[Three Kingdoms] Burning incense and sacrificial wine

"The pearl is dusty, but the time has not yet come. When the sea is clear and the river is dry, just brush off the dust on it."

Cui Song was still thinking about the next layout, but when he heard Guo Jia's words, he didn't react for a while.

He paused for a moment before trying to understand what Guo Jia was talking about: "It's only natural... Teacher Gao Yi, writing this policy is not for fame and fortune, but for the sake of 'learning' the word itself."

Cui Song remembered the self-report in that book, which was similar to the editor's note.

"So whimsical, bold and fallacious. People in future generations, if they encounter it, they can take it for themselves."

He Xiu didn't care about fame and fortune.He devoted his whole life to studying Confucian classics with a pure heart.For the academics he insisted on, he devoted 17 years of hard work and made great achievements.Most of his political speeches expose current disadvantages, not for personal gain.

Many works have never been published, not even signed, and do not want to sign.

Those who don't understand the meaning and ignore He Xiu's warning and persuasion, even if they steal the high theory, they will not get good things, but will bring disasters.

The development of the situation was beyond Cui Song's expectation.A few days later, Dong Zhuo followed Jiang Zunxian's policy and reformed the system, which aroused strong resistance from the gentry.Dong Zhuo insisted on going his own way and suppressed it with power, but he received a more violent backlash.

Li Ru and Xi Zhicai, who had been kept in the dark, were shocked when they got the news, but they had completely different reactions.

Li Ru scolded in his heart: "Is this a boring job? This is a bad move. No matter how many soldiers and horses there are, it will be finished."

Thinking about it again, Dong Zhuo dropped a bomb without saying a word, and didn't even consult Li Ru, what was the meaning of this?

Could it be... that he really has a grudge against him because of the poisoning and is so guarded?

Compared with Dong Zhuo's prospects, Li Ru is more concerned about his own future.Thinking of Dong Zhuo's deep meaning hidden behind this action, Li Ru felt restless.

He walked back and forth for dozens of steps, looked up at the bow hanging on the wall, and at the snake shadow in the wine glass, gritted his teeth and made a decision.

"A good bird chooses a tree to live in. Dong Zhongying (Dong Zhuo), you can do it yourself."

On the other side, after Xi Zhicai got the news, he immediately went to Dong Zhuo's residence.

When Dong Zhuo saw him coming, he didn't give him a cold reception, but he didn't have the same enthusiasm as before.

Xi Zhicai felt something in his heart, but he had important things to do, so he had no time to take care of these: "Grand Master, the regulations that have been promoted in the court recently..."

"There is no need to say too much about Zhicai, I know it well."

Xi Zhicai's heart turned cold, and he suddenly raised his head: "Grand Master—but what did Huan do wrong?"

The fat on Dong Zhuo's cheeks trembled, and he said in a deep voice, "You are not wrong. It's just that I have made up my mind on this matter, so you don't need to talk too much. Back off."

Xi Zhicai was stubborn: "Please listen to me, Grand Master—"

"You don't need to say much, back down!"

Xi Zhicai took two steps forward: "Today is a deadly remonstrance, so please ask the Grand Master to listen to me!"

"Bold!" Dong Zhuo's tiger eyes shot a cold light, and he shouted to the left and right, "Are you all dead? Rong Xihuan is being presumptuous here, don't drag him down!"

"Since Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty founded the country, the rule of the gentry has been deeply rooted-even if it is necessary to uproot the power of the gentry, it should not be done at such a critical juncture! You have not stabilized the foundation, how can you dig out the roots?! If you force it... ...cough cough, cough cough—"

After finishing the urgent and long series of words, Xi Zhicai, who was forcibly pulled away by the guards, could no longer restrain himself, and coughed violently.

The bright red liquid not only splashed on his clothes, but also sprayed a little on the face of the guard who pushed and shoved him.

The stone floor, which has been trimmed gorgeously and shiny by superb carving and polishing techniques, is covered with red flowers.The guard who carried out the order felt compassionate, relaxed his grip, and raised his head to ask Dong Zhuo for instructions.

"Teacher—"

Dong Zhuo was also touched: "That's all. You take him to the Imperial Physician Ling to have a look... Take it easy."

After the group of people left, the maid stepped forward and wiped the floor of the hall spotlessly.

The unknown counselor stepped out from behind the screen and saluted: "Grand Master..."

He was very worried that Dong Zhuo would be affected by what happened just now, change his mind, and no longer carry out the reform.

If Dong Zhuo repents, he will not only lose the opportunity to show his talents and win Dong Zhuo's trust, but also bear the anger of the gentry for nothing.

Therefore, although Xi Zhicai and Xi Zhicai had no grievances in the past or recent days, the unknown counselor still said: "This Xi Huan also has intentions, it's a pity..."

Dong Zhuo snorted hard when he heard the words: "He has heart? He is only slightly loyal to me, but he is very 'hearted' to my maidservant."

The unknown counselor smirked: "Maybe he was confused for a while?"

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly.

Ever since he learned that Xi Zhicai had had close contact with Diao Chan, he remembered from time to time what it was like during Dian Tang's drug test that day.

"Why did Zhicai hurt me!"

Li Ru's shock and anger at that time did not seem to be fake.

What's more, what Li Ru said is very reasonable-who among them close people don't know his habits?Wouldn't it be absurd for him to do poisoning even though he knew he could do a drug test?

Besides, he cherishes his life and manages the mansion like an iron bucket.Not to mention poisoning, even if there is an extra fly in the house, he can catch it immediately.

Therefore, there was always something strange about that incident.Whether it is the motive or the method of committing the crime, Dong Zhuo is puzzled.

It wasn't until Dong Zhuo learned about Xi Zhicai's affair with Diao Chan that he suddenly became enlightened.

If someone close to him cooperates with the servants inside and outside, it is indeed possible to find a loophole in the mansion and wait for the opportunity to poison.

As for motivation?Li Ru's sentence "Why did you harm me" is enough to explain the reason.

If the person who poisoned him was Xi Zhicai, then his purpose could only be one—to pull Li Ru off his horse and replace him, becoming Dong Zhuo's most important advisor.

Just looking at the result of this matter, who will benefit the most?

Xi Huan, Xi Zhicai.

Not only did he become suspicious of Li Rusheng, he didn't dare to reuse Li Ru, and instead he was promoted to the throne of the first counselor of the shogunate, giving him a lot of power, and he also "kindly" said good things for Li Ru, in exchange for Li Ru's gratitude.

This show is talented, and it really is extraordinary.

Dong Zhuo felt that he had seen through the truth.

He actually doesn't care about Xi Zhicai's "framing" of Li Ru, and he doesn't care whether he really has an affair with his maid—he has no interest in Diao Chan, and if someone under his command takes a fancy to Diao Chan, he will look back without blinking. Pack it up and send it as a draw.

Only one thing.Dong Zhuo could tolerate his subordinates plotting and criticizing each other, but he couldn't tolerate them plotting against himself.

In Dong Zhuo's view, Xi Zhicai's "poisoning" himself has committed a big taboo, and Dong Zhuo simply doesn't take him seriously.

Therefore, no matter how much he cherishes his talents, Dong Zhuo decided to put Zhicai in the cold for a while, kill his vigor, and make him sober and clear about his identity.

As for Li Ru... let's be cold too.These old people have been with him for a long time, and each of them has other thoughts.It's better to put it aside in the cold first, and then comfort them after they are panicked, so that they can be more loyal to themselves.

Dong Zhuo thought beautifully, but he never imagined that before he "appeased", he had already betrayed his relatives and was cut off from the palace gate by Lu Bu.

In the evening, Cui Song and Guo Jia were preparing to have dinner, when the disciples came to inform that a woman asked to see her.

Not long after, a woman with her head bowed and wearing a blue skirt rushed in.When he raised his head and showed his true face, Cui Song couldn't help standing up in surprise.

"Miss Ren...?"

Diao Chan wanted to worship together, but was stopped by Cui Song.

When I raised my head again, tears welled up in my eyelashes: "This matter is all my fault, I have no face to see you son... But, you are dying, I dare not hide it..."

Cui Song's countenance changed, and he set off immediately, following Diao Chan to a simple folk house.

As soon as Fang entered the courtyard, Cui Song noticed several strange sounds, and immediately drew his sword and entered.