Lu Zhi was willing to change the topic, and so was Cai Yong. Such a topic was too heavy, and they didn't want to talk in depth during this holiday.
So we talked about the children together.
"Yan'er is already fifteen years old."
Cai Yong looked at Lu Zhi: "What, is there any problem?"
"It's not a problem."
Lu Zhi looked at Cai Yong with a smile: "Have you already found a suitable family?"
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan lowered his head silently.
Cai Wan looked at his sister, but there was no movement.
Cai Yong looked at his slim and graceful daughter and just sighed.
"It turns out there is. It turns out that I have some intentions with the Wei family. I feel that the son of the Wei family is a good rising star, worthy of my eldest daughter."
"Wei family? Hedong Wei family?"
"Yes, Hedong Wei clan."
"Oh, as far as the Wei family from Hedong is concerned, she is a good match for you, the Cai family."
"Yes, we are a perfect match..."
"Then why did you say the original?"
Lu Zhi asked doubtfully: "Is it possible that the Wei family has higher eyes and looks down on your eldest daughter? This is really ridiculous."
"no."
Cai Yong shook his head helplessly and said: "Originally, I also admire the Wei family very much, and have planned to further negotiate with the Wei family. If Yan'er is also satisfied, the marriage can be arranged next year, and I can save a worry, but fate
Impermanence.
In the past, there was a great chaos in Hedong. The Southern Xiongnu and Bingzhou Mountain Bandits were in trouble, and the White Wave and Yellow Turbans were looting everywhere. There was a great chaos in Hedong County. After the defeat of Huangfu Song, the rebels became stronger. The Wei family went south, trying to cross the river to Luo.
Yang came to take refuge.
Unexpectedly, when we were crossing the river, due to strong winds and waves, Wei's son accidentally fell into the river. His family tried their best to rescue him and managed to save him. This was a good thing, but it turned out that Wei's son had always been weak. When he fell into the water, he got cold and a
Died of illness a month later..."
"this……"
Lu Zhi blinked, looked at Cai Yan who was silent with his head lowered, and smiled awkwardly.
"This is really an unpredictable fate..."
"Who says it isn't?"
Cai Yong sighed and smiled again: "For the Wei family, it is naturally a bad thing, but Zi Qian, let me tell you the truth, this matter is really not a bad thing for my family. The Wei family has always been weak.
I really didn't know beforehand.
If something happens after we get married, why won't my Yan'er suffer the consequences? If this happened before we started talking about marriage, it can be regarded as God's favor, and a disaster has been eliminated for my Yan'er.
What do you say?"
"If you say this, although it's not very good for the Wei family, but..."
Lu Zhi smiled helplessly and said: "It does make sense, but I don't dare to say this to the outside world. If this spreads out, won't the Wei family fight against you?"
"That's natural. Only you know this. I have never said it to anyone else."
Cai Yong sighed: "So I can't be anxious now. I have to carefully inspect and select carefully. My Yan'er has been very talented and affectionate since she was a child. She is good at all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Even if she wants to get married, she still has to find someone."
That’s the best husband and son-in-law.”
"That makes sense, that makes sense."
Lu Zhi sighed: "In the future, when my daughter grows up and wants to get married, she must choose a good man who is upright and upright. At least, he must have that kind of ability."
Cai Yong suddenly looked at Lu Zhi with wide eyes.
"Such a man? Zigan, are you kidding me? One of such wonderful men in the world has shocked the world. Everyone says he is a rare man who only comes across in a hundred years. How can it be so easy to find another one? Besides,
If there really is a second one, will it definitely be your turn? Then your luck is too good, right?"
Lu Zhi blinked and was silent for a while, feeling a little embarrassed again.
Well, I have to say that a strange man like Liu Bei cannot be found casually.
It's just that Liu Bei's existence was too dazzling and had completely and permanently raised Lu Zhi's horizons, which made Lu Zhi very uncomfortable.
"When I first met him, I didn't have many different feelings. I just thought he was talented and tough. But the more I went on, the more I noticed how extraordinary he was. He could go from being a humble person to becoming an elite hussar.
How rare is it to be a general, the backbone of the Han Dynasty?
What's more important is that he studied with me when he was fifteen years old, and he is only twenty-eight years old now. In thirteen years, in just thirteen years, he has become a hussar general from a humble life, with countless meritorious deeds and great brilliance! Uncle
Jie, tell me, I have had such a disciple, how do you want me to treat others?"
Lu Zhi sighed repeatedly and kept patting his desk.
Cai Yong thought for a while and nodded with emotion.
"If you think about it carefully, we at least have the support of our family to get where we are today, and our family also has the accumulation of generations of elders, but what? Although you are the teacher to lead him forward, in the final analysis, he still relies on his own talents.
Moreover, Ziqian, didn't you also say that even if you become your disciple, you have to pay for it with your life. If Lujiang County hadn't sacrificed your life to save him, would you really have decided to accept him as your disciple? I don't think so.
, here, you are more important."
Lu Zhi recalled how Liu Bei risked his own life to rescue him on the Lujiang battlefield, and couldn't help but nod.
"He relies entirely on himself. As a teacher, I really didn't help him much. That's why I can't tolerate ordinary mediocre people becoming my disciples, lest I ruin my reputation! My disciple, Lu Zigan, is
Liu, if there is no second Liu, then I would rather not have any more disciples!"
Lu Zhi slapped the table with a loud and firm voice.
Cai Yong was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"So, you don't agree to so many people's requests to become your teacher because you think they are not as good as them?"
"How can they compare?"
Lu Zhi glared, shook his head, and said slowly: "Actually, I didn't mean to embarrass them. I also thought about recruiting more disciples and disciples, but when I saw them testing them, I always couldn't help it.
Treat them with the right standards.
In such a comparison, what are they? Can they compare? Or, can they have half, 30%, or 10% of the talent? Otherwise, what qualifications do they have to compete with their classmates? So I lost interest.
…”
"I see."
Cai Yong nodded, and suddenly thought of something again, he laughed and said, "Then why haven't you thought about being your son-in-law before?"
"Bojie, do you think I don't want to?"
Lu Zhi smiled bitterly and said: "My daughter was really too young at the time. I can't let her not get married until now, right? Then what has become of me as a teacher? How should people in the world talk about me?"
"That's true, but this is a big advantage for Han Rong."
Cai Yong said with a smile: "A quota of filial piety and integrity is given every year, in exchange for a once-in-a-hundred-year cavalry general as a son-in-law. The Han family will definitely ascend to heaven with him in the future. I don't know how many people in the world envy Han Rong."
It's a matter of life and death. As far as I know, there are countless people in the court who are envious of Han Rong. Their eyes are red with envy, hahahahaha!"
"Time? Fate?"
Lu Zhi shook his head and smiled bitterly, having nothing to say.
After Cai Yong laughed, he suddenly felt a partial sense of identification with Lu Zhi.
"Actually, Zigan, I can understand you. After seeing young people who are too outstanding and dazzling, our vision has really been raised. They are too outstanding and can do things that even we can't do, let alone
What about other young talents?
Apart from anything else, who can argue with a group of scholars and win a complete victory with one against nine? Since then, there has been no such person. Since then, Luoyang has never had such a grand occasion. Unfortunately, I did not witness it with my own eyes.
, but if you think about it carefully, you are also lucky."
"What's the meaning?"
"If I had witnessed it with my own eyes, I would probably be like you and never look down on other young talents again."
Cai Yong smiled and said: "Then, how should I choose an excellent husband for my daughters? There is only one Liu in the world! Where can I find a second Liu who can trust my daughters?"
Hearing this, Lu Zhi agreed very much.
"Yes, the Han Dynasty may just lack a few similar people. If one can stabilize Liangzhou and Yizhou, if there are a few more, the Thirteen States of the Han Dynasty will definitely be safe, and the Han Dynasty will also be safe, right?
?”
The two old men were sighing here and there, and they were comparing Liu Bei with other young talents. The implication was that other young talents were not worthy of being compared with Liu Bei.
You really can't blame them for having too high a vision. Liu Bei is really too good. What he has done over the years has completely conquered these old men.
And all their conversations were overheard by the Cai sisters.
Unfortunately, such dialogue did not last long, because the coup began.
The people sent by Zhang Rang to find Lu Zhi soon arrived at Lu Zhi's residence, conveyed the emperor's order to Lu Zhi, and asked Lu Zhi to enter the palace immediately to pay homage to the emperor.
Lu Zhi was very surprised, and Cai Yong, who was a guest, was also very surprised.
"Isn't today a holiday? Why did the Emperor summon him? Has the Emperor recovered? Or is there something urgent?"
Facing Lu Zhi's inquiry, Zhang Rang's envoy looked at Cai Yong.
"you are?"
"Servant Cai Yong."
"Why are you here? It just so happens... Cai Shizhong, you have also been summoned. The emperor has urgently summoned you, so please enter the palace quickly without delay!"
The messenger accomplished two tasks by himself and was quite satisfied.
Lu Zhi and Cai Yong had no choice but to change their clothes immediately and rush to the palace.
Cai Yong originally planned to send his family back to his home, but Lu Zhi suggested that he should not be anxious and leave his family at his home first, and then take them with him when he comes back after the matter is over.
Cai Yong nodded, borrowed a formal suit from Lu Zhi, quickly got on the carriage, and followed Lu Zhi to the palace.