It has been told that Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei had already gathered together, and they spent the night at Zhang Fei's home, preparing to swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden the next day.
Zhang Fei, though rough, had a discerning mind. In an era that judged one by their origin, he was but a humble butcher, a foot soldier, a peddler at most. Even if his martial arts were unparalleled, he feared that he would hardly achieve anything significant due to suppression from those above. However, becoming sworn brothers with Liu Bei would change that: he would become the sworn brother of a royal relative, and naturally, his status would rise, elevating him even if he chose to switch allegiances, giving him a commendable identity.