Chapter 1283 After Escape

In June of the fifth year of Yanxi, the three Xiahou tribes fled Luoyang separately.

Xiahou Xuan, who was favored by the great Wei Shilin, took the initiative to stay and provide cover for the Xiahou family.

Sima Shi was accused of "disobeying the late emperor's edict and secretly communicating with the Western thieves", and ordered Xiahou Xuan to be sentenced to death.

Sima Zhao cried and begged for mercy, but Sima Shi was indifferent, and as quickly as possible, he beheaded him in half on the streets of Luoyang a few days later, and his head was displayed to the public at every street entrance.

As soon as this incident came out, Luoyang was shocked.

Sima Shi had not shown up for several months. Unexpectedly, he made such a big move when he showed up, which shocked all parties in Luoyang.

 The Taifu Mansion then issued decrees one after another to rectify Luoyang. Although it could not completely stabilize the people of Luoyang, it at least made the chaotic Luoyang clear.

As for the Xiahou family who fled, Xiahou Wei went to Xuchang.

Cao Shuang did as Sima Shi expected. In the name of the emperor, he pardoned the Xiahou family's ban on leaving Luoyang privately.

 At the same time, at Xiahou Wei's repeated requests, he sent envoys to Luoyang in order to protect Xiahou Xuan.

It is worth mentioning that the Three Dogs of Taichung, instead of making any difficulties in this matter, actually reached a rare united front and persuaded Cao Shuang to find a way to rescue Xiahou Xuan from Luoyang.

Xia Houxuan and the Three Dogs of Taichung were not only "smart and wise" in their early years, but they were also the targets of the "glitz case".

He Yan, in particular, once publicly declared that "it is only because of its depth that it can reach the aspirations of the world. This is what Xiahou Taichu is."

 The relationship is not close.

But it is a pity that General Cao's response was not only far behind Sima Yi, but also behind Sima Division.

 In the past, because Xiahou dominated Xiahou Mao, Cao Shuang only wanted to fish out Xiahou Xuan.

 In addition, his status as a general and an auxiliary minister was given by Cao Rui.

Handling over Xia Houxuan can be said to be a sign of love for talent.

But to lift the ban imposed on the entire Xiahou clan by Cao Rui during his lifetime, he would risk violating the late emperor's edict. Naturally, Cao Shuang did not have the courage.

Now that things were coming to an end, Cao Shuang had no choice but to bite the bullet and have someone rush to Luoyang with the edict lifting the ban on the Xiahou family.

It was just a step too late after all. Xia Houxuan's head was hastily buried after the news spread throughout the streets of Luoyang.

When the news came back to Xuchang, Xia Houwei and others had no choice but to feel sad and sad.

 Cao Shuang seemed to feel a little sorry, so he specially appointed Xia Houwei as a regular servant of the Disciple Cavalry, and led the governor of Liangzhou from afar.

He also let Xia Houxuan's son inherit the title as a show of favor.

However, compared to Xia Houwei, Xia Houmao, who finally fled to Chang'an, seemed to be treated better.

 When he learned that Xia Houmao, the son-in-law of the Wei Kingdom, had come to seek refuge with the Han Dynasty, Liu Chan, the leader of the Han Dynasty, was overjoyed. Not only did he personally receive him in the court hall, but he also made him the general of the Wei Dynasty and made him a vassal prince.

After hearing the reward given to him by the Emperor of Han Dynasty, Xiahou Ma burst into tears on the spot:

“My ancestors followed Emperor Gaozu, and the Han Dynasty ruled the world for more than 400 years. The Xiahou family lived in Han Dynasty for more than 400 years. Although I am unworthy, I still have the ambition to follow my ancestors..."

"good!"

Feng Da Sima, who was sitting in the front row of the ministers, could not help but praise and praise:

“Although the general who suppressed the Wei Dynasty lost his way, he was able to abandon the thieves and turn to the bright side. This can be said to be true after being confused.”

As he spoke, he bowed his hands to the emperor sitting on top and saluted:

"This is also the reign of the Holy Lord of the Han Dynasty, so that it can influence the world and make people from far away hear about it and come to vote."

 Meng Huo, the censor Zhongcheng who was nominally responsible for the order of the court, saw that Feng Da Sima was so rude and stood up to speak directly without permission.

The corners of his mouth twitched, and he subconsciously turned his head to look in another direction.

 Then he saw the emperor sitting at the top, smiling as if he had eaten magpie shit.

Meng Huo’s mouth twitched again and he sighed deeply.

 Forget it, today is a good day, as long as His Majesty is happy.

 There is no need to cause trouble for everyone.

With Da Sima taking the lead, General Jiang Wan also stepped forward:

“What Grand Sima said is absolutely true. When the Holy Lord is at court, all ministers are loyal, and the emperor and ministers work together, the great Han Dynasty will be as prosperous as it is today.”

"As long as your majesty can follow the advice of the prime minister, listen to good advice, listen to elegant words, and follow the late emperor's edicts deeply, why worry about the failure of the Han Dynasty to prosper?"

"Yes, yes, that's for sure." Fatty Liu said happily, "I remember the words of the late emperor and my father-in-law deeply in my heart, and I dare not forget them for a day."

“When the Han Dynasty flourished three times, it was because the loyal and righteous people at home and abroad forgot about themselves.”

 Seeing how harmonious the monarch and his ministers were in the court, Xiahou Mao couldn't help but be a little confused.

 Thinking again of how Cao Rui treated him and what happened to the Xiahou family, Xiahou Mao couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

  —

 The day after he was granted the title, Xiahou Mao appeared in front of the Grand Sima Mansion and handed over his invitation.

 Hearing that Xia Houmao came to visit, Feng Dasima was quite surprised:

"Xiahou Zilin? I thought he would wait a few more days!"

Feng Da Sima had long expected that Xia Houmao would come to visit him.

The only thing that Feng Da Sima didn't expect was that Xia Houmao was so impatient that he came to the door so quickly.

 “Take him to the front room.”

 “Here.”

Xiahou Mao, who was led to the front hall of Da Sima Mansion, saw the person sitting on the main seat. He quickly walked a few steps and stepped forward to salute respectfully:

 “I am the lower official, Xiahou Mao, to pay my respects to the Grand Sima.”

 “General Xiahou is so polite, please get up quickly.”

 Feng Da Sima stood up and stretched out his hand to help:

"I heard that your Majesty held a family banquet in the palace last night to express the love between the in-laws and the family. I thought that General Xiahou would have no time to spare during these days."

This family banquet is actually mainly a gathering of relatives of the Xiahou family. The right wife of Da Sima's family is also the niece of the Xiahou family.

So I went to the palace early yesterday to accompany the banquet, and did not leave the palace until just before the palace door closed.

Although Feng Da Sima can also be regarded as Xiahou's nephew and son-in-law, there is another layer of separation in the relationship.

Of course, another reason is that he does not want to enter the palace and meet the queen to avoid embarrassment.

 So he did not go to the family dinner.

However, through his right wife, Feng Da Sima knew the details of the family banquet.

If your guess is correct, after the banquet in the palace last night, Xiahou Mao and Xiahou Ba, if not talking all night, probably drank endlessly.

 Because Xiahou Mao not only escaped by himself, but also brought Xiahou Ba’s wife and son with him.

Xiahou Ba, who had stayed in the Han Dynasty for many years, was overjoyed when he suddenly saw his wife. Naturally, he was extremely grateful to Xiahou Mao.

I have to say that Xia Houmao may indeed be greedy for money and have no military talent. Otherwise, he would not have been so miserably cheated by Feng when he was guarding Chang'an in his early years.

 But he is indeed a good hand in drilling camps.

 Having a handle on Xiahou Ba is equivalent to gaining the approval of the Zhang Xiahou family.

 In addition to the relationship between Adou and the Xiahou family, there is also the identity of Xiahou Mao in Wei.

Having just arrived in Dahan, I have already established a preliminary foothold.

At the moment, I'm afraid he just woke up from the hangover and immediately came to Da Sima's Mansion to deliver a greeting card.

“I didn’t expect that the general would come to visit today. It’s so radiant and radiant!”

Xiahou Mao repeatedly said that he did not dare:

"Since Mao has reunited with Zhongquan and his clan sisters, there will be plenty of time to talk about love in the future, so there is no need to worry about this day and a half."

"On the other hand, Da Sima, on the other hand, is Yu Gong. Da Sima is a pillar of the Han Dynasty, and his name is spread throughout the world. I have admired him for a long time, and I just wish I had never met him."

"As for private matters, Da Sima is quite close to our Xiahou family. If I don't take the initiative to come and visit, wouldn't I be disrespectful of etiquette?"

Xia Houmao’s words made Feng Da Sima burst out laughing:

 “General Xiahou is so kind!”

As Feng Da Sima spoke, his eyes began to fall on the young man behind Xia Houmao.

But seeing this man, he has a handsome appearance, is more than seven feet long, and has a beautiful beard. One can tell at a glance that he is definitely not a mediocre person.

“I must think that the person behind General Xiahou is Uncle Taiyang?”

The door post sent by Xiahou Mao also has a name on it, with the surname Yang, the given name Hu, and the courtesy name Shuzi.

 “Go back to Da Sima, that’s right.”

Seeing that Feng Da Sima noticed him, Yang Hu quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply:

"Hu has seen Da Sima and thanked Da Sima."

Feng Da Sima was surprised and asked with interest:

"You are Uncle Yang? You have never seen me, why are you thanking me?"

“Thank you to Sima Da Sima for being able to spare my uncle’s life when he was defeated, so that Hu’s wife and family would not have to suffer the pain of losing their father, and Hu would not have to suffer the sorrow of losing his uncle.”

Hearing this, Feng Da Sima nodded:

 “I heard that Uncle Yang is a sincere, pure and filial man, and it seems to be true.”

This time, it was Yang Hu’s turn to be a little surprised:

　　"How could Hu's false reputation be heard by Da Sima?"

 Feng Da Sima laughed and pointed to the seat:

 “Sit, sit down, sit down and speak slowly.”

The Xiahou family was originally the closest in-laws of the Cao family.

If the Xiahou family and the Cao family can be allowed to break openly, it will have a huge impact on the hearts of Cao Wei.

 So Feng naturally spent a lot of money on the Xiahou family.

Why was Xiahouba captured in front of the battle line and surrendered to the enemy in front of the battle line?

Why can Xia Houmao's caravan repeatedly get good things from the Han Dynasty that others can't?

Even if Xiahouxuan and his wife are as famous as they are now, it is indispensable for some "famous people in the Wei Dynasty" funded by Feng to secretly encourage them.

Of course, some of these celebrities know the source of their funding, while others do not know it at all.

Not to mention Xiahou Ba who was stranded in the Han Dynasty, his relationship with the Wei State had long been investigated thoroughly by someone sent by Feng.

As Xiahou Ba’s son-in-law, how could Yang Hu be missed?

"If I remember correctly, Uncle Yang was once recommended as a senior official. Later, the Yanzhou Prefecture of the puppet Wei Dynasty recruited you four times as an official and a scholar. You were even appointed by the five prefectures one after another, but you were rejected by you?"

 This is not a secret in Wei State.

 But Feng Da Sima, who was far away in the west and was famous all over the world, actually knew this, and he knew it in such detail.

 The young Yang Hu suddenly showed a look of surprise:

"Returning to Da Sima, it is indeed true. Hu feels that he is still young and not knowledgeable enough. It is better to study more knowledge first."

Feng Da Sima nodded approvingly: "It's rare! At such a young age, my uncle can look down on fame and wealth, and he is also a person who attaches great importance to emotions. It's rare in the world!"

　　After Xiahou Ba was captured, many in-laws severed ties one after another for fear of being implicated.

Only Yang Hu did not have the slightest scruple. He often came to comfort his family members, sympathized with his relatives, and showed kindness and kindness, which made him feel better than usual.

This act alone shows his character, which is extremely rare.

 “That uncle of mine has a good son-in-law!”

Yang Hu seemed a little flattered to receive such personal praise from Feng Da Sima: "Da Sima has given me the award, but Hu doesn't deserve it."

After letting the two of them sit down, Feng Da Sima looked at Yang Hu and continued:

　　"I am not doing it as a compliment. My maternal uncle's family members who were left behind in Wei State are not allowed to interact with each other by marriage."

“Only your uncle is not afraid of being implicated, and you take better care of his family than before. Isn’t this a great deal of affection and righteousness?”

Yang Hu, who was sitting under Xiahou Mao, quickly leaned over and replied:

“Hu is the son-in-law of my maternal uncle. It is natural for Hu to take care of my maternal uncle when my maternal uncle is away.”

Feng Da Sima nodded: "That's why I say you are a sincere, pure and filial person."

 Then he looked at Xiahou Mao and then back to Yang Hu:

“So my uncle is actually worried this time, so he personally escorted your aunt here?”

 “Da Sima Mingjian.”

Feng Da Sima smiled and asked meaningfully:

“Escorting the family members to flee Luoyang, especially to Chang’an, if you are not careful along the way, your life will be in danger.”

"If the news I got is correct, Uncle Yang, you are the most outstanding disciple of the Taiyang clan. How can the Yang clan feel free to let you come with you?"

When Yang Hu heard this, his originally rather respectful expression suddenly changed slightly.

Yang Hu, who has just passed his weak years and has never had any experience in officialdom, no matter how smart he is, can't compete with the far-sighted Ghost King.

Not to mention that behind the Ghost King, there is a fox who is about to become a spirit.

Noticing the change in Yang Hu’s expression, King Feng Gui smiled indifferently again, and then looked at Xia Houmao:

"Actually, I have a question in my mind. I really want to ask General Xiahou. I just wonder if General Xiahou is willing to answer my question."

Xiahou Mao quickly replied:

“Da Sima, please ask me. I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything you want to know.”

"Okay, then I'll take the liberty to ask." Feng Da Sima coughed lightly, "General Xiahou did not go east but west, and came to Chang'an instead of Xuchang. It was indeed a very wise decision."

"But I want to know the general's decision to flee Luoyang..."

Feng Da Sima's eyes turned to Yang Hu again, "Did Uncle Yang know about it in advance, or did he find out about it when the incident happened? And then he decided to follow him on the spur of the moment?"

As soon as these words came out, not only Uncle Yang, but also Xia Houmao's face changed drastically.

Seeing the expressions of the two people, Feng Da Sima's eyes flashed, then he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Xiahou Mao couldn't hold back his anger at first and couldn't help turning his head to look at Yang Hu.

Yang Hu smiled bitterly and stood up:

"I dare not hide it from Da Sima. In fact, the decision to come to Chang'an was made by Hu first."

"oh?"

 Feng Da Sima put down his tea cup and looked at the two of them twice.

 Although Feng Da Sima's eyes were calm and without any scrutiny.

 But Xiahou Mao's heartbeat still accelerated.

 He also stood up involuntarily:

“It was indeed my uncle’s suggestion to return to Da Sima. It was precisely because I listened to my uncle’s explanation of the pros and cons that I decided to abandon the dark side and join the light.”

Seeing both of them standing up, Feng Da Sima smiled and stretched out his hand to press down:

"What are you so nervous about? Sit down, sit down quickly, I'm just curious."

　　Xiahou Mao and Yang Hu looked at each other before taking their seats again.

Although there were ice mirrors all around the house, Xia Houmao still wiped the sweat from his forehead.

 Feng Da Sima was famous all over the world, and the thieves were frightened after hearing about it. It was not without reason.

Yang Hu’s heart was also filled with tremors.

Just a few words made him feel like he was almost seen through by Da Sima.

 (End of this chapter)