The cold wind in the north spreads the grassland, and the cold flag in the west rolls up in the sky.

The Central Plains is stormy, and the East China Sea is stormy and touches the reef.

This autumn and September, the weather has changed, and the heroes have competed.

Everything withers and flourishes, and a bunch of green leaves spreads all over the mountain.

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When the battle of the Saibei grassland was in full swing, the undercurrent of the Central Plains was surging, and the princes from all walks of life dispatched troops one after another.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in Dahan Shenzhou was strange, and an inexplicable sense of depression filled the hearts of countless people, and the sound of iron hooves seemed to be stirring in their ears all the time, and the smell of beacon smoke always lingered in their snorts.

For several days, there has always been a dark cloud hanging over Si Li, making the sky gray and gloomy, which makes people feel depressed. In the meantime, the north wind gusted, making people feel the coldness of late autumn more and more clearly, and the cold winter was not far away.

Compared with the dark and cold weather in Sili, the coast of the East China Sea is a clear sky, the sun is shining, and the warmth is warm.

Xiapi City, the city guard's house.

"Hey! The eldest brother has been invited by Tao Qian for so long and there is no news, I am really anxious! ”

Zhang Fei, who was more than nine feet long, paced back and forth in the lobby, and the sound of heavy footsteps made the wooden floor "bang".

On the left side of the hall, Guan Yu, who has a red face and long hair, is sitting in danger, his tiger eyes are slightly narrowed, sitting calmly, drinking by himself, and holding his long hair from time to time, as if he is confident. The end is the style of a general, unfathomable.

"The third brother doesn't have to walk back and forth, he looks dizzy. Wouldn't it be nice to sit down and have a drink with me? Seeing that Zhang Fei had been dangling in front of his eyes, coming and going for half an hour, Guan Yu couldn't help but speak.

"Uh, that's fine!" Zhang Fei was stunned when he heard the sound, then sat down, picked up a bowl of wine and drank it all.

Truth be told, half an hour turns. Zhang Fei himself was also tired, so Guan Yu gave him a step and sat down. After all, he was strong, with big shoulders and a round waist, and he liked to wear armor all year round, so he walked back and forth in the hall, but he was a little tired. What's more, eating wine is a good thing like his favorite, and he doesn't have a drink on weekdays, but today is an exception.

Early this morning, the small servant of the state pastoral mansion came to summon Liu Bei, claiming that Tao Qian was critically ill and urgently summoned Liu Bei to discuss major matters. Since Tao Qian was sick and bedridden. There have been two emergency summons like this before, and this is the third. The first two times Liu Bei took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to see Tao Qian, and after the meeting, Tao Qian entrusted the military and political affairs of Xuzhou to Liu Bei twice, and the military talisman seals were handed to Liu Bei, but Liu Bei refused to accept them. Repeatedly thanked.

It's late autumn now, and winter is coming. Tao Qian has been seriously ill for several months. I'm afraid it won't be delayed this time, and the deadline is approaching. At this time, Tao Qian urgently recruited Liu Bei to discuss the matter, in fact, he was entrusting the future, and everyone with a discerning eye knew it.

Because of this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were overjoyed when they heard the news and hurried to the lobby of the city guard's mansion. wants to go with his eldest brother Liu Bei to see Tao Qian. This is a great joy that the three brothers are looking forward to, and they have been living in Xuzhou for a year, and they have been waiting for today. As long as Tao Qian dies, who else in the six counties of Xuzhou is the opponent of the three brothers. The huge Xuzhou is at your fingertips. Once Xuzhou falls into the hands of Liu Bei, the days of the three brothers running around for many years under the fence will come to an end immediately, and since then they have their own territory, their fame is in sight, and the great cause can be expected, and they can finally show their talents!

When Guan and Zhang rushed over, Liu Bei uncharacteristically asked the two of them to stay in the mansion and wait, and then went straight to the state pastor's mansion with Jian Yong, Sun Qian, and more than a dozen personal soldiers. This made Guan Yu and Zhang Fei very surprised, and even a little angry, but Liu Bei's attitude was resolute, because Guan and Zhang had no choice but to obey the order, so they stayed in the lobby to eat and wait.

Jian Yong, the word Xianhe, he met Liu Bei as a young man, and he followed Liu Bei left and right when he raised troops to fight for the Yellow Turban, and won Liu Bei's trust and dependence. In terms of qualifications and trust in Cheng Dù, Jian Yong's weight in Liu Bei's mind is not far behind Guan and Zhang. However, people's abilities are big and small, and Jian Yong's talent is far from being comparable to Guan and Zhang, because Guan and Zhang usually accompany Liu Bei, while Jian Yong is responsible for handling government affairs and trivial matters, which is equivalent to the big housekeeper around Liu Bei.

Sun Qian, the word Gongyou, his person is quite capable, skilled in government affairs, was originally an assistant under Tao Qian's account, his position is low, and his reputation is not obvious. Since Liu Bei stayed in Xuzhou, he fell in love with Sun Gan at first sight and had a very happy conversation, and then Sun Qian often accompanied Liu Bei, as if he was a subordinate. After all, Liu Bei is still living in Xuzhou, and it is impossible to openly poach people from Tao Qian's hands, and he cannot give Sun Qian a formal official position. However, it is Sun Gan's like-mindedness regardless of merit and fame that makes it more and more commendable, which makes Liu Bei quite moved and trusted. It is precisely because of this that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei gladly accepted Sun Qian, believing that he was a rare righteous man in the world and worthy of deep friendship.

At this moment, Liu Bei and the others had been walking for most of the hour, and only Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were sitting and waiting in the lobby, but they did not see the news from the sentinel for a long time. How can such a scene not make people anxious?

"Goo-toot!" After another bowl of wine, Zhang Fei wiped a handful of wine stains on his beard and said to Guan Yu: "At this time in the past, if the State Pastoral Mansion had not held a big banquet to entertain the eldest brother, the discussion would have ended long ago. Why hasn't Big Brother come back yet? ”

Guan Yu smiled indifferently when he heard this, "The third brother said that he laughed. Tao Qian is terminally ill, the deadline is approaching, who in the state pastoral mansion still has the heart to entertain his brother with a feast? ”

"Well, the second brother has a point." Zhang Fei nodded suddenly, and a pair of leopard eyes turned, and said in a thoughtful whisper: "Second brother, what do you say Tao Gongzu summoned the eldest brother this time?" If he brings up the old matter again and entrusts Xuzhou to the eldest brother again, do you think the eldest brother will politely refuse again? ”

"Huh?" Guan Yu's lying silkworm frowned slightly, a glimmer of light flashed in Danfeng's eyes, and he muttered: "I heard a few days ago that Tao Qian's condition was aggravated and the soup was not in. Now it has been four days, and even if a strong person like you and my brother starve for four days without water, I am afraid that he will be weak and in danger; What's more, it's an old man like Tao Qian, who is over sixty years old? Therefore, Tao Qian is now running out of oil and dying of life, caused by the destiny of heaven, how can it be reversed by manpower? ”

"So Tao Qian is going to die this time! So what should we do, we can't continue to stay in Xuzhou for Tao Qian's two sons without knowing it, right? Zhang Feibao's eyes widened, and he asked.

"Hehehe!" Guan Yu stroked his long hair, squinted and smiled: "It's only three things, this time my brother shouldn't refuse Tao Qian's kindness." As the ancients said: Everything can be done again and again, but not again. When the ancient sages were in Zen. There are three concessions and three rejections, so that they will not be truthful, so as not to be criticized behind them. Previously, Tao Qian had already let Xuzhou twice, and his brother was based on benevolence and righteousness, and politely declined; If Tao Qian gives Xuzhou over again this time, the elder brother can't shirk it, so he should take advantage of the situation and take over the six counties of Xuzhou! ”

"Oh? So that's it! Zhang Feibao's eyes turned sharply, his eyebrows were overjoyed, and he suddenly realized: "I thought that my eldest brother had water in his head. Since Tao Gongzu wants to give Xuzhou to his eldest brother, why should we shirk it? Now after the second brother said this, it turns out that there are still so many exquisitenesses here, twists and turns, procrastination, and these literati are troublesome in doing things. It's sad to hide it!

Originally, things were simple. Tao Qian is dying. I want to hand over Xuzhou to my eldest brother. Such a good thing cannot be missed, and we will wait for the next step. Such a simple thing, but it dragged on for a few months, you sent it over and I returned it, it's not too tiring! ”

Thinking back to what happened in the past few months, Tao Qian sent the six counties of Xuzhou to Liu Bei twice. Zhang Fei looked greedy, and wanted to grab it in his hand, but was resolutely rejected by his eldest brother Liu Bei and retreated. Now it's finally another chance. Although Guan Yu was very sure that his eldest brother Liu Bei would not shirk this time, Zhang Fei was still worried and full of complaints.

Thinking about the three brothers Liu Guanzhang and Taoyuan in the past, what a happy thing it was. However, with the beginning of the conquest of the Yellow Turban Thieves, the three brothers fought bloodily and made many military exploits, but they were stopped by the villains in the court, and finally the three brothers were sent to a small border county to live. Five years ago, the princes of the Eighteenth Route begged Dong Zhuo, and the three brothers went to Chen Liuhuimeng with great ambition, but they were discriminated against and humiliated by the princes from all walks of life.

When the princes were discussing the big tent, everyone in the more than a dozen princes was sitting on a tiger skin throne, waiting for them with a lot of wine and meat; But Liu Bei sat on the small table at the end of the dwarf, with a palm-sized table in front of him, a small lamp, and a plate of vegetables, which was considered a prince all the way. It's too deceitful! At that time, the three brothers Liu Guan and Zhang had been holding back a bad breath, and secretly vowed to let these princes see their brothers' abilities, and see that they dared to underestimate people. So in the ensuing battle, Guan Yu warmed the wine and beheaded Huaxiong, Zhang Fei angrily reprimanded the three surnamed slaves Lu Fengxian, and then the three heroes fought against Lu Bu, famous all over the world.

However, the three brothers Liu Guan and Zhang made great achievements for the alliance of princes, but in the end they ended up in vain, and in fact they still achieved nothing. After the war, they still did not have their own territory, so they could only re-attach themselves to Gongsun Zhan and continue the days before they were under the fence. After tossing and turning for several years, nothing was accomplished, Liu Bei still had no more than 10,000 soldiers, and there were only three members, including himself.

Since the Yellow Turban started the army, it has been more than ten years, and the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have gone through hundreds of battles, but in the end it is still empty. Until last winter, after careful consideration, Liu Bei resolutely decided to break away from Gongsun Zhan and go to Xuzhou, an important town in the Central Plains, to seek a foothold. At that time, the three brothers were indeed determined to break the kettle and make a desperate bet, and made up their minds not to send people under the fence, 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 of Liu Guanzhang resolutely gave up their family business to help Tao Qian, which is really wise.

Xuzhou Tao Gongzu is a humble and sincere person, known as the style of the elderly, and the name of the humble gentleman is well known all over the world. In the face of Liu Bei's three brothers leading his troops to help, he was overjoyed and had a very good impression of Liu Bei, and then thanked him for the generous gift, and treated Liu Guan and Zhang the three brothers very well, and properly arranged Liu Bei's subordinates. After Cao Cao had no choice but to retreat, Tao Qian rewarded Liu Bei heavily, but whenever Liu Bei invited, whether it was money or soldiers and horses, Tao Qian would approve it, generously donate money, and vigorously subsidize Liu Bei to recruit troops and buy horses.

Now Tao Qian is about to die, and he has given Xuzhou three times and twice, so that after Tao Qian's death, Xuzhou must be in Liu Bei's bag. This means that Liu Bei, who has always had great ambitions, finally ushered in an unprecedented opportunity, and the three brothers of Taoyuan in the past waited for ten years, and finally kept the clouds open to see the moon, and the time to show their ambitions is just around the corner!

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