Outside Gaoliu City, the Han cavalry that had passed through the city without entering was resting in a forest on the outskirts of the city.

In order not to attract the attention of the Xianbei rangers who came from the south to raid, they only lit a very small bonfire for heating and lighting for the time being.

When everything was ready, the chief knight came to the carriage, bent down, and whispered a few words to the side of the carriage.

The people in the car lifted the curtain and stepped out of the car.

There were three people in the car.

The first to step out of the carriage was a child of seven or eight years old, who walked in a straight posture and did not squint. Although he is young, he already has a bit of bookishness, and he wants to read a lot on weekdays, and most of his tutors are very strict.

Behind the child was a young woman, not very beautiful, but with gentle eyebrows, and at first glance she was from a large family.

The last to get out of the car was an old woman, quite old, with silver hair neatly combed. Although it is a woman's family, it looks very majestic at a glance, and most of them are the perennial masters of the family.

The young woman carefully helped the old woman out of the car.

The old woman glanced at the surroundings and the accompanying knights, and sighed softly, "Ah Da, I have worked hard for you when I went out this time. ”

The man parked next to the car laughed when he heard this, "We are the Zhao family, we have been with the head of the family for many years, and we have suffered everything. ”

This person's surname is Zhao Mingda, and he is the son of the Zhao family, and the head of the family in his mouth is Zhao Bao, the Taishou of Liaoxi who has just arrived in Liaoxi County.

And the people in the car were Zhao Bao's mother, wife and children.

Mother Zhao showed a soft look on her face, "You, like Ah Bao, have grown up since I was a child." After so many years, thanks to you staying by Ah Bao's side, I feel a little more at ease. Now that the world is so restless, he is busy running around all day long, how can I rest assured. ”

"The head of the family is upright and upright as an official, no matter where he goes, it is a blessing for the local people, and it is too late for the local people to line up to greet him, and the old lady does not need to worry." Zhao laughed.

As a parent, where is there anyone who does not like to listen to others praise their children, the older they are, the more so.

Mother Zhao smiled, "You don't have to praise him, what he looks like, I know best as a mother." The ability is not big, but when doing things, you can still focus on your family and country. ”

The man nodded, feeling that what the old lady said was reasonable.

Sure enough, it is the mother of the knowing son, and the head of the family is sometimes really stupid. Just like he had a powerful brother in the court, as long as he said a word casually, why should he be so tired, and he had to take the old and the young to the remote place in western Liaoning as an official.

"I'm not in the way, I'm just running around with the head of the family, it's the same everywhere, it's just that the old lady has to travel far away, which is the most uneasy thing for the head of the family."

Mother Zhao smiled: "It's no wonder that he is not responsible for this. Taking the country first is one of our Zhao family mottos, not to mention that it is thousands of miles away from home, and it is tiring to travel. Even if one day, if he wants to do the whole family and country with our lives, he will not hesitate at all. ”

The man nodded when he heard this, and said no more.

Even though the flame on the fire in front of him was not large, he kicked the fire.

I didn't want to change at this time, there was the sound of horses' hooves coming from the west, dozens of knights had just drawn their knives in their hands, and a Xianbei cavalry army of about 100 people had already killed in front of them.

Zhao Da held a knife to block Zhao Da's mother behind him, and the other cavalry troops also immediately stepped forward and surrounded Zhao Da's side.

They are also all old people who have followed Zhao Bao's side, and they have been in a lot of distress over the years, so they are naturally quite calm to deal with.

At this time, a lot of sweat was already oozing from Zhao Da's palms.

It's not that he's not afraid of what happens to his family. In the past, when they died, they died. They have long been aware of dying.

It's just that now there is still the head of the family's family behind him, if he falls into the hands of the Xianbei people, I am afraid that he will be responsible for his death.

At this time, the Xianbei cavalry that suddenly came had already dispersed, surrounding them in the center.

The Xianbei knight led by him stepped forward, squinted at Zhao Da and the others for a while, and then laughed, "Well-equipped, there are men and women, it doesn't seem to be a border person, didn't we pick up a big fish this time?"

Their hundred-man team originally came to explore the garrison near Gaoliu City this time, but now that the Han army has been defeated and the border is empty, many Xianbei tribes have been thinking about the border, and so are their tribes.

There are more than 10,000 people in their tribe, and they are eyeing Liaoxi County, which has just been replaced.

Now the tribe has sent many people to investigate everywhere, in order to estimate the strength of Liaoxi County.

Because they knew that Zang Min's garrison was here, they were extremely careful along the way.

Originally, I just wanted to deal with it here and went back, but I didn't want to be met by them again before leaving.

Zhao Da and the others just held knives against each other and did not respond.

If these people learn the identity of Zhao's mother, I am afraid that they will be bitten to death.

Zhao Da turned his head and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, old lady, with me waiting here, I will definitely be able to keep the old lady safe." ”

Mother Zhao's face was calm, and she said: "If it is really impossible to save each other, Ah Da Mo must think of us and others, and must not show mercy to his subordinates." ”

"Yes." Zhao Da was silent for a moment and answered in a low voice.

He knew that Zhao's mother was ruthless, and what he meant was naturally that if he couldn't defend it, he would have to take their lives first, and he wouldn't let them fall into the hands of the Xianbei people to threaten the head of the family, Zhao Bao.

The old lady had already made it clear to him before they set off, who would have really said it now.

At this time, the Xianbei cavalry that surrounded them kept circling around them, as if they were playing tricks on them.

Zhao shouted, "This place is the border of my Han family, how dare you be arrogant like this!" No one can deceive my Han family! ”

"What about your Han border? Now that the Han army has been defeated in Liangshan, all that remains here are some remnants of the defeated army, how can they compete with us?"

"In the future, the border land of your Han family will be just a horse farm for my Xianbei race. If it weren't for these remnants of the Han family, you wouldn't have been able to get here. The Xianbei hundred people laughed fiercely, and the Xianbei rangers who surrounded him were about to rush up.

When this was in danger, Zhao's mother took out a dagger from her arms and gave it to her grandson and daughter-in-law behind her with the blade in her hand.

When the young woman saw the dagger, there was no fear on her face, but she looked down at the young man in her arms, and her eyes were full of pity.

Although the young man's face was suddenly pale, he didn't say anything at all.

Mother Zhao nodded when she saw this, the descendants of the Zhao family really did not have cowards who were greedy for life and afraid of death.

Zhao Da and the others were also ready to fight to the death at this time.

The head of the family has been gracious for many years, and it is time to sacrifice his life to repay the master!

"I don't want to see such a lively scene near Takayanagi. is so deep, and dares to make a lot of nonsense. Brother, it seems that these Xianbei people still haven't taken our brothers seriously. ”

Someone behind Yu Xianbei opened his mouth to speak, and his voice was like thunder.

Xu was so complacent that these Xianbei cavalry soldiers were so unaware that a Han cavalry army was quietly approaching behind them.

"What Yide said is that even if the Great Khan of his family sees your brother, he will call him a hero. However, this person seems to be a hundred people at most, and it is understandable that he has never heard of the prestige of you and my brother. I can't remember it in this life, and I have the next life. ”

The Xianbei Hundred Chiefs were slightly stunned and then turned their horses' heads and looked behind them.

I saw that there were only forty or fifty horsemen behind them, led by a big black man and a white-faced young man.

Seeing that there were not many of them, this person regained a cruel smile on his face.

At that time, the Han cavalry was crammed vertically and horizontally, chasing the Huns in all directions, the so-called one Han was the five Hu, even if they Xianbei people have always been skilled in bow horses, they had to pinch their noses and admit it.

It's just that now it's not the same time, today's big Han side plug is slack, don't say that a Han is a five-hu, even if it is a one-on-one catch and fight, I'm afraid that the Xianbei cavalry is stronger.

The Xianbei hundred generals smiled and said, "Aren't you waiting for a military horse transferred from elsewhere?" Don't you know the defeat of your Han army in Liangshan? Even Xia Yutian Yan and the others fled in embarrassment, and even these horses dared to come out. ”

Naturally, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei came behind Yu Xianbei, as well as forty or fifty soldiers who were temporarily transferred from the city to trap the camp.

"It seems that the Xianbei people are no different from our Han family, and there are also people who are ashamed and don't know whether they are dead or alive." Liu Bei turned his head and smiled at Zhang Fei beside him.

Zhang Fei slapped his horse forward, danced the snake spear in his hand, and shouted loudly, "It seems that you have never been asked to remember the lesson on the south bank of the revenge water, and it just so happened that you didn't kill that day. ”

The head of the Xianbei hundred people frowned when he heard this, he was not there when he took the bridge that day, but he just heard the sergeant who guarded the bridge that day talk about this battle, even if he recalled it afterwards, the person who remembered it would sweat.

I heard that there was a big black man among the people who seized the bridge at that time.

He looked up at Zhang Fei again, leaned over, raised his hand and pointed the spear in his hand at Zhang Fei, and shouted: "Don't care about the people behind you, take down this big black man for me first." ”

Except for the dozens of horsemen who still surrounded Zhao Mu and the others, the others all rushed towards Zhang Fei and the others.

Zhao Da and the others had the heart to help, but at this time, there were still Xianbei rangers watching on their side, and they still had to guard the safety of Zhao Mu and the others, so they really couldn't get out.

Seeing the Xianbei cavalry attacking, Zhang Fei shouted, "It's good to come." “

He slapped his horse and led the trapping soldiers behind him to meet him.

Liu Bei and the seven or eight horsemen just stood in place, and did not rush to kill with Zhang Fei.

Zhou Chong's death that day made Zhang Fei a little depressed, so what he said just now was not all words to scare the Xianbei cavalry on the other side.

The Xianbei cavalry that rushed originally wanted to keep some distance from Zhang Fei and the others, and consumed them with bows and arrows first.

I didn't want Zhang Fei to already know the tactics of the Xianbei people, so he directly collided with the trapped camp.

The trapping camp is the elite trained by Gao Shun, although it is more strong in foot combat, but these people are originally from a secluded place, and their riding skills are naturally not bad, and now that Zhang Fei is charging forward, it is like an arrow missing, and soon the oncoming Xianbei ranger is torn to pieces from the middle.

Although the Xianbei rangers were more numerous, they only supported for a moment, and they were tightly bitten by the trap camp led by Zhang Fei, and it was only a matter of time before they were defeated.

Seeing this, the Xianbei Hundred Commanders on the opposite side clenched the spear in his hand hard, gave the surrounding guards a look, and quietly beat his horse and retreated a few steps.

At this time, Zhang Fei had already led the trapped camp to kill the Xianbei rangers in front of him.

The leader of the Xianbei hundred people did not hesitate any longer, and fled with the guards around him.

Liu Bei, who didn't want to be on the other side, had already stared at his actions, and when he saw him turning his horse's head and wanting to escape, he immediately twisted his bow and arrows on his horse, and without hesitation, he shot an arrow directly towards this person.

This person was in a panic, where did he think that Liu Bei would suddenly make a move, and he couldn't dodge for a while, and he fell off the horse.

Liu Bei led the cavalry on his side to rush forward, dismounted and cut off the person's head, then turned on the horse's back, and shouted loudly: "The enemy chief is dead, don't surrender at this time, but when!" ”

The Xianbei cavalry was in chaos for a while, and fled in all directions.

If these defeated troops were allowed to flee to the nearby villages, it would also cause disaster, so Zhang Fei chased after the trapped camp.

Liu Bei rode his horse to Zhao Da, turned over and dismounted, threw the head in his hand to the side, and wiped his hands on the hem of the armor stomach at will.

He laughed loudly: "Liu Bei of Zhuojun, I don't know where you are going. ”

Zhao Da didn't know whether to answer truthfully, and looked at Zhao's mother behind him.

Mother Zhao raised her hand and stroked her sideburns, stepped forward, and said with a smile: "I am the mother of Zhao Bao who is the Taishou of Liaoxi, and now I am about to go to his post." ”

Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Now that the army is newly defeated, and there are many Xianbei raging in the border areas, the old lady might as well go into Gaoliu City to live temporarily for a few days, and then I will send someone to escort the old lady for a ride." ”

Mother Zhao glanced at him, and saw that although the young man in front of her had some blood on his face, his eyes were full of sincerity, and she smiled: "Then there will be Lao Liujun." ”

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"What's the matter with my brother?" In the wine house in the city, Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei, who was drinking alone in front of him.

Since he rescued Zhao Mu and others outside the city on the day of the fight, Liu Bei has been this dejected appearance after he came back.

Even if he was planning to deal with Xianbei that day, he had never seen his brother look like this.

It's just that the elder brother has always had a plan, so although he had doubts, he never asked, and he finally couldn't help it anymore until today.

Liu Bei, who had just swallowed a glass of wine, came back to his senses, looked at Zhang Fei, and asked, "Yide, I have something now, and I'm thinking about whether to do it." I can't make up my mind, do you have a way to help me decide? ”

"What's so hard about that?" Zhang Fei took out a pair of chess pieces that he carried with him and took out a piece from it, "Brother, have you forgotten what you taught me and my second brother when I was in Zhuo County that day?" Just guess the face. ”

He threw the piece in his hand high, then reached out and took it in the palm of his hand, covering it with his other hand.

"Brother can guess."

Liu Bei stared at his palm and was silent for a moment, but suddenly smiled: "Don't guess, I already have an answer in my heart." ”

He stood up, "After many days, it's time for us to go and see Old Madam Zhao." ”

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In Gaoliu City, in the small courtyard where Zhao's mother and others temporarily lived, Zhao's mother was tending to the flowers and plants in the backyard.

The women of the world, no matter how old they are, seem to love to play with these flowers and plants.

Liu Bei stood aside and didn't speak.

"Speaking of which, I would like to thank Liu Sima for saving him that day, I haven't seen him for a few days, and the old woman has not expressed her gratitude in person." Mother Zhao turned around and smiled.

"The old lady is polite, sweeping away the thieves is a matter of preparation, it is not a big deal, there is no need to say thanks." Liu Bei excused himself.

"For Liu Jun, it is a trivial matter that can be done at hand, but for my Zhao family, it is a major matter related to the life and death of a family, so I naturally want to thank you."

Although Zhao's mother was full of words of gratitude, there was some alienation between her words.

Zhao Bao has always been known as an official, and he has been an official in many places, and rarely participates in officialdom. Now that they have been here in Gaoliu for some time, she has heard a little about the origin of this Liu Sima in front of her.

A young man who traveled to Luoyang from Zhuo County alone and can still make a lot of fame will never be a simple person.

There were treacherous waves in Luoyang City, and she naturally didn't want Zhao Bao to be involved.

They naturally have to admit the grace of saving their lives, but she is also afraid that Liu Bei will use this kindness to coerce Zhao Bao.

Liu Bei said bluntly: "The old lady is afraid that she will not be able to repay her kindness? ”

Mother Zhao glanced at him, not wanting Liu Bei to ask so bluntly, but it surprised her.

The old woman was also very simple, and said: "My Zhao family has always been upright, Liu Jun's kindness Zhao family has written down, and it will naturally be repaid in the future, but if it involves Bao'er, please don't say anything about Liu Jun." He has been an official outside all these years, and he has never known about the affairs in Luoyang City. ”

"Always upright?" Liu Bei said with a smile, "I have heard that Zhao Taishou also has a brother in Luoyang, and now he is in a high position. ”

"Could it be that this person is not the Zhao family? Could it be that the Zhao family can really get rid of this person? Now that the government is chaotic, Zhao Taishou is known as Qingsuke, and he can be independent of this turbid world and be independent, isn't there that person who can't be sheltered? ”

The brother of Zhao Bao in Liu Bei's mouth is Zhao Zhong, who is now trusted by Emperor Ling.

Zhao Zhong was the Emperor Huan at the time, and later because he participated in the killing of Liang Jigong and sealed the capital of the township, he was in power for a while. The Spirit Emperor is very important, even the Three Princes have to be afraid of it.

Hearing Liu Bei mention Zhao Zhong, Zhao's mother's face finally changed, and it was only after a moment that she returned to normal, "There are several children in the family, and each is different. I can't control what others do, so what Liu Jun said about the old woman is not easy to refute. ”

Liu Bei nodded, betting on all sides was a family method.

Zhao Bao is a famous person in the world, if Zhao Zhong falls one day, he will not implicate Zhao Bao, and he may not be able to protect Zhao Zhong in one line, which is human nature.

Mother Zhao's words did not completely cut off the relationship between the two, but also confirmed some of Liu Bei's guesses.

Liu Bei said with a smile: "That day, I saw that the old lady was surrounded by Xianbei rangers, and she wanted to kill herself. I thought that the old lady was a clean person, and there was no room for sand and dirt in her eyes, and she didn't want to protect her own shortcomings. No one is perfect, and the ancients did not deceive me. ”

Mother Zhao smiled, "If the old woman is really taken away by Xianbei that day, he will be tied up by Xianbei and threaten my son between the two formations." ”

"I should urge him to attack it quickly, and put the affairs of his family and country first, and don't think of us. If this is the case, in the eyes of others, it is naturally a matter for the old woman to sacrifice herself for the benefit of the country and become a public family. It's just that Liu Jun also thinks so? ”

Liu Bei was silent.

"Parents love their children much in the world. It's just that the love is different. Some parents are pampered and doted, and their adopted children are not successful. I also have hard-hearted parents, hoping that my son will become a dragon. ”

"Parents plan for their children, and they plan far-reaching. If you can't do anything, let me exchange my life for his name, but also. ”

Liu Bei shook his head to the ground, and only got up after a long time, and said with a smile: "Thank you for the old lady for solving my confusion, tomorrow I will send someone to send the old lady to Liaoxi, and I wish the old lady's family a reunion for a long time." ”

Mother Zhao didn't know why he was like this, so she got up and thanked him back: "Thank you for Liu Jun's words." ”

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On the avenue outside the house, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei led the horse.

At this time, the gloomy color on his face was swept away, and he seemed to feel that the sun in the sky was warmer.

A thought is accessible, the mountains are high and the sea is wide.

The reason why he was confused before was that he suddenly remembered that it was at this time that Zhao Bao's family would be plundered by Xianbei on the way to Liaoxi.

Zhao Mu and others were put on the battlefield by Xianbei and died, and Zhao Bao also vomited blood and died.

Now although he has saved Zhao's mother and his party, who knows if they will be robbed by Xianbei again when they pass through Liucheng?

His hesitation is whether he wants to change the original trajectory of history and save Zhao Bao's family.

You must know that although he has changed history many times before, it is all in subtle details, and it may not affect the general trend in the future. In other words, most of the things he plans can benefit him from it, and it will not deviate too much from history.

This is true even for this trip to the north.

Zhao Bao is not an unknown little person in history, and if he changes history at will now, he can't say that history will deviate from the normal node after something.

Then the general situation he has in his grasp is useless, not to mention, and there may even be miscalculations.

In addition, Zhao Bao may have had dealings with Zhao Zhong for a long time, and he may not be as straightforward as in the almanac, and the eunuch will definitely be one of his opponents in the future, and he can't be sure whether it was right or wrong to save Zhao Bao.

Therefore, they will fall into the dilemma of saving and not saving before.

It's just that the conversation with Zhao's mother just now unlocked his mind.

No matter what Zhao Bao will do in the future, just because he vomited blood for his mother and died, it is worth saving him.

And after thinking about it, what he has done now is not bad for what he has done against history, and he has done it.

However, this question and answer also aroused his other thoughts.

He turned his head to look at Zhang Fei beside him, and said with a smile: "Yide, I've been away from Zhuoxian for a long time, and it's time to go back and take a look." ”

Zhang Fei saw that his brother had recovered his spirits, and he also smiled: "My brother has been out for a few years, and if he returns to his hometown, I am afraid that he will be surprised." ”

Liu Bei smiled, "The wanderer is far away, and there should be a day to return home." ”