Everyone knows that although Liu Bei was promoted to the rank of minister despite his relatively low qualifications, he dared to charge into battle under the bloody and high pressure of eunuch politics.
It is said that one man singled out the two eunuchs Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, and made them lose face and helpless.
Since the second disaster of party imprisonment, no scholar has ever been so proud in front of the two eunuchs.
Such courage is worthy of admiration.
Such a fierce man deserves such a commendation and holy support.
Therefore, the scholars in the Chancery offered sincere congratulations and true envy to Liu Bei - because they really did not dare to do this kind of thing, for fear that they and their family would be beaten up by the eunuchs.
Liu Bei suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and remained calm. He just smiled and greeted everyone.
After a round of greetings, Liu Bei saw his teacher Lu Zhi who was looking at him with a smile.
So he walked over and saluted Lu Zhi.
"Teacher, I have lived up to your teachings."
Lu Zhi smiled and nodded under the gaze of everyone, and patted Liu Bei on the shoulder.
"Well done."
So Liu Bei smiled even more cheerfully.
By the afternoon, the process of Liu Bei's promotion from Lingshi to doctor had been completed. Lu Zhi called Liu Bei into the office and explained to him some things that the doctor needed to do.
These are all things that Liu Bei is already familiar with, and he can easily get started. It is not difficult.
Then, there were some private whispers between the master and the disciple.
"Xuande, what you did this time has far exceeded my expectations. I never expected that you would be the main mover."
Lu Zhi seemed to be sighing: "My teacher has known for a long time that you are very enterprising, but I didn't expect that you have such courage. Are you really not afraid of the eunuch's power?"
Liu Bei smiled.
"I'm scared to death."
"Then you still..."
"But compared to being killed by eunuchs, disciples are more afraid of dying in obscurity in an unknown corner."
Liu Bei put away his smile and said: "Teacher, I have never said anything against my will in front of you. Teacher may feel unhappy if you say this, but I am by no means a person who is indifferent to fame and wealth. I pursue high official positions and rich salaries and worldly affairs. Fame and fortune, these things are very important to disciples."
Lu Zhi looked at the serious Liu Bei and was silent for a while.
After a while of silence, Lu Zhi smiled bitterly.
"Xuande, I am not a person who is indifferent to fame and wealth. Otherwise, I would not accept your Majesty's call and enter Luoyang to serve as an official. However, the fame and fortune that I pursue in my heart are incidental to achieving great achievements. What I pursue as a teacher is to achieve great achievements, to do great good deeds for the country and the people, and then to gain fame and fortune. In that case, I will be very happy as a teacher."
Liu Bei knew what Lu Zhi meant.
Some people hold power in order to achieve great achievements and have great spiritual pursuits.
Some people hold power just for the power itself. They have no spiritual pursuits and are purely material slaves.
What Lu Zhi wants to say, or what Lu Zhi wants to ask, is whether Liu Bei belongs to the former or the latter.
The answer is no doubt.
"Teacher, isn't the reason why the disciple is recognized by the teacher just because the disciple is similar to the teacher in some aspects?"
Liu Bei smiled.
After getting this answer, Lu Zhi's hanging heart relaxed.
He believed Liu Bei's words because this disciple made him so proud. He was really proud to be able to teach such an outstanding disciple single-handedly.
Even if Liu Bei was lying to him, even if what Liu Bei said was not completely true, Lu Zhi was willing to believe him.
It's that simple.
This problem has been solved, and there is nothing that the master and apprentice cannot talk about.
"We know your courage, but I can't believe that you would talk about such a serious issue directly in front of His Majesty. I am really worried that you will be punished by His Majesty. You must know that you seem to have a good reputation now." Gao, you are in a good situation, but once your Majesty is convicted, you will be knocked out of the sky in an instant."
Lu Zhi sighed: "Such things have happened to me over the years. Many heroes have fallen because of this and have been unable to recover. I don't want you to end up like that."
Liu Bei shook his head decisively.
"My disciple disagrees with what the teacher said. Does a person who falls down for a moment and then fails to recover again deserve the title of hero?"
Lu Zhi was stunned.
"If you fall down because of a momentary setback and cannot get back up, you are obviously a cowardly mediocre person, not a hero at all. A real hero is an indomitable and unyielding person. Life will never be smooth sailing. If you can't grit your teeth and survive the disaster, then It’s better to go home early and cultivate the fields, so that you can live a peaceful life.”
There was no special expression on Liu Bei's face, and he was very calm when he said this. It didn't look like his attitude when he said this kind of life motto.
It seemed like it was just another word.
Lu Zhi became more and more interested in Liu Bei's experience before he was fifteen.
He wanted to know what kind of experience had shaped Liu Bei's perseverance.
Not only are you talented and agile, but you also have such perseverance, why worry about not being able to achieve great things?
As soon as he thought about it, Lu Zhi felt that there was no need to hide anything anymore.
"Xuande, do you know that this time, except for you, your Majesty did not promote any of the scholars involved in this matter?"
"Know."
Liu Bei nodded: "I am very grateful for your majesty's kindness."
"It's not just a favor, it's an omen."
Lu Zhi said slowly: "You are a member of the Han clan, which is very important. Because of this status, His Majesty will reuse you, promote you, and even promote you to an important position in a short period of time." Above all, all this depends on whether you can become Yilang in the next two or three years."
"What if it's done?"
"Then in the future, for example within ten years, you can become the most important minister of humerus around His Majesty, and even in the future, you may also become a minister of life at the level of the Three Lords. You and your family will all For this reason, he entered the palace and became a well-known high-ranking scholar in the Han Dynasty."
Lu Zhi patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You will achieve the achievements you dream of. Likewise, this is also the achievement you dream of as a teacher."
"Then, I hope that the teacher can achieve this feat before the disciple. Then, when the time comes, the master and the disciple will become the three masters one after another, wouldn't it be another good story?"
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
Lu Zhi laughed loudly and said: "In that case, I will inherit Xuande's auspicious words."
Then, the master and the apprentice talked about some insignificant things, and whether the eunuch might launch political revenge against Liu Bei and others. After a discussion, they felt that it would be better to use soldiers to cover up the water, and there was nothing to say.
Finally, when Liu Bei was about to leave, Lu Zhi suddenly asked Liu Bei for some unknown reason.
"Xuande, are you really suggesting that His Majesty appoint those twenty-six men as Yilang for the sake of your father-in-law?"
Liu Bei paused and immediately turned around to look at Lu Zhi doubtfully.
"That's natural. My father-in-law treats me with great kindness. I respect my father-in-law as much as I respect my teacher. Why does the teacher ask this?"
Lu Zhi pursed his lips, shook his head, and said with a smile: "I just think it's still a bit dangerous to do this. Although you have the courage, you still have to think more before doing things, especially when you are facing His Majesty the Emperor. , Our Majesty the Emperor treats his subjects very harshly."
"Disciple, I understand. Thank you teacher for your advice."
Liu Bei bowed.
"Go ahead."
Lu Zhi nodded.
"only."
Liu Bei nodded, turned around and left Lu Zhi's office, closing the door for him.
After the door closed, Lu Zhi sighed, sat down again, crossed his legs, and rubbed his eyebrows.
Why, at that moment, would you ask such a question?
Lu Zhi was a little confused about himself.
As a teacher, shouldn’t I have full confidence in the disciples I guide?
Lu Zhi quickly shook his head, expelled all inappropriate thoughts from his mind, and continued to deal with daily government affairs.
