I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 148

As soon as he heard that the person who organized the rebel army was surnamed Zhao, and at the same time he was a well-known hero here, Liu Jian immediately attracted his attention.

However, why is this person called Zhao Jun?
And the name Zigui?

Is there an error in the historical records, or is it that Changshan Zhao Zilong's name and characters were changed later?
Thinking about it is not impossible.

No matter, let's meet this Changshan Zhao Zigui first.

After waiting for a short time, a county official came to report, saying that Zhao Jun had come to pay a visit and was waiting outside.

The county magistrate immediately called him into the main hall of the county office.

That Zhao Jun is indeed a good man, eight feet tall, straight-faced, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a very strong figure. The long skirt on his body seems a little small, and it is a little tight by his muscles.

The end is the posture of a warrior.

"The white man Zhao Jun has met the king, the uncle Fang, and the king!"

Zhao Jun's majestic and sonorous voice reminded Liu Jian of Gongsun Zan.

Liu Jian turned his head to look at the magistrate of Zhending, and said, "A true hero is indeed heroic. No wonder he can gather the villagers and guard Zhending."

Zhending county magistrate chuckled.

Zhao Jun said: "Uncle Fang is so generous, I really dare not take it."

"Come here, sit down!"

Immediately, someone placed a soft bag on the side of the hall for Zhao Jun.

After Zhao Jun thanked her, she sat down without any hesitation.

Liu Jian looked left and right, and somehow felt that the very heroic man in front of him was Zhao Yun.

As for names and letters, hi!Maybe people will change it when they encounter something in the future. Wasn't Guan Yu still the name of Changsheng back then?
After more than 800 years, who knows what happened?

This person is somewhat similar to Guan Yu in terms of appearance and temperament. If he is not a hero, it is absolutely impossible for Liu Jian to feel this way.

It is not to say that people with bad appearance are not heroes, but in the Eastern Han Dynasty, if the middle and lower classes did not have some advantages in overall appearance, it was really difficult to stand out.

This is the truth that Liu Jian has realized after living in this era for nearly 20 years.

"Your Majesty! Prime Minister!"

Now that Liu Jian has already determined that this person is Zhao Yun, he immediately said to Liu Hao and Sun Jin: "What do you think of this hero, who might help us defend Changshan?"

Liu Hao said with a smile: "If Deran is optimistic, then it is, I can trust you!"

Liu Jian frowned slightly.

In front of the county magistrate of Changshan and Zhao Jun, why did he change his name to "Deran"?

A few days ago, wasn't it still a "Fang Bo"?
Hehe, it seems that Changshan King also knows how to save face.

As the Prime Minister of a country, Sun Jin naturally wanted to show a certain level in front of everyone.

He immediately said: "If it is as the county lord said, he is really a good man. No wonder he is able to guard his true determination and prevent Chu thieves from crossing the border half a step. With this warrior guarding him, my country of Changshan will have no worries!"

Zhao Jun hurriedly said: "Zhao Jun is only a warrior, how dare he accept such generous praise from the King Xiangjun!"

Liu Jian asked: "I don't know how many rebels are there under Zigui's command?"

Zhao Jun hesitated for a moment, then heaved a long sigh: "It's less than two thousand!"

"two thousand?"

Liu Hao said in surprise: "With two thousand people, against ten thousand thieves and bandits, wouldn't you be looking for your own death?"

After hearing Liu Hao's words, Zhao Jun's face turned red and turned pale, and then she lowered her head.

Liu Jian looked at Liu Hao, and said: "The soldiers are not many, they are fine, the generals are not courageous, they are planning! If there are heroes, then there is nothing to worry about, the thieves and mobs. Your Majesty, there is nothing to worry about."

Liu Hao hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, what Deran said is very true!"

Liu Jian asked Zhao Jun again, "Do you have all the armor and weapons?"

"It's not complete. Many soldiers don't have the right weapons in their hands, and most of the bows and crossbows are gifts from households in the village. Only 2000 out of [-] people have thin armor for protection."

Liu Jian frowned: "With such equipment, it is difficult to compete with bandits."

"Fang Bo doesn't know something!"

The county magistrate of Changshan hurriedly explained: "Changshan has just experienced the ant thieves' rebellion, and the warehouses and government treasuries were all looted by the ant thieves. Now the remaining grain and fodder in the county is only four thousand shi, which can only last for one month. After one month, I'm afraid we will have to collect food from the people."

Liu Jian looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Is the situation of the rebel army really so difficult?"

Zhao Jun's face was quite ugly, he didn't speak, just nodded.

Liu Jian looked at Sun Jin and said, "The place of true determination is the gate of Changshan in Taihang. Don't be careless. Before Changshan's domestic needs are fully prepared, you must not treat the rebels badly, especially the matter of food, grass and equipment, which still needs to be resolved. "

Sun Jin nodded in agreement: "What Fang Bo said is true, but the counties in Changshan Kingdom have gone through the turmoil of moth bandits, and the treasuries are all empty. Not only are there no weapons and armor, but there is not much food and fodder left. In a short time, I am afraid..."

Speaking of this, Sun Jin shook her head in distress.

Liu Jian suddenly looked at Liu Hao, who seemed to be doing nothing, and said, "Your Majesty, please take a step to speak."

Liu Hao didn't understand why Liu Jian suddenly wanted to have a private chat with him, but since he wanted to talk, let's talk.

Liu Jian asked everyone to sit down in the hall, and then led Liu Hao outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, you have also heard that the Zhenyi army is short of military equipment and fodder. This is the autumn of Changshan Kingdom's life and death. I have a channel. I can go to the Wuji Zhen family in Zhongshan to buy iron horses and fodder from him for the rebel army to become the king. To guard the frontiers, it is only necessary for the king to provide goods for expenses."

"what?!"

Liu Hao was shocked when he heard the words: "Let the widow spend money?"

Liu Jian said in his heart: How fresh, if you don't pay, should I?
"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Rebel Army are defending the borders of Changshan Kingdom against bandits. Your Majesty's fiefdoms are all within Changshan territory,"

"If the rebel army collapses, Chu Yan gathers the villagers in Changshan, expands his strength, and ravages the county office, and the king's life is in danger."

"At this time, what's the point of giving up some property and keeping the foundation?"

Liu Hao said with a mournful face, "Deran, it's not that I'm stingy, it's just that I really don't have much money in my hands."

"Deran needs to know that the ancestors sealed off the country, and they were bought by the rich and right families of the country in the past dynasties. They cultivated the land with no households. In the disaster years, they all joined the famous families as slaves,"

"Like widows, the princes and kings who live on the land, are already poor and destitute. If they can support themselves, it is very good."

Liu Jian looked at him with a half-smile, which made Liu Hao's heart shudder.

"Why does Deran have such an expression?"

"Don't lie to me, Your Majesty!"

In a word, cold sweat broke out on Liu Hao's brow: "What did I hide from you?"

"Your Majesty, I have already inquired clearly before. Your Majesty has been in power for 32 years, and the first 20 years of his reign have indeed been a bit more difficult."

"But in the first year of Xiping, the king asked Cao Jie, and Duan Jiong presented the report on his behalf. The rent was gradually exhausted, and the country would not be a country, so the emperor asked the emperor to seal the land,"

"Also ask the cultivators to have five hundred households, His Majesty grants them permission to seal the township, and allocate it to the cultivators..."

Liu Hao's face was ugly.

"The former moth bandits attacked Changshan, and the king abandoned the country and left, but why did he escape into the mountains?"

"I think it's because there are a lot of goods and goods, so I'm afraid they will be coveted if they go to other counties and other places?"

After a few words, Liu Hao was dejected and sighed silently.

"Your Majesty, this is for you to protect and seal the country. If you don't want to contribute, then let the rebels destroy themselves."

"When Chu Yan invades the Changshan Kingdom, will the king continue to abandon the country and leave, or will he give Chu Yan all his wealth to support the bandits?"

"Deran, don't say it, don't say it... Isn't it enough for me to help the rebel army raise soldiers?"

Liu Jian nodded in satisfaction.

"King Ende, Zebu Shanchuan!"

"Oh, it's time to return the mountains and rivers. My heart is ashamed now."

……

Afterwards, the two returned to the county office, and Liu Jian announced in public that Changshan King Liu Hao contributed funds to purchase armor, weapons and rations for the rebel army.

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard the words.

Afterwards, the county magistrate Zhending and Zhao Jun both got up and paid respects to Liu Hao.

And Sun Jin also seemed quite surprised, he really didn't expect Liu Hao to have such a magnanimity.

I really underestimated Chang Shanwang before!

Later, when Sun Jin spoke to Liu Hao, he was also respectful like never before.

Liu Hao has lived for decades, and it seems that this is the first time he has been so respected by others. At this moment, the feelings in his heart are extremely complicated.

After all, although this respect is very cool, behind it, the price is really not small.

Cool and painful.

The two major problems of the rebel army's food and weapons were solved, and everyone was very happy. Zhao Jun immediately invited all the nobles to go to the camp in the countryside to check on the rebel army.

Liu Hao was too tired and didn't want to go, but Liu Jian insisted on asking everyone to inspect the rebel army together. After all, he also wanted to see the status of the two thousand true definition troops.

He has his thoughts in mind.

If it is possible, there may be an opportunity to take these two thousand rebels under his command in the future.

Even if he can't accept the rebel army, but this hero Zhao Jun, he must stay!
So, everyone followed Zhao Jun to the village where they had really settled.

On the way, Zhending county magistrate suddenly asked Zhao Jun, "Zigui, you have been living in the camp of the rebel army recently, eating and living with the soldiers, but who will discipline your idle, ignorant younger brother?"

Zhao Jun sighed helplessly, and said, "Oh, what else can I do? This son is so stubborn that he won't listen to my elder brother's instruction,"

"I don't practice farming or reading. I just hang out with a few idlers in the village every day. I don't do any serious things."

"Oh, that's all! I have business to do now, but I can't control him, let him go!"

The county magistrate sighed: "I think you are upright and respected by all the villagers. Now you have the important task of training volunteers. You can be regarded as a model in the village! It's a pity that if your younger brother is half as motivated as you, it will be enough to comfort your parents. .”

Zhao Jun didn't speak, just a bitter smile on his face.

Sun Jin had nothing to do, so he asked casually: "Zigui is such an outstanding man, how can my brother be so unbearable?"

Zhao Jun smiled and said, "I can't say it's unbearable, it's just... well, I just hope my younger brother Zhao Yun will turn around soon."

When Liu Jian on the side heard this, he tilted his body, swayed on the horse, and almost slipped off.

"Uncle Fang? What's the matter?"

Cheng Pu behind him hastily stepped forward.

Cheng Pu fought with Liu Jian, and today was the first time he saw Liu Jian having an accident while riding a horse.

Liu Jian straightened his body immediately, waved his hands and said, "It's nothing."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Zi Gui, your brother's name is Zhao Yun?"

"Yes."

"Is there a sign?"

"Before my father passed away, he left behind the name Zilong to be used after the coronation ceremony."

Liu Jian took a deep breath: "You said that your brother is ignorant and hangs around with the country idlers all day? Not doing business?"

Zhao Jun smiled wryly, "I made Fang Bo laugh."

Liu Jian narrowed his eyes: "Impossible, do you really understand your brother?"

When Zhao Jun heard this, she looked at Liu Jian in surprise and didn't know how to answer.

(End of this chapter)