Sun Ce met with representatives of the Hanoi gentry who came with Zhu Huan, talking about the world and discussing the past and present.

From Zhang Wang's mouth, everyone learned that although Sun Ce did not agree in person, he did not reject Zhu Huan's suggestion. Except for Sima Yi, everyone else had a chance to survive. A big stone in his heart fell to the ground and felt much more relaxed. Although they didn't understand why Sun Ce hated Sima Yi so much and had to kill him, it had little to do with him, so there was no need to stand up for Sima Yi.

When Sun Ce agreed to the marriage between Zhu Huan and Zhang Chunhua, many people were also moved. They praised the king of Wu for his wise ministers and wise men, and for many years, he was handsome and energetic, which made people yearn for his unconsciousness. He envied that women from unknown families were blessed to marry such young heroes, and then recommended each other and proposed marriage around the bush.

Sun Ce knew it well, but he smiled but didn't say anything. Marriage is a big deal, how can these Hanoi people get as they wish? It's enough to have Zhang Chunhua as an example.

The siege was military, so Sun Ce handed over the specific matter of persuading surrender to Zhu Huan. He issued an announcement to summon families with relatives in the city and select representatives to go to the city to persuade them to surrender. He himself continued his eastern tour. The representatives of the aristocratic family wanted to accompany him, but he declined.

There was only one more person in the team: Zhang Chunhua. She had a engagement with Zhu Huan, but she was still young and was not yet having children. As Sun Ce's confidant, Zhu Huan naturally had to abide by this new habit, so he asked Sun Ce to send Zhang Chunhua to the queen to serve and learn some etiquette. Sun Ce understood his wishes and agreed with mercy.

After this, many people were moved to the point of sending the right-age woman in the family to Yuan Heng. If they had the chance to fall into Sun Ce's intention, they might still be able to occupy a place in the Twelve Halls. Sun Ce has clearly announced that there are only Twelve Ladies in the Harem, but the Queen will not occupy one place. The Qiao sisters are counted as one or two, but there is no conclusion. In short, it is possible, so naturally they cannot be let go easily.

But all these requests were rejected by Yuan Heng. Apart from Zhang Chunhua, Yuan Heng did not accept anyone. This of course caused some criticism. Many people privately said that Yuan Heng was worried that his status would be threatened, so he did not accept the entry of a Hanoi woman into the palace.

When Yuan Heng heard these words, he laughed it off.

Sun Ce continued to patrol all the way east and met Mao Jie in Huojia. The autumn harvest has ended, and Mao Jie is arranging winter wheat in various counties. In addition, the second batch of Heishan Army moved to Henan also passed by. Mao Jie has to arrange food and accommodation along the way. Nearly 100,000 people, this job is not easy. The food required to be prepared every day is a big problem. If someone gets sick, he must be treated in time to avoid causing an epidemic. Mao Jie specially invited the living god Yu Ji. Yu Ji has a deep relationship with the Yellow Turbans and has a natural closeness to the Heishan Army. It can not only cure the disease but also soothe people's hearts.

When Mao Jie asked to see him, he also brought a follower: Gongcao Yang Jun.

Yang Jun is a famous Hanoi scholar. He is very influential in Hanoi and has a talent for governing the country. Mao Jie received a lot of help from him to stabilize Hanoi. He was upright and after paying homage to Sun Ce, he bluntly raised Sima Yi's question.

Sun Ce knew that the handling of Sima Yi was different from his previous habits. There were many people who had questions about it, but some people did not dare to say it, and some people believed that he was too trusting and did not want to say it. Yang Jun did not have such scruples, and took the initiative to ask questions, which also represented the voice of many people. Facing Yang Jun's questions, he did not rush to answer. He asked this question again when everyone came to pay a visit.

"Hanoi is the capital of the capital, so many people should obey Confucianism?" Sun Ce smiled and looked around, his eyes swept across everyone's faces, catching everyone's reactions. Some people seemed to have some understanding, some looked confused, some were guilty and looked down in contemplation, while others looked at Sun Ce with a warm gaze, wishing to raise his hand to answer.

Sun Ce finally looked at Yang Jun. Yang Jun was originally a representative of Confucian scholars. He learned from Chenliu Bian Rang. After Sun Jian was killed by Sun Jian, he also guarded the tomb for Bian Rang. Someone reported to Sun Ce, so Sun Ce had heard of his name for a long time.

Yang Jun bowed and said, "This is nature. Confucianism is passed down by saints. There are many practitioners in the world. "

"Dare you ask Ji Cai, how is Master?"

Yang Jun didn't understand his intention. "I am stupid, I dare to ask for details."

"A Master is a teacher and a father. When he is with his children, he always sits upright and feels sanctioned?"

In this era, hypocrisy is not a derogatory term, but Sun Ce's words are obviously pointing out. As long as you are not stupid, you can hear that it is not a praising or criticism. Yang Jun pondered for a moment and said: "Zi is gentle and harsh, powerful but not fierce, respectful and peaceful, it seems to be sitting upright and hypocritical, not far from being a stern person."

Sun Ce nodded. "Will the Master always be like this? Is there a time to chat and laugh with his disciples?"

Yang Jun scratched his head a little. This question was difficult to answer. He was close to Sima and was a little dissatisfied with Sima Fang's behavior, but he could not blame Sima Fang for this. "The kind of kindness enjoys mountains, and the wise enjoys water, and each has its own place."

"Of course, if this is just a personal preference, it is naturally understandable. But what if it is to invite fame?"

Yang Jun's forehead was covered with cold juice. He knew the reason why Sun Ce hated Sima Yi and his son. Sun Ce was devoted to innovating Confucianism and defied the falsehood of Confucianism. Opposition members praised each other and spoke out loudly and acted dangerously. Sima Fang's behavior naturally made him unhappy and was classified as a hypocrite. It would be normal for him not to use him. Although Sun Ce did not kill He Yong, he did not use He Yong, so he naturally would not use Sima Fang. It would be fine if Sima Fang was unemployed, so he would be unemployed, at least not in danger of life. Sima Yi was different. Sun Ce clearly wanted him to die.

"This... the king is afraid that he has heard the rumors, so what is the misunderstanding?"

Sun Ce stared at Yang Jun for a moment and chuckled. "If there is any misunderstanding, Ji Cai must be clearer than that. You don't have to say too much. It is natural for observing etiquette to be a good thing, but everything is too much, the standards are too high and the rules are too strict, so it is inevitable that falsehood will arise. In this way, etiquette will not only not restrain people, but will be suspected of forcing good people to become prostitutes. Everyone wants a gentleman, but hypocrites are annoying. Do Ji Cai agree?"

Yang Jun smiled bitterly, speechless.

"As for Sima Yi himself," Sun Ce put away his smile and was not angry and powerful. "The world is in conflict, everyone is in danger. Aristocratic families have great careers and do not know where to go. The father and son and brother have their own support. It is understandable. But since you have made a choice, you must be responsible for your own choice. Many people say that Sima Yi is talented, but Gu thought that he has little talent but no great wisdom and did not know the situation in the world. Hanoi has been settled and Zhongshan has been destroyed, and he still defends Bicheng and does not surrender. I am afraid that it is not as simple as each of them for their own masters, but he uses Bicheng as a qualifier and wants to bargain with Gu."

Sun Ce walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, and snorted. "But I think that this kind of person only has his own wealth and honor in his heart, and he completely ignores the lives and deaths of his elders. Not only can he not be used, but he can't keep them. He must kill them to warn hypocrites in the world. How can he promote goodness without eliminating evil? How can he keep the truth without eliminating falsehood?"

He stared at Yang Jun and raised his lips slightly. "For the sake of the world and for the hearts of the people, Sima Yi must die."

Yang Jun sighed and bowed and retreated. Everyone looked at each other. After a moment, someone shouted loudly. "The king is wise. A gentleman is a gentleman who is a villain. The king not only allows the people to have food and clothing, live and work in peace and contentment, but also allows the people to know honor and disgrace, and be righteous in good faith. It is the act of a saint."

Sun Ce glanced at the man and said, "I am grateful to you for being able to get the support of all the lords of Hanoi."

Everyone understood and immediately said in unison: "The king is wise, the scholars and common people in Hanoi are willing to follow the king's shoes and achieve peace in the prosperous era."

Sun Ce bowed his hand and looked around. "Thank you all." He said to Yang Jun again: "Ji Cai is compassionate and sincerely makes it rare. Can you please go for the soldiers in Bicheng?"

Yang Jun had no choice but to bow to accept the order. Speaking of this, he had to agree even if he didn't agree. Could it be that Sima Yi's life is valuable, but the lives of others are not valuable? One can save one. As for Sima Yi, that is his life, and no one can save him.

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"If you want to add a crime, you have no choice but to worry." Sima Yi smiled silently, revealing a little sadness.

Yang Jun sat opposite him without saying a word. At Sun Ce's order and the entrusted by the various families in Hanoi, he came to Bicheng, met Sima Yi, and persuaded Sima Yi to abandon the city and surrender, but Sima Yi himself had to die. He said all these words to Sima Yi in full, not asking for anything else, but only asking for peace of mind. It's not that he doesn't want to save Sima Yi, but he really can't save it.

Sun Ce was determined to kill him, no one could save him.

"Zhongda, I have something to do." Yang Jun was silent for a long time, raised his head and stared at Sima Yi.

"Say." Sima Yi leaned on the podium and said carelessly.

Yang Jun was unhappy. Sima Yi was much younger than him. Although he was close to him, he had never been so rude before. Could it be that he was really the hypocrite that Sun Ce said. He used to be pretended to behave, but now he knows that he has not much more than he has, so he doesn't want to pretend again? If this is true, he really took it a blind eye, and he is not as good as Sun Ce's ability to know people.

"Liu Bei died in battle, the courtyard was lost, and Zhongshan has been destroyed in name only. Why don't you surrender?"

Sima Yi blinked his eyes and didn't know how to answer for a moment. He used to think that he had bad luck to get to this point. He was first despised by Yang Xiu, and then encountered Liu Bei's death and Zhongshan collapsed. Now he realized that this was his fate. Sun Ce did not like the behavior of their father and son, and never intended to give them a chance.

"So what if you surrender? Be a farmer and study for this life?" Sima Yi said lightly: "Brother Ji Cai, are you willing?"

Yang Jun understood. As Sun Ce said, Sima Yi wanted to take the city as a qualifier and wanted to bargain with Sun Ce. Unfortunately, Sun Ce did not give him this opportunity, regarded him as a typical hypocrite, and insisted on killing him to serve as a warning to You.

"What are you going to do now?"

Sima Yi raised his head, looked at the blue-black roof, and laughed at himself with a sneer. "What else can I do? There is no ladder to go up to heaven and no door to the ground. I will definitely die. I can't drag these thousands of soldiers to die together, which will make Hanoi's father thorn. Unfortunately, he wanted to fight with Sun Ce to seek benevolence, but now he can't even meet him. He attacked the plan and then attacked the diplomatic relations, but I only thought about trapping the lonely city, which was more than a thousand miles apart, and was defeated without any worries."

Sima Yi sighed, raised the wine pot on the table, poured a glass of wine for Yang Jun, and then filled himself, and raised the glass with both hands. "For brother Ji Cai, I will toast you for this glass of wine."

Yang Jun shook his head helplessly, raised his wine glass, and drank it all with Sima Yi.

Sima Yi added a lot of wine again and raised his glass. "I would like to ask Brother Ji Cai to do this glass of wine."

"you say."

"After I die, please ask Brother Ji Cai to bring my body back to Wen County for burial. Don't let me be different from my body and head. As for whether I can enter the ancestral tomb, there is no need to force me to do so."

Yang Jun nodded solemnly, raised his wine glass and drank it all in one go. This is the reason why he accepted Sun Ce's order and came to Bicheng in person.

Sima Yi also drank wine and poured another glass. "Brother Ji Cai, I can die, but Sima in Wen County cannot be left alone. My father has no hope of becoming an official. Among the adult brothers, Shuda and I will die, and only my brother is left. My brother is loyal and filial. Seeing this, I am afraid he will not serve Wu. Please ask Brother Ji Cai to advise him to quit urgent and endure, and do not act irritably, and make the matter misleading."

Yang Jun felt sad, couldn't help but shed tears, and could not speak.

Sima Yi laughed, got up, took off his helmet, took off his armor, put on a Confucian shirt, put on a crown, knelt down, knelt down three times in the direction of Wen County, pulled out a long knife from his waist, brushed his fingers across the sharp blade, and sighed, crossing his neck. "I have been sharpening my knife for ten years, but unfortunately I have not had the chance to use it. Now I will try it with my own head." After saying that, he dragged it hard, and the sharp blade cut the carotid artery, blood gushed out, slid down along the blade, and quickly gathered in front of Sima Yi.

"Brother Ji Cai, I'm destined to be in my life... goodbye." Sima Yi smiled miserably and fell to the ground.

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