As soon as he heard that the person who organized the rebels was named Zhao and that he was a famous hero in Zhending, Liu Jian immediately attracted Liu Jian's attention.
However, how come this person is called Zhao Jun?
And also named Zigui?
Is there an error in the historical records, or was Changshan Zhao Zilong's name and surname changed later?
Come to think of it, it's not impossible.
No matter, let’s meet this Changshan Zhao Zigui first.
After waiting for a short time, an official from the county came to inform him that Zhao Jun had come to see him and was waiting outside.
The county magistrate immediately summoned him to the main hall of the county office.
That Zhao Jun is indeed a good man, eight feet tall, with a strong appearance, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a very strong figure. The long skirt on his body seems a little too small, and it is a little tight because of his muscles.
He has the appearance of a warrior.
"Zhao Jun, the white-skinned man, has met the king, uncle Fang, and the prime minister!"
"Your Majesty, I have inquired clearly before. Your Majesty has been in power for thirty-two years, and the first twenty years have indeed been a bit more miserable."
"Your Majesty, this is to protect the country for you. If you don't want to invest, then let the rebels destroy themselves."
"Deran needs to know that our ancestors sealed the country and were bribed by the powerful and prominent families in the country. They farmed the land and became slaves. In the years of disaster, they all joined the noble families and became slaves."
"When Chu Yan invades Changshan Kingdom, will the king continue to abandon the country and leave, or will he give all his property to Chu Yan to support the bandits?"
Later, when Sun Jin spoke to Liu Hao, he was also more respectful than ever.
"Why does Deran look like this?"
The magistrate of Zhending County chuckled.
The Changshan County Magistrate on the side hurriedly explained: "Changshan Kingdom has just experienced the ant bandit rebellion, and all the warehouses and treasury were looted by the ant bandits. Now the remaining grain in the county is only 4,000 shi, which can only last for one month.
After January, I'm afraid we will have to collect food from the private sector."
"What?!"
After hearing Liu Hao's words, Zhao Jun's face turned red and then turned pale, and then he lowered his head.
"Before my father passed away, he left a cousin named Zilong to be used after the crowning ceremony."
"But in the first year of Xiping, the king invited Cao Jie, and Duan Jiong submitted the report on his behalf. He said that the rent was gradually declining, and the country was about to lose its kingdom. Please ask the emperor to seal the land."
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"Uncle Fang doesn't know something!"
Liu Jian looked at Sun Jin and said: "The land of Zhending is the gateway of Changshan in Taihang. We must not be careless. Before Changshan needs to be fully prepared, we must not treat the rebels badly, especially the matter of food, grass and equipment needs to be resolved.
"
Liu Jian looked left and right, and he felt that the very heroic man in front of him was Zhao Yun.
Liu Hao accompanied him with a smile and said: "If Deran is optimistic about it, then that's it, I can trust you!"
Since Liu Jian had already determined that this person was Zhao Yun, he immediately said to Liu Hao and Sun Jin: "What do you think of this hero? Could he help us defend Changshan?"
Liu Jian asked Zhao Jun again: "Are the armors and weapons complete?"
As for the name and surname, hey! Maybe they will change it if something happens in the future. Didn’t Guan Yu still have the surname of Immortality back then?
After more than 1,800 years, who knows what happened?
Everyone was very happy that the two major problems of food, fodder and ordnance for the rebel army were solved. Zhao Jun immediately invited all the nobles to go to the countryside camp to check on the rebel army.
Liu Hao's face looked ugly.
"Oh, that's all! I have business now, but I can't control him, so just let him go!"
Zhao Jun hesitated for a moment, and then sighed: "Less than two thousand!"
"Your Majesty! Prime Minister!"
Speaking of this, Sun Jin shook his head in distress.
"It's not complete. Many soldiers don't have any weapons. Most of the bows and crossbows are gifts from households in the countryside. Only about 300 of the 2,000 people have thin armor for protection."
"Alas, there are still mountains and rivers, but now my heart is as gray as death."
Liu Hao said in surprise: "With two thousand people, if we can defeat ten thousand thieves, aren't we looking for death?"
"Do you have a nickname?"
"Like me, the princes and kings who live on land and wealth are already very poor. It would be great if they can support themselves."
I really underestimated King Changshan before!
This man is somewhat similar to Guan Yu in appearance and temperament. If he were not a hero, it would never be possible for Liu Jian to feel this way.
Liu Hao said with a sad face: "Deran, it's not that I am stingy, it's just that I really don't have any money left in my hands."
He has his thoughts in mind.
"Your Majesty's kindness, Zebu Mountains and Rivers!"
"yes."
Sun Jin nodded in agreement: "What Uncle Fang said is true. It's just that the counties of Changshan Kingdom have been turbulent by moth thieves, and all the treasuries are empty. Not only are there no weapons and armor, but there is not much food left. In a short period of time, I'm afraid..."
After saying that, he looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Zigui, your brother's name is Zhao Yun?"
With one sentence, Liu Hao was so deceived that cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "What did I hide from you?"
Sun Jin had nothing to do and asked casually: "Zigui is such an outstanding person, how can his brother be so miserable?"
Liu Jian thought to himself: How novel it is. If you don’t pay for it, should I pay for it?
"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the rebel army are here to guard the border for your Changshan Kingdom to fend off bandits. Your Majesty's feudal lands are all within the borders of Changshan."
"Come here, take a seat!"
Why did you change your name to "Deran" in front of Changshan County Magistrate and Zhao Jun?
"Uncle Fang? What's wrong?"
Liu Jian's brows raised slightly.
As the prime minister of a country, Sun Jin naturally wanted to behave at a certain level in front of everyone.
When Liu Jian heard this, he staggered on his horse and almost fell off.
Cheng Pu, who was behind him, hurried forward.
Immediately, someone placed a soft rock on the side of the hall for Zhao Jun.
"Your Majesty, you have also heard that the true rebel army is now short of weapons and food. This is the critical autumn of the Changshan Kingdom. I have a channel to find the Wuji Zhen family in Zhongshan and purchase iron horses, food and fodder from them for the rebel army to become the king. To guard the territory and guard the border, the king still needs to provide money and supplies for expenses."
Exhilarating and painful.
And Sun Jin seemed quite surprised. He really didn't expect Liu Hao to have such magnanimity and magnanimity.
After these words, Liu Hao was dejected and sighed silently.
Everyone was very happy when they heard this.
Cheng Pu accompanied Liu Jian in the battle, and today was the first time he saw Liu Jian having an accident while riding his horse.
He immediately said: "If it is as the county prince said, he is really a good man. No wonder he can guard his true stability and prevent the Chu thieves from crossing the border. With such a warrior guarding him, our Changshan country will have no worries!"
"I think you have a lot of luggage and goods. If you go to another county, you might be coveted, right?"
Liu Jian looked at Liu Hao and said: "It's not about having many soldiers, it's about being good. The generals are not about bravery, but about strategy! If there are heroes, then the mob of thieves and bandits will not be a concern. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry."
Liu Jian suddenly looked at Liu Hao who was looking at him as if nothing was wrong: "Your Majesty, please take a step to speak."
Liu Hao hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, what De Ran said is true!"
Zhao Jun's face was quite ugly. He didn't speak and just nodded.
Liu Jian looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Is the situation of the rebel army really so difficult?"
Liu Jian nodded with satisfaction.
"We also invite five hundred households of cultivators, and with His Majesty's approval, we will grant them food fiefs and allocate them to the cultivators..."
Zhao Jun's voice was majestic and resonant, which reminded Liu Jian of Gongsun Zan.
Zhao Jun said: "Uncle Fang's praise is so generous, but I really don't deserve it."
"In the past, the moth thieves attacked Changshan, and the king abandoned the country and fled, but why did he escape into the mountains and forests?"
Afterwards, the two returned to the county office, and Liu Jian announced in public that Changshan King Liu Hao had contributed funds to purchase armor and weapons for the rebels and to purchase military rations.
Liu Jian asked: "I wonder how many rebels there are under Zigui's command now?"
Zhao Jun hurriedly said: "Zhao Jun is just a martial artist, how dare he receive such generous praise from the King Xiangjun!"
Liu Hao didn't understand why Liu Jian suddenly wanted to chat with him privately, but since he wanted to talk, let's talk.
A few days ago, didn't you still talk about "Uncle Fang"?
Haha, it seems that King Changshan also knows how to save face.
Afterwards, the county magistrate Zhending and Zhao Jun both stood up and bowed to Chief Liu Hao to express their thanks.
"Deran, stop talking, stop talking... Isn't it enough for a few people to help the rebels and raise their troops?"
Liu Jian looked at him with a half-smile, which made Liu Hao's heart tremble.
Zhao Jun sighed helplessly and said, "Oh, what else can I do? This boy is so stubborn that he doesn't listen to my brother's teachings."
If possible, there may be an opportunity to take these two thousand rebels under his command in the future.
This is what Liu Jian realized after living in this era for nearly twenty years.
Zhao Jun thanked him and sat down without any hesitation.
After decades of living, Liu Hao seemed to be so respected for the first time. At this moment, the feelings in his heart were extremely complicated.
"At this time of year, what does it matter if we give up some possessions and preserve our roots?"
It's not that people with bad appearance are not heroes, but in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was really difficult for middle- and lower-class people to stand out if they didn't have some advantages in overall appearance.
"I'm not used to farming and I don't study. I just hang out with a few idle men in the village every day, follow dogs and falcons, shoot and race horses, and don't do anything serious."
Liu Jian straightened his body on the horse, waved his hand and said, "Nothing."
The county magistrate sighed: "I hope you are upright and respected by the people in the countryside. Now you have the important task of regulating the religious army. You can be called a model in the countryside! It's a pity that if your little brother is as motivated as you, it will be enough to comfort your parents' spirits in heaven." ."
Liu Jian asked everyone to sit down in the hall, and then led Liu Hao outside the hall.
After all, although this respect is very satisfying, the price behind it is also quite high.
Liu Hao was shocked when he heard this: "Let me spend money?"
On the way, I heard the Zhending County Magistrate suddenly ask Zhao Jun: "Zi Gui, you have been living in the rebel camp recently, eating and living with the soldiers, but who will you entrust to your idle, uneducated and unskilled brother?"
Liu Jian frowned: "With such equipment, it will be difficult to compete with bandits."
"Your Majesty, don't hide anything from me!"
Even if he cannot accept the rebels, he must keep this heroic Zhao Jun!
So, everyone followed Zhao Jun and walked to the countryside where Zhen Ding settled.
Zhao Jun said nothing, but had a bitter smile on his face.
"two thousand?"
Liu Jian turned to look at the magistrate of Zhending and said, "A truly heroic man is indeed brave and brave. No wonder he was able to rally the villagers to defend Zhending."
"If the rebel army collapses and Chu Yan gathers the villagers in Changshan, expands his strength, and ravages the county offices, the king's life will be in danger."
Zhao Jun smiled and said: "I can't say it's unbearable, it's just...well, I just hope that my brother Zhao Yun will turn around soon."
Liu Hao was tired and didn't want to go, but Liu Jian insisted on asking everyone to test the rebel army together. After all, he also wanted to see the status of the two thousand real rebel troops.
Liu Jian took a deep breath: "You said your brother is uneducated and has no skills, hanging out with idle men in the countryside all day long? Not doing serious business?"
Zhao Jun smiled bitterly and said, "Let Uncle Fang laugh."
Liu Jian narrowed his eyes: "Impossible? Do you really know your brother?"
When Zhao Jun heard this, he looked at Liu Jian in surprise and didn't know how to answer.