Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 107
On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, there is one day before the new year. After going through a series of interviews that seemed to be half-understood, Liu He followed the matchmaker Liu Deran to Lu's house to make an appointment.

Liu Deran and Liu Bei are relatives, and they are both Lu Zhi's disciples. He was only invited as a ready-made matchmaker.

Through Liu Deran, Liu He knew why Lu Zhi suddenly gave him a problem. It turned out that Lu Zhi knew about bribing Zuo Feng. The dowry thing.

As the two most famous people in Youzhou, Lu Zhi and Liu Yu, the marriage of the two families was naturally rumored, and the common people were also happy to see it. At the end of this war-torn year, there was finally a little more flavor of the year.

The street outside Lu's house was full of people watching the fun. They stopped working at the end of the year. Under the warm winter sun, eating and drinking enough to watch the fun was the most comfortable day for the people.

Liu He led seven people including Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Zhuge Jin, Liu Ping, and Yan Rou, and walked into the gate of Lu's house amidst cheers and holding dowry gifts.

Lu Jun received the reception at the door. Seeing the people behind Liu He, he couldn't help being a little surprised. Besides the necessary combs, rulers, scissors, mirrors, etc., the betrothal gift only included a jug of wine.

After Lu Jun saw it, he couldn't help shaking his head, jokingly said: "The old man is not easy to deal with today, I'm afraid it's hard to get him to nod with just your pot of wine!"

Liu He said with a smile: "Mr. Lu doesn't accept vulgar things, so I have no choice but to obey."

Lu Jun shook his head, and led Liu He and others into the lobby. After the ceremony, Lu Zhi glanced at the plate on the table, stroked his beard and said, "Liu He, what is the betrothal gift you brought today?"

Liu He brought one of the red lacquer plates closer to him: "A pot of wine and a piece of silk."

"Oh?" Lu Zhi raised his eyebrows, and said with a calm smile: "With this thing alone, do you want to marry my daughter?"

Liu He said with a smile: "Please look at it first, Shibo, whether you are satisfied."

Lu Zhi knew that Liu He would never make a fool of himself in front of so many people. He had drunk the wine, but there must be something wrong with the piece of white silk on the plate.

Hearing this, he picked up the silk cloth and unfolded it in his hands. It was only about a foot long, and he saw vertical characters written on it. After looking up and down, his expression changed drastically, and he asked in surprise: "You...can also compose poems. ?”

Liu He clasped his fists and said, "It's just playing with an axe, it's so generous."

"Okay, good poem—" Lu Zhi stretched out the silk cloth with both hands, read it carefully again, nodded again and again, and said: "Neat and bold, it is very suitable for the old man."

Liu Deran and the others were very curious. They didn't expect Liu He to stretch their necks to look around. They couldn't help it, and urged: "Please read it out, Mr. Lu, so that everyone can listen to it."

Lu Zhi's complexion was ruddy, with mixed joy and sorrow between his brows, he sighed and handed the silk cloth to Liu Deran: "Deran, come and read it to everyone."

Liu Deran quickly took it, looked at Liu He after reading it once, and was obviously surprised. He coughed lightly and read aloud:
"Sick bones and broken bones are wide, and lonely ministers live thousands of miles away.

The humble did not dare to forget about the country, and the coffin must be closed.

The gods of heaven and earth support the temple, the father of Jinghua Wangheluan.

Li Sao's song connects the present and the past, and I light up the lamp in the middle of the night to take a closer look. "

This is a poem written by Lu You after he was demoted. It reflects the feelings of worrying about the country and the people. Liu He only changed some of the words and sentences, but the overall writing in the poem is very consistent with Lu Zhi's current situation.

Especially in the phrase "they dare not forget to worry about their country even though they are humble", Lu Zhi and Lu You probably have the same state of mind. Although they have the frustration of being demoted, they still have a loyal and patriotic heart. Such an upright and open-minded description is a perfect reflection of Lu Zhi. Appropriate evaluation.

This is the true portrayal of the sincere heart of patriots.

At this time, Lu Zhi encountered setbacks, his ambitions were hard to repay, and he was already an old man. Liu He wrote poems based on Lu Zhi's identity, and the sighs and sentiments in them would naturally resonate.

All the people who came to see the ceremony today were famous people from Zhuo County, and they all nodded their heads in praise. Unexpectedly, at such a young age, Liu He could feel Lu Zhi's patriotism and concern for the people.

Lu Zhi sighed with emotion: "I thought that since Cai Zhonglang was demoted, he would have no more bosom friends, but unexpectedly it was you, a budding young man."

Liu He laughed dryly, clasped his fists and said, "Shibo came to Zhuoxian County every day to guide soldiers, care about state affairs, and remember the court. The younger generation has heard about it, so he dared to write boldly, and he was ashamed."

Lu Zhi laughed and said, "Just one poem is worth more than a thousand gold. It's time to come and serve wine!"

At this moment, Liu He expressed his intentions, and when he saw the pot of wine, Lu Zhi couldn't help but want to have a drink.

But Liu He said, "This junior has another big gift for me."

"Oh?" Lu Zhi looked forward to it and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Liu He turned around and pointed at Guan Yu and others behind him, and said with a smile: "It is these seven people who asked Shibo to be accepted as his disciples, and gave them advice so that they can inherit Shibo's ambition, serve the country with loyalty, and help the country, so that Shibo's day will not be in vain." What a pity!"

"What a loyal and loyal patriot!" Lu Zhi's eyes lit up, and he jumped up, glanced at Guan Yu and the others, and nodded in satisfaction: "As long as you are willing to listen to the teaching, I will teach you everything!"

Guan Yu and the others were overjoyed. Under the leadership of Liu He, they bowed down together. Someone brought a plate of wine, and the seven of them went forward to salute and toast.

After drinking seven bowls of wine, although the taste was far from satisfying Lu Zhi, he was very happy in his heart. He had already understood the skills of these people, and now he suddenly felt a sense of complacency and complacency.

Liu He took the opportunity to bring these people to formally apprenticeship, and after some consideration, during this period of time, Lu Zhi taught them the art of war, and they were already familiar with each other. These people were deeply loved by Lu Zhi, and Zhang Liao was the most important among them.

Chatted with Liu He in private, talked about the situation of the world, and worried in his heart. Lu Zhi had vaguely sensed that the world was about to go into chaos. He wanted Liu He to prepare early and treat these heroes and warriors kindly. It depends on these people.

At this time, Liu He first presented a poem to resonate with Lu Zhi, and then let him accept disciples, which was a matter of course. His ambition was not fulfilled, seeing the chaos in the court but unable to change it, he had pinned his hopes on these younger generations.

Now that these people become his disciples, they can teach them carefully, which can be regarded as a kind of inheritance.

Recognizing a son-in-law and accepting an apprentice was a double blessing. Lu Zhi was very happy, and immediately sent an order to hold a banquet to celebrate.

From then on, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Zhuge Jin, Liu Ping, seven people, plus Lu Jun, a total of eight people, listened to Lu's house for two hours every day. They will inherit Lu Zhi's ambition and continue to help Han room.

These eight people also lived up to Lu Zhi's expectations, and then they each made contributions and became the pillars of the great man.

(End of this chapter)