Huangfu Song ordered the release of all the women of the good family hidden in the dock. But it was Dong Zhuo's relatives, regardless of the old and the young, all of them were killed. Dong Zhuo's mother was also killed. Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min, nephew Dong Huang, and nephew Dong Huang were all beheaded for public display. Hundreds of thousands of gold, millions of platinum, Qi, Luo, jewelry, utensils, and grain are not counted in the confiscated dock. Return to Wang Yun. Wang Yuncai rewarded the sergeants, set up a banquet in the capital hall, gathered all the officials, and poured wine to congratulate.

While drinking, someone reported: "Dong Zhuo's violent corpse is on the street, and suddenly someone is lying on his corpse and crying. ”

Wang Yun said angrily: "Dong Zhuo was killed, and the people all praised and congratulated; What kind of person is this, do you dare to cry Dong Zhuo! ”

So he called the samurai and said, "Catch me!" "Caught this man in a moment. When the officials saw him, they were not shocked: it turned out that the person was not someone else, but Cai Yong, who was in the service, and Wang Yun said: "Dong Zhuo is a traitor, it is a great fortune for the country to be killed today. You are a courtier of the Han Dynasty, not for the National Day, but for the enemy, why? ”

He pleaded guilty and said: "Although I am not talented, I also know the truth, am I willing to betray the country and ask Dong Zhuo?" Just because he thanked Dong Zhuo for his kindness for a while, he cried unconsciously and knew that he was guilty. I hope you can forgive me: if you can pierce your face and cut off your feet, so that I can continue to serve the Han Dynasty and atone for my sins, this is my Cai Yong's luck. “

The officials were sorry for Cai Yong's talent and learning, and they all tried their best to save him. Taifu Ma Riyan also quietly said to Wang Yun: "Cai Bojiao is an outstanding talent of the contemporary era, if you continue to write the history of the Han Dynasty, sincerity is a grand event." And he is known for his filial piety, and if I kill him immediately, I am afraid that I will lose popularity. ”

Wang Yun said: "In the past, Emperor Xiaowu did not kill Sima Qian, and later asked him to write a history book, and as a result, the slander book was passed on to future generations. Now that the fortunes of the country are declining and the government is in chaos, we cannot let the traitorous ministers hold the pen by the side of the young master, so that we can be ridiculed. ”

Ma Riyan retreated without saying a word, and said to the officials in private: "Wang Yun is not a person of great wisdom!" It's a pity that my big man's world is a society! Just escaped from the hands of Dong Thief, and now there is such a mediocre minister! “

At that time, if Wang Yun did not allow Ma Ridan, he ordered Cai Yong to be put in prison and hanged.

That night, Wang Yun sent someone who wanted to kill Cai Yong, carried a box of good wine and food, and went to the prison room where Cai Yong was.

The guards sent by Wang Yun usually respect Cai Yong very much, so he brought so many tables of wine and food, otherwise according to Wang Yun's intentions, it would be good to come in and kill them directly.

When Cai Yong saw this guard coming with a box of food, he knew that his fate was probably doomed, but he also smiled at this guard, and he also ate the meal freely, and rarely drank wine. And they talked to the guard who had been sent to kill him.

At this time, outside the dungeon, there was a dungeon guard who hurriedly led seven or eight people to the prison room where Cai Yong was.

At this time, the guards outside also started drinking. It turned out that after the person who was ordered to kill Cai Yong went in, another group of people came in, they didn't do anything, and put out a table of wine and food without saying a word.

I saw the leader said: "Brothers, this is Lord Wang Yun, in order to celebrate the Dong thief finally, Ming sent Huangquan, specially sent me to send the wine and food to the brothers, the brothers are not drunk and do not return, here we show you, you must remember that the court will not forget you." ”

The guards of the dungeon were immediately excited, and they drank in groups. However, one person drank two or three bowls and fell to the ground. It's not that they don't drink well, but because the previous meals have already been filled with sweat medicine.

I saw the guard who took the lead and said, "General Zhou, I have already got the key, and the one in front is the room where Lord Cai Yong is!" ”

It turned out that this person was Zhou Qing, Xue Rengui had long known that Wang Yun was going to kill Cai Yong, because there was a plague and a flood in Qingzhou, and Xue Rengui was not good at threatening Wang Yun with force to release Cai Yong, and there was also Lu Bu, a horseman, if Xue Rengui stimulated, I was afraid that Cai Yong would definitely die, so Xue Rengui sent Zhou Qing and led a part of Xue Rengui's Tiger Guard Battalion to rescue Cai Yong.

Zhou Qing said: "Okay, let's hurry up, by the way, Lord Cai Yong's family should be out of the city at this time, right?" ”

The soldiers of the Tiger Guard Battalion in the back replied, "General Zhou, if there is no accident, you should be on the way to Yanzhou now." ”

Zhou Qing said: "Okay, now we have no worries." ”

After Zhou Qing finished speaking, he had already arrived at the place where Cai Yong was being held, and Zhou Qing took out the key he had stolen before.

The cell door was opened, and the rusty iron door was opened again.

The guard who was sent to kill Cai Yong was suddenly startled and said, "Who are you?" ”

The soldiers of the Tiger Guard Battalion ignored him, and took out the saber they were carrying and were about to cut him, but just at the last moment, Cai Yong hurriedly said: "Stop!" ”

The soldier of the Tiger Guard Battalion had already cut out the knife, and it was too late to collect it, only to see a burst of sword light, although the guard was safe and sound, but he was already frightened.

It turned out that Zhou Qing pulled out his saber at that moment to block the knife of the Tiger Guard Battalion soldier, and then Zhou Qing asked, "May I ask if you are Lord Cai Yong?" ”

Cai Yong said: "It's the old man, I don't know who Your Excellency is?" ”

Zhou Qing said excitedly: "I finally found you, I finally caught up, oh, by the way, I am under the command of Xue Rengui, the general of the Han Hussars, and Zhou Qing, the commander of the Tiger Guard Battalion." I've seen Lord Cai Yong. My lord expected that Wang Yunxiao'er would definitely return the life of an adult, so he sent me to Chang'an before. ”

This time it was Cai Yong's turn to get excited, and said: "I can't imagine that the old man is a bad old man, and he actually makes the hussar general think about it, the old man is content!" ”

Zhou Qing said: "My lord, don't wait, let's leave quickly, your family has already sent someone to protect them and leave." ”

Cai Yong said: "This, the old man is ashamed, why should the hussar general treat him like this!" ”

Zhou Qing said, "That's right, my lord. You didn't let us kill him before, who is he? ”

Cai Yong said: "He is the person sent by Wang Yun to kill me." ”

When another soldier from the Tiger Guard Battalion heard this, he drew his saber again, intending to kill someone.

At this time, Cai Yong said: "He was also forced, but he acted on orders, and he is also a good person, so please spare his life, the old man is grateful." After speaking, Cai Yong bowed and bowed.

Zhou Qing hurriedly dodged and said, "Boss, I can't afford this, just spare his life." Come on, tie me up, shut my mouth! ”

The remaining soldiers of the Tiger Guard Battalion were about to make a move, when the guard said, "You just said that you are under the command of the Hussar General? ”

Zhou Qing said: "Exactly! ”

The guard half-knelt and said, "Please take me with you!" I've stayed here enough, there are chaotic ministers and thieves everywhere, or there is a shortage of soldiers, I have long heard that Yanzhou under the rule of General Xue is a paradise on earth, please take me with you! ”

Cai Yong glanced at Zhou Qing, Zhou Qing nodded, and Cai Yong said to him: "Okay, kid, let's go." They agreed. ”

Immediately, the guard was excited. So, Zhou Qing and his entourage left Chang'an and rushed to Yanzhou.

At this time, Xue Rengui, who was in Yanzhou, was sitting in the study and looking at the report of the plague and flood in Qingzhou, frowning. said: "At such a good time, I actually didn't have the opportunity to conquer the Quartet and expand the territory. Alas, but look at it in a few days, it should be possible to send out some soldiers, since you plan to go north, then attack Yuan Shao, even if you can't defeat Jizhou, at least you have to establish a front site for the next conquest of Jizhou. By the way, didn't Zhou Qing go to pick up Cai Yong, count the days, that is, these two days, it seems that my Yanzhou Academy is going to have another great literary tutor, and with fame, can I still be afraid that you talented people will not come? Also, our eldest female writer Cai Yan, Cai Wenji is coming, I am excited when I think about it! ”