Chapter Forty-Eight: Apprenticeship with Lu Zhi Luoyang Real Estate
Leave Dian Wei with a group of people to guard the manor and practice martial arts. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 The info shop was handed over to the people who introduced it, and just hired a shopkeeper in Xincheng County to take care of it, with Liu Zhi's assistance. After proper arrangement, Liu Shi took Liu Zhen, Wu Pu, Liu Wei, and Xiang Xiong to Luoyang, and in less than two hours, Luoyang was in sight.
"Wow! This capital is huge! Much older than we are. Xiang Xiong shouted.
"Is this city not only great, but also high? Much higher than Fan County! ”
Liu Wei was even more amazed.
Liu Zhen and Wu Pu were also shocked by the tallness of the Luoyang capital.
Liu Shidao: "Senior brother! Haven't seen it! ”
Wu Pu said: "Have you seen it?" ”
Liu Shidao: "Of course, I was more than eight years old at the time, and I walked around Luoyang City a few times under the leadership of my eldest brother and brother Gongsun, and I also listened to opera?" It's been ten years, and the elder brother of Gongsun has become an official, and I heard that the eldest brother was also awarded for his meritorious service in fighting the Yellow Turban Rebellion. ”
Talking all the way, Liu Shi and his party have come to the city gate.
Pedestrians at the gate of the city were constantly flowing, and from time to time I saw horse-drawn carriages or soldiers riding fast horses and carrying flags flying out of the city and running into the distance. On both sides of the city stood rows of sergeants, and from time to time people came to inquire about them.
As soon as Liu Shi arrived at the city gate, a sergeant came up, pointed at Liu Shi and the others and said loudly: "Stop! It is forbidden to ride horses and gallop in the city. It is better to dismount and walk. And also! What do you do? What's the matter with going to the city? ”
Liu Wei and Xiang Xiong were shocked, but Liu Shi said calmly: "We are here to study in the capital, and now we are going to visit Dr. Lu and Master Lu." ”
The sergeant asked, "You are all traveling to study?" ”
Liu Zhen stepped forward and said, "This sergeant brother! We came to Beijing with our son. My son-in-law is a disciple of Master Lu and came to visit. With that, he took a small piece of silver in his finger and handed it over.
casually asked, "I wonder if the eldest brother can tell us how to go to Lu Shi's mansion, is he at home now?" ”
The sergeant pinched the silver in his hand with his hand, and immediately said with a smile on his face: "It turned out to be Lu Shangshu's eldest brother, Lu Shangshu's family lives along this street and walked straight through two intersections, turn right at the second intersection, and ask again." Let's go inside! Don't make trouble, otherwise Lu Shangshu won't be able to protect you at the feet of the Son of Heaven. ”
Liu Zhen smiled: "Thank you, big brother sergeant!" ”
Liu Shi and several others led the horse into the city gate, only to see that the streets in the city were wide, high-rise buildings were lined up one after another, and there were many goods in the shops, and there were many dazzling colors, many of which Liu Shi and others had never seen.
Liu Zhen looked even more dumbfounded, and it wasn't until Liu Shi pushed him that he came to his senses.
Liu Zhen said: "Childe! There are so many goods in this capital, and we still want to do it here, but it seems that it is difficult. ”
Liu Shi said with a smile: "With the interest of my true brother, I'm afraid that even if I want to bite Luoyang out, I have to insert it!" Besides, with the ability of the real brother, even in the surrounding counties, it is enough for you to do. ”
Liu Zhen said with a smile: "It's still Gongzi who understands me, no matter how difficult this Luoyang is, I have to try it, I can't eat meat, I can drink some soup." ”
Wu Pu smiled: "True brother! You are now a true merchant. ”
After inquiry, Liu Shi came to the door of the Lu Mansion, reported his name, explained his intention, and took out Zheng Xuan's recommendation letter and handed it to the porter.
The porter glanced at them: "You have come by coincidence! Lord Lu has just come down to court. I'm at home at this time, so you can wait a moment for me to report it. After saying that, he took the letter of recommendation and went in.
A few years ago, Xiaohuangmen Zuofeng was ordered by the emperor to inquire about the military situation and the war. After arriving at Lu Zhi's military camp, he asked Lu Zhi for a bribe.
Lu Zhiben was a person with an upright personality, and he was dissatisfied with the eunuchs' power, how could he give them money, and besides, the current army's food and grass were not enough to eat, so he refused Zuo Feng's request.
Zuo Feng was furious, and after returning to Luoyang, he sued Lu Zhi for neglecting the Yellow Turban and wasting the court's money.
Emperor Liu Hong was furious, captured Lu Zhi and took him back to Luoyang, and asked Dong Table to replace the Yellow Turban Army. After Dong Table was defeated, Huangfu Song and others tried their best to ensure that Lu Zhi was innocent, and Liu Hong saw that the public was angry and difficult to commit crimes, so he exempted Lu Zhi from his crime and gave Lu Zhi a scholar.
Lu Zhi has a resolute personality, he heard the visit of Liu Shi from his hometown, and Zheng Xuan's recommendation, but this letter of recommendation was originally three years ago, and I don't know why I only came now.
Herald, please enter!
Liu Shi asked Liu Zhen to wait outside the door and go to meet him alone. I saw Lu Zhi and finished the salute.
Lu Zhi asked why.
Liu Shi came one by one.
Lu Zhi suddenly realized that he sat down and gave tea.
Liu Shi presented a gift to explain his intention and express his admiration.
Lu Zhi sighed for a moment and said, "It's rare that you can come here sincerely, and you have a letter of recommendation from Senior Brother Zheng." Now I'm just holding an idle position, and since you have the heart, it's okay to teach in the morning and evening. Zhuoxian Liu, I still have a bit of an impression, who are you Liu Bei in Zhuoxian? ”
Liu Shi replied: "It was my cousin, I followed him to ask for teaching at the beginning, but I was too young at that time and was placed in the Mongolian class. ”
Lu Zhi smiled and said, "I see." ”
He said, "I heard that you still want to go to Taixue to study?" ”
Liu Shidao: "My father came to Luoyang to study, and I was worried that Dr. Lu was not in Luoyang, so I had to try to enter Taixue to study. ”
Lu Zhi said: "You can also enter Taixue to study, you can ask me sooner or later if you have something." ”
Liu Shidao: "Since Master Lu is here, I am willing to concentrate on asking Master Lu for advice." ”
Lu Zhi was noncommittal, but asked some questions about Liu Shi's knowledge and his studies at Zheng Xuan's place and the situation of traveling to medicine.
Liu Shidao: "Since I was fourteen, my father let me go out to study, and because of the relationship between my eldest brother and Master Zheng, I first went to study at Master Zheng. A year later, I was going to come to Luoyang to see if I could get the teachings of Master Lu. After Mr. Zheng found out, he wrote a letter of recommendation for me.
Unexpectedly, he contracted typhoid fever when passing through Dongjun, and due to the outbreak of internal injuries suffered from martial arts training in his early years, his life was in danger. Fortunately, I was rescued by the Chinese teacher, I admired his medical Taoism, felt his life-saving grace, and asked the Chinese teacher to teach me medical skills and accept me as an apprentice. At my repeated requests, he said that a healer can kill and save people, and that a doctor who is not good at medicine is a murderer. He asked me to promise that I would not teach unless I had studied for three years. As long as I can learn, I naturally agree.
In the past three years, we have traveled in Yan, Xu, Yang, Henan and other prefectures, and have seen many people who have been dragged along by wars and famines, wandering around, starving to death on the roadside due to lack of food, and some lonely teenagers and boys. ”
Lu Zhi smiled: "Then your medical skills are good?" ”
Liu Shidao: "In the past three years, I have memorized a few medical books, and the general symptoms can be cured. ”
Lu Zhi said: "What are your plans in the future?" ”
Liu Shi looked at Lu Zhi and said sincerely: "My father hopes that I can join the army, kill the enemy and protect the country, immediately become a marquis, and restore the glory of my ancestors." ”
Lu Zhi nodded: "Your ambition, Brother Kang Cheng also mentioned in the letter of recommendation, now the court is facing serious troubles, the Quartet is not quiet, the rebellion is not stopped, and you are also needed to serve the court." If you have this heart, I will fulfill you, and after you have arranged your accommodation, you can come here to study in the morning and evening. ”
Liu Ming said gratefully: "Thank you Master Lu for making it complete." "Bow to the teacher again.
Lu Zhi nodded in satisfaction, and then asked some questions about living in Luoyang.
Liu Shidao: "I came this time because I took in some lonely teenagers because of my three-year medical tour. The brothers who came with me were enthusiastic about businessmen, I think this is not a bad thing, the emperors also treated businessmen well, and the court also attached great importance to them. As long as the trade is fair, there is no bullying for children. It's just that this Luoyang is the imperial capital, and they are worried that something will happen to them, so they let them have a manor in the new city dozens of miles away from Luoyang, let them live there, and usually let the clan brother take care of it, while I am looking for a small house in Luoyang. ”
Lu Zhi said: "Okay! You go and arrange your own place to live first, and then come to me to study in the morning and evening.
Liu Shi said goodbye to Lu Zhi, took Liu Zhen and the others, and turned around in Luoyang City.
However, I found a few places, but either the price was expensive, or the small courtyard was too small and there was no place to practice. I accidentally turned a street and saw a restaurant with a wine front about to be sold.
Liu Xin moved in his heart and explained his plan to Liu Shi.
Liu Shi said: "You, you! Then let's ask! With that, he walked up, it was past dinner time, and there was no one in the hotel.
Liu Zhen stepped forward and asked, "Is the shopkeeper there?" ”
A man in his thirties nodded and said, "I'm the shopkeeper, I don't know what to ask?" ”
Liu Zhen said: "Is this hotel for sale?" ”
The man perked up and said busily: "I'm about to sell, do you want to buy it?" ”