—177 A.D.——

Luoyang, West City.

"Xuande, do you want to consider changing to two ordinary scabbards?"

After leaving Zhang Shiping's blacksmith shop, Gongsun Zhan finally couldn't help but suggest to Liu Bei.

"Oh? Why? Liu Bei smiled lightly and stroked the hilt of the sword behind his shoulder.

"And why?" Gongsun Zhan pointed to the double sword behind Liu Bei: "Such a beautiful, eye-catching black and white double-strand sword, but with an almost transparent scabbard, and crossed behind his back, will undoubtedly make the other party vigilant when facing the enemy, and some related sword skills that need to be used concealed will be completely impossible to perform." ”

Obviously, Zhang Shiping wanted to use the transparent scabbard to display his work, and he didn't consider its effect on the enemy at all, but Liu Bei was very cooperative, which made Gongsun Chan feel quite strange.

"Sword skills?" Liu Bei slowed down slightly, and pressed his hands on his shoulders.

Zheng - Rub Rub Rub –

The black and white swords were unsheathed at the same time, slashing three times in the air at a speed that was almost impossible to see, and when Liu Bei stopped, there seemed to still be sharp sword marks in front of him.

"Brother Bogui, do you think that my three strikes that are not a move are powerful black swords or white swords?" Liu Bei did not put the sword into the sheath, but lowered the tip of the sword and asked Gongsun Zhan.

"That's ...... Well? Gongsun Chan was about to respond, but stopped halfway, frowning slightly.

These six swords, the white sword was originally above board, and the black sword was weird and unpredictable, but no matter which side he focused his mind on when he recalled, the other three swords would disappear from his impression.

"The two swords are all so beautiful and eye-catching, but the focus itself is completely opposite, and the advantage is that unless you are careful and forgetful, you can only pay attention to one side at a time," Liu Bei shook the two swords again, but did not use sword skills, just kept turning the tip of the sword, drawing a square with a black sword and a circle with a white sword: "In this case, it should look more obvious." ”

Obviously, Liu Bei's movements did not change neatly, but when Gongsun Chan looked, if he wanted to see the square clearly, the circle would disappear, and if he paid attention to the circle, the square would be almost invisible.

"Tsk...... It's interesting, but if it weren't for someone like Xuande, who doesn't have a primary or secondary hand, he shouldn't be able to achieve this effect. Gongsun Chan finally said.

"I didn't mention this to Brother Zhang, so it should be a coincidence, and the reason why he forged these two swords into such a shape is probably something else," Liu Bei Zheng said, passing by several scholars in front of him, all of whom were "ascending to the hall" disciples under Lu Zhi's name, so he waved the white sword in his hand at them from afar: "Brothers, how about looking at this newly made sword of Xuande?" ”

These disciples dared to walk outside because Lu Zhi explained the protection of the current "plague", and Ping Su also had a good impression of Liu Bei, the "little junior brother", and responded at this time: "Very good." "It's beautiful." "Made of crystal?" "Don't take it and chop things, it'll probably break in one go."

After greeting each other and passing by, Liu Bei said to Gongsun Zhan, who was a little stunned: "Because it is too exquisite, the first impression is an ornament - although it can only fool each enemy once, it is enough." ”

"Well, those alien races in the north don't care what weapons the enemy takes, and when they rush over on horseback, they always use three moves: chopping, cutting, and cutting, so you are ineffective against them......" Gongsun Chan forcibly attached conditions in order to save face.

"That's nature, the people of Youzhou have always been grateful to the Gongsun family for protecting them." Liu Bei changed the topic with kindness.

"Haha, Xuande, let me tell you, the white horse god horse I caught this time is rare even in Youzhou, I want to bring it back, with hundreds of mares with excellent blood, and finally build a beautiful cavalry with pure white horses, and when the enemy thinks they are a guard of honor, a wave rushes over and steps down-" Gongsun Chan was obviously affected by Liu Bei's double swords that were "so gorgeous that they were ignored", but because he himself used spears, he could only retreat to the second.

"Sounds good, but can you think of a name?" Liu Bei echoed.

"Hmm...... 'White Horse Righteous Servant', how's that?"

"Very good."

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Luoyang, Taixue.

Despite the plague epidemic, there was a lot of work that could not be stopped, in addition to the necessary measures to maintain the normal operation of Luoyang and the imperial court, the carving of the Xiping Stone Classic was also among them.

It is said that this stone scripture began to be carved in the first year of Xiping, and it has been six years since this time, and the emperor has said that if it is not completed one day, it will not change the year name for one day, but due to the impact of this plague, I am afraid that it will have to be changed, so Lu Zhi and Cai Yong, Zheng Xuan and other great sages must promote this matter even if the whole city is under martial law.

Therefore, the sages didn't have much time to chat with their disciples, and after Liu Bei and Gongsun Zhan met, Lu Zhi was only slightly tested and drove people away.

"Hey...... I heard that Miss Cai's family is outstandingly knowledgeable, and she is good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she didn't have a chance to see her. After walking out of Taixue, Gongsun Chan sighed.

"I heard that it was because Mr. Cai Yong's disciple Cao Cao Mengde offended the Ten Standing Servants when he was the northern lieutenant and was sent out as a county commander, and the other two disciples had a very good relationship with him, so they also went together to avoid being affected." Liu Bei responded: "Therefore, even if she wants to get married, Brother Bogui has no chance." ”

"How could I-" Gongsun Zhan glared at Liu Bei, and then was defeated in the eye contact: "Okay, I'm ......"

"It's normal for people, Brother Bogui doesn't have to hide it, after all, he's about the same age." Liu Bei held his hands long and patted Gongsun Zhan, who was taller than him, on the shoulder.

"Xuande, you don't know, the women introduced to me by the elders of the family are all daughters of the martial arts, who can lift a knife and open a bow and get on the horse, and fight with five or six ordinary men who can't get close, but they are not knowledgeable, gentle and lovely, I thought that I could find one or two when I came to Luoyang to study, but the people here thought that I was a big boss from Youzhou, and refused to let my daughter suffer from Biansai," Gongsun Zhan complained: "It's all a meteorite from the sky, and the aura is the fault of the recovery!" ”

"Hmm......" Liu Bei felt that if he laughed again, Gongsun Zhan would be annoyed and angry, so he simply made an idea for him: "I am from Zhuo County, Brother Bogui knows it, Liu Yu, the county guard of Zhuo County, was once Guangluxun, and he has a daughter, who is about the same age as Brother Bogui. ”

"Oh?" Gongsun Chan was slightly interested: "What is her personality?" ”

"I haven't heard of it," Liu Bei replied, seeing that Gongsun Zhan was disappointed, he added: "However, in Youzhou, where most women like to gallop on horseback and hunt with bows, a young lady from a family is 'almost never seen', which in itself shows some of her character." ”

"Good brother!" Gongsun Zhan patted Liu Bei: "I'll go home to repair the book recently, and let the elders who always urge me to get married talk to the county guard - if this matter can be done, the martial arts daughters they want to introduce to me can all be introduced to Xuande you." ”

"This is exempt, I hope that my future wife is well-read and well-mannered, and can also go into battle to kill the enemy, and be skilled in arching horses." Liu Bei waved his hand again and again.

"It's going to be hard." Gongsun Chan touched his chin and looked at the sky, as if he began to think about the people he knew.

"The younger brother is only sixteen, and it's too early to mention this—huh?" Liu Bei was halfway through his words, and was suddenly shocked by the large amount of warm current coming from the "Bodhisattva Wooden Statue".

Is it just for Brother Bogui to be the matchmaker? He was so desperate to get married?

For a while, Liu Bei's gaze at Gongsun Zan became a little weird.

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Luoyang, Northern Hospital.

Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan went out this time, in addition to fetching weapons and meeting teachers, they also had to check the situation of the courtyard where the doctors recruited from all over the city worked, referred to as the "hospital", and when they came to the hospital near the north gate of Luoyang, they heard a commotion.

"If a certain family asks for a doctor, why is it not allowed to enter?"

"This place is home to healers from all over the land who have been recruited to deal with the plague, and they do not heal alone."

"Then a certain family is leaving, why do you make soldiers block the way?"

"The child you are carrying has signs of infection and must be isolated and treated."

"Infected with the disease? What 'epidemic' have you seen that has lasted for years? If you hadn't recruited famous doctors from all over the country to Luoyang and couldn't diagnose and treat children, why would a certain family have to travel all the way from Nanyang!? ”

"I'm just acting on the orders of the emperor."

Turning the corner, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zhan saw a middle-aged man holding a child of about six or seven years old and carrying a bow and arrow behind his back confronting a group of military officials with five-colored sticks.

"Oh, it's the new lieutenant of northern Luoyang who replaced Cao Cao, Wei Hai Wei Zhiwen," Gongsun Zhan said: "This person seems to have been specially selected by the Ten Standing Servants, does not belong to any forces, refuses any informal orders, and is loyal to the emperor, but is a little square and close." ”

"Hmm......" Liu Bei's focus was on the pale and languishing little boy.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem, uh-" The boy seemed to be affected by the tense atmosphere, and let out a cough so violent that everyone else felt palpitations.

"A certain family has changed its mind, and I will definitely go in today, see if you can stop it!" The middle-aged man gently put down the little boy in his arms and went straight to the longbow behind his back.

Wei Hai didn't answer, but just raised his arm, and a cadre of military officials took a step forward with a five-colored stick, narrowing the encirclement more and more.

"Your Excellency is here to find Nanyang Zhang Ji Zhang Zhongjing?" Liu Bei ignored the atmosphere that was almost frozen, and stepped directly into the encirclement: "Doctor Zhang does not live here, and I am willing to lead the way for Your Excellency." ”

"Hmph...... Thank you for this little Langjun," the middle-aged man put down his longbow and squinted at the northern lieutenant of Luoyang: "But that military leader doesn't seem to allow a certain family to leave." ”

"I've seen Liu Xiaolangjun," Wei Hai bowed to Liu Bei slightly: "Your duty is to isolate all those who have the characteristics of being infected with the epidemic, even if Lord Lu Zhi is in person, he can't let them go." ”

"I won't embarrass the general," Liu Bei responded, and then took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and walked towards the middle-aged man: "I don't know if Your Excellency has heard of Taiping Dao?" This is the 'Nine Flowers Jade Dew Pill' that they produced, and from the point of view, your son's condition was aggravated by the fatigue of the journey, and although this medicine could not cure him, it at least made him much better, and he was not regarded as an epidemic. ”

“…… Thanks a lot. The man had obviously heard of the Taiping Dao and the Nine Flowers Jade Dew Pill, and after a brief thank-you, he took the porcelain bottle and fed the pill to the child.

After a while, the paleness of the child's face and the trembling of his body disappeared, and even the cough became very slight.

"General, can you release people now?" Liu Bei said to Wei Hai, and the northern lieutenant retreated without saying a word with a dry five-colored stick officer.

"Your Excellency is from Nanyang, why don't you know Mr. Zhang's personality?" Liu Bei motioned to the man to follow, and then led the way: "Zhang Zhongjing does not live in the northern hospital set up for dignitaries and nobles in the north, but treats ordinary people in the western hospital. ”

"Those who can cure the noble person should always have some skills...... "The middle-aged man hugged the child and followed, a little surprised.

"At this time, the three famous doctors in Luoyang, Dong Feng lived in the palace for a long time, Zhang Ji was located in the west, Hua Tuo was roaming around, and his whereabouts were uncertain, and His Excellency rushed in, and no one would be willing to risk offending the nobles to treat you," Liu Bei shook his head, "Because in the eyes of those nobles, if a doctor treats a commoner, he is not qualified to treat him again—except for famous doctors." ”

"A certain Nanyang Huang Zhong, the word Hansheng, ask Xiao Langjun's name, and he will report it in the future." The middle-aged man gave up.

"It's just a passing Han clansman." Liu Bei shook his head and refused to say, although he was called by the northern lieutenant before, but if he was known at this time, it would mean to repay the favor.

"......" Gongsun Chan continued to look at the sky, Xuande is really doing good deeds without leaving a name.