Oath: "In memory of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, although they have different surnames, as brothers, they will work together to rescue the poor and help the people in danger; report to the country, and live in peace; do not ask to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but just I wish to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day. The Emperor and the Empress will learn from this. If you are ungrateful and ungrateful, you will be killed by heaven and man!"
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the government was corrupted, coupled with successive years of famine, the people's lives were very difficult. . Liu Bei intends to save the people, and Zhang Fei and Guan Yu are willing to work with Liu Bei to do something together.
The three fell in love and chose a peach garden behind Zhang Feizhuang. At this time, the peach blossoms were in full bloom and the scenery was beautiful. Zhang Fei prepared a green ox and a white horse as a sacrifice, burned incense and worshiped, and the oath was completed; the three recognized their brothers according to their age. Liu Bei was the eldest brother, Guan Yu was the second, and Zhang Fei was the younger brother. This is the famous "Taoyuan Stake" in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Extended information
Liu Bei, courtesy name Xuande, was the founder of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. He was originally a distant relative of the Emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Since the sworn alliance in Taoyuan, Zhuge Liang was invited to form a three-way alliance with Wei and Wu, dividing the world into three parts. Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in 221 AD, named his country Han, and established his capital in Chengdu. In 223 AD, Liu Bei died of illness in Shu.
Guan Yu, also known as Yun Chang. In 200 AD, Liu Bei was defeated and Guan Yu was captured by Cao Cao. He was treated with great courtesy and made a marquis, but Guan Yu was in Cao's camp and his heart was in the Han Dynasty. When he learned of Liu Bei's whereabouts, he passed through five passes and killed six generals, and returned with Liu Bei's family, becoming a model of loyalty, filial piety and benevolence in feudal society. Although he was the second among the three, he died the earliest and was killed when Sun Quan attacked Jingzhou in 219 AD.
Zhang Fei, also known as Yide, is synonymous with reckless heroes. However, his feat on Changban Slope is still talked about today. Unfortunately, in 221 AD, Liu Bei sent troops to attack Wu to avenge Guan Yu. He was assassinated by his subordinates before leaving, leaving behind a lasting reputation.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Taoyuan Three Brothers