In life, there are always some things, even if you go through fire and water, you have to do it even if you know you will die.
Can't Cai Wen do something else
Li Jianhong's answer to this was: No, because he had no choice.
Cai Wen and Cai Yan's father, Cai Ye, was a great scholar in the Central Plains. After the Liao Emperor conquered the capital, Cai Ye surrendered and was one of the drafters of the official structure in the south. , leaving behind two brothers who depended on each other for life, and the few remaining members of the Cai family in the south were very few. Later, Yelu Dashi rehabilitated the Cai family, and how to settle the Cai family became the biggest problem.
The descendants of the Cai family are the officials in the south, and everyone is afraid of them, while the officials in the north are firmly controlled by the Han family and the Queen Mother Xiao, so Yelu Dashi will not have the opportunity to take advantage of them. Only the military attache is the most suitable for Cai Wen. Let's lead the troops, no, because there is a young brother in the family to support, so Cai Wen was appointed as the patrol officer of Shangjing, and he tried his best to encourage him.
The Cai family was not a military general, so Cai Wen studied hard and practiced hard, but he missed the best opportunity. It's okay not to be in a war, but once the country is in trouble, the result will be like this. Li Jianhong had repeatedly confirmed with Yelu Dashi before executing the plan. Yelu Dashi believed that although Cai Wen was not capable, he was loyal, and even if he fought his life, he would defend the capital.
Cai Wen really lost his life, and the life of this son-in-law brought the Cai family's unquestionable loyalty to Yelu Dashi and Cai Yan's bright future.
"Everything will pass." Li Jianhong said to his son, "Some things must be done knowing that they will die. This is the 'scholar'."
After the war, Shangjing gradually returned to normal. The Biyong Hall was burned once, and the books were still being sorted out and rescued. The students were given a long vacation. Three days later, Tang Jishi chose a new site, and they went to study during the day and went home each night.
When Duan Ling saw Cai Yan again, he felt very sad, but he followed what Li Jianhong taught. Cai Yan didn't say anything, and Duan Ling didn't ask. He just assumed that nothing had happened. After Cai Wen died, Cai Yan spoke fewer words. He seldom talked to his classmates on weekdays, and he had only a few conversations with Duan Ling. Most of them were about studying, and he even picked up his bag and left after school.
Duan Ling studied during the day, and went home in the afternoon to learn martial arts from Li Jianhong. Now he began to feel that time was running out. The time wasted in the past was simply a sin.
When will I learn something about my father? He often thinks about this question without asking it. Instead, he asked, "When can I be like Lang Junxia?"
"There are so many people in the world." Li Jianhong wiped the sword in the lower section of the mountain and said, "There are only four assassins in total, and you are not an assassin, so learn what they do?"
Duan Ling was speechless.
"Learning a little is a little." Li Jianhong said, "Kung Fu not only needs to be learned, but also practiced. Master leads the door, and cultivation depends on the individual."
Duan Ling said "um". In a few months, he has also become much calmer and has practiced a set of internal skills. Although it is far from the monsters like Lang Junxia and Wu Du, he can still take a few steps with difficulty. Jump up the wall.
Another winter came, and Duan Ling was counting the days. If Yelu Dashi kept his word, Li Jianhong should leave, but he didn't ask, and Li Jianhong didn't say anything until the first snow of this winter. Arriving late, the Shangjing was covered with a silver blanket, and Siye also sent a letter, informing that after the beginning of the spring, the repair of the Biyong Pavilion would be completed, and everything would be business as usual.
Going to school in March.
That day, after Li Jianhong's teaching, Duan Ling took over. For nearly nine months, he only learned this way of swordsmanship. While still concentrating on practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard, a visitor came from outside.
"He's the other way around." Xunchun's voice said.
Li Jianhong was standing in the corridor, Duan Ling was just about to go over, but Li Jianhong raised his hand and pointed to the courtyard, signaling him to continue practicing, not to join in the fun.
Li Jianhong replied: "Before I left, I told you to hibernate temporarily if necessary."
Xunchun didn't speak, his figure was hidden outside the screen, and a shadow appeared in the snow.
Li Jianhong said: "In the next few years, this place will be handed over to you."
Xunchun still didn't speak.
After a while, Li Jianhong said again: "Your revenge will always be repaid, but not now."
Xunchun sighed.
Li Jianhong said, "Don't let anyone take him unless I come in person."
"Yes." Xunchun replied.
Duan Ling heard a voice in the snow-covered courtyard, like Xunchun was taking something, and after a while, Xunchun said, "This is a letter that my master gave him on the day I parted ways with my younger brother. The letter has been around for eleven years, but it has never been handed to him."
"How old is he?" Li Jianhong asked casually.
"I was sixteen years old when I became famous." Xunchun said, "I was nineteen when I joined Zhao Kui's command. If he lost his way and found his way back, please ask the lord to save his life."
"It can't be said that he is lost or not lost." Li Jianhong said casually, "Good birds choose wood to perch, each has its own destiny, you kill me, I will kill you, but this is the case, he is a man of temperament, and Lang Junxia is different. In the same way, if he is willing to surrender to me, I will reuse him, so let's go."
Xunchun bowed slightly and retire.
Li Jianhong turned around and stood under the corridor. Duan Ling held his sword and turned to look at his father. The father and son were relatively silent for a long time.
"Father is leaving." Li Jianhong said.
"How long?" Duan Ling asked.
"One year fast, two years slow." Li Jianhong replied.
"Oh." Duan Ling responded, still practicing his sword, Li Jianhong walked through the corridor and into the hall. Duan Ling knew that this day would come, but he was not surprised, just a little disappointed.
After practicing the sword for a while, Duan Ling looked back at Li Jianhong and saw that he was sitting in the center of the hall, looking at him quietly, snowflakes flying past them in front of them.
"You may not be the best emperor in the future." Li Jianhong laughed and said, "but you are the most beautiful emperor ever."
Duan Ling smiled embarrassedly, he grew up, every move of his hand and every move carried the imposing manner that Li Jianhong bestowed on him, but he was not as flamboyant as Li Jianhong. There seemed to be a mirror in the hall and the front yard. , which shows Duan Ling, who is a little childish, and Li Jianhong, who is mature and dignified, like a reflection.
"I really want to follow along." Duan Ling said, "but I know I can't make trouble, I..."
"Don't say it anymore." Li Jianhong waved his hand and said, "If you say one more word, Dad won't leave. I didn't want to leave at all."
One day, Duan Ling was too embarrassed to hug Li Jianhong. He has learned a lot in the past year. Li Jianhong's company accelerated his growth and made him mature, thinking like an adult. work.
This was the coldest winter in Beijing in ten years. Heavy snow closed the door, nearly two feet of snow accumulated in the courtyard, and a stove was lit in the hall. Li Jianhong began to teach Duan Lingchaotang, government affairs and others in Nanchen. Although Chen Guo has three provinces and six ministries, in fact, two generals of civil and military exercise power. Zhao Kui was a hero after the Huai River War in the past. After the army of Chen Guo retreated, Zhao Kui protected the Li family and retreated to Xichuan.
Mu Kuangda was born in the Jingchuan nobility, and he was the champion of the imperial family.
The emperor of the south has been ill for a long time since he moved the capital. He has not established a prince. The fourth prince, Li Yanqiu, assisted in handling the affairs of the state. At first, Li Jianhong had close relations with the military, and Zhao Kui became Li Jianhong's most powerful backing. However, as time passed, Zhao Kui was no longer willing to support Li Jianhong.
"Why?" Duan Ling asked.
"Exercising military power," Li Jianhong replied, "coveted for merit, they feared that I would become the emperor, so they used a lot of troops, causing Da Chen to bring his own demise. But now, Liao is no longer the most powerful enemy, because Liao is no longer the most powerful enemy. It has been too long in the Central Plains, Liao is another Han, and further north, there is another wolf, waiting for an opportunity to go south."
"So the way to go in the future must be to unite with Liao and the Yuan." Li Jianhong said, "The hatred of the country and the family must be put aside for the time being. If they still contain each other, both Liao and Han will be destroyed by the Buerchijin family. They are like jackals. Generally, one city will be wiped down with blood."
Duan Ling also learned a lot of the system characteristics of the Liao Kingdom from Li Jianhong. After the Liao Taizu entered the Central Plains, the Liao Kingdom's court was divided into southern officials and northern officials. Most of the southern officials were Han people, while the northern officials had only one Han people, and the rest are Liao people. In the official system of the north, the north courtyard and the south courtyard were further divided to lead the military power.
The South Court and the North Court are in charge of the power of the Liao Kingdom. In the South Court, there is the only Han Chinese, Han Weiyong. Behind Han Weiyong is the Empress Dowager Xiao. The king of the North Court is Yelu Dashi.
Han Weiyong and Yelu Dashi were in a confrontation in the power structure of Liao. A few years ago, Han Weiyong's son Han Jieli came to Beijing to study, and he also meant to be Han Weiyong's hostage. After graduating from Mingtang, Han Jieli left for excuses, obviously not very concerned about Yelu Dashi.
"Yelü Dashi was the tiger of the north when he was young." Li Jianhong said, "In these years, he has been greedy for comfort, and he has been drinking all year round, and his body has been hollowed out by beauty. Now he will be shot by an arrow and fall from a horse, and he will end up in the Liao Kingdom in Japan. Predictable."
"Is the wine in Qionghuayuan..." Duan Ling still remembered what happened when he and Lang Junxia came to Beijing on the first day.
"It's impossible to say that it is poisonous." Li Jianhong replied, "but drinking it for a long time will waste energy. Their purpose is not Yelu Dashi, but Liao Emperor and Han Weiyong."
"The old man died before they could assassinate Yelu Longxu. Today's little emperor, Yelu Sect, is really being watched by the Queen Mother Xiao, and it is impossible for them to come to Qionghuayuan when they come to Beijing in the next few years, let alone give them a chance."
"Bu Erchijin Batu, Yelu Zongzhen, Cai Yan, Helianbo, Han Jieli... These people may all be your enemies in the future." Li Jianhong finally said.
Duan Ling was silent for a long time, and Li Jianhong said, "I can take care of one for you. After my father returns to the south, he will not become emperor. Your grandfather is no longer able to handle the state affairs, so he can only force him to pass the throne to you. Fourth uncle, your fourth uncle will only make you the crown prince, and there is no other person to choose."
Duan Ling asked, "How about you?"
Li Jianhong replied: "Father can't be the emperor, first of all, let your fourth uncle break free from the control of Mu Kuangda and Zhao Kui."
Duan Ling asked, "How is the fourth uncle now?"
"He's a medicine jar." Li Jianhong said, "And there is nothing he can do with the officials in power. Mu Kuang has power over the government, but he is easy to deal with. The most troublesome is Zhao Kui, who is in charge of the military."
"Why?" Duan Ling said, "I think Mu Kuangda is more difficult to deal with."
"Because Mu Kuang is smart." Li Jianhong said, "He is a scholar, and he does not dare to change the dynasty and become emperor himself. If he controls your fourth uncle, he can get what he wants. He is the emperor. But Zhao Kui is different. Kui wants to be emperor himself."
"Because he is a warrior." Duan Ling understood.
Li Jianhong nodded and replied, "After the Battle of Huai Shui, he had his backsliding. He was a corporal, recruited soldiers and horses, raised private soldiers, and waited for the day he became emperor, but as long as I didn't die, he would not be able to. Don't worry, Zhao Kui is a formidable enemy."
It was the first time Duan Ling heard the word "strong enemy" in the dialogue with his father. He felt sensitively that Zhao Kui was very difficult to deal with, but Li Jianhong must know the details of his opponent better than him. Sometimes, Duan Ling I just wish I could grow up quickly so that I can help Li Jianhong. However, he also knew that even if he studied for a lifetime, he would not be as good as his father when he was marching and fighting.
He suddenly understood what Lang Junxia said, as well as those words that he had never spoken. What is the use of martial arts? After you have completed your studies, you are far behind your father. If you want to do a career and become a useful person to the world, you can only read.