Xu Sheng's plan is met with humiliation

Zhang Wen pulled his hand from Zhang Zhao's tight grip, bowed to Sun Quan, and walked to the side to answer with a solemn expression: "My Lord, the strategists have all deduced that the Sima Clan was wiped out by Cao Pi. Therefore, anyone with a discerning eye can guess that if we take in these two youths and nurture them with care, won't they be natural-born vanguards for breaking Cao in the future?"

"Brilliant," Zhuge Jin exclaimed in involuntary admiration.

Sun Quan's favor for Zhang Wen grew significantly. Seeing that the man seemed to have more to say, he nodded in affirmation before gesturing with his hand: "Hui Shu, continue."

Zhang Wen added, "The Sima Brothers have fallen on hard times. If we deliberately put them on a pedestal, it will only make us appear guilty. It would be better to simply settle them somewhere to work; as long as they have enough to eat and wear, that is sufficient. My Lord, what do the strategists think?"

Zhang Zhao nodded in approval. The Huaisi Faction were all essentially guests in Jiangdong; the meager bloodline left behind by Sima Yi could never be allowed to ride over their heads.

"I previously thought Hui Shu was only well-versed in literature, but I never expected his insights to be so unique. Very good, very good indeed," Sun Quan beamed with joy.

"Where can they be settled? Sima Shi is twelve and could do some work, but that Sima Zhao is only nine. What is to be done? They were born into a wealthy family; sending them to farm or serve as laborers in the army is inappropriate. They can only be raised in some manor as attendants, but that would be difficult to control." Zhuge Jin racked his brain, yet could not