The sun was already in the west, and Guo Shao didn't stay in the Jinxiang Hall for too long.

Fu Jinzhan thought about it for a long time, sighed faintly, and Cao Tai commanded a few words. Cao Tai then left the Jinxiang Palace.

…… More than a dozen horsemen escorted a carriage out of the imperial city from Donghua Gate, went to Mahang Street, and arrived at the front of the palace after a while. A thin eunuch got out of the carriage, his temples were gray, it was Cao Tai, and he took the waist card to the guard at the door of the government office to take a look.

The guard almost didn't look at the sign, and immediately said, "Cao Gong, please." ”

Cao Tai said: "The miscellaneous family is just passing by the front division of the palace, and they want to see Zhang Du for a little private matter, so they won't go to the lobby." ”

Soon Cao Tai arrived at Zhang Yongde's study. In the past, military generals of Zhang Yongde's status looked like they were all high up when they saw the eunuchs, and they were not birds at all. But now Zhang Yongde looks very humble and very polite in his words.

…… Zhang Yongde's current position is really like a fire, the most senior general of the forbidden army, countless pairs of eyes up and down, inside and outside, he is careful to walk on thin ice every day.

Especially not long ago, from the high-ranking military general Ma Junsi to the capital, more than 70 people were cut in one day. Zhang Yongde really smelled the smell of danger, and at that time he wanted to resign from the military post of the palace inspection, but he was still faintly unwilling in his heart.

Zhou Taizu appreciated him, and he was promoted at that time; Although he was only thirty years old, he was now almost the earliest qualified general of the forbidden army since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty...... It's a bit reluctant to get everything now.

It's just one step away from reaching the sky, and although he is afraid, he wants to stay in this position without doing anything, etc.

At this time, Cao Tai whispered: "The Queen Mother remembered something and wanted to ask Zhang Du to check it in private." ”

When Zhang Yongde heard that it was the Queen Mother's words, he hurriedly said: "What does the Queen Mother want to ask?" ”

Cao Tai said: "Zhao Kuangyin made that dragon robe, but it was actually prepared for Zhang Du's inspection?" ”

Zhang Yongde's face suddenly turned white, ......and the ceramic cover on the teacup in his hand suddenly made a noise, he hurriedly put the teacup down, and said: "I never knew Zhao Kuangyin's conspiracy!" If I had known earlier, I would have told the emperor! ”

"Well, of course." Cao Tai said quietly, "Of course, the Queen Mother believes that Zhang Du has no idea about it. ”

Zhang Yongde said in a deep voice: "Zhao Kuangyin's chaotic party has even killed the first-level low-level generals, if I am an accomplice, can I still live until now?" ”

Cao Tai said: "Zhang Dudian's words are reasonable, and the rebellion has nothing to do with you...... However, the Queen Mother just guessed that Zhao Kuangyin must have wanted to involve Zhang Du in the inspection at that time, but Zhang Du went to control the crane army in advance, and he didn't find anyone. ”

Zhang Yongde was stunned, it was indeed like that. At that time, if he hadn't guessed Zhao Kuangyin's attempt, what would he do in a hurry to leave the front of the palace?

At that time, Zhang Yongde thought about it again and felt that Zhao Kuangyin was going to raise troops, and forcing himself to be the most reliable ...... In such a situation, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't do it alone.

"This ...... I really don't know. Zhang Yongde said cautiously, "Maybe he has such a plan, but I will never be in cahoots with him." ”

Cao Tai hugged his fists and said: "The Queen Mother also thinks so." The miscellaneous family just asked in private, please check it and don't blame it. This will not delay you much, the miscellaneous family originally had other things, but they were passing by the former secretary of the palace. ”

Zhang Yongde sent Cao Tai away, hurriedly closed the door of the study, sat on the chair and exhaled a few times, and exaggeratedly reached out to wipe his chest. After a few moments, he stood up again, pacing up and down the room. Could it be that the Queen Mother Party felt that the portal cleaning up a while ago was not enough, and she wanted to attack me?

Every morning when he came to Shangzhi, he had to say goodbye to his wife and children, for fear that he would not return as soon as he went. After more than a month of nothing, he gradually relaxed a little, and this morning he didn't have time to see his family a few more times......

Zhang Yongde plucked up the courage to ponder for a long time, but felt that it was unlikely...... He was the brother-in-law of the first emperor and the uncle of the new monarch, and he didn't make any threats to them at the juncture of the mutiny, so he couldn't do too much!

Zhang Yongde took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. Suddenly, I realized that in the world, power may not be the most important thing, and enjoying family happiness with my wife and children is a precious day...... He gradually looked away.

Thinking about it, Zhang Yongde felt that it was too dangerous to check this position in front of the palace, and he couldn't sit down anymore. Immediately picked up the pen and wanted to write a resignation letter, after thinking about it, I felt that it was the most sincere to simply lie at home and call my illness, and I couldn't get out of bed, so how could I be a general?

……

Guo Shao came out of the imperial city and went to the left wing of the Hujie army.

In the afternoon, the military discipline of the barracks was very loose, except for the people who went to the city gate and city wall to guard, the garrisons on the camp were piled together, and sometimes there were soldiers who made a place on the school field to bow.

The largest group of people was not far from the camp gate, and they were still shouting just now, when they suddenly saw a cavalry escorting the carriage in, and knowing that it was a general, they all stood up and stopped the noise. At this time, Guo Shao got down from the carriage, and all the soldiers hugged their fists and said, "Meet the lord." ”

Guo Shao touched his shoulder and asked casually, "What are you waiting for?" When no one spoke, he smiled lightly: "I used to be like the soldiers." ”

A round-faced man said: "Everyone is talking about Youzhou, we are all from Hebei." ”

"Your name is Zhang Ying." Guo Shao pointed to the man.

The man named Zhang Ying said happily: "I didn't expect the lord to remember his humble position. ”

Guo Shaodao: "You were originally a rancher in Youzhou, raising horses for the Khitans, and led the crowd to come over during the Northern Expedition, am I not wrong?" ”

"Exactly." Zhang Ying said busily.

Guo Shao stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, stroked his back, and said after a moment of silence: "Remember, Han'er is never a slave. ”

Zhang Ying's expression froze when he heard this, the simpler the words, the more he could make the generals understand, and sure enough, he immediately turned around, raised his arms and shouted: "Han'er will never be a slave!" The army was immediately indignant, shouting together, and the sound shook the barracks.

Guo Shao thought of this sentence temporarily, and the effect was unexpectedly good. It was only then that he realized that this sentence was indeed appropriate...... In this era, there is no distinction between nationalities, only Huayi, the word Han'er has a very heavy frontier characteristic, only in the areas where foreign people come and go, in order to distinguish the Han people, the Han people are called Han'er, and the mainland is basically not said; At first, it was a derogatory term in the mouths of foreigners, but now it is just a neutral word. So when talking about Han'er, everyone naturally thinks of those who were enslaved by the Liao State in Hebei.

More than 100 strong men shouted together in Youzhou, and the momentum was also quite spectacular, attracting many soldiers in the barracks to look sideways.

The shouts outside called many generals to come out one after another, and when they saw Guo Shao, they naturally stepped forward to pay their respects. At this time, the mood of the people in Youzhou Capital has not calmed down, and they are still shouting.

Guo Shao looked back at the generals on the left side of the Hujie Army, and everyone looked at him. He said: "Will 'China' continue to enter turmoil and repeat the mistake of the (later) Jin Dynasty ceding land and claiming to be vassals, or will it be humiliated for a long time?" ”

The generals clenched their fists and bowed, and said a phone call in a mess.

Guo Shao thought about Li Jixun in his heart, and said casually: "Shi Chonggui of the Jin Dynasty also wanted to get rid of the oppression of the Liao State, but the civil strife and lack of strength finally killed the country. ”

The generals chimed in.

Although Guo Shao said this, he believed that Li Jixun would not take the initiative to reconcile because of any big reason, and the fact was that Huaizhou, on the north bank of the Yellow River, was desperately rearming for war...... Any military general in Li Jixun's position will take a chance of civil war, and will not be moved by a few righteous and awe-inspiring words; Only the soldiers in front of them, who were originally their own people, believed Guo Shao's words.