min is only half guilty at most.  "Master Marquis, there is no need to comfort me. I found something at home. This traitor is really rebellious. He actually instigated Your Majesty behind your back to fight against the Prime Minister. He really deserves death." Sima Fang signaled to Sima Fu, and Sima Fu withdrew.  , and then a servant brought some bamboo slips, which were evidence of Sima Min's crime.  "Please have a look at it, Mr. Marquis!" Lu Rui took the bamboo slips and looked at them carefully. These were all letters of alliance signed by anti-Cao people from aristocratic families invited by Sima Min in his personal capacity.  "Master Marquis, a young son who does not know the high ground will inevitably be punished with death. However, my second son Sima Yi has been in Hanoi County recently. I am afraid that he has also been slandered and implicated by his eighth brother. Please return to Xudu and say a few kind words in front of the Prime Minister. Please, Prime Minister  "Sir, don't kill innocent people accidentally." Sima Fang stood up and bowed to Lu Rui.  "You don't need to be polite to Mr. Fang. It's really embarrassing for this junior." Lu Rui quickly helped Sima Fang up.  I secretly admired him. Sima Fang was indeed the head of a family that had existed for hundreds of years. He was not simple at all. Knowing that Sima Min could not be saved, he immediately betrayed Sima Min and instead wanted to protect Sima Yi who had insufficient evidence of guilt.  Being able to be so calm about parents and children, even if they don't recognize them, I'm afraid Cao Cao can't do this now.  "Please be careful, Lord Marquis, to prevent this from being too polite." Sima Fang supported Lu Rui and sat back on the main seat.  "Don't worry, Mr. Fang. Rui said that as long as there is no conclusive evidence, the Prime Minister will not accuse anyone unjustly. Please don't worry, Mr. Fang." Lu Rui returned to the main seat and expressed Cao Cao's attitude to Sima Fang.  As long as there is no solid evidence.  Cao Cao will not deal with the Sima family. This is Cao Cao's bottom line for the family, and it is also the bottom line for the family to accept Cao Cao. If there is evidence, no matter how big your family is, it will be wiped out by Cao Cao!  "Shuda, bring everything up!" Sima Fang received a positive answer from Lu Rui.  You know the bottom line of Cao Cao. Cao Cao is already the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, not the Yanzhou Mu of the past. He will not take action without conclusive evidence to massacre aristocratic families.  This is the helplessness of those in high positions.  "Yes, father!" Sima Fu cupped his hands and whispered a few words to the guards when he went out. Soon, the guards brought several large boxes of things and placed them in front of Lu Rui.  "This is?" Seeing the box that Sima Fu ordered people to carry in front of Lu Rui, Lu Rui pretended to be confused.  "Master Hou. This is a gift from me to Master Hou and the Prime Minister. I also ask Master Hou and the young master to say a few kind words for our Sima family in front of the Prime Minister." "Shuda, open it!" "Yes, father.  " "Master Hou, this is a gift note for Master Hou!" Sima Fang pointed to the bamboo slips in a box and told Lu Rui.  Gift list?  Lu Rui was stunned. All the items in this box were gift lists. The Sima family was really generous.  This is the first time I have received such a heavy gift since I traveled to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The gift list contains a full box!  "Master Hou, I know that Master Hou has been a marquis since he was a child and he grew up in Cao's family. He must have disdain for gold and silver treasures. Business in Fan County is prosperous. I don't want to dampen Master Hou's interest. These are some elegant things.  Please accept it, Lord Marquis!" Sima Fang began to explain the gifts to Lu Rui. These things cannot be sold even if you have money.  Lu Rui looked at the gift list.  It contains: the Analects of Confucius, the Tao Te Ching, the Three Character Classic, ancient Legalist books, ancient military books, Guiguzi fragments and many other hand-engraved editions of books, each of which contains one hundred copies.  This is a gift list for books, and it is also the greatest sincerity of the Sima family.  In the Han Dynasty, books were the foundation of every family, and engraving books was also a very complicated job. The number of books was a measure of the strength of a family. The reason why the Sima family could be established in the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years can be said to be  Basically, they rely on these books. If their children and grandchildren have books, they can be literate and serve as officials and protect the interests of the family.  What a big deal!  Lu Rui took a breath. The Sima family's certificate of nomination was really powerful. Even Cao Cao would be tempted when he saw so many copies of the book, because it not only concerns Cao Cao personally, but also the Cao family's century-old plan. At least in  This was the case in the late Han Dynasty. With books, there was the wealth of the era.  Cao Chong was stunned for a moment. Even a child prodigy was still a mortal. He was still surprised by Sima Fang's gift.  "Ahem!" Sima Fang deliberately coughed a few times. He could see the expressions of Lu Rui and Cao Chong. Children are children, and young people are young people. Who can stop such a big temptation?  "Fang Gong is so generous, Rui?" Lu Rui also said?I was at a loss. Lu Rui did not dare to accept such a big gift. It is said that he is short-handed and soft-spoken. After accepting these big gifts, if Sima Fang had any request to embarrass Lu Rui, I am afraid Lu Rui would not accept it.  Well refused.  "Mr. Marquis, please feel free to accept these. I am giving these to the court. They are not just for the Marquis and the Prime Minister. If the Marquis and the Prime Minister like them, they can give them to the Marquis and the Prime Minister." Sima Fang held it.  He took Lu Rui's hand and signaled to Lu Rui not to be embarrassed.     Grass!  What a clever bribery strategy. They actually said that the Sima family handed it over to the court for forgiveness. In this way, it was not given to Lu Rui and Cao Cao. However, the court was controlled by the Prime Minister's Office. When it reached the court, it was still in the hands of Cao Cao, but the explanation and handling  It's completely different. Such bribery not only makes the bribe recipient less embarrassed, but also makes accepting bribes legitimate.  "Brother Rui, since Grandpa Sima is so loyal, let's accept it on behalf of the court." Cao Chong saw that Lu Rui was embarrassed to refuse, so he directly helped Lu Rui make the decision.  "Okay! Well, on behalf of the imperial court, Rui would like to thank Mr. Fang." "Master Hou is polite, this is what Fang should do." "Master Hou, these are some fields that Fang paid tribute to the imperial court. Please transfer them to the imperial court on your behalf.  "After saying that, Sima Fang ordered Sima Fu to open the second box. This is the 50,000 acres of fertile land that the Sima family paid tribute to the court. Fertile land means fertile land, fields with farming farmers and stable harvests.  This is an ancient way of dealing with punishment, using money to forgive sins.  The so-called punishment for a doctor is not good enough. In ancient times, there was a practice or custom of donating money to avoid crimes. This started from the Han Dynasty and continued until the end of the Qing Dynasty.  "Yeah!" Lu Rui nodded, this is the usual practice.  As long as it is not a capital crime, a wealthy family can pay for their life. This is the limitation of the times, and Lu Rui has no way to change it.  "Grandpa Sima, the Sima family actually has so much fertile land. They are so rich. They are richer than my Cao family. It seems that the Sima family is more powerful than my Cao family." Cao Chong heard the gift list introduced by Sima Fu to Lu Rui.  A sentence suddenly came out.  When Lu Rui heard this, he laughed secretly in his heart. Cao Chong wanted to learn from himself and become a rich man.  "This?" Sima Fu was stunned for a moment and became wary. Cao Chong was really good at talking to this child.  There is a hidden secret, but it is difficult to refute. After all, he is still a child. If he takes it seriously, it will be immature. But if he does not take it seriously, it will be over. After all, Cao Chong may represent Cao Cao.  After all, he is Cao Cao's biological son.  "Hahahaha! What you said, young master, is wrong. The Sima family has been doing business in Hanoi for generations. Naturally, they have some savings. It is okay to give out some thin fields. As for power, the Sima family naturally cannot compare with the Cao family." Sima Fang is very cunning and he knows it.  Respond to different situations.  "Oh, it turns out that the Sima family is just rich. I thought that with power comes money. It seems that I was wrong. Grandpa Sima, please plead guilty!" Cao Chong bowed his hand and admitted his mistake.  This guy is so good at acting that he turned the obvious prelude to asking for bribes into his own youth and ignorance.  Lu Rui watched Cao Chong's performance without saying a word.  Anyway, this time we are here to reap the benefits. If Cao Chong wants to reap the benefits, let Cao Chong go there.  "The young master is talented and smart, and he is so asking questions at such a young age. It is really a blessing for the Cao family." "Grandpa Sima, since the tens of thousands of acres of fertile land provided by the Sima family are all thin fields, can I use the money to pay for it?"  Grandpa Sima, where can I buy some Botian?" Seeing that Sima Fang paid no attention to him, Cao Chong knew that his strategy had been successful and began to ask for benefits.  "Our Cao family doesn't have much land anymore, and sometimes the people have to eat porridge to survive." Cao Chong shook his head and pretended to be pitiful.  Cao Chong's words were not to show pity, because after Cao Cao launched his army, he sold off his property, and the Xiahou family also sold off their property and joined the army. Although there was still a large amount of land in Qiao County, the Cao and Xiahou families had many adults, so they could get their share.  It was pitiful, otherwise the Xiahou family would not have collected firewood. This situation would not improve until Cao Wei became emperor.  "I didn't expect that the young master would be so filial. Since this is the case, of course I agree. Fang will let the young master buy 50,000 acres of fertile land from my Sima family at a low price. It will be my gift to the young master." Sima  Fang smiled, didn¡¯t he just want fertile farmland?  A nouveau riche like the Cao family cannot imagine the family background of many ministers.  "Thank you Grandpa Sima, but I don't have much savings. I use 50,000 yuan to buy 50,000 acres of fertile land. I don't know if Grandpa Sima will agree. These are all savings for many years. I already have a lot of money." Cao Chong asked Sima Fang seriously.  Purchased 50,000 acres of fertile land.  "Fifty thousand dollars?!" Sima Fu shouted inadvertently when he heard this. This is not equivalent to buying an acre of fertile land for one penny. "Shuda, don't be so presumptuous!" Sima Fang looked at Sima Fu dissatisfied when he saw Sima Fu's performance.  Fuyi?, Calmness is an essential requirement for a politician. The true calmness is to remain calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai.  "Since the young master has spoken, of course Fang agrees. Fifty thousand dollars will buy fifty thousand fertile land. Fang will send someone to write the contract tomorrow and give it to the young master. Please prepare the fifty thousand yuan." Sima Fang did not hesitate and agreed directly.  Cao Chong's request was met.  ¡°Hey, darling, one hundred thousand acres of fertile land will be given away like this.  Lu Rui was shocked. In the past, when he read history books, the scenes of rich families fighting for wealth in the Western Jin Dynasty were all exaggerations. But now, he saw that the power of the famous families was far beyond his imagination. In the eyes of the Sima family, one hundred thousand acres of fertile land  Just a few pennies!  "Thank you, Grandpa Sima!" Cao Chong bowed to Sima Fang and expressed his gratitude.  Afterwards, Lu Rui and Sima Fang chatted some gossip, mainly to reach some consensus. As long as Cao Cao has evidence, he can deal with anyone in the Sima family. He hopes that Cao Cao will deal with it impartially.  The implication is that if Cao Cao is indiscriminate, the Sima family is not a lamb and will not sit still and wait for death.  I believe that Lu Rui had learned about the power of the Sima family during his time in Hanoi.  "Brother Rui, the Sima family is indeed a big family. One hundred thousand fertile land is given to us like this." At night, at the prefect's house, Lu Rui and Cao Chong were counting the gift lists. Cao Chong was surprised by the power of the Sima family. Although these things are not available to the Cao family.  You can take it out, but you can¡¯t just say you don¡¯t want it.  From this point of view, the Sima family's wealth is immeasurable.  "Huh, brother Chong, these aristocratic families are the biggest problem in the world, and Father Zhong had no choice but to compromise because of their strength." Lu Rui shook his head. The current imperial power could not completely defeat the aristocratic families in the dynasty after the Song Dynasty.  These people did not obey the imperial authority and killed all nine tribes!  "Well, Brother Rui, I understand. My father asked me to come to Hanoi so that I could understand how powerful the family is. I will deal with it well in the future." Cao Chong is not stupid.  Naturally, I guessed Cao Cao's intention. Cao Cao wanted Cao Chong to succeed, and the aristocratic family would be a stumbling block for Cao Chong.  "Okay, brother Chong, it's getting late. We'll do the inventory tomorrow and sort it out. Load the truck, and when we get your 50,000 acres of fertile land, we'll leave Hanoi." Lu Rui touched Cao Chong's head, and the sky turned bright.  It's very late, it's time to rest.  "Yes! Cao Chong nodded and returned to his room to rest. Three days later, Cao Chong completed the farmland deal with the Sima family. Cao Chong accepted the contract for 50,000 acres of farmland. He packed up, saluted, and prepared to return to Xudu. "  Lord Marquis, Lord Du wants to see you.  " "Bohou?  Please come in, Bohou!  " "Yes, Lord Marquis!"  " "See the Marquis!  " "Bohou, get up. I will leave Hanoi tomorrow. Thank you for taking care of me these days."  After I return, I will definitely commend Bohou to the Prime Minister for his achievements in governing the Hedong area.  "Lu Rui did not look at Du Ji, but continued to help Cao Chong pack his bags. "Master Hou, something happened, and there are people outside asking for help.  "Du Ji saw that Lu Rui didn't look back. He quickly reported to Lu Rui. "The person asking for orders?  "Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and saw Du Ji who was anxious. "Bohou, why are you so anxious?  The person who asked for life, why did he ask for life?  " "Master Hou, my subordinates have just intercepted information. It turns out that Sima Yi has been holding cultural gatherings in counties near Hanoi in the past few years. From time to time, he will also distribute food to the poor people in the surrounding areas. There are people outside asking for Sima Yi's life.  It proves that Sima Yi has been in Hanoi for the past few years. I hope that the Prime Minister will not unjustly accuse good people.  "Du Ji quickly explained to Lu Rui. "What?  "Lu Rui and Cao Chong looked at each other and were stunned for a moment. Oh no, they fell into Sima Fang's plan. It turned out that Sima Fang was delaying time to prepare for this drama. "Bohou, let's go out and have a look!  " "Yes, Lord Marquis!"  " Lu Rui, Du Ji, and Cao Chong came to the gate of the prefect's house. They saw that the front of the prefect's house was crowded with people. Everyone was holding a bamboo slip in their hands. This bamboo slip should be a letter of request. " Mr. Hou.  , some people here are illiterate farmers. In order to write a petition for Sima Yi, they hired a ghostwriter. There must be support from the Sima family.  "Du Ji whispered something in Lu Rui's ear. "A ghostwriter?  "Lu Rui smiled. The Sima family is really generous. The ghostwriters here should be the ghostwriters. Most of the documents in the Three Kingdoms are engraved bamboo slips. The fees charged by these people are not ordinary expensive, especially for  For the peasants: "Bohou, collect all the requests for orders, and I will take them back to Xudu.  "Since there are people asking for orders, how can I not accept it as an official. "Yes, Lord Marquis!  " "Master Du, have you investigated clearly? Sima Yi has been in Hanoi these past few years?  "Cao Chong saw this situation and asked Du Ji to confirm whether Sima Yi's information was accurate.???Brother Chong, let¡¯s talk about this when we get back.  Bohou, please send someone to appease the people here and prevent anything from happening.  " "Yes, Lord Marquis!"  " "Bohou, has Sima Yi really been in Hanoi these past few years?  "After returning to the prefect's mansion, Lu Rui asked Du Ji again. "Yes, Lord Marquis, my subordinates have already investigated clearly, and there are many people who can testify for Sima Yi.  And every time there is a big cultural gathering, Sima Yi will participate, and the time interval is within half a month. If Sima Yi can escape to Xudu, unless he has a clone.  "Du Ji bowed his hands and reported to Lu Rui. "This?  " "No doubt, Lord Marquis. A few years ago, the Prime Minister wanted to recruit Sima Yi to join the government, but Sima Yi refused because he was seriously ill. In recent years, the Prime Minister's spies have been monitoring Sima Yi. He is indeed in Hanoi and has not left.  " "What, it was actually Cao Cao and Du Ji who sent spies together. That can't be wrong. Historically, Cao Cao also heard about Sima Yi's reputation and recruited him many times. Finally, he recruited Sima Yi with strong talents. Sima Yi is not in Xudu, so with him  Who is Sima Min¡¯s conspirator? ¡°Oops!  Brother Rui, something big is going to happen.  "Cao Chong suddenly shouted. "Brother Rui, the military advisor has taken Sima Yi to Xudu. If Sima Yi really did not leave Hanoi, then where is his father  " "My subordinates will immediately order people to go to Xudu  " "No need, Bohou, it's too late. Sima Fang has already calculated our time. Even if he returns quickly now, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do to stop him. The accidental arrest of Sima Yi may have caused a commotion in Xudu.  Lu Rui shook his head. Sima Fang was indeed an old fox. He delayed the time without any expression, and Sima Yi actually had evidence of alibi. Could it be that all of this was planned? A big question mark arose in Lu Rui's heart.  "Bohou, send someone to prepare the carriage immediately, I have to rush back to Xudu overnight.  " "Yes, Lord Marquis!"  " At night, Lu Rui took a large amount of property given by Sima Fang and Cao Chong and got on the carriage back to Xudu. This time, Hanoi not only had a bumper harvest in money, but also brought back orders from several carriages. The entire convoy was full of excitement.  Heading towards Xudu in a mighty way. PS: We will pay tribute to our ancestors during the Qingming Festival. Thank you for your support!
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