Xuande

Chapter 71 Lu Zhi Can't Understand Himself

Everyone knows that although Liu Bei can be promoted to be a servant with a relatively low qualifications, he dared to charge forward under the bloody pressure of eunuch politics.

It is said that the two eunuchs Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were singled out by one person, making them feel ashamed and helpless.

Since the second disaster of party imprisonment, no scholar has ever been so proud in front of the two eunuchs.

Such courage is admirable.

Such a fierce man is worthy of such an award and holy family.

Therefore, the scholars in the Shangshutai offered their sincere congratulations and real envy to Liu Bei-because they really dare not do such things, for fear that they and their families will be beaten by the eunuchs.

Liu Bei suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, remained calm, and just greeted everyone with a smile.

After paying tribute, Liu Bei saw his teacher Lu Zhi who was smiling and looking at him.

So he walked over and saluted Lu Zhi.

"Teacher, this disciple has not failed your teaching."

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Zhi smiled and nodded, and patted Liu Bei's shoulder.

"Good."

So Liu Bei laughed even more cheerfully.

In the afternoon, Liu Bei's promotion process from Lingshi to Langzhong had been completed. Lu Zhi called Liu Bei into the office and explained to him some things that Langzhong needed to do.

These are all things that Liu Bei has long been familiar with, and it is easy to get started, not difficult.

Then, there were some private whispers between the master and the apprentice.

"Xuande, what you have done this time has far exceeded my expectations. My teacher never expected that you are the main promoter."

Lu Zhi seemed to sigh a little: "I have known for a long time that you are full of enterprising spirit, but I didn't expect you to have such courage. Are you really not afraid of the eunuch's power?"

Liu Bei smiled.

"I'm afraid of death."

"Then you still..."

"But compared to being killed by an eunuch, the disciple is more afraid of dying in an unknown corner."

Liu Bei put away his smile and said, "Teacher, this disciple has never said anything against your will in front of you. The teacher may feel unhappy if you say this, but this disciple is by no means a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune. The disciple very much pursues high positions and rich salary, and pursues worldly things. Fame and fortune, these things are very important to disciples."

Lu Zhi looked at the serious Liu Bei and was silent for a while.

After a while of silence, Lu Zhi smiled wryly.

"Xuande, being a teacher is not someone who is indifferent to fame and fortune, otherwise I would not have accepted His Majesty's call to serve as an official in Luoyang. What a teacher pursues is great achievements, doing great good deeds for the country and the people, and then gaining fame and fortune, in that case, being a teacher will be very happy."

Liu Bei knew what Lu Zhi meant.

Some people gain power in order to achieve great achievements, and they have great spiritual pursuits.

And some people hold power only for the power itself, without any spiritual pursuit, purely material slaves.

What Lu Zhi wants to say, or what Lu Zhi wants to ask, is whether Liu Bei belongs to the former or the latter.

The answer is without a doubt.

"Teacher, isn't the reason why the disciple can get the teacher's approval precisely because the disciple is similar to the teacher in some aspects?"

Liu Bei smiled.

After getting this answer, Lu Zhi's hanging heart relaxed.

He believed Liu Bei's words, because this disciple made him so proud, and he was really proud to be able to teach such an excellent disciple single-handedly.

Even if Liu Bei is lying to him, even if what Liu Bei said is not completely true, Lu Zhi is willing to believe him.

It's that simple.

This problem has been solved, and there is nothing the master and apprentice can't talk about.

"I know your courage, but I still can't believe that you will talk about such a serious issue directly in front of His Majesty. I am really worried that you will be punished by His Majesty. You must know that you seem to be famous now. Gao, the situation is good, but once His Majesty commits a crime, you will be knocked down in the sky in an instant."

Lu Zhi sighed and said: "Over the years, I have not seen this kind of thing uncommonly. Many outstanding heroes have fallen because of this. I don't want you to end up like that."

Liu Bei shook his head decisively.

"My disciples disagree with what the teacher said. Is a person who falls down for a while and then collapses, also worthy of the word Yingjie?"

Lu Zhi was stunned.

"Because of a temporary setback, he fell down and fell down. He is clearly a cowardly mediocre person. He is not a hero at all. A real hero is a person who is persevering and unyielding. Life can never be smooth sailing. If you can't grit your teeth and survive the disaster, then It's better to go home early and plow the fields, and you can die in peace."

There was no special expression on Liu Bei's face, and he was very calm when he said such words, not at all like the attitude he had when he said this kind of life motto.

As if it was just another sentence.

Lu Zhi became more and more interested in Liu Bei's experience before the age of 15.

He really wanted to know what kind of experience shaped Liu Bei's resolute character.

Not only talented, agile, but also such and such perseverance, why worry about not being able to achieve great things?

As soon as he thought of this, Lu Zhi felt that there was no need to hide his secrets anymore.

"Xuande, do you know that His Majesty has not promoted any of the scholars involved in this matter except you?"

"know."

Liu Bei nodded: "I am very grateful for your majesty's kindness."

"It's not just kindness, it's a sign."

Lu Zhi said slowly: "You are a clan member of the Han Dynasty, which is very important, because of this status, His Majesty will reuse you, promote you, and even promote you to an important position in a relatively short period of time. Above all, all this depends on whether you can become Yilang in the next two or three years."

"What if it is done?"

"Then in the future, for example, within ten years, you will be able to become the most important minister of humerus around His Majesty, and even in the future, you may even become a minister of fate at the level of the third prince. You and your family will all For this reason, he stepped into the hall and became a famous noble family of the great man."

Lu Zhi patted Liu Bei's shoulder and said with a smile: "You will achieve the achievement you dream of, and similarly, this is also the achievement you dream of as a teacher."

"Then, I hope that the teacher can achieve this achievement before the disciple. Then, when the time comes, the master and the apprentice will become Sangong one after another. Wouldn't it be another good story?"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

Lu Zhi laughed loudly and said, "Since that's the case, then accept Xuande's auspicious words."

Then, the master and the apprentice chatted about some irrelevant things, and whether the eunuch might launch political revenge against Liu Bei and others. After some discussion, they felt that there was nothing to say about the soldiers coming to cover up the water.

Finally, when Liu Bei was about to leave, Lu Zhi suddenly asked Liu Bei for some unknown reason.

"Xuande, did you really suggest that His Majesty worship those 26 people as Yilangs because of your father-in-law?"

Liu Bei paused, and immediately turned around to look at Lu Zhi suspiciously.

"That's natural. My father-in-law treats me with great kindness. I respect my father-in-law as much as I respect my teacher. Why does the teacher ask this question?"

Lu Zhi pursed his lips, shook his head, and said with a smile: "I just think it's a bit dangerous to do this. You are certainly courageous, but you still have to think more before doing things, especially when you are facing His Majesty. , Our Emperor, His Majesty, treats his subjects quite harshly."

"The disciple understands, thank you teacher for reminding me."

Liu Bei bowed and saluted.

"Go."

Lu Zhi nodded.

"only."

Liu Bei nodded, turned and left Lu Zhi's office, and closed the door behind him.

After the door closed, Lu Zhi sighed, sat down again, crossed his legs, and rubbed the space between his brows.

Why, at that moment, would such a question be asked?

Lu Zhi was a little confused about himself.

As a teacher, shouldn't you have full confidence in the disciples you have single-handedly brought together?
Lu Zhi quickly shook his head, expelled all the thoughts he shouldn't have from his mind, and continued to deal with daily government affairs.

(End of this chapter)