Fan Zeng raised his head and looked at the situation on the Guan Tower curiously. He wanted to see Zhang Han, the general who was regarded by Fusu as a must-invite along with him. He saw an elegant young general standing on the Guan Tower.
, half of his body poked out from the gap in the crenellated wall. His head was tied with a red scarf, Jiang Yu (Jiang means red, Yu is the collective name for the Qin Dynasty's scarf), and he was dressed in bronze armor with a cold light.
As expected, this person must be Zhang Han.
At the same time, Zhang Han and others above the Guan Tower were also very curious about Fan Zeng. They were also looking at Fan Zeng and Hu Benjun below the Guan Tower with keen eyes, trying to figure out Fan Zeng's plan for coming here.
For Zhang Han and others, Fan Zeng downstairs is no ordinary person. At the time, this person was considered by Fusu as one of the most talented people along with Zhang Han. Although this person has entered his twilight years,
years, but he has made great achievements under Fusu's command in these two years. If we look at merit alone, this man can definitely be regarded as the chief among Fusu's staff. How can Zhang Han and others dare to despise such a talented person.
In this way, Fan Zeng, who was downstairs, and Zhang Han, who was upstairs, looked at each other, trying to relieve each other's curiosity.
After a few breaths, Fan Zeng withdrew his probing eyes and spoke first: "General Zhang Han, I have always been a man of short intelligence and talent. Even so, I can clearly see the general's worries and understand the general's situation. Great General."
You are talented, but you don’t know that you are in a desperate situation at this moment, you really shouldn’t be!” Fan Zeng said with a look of regret.
"Oh, this is interesting. If there is really a disaster, how could Zhang Han not know it? Although Mr. Fan Zeng's remarks are novel, they can't be fooled! If Mr. Fan Zeng wants to rely on these remarks to win over me at Muling Pass
If you want to show off your words, Zhang Han will not accompany you anymore, please leave alone, sir, Zhang Han is not someone who is easily deceived." Zhang Han said with a smile, then turned around and prepared to leave.
"Hahaha... It seems that my young master is blind. He is such a fool. It's really not worth it to recruit him in the first place... It's not worth it!" Fan Zeng looked up to the sky and sighed with emotion.
After hearing these insults from Fan Zeng, Zhang Han stopped, turned around and went back to the wall, angrily looking at Fan Zeng who was downstairs.
"Old man, let me ignore your insult first and give you a chance to defend yourself. If you can give us a reason that satisfies us, you will be exempted from the insult. If you can't give a reason, then you
Don’t even think about leaving Muling Pass alive.”
After Zhang Han finished speaking, he ordered the crossbowmen above the Guan Tower to raise their crossbows and aim their arrows at Fan Zeng below the Guan Tower.
"This..." Zhang Han was at a loss for words. He didn't know how to reply to Fan Zeng, and was terrified for a moment.
Seeing that Zhang Han had lowered his guard, Fan Zeng breathed a sigh of relief and moved his almost stiff body on the horse. A few drops of sweat dripped down his face as his body moved.
"General Zhang Han, since the general does not believe what Fan Zeng said, then Fan Zeng will speak for the general. If what Fan Zeng said is suspected of deceiving the general, the crossbowmen on the tower can just take action. Fan Zeng will never resent the general."
"General Zhang Han, you were a good general under the late emperor. After the death of the late emperor, Hu Hai and Zhao Gao secretly colluded with each other to deceive the emperor and steal the throne in an attempt to force the young master Fusu to commit suicide. Fortunately, the young master Fusu was smart and intelligent.
I saw through the treacherous plot of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao early on, and inherited the country in the crisis, thus avoiding the overthrow of the Qin Dynasty. The young master supported Su Chunxiao, and exchanged the land of several counties for the late emperor to be buried in Xianyang. The general must have heard about this for a long time.
.I think that after Master Fusu inherited the country, he also wanted to ask the general to join him, regardless of previous suspicions. However, the general did not distinguish right from wrong and actually rejected the master's kindness..."
"General Zhang Han, the puppet emperor Hu Hai was punished by heaven. Everyone in the world knows that this is a punishment from heaven. Everyone in the world thinks that the young master Fusu is the only orthodox one in the Qin Dynasty. It stands to reason that the general should lead his remaining troops to kill the traitor Zhao Gao, and then lead the army
Everyone surrendered to the young master Fusu, but what about the general? He neither avenged his old master Hu Hai nor chose to join the young master Hu Hai, but he still wanted to support his troops and stand on his own feet. General, is this what you call loyalty?"
Seeing Zhang Han's embarrassment, Fan Zeng knew that what he said had an effect, and he quickly continued to strike with the intention of completely breaking through Zhang Han's psychological defense.
"What a usurper. When the late emperor passed away, only Zhao Gao and Prime Minister Li Si were around. Zhao Gao tried to kill the young master Fusu and steal the throne after falsely issuing an edict. Prime Minister Li Si has clarified this matter to everyone in the world.
, Fortunately, the way of heaven is clear, the false emperor Hu Hai died in the hands of Zhao Gao, the eunuch. In the end, it was the young master Fusu who sent Da Qin warriors to kill Zhao Gao and avenge Hu Hai. Could it be that Heaven, Prime Minister Li Si,
Everyone in the world is wrong. They don't defend loyalty. Only you, general, are right? General, you might as well go to the people and find out what the people in the world say about the young master Fusu and the false emperor Hu Hai, and what they say about you.
of."
"Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Hu Hai was the successor appointed by the late emperor. He succeeded to the throne before his death. How could he usurp the throne? Zhang Han served Mr. Hu Hai as an act of loyalty, and Fusu was the usurper." No.
When Fan Zeng finished speaking, Zhang Han interrupted Fan Zeng angrily and hurriedly defended himself.
Seeing that the crossbowmen on the pass tower were ready to attack and kill, the Huben troops behind Fan Zeng could not sit still. They immediately took off their steel crossbows from their backs and aimed their arrows at Zhang Han and others on the pass tower.
Fan Zeng's sudden move frightened the officers and soldiers of the Huben Army behind him. Worried about Fan Zeng's safety, several officers and soldiers of the Huben Army immediately followed the horse and stood up, rushed to Fan Zeng's side, and protected Fan Zeng in the middle.
"Then please ask Mr. Fan Zeng to speak, and Zhang Han will listen quietly." Zhang Han said, taking a step forward, leaning against the wall, and waiting quietly for Fan Zeng to say.
Fan Zeng turned around and glanced at the Huben soldiers behind him who were ready to shoot. He waved his hand to indicate that the Huben soldiers did not need to worry about his safety, and then he rode his horse and took a few steps towards Guanlou.
Seeing Fan Zeng suddenly riding forward, Zhang Han, who was upstairs, was also surprised, and his brows were wrinkled together involuntarily. After a moment, Zhang Han calmed down, suppressed his surprise, and turned to show admiration.
eyes.
Under Fan Zeng's continuous questioning, Zhang Han completely lost his position. He could not utter a single word of the rhetoric he had prepared before, so he could only stare blankly at Fan Zeng with a red face.
After the death of the First Emperor, Zhang Han has been following Hu Hai. Only because Zhang Han has always firmly believed that Hu Hai is the successor chosen by the First Emperor, he will follow Hu Hai willingly, even if Fusu asks him
Offered an olive branch, he resolutely refused. As time went by, some of his perceptions gradually changed. Look at people supporting Su, amending Qin laws, abolishing corvee, and cultivating the people. The most important thing is
Fusu defeated the Xiongnu twice and completely solved the troubles that had plagued the Qin Dynasty for generations. In terms of achievements, he was almost as good as the First Emperor.
On the other hand, Hu Hai, who he regarded as the orthodox emperor, doted on Zhao Gao and was busy fighting cocks and running dogs all day long. He brought disaster to several counties in the East China Sea and made the people miserable. What Zhang Han couldn't understand the most was that Hu Hai died in the end.
It was really unbelievable that it was in the hands of an eunuch like Zhao Gao, and for a while it puzzled Zhang Han, a man who regarded Hu Hai's pseudo-orthodox "loyalty".
In Zhang Han's understanding, orthodox people should be the ones blessed by heaven. No matter how bad things happen, they will not be in danger of their lives. But what? Hu Hai died in the hands of Zhao Gao in the end. Is this what the people who are blessed by heaven deserve?
Is there an ending? Or is it that Hu Hai is not the chosen one at all? All of these things made Zhang Han, a man who firmly believed in the saying "One who is destined to live a long life," fell into a deep self-sacrifice.
In doubt, these things were once again brought up by Fan Zeng in public, which once again stimulated Zhang Han's sensitivity, making Zhang Han fall into confusion again.
Zhang Han glanced absently to his left and right, then waved his hand to the crossbowmen beside him, ordering them to put away their crossbows.