After all, Cai Yong was old. His body was nearly sixty years old, coupled with the sudden fright last night and the hard work of driving all the way in the middle of the night. After getting on the boat, he sat down on the bow and dozed off.
When he woke up again, the east was just turning white.
Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Cai Yong felt that his head was still a little groggy.
where is this……
After a while, Cai Yong's thinking became slightly clearer, and he suddenly remembered what happened last night, with a complicated expression on his face and mixed feelings in his heart.
How could we have ended up in this situation in just one night!
Dong Min dies and he is held hostage by Xun You. Where will he go next?
What makes Cai Yong most uncomfortable is that the home he arranged for his daughter is gone now.
Escape is not a terrible thing, after all, Cai Yong has been away from Wuhui for more than ten years. But now this is not just a simple escape. Who is behind Xun You's instigation, where is Xun You going, and what will be the final result...
These questions were like a big stone pressing on Cai Yong's chest, making him upset.
"Father, you are awake."
Cai Yan on the side saw Cai Yong open his eyes, with a look of surprise on his face.
After boarding the ship last night, she saw Cai Yong sleeping deeply, and she was worried that her father's body would not be able to hold on. Fortunately, she woke up in the morning.
Cai Yong turned around and saw his daughter Cai Yan sitting on the bow of the boat, with messy hair on her forehead and wearing her wedding dress. The youngest daughter Cai Wan slept soundly on her sister's lap.
"Zhao Ji... I can't help you as a father!"
Cai Yong sighed, his heart hurt, and he almost burst into tears.
He is already old and will die if he dies. But the two daughters were still young and had a good life, but unexpectedly they were implicated by themselves. Not only did they lose their husbands, but they also almost died.
"Why did father say this?" Cai Yan shook his head, his expression still calm, "In such troubled times, being alive is the greatest blessing. As long as our family is safe, my daughter will be satisfied."
Upon hearing these words, Cai Yong felt as if life had been injected into his heart.
Yes, it is best if the family is alive and well.
At this moment, Cai Yong only had one thought in his mind - to protect his two daughters.
Thinking about this, he quickly turned around and looked around, trying to find traces of Xun You, the instigator.
I want to see who Xun Gongda is going to join.
Even when I go to the princes of Guandong, I am still a guest!
It didn't matter when he turned around. Although Cai Yong didn't find Xun You, he saw two old guys, Zhang Wen and Xun Shuang.
"Zhang Boxen, Xun Ciming!"
Cai Yong was surprised and lost his voice.
The two old men were sleeping soundly when they were suddenly awakened by the voice. They thought the pursuers were coming and almost jumped up in fright.
After figuring out the situation, Xun Shuang couldn't help but glared at Cai Yong reproachfully.
The three of them were of similar seniority, age, and seniority, so there was no need to be too polite to Cai Yong.
"Bo Zhe, what are you shouting? You scared me." Xun Shuang said dissatisfied. He had some friendship with Cai Yong and was even more direct in his speech.
Unexpectedly, Cai Yong didn't look at him, but instead focused on Zhang Wen.
"Zhang Boxen, why are you here?" Cai Yong's eyes were full of doubts.
Xun You planned what happened last night, so it was normal to take Xun Shuang with him when he ran away, but why is this old guy Zhang Wen here?
"Gong Bojie, you can be here, why can't I?" Zhang Wen smiled slightly and asked.
"this……"
Cai Yong was speechless for a moment. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it.
Could this guy Zhang Boxen also be involved in what happened last night?
Xun Shuang rubbed his eyes, smiled and came to Cai Yong's side, and told the whole story in detail, which made Cai Yong's eyes widen with shock.
Good guy, Zhang Boxhen's nephew is the real mastermind!
Moreover, there are shadows of the Guandong princes behind him.
So, the destination of this trip is to Kanto?
The princes of Guandong are at war with Dong Zhuo, what role can I play?
If you want others to take you seriously, you have to be valuable yourself. Cai Yong understands this very well.
"Bojie, I was frightened last night."
Seeing that Cai Yong was in a daze, Xun Shuang thought that he had not recovered from the shock last night, so he couldn't help but comfort him.
Cai Yong let out a long sigh and said to Xun Shuang seriously: "Brother Ciming, there is nothing wrong with killing Dong Min. Is it Zhang Ziyi's idea to take advantage of his daughter's wedding day?"
"this……"
Xun Shuang was speechless when he heard the words, and his expression began to look unnatural.
Zhang Wen immediately said seriously: "Young Master Bojie cannot slander a good person. How could my nephew or even a sincere gentleman resort to such despicable means? What happened last night was all suggested and planned by his grandnephew Xun Ciming." It’s done!”
"Ah, Xun Ciming, give me your life!"
Upon hearing this, Cai Yong couldn't help but feel angry in his heart, and evil grew in his guts. At that moment, he couldn't care about anything. He stood up suddenly, grabbed Xun Shuang's neck, and punched her.
Let you do nothing, let you harm my daughter, let you kill my son-in-law, let you...
If I don’t beat you to death today, I won’t call you Cai Yong!
Xun Shuang's face suddenly became like Zhang Wen's, with big panda eyes, but he still did not dare to resist, so he could only shout loudly: "Bo Zhe, please calm down, please calm down... don't move! If you move again, the boat will capsize." Got it!"
"If you flip it over, I will die with you today!" Cai Yong was still angry and roared loudly.
"Hahaha...good fight!"
Seeing this, Zhang Wen felt very happy when he thought about his situation yesterday, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.
Hearing the sound, Cai Yong and Xun Shuang turned their heads at the same time and glared at him.
Now Zhang Wen couldn't laugh anymore.
"You still have the nerve to smile, but your nephew is the mastermind behind this!"
"Hmph, your nephew is not a good person either!"
Cai Yong and Xun Shuang shouted at the same time.
Cai Yan looked at the farce of the three old men and was a little confused about whether to laugh or cry. He had to come up and persuade him: "Father, please calm down. I think Uncle Xun didn't mean to do this."
Xun Cai also came up and apologized to Cai Yong for his father.
Cai Yong then let go of Xun Shuang, but he was still angry and said with a bad look on his face: "Huh, I'll settle the score with your grandnephew later."
After saying that, he looked at Zhang Wen again.
"And your nephew also needs to give me an explanation."
When the action came back, Cai Yong's mind was not idle. He had already figured it out when he beat Xun Shuang just now.
Since Zhang Ziyi didn't kill him as Dong Zhuo's minion last night, it means that there is still some use for him, so we can talk about the price.
After all, he was a great scholar of the time, and even though he was as cruel as Dong Zhuo, he had to treat himself as an honored guest.
At least... I have to give myself some compensation for ruining my daughter's marriage, and it's best to settle my two daughters.
The three old men here were fighting fiercely, while on the other boat, Zhang Heng and Xun You were also sitting opposite each other and talking.
The Luoyang matter has come to an end, and Zhang Heng's thoughts are now entirely focused on Xun You in front of him.
With this guy's talent, it would be a shame not to dig him out.
"What are Gongda's next plans?"
Looking at the smooth mirror-like river water, Zhang Heng slowly asked.
Hearing this, Xun You was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He had just experienced a big battle last night, and now that he had not completely escaped from the pursuers, he had no time to think about it.
"I haven't made any plans yet. Maybe I'll go back to my hometown in Yingchuan and devote myself to studying for the rest of my life." Xun You said casually.
"I'm afraid Gongda didn't mean what he said." Zhang Heng shook his head and said with a smile, "You are a talented person who knows the world, and you are facing a chaotic world that has not been seen for hundreds of years. If you live in seclusion and die under the forest and spring, wouldn't you be living up to it? You have been studying hard for many years."
Of course Xun You would not think of living in seclusion, otherwise he would not have been recruited by He Jin and entered the capital to serve as the Huangmen Minister.
On the contrary, Xun You is actually very eager to get ahead.
Although Xun You is the younger among the Xun family in Yingchuan, he is very old. Compared with the prosperous Xunshi Sanruo, Xun You is already thirty-four years old this year, six years older than his uncle Xun Yu.
This age may not matter in future generations, but in this era when the life span of nobles is only fifty or sixty years old, thirty-four years old is already middle age. With a few more strands of beard on the chin, you can call yourself an old man.
The days and months were passing by, the man was getting old, and his achievements were not yet accomplished, so Xun You was naturally very anxious.
But now that the world is in chaos and all heroes are rising together, even if I want to achieve something, I am like a headless fly, not knowing where to go.
Xun You, who had no idea at first, suddenly became more active when he heard Zhang Heng's words.
Why, according to Zhang Ziyi, is he trying to recruit me?
"What do you want from the captaincy?" Xun You took Zhang Heng's hand and asked solemnly.
"What do I want?" Zhang Heng smiled, "It's just for the world to be peaceful and for everyone to live in peace."
Xun You sighed: "The captain's ambition is too great for me!"
It may seem like a simple eight words, but Xun You can fully understand the difficulty involved.
The most indispensable thing in the world is careerists. You want the world to be peaceful, but others want to stir up trouble. Only by pacifying and eradicating all these people can we achieve the so-called world peace.
"This ambition is not big, but it is not easy. To this end, I need people with lofty ideals to work with me to overcome obstacles and achieve great things. I wonder if Gongda is willing to help?"
The naked solicitation tone not only did not surprise Xun You, but actually made a hint of surprise appear in his eyes.
After getting along with each other these days, Xun You had some understanding of Zhang Heng's character. Especially his act of delegating power at the last moment of action convinced Xun You.
In troubled times, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king.
Xun You's requirements for the monarch have always been very simple, with only eight words - know people well, make good use of them, and employ them without doubt.
This is actually what the wise men and women have asked of the monarch since ancient times.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi was nothing more than a middle-aged man. He was greedy for money and lust, and he favored traitors and sycophants. However, he implemented these eight words, leaving all major and minor matters to Guan Zhong, and finally became the leader of the Five Hegemons.
The only thing that worries Xun You is what kind of person Liu Bei is behind Zhang Heng.
It was not like he had never seen the so-called princes of Guandong in the palace of General He Jin last year. Except for Yuan Shao and a eunuch named Cao Cao, who were better off, the others were all mediocre people and not worthy of their own lives.
After thinking for a while, Xun You raised his hand again and said, "Captain, I wonder what kind of person Liu Gong Xuande is?"
"What Gongda said is wrong." Zhang Heng shook his head and said, "How can you believe everything people say in the world? Hearing it a hundred times is not as good as seeing it once. I just talk about it, so what's the use? What kind of person is Xuande Gong? , Gongda might as well go and have a look in person."
Hearing this, Xun You couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
As the target of recruitment, he thought that Zhang Heng would praise Liu Bei to perfection, but who knew that Zhang Heng only gave him a simple and straightforward suggestion.
Probably sensing Xun You's thoughts, Zhang Heng explained with a smile: "Don't worry about Gongda. We have known each other for more than ten days in Luoyang. I already regard Gongda as a close friend and I don't want to lie to each other.
What I seek is people who share the same goals. If Gongda is determined to help the world, he will walk with me. If this is not my ambition, I can’t force it. But if unfortunately there is a day of hostility in the future, I will not hold back. "
Looking at Zhang Heng with clear eyes, Xun You was completely shocked.
With such candid words, Zhang Ziyi is truly a sincere gentleman!
Thinking about this, Xun You solemnly bowed his hand to Zhang Heng.
"The former captain rescued me from prison, and I can't repay his kindness. This time, I am so sincere and sincere. I really don't know how to express my gratitude. Please accept me.
Since the captain has invited me, I dare not refuse, so I will go with the captain. If Xuande Gong is a person who can help me, I will work hard to help him achieve his great cause. Even if I die nine times, I will have no regrets! "
Xun You has already made a decision in his heart. As long as Liu Bei is not too bad, for Zhang Heng's sake, he will leave the more than one hundred kilograms to him.
"Gongda is serious."
Zhang Heng quickly stepped forward to support Xun You.
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
At this time, Taishi Ci had already seen a suitable place to dock and waved the ships behind him to come over.
Zhang Heng looked into the distance, as if he saw a brand new road.
"Gongda, let's go to Xingyang!"
"good!"
Xun You nodded heavily and agreed.
