Chapter 176 Bringing the Second and Third Brothers to Taoyuan and Showing the Peach Blossoms with Mr.
Chapter 176: Bringing the second and third brothers back to the peach garden, and taking the husband to see the peach blossoms
In the autumn of the sixth year of Jian'an, people everywhere in Jingzhou were mobilizing troops and horses, preparing grain, grass, materials and other luggage, and everyone was busy.
Preparations for a major war take a long time.
Guandu, Chibi, Yiling, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei spent more than half a year just mobilizing troops, horses, food, grass and baggage in the early stage.
Therefore, Liu Biao said that he was going to start a war, but in fact, he might not officially enter the army until the spring of next year.
And in this tense atmosphere, only Wancheng seemed to be in no hurry, without any sense of urgency that the war was coming.
Liu Bei's troops were too few and he did not need too much preparation.
Nowadays, many counties north of Wancheng are governed in an orderly manner. Liu Bei often patrols the surrounding counties to stay with the people and understand their sentiments.
There are no top aristocratic families in Nanyang, and the Nanyang faction disappeared into thin air after the fall of the Deng family.
In the entire late Han Dynasty, almost no Nanyang family participated in it.
Even those from Nanyang were mostly commoners, from poor families, wealthy and small aristocratic families, and the big aristocratic families had long since been destroyed.
Especially since the Yellow Turbans, wars and plagues have continued, which have also impacted the survival of aristocratic families.
The Zhang Zhongjing family can be considered a small aristocratic family in Nanyang Nie County, with a population of more than 300. Under the baptism of the plague, the family was wiped out almost overnight.
This caused the Nanyang Basin, especially the Yuzhou entrance in the Wancheng area in the north, and the Wuguan entrance in the northwest Rangcheng area, to see a sharp decrease in the number of Nanyang natives and a sharp increase in the foreign population.
If there are a large number of non-locals and a small local population, it will be like the emerging city of Shenzhen in later generations, where conflicts between locals and non-locals are unlikely to occur.
In this way, Liu Bei only needs to manage public security, distribute land well, and achieve basic fairness to govern the people well.
There is no need to worry about conflicts between locals and outsiders, and there is no need to worry about aristocratic families bullying the lower class civilians.
In the past six months, people in the counties around Wancheng have lived a stable life. A large number of people who migrated from Henan last year have been properly resettled. Liu Bei's reputation has been rising steadily, spreading throughout Jingxiang.
In addition to managing the place, Liu Bei was not idle either. While recruiting troops and horses, he visited famous people, and many heroes in Jingzhou relied on him.
At this time in history, he was already jealous of Liu Biao, and Cai Mao and Kuai Yue even attempted to assassinate him.
But at this time, Liu Biao had just proclaimed himself Duke, had plenty of food and grass, had countless generals under his command, and had more than 200,000 soldiers and horses. He was already determined to dominate the world, and he did not take Liu Bei's men and horses seriously at all.
In May, Liu Bei went south to Xiangyang to attend Liu Biao's banquet. He talked with Xu Si about famous people in the world, and praised Yuan Long's heroic spirit, Shen Chen's talents, and Liu Biao's ambition.
This made Liu Biao so happy that he even gave Liu Bei a large amount of grain, grass and weapons to expand his army.
At this time, Liu Bei also visited Deng Hong and Shen Chen, and the two sides had a pleasant conversation. After all, Liu Biao also knew that Liu Bei and Shen Chen had fought side by side. If he did not visit when he arrived in Xiangyang, it would arouse suspicion.
So it was normal for Liu Bei to visit him.
Liu Bei returned to Wancheng in June. With Liu Biao's permission, he began to recruit troops. Coupled with the secret support of Huangmenting's financial resources, the number of troops soon increased to more than 10,000, and many people came to defect, such as Wei Yan.
, Dong Jue and others are currently under the tent.
Both of these people were from Yiyang, which was later called Xinyang City, but belonged to Jingzhou in the Han Dynasty. It was called Pingchun County at that time, and Pingchun was renamed Yiyang during the reign of Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi. Therefore, Wei Yan should be considered a person from Pingchun, Jiangxia at this time.
Historically, Wei Yan did not follow Huang Zhong to surrender to Liu Bei in Jingnan from the beginning, but he enlisted in the army when Liu Bei was recruiting troops in Xinye.
At the beginning, he and Dong Jue were just pawns. After following Liu Bei for ten years, it was not until the 17th year of Jian'an, that is, 212 AD, that he became General Qianya due to his accumulated merits.
Therefore, at this time, even Shen Chen did not know that Wei Yan was in Liu Bei's army.
Another two months passed, and it was already the Mid-Autumn Festival in August. After two months of recruitment, Liu Bei now had 10,000 troops. After eliminating the old and weak, they were all young and strong elite soldiers who drilled and trained all day long. Team.
This day is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. I think back to this time last year when I was in Kunyang making cakes and missing my hometown. I also lamented that a year has passed and Liu Bei went out of the city to climb mountains.
To the northwest of Wancheng is Yangshan Mountain. Coming out of Xicheng and heading northwest, you can see steep mountains and forests with withered and yellow leaves from a distance.
There is a maple forest in the north, and the red leaves are as delightful as the blazing sun.
"Brother, look."
Guan Yu pointed to the maple forest and said, "That maple forest is very beautiful."
"Hmm."
When Liu Bei saw the bright red color, he liked it very much and said, "Go there and have a look."
The eighth month of the lunar calendar is close to tenth month of the solar calendar, which is the season when maple trees turn red.
The three brothers came to the foot of the mountain and looked up from the foot of the mountain. They saw dense maple leaves, dyeing the mountains and fields bright red, mixed with withered yellow in the forest, as quiet and beautiful as autumn leaves.
Liu Bei then dismounted and led the horse as he walked through the forest. Dead branches were crunching under his feet, fallen leaves were flying above his head, and people could be seen in the distance.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people from the surrounding countryside will also come to collect these withered branches and leaves and store them for winter.
The three of them went deep into the forest, and there were fewer and fewer people there. Occasionally, they could see wild deer passing by. They walked up the mountain forest and saw a clear pool surrounded by maple leaves.
"Second brother and third brother, come and have a drink of water."
Liu Bei called the two of them over, tied the horses aside, and squatted beside the tan to drink water.
Zhang Fei buried his head in the pool, drank two mouthfuls of it, then raised his head and said very comfortably: "This water is really good. It would be even better if it is used to make wine."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Liu Bei and Guan Yu both laughed.
At this time, I suddenly heard someone lamenting: "Mountain the mountain to watch the sunset. The setting sun is the end of the world. Looking at the end of the world, I can't see my home. The frost wets my clothes, and the white dew stains the thin horse. The autumn wind is rustling, and all I can see is the maple blossoms. .”
"oh?"
Liu Bei and the other three looked over and saw a young scholar in his early thirties walking slowly down the mountain road not far away.
He seemed to have climbed the mountain to watch the sunset last night and slept all night on the top of the mountain. The sword on his waist was covered with dew and frost. He was holding the wet horse. He thought of his hometown. He had a home but could not go back, so he went down the mountain dejectedly. Seeing this mountain of maple leaves makes me feel very melancholy.
"This poem is extremely well written, but as a man, even if you leave your hometown and live somewhere else, you cannot give up on yourself and be willing to fall."
Liu Bei saw that he was a young scholar and was afraid that he would be discouraged, so he encouraged him: "If you want to go back to your hometown, then go back to your hometown. Even if there are reasons why you can't go back to your hometown, you must cheer up and don't slack off."
When the scholar saw the three of them, he forced a smile and said bitterly: "Even so, I have been away from my hometown for ten years. I have a home and cannot go back. Thinking of my old mother, my heart is like a knife. This poem It was written by a friend of mine when he accompanied him to Zhonglu Mountain the year before last. At that time, he also thought of his hometown, but now that he thinks of it, it is the right time."
"I'm sorry, I don't know why I can't go back to my hometown?"
Liu Bei asked curiously.
The scholar raised his head and looked at the maple leaves on the mountain, his eyes full of memories: "Back in my hometown, a friend of mine was bullied by bullies and was seriously injured on the spot. He died of his injuries within a month. I avenged him and killed him.
The bully had to hide his name from then on and fled to Jingzhou. Although my mother had other friends to take care of her, she was wanted by the government and now she can no longer go back."
"He is a very sweet-tempered person."
Guan Yu also had the same experience, and he immediately felt fond of the scholar.
The scholar looked at the three men and said curiously: "The accents of the three strong men sounded like they were from the north. Why did they also come to the south?"
"Alas, at that time, the sky closed its eyes, and the yellow sky was in danger. There was turmoil from all directions, and the Han Dynasty collapsed. In order to serve the country, the three of us brothers became sworn brothers, joined the army together, and wanted to build a great career. But unfortunately, bad luck,
After wandering around for many years, I arrived in Jingzhou."
Liu Bei sighed and briefly told their situation. At the end, he seemed to be infected by the scholar's poem. He lowered his head and sighed: "Speaking of it, it has been sixteen or seventeen years since we left our hometown. At that time, the three of us brothers became sworn brothers.
, we share life and death together, and vowed to help the Han Dynasty, but for more than ten years in winter and summer, I am already over forty, and in the end nothing has been accomplished."
On the full night of August and fifteenth, southerners worship their hometown.
When the young scholar climbed the mountain, he thought of his home in the north and his mother in his hometown.
Why didn't Liu Bei not want to?
The mountains in the north are covered with red leaves, swaying in the wind.
There were tears in his eyes as he looked into the distance and remembered the past.
At the age of 20, his mother died of illness, leaving him alone to weave mats and sell shoes, and stayed in the countryside of Zhuoxian County, lamenting their departure.
Later, the mighty Yan Han was far away, the imperial court declined, Huang Tian was robbed, storms surged in an instant, Jin Ou was stained with blood, and the years changed.
In a trance, in the old days of Guangwu, the sun was high in the sky, people cultivated fields, and the Han Dynasty expanded.
Now, for more than a hundred years in winter and summer, the Yellow Turbans are in rebellion and Dong Zhuo is in power.
At this time, the bright moon night is no longer the sky of the Han family.
Waiting for a certain year, there will be green mountains and green waters, and peach blossoms will bloom. The three of them will become sworn brothers, and they will follow each other through life and death, and they will never change their vows.
However, even though the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang rose up in rebellion, raised their swords and left the countryside, and fought for three thousand miles in their lives for seventeen years, they still hated the fact that there was no place in the world to stay in, and they hated the endless usurpers and traitors in the world.
In the face of national crisis, there is no ambition but full of sorrow.
sad.
Deplorable.
Pitiful.
Liu Bei's eyes actually shed a tear unconsciously, and his eyes were full of tears and affection.
The country is in ruins, and the people are withering. The long night, when will I be able to return to my great man, the clear sky!
He sighed deeply.
"A strong man is also a man of temperament!"
When the scholars saw him weeping because he failed to serve the country, they felt awe-struck, raised their hands in salute, and said with emotion: "Three of you have been able to serve the country loyally for many years. Although they have no merit, they must have no regrets in their lives."
"Yes, we three brothers, no matter how miserable we are, we have never regretted leaving our hometown in order to serve our country and bring peace to our country!"
Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and felt that having two brothers would be enough for him in this life. He turned from sadness to joy, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and laughed loudly: "There may be many regrets in this life, but only
For the sake of the country, the people, and the brothers, even if I die, I still regret it."
"Brother."
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also laughed and said: "Yes, we will never regret it!"
"Hahahaha, if you can get a second brother and a third brother, you won't have any complaints."
Liu Bei patted the two of them on the shoulders, and his tears turned into smiles, no longer as melancholy as before.
Seeing their deep brotherhood, the scholar lowered his head and stroked his beard, feeling a little sad.
He also had a brother like this back then.
After the murder, many friends rescued him together.
But now that they are in trouble in Jingzhou, the brothers have not seen each other for ten years and there is no news at all.
I don’t know how they are doing in Yingchuan.
Liu Bei looked at the scholar again, stretched out his right hand and pointed at the sword at the scholar's waist, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, a single man with a sword and a horse can dare to walk in the world. It can be seen that he is also talented in civil and military affairs. Now the world is in chaos.
The country is not at peace, so why don’t you join the army and serve the country and the country?”
The scholar then cupped his hands and sighed: "I went to Jingzhou after killing people and devoted myself to studying. Although I learned a lot about civil and military affairs, I felt that the pastor of Jingzhou was not a good master, so I did not want to become an official. A few days ago, I heard from my friends that a man came from the north.
Lord Ming, I plan to go and seek refuge."
"oh?"
Liu Bei glanced at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and said with some confusion: "I wonder who comes from the north to be the master of the Ming Dynasty?"
The scholar raised his hands in the direction of Wancheng in the east and said: "My friends say that the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei, the general of the left, is a man of benevolence and righteousness through the ages. His arrogance soars into the sky. I have also heard of his name and want to go to Wancheng to meet the emperor's uncle.
See you."
"Well"
Liu, Guan, and Zhang looked at each other, hesitating slightly.
"Ha ha ha ha."
Zhang Fei suddenly laughed out loud: "You scholar, you have heard my eldest brother's name and now you see him, why can't you recognize him?"
The scholar looked at the three people in surprise and said in surprise: "Could it be that the three of them are Duke Xuande, Duke Yun, and Duke Yide?"
Liu Bei then introduced: "I am Liu Bei. These are my second brother Yunchang and my third brother Yide."
"I am Xu Shu, courtesy name Yuan Zhi, and I would like to pay my respects to General Zuo!"
Xu Shu quickly knelt down on one knee and bowed his hands.
"Sir, please get up."
Liu Bei hurriedly took three steps at a time to help Xu Shu up, and asked curiously: "Did you come to seek refuge with me on purpose?"
Xu Shu nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right. I heard the name of the emperor's uncle and came here to join him."
"I wonder which of your friends said this?"
Liu Bei was puzzled.
Although he has been in Jingzhou for more than half a year, he doesn't have many friends in the south.
Because he was afraid that visiting celebrities everywhere would arouse Liu Biao's suspicion, so even when he went to Xiangyang, he only visited the young gentleman in the name of fighting side by side in Yingchuan.
Could it be?
Liu Bei thought of an idea in his mind.
really.
Xu Shu then said: "It's Shen Chen of Xuzhou. He said that he fought with the general in Yingchuan last year against Cao Cao, and he knew that the general had great ambitions."
"It turns out to be Mr. Little."
Liu Bei showed his face and smiled happily, but when he thought of the young man who had the same ambition as him and wanted to pick up the steel knife in his hand and put an end to this man-eating troubled world, a trace of tenderness always flashed in his eyes.
That young man was the one he watched grow up.
"Little sir?"
Xu Shu smiled and said: "The general calls Shen Chen Mr. Xiao?"
"yes."
Liu Bei recalled that year and said with a smile: "The young gentleman was only eight years old at that time, but he was sitting in front of Tao Shijun, talking and planning the affairs of the world. Although he was young, he had great ambitions, so how could he do that?
Why can't you be a little gentleman?"
"Ah Chen is indeed so heroic."
Xu Shu also thought of the young man with a strong personality but bravery and strategy, and said with a smile in his eyes: "General and Ah Chen, there are some similarities. What Ah Chen talks about every day is that all the people in the world
Already."
“All people are the foundation of the country, how can we ignore them?”
Liu Bei pointed to the city in the distance and said: "Since you are recommended by a young gentleman, you must be outstanding. Why don't we go down the mountain and go to the city to discuss it in detail?"
"I would like to follow the general!"
Xu Shu bowed his hands in salute. He originally wanted to meet Liu Bei to see if Liu Bei was really what Shen Chen said.
But it was already late when I arrived in Wancheng yesterday. I happened to catch a glimpse of the sunset and suddenly thought of my hometown. So I climbed the mountain to look far away and sat on the top of the mountain all night.
When I went down the mountain today, I didn't expect to meet Liu Bei. The two had a heart-to-heart relationship. Xu Shu also admired Liu Bei's ambition, so there was no need to identify whether he was the master of the Ming Dynasty.
Because he is the Lord!
Four people went down the mountain.
After leaving the maple forest, Liu Bei suddenly turned around and looked at the mountain of maple leaves.
He asked: "Yuan Zhi, is that the same poem?"
"It was written by Ah Chen."
Xu Shu said.
"oh."
Liu Bei said "Oh".
Turn your head, gently press the horse's belly and move forward slowly.
Four horses walked slowly along the road, with maple leaves flying in the sky behind them.
Looking at the end of the world, I can’t see home at the end of the world.
The autumn wind is blowing and rustling, but only the maple blossoms can be seen.
Thousands of miles away from home.
Mr. Little.
I feel homesick too.
He raised his head and looked at the distant sky with a long look.
One day.
I, Liu Bei, want to end this troubled world.
Give the people of the world a bright future.
As long as the mountains and rivers are safe, everyone in the world will be safe.
So he took his second and third brothers back to Taoyuan in Zhuo County to drink.
Then take Mr. Xiao back to his hometown in Xuzhou.
Let’s take a look at the maple blossoms all over the mountain!
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