After hearing Lejin's words.

Lu Zhi also nodded happily.

Although he decided that he would not agree to Cao Ang's request to go out of the mountain to help.

After all, there is not a too close relationship between him and Cao Ang, at most, he has appreciation and praise for this young man.

Second, at the moment, his physical condition is already very bad, and he ran from Youzhou to Dongjun in a hurry, and he didn't know if he would be on all fours on the other way.

But now that Cao Ang has sent a letter.

It doesn't matter if you read it yourself, it's a bit of a respect for others.

Using a knife to cut through the sealed fire paint, he took out three silk books hidden in the letterbox.

Looking at the dense text on it, Lu Zhi first squinted his eyes, and then patiently read through it.

"The world is in chaos, the court is tired, the Dong thieves are usurping and rebellious, coercing the Son of Heaven, coercing the minister, the prestige of the Han family can be said to be lost, and the people of the world do not know that there is a king."

"At this time when the four seas are wandering and the common people are in trouble, it is not enough to support the Han family and save the people of Li from fire and water."

The letter first elaborated on the current crisis and dilemma faced by the Han Dynasty.

looked at Lu Zhi and nodded one after another.

His face couldn't help but become a little solemn.

And as he continued to read downward, Cao Ang turned his pen and caught Lu Zhi touting it.

"Gongxin and righteousness are written in the four seas, the reputation is well-known all over the world, the text can be used to help the country, and the martial arts can calm the troubled times, it is the people who have great talents, great virtues, and great powers, and when today's turmoil, non-justice is not enough to turn the tide!"

……

Everyone likes to hear good words.

Even an old comrade like Lu Zhi couldn't help but bow slightly after seeing Cao Ang's praise for him.

The slightly solemn expression on his face was replaced by a slight smile at this moment.

But that's about it.

After all, with Lu Zhi's identity and status, there are many praises for him in the whole world, and even flattering people, how can there be a few?

In his life, I really don't know how many people have praised him, many of them have status, and even official positions, far beyond the people in Cao Ang's current situation.

Therefore, what Cao Ang wrote in the letter can only be said to be mediocre.

It wasn't enough to make Lu Zhi change his mind.

After raising his head and glancing at Le Jin, Lu Zhi lightly patted the silk book he had read before on the table.

Later, he shook his head indifferently and said: "Your family has too much praise for me, and the words are full of sincerity, which shows that it is a sincere invitation." ”

"It's just that right now, I'm tired of the things of this world, and instead of being in it, it's better to live in seclusion until I get old and don't ask about the world."

"Therefore, although good words are good, I don't do it!"

That's a pretty polite thing to say.

The implication is that although the words are good, more than one person has said this to me, and just a few words are not enough to make me change my mind.

In this regard, Lejin's face remains unchanged.

just pretended to chuckle innocently, and then waited for Lu Zhi to continue reading the next two silk books.

……

In the second letter.

Cao Ang released heavy news.

"In the past, the Son of Heaven was abolished by the usurper Dong thief, and there were rumors in the world later, so the Son of Heaven and the late Queen Mother may have been harmed by the Dong thief and died in Luoyang."

"Actually, before Dong Zhuo made his move, I had already bought off the murderers in the palace in advance, and if I had a plan to transfer the contract, I would rescue several Venerable Ones."

"Now, the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother, and even the Imperial Concubine are all in Puyang County, East County, and the Han family is orthodox, and they still need the help of the public!"

A few simple words.

The amount of information is enormous.

When Lu Zhi looked at it, he was shocked.

The eyes, which were still a little cloudy, were now concentrating and looking at the letter fixedly.

The faint sleepiness that came from before.

Now it has disappeared without a trace.

This...... The former Son of Heaven, who was demoted to King Hongnong and was brutally killed by Dong Zhuo in rumors, is still alive now, and together with the Queen Mother, under the protection of Cao Ang, he is alive and well.

How can this make Lu Zhi not be surprised?

……

After carefully examining several of the engravings on the silk books, Lu Zhi was certain that these seals were made by genuine seals.

If it is a single one or two, then there may still be a possibility of counterfeiting, or Cao Ang obtained one or two of them alone through some channel.

But right now, there are four seals here.

The Son of Heaven, the Queen Mother, the Princess, the Imperial Princess.

This kind of family-to-one posture, wanting to have it by luck, or counterfeiting, is almost equivalent to impossible.

So Lu Zhi is inclined to believe that this is true.

After confirming this fact, Lu Zhi fell into a long silence.

In fact, even if he is far away in Youzhou, Lu Zhi is not completely without his own news channels.

His students are all over the world, and I don't know how many of them have held certain official positions in various states and counties.

Throughout the year, there will always be some correspondence and even personal visits.

Therefore, Lu Zhi also knew about Liu Wei being killed by Dong Zhuo.

He still remembers that when he first got the news, he drank three bowls and got drunk, and cried three times to show his condolences.

Although Lu Zhi was not necessarily very satisfied with Liu Wei, the young little emperor, let alone how close the relationship between the monarch and the ministers was.

But because Liu Wei, as the former Son of Heaven, died at the hands of Dong Zhuo, which was a ruthless trampling on and even crushing the dignity of the Han family, Lu Zhi was naturally sad and indignant in his heart.

And now that someone told him that several Venerable Ones were not dead and were still well protected, the biggest thought in Lu Zhi's heart was naturally gratifying.

The second is to have a very strong praise for Cao Ang, who rescued the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother.

……

It's just that after thinking about it for a moment.

Lu Zhi shook his head helplessly after all.

Even if there is a Son of Heaven in Puyang City, Lu Zhi is not too interested now.

Physically unable to carry it, this is the first priority.

Secondly, even with the existence of this old son of heaven, Lu Zhi didn't feel that he could use his hands to realize the regrets of Jingping the world and recovering the Han family, so it didn't seem to be too necessary to run to Dongjun.

It's better to enjoy your old age in this cottage.

After thinking about it like this.

Lu Zhi sighed, and then asked Le Jin, "Do you know what is written in this silk book?" ”

Lejin naturally shook his head in the negative.

Seeing this, Lu Zhi carefully folded the silk book, and then pretended to be bitter on his face, and said to Le Jin with helplessness.

"Don't hide it from Your Excellency, if you had sent this letter a few months ago, I would have packed up and followed you, but now I'm afraid not."

"Recently, my health has deteriorated, I can't eat enough, I don't sleep enough, and I don't even have the energy to give lectures to students on weekdays, let alone go to Dongjun now."

"With my current body, I don't think it's enough to travel long distances and work hard, and it's not enough to contribute to the great cause of the king."

"So, the old man can only say sorry!"

……

Lu Zhi's oil and salt did not enter.

It made Lejin also feel a little headache.

However, he always kept Cao Ang's instructions in mind.

Therefore, he was not arrogant or impatient, but he bowed his hand respectfully to Lu Zhi and said calmly.

"Gong might as well finish reading the last silk book, if you still insist on resigning, then don't say a word, get up and leave immediately!"

Lu Zhi bowed slightly.

He didn't think that Cao Ang could write anything on the last piece of paper.

After all, even Liu Wei is still alive, and such exciting news has already broken out.

So what else could be enough to impress his old comrade?

"Huh!"

I opened the last silk book.

The text content on this letter paper is the least, only a few sentences, but just a few lines of text made Lu Zhi shocked.

In the originally gloomy eyes, a dazzling essence immediately erupted, and even the eyeballs protruded slightly, obviously extremely agitated.

Moreover, the content on this page seemed to carry some strength, which made Lu Zhi's whole person sit upright, his back straightened, and he no longer looked old and weak before.

The right hand holding the letter paper trembled uncontrollably, and his lips couldn't help but roll up and down, feeling that it was difficult to calm down for a long time.

This gesture.

Even scared Lejin.

What did the general write in the letter, the whole Lu Shangshu is in a posture where his heart is about to jump out of his chest, but don't wait for something to happen!

……

"Zi Xun, Zi Xun!"

Lejin's worries are obviously unnecessary.

After experiencing some turmoil, Lu Zhi gradually calmed down, but soon opened his voice and shouted outside the bamboo hut with full of energy.

It's not too late.

The disciple who had brought the food earlier walked in quickly and saluted Lu Zhi respectfully.

It's just that before the student could speak, Lu Zhi had already taken the lead in the conversation.

"Zixun, the appetite of the teacher is now greatly boosted, you quickly go and bring me the food!"

Speaking of which.

Lu Zhi suddenly remembered something.

Then he hurriedly added: "The distinguished guest has come from afar, and he must have never had lunch, so you should prepare one more and eat with the distinguished guest today!" ”

After reading the entire letter, even the treatment of Lejin in Lu Zhi's place suddenly improved a lot, and it directly rose to the point of eating together.

and was called a disciple of Zixun.

I didn't think much about it at the moment.

On the contrary, his face was full of surprise, and the whole person was visible to the naked eye, and his spirit was uplifted.

The teacher has been languishing for many days, and he hasn't eaten normally for a long time, even if he eats at mealtime, he just eats casually.

Today, it's rare to say that your appetite has been boosted.

How could this not make him, as a student, feel heartfelt joy in his heart?

"The disciple understands, the disciple will go and prepare the meal, and the teacher and the distinguished guests will wait later!"

"It won't be long before the disciple will come soon!"

……

Wait until after the student leaves.

Lu Zhi first said to Le Jin in a categorical tone: "After lunch, I will ask the students to pack up their things and go to Dongjun with you!" ”

There are no other excessive words.

Lu Zhi directly changed his attitude, happily agreed to Cao Ang's invitation to him, and resolutely decided to go out of the mountain to help Cao Ang.

In the face of this old comrade, the contrast between the attitudes before and after is so great, Le Jin is really a little surprised.

I really don't know what the general wrote in the letter.

It can have such an effect!

For this gentleman who went to the past and didn't have a long time, Le Jin couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart.

I became more and more determined to follow Cao Ang's footsteps and always surround Cao Ang's will.

Of course.

Even if you're curious.

Le Jin will never inquire about the content of the letter, this is his duty as a subordinate.

……

What do you think of Le Jinzuo sitting opposite?

Lu Zhi didn't pay too much attention.

Instead, he opened the letter again and read it again silently as if he had found a treasure.

There are thousands of thoughts in my heart, and my mind is even more agitated, and there is a kind of depression that has accumulated in my chest for many years, and at this moment I can finally vomit into a happy feeling.

In fact, there are not many complicated words written in the letter.

It's just two short paragraphs.

"If the prince agrees to go out of the mountain to help me, I would like to recommend you as the teacher of the late Son of Heaven, and help him re-ascend to the throne in the future, and then you will be the emperor's teacher."

"And with the respect of the emperor, you can display your strengths and ambitions, such as the ancient scriptures that you will never forget!"

That's it.

It's like a fatal blow.

It was directly on Lu Zhi's death hole.

It can be said that it is rigidly controlled.

As a famous Confucian in the world, Lu Zhi feels that when time is running out, there are actually two regrets that have not been realized.

One is that the Han dynasty has not flourished, and the world is unknown.

The other is his lifelong grand wish, that is, to revive the ancient classics in the current era when the study of literature and scriptures occupies the absolute mainstream.

The latter is quite difficult.

……

Because the first emperor was not interested in ancient scriptures.

In other words, he didn't have much interest in the study of scriptures, and he didn't mean to support or suppress anyone, and everything was just laissez-faire.

Therefore, even if Lu Zhi exhausted most of his life's strength, he has the best reputation in the world.

The results in the revival of ancient scriptures are still minimal, after all, this is a confrontation with the mainstream of an entire era.

Without the support of the imperial court and the royal family, wouldn't it be difficult for him to climb to the sky on his own?

If it weren't for his ability to be civil and martial, he showed his face greatly in front of the first emperor several times in a row, and I am afraid that even this little achievement might not be able to be retained.

And just when Lu Zhi thought that this lifelong ambition would never have a chance to be realized again, and would be carried underground with him, becoming an eternal regret.

Cao Ang gave him a chance!

I am willing to ask him to be the teacher of the Son of Heaven!

……

There is no doubt that if he can serve as the emperor's teacher, and persist until the day when Liu Wei is re-established as the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Many of Lu Zhi's ideas will be implemented to a certain extent under the will of the Son of Heaven and the inclination of the imperial court.

Even if he was unfortunate and didn't live to that day.

Even after arriving in Puyang County, until the days before his death, he could have carried out a subtle ideological transformation of the Son of Heaven.

As long as he persistently outputs his thoughts to Liu Wei and has a far-reaching and lasting impact on him.

That's to be expected.

In the future, even if Lu Zhi goes first, Liu Wei will also see it for his sake as a teacher, so as to implement some measures for the revival of ancient scriptures.

Lu Zhi had no doubts.

That is the opportunity now, and it will be his only hope of achieving the greatest ambition of his life.

If he misses the opportunity.

That will be regretted for the rest of your life, until you die.

That's why he went against the norm, resolutely changed his mind, and decided to go to Puyang City with Le.

And at the same time.

Lu Zhi also felt that he was full of strength all over his body, not only his appetite was greatly enhanced, but he also concentrated a lot of energy, and he had a posture of rejuvenating the second spring.

The limit that could be felt from time to time is approaching, but now it has been eliminated a lot.

This is not to say that Lu Zhi's body has inexplicably become much better, but it is an instinctive maintenance mechanism.

Lu Zhi had a strong idea of living and living until the Son of Heaven ascended the throne and took power.

In any case, at least you have to hold on until you arrive in Puyang City alive and teach the Son of Heaven for a period of time before you can fall.

Otherwise everything will be in vain!

……

For what happened in a distant Youzhou.

Cao Ang didn't know.

But he is still very confident in the content he has listed on the three pieces of letterhead.

Layer by layer, step by step.

The real killer move is the last silk book.

As long as Lu Zhi reads the letter in its entirety, and he still has the ability to act, then he will definitely be tempted by it and set off immediately.

And speaking of which.

Cao Ang had to give a big thumbs up for his quick wit.

The Queen Mother and the princess hope that Cao Ang will find a good teacher with both ability and political integrity for the Son of Heaven, and there is nothing wrong with paying some price for this.

Cao Ang, on the other hand, made it a condition to invite Lu Zhi to be a teacher to the Son of Heaven.

kidnapped Lu Zhi, a great Confucian in the sea and one of the top bosses of the three generals in the late Han Dynasty, to work for himself.

Use the needs of the Son of Heaven to make Lu Zhi's price.

There was no expense in the middle, Cao Ang didn't pay anything, and at the same time he got Lu Zhi's service, as well as the satisfaction of the queen mother and the princess.

This wave is simply a two-pronged take-all, up and down, it is a down-and-out, cost-free business!

……

The first day of the New Year in the Han Dynasty.

With the flip of the time wheel, the footsteps of the Han Dynasty once again moved forward.

officially entered 191 AD, that is, the second year of Chuping, and it has been a year and four months since Cao Ang came to this era.

It's night.

The horse-drawn carriages of Taishoufu drove on the main road.

Before the New Year's Festival, Cao Ang specially instructed people to make a special trip to customize and build an ultra-luxury carriage.

In its spacious carriage, there were eight people seated, including Cao Ang and his three concubines, as well as Cai Yan, whose identity was temporarily doubtful, and the three daughters of the Queen Mother's family.

It's all in the carriage at the moment.

This is a big party organized by Cao Ang, taking advantage of the rare festival scenery, simply come out for a tour, which can be regarded as relieving the boredom of staying in the house all day.

Besides, Cao Ang will be lit later, 1088 giant fireworks, you will definitely not see anything in the house, so you naturally have to go to an open place to watch.

In fact, there should have been another Son of Heaven present.

It's just that the little emperor Liu Wei really can't stand such a happy time, and he still has to stay with his mother and sister, such elders.

It was worse than killing him.

Moreover, after coming to Puyang City, the rules that Empress Dowager He set for her son became a lot more, and her control over him became a little stricter.

It's too weekdays.

Now that it is rare to have the opportunity to relax, how can Liu Wei be confined in place with peace of mind?

With a group of guards early, he took care of himself and entered the lively sea of people in Puyang City, and disappeared without a trace as soon as he slipped through the smoke.

……

As the curtains on both sides of the carriage lifted.

The lively scene in the city gradually came into everyone's eyes.

The entire Puyang county seat, under the deliberate arrangement of the county government and the county government, can be described as extremely lively.

On both sides of the main streets, red lanterns are hung up, and the originally dark streets are as bright as the day.

In the streets and alleys except for the main roads, there are also a large number of stalls and market people.

The former is a small-minded merchant and hawker, who is ready to celebrate and be lively when he hears about the New Year's Festival in Puyang County in advance, and even prepares a large number of items to sell.

Most of them are handicrafts and even food.

There are many categories, and the list is dizzying.

And the latter, a considerable part of them are the aborigines of the city, even if they are rich and large, they are willing to come out to rush at such a lively time.

In addition, the farmers in the surrounding rural settlements, although they do not have much money left, even if they want to be lively, they are happy and free.

"It's so lively!"

"Husband, can I go down and take a look!"

Dong Bai, who had the most lively personality among the women, rushed to Cao Ang's side first, grabbed his sleeve with his hand, and his eyes were full of hope.

And Cao Ang looked at it.

I saw that like the Queen Mother, there were many graceful and luxurious women, and there was also a look of eagerness on her face at this moment.

Immediately smiled.

Then he waved his hand and said, "If you want to go down for a walk, then set off with me, and if you want to be quiet, continue to stay in the carriage!" ”

Anyway, there is still a period of time before the time when the fireworks are set off, and even if you go all the way, there is quite plenty of time.

And the second half of the sentence is naturally to take care of a woman like Cai Yan, who has a relatively quiet personality and doesn't like crowds, noisy and noisy scenes.

As Cao Ang said.

Dong Bai immediately cheered, and then under the protection of the guards, he got out of the carriage first.

And after several people got off one after another, Cao Ang also jumped down.

……

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