Zhao Yun is wearing armor, and his tall and straight body is extremely powerful. The armor was inlaid with gleaming iron sheets, emitting a cold and harsh light.
His broad shoulders and slender waist complement each other, giving him an unusual aura.
"We have arrived at Xiyang City."
A small school teacher immediately came to report the news.
In fact, everyone knew that they had arrived in Xiyang City without his notification.
Zhao Yun turned the spear in his hand, looked at the small city in front of him, and slowly exhaled a breath.
finally reached.
The road in Dongsan County was not easy to travel, so it took almost a month to get here from Hanzhong under great speed.
After a month of long-distance raids, even though he was a general who was killing all directions, his body was also a little tired.
certainly...
He is tired. If His Highness asks him to kill the enemy now, he will kill him!
"Anyone who is encamped outside the city and above Qu Wei will follow me to pay homage to His Highness!"
"promise!"
The high-ranking generals in the army followed Zhao Yun and galloped towards Xiyang City.
He was ordered by the king to come to Jingzhou and be controlled by His Highness and Yunchang. Now that he has arrived outside Xiyang City, he naturally has to obey Liu Chan's orders.
Whether the army will be put into the city or stationed outside the city will only be known after meeting His Highness.
As a pure warrior, Zhao Yun is extremely meticulous in details.
This is one of the reasons why he can gain Liu Bei's trust.
Everyone approached Xiyang City all the way.
Outside Xiyang City, Liu Chan and a group of officials from the Prince's Mansion were waiting outside the city after hearing the news that Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun had brought an army.
"Your Highness, General Huwei is here!"
"General Huwei" is not Zhao Yun's position, but a good name given to Zhao Yun by the army sergeants.
In the Battle of Hanzhong, Zhao Yun led his troops into the battle and won many battles, defeating the Wei army. Liu Bei praised him, "Zilong is full of courage!"
The army then called Zhao Yun "General Huwei".
It is equivalent to giving Zhao Yun a nickname.
From a distance, he saw dozens of horses galloping towards him. Twenty steps away from Liu Chan, Zhao Yun jumped off his horse, walked quickly to Liu Chan, knelt down half-kneeling, cupped his hands and saluted: "I will finally pay my respects to His Highness."
"Uncle Zilong, please get up quickly."
How could Liu Chan accept this great gift? He quickly stepped forward and helped Zhao Yun up.
If Zhao Yun did not go in and out of a million-strong army that day, where would the current Liu Gonghe be?
As a person, you need to know how to repay kindness.
General Liu Chan took Zhao Yun's hand and said distressedly: "Uncle Zilong has been forced to travel hundreds of miles, but he still walked on the mountain road. Uncle Zilong has worked hard along the way."
"As a general, what does this hard work mean?"
Having said that, Zhao Yun was still very touched by Liu Chan's intimacy with him.
Your Highness is a man who never forgets his roots!
Still remember me, Zhao Yun!
"Uncle Zilong, didn't you say that Military Advisor Kong Ming came with you? Why haven't you seen Military Advisor Kong Ming?"
Changshan Zhao Zilong saw this.
Where is I, a villager from Zhuge?
Seeing Liu Chan's probing eyes, Zhao Yun smiled softly and said, "We just came out of Dongsan County and entered Nanyang County. Military Advisor Kong Ming heard about the big move His Highness made in Nanyang and couldn't help but go to Wancheng to explore the situation first. , I also went to see my old friend, I’m sure he’ll be back soon.”
Zhuge Liang had a good relationship with Xu Shu, and now that Xu Shu was fished out of the Wei Kingdom by Liu Chan, these friends couldn't wait to meet each other.
Zhao Yun was thoughtful. When he saw Liu Chan thinking, he hurriedly said: "The military advisor knows that His Highness is very powerful. He just arrived late. It's not arrogance. I hope Your Highness won't be offended."
After three days of separation, treat each other with admiration.
Besides, he has not seen His Highness for several years.
And the changes in His Highness are truly shocking.
After a few months in Nanzhong, Jingzhou lost to Lu Meng, Sun Quan, and Cao Cao. In the year when he had not seen His Highness, so many achievements and great feats would inevitably change his life.
Besides, His Highness is still young, and most young people are impetuous. Moreover, he has made great achievements, and I am afraid it will be even more so.
Don't let His Highness bear a grudge because of Kong Ming's military advisor's temporary actions. That would be bad.
"How can I be surprised?"
Liu Chan enthusiastically took Zhao Yun's arm and said: "My father, Military Advisor Kong Ming, came to the thatched cottage three times. His talents are comparable to Guan Zhongleyi, and he watched me grow up. I, Liu Gongsi, am not a small-minded person, how could I do this?" Blame it? Uncle Zilong looked down upon me."
Seeing that there was no anger on Liu Chan's face, Zhao Yun was impressed.
"No wonder everyone in the army says that His Highness has the aura of a dragon and is the material to become a saint. After seeing him today, I, Zhao Yun, believe him."
At such a young age, one can still be so humble and sober when achieving such achievements. How many people in this world can achieve this?
Even the king, after Chibi, acquired the foundation in Jingzhou and almost lost his fortune.
He was deceived by Sun Quan to go to Jiangdong and almost fell into Mrs. Sun's beauty nest.
Liu Chan also knew a thing or two about Zhao Yun's thoughts, but it was not a problem to stay outside the city all the time.
"The banquet has been prepared in the city. Please invite Uncle Zilong to come into the city so that I can take care of you!"
Zhao Yun, however, waved his hand and said, "It's not urgent to accept the wind and wash the dust. How are you going to arrange the army of ten thousand people I have brought with you?"
Liu Chan chuckled and said: "Xiyang City is small and cannot accommodate so many people. I am going to let Uncle Zilong lead ten thousand people to station in the city of Bian."
Bingguo?
Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment.
"Your Highness wants to use troops against Runan?"
Xinxi, the administrative center of Runan County, is to the north of Ru River, while the city of Biguo is to the south of Ru River, separated by a river of Ru River.
The army is stationed here and can attack Xinxi in an instant.
"This...hahaha~"
Liu Chan laughed and said, "We will talk about the specific matters later. Today's matter is to clean up the dust for Uncle Zilong!"
When they were about to enter the city, Liu Chan told Dong Yun: "Go and prepare some food and wine to reward the soldiers brought by Uncle Zilong. They have to march a long way, which is quite difficult. Don't let the soldiers' hearts fall."
"promise!"
Dong Yun immediately took the order.
"Uncle Zilong, please."
Seeing that Liu Chan had arranged everything, Zhao Yun followed Liu Chan into the city.
All I could see was that there was no chaos in the city.
At the banquet in the mansion, the wine and food were of the highest quality, and there were beauties dancing gracefully in the hall, with the sound of silk and bamboo playing endlessly.
"Uncle Zilong, please!"
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone.
Zhao Yun's cheeks were already a little rosy from eating and drinking.
However, the wine became less and less enjoyable the more I drank, and the more I ate the food, the less flavorful it became.
Just now he was still thinking that His Highness was unusually humble. Even though the king would indulge in the gentle land after achieving great achievements, His Highness would not.
However, in this mansion, there are fine wines, delicious food, and a beautiful band.
Good guy!
Even the emperor can't enjoy it as much as His Highness?
Seeing Zhao Yun's hesitant expression, Liu Chan said softly: "Uncle Zilong, do you think I am enjoying extravagantly and extravagantly?"
Seeing that Liu Chan mentioned this point himself, Zhao Yun nodded and said: "It is difficult in the army, and His Highness enjoys such extravagance. What will the army sergeants think? What if the waste is used to achieve results?"
Liu Chan looked relaxed and nodded and said: "Uncle Zilong's words are reasonable. However, as long as we march and fight, the rewards for the soldiers are not lost. If we can lead the soldiers to win the battle, no matter how much enjoyment we have, the soldiers will not be able to see them." Instead, he would think about fighting the enemy desperately on the battlefield, hoping that one day he could attend this banquet, listen to the sound of silk and bamboo, and see this beautiful girl dancing."
After Zhao Yun heard this, he didn't take it seriously.
"This is just His Highness's personal thoughts. What goes up and down the line has consequences. How can this be done in the long run?"
Guan Xing was standing by to excuse Liu Chan.
"General Zilong, His Highness also holds banquets very often. Since this year, such banquets have only been held once or twice. His Highness usually spends time in the study room studying, or practicing martial arts with the generals in the school grounds. , or he is teaching and studying in the martial arts hall, but Uncle Zilong's words have hurt His Highness's heart."
Is that so?
As soon as Guan Xing said these words, Zhao Yun suddenly felt that he had wrongly blamed Liu Chan, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the last general..."
Before Zhao Yun could say anything, Liu Chan waved his hand and said, "Ignorance is not guilty. What Uncle Kuang Zilong said is indeed reasonable. How can I blame him?"
The banquet was about to end, and after Zhao Yun had eaten and drank enough, he stood up slowly.
"Your Highness, in this case, I will take my leave."
Farewell?
Liu Chan hurriedly shook his head and said: "I want to sleep with Uncle Zilong tonight. I haven't spent much time with Uncle Zilong in the past few years. I want to have a good chat tonight."
With such a fierce general here, you don't want to deepen your relationship, but you still want to run away?
At this moment, in Liu Chan's eyes, Zhao Yun was more attractive than a beauty who took off her clothes.
Zhao Yun was flattered and looked at the strong Liu Chan, but he couldn't refuse. He just looked at the beauty beside Liu Chan in embarrassment.
At today's banquet, Guan Yinping, Princess Zhu Rong, and Zhen Mi were all waiting on Liu Chan.
Surrounded by all the beauties, he, Zhao Yun, snatched away Liu Chan. This was not a good idea!
"His Royal Highness has something important to discuss with Uncle Zilong tonight. As my wife, how can we stop him?"
Princess Zhu Rong looked at Liu Chan lovingly, and the thoughtfulness of her words was beyond words.
"What sister Zhu Rong said is absolutely true. I will listen to Your Highness in everything."
Everyone was so considerate, and Guan Yinping could only say: "Whatever Mr. Lang said, of course it will be what it is."
Guan Yinping was naturally resentful that Yulu was about to be separated from the two women.
But this big carrot is too fiddly.
The women he got were all stunning.
Now that she is so considerate, what else can Guan Yinping do?
roll!
Everybody roll together!
Let’s see who wins the favor of this philandering carrot!
...
That night.
Liu Chan and Zhao Yun rested at their feet.
The two grown men were chatting endlessly on the bed.
Talking about the past years and looking forward to the future.
After listening to Liu Chan's ambition, Zhao Yun's impression of Liu Chan changed greatly.
"I don't want His Highness to have such grand ambitions."
He knew Liu Chan was smart before, but he had no way of knowing Liu Chan's ambition.
After tonight, he learned a lot more about His Highness.
"Uncle Zilong didn't want to ask me if I wanted to use troops against Runan?"
When it came to business, Zhao Yun's eyes lit up.
"Your Highness, even if you add the soldiers I brought, the total number is only more than 20,000. It is easy to plunder, but it is difficult to break the city. After the city is broken, it will be even more difficult to defend the city."
Runan is not as good as Nanyang. Nanyang is a basin and is blocked by mountains. If you defend the pass, you can also defend Nanyang.
Runan is a vast area, separated only by rivers and has no natural dangers.
Moreover, this river is not a big river like the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. It is difficult to capture the city and defend the city.
"Although our army is small in number, the troops in Runan are empty. I have already deployed troops in Runan. It is just the right time for Uncle Zilong to lead his troops."
The two chatted for a long time, and Zhao Yun gradually recognized it from his original suspicion.
"If His Highness has so many arrangements, then there should be no problem in capturing several cities in Runan County."
How many cities?
How can this satisfy Liu Chan's appetite?
"If the pressure from Zang Ba and Sun Quan is strong enough, might they swallow up Runan?"
certainly...
That being said, with the strength of the army and people in Jingzhou and the situation in Runan County, it is still impossible to become fat in one go and eat Runan whole.
He, Liu Chan, knows how to cheat, but he still can't exploit it so much.
"Your Highness..."
The business was almost finished. Under the light, Zhao Yun's face looked like he was hesitant to speak.
"There is a saying that I don't know whether to say or not."
"What's the relationship between you and me? If you have anything to say, Uncle Zilong can speak out!"
Zhao Yun nodded and said: "There are still girls from the Zhang family in Chengdu. There are so many beauties around His Highness. They are all like wolves and tigers. Can Your Highness withstand it?"
I don't want to get angry at Zhao Yun for discussing this kind of issue with me.
Liu Chan suddenly became energetic.
"Trying to hold on."
"His Highness does have abilities that are different from ordinary people. However, I, the old Zhao family, have a skill that may be of help to His Highness. It can lock the spirit tightly to avoid harm to the body..."
The night is very long, yet very short.
When they got up the next day, both of them had panda eyes.
Especially Zhao Yun.
He was tired from the march, and he had exchanged experiences with Liu Chan yesterday, so he couldn't sleep well.
"Your Highness, there is no need to see you off. I will follow your Highness's instructions after I arrive in the country."
Liu Chan nodded.
"Then I won't give it away."
Watching Zhao Yun lead his troops away, Liu Chan glanced at Guan Yinping beside him, and couldn't help but feel an itch in his heart.
I want to see if Zhao Zilong’s personal secret of seven in and seven out is true or false!
...
Three days later.
Runan County.
Runan has always been known as the center of heaven. As the old saying goes: "He who wins the center of heaven wins the world."
At the same time, Runan is the largest county in Yuzhou, ranking among the best in the world, with fertile land and rich products. It is also one of the main passages to Jianghuai and Jianghan, and is a battleground for military strategists.
From the Yellow Turban Rebellion, to Liu Bei stirring up trouble in Runan during the Battle of Guandu, and then later being defeated by Cao Cao and fleeing to Xinye.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Runan was known as the "Ruban Dynasty", which meant that half of the important officials in the imperial court who held high-ranking positions were from Runan County.
During the period from Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, there were many people from Runan who were ranked among the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, especially the more powerful Three Dukes. There were as many as nine people, including Yuan An, Yuan Chang, Yuan Tang, Yuan Tang and others from Runan's prominent families. The fourth generation of Feng family, and Yuan Feng's younger brother Yuan Wei.
The Yuan family members were either Sikong or Situ, or Taiwei or Taifu.
There are also three generations of Situ from Xu Jing, Xu Xun and Xu Xiang, as well as Chen Fan who serves as Taiwei.
certainly...
Because he followed the wrong person and failed in the political struggle, today's Runan County is not as good as Yingchuan County in Wei State.
at this time.
Runan County governs Xinxicheng.
News that Zhao Yun was leading troops stationed in the country of Bi reached the city.
Suddenly, the news shocked!
For many days, counties in Runan County have been in panic.
Zhang Bao led his elite cavalry across Runan.
The war continues, accompanied by swords and flames every day, making the originally peaceful and peaceful Runan become restless.
On the top of the city, the sergeant who was originally proud and proud was now haggard.
Their faces were full of exhaustion, the armor on their bodies had long been mottled, and their former sharpness had long since dissipated, leaving only fear and helplessness.
The children of the noble families, as well as the women and children at home, were all hiding in the house. Listening to the drums and shouts of the soldiers practicing on the south bank of Ru River, their hearts were filled with uneasiness and worry.
There was no peace for the people either. They were exhausted by the continuous wars and plundering.
The village was burned red, the fields were trampled, and the property and family lost their protection and were robbed and moved to Jingzhou.
It is difficult to move to your hometown. Who is willing to leave your hometown and go to a strange place and listen to others' arrangements?
The most fearful person was Li Ji, the governor of Runan.
I wrote several times asking for help, but...
Where are the reinforcements?
Changshan Zhao Zilong is here.
How should I defend Runan County?
Help!
