Among the civil servants in Xiliang, Cheng Gongying was the minister, Li Xiangru was the Sili Xiaowei, Huang Yan was the Jingzhaoyin, Wang Guo was the minister, and Yan Zhong, who was implicitly the head of the civil servants, only got the position of admonishment official, which can be called
He has the lowest status among the important ministers. However, his power is not small at all. He usually sits at the Chancellor's desk, and all matters, big or small, must be reviewed by him.
When Ma Yu, Li Zhen, Yang Sheng and others were arrested, Yan Zhong just bumped into him at the Chancellor's desk in the palace. He had no idea about this matter. Considering his status, it was definitely an abnormal thing.
, I felt a little relieved when I saw that the kingdom also had a confused and suspicious look on its face. It seems that Han Sui hid it very deeply in order to ensure that everything was safe. He hid it from all his ministers, and only his confidant Cheng Gongying knew about it.
"Chaos" was also discovered by Cheng Gongying.
Yan Zhong immediately questioned Cheng Gongying. The latter saw that the matter was only over and there was no need to hide it anymore, so he told the truth. Yan Zhong, although the kingdom was dissatisfied that he was kept in the dark, it could not say that Han Sui
He Cheng Gongying is wrong to do this. After all, the more people know, the greater the risk of leakage. What makes Yan Zhong curious is that Ma Yu, Li Zhen and others act secretly. If someone does not report it, it will be difficult for them to defend themselves.
Realized, then, who reported them? Cheng Gongying hesitated and told the truth.
"Fufeng Geng family..." Yan Zhong was startled when he heard this and was speechless for a long time. Geng family and Gai Jun had always had a grudge, and he naturally knew this. For Geng Bi, the governor of Liangzhou, to be defeated, he blamed Gai Jun, which was a bit of a mess.
, but the death of General Geng Zhi of the Liao Dynasty is definitely inseparable from him. The question is, the Geng family has enjoyed more than a hundred years of prosperity and glory for generations, and they are all nobles of the Eastern Han Dynasty. How much resentment do they have towards Gai Jun?
Regardless of the safety of the country, you want to harm Gai Jun?
Knowing that the whistleblower was Geng Zhi's son Geng Mao, Yan Zhong suddenly realized that the hatred for killing his father was irreconcilable, and he could not care about the country at this time.
Cheng Gongying got the new list and planned to hunt down the remnant himself. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Yan Zhong and the kingdom before leaving.
"..." Looking at Cheng Gongying's retreating figure, Yan Zhong's eyes held an elusive meaning.
Cheng Gongying was quite sensitive, and seemed to be aware of it. He suddenly turned around halfway, and Yan Zhong nodded and smiled. Cheng Gongying frowned, shook his head slightly, secretly blaming himself for being suspicious, and quickened his pace to leave Weiyang.
The kingdom has always been a staunch and unsuitable Guiliang faction. On the way back to Shangshutai, he said with worry: "The so-called rebellion is just a scabies disease. The Heshuo army is a serious problem. Now the coalition forces have been defeated miserably, and both sides have been cut off."
I'm satisfied, Duke Ming still doesn't want to retreat and wants to give it a try. It's really...sigh!" Wang Guo didn't say what he said clearly. He believed that Yan Zhong understood what he meant.
Yan Zhong said in a calm and authentic tone: "It is not possible for us to figure out the Ming Gong's intentions."
Wang Guo said with a slight dissatisfaction: "Brother Yan has set an example for us, how can we turn a blind eye and ignore him?"
"..." Yan Zhong glanced at the kingdom, his eyes were quiet, bottomless, and there was a hint of thunder.
Cai Mansion.
Cai Yong stood behind a person, silently watching the person below him bending his desk and gesturing, with a serious expression and solemn eyes.
The author is about forty years old, with a medium build and slender hands and feet. He wears a black robe and a Confucian crown, his eyebrows are like peaks, his eyes are like autumn water, and his face is as white as jade. His style is not inferior to that of Cai Yong, which is amazing.
What a refined and elegant man.
For a long time, the writer stopped and looked back at Cai Yong, as if he wanted to inquire. Cai Yong looked at the calligraphy and couldn't turn his eyes away for a long time. After a while, he sighed with emotion: "Yuan Chang's calligraphy is both strong and soft, ancient and simple.
It is so wonderful and fascinating. There are many interesting things among the dots and paintings. It can be said that it is profound and quaint. I have looked at the inscriptions of famous Qin and Han dynasties, and there are no fewer than a thousand, and there is no such thing." Yuan Chang's surname is Zhong, his name is Yao, and his courtesy name is Yuan Chang.
Huangmen Shilang served the emperor. Xun You, a fellow countryman, also held this position before he left the capital. The surname Zhong belongs to the Yingchuan family. Zhong Yao's great-grandfather Zhong Hao was the fourth chief of Yingchuan. His grandfather Zhong Di was a party member and had a good reputation.
, a masterpiece in the world, his father died young. Zhong Yao's hometown, Yingchuan Changshe, is less than thirty miles away from Chenliuyu County, so he has known Cai Yong for a long time, and the two have maintained a half-teacher and half-friend relationship for almost twenty years.
relationship.
When Zhong Yao heard that Cai Yong spoke so highly of himself, he shook his head and said: "Zhong Lang's words are exaggerated. Compared with Zhong Lang, it is like a firefly compared to the bright moon. How can we talk about the sages of Qin and Han Dynasties? If the general is passed down, how can it be said?
Don’t you make the world laugh?”.
Cai Yong disagreed and said eloquently: "Although the Qin Dynasty has its peculiarities, there are only a few people who can catch the eye. By the early Han Dynasty, the situation had changed slightly, maybe one or two, and in this dynasty there were many famous calligraphers. From this we can see that calligraphy is not what it is today."
Ye. It is not a servant's boast. In today's world, out of eight books, there is almost no one who can step forward as a servant. Yuan Chang is close. In a few years, Yuan Chang will definitely be the best in the world."
Zhong Yao said a few words more modestly. He was not such a person. He liked to speak loudly. The big words here did not refer to loud words, but to speak frankly. To put it more simply, you can say whatever you think in your heart. Less
There are taboos. His regular script is indeed something that few people in the world can match. But in front of him is Cai Yong, a well-known calligrapher. Not being humble is arrogant. Cai Yong said: "Yuan Chang not only mastered the secrets of calligraphy, but also aspired to specialize in calligraphy."
1. When I hear you sit down, there will be handwriting within a few feet. Lying on the bed, you will write on the bedding. It will penetrate through the bedding over time. You are so sincere and sincere that no servant can match it. Only Zhang Boying from Dunhuang can compare with you. The two of you are correct and the same is true.
The model of the latter, the teacher of all generations." Zhang Boying is Zhang Zhi, the eldest son of Zhang Huan in the Sanming Dynasty of Liangzhou, and a master of cursive calligraphy. Gai Jun passed by Hongnong when he was young and asked for a calligraphy post. He regarded it as a treasure and refused to show it to others easily. Gai Jun previously wrote cursive calligraphy.
The style is mainly based on Cui Yuan's "Xiannvtie", and later gradually changed to Zhang Zhi's form.
His younger brother Cai Gu hurriedly walked into the study with a slightly anxious expression. Cai Yong and Zhong Yao were stunned. Seeing that he was about to speak but stopped, Cai Yong knew that it must be urgent and said: "Yuan
Chang is not an outsider, he just says what he has to say." Zhong Yao remained silent.
Cai Guyan said: "Now the whole city of Chang'an is full of people on horseback, looking for the 'rebellious' party. Those who hide will be punished with the same crime, and those who report will be rewarded."
Upon hearing this, Cai Yong's expression changed and he asked: "What kind of 'rebellious' party? Where did the 'rebellious' party come from? Is Cheng Gongying crazy?"
Cai Gu whispered: "It is said that Ma Shizhong was arrested."
"I know." Cai Yong sighed softly, slowly returned to his seat and sat down. After Cai Gu left, Cai Yong smiled bitterly and said to Zhong Yao: "It would have been another bloody storm! If Yuan Chang hadn't reminded him,
, Most of the servants will also suffer disaster at this moment. Alas!..." Zhong Yao said without changing his expression: "All kinds of horses and servants are all small ways. If you participate in them, the benefits will be unrewarded and the harm will be endless. Today, the hussar general will have 100,000 soldiers.
When we come to Chang'an, the situation will be determined day or night. This is the main road, so Zhonglang just needs to wait for a while." Although Zhong Yao came from a family of orthodox scholars in Guandong, and there were many party members in the family, he
But he was not interested in participating in the power struggle in the court. He had his eunuchs eunuched and removed Dong, and quietly stood in front of his petty officials. This kind of sensible and self-protective move is not right or wrong, but there is one thing that needs to be acknowledged.
Many people of the same age, background, and talents as him have been turned into a pile of loess and will disappear from the world forever.
Cai Yong deeply believed in Zhong Yao's words and said: "Today Heshuo won a great victory, and Han Sui bowed to it. Even if we arrest the patriots, it is just a trapped beast still fighting, and it cannot change the result of final defeat."
"Zhonglang Mingjian..."
"It's just a pity for those great talents who are dedicated to serving the country..."
He Mansion.
He Yong sat quietly in the study. He was already fifty-four this year. In addition, he had been imprisoned for more than half a year. Both mentally and physically, he was not as good as before. His delicate face was long gone. All that was left was an old and tired look. . He was both looking forward to and resisting Gai Ying outside the city, who he rated as a "talent of Wu Qi" and whom he had known for more than ten years. He hoped that Gai Jun could assist the emperor, inspire the country, and become a minister of rejuvenation, but at the same time he was afraid of Gai Ying. He will be another Dong Zhuo or Han Sui. This complex and contradictory emotion bites his heart like a poisonous snake.
Faced with the power at their fingertips, not everyone can withstand the temptation. Of course He Yong can say loudly now that he can resist the temptation, but if he is actually asked to sit in that position, how can he still say it? So decisive?
I'm afraid not...
However, if even Gai Jun is not willing to save Sheji, then the Han Dynasty will really perish...
The sound of pushing the door brought He Yong back to reality, who was deep in thought. He saw a face that was once beautiful but now in decline. It was his wife Han. A softness immediately appeared in He Yong's eyes. "Color", look at it with your eyes and ask what it means. The two have known each other for decades, and they can understand each other's thoughts with just one look or movement. Han walked to He Yong's side and said softly: " There is a big commotion outside, and there is an urgent need to arrest people...".
He Yong understood immediately, took his wife's hand, shook his head and said, "Madam, don't worry, it has nothing to do with me."
Mr. Han breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. Her husband was a great man. He had already been well-known in Kyoto as a boy and as an adult, he was even more famous and well-known in Jing and Henan. At that time, the calamity of the party broke out and He Yong was wanted by the court. For more than ten years, he was wanted every day. She spent the whole time in fear, but she never asked, because she knew that everything her husband did was related to national affairs.
However, last year, Dong Jun soldiers entered the house and took away her husband, which frightened her. She thought that the couple would never be separated from each other. When He Yong was taken out of the house, she fell on the couch behind her feet, and her condition was serious. She was so anxious that she almost died. After it was confirmed that her husband would not be killed, she gradually improved and it took more than a month for her to fully recover. She never wanted to experience such a nightmare again.
He Yong suddenly realized, had he paid too much attention to the country and neglected his family? He had three sons, the elder was nearly thirty years old, and the younger was also weak and had more than a crown. , the lack of father's training is inseparable. Not to mention the wife who works hard to support the family. Thinking of this, He Yong held Han's hand and said emotionally: "I always call myself a real man, worthy of the country above me, and worthy of all my friends below." , but I have owed a lot to you, and I may not be able to pay it back in this life." Han shook his head slowly, He Yong's words were enough...
He Yong found that the gentle whispers with his wife and the change in mentality made most of the worries in his heart dissipate.
"Ziying... don't let me down..."
Ma Mansion.
Liang Xiang sat under Ma Rixi, with a gray complexion and dull eyes. He was completely different from the high-spirited, chatting and laughing person he was when he entered the Heshuo camp. There were three other people around him, who were just like him. They were all He was a direct disciple of Ma Rixi and a famous figure from the Sanfu. He was invited by Ma Yu to participate in the discussion of the matter. Now the Korean army is in a hurry to arrest him, and everyone is panic-stricken.
"You are trying to cut off our knowledge..." Ma Rixi's face was gloomy and his tone was stiff and authentic. To say that he had no knowledge would definitely be a lie, but he only knew about Ma Yu and Liang Xiang, and
He had great hope of success, so he simply turned a blind eye. Unexpectedly, the incident would lead to three more disciples. None of these people were his beloved disciples who he had painstakingly cultivated for more than ten years, especially Ma Yu and Liang Xiang.
, Ma Rixi even thought that the two of them could pass on his mantle.
After all, Prime Minister Liang was not an ordinary person. He quickly adjusted his mentality and said: "Since I am planning to commit suicide, I have already thought of today and will sacrifice my life for the country. I have no regrets."
Although Ma Rixi snorted coldly and showed concern in his eyes, he couldn't hide it...