When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 39 Liu Bei (II)

Under the lens.

The surrounding scenery trembled and peeled off like the paint on the wall.

Memories of the past roll in like the endless flow of the Yangtze River.

What finally remains before our eyes is the memory that has never been recorded.

The camera follows the 63-year-old Liu Bei to the fourth year of Yan Xi. He once again comes to Li Ting, Zhuo County, Zhuojun, Youzhou, in a village full of relatives of the Han Dynasty. He stands in front of the house of the minor official Liu Hong, watching a baby being born.

Liu Hong held up the crying baby.

The young and beautiful woman asked: "Have you chosen a name, my dear?"

Liu Hong laughed so hard that his beard trembled, "Of course there is, it's called Bei."

'Prepare? What does that mean?'

'He has both talent and virtue, is prepared for any eventuality, has a far-sighted vision, and will be a pillar of the country in the future!'

The woman shook her head, eyes full of heartache, "I just hope he can live a life without worries, avoiding disasters and pursuing happiness."

"That's what it means!" Liu Hong said with a smile, "Son, son, grow up quickly, and I will teach you how to ride a horse!"

It is a heartwarming scene frozen here, showing the passing of the petty official Liu Hong, the lonely dependence of the mother and son, and the difficult life of weaving mats and selling shoes.

Liu Bei, who was as small as a bean, ran past his knees. By the fifth year of Xiping, he had grown into a seven-foot-tall boy.

He was appreciated by his uncle Liu Yuanqi, who spent money to support him and Liu Deran to study under Lu Zhi.

It was when the fifteen-year-old Liu Bei came to Luoyang and made friends with his classmate Gongsun Zan. The two were dazzled by the prosperity of Luoyang and fell in love with dogs, horses, music and beautiful clothes.

It was he who watched Liu Bei, who had returned from his studies and faced the reality, return to his hometown.

At the coming-of-age ceremony, the young men asked, "What name do you want to take, brother Bei?"

It was Liu Bei's answer
'Xuan De'

The boys asked, "What does that mean?"

'Lao Tzu said: To give life to things and to nurture them, to give life to things without possessing them, to act without relying on them, to grow things without ruling them, this is called the mysterious virtue.'

'Growing and nurturing all things, growing all things without taking possession of them, providing help to all things without taking credit for them, nourishing all things without being the main carrier, is in line with the highest virtue of selfless life in accordance with the Way of Heaven!'

The woman sitting next to him nodded repeatedly, her face full of satisfaction, "Let it be, don't ask for anything in return, be reserved and restrained."

It was Liu Bei who came to the county town, made friends with heroes, and young men vied to join him.

It was like meeting close friends, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong, who were not like brothers but were better than brothers.

It was funded by Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping.

It was a team of no more than a thousand people that he formed at the age of 24.

It was he who stood on the wall of Zhuo County and watched Liu Bei follow Zou Jing in the fight against the Yellow Turbans, going through life and death, and even once pretending to be a dead body to survive. After all the military exploits he had made, he was only awarded the title of Anxi County Lieutenant. Before he could even sit down in office, he was demoted and dismissed from his position. The 28-year-old Liu Bei was so angry that he whipped the Duyou, abandoned his post and fled.

It was he who followed Liu Bei all the way to Luoyang in the fifth year of Zhongping to accept the reorganization of the court, and met Qian Zhao, a disciple of Le Yin, an official under He Miao.

It was during Liu Bei's conscription that he fought bravely against the rebels and was awarded the title of Xia Mi Cheng for his meritorious service.

He was dismissed from office.

He was reappointed and given the title of Gaotang Ling.

However, the Qingzhou governor Jiao He's incompetent talk led to the destruction of the province and the displacement of the people, which gave the Yellow Turbans the opportunity to rise.

It was the 32-year-old Liu Bei who resisted in Gaotang, but was still defeated by the Yellow Turbans.

He was left with no other options and turned to Gongsun Zan to take back Gaotang and station troops there, but was once again defeated by Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

He was a follower of Tian Yu and Zhao Yun.

It is to the plain country.

It was he who saw Liu Bei become the prefect of Pingyuan.

In less than a year, Liu Bei had managed Pingyuan in an orderly manner. Crops were planted in the fields again, order was restored in the market, and the bandits outside the city were eliminated. In the chaotic Pingyuan Kingdom, the people were able to breathe.

He and Liu Bei were walking on the streets of Pingyuan State when a child with a pigtail bumped into Liu Bei's thigh.

The child looked at Liu Bei, whose face was tanned.

'who are you?'

Liu Bei pinched her face and said, "I am just an ordinary person. Go back to your mother and don't let her worry."

The child glanced at Liu Bei, turned around and threw herself into a woman's arms. The woman leaned over and whispered something in her ear.

The child hurried over, twisted his teeth and handed Liu Bei a small piece of maltose reluctantly.

"Here you go." "What is this?" Liu Bei asked in confusion.

The child said, "My mother said that she saw you often going in and out of the county government office, always busy, so you must be an official of County Magistrate Liu. My mother said that you are all good officials, so please have some sweets."

Liu Bei touched her head and said, "I don't want to eat it. I eat so much candy every day that I throw up. I'm sick of it just by looking at it."

"You are lying! If you really have money to buy candy, why don't you change your shabby clothes!"

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Because I like it."

The child muttered: "Who likes old clothes?"

"Anyway, I don't care. My mother said that you must have a taste! You are an official of County Magistrate Liu. Are you afraid that I will report you to County Magistrate Liu?"

"Okay, okay," Liu Bei surrendered, "I'll try it, I'll try it."

Liu Bei picked up a little bit and put it in his mouth. His eyes lit up immediately and he nodded heavily, saying exaggeratedly: "Wow, it's so sweet!"

"This is the little you took, don't regret it!"

"No regrets," Liu Bei said with a smile.

"Hehe" the child's eyebrows and eyes were bent with laughter. She stuffed the candy into her mouth, fearing that Liu Bei would go back on his word.

Liu Bei patted her head and said, "Okay, now go find your mother."

'Hmm' The child turned around and was about to throw himself into the woman's arms, but stopped.

Liu Bei was curious, "What happened?"

'You are not a good official.'

"Ah?" Liu Bei covered his chest, "I will be very sad if you say that."

"I haven't finished yet."

'Then I am a bad official?'

'No'

'I am neither a bad official nor a good official, so what am I?'

The child stared at Liu Bei with bright and pure eyes, "You are a big fool but also a good person."

After saying that, the children rushed into the woman's arms. They smiled at Liu Bei, and Liu Bei also smiled.

As he watched the mother and daughter leave, the smile on Liu Bei's face gradually faded.

He shook his head and sighed, muttering, "It's not sweet at all, and it's very bitter. It's not maltose."

Return to the county government office.

Tian Yu, who handles documents and money, never stops working, but he keeps complaining about what's missing.

Liu Bei decisively chose to stay away from Tian Yu.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei asked, "Lord Xuande, why are you so unhappy?"

Liu Bei said, "We haven't done enough. We are short of money and food. Life is very hard. The people can't even have a piece of maltose."

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other.

Just wanted to speak.

"Lord Xuande!" Zhao Yun's voice rushed in, and along with Zhao Yun rushed in was a tall and mighty man covered in wounds.

Liu Bei quickly ordered Guan Yu and Zhang Fei: "Yun Chang, Yi De, go get a doctor!"

"Yes!" Guan Yu and Zhang Fei clasped their fists.

Liu Bei supported the strong man and said, "Hurry up and sit down."

"No, no, that's not necessary. Are you Liu Xuande, the magistrate of Liu County?"

"I am, what is the name of a warrior?"

"I am Ziyi, the Grand Historian of Donglai! I also ask Lord Xuande to come to Kong Beihai's aid!"

After saying this, Taishi Ci’s eyes turned dark and he fainted.

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(End of this chapter)