Chen Yuan shook his head: "Teacher's words are different, and the world will be in chaos from then on."
Cai Yong was shocked: "Where did Zichu say this? The Yellow Turban will be pacified and the world will be restored to peace. How can he say that chaos will begin?"
Chen Yuan looked calm: "The Yellow Turban Rebellion is nothing more than a superficial appearance. The root of the chaos has been deep-seated for a long time, and now it has just broken out."
Cai Yong frowned: "What is the root cause?"
"There are three roots: relatives, eunuchs, and powerful men."
After hearing this, Cai Yong fell silent.
As a historian, Cai Yong has also studied Dongguan Hanji, and has a relatively clear understanding of these three roots of Chen Yuan's theory.
However, when the Eastern Han Dynasty was founded, it relied on the power of the powerful to defeat Wang Mang and a group of separatist forces. The suppression of the powerful was fundamentally weak, not even restrained.
As for the relatives and eunuchs, they were just forces created by the emperor to balance the court, but they later got out of control.
After a moment of silence, Cai Yong asked: "What can we do now?"
Of course Chen Yuan has the answer. Since this house has completely decayed, let's start a new one.
However, Chen Yuan definitely couldn't say that to Cai Yong, because Cai Yong was loyal to the Han Dynasty.
I can only use another excuse.
"Teacher, do you think today's emperor is a wise master?"
Cai Yong's expression changed greatly: "Zichu, please stop talking nonsense."
Chen Yuanman shook his head indifferently: "Teacher, you don't have to be like this. In today's world, people sell their official positions and get titles. They don't suppress their tyranny on the outside but favor eunuchs on the inside. The court is weak and they are not wise rulers."
Cai Yong's expression changed. Although what Chen Yuan said was hard to hear, what Chen Yuan said was true.
Although the emperor today has a spirit of excitement, his actions are too absurd, and he cannot be said to be a wise emperor.
When Chen Yuan saw Cai Yong's acquiescence, he continued: "Teacher, today the emperor has no help, why not choose a wise leader from the clan to carry out the old affairs of Yi Yin and Huo Guang, revive the Han Dynasty, and be worthy of the previous emperors of the two Han Dynasties."
Cai Yong realized that he had underestimated the apprentice he had just accepted. He did not expect that his apprentice would want to do what Yi Yin Huo Guang did. Isn't he afraid of following in Huo Guang's footsteps?
Chen Yuan is naturally not afraid. There is nothing to be afraid of.
Now he is just fooling around. How could he do something like Huo Guang? Do you really have enough time for yourself?
However, you don’t necessarily have to say how loyal Cai Yong was to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. Although Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty still valued Cai Yong, he was later exiled to Shuofang County by the Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and later he stayed in Wu to avoid trouble for more than ten years.
, Not long ago, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty didn't know what was wrong, and suddenly remembered Cai Yong, so he recalled him to Luoyang to serve as a wine sacrifice for the Imperial Academy.
Therefore, although Cai Yong was loyal to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, he also had resentment.
Now when I heard what Chen Yuan said, although I didn't agree with it in my heart, I didn't refute it. Instead, I asked: "My disciple said this, is there anyone suitable for it?"
Chen Yuan nodded: "Teacher, according to Yuan's opinion, Liu Bei and Liu Xuande, the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan, have the style of the great ancestors and can be the masters of the Ming Dynasty."
Cai Yong repeated: "Liu Bei and Liu Xuande?"
"Exactly, what do you think, teacher?"
Cai Yong fell into deep thought.
To be honest, Cai Yong was indeed ambitious before, hoping to assist the Ming Dynasty, uphold the principles of the government, help the country, and rejuvenate the Han Dynasty.
However, the cruel reality made Cai Yong gradually realize that he was indeed not good at managing the country and governing the people, so he gradually turned to the art of scripture, poetry and music.
Now he doesn't have much utilitarianism. He feels that it is good to be able to teach quietly at Taixue.
Therefore, although he did not agree with his disciple's intention to do what Huo Guang did, he would not oppose it.
Therefore, Cai Yong said: "Zi Chu, I know that you have great ambitions. However, the teacher is almost in his old age and his ambition has declined. He is already enjoying himself teaching in Taixue, so I can't help you much. Do you think Liu Xuande is
Master Ming, then do your best to support him, and the teacher will be happy to see the great man revived in the future."
When Chen Yuan heard what Cai Yong said, he suddenly became a little anxious.
There are several people out there, I just want to trick you away. It's good for you. You actually want to teach in Taixue. How can you do that?
It seems that I must find a killer move.
Chen Yuan shook his head: "Teacher's words are wrong. Luoyang is no longer a good place. Please follow your disciples."
Cai Yong suddenly laughed: "Don't try to trick me, Zichu. Luoyang is the capital, the best place in the world. There is no place more peaceful than here."
Chen Yuan shook his head: "Otherwise, it won't take too long and Luoyang will become a place of right and wrong."
Cai Yong originally thought that Chen Yuan was deceiving him, but seeing Chen Yuan's serious expression, Cai Yong couldn't help but wonder: "Is there any basis for Zichu's statement?"
Chen Yuan nodded: "It makes sense."
"Oh, let's talk about it. If it makes sense, it's okay for me to let you go. If it doesn't make sense, you'd better not have any ideas about this old man like me."
When Chen Yuan heard this, he smiled in his heart, "Old Master, I am a cheating time traveler, but I still can't deceive you."
Chen Yuan thought for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and then began to say: "Teacher, is your health okay now?"
This is a bit treacherous. The emperor's physical condition has always been a taboo and cannot be interfered with.
You ask the emperor how he is feeling and what are his thoughts?
However, just now Chen Yuan had told him everything about wanting to be Huo Guang. Cai Yong was already mentally prepared. After glaring at Chen Yuan, he still answered Chen Yuan: "The emperor seems to be ill."
Chen Yuan nodded, not surprised at all that Cai Yong knew about Emperor Ling's physical condition.
After all, he is also a wine worshiper from the Imperial Academy, and his status is still very high. He naturally understands the current situation of the imperial court relatively clearly.
"Yuan Gan asserted that once the emperor's mountain collapsed, the world would be in chaos, and Luoyang would be the starting point."
Later, Chen Yuan made inferences one by one based on what happened in later generations.
"Once the emperor dies, Prince Bian will definitely inherit the throne. However, Prince Bian is young and must rely on Queen He and her brother He Jin. When the time comes, his relatives will definitely be in power. I think the general He Jin and Zhang Rang and other eunuchs seem to be at odds with each other.
, there will definitely be a fight. If someone with ulterior motives suggests that General He summon a foreign vassal to the capital to quell the eunuchs, and if the foreign vassal who comes to the capital has an impure mind and even wants to abolish the establishment, then Luoyang will really be in chaos.
, or it will be reduced to ruins."
Cai Yong was so flustered by Chen Yuan's speculation that he was dripping with cold sweat.
Because, Cai Yong discovered that although Chen Yuan was speculating, it was very likely to happen.
However, Cai Yong tried hard to find the flaw in Chen Yuan's words, and he soon found it.
"It's just a eunuch, why use a foreign vassal? The general controls the world's soldiers and horses. Luoyang has the Northern and Southern armies and the left and right Yu Lin, which is enough to get rid of these eunuchs."