Liu Jing suddenly realized that Yuzhang County was adjacent to Changsha County. It turned out that Zhuge Xuan defected to Liu Biao after his defeat. Instead of taking the route north to Jiangxia, he came to Changsha.
In fact, Zhuge Liang did not say anything clearly. The position of his uncle Zhuge Xuan as the governor of Yuzhang was appointed by Yuan Shu or Liu Biao. There are different opinions on who it was in history. However, one thing is certain: Zhuge Xuan's governor of Yuzhang was a local prince. It can be said that a private agency is not just in name but in words.
And his opponent Zhu Hao is no ordinary character. He is the son of Zhu Jun, the famous general who put down the "Yellow Turban Rebellion". He is well versed in the art of war, and is a native of Yangzhou. He also holds an imperial edict appointed by the imperial court. He has the right time, location, people and everything. Once they have captured everything, it will be easy to deal with a scholar like Fang Gexuan who lacks foundation and military skills.
Liu Jing asked: "Kong Ming, how long do you plan to stay in Changsha?"
"Originally we didn't plan to stay in Changsha for a long time, but my uncle fell ill as soon as he arrived in Changsha. He has not recovered for more than ten days, which is really worrying." Zhuge Liang couldn't help but feel uneasy when he talked about his uncle Zhuge Xuan's condition.
Zhuge Liang's father Zhuge Gui died young, and his uncle Zhuge Xuan is now the only pillar of the family. If he has any shortcomings, the entire family will be in ruins.
"Have you asked a doctor to check?" Liu Jing asked with concern.
If he remembered correctly, historically Zhuge Xuan seemed to have arrived in Xiangyang for a period of time before his death. During this period, he married his two nieces, Zhuge Liang's eldest sister and second sister, respectively to the Kuai family and the Pang family of Xiangyang's wealthy families. , so Zhuge Xuan’s life should not be in danger at the moment.
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "I have called in several doctors, and they all said the same thing. It's just that they are overworked and are not acclimated to the soil and water of the south. My two brothers came to the market just to buy medicine for my uncle."
Liu Jing comforted him: "Changsha is rainy and humid, and many people from the Central Plains will fall ill when they come to Changsha. My uncle is probably not seriously ill. He can recover after a while of peace of mind."
He hoped that Zhuge Xuan's illness would last longer, so that he would have more time to make friends with Zhuge Liang. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he missed this village, he would not have this shop.
"I hope it will be as Brother Liu said."
Liu Jing decided to change the topic to a lighter topic and said: "Kong Ming and I live in the south and the north of the sea. What a wonderful fate it is to be able to get to know each other here."
"What is fate?" Zhuge Liang asked puzzledly.
Liu Jing was startled, and then he remembered that "fate" is a Buddhist term. At this time, Buddhism had only just entered China, and was still non-mainstream and not well known to the public.
Liu Jing asked: "Can Kong Ming know Buddha?"
"I know a little bit about it." In fact, not only Zhuge Liang, but also the entire people in Xuzhou were deeply impressed by Buddhism.
The leader of Xuzhou Buddhism was named Zuo Rong. He became the Prime Minister of Xiapi State because of his friendship with Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian. During his tenure, he promoted Buddhist temples and asked the people of Xiapi State to recite Buddhist scriptures day and night. Every time when the Buddha Bathing Ceremony is held, a banquet is set up along the roadside for dozens of miles, and wine and food are provided for everyone to eat and drink. As many as ten thousand people come to visit and worship the Buddha.
When Cao Cao invaded Xuzhou the year before last in the name of avenging his father, Zuo Rong did not dare to resist. He led more than 10,000 men and women under his followers to abandon the city and fled. On the way to his hometown of Danyang County, he passed by Guangling County, where the prefect of Guangling and the famous Langya scholar Zhao Yu They greeted him warmly, but they didn't expect that Zuo Rong deliberately got Zhao Yu drunk and killed him. Then he sent troops to plunder Guangling County and left with a whole county's property.
Facing the enemy's invasion, Zuo Rong, as the Prime Minister of Xiapi, not only did not resist, but stabbed him in the back. When people in Xuzhou talked about this man, they all gritted their teeth and wanted to kill him quickly. Even Buddhists were regarded as
Thieves and bandits.
Liu Jing didn't know much about this matter and said: "Fate is a Buddhist saying, 'If you are destined to meet someone thousands of miles away, if you are not destined to meet each other across the road, you will not know each other.' When people meet, it is fate."
"Destiny can be divided into two, one is good and the other is bad. Good karma has good causes and good results, while bad karma is the opposite. Those who sow bad causes will have bad results..."
Liu Jing recounted all the Buddhist remarks he had heard in his previous life. He himself was an atheist, but he had to admit that religion was really powerful at deceiving people.
Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment after hearing this. The more he thought about it carefully, the more profound the artistic conception became. He said in admiration: "I have read Brother Liu's "Encouraging Farmers" before. I have allusions and characters at my fingertips. My knowledge is extraordinary.
And. I never expected that Brother Liu not only studied the Five Classics, but was also proficient in Buddhist teachings. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that there could be a scholar as young as Brother Liu in the world.”
"Kong Ming's words are exaggerated." Liu Jing shook his head and said: "Only people like Ma Jichang and Zheng Kangping can be called 'students and masters of the Five Classics'. I will not be able to achieve their achievements in this life. But Bai Bai
The Shouqiong Jing is actually not my ambition. I never ask for a deep understanding when reading. I just need to understand it."
Ma Jichang is Ma Rong, and Zheng Kangping is Zheng Xuan. Both of them are figures who synthesized hundreds of schools of thought and read numerous scriptures. They can be called Confucian masters.
Ma Rong has been dead for decades, but Zheng Xuan is still here. When he heard Liu Jing talking about the latter, Zhuge Liang sighed softly.
Zheng Xuan was a native of Beihai. Although he was under the rule of Qingzhou, he was adjacent to Zhuge Liang's hometown of Langya County in Xuzhou. The two people lived only a few hundred miles apart.
Zhuge Liang is fifteen years old this year, just at the age when he goes out to study. If there is no unrest in the world and he does not leave his hometown, he may go to Beihai Kingdom to study under Zheng Xuan.
Hearing Zhuge Liang talk about this regrettable incident, Liu Jing comforted him and said: "Liu Jingzhou has done a good job in government, which has saved the people under his rule from the suffering of the war. Talents from all over the world continue to gather in Xiangyang. Kong Ming, you are from a prominent family in Guandong.
He also has outstanding talents. When he arrives in Xiangyang in the future, are he afraid that he will not receive guidance from a famous teacher?"
"My kind words from Brother Liu." Zhuge Liang thanked him.
The two of them were chatting happily, but Zhuge Jun sitting aside was a little depressed. Limited by his age and experience, he could hardly say a word and could only sit with him like a puppet.
Time flew by like this. After being reminded by Zhuge Jun, Zhuge Liang suddenly remembered that there was still something serious to do. He was so preoccupied with talking to Liu Jing that he almost forgot about buying medicine for his uncle. Damn it!
Liu Jing did not dare to persuade him to stay, otherwise he would be committing unfilial piety. He took Zhuge Liang all the way to the gate of the market. He took Zhuge Liang's hand and said reluctantly: "Kong Ming, you and I are similar in age and have similar interests. I am the one who can get to know you."
What a blessing."
"It is also a great honor for Liang to get to know Brother Liu."
"Kong Ming, you know that I am a city official. When you come to the market to buy medicine, don't forget to come to my place as a guest."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Brother Liu, if you don't dislike me, I will definitely bother you."
Liu Jing asked again: "Where do you live now?"
"I'll stay in Duting for the time being," Zhuge Liang replied.
The pavilion not only has the responsibility of stabilizing the people, but also serves as a place for travelers to stay and eat. It can be roughly divided into two types. One is the wild pavilion, which is set up every ten miles in the wild. The other is the capital pavilion, which is located in the county, country, or county. It is equivalent to
Official hotel.
Liu Jing nodded and said: "Okay, when I leave the house after Xiu Mu, I will definitely pay you a visit."
"When the time comes, I will sweep the couch to welcome you."