In June 191 A.D. (the second year of Chuping), an earthquake occurred, and Dong Zhuo asked Cai Yong about this. Cai Yong said to him: "The earth movement is caused by the invasion of the yang by the yin and the subordinates who do not abide by the state system. In the suburbs of the spring before the ceremony, the public car was driven, and the Jinhua green cover was taken, and the claws were painted two boxes, which were considered inappropriate from far and near. Dong Zhuo then changed to a soap-covered car. Dong Zhuo values Cai Yong's talent and learning, and is very polite to him, and when a banquet is held, Cai Yong often cheers Cai Yong's drum and piano, and Cai Yong also has the heart to contribute. But Dong Zhuo's personality is rigid and self-serving, and Cai Yong's words of hatred for himself are rarely adopted by Dong Zhuo, and he said to his cousin Cai Gu: "Dong Gong has a strong personality and is easy to do evil, and he can't succeed after all." I want to go east to Yanzhou, but the road is too far to reach, so I plan to escape to Shandong for a while, how about it? Cai Gu said: "Your appearance is different from ordinary people, walking on the road, there are many people watching, like this, if you want to hide, it's difficult!" Cai Yong dispelled this idea.

Cai Yong was the last resignation of the Han Dynasty. The vast majority of his works are small fu, with a variety of materials, close to life, fresh language, often straightforward, rich in the world and human feelings, and very artistic appeal. Among them, the representative work is "Shu Xing Fu". Quan Fu is short and concise, with deep feelings, profound criticism, and good words, which is a masterpiece of lyrical Xiaofu in the late Han Dynasty. The subject matter of his Xiaofu is diverse, and he even uses it to show the love between men and women, with a bold and straightforward style. "Tsing Yi Fu" is quite a touching work. In this romance story, he truly revealed his love for a beautiful woman from a humble background, and showed the contradiction between human affection and feudal etiquette with sincere feelings. Cai Yong's prose is longer than the inscription, neat and elegant, and mostly uses puppets, which was quite popular in the old days.

Cai Yong liked to collect books in his life, up to more than 10,000 volumes, and in his later years, he gave all the books in his collection to Wang Cang. There are more than 4,000 books in the family collection, Cai Yonggong seal book, official book, especially famous for official book, its character structure is strict and neat, dot painting pitching, and the style is changeable. Emperor Ling ordered the repair of the Hong Department (in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the royal book collection was called Hongdu). Craftsmen write on the wall with a whitewashed broom, and Cai Yong was inspired to create the "Flying White Book". This kind of calligraphy, with the slightest hint of white in the strokes, seems to be written with a dry pen, which is a unique style of calligraphy

Cai Yong is famous, so there are many forgeries in later generations that attach some inscriptions and treatises to the name of Cai Yong.

In 175 A.D. (the fourth year of Xiping), Cai Yong felt that the scriptures were long away from the writings of the sages, and there were many text errors, which were far-fetched by the vulgar Confucians. Delay students. So he and the five senses of the Lang General Tang Xidian, Guanglu Doctor Yang Ci, Counseling Doctor Ma Riyan, Speaker Zhang Tao, Han Shuo, Taishi Ling Shan Yang and so on, please Zhengding the text of the "Six Classics". Emperor Ling approved, so Cai Yong personally wrote on the tablet with a red pen, and asked the workers to engrave it and stand outside the door of Taixue, and later Confucian students used this as the standard scripture. When the stele is newly erected, come to see and copy it, within a day. There were more than 1,000 cars, and the streets were clogged up.

When Cai Yong was in Wudi (now Jiangsu and Zhejiang). I once heard the sound of a piece of paulownia wood bursting in the fire, and knew that it was a good piece of wood, so I picked it out and made it into a piano, which had a very beautiful sound, but the tail of the wood was still scorched, so people called it a scorched tail piano at that time. Initially. Cai Yong lived in Chenliu, and one of his neighbors had prepared wine and food to invite him to a banquet, and when he went, the neighbor was already drunk. There was a guest playing the piano behind the screen, and Cai Yong went to the door of the neighbor and listened quietly, saying, "Ah! Recruiting me with music has murderous intentions. What's going on? So he went back. The person who asked him told the master, "Mr. Cai just came, and he left again at the door." Cai Yong has always been respected by the villagers, the owner hurriedly chased after him and asked the reason, Cai Yong told him everything, and everyone felt disappointed. The guest who played the piano said: "When I was playing the piano just now, I saw a praying mantis about to pounce on the cicada, and the cicada was about to fly away before it flew away. I'm a little worried, lest the praying mantis lose the opportunity, is this the so-called murderous intent revealed to the music? Cai Yongwan smiled and said: "This is enough to show." ”

Guan Yu immediately visited Cai Yong with gifts, Cai Yong was flattered to learn that Guan Yu personally visited and brought gifts, such a big person came to visit, Cai Yong was surprised, he hurriedly let Guan Yu into the house, the two sat down, Guan Yu presented gifts, Cai Yong said that Guan Yu said: "Look at the New Year, I should have visited the prime minister with gifts, so isn't it putting the cart before the horse?" The prime minister's gift, the old man never dared to accept it! ”

"Huh? As the saying goes, Lord Cai is good, "the official doesn't give gifts", how can anyone visit the door empty-handed during the New Year, you must accept this gift! Guan Yu insisted.

Cai Yong was stubborn, but he had no choice but to accept the gift

Came to Cai Yong's house, Guan Yu really felt a strong cultural atmosphere, the walls of the whole house are full of some calligraphy and famous paintings, and there are also some chic things with various fonts and paintings, very elegant, this house is rich in a strong heritage, Cai Yong is already in his 60s at this time, but his achievements are quite rich, Guan Yu first visited his achievements accompanied by Cai Yong, including some poems, calligraphy and some collection of books, all of which are ancient texts, But it can be seen that it has a high artistic value, and if these works are brought back to modern times, they will be priceless! If he could travel back and take these priceless treasures with him, Guan Yu would be big.

Guan Yu carefully admired Cai Yong's works, nodded his head constantly, pointed out the depth of the artistic attainments of the works, Cai Yong gave a detailed introduction to the works, including the background of the creation and the stories that occurred during the creation period, Guan Yu listened and appreciated, fully affirmed Cai Yong's creation, he stopped to watch from time to time, carefully scrutinized the connotation of the work, and it was really valuable, as an outstanding representative of literature of this era, Guan Yu witnessed his demeanor, Guan Yu said Cai Yong after browsing:

"Cai Zhonglang! You see that you have made remarkable achievements in your life, and talents like you should make greater contributions to the community and continue to exert their residual heat! ”

"The old man is old! It's close to Huangquan Road, how can you have the energy to toss anymore! Cai Yong said humbly.

Guan Yu waved his hand and said, "Huh? The older you get, the more experienced! Talent like you is the wealth of the country, and the older you get, the more valuable it is! What do I mean! You see that you are so old, and your achievements are so great, you can give a lecture or something, pass on your art, and become a successor. In addition, it can also cultivate a group of such artistic talents for the national society, what does Zhonglang think? ”

Cai Yong stroked his beard and said, "Actually, the old man also has this intention!" But I don't have the money to organize this matter, the old man knows that the imperial court is in financial difficulties, and my own income is meager for so many years. ”

"It's true that the current financial situation is a bit difficult. The expenditure in all aspects is very huge, and it is true that we need to tighten our belts to get by, but education is a basic work, and no matter how difficult the finances are, we must do it, and we must grasp both hands like material civilization and spiritual civilization, and we must be firm with both hands! Guan Yu said firmly after hearing this.

As soon as Guan Yu's words came out, Cai Yong was really stunned, and asked puzzledly: "Dare to ask the prime minister what is material civilization?" What is spiritual civilization? Grab with both hands? What do you mean? ”

Guan Yu, who asked Cai Yong like this, was really stunned, and Guan Yu explained to Cai Yong: "Let's put it this way, this material is the so-called food, clothing, housing, and some needs of people, as well as things that exist in the world besides people, and the spirit is unique to people." It is the so-called thoughts, thinking, etc., this civilization is to make the material enriched, to make the spiritual world perfect, to make people rich at the same time the subjective world to be transformed, the mind to improve, the behavior of civilization, is not there a saying that 'Cang Liao actually knows the season', this is what it means! ”

Cai Yong nodded after hearing this and said, "The prime minister has deep thoughts. Better than the old man! ”

"Where, where! The first step is the senior! To get back to the point, it is impossible and impractical to achieve universal education based on the current financial resources, but it is possible to hold some lectures in Luoyang now. Recruit students widely, and the tuition fee is publicly aided! Guan Yu continued.

After Guan Yu finished speaking, Cai Yong asked suspiciously: "What is the solution of public and private assistance?" ”

"Let me tell you this, the imperial court allocated some silver taels from the treasury as a subsidy for tuition, and the students raised a part of the tuition fees by themselves through work-study and other means, which is also the so-called financial gap allocation!" Guan Yu explained.

Cai Yong suddenly understood: "Oh! In this way, the burden of tuition fees on students is greatly reduced! ”

"That's the reason, the lectures we hold are for the public, and now the rich and powerful in the imperial court can go to Taixue. The children of the common people will not work, our lecture hall is for those children of the common people, the implementation of mass education, first in Luoyang pilot, and then under the rule of popularization! Guan Yu continued.

Cai Yong immediately supported: "Okay! Good! All right! That's a good idea. Teaching and explaining, the cultivated students can also be sent to various places to run schools, so that more and more people will be able to go to school! ”

"Zhonglang is right, to achieve this effect, you cultivate a gentleman with both ability and political integrity, and the gentleman can be sent to other places to give lectures, so that not only your achievements have been inherited but also a large number of outstanding talents have been cultivated, and young people are the hope of the society! This project seems to have little effect, but it is actually a major event to lay the foundation for long-term benefits! I'm not afraid of Zhonglang jokes I have always had a dream, what dream? That's a soldier who surrenders without a fight! When today's strife arises together, most of the princes choose to conquer each other by force, this is a rough and cruel way, in this way the people are swept by the war, miserable, and I want to do the opposite, I want to achieve prosperity and strength under the rule through the reform under the rule, the people live and work in peace and contentment, live a prosperous life, and have education, all undertakings are thriving, a beautiful picture of politics and harmony, such a beautiful picture is not everyone yearns for? I think it won't be long before the people of other regions will gladly come to vote, and there will be more and more people under their rule, and they will become stronger and stronger, and for the invading enemy, we can also subdue it with strong force, so that we will become strong invisibly, and the surrounding areas will decline day by day, and one day we will be able to sweep the Quartet with the momentum of destroying the withering and decaying! Guan Yu said to Cai Yong earnestly.

After hearing this, Cai Yong shouted: "Surrendering soldiers without a fight, this way of war is really good!" The prime minister has far-reaching considerations, but the effect of this move will not be so fast, this is a gradual process, it cannot be achieved overnight, the prime minister must be psychologically prepared! ”

"I've also thought about this, we have to calm the world and insist on both soft and hard, and you will know when the time comes! There is no one way to fight the art and methods of our struggle! Guan Yu continued.

Cai Yong nodded after hearing this: "The prime minister is far-sighted and resourceful, and the art of struggle is even more flexible and changeable. The old man will continue to exert his residual heat in the evening scene, and devote himself to this work and never give up! The old man is old, but the old man can recommend one person to take on the role of the old man! ”

Guan Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked, "Who can take on this responsibility?" ”

"The old man is a little embarrassed to say it!" Cai Yong said a little shyly.

Guan Yu hurriedly said: "Although you say it, it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

"This person is the little girl Cai Yan!" Cai Yong said.

"Cai Wenji" Guan Yu was stunned when he heard these three words, and this character immediately appeared in his heart, this is a famous talented woman in the late Han Dynasty! He asked excitedly, "Can you let her come out and see her?" ”

Cai Yong said: "No! After speaking, he ordered his subordinates to invite Cai Wenji to meet Guan Yu

The name Cai Wenji is really thunderous for Guan Yu! As a woman, she has no special martial arts, but she is famous as the first talented woman in the Three Kingdoms. A woman's appearance is put aside, but in terms of talent, she should be respected, Guan Yu is also a cultural person who has read a lot of books, and is also very favored for this kind of knowledge-based talent, and after a while, Kung Fu Cai Wenji came to the house, but saw that she was dignified and beautiful, and she was generous, not only atmospheric, but also had a special temperament, exuding the temperament of that kind of intellectual talent, as the saying goes, "the belly has the temperament of poetry and books". Cai Wenji is a woman with both beauty and wisdom, when the temperament and beauty of poetry and books are combined, such a woman has a special taste, which makes people fascinated.

Guan Yu finally met the legendary talented girl - Cai Wenji, who was even better and more perfect than he imagined, she was Cai Yong's only daughter, born in the reign of Emperor Xiping of the Han Dynasty. Her birth brought infinite joy to her father Cai Yong. Her father gave her a nice name: Yan. Yan is jade. It is a type of jade with a pointed edge at the top. Her father wanted her to stand out and achieve something. Legend has it that Cai Yong was in his forties. Zhao Wuniang dreamed that a dervishes monk gave her an orchid seed, and then became pregnant and gave birth to Wen Ji. Being attached to the reincarnation of an orchid is obviously a fabrication of later literati, but the metaphor is still very appropriate. Since childhood, Cai Wenji has not only been as noble as an orchid, but also talented and intelligent, and has a musical talent beyond ordinary people. Cai Wenji is erudite and talented. When she was 6 years old, she listened to her father play the piano in the hall, and through the wall she could hear his father breaking the first string. His father was surprised, and deliberately broke the fourth string, which she pointed out again.

A period of time before Dong Zhuo entered Luo. The leader of Luoyang's literary circle is her father Cai Yong. Cai Yong was very famous at that time, not only a great writer, but also a great calligrapher, proficient in astronomy and mathematics, and able to interpret music and rhythm, easy-going, very popular, like Yang Ci, Yucan, Ma Yuebei and later Cao Cao, who later dominated the world, often went in and out of Cai's mansion and asked Cai Yong for advice.

Cai Wenji grew up in such a family environment, and naturally had a 'cultural childhood' more than other children. Her usual toys are actually the books in her father's study. She often stacked books and entertained herself like children building blocks today. On weekdays, Cai Fuzhong always 'talks and laughs with Confucianism, and there is no white ding', and the literati and writers talk about the past and the present, so that the little Cai Yan has learned a lot of knowledge in his ears and eyes. By the age of eleven or twelve, she was already knowledgeable, poetic, musical, and eloquent, and was regarded as a talented woman. She has a gentle temperament, excellent intelligence, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, all of which are fine, and the first talented woman in the Three Kingdoms is none other than Cai Yan.

Cai Wenji's extraordinary artistic talent, in addition to her own talent and intelligence, came more from the influence of her family and the careful education of her father Cai Yong. Cai Wenji has been favored by her parents since she was a child, and her father Cai Yong has spent a lot of effort to teach his daughter. In order to teach his daughter, Cai Yong once wrote a short article "Women's Training". The general idea of the article is: he believes that women should dress up well, "fat" and "powder", hair should be shiny, and comb different hairstyles to show different mental faces. But at the same time, it is emphasized that when women pursue physical beauty, they should pay more attention to the purification and beautification of the soul. "Cultivating the face" and "cultivating the mind" are both important.

Under the pampering and teaching of her parents, Cai Wenji gradually grew up, and when she was still a girl, she had fully inherited her father's various artistic talents. She is not only proficient in music, erudite and talented, but also has a lot of strength in calligraphy, which has won the charm of her father. In the palace of art, the light of father and daughter shines with each other. Even if there was no overwhelming media hype at the time, Wen Ji would have already made a name for herself. It can be said that she can be called Cai Yong's best work. Wen Ji in childhood and adolescence was happy under the pampering and teaching of her parents; But then I heard that she was not married well, and her fate was difficult to be plundered by the Huns and became the concubine of King Zuoxian, and she was tortured by the Huns for 12 years, and was later redeemed by Cao Cao with a lot of money, such a tortuous life, why Cai Wenji's life is so This is directly related to his father Cai Yong, Cai Yong was executed by Wang Yun that year, Cai Wenji had nothing to rely on and was quickly plundered by the Huns, but now the fate is different, his father Cai Yong was protected by Guan Yu, and he was also promoted, and the court naturally became prominent, Cai Wenji's living environment has been greatly improved, and her fate will be different (to be continued......