Qin Official

"Brother, what are you doing?"

Zhang Er asked everyone to disperse, but Chen Yu was forcibly pulled back to the mulberry forest in the middle.

It was the sixth month of the lunar calendar, and all the mulberries had been picked by the hungry people of Chen County. Not a single branch was left, and the mulberry leaves were listless in the sun. It was impossible for the mulberry-picking girl to come, and there was no one left or right.

Chen Yu felt very puzzled and shook off Zhang Er's hand: "Brother, do you know who that person was just now?"

"Of course I know. His name is Heifu, and he is the enemy who, together with the Yangwu Zhang family, forced my wife to death and kidnapped my son!"

Zhang Er has long lost the heroic appearance he had when he was outside. His beautiful long beard has been cut off, his chin is bald, and only two listless mustaches are left on his lips. His eyes are deliberately squinted, making him look ordinary and nothing. Spirit.

After arriving in Chen County, Zhang Er also kept a low profile and asked Chen Yu to come forward to contact him on many matters. He only directed behind the scenes to protect his identity.

Yesterday, they both agreed that since the King of Qin was heavily guarded and Zhang Liang had withdrawn midway, the success of the assassination was not high and had to be stopped.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yu secretly gathered those who had been favored by Zhang Er and encouraged them to join him in assassinating Hei Fu. This way he could repay Zhang Er and avenge the deaths of the martyrs in Wei.

Even though Chen Yu did not tell Zhang Er about the new plan, Zhang Er still knew about it and appeared in time to stop the assassination.

Chen Yu became even more puzzled: "The enemy is right in front of us, but we missed this opportunity. Since my brother is unwilling to take action, why did he stop us?"

"Why don't I want to kill him?"

Zhang Er punched the mulberry tree and said bitterly: "My wife, Mrs. Huang, did not think I was poor when I was young, so she resolutely married me, and we have been married to me for eight years. She has always been loving. She also supported me with money from my mother's family. She made me a great hero in Wei and became famous in Guanzhong. She is not only my beloved wife, but also Zhang Er’s benefactor!"

"But she was forced to death by the Qin officials and the treacherous Zhang family. My son, who was young and weak, was also taken captive by the Qin people to Guanzhong. There is no news at all. I don't know whether he died or became a minor official. So I saw this The officer is only ten steps away from me. I wish I could eat his flesh raw! Cut open his heart and liver to see if they are also black! If it were the time when I was a light knight in Daliang, I would draw my sword and strike him. Even if we both died, I would still stab him with the sword. Entering his chest, blood splattered five steps!"

"Of course, taking revenge is what a man should do!" Chen Yu said.

"But this is not what a man does, it is just the courage of an ordinary man!"

Zhang Er shook his head and said: "My brother, do you still remember that when the Qin army first occupied Chen County, we changed our names and hid in the village. You came back late because you went out to contact the knights, and were whipped by Li Dian. You wanted to stand up and resist, but I I stepped on you and let you be whipped. What did I say to you after that?"

Chen Yu said: "Brother told me that it's okay if a strong man doesn't die, but his death will be thunderous and famous all over the world. If I resist, I may be able to show my strength for a while and kill the local officials to vent my anger, but I will definitely be hunted down and I will not be able to escape. Leaving the city, he eventually died at the hands of an unknown Qin official..."

"Of course."

Zhang Er sighed: "We endured the humiliation at that time because we were plotting to assassinate the King of Qin. If it could be accomplished, even if you and I were torn apart by chariots and died, we would still be able to become great heroes of the Six Kingdoms, like Zhuan Zhu and Nie Zheng. He is a character who will leave his name in history! Even if the assassination fails, you and I can be like comets crossing the sky, leaving behind a bright moment, praised by thousands of people, and this life will be worthy of..."

"But now you are using Chen County righteous men to avenge me. Even if you kill the black man, your whereabouts will be exposed. King Qin is still in Chen County. When he heard about this, he will be furious. In Dasuo City, you and I will Is it worth it to be hunted by thousands of people and die at the hands of a jailer and a petty officer? It will also cause the death of all the righteous people in Chen County. I just killed a small leader?"

After Chen Yu received a lesson, he lowered his head in shame: "It's really not worth it...but my brother's revenge must be avenged..."

Zhang Er said, "Do you know Fan Ju?"

Chen Yu nodded: "I know, it's Qin Prime Minister Zhang Lu."

"Fan Ju was originally from Wei, but he was framed. Wei Qi, the prime minister of Wei, suspected that he had connections with foreign countries. He beat him half to death, threw him in the toilet and drowned him in urine. So Fan Ju changed his name and surname, and left Wei to lobby King Qin Zhao. , eventually gained great use and became the Prime Minister of Qin. He used his power to force Wei Qi to death and complete his revenge. At this time, a full ten years have passed since he was severely beaten by Wei Qi."

Zhang Er said: "I am the same as Fan Ju. The grudges of Yaizhen must be avenged! Not to mention the grudges of my wife and son? But there is no need to rush. You and I will be patient for the time being. When the King of Qin leaves and the Chen County defenders are relaxed, we will find opportunities to kill Got the black man!"

"What if there is no chance?"

Chen Yu asked back: "That black guy is the leader, and he usually lives in the military camp. He has just entered the city in the past few days. I also heard from Shusun Tong that he is favored by the King of Qin and has been named the fifth official. Maybe he will be here soon." He will be transferred away and even follow King Qin back to Xianyang..."

Zhang Er, however, was full of confidence: "The King of Qin is corrupt, the government of Qin is cruel, and the laws of Qin are harsh. The people of the five countries will not tolerate it. When the situation changes, we will take advantage of the situation and make sure that Hei Fu pays for it with blood!"

Chen Yu finally reluctantly agreed with Zhang Er's words. At this moment, Li Dian shouted Zhang Er's pseudonym outside the mulberry forest: "Xia Zhong, where are you? The county magistrate sent a batch of documents to be hung on the At the inner gate!"

"The villain is here!"

Zhang Er immediately changed his tone, pretended to go to the toilet in the mulberry forest, tied his belt and ran out with a smile, nodding and bowing to Li Dian.

The newly arrived documents were actually some wanted notices. In order to make the locals understand, they were written in Chu characters. After Zhang Er flipped through two pieces, he suddenly discovered his and Chen Yu's names on them...

But he didn't panic at all. After smiling, when the people came back that evening, he held the wanted notice and read it loudly to the illiterate people at the door.

"Second and Third Son, the government is buying rewards again. Please listen carefully. If you see anyone suspicious, remember to report it to the government."

People here gathered around curiously, Zhang Er raised the wanted notice and read loudly:

"Chen Yu! A man from Daliang in Dang County, about 26 or 27 years old. He has a white complexion, no beard, a round face, and is more than seven feet tall. He is guilty of treason, general Yang, and banditry! He may have died in Chen County or Xue County , buy five hundred taels of gold!"

"Zhang Er! A ​​yellow man from outside Dang County. He is thirty-seven or eight years old. He has a square face and a long beard under his chin. He is more than eight feet tall. He has been convicted of treason, general Yang, and banditry. He may have died in Chen County or Sishui. County! Purchase one thousand taels of gold!"

"One thousand taels of gold?"

The people here were very surprised and talked a lot. Although they didn't like Qin and were not used to Qin's laws, the reward was really high. Some people had already joked that if they saw it on the street, they must capture it. In this way, you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life.

Zhang Er just listened with a smile, as if what they were talking about was someone else and had nothing to do with him.

Most people thought that he was just a small businessman who made a living in the village. By pleasing the Qin officials, he got a job as the gate of the prison. He was responsible for guarding the gate and controlling the entrance and exit. He also smiled very kindly. Who would have thought that he was... Where are the fugitives who are wanted by the Qin State for a large sum of money?

After experiencing so many ups and downs, Zhang Er is no longer an ordinary light knight who wears no hat and only uses his head to grab the ground.

"Only when you can bend and stretch, and endure humiliation, can you do great things. If your husband doesn't die, he will be famous!"

Zhang Er didn't know that his move actually saved him and Chen Yu. You must know that when Hei Fu was the pavilion chief in Qin, seven or eight Li Zheng and Li Jianmen fell in his hands. Obtained the achievement "Li Li Terminator"...

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At the same time, after King Qin's chariot, which was as huge as when it came, left Chen County, Heifu and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but they were immediately recalled to the military camp by Li You.

Entering the camp, Hei Fu saw that all the leaders were already standing on both sides. He quickly went to his usual place out of habit. Although Hei Fu was Li You's confidant, he thought that he was the youngest, so he was very Stand humbly to the end.

But it was different today. Including Meng Jia, who had always been dissatisfied with him, the commanders who were older than him quickly raised their hands and said: "Fifth doctor, in the army, the one with the highest rank is respected, how can you be allowed to be at the bottom again? "

Indeed, after the battle, among the leaders of the Nanjun Corps, the highest ranking was public transport. Unexpectedly, Hei Fu was commended by the King of Qin and was personally named the fifth doctor. The gold content of these five doctors was much higher than that of the ordinary five doctors. !

Heifu's refusal was fruitless, and they pushed him to the front row. When Li You came in, he just glanced at him and said nothing.

Li You didn't talk much. He said straight to the point as soon as he came in: "The king has left Chen County, but the war is not over yet, and we cannot stay here for long."

When the leaders heard this, they all geared up and asked Li Youdao: "Captain, we have been working hard on the battlefield and are ready to go to Huainan and Jiangdong at any time! Finish this battle!"

"Of course, when will we go south?"

According to everyone's thinking, they should continue to Huainan to attack the remnant Chu forces of Xiong Qi and Xiang Rong, and "level Jingdi into counties" in one fell swoop. This is the task left to them by the King of Qin.

The top leader, Hei Fu, also secretly thought in his mind: "Among the Xiang brothers, Xiang Rong made Lord Changping king, while Xiang Liang became a person who knows current affairs. But I don't know where little Xiang Yu is? He was taken to Jiangdong by his father. Or stay with Xiang Liang?"

But when he turned his head and looked, he saw a smile on the corner of Li You's mouth.

"Is it different from what everyone thinks?"

Sure enough, after the generals had finished asking, Li Youque said: "As you know, the two and three sons of Haojiao know that a few days ago, the king personally gave new orders to the Nanjun soldiers, but they are not to go to Huainan or Jiangdong!"