Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

The situation in Chang'an has been getting worse recently. Li Su and Li Que have completely controlled the government. These two are pure barbaric bandits. They kill anyone who doesn't obey them. More officials in the court have been killed than during Dong Zhuo's reign. That's why Cai Yong resolutely resigned from his post and ran to Bingzhou after receiving Lu Zhi's letter. Otherwise, with Lu Bu's reputation, it would be impossible to invite him.

It was precisely because of the two state treasures, Cai Yong and Lu Zhi, that a young man like Fa Zheng, who had a good family background and was extremely intelligent, was attracted to the state.

Zhang Mo is now worried that Emperor Xian may one day be unable to bear the oppression of the two Lis and flee eastward, which would cause complete chaos in Chang'an. If Wen Ji is divorced and her father is not around, what should she, a woman, do?

Zhang Mo is also a bandit. She actually wanted to send people to the Wei family to kidnap the person directly. However, the person has not divorced yet. If she did this, not to mention whether Cai Wenji would be angry, old man Cai would definitely be annoyed.

With the title of Bingzhou Mu's wife, she couldn't do whatever she wanted.

Cai Yong said, "Although Zhao Ji has read a lot, she is not as good as Madam in applying what she has learned. Madam's talent is far superior to hers. It is because of Madam that Bingzhou has been freed from bandits and the people can live and work in peace."

Cai Yong respected Zhang Mo not because she was the wife of Lu Bu, the governor of Bingzhou, nor because of her talent. If we only talk about talent, his daughter's learning of classics and attainments in music, chess, calligraphy and painting are far better than hers. However, this woman's abilities are beyond Zhaoji, and even Cai Yong himself is inferior to her.

She understood military affairs and once defeated the Taihang bandit leader with only 4,000 soldiers, so that he could not return home and had to compromise with Bingzhou.

She understood government administration, and a series of measures such as the land-based tax system, one county, two systems, and population control were all initiated by her.

She understands business and all the factories in Bingzhou were founded by her. The taxes from these factories account for nearly a quarter of Bingzhou's income.

She was good at studying various military and agricultural equipment, and had many ingenious ideas and creative thoughts. Lu Zigan once commented on her: "The disciple is better than the master, and she is the only one who can save the Han Dynasty."

Cai Yong deeply agreed!

Facing Cai Yong's praise, Zhang Mo smiled a little embarrassedly. Apart from the art of war, which she had studied seriously in her previous life and this life, the rest were plagiarized excellent achievements of ancestors from past dynasties, which could not be considered as ability.

Zhang Mo spoke modestly for a few moments and chatted for a while before Xu Chu came in and reported, "Amo, Fengxian sent someone to say that Xu Yuanzhi from Yingchuan has arrived from Jingzhou and wants you to return quickly."

"Brother Xu is here?"

Zhang Mo's eyes lit up, and she stood up and walked out. When she reached the door, she remembered that she had a military strategy class in the afternoon. She turned back, put the lesson plan on the table, and said to Fa Zheng, "I guess I can't come this afternoon. Xiaozhi, please cover for me!"

Fa Zheng picked up her lesson plan and said cheerfully, "No problem!"

Zhang Mo and Xu Chu left the academy, mounted their horses and hurried back.

Xu Shu and the other three were talking to the little bun. Zhang Mo walked to the door, looked around the courtyard, and finally landed on Xu Shu, and smiled warmly.

"Brother Xu!"

A friendly call made everyone turn their eyes to the door. The woman's eyes were smiling like crescent moons, and her cheeks were a lovely pink because she had just returned from riding a horse. She was wearing a black waisted men's suit. Although the color was dark and cold, she exuded the warmth of sunshine.

It turns out that there really is a kind of person in the world who can make others feel a lot of favor with just a smile. This was Pang Tong and others' first impression of Zhang Mo.

Zhang Mo stepped into the earth building. When the little boy saw her, he happily rushed over to her, acting coquettishly and asking for a hug. Four days later, he also came over to pay his respects. Xu Shu then introduced Zhuge Liang and the other two to her. Zhang Mo got to know them one by one, and the smile on her face became brighter.

"You are Brother Xu's friends, and you are also my friends. Please don't be polite or restrained. Just treat this place as your home." She said very familiarly.

There are many smart people, but not many who can be called geniuses. Almost all the top geniuses in the Three Kingdoms period came to Bingzhou. They are the backbone of the next generation of Bingzhou. Zhang Mo must find a way to keep them no matter what. As for her senior brother Liu Xuande, Zhang Mo could only say to him silently in her heart, I'm sorry, I poached five of your people at once, which was a bit harsh.

"Madam Zhang is even more hospitable than you, my lord!" Shi Tao said to Zhuge Liang in a low voice.

The twelve-year-old Zhuge Liang was still relatively innocent, unaware that Zhang Mo was planning to kidnap children. He nodded in agreement, "Mrs. Zhang is very kind!"

Pang Tong, who is usually rather dull, followed up with a comment, “It’s very interesting, and it feels very real!”

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Lu Bu was originally a person who loved lively atmosphere, but after he had a wife and children, he became less fond of lively atmosphere. However, since his old friend Amo had arrived today, he still had to have some fun. He decided to hold a banquet tonight to express his welcome to Xu Shu and others.

That night, the hall of the earthen building was brightly lit and filled with the aroma of food. In addition to the four geniuses of Jingzhou and Aunt Xu, Lu Bu also invited Cai Yong, Lu Zhi, Jia Xu, Zhang Ji, Chang Lin, Fa Zheng, as well as Xu Huang, Hua Xiong, Xu Chu and Zhang Mo's two brothers Wang Gai and Wang Jing. As for Wang Ding, he had been busy purchasing hemp in the past two years and had hardly stayed in Jinyang.

Due to the impending disaster, the production of distilled liquor was stopped last year. The banquet was served with wine and mulberry wine. The dishes focused on color, aroma and taste, and were rich but not luxurious.

Although they knew that Bingzhou planted many grapes and mulberry trees, Xu Shu and his companions were still surprised when the maids brought up jars of wine. They only found out today that the fine wine from the Western Regions, which was as precious as gold, was actually drunk from jars in Bingzhou?

"You don't feel anything when you drink this wine, but it has a strong aftertaste and can easily make you drunk."

Zhang Mo looked at Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang, and Sima Yi. "Drinking alcohol affects intellectual development. I'll have them switch to mulberry juice!"

Sima Yi had no objection to this. After staying in Bingzhou for two years, he was extremely convinced of Zhang Mo and listened to whatever she said.

Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were still teenagers, yearning for the wine but too embarrassed to admit it. They looked eagerly at Xu Shu and Shi Tao. Shi Tao understood what they meant and winked at them with his right eye. He stood up and said to Zhang Mo, "They are both in their teens, not children anymore. Their intelligence has already developed. If you don't believe me, why not just test them?"

After all, the two were young at heart, and when they heard that, they immediately acted as if they were taking the test.

Taking the exam for Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Child? Zhang Mo couldn't help but feel uneasy. Although she had read a lot of books, she didn't understand them thoroughly. Asking her to take the exam for these two days of genius and academic mastery would only make things difficult for herself.

She thought this in her heart, but on the surface she looked like a big sister who wouldn't bully children. "You two are disciples of Mr. Shuijing and friends of Brother Xu. You must be knowledgeable, so I won't ask any questions. But...it's not good for minors to drink too much, so just three cups!"

The two of them immediately became happy and nodded in agreement.

Lu Zhi, who was sitting near Zhang Mo, glanced at her and laughed secretly. He knew very well what level his apprentice was at. Not only could she recite books on military strategy by heart, but she could also draw inferences about other situations from one example and make many arguments from one sentence. However, she had only learned other classics roughly. She was afraid of making a fool of herself in public.

Zhang Mo didn't ask, but the old scholar Cai Yong felt itchy in his heart. He was well-known for the name of Mr. Shuijing. Although he had no chance to meet the master, he could at least get a glimpse of his disciple's knowledge by testing him.

So, after having a good meal and a few drinks, Jingzhou Four Days started the battle between Mr. Cai, Mr. Lu and Fa Xiaozhi. They could talk about Confucianism, Taoism, political strategy, military strategy, and even Qimen Dunjia. The banquet turned into an academic seminar and debate.

Half an hour later, a snoring sound like a bellows broke the noise in the hall. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Hua Xiong in the back row on the left, his head supported by his hands, drooling at the corners of his mouth, and sleeping soundly.

The sudden silence brought Lu Bu back to his senses from his drowsiness. He glanced at Hua Xiong, then at the others, and explained dryly, "Yingwei can only roughly recognize a few characters. It's really difficult for him to hear all this!"

"Yingwei, wake up!"

Hua Xiong suddenly woke up with a start, looked left and right, and asked in confusion, "What? How knowledgeable are these four people?"

Lu Bu made an excuse for him, "You still have to train new soldiers tomorrow. If you are tired, go back and rest first."

Hua Xiong stood up and bowed to everyone as if he had been pardoned. "Take your time to chat. I have something else to do tomorrow, so I'll be leaving now!"

Cai Yong nodded, "General, please do as you please!"

Aunt Xu and Zhang Ji also took the opportunity to take their leave, Xu Chu ran outside to act as a pillar, and Lu Bu actually wanted to go back to his room to hug his wife to sleep, but the four-day genius, the old scholar and Chang Lin were like chicken blood, and began to debate by quoting scriptures. As the host, it would be rude for him to leave early, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to listen.

I have to say that intellectuals are really polite when they quarrel. They clearly disagree with what the other party says, but they can still patiently find reasons to persuade the other party. In their opinion, it would be much easier to just beat them with fists.

However, seeing that his wife was listening quietly and attentively, and turning around from time to time to explain something to him, even if Lu Bu couldn't stand it anymore, he had to concentrate and listen, so that he could have more common topics with his wife.

Among those present, Lu Bu listened with great pain, Jia Xu had an expression of "I'm just watching the show", Wang Gai and Wang Jing occasionally interjected a word or two, and Xu Huang would also join in the discussion when he heard about military strategies.

At midnight, the debate finally came to an end. Cai Yong stroked his long beard and laughed heartily, "Great! Great! The young are truly formidable! I haven't had such a good conversation in a long time!"

"Excellent! Excellent!" Lu Zhi glanced at Zhang Mo with a grin, then turned to look at Zhuge Liang with a look of satisfaction. "This child is very similar to A-Mo. They seek breadth of knowledge rather than depth. If they were ordinary people, they would just be seeking fame and reputation. But you two can apply what you learn flexibly, even going beyond the scope of your studies. This is truly commendable."

Hearing Lu Zhi compare him to Zhang Mo, Zhuge Liang felt a little embarrassed and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Sister Amo was able to repel the Yellow Turbans at the age of nine. Under her rule, Bingzhou is well-organized and full of vitality. How can I compare with her?"

There is a reason why Zhuge Liang called Zhang Mo "sister".

This afternoon, Sima Yi, Zhang Mo's biggest fanboy, received a secret order from his sister, so he went to the library to play with Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. The three of them were about the same age and were all academic masters, so they quickly became friends. Then Sima Yi started to brag about his sister's history. Actually, it wasn't really bragging, he just told them about Zhang Mo's great achievements.

Sima Yi had thought about praising Lu Bu, but then he thought better of it. A man like Lu Bu was only suitable for going to the battlefield to recruit a group of younger brothers who could fight and kill. For these talented young men, praising Amo would obviously be more effective.

With Zhang Mo's consent, Sima Yi also took the two of them to visit the waterwheel and the three-bow crossbow. Zhuge Liang had been extremely interested in machinery since he was a child, and Zhang Mo's two "inventions" completely conquered him. Pang Tong originally came to investigate and recognize his master, so it was natural for it to come naturally.

Then, at Sima Yi's instigation, the two of them also followed suit and called Zhang Mo "sister". Sima Yi said that calling her "Madam" was awkward and distant, and calling her "sister" was more approachable and natural. So Zhang Mo gained two more talented fans.

Facing Lu Zhi's praise, Zhang Mo chuckled and said, "Sir, I'm just lazy!"

And those abilities that were beyond the scope of knowledge were all what she had seen and learned in her previous life. Zhuge Liang was the real genius. He was extremely smart at such a young age, and he would definitely become an extraordinary person if he grew up.

After commenting on Zhuge Liang, Lu Zhi looked at Pang Tong and sighed, "Don't judge a person by appearance. Shi Yuan has profound and extensive knowledge. In some aspects, even I am ashamed of myself. He is still young and needs to hone his skills. In the future, he will achieve more than me."

Zhang Mo smiled at Pang Tong and said with satisfaction, "That's right, Shi Yuan is much better than me. I have never heard of many of the stories he said. Talents emerge in every generation. Shi Yuan, Kong Ming, Yuan Zhi, and Guang Yuan are all rare talents."

Pang Tong smiled shyly, "Sister, you are too kind. You are our role model."

Lü Bu interjected at the right moment, "In that case, why don't Shi Yuan follow Amo like Zhongda did and help her with some things to hone her skills?"

He looked at Zhuge Liang again, "The same goes for Kongming. You can work with Xiaozhi while studying in the academy."

Pang Tong said hurriedly, "It is my honor to follow my sister!"

Zhuge Liang knew that agreeing to the offer would be equivalent to selling himself to Bingzhou. He wanted to agree, but he was still young and it was not a matter he could decide on his own. He just said, "I need to ask my uncle first!"

Zhang Mo said, "I do need to consult my elders, but the journey from Bingzhou to Jingzhou is long. Kong Ming can write a letter and I will send someone to deliver it to you."

"Okay!" Zhuge Liang bowed.

"Good good!"

Lü Bu laughed heartily, automatically assuming that Zhuge Liang had agreed. He called Fa Zheng and Sima Yi over and said, "From now on, the four of you will be Amo's right-hand men. Learn from her and hone your skills. If you have any questions, ask her. You can also consult the books in my Bingzhou Library."

Seeing that Lu Bu, who had been listless just now, suddenly became excited, Zhang Mo broke out in a cold sweat. She had no doubt that this guy didn't really appreciate talents at all. He didn't even know what these four people were good at. He simply wanted to get more helpers for her and train a group of capable ministers for the little guy.

By the way, there have been no wars in the past two years, and this guy has become more and more lazy. Apart from occasionally inspecting the army, he doesn't care much about other political affairs. He is the most idle person in Bingzhou.

After commenting on the two younger ones, Lu Zhi said to Xu Shu, "Yuanzhi is very proficient in military strategy and Qimen Dunjia, and is also very familiar with political strategies. Bingzhou is currently in need of talents like Yuanzhi."

Zhang Mo echoed, "That's right. All those Qimen Dunjia and Bagua formations make me dizzy just looking at them. If Brother Xu could stay and help, it would be a blessing for Bingzhou."

Xu Shu looked up at her and thought to himself, "You are my lucky star! If I hadn't met you back then, I would still be a carefree knight-errant."

"Yuanzhi is willing to serve the lord!" Xu Shu put away his thoughts, turned towards Lu Bu, and responded with a bow.

"Good! With Yuan Zhi here, Bingzhou will be even more powerful. A few days ago, the Taiyuan County Magistrate resigned due to illness, so Yuan Zhi will take over this position first." Lu Bu said.

With Jia Xu, Chang Lin, and Xu Shu who can stand on his own, Amo will have more time to rest, and the plan of having a baby should be put on the agenda again.

Lu Bu looked at Shi Tao again, "Is Guangyuan willing to stay?"

Shi Tao bowed, "I am willing to die for my lord!"

Lü Bu said with a smile, "You don't have to die for me. Just serve me well and I will grant you..."

He thought about it, not knowing what position to assign him. He turned around and asked Zhang Mo in a low voice, "What is he good at?"

Zhang Mo whispered, "During his study tour in Guangyuan, he gained a good understanding of the local people's livelihood and economy, so he was appointed as a clerk in the Agricultural Department to help Han Hao share some of the work."

After arranging the positions of Xu Shu and Shi Tao, today's banquet was considered a success. After everyone dispersed, Lu Bu returned to his room with his wife in his arms, feeling satisfied.