Chapter 1 You are twenty years old, don't you want to get married?
"Okay, go up two feet and see if there is a small tree scar, then shoot that tree scar."
Zhou Ping was sitting on a big rock, holding a wine gourd as big as his fist in his left hand, and pointing to a tree a hundred steps away with his right hand.
The tree was as thick as a bucket, and a circle with a diameter of only half a foot was painted on the trunk with red paint. The circle was almost filled with arrows.
Next to him stood a man, holding a bow and arrow pointed at the tree.
"Young Master, this tree scar is only as big as a copper coin..."
Zhang Wu held up his arrow. Just now he could shoot it into the circle as soon as he nocked it, but now he couldn't let go of the string.
"Ten steps back."
Zhou Ping picked up the wine gourd, raised his head slightly and took a sip, then said to Zhang Wu calmly.
"ah?!"
"retreat."
"oh."
Zhang Wu had no choice but to slowly move ten steps back, raise his bow and arrow to the tree, but did not shoot the arrow for a long time.
"shoot."
Seeing that he could not raise his bow, Zhou Ping gave a loud order.
Chirp...
With the sound of the arrow leaving the string and breaking through the air, Zhou Ping raised his eyes and looked... He missed. The arrow hit next to the small tree scar, still an inch away from the edge of the tree scar.
"Very good, cum again."
The expression on Zhou Ping's face did not change, showing neither happiness nor anger.
Zhang Wu originally felt a little uneasy, but after listening to Zhou Ping's words, he began to feel calm. He quickly drew an arrow from the quiver hanging on his right waist and set up his bow. After taking a slight aim, he loosened the string and shot.
Missed again, but this time only half an inch from the edge of the tree scar.
Zhou Ping turned around and looked at Zhoujiazhuang behind him, thinking to himself: Liu Bei has been in office for more than a month, it's time for him to come!
Zhang Wu shot another arrow, still half an inch away from the edge of the tree scar.
Zhou Ping picked up the wine gourd, raised his head and took a sip, and couldn't help but think of the past.
He originally liked the history of the Three Kingdoms, so he accidentally found a good Three Kingdoms novel. After reading it for two consecutive nights, he inexplicably traveled to the end of the Han Dynasty and became Zhou Ping, the young master of Zhoujiazhuang in Feng County.
As expected, Zhou Ping's parents are no longer here. Fortunately, he still has a brother, Zhou Qi, who is five years older than him, as well as his sister-in-law and two nephews.
Their family has more than 5,000 acres of farmland. They are considered a small wealthy family and are considered respectable people in Feng County. However, compared with the children of the aristocratic families in today's world, they pale into insignificance.
It had been more than two years since Zhou Ping traveled through time. It was February of the third year of Chuping (192). Like many people, after accepting the fact of time traveling, he began to think about his future development.
Although he was the son of a landlord, his family's wealth was not that great. He was only eighteen years old at the time, and he had no reputation at all. He had no military power, and he didn't even have the standard system for time travellers.
Under such conditions, it is unrealistic to strive for hegemony and unify the world, or to become a prince.
After thinking carefully for a few days, Zhou Ping felt that since he could not be the lord, he might as well be a good minister who assisted the Ming lord like Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang.
However, there are many princes at this time, and choosing who to be your master is also a problem.
Yuan Shu was extravagant and unrestrained and unpopular.
Lu Bu is cunning, cunning and only interested in profit.
Gongsun Zan relied on violence and cruelty and showed no mercy to the people.
Liu Biao was generous on the outside and taboo on the inside. He had plans but could not use them.
Sun...
Obviously, these people are not enlightened masters.
Yuan Shao is quite prestigious and has many talented people under him, but precisely because he has too many talented people, if he were to leave, he would be like Guo Jia, sitting on the bench and not being reused.
As for Cao Cao, although he has great ambitions, resourcefulness and courage, he also has many talented people, and it would be equally difficult for him to be reused if he defected. Moreover, Zhou Ping excluded him just because he had the intention to massacre the people.
As for Liu Bei, some people say he is a hypocrite, but Zhou Ping does not think so.
Liu Bei came from a lonely and humble background and knew the sufferings of the people. He always thought of the people and was always considerate of the people. He was benevolent and unswerving in his determination. His spirit of never admitting defeat despite repeated defeats is worthy of admiration and learning.
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Moreover, choosing to assist Yuan Shao and Cao Cao is like being a concubine, and choosing to assist Liu Bei is like being a wife, because Liu Bei doesn't have a single counselor around him.
I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
Zhou Ping quickly made up his mind and decided to assist Liu Bei, help him pacify the world and save the people of Li, so that his journey through time would be worthwhile.
But you can't take the initiative to send it to your door like Xu Shu did. You have to wait for him to invite you at home like Zhuge Liang. This way you can gain his trust and reuse.
For this reason, Zhou Ping has been working hard for more than two years to make himself famous in Yuzhou, especially in Feng County and Pei County. If he wants to make his name known to everyone, he just wants to wait until Liu Bei becomes the governor of Yuzhou and arrives in Xiaopei.
, heard of his name and came to invite him personally.
It is now August of the first year of Xingping (194). Due to Lu Bu's attack on Yanzhou, Cao Cao withdrew from Xuzhou in early June. Later, Tao Qian appointed Liu Bei as the governor of Yuzhou and settled in Xiaopei.
Xiaopei is Pei County. Because the counties and counties have the same name, Pei County (country) is large and Pei County is small. People at that time called Pei County Xiaopei to distinguish them.
Liu Bei has been in office for more than a month now. It stands to reason that he should have heard about his reputation and should pay him a visit.
If he doesn't come again, I'm afraid I'll have to take the initiative to see him.
But in that case, his worth would have dropped a lot.
Zhou Ping shook his head silently as he thought about it, then picked up the wine gourd and took a sip. Then he saw his brother Zhou Qi coming out of the small door behind the village and walking towards him.
"Brother, I heard that you brought a matchmaker again today. Are you looking for a wife for me again?"
When his brother approached, Zhou Ping asked with a smile.
"Wen An, you are twenty years old, don't you still want to get married?"
After the elder brother approached, he first glanced at the arrow on the tree in the distance, and then turned back to Zhou Ping and asked.
"I'm only twenty years old, there's no rush."
Zhou Ping still smiled and answered, thinking to himself: You know, in the era before I time traveled, I was still studying in school at the age of twenty. Even if I didn't study, I had just started working in the society. Moreover, this era emphasized getting married first and then establishing a career, but
In my previous era, it was important to establish a career first and then start a family. Because if you don't establish a career, you can't buy a house, and if you don't buy a house, you can't start a family.
"I didn't force you in the first two years, but now that you have reached the crown, no matter what, you must get married this year."
Judging from his brother's tone, it seems that he is determined to let him get a wife this year.
"Brother, now that I have reached the crown, I should be the master of my own affairs."
"No, my parents are gone. My eldest brother is like my father. I can make the decision for you."
"Then tell me, which girl have you fallen in love with this time? You also know that I will not marry anyone who is not beautiful."
Zhou Ping was thinking about beauties like Zhen Mi and Xiao Qiao.
"Don't worry, I know you want a beautiful person. This time I don't ask for a similar family. This girl is from Peixian County. Her surname is Gan and her name is Qian. She is eighteen years old. She is a poor girl. I heard that she is very beautiful and virtuous.
, it will surely suit your wishes.”
After his brother Zhou Qi finished speaking, he smiled and seemed very sure that the Gan Qian he had chosen this time would definitely satisfy his picky brother.
"Who are you talking about? Gan Qian from Peixian County?"
The wine Zhou Ping just drank suddenly spurted out, almost hitting his brother.
He really couldn't believe that his brother actually fell in love with this "Mrs. Gan" for him.
"you know?"
The elder brother jumped away hastily, feeling strange about his reaction to spraying wine.
"I don't know, I don't know." Zhou Ping shook his head quickly, wiped his mouth and replied, "Did the Gan family agree?"
"The matchmaker just went to propose marriage today. Considering our family background and how handsome and intelligent you are, how could the Gan family not agree?"
The brother's face was full of confidence.
"Haha, I don't think so. I usually ignore family matters and only play around. The Gan family may not agree to marry their daughter to a libertine like me."
Zhou Pingfu said with a smile again.
"Could it be that you want to leave home to avoid marriage again?" The elder brother looked at his smiling and indifferent expression. He was afraid that his younger brother would try his old tricks again, so he continued, "You don't know something. Although this daughter of the Gan family
She was born in a humble and poor family, but she is very beautiful, with jade and soft skin. I heard someone who had a good look in her said that this girl will be noble and high in the future..."
Before the brother finished speaking, he saw his servant Ah Shui running towards him, shouting as he ran: "Master, Shaojun, Liu Shijun, the governor of Yuzhou, is here to visit. He said he wants to see Shaojun."
