Han Xiang

Chapter 419 Zhao Yun meets relatives in a foreign land

Because Yuzhang was in a hurry before, Sun Ben took away all the county soldiers from nearby Jiancheng, Xingan and other counties in order to defend Nanchang, the governing seat.

At this time, Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong led their troops to evacuate westward, without encountering any resistance on the way.

There are two main tributaries of the Gan River in the south of Yuzhang, one is the Jin River and the other is the Yuan River. The two tributaries are arranged in parallel, and both originate from Jiuling in the north of the Luoxiao Mountains in the west.

Zhao Yun and Liu Ye followed Huang Zhong to march westward against the Jin River, from the river valley to the Jiuling Mountains, and walked for more than ten days before entering the boundary of Jingzhou.

More than a thousand soldiers traveled lightly, and the food they carried had been exhausted in the mountains, and they needed to be replenished in Liling before setting off.

Since Huang Zhong sent people to Changsha and Guiyang to deliver letters in advance, the two counties have received Liu Pan's request for help and "sincerity". the people who came.

Two miles of porridge sheds have been set up outside Liling City, so that people and horses can eat and rest without entering the city.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhao Yun couldn't help but feel emotional: "Mr. Pan has a big face after all. I have been in Jingzhou for two years, and this is the first time I feel such a caring laborer."

"After all, he is the son of Liu Jingzhou, and the chief officials of the two counties are newly appointed, so they will sell him to some extent." Liu Ye saw Huang Zhong approaching in the middle of speaking, immediately stopped the topic and greeted Zhao Yun.

Walking towards each other, the three of them raised their hands to salute from a long distance away.

"Old General, the ship we want."

Seeing that Zhao Yun couldn't wait, Huang Zhong replied truthfully: "Changsha has no big ships at this time, and the few cargo ships are also requisitioned for grain transportation this time. If you return to Xiangyang by fishing boat, I suggest walking across the river."

"Fishing boat."

Zhao Yun frowned, thinking how many people are there in a fishing boat?

Not to mention swaying non-stop in the Yangtze River, even the Xiangshui and Hanshuis swayed violently. Most of the two hundred soldiers under his command were from the north. If they just sat so hard, they might vomit to death on the boat.

Seeing Zhao Yun's serious face, Liu Ye cupped his hands to discuss with Huang Zhong.

"Can the old general help coordinate again? Move a few cargo ships to send us to the north bank of the Yangtze River. Anyway, the main force has not come yet, and a few ships will not affect the transportation of materials."

Huang Zhong showed embarrassment: "It's not that I don't want to coordinate, but the last general is humble and has no chance to see the prefect Han. The other [-] soldiers and civilians are very expensive. Changsha and Guiyang have to prepare and transport. The two counties At this moment, we cannot leave the cargo ship, if you are not in a hurry, sir, you can wait in Liling, and Mr. Pan will definitely solve it when he arrives."

Liu Ye shook his head after hearing this. Seeing that the weather was getting colder and colder, he didn't know how long it would take for Huang Zu and Liu Pan to evacuate, let alone whether Zhou Yu would send troops to pursue them.

"Since we can't get a boat, we have to return to Xiangyang by land. I hope General Huang will coordinate again. Changsha County's support is needed for passing through various places in Changsha and crossing the river."

"Well, I'm stupid."

Huang Zhong hesitated and said a few words, suddenly felt his eyes light up, and then said excitedly: "Sir, since you are the guest of the Liu family, why don't you come to the city with me? The Chancellor and Master of Changsha have all arrived in Liling, I believe it will not Take your time, sir."

"Alright."

Liu Ye nodded in response, and immediately entered the city with Zhao Yun.

Da Ma came to the Liling County Government Office, and suddenly found that there were many people in the main hall.

Many county-level officials from Changsha and Guiyang have come to sit in the hall according to their official positions.

Cross the threshold and enter the palace.

Huang Zhong was about to introduce Liu Ye to everyone, when the person facing south suddenly stood up and watched Zhao Yun walk over.

Zhao Yun's eyes were sharp. Although he didn't know the visitor, he could tell the identity of the governor by the clothes of the visitor.

I thought that Mr. Ziyang still had a lot of face, and even the county guard came out to welcome him in person.

"Brother, is that you?"

"Ah? You mean me?"

Seeing the sheriff's fiery expression, Zhao Yun pointed to himself to confirm, and looked at Liu Ye and Huang Zhong beside him, wondering what kind of game this guy is playing?
Seeing Zhao Yun's strange expression, the man's enthusiasm did not change at all, then he nodded and asked: "I heard that the general's surname is Zhao, and he is a real person in Changshan?"

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

Zhao Yun was still in a daze, and the visitor frowned and pinched his chin, questioningly asked: "Although we haven't seen each other for nearly 20 years since the incident of the Yellow Turban, how can you not remember your own brother? Eldest brother, don't you remember Brother Zhuo?"

"Brother, I remember, but the so-called Brother Zhuo has a brother in his family who passed away a few years ago, you."

"Ah? Are you not my brother?"

"It wasn't supposed to be."

Seeing the embarrassment of admitting a wrong relative, Liu Ye hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Are you the prefect Zhao of Guiyang? Is your brother Zhao Yun also? Otherwise, how could you admit your mistake?"

Zhao Fan shook his head and replied bitterly: "It's a long story, General Zilong is so similar to my brother, I thought he changed his name."

"Could it be the figure and appearance?" Zhao Yun hesitated to speak.

"Since the general is a real person, he should know the catastrophe in the seventh year of Guanghe (184). Our family has some Susukida in Changshan, and it turned out to be overnight."

Looking at Zhao Yun in front of him, he was as kind as seeing his own brother, and Zhao Fan told the whole story about what happened to him.

Zhao Fan's original name was Zhao Zhuo, and like Zhao Yun, he was from Changshan Zhending. After several generations of hard work, his ancestors accumulated some land and became a wealthy landlord's family in the countryside.

At that time, the Yellow Turban Uprising swept across the country. This small landlord lacked armed protection and was most vulnerable to mob attacks and became a victim of historical struggles.

Not only was the money and food of the Zhao family robbed, but the elders of the family also died in this catastrophe. Zhao Zhuo and his elder brother escaped the disaster in Kaimeng, a private school in the county.

At the age of fifteen or sixteen, the two brothers turned from the sons of landlords to refugees overnight, and finally got separated when they went south to flee famine.

Zhao Zhuo was exiled to Chen County for several years. At that time, the great plague at the end of the Han Dynasty broke out in the four counties in Jingnan. He survived the plague and was adopted by a family surnamed Zhao who lost his son. root.

Although the brothers have been separated for nearly 20 years, Zhao Fan still remembers his brother's ambition. He wants to be a general galloping on the battlefield and protect his family with his sword and gun.

Zhao Fan's elder brother is also tall and straight, with the same thick eyebrows and big eyes as Zhao Yun, and he has changed his name, thinking that his elder brother may also change his name, so he just lost his mind and admitted his relatives rashly.

After hearing Zhao Fan's sad story, both Liu Ye and Zhao Yun couldn't help being moved.

"Although Taishou Zhao's life experience is unfortunate, but now he is the sheriff of two thousand shi, and he has lived up to the expectations of the ancestors of the Zhao family. Although Zilong is not your elder brother, you are both Changshan people in Jingzhou. If you feel like each other, you can get married. There is nothing wrong with being a righteous brother.”

While comforting Liu Ye, he made a suggestion.

He thought that Liu Bei was excluded in Jingzhou, and it was a good thing to make one more friend.

"Brother?"

When Zhao Fan frowned and hesitated, Zhao Yun hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Sir, don't make random proposals. How can you climb up to the prefect in the end? Besides, prefect Zhao can turn danger into safety, and his brother must have his own fate."

(End of this chapter)