Chapter 68 Zhao Zilong Appears
In contrast to Ailang's happiness, Liu Bei, who was in Xiaopei, was depressed. Xuzhou was bright and lively and noisy, but Xiaopei was depressed. In this battle, Liu Bei's army suffered heavy losses and finally managed to defend Xiaopei, but Ailang and his friends won a great victory. Not only did they seize a large amount of supplies, but they also seized Zhucheng in Huaibei in one fell swoop. The two and one comparison made Liu Bei even more depressed.
But no matter how depressed he was, he still wanted to congratulate Ailang. Zhang Fei refused to go with him, so Liu Bei took Guan Yu and Mi Zhu to Xuzhou to congratulate him.
When Liu Bei and others came to the governor's mansion, they learned that Lu Bu was still lying high and still not awake. Guan Yu said to Liu Bei: "Brother, since Lu Bu is still sleeping, let's go back." Liu Bei smiled and said, "I've come here, how can I leave without seeing my master?"
At this time, Chen Gong quickly came out of the inside, clasped his fists with a smile on his face and said, "I don't know if Mr. Xuande has arrived, I will be in a position to welcome you. I will forgive you for your crimes!" Liu Bei smiled and replied with a bow. Guan Yu said unhappily: "You don't have to do this. Even if Lu Bu doesn't show up, why do you say forgive me for your crimes!"
Chen Gong held his fists and apologized: "Character Yun, don't be accused of being weird. It's not that my general intends to neglect all the guests. It's really the general who was happy last night and drank too much, so he is still sleeping at this moment. It's not easy for me to go to the inner house to shout. If you are rude, please don't be accustomed to it!"
Seeing Chen Gong apologizing, Guan Yu couldn't help but subside a lot.
Chen Gong asked, "Please follow me to the hall for tea. General He believes that it will get up soon." Liu Bei clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Gongtai." Then he walked in first. Seeing this, Guan Yu and Mi Zhu followed him in. Chen Gong took the three of them to the hall and ordered people to make good tea and serve them. He chatted with them while drinking tea. Chen Gong was very eloquent and knowledgeable. The three of them only felt delicious and not boring when they talked to him.
At this time, Ailang was unwilling to get up while his wives were tangling his legs and arms, and he was whispering to each other, and was so tired of getting along! Finally, under the coquettish urging of his wives, he finally left the gentle land and left the bedroom.
As soon as Ailang came out, a maid waiting at the door came to report with a blushing face: "Lord, Mr. Chen Gong just said that Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Mi Zhu came to visit him. Please come to the hall to meet immediately after getting up." Ailang said oh and hurriedly walked towards the hall.
A general with white robe and silver armor rode a white horse and a heroic and powerful general riding alone on the way to Xiaopei. This person is Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms. When he was attacking Dong Zhuo, he had met Lu Bu and admired Lu Bu's martial arts and mind very much. He was originally under Gongsun Zan's command. When Gongsun Zan retreated to Yijing, he tried hard to persuade Gongsun Zan, but Gongsun Zan did not listen to the advice. Zhao Yun was completely desperate about Gongsun Zan and ran away. He walked through Yuan Shao's territory and headed straight towards Xuzhou. Although he encountered some obstacles on the way, who could stop him? He finally arrived in Xuzhou.
Zhao Yun came to Xuzhou and saw that the land of Xuzhou was peaceful and the people lived and worked in peace. He couldn't help but admire Liu Bei very much, thinking that this royal relative was indeed well-known and a wise master worthy of his service. When he passed by a grain field, he saw several farmers busy in the field, and couldn't help but hold their horses and shouted at the nearest farmer: "Membersman!"
The farmer turned his head and saw that it was a general. He did not dare to neglect it. He rushed over and bowed and asked, "I wonder what the general has to give?"
Zhao Yun asked with a smile: "How are the fellow villagers living a good life?"
The farmer immediately said with gratitude: "Okay, okay! Our days are much better than in the past! We had no fields in the past, and it was all up to General Lu Bu that we had our own fields! When there is a harvest next year, how good will life be!"
Zhao Yun was surprised and asked, "I heard that Xuande Gong was in charge of Xuzhou, why is General Lu Bu?"
The farmer looked at Zhao Yun and said, "It seems that the general came from outside. Our master was originally Duke Tao Qian, but later he changed to Duke Xuande. These two were also good people, but our lives were very tight under their rule. Only after General Lu Bu came, our lives improved suddenly!"
Zhao Yun thought for a moment and asked, "Where is Duke Xuande now?"
"I heard it was in Xiaopei."
Zhao Yun asked about the road to Xiaopei again, thanked the farmers, and went straight to Xiaopei.
The above scene is what happened shortly after Zhao Yun entered the Xuzhou territory.
Zhao Yun saw a city appearing in front of him, and thought of a farmer he asked not long ago, and knew that it was Xiaopei. Zhao Yun immediately rushed towards Xiaopei. This time he traveled thousands of miles to Xuzhou, and he wanted to join Liu Bei. Zhao Yun and Liu Bei had worked together before, and admired Liu Bei's kindness and righteousness very much. However, he had already followed Gongsun Zan at that time, so he did not follow Liu Bei.
Zhao Yun rode his horse to the city gate. The guards guards saw that Zhao Yun was majestic and heroic, and did not dare to stop him.
Zhao Yun asked the people about Liu Bei's mansion and immediately came to the mansion. Zhang Fei was drunk in the lobby and suddenly received a report from the guards that a general came to ask for his lord, saying that he was named Zhao Yun!
When Zhang Fei was drunk, he was scolding Lu Bu angrily. When he heard his subordinates report, he immediately treated the visitor as Lu Bu: "Slaves of the three surnames, what qualifications are there to see my elder brother!" Then he rushed to the guard who came to report the news and shouted: "Go and drive him away! My elder brother will not see you!"
The guard did not dare to say anything more, responded, ran out of the gate, clasped his fists at Zhao Yun and said, "This general, my lord will not see guests!"
Zhao Yun was surprised and said, "I am Zhao Yun, did you say that?"
The guard said impatiently: "I said it! Go away quickly. If the third general gets angry, I'm afraid it will take your life!"
Zhao Yun couldn't help but be furious and said to himself: I came from all the way to them, why did they treat me like this!
In anger, he stopped saying anything and turned his horse and left.
On the other hand, Ailang and Liu Bei had tea and chatted. The atmosphere was harmonious. When people who didn’t know the inside story met, they probably thought they were such good friends!
Liu Bei clasped his fists sincerely and said, "Fengxian, our safety will depend on Fengxian in the future!"
Ai Lang had no intention of quelling Liu Bei at this moment. After all, he was not strong enough at this time. Keeping Liu Bei would be beneficial to him. He smiled and said, "Hey Xuande, you and my brothers, it is necessary to help each other!" Liu Bei agreed repeatedly.
Chapter completed!