Chapter 167: Liu Bao Cai Yan

Turning the candle and returning from a dream, wanting to find traces of Chen and scaring people, the wish of the Heavenly Sect is against the body. -------- Nantang. Li Yu "Huanxi Sand"

It is said that on the north side of the vast Ordos grassland, Qianli Yin Mountain is towering like a cloud, blocking the cold current in the extreme north and creating a very beautiful natural pasture. The weather in early September is just in the valley at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain, and the weather in early September is just high and crisp, and the warm grassland is in full bloom, full of boundless fun.

After careful observation by Zhou Budo and others, a brief map was finally drawn, the terrain of the Eilechuan is long and narrow, a large piece of grassland in the middle is recessed into the valley, like an open gourd, there are not high hills around the three weeks, one end leads to the peripheral prairie, the grass is full of flowers, and there are occasional shisha, like a fairyland. Not to mention the cattle and sheep, like black clouds and white clouds, dotted on the vast grass mat.

The troops of King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu were stationed at the mouth of the gourd, guarding the passage, and there were about seven or eight thousand people. More than ten miles inside, there is a large tun, and the most magnificent yurts in the middle are the residence and office of King Zuoxian. The water and grass of the Eilechuan are abundant, the cattle and sheep are flocks, self-sufficient, and the winter is not very cold, so this Datun has become the place where tens of thousands of Huns live, every family has a few healthy horses, a few circles of cattle and sheep, relying on the abundant water and grass, life is calm and rich.

Everyone in the Huns is a soldier, waist knives and daggers are not a problem, once there is a fight between other tribes, it can be said that it is a fully armed army in an instant. The Eilechuan River is like a paradise of the grassland, and it is not easy to occupy this paradise.

The strength of Datun is far above the surrounding pastures.

Chen Long carefully followed the map with his hand, pointed to a gap between the cliffs of the Elechuan Mountain and said, "Yuan Zhi! What is this gap? ”

Zhou Budo glanced at it and said, "Lord Mingjian." It seems to be a gap on the map, but in fact, the mountain is unknown, but there is a stream flowing out of Yinshan, forming a natural waterfall at the gap. ”

Long Chen sighed and continued to search along the mountain line, but it was difficult to find a place where the cavalry could assault. Chen Long said simply: "Since King Zuo Xian has no signs of special defense, it means that he is still immersed in the gentle township and has no defense against our surprise attack. ”

After saying this, Chen Long remembered the allusion of Zhaojun out of the fortress, and did not know that Wen Ji might become the mother of the country recognized by the Huns like Zhaojun. Thinking of the sorrow and bitterness and gnashing hatred of "Hu Ji Eighteen Beats", the pain of this Wen Ji is as deep as the sea; The longing for the homeland is like the closest lover.

Chen Long was also in pain in his heart, Chu Feiyan saw Chen Long frowning tightly, and couldn't help worrying for his lover, he lost his temper again in minutes, slapped the table and stood up, and shouted angrily at Zhou Budo: "You bird picture, there is no use for birds." ”

After speaking, he winked at Zhao Yun and said: "Little white-faced general, you hurry up and lead the army to attack Hulukou, Brother Long and I took advantage of the chaos to go deep and save the person that Brother Long liked. ”

Chen Long listened to all the laughter, thinking that this beauty is also a wonder, but it is not a pistachio. However, the most reasonable truth is often the simplest truth, and no matter how complex it is, it is better to put it into action.

Zhao Yun saw Chu Feiyan's heroic posture and beautiful face, and couldn't help but think of Tong Feifei, and his heart ached, and then Fan's pretty face swept through his heart. Zhao Yun's thoughts have gradually drawn on Fan's body, and it seems that the pain for Tong Feifei has dissipated because of his love for Chen Long.

Chen Long sneered at Chu Feiyan's violent temper and said, "Hey, you know how to do it." It's a pity that my special forces are not around, otherwise why would it be difficult to sneak into the Eilechuan River at night and rescue Wen Ji? ”

Liu Bao, the son of the Xiongnu Shan Yu Mao Dun Shan Yu, the son of the Southern Xiongnu Shan Yu Fuluo, the father of Liu Yuan, Emperor Guangwen of the Han Dynasty, and the leader of the Southern Xiongnu in the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Wei and Jin dynasties, admired the Han culture very much.

In the official history, in 188 AD, due to the turmoil of the Southern Xiongnu, Liu Bao stayed in the Han land. In 196 A.D., his uncle Hu Chuquan succeeded to the throne after the death of Yu Fuluo, and Liu Bao became the king of Zuoxian, and later took over the left part of the Xiongnu (one of the five Xiongnu departments), because his sister-in-law Liu Yuan was born around 251 years, so it is generally believed that Liu Bao lived a long life. The eightieth volume of "Zizhi Tongjian" records: "In the fifth year of Emperor Shizuwu in Xianning (279 AD), he died of a leopard, and Yuan was the left marshal. ”

Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, married a daughter of the clan as a princess to Mao Dun Shan Yu, and made an appointment with Mao Dun Shan Yu as a brother, so as a descendant of the Xiongnu leader Mao Dun Shan Yu in the Western Han Dynasty, the descendants of Mao Dun Shan Yu all took Liu as their surname.

In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 A.D.), the son of the Xiongnu Wuzhu Liuruo Shan Yu, the right Ao Yan Ri Zhu Wang Bi claimed to be Nandan Yu and settled in Meiji in Xihe.

Since then, the Xiongnu have split into two branches, the Southern Xiongnu and the Northern Xiongnu.

During the Zhongping period of the Eastern Han Dynasty (around 184 AD), Liu Bao's grandfather Qiangqu Shan Yu sent his son Yu Fuluo (Liu Bao's father) to lead troops to aid the Eastern Han Dynasty and participate in the campaign to pacify the Yellow Turban Army. At that time, he encountered Qiangqu Shan Yu and was killed by the countrymen, so Yu Fuluo left the soldiers led by him in the Eastern Han Dynasty and called himself Shan Yu. Immediately after Dong Zhuo's rebellion, Yu Fuluo led troops to plunder Taiyuan and Hedong, and then stationed in Hanoi.

After Yu Fuluo's death, Yu Fuluo's younger brother and Liu Bao's uncle Hu Chuquan succeeded Shan Yu and appointed Liu Bao as the king of Zuoxian. Later, Cao Cao divided Huchuquan's soldiers into five divisions, appointed Liu Bao as the left commander, and the rest of the commanders were also served by the Xiongnu surnamed Liu.

In the fifth year of Xianning (279 AD), Liu Bao died, and the Western Jin Dynasty court appointed Liu Yuan, the son of Liu Bao, as the acting commander of the left department. Later, Liu Yuan established the Han and Zhao regimes in the Sixteen Kingdoms.

In the official history, during the reign of Cao Wei Jiaping (249 A.D. - 254 A.D.), Liu Bao's wife Hu Yanshi prayed to God to give her son at Longmen. The wizards were amazed at this and said, "This is a good sign." ”

That night, Huyan dreamed that the fish he had seen during the day had turned into a human being, holding something in his left hand, about half the size of an egg, and the scene was seductive. He handed it to Huyan and said, "This is the essence of the sun, and if you eat it, you will give birth to a noble son." After waking up from the dream, Hu Yanshi told Liu Bao about her dream, and Liu Bao said, "This is a good sign." In the past, I asked Handan Zhang Jian's mother, Situ, to show me my face, and she said that I would have noble children and grandchildren, and our family would be very prosperous in three generations, and Situ's words were consistent with what is happening now. After that, thirteen months later, Huyan gave birth to a son, Liu Yuan. When Liu Yuan was born, there were lines of the word Yuan on his left hand, so Liu Bao took Yuan as his name. Later, Liu Yuan was really noble, established the Han and Zhao regimes, and became a generation of emperors.

In the official history, Cai Yan, the word Wenji, also known as Zhaoji, was a native of Yu County, Chenliu County, Eastern Han Dynasty (now Kaifeng Qi County, Henan), and the daughter of Cai Yong, a great writer in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Married to Wei Zhongdao for the first time, her husband died and returned to her own home, and later due to the invasion of the Xiongnu, Cai Yan was taken captive by the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, married the Xiongnu, and gave birth to two children. Twelve years later, Cao Cao unified the north, ransomed Cai Yan with a lot of money, and married him to Dong Ci.

Cai Yan is also good at literature, music, calligraphy, etc. The Book of Sui and the Chronicles of the Sui Dynasty contains a volume of "Cai Wenji's Collection", but it has been lost. The only works that can be seen now are two poems of "Poems of Grief and Indignation" and "Eighteen Beats of Hu Ji".

There are not many records of Cai Yan's deeds in history, but the story of "Wen Ji's return to Han" has been widely circulated in all dynasties.

In the official history, Cai Wenji is erudite and proficient in music and rhythm, and married Hedong Wei Zhongdao in the early days, Wei Zhongdao died early, and the two had no heirs, so Cai Yan returned to his home.

In the second year of Xingping (195 AD), Dong Zhuo, Li Dao and other people in the Central Plains were in turmoil, and the Xiongnu took the opportunity to plunder, and Cai Yan was taken away by the Xiongnu Zuoxian King. Cai Yan lived in the north for twelve years and gave birth to two children. So there is the famous "Eighteen Beats of Hu Ji".

In the eleventh year of Jian'an (207 AD), Cao Cao has always loved literature and calligraphy, and often had literary and calligraphy exchanges with Cai Yan's father, Cai Yong. Cao Cao saw that Cai Yong had no heirs, so he ransomed Cai Yan from the Xiongnu with gold and married Cai Yan to Dong Ci.

Then Dong Ci committed a capital crime, and Cai Yan went to Cao Cao to intercede with Dong Ci. At that time, Cao Cao was entertaining the ministers and celebrities, and said to the full house: "Cai Yong's daughter is outside, let everyone see it today." Cai Yan wore her hair loose and her feet were barefoot, kowtowing to ask for sin, speaking in a clear manner, her emotions were sour and sad, and the guests in the room were moved. But Cao Cao said: "But the document for the condemnation has been issued, what should I do?" Cai Yan said: "There are thousands of good horses in your stable, and there are countless brave soldiers, do you still spare a fast horse to save a dying life?" Cao Cao was finally moved by Cai Wenji and pardoned Dong Xi.

After Cai Yan returned home, he was sad and indignant, and composed two poems of "Poems of Grief and Indignation". Since then, there has been no record of Cai Yan, and a generation of female writers is nowhere to be found.

When Cai Yan interceded for her husband Dong Ci, the weather was very cold, and Cao Cao saw that Cai Yan was wearing no shoes and her hair was scattered, so he gave Cai Yan a headscarf, shoes and socks. Cai Yan's father, Cai Yong, once collected many ancient books at home, and Cao Cao asked Cai Yan: "I heard that your family used to have a lot of ancient books, can you still remember them now?" Cai Yan said: "At the beginning, my father left me more than 4,000 volumes of books, but because of the displacement of the war, very few have been preserved, and now I can only write down more than 400 articles." Cao Cao said, "I'll send ten people to accompany my wife to write it down, is it okay?" Cai Yan said: "Men and women don't kiss, give me paper and pen, and I will write to you alone." So Cai Yan wrote down the contents of the ancient books he had written down and sent them to Cao Cao, but there was no mistake, which was really breathtaking.