When Xi Zuo returned from the capital, he returned to Le'an to report the situation. The capital camp requisitioned horses from common people's homes to make up for the shortage of the army. Only after there were signs of a large-scale expedition, Zhu Heng presented Zhang Ning's message to the King of Han. At this time, the capital and Le'an

The two sides were incompatible with each other, so this slightly excessive message was foolproof. As expected, the King of Han greatly appreciated it, praised Zhu Heng's loyalty in public, and ordered the message to be circulated throughout the city and ordered the troops to prepare.

At this time, Lao Xu was "hospitally entertained" at Zhu Heng's house and couldn't escape. After Zhu Heng returned to his house, he asked him if he didn't want to tell who the person behind the scenes was, but he didn't know what the person's intention was.

?If you want to be appreciated in front of the King of Han, Zhu Heng promised to help recommend a talent to the King of Han.

Lao Xu didn't know anything when he asked questions, and he was cautious in his words.

Zhu Heng planned to let him go back to deliver the message, and wrote a letter expressing his appreciation for Zhang Ning's talent, and wanted to invite him to meet him in Le'an, promising to treat him with courtesy.

With Zhu Heng's instruction, Lao Xu left Le'an City safely. After confirming that no one was following him, he returned to Zhuangzi where Zhang Ning was.

Zhang Ning, Peach Blossom Fairy, Chunmei from the Evil Cult, and Lao Xu went to the study to discuss secretly. While carefully reading Zhu Heng's letters, he asked Lao Xu: "Have you discovered the strategy of the King of Han...that they are in the general direction?"

What should we do up there, go south or go straight to the capital?"

Lao Xu shook his head and said: "After I met Zhu Heng, I was watched all the time. Before he agreed to let me come back to report the news, I couldn't even leave half a step and didn't find out anything. But when I came back and passed through the city, I noticed that the soldiers

Horses are being mobilized more frequently, and the capital may be sending troops to quell the rebellion."

Zhang Ning handed the letter in his hand to the people around him, paced back and forth in front of the desk, and said to himself: "Based on my article, my understanding of the court and officialdom, and the rules of writing, Zhu Heng can definitely guess it.

I am a former official. Should I risk going to the city to see him?"

Fairy Peach Blossom hurriedly advised: "The rivers and lakes are dangerous. Le'an City is even more dangerous than the rivers and lakes at this time. As soon as you enter the city, the imperial soldiers and horses will surround the city. How will you get out?"

Zhang Ning said: "If the officers and soldiers enter Shandong and the King of Han has not taken any action, the situation is over. Why should we wait for the siege?"

Fairy Peach Blossom said: "When we meet Zhu Heng, if we don't reveal our true identity and let Zhu Heng trust him, he probably won't believe a person of unknown origin; if we reveal our identity, will he arrest him in desperation?"

Do you want us to plead guilty in front of Zhu Zhanji?"

"He is a core planner who participated in the Han Dynasty's rebellion. What crime can he use to offend me? Ten Zhang Ping'an cannot offset Zhu Heng's serious crime of rebellion." Zhang Ning said.

Lao Xu also followed suit. Zhang Ning was silent. Suddenly he saw a butterfly on the window paper, half dead and fluttering its wings. He looked at the butterfly with interest and confusion.

Everyone paused temporarily when they saw this, looking at him and the little animal on the window in confusion.

After a while, Zhang Ning looked back at a few people, pointed at the butterfly and said: "There is a saying that a butterfly flapping its wings here may cause a big storm in the East China Sea... Far from it, you may think this is

Strange talk. But I think it’s worth taking the risk to see Zhu Heng. Maybe it’s because I slightly influenced Zhu Heng, and then Zhu Heng influenced the King of Han’s decision-making, which ultimately led to completely different results. Once the King of Han falls apart..."

He paused and said in a calm tone: "The woman won't go, you just wait here."

Everyone knew that he had made a decision, and it was useless to persuade him. At this time, Wenjun said: "I will go too... Grandpa and his boss are both in Le'an, what's the point of me staying?"

Zhang Ning glanced at her and said, "You can live with the Peach Blossom Fairy and the others."

The time to make a decision was very short, and Zhang Ning showed the greatest courage. Taking risks can sometimes be called brave, right? But brave people are not fearless, at least Zhang Ning is not. He ordered to set off early tomorrow morning, but was afraid at night.

He was suffering from insomnia. In his eyes, a besieged city was a place of narrow escape. In his mind, he was calculating the various dangers he might encounter and how to deal with them. But the plan might just be for self-comfort.

He thought: Maybe everyone is taking risks, and the only difference is the length of the risk. Short-term dangers, like going to a besieged city now, the fear is more intense; but avoiding danger and hiding in a corner is not a kind of chronic suicide?

With no living space and no place to stand, he will really feel that he is slowly falling and decaying. If he does not struggle to the death, his rebirth will be even worse than his previous life. Without even a legal identity, he will soon become a loser. Maybe

You can live without any sense of security, and you may be plotted to be killed by some people. In an illegal world, it is easier for guilty people to escape the sanctions of the rules.

Early the next morning, Zhang Ning dug out a clean cyan cross-collar robe from his luggage and put on a white lining. Although it was Hanfu, he was more comfortable with this kind of dress. It was a bit like the suit he wore in his previous life.

At least the color and feel can be compared. He didn't sleep well last night, but he was still in good spirits after some preparations. He tried hard to keep himself in a better state.

The women's reluctance and blurred eyes filled this unfamiliar manor with feelings of separation and farewell. At this moment, Zhang Ning felt better. The emotions of poetry and literature created by the past and present for no reason provided many meaningless things.

given meaning.

A group of four riders walked onto the main road along the path with crops on both sides. It was not far to Le'an City on horseback. The roads on the northern plains were relatively wide and flat, but they were all dirt roads. The climate was relatively dry, and there was a lot of dust under the horses' hooves.

The four people were silent on the road, and neither Lao Xu nor the man named Jiang had a word of complaint.

In less than half a day, a city on the ground appeared in the field of vision. At the end of the farmland, the water of the moat was sparkling, and the city tower looked even taller on the ground. Zhang Ning, who had stayed in a natural and peaceful environment for a few days,

At this time, it seems that we have already smelled the smell of dense population. Cities are centers in the vast land. People live here, and human beings seem to become stronger, because any major disaster will be shared by many people.

After getting closer, you can see the armed soldiers on the wall and the rows of guards at the city gate. Sure enough, the appearance of Le'an City is full of the atmosphere of war, even the fields outside the city are still peaceful. Old Xu said loudly: "Zhu
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