It’s no wonder that some people scolded Cao Shuang behind his back, it was because he had done too many things to disappoint the veterans of the court since he took over as general in charge of the government.

At first I thought he was courteous to virtuous people and praised by celebrities, and I thought he was recruiting talented people in order to turn the tide and help the building collapse.

Who knows what kind of people he will take into the general's mansion half a year later!

No one can compare to talking with one's hands, no one can compare to running the country with practical actions... No one can compare to him!

On weekdays, he pretends to be like a saint, but once he gains real power, his true colors are revealed. He fights for power and gain like a pack of dogs fighting for shit, and he enjoys it more than anyone else.

To exchange official titles for money, women, and land in an open and honest manner...

You really don’t have any face at all!

If you really have the talent to govern the country, then even if you don't practice virtue, that's it.

After all, the world has not yet been unified, so we cannot be too demanding.

However, one or two of them seem to be famous, but in fact they are all relying on their words!

How long has Cao Shuang been a general?

The entire court was divided by him and those people.

Among the senior ministers in the court, the first ones followed Emperor Wu to conquer the world, and the later ones joined the Wei State when Emperor Wen was the crown prince.

They have experienced countless swords and swords, and they know that a country is defeated with swords, guns, halberds and the lives of soldiers, not by talking to others.

Otherwise, why would the three generations of the Cao family have repeatedly suppressed the trend of glitz?

Now the Shu captives and Wu invaders have repeatedly invaded the border, and the country is in trouble.

Don’t you, Cao Shuang, really think that just by those so-called celebrities talking quietly and talking a few words, the thieves in Shuwu will wake up and surrender?

The old ministers who followed Emperor Wu to conquer the world are still alive!

What Cao Shuang and his party members did was not so much to ruin the country they had built with their lives and wealth in front of them.

It's better to say that it's a waste of their life's faith. Your old man used his wealth and life to conquer the Wei Dynasty. Is it for you to waste it like this?

So it’s not surprising that many people are secretly cursing:

How long has it been since the founding of the Wei Dynasty?

How did it end up looking like this ghost now?

Coupled with the fact that the Wei Dynasty has suffered successive defeats in recent years, many people have actually begun to accumulate dissatisfaction in their hearts.

At this time, what Cao Shuang did after coming to power finally brought these dissatisfaction to its peak.

At this time, Sima Taifu, who was far away in Luoyang and had a strong contrast with Cao Shuang's actions, almost became the last hope for these veterans to maintain their faith.

Compared to some people in Xuchang who were scolding him, Luoyang City was filled with joy.

Since Taifu tried to redeem General Wang Shuang and others who were trapped in the Han Kingdom, yes, redemption. As for the redemption method, it is unknown.

I heard that the Taifu would rather suffer the infamy than to redeem the captured general from the thieves.

Then there were rumors that the border between Wei and Han had begun to relax.

I heard that caravans under the names of some big families have been able to pass through the checkpoints between the two countries.

These news spread quickly in Luoyang, causing many people to celebrate:

It seems that the Shu people really will not continue to move eastwards, at least in the next two years.

The Taifu did a great job in protecting Luoyang.

As for whether this move was suspected of showing weakness to the thieves, when did the Emperor of Wei plan to return to Luoyang?

The emperor is like this, why should he be so harsh on his ministers?

The prestige of the Emperor of Wei had already been largely depleted by the repeated losses of troops and territory in the battles between Han and Wei in previous years.

Especially when the Han army came to the east of Hedong, the emperor's hasty abandonment of the city and patrol eastward was a disgrace.

Emperor Wu had great success in pacifying the north, but after the Battle of Chibi, people within the country still felt unstable.

Where is the late emperor?

Since he ascended the throne, he has not won a single battle against Shu. Instead, he has lost Yongliang and three states in a row.

How many states did the Wei Dynasty have?

In such a situation where the country is in crisis, instead of stabilizing the overall situation, they actually let a five-year-old baby take the throne!

It's enough to make a baby boy the emperor, but let Cao Shuang be the general?

The Wei Dynasty had only been founded a few years ago, and there were no members of the Cao family?

Emperor Wu had twenty-five sons!

The news that the Taifu redeemed Wang Shuang and others from the Han Kingdom also made some people think of Xiahou Ba who also fell into the hands of the Han Kingdom a few years earlier.

Some people lamented, if Xiahou Ba could have gone to Guanzhong a few years later, why would he have ended up here?

Since it was determined that he had surrendered to the Han Kingdom, there was no way to sever the blood relationship except that the Xiahou family shared the same honor and disgrace.

Almost all the remaining in-laws regarded Xiahou Ba's family as a plague beast and cut off all relations as quickly as possible.

The courtyard, which used to be bustling with guests, has been neglected for several years, with grass growing in front of the door and even rats infesting it.

The originally brightly colored door paint has not only become old, but has even begun to peel off in many places, exposing the wood material inside.

On the days when Master Sima was getting married, two completely different worlds formed around Xiahou Ba's mansion and the bustle a street away.

It was as if there was an invisible taboo between the two, which made the silence in front of Xiahou Ba's house even more apparent.

At this time, someone happened to not believe in evil, crossed this taboo, and raised his hand to knock on the door.

The sound of knocking on the door seemed extremely abrupt in front of this unapproachable door.

Someone in the distance saw someone actually visiting Xiahou Ba's old mansion, and couldn't help but stretched his neck to look at it curiously:

"Who is this? So bold? How dare you visit Xiahou's mansion in public?"

Some people are not surprised, as if they are used to it:

"The only person who dares to do this is Taiyang Shuzier, the son-in-law of Xiahou Zhongquan."

"Who?"

The closed door was opened a crack, and an old face cautiously poked its head out.

The young man standing in front of the mansion responded: "It's me."

When the concierge saw the person coming, his eyes that were originally cloudy and lifeless suddenly became brighter, and the old concierge said happily:

"It turns out to be Mr. Lang, please come in."

As the porter spoke, he opened the door to let Yang Hu and his entourage in. Then he carefully looked around and then closed the door tightly again.

Yang Hu seemed to be still familiar with Xiahou Ba's old mansion. He walked through the vestibule and came to the living room without any servants guiding him.

Someone had been waiting in the living room for a long time. When he saw Yang Hu coming in, he smiled and said:

"The Xiahou family's best son-in-law is here."

It turned out that Xia Houwei, the son of Xia Houyuan, was already here.

Yang Hu quickly stepped forward and saluted:

"Why is my uncle here?"

"Luoyang has not been as lively as it is now for many years. I will take advantage of today's opportunity to come over and visit my sister-in-law."

Because several of Xiahou Ba's brothers, although unlike other in-laws, directly severed all relations.

But they all invariably reduced their interactions with Xiahou Ba's family.

Only Xia Houba's fourth brother, Xia Houwei, has a bold personality and the most chivalrous spirit. He is also Yang Hu's matchmaker, and he occasionally comes to look after him on weekdays.

So when Yang Hu saw Xia Houwei here, except for being a little surprised at first, he didn't doubt that he was there. After bowing to Xia Houwei, he said: Gu Kuan

"Let Hu go and say hello to my grandma first."

Xia Houwei waved his hand: "Go and come back quickly."

Looking at the back of Yang Hu who turned around and left the living room, Xia Houwei's eyes were quite complicated.

Ever since the Xiahou family was suspected by the late emperor and suffered successive blows, the situation of the second brother's family has become even worse.

At that time, I strongly advocated marrying my second brother's daughter to Uncle Yang.

Nowadays, in times of adversity, among all the in-laws of the second brother, only this son-in-law often comes to visit the relatives in the second brother's house. He is more friendly and courteous than in the past.

He is never empty-handed when he comes. It is obviously to pray, but in fact he is helping others, which is really extremely rare.

Although now it seems that the second brother has indeed got a good son-in-law, and his vision is indeed unique.

It's just that considering the situation of the second brother's family, I can't help Uncle Yang, but I don't have a good uncle!

Thinking of this, Xia Houwei felt emotional and a little apologetic.

After Yang Hu visited his maternal aunt in the backyard, he comforted him for a while as usual, and then returned to the living room, where he heard Xia Houwei say to him:
To be continued...