After hearing this, Zhao Zilong was unable to calm down the excitement in his heart for a long time.
Yuchi Jin was right when he said, to die on the battlefield and to give titles to wives and children, these are the heroic and ardent ambitions hidden deep in the bones and blood of men in ancient and modern times.
Zhao Zilong naturally also had the desire to wield his sword on the battlefield and become a general after fighting in many battles, but the situation at the end of the Tang Dynasty made him wonder who to turn to.
He was an ordinary citizen. In this era when even passing imperial examinations required bribery and connections, who would employ a person without a good background
In his previous life, Zhao Zilong was not valued after he joined Gongsun Zan because of his poor background. The situation in the Tang Dynasty was better than that in the late Han Dynasty, but people still attached great importance to their background.
A few years ago, he finally selected a target and planned to join Zhu Li in Shuozhou.
There was no other reason. Zhu Li was born a commoner, and most of the generals under his command were surrendered generals from the Cao army. The other generals were not from famous families either, which gave him hope.
But before he could go and join the army, news came out that Zhu Li had disobeyed the imperial order, wantonly attacked Hejian, and plotted a rebellion. The whole country was looking for him, so his plan to join the army was naturally shelved.
Recently, he heard that Zhu Li was rehabilitated, that he defeated 200,000 Di people at Juyongguan, and pacified Fengzhou. The thought of it made him very excited. After completing this task, he was originally planning to go north to join the army. At this time, Yuchi Jin's words just touched his heart.
Zhao Zilong's envious look naturally caught Yuchi Jin's eyes, so she quickly took advantage of the situation and said, "If Brother Zhao is interested in joining the army, I am willing to introduce you to someone I am not talented enough to."
"Ah, General, this... How can this be possible?" Yuchi Jin's words stunned Zhao Zilong instantly. They had just met by chance and had done something dirty before, but this general not only did not bear a grudge, but was eager to recommend him to join the army. How could he not be surprised and suspicious.
Although he was surprised and doubtful, he did not refuse immediately. Joining the army was his long-cherished wish. If he was introduced by a stranger, he would indeed feel it was unreal.
"What's the matter, Brother Zhao, you don't believe me?" Yuchi Jin frowned slightly and asked in confusion.
Then, without waiting for Zhao Zilong's response, she realized something was wrong.
She was too anxious when she saw the master.
Imagine that you meet someone on the road, and you have just had a conflict with his companion. Not only does that person not retaliate against you, but he suddenly says to you, "Let me introduce you to a job. How about it?"
No matter who it happens to, it will inevitably make the other party full of doubts.
After figuring out the ins and outs here, Yuchi Jin became embarrassed, but she was definitely not a person who gave up halfway, and insisted: "If Brother Zhao doesn't believe it, I am willing to become sworn brothers with you. We will swear an oath of blood, and heaven and earth will be witnesses. In this way, Brother Zhao will not doubt my intentions."
In ancient times, the relationship between brothers of different surnames was, to a certain extent, very stable, such as the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang, and the three brothers Yue Pengju, Yang Zaixing, and Tan Erhu, etc.; not to mention the bad guys, most of the time, this kind of relationship could still be trusted.
Yuchi Jin's series of words and actions made Zhao Zilong suspicious and his expression became more hesitant.
At this time, Yuchi Jin was very straightforward. She jumped off her horse and walked towards the hillside on one side of the road without paying any attention to other people's expressions. Her intention was obvious. She was obviously planning to become sworn brother on the spot to prove her sincerity.
When the big men from the label and strike industries saw this scene, they all looked towards Zhao Zilong, with envy in their eyes that could not be more obvious. He was a general, but he was willing to be brothers with their leader. The thought of it made them feel excited.
People are very envious.
Even Yuchi Jin, a general, was consistent in his words and did not hesitate to express his feelings immediately. What reason did Zhao Zilong have to refuse
Seeing this scene, he made up his mind, jumped off his horse, and slowly chased after Yuchi Jin's figure. The two of them walked straight up the hill, one in front and one behind.
Of course, Yuchi Jin did not do this arbitrarily, she had her own plan.
Although she now has 500 soldiers under her command, and they are all the most powerful Crow Guards in Hedong, these people were trained by Li Keyong. At the critical moment, they will definitely not obey Yuchi Jin's orders. After all, they are still loyal to Li Keyong.
If Yuchi Jin wants to return north safely, she can only rely on the three of them. This is the disadvantage of being in Hedong, she has no help from anyone.
As the saying goes, an expert can tell the outcome of a fight with just one move. Zhao Zilong, who suddenly appeared, counterattacked Xie Di with one move. He is definitely a rare master. If Yuchi Jin can get such a master to help her, her plan will be much smoother.
Although she knew that taking advantage of others was wrong, she had no other choice now. Becoming sworn brothers with Zhao Zilong could not only appease him, but also provide an additional layer of assurance for herself.
Seeing Zhao Zilong following her, Yuchi Jin breathed a sigh of relief. It was indeed not an easy task to fool a leader who had been experienced in worldly affairs for a long time. Now she was even putting her lifelong trust and loyalty on the line.
When the two reached the top of the mountain, Xie Tian immediately followed quickly with a large and exquisite box in his hand. This was Yuchi Jin's treasure. All the private items and collections of a daughter were placed in it.
Since it was an oath sworn with blood, how could there be no utensils? When Xie Tian came to Yuchi Jin, she took the box, turned her back, and quickly took out two luminous cups from it, then handed them to Xie Tian and asked him to hold them.
Then he looked at Zhao Zilong and said solemnly: "Brother Zhao, I sincerely want to make friends with you. No matter what happens in the future, once we become sworn brothers, you will be my sworn brother. Once you are my sworn brother, you will be my brother for life. I hope you can give me more guidance in the future."
Zhao Zilong narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this. As an undefeated general in the Three Kingdoms period, he certainly wouldn't be naive enough to think that this young general would become his sworn brother just because of his will.
Yuchi Jin's words at this time had hidden meanings, which obviously did not surprise him. It seemed that being his sworn brother would not be easy.
But in life, especially when getting along with others, the most important thing is the other person's character.
Just now, after Yuchi Jin guessed the truth about Xie Di's unreasonable behavior, he immediately put down his airs and took the lead in apologizing to him. It can also be seen that the person in front of him is at least someone who can distinguish right from wrong.
What's more, the other party is an official, while Zhao Zilong is just a common fighter. The other party is eager to become sworn brothers with him and make friends with him, and it is hard to refuse his kindness. If he goes against the other party's kindness, who knows whether the two sides will fight.
Once the situation develops to that point, he is naturally not afraid, but he is not alone after all. There are a group of brothers from the label business, as well as his employer and others. Swords and knives have no eyes, and no matter how high one's martial arts skills are, he cannot guarantee everyone's safety.
Taking all these into consideration, even though Zhao Zilong knew that Yuchi Jin had ulterior motives, he could only accept it. A man of insight is a wise man. At worst, he could just observe Yuchi Jin's character in the future and make a final decision.
"You are too polite, my dear brother. We brothers have sworn an oath of blood, with heaven and earth as our witnesses. Once we're brothers, we'll be brothers for life. I, Zhao, will never be vague about this." Even though he guessed that Yuchi Jin had other intentions, Zhao Zilong still promised firmly.
"Okay, Brother Gaoyi."
Yuchi Jintong
He is very smart. Most smart people will not look down on anyone, let alone think that the head of a label industry is a fool. In this era, a person who can be the head of a label industry cannot be competent just by being strong in physical fitness.
The other party must be able to realize that her action is not simple. Since he realizes this and is still so calm, how can she not admire him
"Canglang"
The sound of a sharp weapon being unsheathed suddenly rang out.
Yuchi Jin took out a sheathed dagger from her calf, and drew the blade out without frowning. With a "swish" sound, she cut her wrist, and bright red blood dripped down instantly.
When Xie Tian saw it, he quickly held up two luminous cups to catch the dripping blood. Zhao Zilong was also unambiguous. He drew out his sword with a "clang" and cut his wrist with a "swish".
After Yuchi Jin withdrew his arm, he handed his wrist to the luminous cup and dripped blood into the two cups respectively.
The aroma of wine was tangy, it was Yuchi Jin's treasured collection, the wine was good wine, the cup was a famous cup, good wine dissolves blood, famous cup shines brightly. The two of them took the wine cups from Xie Tian's hands respectively, raised the cups towards each other, and completed the ceremony.
Then the two of them turned to the east together, raised their wine cups high, and pointed them toward the sky, asking for heaven's wise counsel.
"Plop"
"Plop"
After the ceremony, both of them knelt on the ground, facing the east, and looking up at the scorching sun.
"Zhao Zilong"
"Yuchi Jin"
After they introduced themselves to each other, the oath of brotherhood began. After the two men had given their names, they said together, "Although we have different surnames, we are willing to become brothers, to share life and death, and to stand together through thick and thin. We do not ask to be born on the same day of the same month of the same year, but we wish to die on the same day of the same month of the same year."
"The heavens and the earth can clearly see my heart. If I betray my faith, I will be killed by both heaven and man. Hahahaha."
The oath was fulfilled, Zhao Zilong laughed heartily, and Yuchi Jin couldn't help but look up to the sky to echo him. However, her smile and her clear and delicate voice betrayed her again.
This time is different from before. Now that the brotherhood has been formed, Zhao Zilong's identity is very different. No matter what Yuchi Jin's identity is, he is his sworn brother. It's like a farmer's son suddenly becomes an emperor, but it still cannot change the fact that the farmer is his father.
Noticing the incongruity in Yuchi Jin's laughter, Zhao Zilong looked at her with amusement and said, "My dear brother, now that we have made our vows, and our friendship is in our hearts, I am thinking that the one I recognize may not be a dear brother, right, my dear sister?"
After the sworn brotherhood was concluded, Yuchi Jin felt relieved. Seeing that Zhao Zilong had directly exposed her disguise, she said frankly: "Please forgive me, brother. I had no choice. My real name is Yuchi Jin, but in the Hedong Army, I have another name, Han Jin, and I am the sister of Han Zhi, the governor of Xuzhou."
"Han Zhi of Xuzhou, is she your sworn sister? And is she related to the powerful Governor Han?" Zhao Zilong was very surprised. Not everyone dared to pretend to be Han Zhi's sister. Han Zhi could be said to be the most powerful governor in the Tang Dynasty in the past one or two years.
It has been only a little over a year since he ascended the position of Jiedushi, but within a year, this man not only managed to stabilize Xuzhou, but also conquered more than ten states. All the areas east of Xuzhou are now under his jurisdiction. This is simply a miracle that cannot be replicated.
"Brother, you have misunderstood. Han Zhi, well, he is just my friend. I am originally from Hongzhou, but now live in Fanyang. I ended up in Hedong because I mistakenly trusted a treacherous person. In order to protect myself, I joined the army." Yuchi Jin did not hide anything and was ready to reveal his situation to Zhao Zilong to test his sincerity.