Chapter 429 Do you want to join the Chang'an Army?
The two came out of Zhang Miao's house, and Zhang Miao sent his confidants to escort them all the way to Cai's house.
Cai Yong (yōng) was a famous writer and calligrapher at that time. But they did not come for Cai Yong, but for his daughter, Cai Wenji.
Cai Wenji was a famous talented woman, poet and writer of this period. Her representative works include "Poem of Grief and Indignation" and "Eighteen Beats of the Hujia". "Eighteen Beats of the Hujia" was written after she was abducted by the Hu people.
This time Luo Jiu came to her hometown and wanted to change her ending.
Some people may think that if she had not been abducted, she would not have left behind such a masterpiece as "Eighteen Beats of the Hujia", but Luo Jiu believes that our culture is not so impoverished that we need to use a woman's tragic experience to exchange for literary works. Besides, she was a talented woman and could have written poems that were not tragic.
At this time, Luo Jiu and Feng Qi were already famous all over the world. When they handed in the visiting card, they saw some maids and servants crowding at the door, peeking outside.
"Is that General Feng Qi who killed Hua Xiong with a cup of wine? He is so heroic!"
Whispers came over, and Luo Jiu saw Feng Qi deliberately straightened his back and raised his chin slightly.
Luo Jiu pursed his lips and tried hard not to laugh out loud.
After a while, a man who looked like a butler came out and hurriedly bowed to apologize, "I am sorry to have kept you waiting, generals. My master is not at home, and my eldest daughter is taking a nap. I am changing clothes to welcome you. I am afraid that I have been too slow to entertain you, so I was ordered to come first to greet you."
Luo Jiu said: "It's okay, we came uninvited and disturbed you."
The butler invited them to the main hall, asked people to serve tea, and urged the eldest lady.
Feng Qi had just taken a sip of tea when he suddenly noticed a little girl hiding next to a pillar. She was adorable and innocent, about four or five years old, riding a wobbly little wooden horse.
"Hey, here she is. They look so alike." Feng Qi walked over and picked up the little girl with a smile.
Luo Jiu smiled and shook his head, "Who does it look like?"
Feng Qi: "Cai Wenji."
"I'm afraid you're talking about Cai Wenji from King of Glory."
Feng Qi said: "Yes, yes, it looks quite authentic now."
Luo Jiu: "Six, this is not Cai Wenji."
"Ah?" Feng Qi asked the little girl hurriedly: "What's your name?"
The little girl answered with a silly look on her face: "My name is Cai Zhenji." It turned out that she was Cai Wenji's sister.
Feng Qi put it down awkwardly and said, "Go play somewhere else."
At this time, Cai Wenji was already married, but her husband died early, so she returned to her parents' home.
Luo Jiu and Feng Qi sat for a while, and saw a dignified young woman slowly approaching with a few servants. She said politely, "My daughter Wen Ji greets the two generals."
Luo Jiu and Feng Qi quickly stood up to return the greeting, and then heard Cai Wenji say: "I am glad to hear that the 19 princes won a great victory and the Chang'an army became famous in the world. As a woman, Wenji also admires them and feels honored. It is a pity that it is inconvenient to visit the army. I didn't expect that the two generals would come to my humble home in person. I feel honored.
It is a pity that my father is not at home, and the two generals have made a wasted trip. I would like to offer you a small gift and a thousand taels of silver as military expenses, and I hope you will accept it. "
"Ouch!" Luo Jiu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Misunderstood, we are not here to ask for money, nor are we here to look for your father."
Cai Wenji was stunned, "Why is that?"
Luo Jiu said: "We are here to find you."
"Looking for me?"
"Yes, do you want to join the Chang'an Army?"
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Luo Jiu was invited by Cai Wenji to the inner hall to talk. Feng Qi leaned back in a chair, drinking tea and eating snacks. He sat there for a while, but couldn't sit still anymore, so he quietly went outside the house to eavesdrop.
Cai Wenji said, "I heard that the Chang'an army is seeking surrender on the battlefield. Those who don't surrender will be killed."
Luo Jiu said: "It is true, but it is not today. It is up to you to decide whether to follow me or not. I will not force you."
Cai Wenji frowned slightly, "General, do you know where my father is now?"
Luo Jiu replied: "I know, your father is following Dong Zhuo now. He was originally in Luoyang, but was just beaten by the 19 princes and had to move the capital west. Now he should have fled to Chang'an."
"You still know..." Cai Wenji was puzzled. "General, if you know, you should have thought about it. If I join you, my father will be implicated by me. How can Dong Zhuo let him go?"
Luo Jiu sighed. Actually, he calculated that Wang Yun was asking Diao Chan to alienate Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu. Dong Zhuo would die soon. After Dong Zhuo died, Cai Yong would also be beheaded. And he died because of "crying for Dong Zhuo".
Wang Yun was a minister of the Han Dynasty, and Dong Zhuo was a traitor to the country. Wang Yun hated Dong Zhuo so much that he didn't know why he hated him.
After Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, Wang Yun had Dong Zhuo's body thrown into the street and sent people to watch over it.
People passing by threw Dong Zhuo's head around and stepped on his body to vent their anger.
As a result, one day the person guarding the body suddenly came to report to Wang Yun, saying that someone was crying while holding Dong Zhuo's body.
Wang Yun was immediately furious and said, "Dong Zhuo has been executed, and the people are all celebrating. Who is this person who dares to cry alone?"
Who is it that dares to cry for him alone?
The soldier said it was Cai Yong and arrested him immediately.
Wang Yun asked him, "Dong Zhuo was a traitor. His death is a great blessing for the country. You are a Han official. Why are you crying for a traitor?"
Cai Yong said: "Although I am not talented, I also know the righteousness. How could I betray my country and side with Dong Zhuo? I just cried unconsciously because I was grateful for your kindness. I know I have committed a serious crime, I hope you can forgive me. If you can atone for my sin by tattooing my face or cutting off my feet, it will be my honor to let me finish writing the history of Han."
At that time, everyone was begging for mercy, thinking that Cai Yong was a great talent and should be spared, but Wang Yun still killed Cai Yong.
In fact, Cai Yong is like a student who does not understand the rules of society. He is strong in some aspects, such as literature and calligraphy, but politically he is as dull as a child. His political sense is too dull.
He dares to make different voices and behave differently from the mainstream, which shows that he is a person with his own identity. But at certain moments, the reality does not allow the existence of the self. Otherwise, there will be a heavy price to pay.
He cried for Dong Zhuo, but did not help Dong Zhuo, nor did he say that Dong Zhuo should not die. However, he offended Wang Yun and ended up dying.
Just because a person does something wrong doesn't mean he deserves to die. Should he be beheaded for shedding a few tears?
When Luo Jiu thought about this, he deeply believed that if Cai Yong could stay alive and do some academic research with Cai Wenji, it would be much more valuable than chopping off his head.
Luo Jiu said to Cai Wenji, "Your father is not suitable to be an official, especially to be an official by Dong Zhuo's side. Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun are the same in nature, they all kill without blinking an eye, but I am at least reasonable. You can write to him and ask him to come back. You can rest at home or serve in my army. I will definitely treat you well."
Cai Wenji was silent for a moment, "You seem very sure, as if I will definitely go with you."
Luo Jiu smiled calmly, "At least you thought about it, otherwise why would you worry about what your father would do? Just reject me directly."
Cai Wenji lowered her head in silence. Luo Jiu suddenly asked, "What are you worried about?"
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