"Miss Cai, I came to help Miss Cai on the orders of the lord, I have offended a lot before, and I hope Miss Cai can understand. ”

The fair-faced, obese merchant from the Western Regions explained in a respectful voice. Then, he wiped off the makeup on his face and revealed his face, but it was Lu Xiaofeng. Undoubtedly, this person dressed as a merchant in the Western Regions is naturally Ye Gucheng, Ximen Blowing Snow, Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou and Sikong Xingxing.

"Your lord?"

Cai Yan asked in surprise, but in her mind, a figure suddenly flashed.

Lu Xiaofeng and the five of them stood up and replied respectfully: "Miss Cai, our lord is the county magistrate of Dongping County, Yuan Chang. The lord ordered us to go to Chang'an to take Scholar Cai away, and when we came, the lord said that Dong Zhuo would die, and Scholar Cai still could not escape the disaster. ”

"It's him, it's really him!"

Cai Yanhao bit his red lips lightly, and his heart was excited. According to the original agreement between the two of them, Yuan Chang really sent someone to help her, and sent her warmth when she was helpless. She didn't know why Yuan Chang helped her so much, but when she asked her father's friend for help and ran into a wall, Yuan Chang brought her good news, as long as this was enough. As for Yuan Chang saying that Dong Zhuo died, Cai Yan was not the slightest surprised. At the beginning, Yuan Chang said that Cai Yong would be recruited by Dong Zhuo, and the facts proved that Yuan Chang was not wrong.

Cai Yan's eyes were shining, he bowed, and said with a choked voice: "Thank you big brothers for your help, I misunderstood a few big brothers before, and I hope that a few big brothers don't have to worry about it." ”

Lu Xiaofeng and the five of them hurriedly dodged away, they didn't dare to accept Cai Yan's salute.

They understand Yuan Chang's personality. Whether it is ability or intelligence, they are admired, but Yuan Chang** is something that everyone who is familiar with Yuan Chang knows. Not to mention Liu Xi, who is already related, Zhen Jiang, the eldest daughter of the Zhen family, and Diao Xiu'er, who even if she doesn't show her true face, she has already made people see amazing. Cai Yan's appearance is not much better than that of Liu Xi and Zhen Jiang, and she will definitely become Yuan Chang's woman in the future. In other words, it was the future master mother of the five of them, and the master mother saluted them, how dare they accept it? If Yuan Chang knew about it, God knows how it would make things difficult for the five people. Regarding Yuan Chang's bad taste, the five people also have a little understanding.

Lu Xiaofeng clenched his fists and said with a little trepidation: "Miss Cai can call me the names of the five people, if you let the lord know that Miss Cai calls me the five big brothers, we will be unlucky again when we go back." We are all ordered by the lord, if Miss Cai wants to be grateful, thank the lord. The previous behavior was to avoid the attention of others, and I hope that Miss Cai will not be surprised. ”

After speaking, Lu Xiaofeng and the five of them reported their names in turn.

Cai Yan was a little puzzled, was Yuan Chang so terrible? But the five people asked for this, and she didn't say much. Cai Yan had some doubts in his heart and asked, "Lu Xiaofeng, is the cake you cut before really worth a thousand taels of gold?"

"Miss Cai, we didn't lie to you about this!"

Sikong Jiexing replied with a smile on his face, as if he had thought of something interesting, and then explained: "This cut cake is a delicacy that can only be enjoyed by nobles in the Western Regions, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is worth a thousand gold. However, Miss Cai doesn't need to keep it in mind, this cake was also borrowed by us from the merchants of the Western Regions. ”

Cai Yan listened to Sikong Xingxing's words, and knew what it meant, and they snatched the cake.

After chatting a few words, Cai Yan's face showed sadness again, and he asked cautiously: "Lu Xiaofeng, did Yuan Gongzi say how to save my father?

If it was a prison robbery, wouldn't Cai Yong become a wanted criminal. Moreover, Cai Yan knows his father's character, and if he robs the prison, he is afraid that he will not leave with them.

Lu Xiaofeng, as the spokesperson of the five, usually comes forward by him. Therefore, the four of them all stood quietly to the side, explained by Lu Xiaofeng.

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and explained: "The lord said that if Scholar Cai is a person, if he robs the prison, he probably won't follow us away. Moreover, the lord also said that the power of Chang'an City is controlled by Wang Yun, and Wang Yun and Scholar Cai have been friends for many years, and it stands to reason that Scholar Cai will not be punished for such a thing, so the lord thinks that there must be something inside. ”

"Insider?"

Cai Yanxiu frowned lightly, Cai Yong is a famous Confucian in the sea, and he knows all over the world, and there are few grudges and people. Moreover, Cai Yong does not seem to have any grudge against Wang Yun, but why did Wang Yun put Cai Yong to death? Could it be that Wang Yun is jealous of Cai Yong's reputation, so he has to do this?

However, Cai Yan felt that Wang Yun would not frame his father because he was jealous of Cai Yong's reputation.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded solemnly, and said in a deep voice: "These days, we are secretly investigating, and there are people in Chang'an City who are fueling the flames and want to frame Scholar Cai. After our investigation, we found that there are people involved in it, and they have a common characteristic, that is, the wives or concubines in the mansion were once the daughters of Wang Yunyi in the Situ Mansion. Therefore, in the end, we deduced that the person who wanted to frame the life of Scholar Cai was Situ Wang Yun. ”

Cai Yan looked stunned, she didn't expect that the person who was bent on putting her father to death turned out to be her father's friend, Wang Yun, who looked kind when talking to her. But Cai Yan would not doubt Lu Xiaofeng's words, just because they were people sent by Yuan Chang, it was enough to gain her trust.

Cai Yan's reputation as a talented woman was not obtained for nothing, she thought about it for a while, and then roughly sorted out her thoughts. Wang Yun asked people to fan the flames in Chang'an City and make Cai Yong's reputation stink. In this way, if Cai Yong dies, no one will feel sorry, and Wang Yun's killing of Cai Yong will not be affected much. After all, Cai Yong is a famous Confucian in the sea, and killing him will be attacked by the world's corporaries, even if he is as brutal as Dong Zhuo, he is extremely obedient to Cai Yong's construction.

Cai Yan understood Wang Yun's thoughts, but there was still no way in her heart, could it be that she ran to Chang'an City and said that Wang Yun framed her father, and how many people would believe it. On the contrary, she will feel that she framed Wang Yun in order to save her father.

"Lu Xiaofeng, did Yuan Gongzi say how to save him?"

Cai Yan eagerly asked, since Yuan Chang sent the five people, maybe there was already a plan.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and explained carefully: "Before leaving, the lord had already explained the plan, and with the strength of the five of us, it would not be difficult to rescue Scholar Cai from prison. However, if you do that, you may have a pimple in your heart. Therefore, the meaning of the lord is first of all to let Scholar Cai understand Wang Yun's true face. Only then will Scholar Cai follow us and leave without a mustard. Although Wang Yun has reduced the reputation of Scholar Cai, after all, there are so many Scholars in the world, and if he wants to kill Scholar Cai, he will not be affected much, and Wang Yun will definitely use the safest method. That is the situation that caused Scholar Cai to commit suicide in fear of crime, which had the lowest impact on Wang Yun. ”

"In this case, wouldn't Wang Yun be able to frame my father at any time, what should I do?"

When Cai Yan heard Lu Xiaofeng's explanation, he immediately became anxious.

Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly and comforted: "Miss Cai, you don't have to worry about this. We have already paid off a jailer in prison, and as soon as Wang Yun arrives in prison, he will notify us immediately. ”

Of course, there is one thing that Lu Xiaofeng did not say, that is, to prevent the jailers from telling the whistle, and they have already accused the jailer's family. Although Yuan Chang would definitely not object to them doing this, it was better not to let Cai Yan know about this kind of thing.

At night, Situ Wang Yun's mansion

Wang Yun sat quietly on the bamboo mat, his eyes closed, as if he was thinking about something. After a long time, Wang Yun suddenly got up, and a gleam flashed in his eyes. There was a look of determination on his face, and it seemed that some kind of decision had been made in his heart.

"Come, follow me to prison. ”

……

Chang'an is divided into Tingwei Prison and Chang'an Prison. Tingwei Prison is a Kyoto prison, and most of the prisoners are important prisoners who are escorted from all over the world, and most of the prisoners who enter Tingwei Prison are sentenced to death, with few exceptions. Chang'an Prison, like prisons in other places, is full of ordinary prisoners, who have committed crimes for several years. Of course, dying in prison is a different story.

Cai Yong mourned for Dong Zhuo, his crime was obviously not light, so he was imprisoned in Tingwei Prison.

"All of you go down!"

Wang Yun waved away his guards, turned to look at Cai Yong, who was lying on the ground in prison clothes, and asked, "Uncle Hao, I haven't seen you for many days, why did you fall here!"

Cai Yong closed his eyes, did not look at Wang Yun, and said in a hoarse voice: "Zishi, I know that my crimes are unforgivable, my requirements are not high, I am willing to be tortured and executed, I only hope to leave a life to continue to complete the history of the Han Dynasty, do you refuse to agree to such a request? I know that Chang'an is now under your control, as long as you nod, I believe that no one will object." ”

Wang Yun sat cross-legged on the ground without hesitation, without the slightest concern about the messy situation in prison.

"Bo Jiao, it's not what I want, only if you die, it will be the heaviest blow to Confucianism. Today, except for you, no one can be called a master of Confucianism. ”

Cai Yong suddenly opened his eyes, stared at Wang Yun, and said in a deep voice: "Master Zi, what do you mean by this? You are not a Confucian disciple?"

"Haha!"

Wang Yun suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, and said with a smug face: "Bo Jiao, you have been friends with me for many years, and you haven't found out that I am not a Confucian disciple, are you? ”

"What!"

Cai Yong was finally shocked, but he didn't expect that his friend who had been friends for many years was a disciple of the miscellaneous school that did not agree with his thoughts.

"Hey, hey!"

Wang Yun sneered and mocked: "During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended, what a prosperous situation, so countless sages emerged. The founders of each school of thought can be called sages. However, today, who dares to call himself a sage? Even if you are a sage, you are a long way from a sage. Do you know who is responsible for the current situation?"

Cai Yong, as a great Confucian in the world, naturally knows what the situation of today's Confucian scholars is. I only know that there is a great truth in studying the scriptures, but it is of no use to the country and the people. As for the person who caused this situation, Cai Yong also understood a little in his heart.

Wang Yun had a cold face and said mockingly: "I guess you also thought of it, the culprit is Dong Zhongshu." Dong Zhongshu wanted to make the Confucian family dominant, so he proposed to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to 'depose the hundred schools and respect Confucianism alone'. It was precisely because of Dong Zhongshu's mention that the hundred schools of thought declined, and Confucianism eventually declined. The Mohists, who were once known as Confucianism in the world, now do not know where. The Hundred Schools of Thought have also broken their inheritance, and in the final analysis, they are all Dong Zhongshu's faults, and their sins should last for eternity. ”

Wang Yun ignored Cai Yong's expression, and then said: "My miscellaneous family collects the goodness of Confucianism and ink, and the key points of the naming method, and the ancestor Lu Buwei is a strange person to live in, making the miscellaneous family unprecedentedly prosperous. However, Yingzheng was bewitched by others, and he abandoned my miscellaneous family, he was really a dull person! Otherwise, the glory of Qin would only have a few decades of time. ”

Cai Yong's face was expressionless, and he asked rhetorically: "Any school will have a time of prosperity and decline, just like Yingzheng burned books and pit Confucianism, Confucian disciples still persevered, so as to develop to today's situation." This is not something that one person can influence, even if he kills me, what impact can it have on Confucianism?"

"Bo Jiao, you are now the central figure of Confucianism, and if you die, Confucianism will definitely suffer a heavy blow. I have never thought of destroying your Confucianism, because I do not have the hypocrisy of your Confucianism. Now that I am in control of Chang'an, assisting the Son of Heaven, it is not impossible to carry forward my miscellaneous school, and it is not far off to restore the glory of the ancestor Lü Buwei. ”

Wang Yun was like a fanatical believer, excitedly narrating his thoughts, and told Cai Yong without any concealment. He was not afraid that Cai Yong would reveal his secrets, because after that, he would send Cai Yong on the road.

Cai Yong shook his head and struck at Wang Yundao: "Zishi, if you want to restore the situation of a hundred schools, you are destined to not be able to do it, because you are not the king. If you want to do this, you must have a king who is fearless and uncontrolled. It is absolutely impossible for you to accomplish your ideals by the hand of the Son of Heaven. ”

"Whoever said it was impossible, I have worked hard all my life, and no one can stop me. It's a pity that you can't see that day, but when I finish my idea, I will come to your grave to mourn and let you know my success. ”

"Master Zi, I am different from you, from today on, we are passers-by, and we don't send them off if we walk slowly. ”

Cai Yong lay back on the ground again, signaling that Wang Yun could go.

Wang Yun glanced back at Cai Yong, and then walked out without saying a word. beckoned the two guards to summon them, Wang Yun made a gesture with his eyes, and then left.

The two guards stayed behind because they had to complete Wang Yun's mission to hang Cai Yong and disguise Cai Yong's suicide.

"What do you want, let me go..."

"Uncle, go all the way!"

Walking out of Tingwei Prison, Wang Yun whispered to himself. Then he put aside his distractions, and then he will make great plans and restore the glory of his family, and no one or anything can stop him from realizing his ideas. Let them become clouds and smoke in the past!