Luoyang, Jingzhao Yin, Sima's residence.

Snowflakes began to fall in the sky, and a carriage slowly drove over and stopped at the door. Sima Fang walked out of the carriage wrapped in a thick fur cloak.

A person ran over at the door and lay under the carriage. Sima Fang stepped on his back, walked off the carriage, and entered his mansion.

"Master, you are back."

Sima Fang had just walked into the main hall when a servant came over and took the cloak he had taken off.

"Well, are the young masters still studying?"

"Back to the master, the sir has just left. The three young masters are reviewing their homework. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

"No need, it's almost time to have dinner. I'll call them over and be about to take the exam."

"Here!"

The Sima family was very strict in the family management, and Sima Fang had a son late. At the age of 22, he had his first son, Sima Lang, and his second son, Sima Yi, was born at the age of 30, which can be called a son in old age. Another year later, he had his third son Sima Fu, and last year he had a fourth son Sima Kui.

As the saying goes, "The deep love is deep and the responsibilities are so serious." Sima Fang has very high requirements for his four sons. He has personally educated them at the age of five. Now he has invited everyone from the current generation of classics to teach them, and he also takes the school exam every day.

Not long after, except for the fourth son Sima Kui who was still in his infancy, the other three sons were led by the servant and came to Sima Fang.

"See my father!"

The three children bowed respectfully to their father.

"Um."

Sima Fang looked at his three sons. Although his face was very serious, he was very satisfied.

"In terms of family status and reputation, our Sima family is far inferior to the Yuan family, but when it comes to teaching children, our Sima Fang is much better than the two Yuans. Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao are just incompetent people."

Sima Fang was thinking about asking his sons what they were studying today, but his eldest son Sima Lang, who was already fifteen, suddenly started asking questions.

"My father's face was solemn and his thoughts were erratic, but he had any thoughts?"

Sima Fang suddenly looked over with displeasure when he asked this.

"You are about to take the exam for what you are studying today, but you ask you first, "You are the father, the old and the young are orderly, and you have never spoken, so how can you be arrogant?"

"Father Rong, the son asked questions when he saw that his father had not spoken for a long time, and seemed to be thinking about something, so he asked. If the elders have difficult thoughts, the children should share their worries. This is also the filial piety advocated by the saint."

When Sima Fang heard this, his face turned angry and happy.

"Well, it seems that my son has a deep understanding of the fundamentals of being a human being. In this case, I might as well tell you about today's affairs and see what you have to say about it, and use this as a test question for today."

"Father, please tell me."

Among the three sons, except for the third son Sima Fu who was just six years old and his eyes were still ignorant, Sima Yi and Sima Lang both looked at their father with anticipation.

Sima Fang didn't really expect them to express any novel insights. After all, such a big event in the court, what a few kids could understand was completely on a whim.

He shouted outside the house: "Everyone will hold back and close the door. No one will be allowed within ten steps of this house!"

The two servants stepped back together and brought them to the door.

Sima Fang then said, "Yuan is the leader of my aristocratic family, you all know. Today, there are chaos, there are disasters from eunuchs inside, dangers from external relatives outside, and disasters from party and imprisonment. Your grandfather also thinks it is a disaster. More than ten years ago, Yuan Gong conquered a foreign minister. Now he recommends this person to lead the army outside, so that he can enter Luoyang in the future under the name of eunuchs. He also wants to let Yuan Gong's legitimate son take the power of Liu He from Yanmen and lead 100,000 elite border troops to support him, so as to ensure that our aristocratic family is invincible in this turmoil."

The youngest Sima Fu was dizzy when he heard it and shook his head repeatedly, "I don't know."

Sima Fang didn't say much, after all, he was too young, so it was normal for him not to understand these things. He asked this question mainly for his eldest son Sima Lang.

He looked at Sima Lang, and the other party thought for a moment and started to speak.

"Returning to my father, my son thought that although the eunuchs had caused trouble to the court for many years, our aristocratic families were often harmed by them, but their power had no foundation, and it was a matter of time before the defeat. Just like today's dispute, the Lord is in the aristocratic family and the relatives of the foreign country."

Sima Fang nodded slightly and asked, "Why?"

"The power of eunuchs lies in the favor of the emperor. Their power lies not in themselves, but in the emperor. If the emperor is weak, or the new emperor ascends the throne, the eunuch's power will disappear. If it is to be cut off, only dozens of soldiers can be achieved, but the relatives of the outside world are not. The general is in charge of the Yulin Army and commands the troops in the world. However, this person has no ability to govern the country, and has the intention to compete for power, which is the greatest danger to the country."

"Well, that's right. In this way, do you think Mr. Yuan's plan is indeed a clever plan?"

"When my father, the world is in chaos. If you want to fight for power or protect yourself, you will rely on money, grain, soldiers and horses. The son of the two Yuan Gongs is not aware of the people recommended by the two Yuan Gongs. However, Liu He, the Yanmen, had a strong army. If Yuan Gonglu could seize his power, and then station troops in Shangdang and Hanoi, the general's power would not be afraid. At that time, with Yuan's head, our aristocratic families would assist the emperor to stabilize the world, and with all the loyalty of his ministers, he would be famous for his bamboo and silk."

Sima Fang showed joy on his face, stroked his beard, and looked at his eldest son, as if he was very satisfied.

"Yes, every sentence is reasonable. Although there are some details and some are not considered thoroughly, it is considered appropriate."

"Thank you, my father!"

A big rock hanging in Sima Fang's heart also fell down at this time.

At this moment, the second son Sima Yi, who had never spoken, suddenly spoke.

"Father, my son thought the eldest brother said otherwise."

"oh?"

Sima Fang and Sima Lang looked at Sima Yi, who was only over seven years old, with surprise.

"You said, why don't you agree?"

Sima Yi was only as tall as Sima Lang's waist, and his body was a little thin. A seven-year-old young son was now serious and looked a little out of place.

"My son doesn't understand the major issues of family and country, but the son knows a truth."

"What's the reason, let's talk about it."

"How can one hand over the life, family honor and disgrace to others? How can one be ordered to march into Luoyang and to send his son to the outside world?"

Sima Fang was a little shocked and looked at his son repeatedly, as if he wanted to confirm that such a great truth was said from such a child.

"But since Mr. Yuan valued him and had trained him carefully for more than ten years, he must be very reliable in character. Moreover, although he held heavy troops, his official position, food, grass and equipment were all provided by the court. If he had two intentions, he could dismiss his position and cut off his support."

Sima Yi tilted his head and thought for a long time.

"But when my son was studying, the gentleman was very strict and he would whip his palms if he was slacking off. The sons had to obey the rules, but the pain in the palms was still hard to resist. If the family and life were handed over to people, could he not give them some food or grass?"

The little kid tilted his head, his eyes full of confusion, obviously he didn't understand this problem.

But Sima Fang suddenly stood up.

"Yes! At that time, this person's army will be stationed in Luoyang, and everyone in the city will be controlled by him. I am afraid that we will no longer decide in the court. How can we dismiss the office and leave the food?"

He looked at Sima Yi with surprise: "The Sima family has such a son, so it should be prosperous!"

He walked out quickly and called out the cannon loudly: "Prepare the car and go to Yuan's mansion!"

Sima Fang hurried out, and just stepped onto the carriage with one foot, but suddenly stopped.

"No, Mr. Yuan is already the leader of the aristocratic family. If Yuan Shu takes over the Yanmen army and personally enter Luoyang, Yuan Shu has always been arrogant and self-reliant. It is difficult to guarantee that he will not be arrogant at that time. Although the Yuan family is growing more and more powerful, our family will inevitably be deceived by him. Moreover, this person's ability to command troops is far from Dong Zhuo, how can he resist such chaos? If this plan fails, Mr. Yuan will definitely blame me, and our Sima family may be devastated."

His eyes were rotating rapidly, thinking about countermeasures in his mind.

"Hmph, okay. If this happens, the Yuan family will benefit the most. If it fails, the Yuan family has a huge foundation and can still protect themselves. Our Sima family will be a disaster for the extermination of the clan. It is better to let it do whatever it is. Whether it is Dong Zhuo or Liu He, what do you have to do with me? If you can stay in Luoyang, you can't wait. At worst, you can go back to Hanoi. When the situation is clear, you will make a decision."

After thinking it through, Sima Fang suddenly felt enlightened and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I won't go, go home and prepare for dinner."
Chapter completed!