Start with the humble bridegroom

Chapter 220
In Zhang Hua's 42 years, the Dajiang River at the junction of Dazheng and Southern Wu has almost cut off business travel, and the entire river is under the control of the Dazheng Navy. Only a few franchised businessmen or officials dispatched on field errands can reach Jiangnan from Jiangbei.

Zhang Zhe wants to go to Jiangbei to meet Xue Xiong, the first hurdle is how to pass the hurdle of Peng Xiangdu.

Fortunately, the silver-bordered post from Chongguohou's Mansion that Xue Xiong gave to Zhang Zhe last time was helpful.The gatekeeper, Zuo Ben, was Xue Xiong's subordinate, and sent a small boat to convey the news of Zhang Zhe's visit to Jiangnan.

After more than an hour, a medium-sized boat followed behind the small boat from Jiangnan, and Xue Xiong sent his entourage to pick Zhang Zhe across the river.

"Can it involve King Han and King Qi?" Xue Xiong's eyes lit up.

He turned around in the account a few times, and came to Zhang Zhe again.

"My old sister and the prince's brother-in-law have been unable to let go of their hands and feet since they were named the prince. During these days, they have indeed suffered a lot from the dumbness of those princes. If you come to Jiangling this time to kill chickens Monkey, their life in the capital will be much easier. I will definitely do this, Lao Xue!"

"However," Xue Xiong stroked his beard and stared at Zhang Zhe slyly, "I'm guarding the Jiang'an camp but I can't leave an inch, why don't I send 200 people to Xinzhi, plus a military order, and let Xinzhi handle this matter How about venting your anger on yourself by the way?"

Naturally, Zhang Zhe would not agree, he was just trying to protect himself with this idea, but if he really participated in the prince's conquest of the heir apparent, he thought he was impatient to live.

"General Xue said that Xiao Ke is not talented, but he has also been introduced to His Majesty's Holy Eyes. It is clearly stated in the edict that he must read Xiao Ke's examination papers. Go to the prince's door. It's not a big deal for Xiao Ke to suffer the holy wrath, but if His Majesty is involved in misunderstood the prince, that would be a great sin."

Zhang Zhe's words almost scared Xue Xiong's white hair sweat out.

Xue Xiong is a careless person, Zhang Zhe's words are not only referring to himself, but even vaguely pointing out other talented and famous people, especially those who are favored by His Majesty and are in the Emperor's heart .If all these people voted for the prince, it would be a disaster rather than a blessing for the prince.

The father of the king is the king first, and then the father!

Zhang Zhe's status is not high. Even if the crown prince is admitted to the sect of a small seventh-rank Cheng Fenglang, the matter does not seem to be a big deal, but he is afraid that someone with a heart will frame the prince according to the idea Zhang Zhe just provided.After all, His Majesty said that he wanted to read Zhang Zhe's papers, and it was obvious that he was a subject that His Majesty wanted to use.This mistake and omission would not affect the prince in normal times. If someone brought it up at a critical moment, it would probably be a fatal blow.

Xue Xiong laughed and skipped the topic.

But in my heart, I was a little more afraid of the little Cheng Fenglang in front of me.

Crossing Jiangnan in the morning and returning to Jiangbei in the afternoon, Zhang Zhe was accompanied by Xue Xiong's lieutenant general He Tang and two hundred soldiers.

In the evening, Yan Lai hurriedly left the stronghold of the Dajiang Gang, carefully implementing what he seemed to be a foolproof anti-stalking operation.

Today he received news on the pier that a team of Zheng Jun had returned to Pengxiangdu.

He needs to spread this news to the stronghold immediately, and ask his colleagues to investigate the movement and purpose of this Zheng army.

It was very peaceful all the way, nothing happened.

Yan Lai is actually a very careful observer. On the way, he summed up another piece of information that I don't know if it is useful: Jiangling government government has captured a large number of beggars some time ago and served as civilian husbands for the army. Facts have proved that these beggars are easy to slack off in their work. , and now most of them have been returned.

Along the way, the number of beggars was even much higher than before the war.

"Perhaps, the next step is to encourage that beggar gang to participate in the dispute. Presumably, the chaos in Jiangling City will be even faster!"

Arriving outside the small courtyard of the stronghold, Yan Lai looked around cautiously, except for a few beggars, there was no suspicious target.

In addition, on the street not far away, a cart overturned, and several wine jars were smashed to the ground. The two boys were sweating and accusing each other, and the smell of wine wafted his nose.

Arriving at the gate of the small courtyard, Yan Lai began to knock on the door according to the agreed frequency.

Suddenly, a familiar fishy smell suppressed by the aroma of wine entered his nose.Yan Lai looked at the closed door in horror, it was the smell of blood coming from inside the door!

He turned his head and went down the steps. Suddenly, a string of lanterns was raised around him, and dozens of armored soldiers surrounded him from the darkness.

Although Yan Lai was a ruthless fighter in the gang, he had no chance of winning when he met the armored soldiers who formed an formation.

After his eyes flashed rapidly, he judged that he could not escape at all, Yan Lai sighed, drew out a dagger and wiped it at his neck.There is no way, his family is all in the south of the Yangtze River, Yan Lai dare not die.

Suddenly an arrow shot out from the darkness, hitting Yanlai's shoulder, and the dagger fell to the ground under great pain.

Seven or eight hooked and sickle guns protruded from the darkness, locked his hands and feet and pulled, four or five soldiers stepped forward to remove Yan Lai's jaw neatly, and tied him into a dumpling.

He Tang put down the big bow in his hand, smiled and looked at Zhang Zhe beside him.

"Cheng Fenglang really had a good idea, smashing a few jars of wine so that this guy can't smell the blood for a while, and finally obediently fell into the ambush!"

"General He's arrow technique is exquisite!"

"Hahahaha," Xiang Tang laughed.

He couldn't help but laugh, for such a great achievement, Ren Chengfenglang still made it clear that he would not participate in the sharing of the benefits.With the military achievements he has accumulated over the years, as long as he manages well, he might not be able to advance to a higher level this time when he returns!
Yan Lai was taken to a military camp in the city, where he saw his dying boss and several surviving colleagues.What surprised him was that there was also a man who was obviously a gangster and a man who looked like a housekeeper.

Zhang Zhe originally thought that the interrogation would be very troublesome, but except for the leader of the Southern Wu spies, including Yan Lai, the confession was quite happy, as long as Da Zheng gave him food and drink.

"This person knew he must be dead, and he just wanted to eat and drink a few times before he died, so as not to suffer much. It was the leader who knew the routes of the other spies and where he went to the peak, so his bones were quite hard!" Xiang Xiang Tang took a stack of confessions to Zhang Zhe for review, and then he entered the torture room with a whip, and soon there was another inhuman scream.

Zhang Zhe's thoughts were all on these confessions, especially the confessions of Du Ajiu and Luan's third steward!
In the confession, Du Ajiu sold Luan's family cleanly, and even confessed to Tang Tang's whip that he had a connection with Yan Lai.

It's just that the third steward, Luan Yang, was actually a servant of the Luan family, and after being tortured for a long time, he refused to involve a word of the Luan family.

After another two sticks of incense, Xiang Tang came out with a grim look on his face.

He grabbed a teacup and gulped it down.

"Cheng Fenglang, before the Lord came, I told me that I can ask you for advice when encountering any difficulties. Tell me, these two thieves are so hard-headed, but there is no way to get Luan's family and King Han's Did the recording room and those Southern Wu thieves play together?"

Zhang Zhe had already thought about this.

"If Luan Yang doesn't go back before entering the shift, the Luan Mansion will definitely notice! So I thought it would be better than this," Zhang Zhe showed a slight smile, "Find a chance to let this Luan Yang sneak back."

(End of this chapter)