Chapter 6 Chapter 6

It is said that Liu Yuan left Cai Yan and went all the way to Zhang Ranghou's mansion, still thinking about the graceful figure of the twelve or thirteen-year-old Cai Yan, and gradually lost his mind. In history, Cai Yan first married a short-lived ghost Wei Zhongdao with tuberculosis, and then was robbed by the Huns to be his wife, and finally rescued Cao Ying.

Liu Yuan sighed and looked up, but he had already arrived.

got off the back of the ox, tied it to the stone lion on the side of the door, approached it, and saluted the doorman: "This little brother has a word for a certain person, saying that Liu Yuan, a member of the Han family, visited Marquis Zhang." After speaking, Liu Yuan took out two pieces of gold cakes from his arms and gave them to the two guards.

The doorman had a face before, and he was stinking and coaxing, but as soon as he received the gold, he immediately changed his color, nodded and immediately separated one person and went to Tongyu.

Zhang Rang was admiring the treasures in the house, looking at the jade calligraphy and paintings in the house, his face was smiling, and at this moment, there was a knock on the door, interrupting his embrace of the world's rare silver, and he couldn't help but be a little angry, and drank: "What's the matter!" ”

"Hou Ye, there is a Han clan relative outside the mansion, and I want to see Hou Ye." Outside the door, the guard spoke.

"Nope!" Zhang Rang is unhappy, where does he care what his name is, if he doesn't see it, he won't see it. Just as he was about to continue playing with the treasure, he suddenly remembered that every time he visited him, he would offer valuable goods, and now he turned this person away, didn't he have trouble with himself? Then he immediately shouted: "Wait, you take it to the side hall and let it wait." ”

When Liu Yuan was waiting for tea outside the door, someone came to lead him into a side hall, served a bowl of tea, and asked him to wait.

I opened the lid of the tea bowl and wanted to take a sip, but I found that it was slimy, and it turned out that the tea leaves in the late Han Dynasty were actually crushed into pieces, as if they were soaked into soup to eat. Depressed to put down the tea bowl, Liu Yuan calmed down and prepared for a long-term battle.

According to Liu Yuan's understanding, this Zhang has monstrous power, but he is not a generous person, and his surname is a little perverted, arrogant and excessive, and looks down on anyone other than the emperor. Therefore, Liu Yuan knew that he would definitely have to wait here for a few hours before it was possible to see the main master.

For three hours, half a day, Liu Yuanan knelt quietly on his seat, closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, without even moving his fingers. Suddenly, only to hear the door creak, Liu Yuan stood up with a swish, bowed to the person who walked in outside the door, and shouted: "Liu Yuan has seen Master Hou!" ”

When he raised his head to look, he saw that Zhang Rang's face was soft and handsome, and his appearance was dignified, no wonder the Son of Heaven was close.

Zhang Rang glanced at Liu Yuan, walked past him, and sat down on the main seat before he said slowly: "Our family heard that you are a clan relative of the Han family, hiss, since you are a clan relative, how did you come to my small temple?" ”

Liu Yuan saluted again, and said with a smile: "Hou Ye is humble, the whole Han Dynasty, who doesn't know that Hou Ye is a celebrity in front of the Son of Heaven and a pillar of the Han world?" This time, Yuan had a request for the Hou Ye, so he paid his respects. ”

Hearing Liu Yuan, who is a 'clan member of the Han family', complimented him so much, Zhang Rang's calm and feminine face also flashed a smug smile: "It's too good, hehe, I don't know that Liu Gongzi is here this time."

Liu Yuan took a step forward and took out a round bead the size of an egg from his arms, and suddenly, the entire side hall that seemed a little gloomy was bright and shining. I saw that Zhang Rang suddenly stood up, snatched the treasure, and exclaimed excitedly: "Night Pearl, Night Pearl, real Night Pearl!" ”

Liu Yuan looked at Zhang Rang with a smile on the side, and did not bother with words.

It wasn't until the tea that Zhang Rang returned, looked at Liu Yuan with a kind face and said: "Liu Gongzi's gift is very satisfactory to our family, I don't know"

Liu Yuan said with a smile: "Although I am a relative of the Han family, my family has been in decline for a long time. As he spoke, he bowed down again and said, "Second, I beg the Hou Ye to help me return to the clan." ”

Zhang Rang pretended to be a problem: "It's okay to be an official, it's just a matter of returning to the clan."

Liu Yuan secretly said that the eunuch was insatiable, but he complimented him in his mouth: "Hou Ye's hands and eyes are all over the sky, and some small things can be Hou Ye?" ”

Seeing that Zhang Rang didn't answer, Liu Yuan said again: "Tell the truth to Hou Ye, my family has two night pearls, one is dedicated to Hou Ye, and the other is to be dedicated to Your Majesty." However, as long as the Hou Ye helps with this small favor, there will be tribute every year in the future. ”

When Zhang Rang heard that this person in front of him still had treasures, his greed suddenly became blazing, and he was about to ask for it, but he thought about it, and most of the property he obtained from selling his official position should be paid tribute to the emperor, even if he got two, he would inevitably give one to the emperor, and in the end there was still only one, so it was better to sell this Liu Yuan now to save face, and it would be the best policy to continue to have money in the future.

"Well, Liu Gongzi is loyal to His Majesty, and he is really a model for his courtiers, how can our family not follow people's wishes? Liu Gongzi went home and stayed for less, just waiting for the summons of the holy decree. But does Liu Gongzi have any thoughts about this official? ”

"Thank you Lord Hou for your understanding." Liu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "When I was young, I heard about Wei Huo's feat, and I am willing to defend the northern frontier for the Han Dynasty!" ”

Zhang Rang also breathed a sigh of relief, for fear that Liu Yuan's lion would open his mouth and ask for important positions in the Central Plains states, at this time, listening to his willingness to go to that bitter cold place, Zhang Rang naturally would not stop him, and immediately said: "Liu Gongzi Gaoyi, our family admires!" Our family will enter the palace to talk about you, go home and be restless, and wait patiently. But it has the meaning of chasing customers.

Liu Yuan didn't want to stay longer, so he hugged his fists and bowed deeply, and after informing him of the residence, he exited the door, walked out of the Hou Mansion, and went straight to the inn.

In the next few days, Liu Yuan had nothing to do, so he led Guo Chen and the others to visit famous places and wander around Luoyang, so as to reconcile their grievances and improve their relationship.

After a few days, there were more words between the three of them. After all, Liu Yuan is from the world thousands of years later, although the knowledge is not as profound as the two, but after all, he has a wide range of knowledge and broad horizons, and often a witty sentence makes Guo Chen and the others suddenly realize, but now the two of them no longer dare to despise Liu Yuan, only that he is erudite and talented, although he can't immediately worship the lord, it is more than enough to make a friend.

After breakfast that day, I was about to go out for a walk, but I heard the noise outside, and when I went out, I saw a eunuch announcing the decree.

The eunuch opened his mouth and said in the voice of a male duck, "Is Liu Yuan here?" ”

When Liu Yuan saw this person first, he knew that Zhang Rang's business had been completed, so he immediately pushed aside the crowd, stepped forward and said, "Liu Yuan is here." ”

"Hmm." The eunuch nodded and said loudly: "Liu Yuan takes the order!" ”

"The grass people take the order." Liu Yuan bowed.

"The Son of Heaven has a word, so Liu Yuan will immediately go to the palace to see him!"

"Grass Folk Leader Thanks!"

Liu Yuan took the holy decree, took out two pieces of gold cake from his arms, and quietly gave them to the eunuch, making him smile, and said, "Father-in-law, stay for a while, I'll go back to the house and prepare." ”

"Hurry up, go quickly."

Liu Yuan went back to the room, freshened up, took the quaint genealogy, looked at Guo Chen and the others who were a little surprised, and instructed Dian Wei: "Lao Dian, I will leave immediately, and you can help me take care of the two gentlemen." Then he went out and went to the palace with the eunuch who had given the decree.

After a strict inspection, Liu Yuan entered the imperial city and waited in front of the Zhengxuan Hall of Weiyang Palace with the eunuchs.

After a while, the eunuch's soft voice came from inside: "Xuan, Liu Yuan is here!" ”

Liu Yuan raised his head, held the bamboo slip, strode into the Zhengxuan Hall with his head held high, and bowed his head down: "Grass people Liu Yuan, knock on the Son of Heaven, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!" ”

"Liu Qing is flat," Spirit Emperor Liu Hong's lazy voice reached Liu Yuan's ears, which was already inaudible, Liu Yuan's ears and eyes were smart, and he immediately stood up, holding a bamboo slip in his right hand, and took out a dazzling pearl from his arms with his left hand, and said:

"Liu Yuan was originally a clan, but his family was in decline, he had never made contributions to His Majesty for the Han Dynasty, and he was ashamed in his heart, and he was willing to offer the family heirloom and His Majesty, please smile at it!"

Liu Hong's body, which was originally lazily lying on the dragon chair, immediately came to his senses, staring at the orb in Liu Yuan's hand without blinking, and hurriedly shouted: "Hurry, submit it quickly, and that genealogy!" ”

Zhang Rang, who was standing beside the Spirit Emperor, immediately walked down the steps quickly, took two things from Liu Yuan's hands, and returned to the Spirit Emperor's side.

The Spirit Emperor smashed his mouth and carefully held the Night Pearl, a greedy look. After a long time, he came to his senses, opened Liu Yuan's family tree again, and when he saw it, he shouted: "I don't want you to be a descendant of Emperor Xiaowu!" God has eyes, let you return to the clan, my heart is very comforted. ”

After speaking, Emperor Ling put down the bamboo slips and said to Zhang Rang: "Proposed decree, let the Zongren Mansion include Liu Yuan in the clan and give the first seat of the mansion, and in addition, Feng Yuan is the Marquis of Yuyang, and Yuyang is too guarded to guard the northern frontier for my Han Dynasty." ”

"Slow!"

Liu Yuan was about to thank him, when suddenly discordant voices came from the ministers standing on both sides, Liu Yuan looked up, but it was an old man with gray hair, and he couldn't help but hate it in his heart.

"Mrs. Yuan, what do you mean?!" When Emperor Ling saw that someone was opposing, he was unhappy in his heart, and his tone was a little stiff.

"Without him, Your Majesty, the old minister is only afraid that His Majesty will be deceived by the villain and be deceived, so he will stop him. Your Majesty, this person's origin is unknown, how can he be sure that he is a member of the Han family? I also ask Your Majesty to make a decision after a detailed investigation. ”

When Liu Yuan heard Emperor Ling call him Yuan Taifu, he knew that this person was the head of the Yuan family, the uncle of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, and Yuan Kui.

Thinking that he was the enemy in his previous life, he would have to fight to the end in the future, Liu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly said that he would not let the Yuan family have a good time in the future.

"Yuan Kui, what do you mean? Your Majesty is aware of everything, where is your turn to make noise! Zhang Rang listened to Yuan Kui's words, and he was also annoyed, people entrusted me with things, if it doesn't work, where will anyone offer treasures in the future? He immediately shouted.

"Yuan Qing's family, you are confused! The style of this bamboo slip is exactly the same as the record of the clan, but after Emperor Guangwu ascended the throne, he sent the Zongren Mansion to straighten out the clan and specially made it, I would be mistaken?! ”

"Your Majesty forgives the sin, the old minister didn't mean this, but he was afraid that His Majesty would be deceived by the villain, so he reminded him, since His Majesty can confirm it, the old minister has no objection."

Yuan Kui was defeated and retreated, and Liu Yuan's official title was implemented.

After retiring from the dynasty, Liu Yuan first followed the steward of the Zongren Mansion to receive the identity of the clan, the document of the title and the title deed of the mansion, and then received the official seal and official uniform, and only returned to the inn after being ordered to take office within half a year.

After asking about it, everyone learned that Liu Yuan was actually a relative of the Han family and a descendant of Emperor Wu, and he was really noble, and he received the official titles of Yuyang Marquis and Yuyang Taishou in Youzhou, and they couldn't help but be happy. Not to mention the elation of Dian Wei and others, Guo Jia and Chen Qun alone also smiled.

The next step is to prepare for the appointment.

Luoyang to Youzhou Yuyang, the road is thousands of miles, it takes two or three months to arrive, this is still possible to step up the foot, if it is blocked halfway, I am afraid it will take more than four months to arrive. Therefore, Liu Yuan's stay in Luoyang cannot exceed two months, otherwise if he fails to arrive within the time limit, he will be disrespectful and will be punished.

The next day, Liu Yuan led everyone to live in the Yuyang Marquis Mansion, and went to the street to buy ten maids and ten small maids, and asked Dian Wei to bring them back to the mansion.

After riding the rhubarb, he arrived in front of Cai's mansion with a light car, handed over the name post, and followed the small maid to a side hall. After a while, I saw a middle-aged man push the door in.

This person is graceful and elegant, handsome and wonderful, with a three-inch short beard under the chin, and an unusually chic end.

"Junior Liu Yuan, I've seen everyone Cai!"

"Hehe, Yuyang Hou, please take a seat." Cai Yong smiled warmly, beckoned Liu Yuan to sit down, and said, "I don't know what is the important matter for the Hou Ye to come to our mansion?" ”

Cai Yong was a little puzzled since he received Liu Yuan's famous post, this Yuyang Marquis said yesterday that he had also seen it in the court, and his appearance was heroic and extraordinary, although the means of getting the official title of marquis were not very eye-catching, but Cai Yong did not have any bad opinions, after all, the government was like this, and he was helpless.

"The younger generation has heard the name of Cai's family since he was a child, and he admires it very much, how can he not visit everyone when he comes to Luoyang this time, and he has a wish." Liu Yuan said with a smile.

"The name of the district is not enough to worry about, the way of learning is endless, I am just one step ahead, it is still far away, the name of Confucianism should not be mentioned again, in vain the old man will be ashamed."

Cai Yong is worthy of being a great Confucian who has been famous through the ages, just looking at the sincerity he said, he didn't care about fame at all, and looking at the simplicity of his mansion, he didn't care about Lilu, which was admirable. Liu Yuan arched his hand and said: "Cai everyone has a noble realm, a broad mind, and Yuan Shi admires!" ”

Cai Yong shook his head and said with a smile: "The old man is polite and courteous, and if you want to come and see the profound knowledge, why don't you discuss with each other?" ”

How could it be bad? Liu Yuan wished he was closer to Cai Yong in his heart, and then Cai Yan would be hehe

The two of them immediately chatted.

Liu Yuan is from the modern era, but he was reborn in the Liu family, and the last few generations are also scholarly, and Liu's mother was not born in a small family, only because of the great changes that year, he hid in the mountain village to survive, and Liu's mother since Liu Yuan 'sensible', urged him to learn culture, although there are not many books at home, but it also allowed him to learn thoroughly, and he also has a deeper understanding of Confucian culture.

is talking with Cai Yong now, and he can barely cope with it.

Seeing that an hour had passed, Liu Yuan was short of words, so he had no choice but to change the topic, not talking about Confucianism, but talking about astronomy and geography, poetry and songs.

Until the evening, the two of them didn't even enjoy lunch, and they threw themselves into learning.

Through the discussion with Cai Yong, Liu Yuan is really admired now, such a great Confucian is the real great Confucian! Astronomy and geography, the hundred schools of thought, and even Zhou Yi metaphysics, are all very profound! Where is it like the emasculated Confucianism who was emasculated beyond recognition and only knew how to talk on paper?

What surprised Liu Yuan the most was that Cai Yong actually had doubts about the theory of the round heaven and the earth! Although he did not put forward the theory of the roundness of the earth, and doubted it from the perspective of metaphysics, it is undeniable that his ideas are advanced beyond the times!

"Virtuous nephew, you say that this earth is a ball, although I agree with it a little, I don't know how to explain it, how should this be?" Cai Yong was so anxious that he really had the spirit of a seeker of knowledge.

"Don't worry, uncle, although the kid has no way to explain it now, it doesn't mean that he will never be able to explain it, I will definitely send a fleet in the future, as long as it advances from the east and returns from the west, then there will be a solution!"

"Reasonable, virtuous nephew and talent, and let the old man wait and see." Cai Yong said, and suddenly sighed: "I don't know if the old man has seen the truth one day." ”

"Uncle and relieved, nephew will not let you down." Liu Yuan said: "Besides, my uncle is in a peaceful state of mind and in good health, and it is not a piece of cake to live for another seventy or eighty years?!" ”

"Hahaha, the virtuous nephew laughed, the old man is not Peng Zu! Besides, seventy is enough to live, and if you live more, you won't be fine, hahaha" Cai Yong laughed.

That night, Cai Yong sent someone to the Hou Mansion to report his safety, so he left Liu Yuan in the Cai Mansion to talk at night. Liu Yuan was too late to be happy in his heart, how could there be any reason not to agree? During dinner, Cai Yong also specially invited Mrs. Cai and her daughter, that is, Cai Yan, a talented woman that Liu Yuan had been thinking about, and asked her to play a song.

"'This song should only be in the sky, and it has to be heard a few times in the world', the little sister's piano skills are unparalleled, and the skills are close to the Tao." Cai Yong really likes and values Liu Yuan, and when he heard that Liu Yuan was only eleven and a half years old, he really sighed when he looked at his figure. He also said that Cai Yan was only twelve years old, but Cai Yong wanted to call his daughter Liu Yuan as his brother, but he said that Liu Yuan was too mature and did not look like Cai Yan's brother at all, it was better to replace him with a brother, Liu Yuan himself also felt this way, not to mention that he had two lives combined, and his psychological age was thirty or forty, so it was naturally uncomfortable to call a little girl a sister, so he agreed.

"Good sentence!" Cai Yong praised one, raised his glass and touched Liu Yuan from afar: "The virtuous nephew is outstanding!" ”

Cai Yan also looked at a pair of wonderful eyes, only stared at Liu Yuan with joy in his heart, couldn't help but drink a few more glasses, and soon became drunk, and the usual restrained pride also came up, lifted the wine jug, stood up with the strength of the wine and sang:

"You don't see, the water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky, rushes to the sea and never returns. You don't see it, Gao Tang Mingjing is sad and white-haired, and the morning is like green silk turning into snow at dusk! Life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon. I was born to be useful, and I will come back when my daughter is gone. Cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle for pleasure will require 300 cups of drink. Uncle Cai, Little Sister Cai, will enter the wine, and the cup will not stop. Sing a song with you, please listen to it for me. The bells and drums are not expensive enough, but I hope that I will not wake up after being drunk for a long time. The ancient sages were all lonely, and only the drinker left his name. In the past, Jiaodong feasted peacefully, and the wine was ten thousand joys. What is the owner's words, he has to sell the right gentleman. Five-flowered horses, daughters and furs, Hu'er will exchange for fine wine, and sell eternal sorrow with you! (Jiaodong, King of Jiaodong, the title of Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty before he ascended the throne.) Ping optimistic, in Luoyang Shanglin Yuan, Gaozu was built. ）

After chanting, Liu Yuan poured a sip of wine, staggered to the middle of the room, and chanted again:

"When is the bright moon, ask the wine to the sky. I don't know what year it is in the heavenly palace. I want to go back by the wind, but I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the high place is unbearable. Dance to figure out how the shadow seems to be in the world. Turn Zhu Pavilion, low Qihu, shine sleeplessly. There should be no hatred, what is the long time to say goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny, and this matter is difficult to complete. I hope that people will last a long time, and they will be together for thousands of miles. ”

Liu Yuan chanted poetry, suddenly remembered his mother in the distance, remembered all kinds of past lives, remembered future plans, suddenly sighed, threw away the wine jug, and fell to the ground drunk with a bang.

Cai Yong and Mrs. Cai glanced at each other, and at the same time flashed a trace of approval, and then Cai Yong asked someone to carry Liu Yuan into the guest room and rest.

Cai Yan quietly watched Liu Yuan being carried out, his eyes flickering, and a trace of blush crossed his jade-like face.

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