The Three Kingdoms: A vicious plan was offered, and Liu Bei was stunned!

Chapter 71: Bowang has its own origins, and the story of Emperor Wu is made up
Luo Yuan was eating and drinking in the military camp outside Bowang City, and chatting and laughing with Xiahou Dun. In order to entertain Luo Yuan, Xiahou Dun ordered people to slaughter pigs and cows. Luo Yuan selected some good meat. Xiahou Dun said that there was fennel here, so there was no need to say what to eat.

Let’s have a barbecue.

Guan Yu was cutting meat while keeping an eye on Luo Yuan. Erye's heart was very complicated. They were obviously enemies, but Luo Yuan became familiar with Xiahou Dun in just a few words. Now he could even point fingers at the beef and discuss how to make it delicious.
If you don’t know, you would think that these two people have been good friends for many years.

There is not only fennel in Bowang City, but also two kinds of it, one is big anise and the other is small fennel. Small fennel is cumin.

"Is there such a thing in the North?" Luo Yuan sprinkled a handful of cumin on the iron plate, and the aroma filled the air.

Xiahou Dun sniffed and stared at the beef: "Gongqi, don't you know whose fiefdom Bowang City belongs to?"

“I never understood that!”

Xiahou Dun looked at Luo Yuan speechlessly. You are a famous scholar, how could you not know this? "This is Zhang Qian's title. Zhang Qian was granted the title of Marquis of Bowang when he was sent to the Western Regions as an envoy. It was Emperor Wu who granted him this title."

"Is this the place where Marquis Bowang came from?" Luo Yuan pretended to be surprised as he just realized something. "I thought it was somewhere near Chang'an, but it turns out to be here."

There are standards for being a celebrity, that is, being eloquent and well-versed in some knowledge, such as history and Confucianism. For example, Liu Bei studied with Lu Zhi, and what he learned was Lu Zhi's Confucianism.

Scholars study to establish themselves through learning. Why do others know that Liu Bei is benevolent and righteous? Because Liu Bei learned the Confucian concept of benevolence, and then restrained himself according to the requirements of Confucianism. Scholars in the late Han Dynasty all put learning into practice.

Choose a classic as the basis for your life study, then practice and promote it, setting an example yourself.

Luo Yuan didn't know the origin of Bowang City and as a scholar he would definitely be laughed at, but he was good at acting, and he talked nonsense and Xiahou Dun immediately believed it.

After all, Xiahou Dun was a military general and it was only after he arrived in Bowang City that he learned that this was Zhang Qian's fiefdom. In fact, they were both equally matched.

Xiahou Dun was surprised and asked, "There is a place called Bowang in Chang'an?"

"Of course there is Bowang Hill to the west of Chang'an, located north of the Wei River. It is said that Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions, but he did not return for many years. One day, Emperor Wu led countless people and horses to this place. Emperor Wu looked to the west and said something. Do you know what Emperor Wu said?"

Xiahou Dun shook his head and stared, feeling that this story was exciting, because it was related to Emperor Wu, a terrifying emperor.

"Gongqi, is Emperor Wu looking forward to Zhang Qian's return?"

"No, the Emperor said that this place is vast and you can see the four seas from afar. "Broad" means "vast" and "far" means "wang". So the Emperor named the place Bowang. It is a hill, so it is called Bowang Hill. There is also Bowang Village, so the place got its name from this!"

"Your Majesty is truly a man of great talent!" Xiahou Dun trusted Luo Yuan and did not suspect that he was bragging. He quickly took a sip of wine to show his respect: "So when Zhang Qian came back, Your Majesty named him Marquis of Bowang?"

"Yes, this is all about the future. I thought Zhang Qian's fiefdom was near Chang'an, but I didn't expect that Emperor Wu would give him a fiefdom here. So this Bowang City must have been built by Zhang Qian's descendants!"

"Yes, the Zhang family has been thriving here for hundreds of years."

"I think Emperor Wu is really awesome!" Luo Yuan exclaimed.

Xiahou Dun nodded immediately, but then said, "Gongqi, what's so awesome about it!"

Luo Yuan laughed and said, "The cow has a penis, which is very big. When I say someone is great, I think it means the cow's penis, but yang doesn't sound good, so I use niubi. I say the same thing about the prime minister. The prime minister is also very awesome, which means the prime minister is great and magnificent!" Xiahou Dun thought about it and took another look at the cow's penis on the table at the side. This was specially left by Luo Yuan. He didn't know what it was used for, but now he looked at it and thought about Luo Yuan's explanation.

What Gongqi said is really reasonable. The cow is really too big. Humans can't compare to it. It's awesome!'

"What Gongqi said makes sense!"

"Then drink one?"

"Done!"

Xiahou Dun and Luo Yuan clinked their earthenware bowls together, gulped down the drinks, and sighed in admiration at how approachable Gong Qi was!
Unlike those literati, they looked down on military generals like him.

Xun You, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu and others under the Prime Minister all showed respect to him on the surface, but how could they be like Luo Gongqi and have a barbecue with him?

You are scholars, and so is Luo Gongqi. Why is there such a big difference in your conduct as human beings?

"It's a pity that Gongqi is unwilling to join the Prime Minister, otherwise we would definitely be good friends!" Xiahou Dun looked at Luo Yuan with regret: "Gongqi, why don't you think about it again? I will introduce you to the Prime Minister. In the future, I will be a general again, and Gongqi will give me advice. I will listen to you!"

"Well, don't say that. You are a Han minister, and so am I. We are all ministers of the emperor. Why should we be so clear? Although we are in different places, does this affect the fact that we are friends? There are bosom friends all over the world, so why should we care about our identities? Even if you and I are enemies in the future and face each other on the battlefield, can't we have a barbecue? The general is a warrior, and his heroic spirit is like the sea and the sky. Grudges and love and hatred are only cared about by vulgar people!"

Luo Yuan ate the meat and looked at Xiahou Dun with a sincere face: "I treat you as a friend, don't you look down on me and don't want to be friends with me? If you and I are not different in status, why not become sworn brothers with you? The so-called confidant is a person who understands the same mind. Don't we have the same mind as long as we don't talk about the war?"

Xiahou Dun was shocked and looked at Luo Yuan in disbelief, his eyes red with emotion: "Gongqi, you really do me a great favor. Most scholars look down on warriors like me, but Gongqi treats people with sincerity. Gongqi, what you said is what I want to say. Grudges and hatreds are only cared about by vulgar people. We are real men and we have a passionate friendship. If Gongqi does not abandon us, we will become sworn brothers!"

"Okay!" Luo Yuan agreed readily. There was nothing wrong in becoming sworn brothers with Xiahou Dun.

Being both a friend and an enemy, life is so wonderful.

Guan Yu was shocked. What are you doing? "Don't do that. Don't forget that we are enemies of Cao's army, and Xiahou is Cao Cao's relative."

Xiahou Dun was furious: "Gongqi and I have sworn brotherhood, why did Yunchang stop us? This is our business, not yours. Gongqi and I are sworn brothers, so can enemies not be close friends?"

A vulgar person!
Xiahou Dun looked at Guan Yu and said, "If it weren't for Gong Qi's face, I would kill you right now!"

Guan Yu slammed down the long sword in his hand with a bang: "I will kill you like killing a pig or a dog!"

Xiahou Dun turned around to get his weapons and wanted to fight Guan Yu to the death. Luo Yuan quickly stopped him and asked, "Yuan Rang, why are you so angry?"

"Guan Yu doesn't allow me to swear brotherhood with you!" When Xiahou Dun saw that it was Luo Yuan, he was very angry but polite.

Luo Yuan said: "This is a matter between you and me, not him and you. Why are you angry?"

(End of this chapter)