A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 351 Teacher’s words, mother’s words

When the four of them arrived at Lu's Mansion, Lu Zhi's luggage was almost packed. Due to time constraints, he had to travel without stopping for a moment, so he brought very few things, only a carriage, and the rest of the people rode horses.

"Teacher, the disciple is here!"

Lu Zhi sat on the horse and looked at the four respectful disciples in front of him. They were also the few disciples he accepted. He was quite concerned about their teachings, even though he had only taught them for less than a year.

Finally, his gaze rested on Liu Bei, and his eyes became cold: "Liu Bei, I remember that your family is poor. It was because of the financial support from Liu Deran's father, Liu Yuanqi, that you came to study under me, right?"

"Student Awesome!"

"I heard that you lost your father in your early years, and your mother was the only one in the family to make ends meet. You lived an extremely poor life. When I first saw that although you were poor and miserable, you seemed to be hungry for education.
This reminds me of my experience when I became a student of my teacher Ma Rong. At that time, I was as poor as you and struggled to make ends meet, but I never gave up studying. The teacher saw my determination and accepted me. .

Seeing you was very similar to my previous experience, so I took you in, hoping that you could become the next me. But now that I see you dressed in fine clothes and smelling of alcohol, I realize that you were obsessed with wine and sex. My mother has forgotten her family's expectations for you and has fallen to this level. How can I take you under my wing again?

You have to know that you are not the same as Gongsun Zan. He is a son of a wealthy family. The elders in his family are well-organized and have reasonable plans for his future. He also has the help of his family connections. There is nothing wrong with him liking fine clothes and fine wines. But for you, nothing.

He doesn't have deep family assets or family background, but he indulges in drinking and sex all day long. How can such a person be worthy of being my direct disciple, Lu Zhi, so you'd better go ahead.

Remember, you can no longer say that you are my direct disciple from now on. Just like those who left, you only need to say that you have attended several classes under me. Do you remember? "

After Liu Bei heard Lu Zhi's reprimand and expulsion from his master, he felt like a bolt from the blue. Tears flowed down uncontrollably. He didn't know whether it was regret or sadness.

However, he knew that Lu Zhi had a resolute temperament and was unmoved, and that he had indeed made a big mistake, so he knelt down and faced Lu Zhi as a student, and finally gave him a respectful and standard salute.

His head hit the ground hard, stirring up a light dust, which seemed to scatter his energy. Lu Zhiduan sat on the horse and just watched Liu Bei's movements. He didn't speak or evade, just watched quietly.

After doing all this, Liu Bei walked away in despair. As he walked, he took off his fine clothes, revealing a pair of burlap clothes.

Liu Deran looked at Liu Bei who was losing his energy and looking like a walking zombie in the distance. He was a little worried about him and wanted to say something, but seeing the way Lu Zhi looked at him, he had to stand respectfully. I thought I would catch up with Liu Bei later so that he would not get confused.

Lu Zhi looked at the remaining three people and warned: "I, Lu Zhi, have been engaged in literature and martial arts all my life, in order to make the Han Dynasty prosperous and let the people of the Han Dynasty live and work in peace and contentment.

Therefore, you are not satisfied with writing literature in a literary house, but also carry a sword and ride a horse to do some practical things for the people. As one of my few disciples, I hope that after I leave, you will not neglect your studies and become a Someone who is useful to the big man.

If one day I hear that you are relying on the knowledge I taught you to harm the people and do things that are harmful to the great man, I will definitely not be able to spare you. Did you remember it? "

"Students should keep it in mind, apply what they learn to the people, and apply what they learn to the Chinese."

Lu Zhi watched them write down his words, and saw that the followers behind him were all ready. He let the three disciples go, and then led the way towards Luoyang, followed by a carriage and more than a dozen guards. .

More than ten days later, Lu Zhi arrived in Luoyang, met with Liu Hong, and after receiving the official seal of Fu Jie, he ordered three thousand forbidden troops and set off towards Lujiang County.

At the same time, Liu Bei, who was hesitating and walking along the way, followed his brother Liu Deran back to Lousang Village. This is the clan of the Liu family in Zhuo County. Nine out of ten villagers there have the surname Liu. Basically, they all have the surname Liu. Therefore, the descendants of Liu Jing, King Jing of Zhongshan, are the direct descendants of Emperor Ren.

After parting ways with Liu Deran at the entrance of the village, Liu Bei walked to the door of his home anxiously. He only heard the sound of a woman coughing in the house, and the sound of scratching straw shoes. Liu Bei knew that his mother was weaving straw mats for other people's homes.

He pushed open the courtyard door and saw a woman, although her clothes were simple and patchy, but she was very clean. She was thin and her hands were quickly piercing the grass and slowly weaving it into a straw mat for kneeling. There are also calluses and frostbite on the hands, and there are a few wisps of dead grass attached to the head, which must have been blown up by the wind.

It was so cold in the north. In order to save oil lamps, Liu's mother had to work in the yard under the cold wind. As a result, her hands kept working and she kept coughing. She obviously caught a cold.

When Liu Bei saw such a scene, he thought about being kicked out by his teacher. Why did he abandon his studies and follow Gongsun Zan to drink and have fun.

"Mother!"

Mother Liu raised her head and saw that it was Liu Bei. A smile suddenly appeared on her face. She wanted to stand up immediately, but she was a little violent, causing her head to feel dizzy and she almost fell down. Liu Bei, with his quick eyesight and quick hands, supported Mother Liu, and then supported Liu. Mother sat aside.

After calming down, Mother Liu looked at Liu Bei and said kindly: "Why is Bei'er back? Is there something missing there? It's okay, mother still has some money here. If there is something missing, just tell me, mother will find a way to provide it for you. ,

You'd better go back quickly and don't leave a bad impression on Mr. Lu. The fact that you can become his disciple is already your father's blessing. "

Mother Liu patted Liu Bei's hand and urged him to go back and continue studying. She thought Liu Bei couldn't bear the hardship in school and came back privately. Liu Bei suddenly knelt down in front of Liu's mother, crying and blaming himself: "My child deserves to die. He couldn't withstand the temptation in school, went out to have fun with his classmates, and neglected his studies. He has been kicked out by the teacher."

Mother, the child is wrong. "

Liu Bei kept wiping his tears as he spoke.

Mother Liu sighed deeply, stood up slowly, returned to her previous position, and started her knitting work again.

With tears in his eyes, Liu Bei knelt down to Liu's mother and apologized: "Mother, please hit me, I have let you down!"

While doing her work, Mother Liu said calmly: "The matter is over, what's the point of beating you again? Since you already know where you went wrong, that's fine.

Mother knew that Bei'er had been smart since she was a child, so she taught Bei'er to read and read. Now that you have been driven back by Mr. Lu, it means that your heart has not calmed down yet.

I think this is also Mr. Lu's intention. Bei'er, since you know you are wrong, you can just correct it in the future. Others say that if you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good. Depending on your intelligence, you will definitely be able to make a career in the future, it's just a matter of time or later.

Now that you are back, come and knit with me. This journey is like going out to see the world. Just don’t forget the ambition in your heart. Mother believes that one day, you will realize your ambition. "

After saying that, Mother Liu helped Liu Bei up, patted the soil at his knees, wiped away his tears with her sleeves, and smiled at him. But something seemed to disturb me, so I turned around and coughed a few times, then sat down again and started working.

Liu Bei sat down next to Liu's mother in shame, and the mother and son started knitting together, because they had to rely on it to live.

Seeing Liu's mother coughing from time to time, Liu Bei worriedly said: "Mom, why don't you go see a doctor!"

Mother Liu shook her head and did not explain anything.

"Mother"

Liu's mother looked at Liu Bei and smiled and said: "It's okay, it's an old problem. Let's do it quickly. The merchants from Zhuo County will come tomorrow. If it's not completed, it will take a few more days to sell it.

By then, there will be no food at home. "

Liu Bei wanted to say something else, but in the end he swallowed it, but his hands moved faster.

In fact, Liu Bei's elementary school education all depended on Liu's mother. All the knowledge, reading and writing before he went to Lu Zhi's private school were taught by Liu's mother while mother and son were knitting.

As for why Mother Liu knows how to read, write and know so much, we have to talk about the origin of Mother Liu.

Let’s talk about Liu Bei first. His grandfather was named Liu Xiong. He was promoted as Xiaolian in his early years and was promoted to Fanling in Dongjun. It stands to reason that it is also a family with considerable assets and reputation, especially in Lousang Village, which is also a family that can participate in decision-making.

But when Liu Bei's father Liu Hong was just a minor official in the county, it happened that Liu's mother came to Zhuo County with her family to do business, and fell in love with Liu Hong. Finally, the two got married and married a girl named Bai. At that time, it became a talking point in Zhuoxian County.

You must know that there are not many people named Bai in the world today. In the entire Zhuo County, there are only a handful of families with the surname Bai, and almost all of them are heirs to the scholarly family. Because only the male members of the White royal family have the surname Bai or Shibai.

It is precisely because of this that Liu's mother knew how to read and write, and knew a lot of principles and knowledge. This enabled the young Liu Bei to receive an education in literacy at an early age. Only then did he have the opportunity to receive funding from Liu Deran's father and go with Liu Deran. Become a disciple of Lu Zhi.

Originally, by marrying a woman named Bai, Liu Hong should have prospered all the way, but the good times did not last long. When Liu Bei was three years old, Liu Hong died of illness. The Liu family suddenly lost its main income and fell into ruin.

Liu's mother had to make a living by weaving mats and selling shoes for others, and raised Liu Bei. When Liu Bei was thirteen years old, he was able to weave with Liu's mother and jointly maintain the family's livelihood.

When he was fifteen years old, Liu Yuanqi from the same village, who was also the brother of Liu Bei's father, learned that the great scholar Lu Zhi had returned to his hometown to start a school. So he asked his son Liu Deran and his eldest brother's son Liu Bei to register together, and expressed his willingness to support Liu Bei's education. Return.

At Liu's mother's insistence, Liu Bei had no choice but to follow Liu Yuanqi and his son alone, embarking on a journey to Zhuoxian to study.

Although Lousang Village is also in Zhuoxian County, Youzhou is sparsely populated. It would take seven or eight days just to walk from Lousang Village to Zhuoxian County. If it weren’t for the distance between Lousang Village and Zhuoxian County With businessmen coming and going, I am afraid it has become an isolated village.

But this may also be the reason why Liu Jing's descendants chose this place to take refuge.

(End of this chapter)