Immortal Ci saw that Emperor Taizong was young, intelligent, and kind-hearted. He had a compassionate heart that was filled with the sorrow of the world, the young and the old. Thus, he took Emperor Taizong in as his disciple. The emperor was only ten years old.
----Yong Shi: The Biography of Great Immortal Zuo Ci
Ever since Wu Jun's group left Luoyang some time ago, they had passed through Hulao Pass, Xuchang, Runan, and entered Shouchun. Wu Jun's group had traveled south. Along the way, there were more than 50 people in the residence, including the elderly and the young. Originally, when they were preparing to leave Luoyang, his uncle Wu Zilan suggested to Wu Shuo to disperse all the womenfolk so that the light carriage could be used. However, Wu Shuo thought that it was not easy for girls to survive in troubled times. Moreover, most of the women were orphans who had been adopted by him since they were young. Moreover, they were loyal to the Wu Residence and worked hard without complaint. Therefore, Wu Jun's father could not bear to dismiss them all. He only told them that if anyone was willing to leave, the Wu family would pay them half a year's salary. If they were unwilling, they could continue to stay in the Wu family, but they had to move back to Lujiang with them. As Wu Shuo was usually kind and generous, the Wu residence treated the servants very well. The entire residence was harmonious, so only a few people left the Wu residence.
Wu Shuo and his group enjoyed the scenery on both sides of the road and fought along the way. Sometimes, when he saw the refugees on the roadside who were so hungry and cold, Wu Shuo couldn't help but get out of the car and give them some silver. However, due to the large number of refugees, Wu Shuo and the others had very limited silver. They still had to spend a lot of money to rebuild their homes when they returned to Lujiang. Therefore, for these refugees, this was just a drop in the bucket. Wu Shuo could save them for a while, but not forever. Thinking of the bustling scene in Luoyang and seeing the large number of refugees wandering everywhere, Wu Jun couldn't help but sigh," Wine and meat stink at the vermilion gate, and frozen bones are on the road!" Wu Jun's father also frowned when he saw this. He probably did not expect that the once rich and powerful Han Dynasty would have so many refugees. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he probably wouldn't have believed that this was actually a living scene even if he was beaten to death.
Just like that, Wu Shuo and his group spent nearly a month before they finally arrived at their hometown, Lujiang. After arriving at Lujiang, Wu Jun began to pay attention to the geographical location of Lujiang. It faced the Yangtze River, with flowers blooming in the spring. It had Chaohu Lake on its back, and fishing boats sang at night. In addition, the territory was filled with marshes and swamps, and there was a "Jiang" character in its name. It could be seen that it was a land of fish and rice bestowed by heaven. However, Lujiang could also be considered a mountain city. There were many hills around Lujiang, so it was easy to defend and difficult to attack. In terms of military affairs, it could control the Jianghuai River and lock down Wu and Yue, becoming a battleground for military strategists. Lujiang was once famous in history. Qin Shihuang unified the six countries and established Lujiang Prefecture. At that time, the jurisdiction included the current Jianghuai, Wannan, and even a part of Jiangxi. The Han Dynasty inherited the system of the Qin Dynasty, although the jurisdiction of the land changed slightly.
According to Wu Jun's memories in his previous life, according to the annals of the province of Anhui, the history of the construction of nets, it was recorded that: "In July of the tenth year of Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty (196 B.C.), Jiujiang Prefecture belonged to the Han Dynasty. Shu County was set up in the territory. In July of the second year of Yuan Ning (121 years ago), Lujiang Prefecture in Jiangnan was abolished, and the eastern part of Hengshan Prefecture and the southern part of Jiujiang Prefecture were merged to form a new Lujiang Prefecture (Zhishu County). At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the fourth year of Jian 'an of Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty (199 years), Lujiang Prefecture moved to Wancheng (now Meicheng Town of Qianshan County) and changed six counties into Lu' an County. In the 19th year of Jian 'an (214 years), Wu occupied the city of Wan, and Lujiang County was divided into two parts. Wu's Lujiang County still ruled Shu (today's Lujiang County Chigeng, Dachengban), Wei's Lujiang County Yangquan (today's Huoqiu Linshui Town).”
After his uncle Wu Zilan's 20-odd subordinates escorted the 50-odd people from the Wu Residence to Lujiang, they rushed back to Luoyang without stopping. His father, Wu Shuo, also took the official document from the emperor to the prefect's office the next morning after they arrived in Lujiang. The previous Governor of Lujiang had already heard half a month ago that a counselor of the Great Han Dynasty was going to be the Governor of Lujiang. Moreover, it was said that this counselor was an honest and upright official. When the people of Lujiang heard that this counselor had a son who was the " number one prodigy in the world " bestowed by the emperor, they all came to the Wu Mansion to find out what this " number one prodigy in the world " looked like. As a result, the entrance of the Wu Mansion was crowded with people every day. Wu Jun and Xiu-Er had to read some of their father's books in his study or practice swordsmanship in the garden in the backyard. Gradually, fewer people came to investigate. Wu Jun and Xiu-Er could go shopping under the protection of Uncle Da and a few servants.
Just like that, three years passed in a flash. Wu Shuo had been diligent in government affairs for the past three years. He had issued a series of policies and decrees that were beneficial to agriculture and commerce in Lujiang City, managing Lujiang City in an orderly manner. Most of the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Lujiang gradually showed its charm and scenery as a " land of fish and rice ", attracting many merchants from Jiangdong, such as Jianye, Jiangxia, Chaisang, and even Shouchun, to flock to Lujiang. Wu Shuo's reputation of being clean and honest and loving the people gradually spread everywhere with these merchants. Three years of Wu Jun's beautiful childhood passed by in a hurry. Wu Jun also spent his childhood in Lujiang, which he had never experienced in his previous life. In the past few years, Wu Jun had basically familiarized himself with the Traditional Chinese Medicine and Bian Que's Divine Chapter that his foster father, Hua Tuo, had given him. When Wu Jun was nine years old, after he cured Qiao Tong, the head of the Lujiang family, of a difficult disease that was equivalent to the " gallstones " of later generations, the people in the Lujiang area talked about the " number one prodigy of the Han Dynasty " bestowed by the emperor. The reputation of " Little Divine Doctor of Lujiang " slowly spread.
In these three years, Wu Jun had read all the books in his father's study. He had even read some good books two or three times, such as The Analects of Confucius, The Spring and Autumn Annals, and The Laws of the Han Dynasty. Although Wu Jun had a photographic memory that he did not have in his previous life, Confucius once said," Reading three times will reveal its meaning." A good book should be read a few more times. One had to learn to read a thick book as thin, and read a thin book as thick. One had to read it live and use it flexibly. One's thinking could not be limited to books.
In the year 178, on an afternoon in the first year of Guanghe, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Wu Jun and Xiu 'er, accompanied by Uncle Da, had just returned from the suburbs. They had just arrived at the gate of the Wu Mansion, but before they could get off their horses, they were blocked by a white-bearded Taoist priest with a sage-like appearance. This sage-like white-bearded old Daoist had a benevolent face, a rosy complexion, and white hair. He felt so good!
"Excuse me, old man, why did you stop Wu Jun's carriage? If you need any help, please follow me to my residence. What do you think?”Wu Jun did not get angry when he saw that their carriage had been stopped. Instead, he stopped Uncle Da, who was about to step forward to ask questions, and reined in his horse. He cupped his hands and asked the old man politely. This was because Wu Jun's intuition told him that this old man was not an ordinary old man.
"I've heard that 'Great Han's number one prodigy' Wu Jun from Lujiang is young, intelligent, and honest.”The old Daoist didn't directly answer Wu Jun's question and continued to speak to him with a smile.
"Old man, you really think too highly of me. I'm just a ten-year-old child in Lujiang. How can I be young and intelligent? If you don't mind the simplicity of this place, come with us into the house to rest for a while. My father should have already returned home!”
"Good! Very good! Very good! As expected, Wu Jun had the demeanor and breadth of mind of a Lujiang person! Then this old man Wu Jun won't stand on ceremony." The old Taoist priest said three good words in a row and even said that he was from Lujiang. Wu Jun couldn't help but wonder who he was.
"Old man, please follow me! Uncle Da, after entering and tying up the horse, immediately arrange a first-class wing room for this old man.”
"Yes, Young Master!" After Uncle Da entered the manor, he went to tie up the horse. Wu Jun dismounted and helped Xiu-Er off the horse, then led the old Taoist into the Wu Mansion. A servant had already informed his father, Wu Shuo, and mother, Lady Zhen, that they were already waiting in the hall.
"Old man, please take a seat! Aunty Mei, serve some good tea!" Wu Jun's mother's personal maid, Aunty Mei, had already prepared tea.
"Jun 'er, who is this?" His father looked at the old Taoist priest, then at Wu Jun, and finally asked.
"Little Shuo, don't you recognize me? When you were young, I even hugged you.”The old Taoist priest looked at his father and said to him with a smile, which made Wu Jun even more puzzled, He even hugged my father.
"Oh, you're Uncle Ci? Yes, you're Uncle Ci. After so many years, I almost didn't recognize you.”
"Madam, this is Uncle Zuo Ci, who hugged me when I was young. Jun 'er, quickly call Grandpa Ci!" His father thought for a while and immediately came to a realization. He immediately turned to his mother and Wu Jun.
"Hello, Uncle Ci! Greetings!" "Grandpa Ci!" His mother and Wu Jun returned the greeting.
"What is it? He was Zuo Ci, the Great Immortal Zuo Ci?”Wu Jun was very surprised. Although his intuition told him that this old man was not an ordinary old man, Wu Jun would never have thought that the old Taoist standing in front of him would be Zuo Ci.
Wu Jun hurriedly flipped through the information on the Records of the Three Kingdoms and Romance of the Three Kingdoms that was still in his mind. Zuo Ci, a character, was an alchemist at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was from Lujiang (now southwest of Lujiang, Anhui Province). Together with Yu Ji and Immortal Nanhua, he was known as the Three Great Immortals of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
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