Power in the World: After Eternal Age

After Zhang Hang finished his speech, he peeped at Jia Xiu's face showing a slight joy, and he was determined.Jia Xiudao: "Master Zhang, when will the newly allocated money and food from the imperial court arrive?"

Zhang Hang was startled in his heart, and thought to himself: "Jia Xiu asked such a question, and brought so many soldiers disguised as a caravan. Could it be that he wanted to use the money allocated by the imperial court for food and goods? If this is the case, if I cooperate with Jia Xiu, it will be a crime It is a great crime to punish the three clans! But my family and future depend on Jia Xiu. If I don’t obey him, I will be poor for the rest of my life. I’m afraid I’m full of family members and I won’t be able to survive tonight! Well, I’ll listen to Jia Xiuzhi first. Intention to judge again!"

Seeing that Zhang Hang's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he hesitated to speak, Jia Xiu snorted coldly and said, "Master Zhang, didn't Master Zhang hear what this general said?"

Zhang Hang hurriedly bowed and said: "How dare you! How dare you! Master Jia has done me a favor of rebuilding, but Zhang Hang has nothing to repay. Just now Master Jia asked about the matter of money and food, and his humble position might cause delays. So delay, please don't offend Master Jia!"

Only then did Jia Xiu regain her smile, and said slowly, "Master Zhang, can you count on Zhou Xiang? This general is waiting for Master Zhang's reply!"

Zhang Hangdao: "It is the imperial court's custom to allocate payment in the middle of the month. Yesterday happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, so there was a one-day delay. The money and food allocated by the imperial court today should have been on the road. This place is only [-] miles away from the capital, and the food and supplies should arrive at night!"

Jia Xiu smiled and said, "Very good! Very good! Mr. Zhang, since you are the one handing over the food and supplies, you can tell me the general about the handover procedures."

Zhang Hang explained the handover process in detail, Jia Xiu was overjoyed, and said to Zhang Hang: "Master Zhang, do you remember what my general said at your residence three months ago?"

Zhang Hang said: "Master Jia ordered, how dare Zhang Hang forget it? Sir Jia, if you have anything to do, please tell Zhang Hang directly, Zhang Hang will go through fire and water, and he will do whatever he wants!"

Jia Xiu laughed wickedly and said, "Master Zhang, this general wants to borrow money and food!"

Although Zhang Hang had a premonition in his heart, he couldn't help being surprised when he heard the words.He stood still in place, quickly calculating various pros and cons in his mind.

Jia Xiu said with a serious face: "Master Zhang, why didn't you reply to this general? Master Zhang, this general wants to remind you: Your wife is looking forward to your promotion and fortune, so as to honor your ancestors!"

Zhang Hang was horrified, Jia Xiu's words were full of murderous intent.He said repeatedly: "I don't dare for a lowly job! It's just that the money, food and supplies are always handed over in the warehouse, and there is no way for a lowly job to hide it."

Jia Xiu sneered and said: "I think Mr. Zhang is trying to shirk? What do you think in your heart, do you think this general doesn't know? Mr. Zhang, there is no room for you to maneuver. Don't you know that this general is working for Mr. Taiwei? "

Zhang Hang trembled and dared not speak, Jia Xiu continued: "Taiwei and Wang Yihun of Taiyuan are the top three princes, and they always control the army of the world. Master Zhang, you are a small sixth-rank official, how dare you disobey orders?"

Zhang Hang shook his heart, cupped his hands and said: "I don't dare to be in a humble position, but I am willing to be dispatched by Mr. Jia!"

Only then did Jia Xiu turn her anger into joy, and had a secret conversation with Zhang Hang, and then asked Zhang Hang to go back early to make preparations.

At nightfall, on the Yungang official road, a group of officers and soldiers escorted food, grass and luggage and moved forward slowly with torches.Suddenly, the leading general shouted loudly: "Stop!"

The whole team stopped, and the man held the knife with both hands, the tip of the knife hanging down to the ground, bowed and reported to a civil servant sitting on the horse: "My lord, on the road ahead, there is a team of people, whose identity is unknown, please My lord shows me!"

Mr. Wang is the sixth-rank civil servant who was ordered by the household department to escort the money and supplies to the Yungang Grottoes. He read in the newspaper and said: "This place is only [-] miles away from the capital. Forgive me for not daring to openly intercept the imperial court's supplies. Song Pianjiang, You can go forward and inquire, and the other soldiers are on alert!"

Song Pianjiang shouted loudly: "No!", turned around and ordered: "Everyone listen to the order, protect the food, grass and supplies, and I will go to inquire about it later!"

When all the soldiers heard the words, they all pulled out their carbines and guarded the food, grass and luggage.The general on the left took the horse, took the spear from a sergeant, and patted the horse to go.

Song Pianjiang came to the team and shouted: "Who are you waiting for? How dare you block the imperial army?"

The opponent's army and horse separated, and one person walked out, shouting: "Song Pianjiang, do you recognize this officer?"

In the light of the torch, General Zuo took a closer look and exclaimed: "So it's Mr. Zhang! The last general was ordered to escort the food and supplies to Mr. Zhang, but unexpectedly met Mr. Zhang here. Why?"

Zhang Hang smiled slightly and said, "General Song, is Lord Wang of the Household Department still in charge of this escort?"

Song Pianjiang said: "It's Mr. Wang!" Then Zhang Hang turned his head and said, "You wait for the order, wait here quietly, and wait for me to come forward and talk to Mr. Wang!"

All the troops listened to the order, and Zhang Hang, led by General Song, came to Lord Wang.Zhang Hang clasped his hands and said, "Lord Wang, are you safe? The officials and people have been waiting for Lord Wang here for a long time!"

Seeing that the opponent's troops did not move, Mr. Wang came to greet him alone, and he was secretly relieved.When he saw that it was indeed Zhang Hang, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "Master Zhang, you didn't wait in the storeroom for the delivery of grain, grass and luggage as usual. Why did you lead the soldiers to stand on the official road?"

Zhang Hang said with a chuckle: "Lord Wang, there is a reason for the incident, and the handover is on the official road today. I have brought the handover documents and seals. After the handover, Lord Wang can lead the team back to the capital to return!"

Mr. Wang hesitated, and said hesitantly: "Mr. Zhang, escorting the grain and grass is a very important matter! If something goes wrong, Mr. Wang's life will be lost. Although this place is an official road, it is quite desolate. If we hand over here, I'm afraid There was a mistake! What's more, Mr. Zhang's move is not in line with the court practice. Sorry for the difficulty of the official, it is better to go to the warehouse to hand over!"

Zhang Hangdao: "My lord Wang doesn't know something. The grottoes in front of him were built, and the rocks collapsed, blocking the official road. The soldiers led by your lord Wang are all imperial guards, and they don't know the terrain here. The food and supplies are related to the great cause of the Buddha statues in the grottoes. Can there be any mistakes? Therefore, the subordinate officials led the soldiers of the treasury to meet Mr. Wang. After the handover here, Mr. Wang can return to the household department to report. The subordinate officials should order the soldiers under them to climb over the mountains and rocks to escort the grain and grass The luggage is in the treasury."

Mr. Wang pondered for a while, and thought carefully: "As Zhang Hang said, it is a tricky thing. Climbing mountains and rocks is no easy task. If you want to carry so much food, grass and luggage, how hard it is? That's all, anyway. Zhang Hang has brought the seal and copy, as long as he signs and pledges, my mission will be completed."

He clasped his hands to Zhang Hang and said: "Master Zhang has worked so hard to show compassion for the subordinate officials, which deeply moved them. Just according to Master Zhang's words, we will hand over the food, grass and supplies here."

Zhang Hang was secretly happy, greeted the sergeant behind him, and sent out the copy of the seal letter for Mr. Wang to see.Master Wang verified that it was correct, and ordered his subordinates to start counting the food and supplies, and recorded them one by one.