Zhang Hanyang waved his hand and said, "The young prince doesn't have to be presumptuous. Prince Xu expelled the Tartars, returned my rivers and mountains, and built an immortal achievement. Its fame and prestige are unsurpassed in the world. The young prince is the son-in-law of Prince Xu, and although his reputation and prestige are not as good as those of Prince Xu, he is also well known. As long as the young prince joins this sect, people of insight in the rivers and lakes will come to hear the wind. This alone is unmatched by the people we are doing. ”

Xu Jizhong said secretly: He invited me to join the church, originally to use the name of my father and son to recruit people. Knowing this, Xu Jizhong was even more disgusted, so he said: "Sect Leader Zhang has won the award." Xu is soft-spoken, and he is unknown in the rivers and lakes, if he recruits talents in the name of Xu, he may disappoint the sect leader. ”

Zhang Hanyang couldn't help but sigh when he saw him refusing again and again, and said: "The young prince has repeatedly refused, could it be that he has any prejudices against this religion? Or is he dissatisfied with the position of the right envoy of light? If this is the case, Zhang is willing to abdicate and make way for the virtuous, and ask the young prince to take the position of the sect leader. ”

As soon as Zhang Hanyang finished speaking, Bian Huaigui, Fang Chiyan, Wudao and others hurriedly said: "Sect Master!

Xu Jizhong was also so shocked that his color changed drastically, and he hurriedly stood up and bowed down, saying: "Don't dare, don't dare! Sect Leader Zhang has tormented Xu! How can Xu be virtuous, how dare he covet the position of sect leader? Sect Leader Zhang is asked to mention this matter again. ”

Seeing Xu Jizhong's reaction, Zhang Hanyang also stood up and said, "Young prince doesn't have to be like this. Fang Zhang was speechless for a while, and hoped that the young prince would forgive him. Zhang no longer mentioned this matter, that is, the young prince, please take a seat. ”

Xu Jizhong sat down at this time.

Zhang Hanyang sat down with him, and then said: "It's just that I really don't understand, why did the young prince refuse again and again? ”

Xu Jizhong sighed and said, "Sect Leader Zhang is too worried. This incident is not for him, but because his father has passed away for a long time, Xu is grief-stricken. Moreover, Xu's family is a fugitive, and they are in danger, so they really don't have the energy to think about him. I hope the sect leader will be more considerate. ”

Zhang Hanyang sighed again and said, "I see." That being the case, if Zhang still insists on persuasion, but seems unkind, the matter will be dismissed for the time being. However, Zhang's intention to invite the young prince to join the religion will not change. Besides, this matter is not in a hurry, and the young prince can think about it slowly. The position of the right envoy of the light of this sect will always be reserved for the young prince. In the future, if the young prince changes his mind, Zhang will definitely welcome it with both hands. ”

Xu Jizhong hurriedly said: "Sect Leader Zhang doesn't have to be like this. If he meets a suitable person in the future, he can appoint this position, and there is no need to set up a vacant one for Xu. ”

Zhang Hanyang waved his hand: "Zhang has made up his mind, and the young prince doesn't need to say much." It is Zhang's honor to be able to meet the young prince here. Young prince, Zhang gives you a drink. As he spoke, he took his glass and drank it down.

Xu Jizhong hurriedly said: "Sect Leader Zhang is too polite, and he is ashamed. As he spoke, he took a glass of wine and accompanied him to a glass.

The people persuaded each other to drink, talked while drinking, and gossiped for a while.

Xu Jizhong was worried that if he stayed for a long time, it would cause other incidents, so he said to Zhang Hanyang: "Sect Leader Zhang, the family is still waiting downstairs, so it is inconvenient to stay for a long time, and I hope Sect Leader Zhang will forgive me." ”

Zhang Hanyang said: "Even so, Zhang will not be forced to stay, and the young prince will please." Fang Ghost King, Master Qiumu, will trouble the two to protect the young prince's family. ”

Fang Chiyan and Qiu Mu said at the same time: "I'll take care of it." ”

Xu Jizhong stood up, arched his hand to Zhang Hanyang and the others, and left the private room with Fang Chiyan and Qiu Mu and returned to the first floor.

Xu Jizhong has been gone for a long time and has not returned, and the Zhang family has begun to worry, and when he saw that the three of them finally returned, he asked, "What did you all talk about? Why did it take so long to come back?"

Because there were outsiders, Xu Jizhong was inconvenient to say it clearly, so he said: "I said a few words of gossip, nothing important." ”

Qiu Mu also said: "Madame, don't worry, with the old monk and Brother Fang here, the young prince will never be allowed to make the slightest mistake." ”

Zhang smiled: "Thank you both." ”

As he was talking, the old beggar at the next table came over and thanked Xu Jizhong, saying, "Thank you for this uncle's kindness." If it weren't for the uncle's meal, the little old man would have starved to death on the streets. The grace of saving your life, no teeth and unforgettable, the little old man kowtowed to you, I wish you a long life and no disasters. As he spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed to Xu Jizhong.

Xu Jizhong hurriedly clasped his hands together and said, "Hurry up, please get up." Old man, you are too polite, and you are not enough to worry about. Have you eaten enough, old man?"

"Eat enough, eat enough. Thanks to you, after more than a year, Xiao Lao'er finally had another full meal. ”

Xu Jizhong smiled slightly, took out ten taels of silver from his arms and handed it to the old beggar, and said, "Old man, at your age, it is not easy for you to beg for food alone. This is ten taels of silver, and I hope the old man will accept it in case of emergency. ”

The old beggar held the silver in both hands, looked at Xu Jizhong, and burst into tears: "God, the little old man must have met a living bodhisattva." The little old man kowtowed to the Bodhisattva, kowtowed to the Bodhisattva......"

Xu Jizhong hurriedly picked him up: "The old man doesn't have to be like this, please get up quickly, please get up quickly." ”

The old beggar stood up, thanked him again and again, and then wiped his tears and left the restaurant.

After the old beggar left, Xu Jizhong ate a few bites of food, and then called the guy to settle the bill. After settling the accounts, the group left the restaurant and rushed to the riverbank ferry.

On the way, Xu Jizhong told his wife Zhang Hanyang about inviting him to join the Mingjiao. Zhang said: "Now that our family is on the run, the future is uncertain, so it's better not to participate in their battles." ”

Xu Jizhong sighed: "What Madame said is extremely true, and I think the same way." It's just that we have received a lot of favors from the Ming Sect along the way, but I am afraid that they will cooperate with this matter and become entangled. ”

Zhang said: "Didn't we say that we would agree? After arriving in Beiping, we will reward the two of them heavily." Besides, once we arrive in Beiping, we will have sergeants to escort them, and no matter how bold they are, they will not dare to mess around. ”

Xu Jizhong sighed again and said, "I hope I can arrive in Beiping safely." ”

As he spoke, he had arrived at the riverbank ferry.

More than a dozen boats stopped at the ferry, some large and some small. They had to find a big boat because they had chariots and horses to accompany them. Only one of these ships was large enough to carry horses and wagons. Xu Fu went on the ship to inquire about the ship's family, only to learn that the ship had been chartered by a cloth merchant, and the ship was already full of goods.

came back to tell Xu Jizhong, Xu Jizhong sighed, and said to his wife: "It seems that the only way to sell the carriage and horses first, and after arriving on the north shore, then buy another one." ”

Madame nodded: "Since we are in a hurry, we can only do this." ”