On the second day after Xiahou Lan left Jicheng, Zhao Yun also left with the team. The task assigned to him by Liu He was to go to Yangxiang, Anci, Yongnu and other places to collect and transfer grain and grass, and by the way, post the "Notice of Naxian" along the road, and then escort these grains to Guangyang and meet with the later Xianyuyin.

Collecting this word should actually be divided into two steps: the first step is to get the grain out of the scattered counties and even the docks; The second step is to gather the grain in a safe place, accumulate small amounts, and then transport it to Malaysia.

Qi Zhou had gone around the counties near Jicheng before, that is, he conveyed the order of the state governor's office, and then verbally reached an agreement with the county orders of each county and some wealthy families, and when he returned to Jicheng, he did not bring back much grain.

Zhao Yun came out this time, naturally holding a grain requisition order stamped with the seal of the state pastor in his hand, and also brought a thousand cavalry, but it is difficult to say whether the local officials and local wealthy families will sell him a face. After all, it was one thing to verbally promise Qi Zhou, but it was another thing to actually hand over food and supplies to Zhao Yun.

After leaving Jicheng, Zhao Yun did not hesitate to lead the team to the southwest along the water, heading straight to Yongnu County downstream.

Yongnu was located in the southern part of Yuyang County, and was now actually near the default dividing line between the area controlled by Gongsun Chan and the area controlled by Liu Yu. In other words, the ownership of Yongnu County is relatively vague, and the officials and clans here can recognize both the rule of Gongsun Zan and the rule of Liu Yu, and it is very difficult to collect grain.

Originally, Liu He didn't plan to let Zhao Yun go so far west, only to Anci, eighty miles west of Jixian County, but Zhao Yun felt that since Yongnu was currently in an ambiguous position, he might as well go and go for a while, even if the harvest was limited, there would always be some.

In order to save time, on the way from Jicheng to Yongnu, Zhao Yun urged the horse to gallop, and it only took less than two days to rush to the city of Yongnu for the two.

Because of its geographical location, Yongnu was under the dual protection of Gongsun Zhan and Liu Yu, so there were not too many regular garrisons in the city, and only hundreds of officers were responsible for the daily security in the city.

When the officer on duty at the city gate saw the majestic Zhao Yun with the cavalry appearing in the field of vision, he did not seem to be so panicked, but stepped forward and stopped in front of Zhao Yun without fear.

The reason why this errand officer is so sure is because he knows the clothing of the soldiers in Youzhou, as long as it is not for the Wuhuan and Xianbei people to come over, the local troops in Youzhou will come, even if they are their own people, why panic?

The messenger saluted Zhao Yun and asked, "Dare to ask the general what happened when he came to the county?" ”

"I am Zhao Zilong, the captain under the command of Lord Mu Liu of Youzhou, and I was ordered to come to Yongnu to supervise the grain today, and please give your county an order!"

Zhao Yun spoke kindly, and did not look domineering.

The messenger nodded, and immediately sent someone to report to the county commander Wang Songyu.

Because Yongnu was relatively wealthy, and there were few invasions of northern nomads here, the county commander Wang Song's life was very leisurely. He knew his identity and status, so he would never get involved in the battle between Liu Yu and Gongsun Zhan, and every year after the autumn grain harvest, he would honestly send the same number of people to Jixian and Lingzhi in each direction.

Although honoring the two masters at the same time will increase the burden on the Yongnu people, compared with the occasional wars and foreign invasions elsewhere, they can be protected by Liu Yu and Gongsun Zhan, and the Yongnu people still feel that happiness is greater than pain.

On this day, Wang Song and his staff member Liu Fang were drinking and chatting in the mansion again, passing the time.

Liu Fang said: "Lord County, I heard that some time ago, Liu Bo'an's account was engaged in Qi Zhou and went to Anci County to urge military rations, and it seems that the situation in the north of Youzhou is not optimistic!" ”

Wang Song took a sip of wine, frowned and said: "The current situation in Youzhou is complicated, Liu Bo'an and Gongsun Boqi have parted ways, all the ethnic groups outside the Saiwai are ready to move, Yan Rou supports the army and is self-respecting, Kebineng, Budugen, Fuluo Han and other Xianbei thief chieftains are all ambitious, Gongsun Du is secretly not subordinate in Liaodong, I always feel that there are no days left for a leisurely and comfortable life like now!" ”

"The adults have outstanding abilities and have a clear view of the situation in the world, why don't you choose the master to vote, but you have to settle down in this little slave?" Liu Fang asked a little puzzled.

Wang Song smiled indifferently, looked at Liu Fang and said: "Zi Qi, you are the descendant of Queen Guangyang Shun, and you are also a descendant of the imperial surname, and now you are still a person who has no way to serve the country, and you are condescending to Yongnu with a person like me who has no future?" If today's situation is chaotic, today's people are masters, or tomorrow's prisoners, who can really help the community and save the people from fire and water, I haven't seen it yet! ”

Liu Fang nodded a little wistfully and said: "Since Liu Bo'an entered Youzhou, I thought he could be the master, but in the past few years, he has always felt a little indecisive and raising tigers in dealing with the relationship with Gongsun Bojue, and now Gongsun Boju has full fledgling, but he has no way, which makes people sigh. ”

"Hehe, Zi abandons this family, he has the ability and ability, but he lacks one thing in his bones, one very important thing. Liu Yu lacks this, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to die well in this troubled world! ”

"Oh, dare to ask Lord County, what is missing in Liu Yu's bones?" Liu Fang asked puzzled.

Wang Song put down the wine bowl and said with a solemn face: "Liu Yu is pedantic, always worried, looking forward and backward, and lacks the heroic spirit of Emperor Guangwu in his bones!" ”

The Guangwu Emperor in Wang Song's mouth is Liu Xiu, the founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Liu Xiu's background is only a cloth clothes, but has Han blood, he gathered troops after Wang Mang usurped power to establish a new dynasty, after a long war of unification, has cut off the Guandong, Longyou, Xishu and other places of the separatist regime, ended since the end of the new Mang for nearly 20 years of warlord melee and secession of the national situation, and ascended the throne in Hebei as the emperor, still with "Han" as the country name.

Many people in later generations selectively ignored the Wang Mang regime that briefly existed between the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty, but in fact, although the Eastern Han Dynasty still bears the name "Han", it is actually a new dynasty.

As a descendant of the Han royal family, Liu Xiu faced the situation at that time was also chaotic in the world, with princes divided and warlords fighting, but he was able to stand up resolutely, determined to unify the world, and support the Han family.

Especially during Liu Xiu's reign of 33 years, he greatly promoted Confucianism and respected integrity, and won the support and respect of scholars all over the world, so that to this day, scholars like Wang Song still move him out from time to time to compare with the heroes and heroes of the world.

Liu Fang listened to Wang Song's words, showed a look of shame, and said: "What the county lord said is very true, thinking that I, Liu Fang, am also a descendant of the Han family, but now I see that the people of Li are caught in fire and water and do nothing, I am really ashamed of my ancestors and ancestors!" ”

Wang Song was about to open his mouth to comfort Liu Fang for a few words, when he suddenly saw a servant running in in a hurry.

"Lord Qiyu County, a general with troops came from outside the city, claiming that Lord Mu Liu of Youzhou was the captain in front of the tent, and he came to Yongnu to supervise the grain!"

"Who is this general's name, and how many soldiers did he bring?"

"The person who came called himself Zhao Zilong, and he had no less than 1,000 soldiers behind him."

"Oh, it's actually the 'national soldier' that Liu Dagongzi exchanged for An Pingguo from Gongsun Zhan?" Wang Song's face showed a look of surprise, "Ziqi, how about accompanying me to see this Zhao Duwei?" ”

"The county lord has an order, how dare you disobey!" Liu Fang surrendered his hand.

Outside the city of Yongnu, Zhao Yun sat on horseback, there was no impatience on his face, he had ordered the soldiers to camp three miles outside the city, and it seemed that he had no intention of leading the army into the city.

The people who entered and exited the city gate saw the cavalry of the Han army suddenly appearing outside the city, although they were a little curious, but they were not very alarmed, because they saw that the banner in the army was waving in the wind, and there was a big "Liu" character written on it.

The Han army that can play the "Liu" banner in Youzhou must be the troops of the state pastor, and the people still recognize and support it in their hearts.

After waiting for half an hour, Wang Song took Liu Fang and several officials in the county out of the city to welcome Zhao Yun.

From a distance, Wang Song saw Zhao Yun sitting on a strong white horse, and his first feeling was that this young military general was too stable, as stable as a quiet mountain.

After approaching, Wang Song took the initiative to speak: "I don't know if it was Captain Zhao who came to supervise the grain, and forgive the official for coming to greet him!" ”

Seeing this, Zhao Yun immediately turned over and dismounted, landed in a chic and elegant manner, returned the salute to Wang Song with his fists, and said: "The county is polite, the cloud came in a hurry today, but because of the urgency of official business, please also ask the county lord to support!" ”

"It's not appropriate to talk here, please ask Zhao Duwei to move into the city to talk in detail, can you?"

"Hehe, it's exactly what I want, Bendu Lieutenant will enter the city with the county lord!" As Zhao Yun spoke, he threw the reins of his horse to the soldiers behind him, and then strode towards the city.

Wang Song saw that Zhao Yun had no intention of leading the army into the city, and said with some surprise: "Captain Zhao is not ready to let the soldiers enter the city to rest?" ”

Zhao Yun replied calmly: "When the soldiers enter the city, it will inevitably disturb the lives of the people in the city, so why bother!" ”

Liu Fang, who had never spoken, said: "Zhao Duwei cares about Li Min, and Ling Fang admires him!" ”

Zhao Yun saw that someone praised him, so he said politely: "This gentleman praised it falsely, Yun just did what he could, and he didn't ask Your Excellency how to call him?" ”

Wang Song then introduced: "This is Ziqi, his surname is Liu, his name is Fang, he is a native of Zhuo County, he is a descendant of King Shun of Guangyang, and he once served as an official of discipline in the county, and was later promoted to filial piety, and now he is condescending to our county. ”

Zhao Yun listened to Wang Song's introduction, and thought that this Liu Fang seemed to be somewhat similar to Liu Xuande, who he met in Lingzhi at the beginning of the year, and they were all descendants of the Han family surnamed Liu, but the current situation seemed to be a little downtrodden, and he was reduced to the level of being a staff member for a county commander.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yun's heart moved, took out a piece of paper from his arms, handed it to Wang Song's hand, and then said: "This is the "Notice of Recruiting Talents" issued by the eldest son of my family on behalf of his father, and Lao Wang County Zun arranged for someone to post it in a conspicuous place at the gate of the city, so that the capable people in the past can see it as soon as possible and go to Jicheng to serve!" ”

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