Chapter 271: Go west to Chang'an
"The Zhen family is rich, but I'm afraid that I may not be willing to promise my daughter to me, a child of a down-and-out clan, right?"
Lu Zhi smiled and said: "Runde is too worried, Zhen Yi personally came to the door to propose, this front foot just left, and I came to you on the back foot." ”
"Zhen Yi personally came to the door to propose?" Liu Ze's scalp is numb, this is also outrageous, the beauties of the Three Kingdoms are strange, it stands to reason that they can be met but not sought, why did they become cabbages in a blink of an eye? However, counting on the fingers, the four beauties of the Three Kingdoms, except for Minchan, who had no chance to meet, the other three all had a lot of entanglements with themselves, but they all said that they were red and bad, so many beauties got together, and they didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse?
"I heard that Miss Zhen has always admired heroes, Runde, you are now famous all over the world, and it is not unexpected that Miss Zhen is favored, you don't need to be presumptuous, you can get this beauty, fortunately."
"Okay, as soon as it happens, it's according to the teacher's arrangement." Liu Ze is also embarrassed to brush Lu Zhi's kindness anymore, not to mention a great beauty like Zhen Mi, others can't ask for it. Although Liu Ze is very disgusted with such an arranged marriage, is it possible to be in the Three Kingdoms and want to have a vigorous love?
When Lu Zhi heard that Liu Ze agreed, he was very happy and said, "Okay, good!" Without further ado, I immediately ordered someone to prepare a dowry and go to Qinghe Zhen's house to propose. "The Zhen family is wealthy, and the business is all over Hebei, Yecheng, Zhongshan, and Qinghe have industries, and now the family is living in Ganling.
"Teacher, don't be so anxious, right?" A black line appeared on Liu Ze's head.
"Hehe, your marriage is a top priority for a teacher, and I won't marry your daughter-in-law into the door for a day. As a teacher, you can't feel at ease for a day. This matter will be handled by the master for you, and you will wait to be your bridegroom's officer. Lu Zhi laughed, got up and prepared to leave.
It's really that the emperor is not in a hurry to die as a eunuch - Liu Ze groaned speechlessly - but this statement is a bit inappropriate, not to mention that he can't be the emperor, that is, Lu Zhi can't be compared to a eunuch anymore, Liu Ze sweated in his heart and stopped Lu Zhi.
"Teacher, wait a minute, since you have come to the Zhen family to propose, this dowry can't be too shabby. So be it. You go find Jian Yong. Last time, I didn't copy Zhang Rang's family property, and I got back a lot of rare treasures, and I picked a few valuable ones as a dowry. Liu Ze thought to himself that since he really wanted to propose, the dowry could not be sloppy. What's more, he is not short of money. It must be done according to Lu Zhi's meaning. Based on his character, it was estimated that it was impossible to buy a dowry that he could get his hands on, so he hurriedly mentioned it. After confiscating the mansions of Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others last time, they gained a lot. There are countless rare treasures, all of which are stored in Jian Yong's place.
Lu Zhi thought about it, after all, if he wants to marry the daughter of the richest man in Hebei, he must also be able to get the dowry, otherwise he will be looked down upon by the Zhen family. He nodded yes and went down to find Jian Yong.
Liu Ze looked a little irritable, there were still a few official documents on the table waiting for him to sign, he only read two pages and couldn't read it anymore, his chest was very tight, he stood up and walked straight to the window, wanting to take a breath.
The sky was overcast, and it was about to rain.
Time can dilute a qiē, after living in this life for fifteen years, the qiē in the previous life has gradually become blurred, the once warmest home, the beloved wife and children, has sunk to the deepest part of his heart, occasionally touching that long-term memory, is no longer so heart-rending pain, leaving only a little faint sadness and melancholy.
But can time really dilute a qiē? The unexpected encounter by the Luoshui side, the affectionate kiss in the Cai family's garden, her smile, her words and deeds, even after many years, are still so clear in his heart, Liu Ze wants to forget her again and again, but always finds that it is a futility. Every time he heard her name and heard her news, Liu Ze's heart suddenly ached inexplicably, and he desperately went to war, throwing his body and mind into his busy official duties, so as to escape this emotion. Maybe Lu Zhi is right, he needs to become a family, and only after he gets a family, maybe he will forget the person he shouldn't fall in love with.
But, is it possible?
Yan'er, are you okay? Liu Ze silently stared at the dark clouds in the western sky and asked secretly in his heart. Suddenly, he realized something, in April of the third year of Chuping, Wang Yun set up a series of schemes to separate Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu, and successfully instigated Lu Bu to kill Dong Zhuo. Then Cai Yong shed a few tears for Dong Zhuo because of his gratitude to Dong Zhuo, and was imprisoned by Wang Yun to die. Although his family members were not punished by the three clans, they would definitely not be able to run away if they became official slaves and maids. Later, when Li Guo rebelled in Chang'an, the Huns went south to plunder, took Cai Yan away, and became one of the many wives of King Zuoxian, until twelve years later, when Cao Cao ransomed him from the Xiongnu.
Thinking of this section, Liu Zehou's heart was already cold. No! We can't let this tragedy happen again! To make a woman he loved deeply a plaything and to be crippled is to throw his heart away inch by inch, and no matter what, he can no longer sit idly by.
Liu Ze was even a little annoyed, he only hated that he was so cowardly at that time, so he would let Yan'er marry someone she didn't like, and go to widowhood at a young age, how much pain should she have suffered in her heart for so many years? And her nightmare is not over, but really about to begin, and she will fall into the abyss of sin. Zhang Fei once said a joke that robbed Cai Yan away, which I really thought was nonsense at the time, but now that I think about it, this is a way for her to escape from the sea of suffering, as long as she is by her side, Liu Ze will give up his life to protect her, and will never let her suffer the slightest injury.
But now, Liu Ze has a kind of sadness that is beyond the reach of the whip.
Even a woman's fate can't be changed, so what can you talk about changing the world?
At this moment, Liu Ze made a decision that would affect his life! It's the end of March, and there's still time to do it. Liu Ze hurriedly passed Pan Feng over.
"Ziyi, quickly get in touch with the Chang'an Branch Office and report the information of Chang'an in detail! In addition, immediately mobilize one hundred of the most elite guards of the Golden Eagle Guard, ready to go at any time! ”
Pan Feng had never seen Liu Ze's expression so solemn, and knew that Liu Ze would have an important task to arrange, so he didn't ask too much, and immediately went down to prepare.
The flying pigeon is undoubtedly the fastest information channel in this era, and at dusk the next day, the latest information from Chang'an has been received. The investment in intelligence is very strong, almost to the point of pervasiveness. There are no serious incidents on the Chang'an side, Dong Zhuo is still a powerful man, and recently recruited a stunning woman, singing every night. The intelligence also showed that Wang Yun and Lu Bu had a secret relationship and had several secret meetings in private, of course, the content of the secret meeting is unknown, but Feiyan of the Chang'an Branch Office said in the final analysis of the intelligence that there are all kinds of signs that something big must happen in Chang'an.
Liu Ze secretly admired, this Feiyan was thoughtful and sharp-minded, it seemed that the people who chose her as the Chang'an branch office at that time were all unified, and Feiyan could draw the conclusion that Chang'an would be chaotic with just a few isolated incidents. A good intelligence officer should not only have the ability to collect intelligence, but also have the ability to analyze intelligence.
It seems that Dong Zhuo's ambush is also a matter of the past few days, without further ado, Liu Ze decided to leave immediately, in addition to the hundred guards led by Pan Feng, Liu Ze specially ordered Zhao Yun to accompany him. This trip to the west may be a dangerous journey, the soldiers are fine but not many, Zilong is full of courage, and it is worth borrowing.
Liu Ze didn't tell the others the news of going west, but just talked to Lu Zhi.
"What? Runde, are you going to Chang'an? Lu Zhi was shocked, Chang'an was now under the rule of Dong Zhuo, and the princes of Kwantung were on the same footing, and the danger of this trip was self-evident.
"I just received the latest information from the Chang'an Branch, Wang Yun has conspired with Lu Bu to get rid of Dong Zhuo, and it is estimated that the date of the move will be within ten days." Liu Ze briefly explained the situation.
"Oh, Wang Situ is a loyal and upright man, and he never forgets to get rid of thieves and defend the country, which is rare. It's just that Dong Zhuo is ambushed, and he has nothing to do with Runde, and Runde goes to danger alone, what is his intention? Lu Zhi was very puzzled.
"Dong Zhuo's ambush must be a day of celebration for the whole world, but Wang Yun I have dealt with him, although he is jealous and hateful, but he is narrow-minded and paranoid, and after taking charge of the power of the DPRK, he will not be compatible with Dong Zhuo's old party. Although Cai Shi was forced into the court as an official by Dong Zhuo, he was straightforward by nature and not good at flexibility, so he would feel Dong Zhuo's kindness and suffer from it. As a teacher for one day and a father for life, students know that they are in great trouble and do not save them, and it is difficult to sleep and eat. I am willing to go to Chang'an in person to save Cai Shi's family from prison. Liu Ze was blunt.
Lu Zhi sighed: "Don't be afraid of danger, sacrifice yourself to save the teacher, Bo Jiao can have a disciple like you, even if you die, you have no regrets." It's just that Chang'an is thousands of miles away, and the Xiliang Xiong soldiers are guarding the pass, how can Runde break through the dangers and reach Chang'an? ”
"It's okay, the students will pretend to be a caravan and mix into Chang'an in disguise." Liu Ze himself is a businessman, and disguised as a caravan is practice makes perfect, and there is almost no need to rehearse.
Lu Zhi is still not at ease. "Runde, you have fought with the Xiliang soldiers several times, and your appearance is already well known to the Xiliang soldiers, so you shouldn't go to danger in person, why don't you send someone to rescue them?"
Liu Ze shook his head, there may only be one chance to rescue Cai Yong's family, Liu Ze did not dare to take the risk of appointing others, if he missed, he would regret it for life, so Liu Ze thought about it, and only he went out in person.
"It's a matter of importance, students don't dare to fake the hands of others, teacher, please rest assured, the students have dispatched the most elite hundred-person team of Jinyingwei to go with Zilong, and they will definitely save Master Cai back."
Lu Zhi saw that Liu Ze swore an oath, and it was difficult to persuade him again, so he had to tell Liu Ze a few words.
That night, a caravan-like procession quietly left Plains City and galloped westward. (To be continued......)