I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 2 Zhuoxian Four Tigers
April of the third year of Han Guanghe, 180 AD, in Zhuo County, Hebei.

It is April, and the land in the south of the Yangtze River is already in spring, and the warm sun is shining on the earth.Compared with the south, the climate in Hebei is still cold.

At this time, the nobles in the county are still reluctant to go out of the house. They prefer to wear furs, invite friends and friends to lean on the brazier in the house, drink wine and wait for the cold festival to pass.

But compared to the coldness in their bodies, the hearts of the people in the northern border counties seemed to have melted snow, and they exuded bursts of bone-chilling coolness.

But it is no wonder that since three years ago, Xia Yu, the captain of Huwuhuan, Tian Yan, the Zhonglang general of Xianbei, and Zang Min, the Zhonglang general of Xiongnu, went out to attack Xianbei and were defeated by Tan Shihuai. What's more, the people in the border county are miserable.

For those who live in You and Bing, every early spring, they must start to guard against the looting of the Xianbei invaders.

It would be fine if goods, food and fodder were robbed, but the most feared thing was that even people would be robbed as slaves outside the Great Wall, and that life would be over.

In fact, although Xia Yu's defeat against Xianbei three years ago greatly depressed the morale of the Han army, the overall combat power of the Han army was still higher than that of Xianbei. The county barbarians rebelled and joined forces with Huang Rang's uprising in Lujiang County, taking more than [-] people with them.

For a moment, the government and the public were shaken, and the eyes of the court officials and Wu Gongqing were all fixed on Jiangxia and Lujiang, and the war between Youbingbian County and Xianbei could only be postponed.

Therefore, an increasingly passive situation has formed in the border county.

……

At this moment, in a wine house in Zhuo County, three young people are gathered around a table, grilling meat and drinking wine, while cheering heartily.

In the middle, sat a tall young man, eight feet long, with sharp facial features, a smile at the corner of his mouth, very confident, and he looked heroic.

However, compared to his tall and straight figure, what attracts the most attention is his star-like eyes, which shone with indescribable agility.

This young man is 16-year-old Liu Jian.

According to his mother's words--"My son's temples are cut like knives, his eyebrows are like ink paintings, he is imposing, and full of spirit. Looking at the whole Zhuo County, I can't find a man who can compare with my son, let alone find a man who can be compared with my son." Compatible with my son's daughter. '

It is certain that Liu Jian's mother boasted, but who knows that her son is not the unparalleled man in the world?So bragging is also reasonable.

So Liu Jian didn't think there was anything wrong with what his mother said.

Of the two sitting opposite Liu Jian, one was slightly older than Liu Jian, in his twenties, and his name was Jian Yong.

"Hiccup~!"

After taking a sip of warm wine, Jian Yong hiccupped in satisfaction and said happily, "Why didn't Abei come today?"

Liu Jian unhurriedly picked up a piece of meat, put it on the fire plate and slowly roasted it: "A Bei has been a little busy recently, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of us these few days."

Jian Yong's face was unhappy: "The four tigers of Zhuo County gathered here to discuss major issues. What else in the world can be more important than this?"

Liu Jian 'hummed', obviously not too interested in the reputation of the 'Zhuo County Four Tigers'.

"What big things can you discuss? It's nothing more than which big family in Yi County has added a good-looking concubine, or is curious about who bought a good falcon. Back then, the four of us worshiped heaven and earth together and called ourselves the Four Tigers of Zhuo County. Do some big things, but now it’s been less than two years, just wandering around the market every day, looking like a ruffian, saying that we are four tigers, but in the eyes of others, we have become four dogs."

Jian Yong's expression was quite disconvinced, and he stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the piece of meat that Liu Jian had roasted: "Sihu's reputation has not been established, so you can't blame me? If you want to do big things, you have to see the opportunity, right?"

Liu Jian hit Jian Yong's chopsticks lightly with his chopsticks to make him get up, then grabbed the piece of meat, dipped it in some salt, and delivered it to the bowl of a well-built young man next to him.

"Why are you so biased?" Jian Yong was rather displeased.

"Where am I biased?"

"Whenever there is something good, why do you always turn to Ah Fei? Isn't someone you brother?"

Liu Jian turned his head to look at Zhang Fei, who was eating deliciously, and thought to himself that this will be the mainstay for Liu Bei in the future, and it is much more important than you, a white-faced man who can only talk and talk.

Although Zhang Fei is only 14 years old now.

"Brother Xianhe, Ah Fei is the youngest of our four tigers, and you are the oldest. It is common sense for elder brothers to protect younger brothers. How dare you compete with a brother who is six years younger than you?"

Jian Yong's face turned red, and he refused to admit defeat: "Why are you so embarrassed? Ah Fei's family makes a living by slaughtering pigs and dogs, and there is still a shortage of meat?"

"Snapped!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Fei suddenly put down his chopsticks, staring at Jian Yong angrily, "Brother, how did you get involved in my family! Did the butcher of pigs and dogs offend you?"

Although Zhang Fei is the youngest, among the four, he has the strongest body and the worst temper.

Although he is not as tall as Liu Jian at the moment, the width of his shoulders and the thickness of his arms are far from Liu Jian's.

As for Jian Yong's slender figure, compared with Zhang Fei, his 20 years might have been wasted.

Seeing Zhang Fei getting angry, Jian Yong was not afraid, and immediately put on a smile: "Brother, isn't this a joke with you? Look at you, how can you take it seriously? You are really a child..."

After all, he reached out and touched the back of Zhang Fei's head.

Zhang Fei smashed his mouth, Jian Yongshun lost his temper.

Jian Yong has no other advantages, that is, he can talk. Don't look at him talking badly, but he never quarrels with others. No matter how embarrassing the atmosphere is, he has a way to get you back.

"My dear brother, what has Abei been doing these past few days? Why has he been missing?"

Liu Jian took another piece of meat, this time he roasted it for Jian Yong.

"A Bei will be Double Ten in the coming year. Isn't the crowning ceremony a big deal?"

Jian Yong was stunned for a while, then suddenly burst out laughing.

"why are you laughing?"

"What should I do? Who doesn't have a crown ceremony? Besides, whose crown ceremony needs to be prepared so long in advance?"

Liu Jian smiled without saying a word. He put the grilled meat on Jian Yong's plate with long chopsticks, and then raised the wine glass: "Why are you so worried? Drink your wine."

Seeing Liu Jian mentioning the wine, Zhang Fei and Jian Yong raised the wine glass together, and the three of them drank up to signal.

Afterwards, while wiping his mouth, Jian Yong pondered, "This matter in your family is not simple. If I expected it to be correct, it must have something to do with your well-respected master!"

Liu Jian filled up the wine: "I can't hide it from you."

Jian Yong is quite clever, and he probably guessed what Liu Jian and Liu Bei brothers were going to do.

Although he has only known these two brothers for two years, he knows a lot about their family and their past...

Ten years ago, Liu Jian, who was just a cute baby, went to Lousang Village with his father Liu Zhou to meet Liu Bei. After meeting Liu Bei, he had the idea of ​​binding Liu Bei to pave the way for his future.

Liu Jian encouraged his father Liu Zhou to take Liu Bei from Lousang Village to his home and receive the same education as himself. In this way, he and Liu Bei were not only brothers of the same clan, but also young friends who grew up together.

From childhood to youth, for a full ten years, the two brothers grew up together, and their relationship grew day by day.

From ancient times to the present, the feelings of getting along with each other in childhood can be said to be one of the most sincere feelings in the world.

True brotherhood is mostly formed from adolescence.If there is no accident, Liu Jian feels that he should be with Liu Bei in the future.

Although there is Liu Bei, a potential stock brother, Liu Jian has been planning for these years, hoping to pave a brighter road for Liu Bei and himself.

After all, although Liu Bei in history conquered the empire, but the early stage was too bumpy. No matter in terms of background or resources, he was much worse than his competitors. He was a pure late hero, and he had to exert his strength in the second half of his life. , too much delay.

But if Liu Bei's early days were too miserable, he would also suffer a lot.

In troubled times, swords and halberds have no eyes. If you don’t grasp any link and kneel well, people will die. After decades, Liu Bei will build a huge tomb for him after he becomes emperor, and it will be meaningless.

So now is the time to plan ahead and start making some preparations.

After ten years, Liu Jian has integrated into the general environment of the Han Dynasty.

In this day and age, the way to get ahead is actually very direct and simple—just reincarnate well.

Although Liu Jian's family has a lot of family property in Zhuo County, they still can't get it on the table in this large county with a household of 60 and a population of [-].

Zhuo County can give three Xiaolian names every year, but they are basically entrusted by the official clan or well-connected county Wangshimen, and the Liu family brothers nominate them.

But fortunately, in the past ten years, Liu Jian has gained some network resources based on his prophetic advantage and Liu Zhou's help.

First of all, there are the two playmates in front of me, Jian Yong and Zhang Fei.

These two people are both Liu Bei's fellow countrymen in history, and they were also the first two people to follow Liu Bei. Liu Jian doesn't know how Liu Bei met them in history, but since he came to this world, the speed at which he knew these two people is a matter of course. It is bound to speed up.

The process of getting to know these two people is not too difficult.

Although Liu Jian did not come from a prominent family, he was a member of the wealthy family. Some of his ancestors were filial and honest, and there were side scriptures handed down in his family, which meant that he was not something ordinary people in the market could make friends with.

Although Jian Yong has some talent and learning, but like Liu Bei, his family is in decline, and the handwritten copy of "Qi Poems" written by Yuan Gu handed down by his ancestors was also taken by Jian Yong as a living thing, a proper down-and-out child.

As for Zhang Fei, he was born as a butcher.

In the Han Dynasty, although the status of blacksmiths and butchers was relatively high, it was only reflected in goods, land, and apprentices. In terms of prestige and political resources, butchers had to stand aside.

Of course, a certain He is a special case.

Under such a premise, it is naturally easy for Liu Jian to make friends with Zhang Fei and Jian Yong, and he does not have his own identity, and he is devoted to the two of them. This kind of behavior cannot be said to be uncommon in this era, but it is indeed not many, after all, family status and status The concept of the Han Dynasty was deeply rooted.

So I don't know when it started, there are four young people who are not doing their jobs, and they start to wander the streets and alleys of Zhuo County from time to time, indulging in sensuality, hunting dogs and horses, and calling themselves the "Four Tigers of Zhuo County" to improve their reputation.

As for where the four 'tigers' are, they can't say for themselves. In short, this nickname is very domineering.

……

Jian Yong showed a bit of regret: "Looking at the entire Zhuo County... no, it should be Youzhou, how many people are lucky enough to learn from Lu Shangshu as a teacher? But you and A Bei are the only ones in your family. The two of them thought that A Bei hadn't shown up in the past few days, so it must have something to do with the word, right?"

"Brother is really not stupid." Liu Jian joked.

Jian Yong rolled his eyes: "Of course I'm a good brother... Hehe, this person needs to be famous if he wants to do big things. A Beiguan's etiquette is small, but if this name is to be done by Lu Zi, it will be passed on in the future." If he will go out, he will be able to gain a foothold in the scholar forest."

Liu Jian agreed: "It seems that for those of us who are not at the top, it is extremely difficult to take a step up in this world. We can only seize every opportunity and use a mere name. Who will start? It’s nothing to people from high families, but to people of my stature like A Bei’s, every step in this life must not be missed.”

Zhang Fei, a young man who had been silent all this time, ate his meat in suspense, and said: "I don't know about others, but I just know that among our brothers, brother Jian has great wisdom. As long as brother Jian takes the lead, I can do everything well." Dare to do it!"

(End of this chapter)