Ji Han Liu Zhang

Since the seventh year of Guanghe, there has been the Yellow Turban Rebellion, causing unrest all over the world, and then Dong Zhuo has disrupted the government, the government has failed, and the unified situation in Yunei has fallen apart. A new round of competition in the Central Plains has begun.

It was also under such circumstances that everywhere in the world, north of the river, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan raised troops year after year to compete for the dominance of Heshuo. In the land of Yanyu in Zhongzhou, the disputes between Cao Cao and Lu Bu had just ceased. The land of Xu Yang, Shouchun Yuan Shu invaded Xuzhou from the north and Jiangdong from the south. As for the Longyou area in Guanzhong, warlords of all sizes were busy fighting.

All in all, the entire Han Dynasty was almost in a state of chaos.

However, there are always exceptions. For example, the two states of Jingzhou and Yizhou among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty have generally maintained a relatively peaceful situation. Although these two states have also had disputes this year, such as the Battle of Hanzhong in Yizhou and the Battle of Shangzhou in Jingzhou. It was a mediocre battle, but the battle was not very fierce, and there was no horrific scene of heavy killings elsewhere.

Among them, the core of Shu, the undisputed core - Chengdu City, has maintained a peaceful and peaceful situation despite the chaos and endless wars in the world. Not to mention military disasters, even bandits and bandits have not cut off the roads. Appear.

Peace is like the sun at noon, which eternally exudes blazing and gentle warmth, making the bodies of the common people in Chengdu warm in the cold winter.

At this moment, the Chengdu market is crowded with pedestrians and business travelers. Merchants on both sides of the road have put out all kinds of goods, shouting loudly, and selling to pedestrians. As in previous years, scholars and common people arrived at the end of the year. Chengdu markets are collecting New Year's goods. If you like something, you go forward to calculate the price with the merchant. The two parties discuss the price in a calm and unhurried manner, revealing a healthy and harmonious charm.

In such a general environment, there were discordant voices in the house where Yu Zhizhong worked as Dong Fu.

First, the young boy Cuan Yu recited the words on the Analects of Confucius, and started to recite it with his head shaking: "Learn and practice from time to time, it's not easy to say!"

Then Cuanyu, who devoted himself to studying, aroused the displeasure of his seatmate. He only heard a discordant remark from his seatmate: "Study, study is nothing."

This discordant sentence broke the atmosphere of everyone in the private school working hard to study, causing the private school to fall into silence.

When the studious Cuan Yu heard this, he suddenly looked a little worried, but when he glanced sideways at his seatmate who was speaking, he put away the unhappiness on his face and continued to read calmly.

It's not that Cuan Yu is broad-minded and allows his tablemates to criticize the Master's holy treatises. It's that his tablemate Meng Huo is older than him and a head taller than him. He is afraid of suffering a loss if he makes a move. : A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, so Cuanyu put away his thoughts of arguing with Meng Huo.

"Stop reading, stop reading..." Meng Huo, the little bully in the private school, heard Cuan Yu continuing to study, and he kept making noises, intending to stop Cuan Yu from continuing studying.

When Meng Huo disturbed him, Cuan Yu lost interest in studying. He moved out his teacher Dong Fu, intending to use his teacher to persuade Meng Huo: "Sir, he asked us to read through the Analects of Confucius, and we will check it out soon. Brother Meng still wants to do the same as last time. Hesitating, can’t you say something?”

"Good boy." Meng Huo's face turned red when he saw Cuan Yu revealing his family's dark history. He threatened: "If it weren't for the fact that you and I were both from Nanzhong and have a hometown friendship, you kid would have to die studying every day. , If you don’t understand martial arts, I would have given you a good beating to enlighten you.”

As a scumbag in private school, Meng Huo has always disliked people who are good at studying. He thinks that people like Cuanyu can only study hard and have no other great use. They are not as smart and powerful as himself.

The other boys in the private school put down the bamboo slips in their hands and squinted at the argument between Meng Huo and Cuan Yu, as if they were watching a show. Of course, there were some who couldn't stand Meng Huo's behavior and spoke up for Cuan Yu.

Here Lu Yi placed the bamboo slips on the table in front of him, turned to Meng Huo and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Brother Meng, you don't yearn to study and learn the ways of sages, why don't you allow Cuan Yu to learn the ways of sages... You said Cuan Yu died studying and has no knowledge of martial arts. Could it be that Cuan Yu wants to learn from you and instead of studying classics every day, he instead rides horses, fencing, and practices archery? What you have learned is just the courage of an ordinary man, so why is it so valuable? "

"You..." Meng Huo suddenly became angry when he saw Lu Yi criticizing his beloved behavior, but he did not dare to attack Lu Yi. This was because of Lu Yi's identity.

To become a disciple of Dong Fu, a great Confucian in Yizhou, the boys in the private school were either rich or noble, like Meng Huo and Cuan Yu, who came from a wealthy family in Nanzhong, or they were naturally intelligent and had amazing behavior when they were young, like Lu Yi, who was in front of Meng Huo, was extremely talented in mathematics.

But if Lu Yi was just smart by nature and had no backing, Meng Huo would naturally dare to beat up Lu Yi. But Lu Yi had a noble status. He was the adopted son of Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang and was not a southerner like him. The neutron can humiliate and beat people, and Meng Huo still knows how to distinguish between them.

Although Meng Huo said he was not good at studying, he was quick-minded and quick-witted. He then thought about it and blurted out: "Brother Lu, didn't you hear that Shusun Tonghu, in the past, Shusun Tong served Emperor Gao and did not recruit Confucian students, but recommended good scholars?" Confucian scholars who followed Shusun Tong complained about the brave and good fighting men, but Shusun Tong explained: The king of Han is fighting for the world with arrows and stones, why would you rather fight? , There are endless disputes in the world. It is the time to study. At this time, learning is useless and will not help. In today's world, riding and fencing is the first priority. "

"Huh." After talking a lot, Meng Huo realized that his logic was consistent and his answers were excellent. He was considered to have defeated Lu Yi.

'cut. But seeing Lu Yi smile disdainfully, he shook his head and said: "When this monarch is advancing and fighting for the world, he most needs strong men who can fight. But when the world is unified, scribes and Confucian scholars are more reliable... Although the world is in chaos at the moment, Duke Ming will definitely be able to clarify the world with his martial arts and unparalleled benevolence and sweep away the world. You and I are just children. When we grow up, the world has already been unified for Duke Ming. My bravery is incomparable, but I’m afraid it’s useless.”

"Well...this..." Meng Huo was startled when he heard this. His lips moved, but he couldn't think of any words to argue. After all, he couldn't refute that Ming Gong Liu Zhang didn't have the talent to clarify the world as Lu Yi said. The former Meng The rebellion was only possible due to Liu Zhang's benevolence and the whole family escaped disaster. He was grateful to Liu Zhang and would not slander Liu Zhang with words.

But Meng Huo was born as a bastard, and he did not want to bow his head in front of Lu Yi. He argued forcefully: "A real man should imitate the generals like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, leading a hundred thousand people to gallop on the desert, drive away the Rong and Di, and make great achievements." , how can you study, write, and get a doctorate?"

"Each flower blooms into each eye. Whether you are a doctor or a general is just a matter of different interests. There is no superiority..."

At this time, an empty voice came from outside the house where the private school was located, causing the children in the house to sit down one after another and look at the bamboo slips in front of them. Lu Yi and Meng Huo also gave up arguing. For no other reason, the owner of the voice was their husband Dong. help.

As a great Confucian and a master of prophecy in Yizhou, Dong Fu's reputation in Yitu was very resounding. During the reign of Emperor Ling, there were ten prime ministers in front of and behind him, and three official campaigns. No matter how virtuous, upright, doctoral, or virtuous, Dong Fu could not be cured by illness. , but returned home to teach, and the disciples who wanted to become Dong Fu's disciples came from far away. In front of Dong Fu, Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang always observed the disciple ceremony, and the boys in the private school did not dare to show their rudeness. . Dong Fu walked into the house leaning on his dove stick. With his white hair and boyish face, he stroked his long beard and said: "But even if you are a general, you still need to study and practice. A general does not know astronomy, geography, strange doors, and yin and yang." , If you don’t look at the formation map and don’t know the strength of the troops, you are mediocre.”

This sentence was meant for Meng Huo, and then Dong Fu changed the subject: "In addition, even if you are a doctor, you have the six arts of a gentleman, poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, music, archery, driving a horse, and the ability to use a bow and arrow. Otherwise, how can you do it?" To be called a gentleman, how can one be called a doctor?"

This sentence was meant for Lu Yi. After Dong Fu finished preaching to the two disciples who were arguing, he concluded his speech: "The way of civil and military affairs must not be biased towards one end. Only the combination of civil and military forces can achieve success. You need to Remember it and think about it.”

"Yes, sir." All the boys in the private school bowed their heads in agreement.

Seeing the sincere promises from all the boys, Dong Fu smiled and nodded. "You boys, please continue studying and don't neglect it." After settling the dispute between the boys, Dong Fu gave the order and left the room where the private school was located. He had something to do today.

Although Dong Fu was a Zhizhong, he didn't need to go to the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion every day to do the counting. He just went to the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion every few days to sit and sit down. For one thing, he was old and could not withstand the scrutiny of the documents. Lao, if he bows his head every day and writes papers, he may be buried early. Secondly, his main job is actually to teach the underachievers and recommend wise men. Writing papers and other documents are not what he needs to deal with.

Speaking of which, it is actually unnecessary for Dong Fulian to go to the Prefectural Mufu Mansion every few days. After all, he is a great scholar in Yizhou, has an important name in Yizhou, and is old. Even if he does not come to the Prefecture Mufu Mansion, there will be no one. What can you say about him, what dare you say about him.

However, Dong Fu still went to Zhou Mu Dianmao every few days and sat there for an hour or two. Firstly, he was setting an example for the officials in the Zhou Mu Mansion. Secondly, he had some confidential information that he needed to know from the Zhou Mu Mansion. , family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, he is concerned about everything.

Dong Fu's residence was very close to the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion. This was because Liu Zhang gave him leniency to prevent Dong Fu from traveling too far to the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion and tiring the elderly Dong Fu.

Therefore, Dong Fu arrived at the Zhou Mu Mansion not long after, crossed the threshold and walked into the mansion.

"Mr. Dong." Dong He, the commander of Chengdu, met Dong Fu in the corridor. He bowed his hands and saluted Dong Fu, a great Confucian from Yizhou.

"It's Youzai." Dong Fu showed a friendly smile. He valued Dong He, a underachiever with the same surname. Dong He's honest and frugal character was very suitable for his temperament. In the past, Shu was rich and prosperous. In fact, the folk customs are luxurious. Dong He took the lead in frugality and formulated rules, and the customs in Shu improved. Secondly, he admired Dong He's political talent very much. Under Dong He's governance, Chengdu did not close its doors at night and did not pick up lost things on the road. It can be called Great governance.

After standing in the corridor and talking for a while, Dong He said goodbye and left, while Dong Fu continued to walk towards the meeting hall.

"I haven't seen you for a long time, Mr. Dong. Why am I in such a mood to order some mao today?"

In the meeting hall, when Yi Governor Shi Wangshang saw Dong Fu arriving, he immediately put down his pen, stood up, paid tribute to Dong Fu, and made a joke.

"I have nothing to do, let's walk around and stretch out my muscles." Dong Fu stepped into the meeting hall and took a seat with Wang Shang's help.

After helping Dong Fu to sit down, Wang Shang returned to his seat, but saw that the pile of documents and documents on the case table in front of him was as high as a hill. If Dong Fu hadn't been tall, or if he had been a head shorter, he would have only been able to see There is a scarf on Wang Shang's head, but Wang Shang's face cannot be seen.

"Since the Ming Dynasty conquered the rice thief Zhang Lu, the affairs have been complicated and the documents have been like a mountain. You are getting thinner and thinner every day." Dong Fu sighed when he saw Wang Shang's slightly thin face.

Wang Shang showed a gentle smile and defended: "You can't buy thinness with old age. It would be better to be thinner. If you are fat, it will not be beautiful."

Dong Fu shook his head and retorted: "It's better to be thinner, but being too thin is not a good thing. As the governor of Yizhou, Wenbiao, you are trusted by the Duke of Ming Dynasty and trusted by him. You sit in Chengdu to provide military supplies." , You still need to take care of your useful life and work hard to make more meals, so that you can serve the Ming Gong more. "

"What Mr. Dong said is true, Shang will keep it in mind." Wang Shang humbly accepted Dong Fu's preaching.

"As mentioned last time, Duke Ming sent Wu Yi to march to Wudu. I wonder how the war is going now." Dong Fu asked.

Wang Shang smiled: "Wudu County is just a disaster caused by some Qiang and Di. There are no big bandits. Wudu has been captured now. Now Minggong has taken advantage of it and appointed Wu Yi as the prefect of Wudu to take charge of Wudu." All."

Wang Shang general Liu Zhang told the story of Wudu's actions, causing a smile on Dong Fu's face: "Good, great good, once Wudu is over, the land of Yizhou will be intact... Unlike in the past, although Ming Gong was named Yizhou Mu, but Nanzhong, Hanzhong, and Wudu all fell into the hands of thieves. Now Ming Gong, the Yizhou Mu, has just been called the real Yizhou Mu."

"Since Ming Gong took office in Yizhou last year, he has raised troops and conquered without hesitation. Moreover, the army is in full swing, and the people are not tired...Having such a Ming Gong is really a blessing for our land." Dong Fu was filled with emotions. As a native of Mianzhu, Guanghan, he only wanted peace in his hometown and no war disasters.

"Having such a wise man is indeed a blessing to my country." Wang Shang responded with a smile. Liu Yan died of illness at the beginning of last year, leaving behind his uncle Liu Mao and his youngest son Liu Zhang. At that time, he and Sima Zhao Wei recommended the When Liu Zhang was appointed as the shepherd of Yizhou, he did not appoint Liu Hao as the third son, but appointed Liu Zhang as the fourth son. He was thinking that Liu Zhang was weak and would not kill too many people in Yizhou like Liu Yan, so he used punishment to kill Liu Zhang. Power.

But now, after seeing what Liu Zhang did after he became the shepherd of Yizhou, he, like Dong Fu, was very lucky to have a monarch like Liu Zhang, and very lucky that he recommended Liu Zhang, who was known as a weak man at the time. (End of chapter)