In the evening, the troops returned one after another from Guangzong City. The small Guangzong City had already accommodated hundreds of thousands of surrendered people. The Han army could only temporarily live in the original camp outside the city, and only sent a few soldiers to guard the surrounding areas.
Just a door.
When the soldiers returned, the camp, which had been deserted during the day, suddenly became lively. Piles of bonfires quickly rose. The tired soldiers sat around the bonfires, chatting happily and telling what happened during the day. Gao Fei became the object of discussion among these soldiers.
His deeds of killing Zhang Jiao and generously distributing wealth were compiled into various versions by the soldiers and circulated everywhere in the military camp. For a time, he became a popular figure in the army.
Gao Fei's men also came back. Only a dozen of his thousand cavalry were killed. Today's battle was considered a complete victory. In addition, he surrendered Zhou Cang and Guan Hai. They were so happy that they
Appointed Zhou Cang and Guan Hai as military lords. He called Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei over, sat around the campfire, and asked Lu Heng to bring wine and meat.
The lights in the bonfire flickered on and off. Gao Fei stood upright beside the bonfire, picked up the wine bowl in his hand, raised it high, and said loudly: "Everyone, we are going to attack Xia Quyang tomorrow. Tonight
Let’s all drink to our heart’s content until we get drunk!”
"I'll give you a bowl of wine!" The five newly appointed military princes sitting around the bonfire all raised their wine bowls and said in unison.
After drinking a glass of wine, Zhang Fei muttered and complained: "It's so damn frustrating. I thought I could fight a happy battle, but I didn't know that I just led the troops there and only killed three thieves.
The rest were so frightened that they surrendered, it was no fun at all!”
"Hahaha!" After hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Gao Fei said: "Brother Yide is so brave that he gallops like a tiger out of its cage. How many people who are not afraid of death dare to block it? I guess the thieves you killed were also stunned by you.
He was already dead before he could hand over his weapons!"
"Sir... Sir, when we attack Quyang tomorrow, I, Lao Zhang, will kill him hard. If we meet people like Brother Zhou Cang again, you are not allowed to compete with me for credit! Today you killed Zhang
"Jiao, when we get to Quyang, Zhangliang, Zhang Baoke will be mine!" Zhang Fei originally wanted to call him brother Gao Xian, but when he saw people around him, he thought for a moment, changed his words, and said slowly.
Gao Fei smiled and said: "Sure, I will never compete with you when the time comes, but I wonder if Brother Yun is willing to let you take all the credit?"
"Second brother?" Zhang Fei hurriedly turned his head and glanced at Guan Yu, who was blushing, and asked carefully: "Second brother, you won't fight with me, right?"
Guan Yu said: "No, let's take one for each of us!"
"Ha! What's the difference between this and robbery?" Zhang Fei shouted.
Guan Yu just smiled and did not answer.
Liu Bei rolled his eyes at Zhang Fei, bowed to Gao Fei, and said: "My three brothers all relied on you to gain a foothold in the imperial army. What my second and third brothers just said was nothing more than a joke.
Please don't be offended, sir. Zhang Liang, Zhang Bao and I will never compete with you for credit..."
"Brother Xuande said this is a bit too outrageous. Zhang Bao can certainly get great merit by killing Zhang Liang, but the two of them will not stand there like logs. The battlefield is changing rapidly. Who can do such a thing?
I can't say for sure. Since Brother Yun and Brother Yide are willing to kill Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao, why not? You are my subordinates now. If you kill them, it will be equivalent to me killing them. No
What's the difference? What's more, we are brothers, who should be killed or not killed?" Gao Fei said hurriedly.
Zhang Fei said carelessly: "Yes, what you said is right. Brother is too worried."
Guan Yu took the opportunity of pouring wine for Zhang Fei and tugged on the corner of his clothes, and whispered in Zhang Fei's ear: "Listen to brother, talk less and drink more!"
Zhang Fei was startled, and when he saw Liu Bei's expressionless face and a gloomy look in his eyes, he stopped talking.
Gao Fei observed his words and expressions, and saw that Liu Bei's emotions and anger were expressionless. He secretly shouted in his heart: "What is this guy with big ears thinking in his heart? There is no expression on his face. It's really hard to fathom."
Zhou Cang and Guan Hai just drank and didn't say much. After all, they had just surrendered. Although they were promoted to military princes under the exception, many relationships were not familiar to them, not to mention that they were bandits before.
After three rounds of drinking, the originally lively scene became very boring because of Liu Bei's words. Gao Fei felt that he was bored, so he left first, followed by Zhou Cang and Guan Hai, and finally Liu Bei, Guan Yu,
Zhang Fei and Zhang Fei all stood up and left, returning to the camp.
"Brother, Brother Gao Xian has such good intentions, why do you have to refuse people thousands of miles away?" Zhang Fei muttered as soon as he entered the camp.
Liu Bei glanced sideways at Zhang Fei, sat down slowly, and said nothing.
"Brother, please tell me something. Brother Gao Xian not only took us in, but also asked us to join his army and follow him to attack the Yellow Turban bandits. Today, even our three hundred village warriors have changed into official army uniforms...
...You...what do you think?" Seeing that Liu Bei was young, Zhang Fei became more and more anxious. He was not sure what Liu Bei's opinion was, so he shouted out.
Guan Yu grabbed Zhang Fei, shook his head, and said softly: "Third brother, eldest brother is in a bad mood, don't bother eldest brother!"
"In a bad mood? We don't have to be looked down upon by others now. We have wine to drink, meat to eat, and wars to fight. We can kill thieves and perform meritorious deeds. Why else is my brother in a bad mood?"
"Third brother!" Guan Yu growled, "Don't be rude to your eldest brother!"
"Second brother, third brother, please sit down and listen to me." Liu Bei was not angry, he raised his head and looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and said softly.
Guan Yu pulled Zhang Fei to sit on the ground. Suddenly he heard Liu Bei crying quietly, so he hurriedly asked: "Brother, a man, why are you crying?"
Zhang Fei was not sure what was going on with Liu Bei. In short, he was very happy these two days. Since the Taoyuan sect, he had spent all his wealth to form Xiangyong. Together with his second brother Guan Yu, he followed Liu Bei to conquer the rebels and fought more than a dozen battles.
, the officers and soldiers he met didn't take them seriously. It wasn't until he met Gao Fei that he felt that there were good people in the officers and soldiers. But now seeing Liu Bei like this, he felt a little sad in his heart, and asked: "
Brother...I shouldn't complain, I shouldn't..."
"Third brother, I don't blame you, I only blame the eldest brother for his incompetence. As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, the eldest brother has been ridiculed many times. It is a blessing to have the honor to meet Gao Xiandi... However, in today's battle, Gao Xiandi killed Zhang
The horns have become famous, but looking back at the situation of our brothers, how can we not make people sad? When we were sworn brothers in Taoyuan, we made an oath together to raise an army to fight against thieves and to do a great cause with great vigor, but now we can only
Serving as a general for others... The reason why I said that just now was because I had no choice but to do so. After all, Gao Xiandi is our superior. How can we, as a subordinate, openly compete for credit? Hey!" Liu Bei interrupted Zhang Fei's words.
, while crying and speaking slowly.
After hearing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei felt as if there was a layer of haze in their hearts. They both sighed heavily and comforted each other: "Brother, don't be sad. We understand what eldest brother means. When we attack Quyang, we will definitely defeat him."
Zhang Liang, chop off Zhang Bao’s head to make my eldest brother famous!”
Liu Bei gradually stopped crying, reached out and held Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's hands, and said sincerely: "I, Liu Bei, can have you two brothers in this life, even if I die, I will have no regrets."
"Brother!" Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also shouted together.
Seeing that he had calmed Zhang Fei's anxiety, Liu Bei felt quite relieved. Although he was not very familiar with Gao Fei in the past few days, he could tell that Gao Fei was a man with great ambitions, and
Judging from various signs, it seems that they are trying to win over Guan Yu and Zhang Fei intentionally or unintentionally.
"I have nothing now, only two sworn brothers, Yun Chang and Yide. If I can't keep their hearts, what ambitions can I have? Once the Yellow Turban thieves are defeated, the imperial court will definitely issue an edict to reward those who have made meritorious deeds.
, until then, I will take Yun Chang and Yide to say goodbye and fly high, and work hard to realize my ambition." Liu Bei hugged Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tightly, thinking slowly in his heart.
————————————————Gao Fei returned to the tent, feeling very unhappy. He rushed to Lu Heng outside the tent and shouted: “Bring the wine!”
Lu Heng brought the wine. Seeing Gao Fei's ugly face, he asked, "Sir, what's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing, I feel so depressed!" Gao Fei replied casually.
Although Lu Heng had followed Gao Fei for a short time, he was well-informed and still had some sharp eyesight after all the vicissitudes of life. He poured a bowl of wine for Gao Fei and said slowly: "Are you worried about what happened just now?
?”
Gao Fei raised his eyes, glanced at Lu Heng, and asked, "What happened just now?"
Lu Hengdao: "Sir, I have something you don't know whether to say or not?"
"No one gags you!"
Lu Heng put down the wine jar, leaned forward and said: "My lord, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei are brothers of the opposite sex. My subordinates have observed these three people in the past few days and they all have a strong sense of friendship. If your lord only wants to win over Guan Yu, I'm afraid Zhang Fei will be very friendly."
Difficulties……"
"You know a lot, right? I didn't expect you to see my thoughts!"
"My lord, forgive me, but this subordinate deserves to die! It's just that I only care about your lord, so I won't be happy to say this!" Lu Heng hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Gao Fei waved his hand, smiled and said: "Get up, I can tell the loyal from the traitor, continue talking down."
Lu Heng stood up and bowed: "I believe that Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are of the same mind. Even if there are some differences in some places, the brotherhood is greater than anything else, and they will never separate. If you really want to win over Guan Yu, sir,
Zhang Fei must win over Liu Bei."
Of course Gao Fei knew this, but he knew that Liu Bei was not a person who had lived under others for a long time, and it was a bit dangerous to stay with him. He only wanted Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, not Liu Bei. He thought about it carefully, and then said slowly
: "This matter is not allowed to be mentioned to outsiders. I have my own discretion as to where Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei will go."
"My subordinate understands!"
"Zhou Cang, Guan Hai and the others have recently surrendered. We can't believe that you are the only one by my side now. As long as you work well for me, and when the Yellow Turban is pacified, I will naturally take you with me to enjoy the peace."
Rich!"
Lu Heng thanked you and said, "My subordinates will be loyal and loyal to you!"
"Well, you go and give Zhou Cang and Guan Hai each a jar of fine wine. I saw that they didn't drink much tonight, and they are very unfamiliar with the others. You go and clear things up for me."
"I understand, I will handle it now. Your Excellency, please rest early. I will resign!"
When Gao Fei saw Lu Heng exiting the tent, he drank another bowl of wine and lay on the bed. He was still thinking about how to win over Guan Yu. For a fierce general like Zhang Fei, he was drunk without realizing it, so he fell asleep.