Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Although the bandits in Hanoi have been eliminated, many issues remain unresolved, such as the implementation of new tax policies after re-measuring the land.

But these are Du Ji's business.

This time, Lu Bu first defeated the Black Mountain bandits including Yu Du in the east, and then eliminated the Baibo bandits in the west, winning the hearts of a group of people in Hanoi. Those who had previously suspected that Lu Bu was colluding with the Black Mountain and playing both the black and white sides completely dispelled this suspicion after Yu Du and others invaded Hanoi.

Although there will inevitably be people who resist and reject them, these people can no longer affect the overall situation and Du Ji will slowly deal with them in the future.

Lu Bu had not seen his wife for a long time and wanted to return to Jinyang immediately. However, he still remembered what A Mo had told him before leaving and he had to visit the Sima, Zhang and Yang families to recruit some talents to serve his wife.

The first place Lu Bu went to was Sima's house. Sima Lang, who was teaching his younger brothers at home, heard that Lu Bu was coming to visit, so he put down his books and hurried to the gate to greet him.

"Sima Boda greets the envoy! I didn't know that the envoy came to Wen County, so I didn't go to greet you from afar. Please forgive me!" Sima Lang bowed.

Lu Bu waved his hand indifferently, "I just stopped by after suppressing the bandits. Are you home alone?"

Sima Lang replied, "My father is still serving in Jingzhao. My eldest uncle is old and has difficulty walking, so he can't go out to greet him. My younger brothers are still young, so I didn't let them come out for fear of being impolite!"

Lu Bu nodded, "Your grandfather is over 70 years old. It's time for me to pay him a visit!"

Sima Lang led the people to the main gate and said, "Grandfather is a little confused and may not be able to see guests."

Lü Bu didn't really want to see the old man who had one foot on the verge of death. He just said that out of courtesy. "In that case, I won't disturb his rest."

As Lu Bu walked towards the hall, he looked around the Sima family. The house was quite large and spacious, but there was no luxurious decoration inside. There were even crops of vegetables planted in a flower bed in the front yard. Sima Lang's clothes were also very simple, which showed that the family style was still good.

Before coming here, Lu Bu had a detailed understanding of the Sima family from Chang Lin and Han Hao. Their ancestors were indeed very prominent. Their ancestor Sima Ang was even named King of Yin. Sima Lang's father and grandfather had all served as prefects. Even the side branches had many high-ranking officials.

The person Chang Lin knew best and admired the most was his cousin Sima Zhi, who was five generations apart from Sima Fang. It was said that when Sima Zhi was the prefect of Julu, he could not afford the money for palace construction and could not bear to exploit and oppress the people. He was forced to do so by the court and committed suicide by taking poison when he arrived in Mengjin.

Sima Lang's father, Sima Fang, also knew Lu Bu. Like his father-in-law Wang Yun, he was an upright and fair person.

In the entire Sima family, only that little brat Sima Yi left the worst impression on Lu Bu.

In fact, Lu Bu felt very happy that the Sima family usurped the throne of the Cao family. When he heard A Mo talk about this result, he even felt a little gloating.

But now the Cao family probably has no chance. If nothing unexpected happens, the world will eventually belong to his Lu family. Whenever Lu Bu thinks that this little brat Sima Yi might attack his descendants in the future, he becomes extremely unhappy.

However, Amo also said that unless someone could predict the future like them and their husband, no one would think that they or their descendants would become emperors in the future. The reason why the Cao family lost the world was only because his descendants were too bad and gave Sima Yi the opportunity.

Several people came to the hall. Sima Lang led Lu Bu to sit down and told the servants to make tea. He sat at the bottom seat on the left. Han Hao and Chang Lin also took their seats.

"I heard that the Sima family's ancestors came from the Mohist school during the Warring States Period. Judging from the layout of your home, you are indeed frugal."

After Lu Bu made a few insignificant remarks, he got straight to the point. "This time, the magistrates and officials of the three Xiuwu counties were all killed by bandits. I'm new here and don't have many people I can use. Master Sima is very knowledgeable, so why don't you serve me?"

Lu Bu's way of recruiting talents has always been the simplest and most direct. First, he would not do anything roundabout. Second, he felt that if the other party had no intention of working for you, it would be in vain even if you talked a lot of nonsense. It would be better to be direct so that everyone could save time.

Sima Lang was stunned for a moment, then stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Excellency, I am deeply honored by your kindness. However, I have no experience in governing a county, and I am afraid I will not live up to your high expectations."

Lu Bu said, "Even if you have no experience, anyone who has studied at the Imperial Academy will be able to figure it out after a few days. Boda, there's no need to be so modest. Just go ahead. There's the Zhang family in Xiuwu County. You can go to Huojia County and gain experience for two or three years first."

"In that case, Lang will spare no effort!"

Since the last time he met Lu Bu in Huai County, Sima Lang wrote a letter to Chang'an to inquire about Sima Fang, and Sima Fang's reply was to let him handle it himself.

Sima Lang passed the Confucian classics examination at the age of twelve. With a good family education and school education, he not only had a rich knowledge base, but also had a long-term vision and outstanding insights. With the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Dong Zhuo's misrule, the world fell apart and the Han Dynasty was about to collapse. He felt that he should do his part to maintain peace and order.

Although Lu Bu was not born in a high-class family and had served the thief Dong, he had never made a wrong stand. After returning to Bingzhou, he put people's livelihood first, suppressed bandits and ensured the safety of the people, built water conservancy projects, and reformed taxes and fees. Bingzhou showed great vitality under his governance. This was the wise leader he was looking for.

Lü Bu gestured for him to sit down and said, "I've heard that your second brother Sima Yi has been very intelligent and resourceful since childhood. I'm extremely curious about him. Call him out so I can take a look."

"Yes!" Sima Lang hurriedly called his servants to call Sima Yi over.

After a while, a fair-looking young boy came in from outside the door. He first saluted Lu Bu, then greeted his elder brother and Chang Lin one by one, and then stood respectfully aside and let Lu Bu look at him.

Lu Bu looked at him for a moment, and apart from being very polite, he didn't see anything special about him. However, Amo said that the child was very smart, so he was very smart. Sima Yi was already twelve years old at that time, and I wondered if his character could still be changed?

Why not take it back and let Amo clean it up?

An idea struck Lu Bu, who immediately said, "Second Young Master Sima is handsome and quite appealing to me. I have built a Hongguang Academy in Jinyang and have hired the great scholar Lu Zigan as its professor. Why don't you go to Jinyang to study there?"

Sima Lang: ???

Is the envoy worried about the Sima family and wants to take my second brother to Jinyang as a hostage? This was Sima Lang's first reaction.

Sima Yi was also stunned for a moment. He looked at Lu Bu and then at his brother, somewhat confused.

Chang Lin looked at Lu Bu speechlessly. He knew that his lord was a straightforward person, but this was a bit too straightforward. He just gave someone an official position and then kidnapped a child. How could people not think too much!

Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you doubt. If a lord is too suspicious, his subordinates will be reluctant to be loyal to him.

He said to Sima Lang, "I just mentioned to the envoy that the second young master of the Sima family is intelligent and talented. The envoy loves talents and wants to recruit talented students from all over the world to enroll in Hongguang Academy. That's why I wanted to bring the second young master with me."

Sima Lang reacted and said hurriedly, "It is an honor for my younger brother that the envoy thinks so highly of me. Mr. Lu is a great scholar of the time. I have admired him greatly since my early years as a student in Luoyang. I would love for my younger brother to be his disciple. Now, have someone pack their bags and let him leave with the envoy."

Lu Bu nodded with satisfaction, and asked Sima Lang if there were any other talented people in Wen County. Sima Lang recommended his good friend Zhao Zi and his cousin Sima Zhi.