Zhou Jun first met Luo Gongyuan in Chang'an Market eight years ago.
After meeting him several times, Zhou Jun was surprised to find that the latter's appearance and body shape did not seem to have changed much.
Luo Gongyuan entered the hall door and said with a smile: "I have broken the etiquette by coming to the door rashly. I hope you will forgive me."
Almost everyone here has heard of Luo Gongyuan's name.
Yin Yu and Pang Zhonghe even knew that many people in the palace, from the emperor's concubine to the chambermaids, were registered disciples of Luo Gongyuan.
He ordered his servants to bring up the table and arrange the wine utensils. Zhou Jun led Luo Gongyuan into the seat and asked: "It is always rare to see him on weekdays. How come Master Luo came to Bachuan today?"
Luo Gongyuan picked up the jug, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank three glasses in a row. Then he said to Zhou Jun: "I heard that Zhou Jun was blessed with a son, and he thought that he had some skills in reading faces and touching bones, so he thought of disturbing him.
"
Zhou Jun was stunned when he heard this. Luo Gongyuan wanted to read Zhou Xiao's face?
Unlike Zhou Jun, who was suspicious, Yin Yu was overjoyed when he heard this. Everyone in the palace who believed in Taoism tried their best to get Luo Gongyuan to predict bad luck.
Li Longji once openly or covertly asked Luo Gongyuan about the affairs of the world. The latter always asked the emperor to work diligently and love the people, but he refused to tell the future trend of the world.
As time went by, Li Longji became angry and deeply hated Luo Gongyuan.
Luo Gongyuan saw Zhou Xiao in front of Yin Yu. He first stepped forward with a smile, then squatted down and opened and closed his hands. A flower grew without roots and began to bloom from the bud. It was really gorgeous.
Everyone around was surprised when they saw it, but Zhou Xiao smiled and clapped his hands, trying to catch the blooming flower.
Luo Gongyuan used Zhou Xiao to get closer, stretched out his hand to touch the latter's flesh and bones, and then took a closer look at the latter's appearance.
A trace of disappointment quickly flashed in his eyes. Luo Gongyuan stood up, smiled and said to the people around him: "This boy is not like an ordinary child, he is extraordinary and has a lot of wisdom."
After only saying these three comments, Luo Gongyuan shut his mouth.
Although these three sentences are all good words, they don't seem to convey any important information.
But no matter how others asked, Luo Gongyuan remained silent.
Zhou Shang, who was on the side, felt unhappy when he saw Luo Gongyuan teasing Zhou Xiao. He stretched out his arms to push the old man away, and then stepped forward to protect his cousin.
When Luo Gongyuan saw Zhou Shang, his eyes lit up, he stretched out his hand and rubbed the latter's head, then laughed and said, "You are quite interesting, kid!"
After saying that, Luo Gongyuan stood up and said to everyone in the hall: "The descendants of the Zhou family are full of talents, and they are all virtuous. Good, good!"
After saying that, Luo Gongyuan did not wait for anyone to stop him, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the hall.
Zhou Jun became suspicious and chased him out, only to find Luo Gongyuan standing at the entrance of the courtyard, as if he expected him to come looking for him.
Zhou Jun raised his hand to Luo Gongyuan and asked, "Did the real person read Xiaoer's face and see any clues?"
The latter turned around, looked at Zhou Jun and said: "There are countless poor Taoists, but the only one who can't see through them is Zhou Jun."
Zhou Jun: "What about my son Zhou Xiao...?"
Luo Gongyuan stared at Zhou Jun for a long time, and finally said only four words: "You have a bad fate."
Zhou Jun frowned and was shocked, not knowing whether he should believe it or not.
Luo Gongyuan added: "You don't need to worry too much, Zhou Lang. The so-called destiny is illusory and can only be taken as it is. The key is that it depends on people."
Zhou Jun asked, but Luo Gongyuan did not answer, and changed the subject: "The sun and the moon are changing, the stars are tampering, and the world will undergo drastic changes. Does Zhou Jun want to get out of it, or does he want to get involved?"
Zhou Jun: "The power of the world is like a tidal wave. There are turbulent waves in front of us, and rugged rocks behind us. How can we escape if we are in the cracks?"
Luo Gongyuan nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, this is a great thing to say! There is no better way to enter the world than this. Now that Zhou Lang has this determination, I will feel at ease."
After a while, Luo Gongyuan's laughter gradually subsided, and he said to Zhou Jun: "There is another matter. Erlang is going to Shazhou to suppress the rebellion. There is a woman in Liangzhou who has been waiting for a long time. It involves the secrets of old friends, and it is not good for me to be here.
There are too many comments, Erlang, let’s listen to Na Nizi’s story. If you are willing to help, that would be the best. If not, don’t get involved too deeply to avoid backlash.”
When Zhou Jun heard this, he thought of a person and asked: "Tuoba Huaisu?"
Luo Gongyuan nodded, then turned around and disappeared at the end of the corridor without stopping.
Early the next morning, Zhou Jun packed up his luggage and officially embarked on his westward journey.
All acquaintances from the princess's residence, the garden, and the market came to see her off.
Just after leaving the gate, the group walked a short distance and found Bachuan Long Street and Fangkou Courtyard. Looking around, there were people everywhere, probably tens of thousands.
Li Guangbi, who had just arrived, was waiting beside Zhou Jun. Seeing the momentum, he was surprised and said: "There are so many people who came to see Erlang off."
Zhou Jun: "We are all neighbors from the same village."
Li Guangbi saw that the road ahead was blocked and the car could not move, so he got on his horse and took a step ahead to clear the road.
Kong You, who was at the back of the team, chased for a few steps and came to Zhou Jun's side. He said softly: "Master, I just got the news. Li Linfu died last night."
Zhou Jun was stunned and looked at Kong You: "How did you die?"
Kong You: "Last night, Li Linfu asked for a pen and ink, saying that he wanted to write an indictment on himself. The jailers did not doubt that he had it, so they sent it in. At night, Li Linfu wrote a quatrain on the wall, then put down the pen and lay down
I kept laughing on the bed and eventually died."
Zhou Jun frowned and asked: "That quatrain, but 'What's the matter with the snail's horns? This body is reflected in the light of the stone fire. Follow the rich and the poor and be happy. If you don't open your mouth to laugh, you are an idiot'?"
Kong You was a little surprised: "Does the master know about this?"
Zhou Jun shook his head and said: "Li Linfu had many enemies during his lifetime. Now that he is dead in prison, the court is afraid that someone will attack him and liquidate the Li family."
Kong You: "With the fall of Li Linfu, the court officials not only have to attack the Li family, but are also busy taking sides. The prince, the Yang family, and An Lushan, who will enter the capital at the end of the year, will probably take this opportunity to fill the power gap in the court.
"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhou Jun: "There are disputes in the court, let them go, we will just act according to the plan."
Kong You nodded and said: "The Bachuan Theater has changed hands, coupled with the sale of other businesses, there are currently a large number of palace people who have been idle. You have already sent them to Liangzhou in a motorcade in the name of resettlement."
Zhou Jun: "Not only the palace people, but also the subsequent ceremonies, tribes, etc., will all move westward from Chang'an. Make arrangements in advance, but don't make any announcement."
Kong You responded, took out a cloth bag from his arms, and said to Zhou Jun: "The master's family is going to Shazhou to suppress the rebellion. You have prepared a bag. If you are in doubt, you can open it and have a look. Maybe you can send someone to help."
Come in handy."
Looking at the cloth bag in Kong You's hand, Zhou Jun laughed dumbly.
This scene looks somewhat similar to the one in the play. I don’t know if Kong You watched too many plays on weekdays and was too deeply involved in the play, so he did this.
After collecting the brocade bag, Zhou Jun nodded to Kong You and drove his horse forward.
After walking a few steps, Zhou Jun saw Aunt Gongsun, Qu Sanweng and two young men kneeling on the roadside.
Seeing Zhou Jun approaching, Lady Gongsun spoke in a loud voice, "Please stay a moment, Mr. Zhou, because I have an unkind favor."
Seeing this, Zhou Jun got off his horse, helped Gongsun and Qu Sanweng up, and said, "If you have any requests, just come through."
Qu Sanweng and Aunt Gongsun looked at each other. The former was too shy to speak, while the latter pulled the two young men and said to Zhou Jun: "The third son of the old family, Fan Qi, and the second son of the Qu family, Qu Chaoyi."
, refused to work in the fields, and refused to learn any trades. They only knew how to ride horses and practice martial arts all day long, saying that they wanted to fight on the battlefield and make achievements. Lao Shen and Qu Jiawen couldn't resist, so they thought of asking Zhou Lang to take them with him and recruit them as soldiers.
"
Zhou Jun still had some impressions of Fan Qi and Qu Chaoyi. These two were brave and kind-hearted, and they were indeed soldier material.
After some questions and answers, Zhou Jun accepted the two young men and asked them to follow Sun Aying.
Seeing the happy look on Aunt Gongsun's face, Zhou Jun also remembered something and said to the former: "I have a request for you, please help me."
Aunt Gongsun was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Young Master Zhou just gives you orders. As long as I can be used, I will do whatever it takes, even if it means going up mountains of swords or seas of fire."
Zhou Jun spoke emphatically first, but now that he came to Aunt Gongsun's side again, he whispered a few words.
After hearing this, the latter laughed and said: "I thought it was something difficult, but it's easy to do. Just worry about it, Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Jun bowed his hands, remounted his horse, and walked all the way to Bachuan Long Street.
After walking out of the long street and onto the official road, Zhou Jun sat on his horse and first raised his hands to the people behind him to see him off and said: "The green mountains will not change and the green water will always flow. Please send them here."
Then, he turned around and looked to the southwest.
Mountains and rivers surround each other, and the sun and moon depend on each other.
Between the rising sun and the moon, at the end of the horizon, there is a majestic city faintly covered with a layer of golden brilliance.
Thousands of thoughts suddenly arose in Zhou Jun's heart.
There is reluctance, nostalgia, and even more emotion and melancholy.
Slowly turning back, Zhou Jun looked in the direction of the official road, took a deep breath, and said softly: "Farewell, Chang'an..."
After saying that, Zhou Jun raised his whip and rode his horse northward, gradually driving away.