Seeing that his plan to sneak away didn't work, Xu Kang had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk back to the oil pan.

Although the trick about sticking one's hand into a frying pan to make money has been shown on TV, he was not sure whether the scene before him was true or false.

Placing his palm flat on the oil surface, Xu Kang could easily feel the scalding temperature coming from below.

Xu Kang was originally very confident in his meeting with Zhang Yan. With the gifts he gave them during this period, even if he couldn't give them courtesy, there was no need to embarrass himself so much.

But the current situation really makes Xu Kang a little confused. He can no longer figure out whether Zhang Yan is hostile or kind to him. But these two are the key to determining his fate.

Thinking of this, Xu Kang had to sigh in his heart. This time he really took it for granted. Now his destiny is completely out of his control.

Thinking of this, Xu Kang gritted his teeth and put his hand into the oil pan.

The copper coins were still taken out, and at that moment Xu Kang's heart fell back into his chest again. Zhang Yan was indeed testing herself, which at least proved that he was not without desires after all.

"Haha." A big man came out with a smile and said: "He is indeed a man who has even the military advisers praising him. He is really brave."

Xu Kang saw that the visitor was tall and strong, especially with long and straight legs. He could tell that he was a master of extremely solid footwork.

Xu Kang knew that Zhang Yan was also known as "Feiyan", which showed that she was good at Qinggong. He could guess the figure as soon as he saw the figure of the visitor.

Sure enough, everyone around him knelt down and said, "See you, Commander-in-Chief."

After all, Xu Kang was considered the deputy commander of the Fengtian Army. Besides, he was not used to kneeling down, so he cupped his fists and said, "I've met Commander Zhang."

Zhang Yan held Xu Kang's shoulders and said with a smile: "Come in quickly, you are my distinguished guest. I have offended you so much just now, so I hope you don't take offense."

His sincere tone made Xu Kang's originally angry heart become strangely calm, and he said: "Zhang Shuai is too polite. I am taking the liberty of visiting you this time. Zhang Shuai wants to test it out just out of caution."

By this time, the two of them had already entered the big tent. All other unrelated people were waiting outside the tent, and only one person followed them in.

Zhang Yan pulled the man and pointed it to Xu Kang and said, "Come on, I'll introduce an old friend to Deputy Commander Xu."

The man cupped his fists and said, "Does Deputy Commander Xu still remember our old friend?"

Xu Kang felt that this person looked familiar just now, and when he heard his voice, he immediately thought of it and said happily: "It turns out to be General Yang Feng, long time no see. Why are you here?" Tingfeng's eyes in Jizhou are limited after all, so he can give Xu Kang

Kang's information was limited. Although the name Yang Feng was mentioned before, Xu Kang couldn't believe that it was someone he knew.

Yang Feng smiled and said: "Thanks to the general's reminder."

Xu Kang was stunned and said: "My reminder?"

"Yes. It was Deputy Commander Xu who asked me to go to Montenegro to follow Commander Zhang Niujiao. Now that Commander died in battle, Commander Zhang Yan was designated to succeed him, so I am now working under Commander Zhang Yan."

Xu Kang suddenly understood, but when he suggested Yang Feng to vote for Zhang Niujiao, it was more because in his memory, Zhang Niujiao was a famous Yellow Turban Army general. He never expected that they would be reunited here now.

Xu Kang did not expect that even without her, Yang Feng would eventually become Zhang Yan's subordinate in history. There are laws of its own. The inertia of history is sometimes so powerful that he, a time traveler, could not imagine it.

Now that Yang Feng was around, the relationship between the three people quickly heated up and they talked happily.

After three rounds of food and five tastes of wine, Zhang Yan asked Xu Kang the purpose of his trip.

Xu Kang did not hide anything and said: "This time I went to the capital to accept recruitment on the orders of my adoptive father."

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the big tent.

Zhang Yan said with a slightly gloomy face: "So you are going to surrender."

Xu Kang nodded and said calmly: "Yes, does Zhang Shuai have a better way out?"

Zhang Yan choked and said: "Have you forgotten the hatred of General Tiangong?"

"The death of the great virtuous teacher proves that the Han Dynasty is not exhausted. We are doing this to find a way for our brothers to survive. Doesn't Zhang Shuai think about what his brothers will do in the future?"

"Humph." Zhang Yan stood up and said, "This time, for the sake of the Yellow Turban Army, I will spare you this time. The next time we meet, you will be an officer and an army. We are on different paths and cannot get along with each other.

Mou, don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes."

Xu Kang was calm and undaunted in the face of Zhang Yan's anger, saying: "Zhang Shuai defeated the government troops several times, but the latest time he surrounded them without killing them. Don't you want the imperial court to recruit the Black Mountain Army?"

Zhang Yan stared at Xu Kang closely for a while and said with a smile: "Okay, I see you are also a cheerful person, and you don't say anything secretly in front of others. I do have this idea too, what do you think?"

Xu Kang also smiled and said: "I dare not do anything? I just want to build a bridge between the Black Mountain Army and the imperial court."

Zhang Yan was surprised: "Why? What good will this do to you?"

Xu Kang smiled bitterly and said: "I am dissatisfied with Zhang Shuai. Since my adoptive father had his biological son, my position in Liaodong has become more and more embarrassing. Now I just want to make a contribution in Luoyang and win the favor of the emperor so that I can stay here."

In Luoyang, I believe this matter will be beneficial to everyone."

"That's all." Zhang Yan said with some disbelief.

Xu Kang nodded and said: "I originally befriended Zhang Shuai through Zhang Bi, and I just hoped to have a place to live in the future. Now that I have this opportunity, I have the courage to come to Zhang Shuai to ask for face. I hope Zhang Shuai can make it happen."

Zhang Yan hesitated for a while and then said: "Here, please send the distinguished guest to the deputy tent to rest."

Only Zhang Yan and Yang Feng were left in the big tent.

Zhang Yan took a few steps back and forth and said, "Do you think what he said is credible?"

Yang Feng, who had been speechless at first, then said: "Do you still believe me, sir?"

"Nonsense, I don't believe you, who do you believe?" Zhang Yan said carelessly: "You are my military advisor."

There was a touch of emotion in Yang Feng's eyes, and he said: "Actually, whether this is credible or not, it does no harm to the commander-in-chief, right?"

Zhang Yan nodded. He had actually been thinking about negotiating with the imperial court for a long time. Now that he has won several battles, he believes that the imperial court has realized his strength and will no longer underestimate him. But now he is persuaded by Xu Kang so enthusiastically.

This makes Zhang Yan feel a little uneasy. Could it be that Xu Kang is really just trying to take advantage of us? He is just making a great contribution.

Hearing Zhang Yan's doubts, Yang Feng smiled and said: "Your Excellency, you are really worrying too much. There is no need for us to do anything anyway. No matter we succeed or fail, there is no loss for us, so why not do this?"
Chapter completed!