At the end of May, which may be the hottest period of the year, the road south of Dengzhou Daying stretched for dozens of miles and was a mess.
On one side, there are organized soldiers, ceremonial guards, and queues; on the other side, there are disorderly running, announcing, escaping, dodging... and the two can always be seamlessly switched. The order maintainer just now will soon fall into some kind of chaos.
Being reduced to being the ones being enforced, the rebel army just organized by the enforcers has to maintain order in turn.
Moreover, the information is extremely confusing, and there are rumors flying all over the place that are not known to be true or false.
After a while, someone came over and announced that the saint had promised to reward the three armies greatly when they arrived in Xuzhou, and they would reward them again when they arrived in Jiangdu. Later, there were rumors that Xianggong Yu had gone to see the saint and wanted to send the palace maid to Dongdu.
A soldier becomes his wife; when he turns around, someone else says that General So-and-so has rebelled... Anyway, it doesn't matter whether it's true or not, it's basically just for fun.
The most absurd major incident occurred in the afternoon of that day. Seeing that there was no shade on the road ahead, a group of Guanxi garrison troops stopped in a mountain col on the roadside. They refused to go on the road and instead yelled at the passing troops.
, shouting and pushing, obstructing the journey, and no one dared to take care of it for a while.
But at this moment, by coincidence, a Bei Ya father-in-law passed the imperial edict from the front to the back... The imperial edict was intended to let Xue Changxiong, who had gone to Hejian with his headquarters, take over the security of Hebei and crack down on the thieves in Hebei... The result was that
The leader of the garrison stopped the angel and after questioning him, he immediately turned around and announced that the saint had asked them all from Guanxi to go to Hebei to listen to the instructions of General Xue Changxiong.
Immediately afterwards, thousands of organized troops retreated directly towards the main camp behind them. It is not known whether they had a real misunderstanding or were pretending to be confused.
However, since Lai Zhan'er gritted his teeth and agreed to the saint's request and made up his mind to organize the southward migration, how could he allow the troops to disperse like this?
You must know that although no one said it, the real high-level officials understood that the saint was avoiding Dongdu and the emperor's uncle Cao Lin after the actual defeat of the Three Expeditions. And once the emperor arrived in Jiangdu, it would be better to make peace with the emperor's uncle.
, whether it is a confrontation or a rebellion, the army is the core asset... As for Lai Zhan'er himself, he was originally unwilling to take power, but once he takes charge of things, does he have no means or no prestige? Does he have no cultivation or no experience?
As a result, after Shengjia decided to turn to Jiangdu, and even since the three conquests of Dongyi, the largest military law enforcement was implemented.
When Zhan'er came to take charge, the sage nodded, the two ministers approved, and Beiya sent an order. Sima Huada, Sima Zheng and his son, Han Yingong, Zhao Guang and others gathered elite troops to suppress them. In the end, more than 800 people were beheaded, and the bloody headless corpses were thrown away.
No one paid any attention to him on the roadside, but his head was hung behind the cavalry horse.
Then, these leading cavalry were handed over to Zhao Guang, whom the saint trusted very much, and were used uniformly for military discipline and suppression.
After everyone was silent and frightened, the team reiterated their emphasis, saying that no one was allowed to leave the team without permission without the imperial decree, the direct military orders of the two prime ministers Yu and Zhang, Niu Du Gong Jun, and the generals and generals of the Wei below Lai Zhan'er.
Otherwise, the military law patrol has the power to kill the fleeing person directly on the spot.
After this incident, the team finally entered a delicate balance that, although chaos and escape was inevitable, ultimately suppressed large-scale mutiny.
and was able to continue traveling south.
But again, things are always in a state of dynamic chaos, and this journey is bound to be uneven.
"So, are you planning to go to Huaishang and then turn around to take office in Wu'an?" On the night when military law was emphasized, in the roadside camp that had just been set up, Xianggong Yu Changji didn't say much after hearing what he said, but he stepped forward to Chaosheng.
People asked back, "There must be some hidden secret in this, right?"
"yes."
Zhang Xing hesitated for a moment and then answered sincerely. "It's a matter of Jingantai... There are three groups of people in Jingantai in front of the emperor, all of whom want to return to the Eastern Capital. When they get to Huaishang, the Huaiyou League itself is directly supported by Jingantai."
The official offline was also established by the official on that day... What they meant was that they hoped that for the sake of the incense, I would use some connections when I was on the Huai River to separate the ships quietly so as not to cause trouble.
Something happened."
Yu Changji nodded: "That makes sense."
"Is there any obstacle here?" Zhang Xing became more sincere. "Will the imperial court have any special consideration on this matter?"
"There is no such thing." Yu Changji looked at the other party indifferently, but his words were still easy-going and relaxed. "Dongdu was the eastern capital of the Wei Dynasty, and Jiangdu was also the Jiangdu of the Wei Dynasty. The people in Jingantai originally came to suppress public security in places along the way.
Those who followed the army, and now that they have returned victorious from the Eastern Expedition, they can naturally go back... Of course, many people from Dongdu are homesick, so it is right for you to keep a low profile."
Zhang Xing also nodded and was about to turn back, but after taking two steps, he turned back and stopped. His tone was as serious as ever: "Where is Mr. Yu? Is there any family member who wants to return to Dongdu to report and make arrangements? I am willing to help."
Yu Changji took a slight look at this young man who was not an unknown person, but then slowly shook his head: "My brothers and several sons are accompanying officials and do not need to go back, but my wife and stepson in Dongdu are only in Dongdu."
You are all enjoying wealth and wealth, so there is no need to come here... You are overthinking."
Zhang Xing nodded again, turned and left.
Immediately, he went directly to Zhang Han, told Yu Changji what he said honestly, and asked the same question.
Zhang Han's reply was actually very similar, and seemed very straightforward: "I'm the only one here, and I'm from the South, so I must accompany you properly. As for my family in Dongdu, they will have their own say in the future, so there is no rush."
Zhang Xing could only nod, but he mentioned another thing: "Fulong Guards abides by His Majesty's will, and ten people accompany Mr. Zhang. Should this rule continue now?"
Zhang Han was finally stunned, but after only a moment he responded seriously: "Of course the people from Jing'an Taichung Town Fusi can return to the east capital, but Fulongwei cannot. Although they belong to Jing'an Taichung Town Fusi, their responsibilities are
Special...Vice Chang Zhang...Junjun Zhang, Zhang Sanlang, you have to stand firm! I know you are going to Wu'an to be the county guard, but as the saying goes, a good beginning must end well, at least you have to stand firm now!"
"I understand, Fulongwei's affairs will continue." Zhang Xing nodded knowingly. "As for someone in Fulongwei who wants to return to the Eastern Capital, I will try my best to appease... But please forgive me, Mr. Zhang, I will eventually
He is a person who is about to step down. There are some things that I am afraid I have to make decisions on, and I am afraid that Bai Changjian’s position is not something I can interfere with.”
"Actually, doesn't Bai Changjian also have His Highness Prince Qi? That is the serious Shaocheng in charge of Fusi in Xizhen, and His Highness Prince Qi must be going to Jiangdu to accompany him." At this point, Zhang Han said
The husband probably also realized that his words were unreasonable and could only sigh on the spot. "In short, the country is in a difficult situation. Zhang Sanlang must know how to tolerate each other for the sake of the country. If the situation is not right, or Bai Changjian needs to make a decision, you might as well tell me
Xin, I might as well go and persuade you... We are still the same as when we retreated."
Zhang Xing nodded and said yes, then bowed his hands and left.
Immediately, he went to find Xue Liang.
The latter was wary of Zhang Sanlang's arrival, but after hearing the whole story, he was relieved for a moment, and then asked one after another: "So, Mr. Yu knows the difficulties of our Jing'antai, and allows us to leave? But?
When we wait until Huaishang, I will listen to your unified arrangements, follow the path of the Huaiyou Alliance, split up the boats and leave in a low-key manner? Without disturbing others?"
"Yes." Zhang Xing still spoke sincerely. He was sincere to everyone he met today, only more sincerely, not the most sincerely. "I know that I have some issues with Luo Zhushou, but I also ask Xue Zhushou to consider the overall situation and talk to Luo and Zhang Zhushou.
Be clear and say it properly... From today on, when you go to Huaishang, you can stay away from the emperor and act independently with Fulongwei on the periphery to keep a low profile to avoid something inappropriate... Because at this time, who in front of the emperor may say a word
It will ruin everyone’s life and future.”
Xue Liang nodded heavily, deeply convinced: "I understand, I will try my best to persuade you from Big Brother and Zhang Zhushou... At this time, you really shouldn't think too much."
Zhang Xing didn't say much, but continued to turn around and visit others.
In this way, that night, Zhang Sanlang visited more than a dozen places, including Wang Daiji, Sima Zheng, Eunuch Yu, General Ding and other acquaintances... and received different responses.
However, no matter what, after going around in such a circle, even though the news has not been completely spread, there is no doubt that in the so-called small circle of special agents, interested people still know a few things:
First of all, the people in Jingantai seem to be preparing to leave Yujia and return to Dongdu, and they have vaguely obtained the tacit approval of Xianggong Yu... This is completely conceivable and a matter of course... Dongdu and Jiang are unlikely to quarrel, and
The three patrol teams sent by Jing'antai this time have three Zhu Shou. Two Zhu Shou are the adopted sons of Emperor Cao Cao, and one is the biological son of one of the eight nobles of Dongdu. They have no reason not to go back.
Secondly, it is uncertain whether Fulongwei will stay or go. Fulongwei himself definitely wants to return to the Eastern Capital with the Jinyi Patrolling Cavalry, but the superiors seem not to allow it and are still discussing it privately... This is of course true.
Finally, Zhang Sanlang had some channels at his disposal, probably near Huaishang, which could allow a small number of people to easily split up and leave by boat when crossing the Huaihe River, without conflicting with the large army or causing commotion.
This channel also received the acquiescence of Xianggong Yu.
Thanks to this news, in the next two or three days, more and more people from the imperial espionage force came to Zhang Xing for verification and discussions. This was just like the previous encounter with Fulongwei in front of Luolongtan.
Raising horses is just as natural... However, some people are condescending, some are self-reliant, and some are cautious. Some even try to seek opportunities even though they know they are unlikely to be allowed to leave, and do not hesitate to bribe and betray information.
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"You can't believe Wang Daiji's words. He just came here because the situation was unstable and he wanted to find a place of refuge... In fact, he was born in a poor family, and all his power came from welcoming the saint. For him, the saint went to Jiangdu.
It’s a good thing, because once you get there, there aren’t many people you can rely on, so it’s a good opportunity to climb up.”
At night, with the moonlight rising slightly, the camp was filled with complaints and groans after a tiring day, while Zhang Xing routinely carried a cold bowl and sat on an overturned log car to analyze calmly.
"It's hard to tell the truth about those father-in-laws, especially those who have property in Dongdu..."
Qin Bao wanted to speak but stopped.
"What?" Zhang Xing looked at it with his eyes wide open, looking innocent and puzzled.
"Do we Fulongwei really want to accompany Jiangdu?" Qin Bao answered with difficulty. "My mother just went to Dongdu..."
"When I go back this time, no matter what, I must not only take good care of Yueniang for me, but also be a filial son." Zhang Xing nodded, and then continued to ask. "What did Qian Tang and others say that you are the only one who wants to go back?"
"How is that possible? Everyone is used to living in Dongdu. More than half of them have families and live in Dongdu. Who wants to go to Jiangdu?" Qin Bao sighed. "There are only three or four southerners in the entire Fulongwei.
There is also a little Zhou who is bored all day long..."
The more Qin Bao talked, the harder it became, and finally sighed.
"Actually." Zhang Xing was still relaxed. "As long as you want to leave, Jianghuai can always use tricks..."
Qin Bao lowered his voice: "I probably know that this is your original intention, third brother, but isn't that violating military orders and leaving the team without permission?"
"Then what can we do?" Zhang Xing was straightforward. "Fulong Guards and Fulong Seal are the last layer of protection for saints... The superiors will not allow everyone to leave. If you want to leave, you can only sneak away in violation of military orders!"
Otherwise, follow this saint to Jiangdu and die there for ten or twenty years! Come back when the north is turned upside down! Listen to me, you must ask yourself clearly and don't force yourself."
Qin Bao was completely speechless and could only lower his head and hold his forehead.
After waiting for a while, Zhang Xing continued to ask seriously: "If someone else in the same row wants to leave, will you stop them?"
Qin Bao just lowered his head and wandered around: "It's just that I can't do anything alone. How can I stop others at this time?"
"Which Shangguan?" Qin Bao finally became a little irritable. "Is it you, third brother, or Chang Jian?"
"For example, Shaocheng..." Zhang Xing did not panic at all and gave an inexplicable idea. "And for example, one of the two husbands..."
Qin Bao was startled for a moment and shook his head again: "What kind of Shangguan is this? It's too far away. Just pretend that you can't hear it."
At this point, Qin Bao didn't bother to fight with the opponent anymore, so he simply let go and responded: "Third brother, don't test me... When you come back, you must have guessed something, and you have to make timely rain."
Of course, I want to take Fulongwei's brothers back to the Eastern Capital... And how could I be a bad person? But, have you told Chang Jian about this? Chang Jian nodded, everyone doesn't have to worry about returning.
If you have no whereabouts in Dongdu, or if you go to Jiangdu and can't come back, some things will be solved easily."
Zhang Xing nodded: "I will go to Changqian's place and tell you, but please do it slowly... You should understand what I mean."
"I understand." Qin Bao shook his head in reply. "You want Chang Jian to follow your arrangement... You are always like this. You obey on the surface, but in fact you always have competition on the inside... But according to me,
You might as well talk about it quickly to avoid disturbing people's minds."
Zhang Xing also shook his head in reply: "I really can't get up quickly. I'm actually afraid of alarming Governor Niu. Once a figure like him comes to suppress him, with a clear word and a special warning, we won't be able to do anything."
Qin Bao thought for a while and found nothing to say.
In fact, as Qin Bao said, Zhang Xing is trying to play a game of chess, and he is now creating chaos... Chaos creation itself is actually very simple, because the situation is already very chaotic. He only needs to play a series role and play randomly
Just use the flag and use the chicken feathers as arrows to bring people with different needs together.
Moreover, he very smartly chose to start with the most dangerous Yu Changji, but he did not dare to directly mention the key information of Fulongwei. Instead, he acted like a smart man and mentioned helping Yu Changji return his family... This move, on the surface,
He pretended to be smart, but in fact he was showing his clumsiness and cowardice. Although he took risks, he seemed to have succeeded in calming Yu Changji's heart.
Of course, it's just like that.
Zhang Xing was just gambling, so there was no need to worry about whether Yu Changji thought too much about it.
With the words of Xianggong Yu, Zhang Xingfu used Zhang Han's special connection with Fulongwei to get Fulongwei from the young Xianggong Zhang, and finally broke up the matter.
Then, naturally, the perfect temptation of returning to the Eastern Capital openly and openly affected the entire secret service agency, and even other places in the Imperial Palace, causing considerable turmoil.
As for going further down, naturally they would not touch big figures like Du Gong Niu who could easily change the situation, and wait until they reach Huaishang, the watershed that everyone is aware of, before taking any concrete action.
But Zhang Xing, Qin Bao, and everyone, including many smart people, are not gods...their intelligence, planning, and understanding, including Lai Zhan'er and others' understanding of order,
His efforts to control it were quickly overwhelmed by other things.
The two most obvious things among these are weather and geography.
Let’s talk about the weather first. The end of May to June is the hottest time of the year, and it has been getting hotter and hotter since we left the camp and headed south. Unfortunately, the team had no preparations for summer vacation or heatstroke prevention.
This is called the steaming heat, which can catalyze everything.
Let’s talk about geography. Previously, the team set out from Dongdu and walked along the main road, so-called going down the river. This time, it went south from Dengzhou Camp. I can’t say that it was a small road, but hundreds of thousands of people walked there.
How hard would it be to walk along the road in the hilly area along the Gushui, which is only a hundred steps wide?
There is not even shipping on the water.
This is called a rough road, which is enough to wear away all things.
Therefore, we just continued walking for seven or eight days. Exhaustion and heat made the situation unsustainable.
More and more soldiers, civilian husbands, chamberlains, and palace people began to suffer from heat stroke, and then collapsed on the roadside, and some even died directly. At the same time, many smart civilian husbands and soldiers also realized a certain possibility and began to spread the heat on a large scale.
Faking heat stroke... In this regard, military law enforcement officers are in huge difficulties. On the one hand, they cannot distinguish who is faking heat stroke and who is real heat stroke. On the other hand, they themselves have begun to suffer from mental and physical fatigue due to the heat and rugged roads.
and large-scale non-combat attrition.
The team lost order again, but there was no large-scale mutiny for the time being... Because they were too tired, and faced with the test of natural environment and endurance, the senior practitioners had an absolute advantage at this time, and in turn became the pillar of order.
Excellent controller.
As for the official measure that has calmed people's minds a little bit, or that is the only effective but also dumbfounding official measure, it is to look at the plum blossoms to quench thirst.
The superiors told everyone below that at this time, there were bandits in Yimeng Mountain on the other side of the Gu River. It would be faster to retreat to the Dengzhou Camp than to go forward to Langya. Once you reach Langya, you can stop summer vacation and rest.
Therefore, everyone should work hard to reach Langya as soon as possible.
Under this situation, the strange spy force connected by Zhang Xing began to grow grass automatically without any instigation... More and more Jing'an Taiwan patrols began to hint or even explicitly suggest that Zhu Shou take the initiative
Taking advantage of the situation, he left, and as these hints and explicit indications appeared frequently, Fulongwei, who was accompanying him, became increasingly uneasy.
These beings, almost all of whom were masters of the Qijing, became increasingly unwilling to conceal their intentions. They began to connect on their own, and then expressed their opinions to Zhang Xing, Qian Tang, Qin Bao and others, exerting pressure, hoping to obtain a commitment and be able to cooperate with Xun Xing.
The riders returned to Dongdu together.
Zhang Xing maintained his strange seriousness and rebuttal.
On the contrary, Qian Tang, after being forced to have no choice, took the initiative to find Bai Yousi in front of the emperor and made a report. The latter also flew over immediately and tried to comfort him, but to be honest, the effect was not good.
Promises cannot withstand the steaming heat and rugged roads.
After all, Bai Yousi was not willing to rely on force to suppress his subordinates.
During this period, Zhang Xing and Bai Yousi looked at each other several times, but unexpectedly there was no cooperation or discussion... I don't know whether it was because they each noticed something, or because they were a little embarrassed that Bai Yousi might have deceived Zhang Xing.
Looking back now, Bai Yousi asked Zhang Xing to leave first, probably because he got the news that he was going south to Jiangdu.
At noon on June 13th, the troops by the Gushui River were marching hard under the scorching sun. Many mules, horses and people who went to drink water were routinely killed by the waterside. Suddenly, the temperature dropped slightly and the wind moved slightly.
Then the dark clouds thickened, as if a summer thunderstorm was about to begin.
Looking at the dark clouds above his head, Zhang Xing was keenly aware that his plans would probably have to be soaked in the scorching sun and rain. What happened next would most likely require taking one step, calculating one step, and seizing the opportunity.
Implementation...can no longer seek perfection and blame.
You must even be prepared to fail and give up.
But he surprisingly didn't have any mood swings.
"Let the vehicles and baggage stop and stop moving to prevent flash floods, swollen rivers and washed out roads. Have everyone dismount and try to avoid the rain next to the vehicles."
Turning his gaze from the sky, Zhang Xing turned his head and gave instructions in the blowing summer wind.
"The Fulong Guards and the Jinyi patrolmen gathered together to act together, and there were several people who had agreed with each other. They sent people to remind them that whoever wants to come will come... Just make sure that the ten colleagues on duty are brought with them.
Mr. Zhang, come with us, just in case."
The surrounding Fulong Guards hurried away after hearing the words, while the Jinyi patrolmen with lower cultivation and worse discipline immediately dismounted and began to rest on the spot, or try to find a place to hide from the rain.
Luo Fang and Zhang Changgong, two masters who were obviously in the Dan Condensation stage, immediately jumped into the air, trying to control order and find shelter for their subordinates.
However, there are no villages or shops in the front or back of this section of the road. Even if there are villages along the way, they are far away and must be occupied by approaching troops. There are only a few trees on the roadside and no one dares to go because they are worried about a thunderstorm.
Everyone looked at each other in shock. After many rounds, Luo and Zhang could only follow Zhang Xing's suggestion and gather next to the vehicles.
A quarter of an hour later, when the raindrops had almost begun to fall, Mr. Zhang Han arrived here, escorted by Fulong Guards, and was invited into a carriage parked in the middle of the road.
Even the dignified husband could only hide in the carriage, let alone the others.
Suddenly, heavy rain poured down, thunder and lightning flashed, and it was like dark day for a while, but the rain fell like soybeans, and the people who were hit couldn't lift their heads at all... In this case, unless it was someone like Luo Fang and Zhang Changgong who were condensing pills,
The masters above can release their whole body's Qi and form a Qi shield to avoid it, otherwise they can only endure it.
In fact, even Mr. Zhang Han who hid in the carriage quickly got wet all over and huddled in a corner, embarrassed for a while.
Fortunately, summer rains come and go quickly. In the afternoon, the downpour quickly ended and the scorching sun returned.
Not only that, the road has become muddy, and vehicles have become trapped in it. In addition, the water nearby has surged rapidly, making the feasible road surface rapidly narrowing. This undoubtedly gives everyone a sense of powerlessness close to despair.
"Inspection, don't go to the Huaihe River. Let's tell Zhang Sanlang and turn around!" Someone suddenly shouted out, but it was a white-sanded patrolman in brocade clothes whose whole body was quickly wrinkled by the sun.
His direct inspection officer, Xue Liang, waved his hands repeatedly, and at the same time looked back at the carriage with some uneasiness... Over there, Mr. Zhang Han was in an equally embarrassed state. He didn't even know where he had dropped his hat. He was just sitting there.
He was breathing heavily in the car. Next to him, Zhang Xing stood under the car, but he didn't say a word.
However, the situation cannot be solved with a wave of hands. The vehicles cannot move because they cannot move. The civilians and soldiers who have been exposed to the sun, rain, and sun exposure cannot get up at all.
The Dragon Guards were restless because of the possibility of returning to the Eastern Capital.
All those who can breathe are full of resentment.
Seeing that Xue Liang didn't have the guts to come forward, the white-shoued man suddenly stepped forward, strode through the muddy water, and shouted directly at Zhang Han: "Mr. Zhang, what do you say? We are from Zhongcheng, how can we be asked to go?
Jiangdu?"
Zhang Han was caught off guard, and perhaps because he was unwilling to discuss such a sensitive issue in public with a mere patrolman, he simply kept silent.
Zhang Xing, on the other hand, sighed at this moment and replied in a distant voice: "Old Zheng...didn't I agree? I'll let you go when we get to Huaishang."
"Old Zheng!" Luo Fang, the first patrol team inspector, also spoke up in time. "Who allowed you to talk to Mr. Zhang like this?"
The senior Bai Shou named Zheng glanced at Luo Fang, but ignored him at all. He just went to see Zhang Xing: "Zhang Sanlang, there is a way to do this... That day you negotiated with Xianggong Yu for us, we are very grateful.
, but if we continue like this, even those of us with a little bit of cultivation will probably be soaked to death, sunbaked to death, and exhausted to death... How dare we wait until Huaishang?! Let me ask, let's go now.
, maybe or not?”
As soon as these words came out, Luo Fang, Xue Liang, Zhang Xing, and the masked Zhang Changgong each wanted to say something, but unexpectedly, the entire special agent "brigade" had already exploded first, and the knights in uniforms shouted and demanded to leave the brigade immediately.
, stopped advancing, and the Fulong Guards were not reconciled, shouting and encouraging, demanding that they all turn back to the Eastern Capital.
Up and down, it was a mess.
Not to mention, the soldiers, civilians, palace people, and Jinwu Guards near this section of the road were also in a bad situation, or even worse. At this time, I heard that these Jinyi Patrol Cavalry and Fulong Guards were actually able to turn back.
Dongdu began to get involved with hope, dissatisfaction, and anger.
That day, people who were exposed to the rain and then the sun were inevitably moaning and crying.
A heavy rain greatly increased the difficulty of advancing, and also fixed the entire long team on the muddy road along the river. It also caused local turmoil and chaos... A battle that should have been the strongest group of troops
The mutiny of the secret service organization seems to be just around the corner.
"Is something going to happen?" In the confusion, Zhang Han, who looked pale, asked Zhang Xing in a low voice.
"Not for the time being." Zhang Xing responded decisively. "Two of the three Zhu Shou are masters of condensing pills, and they are still very intimidating to their subordinates... But it is hard to say in the future, especially Fulongwei.
Everyone is a master of Qijing. If they really pull out their knives and cause trouble, the two masters of condensation will probably run away immediately... But at that time, I will definitely escort you away."
Zhang Han became increasingly uneasy: "Then let's think of a way. Even if I escape and mutiny...and if it's Emperor Cao's direct subordinates who mutiny...there will be big trouble."
Zhang Xing was silent for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking, and then he gave up the previous plan by accident, and chose to reply softly: "Actually... as long as one person comes over, he can suppress it immediately... On the other hand, if you change
If you become someone else, you may not be able to achieve it.”
After all, Zhang Han was a smart man like Nanya Xianggong, and he quickly realized: "Bai Changjian?"
"That's right." Zhang Xing nodded sincerely. "Bai Changjian is not only the regular inspector of Fulong Guard, but also the foundation for Fulong Guard to be able to establish itself after returning to the Eastern Capital. He is also a master of Chengdan. Even the Jinyi Patrolman over there has
A small half of them are her old troops... When she comes, she can easily suppress the situation with force and people's hearts... But the team drags on for too long, so one of Luo and Zhang must fly to call her, and she must be careful to pass the message, and don't
To disturb the Holy Master or other princes."
"This is natural." Zhang Han took a long breath, nodded quickly, and then waved to Luo Fang, who had been looking at him nervously amidst the noise.
After a moment, a stream of light flashed by, and Luo Fang headed in the direction of the driver, which was estimated to be at least ten or twenty miles ahead.
After waiting for about a full two-quarters of an hour, when the situation was about to become unsustainable, three streams of light arrived here in different directions.
Unexpectedly, in addition to the expressionless Bai Yousi and the nervous Luo Fang, Sima Zheng, the general of the Tiger Guard, also came.
But what's even more unexpected is that Zhang Xing didn't have any extra thoughts at this time.
Turning back to the eyes, Bai Yousi's arrival had indeed had an immediate effect... He just turned over and landed on the carriage, holding a long sword in his arms, looking down from a high position, and sweeping around, Fulongwei and most of the Jinyi patrolmen gradually became quiet.
After a while, the ordinary soldiers and civilians also became inexplicably quiet because of some contagious emotion.
"How do you say that?" Bai Yousi glanced at Zhang Xing at his feet and asked directly in a loud voice. His voice shook the surroundings along with the zhenqi, and seemed to suppress the sound of the surge of water. "What do you want?
"
The people around were silent for a moment.
Bai Yousi came to see Zhang Xing again, but Zhang Xing didn't move at all, as if he hadn't heard anything.
"We want to go back to Dongdu!" A middle-aged patrolman in Jinyi who was obviously an old member of the second patrol team couldn't help but said. "Inspector, take us away! We shouldn't have been asked to go to Jiangdu in the first place!"
Just as Bai Yousi was about to reply, another person suddenly spoke, but it was Wang Zhen, the white-striped man from Fulongwei: "Bai Changjian! We don't accept it! Why are they all from Jingantai? They can go back, and we are going to Jiangdu."
?!"
As he said this, Wang Zhen actually turned to look at Sima Zheng, who was behind the crowd with a serious look on his face: "Brother Sima, please say something! So many people died along the way and so many people escaped, they all deserved it.
Go to hell? Why do we have to go to Jiangdu?"
Sima Zheng opened his mouth, but seemed to have thought of something, but remained silent.
"It's not that I won't let you go back." Bai You thought for a while and answered in the car. "But going back now will affect people's hearts... The Jinyi patrol should go to Huaishang, at least to Langya... And Fu
There are young people in Longwei, and I promise that when I get to Jiangdu and readjust Fulongwei, I will allow you to return to Dongdu."
Bai Yousi's promise obviously worked, and everyone started talking about it.
At this time, Zhang Xing suddenly whispered to Mr. Zhang beside him: "Mr. Zhang, can you make such a promise?"
Zhang Han wanted to speak for a moment, but the people close to him had woken up and started whispering to each other. After a while, someone even shouted: "Bai Changjian, don't forget, you must speak openly before leaving the team. Please repeat your words, we will
Let me go to Langya with you!"
Soon, this cry became mainstream.
Zhang Han, who was standing outside the carriage, was furious, but he looked around and saw Sima Zheng, Bai Yousi, Luo Fang, and Zhang Changgong all there. He felt more or less at ease and pretended not to have heard anything.
However, seeing this, the originally peaceful patrolmen and Fulong guards around them became uneasy, and the noise started again. Some people even asked, is Xianggong Zhang doing this to settle accounts with the future?
"Ms. Zhang, please bear with me and say a few words when you get in the car." Zhang Xing came to persuade you sincerely. "I'll help you get up. You'll be right next to me at home. You'll be safe."
Bai Yousi lowered his head in surprise, and finally nodded.
Zhang Han looked at Zhang Xing a little irritably, then glanced around, and finally said helplessly: "Zhang Changjian, I told you to handle it carefully, but you actually want me to come forward in person!"
It was as if he was complaining to Zhang Xing.
But Zhang Xing just nodded and apologized.
But after a while, with the support of Zhang Xing and the help of people around him, the Nanya Prime Minister finally climbed onto the carriage body from the front of the car, and then stood up only under the cover of Zhang Xing and Bai Yousi one after another.
On the roof of the car, after the surroundings became quiet again, he looked around coldly:
"What do you want the truth to say?"
"Please sir, allow us to leave Langya freely." A patrolman in brocade clothes shouted with all his strength.
"Please promise, sir, that when our Fulong Guards arrive in Jiangdu, we can regroup and let our family members return!" Some Fulong Guards shouted loudly.
"Anything is fine!" Zhang Han, with messy hair, suppressed his anger and responded loudly. "Is there anything else?"
The surroundings were quiet, but Bai Yousi turned her head slightly and glanced sideways, because from the corner of her eye, she clearly saw Zhang Xing smiling, as if he was about to say something.
In fact, even Qin Bao below was obviously shocked.
But at this moment, a man suddenly came out of the crowd. He got on his horse and held his sword against each other to show that he was not weak: "I want to ask Mr. Zhang, why General Sima is not allowed to go to Luolongtan to rescue people? Didn't you say that at that time?
Don’t you know there are hundreds of thousands of troops east of Luolongtan?”
"Who is this person?" Zhang Han was startled for a moment, then turned to look at Zhang Xing behind him.
"This is the youngest son of Zhou Zhuguo, the vice-president of Jiangdu, who is with Fulongwei and Zhou Xingfan." Zhang Xing also stared blankly at Zhou Xingfan who suddenly appeared, and then chose to be honest with him.
"Master Zhou." Zhang Han laughed on the spot after trying to figure out who it was. "I know your father is alone outside, but the safety of the saint is more important. Not to mention that situation, your father was in danger in the tent at that time.
I would also openly suggest that he commit suicide to save his majesty’s future... You Zhou family, especially your father, who has received great favor from your majesty and is a general of the country, don’t you have the consciousness to sacrifice your life for your country?”
Zhou Xingfan's eyes were about to burst, but he breathed heavily, forced them down, and then gritted his teeth and asked: "Then I ask you, my father was a general and died for the country, and you are the father-in-law, why can't you sacrifice your life to pay for your sins? In this Eastern Expedition,
Isn't it because you were so evil that you initiated it before the saint could even think of it?"
As soon as these words came out, the surroundings were noisy, including many ordinary soldiers who had been silent since Bai Yousi and Sima Zheng arrived. The palace people also talked a lot. They never expected that one of the culprits of the Eastern Expedition was actually there.
In front of you.
This is not just a simple journey. Many people's lives were lost here.
Zhang Han himself was also aware of the turbulent crowd, but it was difficult to avoid it at this time. In other words, the presence of Bai Yousi in front of him and Zhang Xing behind him gave him a little safety and confidence, and this situation of facing the turbulent wave alone
Then he once again returned to the time when he faced the Nanya ministers and other colleagues alone in the court hall.
Instead of feeling ashamed and afraid, he felt an inexplicable anger.
The angry accusations and secret curses finally subsided a little.
Xiao Zhou, who realized how to argue, did not hesitate and immediately dropped the remaining three trump cards: "Everyone, this person has always been the enemy of the emperor. Not only for this Eastern Expedition, he suggested that your majesty go south to Jiangdu. He also suggested that the saints lead the army.
Those who marched in the city and those who suggested that the saints build big golden pillars were all conceived and proposed by him on his own initiative!"
The people around him became more and more noisy and yelled and cursed without hesitation. Many people pointed at the noses of the people in the car and cursed.
Zhang Han glanced coldly, but he didn't have any scruples.
When his voice slowed down a bit, he cursed loudly in turn: "Are you going to rebel? As the Prime Minister of Nanya, I gave my advice to the Sage, and the Sage accepted it, and then it came to pass. What qualifications do you have to be dissatisfied? Do you know what Nanya is?
Is this my husband?!"
His words shocked everyone, and Xiao Zhou's expression changed. Sima Zheng and Luo Fang, who were far away and seemed to be coming to assist, were also obviously embarrassed, but they didn't know what Zhang Changgong's expression was under the mask.
"Don't forget!" Seeing everyone being drunk, Zhang Han gritted his teeth and continued to scold. "When a saint is angry, he bleeds millions, which is normal! And as a prime minister, I am angry today and can make you lay dead."
10. The whole family is ruined and people are dead... As for you people, just ordinary people, if you are angry here today, like a raging storm, what can you do? Are you trying to grab the ground with your head? I want to see, I am standing here, who dares
Say something?!"
Everyone's complexions were either ashen or red, but no one dared to speak!
Only Bai Yousi raised his eyebrows and wanted to speak.
However, a voice appeared before her: "I thought that just one man's anger would be enough to bring peace to the world!"
"What the hell?"
Zhang Han turned around in surprise, almost looking at Zhang Xing with Bai Yousi at the same time.
At this time, Zhang Xing had already pulled out the standard scimitar, then stretched forward with one hand to grab the opponent's hair, and waved the other hand directly towards the opponent's neck. Almost at the same time, the sword-wielding hand surged out.
A stream of solid silver-gray ice energy instantly enveloped the entire scimitar, making the blade shine with a cold light while the cold air suddenly appeared.
The next moment, as the scimitar flew past the opponent's neck, Zhang Xing easily grabbed the opponent's head.
Blood spurted out from the neck, temporarily blocking the sight of Zhang Xing and Bai Yousi. After a moment, as the body rolled over and fell, the two looked at each other at close range... Zhang Xing was not surprised.
Bai Yousi showed no expression, just stared at himself, as if he wanted to carve himself into his body.
This scene shocked everyone. After a few breaths, there seemed to be some movement below.
Hearing the voice, Zhang Xing retracted his gaze and took only half a step forward. Then he held a knife in one hand and raised Zhang Han's head high in the other hand. He declared boldly in the sunshine after the afternoon rain: "Zhang is determined to be angry."
To bring peace to the world, today we will eliminate a small thief from the world!"
There was silence again below.
After coming back to his senses, Sima Zheng in the distance could have touched his waist, but after glancing at Bai Yousi, he remained strangely silent and quiet. The same was true for Luo Fang and Zhang Changgong - they knew very well that, to put it bluntly,
If Bai Youyou thought to stop him, Zhang Xing wouldn't be able to kill anyone at all.
Bai Yousi's cultivation and the Fulong Seal in the opponent's hand forced them to stay calm. At the same time, even they felt a little strange, a little relieved, and a little scared.
Seemingly emboldened, Zhang Xing killed people in public without saying a word. Instead, he jumped out of the car majestically and walked towards the roadside. Surrounded by knights in brocade robes were either plain brocade clad patrol riders or dark brocade clad Fulong guards.
They all moved out of the way, just like the waves of wheat flying away from the fields.
Zhang Xing wordlessly passed by the stunned Qin Bao, the excited Xiao Zhou, the angry Wang Zhen and other Fulongwei groups, and came to the tree where the horse was tied. However, he did not rush to mount his horse, but stood in front of the tree.
He paused for a moment, then cut the bark of the tree with a knife, dipped it in the human blood still dripping from his neck, and wrote a line of words on the tree with the knife:
"The one who kills thieves is Zhang Xing from the north."
Then, the man tied the head to the back of the yellow gelding, got on the horse, tied only the embezzled mule to his wrist, and waded slowly into the Gushui.
Looking at him, he looked like he was crossing the river like a floating horse.
After walking about ten steps and about to enter the water, Xue Liang suddenly couldn't help but move in the direction of the other party.
But with just such a move, the Fulongwei group that Zhang Xing had just passed, and even more than half of the Jinyi patrolmen, all instinctively moved, but they all turned around, raised their swords and came towards the direction of Uncle Cao Huang's adopted son, as if
It's like silent squeezing and fighting.
Not only Xue Liang and some of the Jinyi patrolmen were shocked on the spot, but also Sima Zheng and Luo Fang suddenly changed their expressions, and Zhang Changgong also let go of his arms.
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, and many people couldn't help but say or shout something, a long roar with obvious vibrations of real energy suddenly came from the water.
The whistling sound was long and agitated, continuous, accompanied by Zhang Xing's floating horse entering the Gu water. Not only that, the horse's head was still oozing with traces of blood, which mixed with the yellow river water after the rain, forming a strip of color in the afternoon sun.
Strange long ribbon.
Whether it was the Fulong Guards or the Jinyi Patrolling Cavalry, they were all astonished as they didn't know what the roar meant.
Xiao Zhou was in confusion. He glanced at Qin Bao and Bai Yousi, but he couldn't get an answer. This made him feel like he was holding back a ball of fire... He also wanted to scream out, but he seemed to be so far behind.
A little something.
An instant later, the Jiangnan general couldn't suppress his emotions, so he rode his horse forward, jumped into the Gushui, and followed.
Then at the moment of entering the water, try your best to roar in response.
At least dozens of people turned and moved. Qin Bao even took a few steps forward... but when he remembered the other party's previous words and the eyes that glanced at him when they just looked at each other, he stopped abruptly.
Wang Zhen, on the other hand, suddenly took a deep breath, got on his horse, and rode away.
After a while, more than ten riders followed him.
However, on the evening of that day, when Zhang Xing was staying in the mountains, only Wang Zhen and Xiao Zhou were following him... This was not surprising, because Bai Yousi, who realized what had happened, then led Jin Yi
Xunqi and Fulongwei collectively crossed the Gushui River, but only went upstream. Luo Fang, Zhang Changgong, and Xue Liang were all among them.
Zhang Xing didn't have anything to say to Wang Zhou and others. It wasn't their turn yet. He just ate dry food early and went to bed early.
They said they went to bed early, but only Wang Zhen went to bed earlier. Zhang Xing and Xiao Zhou obviously had their own thoughts and were thinking wildly.
Zhang Xing didn't know what Xiao Zhou was thinking. The latter was just thinking about himself.
For a long time, Zhang Xing has always had a strange request for himself. He said that he only wanted to do his best, but for some reason, after every action, he always fell into moral and rational reflection, and the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it.
The more he feels that what he has done is not good enough... Even if things are handled beautifully and properly in the eyes of others, he will feel that he is just a tinker, or that he has not done the fairest thing to a certain person.
This sentiment is of course understandable.
Relatively speaking, this world is after all a feudal era and a classical era. Even because of the existence of a transcendent system, the ruling class under this system is even more powerful... and he is from another world after all, at least
There is a generational difference in social thought and cognition.
Therefore, he clearly knows that this world can be better, but at the same time, he also knows better than anyone else how much price and sacrifice must be paid to make this world better.
In comparison, personal efforts and attempts are not worth mentioning.
This kind of awareness, in a more literary way, is called the more you understand, the more painful you become, and the more you know, the more desperate you become.
To put it more simply, it is called being afraid of taking on historical responsibilities and being a bit cowardly.
Because he always felt that he did not have the ability, morality, and perseverance to match the pain and despair.
However, from that day... yes, not today, but from that day when he returned to Wuming Mountain Village and started trying to remove the vines, he realized that his entanglements were ridiculous, or unnecessary.
You are yourself.
Be it Zhang Sanlang or Beidi Zhang Xing, they are all themselves.
Those cowardices, those naughty things, those impulsivity, those panics, those hesitations, those repeated considerations, those pretentious pretensions, those dodges that go with the flow, those imperfections, are all the real me.
I am myself, my self in the previous world, my self in this world, a living and imperfect person, not a savior, nor do I hope to become a savior.
But you must do something.
However, what is interesting is that Zhang Xing had his awakening that day, but it was not until now that he could release it and organize and think about it.
Xiao Zhou finally fell asleep. Zhang Xing still had his eyes open. He no longer hesitated, but was waiting for something.
Sure enough, at midnight, the two moons were almost full and almost intersecting in the sky. Zhang Sanlang suddenly heard a strange movement among the bursts of cicadas. Then he stood up and walked out. He climbed over a hill and saw
Bai Yousi, with her hair simply tied up, danced her sword under the moonlight.
To be honest, the dance is not pretty, a bit stiff and a bit too sharp.
"Does it look good?" Bai Yousi suddenly stopped and turned to look at each other under the moonlight, the sword shining brightly in her hand.
"It looks good." Zhang Xing replied sincerely.
"I thought you would say it was a bit too blunt." Bai Yousi said thoughtfully.
"Everything you dance looks good." Zhang Xing sat down directly on the side of the hillside.
"Have your Rendu and Du meridians been connected at the same time?" Bai Yousi asked under the moonlight, leaning on his sword.
"Yes." Zhang Xingyi said. "I was eager to try it when you asked me to go first, but it suddenly worked."
"I have successfully visualized it." Bai Yousi couldn't help but laugh. "The engraving is successful...it just takes time to form the elixir."
This made Zhang Xing a little embarrassed and surprised... He was not surprised that the other party visualized his small achievements and marked his success, but that the other party had not smiled for a long time.
"You haven't laughed for a long time." Zhang Xing sighed.
"Indeed." Bai Yousi confirmed this statement. "Because there are too many things, and they are all very bad things, visualization has also entered a bottleneck..."
"Are you waiting for that moment during the day?" Zhang Xing asked seriously. "Did you guess what I was going to do?"
"It's not that I guessed it, but I thought of it." Bai Yousi immediately corrected. "But the waiting is real... I'm actually not sure how you will do it, but I have a lot of confidence in you. Fortunately, you are finally like this
Done."
"How to say?"
"Onlookers know better." Bai Yousi, under the twin moons, tilted his head and leaned on his sword. "The Zhang Sanlang in my eyes was angry at the beginning. He was willing to swing a sword, say a word, and scream at all costs.
In one breath, you were the real you at that time... However, you always seemed to have some scruples, being timid, covering up and blocking... You were obviously just one person, but you always sought perfection.
You always judge yourself based on human morality, and as a result, you hide your true self, which may have many shortcomings but is enough to save the world.
Zhang Xing, an ordinary man can bring peace to the world with just one anger, and there is no need for a ready-made supreme being to come down to earth to do it."
Zhang Xing was about to speak but stopped.
"I actually don't agree with you becoming a bandit or an imperial prisoner now, otherwise I wouldn't have parted ways with you after crossing the river and preparing to take people back to Dongdu... But I still want to say that if you can't stand up for it today, I will give you a chance.
Use that knife." Bai Yousi continued to speak seriously, but walked forward. "You will eventually become a mediocre person... Did you originally want to try to assassinate someone on the Huaihe River? Or at least kill Xianggong Yu.
, Wang Daiji has a whole family of those people?"
"Yes...but it doesn't matter anymore." Zhang Xing replied calmly. "The atmosphere has reached its peak, so it's time to kill this guy to shock the world a little bit."
"It's enough to shock the world." Bai Yousi laughed again.
Zhang Xing remained silent.
This was not because what the other party said was wrong, but because Bai Yousi stopped in front of him, then dropped his sword, sat beside him, and turned to look at him, his eyes so intense that Zhang Sanlang was a little obsessed.
"Just go ahead, I will come find you in the future." Bai Yousi said firmly. "But this is not what I want to talk about today, Zhang Xing. I have been visualizing you for so long, and there is something I have always been curious about..."
"What?"
"I've been visualizing you, but who am I in your eyes?" Female Changjian asked seriously.
"You are my heroine, the heroine who saved me." Zhang Xing looked at the other party and blurted out. "You were the heroine from the moment we met on the river embankment, you are the heroine on the Red Mountain, you are still the same today, and you will be the same for the rest of your life.
She is my heroine!"
As he spoke, Zhang Xing stepped forward to meet him under the moonlight without hesitation, but the other party took a step ahead of him and in turn pushed him down amid the sound of cicadas.
After this night, Zhang Xing forgot most of the burdens that were tied to his heart, and he walked calmly from then on.
As the saying goes:
Watch the floating horses on the gentle waves, listen to the cicadas in the tall willow trees.
Tomorrow I will find the stone road again, who will be with me when I am drunk?