You can make use of the Hu people, but do not force them too much, so as not to waste too much troops, money and food on the northern border.

 After writing the memorial, he wrote another letter and secretly sent it to Guanzhong.

Bi Gui had no hope, and all he could think of now was the Great Sima guarding Guanzhong on the southwest side of Bingzhou.

Wang Xiong’s letter was still halfway on the way, and Sima Yi was already standing at Pubanjin Ferry, looking to the northeast, and slowly said something:

“Bi Gui, at best, has only served as a local official and has no experience in leading a political party, let alone leading an army.”

"He can be appointed governor of Bingzhou, and the people he relies on are only those whom your majesty cares about. Therefore, he should be more careful to avoid making mistakes."

“Now he not only changes the old customs of Liang Dynasty, but also personally leads the army out of the country. He is so arrogant that he is afraid that he will be humiliated by the barbarians.”

Wang Xiong may be afraid of offending Bi Gui, but as the Grand Sima, Sima Yi is already considered the most important minister in the court, so why should he worry about this?

 Beside Sima Yi, stood Sima Shi.

 There was a man who was following Sima Yi and his son closely.

Neither Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, nor Fei Yao, the rear general, Dai Ling, the guard of the Shu army, Qin Lang, the brave cavalry general, and others.

 It was Deng Ai who had just returned from Beidi County.

 “Sima… I don’t care, do you think Bi will lead the army?”

The fact that Da Sima could say these words in front of him showed that he really regarded him as a confidant. Deng Ai couldn't help but feel deeply moved, and he mustered up the courage to ask.

 “Compared to you, he is far behind!”

Sima Yi twirled his beard and smiled lightly, not sure whether he was mocking Bi Gui or praising Deng Ai.

 “Da Sima Muzan, Ai...Ai doesn’t dare to do it.”

Deng Ai's face turned red with excitement and he stammered.

Sima Yi waved his hand:

“You have gone with me to Beidi County this time, which is enough to prove your talent. As for Bi Gui, let’s wait for a while and see what news comes.”

 Crossing the river eastward from Pubanjin Ferry is Hedong County, which is the boundary of Sizhou where Luoyang is located.

But if you keep going north along the river, you can directly reach Xihe County, which is the boundary of Bingzhou.

 So if you are serious, you can easily get news about Bingzhou from here.

As some people far away in Liangzhou expected, part of the reason why Sima Yi ran Beidi County was to prevent the Hu people in Bingzhou from changing.

Hu Bo's Juzizhi clan was destroyed, and Deng Ai went with the army as a general.

The Wei army cleanly wiped out Hu Bo's tribe based on Deng Ai's suggestion of a surprise attack.

Deng Ai was originally transferred to Guanzhong as a farming officer. After meeting Sima Yi, he first proposed specific methods of farming, and now he has made contributions.

 So I had to be granted the title of General, which was finally the first step.

 Why didn’t this make Deng Ai feel full of gratitude to Da Sima?

 But I heard Sima Yi continue to ask a question:

"I heard that when Shizai was serving as the bachelor of the Duwei of Diannong, Guo Xuanxin once said to him that your talents should be high enough to serve as prime minister. Is this possible?"

Deng Ai was startled and subconsciously looked up at Sima Yi.

 But seeing Sima Yi's calm expression, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking from his face.

Deng Ai already stuttered, and when he was flustered, he could not speak fluently:

"The great... great... great Sima, Rong. This was at the end of that year when he and Shi Zhongrong were appointed as imperial ministers, and those who visited him joked about it."

Sima Yi glanced at him and smiled slightly:

“Don’t be nervous, you can just tell me how to farm in Guanzhong, and at least one of the county guards can be appointed.”

“Now I have to use the power of thunder to shock the Qiang and Hu, and then supplement it with gentle strategies. This is really a great thing!”

Deng Ai breathed a sigh of relief.

“The Shi Zhongrong you just mentioned, is this the Shi Zhongrong that people at that time said was ‘Shi Zhongrong, Jiao Wushuang’?”

Sima Yi finally asked this question.

 “Exactly.”

“Back then, you and he drove cars for others, and were both called talented ministers. Do you know where he is now?”

“I’ll forgive you, Grand Sima. At that time, Shi Zhongrong got acquainted with Xu Yun, the official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and wanted to be promoted to the Jin Dynasty. Later, I heard that he was transferred to Yecheng. I have not been in contact with him for a long time!”

Hearing this, Sima Yi couldn't help but sigh:

 “What a pity, it seems that I have lost the talent of a minister!”

Deng Ai couldn't bear it when he saw Da Sima's eagerness for talents, and said:

"Da Sima, I have heard at the end that Shi Zhongrong has been selling iron between Yecheng and Chang'an in recent years. Da Sima might as well be found, but it is unknown whether he can be found or not."

“Oh, there’s still this matter?” Sima Yi was surprised and nodded repeatedly, “If we really find another great talent, I will remember you for your contribution.”

He comforted Deng Ai again and then let him go down.

However, Deng Ai bowed respectfully to Sima Yi first, then saluted Sima Shi before leaving.

Sima Shi, who had not spoken until now, asked:

 “How kind do you treat Deng Shizai, your lord?”

"Because he is talented." Sima Yi said calmly, "A talented person is not afraid of having too many talents, but is afraid of having too few."

When I first met Deng Shizai, I saw him squatting on the top of the city to draw the terrain regardless of the snow and severe cold.

 This type of person, even if they are not very talented, will not be a simple person in the future as long as they are given opportunities due to their resilience.

As Sima Yi spoke, he turned around and pointed to the west:

"Nowadays, the Shu bandits are rampant and cunning. If there is no capable person around to help them, how can they fulfill His Majesty's trust?"

 Sima Shi couldn't help but groan when his master mentioned "Your Majesty".

 Although the flashy case has passed, Master Sima will remember it unforgettable in his life.

Not only was he stripped of all his official positions, he was also banned from leaving home for a year.

Not to mention that in that turmoil, the ugly appearance caused by fear was clearly seen by others.

 In the eyes of Master Sima, what His Majesty did was no different from humiliating himself.

Sima Yi naturally knew what his son was thinking.

 But I saw him slowly saying:

“I often tell you that if you are not as powerful as others, you must know practical matters and know how to be patient. Gou Jian has the guts to endure hardships, and Han Xin has the humiliation of his crotch. What does this mean to you?”

 Sima Shi was startled and responded quickly.

Sima Yi nodded, looked to the northeast again, and smiled thoughtfully:

“Do you know why I care so much about Bingzhou?”

 “I don’t know.”

"Our Majesty, although he is very different from the late emperor, one thing is very similar, that is, he likes to use side relatives or in-laws."

Bigui is a royal in-law.

 As for the Sima family, they are separated by one level.

 Because his son married a daughter of the Xiahou family.

 It would have been fine before, but now the Xiahou family is a thorn in His Majesty's side.

“But even if Bi Gui is defeated by the barbarians as your Majesty said, what does that have to do with your Majesty?”

Sima Shi asked.

Sima Yi smiled meaningfully:

"If Bi Gui makes a mistake, given the temperament of our Majesty, he will definitely send someone to lead the army again."

　　When you were defeated at the hands of the Shu bandits, did your Majesty just ignore the dissuasion of his ministers and conspire with Cao Zhen to attack Shu again?

If you can't even defeat the barbarians[520], how can your Majesty endure such a tone?

 Sima Shi is still puzzled.
Chapter completed!