Zhang Shixing came up to the palace, kowtowed, stood up, Emperor Jianwen looked at him carefully, and sighed: "Hongyi (Zhang Shixingzi), I haven't seen you for a few years, you are much older, and you are no longer a teenager." ”

Zhang Shixing also sighed with emotion: "The ministers are close to the past, the achievements have not been accomplished, the Yan chaos is still frequent, and the corpses are vegetarian, which is really ashamed of the country and has a negative grace." ”

Emperor Jianwen soothed: "If you want to eliminate the Yan chaos, you can do it alone, you must work together, the monarch and the ministers work together, the ancestors protect you, and you can achieve success." But now I'm going to send you an errand, would you? ”

Zhang Shixing said angrily: "If Your Majesty is sent, the minister will never give up." ”

Emperor Jianwen patted the imperial case and said: "Okay, I now appoint you as the commander of the capital of Beiping, go to Beiping with my holy decree, and announce the decree with the prince of Nayan, so that he will return to the imperial court." ”

When Zhang Shixing heard this, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Emperor Jianwen said flatly. Zhang Shixing stood up and said with some doubts: "If Your Majesty wants to appease, why don't you give an order to the King of Yan, but you want to give an order to the prince?" ”

Emperor Jianwen didn't know how to answer, his eyes turned to Fang Xiaoru who was standing aside, Fang Xiaoru took a step forward and said to Zhang Shixing: "Congratulations to Commander Zhang Du, who has been appointed as a second-grade member, this is a three-level promotion." The emperor's grace to you is rare since the founding of the country, and it is unprecedented. ”

Zhang Shixing thanked him and said: "Mr. Fang has won the award, Mr. Bogu is through the present, how to comfort the Yan Shizi, please show me." ”

Fang Xiaoru said solemnly: "When the Yan prince was in Beijing, he was respectful and polite, and His Majesty valued him very much, thinking that he belonged to the teachable generation of the son, not like the stubborn King Yan. Therefore, His Majesty ordered Zhang Du to command to go to Beiping to appease Yan Shizi, and expected to make some achievements. Is it war or peace, in this move, Zhang Du commanded this, it is related to the lives of tens of millions of people, please accept my worship. ”

After that, Fang Xiaoru slammed to the ground.

Zhang Shixing hurriedly stepped forward to support him and said, "Shixing will not disgrace his mission to repay the country's kindness." ”

After Zhang Shixing escorted Bang Zhao back to Beijing, he wanted to go back to Ningbo to visit his ancestor Zhang Songxi and Song Sanniang's family before returning to Dezhou. But after receiving the holy decree, he knew that his trip to Beiping would be more auspicious, and he was afraid that they would be sad, so he shook his determination to die alone. I just wrote a brief description of my itinerary, and the life and death between relatives are hidden in my heart.

Due to the frequent wars in Shandong, Cao Yun was cut off, Zhang Shixing crossed the river to Yangzhou City to find the former imperial doctor Wang Shunhe, now renamed Mr. Qin, mutual farewell, Mr. Qin took him to find Sun Furong, briefly explained the intention, wanted to go north to Beiping, asked him to think of a way.

Sun Furong first congratulated him on his promotion to the commander of the capital, and then frowned slightly: "Commander Zhangdu, this matter is really difficult to handle, the north-south traffic is cut off, what can I do with the grass people?" ”

Zhang Shixing said with a smile: "Sun Weng, I know that you have hands and eyes to the sky, although the north and the south are inextricably linked, you are making a fortune, transporting grain and selling salt, and you are very busy. Since you can transport Jianning tea to Kaiping, it is estimated that it will not be a problem to transport grain to Beiping. I will use your grain ship to go to Beiping, and I will ask for nothing else. ”

Sun Furong smiled awkwardly and said, "I can't hide anything from Zhang Du's command." Our Furong has some business dealings with Beiping, how many people will Zhang Du take to Beiping? ”

Zhang Shixing held up a finger.

Sun Furong was startled and said, "A thousand people? Let me think of another way. ”

Zhang Shixing shook his head and said, "I'm the only one? ”

Mr. Qin was startled when he heard this, and said, "Brother Zhang, did you really go to Beiping to preach the message?" I thought you were trying to lead troops to attack Beiping in the name of preaching. ”

Zhang Shixing said with a smile: "This plan is very good, I will go back to Beijing now to transfer a team of elite soldiers and go with me." ”

Sun Furong's face changed and said: "Commander Zhangdu, we are a civilian ship, not an official ship, a small business, we can't withstand such a big toss, please ask Zhang Du to command another master." ”

Mr. Qin hurriedly persuaded: "Sun Weng, when the country is in danger, please think of more ways." ”

Zhang Shixing said with a smile: "Sun Weng doesn't have to worry, your grain ship carries me alone, and the ship money will be paid, your ship will not sink, and it will not delay your fortune." ”

Sun Furong turned his anger into joy at this time, and said: "What did Commander Zhang Du say, you are a distinguished guest, how can you ask for your boat money, I still have Cheng Yi to give it." ”

After that, he called Xiao Wu, explained it, and then prepared a banquet for Zhang Shixing to pick up and see him off, drank a few glasses, Sun Furong had other important matters, and left the table halfway, leaving only Mr. Qin to accompany Zhang Shixing.

Mr. Qin was puzzled: "Brother Zhang, with all due respect, you went to Beiping alone to give an edict to Yan Shizi, instead of going to the Yan army camp to pass the edict to King Yan, I'm afraid this matter is a little strange." If I am not mistaken, the court is taking the opportunity to separate the father and son of King Yan, and you are suspected of dying. ”

Zhang Shixing's face was calm and said, "I know." It's just that I have already promised the country with my body, so this trip to Beiping can separate the father and son of King Yan, so what if I give up my life Zhang Shixing? ”

Mr. Qin said gloomily: "Since you are Jing Ke, then I will do it again." After that, he held a chopstick, knocked on the blue and white porcelain bowl, and sang: "The wind is sluggish and the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone."

Zhang Shixing sang generously and sadly with him, singing to the emotional place, and the two hugged each other and cried.

The next day, Xiao Wu led Zhang Shixing on the grain ship of the Furong, only to see dozens of flat-bottomed river boats connecting the city, along the east of the Yangtze River, until they came to Liujiagang in the southeast of Taicang, loaded the grain on the pointed bottom sea boat, hung the imperial court flag, and then sailed north, along the coastline for more than ten days to Dagukou outside, Xiao Wu ordered people to change the flag of the Yan Army, sent people to row a boat, went to the Yan Army Water Village, handed over the official with the road guide, the Yan Army shook the red flag, the small five orders to dock the sea boat, and then the grain was replaced with the river boat, along the west of the Wei River, Come to the mouth of the Sancha River next to Zhigu Village, turn north, and arrive at Tongzhou along the canal. In Tongzhou, Xiao Wu loaded the grain into a cart, and Zhang Shixing took the cart into Beiping.

When passing through the main gate of Li, Zhang Shixing saw that the bullet marks on the city wall were still there, and he thought that he had fought here fiercely the year before last, but now he entered the city in a donkey cart, which was really like a world away, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

Xiao Wu sent Zhang Shixing to the Duanli Gate and said goodbye to him. Zhang Shixing walked alone to the soldiers of the Yan Army guarding the gate, clasped his fists and arched his hands: "The commander of the capital of Beiping is to send Zhang Shixing to visit the prince of Yanwang. ”

The soldier looked him up and down, and saw that he was just dressed as an ordinary person, and sneered: "Wu Na man, Hugh is talking nonsense, the current commander of Beiping is called Zhang Xin, and everyone in Beiping Mansion calls him Enzhang, not like you, you go away, otherwise the sword has no eyes." With that, he swiped it, pulled out his waist knife, and shook it in front of Zhang Shixing.

Zhang Shixing stepped forward and snatched his waist knife, twisted the man's right hand, pinned it behind his back, and put the waist knife across his neck, and the man repeatedly asked for forgiveness.

Seeing that the situation was not right, the other gatekeepers drew their knives one after another and surrounded Zhang Shixing.

Zhang Shixing's wrist shook, the knife light shook, and only a few sounds were heard, and the guard sergeant was stabbed one by one in his wrist, and the steel knife fell to the ground.

Zhang Shixing pointed the steel knife at everyone and shouted: "Go quickly to the prince of Yan Wang, and say that Zhang Shixing came to give an order." ”

One of the general banners recognized Zhang Shixing, nodded again and again, hurriedly turned around, rushed inside, and reported to Zhu Gaochi, the son of King Yan.

After a while, the general banner came out with hundreds of sergeants, stretched out his bow and arrows, formed a formation, and aimed at Zhang Shixing.

Seeing this, Zhang Shixing laughed and said, "Are you Yan Shizi so waiting for the imperial envoys? ”

The general flag made a gesture of invitation and said, "Commander Zhang, please come with me and go to the Carrier Hall to meet the prince." ”

Zhang Shixing saw that his tone was sincere and not like a hypocrisy, so he nodded, threw down the steel knife, and followed him into the Duanli Gate.

Zhang Shixing stepped into the carrier hall, and saw a seat on the side of the throne on the high platform, and Yan Shizi Zhu Gaochi was sitting on it. There are four people standing under the high platform, on the left is Li Youzhi, the political envoy of Beiping, Chen Ying, the envoy of Beiping, on the right is Gu Cheng, the governor of Beiping, and Zhang Xin, the commander of Beiping.

Zhang Shixing walked forward with his head held high, came to stand under the high platform, and looked at Zhu Gaochi without saying a word.

In order to alleviate the embarrassment, Zhu Gaochi said to Zhang Shixing: "Commander Zhang, what are you doing here?" ”

Zhang Shixing arched his hand at him and said, "I've seen Yan Shizi." His Majesty appointed me as the commander of the capital of Beiping and ordered me to come and deliver the decree to Yan Shizi. Please kneel down and receive the order. ”

The prince Zhu Gaochi smiled and said: "The traitors in the court have not been eliminated, and Gao Chi does not dare to obey the edict." ”

Zhang Xin took a step forward and stretched out his hand to block Zhang Shixing's way. Zhang Xin knew that he was strong in martial arts, so he prevented him from breaking out and hurting the prince, but he said with a smile on his face: "Brother Zhang, don't come to harm, how did you rob me of my errand, do you want to come and serve King Yan?" ”

Zhang Shixing turned his head to Zhang Xin and said: "Zhang Xin, the grievances between you and me, I will settle accounts with you, today I am here to give an edict to the prince, please get out of the way." ”

The prince Zhu Gaochi was afraid that the two of them would have a conflict, which would be unfavorable to Zhang Xin, so he said: "It's okay, Enzhang, please get aside, I'm afraid that the prince of Yan will not succeed." ”

When Zhang Xin heard this, he stepped aside.

Zhang Shixing took out the holy decree from his bosom and was just about to open it and read it.

Zhu Gaochi suddenly stretched out his hand and shouted loudly: "Commander Zhang, wait, tell me what His Majesty sent you here for, and then read the holy decree." ”

Zhang Shixing pondered for a moment, then looked around at the crowd: "Please retreat from the world." ”

The prince shook his head and said, "They are all ministers of the father's king, and you have something to say." ”

Zhang Shixing sighed and said, "Since this is the case, I will say it directly." His Majesty thought that the prince was respectful and generous, and he was a talent that could be created, so he ordered him to come to Beiping to pass the decree, so that the prince would take over as the lord of the king of Yan, and cut the land north of the Yellow River to establish a country, and forever be a vassal auxiliary. ”

When the ministers of King Yan in the palace heard this, they all looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Suddenly, I heard Zhu Gaochi, the son of the world, shouting on the stage: "Come on, take it down for me." ”