Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 39 Qu Yi is really coming!

When old man Zhang Xuan heard what Zhao Yun said, he smiled and said, "Zilong, you don't need to apologize."

"You all serve the country and eradicate the traitors."

"On the battlefield, what real man would not die in battle?"

Zhao Yun nodded, and did not continue with the question, but asked: "Old sir, what is this?"

Zhang Xuan asked the male servants to move the supplies out of the two carriages while saying, "It's like this, Zilong, I came here this time because I encountered a big event."

"My daughter married in Wuji County."

"We have received reliable information that General Qu Yi will meet General Yan Rou of Yanmen County at the east gate of Wuji County and then attack Ji."

"General Yan Rou wanted to avenge the governor, Lord Liu, so he opened the gates of Yanmen County and welcomed the Xianbei and other Hu people to settle in."

"Along the way, they have burned, killed and looted."

"General Qu Yi's soldiers are also elite Qiang people."

"You know the Qiang people, they don't even consider us Han people as human beings."

Zhao Yun nodded and said, "That's right."

In the past, when the traitor Dong Zhuo was causing chaos in the imperial court, he recruited righteous men to rush to support Gongsun Zan instead of Yuan Shao because Gongsun Zan once led his White Horse Volunteers to kill countless Qiang, Xianbei and other Hu peoples.

Among the people at the border, Gongsun Zan is the hero!
In comparison, although Yuan Shao was a descendant of three generations of officials, he made no contribution to the border.

Who would have known that in the end, the hero Gongsun Zan would also become extremely brutal, not much different from the Hu people.

Gongsun Zan allowed his soldiers to burn, kill and loot the people.

In this regard, he was far worse than the governor Liu Yu.

It happened that his brother had passed away, so he used this as an excuse to leave Gongsun Zan with the surviving heroes and return to their respective homes.

Gongsun Zan wanted to stop it.

But firstly, Zhao Yun joined Gongsun Zan with his own troops and was not completely under Gongsun Zan's jurisdiction.

Moreover, all the men in our army are brave and warlike soldiers from various aristocratic families, and some are even heads of some wealthy families.

Gongsun Zan did not dare to offend him too much.

Secondly, the excuse he used was to mourn for his brother.

The eldest brother is like a father.

The Han Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety.

Although Gongsun Zan was a local lord, he did not dare to risk the disapproval of the world and had to release the people.

It’s a pity that when he was leaving, he met a man named Liu Bei, who was a patriot. The two worked together for a period of time and had a deep understanding of each other.

However, it was impossible for him to associate with such a heartless person like Gongsun Zan for the sake of Liu Bei.

Coming back to his senses, Zhao Yun looked at the servants carrying the gifts and asked, "So?"

Old Master Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "It's like this, Zilong, can you recruit a few dozen brave men to go to my daughter's house and help her take charge of the mansion?"

"After General Qu Yi leaves, you can come back, Zilong."

"My daughter lost her husband and her eldest son—"

Zhao Yun suddenly realized.

No wonder you brought so many gifts.

Zhao Yun said, "Okay, when will we go?"

Zhang Xuan hurriedly called Zhang Sui over and said, "Of course the sooner the better! This is the head of my daughter's family. Zilong, if you have anything to say, just tell him."

Zhang Sui clasped his fists towards Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun called out to the inside, "Sister, please invite the guests in and prepare some refreshments."

"Xiao He, go to the streets and see if Qiangzi and the others have anything to do. Have them bring their weapons and horses, and we'll go to Wuji County."

Old man Zhang Xuan hurriedly thanked him.

Zhao Yun continued to chop wood.

A little girl came out jumping up and down, calling for Grandpa Zhang Xuan, Zhang Sui and Hong Yu to come in. There was indeed a tablet at the ancestral worship place in the house, with the words "Brother Zhao Lei's Tablet" written on it.

The three of them didn't have to wait long in the hall of the house before they saw thirty or forty big men riding on war horses and carrying weapons.

Each of them is tall and mighty.

Although there are also thin ones.

But, it's not the skinny kind.

More like leathery.

Zhao Yun called out old man Zhang Xuan, pointed at the two carriages, explained the reason to the men, and said that the supplies in the two carriages were their gifts of thanks.

Everyone greeted Zhang Xuan.

Only then did Zhao Yun put down his axe and went into the house.

After a while, he was wearing a tattered iron armor, a white robe, holding a spear, and took a warhorse from the little girl. He said to the little girl, "Take care of your mother at home, study more, and don't be lazy."

The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, second brother. I'm not the lazy type."

Zhao Yun nodded, and then said to Mr. Zhang Xuan: "Old sir, should we send you back first, or follow your daughter's chief recorder straight to Wuji County?"

Old Master Zhang Xuan hurriedly said, "You guys should go to Wuji County. I'm afraid we won't have enough time! My daughter is a woman with no one to rely on. I'm afraid she can't bear it."

He then hurriedly called for Hongyu and Zhang Sui to follow.

Zhang Sui left a few male servants to escort old man Zhang Xuan back, while he took Hongyu and a few soldiers and followed Zhao Yun and others straight to Wuji County.

Zhao Yun and his companions moved very quickly and rarely rested.

The time it took to return to Wuji County was much shorter than the time it took to come here.

When we arrived at Wuji County, the county was already in a state of panic.

County Magistrate Zhang Shen, together with County Commandant Wang Hao, led the city defense troops to directly block the city gate to prevent people from entering and leaving.

Because Qu Yi had already led a large army and was less than a day's journey away from Wuji County.

However, today, Qu Yi's army will not enter the city.

However, a letter has come in, saying that after Chenshi tomorrow morning, Qu Yi's army will pass through Wuji County and gather at the east gate of the city.

Qu Yi would stay in the city for a few days, waiting for Yanmen defender Yan Rou to lead his troops to join him.

During this period, in order to prevent the people of Wuji County from colliding with Qu Yi's army, Wuji County has been strictly controlled.

For example, ordinary people were not allowed to enter or leave the city gates.

For example, people are not allowed to walk on the main roads.

For example, we cannot see refugees in the city as an eyesore.

In addition, the people in the city also had to prepare a welcoming ceremony and gifts to welcome Qu Yi's army.

The various aristocratic families in Wuji County are able to show off their power and might on weekdays.

At this moment, facing Qu Yi's army, he dared not utter a word.

When Zhang Sui, Zhao Yun and others arrived at the Zhen family mansion, although the Zhen family mansion seemed calm, it was very depressing everywhere.

Zhang Sui took out the sword his wife had given him, and asked his servants to immediately vacate a room for Zhao Yun and others to live in, and to prepare food and drink for them.

Zhang Sui took Hongyu and went straight to his wife's study.

The lady also knew about what happened at Zhang Sui's place, and rushed to the study with the second son Zhen Yan and the second daughter Zhen Mi.

When Zhang Sui and Hongyu arrived, the lady asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Zhang Sui smiled and said, "We have fulfilled our mission! They are here, more than 40 people. I have arranged for them to rest. Starting tonight, they will guard various places."

"Madam, you take a few young ladies with you. All the young maids in the mansion should hide in the cellar and bear with it for a few days."

Looking at the second son Zhen Yan, Zhang Sui said: "Second son, during this period of time, you will be in charge of the affairs of the mansion, and the housekeeper and I will assist you."

The second son Zhen Yan's face turned pale, and he shook his head like a rattle and said, "I, I can't do it! I have never faced such a situation, I will mess it up!"

(End of this chapter)