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Chapter 432
Zhang Xuansu, who was in the prison car, looked at Ji Chuan calmly.

Ji Chuan smiled slightly, looked up and down and stared at Zhang Xuansu for a long time.Even if ordinary people are looked up and down like this, it is regarded as a very rude behavior.

But Zhang Xuansu faced Ji Chuan's eyes, still calmly.

Ji Chuan laughed, and said: "Zhang Huangmen, when you were Dou Jiande's counselor, you claimed to have no plans to spare. I wonder if you can count as a day when you were a prisoner?"

Zhang Xuansu smiled and said: "Ashamed, I have heard of Ji's name in the past. It seems that your Excellency was assigned to Huaihuang Town for the crime of adultery. Afterwards, he was appreciated by Lord Shanggu, and he has today's status. I don't know." Did your Excellency have the foresight to do things like this, and go to Huaihuang Town to go to Lord Shanggu? Doing it like this is truly exhaustive, and I am ashamed."

Hearing this, Ji Chuan's face changed drastically, and the soldiers beside him suppressed their smiles, while the escorting officer held up his whip and said angrily, "Ji Chuan is a superior officer, and you are a prisoner, so you can slander him."

Ji Chuan held back his anger, this matter was a stain in his life, his popularity in the Youzhou Army had never been very good, so his colleagues often discussed this matter behind his back.

Ji Chuan, who had become a doctor after a long illness, looked at the officer and shouted, "Shut up."

The officers didn't dare to disobey the order, so they stopped talking now.

Zhang Xuansu looked at Ji Chuan's face, and said softly, "Ji is engaged, I just joked that Chen Ping stole money from his wife, and finally worshiped the prime minister. Now that Ji's career is just around the corner, why bother to embarrass me, a dying person Woolen cloth?"

His words made Himekawa lose his temper.Ji Chuan took a deep breath, and said: "King Xia is now a subject, my lord is about to become king, and the unification of Hebei is just around the corner. Why did the Zhanghuangmen reject my lord's kindness several times, and insist on being ineffective? Isn't it a disappointment to this useful body?"

Zhang Xuansu said: "When the king of Xia used me, he was not only a high-ranking official, but he also obeyed his advice and never violated it. The winner is like this, and the scholar can only repay him with death. Why can't Ji do everything for me."

Ji Chuan said: "This statement is wrong. The king is a counselor, seeking for himself, others, and the world. Brother Zhang is not seeking for himself, but for the King of Xia. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse."

Zhang Xuansu said: "The matter of loyalty to the king, the loyalty to the king, Bigan cut his heart back then, and his aspirations did not change. Qu Yuan was demoted, and Shen Jiang died in Chu. Although the Lord has no way, the sages are still like this. What's more, King Xia treated me with kindness." It’s as heavy as a mountain. I can only repay with death, so how can I do it for myself or for others.”

Seeing Zhang Xuansu's determination, Ji Chuan stopped talking and said, "Then I will accompany Zhang Huangmen on this last journey."

Liangxiang County.

Ji Chuan reported to Li Chongjiu: "My lord, Zhang Xuansu said that he would keep his integrity for Dou Jiande and would not surrender."

Li Chongjiu tapped his index finger and asked: "Although Dou Jiande has been captured by me now, Liu Heita is still in command of the rest. This time we are attacking Gaoyang, where the Xia army stationed troops, and our army has been besieging it for half a month. Liu Heita's talent is not inferior to that of Gaoyang." Under Dou Jiande. Fortunately, he is not as good at winning people's hearts as Dou Jiande, otherwise it would be really difficult to deal with."

Ji Chuan said: "The humble officer understands the meaning of Duke Ming, and Zhang Xuansu understands the details of the Xia army. If he can play a role, it will be much easier to deal with Liu Heita."
Li Chongjiu said: "It's good that you know, so I can't bear to kill him. Since you can't persuade him, don't kill him. If Zhang Xuansu doesn't want to surrender, let him go. Put this matter aside for the time being, okay?" Wine and meat are served, and I am not short of this little rice."

Ji Chuan hurriedly said: "My lord, you can't. From Zhang Xuansu's point of view, he is good and even. If he is contemptuous, he may not use his life in the future."

Li Chongjiu knew that Ji Chuan had always been arrogant and arrogant, and he couldn't help giving Zhang Xuansu a high look when he heard that the other party praised Zhang Xuansu so much.But Zhang Xuansu is loyal to Dou Jiande, and he has never heard of it.

Historically, after Dou Jiande lost to Li Tang, Zhang Xuansu, Wei Zheng and other old officials of the Sui Dynasty all surrendered Li Tang, but those old Hebei and Shandong troops who followed Dou Jiande followed Liu Heitai and continued to oppose Li Tang.These are two different ways out.

Li Chongjiu pondered and said: "Do you think this Xuansu has something else to ask for?"

Ji Chuan said: "I see that he is in the prison car, but he has no fear on his face. He just reads books every day. I heard him mention Dou Jiande's kindness to him, and he seems to have the intention of repaying his favor. I think Duke Ming needs to come forward in person. , to show sincerity, only then can this person be recruited."

Li Chongjiu said: "Understood."

After speaking, Li Chongjiu came to the place where Zhang Xuansu was imprisoned.

Li Chongjiu looked at Zhang Xuansu's prison car, and was reading at night under the wind lamp of anger.

It was the cold winter at this time, and the water turned into ice. Zhang Xuansu was only wearing a single shirt, but his face was blue from the cold, shivering in the cold wind.

Li Chongjiu came to Zhang Xuansu's prison car and said, "Brother Zhang, do you understand something by studying late at night?"

Zhang Xuansu raised his head and saw that the other party was wearing a brocade robe with a long sword on his waist. Although he looked very young, he had an extraordinary bearing.

Zhang Xuansu was secretly surprised, wondering when such a character appeared in the Youzhou Army.

At that moment, Zhang Xuansu couldn't help but put the scroll aside, and asked: "Your Excellency is the lobbyist sent by Lord Shanggu again?"

Li Chongjiu was noncommittal, and smiled slightly. A soldier stepped forward to set up a small table, a Maza, and a stove and wine pot.

Li Chongjiu sat in the Maza and said, "How about having a drink and talking?"

Seeing Li Chongjiu sitting upright, Zhang Xuansu cupped his hands suddenly and said, "So it's Lord Shanggu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Li Chongjiu wondered: "Brother Zhang, you really have sharp eyes."

Zhang Xuansu said: "I'm showing my ugliness. Lord Shanggu came here at night, and there must be a show. Zhang is willing to listen carefully."

"It's okay, let's drink to warm up first."

The wine has been warmed beforehand, but after it is slightly roasted in the stove, it is overheated.Li Chongjiu poured a glass of wine from the jug himself, Zhang Xuansu took it in apology, drank it down, and immediately his blue complexion turned rosy.

Li Chongjiu poured Zhang Xuansu three cups in a row, and Zhang Xuansu drank one by one without hesitation.

"Happy," Zhang Xuansu said with a smile, "Duke Shanggu has defeated my lord right now, and he is about to rule Hebei. It can be said that he is full of ambitions. I don't know why he came late at night to find a certain prisoner?"

Li Chongjiu said frankly: "It is precisely the help of Brother Zhang. I know that Dou Jiande treats the public as a national scholar, and Li Chongjiu is not talented, so I also treat the public as a national scholar. Please help me."

Zhang Xuansu said with a smile: "Duke Shanggu really cut straight to the point when he spoke. In fact, Mr. Zhang had anticipated that Mr. Shanggu would come in person. Before Zhang can answer here, let me ask, how will Mr. Shanggu deal with King Xia?"

Li Chongjiu said: "Of course the winner is the king and the loser. Brother Zhang, why bother to ask?"

Zhang Xuansu laughed, and said: "Shanggu Gong is really quick to talk, but does Shanggu know the consequences of killing King Xia?"

"Appreciate further details?"

Zhang Xuansu cupped his hands to the north and said: "King Xia has been in Hebei for a long time. He is a hero, benevolent and righteous, and has won the hearts of the people. The King of Xia who was killed suddenly by Duke Shanggu took resentment from Hebei. Not only the people resent him, but the generals of the Xia army will resist him. Lord Shanggu, even if he takes Hebei, the price must be quite high, so how can we compete with Li Tang in the future if we delay the opportunity?"

Li Chongjiu couldn't help but think that after Li Tang captured Dou Jiande in history, he killed him, and his generals really rebelled one after another.Liu Heikai raised troops twice, and Li Tang almost turned Hebei into a piece of white land. According to historical records, the Tang army was flattening Hebei.

Hearing Zhang Xuansu's words, Li Chongjiu narrowed his eyes and said, "Could it be that Brother Zhang offended King Xia?"

Zhang Xuansu said: "King Xia is indeed very kind to me. If Lord Shanggu thinks so, I have no objection."

Li Chongjiu raised his wine glass, drank it all in one gulp and said: "King Xia is a hero in this world, if he is still alive, with his prestige in Hebei, I can't sleep peacefully for a day."

Zhang Xuansu said with a smile: "Shanggu Lord is indeed a frank person. It is up to Shanggu Lord to weigh the pros and cons. As long as King Xia is still there, his old subordinates will not be able to claim the title of emperor for a day. Rather than keeping them, it is more useful than killing them. "

Hearing Zhang Xuansu's words, Li Chongjiu's eyes narrowed immediately, and he thought that what he said was right. When Li Tang captured Dou Jiande, he thought that Hebei was settled, so he killed him to avoid future troubles.But I didn't expect Liu Heita to rebel.

But the situation is different now, Liu Heitai has implicitly thought that Dou Jiande must die, so he intends to build his capital in Hebei and fight against him in a separate court, but if Dou Jiande does not die, where will Liu Heitai come from in the name of proclaiming himself emperor.In fact, it is more beneficial for Dou Jiande not to die. I didn't consider this before. I just wanted to kill Dou Jiande to avoid future troubles. What Zhang Xuansu said now made Li Chongjiu change his original mind.

Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, your words really moved my heart. If I spare King Xia's life, would you be willing to submit to me?"

Hearing the sound of handcuffs and shackles in the prison car, Zhang Xuansu bent down and knocked heavily, and said: "Shanggu Lord is like a dragon and wind, and he must not look far in the future. No matter whether Shanggu Lord kills King Xia, Zhang Xuansu They are all willing to be encouraged by Lord Shanggu, and to do the work of dogs and horses.”

Seeing Zhang Xuansu like this, Li Chongjiu couldn't help but think highly of him, he laughed, and said to the officer in custody: "Let Zhang Huangmen go, good wine and good meat are waiting for you."

"Yes." The soldiers on the side heard this, and hurried forward to unlock Zhang Xuansu.

Li Chongjiu nodded, then turned around and said in his heart, Ji Chuan, you really misjudged, Zhang Xuansu is not only good at seeking others, but also good at seeking himself.

Watching Li Chongjiu go away in the wind and snow, Zhang Xuansu got out of the cage and got freedom.

"Zhang Huangmen, please drink to warm up." The officer on the side hurriedly served the wine.

Zhang Xuansu laughed, and said: "Yes, I need to get drunk today."

After speaking, Zhang Xuansu took the wine, drank it all in one gulp, looked up at the sky full of snow, and thought, King Xia, I can only do so much for you, please take care of yourself.

The next day, Li Chongjiu issued a decree pardoning Dou Jiande's death crime, and granted Dou Jiande the title of Marquis of Leshou, and set up a mansion for Dou Jiande in Yuyi Town.

Li Chongjiu led his army back to Youzhou in triumph.

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(End of this chapter)