The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

Chapter 150: Meeting an Old Friend in Youzhou

"'...Then I set out from Zhaojun with Bao'er, who had realized the gift from heaven, and my young lady, who had awakened her potential. We did our best to help the people along the way, and at the same time, we spread the message of the Yellow Turbans as told by Qingjun, telling the people along the way that the way to peace did not lie in the heartless heaven or in the county government, but in the hands of the people themselves...'"

"'...traveled hundreds of miles to Changshan and then to Zhongshan, then passed Zhangwu and went to Bohai. By the time this letter is delivered, I believe we will have returned to Pingyuan. Please don't worry, Qingjun...'"

In a room of an ordinary hotel in Wei County, Liu Zhaoqing, holding a candle and reading the letter in his hand, read every word on the paper carefully. He finally had the opportunity to learn about what Jiao'er had done in Hebei during the more than one month when he was gaining fame in Luoyang.

He had thought that Zhang Jiao would implement the "Yellow Turban Initiative" in Pingyuan County, but he never expected that she would choose to travel through most of Hebei and change her target from a county to a state.

After the surprise, the heart feels warm.

Before leaving Pingyuan, Liu Zhaoqing told Zhang Jiao about the dangers and opportunities of his trip, and Zhang Jiao had also told Liu Zhaoqing that this was what she was going to do after the Yellow River Rebellion, to spread the name of the Yellow Turbans silently and quickly among the people.

When the troubled times that Liu Zhaoqing talked about come, that will be the time when the world returns to God and the good teacher.

Liu Zhaoqing fulfilled the wish he had silently made in his heart before going to Luoyang, "to conquer the heavens and gain fame in the world", and Zhang Jiao also carried out the Yellow Turban plan that he had entrusted to her.

The fact that he was able to achieve this was not only due to his own judgment and adaptability, but also largely due to the help of Xun Yu and others, and even a considerable part of it was due to luck.

Zhang Jiao was able to do it, but it was all thanks to her and the people around her, taking solid steps forward.

Although she never wrote a word about the hardships she had endured in her family letters, Liu Zhaoqing must have clearly understood the difficulties she had gone through while traveling through most of Hebei.

If it weren't for Zhang Jiao, he would not have dared to resign and return to his fiefdom so directly. It was because of his wife that Liu Zhaoqing was sure that if he returned to Hebei, he would be able to make a name for himself in Hebei and truly become a powerful ruler.

After expressing his admiration for his wife's virtue, Liu Zhaoqing's gaze shifted back to the top of the letter, which was the line "Huang Tian Qian Li" written by Jiao'er.

"I didn't expect... Jiao'er and Bao'er would awaken to become extraordinary people just like that..."

Liu Zhaoqing pondered for a moment. The day Jiao'er mentioned in the letter was the third day of March, which happened to be the day when Luoyang was in turmoil and He Jin entered the palace in the name of serving the king and wanted to kill the Ten Attendants.

On that day, Liu Zhaoqing not only killed seven of the Ten Attendants, but also the emperor of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong... also died under his sword.

"From this perspective, 'Heaven' represents the Han Dynasty and also represents the 'Son of Heaven'. The death of Emperor Ling is the prerequisite for Jiao'er and Bao'er to awaken to become heroes." Liu Zhaoqing thought to himself and guessed the reason why the two suddenly awakened.

This is reasonable. The basis of the Di Shu Tai Ping Yao Shu that Zhang Jiao obtained is to use Huang Tian to conquer Cang Tian. The Great Sage Master represents Huang Tian's fortune.

In the mythical late Han Dynasty, when the Yellow Turban Army did not appear, the Jiazi Army, which had few outstanding men, was quickly wiped out by the imperial court.

As long as Cang Tian is not dead, Huang Tian will naturally not be able to gain power. Now that the shackles have been removed, the Great Sage and his two sisters will naturally embark on the predetermined path of leadership.

"And now it's different. With me here, the Yellow Turbans will definitely not follow the same path as in the past. And the reputation I've gained in Luoyang can also turn the Yellow Turbans into a benevolent and righteous army that serves the people and the country and is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people..."

Liu Zhaoqing already understood in his mind that everything was ready now. After returning to Changping, he would be able to build up his own power, so that he would have the confidence to truly change the world.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhaoqing originally planned to put away the letter from home, turn off the lights and have a rest, and get up early tomorrow to cross Jizhou and reach Youzhou as soon as possible.

But he didn't expect that when he folded the letter, he found Zhang Jiao's beautiful handwriting on the back of the letter.

After reading it carefully, Liu Zhaoqing suddenly looked a little embarrassed.

The back of the letter was not Zhang Jiao's account of her own recent situation, but some interesting stories and questions about Liu Zhaoqing, such as:

[Jiaoer heard from Miss Xun that Qingjun is on good terms with the daughter of the royal palace? Miss Xun said that her beauty is as beautiful as the moon. What do you think of Qingjun? ]

[And Miss Xun, Qingjun will also talk more with Jiao'er. Her conversation makes me sigh from the bottom of my heart. Qingjun must like such a woman, right? ]

[Moreover, Miss Xun also said that Qingjun met two captains in Luoyang. I am a little curious about what kind of people they are.]

……

“Wen Ruo, Wen Ruo…why do you tell me everything…” Liu Zhaoqing rubbed his temple, looking helpless.

Fortunately, Zhang Jiao explained in the following paragraphs that these questions could be discussed when the two met, so Liu Zhaoqing didn't have to worry about anything immediately.

Later, Zhang Jiao also talked about some things about Liu Bei. She said that after the news of Liu Zhaoqing's imprisonment reached Pingyuan, the wheat-skinned third sister Zhang Fei almost couldn't stop her from wanting to set off for Luoyang.

Later, Tian Feng, a righteous man from Hebei who happened to hear the news, found Liu Pi, who then found Zhang Jiao, who persuaded Liu Bei to stop his impulsive behavior. The subsequent "Book to the People" was also a spontaneous proposal by the people of Pingyuan County after Liu Bei announced the situation Liu Zhaoqing had encountered.

In addition, Zhang Jiao also wrote about many interesting things that happened during this period, such as the new Zhou Cang who got along well with Liu Bei's second sister, and Zhou Cang admired his martial arts very much. Moreover, Zhou Cang's potential for "cultivation" also surprised the second sister of Prime Minister Liu.

In addition, Liu Pi became stronger, Bo Cai and Gong Du also learned some archery under the guidance of Tian Yu, Deng Mao and others also integrated well into the Qing Mansion, and so on.

If the front of the letter is Zhang Jiao's description of her current situation, then the back is her casual chat and thoughts as a woman.

As there was limited space on the letter paper, the interesting things he had to talk about could only be briefly mentioned, leaving only the signature "wife, Zhang Jiao".

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The next morning, Zhang Liao woke up from bed.

After putting on her ordinary dark blue clothes, she picked up the package and the crescent-shaped halberd wrapped in cloth, left the room, yawned slightly, and prepared to call Liu Zhaoqing.

But unexpectedly, Liu Zhaoqing was already standing beside her door, and said with a smile: "Wenyuan, didn't sleep well last night?" This made Wenyuan's cheeks turn slightly red.

Then the two of them woke up Lv Hong who was sleeping in another single room, and they got in the carriage together, with Liu Zhaoqing continuing to drive north.

Because in the letter, Zhang Jiao said that she would go to Changping with the necessary people and things, and Liu Zhaoqing did not need to go to Pingyuan anymore. The two could meet directly in Changping, Liu Zhaoqing's fiefdom in Youzhou.

So Liu Zhaoqing also told Zhang and Lu's two daughters that he didn't need to go to Pingyuan County, and asked them if they wanted to go back to their hometown in Bingzhou before going to Changping. They both shook their heads.

Zhang Liao is no longer an official in Bingzhou, and Lu Hongzhi's father died a violent death long ago. Her sister also has her own future, so naturally she does not have much attachment to Bingzhou.

In this way, it took a whole day for Liu Zhaoqing and his party to pass by Yecheng, Weijun, the capital of Jizhou, and head north along the road that Zhang Jiao had taken many days ago, and finally arrived in Youzhou before dark.

In Zhuo County, where Ji and You meet, Liu Zhaoqing met an old friend whom he had not seen for a long time.

She was dressed in silver armor, holding a tasseled spear, riding a handsome white horse that looked like a dragon, and the expression on her delicate face was solemn and heroic.

Chapter 151 Zhao Yun's Distress

The sudden appearance of an old friend, who had once been moved by his bravery, made Liu Zhaoqing wonder for a moment whether he had seen it wrong.

Noticing that the carriage had stopped, Zhang Liao and Lu Hong in the carriage were also confused about what had happened.

Zhang Liao lifted the curtain of the carriage, and then the two women noticed that Liu Zhaoqing had a stunned look on his face that they had never seen before.

When Lu Hong looked up into the distance, she saw a female general on a white horse leading a team of infantrymen. The female general was wearing silver armor, and her delicate face with thin eyebrows and a straight nose showed a firm and heroic expression.

There is no doubt that the female general is also a beauty, but...

Lu Hong was slightly puzzled: Why did the young master make such a dazed expression... Although the woman was arrogant, but judging from her appearance alone, she was obviously... not as good as herself, right?

“Huh? Could that be... the hero on the white horse from that day?” Zhang Liao beside him recognized Zhao Yun at a glance, with whom he had fought side by side and worked together to kill the six-headed dragon.

"The hero on the white horse?" Lv Hong was puzzled, and then she understood all of a sudden. The female general should know the young master and Zhang Liao, so... she was just overthinking it. It was just a reunion for them, but at this moment Lv Hong was actually thinking about the comparison of appearances, which was really shameful.

Liu Zhaoqing could not hear what Lu Hongzhi was thinking when he suddenly lowered his head, but he clearly saw Zhao Yun holding a spear and riding a white dragon horse on the other side of the road.

"Zilong!" Liu Zhaoqing quickly raised the whip in his hand and called out loudly.

This commotion also attracted the attention of people on both sides of the street outside the city of Gu'an County in Zhuo County. They saw that Liu Zhaoqing, who had changed his clothes but still looked like a "clean groom", was actually greeting Zhao Yun, who looked like a government soldier. Many people had strange expressions on their faces.

Most of them thought in their hearts that the groom was really brave, although Youzhou was not like Jizhou and Qingzhou which were affected by the Yellow River Rebellion and whose officials were cruel and even robbed the common people of their property.

But Gu'an County is next to Zhongshan County. Who can guarantee that these soldiers are ruthless?

Even the White Horse General's entourage felt that Liu Zhaoqing was a little too familiar. Their own Captain Zhao had killed hundreds of enemies in the past month, and all the bandits and foreigners were horrified.

Although the position of "Duwei" was not high, Zhao Yun's performance in the past month had already impressed the team. At this time, seeing a coachman suddenly calling out his own Duwei's name, such rude behavior made many people uncomfortable.

"Hey, who are you calling?! Do you know any etiquette...?!"

Before the soldier beside him raised his hand to finish shouting, Zhao Yun's eyes were stunned for a moment after seeing Liu Zhaoqing, and then immediately lit up.

Then he pulled the reins and actually went towards him on his own initiative.

"That's... Young Master Liu?!"

Captain Zhao's happiness surprised his subordinates. Who exactly was this "Master Liu"?

"Really Zilong?!"

When Zhao Yun came to him, Liu Zhaoqing was still a little bit unbelieving when he got off the carriage.

Zhao Yun also lifted his cloak, dismounted his white horse, and bowed to him: "Zilong finally sees Master Liu again!"

Not to mention Zhao Yun's joyful expression, even Liu Zhaoqing was the same.

"I should be the one to say this!" Liu Zhaoqing quickly returned the greeting and said with a smile, "It's been a month since we last met, Zilong is even more handsome than he was that day."

Zhao Yun shook his head quickly, then looked at Liu Zhaoqing and said ashamedly: "Zilong is not a 'heroic and heroic' man. To be honest, in the past month, not only have I defended my country and driven out the barbarians, I have also tried my best to drive out the bandits..."

As soon as he said this, Liu Zhaoqing frowned: "What? Zilong went to fight bandits? Who would come up with such a mediocre plan? Tell me quickly, so I can scold you."

Isn't this like using a dragon-slaying sword to kill earthworms? Which genius came up with the idea of ​​letting Zhao Yun fight bandits?

"Strange, Zilong, why don't you speak?"

Hearing Liu Zhaoqing's words, Zhao Yun paused for a moment and said, "Master Liu, I am now working for the governor of Youzhou, and I am also the commander of Ji County."

"Ji County is the capital of Youzhou. Although the rank of a duwei is not high, a duwei in a provincial capital is still acceptable..." Liu Zhaoqing was stunned for a moment as he spoke.

"Wait, you mean the governor of Youzhou? Is Zilong now under Liu Yu's command?"

"That's right." Zhao Yun smiled and nodded, "Thanks to the recommendation of the Pingyuan County Magistrate, I was able to be promoted by Lord Bo'an so smoothly."

"..."

I can only say that it’s a good thing there was no one else around, Liu Zhaoqing almost scolded the wrong person.

His fiefdom was in Youzhou, even to the north of Ji County, the seat of Youzhou. In the future he would definitely have to establish good relations with Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou.

Fortunately, Zhao Yun was not the kind of person who liked to tell tales, and she also knew that Liu Zhaoqing was just speaking unintentionally.

Then he looked at Liu Zhaoqing and the carriage behind him and asked his doubts: "Mr. Liu...wasn't he in Pingyuan County with the Han royal family's magistrate Liu and others to help the disaster victims? Why did he come to Youzhou?"

Seeing Zhao Yun's confusion, Liu Zhaoqing happened to have a lot of questions to ask her, so he suggested going to Gu'an County and find a place to have a good chat.

Zhao Yun also readily agreed.

Not long after, Liu Zhaoqing and Zhao Yun arrived at a small teahouse in Gu'an County.

Zhao Yun's team was on standby outside the city, while Zhang Liao and Lu Hong on Liu Zhaoqing's carriage also followed him to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun knew Zhang Liao. When they first met, she bowed to Zhang Liao, and Zhang Liao naturally returned the greeting with a smile.

As for the other person, Lü Hong, Zhao Yun had never seen her before. He thought she was Liu Zhaoqing's new maid. But unexpectedly, Liu Zhaoqing said that she was the adopted daughter of Prime Minister Wang Yun, one of the three highest officials of the dynasty. Zhao Yun was stunned.

But what surprised Zhao Yun even more was yet to come, because after Zhao Yun returned to Changshan from Pingyuan this month, he listened to the advice of his fellow villagers and joined Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, and then worked his way up from a soldier to a captain. The whole time he was killing bandits and ensuring the safety of the people, and he had no time or leisure to listen to the affairs of Luoyang.

When Liu Zhaoqing told Zhao Yun about the several changes that had taken place in Luoyang, Zhao Yun was also very surprised. Then he suddenly remembered that it was no wonder that a few days ago, Lord Bo'an, also known as Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, suddenly became a little upset. Someone saw him drinking a lot of alcohol alone at home, which he usually didn't drink.

I thought that was the end of it, but Liu Zhaoqing still had his own story to tell.

"By the way, didn't Master Liu just say that you went to Luoyang? What did you do in Luoyang?" Zhao Yun also asked at the right time.

Liu Zhaoqing coughed. Although he was embarrassed to talk about his "great achievements", others were different.

"Let me tell it." Lu Hong volunteered and told Zhao Yun what Liu Zhaoqing encountered in Luoyang and the reward he received.

After hearing this, Zhao Yun opened her mouth wide and looked at Liu Zhaoqing in surprise, but this expression lasted less than two seconds, and then she smiled.

Then Zhao Yun looked at Liu Zhaoqing with great enthusiasm: "Liu... No, it's the Marquis of Changping who is truly a dragon lurking in the abyss. When encountering wind and rain, he turns into a dragon..."

"He is truly a role model for those of us who are determined to save the people, and he is what I, Zhao Zilong, aspire to be."

"Zilong, you're too kind. Many things are just luck for me." Liu Zhaoqing bowed his hands quickly and said modestly, but the joy in his heart was indeed there, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhao Yun was a little different.

Of course, this is not love, but the liking that was suppressed because he was "out of reach". Unlike the penniless man he was a month ago, Liu Zhaoqing now has enough capital to try to recruit this hero who will surely penetrate the entire mythical history of the late Han Dynasty.

After the other party finished speaking, Zhao Yun shook his head and sighed: "You turned into a dragon but you are not conceited. You are really a perfect man..."

"If I had half the literary talent and strategy of the Marquis of Changping, perhaps... this task that Lord Bo'an personally entrusted to me would not be so difficult."

After hearing these words, Liu Zhaoqing's mind moved slightly.

It seems that Zhao Yun has encountered some difficulties?

Isn't this the best time to gain favor?

"Difficult things? If Zilong trusts my character and ability, why not tell me one or two things?" Liu Zhaoqing asked Zhao Yun.

"To be honest, when I met the Marquis of Changping...part of the reason I was so happy was because I felt that the Marquis of Changping's wisdom and advice would be able to help me with my problems."

Zhao Yun was silent for a moment and looked at Zhang Liao and Lu Hong behind Liu Zhaoqing.

"These two are my confidants and can be trusted." Liu Zhaoqing said immediately.

Hearing this, Zhao Yun looked at Liu Zhaoqing, paused, and then asked, "Have you ever heard of...Zhen Clan of Zhongshan, Marquis of Changping?"

Chapter 152 Looking for the murderer