"I have always admired the reputation of General White Rabbit. The general rose up among the streets and became famous in all directions in Hanoi. Even the current imperial court, Sikong, was once defeated by the general. Come and give me a toast to the general."
Hanoi, Huai County.
Sima Yi has been here for a while, and Duan is keen to make friends with heroes from all over the world. In addition to having many discussions with Zhang Yang, everyone in the army, from the captain to the centurion, will say a few words when given the opportunity. He is praised for his time. Like the tide.
You know, behind Sima Yi is the Sima family, the most prominent family in Hanoi, and as most grassroots warriors in this group, they will look up to and respect Sima Yi in the context of the times.
Sui had a cute nickname, White Rabbit, so Sima Yi felt very happy when he called him General White Rabbit.
But as a black bandit, he can achieve such a prominent position in public today, but he is not as gentle as White Rabbit, who can kill people easily.
However, Sui Gu still respected Sima Yi very much, and his words of praise were more useful than hearing them from ordinary people.
This is just like a diamond saying you are really awesome and a bronze saying you are awesome. The inner sense of vanity is completely different.
"Zhongda is young, but his talent is well-known. I am also familiar with your name." Sui Gu, who was full of beard, drank wine with a smile.
"No, no, compared to the reputation of General White Rabbit, my humble reputation is like the bright stars compared to the bright moon, but"
Sima Yi frowned, sighed heavily, and raised his glass, "It's nothing, nothing. Come on, let me toast the general again."
"Hey, I'm not happy about this."
Sui Gu, who was born as a Black Mountain bandit, has always been a straight man. He couldn't stand these twists and turns, so he directly pressed down Sima Yi's wine glass and said displeasedly: "Mr. Zhongda, tell me what you have to say. Are you treating me like an outsider?"
"Well, since the general asked me personally, I don't dare to lie to you."
After Sima Yi put down his wine glass, he looked around outside the room to make sure no one was there before whispering: "General, please advise me. I'm worried that there will be a big disaster in Hanoi."
"Big disaster. What big disaster?" When Sui Gu heard this, he immediately stared.
"General, Yuan Shao is dead. The Northern Kingdom has been in turmoil recently, which will inevitably attract powerful enemies. If it is far away, Cao Cao will not just sit idly by and ignore it. He will definitely go north to attack the city and seize it."
Sui Gu rolled his eyes, and it made sense, "But what does this mean for the Lord?"
"The general doesn't know. My brother is an official in Xuchang. I wrote to you a few days ago, urging me to leave Hanoi. Because with Cao Cao's current strength, he can't go directly to Jizhou. What should he do? He can only take Bingzhou first. To take Bingzhou, Hanoi cannot be bypassed, for this reason”
Sima Yi made a gesture of raising the knife and lowering it, and Sui Gu took a breath of surprise.
This is true. Hanoi County is like a big mountain that lies between Bingzhou and Xuchang. If you go around it, you will be attacked from behind by the Northern Army at all times, and the grain road will be extended by hundreds of miles.
Cao Cao is now so powerful that he may be wary of heading straight to Jizhou, but taking Hanoi will definitely be easy and enjoyable. So, there is indeed a big crisis in Hanoi.
I originally thought that as soon as Yuan Shao died, the crisis from the Northern Kingdom would be eliminated, but I forgot that there was still Cao Cao.
It's troublesome, it's troublesome.
Sui Gu stood up and rubbed his hands uneasily. After a while, he sat down again and said quickly: "Sir, do you want me to persuade my lord to surrender to Cao Cao?"
Sima Yi slowly shook his head, "I've thought about this problem, but I'm afraid it's impossible. The Lord and Marquis Wen have a life-or-death relationship. For Marquis Wen, he is willing to take risks and go to the North Kingdom alone. This can be seen from this."
Yes, after living in Hanoi for many years, if he had wanted to vote for Cao, he would have done so long ago. Sui Gu shrank like a deflated rubber ball, his eyes filled with fear.
Asking him to persuade Zhang Yang to surrender to Cao Cao was impossible even if he thought about it.
But not surrendering to Cao Cao means facing Cao Cao's army. After all, the entire Bingzhou is at stake here.
"Then what should we do?"
"I don't have a clue about this section."
Sima Yi sighed and shook his head and looked at Sui Gu with a look of regret, "Actually, I plan to return to Wen County in a few days. However, General White Rabbit has always been a name that I admire. I really can't bear to keep the general in the dark this time, so I can't." Don’t talk too much to remind me.”
"Thank you sir, thank you sir."
A person like Sui Gu, who was born as a bandit, could not have any independent thinking. He was basically following Sima Yi's thoughts. After being brought into this pit by him, he fell into panic and uneasiness, and the wine no longer tasted good.
Seeing that Sima Yi was not prepared to say anything further, he simply stood up and bowed: "Sir, you are quick in thinking and you must have a good way to save me. Please teach me!"
"this"
Sima Yi looked embarrassed, but finally couldn't hold it back and sighed: "Only the Lord of the Palace can make the decision in this matter. As for the wolves, naturally the actions of the Wolf King will be the criterion. The general should know this very well."
"Yes, except the wolf king, no one can control the direction of the wolf pack." Sui Gu murmured and repeated this sentence, seeming to feel something in his heart.
Not too stupid, Sima Yi was relieved in his heart, it was quite painful to deal with stupid people.
Seeing that the instructions were almost given, he filled Sui Gu's wine glass first, and then changed the topic and asked: "Do you remember that Zhang Yan from the Taihang Mountains also rose up with the general during the Yellow Turban Rebellion that year?"
He has not yet withdrawn from the crisis described by Sima Yi, and just nodded indifferently.
"Zhang Yan is amazing. Now he leads more than 100,000 people and dominates the Taihang Mountains. Even Yuan Shao, who was at the height of his power before, is still afraid of him. Remember, Gongsun Zan also asked Zhang Yan for help before his defeat.
To be honest with the general, Cao Cao wanted to please Zhang Yan even in front of his eyes. He was truly a hero who stood up to heaven and earth. "
"hero?"
Sui Gu snorted coldly, "He's just luckier than me. If Zhang Niujiao hadn't died early, how could he be the one who made the decision?"
Zhang Yan and Sui Gu were both born bandits, so no one could say who was stronger.
Sometimes, it's just destiny, you can't help but believe it.
Sima Yi nodded with a smile and said: "Of course the general is also a hero, but it's a pity that he can't make his own decisions. Come, drink, drink."
In terms of this mental skill, even if he has not been immersed in Cao Ying, Sima Yi can still play with Sui Gu in the palm of his hand.
He never mentioned the rebellion, but played psychological tricks on him along the way.
First, he put him on a pedestal, then told him that Hanoi was in danger, and you can't make the decision yourself. Finally, he pulled out Zhang Yan, who was at the same time, to make an example.
Just imagine, how could an ordinary person endure such a gap, let alone a bandit with no bottom line?
I even began to regret not taking advantage of Hanoi when Zhang Yang went to the north.
In fact, Sui had his own concerns. He was just a bandit. He didn't have the title of General Anguo or Governor of Hanoi like Zhang Yang, so how could he appease the powerful families in Hanoi?
Without their support, all the 20,000 troops cannot be turned into bandits, right?
However, this was the mentality before, but it was different now, because the spokesperson of the Sima family, the head of the Hanoi family, was right in front of him.
He rolled his eyes and asked tentatively: "Zhongda, I wonder what your father thinks of me?"
"My father also highly respects the name of General White Rabbit. He often tells me that although the Lord is extremely brave, without the assistance of General White Rabbit, I am afraid it would be difficult to achieve what he has today."
Sima Yi leaned forward and said in a low voice: "I also think that the talent of General White Rabbit is definitely not inferior to that of Fujun. If not, why would I visit him repeatedly?"
"Thank you, thank you so much." Sui Gu's voice was very soft, but the previous fear in his eyes had faded away.
An absurd and uninhibited yet reasonable bold idea emerged spontaneously.
No one told each other.
But Sima Yi could guess from his eyes that the purpose of this trip had been achieved.
So, when he raised his glass, he suddenly realized.
Cai Yan drove thousands of miles away in a carriage and finally arrived at Pengcheng.
In fact, during the years before and after her marriage, she had never left Sili Prefecture, and this was her first time in Xuzhou.
Looking up at the golden word 'Pengcheng' above, I couldn't help but sigh, "It's as prosperous as Luoyang in the past."
"Lin Mo has met the lady."
Cai Yan never expected that Lin Mo, a prefect of one side, would pick her up at the city gate in person.
On the way here, she had been thinking about what kind of person Lin Mo was. When she actually saw him, eight words jumped out in her mind: he was handsome in appearance and dignified in appearance.
"The daughter of the people has met Marquis Lanling and thanks Marquis Lanling for saving her life." Cai Yan bowed down to pray for blessings, and his behavior and speech were simple and elegant.
Before the time travel, she had always been a talented woman named Cai who had a hard time getting over herself. Lin Mo was not as excited as he imagined when he first met her.
There seemed to be a sadness hidden in her eyes that she didn't want to tell anyone.
It's quite pitiful when you think about it. Her husband died of illness, her father was killed, and she had to be ravaged by the Huns on the prairie for five years. To be able to come back and look like a normal person is already considered extraordinary.
"Miss, you are serious, please." Lin Mo made a gesture of invitation and opened the way ahead.
Cai Yan behaved dignifiedly, and even when walking, he deliberately kept the distance between him and Lin Mo that should exist between men and women.
Lin Mo and Cai Yan did not go directly to the banquet living room for dinner, but first walked to a quiet courtyard where pavilions, water pavilions and streams flowed under the rockery. A gust of wind blew and the green bamboos in the courtyard rustled. It sounds like a paradise.
"This place is the young lady's temporary residence in Xuzhou." Lin Mo had put some thought into this courtyard, specially prepared for her.
Cai Yan's dark eyes looked around the courtyard, but there was no wave. He just nodded slowly, "Thank you, Marquis Lanling."
It can be seen that Cai Yan's inner gloom is very heavy. This kind of gloom cannot be dispelled in a short time. Lin Mo is thinking that such an environment and such etiquette can always heal people's heartache.
Following Lin Mo back to the Lin Mansion, Zhao'er had prepared a large table of delicacies, and Ling'er also accompanied her, so that she could feel more at ease.
"Marquis Lanling is a few years younger than the daughter of the people. He probably doesn't know my father. May I ask why Marquis Lanling is willing to save the daughter of the people at all costs?" This question has puzzled her for too long, and she didn't know it just now. I found a good opportunity to ask, now I can finally speak.
"Cai Daru's reputation has spread far and wide. There are countless juniors in the world who admire his character. I am just one of them."
It is reasonable and reasonable. Lin Mo has already thought of this explanation. "I have always understood the situation of the young lady. If you don't dislike it, Pengcheng will be your home from now on."
"my home"
Cai Yan's beautiful eyes sunk slightly, revealing an elusive resentment. In the end, he just smiled politely and nodded: "Thank you, Marquis Lanling."
Although Lin Mo gave the answer she wanted, Cai Yan instinctively felt that the matter was not that simple.
The education she received since she was a child also told her that the words "Knowledge of kindness" must be proven by actions. First, she expressed her gratitude to Lin Mo with a glass of wine, and then said calmly:
"My father collected more than 4,000 volumes of books during his lifetime. However, after several wars in Guanzhong, these classics have been lost long ago. What the daughter of the people can still remember is only more than 400 volumes. If the prince is interested, the daughter of the people is willing to write a volume silently and send it to the prince."
In this era when a book is worth thousands of gold, if you sell more than 400 ancient books on the market, you can easily get tens of thousands of gold. If you have a rare and unique copy, you can get hundreds of thousands of gold.
From the perspective of economic benefits alone, redeeming Cai Yan is definitely not a loss.
Of course, Lin Mo has no intention of selling these books for money. Today, Ziyang Academy needs to grow and cannot do without these books. With books, it can attract countless students from poor families.
"I can send some officials who know how to write to help." Lu Lingqi marveled at Cai Yan's memory. She also heard Lin Mo talk about what happened to this talented woman, and she felt quite sad and offered to help.
But Cai Yan just shook his head slowly and said, "Men and women are not intimately related. Madam only needs to give me the four treasures of the study, and I will give them to you within a month."
One month, it’s amazing. Even if a book has one thousand words, if there are more than four hundred books, that’s more than four hundred thousand words. You can’t copy with your hands.
In fact, Lin Mo put so much thought into redeeming Cai Yan. Naturally, what he valued was not her amazing memory and the memorized books, but Cai Yan's own value.
Cai Yong's status in the hearts of scholars all over the world is very important. As a descendant, Cai Yan can also inherit some of the remaining glory. Let her serve as the nominal principal of Ziyang Academy, which will definitely further build this brand.
Secondly, Cai Yan is not affiliated with any aristocratic family, and it is definitely not fame and fortune that attracts her. This can avoid the previous situation where the Chen family reached out to expand its power in the academy.
A person who is as calm as water, quiet and far-reaching will definitely make Ziyang Academy go further. It cannot be said that it can completely prevent students from aristocratic families from getting involved in the academy, but it can at least have a certain deterrent effect.
However, it seems that this matter still needs some thought. Cai Yan, as Cai Yong, will certainly not know the value of more than 400 books. She will probably decide that this debt is enough to repay Lin Mo's debt. What a life-saving grace.
Therefore, if you want her to stand on your own front and work together to cultivate Ziyang Academy, you still have to go a long way.
Fortunately, he was not like a headless fly. The Cai Yan in front of him could be seen by ordinary people as having serious inner trauma. Lin Mo felt that this was an opportunity that could be exploited.
A wandering soul, a heart with nowhere to rest, her greatest desire is an oil lamp to guard her home.
It sounds easy but is very difficult to do.
Home is never a house or a garden.
But it’s okay, it still takes a long time, so let’s repair it slowly.
"Yunwen!"
While he was eating, Zhao Yun ran in quickly and said, "Stop eating. Someone is coming from Qingzhou. Marquis Wen wants you to come over immediately."
After speaking, Cai Yan raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Yun. A strange look appeared in each other's eyes, and they both nodded politely and smiled to show their goodwill.
Cai Yan's appearance cannot be said to be very good-looking, especially after five years of exposure to the wind and frost on the grassland. Her complexion is somewhat dark and dry, and she has the characteristics of a northern nomad. However, her ladylike and elegant temperament has never disappeared. This temperament It was very comfortable for Zhao Yun to look at each other.
As a soldier in the army, Zhao Yun has a resolute face and heroic spirit, but every move he makes has a hint of a Confucian general. This is completely different from the rough temperament of the generals Cai Yan has seen before, and it seems to give people a sense of solidity and security. It felt like I couldn’t help but take a second look.
"No, I forgot about it. I told you I would come today."
Lin Mo quickly put down his chopsticks and looked at Lu Lingqi, "Ling'er, take good care of Miss, I have military affairs to attend to."
Then he nodded towards Cai Yan and left quickly with Zhao Yun.
Simpi is finally here. This is a big event. It’s time for the fun game to begin.
(End of chapter)
