Good fortune will never come alone.

The Wei State was not satisfied with military affairs and encountered a major political crisis. During the Chinese New Year, rumors spread everywhere in Luoyang. There were rumors in the city that the Shangshu Ling Chen Qun, the Shangshu Pushe Du Ji, the Grand Marshu Zhong Yao, the Shizhong Xin Pi and others secretly colluded with Liu Bei to rebel against Wei.

Cao Pi didn't believe it at first, but rumors were like a TV series, and the content was well-written, which made people have doubts.

Several of them are thought-provoking. First, Chen Qun was enlisted by Liu Bei. The two had an old friendship. Even if they really rebeled from Wei to Han, they could be called returning to the old master. Secondly, Du Ji represented the Sanfu gentry. Now Liu Bei has established the capital of Chang'an, and his military power is strong. It is a common sense for him to return to his hometown. Thirdly, Zhong Yao was implicated in Wei's case, so he held a grudge and wanted to surrender to Liu Bei. Xin Pi represented the Hebei gentry. Cao Cao's interests in unifying the north were seriously damaged, and he was suppressed by Henan gentry in all aspects. They rebelled against Wei in order to seek change...

The rumors were spread by Xu Shu. Since the Yangtze River Report, he has been able to skillfully launch intelligence wars. When Guan Yu and Cao Xiu made an appointment with each other, Xiangyang's fine work turned into refugees, and then detoured through Runan to enter the Central Plains.

At first, it was circulated in a small way by the people around Luoyang, but during the Chinese New Year, the population flowed rapidly, and rumors raged on Luoyang like a virus. Because the people involved were all in high positions and powerful, ordinary yamen did not want to take care of them, and they were finally sued by Henan Yin Sima Zhi.

Sima Zhi was born in Wen County, Henan Province and was of the same clan and hometown as Sima Yi. Although the two of them have the same clan and origin, their family traditions have different rises and declines. He was not as lucky as Sima Yi in his youth. He was able to grow up under the protection of the large clan. In order to avoid the wars in the Central Plains, he was able to live in Jingzhou. Later, Cao Cao pacified Jingzhou, and he could return to the former place of the Central Plains and enter the official career from Suga County where laws and regulations were not strict and bandits were rampant.

Because Sima Yi had family love, he became a literary clerk in the Prime Minister's Office. Later, he was sent to Cao Pi as the Huangmen Minister and the Consortium. He was then transferred back to the Prime Minister's Office as the subordinate of Dong Cao and the chief clerk. These official positions only serve Cao Cao and his son, and cannot be held by people from close to each other. If they continue to be promoted, they will be a county magistrate, a governor and other high-ranking officials.

During the five years since Sima Yi became an official, he did not even serve as the grassroots county magistrate, so he was promoted to the chief clerk of the prime minister's office. Not to mention how outstanding his personal abilities are, but in terms of the path of promotion, he took the easiest path. If it were not for Xu Chu's family, he would have been able to serve as the Secretary of the Shangshu when Cao Pi ascended the throne and directly entered the core of the power of the Wei State.

On the contrary, Sima Zhi, who is of the same clan, was different. He started as an official from County Magistrate Suga, served as the prefect of Guangping, Ganling, Pei, and Yangping. He was an honest official at the grassroots level, was not afraid of power, and had developed the ability and reputation of being good at determining cases and not being favored by personal feelings.

At the end of the fourth year of the Huangchu of Wei, Sima Zhi was promoted to Henan Yin. He was selfless and had just taken office and encountered such a big case.

Sima Zhi was directly advised in the hall, and Cao Pi then left all the people involved and others to prove his innocence according to his intention, which aroused strong dissatisfaction among several important officials.

The Grand Marshal Zhong Yao got angry on the spot. He slapped the armrest of the seat and angrily scolded: "The old minister is inconvenient. If he really wants to betray the Great Wei, will he be carried to Chang'an? Sima Prefectural Order You are always good at deciding the case. Shouldn't he arrest the rumor-monger at this time? Leave us to interrogate in front of His Majesty. In addition to humiliating his face, what are the benefits of the country and His Majesty?"

"Prince, please don't get angry. I have sent someone to arrest those who spread rumors and cause trouble, but the momentum is so great this time. If Your Majesty chooses to ignore it, I may not be able to explain to other court officials..." Sima Zhi answered in a humble and arrogant manner.

"The old minister doesn't want to mention the matter in Yecheng now. If the Sima Prefecture Prime Minister has real evidence, he will arrest me directly." Zhong Yao was so angry that he glared at him. After he vented, he stopped talking.

"Your Majesty clearly understands that this matter is definitely Liu Bei's meticulous act. Only by causing us to panic will they have the opportunity to subvert our Great Wei." Du Ji was halfway through his words, looking at Sima Zhi and continuing to add: "Sima Prefecture Order is responsible for such an important position. He should thoroughly investigate how rumors are entered, rather than tormenting us old ministers..."

"What do you have to say in Sima Qing's family?" Cao Pi was dizzy by the argument in the hall and wanted to end the question quickly.

Sima Zhi bowed and said, "I believe in the character of the Lords, and I believe that this is a rumor from the enemy, but the rumor has been circulating for more than ten days. Hundreds of people have been arrested and interrogated. It is found that they are all ordinary people in Luoyang. They are neither like the enemy's infiltrating in detail nor the way they are being indicted. Therefore, it is worthy of fun. Moreover, if Your Majesty does not take the form, this matter will be endless."

Cao Pi frowned: "Is Zihua (Sima Zhi) a plan to help me?"

"If your Majesty has no doubts, you can announce to all officials tomorrow that after your Majesty personally interrogated in front of the imperial court, it is verified that all the rumors in the city are rumors. If anyone continues to spread, he will be severely punished. This matter may be resolved..." Sima Zhi bowed his hand and offered advice.

"Just follow Zihua's advice, all the ministers will go out of the palace first." Cao Pi nodded and waved his hand gently. The people standing in front of him were all important officials of the Wei State. Even if there were really those who wanted to vote for Liu Bei, he could not say that he had any questions. The emperor's cunning should not be so simple.

"Which." Several people saluted in unison and then left the hall one by one.

Zhong Yao needed someone to carry him away due to inconvenience in legs and feet. When Chen Qun was setting up a sedan chair carrier for the other party outside the hall, he was stopped by Xiaohuangmen and asked to stay.

Chen Qun watched Zhong Yao leave and followed him into the hall to see Cao Pi. Seeing that the other party's face was very bad, he comforted him easily: "Please take care of the dragon body. Liu Bei uses newspapers openly and uses rumors secretly, just ignore it."

"What the long article says is not bad, and some rumors are not fearful, but it is based on the premise that Wei State is strong. Now Liu Bei is in Guanzhong and ascends the throne to the throne, Lantian seizes Yangzhou and threatens Huainan. Guan Yu leads the people of Jingzhou to fight against Wen Lie in Nanyang. We have not gained an advantage all the way, and people's hearts will change." Cao Pi said seriously.

Chen Qun thought about it and said seriously: "Who could have thought that the Eastern Wu would be destroyed in three months? It completely disrupted our combat deployment. Now we can only continue to wait and see each other and wait for changes to make adjustments. Your Majesty, as long as you rest assured, the Central Plains military and civilians will fight the enemy with all their might. No matter which Liu Bei goes, it is not enough to break the balance."

"Zi Dan is in Yongliang to restrain Guanzhong, and Wen Lie is in Nanyang to resist Guan Yu. I know both ways, but Lantian in Yangzhou knows very little. Why is this person so powerful? I always feel uneasy when I send Xiahou Junlin over." Cao Pi frowned.

Lantian captured Yangzhou and threatened Huainan. Jiang Ji quickly asked Luoyang for help. Cao Pi left Zang Ba in Luoyang and promoted Jinwu. The tens of thousands of Taishan soldiers from Huainan were arranged by Cao Pi to be incorporated by Xiahou Ru, and appointed Xiahou Ru as the governor of Xuzhou, and led his troops back to Xuzhou to prepare to support the Huainan battlefield at any time.
Chapter completed!