Xiaoqi

Sun Qian, whose style name is Gongyou, is quite capable and skilled in government affairs. He was originally an assistant official under Tao Qian's account, with a low position and a low reputation.Since Liu Bei stayed in Xuzhou, he hit it off with Sun Qian at first sight and had a very happy conversation. After that, Sun Qian often accompanied Liu Bei, as if he regarded himself as a subordinate.After all, Liu Bei is still living in Xuzhou, so it is impossible to openly poach people from Tao Qian, nor can he give Sun Gan an official position.However, it was Sun Qian's congeniality regardless of his fame that made him more and more valuable, which moved Liu Bei and made him trust him.It is precisely because of this that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei readily accepted Sun Qian, thinking that he is a rare righteous man in the world and worthy of deep friendship.

At this moment, Liu Bei and the others had already left for more than half an hour, only brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were sitting and waiting in the lobby, but there was no news from the sentry cavalry for a long time.Such a situation, why not make people anxious?

"Gudu!" After drinking another bowl of wine, Zhang Fei casually wiped the wine stains on his beard, and said to Guan Yu: "At this time in the past, if the state pastor's mansion didn't have a big banquet for the elder brother, the discussion should have ended long ago. .Why hasn’t big brother come back?”

Guan Yu smiled lightly when he heard the words, "The third brother was just joking. Tao Qian is terminally ill, and the end of life is approaching. Who in the prefecture's mansion has the heart to throw a big banquet for elder brother?"

"Well, what Second Brother said makes sense." Zhang Fei suddenly nodded, and then his leopard eyes rolled, and he whispered thoughtfully: "Second Brother, why do you think Tao Gongzu summoned Eldest Brother this time? Mention, once again entrust Xuzhou to elder brother, do you think elder brother will politely refuse again?"

"Huh?" Guan Yu's brows were slightly frowned, and Dan Feng's eyes flashed a gleam, and he pondered: "A few days ago, I heard that Tao Qian's condition worsened, and he couldn't drink water. It seems that he is dying, and there is not much time left. Now it has been four days. Even a strong man like you and my brother starved for four days without water, I am afraid that he will be weak and in danger; let alone an old man like Tao Qian who is over sixty years old? So Tao Qian is now exhausted, Life is in danger, caused by the destiny, how can it be saved by manpower?"

"So Tao Qian is going to die this time! Then what should we do? We can't just stay in Xuzhou and work for Tao Qian's two sons for no apparent reason?" Zhang Feibao asked with rounded eyes.

"Hehehe!" Guan Yu stroked his long beard, squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "There are only three things, this time my brother will not refuse Tao Qian's kindness. The ancients said: everything can be repeated, not repeated. When the ancient sages took the Zen position, there were three concessions and three refusals, so as not to fall into the truth, so as not to be criticized and criticized behind the scenes. Previously, Tao Qian had given up Xuzhou twice, and his elder brother was based on benevolence and righteousness, politely declined; this time If Tao Qian hands over Xuzhou again, my brother will not be able to evade it, so I will follow the trend and take over the six counties of Xuzhou!"

"Oh? So that's the case!" Zhang Feibao's eyes turned sharply, his brows were beaming with joy, and he suddenly realized: "I thought the big brother's head was flooded. Since Tao Gongzu wants to give Xuzhou to the big brother, why should I shirk it? Now Jing Er Brother said so, it turns out that there are so many particulars in it, winding and procrastinating, these literati are troublesome in doing things. Secretly concealed, it is really worrying!

It turned out that things were very simple.Tao Qian was going to die.I want to hand over Xuzhou to my elder brother.How can such a good thing be missed, I will wait for the next step.Such a simple matter has been dragged on for several months. You send it and I return it. It's not tiring! "

Recalling what happened in the past few months, Tao Qian sent the six counties of Xuzhou to Liu Bei twice.Zhang Fei looked greedy and wished he could grab it, but his elder brother Liu Bei resolutely refused and retreated.Now it's finally time for another chance.Although Guan Yu was very sure that his eldest brother Liu Bei would not shirk this time, Zhang Fei was still in a state of anxiety and was full of chatter.

Thinking back to the time when the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang became sworn brothers in Taoyuan, what a happy thing it was.However, with the start of the campaign against the Yellow Turbans, the three brothers fought bloody battles and repeatedly made military exploits, but were blocked by villains in the court. Finally, the three brothers were dispatched to a small border county to live.Five years ago, the [-] princes challenged Dong Zhuo, and the three brothers went to Chenliu Huimeng full of ambitions, but they were discriminated against and humiliated by all the princes.

When discussing affairs in the big tent of the princes, all the princes of more than a dozen groups sat on tiger skin thrones and waited on them with big wine and meat; but Liu Bei sat on a small table with one end of a dwarf, with a table the size of a palm in front of him. A small cup and a plate of dishes are considered princes all the way.The end is deceiving too much!At that time, the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang kept holding back their anger, and secretly vowed to let these princes see what their brothers were capable of, to see how dare they underestimate others.So in the ensuing battle, Guan Yu warmed wine and killed Hua Xiong, Zhang Fei angrily reprimanded Lu Fengxian, the slave of the three surnames, and then the three heroes fought against Lu Bu, becoming famous all over the world.

However, the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang made great military exploits for the alliance of princes, but in the end they ended up with nothing. In fact, they still achieved nothing.After the war, they still had no territory of their own, so they could only reattach themselves to Gongsun Zan's command and continue their previous days of being dependent on others.After that, he wasted for several years without success. Liu Bei still had no more than [-] soldiers, and there would be only three members, including himself.

Since the Yellow Turbans raised their troops, it has been more than ten years. The three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have gone through hundreds of battles, but in the end it was still nothing.Until last winter, after careful consideration, Liu Bei resolutely decided to leave Gongsun Zan's command and go to Xuzhou, an important town in the Central Plains, to seek a foothold.At that time, the three brothers were determined to throw everything at their backs, determined not to rely on others, but to seize a piece of land no matter what, and vowed not to give up until they achieved their goal.

Facts have proved that after ten years of dormancy, the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang resolutely abandoned their family property and rushed to help Tao Qian. This move is really extremely wise.

Xuzhou Tao Gongzu was a humble and sincere man, known as an elder, and his reputation as a modest gentleman was well known throughout the world.Faced with Liu Bei's three brothers leading their troops to help, he was delighted to have a good impression of Liu Bei, and then thanked the generous gift, and treated Liu Guan and Zhang's three brothers with great generosity to properly arrange Liu Bei's troops.After Cao Cao had no choice but to retreat, Tao Qian rewarded Liu Bei heavily. Whatever Liu Bei asked, whether it was money, food or soldiers, Tao Qian would agree to it, donate generously, and vigorously subsidize Liu Bei's recruitment.

Now that Tao Qian is on the verge of death, he has repeatedly surrendered Xuzhou, so after Tao Qian's death, Xuzhou must be in Liu Bei's pocket.This means that Liu Bei, who has always been ambitious, has finally ushered in an unprecedented opportunity. The three Taoyuan brothers in the past have waited for ten years, and finally keep the clouds and see the moon, and the time to show their ambitions is at hand!

Chapter 607 High-spirited Liu Xuande

Waiting is hope, worrying about gains and losses is the most difficult.

"Second brother, don't always act calmly, at least say something!"

In the lobby, Zhang Fei ate his wine in suspense. After a while, the jar of wine was drained.

Drinking alcohol is the most worrying thing, but when encountering Guan Yu's boring gourd, Zhang Fei can't vent his anger even if he is angry, so he can only drink to vent his anger and chat to comfort himself.

After drinking a jar of wine, Zhang Fei's face was crimson red, and the leopard's eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes, showing a hint of drunkenness.

When Zhang Fei opened a jar of wine again, Guan Yu stopped it in time with sharp eyesight and quick hands, and finally persuaded: "Third brother, don't drink any more. We have important things to do today, so don't waste your time by drinking too much!"

"Big thing? Bullshit big thing!" Zhang Fei was slightly startled when he heard the sound, and he said angrily, "It's been almost a year, and our three brothers fought desperately, but is this our own city? No!

When we left Yongzhou last year, we swore that we would never live under the fence of others, relying on others to live in the world, but what now?Why don't we look after Tao Qian's house and guard the city for him? In the eyes of others, we are Tao Qian's watchdogs! "

"Shut up!" Zhang Fei's words were really merciless, and every word was harsh, causing Guan Yu's face to turn livid, and he sternly stopped.However, while angrily reprimanding, Guan Yu had to admit that what Zhang Fei said was not fabricated out of thin air, but an objective fact.So his anger eased, and he said in a low voice: "Third brother, you are drunk, if you don't want to wait for your brother to come back, you can go to the back hall to have a rest."

Seeing Guan Yu's displeasure, Zhang Fei grinned and said nonchalantly, "Second brother, don't be angry, there are only you and my brother here, so I will say all the things I have kept in my heart for a long time. In front of the eldest brother, I don't care. Dare to say, I am afraid that he will cry. I hate seeing my elder brother cry the most, it is more uncomfortable than killing me. Therefore, I can’t say many things to my elder brother, but I can only talk to my second brother. Who made you a boring gourd? You don’t like to talk. Then listen to me."

"Hi!" He hiccupped while speaking, and after a short pause, Zhang Fei continued: "Our brothers have really been aggrieved these years, and they are really useless! Count your fingers, what are the princes of the Central Plains. A group of People who are rich and rich, why do they occupy such a large territory, have a strong army, and enjoy the glory and wealth? There is also Gongsun Zan, who looks like a little boy. It makes a certain family angry. Fortunately, he is still a classmate and friend of the eldest brother, so be on guard at all times Suppress us. Grain, grass, and weapons are released with fingers. They don’t give us any more. They treat us like thieves. But he treats Li Li in Xiliang respectfully, and pays tribute every year and pays food every year. He would also donate a batch of war horses to Li Lijing every six months. If he gave us all these, it would be enough for us to recruit tens of thousands of soldiers. If he had enough weapons, it would be enough to take down the entire Qingzhou for him. But he would rather Giving money, food and war horses to Li Li in Xiliang, and not wanting to give us an extra grain, it is really abhorrent!"

Guan Yu frowned slightly upon hearing this.He seemed a little displeased with Zhang Fei's slandering of Gongsun Zan.

Before that, Gongsun Zan was really on guard against the three brothers Liu Bei, he was very tight on food, grass and weapons, and regularly checked the number of soldiers and horses under Liu Bei.However, speaking from the heart, although Gongsun Zan was always wary of the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang, he took good care of the three brothers in life. The mansion, maids and all the daily needs were all done in every possible way, which made people feel helpless. picky.Moreover, Gongsun Zan often invites his brothers to banquets, and every now and then, he will hold a big banquet and entertain them graciously.In terms of daily life, Gongsun Zan treated the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang with the utmost benevolence, leaving people speechless.

Thinking of Gongsun Zan's care in the past, Guan Yu shook his head lightly and said, "Third brother, don't just say anything lightly. In troubled times, people's hearts are unpredictable, and there is a saying: You must not have the heart to harm others, and you must have the heart to guard against others. General Gongsun's doing so is also important." There’s nothing wrong with that, but he’s been good to us guys in general, otherwise we wouldn’t have played under him for as long.”

Zhang Fei was silent when he heard the words, complained a lot, and had mixed feelings about many things.Just like what Guan Yu said about Gongsun Zan, from the standpoint of a friend, Gongsun Zan treated people really well and was frank and forthright.But if you want to get help from him, develop and grow, so that you can do a big business in the future, you don't even have to think about it; the result is only two words: no way!

"Okay, it's all in the past, and it's useless to talk about it. Second brother, let's talk about what we can do now, so we can't just sit here and do nothing, right?" After getting rid of all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Zhang Fei looked eager asked anxiously.

Guan Yu shook his head lightly, still sipping his drink in a leisurely manner, and it took him a long time before he uttered a word: "Wait!"

"Oh, I didn't ask, what a disappointment!" Zhang Fei turned his head and waved his hands in disappointment, then poured what was left in the wine jug into a bowl, and drank it up in one gulp.

"Boom!"

There was a sound of clear and hurried footsteps coming from far and near, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were waiting for a dull drink in the hall, were shocked, and they got up and went to the door in response, and stretched their heads to look around.

Just by the sound of footsteps in their ears, they knew Liu Bei was back.Because they are so familiar with each other, they have been together day and night for more than ten years, even if it is a cough a hundred paces away, they don't even need to look up to know whose voice it is.

"Big Brother, Brother!" Guan and Zhang heard it right, it was indeed Liu Bei's footsteps returning from the State Shepherd's Mansion.As for the two brothers Zhang Fei and Guan Yu who have the same voice but different pronunciations, it is because Guan Yu loves the Spring and Autumn Period very much. He is obviously a reckless person, but he likes to read books in the morning and evening, so that he used to call Liu Bei Big Brother, but now he prefers to call him "Brother" in a polite way.Fortunately, no matter what you call it, whether it's big brother or elder brother, the meaning is the same, and it doesn't hurt.

"Second brother and third brother, follow me to talk in the room." Seeing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei approaching quickly, Liu Bei's expression was so sad that he knew what the two brothers wanted to say, but he didn't answer directly. Then he pulled one in each hand and pulled Guan and Zhang into the main hall.

Seeing this, Sun Qian and Mi Zhu, who were following Liu Bei, stopped immediately and stood outside the door rather than following Liu Bei into the main hall.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were held by Liu Bei's arms, looked at each other with a feeling and smiled when they entered the door, and then laughed heartily.Although Liu Bei didn't say anything, the two of them already knew the result.

The three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang have been married to Jinlan for ten years. They have been together day and night, and they have a deep friendship with each other. Many things can be understood with a look and a gesture.Now Guan and Zhang are eager to know whether Tao Qian entrusted Xuzhou to his elder brother Liu Bei, but in front of Sun Qian and Mi Zhu, they are inconvenient to ask directly, and the sad look on Liu Bei's face shows that Tao Qian is dead up.Tao Qian's body was still cold, how could Liu Bei show his heart in public, no matter how happy he was in his heart, he couldn't say it in public.Therefore, Liu Bei passed his inner joy to the two brothers immediately in his own unique way, because he could not help holding others' hands only when he was very happy.

The moment Liu Bei held his arm, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei understood everything.Everything was as they had expected, Tao Qian let Xuzhou three times, Liu Bei reluctantly took over Xuzhou's customs and took over the six counties of Xuzhou.And Tao Qian, who had finished explaining the funeral, let go and went to Xianyou. The reason why Liu Bei stayed in the state pastoral mansion for so long was to arrange the funeral for Tao Qian.Now that the funeral has been properly ordered, Liu Bei left Jian Yong to handle the funeral, and he himself took Sun Qian and Mi Zhu back to Xiapi, and rushed back to share the joy with Guan and Zhang.

"Hahaha!" After striding into the main hall, the three brothers sat cross-legged, turned their heads to look at the empty main entrance at the same time, and laughed at each other.

Zhang Feixi couldn't help laughing loudly: "That's great, for today, I have been waiting for my brother for ten years! Now I finally have a foundation, and it is one of the few wealthy states and counties in the world, Xuzhou, an important town in the Central Plains, It’s a land of six counties! There’s no better way to come to the end of suffering than this, and from now on our brothers can finally let go and make great achievements! Hahaha!”

"What the third brother said is very true, it should be obvious!" Guan Yu blushed, smiling all over his face, stroked his long beard lightly with his left hand, and filled the wine bottles for Liu Bei and Zhang Fei with his right hand.

"Come on, let us three brothers drink this bottle together!" Liu Bei, smiling openly, raised the bottle to drink with Guan and Zhang.The sadness that was still hanging on his face just now disappeared from the moment he stepped into the main entrance, and his brows turned into joy, his face was flushed with excitement, and his expression was compared with Guan Yu's naturally red cheeks It is not inferior.

This shows how happy Liu Bei was in his heart, but before that he had to suppress his joy, pretending to be heartbroken, so as to show his regret for Tao Qian's passing.It's just that this is all for the officials of the State Shepherd's Mansion to see, and it's just a play on the spot.Now that he returned to Xiapi to sit with his brothers, he no longer had to hide it, he could finally laugh out loud, sweeping away the depression that had been dormant for ten years.

In detail, Liu Bei is almost middle-aged now, and his youth is no longer.When he became sworn brothers with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in Taoyuan, he was 28 years old. Suddenly, ten years have passed. Now he is 39 years old. After half his life, he finally has his own territory.At this moment, the excitement and joy in his heart are beyond words, and the excitement and pride in his heart are far more intense than those of Guan and Zhang.It's just that the experience of living under the fence for more than ten years has forced Liu Bei to become moody and angry, good at concealing his true inner feelings, and has already mastered the control of his emotions, so it is difficult for outsiders to see a trace of strangeness on his face.But at this time, he doesn't need to hide his true state of mind, he can completely reveal his feelings and laugh heartily.Because he has suppressed for too long and waited for too long, now that his long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, he should be full of energy and laugh, completely venting the decadent energy accumulated in his heart, and thus embarking on a new starting point with light clothes.

Chapter 608

The night slowly opened.

On a moonless night, with few stars, the sky and the earth are like splashed ink.

The north wind passed by, rolled up the fallen leaves of the phoenix trees, wrapped in dust and sand, danced lightly, and rustled.

Mei Wu, the study in the back hall.

Li Li put down the letter slowly, tapped the table with the middle finger of his right hand, leaned on the grand teacher's chair and closed his eyes in thought.

Tonight is the second day after Li Li's family moved to Chang'an from Hanyang Governor's Mansion.

According to Li Li's original intention, all the family members moved into General Hushi, and there was no need to move from then on.Unexpectedly, Li Xin, Dong Wan, Chen Yu, Cai Yan and other wives and concubines unanimously agreed to live in Meiwu on the grounds that Chang'an City was too noisy and the etiquette was cumbersome, which was not conducive to the growth of children.In this regard, Li Li is naturally obedient, and readily agrees to the invitation of his beautiful wife and concubine. Therefore, after two and a half years of absence, Li Li's family moved into this "Xiaoyao Cave" in Meiwu.