Liu Fu, who was sleeping peacefully at home, was carried out of Shouchun City by Qi Ji, including himself and his bedding.
Qi Ji didn't have time to explain to him what happened along the way.
It wasn't until he arrived at Yuan Yao's courtyard outside the city that Liu Fu saw two people wearing Confucian crowns and long robes.
"Brother Zheng, Brother He, why are you two here?"
Zheng Hun and He Kui looked at Liu Fu and were also surprised.
"Brother Liu, why are you like this?"
Qi Ji threw Liu Fu directly into the carriage and found some clothes for him.
"Sir, I am on my way tonight, and there are many things I need to do. I don't have time to tell you in detail."
"I'll give you an explanation tomorrow!"
Only then did Liu Fu realize that his wife and son were also on the carriage.
Looking out, Zheng Hun and He Kui were also raising their families.
But the two people and their families behind them seemed to have been prepared for tonight. They were all wrapped in thick clothes and carrying their luggage in the car.
When the leading man gave the order, Zheng Hun and He Kui each boarded their own cars and set off south with the others.
At this time, at the front of the team, Yuan Yao and Huang Yi rode horses side by side.
Huang Yi: "Brother Yuan, your father has always been very courteous to He Kui and Zheng Hun, but he failed to invite them. How did you let them be used by you?"
Yuan Yao scratched his head, thought for a moment and said, "I have to thank my father for this!"
"Oh?" Huang Yi looked puzzled: "How do you say this?"
Yuan Yao: "Not only are both of them unwilling to serve my father, they also want to escape Huainan and stay away from my father."
"So I told them that I could take them out of Huainan. As soon as they heard that, they were immediately willing to go to Yuzhang with me!"
Huang Yi's face was full of questions: "Then you can't let these two celebrities work for you!"
Yuan Yao didn't take it seriously and said: "Since you have boarded my pirate ship, how can there be any reason to get off if you want to?"
Huang Yi was shocked and turned pale, waving his hands and saying, "Brother Yuan, is he planning to use his plan against Qi Ji and Qin Yi on He Kui and the others?"
"Absolutely not!"
"This trick only works once, but it may not work the second time!"
"And the most important thing is, He Kui, Zheng Hun, and that Liu Fu, they are all famous people in the country!"
"Do you understand the famous people in the country? They would rather die than accept your coercion and inducement!"
Yuan Yao patted Huang Yi's shoulder and said with a smile: "A melon that is too strong is not sweet, of course I know this truth!"
"I will not force others to work for me!"
"It's just that it's a long way to Yuzhang County. We all get along together day and night. If they voluntarily join my account, there's nothing I can do about it!"
just you? Why are you?
Huang Yi almost said what was in his heart.
But after thinking about it, it seems that this is not impossible.
After all, a few days ago, Huang Yi never imagined that Yuan Yao could gather so many people and leave Shouchun with him for Yuzhang.
In addition to Zheng Hun, He Kui and Liu Fu, Zhang Zhongjing and his wife naturally accompanied him.
He treated Feng Fang's father and improved greatly. When the Feng family learned that Zhang Zhongjing was about to go south, they immediately expressed their willingness to go with Zhang Zhongjing in order to grab a life-saving straw.
People like Zheng Hun, Feng Fang, etc. originally came to Shouchun for refuge. Since Yuan Shu ruled Huainan, they have long had the idea of continuing to migrate south for refuge.
Qi Ji and Qin Yi both left their wives and children in Shouchun, and only brought their retainer Jian Pu with them. Especially since Mrs. Qi Qin was still pregnant, it was difficult for her to travel far.
As long as they serve Yuan Yao well, their family members will naturally not be mistreated by Yuan Shu in Shouchun.
Huang Yi didn't have a showdown with his wife Yuan Xuan until the last moment. He thought Yuan Xuan would get angry, but he didn't expect Yuan Xuan to be surprisingly calm.
However, Yuan Xuan only agreed that Huang Yi would go south with Yuan Yao alone, while he, the eldest daughter, would stay behind to serve his father Yuan Shu.
He also took care of Yuan Yao's aftermath and took care of Qi Qin's and other family members left behind.
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The group of people walked until midnight before setting up camp to rest.
Yuan Bao's attendants, plus the servants and servants of each family, totaling more than a hundred people, were divided into two teams by Qi Ji and Qin Yi according to the army's establishment, and took turns to be on duty at night.
A night of silence.
At dawn the next day, everyone crossed the Feishui River and headed towards Chengde, the first stop on the southward journey.
Although there were many family members in the team, Yuan Yao bought a lot of vehicles in advance. If there were not enough pack horses, he bought a lot of oxen, donkeys, and mules.
Therefore, the team's march was not slow, and Chengde County could be seen before the afternoon.
At this time, more than a hundred cavalry under the banner of Yuan Jun were chasing behind the road. Qi Ji and Qin Yi were very nervous when they saw this, and immediately called to stop the team.
Liu Fu, He Kui and Zheng Hun also got out of the car to see how Yuan Yao would deal with the pursuers.
Yuan Yao just ordered Qi Ji and others to disarm and rest, and boil water in a pot to prepare food.
Then he stood in the middle of the road, one person and one horse.
More than a hundred fine cavalry chasing after them arrived in an instant, but the leader was a civil servant.
Yuan Yao recognized the man, raised his hand and saluted, "Thank you for your hard work!"
Han Yin and his men ran for a long time and finally caught up with Yuan Yao. At this moment, he was sweating profusely and said:
"Mr. Yuan, you have caused me great harm!"
Yuan Yao bowed his hands again and said with a smile: "Han Zheng ran so fast and was so anxious to bring me good news!"
Han Yin said in surprise: "Young Master seems to have expected it!"
Yuan Yao waved his hand: "Do you think this young master will be struck by lightning in vain?"
"I'm not afraid to tell you, that blow opened my heavenly aperture!"
"Do you believe that this young master has the ability to predict the future out of thin air?"
Han Yin just thought that Yuan Yao was making nonsense and shook his head: "You can't say anything about his strange power."
Yuan Yao: "Then don't say anything yet, let me guess what you are chasing after!"
"The first thing is, of course, to send me some escorts. Although these hundred cavalry are a bit small, I am still willing to accept them!"
Han Yin was shocked and looked at each other with the cavalry centurion beside him.
"The second thing is, of course, that my father wants to promote me and Huang Yi to official positions or something!"
"What kind of official position is it? Please ask Han to read the official application directly!"
Han Yin had no choice but to cooperate and took out the bamboo slips from his arms, spread them out and started reading.
The general content of the text is that Yuan Shu, in his capacity as General Zuo and Yangzhou Mu, appointed Yuan Yao as Zhonglang General and Quan Dai as Captain of Lujiang County; Huang Yi, Qi Ji and Qin Yi were promoted to Zhonglang General at the same time.
In addition, Zhang Zhongjing was given a great talent by the way.
Qi Ji and Qin Yi also received rewards of money and silk, which were received by their family members who stayed in Shouchun.
Everyone who got promoted and made a fortune was overjoyed and shouted that they were following the right person!
Yuan Yao led everyone to thank him, and also stepped forward to take the letter from Han Yin.
"What happened to Xu Qiu?" Yuan Yao asked Han Yin without changing his expression.
Han Yin also lowered his voice and said: "I drank too much and fell into the pond with his brother-in-law last night and drowned!"
"The date on this form is also from yesterday, and you also left Shouchun during the day yesterday!"
Han Yin warned.
Yuan Yao nodded, saluted Han Yin, and turned to leave.
Han Yin called out to Yuan Yao: "Master... Yuan Duwei, wait a minute, my lord, I have one more thing to ask you!"
"Are you really going to Zhishu City in Lujiang County to hunt for women, or are you going to cross the river to Yuzhang as some people say?"
Yuan Yao laughed at himself: "I am a womanizer, so naturally I go to Shucheng to hunt for women!"
"Well, Yu Zhang, let's watch as we walk. Isn't it going to be easy for my father to get me back?"
"Young master, please be careful!" Han Yin nodded, then turned his horse and left.
More than a hundred cavalry were added to the team, and the leading cavalryman also unfurled a flag.
With the seven characters written "Yuan, the acting captain of Lujiang County", the entire team immediately transformed into an official team, becoming much more powerful.
Zheng Hun, He Kui and Liu Fu were sitting in a car, looking at each other.
Zheng Hun said sadly: "The captain of a county has an official position of two thousand dan. It's child's play to let him do it so casually!"
Although He Kui is related to Yuan Yao, he has never been accustomed to what Yuan Shu and his son did, so he said:
"Yuan Shu doesn't correct his ways, and only works up and down. This Yuan Yao, with no merit or good deeds, can become the chief of a county in one day. It's really nonsense!"
Only Liu Fu shook his head and said: "The fourth and third prince of the Yuan family in Runan, it is nothing to serve as the captain of a mere county. It is just to facilitate Yuan Xianneng to do things conveniently in Lujiang!"
"You two have not heard that Yuan Tan, the eldest son of Yuan Shao, has been appointed as the governor of Qingzhou by Yuan Shao. He is just one step away from becoming the governor of the state!"
Zheng Hun said doubtfully: "Brother Yuan Ying, I hear what you said seems to be a good word for Lieutenant Yuan!"
"He Shulong and I were coaxed out of the city by him, but you were kidnapped out of the city. How come you are more attracted to him than the two of us?"
Liu Fu just smiled and said: "I am not speaking for him, I am just explaining the way of this troubled world!"
"Although I only met this guy this morning, he is by no means a simple person. You two can tell just by looking at him."
The three of them were expressing their opinions. At this time, a person outside the car said: "Third gentlemen, Yuan Duwei, please take a look at your famous cards!"
He Kui: "What does he want our name cards for?"
Informer: "Yuan Duwei got an official position and doesn't know how to make and write his name card. Please borrow three name cards for a look!"
Zheng Hun took out his name card in disgust: "Give it to him, he doesn't have to pay it back!"
He Kui also threw out his famous post: "I come from a famous family, but I don't even know how to write a famous post. What did I eat when I grew up?"
Liu Fu rolled his eyes, then opened the car curtain and leaned out.
"I left home in a hurry and didn't bring my name card with me. Why don't you take me to see Mr. Yuan!"
"I helped him write famous posts, and also made a few famous posts for myself."
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Chengde County, a descendant of Fuling King Liu Yan, son of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, Liu Ye and Liu Ziyang were urging their families to pack their belongings.
At this time, suddenly a servant came to report, and Si Li Zheng Hun, Chen Jun He Kui, and Pei Guo Liu Fu handed over invitations to see him.
Liu Ye held the name card and said doubtfully: "These are all well-known celebrities in the country who cannot be exposed to the world. It is very rare to see one of them."
"Why did we suddenly visit together today?"
"Prepare the food and wine, and open the door to welcome guests!"
