Due to the emergency in Yuzhang, Sun Ben took away all the county soldiers from nearby Jiancheng, Xingan and other counties in order to defend Nanchang, where he was governed.

At this time, Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong led their troops to evacuate all the way to the west, encountering no resistance in the large and small cities.

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 start from Jiuling in the north of the Luoxiao Mountains in the west.

Zhao Yun and Liu Ye followed Huang Zhong as they marched westward against the Jinhe River, turning from the river valley to the Jiuling Mountains on a smooth road, and walked for more than ten days before entering the boundary of Jingzhou.

More than a thousand soldiers were traveling 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 in advance to deliver the letter, the two counties had already received Liu Pan's request for help and "sincerity". While preparing the food needed for the labor force, they also dispatched county officials to Liling to prepare to receive the immigrants from Nanchang.

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.

Zhao Yun looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "After all, Mr. Pan is so proud. I have been in Jingzhou for two years, and this is the first time I have experienced such caring workers."

"After all, he is Liu Jingzhou's son, and he is the new chief official of the two counties. He will betray his face to some extent." Liu Ye saw Huang Zhong approaching in the middle of his words, so he immediately stopped talking and went to meet Zhao Yun.

As they approached each other, the three of them raised their hands in greeting even though they were far away.

"Old General, we want the ship."

Seeing that Zhao Yun was impatient, Huang Zhong answered truthfully: "There are no big ships in Changsha at this time, and the few cargo ships are also used to transport grain. If you want to return to Xiangyang by fishing boat, I suggest you cross the river and walk."

"Fishing boat."

Zhao Yun frowned, wondering how many people could fit into a fishing boat?

Not to mention the constant swaying in the Yangtze River, even the Xiang River and the Han River were shaking violently. Most of the two hundred soldiers under his command were from the north. If they just sat there like this, they would probably vomit to death on the boat.

Seeing the solemn look on Zhao Yun's face, Liu Ye raised his hands and approached Huang Zhong for consultation.

"Can the old general help with coordination? Move a few cargo ships to send us to the north bank of the Yangtze River. Anyway, the main force hasn't arrived yet, and a few ships can't affect the transportation of materials."

Huang Zhong looked troubled: "It's not that I don't want to coordinate, but the fact is that the last general is humble and has no chance to see Han Taishou. The additional 80,000 soldiers and civilians consume a huge amount. Changsha and Guiyang have to prepare and transport, and the two counties

We cannot do without cargo ships at this time. If you are not in a hurry, sir, you can wait in Liling. Mr. Pan will definitely be able to solve the problem 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 Huang Zu and Liu Pan to evacuate, let alone whether Zhou Yu would send troops to pursue them. If they continued to wait, they would not be able to catch up with the new year.

"Since we can't get out the boat, we have to return to Xiangyang by land. I hope General Huang will coordinate again. We need the support of Changsha County when passing through various places in Changsha and crossing the river."

"Yeah, I'm stupid."

Huang Zhong hesitated and said a few words, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and then he said excitedly: "Sir, since you are a guest of the Liu Mansion, why don't you come with me to the city? The Changsha County Magistrate and the Chief Registrar have all arrived in Liling, I believe it won't happen

Wait a minute sir."

"That's fine."

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

I came to Liling County Yamen on horseback and noticed a lot of people in the main hall.

Many county-level officials came from Changsha and Guiyang, and they were already seated 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 man in the main seat facing south suddenly stood up and looked straight at Zhao Yun as he walked over.

Zhao Yun had keen eyesight. Although he did not recognize the person coming, he could judge the identity of the county guard through the person's clothes.

I thought Mr. Ziyang was so proud that even the county magistrate personally welcomed him out.

"Brother, is that you?"

"Ah? You mean me?"

Looking at the fiery expression on the county guard's face, Zhao Yun pointed at himself to confirm, and looked at Liu Ye and Huang Zhong beside him, wondering what kind of person this person was.

Seeing Zhao Yun's strange expression, the man's enthusiasm did not change at all, and then nodded and asked: "I heard that the general's surname is Zhao, and he is a true person from Changshan?"

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

Zhao Yun was still confused, and the visitor frowned and pinched his chin, questioningly asking: "From the time of the Yellow Turbans to now, even though we haven't seen each other for nearly twenty years, how come you can't remember your own brother? Don't you remember Zhuo Di?"

"Brother, I remember, but the so-called Zhuo Di is that there was an older brother in General Mo's family who passed away a few years ago. You."

"Ah? You're not my brother?"

"Not originally."

Seeing the embarrassment of admitting his wrong relative, Liu Ye quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Are you the prefect Zhao of Guiyang? Is your brother also called Zhao Yun? 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 his brother that I thought he changed his name."

"Is it because of body shape and appearance?" Zhao Yun hesitated before speaking.

"Since the general is a real man, he should know about the catastrophe in the seventh year of Guanghe (184). Our family had some thin fields in Changshan, and the result was that overnight"

Looking at Zhao Yun in front of him, he was as friendly as seeing a real brother, so Zhao Fan told the whole story about what happened to him.

Zhao Fan's original name was Zhao Zhuo. Like Zhao Yun, he was a native of Changshan Zhending. His ancestors had accumulated some land through several generations of hard work and became a prosperous landowner in the countryside.

At that time, the Yellow Turban Uprising swept across the country. Such small landowners lacked armed protection and were most vulnerable to mob attacks and became victims of historical struggles.

Not only were all the money and food of the Zhao family robbed, but the elders of the family also died one after another in this catastrophe. Zhao Zhuo and his brother escaped the disaster while attending Kaimeng, a private school in the county.

When the two brothers were fifteen or sixteen years old, they turned from the sons of landlords to refugees overnight, and finally got separated while fleeing south.

Zhao Zhuo spent several years living in Chen County. At that time, the Great Plague of the Late Han Dynasty broke out in the four counties of Jingnan. He survived the plague and was adopted by a family named Zhao who had lost his son. He was renamed Zhao Fan and settled in Guiyang County.

root.

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

Zhao Fan's elder brother is also tall and tall, and has thick eyebrows and big eyes like Zhao Yun. Moreover, he has already changed his name. He thought that his brother might also change his name, so he just lost his mind and recognized his relatives.

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

"Although Taishou Zhao was born in an unfortunate life, he is now a county guard with two thousand shi, and he has lived up to the expectations of the ancestors of the Zhao family. Although Zilong is not your brother, you are both Changshan people in Jingzhou. If you feel that you are in love with each other, you can get married.

It’s okay to be a sworn brother.”

While comforting Liu Ye, he made a suggestion.

He thought that Liu Bei was ostracized in Jingzhou, so it would be a good thing to make one more friend.

"Sworn brothers?"

When Zhao Fan frowned and hesitated, Zhao Yun hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Sir, please don't make random suggestions. How can a general reach out to the prefect? ​​Besides, if the prefect Zhao can turn danger into safety, his brother must also have his own fate."
Chapter completed!