Chapter 41 Continuous self-improvement Sima Yi and Jiang Ji jointly wrote a letter to remind Cao Rui that it was time to approve the selection of a site for his own mausoleum. Isn't Cao Rui's mausoleum in history Gaoping Mausoleum? A coup d'état, which took place at Gaoping Mausoleum, ended the Cao family's regime and destroyed the efforts of three generations of Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui. No wonder Cao Rui lost his composure for a moment when he linked Sima Yi, Jiang Ji and Gaoping Mausoleum just now. At this time, a breeze blew through the yard, and Cao Rui, who was standing in the swimming pool wearing only swimming trunks, suddenly felt cool, which called Cao Rui out of his thoughts. Cao Rui waved his hand, and the eunuch quickly handed over a linen bath towel. After Cao Rui slowly draped the bath towel over his back, his thoughts gradually became clearer. If in history, the Shangshutai submitted a report requesting the selection of a site for the mausoleum at the same time, then since Sima Yi was stationed in Jingzhou in history, it is very likely that this has nothing to do with Sima Yi. Gaoping Mausoleum... Gaoping Mausoleum... This has always been Cao Rui's concern. It's just that today, when he suddenly heard the news about the mausoleum, his reaction was more intense. The intense emotions came quickly and faded quickly. Cao Rui seemed to have understood a lot in a moment. It was like a bowstring that had been stretched for several months, and today the arrow suddenly flew out. History is full of coincidences, but there are also many necessities. Instead of worrying about Gaoping Mausoleum, or the future of Sima Yi, or this or that ambitious person, it is better to work hard to live longer, establish a system, and rule the world as soon as possible! Cao Rui looked at Sun Zi who was standing beside him and said, "Sun Zhongshu, you are my close minister. I have been worried that there will be treacherous people who will take power in the future. What do you think we should do?"
This... Sun Zi was stunned. They were clearly talking about the topic of selecting a mausoleum, so why did the emperor bring up the treacherous villains again? Cao Rui couldn't explain it in detail to Sun Zi, and Sun Zi tactfully didn't ask any more questions. Sun Zi bowed and saluted: "Since your majesty ascended the throne, you have personally managed state affairs, selected talented people and appointed them to positions. Everyone in and outside the court respects you. Haven't you heard that the Book of Changes says that a gentleman should constantly strive to improve himself?" "Your Majesty is in your prime. If you keep improving yourself, why worry about the emergence of treacherous officials in the court?" Cao Rui nodded and said, "The Secretary of State is right. We should strive for self-improvement! The matter of selecting a mountain and mausoleum has been approved. I have no taboos. Let the Shangshutai choose someone to do it this year." As Sun Zi's footsteps gradually faded away, Cao Rui leaned on the edge of the swimming pool with both hands, thinking to himself, it's time to go out of Luoyang... …… After all, there were so many state affairs that Cao Rui didn't even have time to watch a circus or listen to some Hu music, so how could he have the time to leave Luoyang City? In this way, Cao Rui's plan to go out was postponed again and again until the first day of October. The autumn wind has started to blow. According to the arrangements made by the emperor to the Secretariat, the emperor will leave the south gate of Luoyang in the morning, inspect the vicinity of Luoshui and Yishui, and return to Luoyang in the evening. There were also many attendants accompanying him. The emperor also attached great importance to the first tour, selecting 2,000 knights from the Wuwei Camp under the command of Xiahou Xian, the commander of the Wuwei Camp, and 700 knights from the command of Guanqiu Jian, the commander of the Yueqi Camp, from the Wuxiaowei Camp. The first day of the first lunar month was the day when Cao Rui held meetings with important officials. Cao Zhen, Sima Yi, and the four ministers were among them. Cao Rui also personally named Jiang Ji and Cao Shuang. Just like that, in the morning, Cao Rui rode on the extremely majestic white horse, followed by a complete set of carriages and the emperor's guards, and slowly arrived outside Sima Gate. This was the first time that the emperor went on tour in the new dynasty. The officials did not dare to neglect him and lined up outside the Sima Gate to welcome him. There was a sound of horse hooves coming from the front. Cao Zhen, the former commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, was most sensitive to cavalry. Looking forward, he saw Emperor Cao Rui at the forefront of the cavalry team. Seven hundred cavalrymen. This was the number of cavalrymen led by Guanqiu Jian, the Yueqi Commander, and also the number of cavalrymen behind Cao Rui's white horse at this time. The sound of hundreds of horse hooves clattering on the tiles of Luoyang Palace was quite noisy, and the width of the cavalry spread out horizontally filled the streets inside the palace. This was the first time Cao Rui was carried forward by cavalry, and Cao Rui actually heard some majestic momentum from the noise. The white horse walked slowly in front of the ministers. Cao Rui pulled the reins slightly, and the horse under him seemed to understand human nature and stopped steadily in front of Cao Zhen and Sima Yi. Cao Rui did not dismount. When the ministers saluted one after another, Cao Zhen bowed and asked: "Your Majesty, why don't you use the carriage? Today's tour to Yishui and Luoshui is quite a long distance. I suggest that Your Majesty should take the carriage."
Cao Rui signaled his officials to stand up, then looked at Cao Zhen and said with a smile, "I was able to ride a horse when I was ten years old. Am I a doctor who can't lift a horse with my hands? Today, the general and the central army are accompanying me, so how can I not ride a horse?" Cao Rui looked around at his ministers and asked, "Can all of you ride horses? Would you like to ride with me today?" Cao Zhen was already very heroic, and seeing Cao Rui's attitude, he smiled and said, "Then I will follow behind your majesty's horse." Sima Yi also smiled and bowed: "The same goes for me." The emperor's procession left the south gate of Luoyang and slowly headed south. There were many clouds in the sky today, but they were not heavy enough to cause rain. Instead, they blocked the sun, making it a good time to travel. Guanqiu Jian led 700 cavalrymen and advanced three miles to clear the way for the emperor. The two thousand cavalrymen of the Wuwei Camp led by Xiahou Xian, who were the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry of that time, took over the emperor's protection. Cao Zhen and Sima Yi were on the left and right sides of Cao Rui, and the three were discussing recent military and national affairs. After listening to Cao Zhen's brief statement, Cao Rui said, "It seems that the Grand Marshal in Yangzhou is doing quite well. When did he capture Wancheng?" Cao Zhen replied: "The Grand Marshal captured Wancheng in early September and beheaded Wu general Shen De, capturing more than a thousand people in total." Cao Rui nodded. At a time when the border between the two countries was in a stalemate, the capture of more than a thousand people was already a significant achievement. Seeing that the emperor had heard it, Cao Zhen continued, "The Grand Marshal's report also said that the general Han Zong of the Eastern Wu led his troops to surrender in Wancheng." Cao Rui had no impression of this person: "Who is Han Zong? What position does he hold in the Eastern Wu?" Cao Zhen explained: "Your Majesty, Han Zong is the son of Han Dang, a general of the Eastern Wu." Cao Rui frowned slightly. He knew that the Eastern Wu was the best at feigning surrender, so he asked, "Since Han Zong is the son of Han Dang, according to the Eastern Wu system, he should have several thousand followers, right? How did he surrender? Did he come by himself or with others?" Cao Zhen responded: "According to what the Grand Marshal said, Han Zong brought 3,000 troops and their families across the river to seek refuge with the Grand Marshal. He brought all his troops and their families with him, so this must be true." "According to Han Zong himself, when Sun Quan attacked Jiangxia in August, Han Zong stayed behind in Wuchang and did something illegal. Sun Quan returned without success and scolded him. Han Zong was worried about being punished, so he surrendered to Wei." Cao Rui shook his head slightly: "Can the son of a Wu hero rebel? This person must have low character." Cao Zhen smiled and said, "In any case, this matter will only benefit our Great Wei, and I think it should be a reward." Cao Rui looked at Cao Zhen and said, "Then the general can give him any official position he wants. You don't need to ask me." Cao Zhen also responded and came down. There is one more chapter before twelve o'clock~Please read~ (End of this chapter)