The Western Wu army escorted the captives back to Yingtianfu, Zhu Yuanzhang heard that Zhang Shicheng couldn't bear to suffer any more crimes before he took the initiative to surrender, and now he was bent on death, and couldn't help sighing: "This Zhang Shicheng is a man, and he is much more benevolent and righteous than Chen Youliang and others." If he is willing to submit to Lonely, Lone will spare him from death. ”

Li Shanchang seized the opportunity of his performance and took the initiative to ask Ying, "Weichen is willing to persuade Zhang Shicheng and ask him to surrender to the prince." ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang agreed, Li Shanchang brought good wine and meat to the cell where Zhang Shicheng was held. He knows reason, moves with emotion, analyzes all kinds of powers, and promises many benefits, but he enlightens in every way, both soft and hard, and Zhang Shicheng ignores it.

Seeing Zhang Shicheng's attitude of not entering, Li Shanchang became angry and ashamed. Why does this subordinate prisoner show his face. He coldly threatened: "If you refuse to submit to King Wu, today next year will be your death day." ”

Zhang Shicheng had already put life and death out of the way, opened his eyes in vain, and sneered: "Ha, do you want me to submit to myself?

"You damn madman!" Li Shan froze. He forgot that Zhang Shicheng also called himself King Wu in Pingjiang, and he was taken advantage of by Zhang Shicheng without paying attention.

"Why don't you know that you are Lone's courtier, and think about it, how can a stingy villain like you get into Lone's eyes. Zhang Shicheng continued to mock, he was bent on death, and deliberately said many humiliating words about Li Shanchang and Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhang Shicheng's disrespectful remarks completely annoyed Li Shanchang. How could he still be in the mood to persuade Zhang Shicheng to surrender, he just wanted to put Zhang Shicheng to death, and went back to report to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Weichen went to prison to persuade Zhang Shicheng to surrender, who knew that this thief had ill intentions, not only did he not want to surrender, but he also insulted the prince. Weichen knew that the prince was generous in his heart and couldn't bear to kill him. But this thief bought a lot of people's hearts at the beginning, so be careful to leave him to cause trouble again. People like Chen Youliang have die-hard followers, and it is not impossible for Zhang Shicheng's subordinates to secretly help him make a comeback. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flickered, and he did not make a decision immediately.

Back in the house, Ma Xiuying saw that he was hesitant and asked what was the matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a slight annoyance: "I originally thought that Zhang Shicheng was also a man, and I had the intention to spare his life, but he didn't know what to do, not only refused to submit to me, but also insulted me." ”

Ma Xiuying thought for a while and persuaded: "If it is not the prince but Zhang Shicheng who wins this time, presumably the prince will not be happy in his heart." What's more, his wife and children are dead, he must be resentful, and it is inevitable that there will be some evil shapes. However, I have heard that Zhang Shicheng is not bad by nature, and he is very good to his subordinates and the people. Such a person, the prince, might as well give him a good death, so that the people of the world will know that the prince is not the one who does not distinguish between right and wrong. ”

To be honest, Ma Xiuying doesn't have a deep feeling for Zhang Shicheng, after all, the two have no intersection, just strangers. But Xu Wu and the other shadow guards lurking in Zhang Shicheng's camp all felt a lot of emotion. Although Zhang Shicheng has many shortcomings, there is no doubt that he is good to his subordinates and the people, and his mercy can be seen only by his willingness to surrender for the sake of his subordinates and the people. The shadow guards are also human beings, and they also have the heart to distinguish between good and evil, they actually don't want Zhang Shicheng to die, but they don't dare to intercede with Zhu Yuanzhang, so they can only vaguely ask Ma Xiuying to help intercede.

"I also know that killing him will inevitably make the people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and his former subordinates dissatisfied, but I really can't swallow this breath, how many soldiers have been damaged in the Battle of Pingjiang. Hmph, if it weren't for my worries, I wouldn't have let him live a long time ago!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, his original intention was to kill Zhang Shicheng and never suffer in the future, but many courtiers pleaded for Zhang Shicheng, and some people persuaded him to execute Zhang Shicheng immediately, which made him very embarrassed.

Ma Xiuying smiled, "Zhang Shicheng's subordinates have all been surrendered by you, even if he has a rebellious heart, he is alone, and there is nothing to be afraid of." Rather than killing him and causing dissatisfaction among the people and individual soldiers in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it is better not to kill him and let people see your open-mindedness. In this way, the people of the world appreciate your broad-mindedness, and the hearts of the soldiers are even stronger. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "That's it, that's it, although he and I were enemies in the past, we can't blame anyone for doing our own thing, and he has never done anything wrong, so it's not impossible to take his life." ”

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order, asking someone to take Zhang Shicheng out of prison and take care of him, and he should not be treated badly in terms of diet and life, and when he calmed down and was willing to surrender, he would be released.

When Li Shanchang heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had decided to leave Zhang Shicheng's life, he couldn't help but be furious, and said to Hu Weiyong angrily: "I really don't know what the prince thinks, Zhang Shicheng is good at winning people's hearts, and if he doesn't get rid of him now, I'm afraid that there will be endless troubles in the future." ”

Hu Weiyong said: "The students heard that it was Princess Ma who persuaded the prince not to kill Zhang Shicheng. ”

"Ridiculous! How can the prince listen to a woman's words and leave a respite for his opponent!"

"The teacher is dedicated to the sake of the prince, but unfortunately the prince has soft ears, and he just listens to the woman's words, but he doesn't know what is powerful. Princess Ma is a woman with long hair and short knowledge, and she is ...... of kindness."

Li Shanchang glared at Hu Weiyong, "Shut up, how can you and I criticize the prince and princess?"

Hu Weiyong saw that he was reprimanded like this, and there was no unhappiness on his face, so he said with a smile: "What the teacher taught is that the student is lying in vain. However, the student thought that since the prince was fascinated by it, the teacher might as well make a decision for the prince, and the prince went to pick up Han Lin'er in the past, so Liu Ji secretly asked Liao Yongzhong to scuttle the boat and sink the river, and the prince did not punish Liu Ji afterwards. So the teacher might as well ......" he lowered his voice and whispered a few words in Li Shanchang's ear.

"How can such a villain who specializes in arbitrariness be compared with the old man?" As soon as Liu Ji was mentioned, Li Shanchang became angry.

Hu Weiyong nodded, "Yes, yes, the students are talkative, and the teachers are dedicated to the country, how can Liu Ji compare." But Liu Ji did this kind of thing, why can't the teacher do it?"

Li Shanchang's face changed slightly, he hated being compared to Liu Ji the most, but he was a little worried that he had figured out Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions, and hesitated: "If the prince knows, won't it cause trouble? ”

Hu Weiyong said with a treacherous smile: "The teacher is loyal and courageous, and the world can learn from it." Even if the prince knew afterwards, he could understand the teacher's painstaking efforts. Moreover, the student assures that this matter will be done seamlessly, so that no one can see any problems. ”

"Then, according to what you say, this must be done properly. Li Shanchang picked up the teacup, "I just hope that the prince can understand the old man's hard work in the future." ”

Hu Weiyong immediately stood up and said goodbye, "Don't worry, the student will go and handle this matter in person, and it will be done properly." ”

Li Shanchang didn't get up to see off the guests, and lowered his eyes with a tea cup. Zhang Shicheng, even if the prince wants to keep you, the old man can't keep you, if you want to blame it, you don't know how to lift, and you dare to humiliate the old man. Hmph, and that Liu Ji'er, one day you will regret blocking the old man's way.