Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Time passed slowly and it was the end of spring in the fourth year of Chuping (193 AD).

Xiangyang, Jingzhou.

It was drizzling and covered with mist.

At the Mianshui wharf south of Yanshan, a small boat was braving the drizzle, swaying towards the sandbar in the middle of the river. A young man on the boat rowed vigorously while shouting at the top of his lungs, "Uncle, is uncle home?"

A woman came out of the thatched hut on the sandbar. Seeing the young man going down to the river in the rain and rowing the boat very fast, the woman couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Slow down, Shiyuan, row slowly. Don't let it fall into the river. Your uncle is fishing behind the house!"

The young man grinned and said loudly, "Don't worry, auntie, I'm very good at rowing. I just have something urgent to ask uncle."

"No matter how urgent it is, it won't hurt to wait a little longer. I've never seen you so impatient before. What big deal is this? Why do you come here without even an umbrella? Your clothes are soaked." The woman scolded and turned back to the house to get an umbrella.

In the time it took to say two words, the boat approached the sandbar. The young man threw down the oars, jumped onto the shore, tied the boat to the tree stump next to him, said hello to the woman in the house, and rushed to the back of the hut.

A four-cornered thatched hut was built behind the house near the river. An old man wearing a straw hat was sitting in the hut fishing.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" The old man asked without turning his head when he heard the footsteps.

The young man ran into the thatched shed, wiped the rain off his face, and saluted, "Uncle, Yuanzhi is going back to Jinyang."

The young man said anxiously, "When I went to his house just now, he was packing his things. I just found out that he was going to Jinyang to seek refuge with Bingzhou Mu. He said goodbye to Mr. Shuijing yesterday, and he should come here to say goodbye to my uncle later. I, I..."

The boy hesitated again when he said this.

"Do you want to go with him?" the old man asked.

The young man nodded seriously, a hint of inferiority on his face. "I want to go out and see the world... I'm plain-looking, a bit foolish, and I've never been liked by people around me since I was a child. The teachers at the academy also judge people by their appearance and often look down on me. If Yuanzhi hadn't recommended me to Mr. Shuijing, I wouldn't have learned so much."

"I studied with Kongming, Yuanzhi, and Guangyuan, and I believe my knowledge is no less than theirs. However, even Kongming, who is two years younger than me, is appreciated, but I am ignored. Governor Lu of Bingzhou has issued a call for talented people, regardless of their background, only seeking talent. I want to give it a try."

"Lü Bu?" The old man frowned and asked, "Why did Yuanzhi choose to serve Lü Bu? He is not a wise leader!"

The young man explained, "A few years ago, Yuanzhi's family had a connection with the daughter of Minister Wang. When Yuanzhi was young, he killed someone and was nearly exiled to Lingnan. It was that woman who helped him avoid imprisonment. She also taught my mother how to make tofu. That year, the princes of Guandong were fighting against Dong Zhuo, and Yuanzhi was afraid that the war would spread to Yingchuan. Coincidentally, the daughter of the Wang family was visiting her mother in Yangdi, so she took her mother to Jinyang to take care of her. The daughter of the Wang family is the wife of Envoy Lu. Yuanzhi is grateful for her kindness, so he wants to respond to Bingzhou's call for talented people."

"As for Lord Lu, although he served Dong Zhuo in the past, Dong Zhuo had not yet taken control of Luoyang at that time. Yuan Zhi said that many things were not what Lord Lu wanted, and he had no choice. Moreover, I heard from Yuan Zhi's mother in a letter that now the bandits in Bingzhou have been pacified and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. How can he not be a wise ruler?" The young man looked puzzled.

The buoy on the river surface moved slightly, and the old man pulled up a carp three fingers wide. As he unhooked the fish, he said, "Don't the people of Jingzhou live and work in peace?"

He rehooked the bait and cast it into the river, continuing, "The Wang family's daughter was kind to Yuan Zhi. He went to Jinyang to repay his mother's kindness. Why are you joining in the fun? Besides, you are still young. Study hard at home and learn your skills. A wise master will use you in the future."

The young man said hurriedly, "I just want to go to Bingzhou. I heard from Yuan Zhi that the daughter of the Wang family is an extremely intelligent and kind woman. She has implemented many new policies in Bingzhou and has won the hearts of the people. The books and paper we use are also made by her. He also said that Envoy Lu loves this girl very much. With such a virtuous wife to help him, he may be able to accomplish his goals."

The old man still shook his head. "No matter how much Lü Bu loves her, no matter how intelligent she is, she's still just a woman. Besides, beauty fades quickly, and in a flashy place, how many people can remain true to their original aspirations? Lü Bu comes from a humble background. Compared to wealthy men like Yuan Benchu ​​and Yuan Gonglu, once they achieve success, such people will pursue material comforts and are more likely to be blinded by vanity, just like Dong Zhuo. If you're really eager to see the world, why not go to Jizhou?"

The young man was about to say something more when the woman called out from inside the house, "Master, Yuanzhi is here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Shu, wearing a straw raincoat, walked to the corner of the wooden house.

"Pang Gong!"

Xu Shu entered the straw hut and bowed in greeting.

"I believe Shi Yuan has told you that I intend to go to Jinyang today, so I came here to say goodbye."

This old man was Pang Degong, a famous scholar from Xiangyang, Jingzhou, and the young man with the courtesy name Shiyuan was Pang Tong, also known as Fengchu. Xu Shu had heard Zhang Mo mention Pang Tong that year, so he made inquiries in Jingzhou and finally found the young man Pang Tong who had an ordinary appearance but a super high IQ. Later, Zhuge Liang visited Mr. Shuijing, and Xu Shu got to know Zhuge Liang again, as well as Shi Tao and Shi Guangyuan, who were from the same county as Xu Shu. In the past few years, they had studied together and were not only fellow students, but also close friends.

Seeing Xu Shu, Pang Tong was like seeing a savior, and said anxiously, "Yuanzhi, please tell my uncle quickly whether Bingzhou is worth serving."

Xu Shu had exchanged letters with his mother many times over the years, and from his mother's words, he got to know the woman who had tricked and repelled the Yellow Turban rebels without bloodshed.

From the time I first met her, how could I describe in a few words everything she has done over the years?

Xu Shu said seriously, "I think Amo's wisdom and foresight surpass most of the contemporary princes. Shiyuan, why not come with me to Jinyang to see if you don't want to stay? She will not force you to stay and will send someone to bring you back safely."

Ah Mo, I will try my best to lure the person away to you, but whether you can keep her depends on you, Xu Shu thought to himself.

Pang Tong looked at his uncle eagerly, but Pang Degong waved his hand and said, "Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. It's good to go and take a look, but... if you want to recognize the master, you must consider it carefully. Don't let your mediocre appearance make you unworthy."

Pang Tong bowed solemnly, "I will remember your words, uncle."

The rain had stopped by the time the two men said goodbye to Pang Degong and returned to Xiangyang City. Pang Tong went back to change his clothes, packed his luggage, and went to the city gate to meet Xu Shu. Besides Xu Shu, there was another carriage waiting there. Shi Tao waved his long whip and said, "I think it's better to have a carriage. In case it rains, we'll have a place to hide. Shi Yuan, throw your baggage on the carriage."

Pang Tong rode his horse forward and saw that in addition to the large and small bags, there was also a person sitting in the carriage.

"Kong Ming? Why are you here too?"

Zhuge Liang, who was only twelve years old, curled his lips in dissatisfaction. "You three have all gone to Jinyang. It's so boring for me to stay in Xiangyang alone. Traveling and studying is the only way to learn. Yuanzhi has always praised the Wang family girl for her extraordinary wisdom and far-sightedness. Naturally, I want to go and see her for myself."

Shi Tao laughed out loud, "That's right, let's just treat it as a study tour in Jinyang. Yuan Zhi said there's a library in Jinyang with countless books. I must go and take a look."

Pang Tong was a little sad, "There were four of us when we left, but when we come back there might only be three of us."

Xu Shu patted Pang Tong on the shoulder and said, "Don't be sad, Shi Yuan. All good things must come to an end. No matter where we are in the future, no matter who we serve, our brotherhood will never change."

"That's right. We in Jingzhou have always maintained our original aspirations for the four days." Shi Tao laughed out loud.

Zhuge Liang stuck his head out of the car and said, "Shi Tiancai, if we don't hurry up, it will be dark soon."

"Let's go! Sit tight, Zhuge genius!" Shi Tao laughed loudly, shook the whip, and the horse spread its hooves and ran slowly.

There was a rainbow in the sky, forming a bridge. Xu Shu turned around and looked at the dazzling light, a warm smile appeared on his face. It had been ten years!