SFS Chapter 79 Send an Empty Box
Chapter 79 Send an Empty Box
On the high platform.
Seeing Cao Zhi insulting him so blatantly, Sima Fu became furious.
Although I came here to participate in the Yuedan Review this time.
It was instructed by Cao Pi.
He came specifically to embarrass Cao Zhi.
But the problem is——
I haven't made any trouble yet.
Plus my previous attitude has always been very friendly.
Why Cao Zhi?
With just one glance, I ranked my article as the third worst.
What do you mean, deliberately insulting yourself?
For your own article.
Sima Fu was very confident.
Even if you can't get the first class, you will still get the middle class.
If that small flaw is included, the worst it can be is second-class or above.
But that little flaw.
It was a trap set deliberately by Sima Fu for Cao Zhi.
Moreover, Sima Fu did not think that Cao Zhi could see the trap.
Since you can't see the trap.
Then Cao Zhi's current behavior is deliberately targeting himself.
"Well, since you were the first to strike, don't blame me for being unethical!"
Thought of this.
Sima Fu quickly organized his words in his mind.
After a moment, Sima Fu laughed and said:
"I originally thought that the Fourth Young Master, who could create a poem like 'Song of the Wine,' must have studied the teachings of Confucius and Mencius quite deeply. But now it seems that the Fourth Young Master only knows poetry. He knows nothing about the teachings of Confucius and Mencius!"
"That's right. The Fourth Young Master doesn't read the classics of Confucius and Mencius, so it's no wonder he looks down on classics!"
Sima Fu made an exaggerated expression of "sudden enlightenment".
Sima Fu then turned to look at the scholars below the platform and said loudly:
"Everyone, the Yuedan Review is the way the country selects scholars. The articles you write are all taken from Confucian classics, and the allusions you quote have also been annotated by classic scholars!"
"But now, someone who doesn't read Confucius and Mencius and doesn't understand the classics is hosting Yuedanping. Is this fair? Is this reasonable?"
Sima Fu waved his fist as he spoke.
This was a highly provocative performance.
It instantly drew a chorus of agreement from the audience.
"That's unreasonable, Cao Zhi, get out of here!"
Some Confucian disciples who had come for Cao Zhi directly named Cao Zhi and attacked him.
"If you don't read Confucius and Mencius and don't respect the classics, get out of here!"
The spies Cao Pi had planted in the crowd were also adding fuel to the fire.
"If you don't even read the classics of Confucius and Mencius, how can you preside over the Yuedan Review? Get off!"
A scholar who came specially to participate in the Yuedan Review said angrily.
"Shameless bastard, get off!"
"Get off this place, you fame seeker!"
"Get off!"
……
in the crowd.
There was a constant stream of insults.
Seeing this, Yang Xiu frowned.
Just as Sima Fu had thought before.
He also believed that Cao Zhi was deliberately targeting Sima Fu.
Thought of this.
Yang Xiu quickly walked to Cao Zhi and prepared to discuss a solution with him.
But he didn't wait for Yang Xiu to speak.
Cao Zhi pointed to the article "Everyone Has One Virtue" in Sima Fu's article.
"This……"
Yang Xiu understood instantly.
Looking at Sima Fu.
Full of contempt and anger.
"Fourth Young Master, Yuedanping is a national treasure, not just your Cao family's. You can't treat Yuedanping as a joke just because Sikong likes you!"
"If I were you, I would go to Sikong right now and voluntarily resign from my position as host of the Yuedan Review. At the same time, I would kowtow to all the Confucian scholars in the world, confess my sins, and beg for everyone's forgiveness..."
Sima Fu began to lecture Cao Zhi as if he was thinking about him.
When Yang Xiu saw this, he became furious.
As for Cao Zhi, he looked calm at this moment.
The reason why Cao Zhi looked calm was not because he was magnanimous.
But it was because of what Sima Fu had just said.
A veiled insult to Cao Cao.
Questioning the fairness and impartiality of Yuedanping.
Unfortunately, Cao Cao is now at the foot of the platform.
With Cao Cao's character.
Sima Fu's words.
It has brought disaster to the Sima family.
……
Under the high platform.
Behind a group of scholars.
After hearing Sima Fu's words.
Cao Cao seemed calm on the surface.
But inside I was very angry.
The reason for his anger was naturally what Sima Fu had just said.
Especially the sentence "Yuedanping is a national treasure, not owned by your Cao family alone."
This was said so easily and naturally.
Be someone else.
Cao Cao might not be that angry.
But the Sima family is different.
Because Cao Cao’s first official position.
It was Sima Fang, Sima Fu's father, who recommended him.
Therefore, Cao Cao and Sima Fang had a deeper relationship.
After Cao Cao established the Xudu court.
He also reciprocated the favor and continued to show favor to the Sima family.
At the moment, Sima Fu spoke so easily and naturally.
It can be seen that the Sima family looked down on Cao Cao.
This is exactly why Cao Cao is angry!
"Fengxiao, after the monthly review is over, please deliver a gift to the Sima family for me!" Cao Cao said in a deep voice.
As soon as Cao Cao said this.
Guo Jia understood instantly.
Cao Cao wanted to warn the Sima family.
However, considering that Sima Fang was Cao Cao's sponsor, the relationship between the two was no less than that of others.
Then Guo Jia said:
"May I ask, Sikong, what gift should I give to Sima Fang?"
The severity of the gift refers to the degree of the beating.
"What kind of gift?"
Hearing Guo Jia ask this, Cao Cao was in a dilemma.
The blow was too light, so that the Sima family could not feel their anger;
If you hit someone too hard, someone will definitely say in private that you are ungrateful.
Therefore, Cao Cao was unable to make a decision on this scale.
"Sikong, in my opinion, just send an empty box over!"
At this moment, Xun Yu spoke.
"Empty box??"
Cao Cao and Guo Jia looked at Xun Yu with confusion on their faces.
"The Sima family's current prosperity is entirely due to Sikong!"
"Giving him an empty box is a warning to him, so that he won't forget who he is thanks to for being able to eat at the table!"
Xun Yu explained.
"Wonderful!"
Seeing Xun Yu explain this.
Cao Cao and Guo Jia immediately gave Xun Yu a thumbs up.
As for Xun Yu, he looked calm at this time.
Although Xun Yu's behavior.
This would cause the Sima family to no longer dare to help Cao Pi easily.
But it hit the Sima family.
However, it can ensure that the Sima family will not continue to expand, thereby snatching away the interests that originally belonged to the Xun family.
Xun Yu has done this kind of thing many times over the years.
For example, Yang Xiu's family, the Hongnong Yang family, has always boasted that they have three dukes in five generations.
Except for the Yuan family, the Yang family does not take other aristocratic families seriously.
Therefore, Xun Yu deliberately allowed the Yingchuan gentry to suppress the Yang family.
The reason why Yang Xiu was willing to incur public wrath was to surrender to Cao Zhi.
It’s because the Yang family has been doing this for a long time.
They were suppressed openly and covertly by the Xun, Chen, Zhong and other families.
Yang Xiu saw no way out for the Yang family, so he took the risk and defected to Cao Zhi.
However, because every time Xun Yu did these things.
They can ensure that the interests of the Yingchuan gentry and Cao Cao are consistent.
So Cao Cao didn't find out.
Or perhaps, they discovered it but didn't object.
……
On the high platform.
Sima Fu pointed at Cao Zhi and said:
"Fourth Young Master, since this is public opinion, please voluntarily resign from your position as host of the Yuedan Review!"
"Public opinion? Are you qualified to talk about public opinion?"
Cao Zhi sneered.
Cao Zhi casually glanced around the stage and said coldly:
"Sima Fu, do you really think I didn't notice the mistakes in your article?"
“Error! There is a mistake in my article!”
Although Sima Fu was not confident in his heart, he still maintained a stubborn look on his face.
"Oh? Then may I ask, Master Sima, where did the article "Xian Yide" come from?"
Cao Zhi sneered.