Xun Yu and the young man sat opposite Liu Heng and continued,""Originally, my father had already arranged for me to be elected as the county magistrate of Kang Fu County at the beginning of next year.
However, in June of this year, he met a strange old man when he was out on a study tour. This old man was very intelligent and was familiar with astronomy and geography. We hit it off at first sight and played a game of chess in the forest.
During this time, he said to me,'You care about the common people, but your fate is not good. You have lost your pearl and can only use half of your life to learn.
However, this year's astrology is strange. A person who has faintly turned into an outsider has descended, and your Fated Star has also changed because of this. Perhaps this person can help you complete your lifelong studies. If you go north, you may meet this person. All good fortune is a matter of chance.'
After listening to him, I didn't really care, but I couldn't resist this little brat's coaxing, so I came to Youzhou to investigate.”
Liu Heng smiled." How can you believe such words? It seems that Brother Xun will have to come here for nothing."”
Xun Yu shook his head and said," No, I didn't feel his charm until I came to the north."
The people here were tough and advocated martial arts. The aristocratic families were weak, and the wisdom of the people had not yet become rigid. They were not as stubborn as the people of the Central Plains. I suppose this savior must have come from the north.”
Liu Heng was deeply shocked when he heard such an exquisite analysis. It was rare to have such an analysis 2,000 years ago.
Indeed, in the past dynasties of the Celestial Dynasty, the vast majority of the dynasties had unified the south with the north, and the only dynasty that moved from the south to the north was the Zhu Ming Dynasty. Although the north won the civil strife later on.
"Brother Xun's words are truly insightful. I admire you." Liu Heng agreed. Ah, we haven't introduced them after chatting for so long.”
As he spoke, he pointed at Jiang Yao and the young man.
Xun Yu laughed." Look at me. Is this the only person I've met?" Come, Guo Jia. Greetings, Brother Liu. This Guo Jia is my senior brother's child and often pester me. This time, he used both carrot and stick. I had no choice but to accompany him on a study tour to let him understand more about the outside world.”
"Ah!" This time, Liu Heng called out, and his emotions that had just calmed down became excited again." I really didn't expect to meet two famous figures of the three countries in the northern border of the Great Han Dynasty. Could it be?"
Liu Heng stared at Guo Jia with his mouth agape, leaving Guo Jia at a loss.
Xun Yu also felt that Liu Heng's appearance was very strange and asked,""Brother Liu, why are you so surprised? Did you hear your master talk about Jia 'er?”
Liu Heng hurriedly coughed twice to cover up his loss of composure and said mysteriously,""Master only mentioned a little about Brother Guo. He said that Brother Guo's talent is limitless and might even be above Brother Xun!”
Xun Yu looked at Guo Jia in surprise and praised,""Honorable teacher, you are right. Although Jia 'er has yet to be crowned, her talent has already far exceeded her peers. ** Today, the philosophers are proficient in everything.”
Hearing Xun Yu's words, Guo Jia's face turned slightly red. She waved her hand in embarrassment and said,""Guo Jia is still young and his knowledge is shallow.”
Just as Guo Jia was in a hurry to defend himself, Liu Heng suddenly remembered something. Guo Jia died young and left the Three Kingdoms stage early. It seemed to be caused by eating some kind of medicinal pill. "Brother Guo, have you started taking the pills refined by the warlocks?"”
"How did Brother Liu know?" Guo Jia nodded. Because Jia had been weak since she was young, she had listened to her parents 'arrangements and started taking it last year.”
Liu Heng's mind kept spinning. He had to think of a way to save Guo Jia's life. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He looked at Guo Jiayan mysteriously and said,"Please extend your left hand."
Then, she imitated the doctor and gently placed her finger on his pulse. His brows were deeply furrowed, as if he had something difficult to understand.
Xun Yu noticed Liu Heng's expression and was secretly worried.
Not long after, Liu Heng let out a long sigh of relief. His brows slowly relaxed as he said earnestly,"Please forgive me for being blunt, but Brother Guo shouldn't take those useless pills anymore. Your forehead is faintly dark, and your pulse is showing signs of poisoning.
This should be caused by the poison in the medicinal pill. How should he put it? It should be called 'lead' and 'mercury'!”
Guo Jia knew a little about the side effects of taking pills, but he did not pay enough attention to it. After Liu Heng said this, he also felt that the matter was serious and hurriedly said,"I've read about this in ancient books, but none of them gave an exact explanation. Could Brother Liu please explain what this 'lead' and 'mercury' are?”
Liu Heng reached out his hand to signal Guo Jia not to worry, then explained,"They are two substances that exist around us. We may come into contact with them every day, but that is only a very small amount.
However, the pills that Brother Guo consumed did indeed have these two substances as the main ingredients.
They could make a person feel strong and energetic for a short period of time. However, when these two things accumulated in the human body, they would cause hair loss, yellow complexion, and eventually lead to premature death.”
Guo Jia was surprised. Liu Heng continued,"Fortunately, Brother Guo hasn't been taking it for a long time. If you use tonic medicine to gradually recuperate, I believe there shouldn't be any problems.”
Guo Jia bowed to Liu Heng,"Thank you for your advice, Brother Liu. I will remember it in my heart."”
"What I said may not be completely correct, but that pill must never be taken again." "Believe me, or else Brother Guo's lifespan will not be worth this much." Liu Heng extended three fingers.
"Brother Liu, you mean thirty?" Xun Yu asked in surprise.”
Liu Heng nodded in agreement. After a while, he continued," My master once said that in the vast forest north of Xuantu, in Fuyu Nation, there is a kind of herb called ginseng. As long as you can take the ginseng soup, not only can you get rid of diseases, but you can also live longer.”
Guo Jia repeated it a few times and thanked Liu Heng again.
Xun Yu asked curiously,"Brother Liu has mentioned your esteemed teacher several times, which makes Wen Ruo very eager to see his face. I wonder…"
Of course, it was impossible for Liu Heng to have such a master, but he had to dispel their curiosity and make up a story,"Sigh, Brother Xun came a step too late. My master has already traveled to the west on a crane in August this year. Before he died, he made a will that forbade me from telling him about his life. If anyone asked, I would say his name: Thousand Year Scholar."
Xun Yu's face was full of reverence as he praised,""As expected of an otherworldly expert! A thousand-year-old scholar-"
" This is my cousin, Jiang Yao." Liu Heng smiled modestly and introduced," Yao 'er greets Brother Xun and Brother Guo."”
Jiang Yao smiled politely and greeted the two of them. Xun Yu didn't mind, but Guo Jia was different. His eyes swept away the haze from before and kept sizing her up. Liu Heng almost laughed out loud.
The conversation on the high platform was very happy. Liu Heng never expected Xun Yu and Guo Jia to be humorous people, especially Guo Jia. At a young age, he had read a lot of poetry and books, talking about the past and the present in all aspects. He also told a few interesting fables, making Jiang Yao laugh non-stop.
Unknowingly, it was almost noon. Xun Yu warmly invited Liu Heng to his residence as a guest. Due to the strength of Xun Yu's family and his own status, his residence was located in the wealthy district of Yangle. It was a two-door courtyard with a total of more than ten rooms and ten servants.
Seeing such a courtyard, Liu Heng finally understood why those scholars looked down on others. This kind of courtyard was not something that ordinary people could afford to live in. Merchants had money but did not have the qualifications, and farmers did not have either.
Slowly, birds of a feather flocked together. The scholars of the great clans grew closer and closer, and their marriages became more and more complicated. They formed a powerful force, and the gentry system began.
Because the aristocratic families who controlled the power of the country forcibly divided the people into classes and gradually distanced themselves from the middle and lower classes of society, coupled with the corruption of officials, the Eastern Han moved toward serious class opposition, resulting in the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Uprising.
The lunch in the Xun Residence was quite sumptuous. Not only did they have noodles, but they also had rice, a variety of dishes, vegetables, and meat. Ever since they had eaten some meat at Chef Wang's place, they had only seen meat now.
The red tape during meals also gave Liu Heng a headache. Fortunately, he had learned a little from Jiang Yao and barely managed to get away with it.
After lunch, Liu Heng and Xun Yu had a long talk about astronomy, geography, local customs, policies for governing the country, and strategies for marching and fighting.
Liu Heng had also used his 2,000 years of knowledge to broaden Xun Yu's horizons, and he was deeply impressed by Liu Heng's wisdom.
As a girl, Jiang Yao was not suitable to listen in on such an occasion. She could only be accompanied by Guo Jia to tour around and visit every corner of Bianyang Lecheng.
This conversation made Xun Yu feel that Liu Heng was not simple, so he brought Liu Heng into the residence.
Of course, Guo Jia was happy. Not only did she have a girl of the same age as her, but she could also hear Liu Heng's " wonderful ideas " and " unheard of " every day.
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