"How about Wei Gongzi is still satisfied with the swordsmanship below, we have finished comparing poetry and swordsmanship, what do you want to compare with me next?

It's more hairy.

Wei Zhongdao himself was embarrassed not to go on.

In the afternoon, Cai Yong came back and saw the word "sword" engraved on the stone in the courtyard, and he could even feel that this word faintly reflected a hint of murderous illusion.

I couldn't help but nod and admire: "This character is really well written, I don't know whose masterpiece it is." ”

The servant replied: "Master, this word was engraved by Li Gongzi when he practiced swords in the morning. ”

"Is it Zhendong, it turns out that his calligraphy still has such attainments. ”

Cai Yong is a famous calligrapher, and being able to get his praise shows that Liu Zhong's calligraphy has made some achievements, which also has a lot to do with his practice of calligraphy in his previous life.

The subordinate continued: "Liu Gongzi not only writes well, but also writes poetry. ”

The subordinate read out the poems written by Li Yuan at the Yashi Club, and Cai Yong sighed after listening to it: "This son is really an all-rounder, strategy, calligraphy, poetry, and martial arts, and it is my luck to receive such an apprentice in my later years." ”

However, after thinking about it carefully, I feel that there is something inappropriate, how can Liu Zhong, such a talented and learned person, not like to read? I really can't understand this guy.

In the following period, Cai Yong took him to visit friends in the DPRK and China from time to time and introduce Liu Zhong to everyone, Liu Zhong was of course happy to accept it, and being able to enter Cai Yong's circle would also have a lot of help for him to seek official positions in the future.

Liu Zhong knew that soon there would be a riot in Xingyang, and then the imperial court would send a large army to suppress it, and Luoyang would not be peaceful in the future.

This Luoyang will definitely not be able to stay forever, and the battle in this court is very difficult.

He wanted to get an official position to be able to participate in this battle, increase his fame, and prepare for his escape from this land of right and wrong.

That's why he wants to become Cai Yong's protégé, but it's not enough to have Cai Yong's support, if you want to get the emperor's personal title in the court, you also need the support of one person, that is, Zhang Rang!

Cai Yong's family is a scholar clan and Zhang Rang is a eunuch, so even if Cai Yong is willing to help Liu Zhong get an official position.

But Zhang Rang will definitely oppose it, not to mention that he prefers to listen to Zhang Rang's words today, so he still needs to work Zhang Rang.

In February of the fourth year of Zhongping, everything was as Liu Zhong expected, the people of Xingyang County revolted, and the rebels attacked Xingyang City and killed the main book Pan Ye, and the momentum grew. The Son of Heaven immediately summoned the courtiers to discuss the matter.

In the middle of the court, everyone was discussing, looking at the chaotic group of ministers, Emperor Ling couldn't help but be a little bored.

Zhang Rang came out and reprimanded: "It's all quiet, I didn't expect that just after repelling the Yellow Turban Army, and now a group of anti-thieves have emerged, it's really bold, these people are really extremely sinful, and they can't be forgiven!"

Cai Yong couldn't help but scolded secretly, you Zhang Rang is in the court, you don't know the hardships of the people, if the people can live and work in peace and contentment, who will rebel, these people who rebelled were forced to be cornered.

Emperor Ling didn't have too many ideas, glanced at Zhang Rang beside him, and asked, "I don't know what kind of trick Father Rang has to suppress the thief." ”

Zhang Rang replied: "Your Majesty, we don't need to be soft-hearted about the anti-thieves, we just need to send a large army to exterminate them." ”

"Then send General Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi to lead 20,000 troops each to Xingyang to suppress the rebels. Emperor Ling thought that the last time he fought the Yellow Turban Army, he relied on these two people, and this time he simply sent these two people, which can be said to be familiar with the road.

But the general He Jin came out and stopped: "Your Majesty, you must not send General Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi to go. ”

"Why can't you send them to lead the troops?" Emperor Ling and Zhang Rang both looked puzzled.

He Jin explained: "General Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi are both famous generals of our Han Dynasty, the last time the Yellow Turban Army was huge, so they were sent to lead the troops to suppress it, but this Xingyang riot is just a small fight, if you send them again, it will be really overkill, and even will be ridiculed by people with a heart Our dignified Han Dynasty even has to send a small thief to exterminate it, is it not that no one is available." ”

"The general is reasonable, so who should we send?"

"Your Majesty, my brother He Miao is familiar with military books and is proficient in military strategy, so it is most appropriate to send him to suppress the rebels. ”

He Jin immediately recommended his own family, like this, there is not much danger, and the task of mastering the merits of the soldiers and horses is of course his own family.

When the minister of the DPRK and the Central Committee heard this, he couldn't help but secretly mock, thinking that your general He Jin just said it so high-soundingly, it was not for the sake of the interests of his own forces, there were many people in the Han Dynasty who could recruit good fighters, and you just wanted to send your unknown clan brother, and you dared to claim that you were familiar with military books and proficient in military strategy, which was really shameless enough.

Although all the ministers were dissatisfied, they didn't dare to say anything, after all, He Jin was the general of the dynasty, and he held military power, which can be said to be the power of the government and the opposition, even if Zhang Rang, who was valued by Emperor Ling, had to let him have three points, so no one dared to say the slightest complaint.

"Okay, since that's the case, then according to what the general said, send He Miao there"

Emperor Ling was about to give an order, but at this time, Cai Yong came out again to stop him: "Slow Your Majesty, the minister has something to say, and please listen to Your Majesty." ”

"I don't know what Cai Zhonglang has to say?"

Emperor Ling looked at Cai Yong dissatisfied, today was the second time he had been interrupted, if it weren't for Cai Yong's prestige in the court, he would definitely reprimand him on the spot.

Cai Yong replied: "Tell Your Majesty, according to the minister's opinion, it is not safe to send He Miao only. ”

Before Emperor Ling could reply, the general He Jin interjected: "Hmph, why is my brother He Miao not safe enough, could it be that Cai Zhonglang, a civil official, knows the art of war better than me?"

"General, although I dare not say that I am proficient in the art of war, but I still know a little bit about it, although He Miao is familiar with military books, but his experience is still shallow, and he has no experience in leading troops to fight alone. ”

Cai Yong's words were more pertinent, and he did not point out that He Miao's strength was not enough, but that he was inexperienced, so he recommended one person to assist, and everyone felt that it was acceptable after listening to it.

Seeing that everyone did not object, Emperor Ling asked, "Who does Cai Zhonglang think should be sent to assist He Miao more safely?"

"There is a student who is proficient in military strategy and strong in martial arts, so it is most suitable for him to go. ”

Cai Yong did not hesitate to recommend Liu Zhong, after two months of getting along, Cai Yong already knew enough about Liu Zhong, knowing that Liu Zhong was more proficient in military strategy and martial arts than literary things, so he dared to recommend Liu Zhong.

In fact, Cai Yong was reluctant to recommend Liu Zhong in the court at first, although he knew Liu Zhong's talent, but after all, he was white and had no qualifications in the court.

Even if he was willing to help, I was afraid that he would still be opposed by Zhang Rang, He Jin and others, but Liu Zhong told him that he had his own way before going to court, so Cai Yong was willing to give it a try.

He Jin sneered: "Cai Zhonglang, didn't you slap yourself in the face, just now you said that my brother He Miao is still inexperienced, but now I haven't even heard of the person you recommend, how can you assist my brother to suppress the thief!"

Cai Yong did not fight back, but gave Wang Yun not far away a look, Wang Yun immediately understood, stood up and said: "The general's words are wrong, although Liu Zhong is white, but he is the friend of Tong Yuan, a famous marksman in the world, not only has Tong Yuan's true biography, but also proficient in the art of war, but he is a rare talent, such a good talent we should reuse." ”

Some ministers who had a good relationship with Cai Yong and Wang Yun stood up to support it, while the ministers who were in the same line as He Jin were opposed, and for a while, they were arguing again.

Seeing this, Emperor Ling felt a headache, and shouted: "Stop, so noisy, what kind of system!"

Everyone didn't dare to quarrel anymore when they saw Emperor Ling's might, but He Jin and Cai Yong were still-for-tat and unconvinced.

Emperor Ling was also very embarrassed, and now he could only rely on Zhang Rang beside him, and asked, "Father Rang, I don't know what you think?"

Cai Yong couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he saw Emperor Ling asking Zhang Rang, in his opinion, Zhang Rang had always been at odds with him, and he had also sent someone to assassinate him, so how could he help.

Zhang Rang thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, let's take a look at what kind of person this Liu Zhong is before making a decision." ”

Emperor Ling nodded in agreement: "Okay, just do what Father Jean said, Cai Zhonglang, I don't know where Liu Zhong is now, can you let him go to the court immediately?"

"Your Majesty, Liu Zhong has been waiting outside the palace for a long time, and he can come in at any time. ”

Cai Yong came with Liu Zhong this morning, but Liu Zhong did not have the qualifications to go to court, so he had to leave him outside the palace first so that it would be easier to act.

"Okay, call him in. Emperor Ling ordered.