Chapter Seven, Heroes Appreciate Each Other

Liu Bei was taken aback; he never expected Cao Cao to treat them with such courtesy, and to even say that he had long heard of their great reputation

In this era that places great importance on loyalty and filial piety, attempting to undermine someone's brother face to face is almost akin to a fool's dream

Well

Protect the elder brother

I really want him

Cao Cao nodded slightly and did not say anything further, then he entered through the city gate first

Not far away, Cao Cao, who was watching the spectacle, was taken aback by Zhang Fei's self-introduction, "The Three Brothers of the Peach Garden!"

What right do you three have to come to the alliance meeting?

However, Liu Bei's face still maintained an expression of indifference to honor and disgrace. He once again bowed to Cao Cao and expressed his gratitude:

No wonder the three of them each possess extraordinary appearances and temperaments; it turns out they are the Peach Garden Brothers, whom even immortals have longed to meet

Yet among the three individuals I encountered today, two of them possess martial skills that far exceed my own

How dare you look down on others with your contemptuous eyes? Do you believe that I, Old Zhang, will take your head right now and use it as a ball for kicking

The soldiers were just startled, and at this moment, seeing Liu Bei appear somewhat weak and seemingly in need of something from them, their confidence suddenly surged back.

Zhang Fei glanced at his elder brother and then at the young soldier. When he saw his elder brother glare at him, he huffed and finally let go of his hand

One often believes that the martial arts skills of his two brothers are among the best in the world

Liu Bei and his two companions finally had the opportunity to attend this gathering of the feudal lords

The little soldier, timid and submissive, did not know how to respond and could only keep apologizing, saying: "What Lord Cao said is true; it is indeed my lack of insight."

Liu, Guan, and Zhang arrived here to hold an alliance, but were denied entry by the guard at the city gate.

The sentinels naturally dared not to obstruct Liu Bei and the other two

It seems that one truly does not know that there are people beyond this world, and that there are heavens beyond the heavens

The valiant cavalry commander, Cao Cao? Guan Yu, who had been squinting his eyes, suddenly opened them wide and looked at Cao Cao

What is that scoundrel Lü Bu worth? If I encounter him, just watch me stab him with ten thousand transparent holes

Seeing that the situation at the city gate seemed to have fallen into a stalemate, Cao Cao began to contemplate the idea of forming alliances and even recruiting the three brothers under his command

Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, and Cao Hong were all influenced by the imposing presence of Guan Yu, and instinctively, they found themselves surrounding Cao Cao.

This is ! ! ! ''

When the Son of Heaven is in trouble, a true man should serve the country with loyalty

Cao Cao slightly nodded to the soldier who was bowing to him and said

is a master

After once again praising Zhang Fei's courage, Cao Cao turned around and cupped his hands in salute to Guan Yu

Xiahou Yuan's heart also surged with overwhelming waves

I have long heard of the great names of the Three Brothers of Peach Garden. May I ask if you have come to convene a meeting?

Liu Bei hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed in return, responding with a very humble attitude: "Commander Cao's noble character is something we have long admired."

The soldiers guarding the city gate were familiar with Cao Cao

Since Xuande is of royal descent and also a righteous man who fought against the Yellow Turbans, then you all should accompany me into the city

At this moment, Zhang Fei suddenly spoke up

Cao Cao did not take it to heart; in the end, he said to Liu Bei:

"Third brother, do not speak recklessly." Even Lü Bu was not taken seriously, and Cao Cao immediately felt that this Zhang Fei was truly adorably stubborn

My three brothers and I are here, thank you, Colonel Cao!

He even cast a disdainful glance at Liu Bei and the other two, then pointed to the endless rows of tents in the distance and said: "Look over there, the Eighteen Lords, which one of them did not bring tens of thousands of soldiers to the alliance?"

I also wish to, but the first thing Dong Zhuo will do upon waking is to call for Lü Bu. Even if I, Cao Cao, had 10 lives, they would not be enough for Lü Bu to take on alone

How dare you stop my elder brother? Do you believe that I, your grandfather Zhang, will give you two hard slaps right now

Guan Er Ge, standing behind Liu Bei, also appears to be composed and steady

Oh? I did not expect you to be of royal descent

In Cao Cao's heart, a strong desire to bring him under his command arose

Cao Cao immediately recalled the three brothers of the Peach Garden mentioned by the "Immortal" in the diary

Upon seeing Cao Cao approaching, he disdainfully glared at Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, then respectfully bowed to Cao Cao and said: "I have the honor of meeting you, Colonel Cao!"

I, Cao Mengde, was once just an unknown individual, but now I have become a valiant cavalry lieutenant

I would also trouble you to go in and inform Lord Yuan on my behalf, just say that the three of us brothers have come in response to the imperial edict and the call of General Yuan to unite and campaign against the traitor Dong.

Cao Cao shook his head with a bitter smile and said

Cao Cao naturally noticed the subtly emerging brilliance of Guan Yu, just with this one glance

In a fit of rage, Zhang Fei's hair stood on end, his eyes bulging with fury. He reached out and grabbed the collar of the guard soldier, unleashing a torrent of scolding.

These three righteous men who are combating the Yellow Turbans are clearly not ordinary individuals, how can you be certain that they will not achieve great success in the future

Cao Cao's heart sank at once; it seemed that it would be quite difficult to recruit the three of them.

It is uncertain whether that little soldier will face the consequences of insulting Liu Bei again, and whether the great sword in the hands of Brother Guan will eventually fall upon his head

Moreover, they are sworn brothers

And now is the time to build rapport, so Cao Cao hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, "Hahaha! I truly did not expect to encounter three righteous heroes who are here to suppress the Yellow Turbans today!"

It is indeed Cao, but unfortunately, Cao was unable to achieve success, which has instead brought laughter to the heroes

However, Er Ge was quite proud and merely nodded slightly in response to Cao Cao's gesture of respect.

"Hahaha, well done!" Zhang Fei laughed heartily, then continued with a hint of regret, "If only you could have truly killed Dong Zhuo back then."

Guan Yu's phoenix eyes slightly opened, and those standing beside Cao Cao, including Cao Ren, immediately felt a sharp aura rushing towards them

Zhang Fei, saying this, raised his eight-foot-long snake spear, intending to thrust it at the soldier guarding the city. Liu Bei, frightened, hurriedly grabbed Zhang Fei and scolded, "Third brother, do not be rude!"

This time, it is led by Cao Cao

Cao Cao turned around and cupped his hands towards Zhang Fei, responding with a smile

Liu Bei felt a surge of joy in his heart upon hearing that Cao Cao was willing to take him into the city

My three brothers and I formed a brotherhood in the Peach Garden, and we have achieved considerable military success in our repeated campaigns against the Yellow Turbans

Cao Hong and Cao Ren's martial arts skills are relatively lower; they are aware that they are not a match for Guan and Zhang, yet they do not know the extent of the gap between their skills and those of Guan and Zhang

After Cao Cao responded, he turned around and cupped his hands in salute to Liu Bei

Xiahou Dun stared intently at Guan Yu, thinking to himself: "This silent, red-faced, long-bearded man seems to possess a stronger aura than that black-faced man who has been shouting about wanting to take people's heads!"

This brother, I apologize on behalf of my third brother

Hello!

Zhang Fei, with an excited expression, spat a mouthful of saliva at the soldier, yet Liu Bei appeared very calm, making it difficult to discern what he was truly thinking.

Liu Bei saw that Zhang Fei was becoming increasingly agitated, to the point where it seemed he might actually strike him with two resounding slaps. Therefore, he stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Fei, and shook his head at him, saying: "Third brother, do not act rashly, let him go."

However, they are at least here for the alliance meeting now

I am Liu Bei, styled Xuande, a descendant of the Jing King of Zhongshan

Liu Bei took two steps forward and said to the guarding soldiers

If Zhang Fei were to truly stab him, the three brothers would no longer have the opportunity to join the Anti-Dong Alliance.

Are you the valiant cavalry commander Cao Cao who assassinated the traitor Dong and issued the imperial edict?

I am the descendant of Liu Sheng, the Prince of Zhongshan. My presence at the alliance is a favor to you lords!

Zhang Fei, seeing a low-ranking soldier daring to disregard them in such a manner, immediately felt his temper flare up again