Three Kingdoms

It was about two o'clock in the morning.

The sun broke through the morning clouds, but because of the dense mountains and forests, the area it could illuminate was not very large. There is a stream gurgling down from the mountain on one side, and the silver ripples reflect the sunlight, making people look a little confused and dazzled after looking at it for a long time.

A group of people walked among the fresh woods. The leader wielded a machete to split open the vines that were spreading wildly. Others used long wooden sticks to beat the grass half a person deep on both sides, driving away those who might be in the grass. Ambush snakes and insects.

A flower snake was obviously frightened and swam away in a hurry from where it was originally staying.

Mr. Zhang saw it at a glance, and then the spear in his hand was like an eagle, swooping down, instantly piercing the flower snake, lifting it up in the air, and then said with a grin.

"This tastes good!" Just like chicken, crispy! 』

I don’t know why, Zhang Fei felt that saying this sentence was very touching, and it was easier for the soldiers to understand. After all, most of these soldiers may have eaten chickens and ducks, but cattle and sheep were not recruited by these people. All the poor people who came here had enough to eat.

The soldier stepped forward, pulled out his knife, and chopped off the snake's head with one blow. Then he tore off the twisted and twisted snake body on Zhang Fei's spear and stuffed it into a bamboo basket.

The sun danced in the light and shadow in the forest, like a naughty elf, tilting its head to watch the two-legged beast moving forward.

Zhang Fei stuck his spear on the ground, took out the map from his arms, and stared at it for a long time with a frown on his face. Then he looked up at the speckled sun in the shadow of the trees, and then turned back to stare at the moss on the tree trunks. After looking at it for a moment, he pointed his hand and said, "Go in this direction!" 』

Traveling in the mountains and forests, time seemed to be swallowed up by various plants and animals. It passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, I saw the sun yawning and staggering away to the west...

"General!" Found water! 』

The soldiers at the front came to report, which immediately made everyone excited.

"I'm just telling you, the direction is right!" ” Zhang Fei laughed, then looked at the sky, “Give me the order to camp near the stream!” In addition, collect some dry firewood and find something edible along the way! 』

Snakes, lizards, bugs.

Flowers, mushrooms, wild vegetables.

Whatever is available is what it is, stewed in a pot!

Naturally, a large army cannot conceal its whereabouts, so what about a small army?

Jiaozhi Shixie and others, including Meng Yan and others from Nanzhong, all thought that Liu Bei would send troops in the autumn, but in fact, Zhang Fei had already set off long ago, leading his men forward while training troops.

The gate of hell is closed, entering the mountain is like entering the gate of ghost.

This is for those who were high above the court, and then were demoted and exiled to Lingnan. But here, there have been people living here from generation to generation, and for these "Southern Barbarians", the Gate of Hell is nothing more than a mountain.

The strengths of these people are climbing over mountains and ravines, running through ravines and hillsides. It is not difficult for them. They can move freely on the rugged and narrow mountain roads. To say they can run like flying is a bit exaggerated, but to say they can walk easily That's still possible, and it doesn't seem to be much different from taking an ordinary road.

Comparatively speaking, Zhang Fei and his direct soldiers were not very adaptable. If it were not for the previous experience in Dingze, Zhang Fei and his own soldiers knew some mountain and forest skills, and it is hard to say that they would not be able to keep up. The steps of these skinny men. Despite this, after walking on the mountain road for many days, Zhang Fei still had some back pain and a burning pain in the soles of his feet. You could tell without even looking that he had blisters.

Water is the guarantee of life and the limitation of marching. Fortunately, if it is a small army, a stream will be enough. If it is a large army, it will not be able to move at all if it does not follow the river.

After clearing a clearing by the creek, Zhang Fei's soldiers set up camp. The Han people were naturally familiar with these matters, and Zhang Fei didn't need to worry too much, so they could arrange them properly. Even the scouts who were keeping watch at night were ordered to go down, and the Han people would take the guards with them, regardless of high or low. People didn't have many opinions. In addition, Zhang Fei's soldiers were very brave. In the southern barbarian land, the sound of loud fists was naturally louder, so basically no one raised any questions.

The people dragged some unknown wild branches and leaves and put them on the bonfire to roast. Then they saw thick smoke rising, crackling in the woods beside the creek, and a lot of them fell like rain. The insect then escaped from the smoke...

Zhang Fei knew that those were damn blood-sucking insects. On weekdays, it squirms and lies on the tree, and then when an animal passes by, it will float down on it and devour its flesh and blood, and most importantly, it will not feel any pain.

It's fine during the day, but at night these blood-sucking bugs are simply rampant.

Zhang Fei and others suffered such a loss before when they were in Dingze. They didn't know the way of the mountains and forests, so they slept under the trees at will. Then overnight, soldiers were sucked dry of their blood and died.

Stone slabs like these by the creek are relatively safe places. Of course, we also need to guard against predators coming to drink water at night, but with soldiers on duty, these animals generally don't dare to move rashly when they see the bonfire.

Zhang Fei licked his lips. Sometimes he really wished that a tiger or leopard would jump out and then have a full meal...

After the bonfire was raised, many insects and ants crawled out of the soil beside the bonfire. Although these insects and ants are not fatal, their bites are very uncomfortable, so they need to be baked first. After that, the campfire was moved outside to form a larger circle to ensure that the soldiers in the circle had a better resting environment.

Zhang Fei originally knew nothing about these matters.

After all, if you ask Zhang Fei what is the quickest way to stab someone or the most convenient way to kill a pig, Zhang Fei must be an expert. But to Shanlin, Zhang Fei's martial arts is like a child playing with a big gun, which is not worthy of him.

Ding Ze...

If it hadn't been for the Battle of Dingze, Zhang Fei would never have imagined that he would fight in the mountains and forests and learn the ways of the mountains and forests.

Zhang Fei sat leaning against a cliff, roasting the dagger he brought with him on the fire, and prepared to pick out the blisters on his feet.

Zhang Fei is already very used to soaking in water.

When I was in Zhuo County, the farthest I walked was only ten miles and eight villages. I even often rode horses and carriages, so the soles of my feet were naturally delicate. During the years when I followed Liu Bei around, I often got blisters.

Flames danced on the tip of the knife.

Zhang Fei's eyes were also a little wandering...

Back then, the three brothers were sitting around the campfire. I helped you pick out the blisters on your feet, and you helped me pick them out. The three of us competed to see who had more blisters on our feet, and then laughed together.

Were you happier then?

Or are you happier now?

Zhang Fei didn't quite understand.

The hot tip of the knife pierced the skin, and the blisters disappeared, but the stinging pain remained.

Finding direction and survival in the mountains and forests are not Zhang Fei's strengths, but for Liu Bei, Zhang Fei studies more seriously than anyone else, because Zhang Fei knows that this kind of thing is not suitable for Liu Bei to do, and his second brother doesn't bother to do it. Do it, so he can only do it.

Brothers, there is no need to divide this or that, or even talk about it.

Just like now, even with a small number of his men in the mountains, Zhang Fei still feels at ease because he knows that no matter how far he goes, Liu Bei will definitely be not far behind.

Never leave.

Zhang Fei raised his feet so that the soles of his feet were closer to the bonfire. The flames scorched the soles of the feet, and the feet covered with black mud were smoked by the heat, and the unique smell of big men suddenly rose up, mixed with the hodgepodge cooked on the campfire.

Comfortable.

The black mud is used to protect the exposed skin, just like the wild boar in the mountains.

Ah, why haven’t I seen a wild boar these days?

That fat pig's knuckle...

The gate of hell is not far away, but Zhang Fei has no fear in his heart.

It is said that this map was provided by those poisonous people who came to Dahan, so since those bald heads can walk over it, I, Lao Zhang, can naturally walk over it too!

This time, let the eldest brother and the second brother see what I, Lao Zhang, can do!

Zhang Fei burst into laughter.

For a long time, Zhang Fei himself knew that apart from his martial arts, he didn't have much else to offer. Unlike his second brother, he could still provide some advice to his elder brother.

But this time, it's different. After the gate of hell is over, Jiaozhi is just around the corner. Zhang Fei didn't quite understand what kind of place Jiaozhi was, but since his eldest brother Liu Bei thought it was pretty good, it meant it was pretty good.

And what kind of country is the poisonous country south of Cochin?

The poisonous person said that there was some kind of god or general, and then he waved his hand and there was a vast brilliance. What kind of flower did he sit on, and the ground would bloom when he walked on it?

Zhang Fei sneered. Isn't this similar to Zhang Jiao? The Yellow Turban warriors back then were also highly praised. Didn't I shoot them one by one?

Are you still blooming step by step, blooming, and fighting with people with petals?

This is interesting...

It doesn't sound like much.

Among the current big men, I am afraid that only those under the hussar can be considered relatively strong...

The campfire crackled loudly.

Zhang Fei suddenly thought of something and took his feet back. His brows furrowed.

Well, hussar...

When General Hussars sent people to teach these forest skills, was it intentional or unintentional?

This seems to be a problem.

……（д）……

"Go away!" 』

"leave here! 』

"We don't need to listen to the five gods!" 』

"Go away!" Walk! 』

The farmer shook the wooden stick in his hand with a fierce look.

The two men staggered back, and one of them almost tripped over a stone on the road, causing the farmer to laugh.

It's a cloudy day.

The time is April, the fourth year of Taixing.

In April, all things are supposed to have long branches and lush leaves, and the locust trees are blooming with yellow and white petals, so it is called "Locust Moon". April is also called Yu Yue. "Erya Shitian" said: "April is Yu." Hao Yi Xingyi Shu said: "Everything in April has branches and leaves, so it is called Yu." Yu, Shuye. 』

But now, the locust trees are in bloom and everything is uncomfortable.

With the farmer's frown on his face, how can he have time to listen to the Taoist priest's lectures?

The two Xiaodao people did not understand this truth. After being driven away, they returned to the wild temple with their heads down. I don’t know what was originally enshrined in the wild temple. There seemed to be a clay statue in the middle, but it has collapsed now. I don’t know whether it was pushed down by humans or whether it collapsed naturally due to wind and rain.

Inside the wild temple, in the corner, there was a straw hut, and in front of the hut, a middle-aged Taoist priest was sitting.

"how? asked the middle-aged Taoist priest.

"Master!" The people here are so cruel. Not only are they unwilling to listen, they even want to beat us..."

"right! Master, these people really have no reverence for the gods of the five directions... They deserve to suffer disaster..."

"Snapped! ” The middle-aged Taoist priest pulled out a wooden stick from behind his back and hit the little Taoist priest who said evil words accurately on the buttocks. “How can it be that we are the ones who said evil words?” Go and face the wall! 』

"...Yes, Master..." The little Taoist priest covered his buttocks and went to the side of the broken wall, facing the wall and thinking about his fault.

Another little Taoist priest stepped forward, looked at his master's face, and then hesitated and said, "Master, why don't we go back... This place... doesn't seem to like us very much..."

The middle-aged Taoist said: "Where to go back?" If we can't spread the teachings, what's the point of you and I going through all the trouble to cross the river? 』

"But, but... the food we brought..." Xiaodao frowned, "it's all gone... these people don't believe in us, and if they don't believe in us, they won't make offerings to us... What if..."

"Well..." The middle-aged Taoist priest was silent for a moment and said, "Yesterday I prayed to the gods of the five directions and meditated all night... I gained a little bit... Let's go!" Go again! 』

"ah? ” Xiaodao was stunned.

"Oh shit!" Let's go. Do you really want to go hungry? ! ” The middle-aged Taoist said as he walked out.

"Master!" Master, you also said evil things! ” Xiaodao, who was facing the wall, turned around and shouted.

The middle-aged Taoist priest raised his eyebrows, "Then... this will offset your failure to face the wall... Get up and follow me!" 』

The little Taoist priest who faced the wall stood up as soon as he slapped his buttocks, and followed behind him while saying: "Why do I have to face the wall when I say evil words, but when Master speaks evil words... I don't need to face the wall." Already? 』

The middle-aged Taoist priest smiled and said: "Because... this is the intention of the gods of the five directions!" We, as the gods of the five directions, walk around the world! 』

When the middle-aged Taoist priest returned to the village with his two apprentices, the farmers were already working in the fields. Although some people saw the three people, they did not put down their work at hand, and did not even try to intimidate them again, because They need to save energy to face a full day of heavy labor, and naturally they have no intention of listening to the Taoist priests talking about the moral principles of the "Five Gods".

The wind picked up the corners of the Taoist priest's clothes, causing a chill to appear.

The farmers around him would occasionally cast glances, but they were like looking at rocks and soil, without any warmth.

Since Sun Ce destroyed most of the Jiangdong shrines, there has been no trace of religion on this land for a long time, and naturally there is no feedback from the people...

At that time in Ji, thousands of people came to visit.

Now that Yu Jishen has died, the religious system he built has turned into nothingness like a mirror, flowers in water, and a moon in the water. Because Yu Ji's religious belief is based on Yu Ji's "great magical powers and boundless magical power". When Yu Ji can show the talisman water to save people and various magical powers, many people naturally worship him and believe in him devoutly. , but when Yu Ji was killed, he suddenly discovered that the so-called "immortal" would lose his head in the end, and his faith naturally collapsed.

Just like some kind of "master" in later generations, even Big Eyeball and Jack knelt down and licked him... Then he turned around and saw that the master was under investigation, and immediately threw away his hands, "We are also innocent people who have been deceived..."

Therefore, it will not work in Jiangdong to continue to follow the old path of "Yu Ji", or to use a slightly sensational method similar to that used in Jingzhou, Guanzhong.

The middle-aged Taoist priest rolled up his sleeves and began to sort out the stones on the road. He moved them aside and filled up the potholes on the field ridges. Then, under the surprised look of the farmer, he took off his shoes and socks and went to the fields to help pull out debris. Grass……

You can tell at a glance whether you have done farm work or not.

For those who have never done any work, they don’t even know how to hold a wooden rake. Either the hand position is wrong, or the posture of the waist and legs is wrong. Anyway, it feels awkward to move and look awkward.

The young Taoist priest had little experience in farm work, which was obvious to all the farmers. However, as soon as the middle-aged Taoist priest entered the fields, he showed his sophistication in his actions. Slowly, the mocking and indifferent look on the farmer's face disappeared. It faded away, and what was left was confusion and surprise. Even other farmers in another field nearby couldn't help but stop their hands, stretched their necks, and looked over in astonishment.

"You, you guys..." The farmer swallowed a little, feeling a little dazed, as if he wanted to step forward, but didn't know what to say.

The middle-aged Taoist priest's face was stained with some dirt. He didn't look like a lofty god at all, but more like an ordinary farmer. He grabbed a handful of dirt in the field and said with some confusion, "Why don't you use green fertilizer?" ? Don’t you know how to fertilize? If the right green fertilizer is used, this Zhuang He should not be so thin... If there is green fertilizer, this seedling will be at least three points stronger..."

"ah? ah! The farmer was stunned for a moment, then took a few steps and rushed over, "What?" What fat? 』

"Green fat." "The middle-aged Taoist priest raised his head and said, "Don't you have an agricultural bachelor? 』

"Farming for what?" Never heard of it..." The farmer swallowed his saliva, with some expectation in his eyes, "Tao... Master, I wonder what this real person is... Well, what should I call him? 』

"The gods of the five directions have boundless mercy..." The middle-aged Taoist priest smiled, "The Xiaodao's surname is Ge..."

"What Master Ge said just now is there any fat, but..." The farmer squeezed the wooden handle with both hands, his face full of desire, "Can these seedlings be made stronger?" 』

Taoist Ge nodded and said solemnly, "That's right." Master Fei, who is under the throne of God of the Five Directions, has a magical power that can help Zhuang He strengthen his roots. It is very effective..."