Zhang Shixing has been walking around outside the back wall of the Caoyun Governor's Yamen for several days, but he has not found the Xuan character.

On this day, he came to the back wall again, and saw the word "Xuan" written on the back wall, and a circle was drawn on the outside.

"Xuan" is not commonly used, and ordinary people will not be bored to the point of writing "Xuan" on the wall behind the governor's yamen, then this must be because Tie Xuan has arrived, and Sheng Yong will write this mark on the wall as agreed.

As soon as he thought of this, Zhang Shixing hurriedly ran back to the small courtyard where Zhu Yunwen and the others lived and explained the situation.

Zhu Yunwen was very happy to hear this, and immediately got up and went to the Yamen of the Governor of Caoyun to meet Tie Xuan. And since Sheng Yong left last time and took up the post of Huaiyang General Army, there has been no news coming, and he also wants to know how Sheng Yong is preparing and when he will raise the banner of righteousness again. If it drags on for a long time, as Zhang Shixing said, the subjects of the world are content with the status quo, forgetting him, the emperor of the previous dynasty, and it will be difficult to ascend to the sky if he wants to restore it.

The rest of the people were also very excited, and they got up one after another, preparing to follow Zhu Yunwen, they couldn't go out at will here, and they were all suffocated for the past few days.

Especially Huang Zicheng, full of thought that when he arrived in Huai'an, he would immediately be able to regain control of the government, and he was in power, and he scolded Fang Xuan, who knew that the sky was unsatisfactory, Mei Yin actually returned to Beijing, and the 400,000 army was also wiped out, and they still had to hide in Tibet like mice, compared with half a month ago, he was still talking in the court, which was really a world of difference.

Seeing that everyone was about to go out happily, Zhang Shixing suddenly woke up, jumped forward, and opened his hands to block everyone's way.

Zhu Yunwen was stunned and said, "Zhang Si, what do you mean?" ”

Zhang Shixing bowed and saluted: "Master, after thinking about it carefully, it is still inappropriate. If this is a plan, our gang will be wiped out. ”

Huang Zicheng pointed at him and said, "Zhang Si, this is your mistake." This is the code you agreed with Sheng Hou. Since Tie Xuan has already come to Huai'an, how can Master not see it, if he doesn't see Tie Xuan, and he doesn't contact Sheng Hou, how can we work together to make a big deal and turn things around? ”

Zhang Shixing said: "I'm not doubting Tie Shangshu, I'm doubting Sheng Hou." Although Tie Xuan is a literati, he is iron-clad and trustworthy. Although Sheng Hou is a military general, he lacks courage and lacks the courage to treat death as life. I'm afraid that he secretly voted for the swallow thief. If we go hastily, we will not be caught in a trap? ”

Huang Zhan and the others were not familiar with Sheng Yong, but they had heard of his name, so they also persuaded Zhang Shixing: "Senior Brother Zhang, along the way, I have seen Sheng Hou generous and heroic, loyal to His Majesty, not like a capricious villain. And when you made a covenant with him, how could you repent of it? ”

Zhang Shixing patiently explained to everyone: "It's not that I don't go, I think I should send someone else to find out first, and then ask Master to go and meet Tie Shangshu." ”

Zhu Yunwen thought about it, nodded and said, "Zhang Si is also right to be cautious. Who, then, do you think you send? ”

Zhang Shixing said: "I am duty-bound, and another person must pretend to be a master and accompany me so that Sheng Yong can see me." ”

Everyone looked at each other and saw that only Xiao Wu and Zhu Yunwen were somewhat similar in appearance in this group of people, but Xiao Wu had already helped everyone a lot before, and he was not an old minister of the former dynasty, so everyone was not easy to speak, but they just looked at him with blank eyes.

Xiao Wu smiled and said: "What's so difficult about this, I'll go with Brother Zhang, and I'll go back when I go." ”

Zhang Shixing said with a straight face: "It's not trivial to go to the Yamen of the Governor of Caoyun, it is possible that you will not return, you have to think clearly." ”

Xiao Wu said: "I think clearly. Wang Yushi can die for the previous dynasty, it seems that the master is a benevolent and virtuous king. Although I haven't read many books, I still know a little about killing myself and sacrificing my life for righteousness. ”

When Zhu Yunwen heard this, he stepped forward and excitedly shook Xiao Wu's hand and said, "Xiao Wu, if I can restore, I will make you a marquis, and you will be hereditary." ”

Xiao Wu said: "I am not rich and noble, but out of morality." ”

At that moment, Xiao Wu shaved his hair, put on a monk's robe, and stood with Zhu Yunwen, and he really couldn't tell who it was from a distance.

Just in case, Zhang Shixing hired another boat to stop on the bank of the Yellow River, let Zhu Yunwen and others stay on the boat, if he and Xiao Wu and the two could not return today, Zhu Yunwen and others took a boat to the sea, sailed to Ningbo Mansion, to find his master Zhang Songxi, and then make plans.

After everything was arranged, Zhang Shixing and Xiao Wu came to the Yamen of the Governor of Caoyun, and Xiao Wu wore a hat to cover his face.

Zhang Shixing stepped forward and said to the guard: "Please give a shout to General Soldier Tongsheng, saying that his old friend Zhang Si is visiting." ”

The guard looked him up and down, looked at Xiao Wu again, and then turned to go inside.

After a while, a lieutenant officer came out of the room, said to the two of them, and led them inside, until they came to the back hall.

Zhang Shixing and Xiao Wu just stepped into the back hall, only to see Sheng Yong sitting on the chair in the middle with an expressionless face, and they didn't get up to greet them when they saw them.

Zhang Shixing felt a little strange, so he stepped forward and bowed and said, "Sheng Hou, where is Tie Shangshu?" ”

Suddenly, a person walked out of the next room, laughed and said, "Tie Shangshu is afraid that someone has already arrived in Jingshi." ”

Zhang Shixing turned his head and saw that the person who came was Hu Ying, who wanted to kill him in Beiping, and couldn't help but be indignant, and said angrily: "Why are you here?" Then he understood that it must have been this Sheng Yong who betrayed Tie Xuan.

Hu Ying said with a smile: "Farewell to Beiping, it's another year, Commander Zhang, don't come unharmed." Without waiting for Zhang Shixing to answer, then his face changed, and he shouted: "Take it." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of Jinyi lieutenants suddenly poured up from the rooms and halls on both sides, each holding a steel knife, and they wanted to come forward to arrest Zhang Shixing and Xiao Wu.

Seeing this, Zhang Shixing knew that it would be difficult to get out today, so he shouted: "Dog thief." He threw his fist at Sheng Yong, wanting to kill him on the spot and avenge Tie Xuan and the others.

That Hu Ying pulled out a knife and slashed at Zhang Shixing, Zhang Shixing jumped to the side, dodged the knife, and then saw that Sheng Yong had disappeared.

Zhang Shixing picked up a chair and fought with Hu Ying.

Over there, Xiao Wu threw the hat on his head, flew into the crowd, punched and kicked, and immediately hit a brocade-clothed captain.

Hu Ying saw it in his eyes and couldn't help but exclaim: "It's not good, I'm fooled." ”

Zhang Shixing took advantage of his distraction, twisted the chair hard, and the steel knife in Hu Ying's hand swished away.

Zhang Shixing took the opportunity to jump to the bottom of the hall, fought side by side with Xiao Wu, fought and retreated, and came to the second gate.

Strange to say, in this yamen, Sheng Yong disappeared, and even the guards didn't know where to hide, but a group of Jinyi captains were fighting with Zhang Shixing, Zhang Shixing and the two were strong in martial arts, and the Jinyi captains couldn't stop them, so they were about to escape from the gate.

Suddenly, a figure flew out, his palms attacked, the strong wind hit his face, Zhang Shixing pushed out with both palms, banged loudly, the four palms were opposite, he was shocked and retreated, the blood in his chest surged, and he spit blood in his mouth.

An old man stood on the stairs, described as thin and small, with white beard and hair, and sneered at Zhang Shixing: "Good boy, you can still take my palm without falling, and there are few people in the world." ”

At this time, Hu Ying also chased out from the second gate, saw the old man, and shouted: "Master." ”

Zhang Shixing reacted at this time, the old man in front of him was Yuan Hui, the younger brother of his ancestor Zhang Songxi, it stands to reason that he should call him his uncle, but at this moment the two are mortal enemies.

Yuan Xiaowu glanced at Yuan Heng, stepped forward with a fist, and fought with Yuan Heng. Yuan Hui saw that he also made the inner family boxing method, and couldn't help but sigh, and said: "Where did the stinky boy come from, he actually knows the inner family boxing, who is your master?" ”

That Yuan Xiaowu didn't answer, just moved his fists to him like crazy, Yuan Heng dodged left and right, and after a while, he saw that this Yuan Xiaowu's fist technique was sloppy, and he was victorious in strength, so he slowly fought with him, and killed him with one blow when his strength was weak.

Zhang Shixing and Hu Ying fought in one place again, at this moment Zhang Shixing suffered internal injuries, although it was not fatal, but his movements were slow, Hu Ying was on a par with him, and this time he had the upper hand, and he danced a steel knife vigorously, and the knife did not leave Zhang Shixing's vital point.

Yuan Hui and Yuan Xiaowu fought back and forth for dozens of rounds, Yuan Xiaowu's strength gradually weakened, his body slowed down, Yuan Heng took a look at a gap, and punched Yuan Xiaowu's ribs, only to hear a click, Yuan Xiaowu's ribs broke a few times, and the person fell down softly.

Seeing this, Yuan Heng rushed over to Zhang Shixing's side, preparing to take him down. Xiao Wu, who fell to the ground, suddenly stretched out his hand and hugged Yuan Hui's right leg, Yuan Hui stretched out his left foot and kicked it on Xiao Wu's abdomen, Yuan Xiaowu snorted, let go of his hand, flew out of the way, and screamed in pain at the same time: "Daddy." ”

When Yuan Jue heard it, he was stunned for a moment and asked; "You're Little Five?"

That Yuan Xiaowu spurted a stream of blood from his mouth, nodded, and then hung down softly, and his body was motionless.

Yuan Heng rushed over like crazy, hugged Yuan Xiaowu's body, and desperately pushed him through the palace, but Yuan Xiaowu didn't react, and his body gradually stiffened and cold.

Yuan Hui hugged Yuan Xiaowu's body and cried loudly, old tears.

Zhang Shixing took advantage of Hu Ying's stunned moment, and when he looked at Yuan Hui's side, he suddenly pointed and hit Hu Ying's acupoint, Hu Ying snorted and fell to the ground.

Zhang Shixing pointed at him and said, "I see that you are the first line of my inner fist, and I will spare your life this time." If you continue to help the abuses in the future, I will take your life. ”

Hu Ying's whole body couldn't move, so he had to blink his eyes.

Zhang Shixing walked in front of Xiao Wu's body, bowed respectfully three times, and said, "Xiao Wu, you are really a righteous man." It was your father who killed you, and I can't avenge you. Since ancient times, tigers have not eaten their children, and your father has suffered retribution and reaped the consequences. May you have a good birth in the next life, and don't be reborn in this kind of family. ”

After speaking, he walked out of the yamen of the governor of Caoyun.

That Yuan Hui was still holding Xiao Wu's body, sitting in place, as if he hadn't heard it.

The rest of the Jinyi lieutenants saw that Zhang Shixing was majestic and did not dare to stop him.

Zhang Shixing rushed all the way and vomited a few mouthfuls of blood, but he didn't dare to stay, to see that there were no chasing soldiers behind, and made a few big bends in the city, and then came to the riverside and saw Zhu Yunwen and others.

Zhu Yunwen and the others had been waiting on the boat for a long time, and when they saw that his clothes were torn, his face was pale, and there was a large pool of blood on his chest, they knew that something was wrong and hurriedly helped him onto the boat.

Zhang Shixing told Sheng Yong's betrayal, Tie Xuan's capture, Xiao Wu's tragic death and other things one by one, and after finishing speaking, he gasped.

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly ordered the boatman to drive the boat, go down the river, and sail straight to Ningbo Mansion.

The big ship first went east out of the estuary, then along the coast, turned south, went to Dinghai, and then went west along the Yongjiang River, and came to the mouth of the three rivers before abandoning the boat and landing.

During this period, Zhang Shixing meditated on the boat to recuperate from his internal injuries.

He led everyone ashore, entered the city, went all the way to the west, came to a sparkling lake, saw a medical hall on the side of the street, hanging the signboard of the Songxi Medical Center, and was about to walk over, Huang Zicheng suddenly shouted: "There is." ”