When he was in the capital before, Zhang Shou did not go to the court except for Shuowang, and except for the Zhu family of the Zhao State Mansion, that is, the students and teacher Ge Yong, he did not make friends everywhere with long sleeves and good dancing. First, this does not conform to the character of a poor family from the countryside, and second, he doesn't have that kind of effort. The whole day of teaching is busy enough, so it's easy to rest, and you can't easily fall in love?

Therefore, for Du Heng, who was transferred by the emperor from the Linhai camp to the Ruiqi battalion, Zhang Shou only heard his name, but did not know his person - although the previous letter from the ghost in the military department to the Linhai camp was still cracked by him, and the name Du Heng was also the first time he heard it at that time. All the way before, Du Heng didn't say a word, and he didn't care, but he didn't expect that when he was resting, people suddenly came to the moth.

Seeing clearly that there was a short sword in front of him, he frowned slightly, but the person did not move, and sure enough, when the tip of the sword was still some distance from his chest, a hand suddenly stretched out from the side, and the five fingers were closed, and the sword body was firmly buckled, it was Ah Liu. Seeing this scene, Du Heng suddenly withdrew his hand, and bowed slightly to him with a smile.

"Dr. Zhang is so bold, I thought you would shout at me to stab you."

"It's not bold." Zhang Shou smiled and glanced at Ah Liu, who was playing with the short sword, and then said calmly, "There is a good helper by my side who will plan for everything, and I am used to believing him in everything." ”

"I have long heard that your guard is a person valued by the emperor, and it is indeed extraordinary when I see it today, Dr. Zhang is really a blessing."

Only then did Du Heng look away at Ah Liu, seeing that people didn't look at him at all, he was not annoyed, and arched his hand very calmly: "I didn't say a word in advance and rashly tried it, it's me who is wrong, I will apologize to Dr. Zhang here first, and when I arrive in Cangzhou, I will definitely put wine to you to suppress the shock." ”

"You don't have to set up the wine, it's just a trivial matter." Zhang Shou sneered in his heart, but shook his head and asked with interest, "I'm just curious, General Du, what is the reason for your sudden temptation?" It can't be that it's just to give my family a good sword, right? ”

Ah Liu felt that Zhang Shou's words were interesting, and finally couldn't help but raise his head, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. And Du Heng saw that this young man who was so indifferent that he didn't care about anything suddenly showed such a smile, he couldn't help but look at it a few more times, and then said casually: "This is when I set off, Gonggong Chu entrusted me to hand it over to Dr. Zhang." I was only thinking about our mission, and I forgot about it for a while. ”

"Oh?"

Zhang Shou suddenly became curious. He reached out and took the sword from Ah Liu's hand, looked at it for a while, and then said with a smile: "When I saw this sword, I remembered the bladeless blunt sword that Zheng Huaien, the son of the original heir and the king, quietly asked people to give me. It's just that compared to that, even if this is not a divine weapon, it is very sharp. But what does Gonggong Chu mean by giving away the sword, I am also very confused. ”

He paused for a moment, and then said with some doubts: "I have only met with Gonggong Chu a few times in total, although I once went to the outer office of the celebrant to find someone, but it was also for official business, what did he mean by giving me this sword?" And why didn't he give it to me personally, but asked General Todu to hand it over to you? Oh, I see, General Du, you and Duke Chu have a good relationship! ”

I don't, don't talk about it!

Du Heng's momentary forgetfulness just now was just an excuse, and when he heard that Zhang Shou directly believed that he and Chu Kuan were very close, he was suddenly shocked and angry. Seeing that Zhang Shou was puzzled at first, he suddenly realized that the change in his expression was extremely real and pure, and he couldn't help but scold himself.

When he found that a few soldiers who had heard their conversation not far away were probing their brains and whispering, he secretly regretted it. His time in the Rui Cavalry Camp is too short, and his henchmen have not been cultivated much, although he has been able to convince his subordinates with both soft and hard treatment, but it is impossible to say that he is like an arm, in case he turns around and is gossiped nonsense, it will be bad, thinking of this, he has to wash himself out first.

"Gonggong Chu is the palm seal of the celebrant supervisor, I am the commander of the left battalion of the Rui Cavalry Battalion, and I have met twice in normal times, where can I talk about any friendship. Alas, when he went to the Ruiqi camp to pass on the emperor's will, he gave me this sword by the way, and asked me to pass it on to you. It's also that I'm so busy that I've been losing it in my luggage and forgetting to give it to you right away. I'm sorry! ”

I knew that he would be fine if he gave the sword out, but he was worried about whether the Son of Heaven would privately grant Zhang Shou any tokens, and when Zhang Shou was on the road, he would encroach on his command of the Rui Cavalry Battalion, and secondly, he doubted the relationship between Chu Kuan and Zhang Shou, so he used the excuse to clasp the sword in his hand, and pondered it over and over again for a day, but Zhang Shou made a generous gesture on the one hand, and gave him a dull stick on the other!

But the biggest reason is that Chu Kuan really asked him to give the sword "by the way", and the tone of his speech was very casual, otherwise how would he dare to do this!

Seeing that Du Heng bowed very formally this time, Zhang Shou said lightly that it was okay to do it, but he couldn't help but secretly hehe in his heart - he didn't give what others wanted you to transfer to me, but when you gave it, you still had a trick to try?

Hehe, then I'm sorry, when I say this, some people will guess that you, the general with the sharp cavalry battalion, are colluding with the palace attendants, and some people will guess that you, the commander, have detained Chu Kuan privately...... Of course, it may also be something that the emperor gave me in private!

After such a simple but not simple conversation, Du Heng hurriedly handed over a simple black-skinned scabbard, and then hurried away from Zhang Shou like a snake and scorpion.

He has never been the kind of military general who is very good at being a man, and he can be the commander of the Linhai battalion, in the final analysis, because Zhang Chen reported the fraud case of the Linhai battalion, and the officials from top to bottom were thrown out of a bunch of them, and he has just been transferred, and he is very good at being a man, so he has no chance to collude with others, so he naturally got the opportunity to stand out because he did not go along with the same stream.

Later, when he swept away the pirates, he showed a high level of tactical literacy, so he was praised by the emperor, first as the acting commander-in-chief, and then as the commander-in-chief, and after less than two years of good life, he encountered the mutiny in the camp.

Even so, because the emperor liked him quite much, he seemed to be degraded by half a level, but in fact he entered the Rui Cavalry Battalion. But he knew in his heart that this kind of praise could not be eaten, but this time he made a mistake because of a thought! It's still a big trouble! Alas, after all, Zhang Shou is a civil official who has never been in charge alone, so why should he worry about others seizing power?

As soon as Du Heng left in a hurry, Ah Liufang stepped forward, and after seeing Zhang Shou put on the scabbard, he didn't say anything, and handed over the short sword, he took it with some surprise, but couldn't help asking, "Is it okay?" ”

"The sword is given to the hero, and as far as I learn a few tricks from you, no matter how good the sword is given to me, it will be a waste." Zhang Shou shrugged his shoulders with a smile, and then said indifferently, "Since Du Heng has pondered and has not figured out the fame, it is enough to see that there are things hidden in places such as scabbards and hilts, it is absolutely impossible, and Chu Kuan does not need to be so troublesome." In this case, it is very likely that the sword will be given alone. ”

"If you give a sword, of course it's for you."

Ah Liu took out his sword again and swung it a few times, tried the weight again, and then returned the sword to the sheath and put it into his sleeve, then nodded and said, "The length and shortness are just right, which suits me very well." ”

Zhang Shou saw that Ah Liu was obviously very happy, and his mood that had just been disturbed by Du Heng couldn't help but become very good, so he immediately quipped: "You have a bow and arrow in distant battles, and a short sword in close combat, which can be said to be suitable for both far and near, and there are no weaknesses at all." If I had known that you had this ability two years earlier, I would have wandered around the world and enjoyed the great rivers and mountains. ”

Ah Liu didn't expect Zhang Shou to say this, and after thinking about it, he said seriously: "You can also go in the future." ”

"Hahahaha!" Zhang Shou suddenly laughed, "This is what you said, I can remember it!" When we are free, we will travel around the world, and maybe we will be able to write a travelogue that will go down through the ages. Of course, I will never learn from the guy who travels the world and uses the post to drive the husband and the woman to carry the public opinion! ”

Of course, Ah Liu didn't know that Zhang Shou casually sarcastically was Xu Xiake, who was squeezing farmers with public funds for tourism, but he still took it for granted, but after hearing this, he still nodded solemnly and said, "Who is that person?" I'm going to beat him up. If he is an official, the eldest lady can beat him up! ”

You're such a straightforward boy!

Zhang Shou suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, and when he saw the officers and soldiers not far away who had pricked up their ears to eavesdrop on his movements here, they had slipped away one after another, obviously afraid of this evil star, so he sighed and said: "There are so many such people from ancient times to the present, and they can't be beaten endlessly." No matter how good you and Yingying are, beat one others to applaud, beat two others and be silent, and beat a bunch of ......"

He paused, and then said meaningfully: "Just like this Cangzhou rebellion, I'm afraid it will be a mess!" ”

Ah Liu didn't really understand Zhang Shou's words. Why did beating those bastards who disturb the people and harm the people end up causing turmoil? But he has always been accustomed to what Zhang Shou says, and he listens to it...... As for doubt, that is absolutely impossible. Zhang Shou has never deceived him, so he has always believed in Zhang Shou.

When he silently followed behind Zhang Shou and arrived at the Cangzhou City Gate with the Rui Cavalry Battalion Brigade, he saw an unexpected scene. But I saw a large group of people hula at the gate of the city, more than a dozen people crying and worshipping on the ground, tears flowing, and the voice was wronged, he only felt familiar, and then thought about it, wasn't that the scene of the sedan chair of the minister who stopped the minister in the small drama of Yu Xiaozhu last time he heard it?

When Zhang Shou saw the city gate before, he walked a few steps quietly, and gradually fell behind, and he and Ah Liu were mixed in the crowd of the Rui cavalry camp, which was inconspicuous. When he came out this time, Zhu Ying persuaded him to bring a few more people, and Ah Liu also said that there were still a few people available in Zhang Yuan, but he still chose to bring only Ah Liu, just because he was afraid of this kind of thing.

This requires him to bring a large entourage, how can he hide himself so perfectly?

After Du Heng inherited his father's position, he has been an official all the way to the present, and he has always been a military general in the army, and this is the first time he has encountered a civilian stopping a horse to complain. He instinctively glanced back, but found that Zhang Shou was hidden among his many subordinates, and he had no intention of showing up.

If he was worried about people seizing power before, then his headache now is that he needs to face this tricky scene by himself now!

After weighing left and right, Du Heng still took a deep breath in the end, and asked with a straight face: "General Mingwei was ordered to take full charge of Cangzhou affairs, if you have any grievances, just go and ask him directly, but why did you come here to stop the horse?" ”

He was originally known for his fierce face, but at this time, his eyes were glaring, and his majesty was released, and he was extremely terrifying, and the timid among the people in front of the horse trembled again and again, and he lay his head on the ground and did not dare to raise it. But not everyone is as timid as a mouse, so he stepped forward with two bold knees and said loudly: "As soon as General Zhu arrived in Cangzhou, he captured the rebellious party and recovered the palace, but he ......"

He paused for a moment, and said in a cry: "But he directly took down Xu Xianzun, and then let those anti-thieves move freely, and now the soldiers of the Rui Cavalry Battalion he brought surround us and other good people's homes, and they are not allowed to enter and exit without authorization, we are really wronged!" ”

Du Heng's face suddenly became extremely strange. Although he and Zhu Tingfang are very unfamiliar, Zhu Tingfang's exploits with the Northern Expedition have long been known to everyone, and even impeached by the imperial history for being captured for a time and losing the national body, but before Zhu Jing, the Duke of Zhao, could fight back, the emperor was furious, and no one dared to make a fuss for a while.

Therefore, thinking that the emperor was not mediocre to other maternal relatives, but treated Zhao Guogong's family extremely well, he instinctively attributed Zhu Tingfang's actions in Cangzhou to the holy will. Without much thought, he said with a straight face: "The Rui Cavalry Battalion is ordered to clean up the chaos in Cangzhou from General Mingwei, and I only lead the troops, regardless of anything else!" ”

Hearing this, the people who stopped the horses at the head of the city reacted differently, but the people who were disappointed accounted for the majority. Among the more people who watched the excitement, some people coaxed: "They are indeed great good people, but they are the richest good people in Cangzhou!" ”

Zhang Shou, who was mixed in the ranks behind Du Heng, was already suspicious when he heard the content of these people's shouts, and when the people around him shouted like this, he immediately knew it. It is not the spinners who have lost their jobs and their homes have been destroyed, so that they have to fight to the death, but those who have been in cahoots with the great prince!

Although Du Heng didn't know the specific situation, when he heard the words rich and good people, he had already suddenly realized. At that moment, he impatiently waved his horsewhip and said: "Who is my Dao, it turns out to be the one who has changed the good people!" Okay, I'm still in a hurry to enter the city to meet General Mingwei, I don't have time to talk to you, get out of the way, otherwise I'm not welcome! ”

When the people blocking the road saw Du Heng's gesture, seven or eight cavalry under his command suddenly stepped forward, and a few cowards who were so frightened that they didn't dare to move immediately hugged their heads and ran away, however, the middle-aged man who dared to reprimand Zhu Tingfang just now took a deep breath.

He raised his head and shouted loudly word by word: "Even if we did something wrong before, it was also instigated by the eldest prince, and now he has put the blame on Xu Xianzun and us, and even said that those thieves are not attacking the Cangzhou Palace, but looking for him to present their theories, which is ridiculous!" ”

"Our biggest sin is to listen to his demagoguery and cruelty to the good people, and to believe in him, the son of a dragon and a phoenix! Since I am guilty, I will pay for it today with death...... It's just a pity that my parents died, my wife died young, and my innocent children were only eight years old! ”

With that, he flipped his wrist and suddenly flashed a dagger, aimed at his chest and slammed it straight at his chest.