Cai Yan, whose courtesy name was Wenji (first called Zhaoji, but later changed to Wenji to avoid taboos, and will be called Wenji in this article) was from Yuxian County, Chenliu County. He was erudite and talented, and was good at literature, music, and calligraphy.
One of the four most talented women in ancient China was standing in front of Lu Bu at this moment.
"Cai Yan has met Marquis Wen." Cai Wenji did not raise her head to look at Lu Bu, but just knelt down and bowed.
"Madam, there is no need to be polite. Please sit down. Madam, I wonder what you can learn from me here?" Lu Bu quickly glanced at Cai Wenji and asked.
Cai Wenji is about 20 years old. Her figure is slightly thin, and her picturesque features are different from the natural charm of Diao Chan. Instead, she has a strong bookish air, which reminds Lu Bu of "the poetry and calligraphy in her belly." A poem comes.
Cai Wenji is the daughter of Cai Yong, a famous official, writer and calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
She married Wei Zhongdao in her early years. Who would have thought that Wei Zhongdao was short-lived and fell ill soon after the marriage.
The Wei family said that Cai Wenji killed her husband. Cai Wenji couldn't bear the sarcastic comments from her husband's family and returned to her parents' home.
Later, after Dong Zhuo's death, Guo Si, Li Jue and others rebelled, and Chang'an fell into chaos again.
The Southern Xiongnu, who had already surrendered to the Eastern Han Dynasty, took the opportunity to rebel and plunder Chang'an, and abducted the beautiful young widow Cai Wenji.
Cai Wenji lived in the north for twelve years and gave birth to two sons.
Later, she was redeemed by Cao Cao with a large sum of money, and Boss Cao acted as a matchmaker to marry her to Dong Si.
As for whether Boss Cao, a wife accuser, had any other relationship with Cai Wenji, there is no historical record.
It can be said that this talented woman is also a miserable person with poor beauty and poor life.
How could Lu Bu just ignore this kind of thing?
Cai Wenji lowered her head and choked with sobs: "I have heard about Marquis Wen for a long time, but I have never met him. I took the liberty to come to visit today because I really have something important to ask of Marquis Wen. I also ask Marquis Wen to help rescue my father..."
Lu Bu had already guessed why Cai Wenji was here, and still asked: "Madam, there is no need to worry, as long as Lu Bu can do it, it will be natural!"
But I don’t know what happened to Cai Zhonglang? Don't be impatient, speak slowly! "
Cai Wenji then told the whole story.
It turned out that Dong Zhuo also knew how to win over people's hearts after entering Luoyang, and single-handedly promoted many famous Confucian scholars to become officials in the court.
Among them is Cai Yong.
Cai Yong refused at first, but later Dong Zhuo threatened to kill his whole family if he didn't become an official.
Cai Yong had no choice but to submit.
Dong Zhuo was not polite, and awarded Cai Yong the title of Sikong Jijiu. He successively held the posts of Shi Yushi, Zhi Shu Yushi, Shangshu, Shi Zhong, Zuo Zhonglang, etc., and was conferred the title of Marquis of Gaoyang Township. It can be said that his career has been smooth.
This time Dong Zhuo was killed, Wang Yunshao had to hold a banquet to celebrate, also to win people's hearts.
Who would have thought that this bookworm Cai Yong would sigh and lament Dong Zhuo at the banquet after drinking some wine!
Can Wang Yun endure this? Cai Yong was thrown into prison with just one sentence, and he was accused of being a thief and wanted to kill him.
After Cai Yan found out, he asked people everywhere to plead for Cai Yong's innocence.
But now that Wang Yun's family is the only one, who dares to get into trouble?
Although there were two people who were willing to speak for Cai Yong, they all met with disappointment at Wang Yun.
Later, someone reminded Cai Wenji: Lu Bu is now the great hero who killed Dong Zhuo, and he is also the person appointed by the emperor to assist the government together with Wang Yun. Why not ask Lu Bu?
Although Cai Wenji didn't like Lu Bu's character, she had no other option, so she had to come to ask for help.
After hearing this, Lu Bu patted his chest and said, "Madam, just don't worry, this matter will be taken care of by me!"
"Is it true?" Cai Wenji's eyes lit up, and she knelt down again and said, "Thank you, Marquis Wen, for your righteousness!"
Lu Bu said: "I have long admired the character of Marquis Gao Yang, how could such an upright and knowledgeable man be insulted like this?
Madam, don't worry, I'll go talk to Wang Situ right now and ask him to release your father!
Madam, just wait at my house for a while and come back as soon as the cloth is gone! "
After that, she strode out under Cai Wenji's grateful eyes.
He rode a horse and arrived at Wang Yun's house. Wang Yun had just returned from the palace.
He hurriedly asked people to invite Lu Bu in and asked with a smile: "Why is Marquis Wen free to come to my house today? I happen to have something to see Marquis Wen!"
Lu Bu asked, "I wonder what the prince's orders are?"
Wang Yun said with a smile: "That's not true. I just came back from His Majesty. Now the traitor Dong has been killed and the world is at peace. It is all the result of Marquis Wen. Your Majesty is very grateful."
As mentioned last time, His Majesty is willing to marry Princess Wannian to Marquis Wen. If Marquis Wen has nothing else, then His Majesty will issue an edict to tell the world! "
Lu Bu had a dark look on his face: Princess Wannian is still a child!
But think about it again, if you don't want it, who knows who will fall into the hands of this poor little girl in the chaos of war?
Moreover, if Cao Cao could hold the emperor hostage and control the princes, he would marry a princess to control the princes!
Although marrying a princess does not really make the princes more powerful, at least having the identity of Prince Consort and Commander-in-Chief can make his identity more orthodox.
Because he said: "It's all a promise, how can I go back on it? This is also a gift from the Heavenly Family!"
Wang Yun smiled and said: "Okay, okay, if that's the case, then I'll go and talk to His Majesty tomorrow! First, congratulations to the Prince Consort!"
Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "I have already pacified Dong Zhuo's mansion and Meiwu, but I don't know where Li Ru was hiding, and my men couldn't find him.
In addition, Guo Si, Li Jue and others are loyal to Dong Zhuo, so Master Situ must deal with them in advance to avoid long nights and dreams! "
Wang Yun looked confident and stroked the beard on his chin and said: "To be honest, Li Ru is in my house now.
He has already said that he had no choice but to serve Dong Zhuo, but now he is willing to repent and serve the imperial court!
I have already talked with him, and Li Ru is willing to go to Xiliang in person to appease and recruit Dong Zhuo's old troops. "
Lu Bu said: "The ambition of Li Ru's son cannot be trusted! The people of Xiliang are even more barbaric, how can they be appeased?
Although it may be easy for others to talk, Li Ru, Guo Si, and Li Jue alone will never be allowed to stay! Otherwise it will be a big problem in the future! "
Wang Yun, however, looked unconcerned and said: "Marquis Wen, you are a warrior after all. From now on, I won't bother you with this kind of appeasement and solicitation. If I want to disturb you again with the use of force! "
Now that Dong Zhuo has been eliminated, what Wang Yun needs to be wary of most is Lu Bu, a greedy, cunning and capricious villain.
Naturally, Wang Yun didn't know that Guo Si and Li Jue would soon lead troops to attack Chang'an and force Wang Yun to death. He would first take the emperor hostage to order the princes.
But Wang Yun knows that we must support whatever the enemy opposes!
Why did Lu Bu always insist on killing Li Ru, Guo Si and others?
Eighty percent of the time, Lu Bu wanted to take advantage of all Dong Zhuo's troops in Liangzhou and then make himself bigger and stronger!
And Wang Yun's biggest shortcoming is that he doesn't have any available soldiers on hand!
Therefore, Wang Yun had already planned it. He had to take action himself, win over Lu Bu before Lu Bu could do, and recruit Dong Zhuo's old troops under his command!
Once Lu Bu saw that good words can't persuade the damned one, he stopped nagging and said, "Wang Situ, I have one more thing to ask you.
I heard... you arrested Cai Yong? "
