Several people came to the lobby, and after a while, they saw Ge Xiao'e trotting to the main room.
"Master, you haven't seen me for a long time."
Although the two are each other's master and apprentice, Qin Lingsi is older, so she unceremoniously considers herself the master.
"My dear disciple, can you help me with something?"
Ge Xiao'e smiled slightly, bowed to Li Shanchang first, then walked to Qin Lingsi and poured her a cup of tea.
"Master just gives instructions."
Qin Lingsi then told the story about Zhang Shixin.
Ge Xiao'e was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence that you came here. Two days ago, I might not have been able to agree to you, but today there is no such obstacle."
Qin Ling wondered: "Why is this?"
Yan Ming on the side smiled and said: "Brother Lin Hai doesn't like Miss Ge dancing the Sixteen Heavenly Demon Dance."
Qin Lingsi snorted: "If he doesn't like you, can't he dance? What a domineering person!"
Ge Xiao'e hurriedly said: "Brother Lin is easily offended, and I don't want him to remember the past! However, fortunately, a few days ago, Brother Lin went to Hangzhou. While he is not at home, it doesn't matter if I dance a few times.
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Li Shanchang said: "The best thing would be for you. Please ask Miss Ge to send someone to invite Zhang Shixin over immediately to prevent him from returning to Gaoyou first."
Seeing Qin Lingsi nodding, Ge Xiao'e agreed and asked Yanming to find Zhang Shixin.
An hour later, Yan Ming came back with Zhang Shixin.
"Xiao'e, my Xiao'e! Are you finally willing to promise me? God, I'm not dreaming!"
Zhang Shixin almost ran to the lobby, his face flushed, and he looked worried about gains and losses.
When Ge Xiao'e faced him, she put on a cold face, sat on the chair, and said calmly: "I can dance for you, but you must agree to one condition!"
Zhang Shixin said ecstatically: "Promise, promise, as long as you are willing to dance the devil dance for me, I will depend on you for anything!"
Ge Xiao'e said: "I want you to persuade your brother to join our army, are you willing?"
Zhang Shixin said without hesitation: "Yes!"
Qin Lingsi, who was hiding behind the corner door, secretly gasped and said to herself: "This guy is just afraid that he will be stunned. If Xiao'e asks him to die, he will probably agree."
Ge Xiao'e turned to look at Qin Lingsi and reached out to wave.
Qin Lingsi and Li Shanchang walked out of the corner door together.
Zhang Shixin only looked at Ge Xiao'e infatuatedly, as if he was unaware of their arrival.
Li Shanchang coughed and said: "General Zhang, I, Li Shanchang, the Minister of Household Affairs, are about to go to Gaoyou as an envoy to persuade your brother to join our army. When the time comes, I will ask you to give me your kind words!"
Zhang Shixin waved his hand and said: "No need to say more, since Xiao'e asked me to help you, I will help you! Xiao'e, is it okay now? Come on and show me, I can't wait!"
Ge Xiao'e walked to Qin Lingsi and whispered: "Master, please let that Li Shangshu go out. It's best not to let him watch Tianmo Dance."
Qin Ling thought that she was afraid that Li Shanchang would also be obsessed with Tianmo Wu and would pester her endlessly. She smiled and said, "Li Shangshu, let's go out."
Li Shanchang hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
The two of them left the lobby, and Yan Ming went to invite several musicians from the neon dress class over, and then closed the door.
After a while, I heard a pleasant sound coming from the house.
Li Shanchang clasped his hands behind his back and thought to himself: "I heard that Ge Xiao'e won the dance battle with Nie Hongniang on the painted boat with this song Sixteen Heavens Demon Dance. Even His Majesty was full of praise, but it's a pity that I didn't get the opportunity to dance with her.
See you."
Not long after, Yan Ming opened the door.
The two entered the hall and saw Zhang Shixin lying on a chair, with a sense of satisfaction after bliss on his face.
When Li Shanchang saw it, he was secretly shocked: "This dance music really has some magic power."
After watching Ge Xiao'e's dance music, Zhang Shixin became even more obedient to her and went back to Gaoyou Mansion as instructed that night.
The population of Gaoyou Prefecture has become smaller and smaller recently.
Although this city is less than two hundred miles away from Jiangdu Prefecture, Jiangdu Prefecture's commercial laws are extremely strict. Important commodities are not reported and are not allowed to be traded with foreign countries, especially grain.
In order to restrict merchants from smuggling, three levels of checkpoints were set up along the way.
This also leads to the fact that although the distance between the two places is very close, the price of goods in the city is very different.
Because of the price difference, people in Gaoyou Prefecture often go to Jiangdu Prefecture for shopping. Over time, the population continues to lose to Jiangdu Prefecture.
Zhang Shicheng cherished his reputation and would not try to stop him by force, but because of this incident, he was filled with resentment towards Zhang Yangquan.
This is also the reason why he did not send anyone to attend the coronation ceremony.
Zhang Shicheng, like Fang Guozhen, has no ambitions. He just wants to conquer a world and be his own emperor in peace.
However, Gaoyou Prefecture has a canal connecting the north and the south. As Zhang Yangquan unified the south of the Yangtze River, he knew that sooner or later he would face the threat of annexation.
This was the reason why he teamed up with Chen Youliang to deal with Zhang Yangquan.
Now that Chen Youliang has been destroyed, no one can stop Zhang Yangquan's expansion.
Zhang Shicheng also wanted to capture the Shandong Peninsula so that he could escape the north and south and avoid the disaster of war, but unfortunately the plan failed in the end.
Half a month ago, the Yuan army in Shandong began to attack Xuzhou.
Zhang Shicheng was unable to fight against the Yuan army, so he had to shrink all his troops to Gaoyou Mansion.
At this time, people in Gaoyou Prefecture were in panic. To the north, the Yuan army was marching southward, and to the south, the Jiangdu army was ready to move.
Many generals would disappear inexplicably when they went out on patrol, and wealthy businessmen in the city began to flee with their families.
The civil servants went to court every day, some urging him to surrender to the Jiangdu Army, and others to join the Yuan Dynasty.
Zhang Shicheng ignored it and just drank and listened to plays every day. No one knew what he was thinking.
That morning, Zhang Shicheng was playing with his wife and children in the back house. Li Boxheng walked over quickly and said: "Your Majesty, Marshal Shixin is back and said he has something important to report."
Zhang Shicheng said "hmm" and waved his hand: "I understand, please step aside and let him wait in the study."
Li Boxheng accepted the order and retreated.
Zhang Shicheng held a rattle and continued to tease his young son.
Princess Liu didn't seem to hear what Li Boxheng just said, and looked at the father and son with a smile.
Zhang Shicheng did not raise his head, but suddenly said: "Madam, our good days are coming to an end."
Mrs. Liu calmly replied: "I have lived a peaceful life with the king for many years. I am satisfied and will die without regrets."
Zhang Shicheng finally raised his head and looked at his wife.
"Kuo Kuo thought I would give in, Zhang Yangquan also thought I would give in, and all the officials advised me to give in. Madam, what do you think?"
Liu smiled and said: "How can a great hero of this age submit to others?"
Zhang Shicheng finally smiled and held her hand tightly.
"You still know me. But I will definitely not be able to defeat them. If I am defeated and die, what will you do?"
Mrs. Liu said word for word: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will live up to you!"
Zhang Shicheng asked: "What should I do with the two children?"
Mrs. Liu glanced at the child lovingly and said quietly: "My parents are not around, and living in this world is a waste of suffering. Why not come with us."
Zhang Shicheng nodded, stood up, and strode out of the back house.
Arriving at the study, Zhang Shixin had been waiting for a long time.
"Brother, Zhang Yangquan has ascended the throne and is going to attack us!" He looked anxious.
Zhang Shicheng walked to the chair and sat down, saying, "I've already guessed it, Shixin, what do you think we should do?"
Zhang Shixin gritted his teeth and said: "Jiangdu's army is so fierce that we are no match for us. Why don't we... surrender?"
Zhang Shicheng stared at him.
Zhang Shixin felt a little uneasy and said hurriedly: "Brother, Zhang Yangquan still respects you very much. If we surrender, you will at least get a marquis!"
Zhang Shicheng sneered: "Like Zuo Junbi?"
"No! How could it be? Zuo Junbi only has one count!"
Zhang Shicheng waved his hand and said: "Okay, let me think about this matter for a while, you can step back first."
Zhang Shixin had no choice but to agree to retire.
Not long after, there was a "bang" sound, and the door was pushed open. The only person who dared to enter Zhang Shicheng's study was Zhang Shide.
"Brother, news just came that Zuo Junbi went to Huangzhou and persuaded Zhang Bixian to surrender! Huangzhou, Anlu, Xiangyang, and Suizhou all fell into the hands of Jiangdu's army!"
Zhang Shicheng said calmly: "I understand."
Zhang Shide said blankly: "Brother, aren't you surprised?"
"Zuo Junbi has surrendered. Zhang Bixian is alone and has no choice but to surrender. He cannot surrender to Ming Yuzhen or Yuan Ting, so the only way to surrender is to surrender to Zhang Yangquan. What's so surprising?"
Zhang Shide said in a deep voice: "Brother, Jiangdu Army has annexed most of the rebels, and now only we and Ming Yuzhen are left. Sichuan is dangerous and difficult to attack, Zhang Yangquan's next target will definitely be us!"
"What do you think?" Zhang Shicheng asked.
Zhang Shide said coldly: "When the Mongolian Tatars' 400,000-strong army came over, we were short of soldiers and food, so we were not afraid. Now the food in the city is enough to last three years, and there are still 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers. What's so scary!" p>
Zhang Shicheng smiled and said: "Very good, please step aside. I have my own opinion on this matter."