Zhang Cuishan sighed and explained in a low voice: "It's not a brother and sister. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info When a plague broke out in my hometown, my parents were infected and died. I was alone, in a foreign land. happened to meet Brother Cheng and Brother De, four brothers.

Because everyone's surname is Zhang, Brother Cheng took me in. They treated me the same way they treated my own sister. It was thanks to them that I was able to get through those most lonely days.

Later, by chance, we met our teacher. Seeing that Brother De and I were still qualified, the teacher intended to take us as apprentices and take us to Wudang Mountain to practice. But Brother De was reluctant to leave Brother Cheng and the other brothers, so he politely declined his mentor and advised me not to give up this rare opportunity.

So, we were separated. Alas, counting on the fingers, it was more than ten years ago. ”

Thinking of the past, Zhang Cuishan couldn't help but feel a burst of warmth welling up in her heart. But thinking of Zhang Shicheng and Zhang Shide's intentions, she was a little flustered.

At that moment, Zhang Cuishan took a breath and forcibly cheered up. shouted loudly: "Brother Cheng, Brother De, I haven't seen you for a long time." How are you doing these days? Little sister, I am on Wudang Mountain, and I often miss you. ”

"Hahaha, good, good, everyone. Zhang Shicheng laughed and said: "Fifth sister, now you are the world-famous Zhang Wuxia." But I'm not bad, I've become the 'King of Cheng' of the Great Zhou Kingdom. By the way, Shiyi and Shixin also often mention you. Find a time to come back and join us. ”

Zhang Cuishan nodded vigorously and said, "Well, there must be a chance." But Brother Cheng, you brought so many soldiers and horses here this time, what the hell is it? Ah, I know, you heard the news that Bianliang was attacked by the Mongol Tatars, for the sake of everyone being an anti-Yuan rebel army, so you rushed over to help, right? Brother Cheng, you are really the most righteous. is worthy of being the eldest brother of our Zhang family. ”

Zhang Shicheng's expression froze between his eyebrows, and he laughed a few times, and for a while, he seemed to have nothing to say. was in a hurry, and hurriedly glanced at his brother Zhang Shide.

Zhang Shide coughed, rode forward, and said loudly: "Fifth sister, you stand down for the time being." Let's go public before private, and then talk about personal friendship after talking about official business. Sect Master Han, Ming people don't say secret words. Our Zhang family is a businessman who started out in business. So this time, I just wanted to do a business with Sect Master Han. ”

Han Lin'er frowned and asked, "What kind of business does the Zhang family want to do with this sect?"

Zhang Shide said in a loud voice: "The Tartar court sent an envoy to canonize my eldest brother as 'Tai Lieutenant'. He also sent a four-clawed golden dragon robe and 100 bottles of imperial wine. At the same time, Haozhou, Yingzhou, and Haozhou and other places were classified as the fiefdoms of the eldest brother. Sect Leader Han, what do you think?"

"Hmph, it's just the simplest discord scheme. ”

Han Lin'er sneered: "Why, the Tartar only gave an empty title, a piece of rotten cloth, and a few bottles of sour vinegar, Zhang Shicheng, you are tempted, do you want to surrender the Tartar and be a lackey of the alien race? If this is the case, then your Zhang Shicheng's price is really cheap." It's better to be like this, I, the king of Song Xiaoming, will also entitle you Zhang Shicheng as a one-word king. Give you all the land north of the Yellow River, and you can go and get it now. How?"

Zhang Shide said in a condensed voice: "Sect Master Han doesn't need to say such things. Since ancient times, there have been no two days and no two people. Competing for the country is originally a cruel business where you can live and die, and you can only live one. Sect Master Han asked himself, if the Great Song Dynasty defeated the Tartar court, could we let our Zhang family continue to divide the southeast and become a country of its own?"

Han Lin'er was asked such a rhetorical question, and she couldn't help but be speechless. After all, she doesn't understand the world, and when she is in a hurry, she can't think of anything to refute. Subconsciously, he turned around and threw a look of help to Xiao Sheng.

Xiao Sheng understood, nodded immediately, and took a step forward. With his hands pressed on the battlements, he slowly spoke: "The historical tide is mighty. Those who go along with it prosper, and those who go against it die. It has been more than a hundred years since the Mongolian Tatars, the people of the outside world, who have been violent and aggressive, trampled on China, and invaded China.

During this period, the Tartars carried out harsh governance, expropriated tyranny, and demanded what they wanted, causing the people to be miserable and angry and resentful. Therefore, the Tartars are digging their own graves, and their gas is exhausted. The destruction of the country and the extinction of the species are just around the corner.

Indeed, since ancient times, there have been no two heavens and no two people. But no matter how we fight, it's all between us Han people. Even if he fails, he is still a hero. Just like Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, even if he lost to Liu Bang, he is still praised through the ages and remembered by all the people.

But if you, Lord Cheng, really accept the canonization of the Mongolian Tatars, then you are a traitor and a traitor, and you will be scolded by thousands of people. Those who lose the hearts of the people lose the world, Lord Cheng, in this way, you will not only be sure that your body will be destroyed, but also that you will be stinking for 10,000 years after death. Lord Cheng, I advise you to think carefully. Is it worth it?"

Zhang Shicheng looked embarrassed, and for a while, he was also speechless. So he instinctively turned back and asked his brother Zhang Shide for help.

Zhang Shide snorted softly. Ning said: "This brother is very raw. Didn't ask for your name?"

Xiao Sheng smiled: "Under Xiao Yuanheng." Now he is the Marshal of Ying Tiandu of the Great Song Kingdom. ”

"Hmm, are you the Marshal of Yingtiandu?" The two brothers, Zhang Shicheng and Zhang Shide, couldn't help but be taken aback at the same time, and asked in unison, "What about Zhu Yuanzhang?"

Chang Yuchun next to him said sadly: "Marshal Zhu died not long ago. Marshal Xiao personally avenged Marshal Zhu, so we unanimously supported Marshal Xiao and asked him to succeed Marshal Ying Tiandu. ”

Han Lin'er said loudly: "That's right, that's it." Not only that, Marshal Xiao sent troops thousands of miles to help when his religion was in trouble, and he was loyal to the country, which was a model for the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, the head of this sect has decided to canonize Marshal Xiao as the deputy head of this sect. What he said is what the Master of the Church said. ”

Canonized the deputy sect leader or something, I hadn't heard Han Lin'er talk about this before. In an instant, everyone in the city subconsciously looked back at each other, and their eyes showed surprise. However, in front of Zhang Shicheng and the brothers, everyone was also very interested and did not question it in person.

Seeing that everyone didn't say anything, Han Lin'er couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Because in her opinion, the status of the marshal of Ying Tianfu is still a bit low, and he is not worthy of King Xiao Ming, the leader of the White Lotus Sect. But if it's the deputy sect leader of the White Lotus Sect, then it's pretty much the same. After that, if you can still find an opportunity to go one step further, let Xiao Sheng replace Liu Futong, who has already died in battle, and become the other person among the two sect leaders of the White Lotus Sect, when the time comes, Sect Leader Xiao marries Sect Leader Han, wouldn't it be a match made in heaven?

Outside the city wall, Zhang Shicheng and Zhang Shide heard that Xiao Sheng was the deputy sect leader of the White Lotus Sect and the marshal of Tiandu. Both of them couldn't help but feel a sudden feeling in their hearts.

Zhang Shide coughed and said, "It turned out to be Marshal Xiao, disrespectful." Hey, what you just said is right. However, how could our Zhang family be so stupid, because of an empty promise from the Tartars, they surrendered to the Tartars and became traitors who had been stinking for thousands of years? The holy decree and dragon robe they sent, hehe~ Big brother, let them take a look. ”

Zhang Shicheng laughed a few times and waved his hand. Immediately, a soldier stepped forward with a wooden box. When the wooden box was opened, it was a scroll of holy decrees, a golden dragon robe. Zhang Shicheng reached out and grabbed these two things, and suddenly urged the internal force. Immediately, I heard a soft crackle of "snort~". Both the dragon robe and the holy decree were shattered and scattered in the wind.

Zhang Shicheng clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Sect Leader Han, Marshal Xiao, you can all see it clearly, right? Although I, Zhang, am not talented, but this dog traitor, after all, I still disdain it." ”

Xiao Sheng nodded and said, "King Cheng understands righteousness and is worthy of admiration. ”

Zhang Shicheng shook his head and said: "If you are righteous or unrighteous, it is worth a few dollars?" I, Zhang, was born as a salt dealer. Doing a small business, accumulating wealth one copper plate after another, finally earned today's family business. Therefore, Zhang attaches the most importance to interests. As long as it is profitable, Zhang can do anything and dare to do anything.

The Tartar court said a few nonsense words with white teeth, and they wanted Zhang to work for them? Phew, this kind of loss-making business, Zhang will not do it.

But Sect Leader Han, Tartar is very arrogant now. Even your beams have been broken. If someone doesn't listen to the Tartar, he Tartar may come to beat me Zhang. You can't let me Zhang, and so many subjects from the top and bottom of the Great Zhou, block the sword for Sect Master Han in vain, right?

Although I, Zhang, am a righteous person, the subjects of the Great Zhou Dynasty don't know you Han Sect Master. People say, isn't that the truth?"

Xiao Sheng and Han Lin'er hadn't spoken yet, and Zhang Cuishan was already anxious. She stomped her foot and said, "Brother Cheng, why do you say that? Everyone is a Han rebel army, and when fighting against the Tartars, they should have watched and helped each other." It's just unseemly to be so calculated. ”

Zhang Shicheng said with a smile: "Fifth sister, if Brother Cheng doesn't care, where can I have today's family business? But it's natural that there are still courtesies, right? Fifth sister, now our Zhang family has a big business. A lot of people are counting on me for food. Don't worry about it, our subjects of the Great Zhou are hungry, will Sect Leader Han and Marshal Xiao feed us in vain?"

Xiao Sheng nodded and said with a smile: "The words are not rough. So King Cheng, what do you want?"

Zhang Shicheng smiled: "Not much, not much." Marshal Xiao, if you want to return the gift, then this Haozhou is not bad. Oh, it would be great if you could add Zhenjiang. ”

Haozhou was the gateway for Zhang Shicheng's forces to move westward. Zhenjiang is famous as the land of fish and rice. If Zhang Shicheng gets these two pieces of land, his strength will definitely increase greatly, and his momentum will soar.

However, the White Lotus Sect has been broken, and it is in urgent need of finding a place to stand firm and regroup. Although Haozhou is not as commemorative as Yingzhou, it is located in Chongchong, and geography is more important. At the same time, it is close to Yingtian, once something happens, you can support each other with Yingtian, how can you easily cede it to others?

Not to mention, Zhenjiang's taxes are also an important source of revenue for Yingtian. Once Zhenjiang is lost, won't the Ying Tian soldiers have to go hungry? Therefore, this cannot be promised. However, looking at Zhang Shicheng's appearance, if he refused to agree to his request, he would immediately send troops to attack Haozhou. War is on the verge of breaking out, how should we deal with it?