Chapter 1305 Unexpected Harvest
The so-called destruction naturally refers to Feng's repeated attacks. In these years, the Wei Dynasty lost its troops and territory, and suffered heavy losses.
The so-called reputation naturally refers to someone Feng's unique talent among the eight in the world - this was recognized by King Chen (i.e. Cao Zhi).
Looking at his articles, they are fresh, elegant, swaying and unpredictable, just like an immortal observing the world.
Feng Mingwen single-handedly created a new generation of writing style, which was better than the poems and poems written by Jian'an literati. Even King Chen was willing to be inferior.
Now in the Wei Dynasty, even some famous people are saying something like "the literary spirit rises in Shu, and the fate of the country depends on it".
It’s hard to refute.
If you don’t believe it, look at the emperor of the Han Dynasty. It was the time when the Spring and Autumn Period was at its peak.
Look at the Wei Dynasty again?
It’s still fresh!
The writings cannot be compared, the military skills cannot be compared, the king cannot be compared, the ministers cannot be compared, and even the people under his rule cannot be compared.
This kind of being crushed by a big man in all directions, and the hope of comeback is getting smaller and smaller, which is enough to make people feel desperate.
So, when they learned that they were going to defect to the Han, many of the Xiahou clan breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as I think of Tou Han, the sky and the earth are widened in an instant.
Now that I can see with my own eyes this Feng who forced me and others to surrender to the Han, it is impossible not to be curious.
When Feng saw so many people from the Xiahou family present, he understood something in his heart.
His eyes glanced at the Xiahou family.
Probably he has been in the top position for a long time and has been leading the army for many years. Although Feng is smiling, he has a certain power in the eyes of those who are not familiar with him.
Of course, it may also be a psychological effect.
The Xiahou family members would subconsciously avoid looking at Feng when they saw someone glancing over at him.
This made Feng Da Sima sigh:
These people are so cautious. It seems that life in Luoyang has been really difficult these years.
There is nothing good to say about the Zhang family’s family dinner.
The right lady and her son and daughter were taken away by Zhang Xiahou.
Except for Zhang Shao and Xiahou Ba and Xiahou Mao, there were no other outsiders during the dinner.
It seems that Zhang Bao was not at home, so these two people were called over to keep him company.
After several rounds of wine, the host and guest were slightly smoked. Zhang Shao got up and left on the pretext of changing his clothes.
Xia Houmao offered another glass of wine to Feng Da Sima, and then smacked his lips, as if he was reminiscing, but in fact he was using this to hide his shyness:
"Mingwen, according to your wishes, I sent someone to Xuchang. A few days ago, I finally got a reply."
"Oh?" Feng Da Sima saw Zhang Shao leaving and had already made some guesses. At this time, he heard Xia Houmao's words and looked at him with interest, "How's it going?"
Xiahou Mao coughed twice, a little nagging:
"Ji Quan did not agree. He only said that he would serve Han and Wei separately with me, and he should be careful to avoid suspicion. Alas! Mingwen, I am not doing things well, and I really failed to live up to your expectations!"
Xia Houba raised his glass and took a sip of wine, then glanced at Xia Houmao with some schadenfreude.
Hearing Xia Houmao's words, Feng Da Sima's face did not show any surprise.
Sensing the other party’s embarrassment, Feng Dashima smiled and comforted him:
"Why should I do this, uncle? This matter cannot be accomplished overnight, it must be done slowly and carefully."
Look at Mi Shiyilang?
How many years have you been doing Shuimo Kungfu?
“And the fourth uncle (i.e. Xia Houwei) has newly attached himself to Cao Shuang. It’s time to be careful in his words and deeds. How can he dare to communicate with the big Han easily?”
Seeing that Feng Da Sima had no intention of blaming him, Xia Houmao breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, he also knew that how could such a matter be solved with a letter?
Just know that the thing is not done yet.
So you must admit your mistake in front of Feng Da Sima.
This is a matter of attitude.
"The article is right!" Xia Houmao said with a bit of annoyance, "It's just that when I think about how hard I worked to help everyone plan to escape Luoyang, I spent so much effort."
"And this time, I didn't mean to harm him. It's obviously a good thing for them. I didn't expect Ji Quan to be so unkind. It's really disappointing."
Feng Da Sima also cooperated and asked:
“Then what are your plans to follow my uncle?”
This sentence seemed to scratch Xia Houmao's itch, but he saw that he had swept away his previous frustration and gave a thumbs up to Feng:
“If you’re not civilized, you’re awesome! I think Ji Quan won’t agree, so I plan to find another person.”
“Oh? Who is it?”
Feng Da Sima was a little surprised. He thought that Xia Houmao mentioned this matter on this occasion because he wanted to use his "eloquent words and persuasion" skills to persuade Xia Houba to cooperate with this matter.
Unexpectedly, Xia Houmao actually had another candidate.
Xia Houmao seemed very proud to see Feng Da Sima's surprise. He didn't show off and leaned towards Feng Da Sima:
“Uncle He Yan and He Ping.”
Feng was really shocked this time: "He Yan? The three dogs in Taichung?"
It seems that Feng Dasima did not expect that Feng Dasima could actually know about the Three Dogs of Taichung. Xia Houmao looked a little embarrassed and hurriedly explained:
“Well, although Uncle He Ping is known as one of the Three Dogs in Taichung, he is indeed deeply trusted by Cao Zhaobo.”
"If I can get his nod, then I will be very confident that Cao Zhaobo will agree to exchange caravans."
Of course Feng Da Sima knew that the people General Cao trusted the most and relied on the most were none other than the Three Dogs of Taichung.
What only made him curious was that the three Xiahou clans had been trapped in Luoyang over the years and had almost no contact with Xuchang.
And the three dogs of Taichung in Xuchang are also very popular figures. Not to mention ordinary people, even ministers in the court have to go through a lot of troubles if they want to get them.
Take Mi Shiyilang's old lover, Princess Qinghe, Xiahou Mao's wife, as an example. She was the eldest princess of Wei.
But Princess Da Chang wanted to plead with General Cao through Taichung Sangou to allow her to go to Xuchang, so she didn't know how many benefits she got.
Why does Mr. Feng know?
Because it was Mi Shiyilang who took care of this matter for her.
It is absolutely impossible for Xia Houmao to use Princess Qinghe's way to hook up with He Yan - Feng has never let Mi Shiyilang do this.
The risk is too great.
Everyone in the Wei Kingdom knew that Xiahou Mao and Princess Qinghe were an enemy couple.
Then the question is, how did Xiahou Mao, who was trapped in Luoyang, do what the eldest princess had to go through a lot of trouble to do?
Especially under Sima Yi's supervision.
Even if Xiahou Mao Qu wanted to be a dog for the Sima family, he would be able to gain a certain degree of trust from the Sima family.
But Feng Dashima believed that as long as Xiahou Mao dared to pass through Xuchang, it would definitely be a dead end.
And Xia Houmao probably doesn't have the guts either.
So Feng Da Sima was quite surprised and asked:
“How can Uncle Cong get He Yan to agree to help in this matter?”
“I don’t know what the text is,” Xia Houmao said with some pride, “Uncle He Ping and Tai Chu (Xia Houxuan) are close friends, and they both pioneered metaphysics.”
"Uncle He Ping admired Taichu the most in his life. He once said: Only by being deep can he understand the aspirations of the world. This is true for Xiahou Taichu. This shows his high regard for Taichu."
"So I sent someone to send some gifts to Uncle He Ping in the name of Taichu, just to ask him to take care of the wife and children Taichu left behind."
“Then Uncle He Ping said he was a famous scholar, but in reality he was a money-grubbing man. Plus, with such an excuse, how could he not accept it?”
Hearing Xia Houmao's words, Feng Da Sima raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but be impressed by this guy's ability to infiltrate the camp.
Speaking of this, Xia Houmao came closer to Feng Da Sima:
"Obviously, although Uncle He Ping did not agree immediately, according to the people who came back, he has already agreed and will consider it."
"I believe that as long as I can persuade him a few more times and explain the pros and cons to him, I believe he will agree."
At this time, Xiahou Ba, who was drinking next to him, sneered:
"Before I came to the Han Dynasty, I knew that Uncle He Ping and others were criticized by Emperor Wei as flashy people who were argumentative but insincere."
"This matter is of great importance. If you think about it, what he said may be just perfunctory words. Or maybe, he will regret it next time you send someone there."
When Xia Houmao heard this, his face immediately turned red:
"Zhongquan, what do you mean? I asked you to do a favor in this matter. I want to persuade Ji Quan. If you don't help, forget it. Now you are still making sarcastic remarks here!"
"What do I do with all this hard work? Is it just for me? Is it not for our Xiahou family?"
At this point, he glanced at Feng Da Sima quickly and added:
“Not yet, not for us big men?”
But over the years, he has long since given up.
At this time, the most I could get was a dull groan.
There is no other way. You have to look away even if you don’t look away. After all, the emperor of Han pointed at the prince and said to him:
“This is the nephew of the Xiahou family.”
What else could he do?
You can’t say you don’t recognize it, right?
If you don’t recognize your nephew named Liu, doesn’t that mean you don’t even recognize your younger sister?
That is a daughter that the adults would rather starve to death than their own sons to feed.
Moreover, it is also the credit of Congmei that the master was able to be buried after his death in battle.
So, the Xiahou family’s nephew’s empire, that… is also a empire!
So, what Zi Lin (Xia Houmao) said about "we big Han" is really not wrong at all.
He had no reason to refute.
After staying in Han for so many years, the only thing he couldn't get over was the fact that Feng deceived him with clever words and seduction.
Even though Feng’s children were also nephews of the Xiahou family, when they entered the house, they still called themselves maternal ancestors.
But that doesn’t mean that he can forgive Mr. Feng—how can there be such a way in the world to deceive the elders with such clever words and make them feel resentful and aggrieved!
“I didn’t say anything to you, I just reminded you that Uncle He Ping regretted it.”
Xia Houba glanced at Xia Houmao strangely, "It's always good to be careful."
"Uncle Zhongquan Cong is right, be careful and you won't make a big mistake." Feng Dashima said, "But I have also discussed with uncle Zilin that the Taichung Three Dogs and Cao Shuang are both arrogant and extravagant people."
“I heard that Cao Shuang even dared to use the belongings of the puppet Wei palace arrogantly, while the Three Dogs of Taichung repeatedly invaded the royal gardens of the puppet Wei Dynasty and Tangyi.”
“In addition, Sima Yi did it first, so I believe that they will definitely agree to Uncle Zilin’s request later.”
When Xiahouba heard the title "Uncle Zhongquan Cong", he felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly, and at the same time he felt awe-inspiring.
This guy talks so nicely, could he be planning something else?
However, thinking of what Cao Shuang and Taichung Three Dogs did, Xiahou Ba had to admit that what Feng Wenhe said did make some sense.
At the same time, I still feel a little angry and sad:
This Cao Shuang is really as stupid as a pig. He did these taboo things and didn't even know how to cover it up. Even here in Han Dynasty, he spread the news in such detail. Is he afraid that the world won't know?
There is also Sima Yi, who openly led the army to occupy the prefectures and counties without an edict. What is the difference between this and self-reliance?
Da Wei, why did it become like this?
But when he thought of the so-called late emperor, Xiahou Ba became even more embarrassed:
Forget it, Cao Rui is a foolish king. He must bear the greatest responsibility for the Wei Dynasty becoming like this...
I was living in a foreign country and suffered a lot of grievances, which had something to do with him.
The more Xiahou Ba thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He poured another full glass of wine and drank it by himself.
If Feng could hear what Xiahou Ba was thinking, he would laugh out loud:
Xia Houxuan’s wife can establish a good reputation among the people. Isn’t the things Cao Shuang did worth publicizing?
Xia Houmao, on the other hand, was a little uneasy when he heard Xia Houba's words. Unexpectedly, Feng Da Sima seemed to be more confident than him, and his eyes lit up:
“Ming Wen also thinks this can be done?”
"Of course it can be done, but uncle Zilin needs to put in more effort."
"If there is a clear message, I will have confidence. I will send someone to Xuchang immediately tomorrow."
“Don’t be in a hurry, always make more preparations.”
Feng Dasima has always been generous and generous, how can he let his uncle take care of this thing from his own pocket?
"Uncle Zilin can send someone to the Xinghanhui warehouse in Chang'an tomorrow to pick up some good things that are easy to carry with you."
"Since Uncle He Ping is a greedy person, then use money to impress him and then find out the benefits. Only in this way can you get twice the result with half the effort."
It costs 100,000 yuan to do this thing, so it is best to spend 150,000 yuan at once.
It has a much greater impact than giving 10,500 yuan ten times, and the effect is much stronger.
The thing that Feng Da Sima is not afraid of the most is people who are greedy for money.
Xia Houmao actually had the opportunity to join He Yan's line. This was really an unexpected big gain for Feng Dashima.
This money is well worth it.
When Xia Houmao heard this, he was overjoyed:
"Ming Wen has his heart in mind. I will definitely not disappoint Ming Wen's expectations this time."
The road from Wuguan to Xuchang via Wancheng is still blocked.
But the road to Luoyang is still accessible.
Xia Houmao once said that the Han Dynasty is currently in charge of Luoyang, although this is a bit exaggerated.
But it is also true that Luoyang is about to be infiltrated into a sieve by the Han Dynasty.
Sima Master also didn't show up for a long time after killing Xia Houxuan. I don't know if he is dead.
The Xiahou clan fled Luoyang, causing Luoyang to be in turmoil again.
Sima Zhao simply could not control the situation.
Sima Yi probably had no intention of defending Luoyang, and he also knew that it would be impossible to defend it.
For the Sima family, Luoyang's only current role is to serve as a transit point to obtain rare goods "smuggled" from the Han Dynasty.
After all, in the past few months, in order to win over the grassland tribes in the north of Youzhou and exchange horses, cattle and sheep from them, Sima Yi had already used up most of the supplies he had hoarded.
Of course, Sima Yi's attitude towards Luoyang may also be deliberately indulgent.
Because only a situation like this will make those guys who want money rather than their lives more comfortable.
After talking to Xia Houmao about Xuchang, Feng Da Sima turned to Xia Houba with a smile:
“Uncle Zhongquan, after so many years, have you ever thought about leading the army again?”
Xiahou Ba didn’t even bother to look at him:
“You want me to lead the army? Fight against Wei?”
"Of course not," Feng Da Sima poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and then said, "Help the Wei Dynasty you are loyal to pacify the rebellious officials and traitors."
"What's the meaning?"
"Sima!" Feng Da Sima said leisurely, "Sima Yi is so self-reliant and takes control of Hebei without orders. Isn't he considered a rebellious official of Wei?"
Xiahou Ba’s expression froze.
"Furthermore, the Sima clan also killed many people from your Xiahou clan, especially that Xiahou Xuan."
Xiahou Ba’s hand shaking as he raised the glass.
Although the main figures of the Xiahou family escaped from Luoyang.
But there are still some tribesmen who remain there.
Sima Shi was so angry that he not only killed Xiahou Xuan, but also buried many members of the Xiahou clan with him.
“The country hates family feud…”
Feng Da Sima sighed again and drank it all in one gulp:
“The rich gates sing and dance, the horses in the stables are fat and dead, and their bows are broken.”
“Good sentence!”
Xiahou Mao cheered.
"Shut up!"
Xia Houba shouted at Xia Houmao, and then glared at Feng.
The sentence is indeed a good one, but if it spreads out in the future and the world knows that it is talking about him, then he might as well die!
No, even if he dies, I’m afraid he will remain a laughing stock in history.
What do you mean?
This guy is indeed extremely vicious!
Feng Da Sima was not afraid at all. He poured another glass of wine and asked:
“How about... the remnants endure death and hope to recover, and how many tears will be shed tonight?”
"It's enough!"
"Smooth words and words" hurt MAX!
(End of this chapter)