Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

As he bid farewell to Zhang Liao and his sister-in-law, who had successfully cultivated themselves, Liu Bei calculated that it would be unsafe for the two pregnant women to come back all the way.

Forget it, just take a trip yourself.

Zhao Yun and Ma Chao were left to sit in the other courtyard. He took Gongsun Mingzhu, Liu Baniu and Ma Xiu Ma Dai, put on casual clothes, and crossed the river from Mengjin.

We take the official road along the way, passing through Hanoi to Yecheng and then to Changshan, and finally enter Zhongshan. If we go quickly, we will arrive in seven or eight days.

The first step was smooth, but when we arrived at Changshan, an accident happened.

Because on the Bingzhou side, Gao Shunqing suppressed the Black Mountain Army and killed Zhang Leigong and Li Damu with ease.

Many small villages were frightened, and a considerable number of them left Taihang eastward and entered Changshan County.

At the time of Jizhou's self-determination, most of the county soldiers received military training in Yecheng. As a result, the Black Mountain Army quickly grew in size.

He negotiated with Liu Bei to return to Yecheng and asked Guan Yu to send troops to suppress the Black Mountain Army.

But Guan Yu believed that Youzhou soldiers and horses only accepted military orders from his eldest brother, not to mention that this was Jizhou's internal affairs, and it was no problem for thousands of county soldiers to deal with a few rogue bandits.

But the county soldiers had just gathered, and they were not familiar with the guns. It was simply unrealistic to lead them to fight the Montenegrin army.

Tian Feng and Jushu understood that Qianzhao made a special trip to Dongdu to show off Guan Yu's face, and this time it was a "return gift".

The three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang were well connected to the family, and Guan Yu's own military strength was superb. This time he defeated Xianbei Wuhuan and forced Gongsun Du to marry his daughter. Ding Yuan even fled in despair.

Even though Guan Yu was not in Dongdu, Dong Zhuo still did not dare to ignore him and politely awarded him the honorary title of deputy chief of the Han Military Department.

With such a prominent status and the power to control the life and death of tens of thousands of people, it would be a lie to say that he has no temper.

Please join us to discuss the big plan to give you face. You insist on pretending to be unique, but now you can't figure it out, who is to blame?
The second master Guan was petty, and a group of big men in Jizhou had no choice but to ask Qianzhao to reinforce Changshan, first to protect the county's governance, and then try to persuade Guan Yu.

Therefore, there was a gap period. Qianzhao was unable to retreat in Changshan City, and several Black Mountain troops were swaggering through the territory, very arrogantly.

Therefore, when Liu Bei and his entourage were galloping on the official road, a group of mountain people who had just escaped from the mountains jumped out to rob them.

"Whoosh!"

A red-tailed arrow was shot in the middle of the road, a warning that was self-evident.

Matthew and Ma Dai immediately reined in their horses and looked at the arrows on the ground with big eyes and small eyes.

Why, this is officialdom, who is so blind?
The answer was soon revealed. Twenty or thirty "beggars" in rags blocked him from behind and surrounded the dignified man Zhi Jinwu.

"I planted this mountain and planted this tree. If you want to live from now on, leave money to buy the road!"

A young man came forward, holding a bow and arrow and showing his intention to come.

Gongsun Mingzhu's eyebrows stood upright. He immediately took off the special musket from the gun rack and started to fire it.

You dare to rob my husband, is this really lawless?

Liu Bei quickly leaned forward and pressed the barrel of the sharpshooter's concubine: "Relax, take a look before talking."

Liu Baniu guarded the back road, while Ma Xiu and Ma Dai in front found it very funny and couldn't help grinning.

"Ah, good man, let me ask you, there are no mountains or trees here, why should I give you toll money?"

"That is, if I want to say that this land belongs to you, just shout and see if he agrees?"

The boy heard what others said, so he memorized it eagerly, preparing to frighten the business travelers passing by and get some money and food to satisfy his hunger.

Now, when I met a master of bickering like Matthew Madai, I was so choked that I couldn't speak for a while.

It took him a while to come back to his senses, and he immediately shouted angrily: "Stop talking nonsense, if you want to survive, hand over your money and food, otherwise, I will shoot you to the core!"

At this time, Liu Bei stepped forward and said with a smile: "Does a good man have a special name?"

The young man seemed to be very concerned about making a name for himself, and answered without hesitation: "I can't change my name, but I can't change my surname. The same goes for Zhang Xiaobao of the Black Mountain Army!"

Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "I heard that the Black Mountain Army is a hero. They steal from the rich and give to the poor. They know right from wrong and help others, right?"

Zhang Xiaobao raised his head and replied: "Yes, yes! We are the Yellow Turban Rebels, overthrow Huang Tian, ​​and the world will be fine!"

Liu Bei pretended to be surprised and said: "Oh, that's it. Please forgive Liu for being blind and disrespectful! However, we are all poor people and we plan to go to Zhongshan to visit our family. Can it be convenient?"

As he spoke, he seemed to think of something. Liu Bei took out a small bunch of copper coins, about fifty coins, from his arms and threw them to the other party.

"I'll give you all the copper coins I have!"

Zhang Xiaobao clasped his hands, caught the string of money steadily, and narrowed his eyes happily. "Are you serious? You don't have any money?"

Liu Bei spread his hands and said with certainty: "Really, if you have half a copper coin, there will be five thunders from heaven!"

Zhang Xiaobao thought for a while and saw that he did not look like a rich man, so he waved his hand and said, "Then, you can go over."

At this time, someone not far away laughed and said: "Xiaobao, he is full of lies and is trying to coax you!"

Liu Bei looked up and saw a well-dressed woman riding a donkey.

Zhang Xiaobao suddenly turned around, looked at Liu Bei, widened his eyes and asked sternly: "Are you really coaxing me?"

Liu Bei blinked innocently and said sincerely: "That's true. As the old saying goes, a woman's mouth is a liar. The little hero can't believe her!"

Zhang Xiaobao aimed his bow at Liu Bei and sneered.

"She is my sister. If I don't believe her, will she still believe you, an old liar?"

Alas, the emperor's uncle's plan of alienation failed miserably.

When the opponent threatened Liu Bei, Gongsun Mingzhu and Matthew Ma Dai immediately raised their muskets and prepared to fight.

"Hey, little hero, if you have something to say, let's talk it over. Kill monsters and make peace with others." Liu Bei shouted to the woman riding the donkey again: "Heroine, can we discuss whether it is better to dissolve enemies or not to marry them?"

The woman is also a hero in the world. She just returned and saw Liu Bei and his party with heroic appearance and strange weapons, so she couldn't help but become wary.

"What kind of negotiation?"

Seeing the woman in green shirt approaching, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh.

The opponent was carrying a long sword on his back. He was thin, with a disheveled face and protruding cheekbones. He was probably hungry.

In fact, these people all seemed to be severely malnourished refugees, and many of the old and weak people felt like they would float away if the wind blew.

"We want a civil fight rather than a physical fight. If you win, the demands are not too much. We all agree. If you lose, how about letting us go?"

The woman in green shirt glanced at the muskets of Liu Bei's three men, and suddenly asked: "What weapons are they holding?"

"The gun."

"Musket?"

The woman in green shirt was surprised. The strange weapon she had never seen before seemed harmless to humans and animals, but the inspiration made her feel heart palpitations.

After gathering her thoughts, the woman in green shirt asked: "How to fight?"

"Play chess, calligraphy and painting, write poems and songs, ride horses and run, swim and climb, as long as they don't attack each other."

Zhang Xiaobao couldn't help but sneered: "He's still a man, he's afraid of death!"

Ma Dai retorted angrily: "No matter how big or small you are, believe it or not, I will knock out your teeth!"

Zhang Xiaobao immediately pointed his bow and arrow at Ma Dai to intimidate his opponent.

"Can you say that again?"

But Ma Dai was slipperier than a loach, and with the protection of the horse's head, it was almost difficult for a bow and arrow thirty steps away to hurt him, so he raised the musket in his hand without any care.

"I don't know whether to live or die, I'll kill you with one shot!"

Protecting my younger brother was eager, and the woman in green shirt immediately said: "Okay, then let's fight!"

The two sides reached an agreement and each took back their weapons.

Three competitions, cross-country climbing, archery, and boxing.

Matthew was the first to fight, facing Zhang Xiaobao, from the official road to the hillside a hundred steps away and back to the starting point.

Zhang Xiaobao has been climbing mountains and ridges since he was a child. He is so confident that he even boasts about Haikou.

"Don't tell me that I bullied you and made you run twenty steps first!"

Matthew didn't bother to take advantage of him and said: "What nonsense, let's compete faster!"

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Three, two, one, start!"

Zhang Xiaobao suddenly jumped up and ran on the ground with his bare feet, leaving Matthew behind. (End of chapter)