George Bernard Shaw once said: "Dumas is to fiction what Mozart is to music, has reached the pinnacle of art." ”
Alexandre Dumas was a French romantic writer of the 19th century, who wrote hundreds of novels and plays in his lifetime, and was hailed as the "king of popular fiction" by later generations.
His masterpiece "The Three Musketeers" is not only loved by thousands of readers, but also makes Jin Yong and Yu Hua stunned.
Set in the dynasty of King Louis XIII of France, the book tells the story of the deep friendship between the young warrior d'Artagnan and the three musketeers.
D'Artagnan came to Paris alone, and did not fight with the musketeers Athos, Portos, and Aramis, and formed a life-and-death friendship.
The three friends are not only good enough in themselves, but also inspire him to grow up quickly, lead him to stick to the right path, and help him transform from a down-and-out boy with nothing to a glorious imperial general.
There is a Mongolian proverb: "He who has friends is as wide as the steppe; People without friends are as narrow as a slap. ”
After watching d'Artagnan's counterattack story, I understood how important it is to be friends with good people.
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When it's low, push you to get motivated
In seventeenth-century France, the weak and withdrawn King Louis XIII had increasingly tense relations with the powerful cardinals.
The cardinal secretly trained countless spies, and the king created a musket corps loyal to him.
Against the background of the undercurrent of forces on both sides, the protagonist d'Artagnan came to Paris to fight for his future.
He defected to his father's former friend Trevel , now captain of the Musketeers, and begged him to take him under his command.
Unfortunately, he lost the letter of recommendation written by his father, and Trevel mistook him for a cardinal agent and made excuses to send him away.
D'Artagnan, who was unfavorable, suddenly lost his fighting spirit, and did not know where he should go in the future.
As he walked out of Trevelle's mansion in dismay, he accidentally bumped into three musketeers.
The first, Athos, had just been accidentally injured during a mission and had a thick bandage around his right shoulder;
The second, Portos, is gorgeously dressed and full of spirit, showing his teammates his newly bought wear;
The third, called Aramis, had a private meeting with his lover at night and hid the handkerchief given by his lover in his pocket.
D'Artagnon recklessly hurt Athos' shoulder, stained Portos' belt, and caused Aramis' handkerchief to fall in public.
The three were angry and had a fierce dispute with d'Artagnan and agreed to duel him separately, judging by whether they would win or lose.
However, in the course of the duel, they were provoked by the cardinal's guards.
D'Artagnan put aside his personal grudges and helped them to successfully drive away the guards.
For this reason, the three musketeers appreciated him, shook hands with him, and became friends.
The three also told captain Treville all about his assistance against the cardinal guard, helping him win the opportunity to enter the team.
After entering the barracks, d'Artagnan discovered that the three friends were all extraordinary and courageous, and they were all outstanding musketeers.
Whether in spring, autumn, winter or summer, they always get up early in the barracks, go to duty at their posts, and train with their teammates.
Influenced by his three friends, d'Artagnan also became more and more diligent, standing guard and practicing swords with them all day long.
Every time friends receive official duties, they will also call him to formulate countermeasures and solve problems together.
It stands to reason that trainees need at least two years of experience to qualify as regular team members.
But just a few months later, d'Artagnan was able to fight independently under the advice of his friends.
Encouraged by his friends, he volunteered to take on the mission and set off to England to retrieve a token of the queen.
In the end, he successfully completed the mission, received the queen's reward, and was successfully promoted to a member of the musket team.
Walking with great friends allows d'Artagnan to go faster and further than anyone else.
Bill Gates said:
"Sometimes what determines your life's destiny is what kind of friends you make."
Scientific research shows that man is the only animal that can accept cues.
That is, friends have the potential to change your life, and circles often determine your level.
Close to mediocre people, repeatedly talking about parents' shortcomings and food, clothing, housing and transportation, each other can only spend the rest of their lives in one place.
Hand in hand with promising people, humbly learn the pattern of doing things and the realm of being a person, and both sides can nourish life between the collision of ideas.
The environment is like a big dye vat, what kind of person you are with, what color will be dyed.
Learn to take advantage of the momentum of superior people and keep up with capable people, so that you can avoid detours and rise up.
2
When you are in trouble, it will save you from fire and water
At the beginning of his arrival in Paris, d'Artagnan, who had no relatives and no reason, was often treated coldly by others.
The noble gentry who lived in the same inn with him laughed at the worthlessness of the horse he rode, and stabbed him with a sword without saying a word.
It was only after getting to know the three musketeers that he gained a sense of belonging in the warmth of a small group.
The musketeers were sincere and kind-hearted, and like brothers, they cared for him everywhere in life and work.
He was not familiar with Paris, so Portos found a reliable servant to take care of him;
After renting his house, his finances were strained, and Athos and Aramis generously gave him money.
When he went to England on a mission, three friends were worried that the Cardinal Church was secretly obstructing, so they specially accompanied him.
Halfway through, they encountered a series of troubles and quarreled with several groups of people.
Thanks to the distraction of his friends, he was able to get out smoothly and live up to his mission.
When he first went into battle, he was unfortunately besieged by the enemy, and three friends also ventured to help.
They made a well-thought-out plan, and with tacit cooperation, they took him out of the encirclement together and made battle achievements.
When he provoked the cardinal's secret agent and was assassinated by the other party, he was frightened and panicked, but it was still three friends who came forward to settle the matter.
Risking their own safety, they managed to find out the agent's course of action.
Subsequently, they secretly wrote to a certain knight for help, and together they imprisoned the secret agent and successfully removed the threat.
Since they met, three friends have accompanied d'Artagnan to birth and death, and made a vow with him: I am for everyone, and everyone is for me.
Even at the cost of blood, they will charge for D'Artagnan without complaint.
Thanks to their help, d'Artagnan was able to overcome danger every time he encountered it.
Guo Moruo once said:
10,000 lip service and incomparable universal intercourse cannot withstand a confidant who shares life and death.
A loving and righteous friend is an unbreakable shield in front of you, which can protect you anytime and anywhere;
It is also the backer behind you that will never collapse, supporting you to move forward without giving up.
When you're beautiful, they don't necessarily mean to add to you; When you are frustrated, they will always help you in time.
A friend who is always willing to support you is a treasure that we will cherish for a lifetime.
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When confused, lead you to the right track
D'Artagnan was heroic and intelligent, but often wavered due to lack of experience and weak will.
The first time he made meritorious service to the queen, the cardinal wooed him and promised him a higher position than the musketeer.
Eager to soar, he couldn't wait to nod and agree on the spot in the face of the temptation of fame and fortune.
But the three friends did not want to see him treacherous for the sake of temporary gain, and bitterly persuaded him not to betray his camp.
After some struggle, d'Artagnan rejected the cardinal's offer, living up to the trust that the king and queen placed in him.
Later, before he went to war for the first time, he accidentally met the cardinal's secret agent Milady and was attracted by the beauty of the other party.
Knowing that Miledi was ruthless and elusive, he still couldn't help but fall in love with the other party.
He willingly became a pawn in the hands of Mileti, and even ruthlessly used a maid who adored him.
Seeing that he is about to be led down a crooked path by Mileti, the three friends are determined to keep him away from this viper-like woman.
To this end, Athos finds out the details of Miledi and discovers that she had deceived her feelings under a pseudonym a few years ago, making herself a laughing stock.
In order to protect his face, he never mentioned this dishonorable past to others.
But at the critical moment, he still gave up his self-esteem and told d'Artagnan about this past, piercing the true face of Miledi.
D'Artagnan finally came to his senses, tried his best to make up for the maid he had hurt, and cut off contact with Miledi.
However, the distraught Mileti, in order to avoid leaving behind troubles, plans to get rid of d'Artagnan.
After several failed assassinations, she learned that d'Artagnan had a lover and found an opportunity to poison and murder the lover.
Heartbroken, and three of his friends, the group worked together to track down Miledi's whereabouts.
In one fell swoop, they captured Milady alive and brought in executioners to execute her.
Before the execution, d'Artagnan was once again seduced by Miledi's rhetoric and wanted to secretly let her live.
Fortunately, three friends strictly dissuaded him, awakened his reason, and helped him completely free from the control of that evil woman.
Finally, due to his success in eradicating secret agents, d'Artagnan was also successfully promoted to vice captain of the musket team.
D'Artagnan almost fell into the quagmire several times along the way, but it was the integrity and honesty of his three friends that brought him back to the right track in life.
There is this passage in "The Rose of the Nightingale":
A friend will never be afraid of your feelings and greet you every day, and if he is a really good friend, he must be blunt, because he knows that it is all for your own good.
Friends who are truly worth making may not speak rhetoric, but they are honest and principled at heart, open-minded and unabashed.
They are like a mirror that reminds you to examine your words and actions when you get carried away;
They are also like a beacon that will guide you to find your way when you are confused and helpless.
They are willing to cheer you the top, and dare to stop you in the face of astrays.
A friend who can guide you and advise you to avoid mistakes is a noble person in life that can not be sought.
Walking in the world, accompanied by such noble people, every step in the future is an uphill road.
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At the end of the story, Athos accidentally inherits an inheritance and settles down to live abroad;
Portos married a wealthy widow and lived a comfortable life;
Fascinated by the study of theology, Aramis entered a monastery and became a priest;
Only the youngest, d'Artagnan, remained in the Muskets.
Four friends who fought side by side could not withstand the changes of the years and parted ways before the fork in the road in life.
However, this sincere friendship was enough to benefit d'Artagnan for a lifetime.
He became more and more calm and determined, and made great achievements many times, and finally became the king's most important general.
Mr. Lao She once said:
A person's life, I think, is half of his life among friends.
Friends can accompany you to relieve loneliness and help you, but also subtly change your habits and affect your pattern.
Whoever you are with, what kind of person you will become, what kind of life you will have.
With lazy, hypocritical, and treacherous people, you can only go astray into the quagmire and be willing to fall;
And when you interact with excellent, sincere, and honest people, you will be positive and everything will go well.
The rest of your life is not long, with people who shine, sooner or later you can also become your own sun.
Give it a thumbs up, may you cherish the good friends you sincerely associate with and get a steady stream of positive energy.
Author: Insight Xu Chaodu