Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Become a disciple? Zhang Mo looked at Wang Yun with some confusion. Why did he want her to become Lu Zhi's disciple? Was he worried that her status was too low and she would not be able to enter the palace in the future, so he wanted to give her another layer of gold? But as far as she knew, the current queen was born into a butcher's family!

Ever since Wang Yun asked her to learn the zither, singing and dancing, Zhang Mo knew that she was just a high-level actor. Wang Yun did not know that Dong Zhuo would seize power in the future, and he probably wanted to send her to the palace so that he could become a relative of the emperor.

However... no matter whether she will be Diao Chan or a concubine in the future, she has decided to take this master as her disciple today. It would be foolish not to help him if he has the money!

Lu Zhi waved his hand and said, "I only accept male disciples. Although girls are smart, they will not be able to use all the knowledge they have. It will be a waste of time."

Zhang Mo couldn't help but complain in her heart, "Why are women so useless? Women could even become emperors in the Tang Dynasty!"

She feigned innocence and said, "Sir, your words are inappropriate. All people in this world are born of women. A mother is her child's first teacher. If the mother is wise, the child will also be good. In ancient times, there was Mencius' mother who moved three times for her son, and only then did she raise Mencius, the second sage. Only then did we have Confucian classics like the Mencius. How can you say that it has no place for it?"

Without waiting for Lu Zhi's rebuttal, Zhang Mo put on a righteous air again, "Moreover, the world is now in chaos and rebellion, and the people have suffered from disasters and wars. Although I am a woman, I also hope to use my humble efforts to save people and support the country. I only regret that I am not talented enough. When I offered advice in Runan, I was not thoughtful enough, which led to the deaths of hundreds of my soldiers..."

Zhang Mo deliberately brought up the matter of Pingyu, firstly to remind Lu Zhi again of her achievements in Runan, and to prove that women are not useless.

Secondly, it naturally means that one is not talented enough and is eager to receive guidance from a famous teacher.

Seeing Zhang Mo's guilt over Pingyu's actions, Wang Yun hurriedly explained, "I don't blame you for this. I knew Pingyu couldn't deceive people, so I intended to have him and the others act as assassins. It was just to let the thieves see through me."

"I heard from Master Zi that this matter is indeed not your fault."

Lu Zhi sighed, "You are so talented at such a young age, yet you also have a heart that seeks to save the world and support the country. This is truly rare and precious! Today, I will make an exception and accept you as my disciple."

Success already? I thought it would take more time to explain! Zhang Mo was pleasantly surprised.

Seeing her standing there stupidly, Wang Yun urged her, "Why don't you pay your respects to the master quickly? Your father wanted him to take your three brothers in a long time ago, but this old man looked down on him and his stupidity and refused to agree. You are a girl, but he values ​​your body so much. Pay your respects quickly, or he will regret it."

Zhang Mo hurriedly knelt down, performed a solemn kowtow, called out "Teacher," and said, "I will come to make up the tuition tomorrow."

Lu Zhi laughed heartily, "My dear disciple, get up quickly. Forget the formalities. I don't need any more dried meat from you."

Wang Gai and Wang Jing both smiled and congratulated him, but Wang Ding was the only one who said nonchalantly, "What's so great about learning these things? Look how happy you are!"

When his father wanted him to become his disciple, his eldest brother was unwilling. Fortunately, the old man also looked down on him.

Zhang Mo thought to himself, "The talent of the famous scholar Lu is far more than just a genius. He served as a prefect twice and was deeply loved by the people. This shows that he is very capable of governing the local area.

When he was suppressing the barbarian rebellion, the war had been lukewarm. However, when he heard that the emperor wanted to revise the scriptures, he quickly put down the rebellion and even did all the post-war work in time to revise the scriptures.

When suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he forced Zhang Jiao to Guangzong, which shows that his combat ability was outstanding.

Even if we ignore these, just look at his two disciples. Gongsun Zan defeated Zhang Chun's 100,000 rebels with only 3,000 white horses, and also fought against the Wuhuan and defeated the Yellow Turbans, with remarkable achievements. Liu Bei even rose from a straw mat seller to become the king of a country. How could a teacher who could teach such disciples be a pedantic person who only knows about the sophistication of the subject?

Although Emperor Lingdi imprisoned Wang Yun and the other two, the crime they committed was not serious, and there was no restriction on people visiting them. This was convenient for Zhang Mo. After successfully crossing to the Jin Dynasty, she would visit her father and teacher in the prison every day. While fulfilling her filial piety, she could also learn various knowledge from Lu Zhi. She often stayed there for a whole day and even wished she could live in the prison with them.

Zhang Mo is diligent and intelligent. In addition, she has a good understanding of China's 5,000-year history and is knowledgeable. Her progress is rapid. No matter whether Lu Zhi discusses classics with her or strategies for local governance, some of her views often make Lu and Wang nod in approval. She even has brilliant ideas about military strategy. The two old men are extremely pleased, but they can't help but sigh, why wasn't she born a man?

……

In February 185 AD, more than two months had passed since Wang Yun was imprisoned. Although He Jin and others jointly submitted a petition to plead for mercy, Zhang Rang interfered and Emperor Ling still did not pardon him.

However, Lu Zhi was pardoned and reinstated thanks to Huangfu Song's strong support.

At the end of February, He Jin, Yuan Wei and Yang Ci wrote another letter to plead for Wang Yun.

Emperor Lingdi had no intention of killing him. He was just instigated by Zhang Rang and wanted to punish him. Since everyone pleaded for mercy many times, he pardoned his crime.

Wang Yun was stripped of his official position and was disheartened. He took his family back to his hometown in Jinyang to live in seclusion.

Not far from the city gate, Zhang Rang watched the Wang family's convoy gradually recede. His eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke to the man behind him, "The time for your revenge has come!"

The man was completely covered by a large cloak, revealing only his eyes. He said dejectedly, "I am the general of a defeated army. My soldiers are either dead or scattered. Old Wang Yun has hundreds of followers, and the strong man beside him is even more skilled in martial arts. I was captured by him before, so I am afraid it will be difficult to avenge myself."

Zhang Rang's face turned cold, and he scolded, "You have been a local commander after all, how can you only show off your bravery? I worked so hard to get you out of prison, not to let you die again."

Peng Tuo choked and said, "What advice do you have, Excellency? Please give me some advice."

Zhang Rang said, "Ever since Huangfu Song and Guo Dian of Julu captured Xiaquyang and killed General Digong, the Yellow Turbans have been decimated. Aside from those killed in action, the rest have mostly fled to the mountains and forests. Wang Yun is on his way to Jinyang, and the areas he'll pass through are plagued by banditry. You could seek out a bandit group to join your forces with. Wang Yun carries a great deal of treasure, and they're sure to be tempted."

His eyes, hidden under his cloak, suddenly lit up. "Thank you for your advice. Don't worry, I will never let the Wang family return to Jinyang alive."

……

The snow fell heavily this winter, and although there was no rain in the spring, the land was not as dry as in previous years, and lush grass grew on it again.

These tenacious little creatures can still flourish even if their roots are dug out by hungry people as long as they are given some water next year.

The team has crossed the Yellow River and entered Hanoi. There are three horse-drawn carriages and a dozen ox-drawn carts. In addition to the Xu Chu brothers, Guan Hai, and Du Fei, there are also more than two hundred guards. As long as they don't encounter a large number of bandit troops along the way, their safety should be no problem.

The people were not in a hurry to travel. If they could not reach the next post station within the same day, they would rather rest for half a day than travel at night. Therefore, after traveling for seven or eight days, they still did not reach Shangdang.

In a carriage, Zhang Mo had just finished telling a story and looked at Wang Yun quietly. Seeing that there was still no expression on his face, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

When he was first imprisoned, he would curse Zhang Rang from time to time, but three months later, Emperor Ling still refused to pardon him. Now he was stripped of his official position. He felt as if his soul had been sucked out of him, and he felt neither sad nor happy.

"Foster father, do you still remember the story of Yue Fei that your daughter once told you?"

Wang Yun nodded slightly.

"At that time, I only talked about Yue Fei's death due to being framed by treacherous officials, but I didn't tell you about Qin Hui's fate."

Wang Yun's eyes lit up slightly. Zhang Mo continued, "Not long after Yue Fei's death, Han Shizhong secretly investigated for evidence of Qin Hui's treason. Emperor Gaozong finally understood who was loyal and who was treacherous, and filled with remorse, he ordered Qin Hui and his wife to be torn into pieces by five horses, much to the delight of the army and civilians. Around that time, there was a food vendor in Lin'an who deeply hated Qin Hui and his wife. He kneaded two dough figurines shaped like Qin Hui and Wang Shi, twisted them together, and fried them in oil. They called them 'deep-fried cypresses,' also known as fried ghosts. Soon after, this dish became popular, and people rushed to buy them."

But in fact, Qin Hui died of old age in history. In order to comfort Wang Yun, Zhang Mo had to make up a story.

"Zhaoyougui? What kind of food is that?"

Zhang Mo said, "My daughter can make it. When we get back to Jinyang, I'll make you some fried Ten Attendants. Don't be sad after eating them."

Wang Yun felt a little warm in his heart at his daughter's thoughtfulness. He patted her head lovingly and said, "Okay, godfather is looking forward to eating the fried Ten Attendants you made."

Seeing him smile, Zhang Mo felt relieved. Although Wang Yun didn't really treat her as a daughter, because of his face that looked like her father's, she couldn't help but think of him as her father.

The team passed Changzi County, the seat of Shangdang government, and headed north. The population in the wilderness gradually became sparse, and after passing Tongdi County, there was almost no one to be seen.

There was no smoke from cooking fires in the villages, no roosters crowing, the fields were barren and overgrown with weeds, the post stations along the way were also deserted, and skeletons could be seen on the roadside from time to time.

Bingzhou borders the Southern Xiongnu to the west and the Xianbei to the north. With the weakening of the Han Dynasty and the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Southern Xiongnu, who had long since surrendered, took the opportunity to rebel. They joined forces with the Xianbei tribes many times, raided the border and killed officials.

In addition to these, the Taihang Mountains in the east gradually became a den of thieves, and the border residents could not bear the harassment from the bandits and fled in large numbers.

Last month, Bian Zhang and Han Sui raised troops in Longyou again, threatening the three prefectures. Many refugees from Liangzhou fled to Bingzhou, and most of them went to Shangdang, Taiyuan and other counties. Therefore, although there was no one living along the way, refugees gathered outside the counties.

The team walked for another half day and arrived at an abandoned post station in the evening.

The post station was quite large, with two parts, the inner courtyard being used for the residence of passing officials, and the outer courtyard for accommodating ordinary people. There were also stables and kitchens inside.

Steward Wang led his men to check around and found that except for the damaged gate, the surrounding walls and the houses inside were still intact.

After driving the cattle and horses into the yard, Steward Wang ordered the guards to untie the animals and feed them, and then sent several servants inside to clean the house and light a fire to cook.

After more than ten days of traveling, everyone was very tired. After dinner, a few people were assigned to keep watch while the others went to rest.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Mo was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt her body shaking. Her maid Meixiang's frightened voice came over, "Madam, wake up quickly, wake up quickly, there's a thief..."