The Three Kingdoms Fight for the Deer

Chapter 17
"Father? What's the matter with you, I've been calling outside for so long before you came to open the door?" Cai Yan walked behind Cai Yong, and put a pair of slender hands on his shoulders to help him massage.

"It's okay, it's okay, dad was just absorbed in reading, that's why he didn't hear your voice." Cai Yong shook his head.

Cai Yan is so smart, he can see what Cai Yong is thinking at a glance, and said: "Father, are you thinking about what Li Yuan said?"

Cai Yong was stunned for a moment, then nodded helplessly and replied: "I still can't hide it from you, do you think Wen Zhong is right?"

"Father, Li Yuan is extremely intelligent and courageous. My daughter thinks that although what he said is a bit outrageous, it still has some truth." Cai Yan is a learned man. If he is not a daughter, he is definitely a good minister.

"I've never heard you praise a man so much. Could it be that you have a crush on him?"

"What are you talking about, my daughter is just talking about the facts." Cai Yan's face was flushed, and she was extremely charming.

"Haha, Li Yuan is indeed capable of surpassing others, but he is so courageous that he even talked about the emperor and said that the Han Dynasty is about to end. Fortunately, only you and I heard it. If others hear it, I'm afraid he will The head fell to the ground." Li Yuan Caiyong also felt very headache, since he admired his ability, but resisted his boldness.

"Father, in fact, I believe you should be more aware of Li Yuan's abilities than I am. What he said is quite reasonable, and what he said is always accurate. You told me this yourself."

"Yes, this is what worries me the most. If other people say it, I will definitely regard him as a lunatic, but it is precisely because Li Yuan said it that I have to think about it." Cai Yong knew that Li Yuan never did anything. Not sure about things.

"My daughter thinks that dad doesn't need to worry too much."

"how do I say this?"

"Li Yuan said that the strength of the man is about to run out. If what he said is true, it can only be said that everything is God's will. It is not something we can stop, so we don't have to worry too much," Cai Yan paused , and continued, "If Luoyang is approaching disaster, it may really endanger life, so Li Yuan proposed to stay away from Luoyang. I think this is feasible."

"No, this is absolutely not possible," Cai Yong immediately denied, "As a Han subject, how can I be greedy for life and afraid of death, we should do our best to solve problems for the emperor."

Cai Yan continued to persuade: "Father, you have been an official for many years, and your contribution is no less than anyone else. If the emperor really trusts you and listens to you, then naturally he will confide in him, but now he only listens to Zhang Rang and other eunuchs. All the virtuous ministers are extremely alienated, why should we confide our hearts to him, and ask father to think more about himself."

Hearing Cai Yan's words, Cai Yong hesitated, yes, he confides in Emperor Ling, but often he can only treat him coldly, in fact, his heart is already getting a little tired, and he sighed helplessly: "Wen Ji, you Go and rest, let father think about it more."

Cai Yan knew that it was useless to talk too much, so he left the study.

Early the next morning, Li Yuan bid farewell to Cai Yong, and when he reached the door, Cai Yong called him back.

"Lord Cai, I don't know what else to say?" Although the quarrel was a little unpleasant yesterday, Li Yuan still respected Cai Yong very much. Without Cai Yong's support, he would not have been able to get any official position, let alone lead him. The prestige has been increased by fighting soldiers.

"If the Han Dynasty cannot be saved, what will you do?" Cai Yong expressed his doubts.

"The world has always been divided for a long time and must be divided for a long time. If the Han Dynasty cannot be saved, it must be destroyed and then established. It is the so-called worrying about the world's worries first, and enjoying the world's joy later. Everything I do is for the people!" Li said. Yuan has already said it very directly, he believes that Cai Yong understands what he means.

"Why are you sure Luoyang is about to suffer?" Cai Yong asked again.

"The disaster started from the eunuchs. The ministers at the court had their own thoughts. Zhang Rang and others only cared about making money, and deceived the emperor with flattering words. The affairs of various places always reported good news but not bad news. General He Jin held the military power tightly, but he had no ability to lead troops in battle. , and don’t care about the heart of the world, Lord Cai and Wang Situ are both good and capable ministers, but they are alienated by Emperor Ling, a group of ministers can’t unite as one, and people everywhere are in dire straits, so how can the court not be chaotic?”

Li Yuan pointed at the key points, and he was speaking exactly what Cai Yong was thinking.

"Leaving Luoyang, where will you go?"

"I will go to Runan and wait for the opportunity." Li Yuan had other plans for choosing Runan, but he didn't intend to tell Cai Yong.

Cai Yong bowed his head in thought, hesitated for a long time, finally nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will trust you once, and go to Runan with you, but now I have an important position, I am afraid that the emperor and the court officials will not easily let me go. go."

Li Yuan was a little surprised that Cai Yong would agree to leave Luoyang. The reason why he suggested Cai Yong to leave Luoyang was because Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital would bring great harm. It is not very sure that he can be persuaded. Now that Cai Yong is willing to follow his suggestion, it is very likely that Cai Yan persuaded him last night. When he thinks of meeting Cai Wenji day and night in the future, Li Yuan feels a wave of distraction.

"Wen Zhong, Wen Zhong?" Seeing that Li Yuan didn't respond, Cai Yong called him a few times.

"Yes, I am here, just now I was contemplating the countermeasures." Li Yuan quickly recovered and replied, "Actually, it is not difficult for Master Cai to leave Luoyang. Jin's personality will never hinder you, the emperor may dissuade you, but this is only superficial, but to avoid neglecting the hearts of the officials, as long as you make concessions and He Jin does not hinder, then this matter will easily succeed."

"Although this plan is feasible, if I resign rashly, I'm afraid it will arouse everyone's suspicion." Cai Yong was still a little worried.

"Lord Cai, as long as we do a play, we can hide it from everyone, we just need to do this?????" Li Yuan whispered beside Cai Yong, Cai Yong nodded repeatedly.

The next day, Cai Yong was accidentally hit by a rushing businessman on his way to court, and accidentally broke his leg. He was unable to go to court due to serious injuries. Emperor Ling sent an eunuch to visit him after learning about it. When he came back, he reported that Cai Zhonglang's leg was seriously injured and put on a plaster cast, which made it difficult for him to move. It might take several months to heal.

A few days later, it was reported that Cai Zhonglang had accidentally caught a cold, and his body was getting thinner day by day. Many officials at the court came to check after they learned about it. Many people were shocked when they saw Cai Yong's pale and haggard face. Thinking that Cai Zhonglang was already very old, and now he broke his leg and suffered a serious illness, it seemed that he would not live for a few days.

All these things reached the ears of Emperor Ling. Before long, Cai Yong played the role of the emperor. Because of his frailty and sickness, he begged to resign and return to his hometown to recuperate.

Emperor Ling refused at first, saying that Cai Zhonglang was an important minister in the court and could not do without him. Later, Cai Yong played two more performances. Seeing Cai Yong's persistence, Emperor Ling finally nodded and agreed to let Cai Yong resign and return to his hometown.

He Jin, Zhang Rang and the others were very happy when they heard the news. They had been rivals for many years, and finally they didn't have to see this old guy in the sky again. The two of them were naturally in a good mood.

All the virtuous officials in the court felt sorry, but Cai Yong was really old, and at that age, he was sick and injured, even if he wanted to continue to serve the Han Dynasty, he might be powerless.

That night, Cai Yong dismissed all his servants, packed up his belongings, and prepared to leave Luoyang with Cai Yan and Li Yuan.However, just as they were about to leave, Situ Wang Yun suddenly came to visit.

"Hahahaha, you Cai Bojie, you can leave as soon as you say, and you don't know if I will be heard." Wang Yun walked into Cai's mansion and laughed.

"Master Zi, why are you here?" Cai Yong was a little surprised, he didn't expect Wang Yun to visit at this time.

Wang Yun smiled slightly, "Cai Yong, it's really disrespectful for you to lie to me in vain of our friends for many years."

"Master Zi, you are overthinking, how can I deceive you." Cai Yong's face was a little embarrassed, he wanted to tell Wang Yun about the matter, but he was afraid of leaking the news, so he didn't say it.

"Bo Jie, you are still pretending to me. You are full of others but you can't hide it from me. I have known you for so long. Don't I know what you are going to do?" Wang Yun looked at Cai Yong jokingly, as if he had already guessed everything.

(End of this chapter)