Chapter 772 Prisoner of the Three Kingdoms

In the early morning, Chang'an City had already lost its peace of the past. It was a mess. There were shouts of killing everywhere. The news that "the people of Liangzhou have entered the city" was spreading rapidly throughout the city like wings, bringing waves of unsuppressible panic.

Dong Zhuo died for almost two months. The fear of him by the people of Chang'an has not completely subsided. Some people hid at home in horror, begging for disaster not to come. For many ordinary people, the people of Liangzhou are really terrible. More messes are in chaos. You can see panicked people everywhere, running around the city like headless flies. People, scholars, officials, and soldiers. No one cares about the so-called status. They are just a group of people struggling in the war.

The outer edge of the city, the Liangzhou soldiers, who were like wolves and tigers, were entering the city with cheerful steps, enjoying the pleasure of conquest. The place they were occupying was the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The emperor and all officials were here! Wang Yun refused to forgive the Liangzhou Legion. The people of Liangzhou rushed into Chang'an by themselves and grasped their destiny firmly in their own hands!

After Lu Bu retreated, the resistance in the city did not completely disappear. Some troops loyal to the Han Dynasty were still fighting and retreating. In addition, some officials joined the battle group with their own servants and soldiers, trying to defend the dignity of the Eastern Han Dynasty with their blood. They were loyal and brave. However, in front of the brave and warlike Liangzhou Legion, such resistance had only one result: they were killed without hesitation by the Liangzhou soldiers.

The killing continues. The screams continue!

In the country, it was difficult to recognize loyal ministers. The Han Dynasty was in turmoil. After all, it was a dynasty that had been passed down for hundreds of years. Although many officials escaped everywhere, there were still ministers who were unwilling to be humiliated by the emperor and stood up and fulfilled their duties as ministers.

After Wang Yun refused to escape, Taichang Zhongfu said generously: "As a minister of the country, we cannot prohibit the rebellion and atrocities. We cannot resist foreign aggression for the emperor. Now let the traitors point their blades to the palace. How can I survive in the world!" Zhongfu then directed the troops around him to fight against the Liangzhou soldiers. He died heroically. The Liangzhou soldiers advanced all the way. They stationed in the Yemenmen of the Nangong. They killed the Taipu Lu Kui Dahonglu Zhoucheng Gate and the captain Cui Lie Yueqi Captain Wang. Later, the Liangzhou soldiers who were red-eyed and killed everyone when they saw people. When the whole city returned to peace, more than 10,000 officials and civilians in Chang'an were dead. The road was full of chaos!

Wang Yun helped the emperor to Xuanping Gate to avoid soldiers. Li Guo and others kowtowed under the city gate.

Their original intention of raising an army to attack Chang'an was not to rebel, but just hope to survive. They recruited Liangzhou soldiers and generals all the way to Chang'an. They were just talking about "killing Wang Yun and Lu Bu and avenging Dong Zhuo". They absolutely did not dare to raise the banner and say "overthrow the rule of the Han Dynasty". Just imagine, Dong Zhuo was so glorious at the Liangzhou group at that time. But even Dong Zhuo did not burn Luoyang under the attacks of the heroes of Guandong. Retreat to Chang'an. Li Guo could not speak with Dong Zhuo regardless of his talent and prestige. How dare he dare to take the big picture of the world|. He was rude to the emperor in public - the power of the princes of Guandong. They had seen it.

City Tower | Liangzhou soldiers and guns were everywhere. The young emperor was shocked. Seeing Li Guo and others bowing, Fang plucked up his courage and asked: "What do you want to do when the soldiers enter the city?"

Li and Guo said: "Zhuo Zhong is in His Majesty, but was killed by Wang Yun and Lu Bu for no reason. I avenge Dong Zhuo. I did not want to start a rebellion. After I was executed, I would be willing to accept the trial of the court officer."

This is Li Guo’s cleverness. Under the guise of avenging Dong Zhuo, they showed that they were "loyal and righteous" to their old masters. They also expressed their willingness to accept punishment from the court after the task was finished. More than 100,000 Liangzhou were in the city. The emperor and all officials were frightened by them and hid everywhere. Who can cure their crimes? Who dares to cure their crimes?

Li Guo and others said that Lu Bu had escaped from the city. So they surrounded the gatehouse and asked Situ Wang Yun to come out together. They asked Wang Yun in a fierce manner, "What is the crime of the Grand Tutor (Dong Zhuo)?" In this case, even if Wang Yun spoke a thousand words, even if Dong Zhuo had a thousand damn reasons, it would be useless to say it. The Liangzhou Legion sent Chang'an. They always had to find a suitable reason for their rebellious behavior. What excuses would be better than avenging Dong Zhuo? No one could protect Wang Yun! Wang Yun did not say anything. He gave the final monarch-subject ceremony to Emperor Xian of Han. He followed the soldiers of Liangzhou down the city tower. Then, Li Guo ordered his subordinates to execute Wang Yun on the spot. The emperor felt that the people were discouraged." It can be seen that Wang Yun's position in people's minds.

The government was once again under the command of the Liangzhou group. Under the pressure of Li Guo, the young emperor only obeyed and quickly issued a series of orders: to pardon the world. Li was appointed as General Yangwu, Guo was appointed as General Yanglie, Fan Chou and others were all the generals of the Central Army. Then Li and others took the Sili lieutenant Huang to prison and killed him.

Let’s not talk about the series of actions that the Liangzhou Legion after the attack on Chang'an. Let’s go back to when Lu Bu failed in the street fighting and retreated. Wang Yun issued the last order.

Wang Yun wants to kill Cai Yong!

Lord Situ has always insisted that Cai Yong is the party of Dong Zhuo. Therefore, no matter how the officials in the court rescued and pleaded with each other, Wang Yun never let go of this issue of "big matters and major issues". When Guo and others raised their troops to attack Chang'an, in addition to clamoring to avenge the traitor Dong Zhuo, another loudest slogan was "rescue Cai Yong". In fact, the Liangzhou Legion was trying to save Cai Yong. It was just to find an excuse for his rebellious actions. Who made Cai Yong imprisoned for Dong Zhuo? Who made Cai Yong a famous scholar in the world? The Liangzhou Group has always emphasized the need to "rescue Cai Yong". It is also a sign of showing kindness to the scholars in the world. "Look. We Liangzhou people are not all brave and ruthless barbarians. We have always respected scholars."

It is obvious that Wang Yun regards the Liangzhou Legion's statement as another ironclad evidence that "Cai Yong is indeed a member of Dong Zhuo's party". The extremely loyal and stubborn old minister must kill Cai Yong before his death, so as not to continue to cause harm to the world!

More than fifty Chang'an soldiers were responsible for carrying out this glorious mission.

As the Liangzhou soldiers entered the city, Chang'an City was already in chaos. Not many people were willing to use their necks to test the hardness of the Liangzhou people's knife. Officials from various departments fled one after another. Many government functional departments in the city were paralyzed. Among them, there were Tingweijian, who held a large number of prisoners. When the more than 50 Chang'an soldiers arrived, most of the officials and jailers in the Tingweijian had run away. Only a few elderly and weak prisoners were left with a package under their armpits and were running out hurriedly.

As for the troops sent by Lu Bu to protect Cai Yong, he couldn't even see a ghost. Wang Yun sent someone to the Tingwei to supervise Cai Yong before killing Cai Yong. Even if this is correct, the soldiers in Liangzhou have entered the city. Even if Lu Bu did not bring those soldiers under his command to find street battles.

The great disaster of Shidao is coming. How can there be no reason not to run away? The Chang'an army general who was carrying out the mission; a prisoner lived in a huge Tingwei Prison. There are many prisoners in it. If they were asked to search one by one, maybe they would have rushed in before they could find Cai Yong and Liangzhou soldiers.

With the guidance of a prison guard, you can save a lot of time.

Thirty people were left to guard the outside world. The other Chang'an troops soon arrived at Cai Yong's cell.

The dark prison. There is no sunshine for many years. Only the oil lamp can bring some light to this forgotten world. Once you enter it, the pungent smell unique to the prison room comes to your face.

Cai Yong, wearing a white prison suit, was sitting upright in the prison room. With the faint light, he was concentrating on writing something on the desk. The sound of more than twenty people made it a silence that was very lively on the prison most of the week. But Cai Yong didn't even raise his head. Even if the footsteps stopped in front of his room. Even if the Chang'an soldiers were less than ten steps away from him through the fence, his eyes were still on the desk.

After Cai Yong was imprisoned, all the officials and Feng Xiang in the court spared no effort to rescue him. Although Wang Yun could not change his mind and let him go out, the officials of the Tingwei Supervisor also knew that Cai was very unfair this time. Cai Yong was not tortured in prison. He could treat him preferentially regardless of his food and daily life. Even the interrogation of him was stopped by the troops sent by Lu Bu. However, there was no freedom in life in prison. Because he could not see the sun for a long time, Cai Yong's face looked pale.

"Lord Cai Zhonglang has been studying history in prison. He is a good person who is indifferent to the world. Such a person cannot be Dong Zhuo's party." The old jailer realized something from the expressions of these Chang'an soldiers. He couldn't help but say.

"You can run away quickly. There is nothing to do with you here."

The jailer was sent away. The general showed a complicated expression on his face, and there was a hint of struggle in his eyes.

As far as emotionally speaking, he didn't believe that Cai Yong was a party of Dong Zhuo. In fact, for this issue, the court almost fell to the side and believed that Cai Yong was wrongly imprisoned. In addition to Wang Yun, the general saw Cai Yong devoted himself to studying history as if no one else was around. Cai Yong's calmness and peace, and his seriousness that was almost pious, all brought great shock to the general. What a "simple" person!

A famous scholar and a rigorous historian. After being imprisoned, he made a statement in order to save his life. He expressed his willingness to follow Sima Qian and accepted the inhuman castration to preserve his remaining body and cultivate the history of the Han Dynasty!

What kind of mind and courage does this require?

The general looked at Cai Yong with a little more respect and a heartfelt respect.

He also thought Cai Yong was innocent. However, as a soldier, he had no choice. This was Wang Yun's order! The general had already understood the order that the order received by the general. This might be the last order of Situ Wang Yun in his life. He was unwilling to escape from Chang'an. He clearly wanted to serve his country with death!

Wang Yun’s loyalty to the Han Dynasty is unquestionable!

Then Wang Yun insisted on killing Cai Yong. There must be his reason. The general must do so!

A decisive expression appeared on the face of the general. He coughed lightly. He wanted to express his intentions in a calm voice as much as possible. But he couldn't help but tremble: "Master Zhonglang, Wang Situ asked me to come... to send you on your way."

"Oh?" Cai Yong raised his head, his face was blank and he smiled apologetically. "What did you say? I didn't hear it clearly just now. When I was studying history, I usually look like this."

The general did not bite the bullet and repeated the words just now.

Cai Yong's face was obviously surprised, deep regret, nostalgia for the world and his relatives, but he couldn't find a trace of panic and despair. He quickly regained his calmness. He carefully put down the pen in his hand, and even gently blew on the page he had just written so that the ink was drying up faster. Then, when he stood up, it was already calm.

It is as calm as a pool of water that is uncontested to the world.

"Understood."

Cai Yong stood with his hands behind his back, and there was even a smile on his face. "Wang Situ still refused to let me go. In the end, he refused to give me the chance to cultivate the history of Han. Before you do it, can you tell me why Lord Situ is so anxious to send you to kill me?"

"Because... the soldiers in Liangzhou entered the city. Lord Situ was determined to protect the emperor and both the city were destroyed. So..." The general's eyes were filled with tears.

Cai Yong sighed with great regret. "What a great Wang Situ. He is worthy of being a loyal minister and pillar of the country who killed the traitor Dong Zhuo. What a pity... He still thought that I was Dong Zhuo's party until his death. In his heart, he probably disdained me, a traitor. Haha. It seems that this account will only be possible to get a clear understanding of him when he is in the underworld."

Even though Wang Yun was misunderstood, even if Wang Yun sent someone to kill him now, Cai Yong still recognized Wang Yun's loyalty to the court. This great scholar's mind and demeanor can be seen!

"I'll help you guys."

"Please speak with Lord Zhonglang."

Cai Yong pointed to the bamboo slips piled up on the desk. Zhengrong said: "Since I was imprisoned, I have been diligent in studying the history of the Han Dynasty every day. The results are all here. Although I have not yet won the full achievements, the words and sentences here are all transformed by my hard work. After I die, please do not destroy the things here and leave them for future generations."

The general was stunned. "As the master wrote, we will not be damaged at all. It's just that the tiger and wolf soldiers of Liangzhou are approaching. These things are only afraid..."

Cai Yong had no choice but to do anything about this.

If he survived the disaster, the Liangzhou Legion, which had been clamoring to "rescue Cai Yong", would probably offer him like a guest of honor. Of course, his works could be preserved. The problem is that before the Liangzhou Army arrived, he would die first under the sword of the Chang'an Army. As the saying goes, the lights went out. The hard-working history of Han may not be saved.

With a long sigh, Cai Yong was extremely helpless. "Go to do it."

With a "choke", the general's sword was unsheathed.

Cai Yong didn't say anything anymore. He closed his eyes and waited for death.

The wind brought by the blade when it broke through the air blew on Cai Yong's neck. However, the knife never cut off. After a few shouts, the sound of weapons and a body fell down weakly, which made Cai Yong a little confused.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Wang Yue. Wang Yue had visited A Niu before.

"Don't worry. The fourth brother asked me to stay in Chang'an to ensure your safety. If something happened to you, what is my face, Wang Yue, to see the fourth brother."

Wang Yue stood in front of him, his faint smile brought endless warmth to Cai Yong.

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