Shortcomings of "Three Knots in Taoyuan"

It is said that when Liu Bei was in Zhuoxian, he was still a shoemaker with straw sandals. Everyone called him straw sandals Liu, because Liu Bei's straw sandals are strong, beautiful and cheap. Every year after New Year's Day, Liu Bei will hold a small straw sandals show to show the popular straw sandals styles of that year. Zhuo and the talented men and women will come to see Liu Bei's straw sandals show, take the opportunity to pick up girls, hang up, and of course order Liu Bei's new straw sandals, so as to throw away his old straw sandals.

This year's annual straw sandals show, Liu Bei still made a splash, because this year Liu Bei introduced warm straw sandals and slim sandals without heels, which led Zhuo Xian's fashion trend. Liu Bei told the reporter of Zhuo Xian Di Bao: Who said that slim sandals are low value-added products-I added high-tech elements to warm sandals and integrated fashion concepts into heel-less sandals!

While Liu Bei was talking big, a leopard-faced man came to buy shoes. Liu Bei said, where do you want to use your shoes? The man said, why do you ask so many questions? Liu Bei said with a smile, if a worker wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools first! You won't tell me where you wear them-what kind of shoes can I sell you? The man said, I can't see that you are really-wordy! I want to wear it out to fight!

Liu Bei picked up a pair of warm sandals and said, Then buy this pair of 2000 Superman of the Times-strong, warm and breathable, which everyone loves to wear! The man tried it, and it just fit him. He was very puzzled. Liu Bei said, I sold so many sandals that I could see the size of your hooves at a glance!

The man patted Liu Bei on the shoulder: You-have professional ethics! I am also a frank person. I'll make a friend with you-my name is Zhang Fei and I live in Taoyuan Community on the edge of the county seat. Come and have a drink after the meeting!

Liu Bei laughed and said, no problem!

Zhang Fei put on his new shoes and left. Liu Bei continued to peddle among the crowd. At dusk, another tall and powerful man came, with a long beard and a red face. As soon as he came in, he picked up a pair of shoes and said, I need it, I like it!

Liu Bei whispered: You-buy shoes? The man said, yes! I'm going to war tomorrow! Do you know-to fight, the most important thing is to have a pair of shoes that fit! Liu Bei asked: Why? The man said, because-when you kill the enemy, you can catch up with him easily. If you succeed, you can get promoted and get rich. Of course, if you run away and he can't catch up with you, you can save your life and continue the revolution!

Liu Bei laughed: It turns out that fighting is a fast game! The man blushed and said, of course! This is my secret, don't tell it around!

Liu Bei asked: Strange-there was a war earlier today-is it popular now? Is it a war? The man said, you don't understand this-a man is a gentleman. If you want fame and gain, you have to go to the battlefield to see it! What's the point of selling a few pairs of sandals!

Liu Bei was very unhappy: you earned your fame on the battlefield, I earned my work points on straw sandals, and-without my good shoes, you couldn't earn your fame. Why are you more promising than me?

The man stared at the phoenix eye and said, you talk nonsense! I'm a general's material, not as good as a shoemaker!

Liu Bei suddenly remembered that Zhang Fei invited him to drink, so he said to the man, then let's find a friend and ask him to judge and see who is more promising! The man said, you go, WHO shakes WHO!

When they arrived at Zhang Fei's house, Zhang Fei called them to the back garden and asked people to set the tables. Then he said to them, in my opinion, fame is fame, and no one is better than anyone else! Just like your silver and mine, there is no difference! The man said, let's put it this way-your money is the same as mine! Zhang Fei thought for a moment and then nodded. The man said, then I'll exchange all my money for all your money. Can you do it?

Zhang Fei suddenly woke up and said, you, you want to hide it from me? The man smiled and said, yeah, so you still say it's the same? Both Zhang Fei and Liu Bei were speechless. The man smiled and said, To tell you the truth, my name is Guan Yu. I didn't want to go to war until I met a fortune teller today-he said I would meet a noble person when I came out today! I don't know which one of you is noble.

Zhang Fei said: I now have a villa, a back garden and some servants in Taoyuan Community. I am hardly a noble person! Liu Bei said: I am descended from the royal family. Now we monopolize the footwear industry in Zhuoxian county, and there are also a number of passbooks. I can be regarded as a nobleman! Guan Yu thought for a moment and said, it's getting late now, and I think there is no one else, even if there is one of you!

The three of them immediately drank heartily. Liu Bei didn't drink much, and after a few drinks, he began to speak loudly: It is said that the general trend of the world will be combined for a long time, and it will be combined for a long time! It was an adventure for the three of us to meet today. Why don't you two work with me-we'll make the straw sandals market bigger! Guan Yu said with a smile, with the talent and strength of the three of us, it is not a skill to engage in straw sandals on a large scale. Let's go to the battlefield together and fight for fame! Zhang Fei patted the table and said, damn it! Now the world is in chaos, the Yellow Scarf Army is rebelling, and we also take advantage of the chaos to make profits! Anyway, it's ok to fight with sandals! The three of us will join hands and become sworn brothers. We'll improvise later!

So Liu Bei and Guan Yu stopped quarreling, and the three kowtowed and became brothers. Liu Bei is the eldest brother, Guan Yu is the second and Zhang Fei is the third.

After the worship, Guan Yu said to Liu Bei, although you are the eldest brother now, you are not the eldest brother yet! So if we have any disputes, listen to third brother Zhang Fei! Hearing this, Liu Bei felt fair and nodded.

Guan Yu said: Now we have to decide what to do in the future! I propose-war! Liu Bei waved his hand and said, no, go and play sandals!

Both of them looked at Zhang Fei's dark face, and Zhang Fei said slowly: This-that-fighting can also be-playing sandals-alas, my hands are so clumsy, how can I play sandals? Brother-I think we'd better have a fight!

Liu Bei was riding a tiger and was forced to promise to take them to fight and kill.

Liu Bei thought, then I'll perfunctory them to go to war first. If they lose-then they can't come back with me to play sandals? What if we win? That money, that fame, that everything-then the three of us can lead a thousand-no, ten thousand men, buy dozens of Taoyuan communities, play straw sandals together, and monopolize the national footwear market!