At the beginning of the morning, the gates of the capital were opened.

A group of cavalry, escorting an inconspicuous-looking carriage, hurried out of the city.

The officer at the head of the group presented a warrant from the British Gong Zhangfu, which clearly stated that these people were ordered to rush to Yunnan to make preliminary preparations for the conquest of the Annam rebels.

When the sergeant guarding the gate saw the military order of the British duke, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest, let alone check it, for fear of delaying the military situation and not being able to bear the offense, so he hurriedly let them out of the city and left.

The group of men and horses galloped along the official road for several miles, and the cavalry continued to gallop away without stopping.

However, the carriage suddenly turned in a direction, turned onto a secluded path, and after a short walk, stopped.

The man who drove the car, wearing a cloth coat and a bamboo hat, lifted the edge of the bamboo hat slightly upwards at this moment, revealing a cold face, but he was the confidant of the British Gong Zhang Fu, nail!

At this moment he parked the carriage by the side of the road, let the horses bow their heads and nibble on the grass beside the roadside, and looked up at the sun in the sky, as if waiting for something.

The carriage stopped, and the shaking of the carriage caused a slight groan to be heard from inside.

In the middle of the carriage, Zhang Fatzi's whole body was wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in it on all directions like a big zongzi, and the pain of the wound being touched made him can't help but grin and let out a moan.

A faint voice came from outside: "Shizi, are you awake?"

Pouting his lips, Zhang Fatzi replied weakly: "Uncle Nail, don't call me the son of the world in the future, my father has removed me from the family tree, and I am no longer the son of the world." ”

Although it is true, it still sounds like a hint of resentment.

Nail smiled and said unconcernedly: "The villain has followed the general for many years, and this son of the world has been called for twenty years, and he can't change his mouth." ”

Although Zhang Fu is now a British duke, their old subordinates who have followed Zhang Fu in the army for many years are still used to calling Zhang Fu "general", and they can't change their words.

After a pause, he said again: "What's more, the villain understands that the general is actually doing this out of helplessness, and he has his good intentions. ”

In the carriage, Zhang Fatzi snorted angrily: "Good intentions? Didn't he just think that I would destroy his own high-ranking officials and a splendid future, and wanted to get rid of his own self-protection? What else did he have to do?"

Nail sighed and shook his head gently: "The general did this, but he also wanted to protect the dozens of people in the Zhang family! The villain doesn't know what kind of disaster the prince has caused this time, but he is in prison, so he can't make a small plan." The law of the Ming calendar is particularly strict, if it weren't for the general, I am afraid that it will definitely cause disaster to the Zhang family of the British Mansion!"

Zhang Fatzi knew that what he said was the truth, snorted, and did not answer.

The nail then said: "The general must be very uncomfortable in his heart when he does this. He actually cares about the son of the world very much in his heart, if it weren't for that, how could he arrange for the villain to go and rescue the son?"

Zhang Fatzi was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "You came to save me, my father's meaning? I thought this was all arranged by the master and his old man!"

Although he and Nail are in the name of master and servant, they actually belong to the same family, and Nail should be regarded as his senior brother, so he always thought that it was the master's order for Nail to sneak into the edict last night to save him.

Nail sighed: "If it weren't for the general's fight for this old face, begging people everywhere, and carefully arranging, how could Ji Gang, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, happen to go out at that time? His martial arts are good, if he is here, I am afraid that the villain will not be able to save the son of the world so easily." Besides, he is a dignified four-grade master, even if the villain has great courage, he will not dare to touch him!"

It's one thing to kill a few jailers in the torture room, but if you hurt a court member like Ji Gang when you rob the prison, it's another thing entirely.

At that time, this matter will inevitably be difficult, even if the emperor has the heart to protect it, but because of the law, he is only afraid that he will be powerless, and the British government will inevitably attract a catastrophe.

Therefore, since Zhang Fu wants to rob the prison, it is necessary to transfer Ji Gang.

mentioned Ji Gang, Zhang Fatzi thought of all the inhuman tortures he had suffered these days, as well as the bruises all over his body, and couldn't help but snort angrily.

Nail said: "If it weren't for the general's arrangement for us to mix in with the military cavalry he sent to Yunnan, how could we escape from the city so smoothly without being interrogated at all?"

Zhang Fatzi was a little speechless.

Since he was a child, his father seemed to be pampered by him, but in his eyes, he was almost completely ignorant and unconcerned.

He has been naughty since he was a child, naughty and mischievous, causing trouble everywhere, and even changing his name, all of which are perverse, all of which are nothing more than hoping that his father can care more about himself, look at himself more, and get his attention, even if it is to beat himself.

However, my father still didn't care, as if he was blind to all this, including himself.

And even a lot of times later

He would be jealous of his younger brother, who had been disabled since childhood, and his father was particularly strict with him, and disciplined him very strictly, but it made Zhang Fatzi feel envious.

He couldn't understand why his father was so distracted by himself, wasn't he his own flesh and blood?

Until one day, Zhang Fatzi was summoned by the current emperor alone and gave him a secret mission that could not be mentioned to anyone, that is, to follow his brother-in-law Ye Feng, who had played with him since childhood, and monitor his every move.

At this time, Zhang Fatzi suddenly understood that he was just a chess piece in the eyes of his father, and he was an abandoned son dedicated to the emperor for his high-ranking officials, glory and wealth!

In the eyes of outsiders, he is a noble British prince, but in his father's eyes, there is no place for him at all, he is nothing!

At that moment, his heart for his father was already cold.

But after all, this is his father, for his father, for the sake of the Zhang family, he still took this task without hesitation, even if it was unjust to his brother.

After all, no one dares to disobey the emperor's will, which is undoubtedly a catastrophe for the entire Zhang family. It should be a repayment of the kindness of my parents over the years.

Therefore, from the moment he entered the imperial prison, Zhang Fatzi had the heart of death, and he never thought that he would be alive and see the light of day again.

Because he was sure that his father would never dare to offend the emperor in order to save himself.

However, at this moment, he heard from Uncle Nail's mouth that his father had done so many things in order to save him, and had made unimaginable efforts, God knew how he could transfer Ji Gang, a ruthless devil, away?

Could it be that all my previous thoughts were wrong?

Zhang Fatzi was silent.

Seeing that Zhang Fatzi didn't speak again, the nail said faintly: "Shizi's injuries are very serious, and he has been in a coma before, so let's take a good rest now." ”

When he said this, Zhang Fatzi suddenly felt the unbearable pain of the injuries all over his body like fire, and suddenly he remembered another person who was tortured in the same torture room, his righteous brother Xie Zhenliang.

He asked, "Where is my brother?"

The nail said: "Is the prince talking about the son of Jie? Of course, he is still in prison at the moment. ”

Zhang Fatzi was stunned: "What's the matter, Uncle Nail, you didn't rescue him together?"

Nail sighed and relayed Xie Zhenliang's words in prison, and Zhang Fatzi was silent when he heard it.

As a son of man, how could he escape alone and put his father in danger and ignore it? This kind of practice now is indeed in line with Xie Zhenliang's style of acting.

Rotten!" he cursed inwardly.

But if it were him, he might have made the same choice as his brother-in-law, right?

Zhang Fatzi shook his head, and couldn't help but be deeply worried about his righteous brother who was still in purgatory, with a person like Ji Gang, after he escaped, I really don't know what kind of vicious means he would use to deal with Xie Zhenliang who stayed behind?

The nail seemed to guess Zhang Fatzi's thoughts, and comforted him softly: "The prince doesn't have to worry too much about Gongzi Xie, I heard the general say that he has already gone to find another brother of yours, that is, the Xia Gongzi who is in the Ministry of Officials, it is said that Master Jianyi, who has lobbied the Ministry of Officials, and Master Xia Yuanji, the father of Xia Gongzi, jointly wrote a letter to vouch for Gongzi Xie, and Gongzi Xia will also go to the edict in person this morning, I believe that Ji Gang will not dare to go too far with Gongzi Xie." ”

Zhang Fatzi nodded, the "Xia Gongzi" that Uncle Nail said was naturally the eldest of the four brothers who had formed a rebellion, Xia Xuan.

Among the four of them, Xia Xuan's personality is the most calm and his behavior is the most old-fashioned, which is quite similar to his father Xia Yuanji's style.

I believe that with him running with all his might, and inviting out two heavyweights, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji, Xie Zhenliang's life in prison will definitely be much better.

It was only at this moment that he felt a slight sigh of relief.

Through the gap in the curtain of the carriage, Zhang Fatzi saw that the carriage had been stopped in place, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "If we don't leave quickly, what are we waiting for here?"

Nail smiled and said, "Naturally, I was waiting for the general, and he said that he would personally come to see you off." ”

Zhang Fatzi was silent, he had become an escaped prisoner at the moment, and he was afraid that he would only be able to die in the world, and it was difficult to say whether he could return to Beijing in this life.

Meeting and saying goodbye to his father in such a situation, he really didn't know what to say or do.

He could only divert the topic and asked, "Uncle Nail, where are we going next?"

The nail replied, "Naturally, I went to find a good doctor to treat your injuries." ”

Zhang Fatzi asked, "Where to find a good doctor?"

Nail smiled: "Shizi forgot, didn't you have a friend who is a good doctor who is rare in the world?"

Zhang Fatzi was stunned, when did he know any good doctor?

Suddenly, he suddenly remembered, Cheng Nianzhen!

Cheng Nianzhen's father is the world-famous miracle doctor Cheng Sansi, and her own medical skills have been perfected, which is no longer comparable to ordinary doctors.

However, since Xi'an said goodbye, there has been no news, where to find her?

Nail smiled and said, "Shizi don't worry, the general has already sent someone to inquire about her whereabouts, let's go directly to find her." Besides, her relationship with your righteous brother Ye Feng is extraordinary, maybe she can even find out about your righteous brother!"

Thinking of Ye Feng, Zhang Fatzi's heart suddenly seemed to flow through a warm current, and he couldn't help but feel excited when he thought that he might see him.

At this time, the deep voice of the nail came from outside: "The general is here!"

He leaned into the carriage and reached out and pushed open the window.

Zhang Fat Man was lying unable to move, he tried to raise his head, and through the open window, he saw two figures on the hillside beside him.

The leader was dressed in a wide burqa and a big hat that covered his face, and his face could not be seen, or even the length of his figure.

But Zhang Fatzi only glanced at it from a distance, and he was extremely sure that this person was his father, the British Gong Zhang Fu!

Things in the world are often so strange that they can't be explained, although there is no reason, but the feeling in your chest is to make you extremely sure, perhaps, this is the telepathy that blood is thicker than water!

Zhang Fu grabbed the reins of the horse and stood on the hillside, just looking at the carriage from a distance, but he didn't want to come over.

At this moment, Zhang Fatzi really didn't know whether to be disappointed or happy.

Growing up, his father did not interfere with his connivance and turned a blind eye to whatever he did, which he always thought in his mind to be ignoring and indifferent to him.

This feeling is like a thorn in his heart, which makes him very uncomfortable, coupled with his father's years of leading the army to fight abroad, the father and son get together less and leave more, so his relationship with his father has been relatively cold and a little distant since he was a child.

But just now, from Uncle Nail's words, he learned that his father dared to go against the emperor Lao'er in order to save him this time, and even arranged such an action as robbing the edict and prison, which made him suddenly have a feeling of admiration for his father.

But even so, where can the estrangement that has been formed over the past ten years be so easily bridged? If my father really came to him, he really didn't know what to say or do, and this time he broke into this disaster is really not small.

It must have been embarrassing.

Now his father didn't mean to come, which made him feel relieved.

However, in his heart, he seemed to be faintly hoping that his father would come over and come to him, even if he didn't say anything, just looked at himself with concern, it was enough.

Therefore, at this moment, Zhang Fatzi's heart really feels mixed and indescribable.

When he looked at his father's figure with emotion, Uncle Nail on the side noticed the ride next to Zhang Fu.

On the horse, sat an old man with a half-white beard, dressed in a cloth garment, who looked unsightly, and who he thought looked very familiar, but could not remember where he had seen it.

After thinking about it for a long time, he suddenly remembered.

Last night, when he came out of the edict with Zhang Fat on his back, he met an old man who was beating the guard on the street outside.

Isn't this old man the one who is by the side of the British Gong Zhang Fu at the moment!

It seems that the general must have arranged a follow-up move in case of last night. This is very consistent with the general's cautious and thoughtful character that he has cultivated on the battlefield over the years.

After all, on the battlefield, thousands of troops and horses all obey one of your orders, and these tens of millions of lives are all tied to one, which is not a heavy responsibility, and all possibilities must be considered.

Nail's heart felt a little fixed at the moment, just like back then, he only needed to follow the general's orders, and he didn't have to think about anything else.

He has more confidence in the road ahead.

After a while, the nail turned his head and whispered to Zhang Fatzi, "Shizi, it's time for us to go." ”

Zhang Fatzi did not respond, his eyes were still looking at his father standing on the high hill through the open window, and let the nails slowly close the window, and his father's figure finally disappeared.

The carriage shook and went on.

Zhang Fu rode on a tall horse and looked at the van that was gradually disappearing, and suddenly felt a sadness in his heart.

In this life, he went out to lead the army, and I don't know how many times he parted with his family. However, this time, for the first time, he had a sense of parting from life and death.

Perhaps, this is the last time I will see this son of my own.

In this life, will we have the opportunity to meet again?

He let out a long sigh.