[Three Kingdoms] Burning incense and sacrificial wine

Facing the "number one hero" who killed Dong Zhuo this time, no matter how angry Wang Yun was, he couldn't just take him down without asking.

"What do you mean?" Wang Yun seemed to have calmed down, but as long as he knew it, the anger in his heart rose instead of falling.

"Today's major event has just been decided. If you use words to convict, the officials will inevitably feel anxious. This is one; Cai Shulang is a literary talent, known for his loyalty and filial piety, and his reckless handling will attract people's beaks. This is the second; Situ Fu is in power. This is the third reason." Xi Zhicai glanced at Lu Bu lightly, and bowed to Wang Yun, "Because I have such three concerns, please Situ -- think about it carefully. .”

Wang Yun's heart shuddered.

He knew that he was complacent because of the meritorious service he had obtained suddenly, and the decision just now was a little impulsive, but he had no intention of regretting it.Now is the time to stand up, he doesn't kill Cai Yong, but he can't easily expose the matter, otherwise how much weight will he have in his words and deeds in the future?Why don't you take the opportunity to punish Cai Yong and kill the chicken to make an example to the monkey, so that others will not dare to fight against him easily.

Wang Yun's expression changed a few times, but in the end he was still righteous: "What is my personal name worth? If I can serve the king and help the country and the country, even if I, Wang Yun, will leave a bad name forever, what's the problem?"

This statement was quite sincere, and immediately moved some of the officials who were frowning secretly.

"You said 'condemn Cai Yong' would make the officials uneasy, but I would like to ask—if Cai Yong deceives the public by spreading such 'pity' words everywhere, how many people will there be in the name of his incomparable talent?" People believe it to be true, and regard the sinners of the Han Dynasty as heroes? Where do you put innocent people and officials who died tragically like this, and where do you put us as heroes who rectify the government, punish traitors, and endure humiliation?"

With all the hats down, no matter how dull Cai Yong was, he knew that he had offended Wang Yun unintentionally. No matter what, he would never admit to these unprovoked charges. Once he admitted it, it would be over.

Immediately he said: "Why did Situ say this? Yong never meant it. He just expressed it on a momentary feeling. He never thought that it would cause Situ's misunderstanding. Yong hereby swears: Yong's heart is to the Holy One, and his heart is attached to Liming, and there will be no difference. If I do that sneaky thing, I will be scolded by thousands of people and die a terrible death."

Wang Yun was about to reprimand him with a "slick tongue", but he heard a clear voice and said with a smile: "Situ is worried that Cai Zhonglang is talking nonsense and disturbing the audience. , let Situ hold the eyes—if there is no abnormality, it can be shown to the world. In this way, everyone knows Dong Zhuo's evil deeds. People are suspicious. No one believes Cai Zhonglang's 'monster words'."

This is actually bullshit.But there is something wonderful about this statement—just as Wang Yun’s conviction of Cai Yong was “Schrödinger’s guilt”, Cui Song’s statement is exactly the “Schrödinger’s innocence” corresponding to Wang Yun’s statement, following Wang Yun’s Logic comes.

If Wang Yun wanted to refute his proposal, then Wang Yun's previous remarks would be overturned by himself.

Wang Yun felt a little regretful at this moment.If he had known that Cui Song was not very close to him, he shouldn't have tried to win over Xi Zhicai just to add wings to himself.The two were obviously in the same group, and they had no attachment to him.Even if they unite with him to fight against Dong because of common interests, they will not be used by him after Dong Zhuo's death.

The heartbroken Wang Yun has not yet imagined that the situation in front of him is not the most heartbreaking thing for him.

Because not long ago, he knew from other people that Cui Song had friendship with Xun You, so Wang Yun thought to himself that he and Xun You also had a secret friendship, and Xun You always disliked Dong Zhuo, and was imprisoned by Dong Zhuo for several times. For months, he naturally hated Dong Zhuo to the bone.When it comes to the hatred of Dong Zhuo among the people here, I am afraid that no one can compare with Xun You.

Wang Yun, confident in his judgment, immediately made a plan, and turned to Xun You:

"What does Gongda think?"

Xun You got up and said: "Don't miss the old evil, resentment is to hope [1]."

This is a sentence in the Analects of Confucius, which means that Boyi and Shuqi do not hold grudges, and the enemy will have less resentment towards them.

Although it is not fully applicable here, it expresses Xun You's position euphemistically and clearly: I urge you to let go of your hatred and resentment and calm down.

However, Wang Yun insisted that Xun You's words should have other meanings: perhaps, Xun You was trying to persuade himself to take care of the overall situation, not to get angry and argue with everyone because of Cai Yong's ignorance of flattery...

Arranged in the back seat with Cui Song, Guo Jia, who only drank blindly, hiccupped lazily and said:

"Coincidentally, there is another sentence in the same article, 'Smart words, courteous looks, and respectful feet, Zuo Qiu is ashamed of it, and Qiu is also ashamed of it. Hide resentment and make friends with others, Zuo Qiu is ashamed of it, and Qiu is also ashamed of it. ].' I don't know what Situ thinks?"

Confucius said, not only Zuo Qiuming felt ashamed, but I also felt ashamed of rhetoric, shyness, and respect like kneeling and licking.There is resentment hidden in his heart, but on the surface he is very friendly with the other party, (this kind of person), Zuo Qiuming feels shameful, and I feel shameful too.

This time Wang Yun really couldn't hold back his face, as if he was kicked hard in the face by someone, twitching in pain.

The reason why he was irritated by Cai Yong's words was precisely because Cai Yong's words hit the secret place in his heart——

In order to win Dong Zhuo's trust, he tried every means to curry favor with him, even violating principles and morals, and finally won Dong Zhuo's trust, and entrusted him with important matters in the court.

He once felt deep hatred and told himself over and over again that this was for the sake of the Holy One and the common people, he had to bear the burden of humiliation, and carefully planned in secret, discussing with everyone the plan to kill Dong Zhuo.

As a righteous party, he should be great and selfless, but there is a bit of selfishness hidden in it, even he himself doesn't know it.

Cai Yong's words were like a chisel hitting the dirt that he didn't want to face up to.He was terrified and angry, and he seemed to be in a daze, and wanted to drag Cai Yongzheng to jail.

At this moment, the words of Confucius quoted by Guo Jia tear away all the secrets hidden under the struggle for power, directly exposing what he cares most about.

Cui Song saw Wang Yun's face, and relying on his understanding of Guo Jia, he immediately understood the key point.

Without waiting for Wang Yun to react, he immediately took a step forward, walked into the hall, and bowed to Wang Yun who was seated:

"In the past, it was Cai Zhonglang who went to the Liu Mansion to express his eulogy to offend Dahong Luqing. Cai Zhonglang regarded this kindness as a simple gesture, but the eulogy could not be forgotten. Therefore, today I have spoken rashly with my friends, and there is something offensive about my words. , look at Situ Haihan."

When Wang Yun heard about "Shuo Xiang's feelings", he couldn't help but think of the late emperor, when he offended Zhang Rang and nearly died. It was the great general He Jin, Taiwei Yuan Kui, and Situ Yang Ci who pleaded with the Holy One, and they were exonerated. .

However, when Taiwei Yuan Wei's family suffered a catastrophe, he failed to stand up and say a good word for Yuan Wei in front of Dong Zhuo...

No matter how much you have to do, it is not a disappointment after all.

Wang Yun sighed and waved his sleeves for the banquet.

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[1], [2] are from the Analects of Confucius.Notes see text.