The sky and the earth were all white and filled with rain.

Six days later, Qilin stopped his horse outside Xuzhou City. A group of thousands of people marched in the rain, and everyone was exhausted.

Gan Ning stopped his horse and stood side by side with Qilin on the hillside, staring blankly into the distance.

Purple-black blood flowed out of Xuzhou City, like spider webs covering the plains, extending in all directions and scattering in all directions. Washed by heavy rain, the soil was soaked with a layer of black stains.

"My God... is too cruel." Gan Ning murmured.

Qilin took a deep breath, sent several soldiers to Xuzhou City to inquire about the news, and reported back half a day later:

"Cao Mengde led his army to Shouchun, while Guo Jia stayed behind. There were only 8,000 soldiers left in the city."

Qilin: "Guo Fengxiao is in Xuzhou City?!"

Gan Ning stared: "Who is Guo Fengxiao?"

Qilin shook his head, frowned and said nothing, then asked after a moment: "Where is Liu Bei?"

"Liu Bei went to war with Cao Cao, and his family was stationed in Xiaopei."

Cao Cao planned to eat up Liu Bei's family fortune in one go. Before Qilin opened his mouth, Gan Ning asked, "How many soldiers does Xiaopei have?"

The spy didn't know, so Gan Ning ordered: "Drag him out with ten army sticks."

Qilin said: "Forget it..."

Gan Ning turned his face provocatively and looked at Qilin: "Return the military talisman to you?"

Qilin said: "I was wrong, let's fight. You can also beat me with ten military sticks?"

Gan Ning reached out and took Qilin's face and squeezed it hard. Qilin hurriedly avoided it, got on the red rabbit horse, crossed the plain in the rain, and looked at the center of the plain.

Gan Ning said, "Where to go?!" After saying that, he hurriedly got on his horse and followed Red Rabbit.

Guo Jia stayed behind in Xuzhou City...will he ambush and prepare for a sneak attack?

Qilin's heart moved and he asked: "Where is a suitable place for an ambush nearby?"

Gan Ning said: "Xiaopei, there is a forest in the middle of Xuzhou City. Why, are you afraid of someone ambushing you?"

Qilin said: "Yes, let's go there first and have a look."

The hills were rolling. The soldiers were soaked in the rain, but they had no complaints. They were arranged by Gan Ning behind a low hill, with nearly ten acres of woods in front of them.

The spy hurriedly came to report: "Reporting to Sir, General Gan, nearly two thousand Cao troops were found in ambush in the woods ahead!"

Gan Ning said: "Kill him!" After saying this, he slapped his horse and gathered his soldiers for a sneak attack.

Qilin hurriedly grabbed Gan Ning and ordered: "No, you wait here for the response, use the whistle arrow as a signal, and prepare to charge when you hear the sound of the arrow."

With questions in his head, Gan Ning chased after Qilin, and arrived at Xiaopei in less than an hour. The rushing water rushed from outside the city towards the city. Chen Gong's garrison withdrew and demolished the outer defenses without any courtesy.

Liu Bei was driven out of Xiaopei by Cao Cao, leaving less than 6,000 old and weak soldiers. He led another 2,000 troops to attack Shouchun. There were only 4,000 soldiers left in Xiaopei City, and they were building a dam to block the water under the leadership of a young general in white.

When the rainy season comes, water rushes into the city, and there are floating barrels and wooden spoons everywhere.

Qilin stopped his horse and looked at it not far away.

The soldiers guarding the city were immediately alert and shouted warnings. The young general straightened up and ordered: "Don't move rashly! Get my iron spear."

With a casual glance, Qilin knew who he was and said with a smile: "Brother Long, you are scooping out water."

Zhao Yun raised his head and glanced at Qilin, frowned and said: "You are..."

With a startling glance outside the city that night, Zhao Yun felt that Qilin looked more and more familiar, and suddenly said: "Are you the person that Marquis Wen paid so much for?"

Qilin smiled and asked, "Have you torn up all the notices arresting me in the city?"

Zhao Yun waved his hand to indicate that the soldiers under his command did not need to be alert. He rolled up his trousers and dragged the water out of the city. He looked at the red rabbit and horse, as if he could not decide whether to salute or not. After a while, he said: "I am the captain of Uncle Liu Huang. Zhao Yun's courtesy name is Zilong.

What do you call your little brother?"

Qilin said: "General Fenwu's subordinate, General Zhonglang, and the Bingzhou army are offering wine to Qilin. Is Mr. Xuande here?"

Liu Bei went to war, and although he had soldiers under his command, he had never even seen Emperor Xian's face. His official position in the imperial court was just that of a county magistrate. Compared with Qilin, he was like the difference between a mayor and his secretary. He was always chasing horses and chasing after them.

If he failed, Zhao Yun hurriedly bowed, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, I have followed Cao Cao to attack Shouchun. It has been three days since we sent out troops."

Qilin said: "Is my mistress Diao Chan still in Xiaopei? Marquis Wen sent me to take her back."

Zhao Yun pondered for a moment, with a look of hesitation on his face, and finally said: "Please take a step to speak."

In Xiaopei City, the water was up to the knees. Zhao Yun was dragging the water in front and leading the way. Gan Ning was leading the red rabbit horse. Along the way, he saw people in the houses on both sides getting on the roofs and looking blankly in the rain.

Three people.

There was also a portrait of Qilin with a reward posted on the door of the city guard's mansion. Zhao Yun tore it up casually, crumpled it into a ball, and went inside to report it.

The mansion was in tatters, with scattered hay and a few pairs of unfinished straw sandals thrown under the table. Gan Ning's mouth twitched when he saw it, and he asked: "Marquis Wen doesn't look like a short-breathed person. He can't even control his wife."

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Qilin said with a smile: "He didn't marry a wife, he married for face." After saying that, the servant started a fire. At that time, the water in the hall was still flooded to his ankles. Gan Ning jumped up to the chair in the hall like a monkey and stepped on the chair.

, I sat with my butt next to the back of the chair, shaking and shaking.

Qilin sat on the table, and Zhao Yun came out of the room after a while: "My lord is away on an expedition, and it is inconvenient for my mistress to see guests. I understand. I will pack the luggage for Mrs. Hou, and we can set off after noon."

Gan Ning rubbed his chin with his index finger, played with the stubble of his beard, and said with a smile, "You have a certain eye, kid."

Zhao Zilong ignored him and said calmly: "Serve tea for Mr. Qilin."

Qilin and Zhao Yun sat across from each other at a distance, holding teacups in their hands to keep warm, and said casually: "Did Mrs. Gan give birth to a little Adou for your lord?"

Zhao Yun's eyebrows moved, unable to decipher Qilin's thoughts, so he did not answer.

"Adou?" Gan Ning asked suspiciously.

Qilin was secretly amused and made a "shh" gesture.

"In the future battle at Changbanpo, when Mrs. Gan and Adou were thrown into the chaos..." Qilin made a gesture: "Remember to hide Adou in the breastplate."

Zhao Yun: "???"

Qilin laughed to himself and raised his eyes to meet Zhao Yun's eyes.

Zhao Yun is only twenty years old, and he is still in his youth. Although his armor is tattered and crude, it does not hide his gentle temperament. He is more humble but not humble when he talks, and his eyes are full of brilliance. He is exactly the look of someone who is an authentic practitioner of internal martial arts.

temperament.

Zhao Yunying raised his eyebrows slightly in anger, unable to guess what Qilin said, and asked: "Changbanpo? Adou? Why did you say this?"

Qilin waved his hand, changed the subject, and asked: "Liu Bei gave up the city of Xuzhou and Cao Cao massacred nearly ten thousand people in Xuzhou. Do you know?"

Zhao Yun naturally knew that, and even guessed what Qilin was going to say next, and said calmly: "As a general, I only listen to the orders of the lord, and the lord makes decisions. The final general has no complete comment."

Qilin asked again: "Did Liu Bei approve the decision to let Diao Chan go back with me?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yun Qilin suddenly changed the topic, looked at him for a moment, and replied: "My lord did not say it clearly."

Qilin smiled and said, "You haven't received the secret letter from Guo Jia. If Marquis Wen comes to pick up Diao Chan in person, he will summon Xuzhou City and attack us from both sides to kill us all?"

Gan Ning's expression suddenly changed, and he pointed his halberd and said: "Son, you have set a trap to deceive me. Let's go!"

Qilin signaled Gan Ning to calm down, and Zhao Yun suddenly fell silent. After a moment, he let out a long sigh, raised his eyes and looked directly at Qilin, and said: "Sir, you have good eyesight. This is indeed the case. However, Zilong still doesn't know about Xuzhou City, so there is no need to worry.

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Qilin nodded and said, "Thank you."

Zhao Yun said in a deep voice: "No thanks. This matter was not done by Zilong alone. When the lord returns, Zilong will explain it carefully. Wen Hou's family has entrusted Xiaopei, so he cannot do that unjust act. Kuang

The mistress specifically asked the prince to kill Dong Zhuo, help the Han Dynasty, and be respected by the people of the world. The young family must not suffer any loss at all."

"Cao Mengde massacred the city of Xuzhou today and has lost the support of the people. He will definitely play with fire and burn himself in the future. Heaven's principles are clear and justice is self-evident. There is no need to worry too much. Zilong acts as long as he can satisfy his own conscience."

After being guests for several days, Mrs. Gan and Diao Chan got to know each other, and they also felt sympathy for each other. On the one hand, Diao Chan wanted to return to Lu Bu. On the other hand, if Cao Cao killed Lu Bu or his subordinates here, Liu Bei would definitely take the blame. Mrs. Gan therefore

I begged Zhao Yun to let him go.

"Zhao Zilong, you let him go without permission until Liu Bei returns from the battle." Qilin said, "How will you be punished?"

Zhao Yun gave it a try.

Qilin said: "Today's kindness will be remembered by my Bingzhou army. I will give this to you for my lord." After saying this, Gan Ning took out a square brocade bag wrapped in red cloth. Gan Ning recognized that the shape inside the bag was that of a luminous pearl.

Zhao Yun declined: "Some trivial matters are not worth mentioning."

Qilin said: "If there is any difficulty in the future, please bring this thing to the Bingzhou Army to seek help. I can promise on behalf of Marquis Wen that the whole army will go through fire and water for Zilong without hesitation. Please be sure not to give in anymore."

Zhao Yun pondered for a moment, then took the object and put it on the table without saying whether to take it or not.

Diao Chan came out, and Zhao Yun ordered the servants in the mansion: "Prepare the car and take the Marquis and his wife out of the city."

Diao Chan met Qilin and was stunned on the spot. She frowned and said, "Why is it you?"

Qilin smiled and put his elbow on Gan Ning's shoulder: "My lord sent me to ride on a red rabbit horse and wear gold beads to pick up the mistress."

In order to avoid causing trouble, Qilin simply stopped hiding it. The gold beads around his neck were swaying, and he looked lazy. Zhao Yun had no doubts. Although Diao Chan didn't seem to like Qilin when he saw him, it was someone else's family matter after all.

Don't take too much care. Prepare a carriage and wait outside the house. Come inside to invite you.

Diao Chan fluttered her sleeves, waded out of the hall, and said coldly: "Where is Fengxian? Why didn't anyone notify me of Xiaopei's withdrawal?"
To be continued...