"Deacon Yuan, that's right." Huang Zhong cupped his fists at Yuan Shao.
" How about this? I have a courtyard in the east of Luoyang City. It's not far, about 30 miles away. I'll send your son to recuperate first. Then, I'll go to the palace and ask the imperial physician to come over and treat him. I'll also send someone to Changsha to look for Zhang Ji. What do you think, Hansheng?" Yuan Shao thought of a way to win Huang Zhong over.
"This…What should we do? Deacon Yuan has a body of a thousand gold, and we are just commoners.”Huang Zhong thought for a moment, then shook his head and rejected Yuan Shao's suggestion.
" Hey, Han Sheng, this is your fault. I respect you as a hero. Are you going to waste all your skills in the wilderness? Don't say anything first. Listen to me. Why don't a man take Wu Gou and take over the fifty states of Mount Guan?" I, Yuan Benchu, hope that Hansheng can help me, okay?”After saying that, she stretched out her arms and hugged Huang Zhong.
"Alright then. I'm not someone who doesn't know what's good for me. I'm actually favored by Deacon Yuan and am willing to help Deacon Yuan. Zhong greets the lord!" Huang Zhong understood Yuan Shao's intention to recruit him. He was very grateful that Yuan Shao wanted to cure Huang Xu's illness.
In ancient times, martial artists valued righteousness. Once they worshipped their master, they rarely betrayed him. However, he could not rule out the possibility of his lord dying.
Yuan Shao was overjoyed.! I got Han Sheng, just like Fan Kuai of Gaozu.”Then, she helped Huang Zhong up and held his hand. She turned to Li Guo and Fan Yong and said,"Why don't you two follow me and become my personal guards?”
"Thank you, my lord!" Li Guo and Fan Yong looked at each other and said in unison.
"System, can you check Huang Zhong's four-dimensional, Li Guo's, and Fan Yong's?”Yuan Shao ordered the little elf in his mind.
[System is analyzing. Please wait a moment!]”
Ding-dong…Huang Zhong-Command 90, Force 98, Intelligence 72, Political 60. [Special Skill 1: Vigorous in old age-Peak state can be maintained until the age of 70. Strength will continue to increase during duels. If the number of duels exceeds 50, Strength 1] Strength 2 for more than 100 one-on-one fights; Fighting more than 150 rounds, Strength 3; Fighting more than 200 rounds, Strength 4. Over 250 one-on-one battles, Strength 5.”
" Huang Zhong's second skill: Piercing the Poplar in a Hundred Steps-Possesses the talent of archery. When holding the bow, it will be stimulated by the talent. Strength 1."
" Li Nation, Commander: 65, Force: 66, Intelligence: 38, Political: 48."
" Commander Fan Yong, 60. Martial Force, 68. Intelligence, 28. Political, 18."
"Gu ~~()b, alright, you are indeed a soy sauce fan."
"How about this? I have a small ingot of gold and some five baht coins here. Hansheng, take them first. Go back and buy some delicious food for Madam and Xu 'er to nourish their bodies.”
Yuan Shao handed all the money he had to Huang Zhong. As he spoke, he patted Huang Zhong's shoulder. The sincerity in his words was obvious.
"En ~~ My lord's great kindness, I can't repay it, I…" Huang Zhong's hands trembled as he knelt down emotionally, sobbing.
"Alright, alright, don't act like a child. How can a real man cry like that? Also, Hansheng, bring your family with you tomorrow and wait for me here at sunset. I'll take you out of the city.”
"Yes!" Huang Zhong cupped his fists.
Following that, he brought Fan Yong and Li Guo out of a teahouse and walked in the direction of the Yuan Residence…
After returning to Sikong Manor, Yuan Shao called for Uncle Fu."Arrange accommodation for these two people. It's right next to me.”
"Eldest Young Master, Old Master, when Fourth Master came back, he said that he wanted to see you as soon as you came back.”Yuan Fu was seventy-six years old. He had served the Yuan family for three generations.
"Good! Barkley, I know. You guys get to know each other first. I'll call you guys if there's anything.”Yuan Shao didn't dare to be rude. He nodded at Uncle Fu and walked towards the study.
After entering the study, Yuan Shao bowed to Yuan Kui, who was sitting on the upper seat, and Yuan Feng, who was sitting on the lower left seat, and said,""Father, uncle."
"Benchu, do it." Yuan Feng nodded and gestured for Yuan Shao to sit down.
"May I know why father and uncle have come to find me?”Yuan Shao asked as soon as he sat down.
"Ben Chu, I also know what you and third brother said a few days ago. According to what you said, who is the person who did the Huo Guang thing?”Yuan Kui, who was sitting at the head of the table, shook his head and asked.
"Western Liang Assassination Envoy-Dong Zhuo!" Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Kui and said word by word.
"Dong Zhuo, why is it this guy?" Yuan Kui was puzzled.
"Since ancient times, the people on the border have been valiant. The Western Liang cavalry is famous all over the world.”
" But Dong Zhuo is far away in Western Liang. Cough, cough." Yuan Feng coughed before he could finish his sentence.
"Father, what are you doing?" Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Feng, puzzled. He was clearly fine yesterday.
" I just caught a cold. I'm fine. Cough, I'll be fine after a few days," Yuan Feng said as he covered his mouth with his hand.
"Third brother, why don't you let the physician take a look at you?”Yuan Kui said with concern,
"Alright, Fourth Brother, I'm fine. Let's continue. Benchu, why?”
" Father, His Majesty's health has been deteriorating day by day. If His Majesty is buried and the Crown Prince's position remains undecided, it will lead to chaos," Yuan Shao said to the east as he cupped his fists.
"Are you saying that He Jin, that butcher, will help Prince Bian ascend to the throne?”Yuan was ashamed and left the room.
"Yes! Uncle, I'm afraid that butcher He Jin will gather all the vassals to come to the capital to help the king!”Yuan Shao said firmly.
"This…isn't very possible, right?"
"That's right ~ This is an extremely stupid thing to do!”
"Father, uncle is not afraid of ten thousand, but just in case.”
"So, what should we do?" Yuan Kui suddenly stood up and started to walk around in a panic.
"Military power! Why did Huo Guang do such a thing? It was all because he had military power. Therefore, if we want to preserve our Yuan family, we must have someone in charge of the military! I'm willing to ask uncle to help me, please!”When Yuan Shao said this, he suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Yuan Kui.
"Phew, so you want to be released and become the prefect of a county?”Yuan Kui's eyes gleamed as he looked at his nephew.
"Not a county, but a prefecture!”Yuan Shao slowly revealed his thoughts.
"Ahem, ahem, Benchu, you have to know that it's not so easy to be a Prefecture Overseer. Other than having fame, you also have to have credit!”
"Father, according to Dong Zhuo's way of doing things, once he gains power, he won't let us go. Moreover, that Ji Prefecture Overseer Han Fu is a disciple of the Yuan family.”
"Alright then. I will inform His Majesty about this at the appropriate time. It's getting late. Benchu, you should go and rest too!”Yuan Kui ordered him to leave.
"Alright then! I'll take my leave." Yuan Shao stood up and twisted his sore legs before walking out of the study and towards his own room.
As soon as he returned to his room and took off his shoes, Barkley walked over."Eldest Young Master, there are two strong men and a scholar outside the mansion. They say they want to see you. Look…"
Two brawny men and a scholar? It was definitely Xu Da and the others. Immediately after, Yuan Shao did not even think and ran out barefooted.
"Eh? Husband, your shoes." Madam Yang was still holding the cloth shoes that Yuan Shao had left behind.
Yuan Shao jogged all the way to the door and saw two mighty and muscular men and a middle-aged man in a black robe. The middle-aged man was about thirty years old. He was tall and thin, and his face was clear. His eyes were bright and he held a bamboo scroll. Yuan Shao took a look and saw that it was Sun Tzu's Art of War.
Yuan Shao took a deep breath and said,"I wonder what the three of you want to see me for."”
The three of them saw that Yuan Shao wasn't even wearing his shoes, so they ran out and looked at each other. The two burly men were the first to speak,"I'm Su Lie, Su Dingfang, from Wuyi, Ji Prefecture. I've come to seek refuge with Deacon Yuan.”
"I am Xu Da, Xu Tiande, a citizen of Pei County, Yuzhou. Today, I have come to offer my services.”
Yuan Shao looked at the two people in front of him." They're really strong men." Su Dingfang was nine feet and three inches tall. He had a resolute face, a high nose bridge, and two sword-like eyebrows. He was holding a Dragon Scale Iron Saber. He was really awe-inspiring.
As for Xu Da, he was eight feet and nine inches tall. His face was slender and thin, and he had a short beard. He held a red tasseled spear in his hand.
"Good, good, good! Dingfang. Tiande, come in quickly and say, oh, who is Mr. Counterpoint?”Yuan Shao asked knowingly.
"My surname is Fang, my name is Qiao, and I'm Zhi Xuanling. Today, I'm also here to seek refuge with Deacon Yuan. I wonder if Deacon Yuan can take me in?”Fang Xuanling looked at Yuan Shao and shook his head.
"Oh ~ Sir, you can tell at a glance that you have great talent. Shao is very happy. I hope to study with you at night.”
"As you wish."
Yuan Shao and the others came to the courtyard. At this moment, a thought suddenly appeared in their minds." Why don't you learn from Liu Bei?"”
Immediately after, Yuan Shao called out to Uncle Fu,"Uncle Fu, please set up the incense table. I want to end my relationship with Tiande and Dingfang!”He did as he was told.
"Ah! This…alright." Yuan Fu looked at Xu Da and Su Lie in surprise and immediately went down to prepare.
"My lord, this…isn't very good." Xu Da looked troubled.
"That's right. The Lord has a body of ten thousand gold.”Su Dingfang even knelt down.
"Hey, could it be that Tiande and Dingfang look down on me, Yuan Benchu, and are unwilling to be sworn brothers with me?”Yuan Shao decided to goad him.
"No, absolutely not."
"I, Xu Da, was born as a farmer. The lord treats me well, so how could I dare to have any improper thoughts?”
Fang Xuanling, who was standing at the side, looked at this scene. His thoughts raced as his eyes suddenly opened. He said to Xu Da and Su Lie,"I also know that the two of you are talented. Since the lord thinks highly of you, why don't you agree?”
"Alright then!" The two of them looked at each other and said in unison.
"Good! Today, the three of us are congenial, our words and deeds are mutually dependent, and we have just become good friends in the willow forest in the garden. Let's go and become sworn brothers together!”
Soon, on the spot where the willow tree bloomed, incense was set up, and chickens and dogs were slaughtered as sacrifices. Under Fang Xuanling's witness, a historical oath of brotherhood quietly began.
"The three of them burned incense and bowed to heaven and earth."Although Yuan Shao, Xu Da, and Su Lie have different surnames, they have become brothers. The emperor reported to the country and the people were stable. He did not want to be born on the same day, but he wanted to die on the same day. Heaven and earth are above, really know this kind of heart, betray righteousness and forget kindness, heaven and man will be killed together!”
Immediately, the three of them reported their ages. Yuan Shao was born in 159 AD, and he was 29 years old.
Xu Da was born in 165 AD, at the age of 23.
Su Lie was born in 168 AD, at the age of 20.
Yuan Shao was the eldest brother, Xu Da was the second, and Su Lie was the third.
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