Chapter 55: Visiting Cai Yong and being kidnapped unexpectedly
Liu Zhang's words made Liu Yan horrified. He only remembered the emperor's favor to Liu Zhang, but forgot Liu Zhang's achievements. However, this cannot be blamed on Liu Yan. The Han Dynasty had been a country for four hundred years, except for a few outstanding achievements during the founding of the country.
In the end, the emperor's generals only had powerful relatives! And these relatives just relied on nepotism to get to the position. When it comes to merit, they have no credit at all. Of course, dedicating the female relatives of the family to the emperor should not be considered credit.
Liu Zhang saw the sudden change in Liu Yan's expression. He shrugged and said with a smile: "Don't worry, father, I will certainly find a way! At the beginning, I have been expressing my loyalty to Your Majesty. But when Queen He came, I was telling Your Majesty that I am very happy."
Emphasis on feelings. With my joining, Queen He's status will be unshakable, and the relationship between me and her will become increasingly profound. As long as Queen He doesn't do stupid things, no matter how powerful you and I are, the emperor will not treat you and me easily.
unfavorable!"
Liu Yan was relieved. He thought his son was young and impulsive, but he didn't expect that he had already made a comprehensive plan. Liu Yan waved his hand and said, "You can think about what to do! I'm tired! Go ahead!"
Finally all the questions were resolved, and Liu Zhang dragged his tired body out of the study. Although the palace banquet was not as good as the attack on Wuhuan Mountain, the use of intelligence and strength was no less than a big battle.
The next day, Liu Zhang did not go to the palace, but went to the Cai Mansion to visit his mentor Cai Yong. Under the leadership of the servants, Liu Zhang took Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei to the Cai Mansion. To be honest, there was no change in the capital, except that the refugees became more and more popular.
More and more are coming.
Liu Zhang stepped forward and knocked on the door. An old servant opened the door and asked, "May I ask who the young master is looking for?"
"Butler Cai doesn't recognize me anymore?" Liu Zhang smiled and said, "I am Mr. Cai's disciple Liu Zhang!"
"Ah? It turns out that the champion has arrived. If you're too far away to greet him, please come quickly!" Butler Cai had difficulty recognizing Liu Zhang. After all, Liu Zhang had changed a lot in the past few years.
Liu Zhang smiled and said: "Old housekeeper, you don't have to be like this, I am still the same little Zhang'er! Is the teacher at home?"
"Here!" Butler Cai said helplessly: "The imperial court took away the position of the master after the young master left. Now the master is just Dongguanling, and he is usually responsible for repairing books! Today he is teaching the young lady piano skills at home.
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"Miss?" Liu Zhang said with a smile as he walked: "When I left, the little junior sister was not born yet, and now she is only five years old. The teacher will not be uncomfortable, so let's toss the little junior sister for fun!"
"You stinky boy, I haven't been back for several years. When you come back, you make fun of the teacher. Believe it or not, I will whip you with a ruler?" Cai Yong came out of the study room when he heard that a visitor was coming. As soon as he came out, he heard Liu Zhang making fun of him.
"Teacher, it's not like I haven't tried your ruler before. You are always sharp-tongued and soft-hearted!" After Liu Zhang finished speaking, he took a step back, bowed to Cai Yong and said, "Student Liu Zhang, meet my mentor!
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"Get up!" Cai Yong quickly helped Liu Zhang up and said, "I have accepted many disciples in my life. Apart from Your Majesty, you are the only one who has earned me so much face."
Liu Zhang stood up and said: "You are a famous scholar in the Han Dynasty, but I have become a martial artist. I am worried that the master will say that I am not doing my job properly!"
"Nonsense!" Cai Yong said with a smile: "The principles of civil and military affairs are all about benefiting the country and the people. As long as it is good for the country, it doesn't matter whether you are a civil servant or a military general?"
Liu Zhang patted his chest and said, "I'm relieved then! I was worried that the master would expel me from the school!"
"Bad boy!" Cai Yong tapped Liu Zhang on the head and pulled him into the hall. At this time, Cai Yan, who was studying piano in the study, secretly stretched out his little head from behind a pillar, and two black
Her big eyes were staring at Liu Zhang. It must be said that Cai Yan's hiding skills were good. Although Liu Zhang saw her, Cai Yong could not see her. It happened to be the blind spot of Cai Yong's vision.
"Yan'er, why don't you come out and salute your senior brother? Why are you hiding behind the pillar?" Cai Yong actually noticed Cai Yan like a clairvoyant.
Liu Zhang was very surprised and asked: "Master, there is a blind spot, how do you know where my junior sister is?"
Cai Yong curled his lips and said, "She hides there every time a guest comes. If I don't know about it, wouldn't I become a fool?"
"Dad, it's not funny. You are so relaxed every time and you find Yan'er!" Cai Yan pouted, walked out from behind the pillar and saluted Liu Zhang: "I've met senior brother!"
"There's no need for this!" Liu Zhang searched for a long time on his body, trying to find something to give to Cai Yan as a greeting gift. Unfortunately, all he had on him except clothes were swords and daggers, which were really not suitable for girls. Suddenly, he saw a piece of jade hanging on his waist.
Jue, immediately took it off and said: "Senior brother came in a hurry and didn't bring any greeting gifts. I got this jade from the Karasuma Palace. It should be good, so I'll give it to you."
"Thank you, senior brother!" Cai Yan took the jade and ran to Cai Yong's side, showing off the treasure he just got to his father.
Cai Yong took a closer look and was shocked. It turned out that the jade jue given by Liu Zhang was actually a ritual vessel used by King Wu Wan during his sacrifice. Cai Yong asked, dumbfounded, "Zhang'er, do you know what this is?"
Liu Zhang asked in surprise: "Isn't it Yujue? This is a good thing I got from King Karasuma's tent."
Cai Yong shook his head and said: "You were pretty good before, but now you feel so unlearned and incompetent? This is a ritual weapon of the Karasuma royal family, for sacrificial purposes!"
"Ah? It's for sacrifice? Is it so unlucky?" Liu Zhang was shocked and said: "Junior sister, give me that thing, and I will pick out some auspicious things for you later!"
"No, I just like this thing!" Cai Yan raised her little head, looking indescribably cute.
Cai Yong said with a black line on his head: "Unlucky? Nothing in Karasuma is more auspicious than this! This is the ritual vessel used by King Karasuma, which is equivalent to what is used for sacrifice today. Do you understand?"
"Master, you always said this thing is precious! You have to beat around the bush, it will scare people's hearts!" Liu Zhang said in a funny way: "Since it is given to my little junior sister, naturally the more auspicious it is, the more precious it is.
The better. We can’t get the emperor’s things. When we get back, I will fight against the Huns and snatch the Hun King’s ritual utensils to give to my little junior sister!”
"Thank you, senior brother!" Cai Yan seemed to understand what Liu Zhang meant, and smiled sweetly at him, which actually made him a little distracted.
"My dear, you are so attractive at such a young age. How can you be so good when you grow up?" Liu Zhang was stunned when he saw Cai Yan. It wasn't until a huge noise came from outside the house that Liu Zhang came back to his senses. As for Liu Zhang's rudeness,
Cai Yong didn't mind, after all, Liu Zhang was only thirteen years old and Cai Yan was only five years old, but the noise coming from outside the house made him very unhappy.
"Cai Fu, what happened outside?" Cai Yong seemed to be talking to the air.
"Reply to the master, I have sent someone to investigate!" Cai Fu, the housekeeper of the Cai Mansion, emerged from nowhere like a ghost, and smiled at Liu Zhang narrowly.
It took a long time before a servant of the Cai Mansion reported back: "Master Qi, something happened at Captain Qiao's family!"
"What?" Cai Yong stood up and asked anxiously: "What happened at Old Qiao's house?"
The servant said: "Today, Mr. Qiao's youngest son went out to play with his two sisters, and they were kidnapped by three gangsters! Now the three gangsters took Mr. Qiao's youngest son hostage and hid in the attic of Qiao's house. They wanted to ask Mr. Qiao for 100,000 yuan as payment.
Ransom! Mr. Qiao refused, and now Sili Xiaowei and the Luoyang Order are rushing to Mr. Qiao's residence!"
"Master, let's go and have a look too!" Liu Zhang didn't know who Taiwei Qiao was, but he knew that there was a very good man named Qiao in the Han Dynasty, and that was Qiao Xuan, the father of Jiangdong Erqiao. Plus Cai Yong was so nervous,
The relationship between Captain Qiao and him must not be simple.
"Yes!" Cai Yong nodded excitedly and said, "You are always resourceful. Maybe you can handle this matter. Let's go there quickly."
Under the leadership of Cai Yong, Liu Zhang quickly arrived at Captain Qiao's residence. They were one step ahead of Captain Sili and Ling Luoyang. This shows how familiar Cai Yong was with Captain Qiao's residence.
"Gongzu, what's going on?" Liu Zhang saw Cai Yong rushing toward an old man in his sixties, and he quickly followed.
"Uncle!" Lieutenant Qiao said with a sad look on his face: "My son has been kidnapped!"
"I understand!" Cai Yong said anxiously: "What do they want?"
Before Captain Qiao could speak, he heard an arrogant voice coming from the attic: "Old man Qiao, you are the highest rank among the captains. I only asked you for a ransom of 100,000 yuan, but you didn't agree. Could it be that this kid
Not your biological one?"
"Huh! Those who commit crimes have no humanity. How can I condone the criminals of the country because of the life of a son!" Lieutenant Qiao said with a serious face: "I advise you to surrender quickly, otherwise I will let people attack.
Got it!"
The kidnapper also became angry, and he said loudly: "If you have the guts to call people to attack, I will have the guts to kill your son! Lieutenant Qiao's son is much more valuable than the lives of untouchables like me. Are we all going to be destroyed? Young Master Qiao."
If you stay with me, I will make a profit!"
"Luoyang Order, Sili Colonel, why don't you hurry up and arrest the person and punish him?" Qiao Xuan is a tough old man who doesn't care about his son at all. Logically speaking, if a child encounters such a thing, he will have long ago.
He was so frightened that he cried, but Lieutenant Qiao's youngest son did not make any noise. Liu Zhang even doubted whether the boy had been killed by the three kidnappers!
When the prisoner heard what Lieutenant Qiao said, he immediately sneered and said, "Since you don't care about your son's safety, I'll chop off one of his hands to show you!"
"Slow down!" Liu Zhang jumped out and said: "Don't be anxious, you three. This old man Qiao is a bit stubborn. Let's persuade him for a while. Can you wait? Anyway, young Master Qiao is in your hands. I don't dare to do anything.
.However, you have to let us confirm whether Young Master Qiao is still alive!"
As Liu Zhang spoke, he winked at Cai Yong. Cai Yong understood what Liu Zhang meant and immediately pulled Captain Qiao away to prevent him from talking nonsense and irritating the robbers. Captain Qiao didn't want to leave, but Cai Yong told him,
Liu Zhang had a way. Although Captain Qiao did not want to break the national law because of his son, he was a father after all, and no father wanted his son to die. In desperation, Captain Qiao and Cai Yong left the attic together.