"Feng Xian, don't be polite. I didn't do it just for you. I just spoke uprightly for our Han soldiers."
Lu Bu got off his horse and came to Liu Jian. He cupped his hands and said, "No matter what, I joined the army just now to help me rescue the siege. But I just thanked Dong Shijun and never thanked him for joining the army. If Zhong Sui hadn't reminded him, Bu would have been rude."
also."
After saying that, he was about to kneel down and salute, but Liu Jian stopped him.
"I'm not your superior, so there's no need for me."
Zhang Fei snorted lightly, turned around and rode away, seemingly too lazy to look at Lu Bu.
When Lu Bu saw Zhang Fei's appearance, his face suddenly turned red and he pursed his lips, feeling somewhat unhappy.
Liu Jian glanced at Gao Shun behind Lu Bu.
From the beginning to the end, Gao Shun didn't say a word, and just followed Lu Bu silently.
Sure enough, compared to the profit-oriented Lu Bu, Gao Shun's mentality and desires were much more peaceful than Lu Bu's.
At least, he can remind Lu Bu to do the right thing at the critical moment.
Liu Jian sat down on the grass next to him. He raised his head and looked at the starry sky. Then he extended his hand to Lu Bu and Gao Shun and said, "Please sit down, both of you."
When Lu Bu saw Liu Jian inviting him to sit on the floor, he was not polite and immediately sat down opposite Liu Jian.
Later, Liu Jian casually inquired about Lu Bu's family background.
Lu Bu didn't shy away from hiding anything and told the truth.
According to Lu Bu's description, his family was also of the lowest rank in Jiuyuan County. His father was once an official in Jiuyuan County, but unfortunately died young. Lu Bu's family had limited land and wealth, and they used it all within a few years. When he was more than ten years old,
Life was relatively difficult for my mother, siblings, and sometimes bad times or frequent wars in border counties meant I could only have one full meal every two or three days.
Those days were really precarious.
Later, because his two younger brothers died of starvation, the family had more food left over to share with the children, which is why Lu Bu is still alive today.
Lu Bu spoke very calmly, as if these things were just normal things to him.
But after listening to it, Liu Jian couldn't help but have some deeper insights into this era.
It is true that he was born in Zhuo County. Although he was not from a wealthy family, at least he was able to have enough food and clothing in Liu Zhou's family. Compared with people at the lower level, Liu Jian was really lucky.
Already.
Not to mention those gangsters who gave up their household registration and fled into the mountains and forests. Speaking of Liu Bei, his grandfather was also a figure who was praised for his filial piety and integrity. However, in his generation, he had to make a living by weaving mats and selling shoes, and he had to prepare for the future every day.
I put a lot of thought into that full meal.
If Liu Jian had not brought Liu Bei home, who knows how much hardship Liu Bei would have suffered in the remaining years?
As for Lu Bu in front of me...
After all, he came from a low-level official's family in the county, but after his father's death, he had to starve his two younger brothers to death in order to have enough food to survive.
If Lu Bu's brother had not starved to death, would Lu Bu still have survived?
In other words, the person who starved to death was Lu Bu?
Three children who are not yet adults have already begun to survive by plundering other people's resources at home. It is still plundering between brothers!
What's even more frightening is that this kind of thing is completely normal for Lu Bu.
This is a concept he has developed since childhood.
In this world, especially those families living in border counties, when the resources are not enough to support the next generation, they can only follow the law of survival of the fittest in nature, leaving the strong children to live and the weak children to die.
They have no choice, no choice but to accept their fate.
Perhaps Lu Bu loved money, women, and horses, and did not value justice, so he changed his master many times.
But how can you ask someone who has grown up in such an environment to be benevolent, righteous, courteous, wise and trustworthy?
If he had been benevolent, righteous and modest, he wouldn't be alive now!
He himself grew up in an environment where the jungle was strong and he survived on the food of his dead brother. For such a person, how can we demand of him the loyalty and loyalty advertised by the nobles and nobles?
If Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao and other figures, including Liu Jian himself, were thrown into the same environment as him, Liu Jian estimated that no one would do better than Lu Bu.
There is a fundamental difference between a person who grew up in poor mountains and poor waters and a person who grew up in a pile of books and scriptures in Wenxiang.
"Fengxian, there is no need to apologize to me. What you did today is just your own way of survival. Although your way of survival is not suitable for me, and I will not live according to your way, I am not qualified to accuse you.
you."
"After all, I haven't lived in your situation, and you haven't enjoyed my situation. We can't make demands on each other based on each other's self-requirements."
After Liu Jian said these words, not only Lu Bu but also Gao Shun behind him was shocked.
Is the person in front of me really a disciple of the famous scholar Lu Shangshu?
Based on the so-called standards of those scholars, how could they say such a thing?
However, although the truth of Liu Jian's words was very simple, it really left them both with endless aftertaste.
As for why I recall...
"Bu and others have never heard of joining the army."
"Unheard of?"
Liu Jian smiled and said, "That's not true. What I'm talking about is actually the teachings of the ancient sages. Anyone who has read several volumes of sage scriptures will understand it."
Gao Shun said from the side: "We are not deliberately touting joining the army. Although the truth in your words is superficial, among the scholars we have met, no one can say anything similar."
Liu Jian touched his riding whip and said calmly: "The way to study is to value knowledge, value knowledge, be determined, be modest, study hard, memorize, think deeply, and understand thoroughly... But nowadays, scholars' studies are mostly accompanied by utilitarianism, so
This thorough understanding has been forgotten by many gentry students,"
"But without thorough understanding, how can we empathize with others? If we cannot empathize with others, how can we advance our knowledge and thoughts further? After all, it is not that scholars do not understand the truth, but that this truth is very important to the current situation.
They are of no use to themselves.”
Gao Shun seemed to realize something. He frowned and began to think carefully.
Lu Bu didn't quite understand, and he didn't really want to understand, but honestly speaking, Liu Jian was able to say such words to a martial artist like him, which really made him very happy.
He could indeed feel that what Liu Jian said was of some use to him, but he didn't want to change because of it.
He, Lu Fengxian, has his own way of survival.
Lu Bu's aloof expression revealed his inner thoughts, but Liu Jian didn't say much.
For some things, just feel a little emotional and sympathize a little.
Everyone has his own growth environment, and he can sympathize with Lu Bu's misfortune.
But Lu Bu, who has a selfish personality, will never be able to sympathize with Liu Jian's heart.
I know you, but you don't know me. This is the biggest gap between him and the other party.
"I benefited a lot from what you said. I am deeply honored to have the honor of meeting you and joining the army!"
Liu Jian dusted himself off, stood up and said, "Okay, I've received your apology, and I won't be angry. It's just a trivial matter, so what's the point? If there's nothing else to do, let's just do this today.
Say goodbye, let's just get acquainted, and when we meet again in the future, we will be friends."
Lu Bu smiled happily when he heard this. This Liu Canjun was really easy to talk to.
"Join the army and wait."
Gao Shun suddenly spoke, then took out a cloth bag and said: "Although there is something wrong with this, it is really contrary to the kindness of us and others. This gift is to thank Joining the Army for helping Shicai. Please join the Army."
Be sure to accept it.”
Lu Bu looked at Gao Shun from the side and pursed his lips, feeling quite unhappy.
Liu Jian lowered his head and looked at the things in Gao Shun's hands and said, "Is this a reward given to you by Dong Shijun?"
"yes!"
Gao Shun replied vigorously.
Lu Bu on the side seemed a little embarrassed and just turned his head elsewhere.
After all, Gao Shun was the only one to take out the reward, which really made him lose face.
Zhang Fei whispered to Han Dang: "This person has some character."
Liu Jian smiled, and he naturally reached out and pushed the thing back.
"The fact that I have such a heart proves that what I said just now is not in vain. I am very relieved. Seeing that you are willing to give me a reward, I might as well give you a gift. If nothing else happens, you two
Disaster is not far away, and we need to quickly consider how to deal with the situation."