"Lord." Early in the morning, Chen Mo was still here teaching Dian Wei and Dian Man the principles of life, when he saw Xu Shu hurried in.

"What's the matter? I'm making you anxious." Chen Mo looked at Xu Shu, who had a solemn look on his face, and asked with a smile.

"My master just received a letter from Youzhou. Mr. Lu passed away in Shangjun last year." Xu Shu bowed to Chen Mo and said, "My master is a little sad."

"Mr. Lu..." Chen Mo felt that his heart suddenly felt a little depressed. They first met in the pavilion and later became friends and supported... Chen Mo sighed: "When did it happen."

"Winter," Xu Shu said.

"We'll be here today." Chen Mo looked at Dian Wei and said, "Inform Boning that all the government offices under my rule will hang up the hangings for three days to honor Duke Lu!"

"Here!" Dian Wei agreed immediately, turned around and left with his son.

"Follow me to see my father-in-law." Chen Mo took Xu Shu out. In a sense, Lu Zhi represents an era. Among the three great scholars in the world, Zheng Xuan is a hermit. Although Cai Yong is in the court, he pays more attention to it.

In the literature, only Lu Zhi has been working hard for the Han Dynasty all his life. He can stabilize the country with literature and can rule the country with military force. Even if he was repeatedly suspected in his later years, he has never changed his loyalty to the Han Dynasty. For this elder, Chen Mo has always held

He has extremely high respect, not just because Lu Zhi took good care of him in Luoyang, but also because he admires Lu Zhi's spirit. Chen Mo cannot be like Lu Zhi, but it does not prevent him from caring about Lu Zhi.

Admiration for such a person.

In Cai's house, before entering the house, I heard the long and gentle sound of the piano, which contained a deep sense of sadness.

Even people who don't understand music can't help but feel a bit sad in their hearts at this moment. Although Chen Mo doesn't learn it, he has listened to it a lot, so he naturally understands how to appreciate it, and this feeling is naturally more intense.

"It's hard to find a true friend in the mountains and rivers!" Chen Mo sighed. He had a strong will and a strong control over his emotions. He could resist this sadness and led Xu Shu straight through the door.

In the main hall, Cai Yong's most beloved Jiaowei Qin was placed on the table. As if he didn't notice the arrival of the two of them, he was playing the piano silently. The steward on the side wanted to step forward to remind him, but Chen Mo stopped him with a gesture.

"My father-in-law is very sad right now and needs to express his feelings. Don't interrupt him and ask someone to make some chicken soup or something. I'm afraid the piano will be played for a long time." Chen Mo said to the steward.

"Okay, I'll go now." Cai An nodded, glanced at Cai Yong, sighed, and went to prepare as Chen Mo said.

Chen Mo and Xu Shu sat silently under Cai Yong, quietly listening to the sound of the piano. The same mountains and flowing water, but the music played by different states of mind gave people different feelings. It was obviously the spring when all things revived. Listening to it at this moment

The sound of the piano has a bleak feeling in autumn.

Chen Mo and Xu Shu kept listening. When the sun turned west, they could clearly feel that the music was a little messy. Chen Mo looked towards Cai Yong and saw that Cai Yong's hands were shaking. This was because he was exhausted.

"Father-in-law!" Chen Mo knew that it would be difficult for Cai Yong to maintain his selfless state at this time, so he disrupted the sound of the piano by speaking out.

When the sound of the piano stopped, Cai Yong raised his head, looked at Chen Mo, then at Xu Shu, sighed softly, lowered his head and fumbled for his beloved piano.

Chen Mo smashed his mouth at the door. Cai An quickly came in with the chicken soup. Chen Mo stood up and took it. He brought it to Cai Yong's case and said: "Father-in-law, people are subject to birth, old age, illness and death. Lu Gong died of illness. Naturally, I feel in my heart

It is also mourning, but the living people must continue. You and Zhao Ji, as well as the clan members, are so sad that they hurt your lungs. If you fall ill because of this, how can I explain to Zhao Ji when I go back? She just gave birth not long ago...

…”

"Alas~" Cai Yong glanced at Chen Mo, nodded and said sadly: "Zi Qian and I have known each other since we were young. I studied under Taifu Hu Guang, and Ziqian studied under Chen Qiu and Ma Rong. He learned more than me, but he also

Being able to be proficient in everything, speaking of which, the two of us were dissatisfied with each other for a period of time..."

Decades of old stories, now told from Cai Yong's mouth, are quite interesting. Cai Yong and Lu Zhi are similar in age. When they were young, they were very high-spirited, tit-for-tat but sympathetic to each other. That feeling is very beautiful, but...

It makes people feel an unspeakable sadness.

"Ciming passed away a few years ago, and now Ziqian has also passed away. I wonder when it will be my turn?" Cai Yong said in a bitter voice, holding the chicken soup in his hand.

"Father-in-law!" Chen Mo sounded a little more serious and said in a long voice: "Father-in-law, my son-in-law knows some medical science. This person's numerology is sometimes related to his mentality. My family teacher once said to me that the pain in life is 70% to 80%.

, but the only two or three left are hard to let go of. My father-in-law thinks about Zhaoji, Jin'er, and my sister far away in Jiangdong. Is his father-in-law really willing to give up these things? Jin'er can't speak yet, Zhaoji

I always hope that he can call me mother and grandpa."

"You~" Cai Yong shook his head when he heard this, but most of the bitterness and sadness in his heart disappeared with Chen Mo's words. He touched the Aiqin in front of him and said, "Does Bo Dao know the origin of this Qin?"

"The name of the piano is Jiaowei, and the body of the piano is made from a piece of sycamore wood that my father-in-law rescued from a fire when he went to Jianghai and Wuhui. Zhaoji told me." Seeing that Cai Yong had recovered a little, Chen Mo smiled.

road.

"I love this piano very much. I used to have an acquaintance with Boya Ziqi in the past, and I yearn for it very much." Cai Yong gently stroked the body of the piano and said sadly: "My friendship with Ziqian is not as good as that of Boya Ziqi."

So, since Ziqian has left, I have no intention of playing it anymore. I wanted to destroy this qin, but I still feel reluctant to let it go. Today, please take this qin to Zhao Ji."

The sound of the piano is still there, but a close friend is hard to find.

"My child, I obey!" Chen Mo opened his mouth and finally nodded in agreement.

After staying with Cai Yong for a while, Chen Mo took away the Jiao Wei Qin and took Xu Shu out of the Cai Mansion.

"My lord, my mentor..." Xu Shu looked at Chen Mo and said worriedly.

"Don't worry, although my father-in-law is sad, he still has concerns. The Han Dynasty has not yet been written, and he also has his daughter and grandson. Father-in-law has too many concerns. Once this person has concerns, he will not die so easily." Chen Mo smiled.

laugh.

"Then Lu Gong..." Xu Shu asked doubtfully, doesn't Lu Zhi have any concerns?

"Gong Lu's biggest concern in his life was this big man. In fact, when Dong Zhuo entered the court, Gong Lu was probably already discouraged. I heard that he later became Yuan Shao's military advisor, but Yuan Shao's behavior did not look like he had recovered.

The meaning of the Han Dynasty has reached this point, and restoring the Han Dynasty is even more..." At the end of the sentence, Chen Mo couldn't help but sigh.

When the old man loses hope for his lifelong faith, he can actually understand Lu Zhi's mentality in his later years. Chen Mo walked with Qin in his arms and said: "I wanted to visit Shanggu, but I never took the time. I didn't expect that the last time we said goodbye was...

Farewell."

Xu Shu nodded silently. In this era, some people may be separated for the rest of their lives.

After sending Chen Mo to the front door of the mansion, Xu Shu said goodbye. He had other things to deal with. Xu Shu was now half-academic and half-official.

Chen Mo returned to his mansion and handed the Jiao Wei Qin to Cai Yan.

"Husband, this is my father's beloved piano, how could it be..." Cai Yan looked at Chen Mo in confusion.

Chen Mo told the story about Lu Zhi: "My father-in-law is a little sad now. Madam has nothing to do on weekdays, so I can go and visit him."

Cai Yan nodded silently and bowed to Chen Mo: "Thank you, husband."

"You and I, this is how we should be, why do we need to say thank you?" Chen Mo stretched out his hand to support his wife and said, "Let's go and sit with mother."

…

Lu Zhi left without a trace, but when the news spread, Chen Mo ordered all government offices in the country to be in strict control and no wedding banquets were allowed for three days. Yuan Shao also stopped all military activities. As Lu Zhi's disciple, Gongsun Zan even more

The whole army was ordered to display filial piety, as was the case for both Cao Cao and Yuan Shu.

Every era has its mark. During Emperor Huan's period, there were Li Ying and Chen Fan. During Emperor Ling's period, there were celebrities headed by the Three Lords. After the Yellow Turban, the mark of the era was Lu Zhi.

When the world was in chaos and the princes were gradually disloyal, he was the only one who was working all day long for the Han Dynasty. Lu Zhi had more than one opportunity to support his troops, but even if the court was jealous, took away his military power or even imprisoned him, Lu Zhi never resisted at all

, but gave up his military power without hesitation and returned to Luoyang. No matter how dissatisfied he was, he never complained. Regardless of his talent or virtue, Lu Zhi deserved the title of "unparalleled celebrity".

It may be too much to say that this is the era of Lu Zhi. Cai Yong, Zheng Xuan, Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song and other older generations of civil and military officials are equally dazzling. Their achievements in their respective fields may not be lower than Lu Zhi's, but Lu Zhi is regarded as the era of this era.

As far as the imprint is concerned, I’m afraid no one will object.

The death of Lu Zhi and Cai Yong living in seclusion in Hedong and ignoring worldly affairs also represented the end of an era.

No matter how sad or sad, things in this world will not stop because of any one person. Even if you have extraordinary abilities, you cannot withstand the passage of time.

Lu Zhi's death only caused the princes to stop fighting for a while. After mourning, Yuan Shu once again raised troops to attack Chenliu. At the same time, Yuan Shao also sent his eldest son to Qingzhou to prepare for the battle with Gongsun Zan for Qingzhou. War in the world began again after the beginning of spring.

Hedong, Anyi.

"Lord! Chang'an has just sent news." Man Chong quickly came to Chen Mo, handed a bamboo slip to Chen Mo and said: "Li Jue ordered Zhang Ji and Fan Chou to station troops in the Xinfeng area. It seems that there is an attack on our army.

The meaning of war."

Chen Mo reached out to take the bamboo slips, frowned and looked through them, then thought: "It seems that there is a shortage of food at this time."

"Exactly!" Man Chong nodded and said: "Since last year, the Xiliang army has looted the people, causing a large number of people to move here. Now there are 130,000 households in the Heluo area alone.

many."

"I don't really want to fight now." Chen Mo frowned and said, "Nowadays, our army's veterans are sent to all sides to defend the enemy. Although there are many new troops, they may not be able to compete with the Xiliang army."

Even if he wins due to the favorable location, it will be a miserable victory. Chen Mo does not want to waste his precious troops on this meaningless war of attrition. Even if he wins, if the damage is heavy, it will be difficult to take advantage of the situation to occupy Guanzhong.

"Lord, if it's General Hua Xiong..." Man Chong knew that Hua Xiong had a good relationship with Chen Mo, and after Hua Xiong led his army to occupy Zuofengyi, Chen Mo never garrisoned there, and Hua Xiong didn't station troops there either. Chen Mo

Although he didn't say it, it was obvious that there was some secret alliance between Hua Xiong and Chen Mo.

"He can't move for the time being." Chen Mo shook his head, knowing what Man Chong saw. However, Hua Xiong and Xu Rong were the two key pieces of his annexation of Guanzhong. They couldn't move lightly at this time, and he had to control them.

It only depends on the strength of the two of them.

"My lord, I have a plan!"
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