Cai Yong looked up and down Guo Peng.

He felt that Guo Peng had a good appearance, and at first glance he looked like he was not disgusting. He had a slender figure, a rosy complexion, and was full of energy in his words. He was not like those weak rich young men.

It's enough to have no disgust at first glance, but the first impression between people is really important.

Of course the next conversation is quite important.

"Then have you heard anything?"

"Students don't understand the rhythm and don't understand anything."

Guo Peng answered honestly.

"...You are honest."

Cai Yong originally thought that Guo Peng wanted to follow the trend and praise his piano skills, but he didn't expect that Guo Peng was so bachelor.

"If you don't understand, you don't understand. There is nothing to say. Students think that calligraphy and painting music can only be studied in depth by those who have the energy to learn. Students should study the scriptures hard and then discuss other things."

Guo Peng's words surprised Cai Yong a little.

"You are still quite clear about your understanding, so why did you show me a five-character poem? Instead of the article you wrote?"

Cai Yong wanted to ask what Guo Peng meant.

"Related to national economy and people's livelihood, whether it is calligraphy, painting, music, or articles, it is worthy of recognition. The student's five-character poem was inspired by his thoughts and thought it was written quite well. As for the article... the student really didn't write very well."

Cai Yong frowned and looked at Guo Peng carefully, thinking that he was very interesting.

"What you said is interesting, but you wrote that five-character poem?"

"Yes."

Guo Peng replied instinctively, and then he felt a little numb in his scalp. Could it be that this poem is already circulating now?

No, I have been in Luoyang for so many days and have never heard anyone talk about this poem, even in the Imperial Academy, no, right?

"Doesn't it have anything to do with Cao Song?"

Cai Yong continued to ask, and this question made Guo Peng’s worry disappear.

OK, I suspect that I have received help from Cao Song and asked someone to write for me.

"Cao Dahonglu treats students very well and is also the future father-in-law of the students, but he will not do such things. This poem has nothing to do with Cao Dahonglu."

Cai Yong dared not be sure.

"This poem is clearly about the heavy pain of military service, with blood and tears, and every word is heart-wrenching. You are only twelve years old and you cannot have been on the battlefield. How can you write such a poem?"

"Students have never been to the battlefield, but they have learned martial arts from a young age with a veteran who has been to the battlefield in Liangzhou. What the students described are all his personal experiences."

Cai Yong was stunned.

"Are you really that?"

“That’s true.”

Guo Peng nodded and was convinced.

This is true. It is precisely because of the veteran that Guo Peng thought of using this poem to open up the situation, and it was really incomparable.

Guo Peng told Cai Yong about the experience of the veteran. After hearing this, Cai Yong was silent for a while and nodded slowly.

"Sit down."

Cai Yong pointed to the soft pad in front of his piano table and asked Guo Peng to sit down. Guo Peng stepped forward, lifted his hem and bent his knees forward, and sat in front of Cai Yong in a standard sitting posture.

Well, being courteous and well-educated is indeed well-educated.

"I didn't expect there were really living examples by your side. I blame you wrongly, Guo Peng, I want you to pay for it."

After saying that, Cai Yong expressed his apology to Guo Peng. Guo Peng did not expect Cai Yong to be so solemn, so he quickly stood up and avoided it and said that he could not bear it.

"There is nothing that can't be afforded. As you said, mistakes are mistakes. I can make mistakes, but I can't correct them?

After Cai Yong said this, Guo Peng suddenly had nothing to say, but he felt inexplicably weak in his heart.

"The Qiang Rebellion in Liangzhou has been there since the time of Guangwu. The war has been decayed for more than a hundred years. During the fierce war, the court's finances were difficult to support it. They even made plans to abandon Liangzhou to retreat to the Sanfu Place of Guanzhong. Later, after the battle in Sanming, Liangzhou, the Qiang Rebellion was finally calmed down. However, for this, the Han Dynasty also paid a heavy price."

After apologizing, Cai Yong sighed and said to Guo Peng: "The veteran you see is just one of the thousands of soldiers. The situation is even more miserable than this veteran. There are many people here."

"The students knew that the students came to Luoyang from Qiao County. They encountered five refugee teams on the way and were also kidnapped by robbers. The students knew that there was a problem in the Han Dynasty now, and the problem was still very serious."

What Guo Peng said resonated with Cai Yong. Cai Yong sighed and said, "It's best if you have an understanding of this. Personal experience is always better than speaking without any reason. I didn't expect that you are young, but you have the experience and insights. No wonder Meng De respects you."

"Thank you for your kindness, brother."

"Meng De also told me, when you were eight years old, you kicked Xu Shao, a famous scholar in Runan?"

Cai Yong suddenly changed his mind and an expression of interest appeared on his face.

Guo Peng blinked and showed a embarrassed look.

"When I was young, I was filled with righteous indignation and couldn't help it."

“Hahahahahahaha…”

Cai Yong laughed for a while and said, "It's not bad, I've been brave since I was a child. I also look neither humble nor arrogant when facing me. I look quite confident. Why? Are you so sure that I will comment on your articles, or even... accept you as your disciple?"

Guo Peng was stunned and overjoyed.

"What Cai Yilang said...because it seriously?"

Cai Yong smiled.

"Fake."

“…………”

Seeing Guo Peng's instantly collapsed expression, Cai Yong laughed for a while again, and it took him a while to stop laughing.

"I know what Meng De means, what you mean, and what Cao Song means, but Guo Peng, you should know more. I have never accepted disciples, nor have I planned to accept disciples, nor have I received any teachings from any family. Instead of asking me to become a disciple, it is better to study scriptures in the Imperial Academy and find my own doctor to become a disciple. Isn't that better?"

Cai Yong put away his smile and his face became serious.

"There are only fourteen people who can learn a doctorate in the Imperial Academy. Students think they cannot be one of the fourteen people. They are not only talented but also backgrounds."

Guo Peng told the truth, and Cai Yong also appreciated his directness.

"You are right. The inheritance of laws of each family is inevitable. It is impossible for you to join as an outsider. Many families have squeezed their heads and wanted to get inheritance, but it is even more difficult to do it by themselves."

"So, students have not really thought of becoming a doctor. Students only want to learn all the Five Classics, become officials, and save all people from water and fire."

"oh?"

Cai Yong narrowed his eyes: "Save all people from water and fire?"

"All the way to Luoyang, the students saw not only beautiful mountains and rivers, but also bones and rotten corpses."

Cai Yong frowned.

Shaoqing, he sighed helplessly.

"The difference between learning the Five Classics and saving the people from water and fire is not a small matter. I have learned all the Five Classics with the former Grand Tutor Hu Guang. Is it so famous? But I can't do anything except playing the piano here and proofreading books in Dongguan."
Chapter completed!