56. Chapter 56(2/2)
When did the Wei State show such signs of distant virtuous ministers being promiscuous and treacherous?
Could it be that I, who has been working hard to govern, have shown signs of being a coward without even realizing it?
With this thought, Cao Rui stood up silently, waved his hand to reject Xia Houhe and many other officials, and walked slowly to Xia Houhui, "Zhi Quan, get up and follow me for a walk."
"only."
Xia Houhui stood up in response and followed closely behind.
After leaving the felt hall, Emperor Cao Rui walked aimlessly and looked around from time to time, as if he wanted to find a high place to enjoy the wind and relax his mood.
It's just that the terrain of Xuchang is flat, with only mountains in the distance to the west of the city, and not even a low hill to the south of the city.
"Does Zhiquan know?"
The emperor Cao Rui, who had been thinking about it since he ascended the throne, slowly said, "Da Sima failed in his attack on Shu, and I have ordered the troops to stop. Alas, what Zhiquan said to Shu before is correct."
"Replying to Your Majesty, the favor has been learned."
Xia Houhui responded softly, and then added, "Your Majesty, it is right for you not to hope that you will be promoted."
These words also made Cao Rui pause for a moment, and he suddenly felt that the late autumn scenery he saw was particularly desolate. He gave up the idea of continuing to walk and look around, casually walked to a protruding stone and sat down, beckoning Xia Houhui to sit on the ground. , after explaining the situation of Guo Huai and Fei Yao being defeated by the Shu army, he asked softly.
"Now that the matter has come to this, can Zhi Quan's previous plan to tire Shu be carried out?"
Chapter completed!