In the spring of the sixteenth year of Jian'an, Zhao Shu was ordered to inspect Xiangyang and Nanjun. Starting from Jingzhou and looking north, Liu Bei's subordinates Kong Ming, Ma Liang and others are all good at internal affairs, and they govern the counties and counties of Jingzhou quite well, and they are thriving. Huang Zhong was worried about Zhao Shu's safety, so he also asked for his order, and the father and son traveled all the way to enjoy themselves.

On this day, I traveled to a place and inquired about the name of "Leiyang County". When Zhao Shu heard this name, he felt familiar, but he couldn't remember it, so he asked, "Who is the local county order?" Those who know can reply, "Pang Tong." Zhao Shu laughed after hearing this, and said Huang Zhongdao: "There is no place to find when you step on the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get them." So he dragged him to the county office.

When they arrived at the county office, the two of them did not see half of the officials, and the family general went in to report, and only after half a ring did a person come out, and said: "There is only one person in the ya." ”

When Zhao Shu looked carefully, the person had an ugly appearance, although he was being driven, he was drunk and unconscious, and he didn't need to think about it to know that it was Pang Tong, the "phoenix chick" with the same name as Kong Ming. Huang Zhong was not in such a good mood as Zhao Shu, he frowned and shouted: "Get some water to sober him up." Zhao Shu wanted to stop it, but he wanted to have no other way to sober up, so he had to remain silent.

The general was also honestly unkind, and brought a bucket of water to pour down his head. Pang Tong suddenly woke up and shouted, "Who is so presumptuous? Unreasonable to the official. ”

The official authority is not small, Zhao Shu immediately asked: "You are the county magistrate of this county?" Pang Tong raised his eyes and looked at it, and replied: "It is this official, but who are you?" Dare to make a mistake before the county government. ”

Zhao Shu smiled slightly, and replied lightly: "Zhao Shu, the general of the Han Army, have you ever heard of it?" Pang Tong suddenly sobered up a lot when he heard the word "Zhao Shu", took Zhao Shu and his horse, and looked at it several times before he said: "I have heard of the name for a long time, but I don't want to be so old." ”

Zhao Shu stroked the mane of the horse's head and asked with a smile: "The lord thinks you are the county order, but he is so greedy for a cup of good wine, and he wastes the county affairs, and he doesn't know what the crime is?" ”

Pang Tong replied proudly: "Forgive this small county, what is the right thing to do?" ”

Zhao Shu replied coldly: "If a county is not governed, how can the world be governed?" Pang Tong was taken aback again, and replied in a respectful voice for a moment: "What the adults teach is that they invite the adults to come in and sit down, and they will be clean when they are young." ”

Zhao Shunai invited Huang Zhong to sit down together, and saw Pang Tong call the scribe and present the county affairs one by one, criticize them in his hands, let them fall in his mouth, and listen to the words in his ears. After the case was dealt with in a short time, Pang Tong turned around and asked, "Has Xia Guan ever abandoned his official business?" ”

Zhao Shu had heard of Pang Tong for a long time, and he was also prepared in his heart; Huang Zhong was dumbfounded and couldn't answer. Zhao Shu got up and said to Pang Tong: "Shu often hears 'Wolong, phoenix, you have to settle the world', Mr. Jinguan is talented, and he is really extraordinary." Don't blame the previous disrespect. Pang Tong hurriedly thanked him, and Zhao Shu said: "Mr. is indeed not only a talent in one county, I don't know if I would like to go with Shu?" After returning to Jingzhou, Shu Bi strongly recommended Mr. Gao Cai in front of the lord. Pang Tong thanked again: "Tong also often hears the name of Mr., and talking about the situation in the world with Mr. is really a wish to be even." Zhao Shu then sent someone to inform Liu Bei, so that he could appoint another county order, and Huang Zhong and Pang Tong came to Xiangyang.

When he arrived at the city of Xiangyang, he did not see a single person riding out to greet him. Although Huang Zhong was full of anger, Zhao Shu didn't think it was strange, and went straight to Guan Yu's mansion. The family general was informed, and soon saw Guan Ping coming out quickly, hugged Zhao Shu happily, and said: "Brother Xian, I haven't seen you for a long time, I really want to be a brother." ”

In addition to Huang Zhong, it is rare for someone to be so close to him, and it is still Guan Ping, Zhao Shu was very moved in his heart, and said: "The younger brother is also very concerned about his brother, so he asked the lord for his life." Guan Ping saluted Huang Zhong again, but he didn't know who Pang Tong was, and when he saw his shape, he didn't think so, and replied: "Father is waiting in the mansion, brother Xian, General Huang Lao, please come in quickly." ”

Zhao Shu was about to enter, but Huang Zhong asked: "A certain father and son came to inspect on the order of the lord, why didn't General Guan come out to greet him?" Seeing Guan Ping's embarrassed face, Zhao Shu hurriedly persuaded: "General Guan is busy, it must be unintentional." Father-in-law, go in first. ”

The four of them walked into the hall, and Guan Yu, Zhou Cang, Ma Liang and others were all there. Everyone finished the ceremony, Zhao Shu introduced Pang Tong to everyone, Guan Yu and other generals didn't care, but Ma Liang exclaimed: "Could it be 'Mr. Feng Yan'?"

Pang Tong replied: "It is the rank of the lower official." Ma Liang immediately stepped forward and said, "Mr. Jiuwen's name, I can see it today, and I am fortunate to have three lives." He said to Zhao Shu again: "It is also gratifying that the Lord has found such a high talent." Guan Yu and the others saw that Ma Liang respected him so much, so they had no choice but to step forward and be polite to each other. Then Guan Yu set up a banquet in the mansion to catch Zhao Shu and others.

After the banquet, Guan Ping sent Zhao Shu and others to the pavilion to settle down and rest. Guan Ping looked back and forth, and after paying everything back, he was about to leave. Zhao Shu stopped him and said, "Brother is slow, and the younger brother still has something to give." Guan Ping smiled: "You and my brother, why do you need to see the outside world like this? ”

"Not very valuable." Saying that, Zhao Shu took out the broken arrow from his arms, handed it to Guan Ping, and said, "This is it." Guan Ping didn't want it to be such a strange gift, so he took it blankly, looked at it carefully, but also found the words engraved on the arrow, and couldn't help asking: "Where did this thing come from?" ”

"Brother, don't be alarmed." Zhao Shu replied slowly: "When Zhou Langwu died, the younger brother crossed the river to pay tribute on the order of the lord, but he was counted by this arrow and almost died. Guan Ping's face suddenly darkened, and he muttered: "For my brother to replace my father......"

Zhao Shu shook his head and interrupted him to speak: "Brother misunderstood, the younger brother did not report this matter to the lord, Gai knew that someone framed the prince and wanted to provoke the younger brother to discord with the prince and marquis, and benefit from it." Guan Ping was full of gratitude, hugged his fist at Zhao Shu and said: "Brother Xian is so clear, Brother Fool has thanked me here." Then he said, "There must be a ......."

"Shh Zhao Shu motioned to Guan Ping to silence, and said: "The evidence is unknown, brother, don't talk nonsense." Only transfer this thing to the prince, and it is enough to show the younger brother's mind. Guan Ping nodded hurriedly and said, "Brother Yu understands, he will definitely go back to his father and investigate this matter thoroughly." "The words are gone.

Huang Zhong didn't say a word beside him, and only waited for Guan Ping to leave before asking, "Why is Wu'er like this, it's definitely not Guan Yu who caused harm?" Zhao Shu smiled slightly: "The child is not sure. Seeing that Huang Zhong was puzzled, he said: "If it weren't for Guan Junhou to do the harm, then you can share the same hatred; If he is harmed, it can also show that the child is unguarded and hostile to him, so that he can relax his vigilance and reveal his flaws. But the father and the child can't slack off in the slightest. ”