Chapter 602 Are you going to be an official or a hero?
Xiao Tang only vaguely heard Cai Chi and Nadu Guan talking about "Yang Jian" and "relatives". As for the key words such as Ximen Daguanren in Yanggu County, Xiao Tang heard the other party's report. Only then did they learn about his identity, he was the fifth son of Cai Jing, and he was also Cai Ji who was engaged to Princess Zhao Fujin of Yanqing.
Compared with Cai You, who flatters his superiors and bullies his subordinates, and is now confronting his father, Cai Jing, because of the competition for power, it seems that this Cai Ji is more easy-going in dealing with people, and he does not rely on his father, Cai Jing. The situation is about to show off with Xiao and Tang.
This Cai Wei was lucky enough to be able to marry a princess like Zhao Fujin, who was blue-blooded, sweet-hearted, gentle and pleasant. However, in the official history, after the Jin army conquered Bianliang in Tokyo, Cai Wei helplessly looked at his wife's family. After changing hands several times, he died miserably after enduring suffering and torture. However, he could only go northward along with a large number of his officials who were captured, and continued to serve Emperors Huizong and Qinzong for a long time in the Jin Kingdom.
It's just that according to the official history, Song Huizong was imprisoned in the Five Kingdoms City. Whenever he was in trouble, Cai Chi could always step forward. Some people in future generations will say that it is a pity that Cai Chi was implicated and infamy because of his father Cai Jing's misdirection of the country. Xiao Tang was noncommittal about this. Cai Jing, Gao Qiu, Liang Shicheng and other traitors were also loyal to Song Huizong. Cai Chi, who was in trouble, could only be loyal to Zhao Ji, whether it was for the reputation of future generations or his own safety. To say that Cai Chi was a wise minister with high integrity and courage? But that is not necessarily true.
Xiao Tang exchanged some polite words with Cai Chi, and then led him straight to the back hall of Cai Mansion. Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong were the stewards and staff of Xiao Tang Mansion, so they were managed by Li Du in Cai Mansion. The hospitality is still waiting for you in the side hall.
While Xiao Tang followed Cai Wei to the inner residence of Cai Mansion, he was also looking around at the scenery. He saw that the mansion of Cai Mansion seemed to have been renovated after Cai Jing returned to Beijing. Both the corridors and gardens were carefully designed by skilled craftsmen. The level of luxury not only far exceeded Xiao Tang's residence in Bianjing, but also seemed to be comparable to the various palaces and palaces in the inner courtyard of the palace for Zhao Ji to enjoy.
Finally, Xiao Tang and Cai Wei came to a study room in Cai's mansion. When he followed Cai Wei into the room, he saw Cai Jing, a powerful traitor of the generation, sitting at the top. Although Cai Jing was nearly seventy years old, he looked very energetic. There is a hidden sparkle in the slender hanging eyes, and the three locks of beautiful beard under the chin also make Cai Jing look more elegant and elegant.
When their eyes met for an instant, Xiao Tang suddenly felt that Cai Jing's two slender eyes seemed to be shooting out two sharp rays of light, penetrating into the depths of his heart. Cai Jing was obviously an old man of letters, but his aura was also very powerful in every gesture he made. Tang Jingran also vaguely felt a sense of oppression from Cai Jing, something that no one should underestimate.
Xiao Tang secretly praised him and thought: Although Cai Jing is a traitor, he has experienced the ups and downs of the officialdom for decades, and has been in charge of the Song Dynasty court several times. His aura alone far surpasses that of Zheng Juzhong. Liang Shijie and others really need to be careful.
After thinking about it in his heart, Xiao Tang also immediately bowed to Cai Jing and said, "I learned from Xiao Tang when I was born late, and I met Cai Gongxiang."
Cai Jing squinted his eyes and looked at Xiao Tang for a moment, then smiled and said: "Xiao Xian, please come quickly. I also entrusted the escort agency under Xian Nephew's name to ensure that Shijie will not miss the birthday plan that he entrusts to me every year. So do you. There is no need for officers and generals from Shijie's family to see me outside."
After Xiao Tang took his seat, Cai Jing also reported his resignation to Cai Jing. Only Xiao Tang and Cai Jing were left in the study. At this time, Cai Jing said with emotion: "This is the first time I heard the name of my nephew.
Years ago, my nephew killed his father's enemy with his own hands, so he consulted the murder papers that were approved by Shijie. As the saying goes, the father humiliated his son to death. It is true, but I also know that the famous family of Li Tong was the traitor of the son.
For personal use, he has done many evil things. Although the good nephew committed a murder, he was excusable...
Therefore, I followed Shijie's wishes and when I forwarded the petition to the Holy One, I also hoped that my nephew would be forgiven and given a lighter sentence. It is precisely because of the emperor's great grace that after the succession of nephews, they could have such a good fortune today.
Now he has made great contributions to the country several times, and was summoned by the Holy One to come to Bianjing to repay the emperor's favor. This is really unexpected by me."
Cai Jing's words are much smarter than his unlearned and rebellious son Cai You. When Cai You first met Xiao Tang, he was very bossy and claimed that Xiao Tang's life was given by the Cai family.
He must work hard for the Cai family and repay the kindness of rebuilding. But while Cai Jing reminded Xiao Tang, his words also made it easier for people to accept, making Xiao Tang unconsciously feel a certain closeness to Cai Jing.
Old people are ghosts, old people are still hotter... Xiao Tang secretly thought in his heart, and raised his hands to Cai Jing and said: "Wan Sheng was so motivated that he committed life-threatening crimes, but he also suffered from the wrong love between Cai Gongxiang and Liang Zhongshu. Re-creation
I dare not forget my kindness, but when I use it later in my life, I will repay it with the saddle on my back."
Cai Jing nodded and said: "Shijie also said that my nephew was very diligent when he was serving in the left-behind department of Daming Prefecture. In recent years, my Cai family has had to have the bodyguards under my nephew's name to do their best, so that the birthday plan was not disturbed by the public.
Bandits robbed... Haha, my wise nephew Duan is extremely intelligent. Not only can he think of a business like an escort and make a fortune, he is also a wonderful person who is good at tasting bamboo and silk. There are rumors about the Jinfeng Xiaoyu Building you opened.
I am also very fond of many of his repertoire. It is no wonder that the Holy Emperor has cherished his talents and promoted his nephew to the capital for reuse."
After hearing this, Xiao Tang said a few words of humility, but Cai Jing suddenly changed the topic and said: "I have also heard that my nephew is very famous in the world. I heard that you are also praised by people in the world as 'Ren Xia'.
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Xiao Tang smiled faintly and said: "Back then, the younger generation was praised by the world for being chivalrous because of killing enemies. However, the younger generation worked in escort agencies, horse markets, sea trade and other businesses to make a living, and often had to come into contact with people in the world. Over time,
, hence the title of "Ren Xia". It's just a quack reputation, and it's hard to reach the level of elegance. It makes Taishi Cai laugh."
After hearing this, Cai Jing nodded slightly and said meaningfully: "My husband is a chivalrous man. He is arrogant and suave. He is willing to pay grudges, but he is careless about laws and does not know restraints. In the Han Dynasty, there was Guo Xie who was known as a arrogant knight, and there was also Lei Fei who was a swordsman.
He was superb, and was known as the best swordsman in Huainan. However, Guo Xie relied on his power to bully things and arbitrarily judged local songs. In the end, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty exterminated his family and executed his clan. Lei Fei was a diner under the Huainan king's family, but he betrayed his master and died at the hands of a cruel official.
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In the Tang Dynasty, the style of knight-errants was also very strong. However, knights mostly used martial arts to violate the ban. They called themselves chivalrous people who acted righteously. They said they saved people from trouble without seeking knowledge, and saved people from difficulties without expecting retribution. However, most of the chivalrous people in ancient and modern times were heroic.
Acting on impulse, being brave but not eager to learn leads to chaos, especially in times like this. Those so-called Jianghu people who come from all over the world and from all three religions and nine schools are in vain to call themselves chivalrous. They are just strongmen and bandits who engage in murder and extortion.
It is said that those who act righteously are called Wu Yi, but those who fail to do so can even be called thieves. Since a wise nephew is an important minister in the court, he must not act like a brave man just because he is called a knight by the people."
Listening to the increasingly preachy tone in Cai Jing's words, Xiao Tang felt very strange. He thought to himself that Cai Jing would not have figured out that he was secretly trying to become a powerful force in the green forest, so why did he try to persuade me to have less contact with people in the world? What if?
Many chivalrous people use force to break the ban... Now the Song Dynasty has been governed by the power of the Song Dynasty, but it can be said that it has been "confucianism and literature to disrupt the law" by you group of powerful traitors. If this country is really peaceful and peaceful, and can maintain long-term peace and stability, even if there are warriors
How much trouble can a violation of the ban cause? Why should I unite with the heroes of the green forest to support several rebel armies to prepare to resist the Jin Kingdom's cavalry heading south?
Although Xiao Tang thought so in his heart, he still held up his hand to Cai Jing and said, "What Mr. Cai taught us when we met is that the younger generation should keep it in mind and not dare or forget it."
The sparkle in Cai Jing's narrow eyes seemed to have faded slightly. He chuckled and said: "Dear nephew, can you really listen to what I said? If you are so embarrassed, why would you and Lieutenant Gao become incompatible...
..And the mysterious death of his son Gao Yanei, does it really have anything to do with his nephew?"
