Chapter 38: Cai Zhaoji

Pei Qian is now completely impressed by Pei Qing, not only because Pei Qing's poems are well written, not only because Pei Qing can comment on characters, but also not only because Pei Qing can predict the future, the most important thing is to be moved by Pei Qing's loyalty and enthusiasm, although he knows that he is about to be in troubled times, and even he can't protect himself, but he still thinks about the world and the people in his heart.

In fact, this is also because Pei Qian is too young now, young and enthusiastic, and easily touched by other people's words, if it is his old age, how can he easily change his decision because of a few words from others?

After a trek, Pei sneaked out of Yingchuan, entered Nanyang, and finally returned to Chang'an again after several days of trekking, first to the Son of Heaven, and at the same time to take this opportunity to boast about Pei Qing's talent.

Since it is actually Dong Zhuo who really holds the power in the current imperial court, when Pei Qian returned to the Son of Heaven, Dong Zhuo naturally took his henchmen to listen there.

Among them, of course, Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu and confidant Li Ru and others, in addition to Cai Yong, a university scholar respected by Dong Zhuo.

After listening to Pei Qing's "Farewell to the Newlyweds", Cai Yong immediately sighed, applauded, and praised Pei Qing's talent, thinking that with Pei Qing's talent, even if he became a Taishou, it was definitely more than enough.

However, he saw Niu Fu said coldly: "The good poetry does not necessarily mean that the ability to govern is good, and I look at this Pei Qing's poems with a lot of irony, now I am a big Han Lai Son of Heaven's virtue, the work of the Taishi's assistance, can be described as smooth wind and rain, political and harmonious, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a prosperous age, this Pei Qing is so slanderous about my dynasty, even if he is a little talented, but he also belongs to the flow of talent and arrogance, which is not useful at all. ”

Listening to Niu Fu's words, everyone suddenly felt a chill in their hearts, Niu Fu's words were really poisonous enough, and he even accused Pei Qing of satirizing the Son of Heaven and Dong Zhuo, if the crime is convicted, Pei Qing will not say that he will be conferred an official, and even his identity as a Maocai may be taken away.

Although others know that what is described in Pei Qing's poem is the truth, they don't dare to directly say that the world is like this, because Dong Zhuo is fierce and cruel, if someone directly says that this is the truth, he will definitely be killed directly by Dong Zhuo.

After Dong Zhuo heard this, his face became bad, he snorted, and said coldly: "It's just that you are really talented, if you are just a person who chews the root of your tongue and is talented and talented, there is no need for us to give you an official position......

However, I didn't expect to see Li Ru suddenly say at this time: "Taishi, the lower officials think that General Niu's words are inappropriate......

"Oh? What does Wen You mean by this? Dong Zhuo has always trusted Li Ru the most, and when he heard this, he could only hold back the anger in his chest and asked in a deep voice.

I saw Li Ru bow and salute: "Taishi, Your Majesty, this Pei Qing is just a literati, he was unknown before, but now he is showing his talents, and he is obviously asking for fame, how can he anger the Son of Heaven and Taishi?" In the Confucian opinion, although Pei Qing is talking about war, what he describes is just those thieves in the Kanto region, after all, the place where he is located is the Central Plains, and what he sees is naturally the scene of the Central Plains. In fact, if you think about it, what he said is wrong? It is precisely because they do not listen to the dispatch of the imperial court and conquer each other, which leads to the war in the Central Plains, and the lives of the people are ruined, so the lower officials believe that Pei Qing is not only without fault, but has merit, with his talent and insight, he can worship as Nanyang Taishou, the captain of the thief, and lead the people to garrison Wancheng, and at the same time clamp down on the traitors Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, and guard the gate of Chang'an. ”

Dong Zhuo is not a stupid person, even if he is a stupid person, it is impossible for him to tilt the power towards the government and the opposition, he immediately guessed Li Ru's intention, that is, to let Pei Qing contain Yuan Shu and Cao Cao and others, and guard the gateway of Guanzhong, Wuguan, so that they don't have to worry about the safety of Chang'an at all.

So Dong Zhuo immediately nodded and said: "Wen You's words are reasonable, Pei Qing is talented and deserves to be rewarded, then he will be ordered to be Nanyang Taishou, the thief captain, I don't know what the Son of Heaven thinks?" ”

Liu Xie, the son of heaven, was only ten years old at this time, where did he dare to say anything in the face of Dong Zhuo, who was leaning towards the government and the opposition? I had no choice but to arch my hand and say: "What the Taishi said is very true, and I think so too. ”

"Haha, this is really good, I see the same thing as the Son of Heaven, if this is the case, then please draft the holy order and worship Pei Qing as Nanyang Taishou."

Dong Zhuo was happy in his heart, and he didn't say anything anymore after making a decision, and without even saying hello, he left the court laughing.

"Too, Taishi......" Seeing Dong Zhuo leaving, Cai Yong opened his mouth to speak, but was glared at by Li Ru, and was so frightened that he didn't dare to say any more, but he still felt sorry for Pei Qing in his heart.

"It's a pity that such a young man is about to become a ghost under the knife, the current Nanyang Taishou is Yuan Shu, how could he give up Nanyang, the largest county in the world, to Pei Qing? It is estimated that he will lead troops to intercept, or even directly raise troops to attack, although Pei Qing has thousands of soldiers and horses, how can he be the opponent of Yuan Shu, who is full of soldiers? Alas, I have to say that Li Ru's plan is really powerful, but it's a pity that Pei Qing is such a talented young man. ”

Cai Yong felt bitter in his heart and returned home in a daze.

After Cai Yong returned home, his daughter Zhaoji had already followed, and when she saw his expression, she hurriedly asked: "The child looks anxious when he sees his father, I don't know why?" ”

Cai Yong let out a long sigh when he heard this, and said slowly: "I feel sorry for a young man named Pei Qing, this person is talented at a young age, he originally wanted to seek fame and serve the country, but he was still inevitably victimized by the Taishi. ”

"Pei Qing? How come the daughter has never heard of this person? I wonder what he is capable of? Actually so admired by his father? Except for Wang Zhongxuan, the daughter has never seen her father respect young people so much? ”

Cai Zhaoji blinked her smart eyes and asked with curiosity on her face.

"This person's talent, even Wang Zhongxuan is beyond the reach, I listened to a poem written by him in the court today, called "Farewell to the Newlyweds", although the words are concise, but it contains deep meaning, which is praiseworthy." Cai Yong's face could not hide the meaning of appreciation, and he did not hesitate to appreciate.

In this way, Cai Zhaoji became even more interested in Pei Qing, and hurriedly asked, "I don't know what the content of the poem is?" Do you remember your father? ”

Cai Yong smiled and said proudly: "Haha, don't you know your father's memory?" Just a poem, naturally it is heard and can be recited, since you want to listen, then for the father to read to you, the poem says: 'Rabbit silk with fluffy hemp, lead vines so it does not grow ......'"