After leaving the study, Zhang Yangquan went straight to the back house, found Qin Lingjun, and told his wife about Liang Rong's situation.
Qin Lingjun's eyes sharpened and she said: "They want us to kill Zhu Yuanzhang, causing the generals who have fallen under their command to panic!"
Zhang Yangquan nodded: "If Liang Rong is really allowed to stay with Zhu Yuanzhang for one night, even if I don't doubt him, other generals will! Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely be ostracized in the army!"
Qin Lingjun thought for a while and said: "If we don't deal with Zhu Yuanzhang by then, it may arouse Chen Youliang's suspicion and put Liang Rong in danger."
Zhang Yangquan smiled and said: "That's right, so it's best not to let them meet. Madam, I need to trouble you to go there personally."
"What do you want me to do?"
Zhang Yangquan said: "You have a good relationship with Ma Xiuying. How about going to talk to her tonight and come back tomorrow morning?"
Qin Lingjun smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll set off at the right time."
Late at night, dark clouds cover the sun, and the stars and moon lack light.
A knock on the door suddenly sounded, which was very harsh in the silent night.
Kang Maocai sat up vigilantly, took out the dagger from under his pillow, walked carefully to the door of the small courtyard, and asked outside, "Who is it?"
"It's me." A deep voice sounded, and it was Liang Rong's voice.
Kang Maocai hurriedly opened the door, invited Liang Rong in, stretched his head outside the door and looked around, and then closed the door.
The two came to the lobby together. Kang Maocai turned on the lamp and said in a deep voice: "Brother Liang, what's going on? Why didn't you spend the night at Zhu Yuanzhang's mansion?"
Liang Rong said solemnly: "Qin Lingjun is in the Zhu Mansion. I don't dare to stay any longer for fear of being suspected by her!"
Kang Maocai was surprised and said: "Why is she in Zhu's Mansion?"
Liang Rongdao: "Qin Lingjun and Ma Xiuying have always had a good personal relationship. I heard that she visited Ma Xiuying as soon as Zhu Yuanzhang arrived in Jiangdu Mansion!"
Kang Maocai patted his knee and said: "What a pity! What a pity!"
Liang Rong asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Isn't he just a surrendered general? Why should I take him so seriously?"
Kang Maocai hesitated and said nothing.
Liang Rong's face sank: "Why, Brother Kang still can't trust me?"
Kang Maocai smiled apologetically and said: "How could it be? In fact, the main reason why the higher-ups want to deal with Zhu Yuanzhang is to conquer Xu Da!"
Liang Rong was stunned and said: "What's wrong with Xu Da?"
Kang Maocai said: "That kid has been hiding in Poyang Lake and often plundered our logistics supplies. His Highness the King of Han sent people to warn us many times, but he refused every time."
"That boy is very stubborn and is still loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang. Only by letting Zhang Yangquan kill Zhu Yuanzhang can we have a chance to recruit him!"
Liang Rong snorted and said, "You can't even deal with Xu Da?"
Kang Maocai said: "It's not that he can't be dealt with, it's that the King of Han cherishes other people's talents, so he wanted to order this person to peace."
Liang Rong crossed his arms and hummed: "Anyway, it won't work tonight. How about we stay one more day and I can try again tomorrow night?"
Kang Maocai shook his head and said: "No, Jiangdu Army's security at the passes along the way is getting tighter and tighter. If you miss this time, you may not be able to escape in the future, and there is an upcoming battle on the front line, so we can't delay it any longer!"
Liang Rong said: "Well, anyway, I have important information to give to the King of Han, so I'm not afraid of not getting any credit!"
Kang Maocai's eyes lit up and he said: "What important information?"
Liang Rong squinted his eyes and smiled, saying: "Brother Kang will know when I report it to the King of Han!"
Kang Maocai cursed secretly: "You bastard, I'll take your credit even if you think I'm here!" He snorted and stopped talking.
Liang Rong smiled and said: "Brother Kang, when we leave tomorrow, can you take my two children with you?"
Kang Maocai said calmly: "How can that be done? If you take the child and leave, everyone will know that you are trying to escape!"
Liang Rong said anxiously: "What should we do? You won't leave them alone, right?"
Kang Maocai said: "Don't worry, since we sincerely accept you, we will naturally help you deal with your worries. After we leave, someone will take them to Jiangzhou two days later!"
Liang Rong hesitated and said, "Where will they stay these two days?"
Kang Maocai waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, I will arrange for someone to go to your home to help you take care of them!"
Liang Rong stared at him and said word by word: "You are not allowed to lie to me. If they cannot go to Jiangzhou, I will never serve for your army!"
Kang Maocai patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry too much. If you can't trust me, can you still not trust the King of Han?"
At You time the next day, Liang Rong boarded the cargo ship arranged by Kang Maocai and left Jiangdu Prefecture.
Along the way, Liang Rong and Kang Maocai changed boats many times, then took the land route after arriving in Wuwei, and then took the water route again after entering Anqing.
Unexpectedly, when passing through the waters of Chizhou, the waterway was blocked, and seven or eight warships were inspecting passing ships along the way.
Kang Maocai felt something was wrong, so he took a boat ashore and took the land route instead.
After hurriedly and slowly hurriedly, eight days later, Liang Rong and Kang Maocai finally entered Jiangzhou.
Chen Youliang personally held a banquet at the Water Pavilion of the Han Dynasty Palace to welcome Liang Rong and Kang Maocai. Even Princess Lou Yuzhen also attended.
The banquet was extremely sumptuous, with a total of thirty-two dishes, all of which were palace delicacies, and the vessels used to serve the dishes were all gold, silver and jade.
There are four other beauties sitting in the four directions around the water pavilion.
Each woman is kneeling on a mat, with a shorter person in front of her holding a musical instrument, singing in unison, and the tune is very elegant.
Liang Rong had never seen such a luxurious scene in his life. Comparing the Chu Palace and the Han Palace, it looked like a simple small courtyard.
Liang Rong secretly sneered: "Humph! Chen Youliang only knows how to have fun, and he will never be a match for the king and princess!"
Although the banquet has been prepared, apart from Chen Youliang and his wife, there is still an empty seat at the table, and I don’t know whose seat it is.
Chen Youliang and his wife didn't even move their chopsticks. They smiled and talked to the two of them. They didn't talk about business matters, but asked about some small things at home, which seemed very cordial.
At this moment, I suddenly heard a hearty laughter coming from the distance.
"I'm late, I kept His Royal Highness the King of Han and His Royal Highness the Princess waiting!"
Liang Rong turned around and was shocked.
I saw a bald man walking from a distance, wearing a black cloak and two skull earrings on his ears. He was tall and majestic. He was the maritime giant Fang Guozhen!
Chen Youliang stood up and said with a smile: "Captain Fang is joking. How could I not know that it is inconvenient for you to travel? Please sit down and talk, and I will introduce two friends to you!"
Fang Guozhen walked very fast, and came to the water pavilion in a few steps. He sat down in the second position, glanced at Liang Rong and Kang Maocai, and said with a smile: "Are these two the key to victory mentioned by the King of Han?"
Chen Youliang smiled and said: "Brother Kang, Brother Liang, please introduce yourselves to Governor Fang!"
Kang Maocai stood up, cupped his hands towards Fang Guozhen and said: "My dear Kang Maocai, he once served as the marshal of the Jiqing navy, and later returned to the Jiangdu army. Secretly, he has already served His Highness the King of Han!"
Fang Guozhen's eyes flashed, and he returned his hand and said: "It turns out to be the famous Marshal Kang. I have admired him for a long time."
Kang Maocai smiled and said, "Have you heard of Governor Fang?"
Fang Guozhen laughed and said: "Your Excellency is the number one naval officer in the Yuan Dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River. How could I not know that?"
Kang Maocai was overjoyed and said: "Captain Fang is too humble. When it comes to water warfare, how can I be as good as you?"
Fang Guozhen turned to Liang Rong and said with a smile: "Looking at your appearance and bearing, you must be a famous general in the world, right?"
Liang Rong smiled bitterly and said: "Captain Fang is too modest. I am just a ten-man captain in the Jiangdu Army. Thanks to His Highness the King of Han, I joined the Tianwan Army."
Fang Guozhen showed surprise and looked at Chen Youliang.
Chen Youliang smiled slightly and asked Liang Rong: "Brother Liang, where were you four years ago?"
Liang Rong was startled for a moment and said: "I am still working as a bandit in Longtan Village."
Fang Guozhen suddenly jumped up from his chair, stared at Liang Rong, and said: "Your Excellency, are you a bandit who has followed Zhang Yangquan since the Longtan Village period?"
Liang Rong was startled by his reaction and nodded: "Yes."
Fang Guozhen's eyes flashed and he said sternly: "That's not right! As far as I know, among all the old villagers in Longtan Village, as long as they are not dead, the worst-off one is the one with a thousand households!"
Chen Youliang laughed and said: "Brother Liang once served as a fifth-grade Zhongwu general, but later he was demoted to a ten-captain because he committed a crime!"
Fang Guozhen was greatly surprised and said: "No wonder, no wonder!" He cupped his hands at Chen Youliang and said, "I have completely convinced the king today!"
In fact, he has been secretly trying to find ways to instigate Jiangdu Army.
However, I don’t know what method Zhang Yangquan used to make the Jiangdu Army officers and soldiers extremely loyal.
Even the soldiers who surrendered quickly returned home, not to mention the veterans of Longtan Village.
He didn't know how much effort he put into instigating a centurion's rebellion, but in the end he didn't get much useful information.
Chen Youliang unexpectedly instigated rebellion against a veteran of the Jiangdu Army, how could anyone not admire him!
Chen Youliang said with a smile: "If Zhang Yangquan hadn't cut off his arm, I would not have been able to get a loyal man like Brother Liang, even if I wanted to see through him."
Liang Rong lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is a ridiculous compliment."