I want to hear touching friendship stories. Preferably the kind between men.

Don't plant trees with drooping poplar branches, and don't make friends lightly. Poplar branches are not resistant to autumn wind, light and easy to knot and leave. Willow can be green again in spring, but it is light and thin without revisiting the old place.

It is said that there was a scholar named Zhang Bu Zuomen in Jiagu Post Station in Bomo County (Hyogo Prefecture). He lived a quiet and happy life, interacting with books day and night, and was tired of all worldly affairs. There is an old mother at home, not inferior to Meng Mu, who spins and weaves every day to help her children learn. My sister is engaged to a fellow villager. With a well-off family, she hired her sister as her wife because she admired the moral character of her mother and son. After the marriage, Zuo Yong also gave gifts from time to time, but her husband-in-law refused one by one on the grounds that "how can your appetite make others get into trouble?"

One day, Zuomen visited a person in the same village and was chatting with his master when he suddenly heard a groan of pain from the partition wall. Left door asked the master, the master said:

"This person comes from western countries. He said he was separated from his companions and begged for the night. I thought he was a samurai, not a vulgar figure, so I left him behind. Unexpectedly, I suddenly caught a cold and had a fever that night, so I was too ill to get up by myself. I felt sorry for him, and then stayed for three or four days, wondering where he came from. I only blame him for being careless and worry about what to do. 」

After hearing this, Zuomen said, "In that case, it is very pitiful. It is human nature that you feel uneasy. Being ill on a strange journey, he must be anxious, too. I'll check it out. 」

The host discouraged: "It is said that high fever and plague are very dangerous. I have never let my family into this room. You must not visit, lest you hurt yourself. 」

Zuo Men said with a smile, "As the saying goes, life and death are fixed, and people's life and death are determined by heaven. People who have not fulfilled their destiny will not pass on their diseases to others. Can we believe that the plague will spread from person to person? 」

So I pushed the door and went in, only to find that the man was very ill, although he was not the vulgar man the master said. He was pale, thin and dark, lying painfully on the old bedding. When he saw the door on the left enter the room, he quickly pleaded, "Please give me a glass of water to drink. 」

The left door leaned against the bed and comforted: "Don't worry, you will definitely recover. Immediately discuss with the host, personally choose the medicine and prescribe it, and personally decoct the medicine and cook porridge to feed. Take care of everything, like brothers. Keep others out of it.

The samurai was deeply moved by Zuomen's true feelings and said with tears, "I am a wanderer in a foreign land, and I will try my best to repay you even if I die." "Left hand sincerely urged," don't say anything frustrating. Most plagues have a certain epidemic period, and then they will recover. I will take care of you every day. 」

Under the careful care of Zuo Men, the samurai gradually recovered and his spirit was much better. He not only sincerely thanked his host, but also thanked Zuo Men for his kindness. Asked about his occupation, he said:

"I'm from Songjiang, Guo Yun (Shimane Prefecture). My last name is chixue, and my name is Uemon. Because I know a thing or two about martial arts, I was hired as a strategist by the Salt Therapy Sweeping Department of Lord Tomita (Guang Lai Town, Shimane Prefecture). A few days ago, the Duke asked me to be an envoy to visit Sasaki's official residence near Jiangguo (Shiga Prefecture), and Sasaki left me to stay. Unexpectedly, at this time, the former Duke's son married the shinya yamanaka clan party for a long time, and took the opportunity to sneak attack and seize various cities on New Year's Eve in the seventeenth year of civilization, thus killing the Duke of Yan Zhi.

Izumo was originally Sasaki's territory, and Lord Yan Zhi was only the acting guardian. I want to advise you, Mr. Gang, to help those aristocratic families who have been hostile to Nizi for a long time, such as Misawa and Sanwu, to crusade against Nizi for a long time. But Shi Gang is a stupid general who is weak on the outside and weak on the inside. Instead of listening to me, he imprisoned me. I don't think I need to stay there for a long time in this case. I fled to this city alone. When I want to go to my hometown, I have no money to go to this place on the way. Fortunately, Mr. Meng took care of me and was very grateful. I will repay this kindness with the rest of my life. 」

"Compassion is human nature." Left door: "You're welcome, please stay here for the time being. 」

Later, I lived in Uemon, and under the careful care of Zuomen, I really recovered.

During this period, Zuomen went to Uemon day and night to live, confided in his heart and didn't bother. In case of bosom friend. There are also questions and answers about Redology, and a general introduction to a hundred schools of thought. Chi Xuekou's tone is calm, but well-informed, especially good at military theory. The two were like-minded, admired each other's knowledge, were very speculative, and finally became brothers.

Zuomen, the head of Chixue, is five years old. He said to his sworn brothers, "My parents died early when I was a child. My good brother's mother is my mother. Can I go to church to see her? I believe that the old man will pity my little son's mood and will be worshipped by me, won't he? 」

"My mother has been worried about me alone," Zuo Men couldn't help answering. "If I tell you this sincerity, the old man will live longer. 」

The door on the left takes Chi Xue home. The old mother greeted him with joy and said, "My son has no talent and everything he has learned is out of date. I'm afraid he will never succeed in his career. I hope you don't dislike him, treat him as a brother and teach him more. " 」

Chixue knelt on the tatami and said, "A samurai values faith, and fame and fortune are not worth mentioning. Today, with the love of Gao Tang and the respect of good brothers, what can the world ask for? " Chi Xue spent a few days happily at Zuomen's house.

Only in the mountains can I see cherry blossoms in full bloom, but unconsciously, I fell in love. When a cool breeze blows from Gaosha Bay, early summer is near. Chi Xue said goodbye to her mother at the left door: "I escaped from the river to confirm the movement of the clouds." So I'm going to go back to my hometown first and then come back here. After that, I will do my best to repay my kindness. Please allow me to leave for a few days now. 」

Zuo Men asked, "When will Brother come back? 」

Chi Xue replied: "The sun and the moon fly like a shuttle. I will be back before this autumn. 」

"What day is autumn? Please set a date for your brother. 」

Red acupoint: "Let's make it September 9th, the Double Ninth Festival. 」

"Brother, don't miss the date." Left doorway: "I will prepare a chrysanthemum and coarse wine for my brother's return. 」

The two reluctantly said goodbye to each other, and Chi Xue finally returned to the West.

Time flies, the branches of Cornus officinalis are red, and the wild chrysanthemums are in bloom under the hedge. It's September in a blink of an eye. On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, Zuomen got up earlier than usual, cleaned the house spotless, put two or three yellow and white chrysanthemums in the vase, and prepared the wine glasses. The old mother said to her diligent son, "That man's hometown is far from Dashan's vagina, a hundred miles away, and he may not be able to arrive today." It's not too late to make preparations when he comes. 」

Left door: "Chi Xue is a warrior who values faith and will never break his word. Waiting for him to get ready in a hurry means that we doubt his integrity. If he thinks, I will be ashamed to see him. " Then I went out to sell wine, came back to cook fresh fish in the kitchen, and got ready.

The weather is clear and there are no clouds in Wan Li. Travelers are in an endless stream, chatting leisurely while walking. Someone said, "Today is really a good day for businessmen to come to Beijing. Good weather is a good sign, and it is sure to make a lot of money. 」

Another pair of warriors, also dressed for a long journey, said to the Bushmen in their early fifties, "Look, isn't the weather getting better?" If I had taken the first boat in Akashi this morning, I would have sailed to Niuzhuang Port (Niuzhuang Town, Okayama County) by now. You young people worry too much, but waste your travel expenses. 」

The young warrior argued, "I heard from the entourage who accompanied you to Beijing last time that you took a boat from Aragi Island (Kagawa Prefecture) to Mulijin (Yujin Town, Hyogo Prefecture) and made waves on the way. Very thrilling. Not only I, but everyone is afraid of the sea around here. Don't be angry, please treat me to a bowl of buckwheat noodles when I arrive at Yuqiao (Gaosha City, Hyogo Prefecture) Station. " Two people said it was remote.

Another porter thundered, "This stupid horse has two big eyes. Where are you looking at? " ? "Roughly carried on the camel's saddle, ran to push the horse forward.

At noon, the people waiting at the left gate have not appeared. Until the sun goes down, travelers speed up their steps and check into the hotel tonight, with the left door staring at the street. He was lost and absent-minded.

The old mother called the left door: "As the saying goes, people are unpredictable. Even if he is willing to keep the appointment, he may postpone it for some reason. Besides, chrysanthemums are not only beautiful today, but also sincere to each other. As long as he is willing to come back, even if it is postponed to rainy days (October of the lunar calendar) for some reason, don't blame him. Go into the house and sleep. Wait till tomorrow. 」

Zuomen also felt that the old mother was right, but she still refused to give up, pretending to obey orders and persuading her to go back to her room to rest first. He went out to visit again, only to find the Milky Way looming in the sky and the moonlight shining on the left door alone. Suddenly there was a dog barking from somewhere under the eaves, which cut through the silent night, and then the sound of waves on the high sand bank seemed close at hand.

The moon didn't sink to the top of the mountain, and it was dark all around. At this time, the door on the left has given up and is about to close, and the corner of my eye has caught sight of something. This is a hazy shadow. Looks like a person. The shadow fluttered in the wind and staggered along. The left door became suspicious, and when you look intently, it was ChiKong who came.

Zuomen was surprised and jumped up with joy, saying, "I've been waiting at the door since this morning. I'm glad my brother didn't stand me up." Please come in quickly. " 」

Chidong nodded silently. The left door led Chixue to the south window. After sitting down, he said, "My mother has been waiting for a long time, which means she went to bed by herself. Wait for me to wake up the old man. " Red hole silently shook his head to stop. Zuo Men added, "Brother, you must be exhausted after coming here day and night. Please have a drink first and have a good rest tonight. " Say, hot wine set the table and advised Chidong to eat and drink. Chi Xue still covers her face with sleeves, and doesn't seem to like the smell of wine and food.

Left door: "This is coarse grains made by my younger brother. It's not delicious, but it's sincere. Why did my brother refuse? " 」

Chi Xue was silent, then sighed for a long time, and finally said, "dear brother, how can I refuse your sincere hospitality?" I can't cheat you, I can only tell you the truth, so don't be intimidated. In fact, I am no longer a world person, but a filthy ghost, only temporarily appearing in human form. 」

"Brother, why do you say such nonsense?" Left door exclaimed, "am I dreaming? No, this is by no means a dream. 」

"Since I broke up with my good brother and went back to my hometown," Chi Xue said, "most people in China have obeyed the longevity of Steve, and no one cares about the kindness of the former Lord. I have a cousin Danzhi in Chixue, who lives in Futian. I'll find him. Like others, he told me the pros and cons and introduced the Lord for a long time. Listen to my cousin's advice, follow him for a long time and carefully examine his words and deeds. I have been a brave soldier for a long time, and my infantry is well trained. But he can't win the hearts of the people and has no confidant. This man is so suspicious for a long time that he doesn't even believe in assisting his own strategist. I thought it was useless to stay for a long time, so I told him that I had an appointment with my good brother and begged him to let me out of town. Unexpectedly, I was furious for a long time and ordered Danzhi to put me under house arrest in the city until today.

I think, if I stand up, I wonder why my good fraternity treats me as a person. Determined to keep the appointment, all things considered, there is still no good way to leave the city. Finally, I thought of an ancient saying, "People can't walk Wan Li Road, but the soul can walk Wan Li Road every day." So I had a laparotomy on the spot, and tonight I came from the clouds to go to the chrysanthemum appointment in the evil wind. I hope you, my good brother, can understand my stupid brother's feelings and intentions. 」

With that, Chi Xue burst into tears and added, "Let's say goodbye. Please take good care of your mother. " Don't put off till tomorrow what you can get up and disappear.

Left door hurriedly to retain, suddenly evil wind suddenly, dizziness, can't tell the whereabouts of red hole. He tripped over something, fell down, and lay on the tatami and cried. The old mother woke up with a start and got up to look, but she saw kettles and plates side by side on the seats in the room, and the left door was lying inside. The old mother hurried to help her son and asked why. After asking several times, Zuo Men just hesitated.

The old mother said, "If you hate your brother Chixue for breaking the contract, in case he arrives tomorrow, how will you meet?" Why are you so reckless? "The old mother also severely reprimanded her son for being ignorant and naive.

Zuo Men finally said, "Brother has come to make an appointment with Chrysanthemum tonight. I was going to see him with wine and food, but he refused again and again. Finally, he said that he couldn't keep his promise for some reason and turned himself into a ghost, coming from afar. After that, he disappeared. Please forgive me for disturbing my mother's sleep. " Never put it off until tomorrow, tears streaming down your face.

The old mother said, "As the saying goes, prisoners often dream of being released, and thirsty people often dream of drinking water. You will see Brother Chixue's posture, which belongs to this category, right? Calm down first. " Zuomen shook his head in fear and replied, "Brother did come." Voldemort burst into tears again. The old mother no longer doubted, and the mother and son cried relatively until dawn that night.

The next day, Zuo Men knelt in front of his mother and said, "My son has been studying since he was a child, but he has failed to serve his country faithfully and be filial at home. He was born between heaven and earth. However, my brother Chixue lives in Uemon and devoted his life to loyalty. The younger brother should go out of the cloud and converge the bones of the older brother with the loyalty of all brothers. Please take care of your mother and say goodbye for the time being. 」

"You can go to Izumo," my mother replied, "but you must come back early so as not to worry your mother. Because mother is old, don't let today's parting become a farewell. 」

"Although life is like a bubble," Zuo said, "if you are young, you will never have a safe evening, but you will come back as soon as possible. 」

With tears in his eyes, he first went to his sister-in-law's house, let her take care of his mother, and ran all the way to Izumo. I was hungry on the road, and I didn't add clothes when I was cold. I stayed in the shop all night, although I cried in my dream. After ten days, I finally arrived in Futian city.

Zuomen directly visited Danzhi House in Chixue and signed up for an audience. Danzhi entered the room from the left door and asked doubtfully, "How do you know about Zong Zhimeng's death unless Hongyan sent a book?" 」

"Samurai way should not be compared with wealth and prosperity. Zuo Men replied, "Warriors always value only faith. My eldest brother lives in Uemon and asks me out for a chrysanthemum. He committed suicide and came all the way to make an appointment. I am here day and night to repay my brother's kindness. According to what I have learned all my life, there is something I want to ask you at the moment. Please answer it quickly.

In ancient times, Wei Huiwang Guo Xiang's uncle was ill in bed. Wei Huiwang went to see a doctor himself and said, "What can uncle do for the country if he can't be ashamed?" Uncle said, "Sun Yang, an illegitimate child in the throne, is young and talented, and listens to him before the world." Wang hey ran way. When the king left, the man in front of the screen said, "If the king refuses to listen to martingale, he will kill it and leave the country without orders." The king promised to go. My uncle asked Yang to thank him and said, "Today, the king asked me if I could be a matchmaker, and I agreed, but the king wouldn't let me. We put the monarch first and the minister second, because it is said that the king used martingale and should be killed. Wang Xu, I ... You can leave to see the birds. 』

Today, I will take this as an example to compare you with Brother Chixue. what do you think? 」

Danzhi lowered her head and said nothing. Left door knee and stepped forward:

"My brother lived in Uemon to repay the kindness of the Lord who treated the old city with salt and refused to be an official in Nizi. This is the real righteous man. However, your desertion from the master of the old city and your refuge in Steve are really meaningless people. Brother Chixue would rather sacrifice his life than keep the promise of Chrysanthemum. He is the most trustworthy person. But in order to please Steve, you framed your own flesh and blood and let him die in prison, which violated the loyalty of your allies.

Even if Steve ordered someone to imprison his brother, you should remember the old kinship and follow the example of letting Shang Yang's uncle go. I didn't know you only valued high officials and generous salaries, regardless of samurai style. This is Nizi's family style. That's why my brother doesn't want to live here for a long time. Now I have come all the way to your countries, focusing on faith, so that you can stay in your countries forever with unfair stigma. 」

When he reached the left door, he drew his knife, cut it at Danzhi and stabbed him to death. When the family learned about it and started making trouble, the left door was gone. It is said that Nizi had already heard about it, and was impressed by the loyalty of Zuomen brothers, and ordered ministers not to trace the whereabouts of Zuomen. It's really not easy to make friends.