Ming Dynasty: I, Emperor Chongzhen, swear not to go to Meishan

As long as Lan Fang becomes the eldest brother of the dock, he will immediately have various gray incomes and live a good life, but his mother does not allow it, so Lan Fang, who has always been filial, has no choice but to continue to work as a coolie.

However, after he became famous in one battle, no one dared to provoke him anymore, let alone take his job. Some bosses and wealthy businessmen saw that his martial arts value was extremely high, and they wanted to recruit him. Not only did they leave jobs for him, but they also paid him high wages. Higher than the average coolie.

Lan Fang relied on her natural strength to do not only fast work, but also two or three times more work than others. Naturally, her income was also higher, and her family's living conditions were gradually improved.

Wu Buwei got to know the three of them because of a drinking session.

Xu Yu and Chang Buzhou have both practiced ancestral martial arts since they were young. They often compete and compete with gangsters on the streets. They have rich practical experience. By the time they reach adulthood, they have achieved considerable success in their ancestral martial arts.

The two brothers went to Lan Fang to compete and fought together against Lan Fang. They were beaten until his face was swollen. Although the two brothers lost miserably, they were convinced by their defeat.

After this battle, the three of them fell in love with each other and went to a remote tavern to drink. When they got drunk, Chang Buzhou shouted that he wanted to become sworn brothers. Coincidentally, apart from the three drinkers that day, Wu Buwei was the only one. , he became the witness of the three people's sworn brotherhood.

The four of them drank happily until the end, and the three-person sworn relationship turned into a four-person sworn relationship. Wu Buwei was the oldest and had a lot of clever ideas, so he naturally became the eldest brother. Xu Yu was the second brother, Lan Fang was the third brother, and Chang Since he is the youngest, he can only be the younger brother.

Wu Buwei recommended the three men to Emperor Chongzhen, of course because of brotherly love, but mainly because he knew that the three sworn brothers did have real abilities.

The great-grandfathers of the brothers Xu Yu, Lan Fang, and Chang Buzhou were all great men who followed Zhu Wuzhang, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, to conquer the world. They were so awesome that even though they have passed away and their families have also fallen into disrepair, their knowledge of military art and martial arts has been passed down.

The three mothers' mothers were of good background, either as official ladies or as scholarly disciples. They were well-educated, gentle and virtuous. They were extremely strict with their sons, and after a lot of hard work, they finally trained them to become talents.

However, corruption was rampant in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. Even though the three brothers were capable, they had no backing and no way to serve the country, so they had no choice but to live their lives.

Summon them into the palace immediately. No, I'll come in person. Zhu Youjian said excitedly, but after thinking about it, he changed his mind.

Your Majesty is wise. Wu Buwei presented him with a high hat without leaving any trace.

Summoning people to the palace to meet the emperor and visiting the emperor in person are two completely different concepts. The former is the way of a monarch and his ministers, while the latter is a corporal of courtesy and virtue, which will make Xu Yu, Lan Fang, and Chang Buzhou grateful and loyal to the death.

This is what is meant by the saying that a scholar dies for a confidant.

The emperor's grasp of people's hearts is really powerful. This is the art of the emperor.

Your Majesty, look at the weather, how about the ministers send someone to inform them and ask them to wait at Xu's house first? Wu Buwei asked.

He has already won the opportunity for his three brothers. Whether they can grasp it depends on their performance and luck.

Okay. Zhu Youjian raised his head and glanced at the sky. It was almost evening. He was running from house to house. It was indeed a bit late, but Wu Bu was thoughtful for this dog-headed military advisor.

East Block, Xu Family.

Although the Xu family is just an old thatched hut, it is quite good compared to other neighbors. Although the Ming Dynasty is rich, the life of the people at the bottom is very difficult.

Although the house is old, all the furniture in the house is neatly arranged and clean, which also shows Xu's mother's education and virtuousness.

Second brother, eldest brother called us over in a hurry. What's the urgent matter?

Among the four brothers, Chang Buzhou, the youngest, has the quickest temper and the loudest voice. He yells loudly as soon as he enters the door, as if he has inherited the fiery temper of his great-grandfather Chang Yuchun.

How do I know? Xu Yu shook his head and smiled bitterly. He also had a confused expression on his face.

The literati's behavior sometimes really makes people hate him so much that they have to be beaten violently to relieve their hatred. If Wu Buwei hadn't been their eldest brother, he would have been beaten to the point where his own mother wouldn't recognize him.