Liu Xin knew in her heart that Zhang Fei was very loyal, and his feelings for his sworn brothers were probably deeper than his feelings for his biological brothers. Since they were going to become sworn brothers, she couldn't miss it, so she quickly jumped out: "What's the point of three people becoming sworn brothers?"
I mean, it would be more lively if there are more people."
Zhang Fei saw Liu Xin. When he was drinking with Dian Wei and Xu Chu yesterday, he heard them tell many stories about Liu Xin. He already knew that he was a good official praised by everyone in the river, so he said respectfully
: "I wonder what you have to say, sir?"
Liu Xin said: "Although I am a prefect, I am very close to you. Why don't we become brothers together? Will you agree?"
Dian Wei and Xu Chu hurriedly said: "How dare we climb so high?"
Liu Xin waved her hand and said disapprovingly: "You have two eyes and one nose, and I also have two eyes and one nose. What's the difference? Let's just talk about loyalty and ignore those little details."
Zhang Fei cheered: "Okay! Your Majesty said that very well. You two don't want to be married to your mother-in-law. Come quickly, and the four of us will sworn sworn friends together."
Liu Xin pointed at Zhao Yun and said: "Don't be busy. There are two generals in Hejian. They are also close friends with this brother Zhao Yun. It's better to sworn sworn friends with them as well."
Zhang Fei is a straightforward person, and he said eagerly: "Well, the seven of us will compete with each other to see who is stronger, and the stronger one will be the eldest brother!"
After listening to his words, Liu Xin remembered a story. Legend has it that when Liu, Guan, and Zhang became sworn brothers, it was Zhang Fei who proposed that whoever was stronger should be the elder brother. As a result, Liu Bei came up with a bad idea and compared it to climbing a tree. As a result, Zhang Fei was impatient.
Liu Bei climbed to the top of the tree. Seeing that the situation was not good, Guan Yu rushed over and climbed to the middle of the tree. Liu Bei stood at the root of the tree and did not move. He asked the two of them whether the root or the top of the tree came first? What happened?
Big brother.
Liu Xin didn't want to be so treacherous, so she shook her head and said: "Of course I am younger than my age. If it were a competition of strength, which of you could beat me? It would be impossible to win without force."
Zhang Fei looked at Liu Xin in disbelief: "Sir, you are not bragging. It seems that you are not very strong, so how strong can you be?"
Liu Xin pointed to a dying poplar tree in the yard and said, "Can you break the branches of this tree?"
Zhang Fei laughed loudly: "Don't talk about the branches, it's not difficult to just break the tree."
Liu Xin walked about five meters away from the tree, thought about her luck, and punched the tree branch with a "ha" sound. There was a "plop la la" sound, and a broken branch fell from the tree. Liu Xin walked towards Zhang
Fei Gong raised his hands and said, "If you want to fight like this, can you do it?"
Zhang Fei looked at all this and couldn't believe it anyway. He rushed forward and picked up the broken branch. It was indeed a new branch. He tried again and punched a few times in the direction of the tree. The branches on the tree
Not moving at all. Zhang Fei looked at Liu Xin blankly: "No way, the branch was broken just now, it was blown down by the wind."
Liu Xin said: "Then you have to watch." After saying that, he punched out again in the direction of the poplar tree, and saw the branches swaying wildly, and then another broken branch fell down.
Zhang Fei was completely convinced this time. He turned over and prostrated on the ground: "Brother, please accept my bows from my younger brother!"
Liu Xin helped him up and said, "Hey, we'd better arrange them according to age."
Zhang Fei still wanted to be the eldest brother in his heart. Seeing that Liu Xin was handsome and probably not too old, he followed suit and said, "Okay, then I'll listen to you."
As a result, Liu Xin was still the oldest, Zhang Fei was ranked third, and Xu Huang was second. Liu Xin looked at Zhang Fei and couldn't help laughing. This kid still couldn't escape the fate of being a mistress. Liu Xin thought to herself, this is better
, Liu Bei, the brother of the big-eared thief, was kidnapped by me. It seemed that I had to write the story of his eternal friendship, so he asked: "Yide, does your village have a peach garden?"
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Zhang Fei was surprised: "Yes. Brother, how did you know?"
Dian Wei laughed and said: "Our eldest brother has the ability to predict the future. He often has a golden-armored god who gives him dreams. He doesn't know anything."
Liu Xin felt dizzy. This guy regarded me as a magic stick: "Okay, stop talking nonsense. Yide, take us to Taoyuan to have a sworn vows ceremony."
There are hundreds of peach trees in the peach orchard on Zhang Fei Village. Unfortunately, there is a severe drought this year. There are not many leaves on the trees, and there are a few peach blossoms here and there. Someone has already arranged the incense table. Liu Xin and the four of them knelt down together.
, and also left a place for Xu Huang and Zhang He. Liu Xin kowtowed three times to the incense table and said plausibly: "The emperor is above, the emperor is below, I, Liu Xin, Xu Huang, Zhang Fei, Zhang He, Dian Wei,
Xu Chu and Zhao Yun have become brothers with different surnames today. From now on, they will share blessings and share hardships. If you break this oath, both humans and gods will be killed." Liu Xin didn't want to be like a big-eared thief and talk about the bad luck of sharing the same year, the same month, and the same sex.
The four of them also imitated Liu Xin's example and swore together.
The sworn vows were completed, and the five of them were all beaming with joy. Zhang Fei suddenly led everyone to a remote courtyard in the back house and called: "Daughter-in-law, come out quickly and meet all the uncles and uncles."
When Liu Xin heard this, she was very surprised. Zhang Fei had already married? She saw the courtyard door opening, and Pingping Tingting walked out of a beautiful girl, about thirteen or four years old, and said a blessing to everyone: "Bitch"
My concubine, Mr. Xiahou, has met all of you uncles and uncles."
When everyone saw that she was Zhang Fei's wife, they hurriedly returned the favor. Zhang Fei helped the woman up and said to Liu Xin: "My daughter-in-law was snatched away. I'm afraid others will know that she has been hiding in this small courtyard."
Liu Xin was shocked and said: "Third brother, you snatched this woman back? This is not what a man did." Liu Xin knew that Zhang Fei had a violent temper and often whipped soldiers after drinking, but he did not expect that he would commit robbery.
When the story about the civilian daughter came about, I couldn't help but be stunned by it.
Zhang Fei smiled naively and said: "Hey, brother, I don't know. Zhang Fei is ugly, and he is just a butcher and a wine seller. Ordinary people are not willing to betroth their daughters to me. This girl's name is Xia Houjuan, and I was in the mountains that day.
I saw her chopping firewood alone, and fell in love with her at first sight, so I took her home. We are now in love, and we are a perfect couple."
Liu Xin ignored him and asked Xia Houjuan: "Are you really willing to be with my third brother? If not, I will make the decision for you."
Xia Houjuan bowed to Liu Xin Yingying and said: "Thank you uncle. My parents died when I was young, and I was raised by my uncle. The year before last, my uncle didn't know where to go. I was alone and had no way to make a living. I was brought home by my husband. Husband
Although his appearance is rough, he has a good heart and loves the slave family very much. The slave family is willing to be with him."
Liu Xin was shocked when she heard that Zhang Fei would also love his wife? He beat his wife after drinking. Maybe Xia Houjuan was afraid of being beaten by him, so he didn't believe it and asked again: "Let me ask you, does my third brother have any
I beat you after drinking."
Xia Houjuan shook his head repeatedly. Zhang Fei was anxious: "Brother, am I such a person? I hate people who bully my wife the most. I haven't touched her even now. Besides, I pity her for being young, and I still still do.
No, no, no..."
Zhang Fei blushed and couldn't continue, so Xia Houjuan turned away shyly.
Liu Xin understood immediately. They all said that Zhang Fei was rough but delicate. He didn't expect that he could be so attentive when caring for people. It's true that a person cannot be judged by his appearance. So he laughed and said: "Third brother, younger brother and sister, as long as you are harmonious and beautiful, I will do it."
Don’t worry. There’s just one thing, third brother, you’re not allowed to rob women again.”
Zhang Fei patted his chest: "Brother, don't worry, I have such a good wife at home, how can I try to steal another woman? I won't even take the one that comes to my door."
Liu Xin broke into a sweat. Zhang Fei said this, and his wife still followed him wholeheartedly? I didn’t expect Zhang Fei, a rough-and-tumble man, to have such a trick. Alas, it’s not that I don’t understand. The world is changing rapidly. Liu Xin was silent for a long time, speechless.
It can be said.
Zhang Fei handed Zhuangzi to a few old servants, packed up some belongings, took Xia Houjuan with him, and followed Liu Xin to Hejian. Almost a month had passed since then, and Liu Xin couldn't help but sigh.
Transportation is really inconvenient in this day and age.
As soon as you enter Hejianjingfeng, the scenery is completely different. Looking across the fields, you can see patches of green, and people are working hard in the fields. It seems that the drought has not had much impact. Passing by the county town and the countryside, people live in ease
, with a happy smile on his face. Although people often talk about this year's drought, almost everyone believes that the prefect Liu can lead them through the difficulties smoothly. At this time, Zhang Fei finally believed in the words of Dian Wei and Xu Chu.
There is no doubt that Hejian under Liu Xin's governance is like a fairyland on earth. However, Liu Xin knew in her heart that if it didn't rain again, Hejian wouldn't be able to survive for long.
Perhaps God was moved by people's persistence, and a few clouds came and gradually covered the sun.
Zhao Yun looked at the slowly gloomy sky and said, "Brother, it seems like it's going to rain. Let's walk faster."
Liu Xin also raised her head, her face full of joy: "It's good to rain. If there is a heavy rain, the drought will be effectively alleviated. People's lives will be much better this year."
As expected, light rain fell from the sky. Both the people working in the fields and the soldiers accompanying Liu Xin could not restrain their excitement and cheered. Even the horses were affected and neighed happily.
However, the reality is always ruthless. The first rain in 183 AD was like a passing guest. It came and went even faster. Before the cheers of the crowd fell to the ground, Father Sun’s smiling face appeared from the clouds again.
When I came out, the raindrops fell sparsely, and after a while, they disappeared without a trace.
"The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Let's continue on our way." Liu Xin shook her head helplessly. The sky has no eyes. Everyone felt the same and urged the horses forward together.
When we arrived at the Hejian County City, it was already dusk and the city gates had not yet been closed. I heard that the governor was returning to the city from a long distance. Many people who were busy entering and exiting the city gates spontaneously moved out of the way and stood on both sides, shouting.
Cheering, Zhang Fei once again felt Liu Xin's prestige among the local people.
Ma Yun, who is shy and has a big belly, has to wait in front of the prefect's mansion almost every day to wait eagerly for Liu Xin's return. Today, she finally got her wish. The first thing Liu Xin did when she returned home was to hold a new sworn ceremony. Xu, who had been in a bad mood,
Akira also had a long-lost smile on his face.
At the dinner, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu naturally had a good time drinking. Xu Huang, who was not usually a big drinker, and Zhang He also drank happily. Liu Xin still did not allow Zhao Yun to drink, and he happily went to see Fan Juan.
went.
Liu Xin returned to the back house alone and saw Ma Yun sitting by the bed with an unhappy face.