Zhang Ruohao's official residence, the study was very quiet, Zhang Huan stood without saying a word, waiting for the final reply of the head of the family, while Zhang Ruohao stood in front of the window, looking thoughtfully at the two blooming plums.

"Eighteen Lang, I'll go save your friend, but not now!"

Zhang Ruohao slowly turned his head, stared at Zhang Huan's eyes and said: "You should understand that intervening too early will make Cui Yuan vigilant, and it will also make Wei Yuan use me and make me passive, so it should be Wei Ge who takes the lead and lets Cui Yuan focus on him, and then I will move with the camera, or unite with Pei and Wei, or win Chu and Yang, or reconcile from it, so that my Zhang family can get the greatest benefit." ”

"But if you delay the timing, you will be more passive!"

Zhang Huan shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Has the head of the family thought about it, the person was arrested by the government, Cui Yuan must have known about it, in order to calm its impact, the best way is to kill people and kill people, and then push out the county order as a scapegoat, which can not only divert the public's attention, but also win the name of selflessness, on the contrary, if the head of the family comes forward to ask, at least Cui Yuan will be jealous and dare not kill people at will, so as to save the lives of the two." ”

Zhang Ruohao didn't answer, and after a while, he glanced at Zhang Huan, and said with a faint smile: "A small Cui Xiong case is actually not worth mentioning, it is just an introduction, the real game is the battle between the right and the right of my Tang Dynasty, do you understand?" ”

Zhang Huan was silent, at this time he already understood that the head of the family didn't want to save Zhao Yan and Zheng Qingming at all, and even intended to sacrifice them to make their death a new bargaining chip, not bad! Zhang Huan also had to admit that this was indeed a clever trick, if he was Zhang Ruohao, he might do the same, but Zhao Yan and Zheng Qingming are his best friends, and he must save them, this is not only a friendship, but also a responsibility.

Zhang Ruohao also seemed to understand Zhang Huan's mood, he patted him lightly on the shoulder and said: "You are the person I have always valued, and even I plan to make you the successor of the head of the family, so you have to consider the overall situation, for the sake of the interests of the Zhang family, this phase battle is an opportunity, if you seize it, my Zhang family will turn over." ”

Zhang Huan nodded silently, he bowed and saluted, "Then I will leave!" After taking two steps, he suddenly remembered something again, and said to Zhang Ruohao: "The head of the family, I still have a few friends, and they are all in a very dangerous situation, I want them to live in the official residence of the head of the family, I don't know if it is convenient." ”

Zhang Ruoho smiled and nodded, "Okay, you let them live here!" ”

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Zhang Huan slowly walked on Suzaku Street, it was almost dusk, and the cold residual sun sprinkled on his body, making his mood more and more heavy, how to save Zhao Yan and Zheng Qingming back, this is already a very urgent matter, if they are allowed to spend the night, it is possible to be killed by the Cui family, of course, this is only possible, but even if it is only a possibility, he Zhang Huan does not dare to take this risk.

Zhang Huan pondered for a moment, turned the horse's head and ran towards Yanshoufang, although Yanshoufang is adjacent to the West Market, it is far less prosperous than Pingkangfang, the square is deserted, only close to the bazaar is more lively, ordinary people are busy for the upcoming Qingzhi 16th New Year.

Longyou Academy has a branch in Yanshoufang, in fact, it is an office in Beijing, mainly used to accommodate the scholars who enter Beijing for the examination, which is also the difference of Longyou Academy, and the consistent militarized management makes it more stringent for the scholars.

The branch covers a large area, the buildings inside are simple, a large school field occupies most of the area, under the sunset, you can also see a scholar galloping horse and archery, Zhang Huan just entered the gate, and saw Xin Lang walking out.

"Brother Bailing!"

Zhang Huan hurriedly greeted him, Xin Lang saw that it was Zhang Huan, and said in surprise: "Go sick, why did you come?" ”

"Something troublesome!" Zhang Huan pulled him aside, told him everything that happened, and finally apologized: "I didn't want to divide everyone's hearts, so I concealed this matter, but it turned bad and I didn't expect it." ”

Xin Lang thought for a while, and then said: "It's better to do this, I'll mobilize the scholars of Longyou Academy to petition and ask the government to release them." ”

"How many people can you mobilize?"

"Three, four hundred!"

Zhang Huan shook his head, if there are tens of thousands of people, too few people will prompt them to kill people.

Xin Lang also understood what Zhang Huan meant, he lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said: "Wei Shangshu will arrive in Beijing tomorrow, and he will definitely intervene in this matter." ”

Zhang Huan still shook his head, he also thought about this, but he was worried that he wouldn't survive tonight, it was dusk now, and time waited for no one!

"I have received Brother Bailing's wishes, I'd better find another way!"

Zhang Huan smiled reluctantly, arched his hand and turned around.

Xin Lang looked at Zhang Huan's back, he suddenly had a heartbeat, and chased after him and said: "This matter was also caused by me to save Wei Qing, the responsibility lies with me, say it!" What we need to do to get sick, I will never put it off! ”

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Night fell quietly, Xingdaofang Wannian County Ya was quiet, in a single courtyard opposite the county Ya, Zhang Huan with fifteen scholars were waiting for the opportunity, this was he rented for three days with 20 yuan, although the landlord was puzzled, but for the sake of money, they quickly moved away, when it was almost dark, Lin Qiaoqiao came to visit the prison, Zhao Yan and the two were still in the ya, were locked in a hut, and were not imprisoned, which brought a glimmer of hope to Zhang Huan's action.

Lin Qiaoqiao had already gone back, and the scholars in the small courtyard were making final preparations, and a two-zhang long wooden pillar had been sharpened at one end, which was the main tool they used to save people.

"Listen, everyone, run if you hit the wall, you must move fast, and I will do the rest!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhang Huan walked quickly to the door and looked at both sides of the street, he still had one last thing to confirm, was there an ambush nearby?

The night was very quiet, and there was not a single pedestrian near the county office, when three scholars came from afar, and they said to Zhang Huan: "We have seen the streets and alleys within three miles around, and there is nothing abnormal. ”

Zhang Huan nodded, he was most worried that this was a ploy used by Cui Yuan, to lure them to catch them all, as the country was, he would rather give up the plan to save people.

Now that there is no ambush within three miles around, then they have time to escape, even if there is an ambush three miles away, it will be too late to escape.

He thought for a moment, then took out another letter, handed it to a scholar, and said, "

If we have any accidents, you can give this letter to Zhang Shangshu and ask him to come to the rescue! ”

The scholar took the letter and quickly left.

The last thing was also arranged, Zhang Huan threw away all distractions and stared intently in the direction of the backyard of the county government.

After another quarter of an hour, a fire suddenly rose in the direction of the backyard of the county government, and the fire expanded rapidly in the strong night wind, and there was already a faint shout, and the time came, sixteen soldiers carried huge wooden pillars and rushed to the side of the county government, and they ran while shouting to the people who came to put out the fire, and the scene in the back street of the county government was very chaotic.

"One, two, three!" A thick wooden pillar slammed into the wall, 'Boom! With a bang, the wall shook and sank into a large crater.

"Come again!" Zhang Huan let out a low shout, and everyone retreated, "One, two, three!" The wooden pillar rushed to the recess of the wall again, and with another muffled sound, the hundred-year-old earthen wall could no longer withstand such a strong collision, and was knocked out of a big hole, and the scholars threw down the wood and fled, while Zhang Huan's body flashed, but he rushed into the inner room from the big hole.

This room is where the officials usually rest, and the officials on duty at night have gone to put out the fire, the room is empty, and Zhao Yan and Zheng Qingming are locked in an empty room opposite.

Zhang Huan rushed to the aisle, there were four or five rooms on the opposite side of the aisle, all of which were closed, Zhang Huan caught a glimpse of a small table in front of one of the doors, and there were some drinks and food on it, needless to say, Zhao Yan and they were locked in this room.

At this time, Xin Lang and Song Lianyu also followed, and the three of them worked together, and in a moment the door was smashed, Zhang Huan kicked the door open, and the room was dark, but from the faint light reflected in the corridor, one person could be seen squatting in the corner of the room, and the other person was lying on the ground.

Seeing someone rushing in with a knife, the squatting man was so frightened that his voice changed, "You, what are you going to do?" It was Zheng Qingming's voice.

"Qingming, it's me!" Zhang Huan rushed up and grabbed him, "Wake up Zhao Yan, you guys come with me!" ”

Zheng Qingming also heard that it was Zhang Huan's voice, and his heart was about to explode with joy, he stood up suddenly and was about to leave, when he suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly pointed to Zhao Yan on the ground and said: "Go sick, Zhao Yan was broken!" ”

"How so?" Zhang Huan hurriedly knelt down and took a closer look at Zhao Yan, only to see that his eyes were closed and his breath was weak, "It's too late, I'll talk about it later!" ”

Zhang Huan picked up Zhao Yan and rushed out with everyone, the street was already in chaos, and there were people carrying buckets to fight the fire everywhere.

The soldiers had already run to the streets, and at this moment, the earthen walls of dozens of houses around the county government suddenly collapsed, and a large number of cavalry, about 100 people, rushed out of the houses, all of them were wearing armor and murderous spirits, and the horses galloped, and in a moment they caught up with all the soldiers and drove them back with their halberds.

"Don't resist, everyone!"

Zhang Huan shouted, he had seen that the other party had no intention of killing them on the spot, and saving his life was the top priority.

The scholars quickly drew close together, back to back, each with nervousness and panic on their faces.

The cavalry crossed and crossed, and in a moment they surrounded them like iron buckets, without giving them any chance, "Squat down for me, if you don't obey the order, I will be regarded as rebelling against you!" The leading officer rushed to them and shouted.

The scholars looked at Zhang Huan together, waiting for his decision, Zhang Huan sighed secretly, he had thought it through, but Cui Yuan was still a step ahead, but he also arranged the last move, and there was still hope.

He waved his hand, "Let's squat!" ”

Everyone squatted down with their heads in their hands, and at this moment, more than a dozen horses galloped from the east, guarding a carriage, and slowly stopped behind the cavalry, and a burly old man walked down from inside, with an indifferent expression, and walked quickly to this side.

The cavalrymen seemed to be astonished by the old man's arrival, and the officer met him and knelt down with great respect, and the old man pointed to the soldier in the circle, and in a stern tone, he whispered something.

Zhang Huan's mind turned sharply, who is he? Why did you come so coincidentally, could it be Cui Yuan? No! At this time, he would never show up, and Zhang Huan seemed to faintly see a glimmer of hope.

After a while, the officer gave a military salute to the old man, turned and waved his hand, and the hundred horsemen galloped away like a gust of wind, and the street was once again quiet.

The old man slowly walked up to Zhang Huan with his hands behind his back, looked him up and down carefully, and said with a slight smile: "Are you the eighteenth lang of Zhang Ruojun's family?" ”

Zhang Huan nodded, handed Zhao Yan in his hand to Xin Lang, bowed down to the old man and said, "Thank you seniors for rescuing, please ask your seniors' surname!" ”

The old man didn't answer Zhang Huan, he glanced at the big hole in the county government wall, and couldn't help laughing: "Dare to burn back the military rations of the people; Dare to smash the official office to save people, it's really bold, but I like it. ”

Zhang Huan suddenly remembered someone, and he was surprised: "Is the senior a ......?"

The old man's face changed slightly, and he interrupted Zhang Huan's words with a wave of his hand, and said coldly: "It doesn't matter who I am, the important thing is that you leave this place quickly, if Cui Qinggong knows that his subordinates have released people, I can't save you a second time!" ”

After that, he turned around and walked towards the carriage, said a few words to the entourage, boarded the carriage and quickly left, his entourage stepped forward and saluted Zhang Huan: "The master has an order, ordering me to escort the son out of the city, please come with me!" ”

Zhang Huan looked at the back of the carriage in a daze, he slowly knelt down and solemnly saluted the carriage.

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