Chapter 172 Take off your hat

"Zilong, bring him in." Zhao Lei said.

After a while, there was a sound of steady footsteps outside the big tent.

Zhao Yun walked in first, followed by Liu Bei, who was wearing a soap-colored robe, a plain towel on his head, and a long sword hanging from his waist.
Liu Bei cupped his fists and bowed to Zhao Lei, saying, "Xuande pays his respects to General Zhao."

Zhao Lei waved his hand and said lightly: "I haven't seen Xuande for a long time, I didn't expect Xuande's face to become thicker and thicker. He even claims to be my old friend. Xuande, tell me, you want to Who are you going to use my old friend's name to bluff and deceive?"

Zhao Lei spoke sharply and pressed Liu Bei every step of the way.

After Liu Bei learned that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had been captured by Zhao Lei, he hurried over.On the way, he was already mentally prepared, ready to be made things difficult by Zhao Lei.

After listening to Zhao Lei's words, Liu Bei was indifferent, and said without changing his face: "My lord misunderstood, but Xuande is an old friend of your lord."

"Oh?" Zhao Lei asked strangely, "Xuande, although we met in Hebei before, those were all unpleasant experiences, how can we be considered old friends?"

Zhao Lei's tone was stiff, with a hint of questioning.

After Liu Bei heard it, his face remained expressionless from beginning to end.

When Liu Bei heard Zhao Lei's question, he answered calmly: "General Zhao doesn't know something. Beizhong Lang general Lu Zhi was his teacher. General Zhao is now a disciple of the great Confucian Cai Yong. Mr. Cai and his family teacher are inseparable, and he is regarded as a confidant. Therefore, Bei claims to be an old friend of General Zhao, if General Zhao denies me as an old disciple, then Bei will not say anything from now on."

"Hahaha... Okay, Liu Xuande, the habit of being sharp and sharp has not changed." Zhao Lei laughed loudly on the surface, but he was very angry in his heart.

What Liu Bei said just now seemed peaceful, but there was something in his words, and the words were thorny.

On the one hand, Liu Bei was talking about the relationship between Cai Yong and Lu Zhi. Since Cai Yong and Lu Zhi are good friends, shouldn't Zhao Lei and Liu Bei, as disciples of two great Confucians, be on good terms?It is only natural for Liu Bei to say that he is Zhao Lei's old friend.On the other hand, what Liu Bei meant was that if Zhao Lei opposed Liu Bei's remarks, Zhao Lei would be considered ruthless and unrighteous, and his teacher and old friend's disciples would not recognize him. Is such a person who does not miss old love worthy of respect?
As soon as he entered the big tent, Liu Bei gave Zhao Lei a big blow.Cunning, really cunning.

Zhao Lei couldn't believe that Liu Bei's words came from a sudden whim. Since Liu Bei was ready to come to Zhao Lei to return Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, he must have been prepared long ago.

After Liu Bei finished speaking, Zhao Lei fell silent. After a long time, he raised his head and said calmly, "Liu Xuande, you came to visit this general, but for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei?"

"My lord, out of etiquette, my lord should let Xuande sit down first, right? Is this how your lord treats guests?" Liu Bei ignored Zhao Lei's question and said.

"That's right! This is my way of hospitality." Zhao Lei said.

Zhao Lei's words made the subordinates present burst into laughter.

I just won't sit for you, how about it?Zhao Lei also imitated Liu Bei's appearance, thick-skinned.

Liu Bei was immediately pushed back by Zhao Lei's words.

"The people here are all my subordinates, and they are all people with official positions. In other words, you, a commoner, have no right to sit side by side with them." Zhao Lei explained.

Liu Bei was dumbfounded by Zhao Lei's words again.

Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, Lu Su, and Zhang Liao had never met Liu Bei before. When they saw Zhao Lei, who was usually approachable, he seemed to be very difficult when talking to Liu Bei, and they all felt very strange.

After being reprimanded by Zhao Lei, Liu Bei fell silent again.

Looking at Zhao Lei's faint smile, I have mixed emotions in my heart, and it's hard to say clearly.

Liu Bei is almost 30 years old, and he is already in his thirties.However, Zhao Lei is still a young man in his early twenties. Such a young man's earnest teachings like an elder made Liu Bei very uncomfortable and uncomfortable.

Even Liu Bei's skin was as thick as a city wall, his face was flushed, and the roots of his ears were hot.

This is really embarrassing, embarrassing.

"Okay, I won't quarrel with you anymore, take Zhang Fei and Guan Yu away! Next time you see my army, you'd better stay away from it, and don't always make trouble with me."

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Yes, Xuande will pay attention."

Although Liu Bei said so, he felt uncomfortable.He originally wanted to strike up a conversation with Zhao Lei, but when he saw Zhao Lei closed his eyes, he acted like he was ordering him to leave.At this time, Liu Bei's heart moved, and he looked at Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, and Lu Su, who he had never seen before, and asked the three of them with a smile: "Liu Bei from Zhuojun, I pay my respects to the three gentlemen. I don't know the names of the three gentlemen?"

After Zhao Lei heard it, he secretly scolded Liu Bei for being too thick-skinned.I even put on a posture to drive him away, but Liu Bei just refused to leave, and even relied on his subordinates.

However, when Liu Bei and Guo Jia talked, they were all smiling, polite and thoughtful, and sincere.It's not as cold as talking to Zhao Lei.

As the saying goes, you don’t want to hit someone with a smiling face when you stretch out your hand. It’s not good for Guo Jia to refuse Liu Bei’s greetings, so he cupped his hands and said to Liu Bei, “Yingchuan, Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao!”

The tone is flat, the words are concise, and there are no redundant words.

After hearing this, Liu Bei was stunned and stunned. His eyes lit up immediately, and he exclaimed: "Master Feng Xiaozu, is it possible that it is Guo Hong, a great Confucian in China who has studied "Little Dulu" and was sentenced to prison for [-] years?"

Liu Bei's surprise, this kind of surprise, was as exciting as Columbus's discovery of the New World.

Guo Jia nodded and remained silent.Zhao Lei sat in the main seat, silent like a passerby, and looked at Liu Bei with the eyes of a passerby.When Zhao Lei saw Liu Bei's eyes shining brightly, and even his big hands on his knees trembling slightly, he sighed in his heart, it was obvious that Liu Bei was tempted.

If you are thirsty for talents, this is Liu Bei.Because he has no one to use, no one who can give him a good counselor.

Liu Bei was excited in his heart, and his calm surface couldn't hold back the impetuous mood in his heart. He fixed his eyes on Guo Jia.

After hearing Liu Bei's words, Zhao Lei was a little surprised. He didn't know Guo Jia's life experience very well. How could Liu Bei know so well?It seems that Liu Bei knows the background of these great scholars or some families very well!Those who know these things well know their ambitions.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bei talked with Xi Zhicai and Lu Su again.

Looking at Liu Bei's success under the tent, Zhao Lei felt a burst of emotion in his heart.I have to say that Liu Bei has a thick skin, which is really rare.

At this time, Liu Bei lifted his robe, bowed to Guo Jia, Lu Su and Xi Zhicai respectively, and said, "It is really a blessing for Bei to meet three gentlemen today. The three gentlemen are outstanding in talent and good-looking. Tangtang is really admirable."

"This fellow has a thick skin!"

Seeing that Liu Bei's face was not flushed and he was not out of breath, as if he didn't see Zhao Lei, Guo Jia thought to himself.If it was an ordinary person, who would have been furious and walked away when Zhao Lei made things difficult for him just now, how could he chat with the three of them with a smile on his face.

Guo Jia squinted his eyes slightly, not paying attention to Liu Bei.

Lu Su sighed in his heart, but he still bowed very politely, and said: "Lu Gonghai is a great Confucian, his studies are Confucianism, a model for the world, Xuande is Lu Gong's disciple, everyone envies, what is there to admire about us? ?”

When Liu Bei heard this, his heart felt sour.

Liu Bei also didn't want to admire Lu Su and the others.Liu Bei was born in the royal family, but he had to weave straw sandals to make a living. Now he was insulted by Zhao Lei, a kid, and he had to swallow his anger and greet and chat with other people in the tent.It's a pity that the clan of the great Han Dynasty has been reduced to such a point!sad!
Liu Bei coughed lightly at this time, with a hint of nostalgia on his face, and said slowly: "I'm not going to hide my respect, Bei just expressed his feelings and sighed for the situation in the world. Although Bei's family background is poor and his status is humble, his ancestors But he is also a person with head and face, in terms of genealogy, his ancestor went to Zhongshan King Jingsheng..."

When Liu Bei said this, his face was filled with pride and glory.

However, just as Liu Bei was about to continue, Zhao Lei interrupted Liu Bei and said, "Liu Bei, you keep talking about whether this is annoying or not. My ears are getting callused. This happened more than 300 years ago. Well, after hundreds of years, who is the descendant of whom, and who can say clearly? Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang had many descendants, and later the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion broke out, which led to the blood of the Liu family spreading all over the world. In this world, the body There are not a few people who have Liu's blood in them. If everyone says that their ancestors are the sons of some emperor, then it's okay. The land of Kyushu is full of relatives of the emperor. If this happens, the world will be in chaos. "

"And we, living in a turbulent year, should not look up to the glory of our ancestors, but should rely on our own efforts, be famous through the ages, and solve our own affairs by ourselves. We know that relying on these is not what a good man does."

Zhao Lei's words made Liu Bei's show off.

Liu Bei originally wanted to take this opportunity to publicize that he is a member of the royal family, and then talk about some great principles to save the Han Dynasty to impress Lu Su and others and bring them closer.Unexpectedly, Zhao Lei's blow made Liu Bei dizzy and uncomfortable.

Liu Bei took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in accordance with Zhao Lei's words: "General Zhao is right. People of my generation have encountered troubled times. This is a great opportunity to make contributions. How can we use others' hands. The glory of our ancestors has already passed away. It is the glory of the past, it is not worth worrying about, in today's world, heroes and heroes are everywhere, and it is also a great opportunity to make great achievements and restore the glory of the ancestors."

A word of speech, speak sonorously forcefully, cast a voice.

Zhao Lei didn't give Liu Bei the slightest chance, and continued: "Okay, Xuande, it's getting late, and I have to rest too. I don't care about Zhang Fei and Guan Yu's affairs, you take your righteous brother and leave quickly! "This is very blunt.

Drive Liu Bei out directly.

(End of this chapter)

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