One kick to the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 349
Dong Zhuo entered Cai's mansion, and under the guidance of Cai's family, he came to Cai Yong's bedroom.

"Bo Jie, Bo Jie, the old man is one step late." Dong Zhuo yelled as soon as he entered the bedroom.

Cai Yong was still lying on the couch at this time, when he saw Dong Zhuo approaching, he immediately remembered.Dong Zhuo hurriedly stepped forward to hold Cai Yong down, and said, "Bo Jie can just lie down."

Dong Zhuo sat cross-legged beside Cai Yong, observed Cai Yong's face, saw that his face was still pale, and asked again: "Bo Jie, how do you feel?"

"Old... dizzy... dizzy... numb all over." Cai Yong said pretending to be weak.

"Bo Jie, how did you get assassinated?" Dong Zhuo asked again.

Cai Yong pretended to remember for a while, and said: "I only remember... hearing the sound of something hitting the carriage... and hearing the old guard shouting that there are assassins, this old... and I immediately lay down in the carriage .The things that followed...I don’t even remember this old man.”

He was already very nervous at this moment, his heart was beating fast, and his speech became stumbling.Because of being too nervous, his face turned flushed red, and fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

Seeing Cai Yong like this, Dong Zhuo thought it was because of his weak health, so he said: "Don't talk anymore, Bo Jie, everything is here with the old man, I will definitely seek justice for you."

At this moment, Wang Fang entered and said that the imperial physician ordered two imperial physicians to come to Cai's mansion.

"They didn't come too late, let them come and give Cai Zhonglang a consultation." Dong Zhuo said.

Wang Fang left the room, and after a while, the three imperial physicians entered the room together.The room was too narrow, and the four of them couldn't move around in it, so Dong Zhuo left the bedroom and went to the outside room, drinking tea and waiting.

After a while, another guard came to report that Li Ru, the doctor's order, had come.Dong Zhuo ordered Li Ru to come here to meet him.

After Li Ru saw Dong Zhuo, the two hurriedly said a few words, then got up and left the room, and came to the courtyard.Dong Zhuo's guards have brought the groom and the three guards who accompanied Cai Yong to court.Dong Zhuo ordered the four people to take him and Li Ru to the place where the carriage Cai Yong was riding in was placed.

While observing the carriage, Li Ru asked the four people how Cai Yong was assassinated.After the four people finished telling what happened, Li Ru ordered one of the guards to pull out the iron arrow stuck in the carriage.

The iron arrow penetrated too deep into the wood, and the guard couldn't pull it out despite all his strength.In desperation, I had to go to the firewood room to get a hatchet, cut open the wood in the carriage, and then took down the iron arrow.

Li Ru took the iron arrow, weighed it first, and observed it carefully.

"Wen You, have you discovered anything?" Dong Zhuo asked.

Li Ruchao waved his hands to the four family members of the Cai Mansion, and said: "Everyone, go get busy, and don't go out for the next few days, in case there are officials in the court who summon you for inquiries at any time."

"I'll understand!" The four responded together.

After the four people left, Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo: "Xiangguo, judging from the statement of the four people just now and the depth of the iron arrow's penetration into the wood, the murderer used a crossbow. Moreover, there is more than one murderer."

"There is more than one murderer?" Dong Zhuo asked in surprise.

Li Ru nodded and said, "Just now, the four of them said that the murderer shoots arrows very fast. However, it is very troublesome to string the crossbow. If there is only one murderer, it is impossible to shoot four arrows in an instant."

"Well, you're right!" Dong Zhuo was also a veteran, so he understood Li Ru's explanation. "Bo Jie is a kind person. Who did he offend? He sent many assassins to kill him. Fortunately, Bo Jie escaped this disaster."

Li Ru thought for a while, then suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Xiangguo, the person behind the assassin's backstage is probably not an ordinary person."

"What does Wen You mean by that?" Dong Zhuo asked.

Li Ru handed the iron arrow to Cai Yong, and said, "Look, Xiangguo, this arrow is made of fine steel, which is a bit better than the crossbow arrows used in the army. How can it be obtained by ordinary people? Besides , Judging from the depth of the arrow's penetration into the wood, the crossbow that fired the arrow is also very sophisticated."

"Could it be that a minister in the court wanted to assassinate Bo Jie?" Dong Zhuo was thoughtful, "But Bo Jie is devoted to his studies, and I have never heard of him having any enmity with anyone, and he has no political views with other ministers. Contradictions."

Li Ru's eyes suddenly became flickering, as if he wanted to say something but dared not say it.

"Wen You, what did you think of, just say it bluntly, even if you say something wrong, I won't blame you." Dong Zhuo said when he noticed Li Ru's expression was different.

Li Rudao: "Someone thinks, maybe, the people behind the scenes are here for you, Xiangguo."

"Chong old man?" Dong Zhuo was taken aback, "I know that there are many people in the court who want to take my life. If they have the ability, they may come to find my bad luck. Why would they attack Cai Bojie, a scholar?"

"Xiangguo, is Cai Zhonglang's "History of Han" almost finished?" Li Ru asked suddenly.

Dong Zhuo nodded and said, "Bo Jie said that he has finished the first draft, all that is left is to revise and correct. Why do you ask this?"

"Someone is thinking that maybe some people don't want to see Cai Zhonglang finish the "History of Han"." Li Ru said.

Dong Zhuoyue became more and more confused when he heard this: "Compiling history is a good deed that benefits scholars all over the world and future generations. Why do some people not want Cai Bojie to complete "History of Han"?"

Li Rudao: "Compiling history is indeed a good deed and a virtuous government. However, Cai Zhonglang agreed to come back only after several invitations from you, Xiangguo. If the "History of Han" is completed, this credit will not only belong to Cai Bojie, but also to you, Xiangguo."

"Hiss—" Dong Zhuo immediately understood what Li Ru meant, and couldn't help but gasped.

Li Ru continued: "If "History of the Han Dynasty" is completed, all scholars in the world who read this book in the future will definitely be grateful for Cai Bochi's achievements, and will also think that you, Xiangguo, contributed to this matter. At that time, your prestige will increase day by day. Long, the greater the threat to some people in the DPRK."

"That's why they want to assassinate Cai Bojie and hinder the completion of the "History of the Han Dynasty"!" Dong Zhuo was a little angry.

Li Ru shook his head and said, "This is just a private speculation of Confucianism. But apart from this reason, I really can't think of Cai Zhonglang offending others in other ways."

"Hmph, a bunch of selfish villains!" Dong Zhuo cursed angrily, "If the old man knows who is behind the scenes, he will be torn to pieces!"

If Qin Yi knew the content of the conversation between Li Ru and Dong Zhuo at this time, he would be crazy with joy.The assassin's motive was filled in by Li Ru, a smart man.

At this moment, the Imperial Physician Order brought the two Imperial Physicians over.Dong Zhuo ended the conversation with Li Ru.

"Dong Xiangguo, Li Lingshi." The Imperial Physician Ling bowed his hands towards Dong Zhuo and Li Ru.

"Hu Yiling, how is Cai Zhonglang doing?" Dong Zhuo asked.

The Imperial Physician Order replied: "Cai Zhonglang's body was not injured, but he was overly frightened and his heart pulse was disturbed. A certain medicine has been prescribed for him."

"Then when will he recover?" Dong Zhuo asked again.

The Imperial Physician ordered hesitantly: "This... Xiangguo, Cai Zhonglang is suffering from a heart disease, and he needs to recuperate. When he will be cured, it does not depend on the power of medicine and stones, but depends on when Cai Zhonglang walks out of the shadow of being assassinated."

"Then tell me, when will he get out of the shadow of being assassinated?" Dong Zhuo asked again.

The imperial doctor ordered: "It depends on Cai Zhonglang's own will and character. For example, if a person like Xiangguo who has experienced battles is used to seeing swords, swords, and mere assassinations, you must laugh it off. You will never be punished." Scared. But Cai Zhonglang is a Confucian scholar, and has never experienced such a dangerous thing. Therefore, he lost his mind and became confused. As for when he will recover, a certain person really has no idea."

When Dong Zhuo heard this, he was about to get angry.Seeing this, Li Ru immediately said: "Xiangguo, Hu's medical order is also based on facts. Someone once saw someone who was frightened and lost his mind and went crazy. In comparison, Cai Zhonglang just lost his mind and his body was weak. It's a blessing. He rests for a while, and he will definitely get better."

Hu Yiling glanced at Li Ru gratefully.

Dong Zhuo's anger dissipated after Li Ru interrupted him, and he said to Hu Yiling, "You send someone to stay here, and check on Cai Bojie's situation from time to time, and treat him carefully."

"A certain obey!"

Hu Yiling ordered an imperial physician to stay.He and another person left the Cai Mansion.

Dong Zhuo brought Li Ru to Cai Yong's bedroom again.

Seeing Dong Zhuo and Li Ru approaching, Cai Yong wanted to get up again, Dong Zhuo hurriedly said, "You just need to lie down, Bo Jie, don't be too polite!"

Cai Yong lay down again.

Dong Zhuo sat down in front of Cai Yong, and said: "Just now, Hu Yiling has explained Bo Jie's situation to the old man. Bo Jie just needs to calm down and take care of him, don't worry about other things."

Cai Yong's complexion was better than before, he sighed and said: "Xiangguo, this old man was frightened, but it's actually not a serious problem. This old man is just impatient to write history..."

"There will be plenty of time to complete this matter in the future," Dong Zhuo said.

Cai Yong sighed again: "Xiangguo, I still want to complete this matter as soon as possible. To be honest, I feel that my health has been deteriorating recently. This time I was frightened by this again, and my heart was damaged. Maybe I will die soon. I should get rid of it as soon as possible. "History of Han" should be repaired, so as not to cause lifelong regrets."

"But your body..."

"The old man can ask the book boy to write for him, but there are some things that the book boy can't accomplish. Xiangguo, the old man has something to ask for."

"What's the matter?"

"Can you send me the classics I need to my house? While I'm completing the history compilation at home," Cai Yong said.

Dong Zhuo said: "Although there are regulations in the court, the classics collected in the palace are not allowed out of the palace, but at this time and at that time..." At this point, he looked at Li Ru: "Wen You, in a moment, you can discuss with Bo Jie, list I will send out the list of books needed by Bojie, and the old man will order these classics to be sent over."

"Promise!" Li Ru agreed.

Dong Zhuo comforted Cai Yong a few more words, and left Cai's mansion on the grounds that he was busy presiding over the investigation of the assassin.

Li Ru continued to stay in Cai Yong's bedroom, and spent a long time drawing up a list of books with Cai Yong before leaving Cai's mansion.

(End of this chapter)