First of all, the other two main generals Wang Chang and Hu Fen were not at fault, they took the initiative to retreat after the defeat of Dongxing, and they had nothing to do with the defeat of Dongxing.

Zhuge Dan, as the chief general of Huainan, of course, is duty-bound, and Zhuge Dan has already taken the initiative to ask for guilt to bear the responsibility for this defeat, but according to the current situation, Zhuge Dan can't move, not only can't move, but also has to be kind to appease him, so that he can guard Huainan well to prevent the counterattack of the Wu people.

Therefore, after all the calculations, only Sima Zhao, who is the prison army, has become a scapegoat, and Sima Zhao is Sima Shi's younger brother, if Sima Shi punishes Sima Zhao, it can show that Sima Shi is not partial, not to protect his shortcomings, and to be upright, which can not only stabilize the overall situation, but also calm down the anger of the public, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Sima Zhao snorted coldly and said: "I naturally save this truth, this one can't be moved, that can't be touched, only me, I deserve to be upside down, I deserve to be sacrificed, my brother killed his relatives righteously, he has face, but what about mine?" In the eyes of the people of the world, I, Sima Zhao, am a useless waste, the most useless person in the Sima family, what future can I have, and how can I hold my head up in front of the world? ”

Jia Chong said: "The second son was wronged, and the general was not happy in his heart, so he specially sent a certain to comfort the second son, and now the situation is difficult, in order to calm the anger of the public, the general is also forced to do so, I hope that the second son can take care of the overall situation and endure humiliation." Fortunately, this time the general only cut the title of the second son, as long as this matter subsides, the general will arrange for the second son to make another war exploit, and then restore the title, it is just a matter of probing for things. ”

Sima Zhao glared at him and sneered: "I thought that Gonglu came here to meet by chance, but I didn't expect it to be a lobbyist for the eldest brother, in fact, it is not necessary, I, Sima Zhao, am in the Sima family, but a dispensable abandoned son, when to recruit people to be seen, when my father was dying, he had already arranged the big things, not only let the eldest brother inherit the throne, but even the things behind the eldest brother must be arranged properly, I, Sima Zhao, am their foil after all, I am afraid that there is no chance to turn over in this life." ”

Jia Chong has always had a good personal relationship with Sima Zhao, so Sima Shi arranged for him to comfort Sima Zhao, hearing Sima Zhao's complaints and complaints, Jia Chong looked outside the room, sure that no one could hear it, so he lowered his voice and said to Sima Zhao: "Why should the second son feel sorry for himself, expose himself and give up, in the next look at the sons of the Sima family, the talent of the second son, only under the general, but far above the princes, in the next heartfelt words, if the general has any three long and two short, this inherits the great cause, it is none other than the second son." ”

Sima Zhao was stunned for a moment, he never expected that Jia Chong would say such things to him, it is true that Jia Chong has a good personal relationship with him, but no matter how good the personal relationship is, it is impossible to dare to talk like this, in case it leaks out, this is an element of cursing Sima Shi, and the capital crime is light.

But Sima Zhao heard that this was indeed very useful, and Jia Chong also said a big truth, in the entire Sima family, in terms of talent and knowledge, Sima Shi ranked first, that is beyond doubt, but under Sima Shi, no one can compare with Sima Zhao, even if it is Sima Lun, who is known as a prodigy, is only a teenager now, and he is not as big as his son Sima Yanda, if Sima Shi has an accident now, in terms of ability, this big position is indeed not his own.

But it's just a matter of thinking about it, Sima Shi is now in the prime of life, what can be the accident? If Sima Shi could live to Sima Yi's age, he would be old when he was only two years younger than him, and Sima Lun, who was the legal heir, would have already reached adulthood, and he wouldn't be able to say anything about himself!

Sima Zhao picked up the sobering soup and drank it silently, half a ring, before he said to Jia Chong: "Gonglu, let's just talk about this in private, it shouldn't be true." ”

Jia Chong smiled gloomily and said, "The world is impermanent, who can say for sure?" As mentioned below, if the misfortune comes true, can the second son really be ready? ”

Sima Zhao was silent again, to be honest, Sima Zhao didn't have fantasies about such a situation, but fantasy is fantasy, Sima Zhao never dared to confide in it, but he didn't expect Jia Chong to suddenly mention this matter today, which made Sima Zhao sink into his earlier fantasy again.

It's just that no matter how good the fantasy is, it is just a fantasy after all, the most realistic question in front of Sima Zhao is, in case Sima Shi really dies young, isn't there a Sima Lun who can't get around, even if Sima Lun is still young and can't preside over the overall situation, but there is Sima Yi's will, and Sima Shi's trust, no matter what, it won't be his turn to succeed to the throne?

"Gonglu, you and I have a good personal relationship, so we dare to have such heartfelt words, but even if the eldest brother has any accidents, but what about Sima Lun, everyone in the world knows his father's will, who dares to disobey it?"

Jia Chong smiled mysteriously and said: "When Sima Taifu was dying, he made such an arrangement, but because the general had no heirs, since ancient times, the inheritance of father and son is orthodox, and it is just an expedient measure for brothers and brothers, if the general has an heir, after a hundred years, this big position will naturally not be the turn of the ninth prince." ”

Sima Zhao was stunned for a moment, and said: "The eldest brother only has five daughters, and he has no sons, and the eldest brother has not renewed the strings, and it is impossible to have any more children, what Gonglu said, it seems unlikely, right?" ”

Jia Chong smiled leisurely and said: "The general has no heirs, but he can indeed inherit one from within the clan, and Sima You, the second son of the second son, is the most suitable candidate, it depends on whether the second son is willing to give up?" ”

Sima Zhao frowned and said, "You mean that cheap...... Forget it, Gonglu, you don't know it, this child has an unknown origin, I have never regarded him as my own, and passed him on to the eldest brother, wouldn't that mess up the bloodline of the Sima family? ”

Since Wang Yuanji came back with this child, Sima Zhao has never admitted this child, but in order to take care of the face of the Sima family, Sima Zhao did not divorce his wife in the end, but in the past few years, he has never seen Wang Yuanji again, and naturally he has never seen the child, and now Jia Chong suddenly mentioned that Sima You would be passed on to Sima Shi, which made Sima Zhao very surprised.

Jia Chong smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if the second son admits it or not, but he was born to Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Wang is the wife of the second son, this is enough, this step-son, and there is no need for a blood test, if Sima You inherits the throne in the future, the second son is the first assistant, life and death are taken, and it is not all in the hands of the second son?" ”