Chapter 39: Cai Yong's Difficulty

The news spread quickly, and within a few days, it spread all over Luoyang City. Within a few days of the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info, Liu Bei's remarks quickly became popular. Many young scholars could not help but put on their lips such sentences as "opening peace for all generations" and "misleading the country with clean talk, but rejuvenating the country with hard work".

The news reached Lu Zhi's ears, Lu Zhi was taking a tea break with Cai Yong and others, and Cai Yong sighed when he heard this: "Good Liu Xuande, good Liu Xuande!" Unintentionally, he accepted such a good apprentice! ”

Yang Biao also said: "This son, I might as well too!" ”

Lu Zhi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What is the use of this child's natural resources?" "In my heart, I am still very proud of my vision, Liu Bei is not only his beloved apprentice, but also his son-in-law!

Luoyang is full of ministers, all of them are sideways, and since then, the name Liu Bei and Liu Xuande have been completely remembered.

Dunqiu, Cao Cao looked at the letter with his eyes shining: "Liu Bei, he is really a masterpiece!" I have never seen Xuande's face, and it is a pity in life to talk about it! Talking about the country, working hard to prosper the country, one word will be in my mind, Xuande is really my confidant! "Immediately repair a book, and ordered the servants to bring it back to the capital as soon as possible and hand it over to Liu Bei.

At this time, Cao Cao was still a hot-blooded good official who wanted to contribute to the Han Dynasty. We want to uphold integrity, eliminate evil and traitors, and make the world clear and political. It wasn't until later that when he was a councilor, he wrote several times and was not used by the emperor, and he knew that the Han Dynasty had accumulated a lot of difficulties and could not be corrected, so he was disheartened and no longer made suggestions. Then after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the world was crumbling, and Cao Cao's ambition began to slowly grow. At this time, he saw what Liu Bei said, only if Liu Bei was as ambitious as him and a good friend of the same minded, how could he teach him how not to be excited?

Donglai, Zheng Xuanyu said that the disciples sighed and said: "Zhuang! What I have learned for decades is not as good as the four sentences of Xuande. Zi said that if you are a threesome, you must have my teacher, and Si Yanguo is like this! ”

In Liaodong, Changshi Gongsun Zan led dozens of people to inspect the border, and suddenly met hundreds of Xianbei horsemen. The left and right changed color, and Gongsun Chan laughed and said: "Liu Xuande, my junior brother too!" Those who taste Confucianism should open peace for all generations! A certain person has been educated in Confucianism since childhood, how can he be after Xuande? Gentlemen, please fight to the death with me today, and open a peace for Liaodong first! "After that, he took the lead, holding a spear, and broke into the enemy formation, and everyone saw it left and right, puffed up blood and bravery, and after Gongsun Zhan, he rushed left and right, slashing and stabbing with a spear. Xianbei was not caught off guard, and dozens of casualties were killed and injured in an instant. Seeing that Gongsun Chan and the others were brave, the rest of the people were frightened, so they scattered and fled.

Gongsun Chan killed the remaining thieves, covered in blood, retreated into the empty pavilion, took wine and drank with everyone, and then laughed: "Read the text of Xuande and then kill the thief with a spear, hurry up!" Everyone was intimidated by Gongsun Zhan's arrogance, and they were both in awe and awe. Since then, Gongsun Zhan's prestige has gradually become apparent.

Yingchuan and the Xun family are also commenting on Liu Bei. Everyone appreciates it. Sixteen-year-old Wang Zuozhi's material Xun Yu was arrogant and refused to convince others: "Although Liu Xuande is strong, I am afraid that he is a good man!" ”

The eldest nephew Xun Yu knew the careful thinking of his little uncle Xun Yu, and said with a smile: "Otherwise, looking at Liu Bei and his person, whether it is to know things or to remove locusts in Beijing, it can be seen that he is not a person with empty words, but a person who pays attention to practice in words and deeds." As Si said, clean talk misleads the country, but hard work prospers the country! The four sentences of Confucianism, the words of the true heroic and dry clouds, are no less than the king of my family. ”

Xun Yu is only six years older than Xun Yu, and they grew up studying together when they were young, although they are uncles and nephews, they are like brothers. So dare to make fun of Xun Yu at the end.

When Xun Yu heard this, Jun blushed and said, "Gongda Xiu came to make fun of me, Liu Bei's courage is beyond my reach." In the evening, Xun Yu took out the letter left by Liu Bei last time in Yingchuan and looked at it carefully. Looking at the quaint font on the letter, I was thinking in my heart, Liu Xuande, Liu Xuande, what kind of person are you?

Later, the history contained: "In the summer of the first year of Guanghe, the emperor Yu Taixue discussed Confucianism, and uttered four sentences, and the audience was shocked. By that, the emperor is well-known in the sea. ”

This year has been a year of many disasters, not to mention rebellions, earthquakes, solar eclipses, etc., and all kinds of strange things have appeared frequently. In summer and April, there are females and males. In May, a man in white entered the gate of Deyang Palace and suddenly disappeared. In June, there was a black gas that fell into the Wenming Palace, such as the car cover bulging, with a five-colored head, the body was more than ten zhang long, tumbling endlessly, and the shape looked like a dragon. In July, there was a green rainbow to see the royal sitting in the apse of the jade hall...... All kinds of visions, the people are in a panic, all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky, one will say that the Son of Heaven is immoral, one will say that there will be a great disaster, and one will say that the Han has had the world for too long, the Han virtue has ended, the number of qi has been exhausted, and it is time to change the day. Especially the latter kind of rumor is the most widespread, in the streets and alleys, everyone is probing their brains and whispering, and the Han family is afraid that the number of gases has ended! Haven't you heard? There are gods who say that the sky is dead, the yellow sky should stand, the age is in Jiazi, and the world is auspicious! Whenever there is social turmoil, all kinds of demons and gossips emerge in endlessly, and the future great sage and mentor Zhang Jiao will certainly not let go of this opportunity to gain people's hearts, he sent countless sectarians to publicize everywhere, spread his remarks, and stir up countless dark waves.

Countless ministers have also come to the book, worried about the current situation. The emperor also couldn't sit still. So, in July, the emperor summoned some courtiers, Cai Yong, Ma Riyan, Yang Ci, Zhang Hua and others to enter the Chongde Hall to ask right. This is the famous gold merchant in history.

The emperor asked Wang Fu and Cao Jie, who were always in the middle of the court, to ask the ministers what was the reason for this vision, and how to calm down the rumors and deal with the aftermath? Then the crowd spoke. After it was finished, the emperor heard that Cai Yong had learned profound scriptures, so he asked a special edict: "Compared with the catastrophe, it is unknown to blame, and the court is anxious and fearful." Every time I visit the ministers, I hear the advice, and each has a bag, and Mo Ken is dedicated. Yong Jing is profound, so it is advisable to disclose the loss and loss of Mitt's questioning, referring to Chen political dignitaries, do not rely on it, and have doubts about it. With the right meridian technique, seal it with a soap sac. ”

The emperor said that there have been frequent disasters recently, I don't know what the reason is, the court is anxious, and I am also afraid, I want to hear the opinions of other people, and those bastards refuse to tell the truth one by one. You are highly educated, you are a loyal servant, I believe in you, you tell me the truth, what is the reason? Don't hesitate to say yes, seal it with a soap sac and show it to me.

Cai Yong was praised by the emperor, so he believed it, and played it with all his heart: "...... The occurrence of this disaster is not in other places, far away is the door wall, close to the temple office, it is the precept, it can be said to be the most urgent. The degeneration of chickens is also caused by women's interference in politics. The former nurse Zhao Rao, who is precious to the world's ......; Continued with Yongle Gate Shi Huoyu, relying on the city society, and treacherous ...... and Wen Taiwei Zhang Hao, who was entered by jade; Guangluxun's surname is Zhang, and he is famous for his greed...... It is advisable to remember the blame of the villain, and retreat to avoid the blessing of the virtuous. Fushimi Tingwei Guo Xi, pure and old; Guanglu Doctor Qiao Xuan, smart and straight; Therefore, Taiwei Liu Pet, loyal and upright: and it is appropriate to be the mastermind, and visit the ...... The nearer is careless in refuting the call, and the three dukes are blamed, and now they are winning the election with a small text, opening the door to ask for help, violating the code of the king of the Ming Dynasty, and the people are not tired, and Mo Zhi dares to speak...... The husband and the minister are not secret, there is a ring of omission, and there is a misfortune and a disaster. May the ministers be on the table, and there will be no loyal officials, and they will be resented and hated. ”

Cai Yong then kept talking about all kinds of shortcomings in the court. Isn't it clear that the disaster did not happen anywhere else, either at the palace gate or at the temple office? That's why the eunuchs are in turmoil! bombarded a traitor and recommended a virtuous minister. Finally, he said, "Emperor, I have treated you with all my heart, and you must keep it a secret, so that I will not suffer from the resentment of others."

The emperor saw Cai Yong's sincere and heartfelt recital, and his heart was touched, and he couldn't help sighing. Then it may be that you have been sitting for a long time and you have to go to the toilet and come back to see it. As a result, Cao Jie took advantage of the emperor's absence, so he hid behind and peeked. This look, it's over, it's leaked.

Cai Yong didn't expect the emperor to be so unreliable and the eunuch to be so bold. As a result, the people he impeached in the recital began to act when they learned the news. Revenge came like a raging storm suddenly.

If ordinary people retaliate, Cai Yong may be fine, and the courtiers will not be impeached and blamed. If they had been impeached and accused of being held accountable, the DPRK and China would have been empty a long time ago.

But this time it's different, this time because it's a dense fold, so Cai Yong said everything he didn't have. So he offended the eunuch forces and other impeached officials in one go. As soon as these two forces join forces, Cai Yong will be finished.

First of all, the eunuchs represented by Wang Fu and Cheng Huang. Cai Yong has accused Wang Fu countless times in the recital before, when he opposed Xia Yu's dispatch of troops to the outside world last year, when he talked about the long lack of assassination history in the two states of Youji and Hebei, and when Chen Qi was neglected last year, the spearhead was all pointed at Wang Fu and other eunuchs. Wang Fu has long hated Cai Yong so much that his teeth are itching, and now he has a chance, but he won't kill him?

Let's talk about Cheng Huang, Cai Yong named and said by name in this letter how Cheng Huang ran rampant in politics, Cheng Huang hated Cai Yong to the core, and it just so happened that he had a son-in-law, who was the cool official Yang Qiu Yang Fangzheng. Yang Fangzheng happened to be at odds with Cai Yong's uncle Cai Qian, and now it's okay, the two colluded, and conspiracies emerged one after another, so Cai Zhen and Cai Yong were framed and imprisoned. The charges are a series of crimes such as forming a party for personal gain, favoring party members, serving public affairs with grudges, discussing and killing ministers, and disrespect, so many crimes, what else can be sentenced? Abandon the market!

Cai Yong wrote a statement of grievances to defend himself, but unfortunately the emperor was coaxed by the Zhongchang servants, where was he still in the mood of begging Cai Yong to let him tell the truth, and he ignored it. Fortunately, there was a good man Lu Qiang in the middle of the waiter, who told the emperor that Cai Yong was not guilty and should not kill him. Your Majesty, you don't keep it secret, causing Cai Yong's family to be like this, aren't you a loyal minister? Will you still hear the advice in the future? If Cai Yong is spared and the whole family is exiled, so that there will be no resentment in the world, and the road of loyalty will not be blocked!

Then Lu Zhi and other friends heard the news and were shocked, and they also played a statement of relief, and when the emperor heard it, it seemed to make a lot of sense. I remembered the scene when Cai Yong played in secret, so he issued an edict to reduce his death by one class, and the whole family was exiled to Shuo Fang, even if it was an amnesty in the world, it could not be exempted.

There are countless people who are right about Jin Shangmen, including Lu Zhi. He went to Chen Eight Things: selecting capable officials, lifting the party ban, exempting felonies, repairing military equipment, promoting scripture and learning, reducing the transfer of officials, prohibiting the promotion of officials, and reducing dictatorship. As a result, I touched a nose of ash. The emperor didn't even pay attention. But the result is already better than Cai Yong, I don't know how to do it.

Of course, it was Yang Ci who provoked the emperor. His words were even more intense, almost pointing at his nose and scolding. The emperor was furious, but Yang Ci was old and had been an emperor's teacher, and he read about the love of the year, and he didn't ask about the crime.

Cai Yong's family, poignant, said goodbye to relatives and friends, and went all the way to Shuofang under the supervision and escort of officials. He didn't know that there was something more dangerous ahead of him.