Wang Ding really didn’t expect that this old guy Wang Yun could actually talk without keeping his words.
But it’s normal to think about it, after all, we are politicians.
The father and son once again dispersed without panic.
Wang Ding went to the backyard and met Diao Chan for a while.
Diao Chan is still as plain as before and has never asked Wang Ding when he can marry her.
Diao Chan also understood her position in the Wang family.
She had never dared to ask for such extravagance before. As a maid of the Wang family, her life belongs to Wang Yun.
Diao Chan occasionally had fantasies about her future, but most of the time, she had already appointed her. She could only marry whomever Wang Yun wanted her to marry.
If Wang Yun doesn't want to, she may have to stay in the Wang family for the rest of her life.
Wang Ding held Diao Chan's little hand and whispered: "Chan'er, don't worry, I, Wang Ding, will definitely marry you in this life."
Diao Chan blushed with embarrassment, but she didn't want to break away from Wang Ding's big hand. Listening to Wang Ding's promise, she was shy but felt sweet in her heart.
Adopted by Wang Yun since she was a child, Diao Chan grew up in the Wang family. If she could, Diao Chan wouldn't want to leave.
But Diao Chan also had worries in her heart. She didn't have to be Wang's wife. Even if it was just a concubine, Diao Chan was willing to accept it.
For her, if there is such a result, it would be very wonderful.
After Wang Ding and Diao Chan separated, they went to prison again.
He came to see Cai Yong.
"Junior Wang Ding, I have met you sir." Wang Ding saluted outside the prison.
Cai Yong was sitting on the haystack. When he heard the sound, he opened his eyes and looked at Wang Ding, and said calmly: "But you want to kill me?"
At today's banquet, he also saw Wang Yun's character clearly. He knew that he might not escape death this time, but he didn't expect that Wang Yun would be so impatient that he sent Wang Ding that night.
Cai Yong is not afraid of death. When facing death, his face is calm, just like chatting with friends at home.
Wang Ding knew that Cai Yong had misunderstood him, so he shook his head and said, "My father sent me here."
Cai Yong was slightly surprised and said calmly: "I wonder what your purpose is in coming here?"
Wang Dingdao: "Sir is a great scholar in the world. I can't bear to see him die in prison, so I sent him bedding and food and wine. I hope he can take care of himself."
Cai Yong is now in his sixties and is old and frail. The humid environment of Tianlao is not something that an old man's body can withstand.
The old man was imprisoned for a short period of time, but as time went on, there was very little food to eat, and the guards almost had to carry several corpses out every day.
Cai Yong said: "Thank you very much, little friend."
Cai Yong is not afraid of death, but naturally he doesn’t want to die if he can live.
However, at his age, many things have become dim.
When Dong Zhuo recruited him to serve as an official in the court, Cai Yong refused at first. However, Dong Zhuo was cruel and worried that he would harm his family, so he had to come.
But he never expected that the cruel Dong Zhuo would treat him with great courtesy and treat him as an honored guest.
I sighed silently at the banquet today, and I was incompatible with many ministers, firstly because of Wang Yun, and secondly because of Dong Zhuo.
No matter how many people Dong Zhuo killed, he was still kind to Cai Yong.
It is impossible to avenge Dong Zhuo, and there is no need to feel sad because Dong Zhuo was killed.
It's just that he couldn't be happy about this situation.
Dong Zhuo's death is not a pity. Others can scold Dong Zhuo, but Cai Yong cannot.
"Sir, please take good care of yourself. There is no need to worry about your daily food. I have asked the jailer to send you food and wine." Wang Ding and Cai Yong said a few words and left.
The son still has to make up for the wrong things his father did.
Wang Ding doesn’t want anything to happen to Cai Yong. Cai Yong can still make more contributions to the Han Dynasty while he is alive.
After coming out of prison, Wang Ding went to Cai Yong's mansion again.
Following the servant, Wang Ding entered Cai Mansion and met Cai Yong's daughter Cai Wenji.
At this time, Cai Wenji was nearly thirty. Her original husband had passed away. She did not remarry and now she has been following Cai Yong.
Although she is nearly thirty, Cai Wenji's skin is very well maintained, like a girl's.
The dress is very simple, but it can't hide her graceful figure.
Wang Ding bowed and sat down, without squinting, only looking at the teacup in front of him.
After taking a sip of tea made by Cai Wenji himself, Wang Ding told Cai Yong truthfully.
Cai Wenji looked worried, but she still thanked her: "Thank you very much, sir. I wonder if I can visit my father in prison?"
Wang Ding nodded: "This is a small matter, I will just explain it to the jailer."
Cai Wenji thanked her again: "Thank you sir."
After all, Cai Wenji is a woman, and Cai Yong is still in prison at the moment. It is inconvenient for Wang Ding to stay longer. Wang Ding has already stood up to leave before the tea is cold.
Cai Wenji asked someone to send Wang Ding out, but she asked the maids in the palace to prepare food and clothing before going to visit Cai Yong in prison.
……
The news that Wang Yun refused the surrender of the Xiliang army gradually spread.
Several Xiliang armies were very panicked.
However, Wang Ding asked someone to release the news that the imperial court only wanted Niu Fu, and the rest of the Xiliang army would not be held accountable.
The true and false news made the Xiliang army elusive, and they didn't know which one they could trust.
After all, Wang Ding is Wang Yun's son, and his secret contact with Xu Rong and Duan Xuan makes the two of them more stable than other generals of the Xiliang Army.
As for Wang Yun, Wang Ding has given up hope.
Wang Yun may be able to be a capable minister in governing the world, but he is not good in fighting.
It is not clear at all the strength gap between the two sides. Unless the Xiliang army breaks into Cheng'an, Wang Yun can understand that these forbidden troops in the city really cannot stop the Xiliang army.
Wang Ding sends a letter to Xu Rong and Duan Xuan every day to reassure them.
Just a few days later, hundreds of Xiliang troops came outside the city, saying they were bringing Niu Fu's head to surrender.
But when Niu Fu heard the news that he was the only one killed by the imperial court, he was so frightened that he ran away with his confidants overnight.
It's a pity that in this case, his henchman swung a machete at him, cut off his head, robbed his money, and took his head to Chang'an City to surrender.
I want to use his head to get a bright future.
Wang Ding was not there at the time. After these people entered the city with Niu Fu's head, they were quickly killed by Lu Bu.
Wang Ding had always been on guard against Wang Yun, but he never expected that Lu Bu would also play this trick.
The man brought Niu Fu's head to surrender, but not only did he not get a reward, but he also lost his life.
When the news spread, how dare the Xiliang army to surrender?
After receiving the news, Wang Ding found Lu Bu and asked, "Why did the general kill those people?"
Lu Bu said righteously: "A group of sellers who seek glory, just kill them, what's the use of keeping them."
Wang Ding was speechless.
I really didn’t expect that Lu Bu could say such a thing.
If you hadn't betrayed two masters, I would have thought you were a hero with unparalleled loyalty.
Wang Dingdao: "If we kill these people today, no one from the Xiliang army will dare to surrender tomorrow."