Chapter 909: Happy for my brother and worry for myself
"Incompetent? Sun Quan did not have much ability, but you followed my past command in person and still failed to break Ruxu. No matter how weak the Eastern Wu is, it will not be destroyed every day. Then Lantian must be no ordinary person." Cao Pi's face was solemn.
Chen Qun was stunned at first when he heard this, thinking that he had said nothing wrong just now, right?
After repeated consideration, Chen Qun continued to speak: "Lantian has the help of Jingzhou naval army, so we don't need to fight hard like we are. I think the attack is much less difficult from the Yangtze River downstream, but Lantian should not be underestimated. If Your Majesty is still worried, he can send another general to take charge."
"Send generals again? Liu Bei's main force is concentrated in Guanzhong, Jingzhou, and most of our Wei generals have withered. Only Bo Ren (Xiahou Shang) is left in Luoyang. If Lantian is really so powerful, I have to release him too." Cao Pi sighed.
Chen Qun offered a suggestion: "In the third month of Lantian, Sun Quan's naval army will definitely get what he has. The attack will definitely defeat Sun Quan in the future. Wen Zhongye (Wen Pin) has made no achievements in Wancheng. Why don't Your Majesty transfer him to Huainan?"
The Nanyang Navy was defeated by Guan Yu three years ago and was never reorganized. Since Cao Cao withdrew his troops from Fancheng, the Cao army has never been able to get close to the Han River. In addition, the construction of warships is time-consuming, labor-intensive and cost-effective, so the Wei State directly gave up the Nanyang Navy. Wen Pin, who was originally the governor, could only be responsible for the canal transportation around Wancheng.
After hearing Chen Qun's suggestion, Cao Pi agreed and nodded in affirmatively: "You are right. Wen Zhongye is indeed inappropriate in Nanyang. I will issue an edict tomorrow. Are there any good generals in the country idle?"
"Actually." Chen Qun wanted to speak but stopped.
"Why are you and I so distant?" Cao Pi rebuked softly.
"The King of Rencheng is brave and good at fighting, just like Your Majesty really asks me to forgive me for saying anything." Chen Qun lowered his head and hesitated and couldn't say it out loud, because Cao Zhang's identity was really sensitive, and this person was suspected of forcing the palace before Cao Cao died.
After hearing this, Cao Pi's face changed drastically. He thought to himself, Chen Changwen, and actually brought Cao Zhang out. But he knew that Chen Qun had no selfishness, so he answered calmly: "I will consider this matter."
"Vei." Chen Qun let out a long sigh.
Cao Pi looked at the gate of the hall and sighed: "It's a pity that Grand Marshal Jia died of illness. I don't know who to ask for advice when I encounter something. Although his plan has been successful, he thought that Yizhou would have a civil strife, but he didn't expect that something happened to Dongwu would first."
"The Taizhong Doctor (Liu Ye), who used to follow the plans of the Imperial Army, why didn't Your Majesty ask him for advice?" Chen Qun also brought Liu Ye out.
"I understand." Cao Pi nodded on the surface, but in fact he had no good impression of Liu Ye. The main reason is that Liu Ye is very particular about being good at doing things, and is so sleek that no one wants to offend him. He lacks some of the edges of being an official and doing things. In addition, Liu Ye is a relative of the Han Dynasty, Cao Pi is never so relieved about him.
"Your Majesty? What else do you have to give?" Chen Qun called softly when he saw Cao Pi in a daze.
"It's gone for the time being, let's leave the long article first." Cao Pi waved his hand gently.
Chen Qun was about to leave, but after taking two steps, he suddenly stopped. He turned around and asked casually: "By the way, Your Majesty, I forgot to ask about something, what is the situation of Sima Wuhou? Although he is the son of the Sima family, it is always inconvenient to stay in the palace. If Your Majesty can trust me, I will take it home and raise it with all my heart."
"What are the words of Changwen? Zhongda is a friend of the public and my friend. He was so seriously injured. Although he recovered well, he has never wanted to see anyone after the operation. Since Changwen asked him, he might as well take him back for a few days to enlighten him. If he didn't say that, he wouldn't live without him? The road of life is still long." Cao Pi shook his head and sighed.
"Uh, I must have done my best. I don't know where Sima Wuhou is now?" Chen Qunxin said, "You are singing every night, so don't teach Sima Zhao anymore. The other party is so young that he is hurt by the vitals. At least half of the fun of life is missing. I don't know what the Sima family has done, but he actually suffered such a sudden disaster.
"Let Xiao Gao take you there later. After the guidance is completed, I will send you back to the palace. In his special situation now, only I can give him the opportunity to show it."
Seeing Cao Pi's tone firmness, Chen Qun asked in surprise: "Send him back to the palace? Could it be that His Majesty plans to?"
"Zhongda's chief of staff, Zhishen, even if his son is an eunuch, he must be outstanding. Besides, I lack a clever internal official. If you want to enlighten me, you will let him serve on behalf of your father." Cao Pi instructed meaningfully.
"Yes." Chen Qun thought about it and thought it was reasonable. Instead of letting Sima Zhao survive for a lifetime, it would be better to go to the palace to be a eunuch. The ancestors of the Cao family were also from official backgrounds and should not treat their friends' sons unfairly.
Chen Qun understood Cao Pi's meaning and then secretly took Sima Zhao home.
The two of them were speechless all the way in the carriage. Sima Zhao was originally young and sunny, but the sudden disaster made him feel ashamed. His handsome face had no smile. If it weren't for the hatred in his heart, he would have committed suicide the moment he woke up.
"Look, your brother wrote it." Chen Qun handed over to Sima Shi's letter.
Shortly after the news of Sima Zhao's injury reached Eastern Wu, Sima Shi wrote a letter to comfort his younger brother not to commit suicide, suggesting that he stay in Luoyang to find out the Sima family's enemy. Because Sima Zhao was raised in the palace by Cao Pi, Chen Qun had no chance to hand over the letter, which was just in handy at this time.
"Brother, he is not." Sima Zhao was originally cold and frosty, but he suddenly became excited when he heard Sima Shi's name. During this period, he heard rumors that the Eastern Wu was destroyed and was very worried about Sima Shi's life and death.
"My dear nephew read the letter first." Chen Qun said kindly.
"Tell me the news about my eldest brother first." Sima Zhao's eyes were firm and he talked about the conditions to Chen Qun.
Chen Qun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "According to the news I received, Sun Quan flees from Yangzhou in September last year, and took your brother away. At the end of the year, Qingzhou sent back information. Someone found a large fleet of ships by the sea. He stayed for a short time and sailed deep into the sea. I guess that was Sun Quan's fleet, and they should go to Liaodong."
"Why did Sun Quan take away his eldest brother? In addition, isn't Liaodong the territory of the Gongsun family? What did he want to do when he escaped there?" Sima Zhao asked like a firecracker.
"I don't know anything about it. Not long after you returned to the Central Plains, Sun Quan not only recognized your brother as his adopted son, but also married his daughter to his wife. It seems that he attaches great importance to him. It is still unknown whether they will flee to Liaodong. There are many islands in that direction. Maybe Sun Quan has other plans." Chen Qun explained patiently.
The eldest brother got married? Sima Zhao almost didn't listen to Chen Qun's words later. He was happy for Sima Shi, at least he could continue his bloodline for the Sima family. But at the same time, he thought of his incomplete body. He opened the letter with a complicated mood, saw Sima Shi's long-lost handwriting, and also felt the encouragement of the other party.
"How?" Chen Qun asked meaningfully.
"Uncle Chen must have seen it? The Sima family's bloody hatred has been carried on by one shoulder from now on. Can you send me into the palace?"
"Don't be excited, please rest more when you leave the palace. Uncle will not treat Zhongda's descendants badly. I am still trying my best to investigate your case. I will tell you when there is news." Seeing that the other party was very excited, Chen Qun hurriedly caressed Sima Zhao's descendants to comfort him.
Sima Zhao remembered Hu Ke's words, who made a profit from Sima's family destruction case, perhaps the murderer behind the scenes, so he replied seriously: "I have been checking for so long and there is no news. The person behind the scenes is definitely not an ordinary person. My nephew's physical condition is incomplete and just entered the palace to be a eunuch. You and I work together inside and outside the palace, and I don't believe that there will be no clues."
Chapter completed!