Chapter 329

Half a year ago, Xiangyang appeared a peddler who was not good-looking but attracted some people's attention.

This man is tall, from slovenly, often a messy clothes and beard, silent but kind. Every day, I carry a burden, which contains some sweet snacks or linen needles and thread that children like, shuttling between Xiangyang City and countryside, rain or shine.

There are many such peddlers everywhere. It was an accident that brought him to people's attention. On that day, he was still carrying the burden to sell goods in Beigang city. Suddenly, a frightened Crazy Horse rushed into the city, knocked over many pavements and injured some people. It's about to run into a shop specializing in making and selling sugar people, where there are many children, women and children. At this time, the peddler came out from the stab, and hit the horse's head like a magic. With one punch, he knocked the crazy horse to the ground!

A catastrophe was averted. For the first time, people seem to notice that the hidden and powerful salesman has only one arm.

"To you, general!"

In a private house, the peddler holds up a bowl with one hand and smiles at Qin mubai.

Qin mubai holds the bowl. But not eager to drink, but looking at the face of this familiar and strange man, smile.

"Zhang Tong, have you always stayed in Xiangyang?"

"No, I just came back a year ago." Zhang Tong wiped his mouth and grinned. Smile a little ashamed, but no reservation, no intention.

Just a year or two ago, Zhang Tong was a glorious member of the hundred riders. He accompanied Qin mubai to Xiangzhou with Pang Fei and three other Baiqi, but secretly helped his father Wei Xiaochen betray Qin mubai, and finally broke his arm to atone. From then on, Qin mubai never heard from him again. Unexpectedly, he met again here today.

When old friends meet each other, all the enmity in the past is about to disappear. What we have here are more feelings and sighs.

Qin mubai drank a bowl of wine and looked around at the shabby and Shabby Cottage. There was still a knife hanging on the wall, which was the special Sabre he used to cut off his arm that day. Besides, everything is ordinary and simple.

Qin mubai said, "Zhang Tong, why didn't you go back to Chang'an?"

"I'm back." Zhang Tong nodded and replied briefly, "when I come back to my hometown, I will heal and accompany my mother. Soon after my mother passed away, I was restless every day in Chang'an, so I came to Xiangyang again. "

"Restlessness?" Qin mubai frowned doubtfully.

"The king of Wei." Zhang Tong twisted his brow and said, "I don't know where he heard from me, so he would draw me to his camp."

"Woo you?" Qin mubai was even more confused, "why?"

With a smile, Zhang Tong said, "did the general forget the Xiangyang Water Ghost case? At that time, not many people really knew all the facts. Villain is one of them. In fact, villains are already useless, and they have no power, no power, no name and no hope. What's the use of the king of Wei? "

Qin mubai couldn't help but get a light in his heart and said, "he wants to aim at King Wu and me?"

Zhang Tong took a look at Qin mubai, nodded solemnly, and said: "the Xiangyang Water Ghost case involves many people, including Chang'an, Weidu and many officials and squires in Jingxiang. The villain didn't promise anything to the king of Wei. He only vaguely felt from his words that he wanted to know all the details of the water ghost case, but also expected the villain to give false testimony, slander the general and the king of Wu on how they were corrupt, perverted the law and slaughtered indiscriminately in Xiangzhou, and secretly colluded with each other to form a faction against the east palace. "

Qin mubai nodded slowly and said, "when you go back to Chang'an to recuperate and the king of Wei knows the news, it's about time that the tomb of emperor Yang was discovered. At that time, it happened that the king of Qi conspired to assassinate the East Palace, to blame me and the king of Wu, and rebelled. At that time, the king of Wei found you and asked you to give evidence. It was really a cruel move. First of all, you are the people around me and know the facts of the case. Second, your Baiqi identity is a powerful explanation. If you had promised to take refuge with the king of Wei, the king of Wu and I would have been quite passive. "

"So the villain didn't agree." Zhang Tong's expression is very calm. But there were two glowing lights in his eyes, and he said sonorously, "Zhang has betrayed the general once, and life is worse than death if his conscience is blamed! In a word, the death of my mother is not as painful as the condemnation of my conscience! Although Zhang broke his arm, he could not forgive his former sin! How can you betray the general again? "

Qin mubai sighed and nodded, "come on, drink this bowl!"

After drinking a bowl of wine, Zhang Tong said: "at that time, Zhang was still observing filial piety, but he didn't care so much, so he escaped all night. Originally, I wanted to go to you to explain this layer to you, but at that time Zhang has no face to see the general again. Moreover, at that time, the general was also in trouble because of the rebellion of the king of Qi. If Zhang reappeared, it would be more suspicious. So Zhang changed his name and went back to Xiangyang. He became a humble little peddler. However, general Pang Fei knew the villain! It is because of the presence of general Pang Fei that villains dare to live in seclusion in Xiangyang. "

Qin Mu Bai couldn't help laughing: "Pang Fei is a tough guy. I didn't tell me about you"Maybe it's too late to talk about it." Zhang Tong said with a smile, "today, I ran into general Pang Fei and his former colleagues in the street and ran away. Seeing those former colleagues, I knew that the general had come to Xiangyang. So the villain waited for the news. In the middle of the night, the general finally arrived. Finally, I recognize the general! "

Qin mubai nodded deeply and said with a smile: "Zhang Tong, I said that day that you are guilty, but you are not wrong. I've never really blamed you. Now? No matter what kind of life you choose, if you can live a peaceful life, I will be relieved. I think your life is a little miserable now, but it's also plain. Well, you don't have to live in anonymity. It's all over. I don't blame you. The king of Wei won't give you any more ideas. You can find a job in Qin Xian's shop, set up a decent Chuang Tzu and ask for a wife who can see people. I'll arrange these for you. "

"No, no, no!" Zhang Tong stood up in a hurry, put a hand, and said in a panic, "Zhang Tong's life. It's no pity that I can see the general again and talk with him like this! Zhang Tong is a sinner. He has no face to go back to the general and see his former colleagues! General Please forgive me for not accepting it! "

Qin mubai looked at Zhang Tong with a smile and nodded: "everyone has his own ambition. I won't force you. But. The door of my Qin family will always be open to you. When you have any difficulties, just come to me. You're welcome. "

Zhang Tong's face, which was full of wind and rain and disordered beard, was tight, his eyebrows were tight, his eyes were hot, he looked at Qin mubai and put a fist on his chest. Said: "general, although villain is no longer worthy of being a soldier, but in the eyes of villain, villain will always be the general's soldier! Please, general, accept a single blow from the villain! "

Holding his fist, he knelt down on one knee. Keep your head down, though you are patient. But the tears were very disheartened.

Qin mubai came forward and clapped his fist face, just to make up a military salute.

"I'm sorry for that."

"General Xie!"

Zhang Tong's tears ran out like a flood, and he could no longer restrain them, so he kowtowed to the ground.

Qin mubai didn't pull him up and didn't stop. Maybe, this can make his heart more happy. Untie the knot that had been oppressed in his heart for a long time.

Quietly, Qin mubai untied his money bag and put it on the table. He patted Zhang Tong who was still kowtowing and said, "I'm leaving. Take care."

"To the general!" Zhang Tong did not stay, but turned around on the ground. He continued to kowtow to the door where Qin mubai left.

Bang Bang sound, as if fell on Qin mubai's heart.

"How can Qin mubai, a layman, not even a good man, be worthy of Zhang Tong's treating me like this A broken arm Zhang Tong, many Zhang Tong who died in the war, and many Zhang Tong who has been with me now. "

"Cherish Their existence proves that my life is not in vain! "

Walking out of the dark alley, a series of rapid footsteps and Zhang Tong's voice suddenly sounded behind him: "Qin...!"

Qin mubai is still Zhang Tong ran back to pay back the money bag, then stood and waited for him to speak.

Zhang Tong stood still, looked around alertly, and said in a low voice: "I'm so excited. I forgot to tell the general an important thing! Please go back to my humble home again

Qin Mu's white eyebrows twisted: "good!"

When they returned to their humble home, Zhang Tong seemed to live back to the guard of the day. After careful investigation, he went back to the house only after he had no eyes or ears. At this time, he saw the money bag on the table, and his expression was stagnant. I think I kowtowed my head just now and suddenly thought of this, so I ran away without looking at the table.

Qin mubai said with a smile that you'd better take it. There's no need to put it off. Get down to business.

Zhang Tong then sat down beside Qin mubai and said in a low voice, "when the villain returned to Chang'an, he kept his door shut. One day, suddenly a man came to me. The man claimed to be from Dengzhou and was from the king of Qi. The surname is Liang

"Liang mengbiao?" Qin mubai said it at once.

"Yes, it's him! The villain once met him in Xiangyang and has been following the king of Qi, but he has never been in contact with him. " Zhang Tong said, "at that time, he almost put forward the same requirements as the king of Wei. That is to ask me to provide you and the king of Wu with evidence of rebellion in Xiangyang, and then promise me high office and high salary. "

"Well, that's not surprising." Qin mubai said, "Liang mengbiao should have listened to Yin Hongzhi's order and went to find you. At that time, they were already plotting to intercept the king of Qi and Princess Gaoyang who had returned to Beijing to plead guilty, and forced me and the king of Wu to rebel. "

"These villains don't know. Just because of his appearance, they fled all night. Just, from his mouth, the villain heard a surprising news Zhang Tong said.

"What's the news?"

Zhang Tong's voice was even lower, saying: "at that time, the king of Qi rebelled in Dengzhou. Maybe he had an insider in the court!"

"What?" Qin mubai was surprised, "who is it?"

"He didn't say that." Zhang Tong said, "he just said that when Deng Zhou raises a case, the capital will also be forced into court. At the same time, they hold a secret that the emperor is very afraid of, so they are fully qualified to negotiate with the court at that time! At that time, that's how he encouraged me. Say. As long as I provide evidence to sue the imperial edict against the general and the king of Wu, it will be a great achievement! "Hearing this, Qin Mu Bai's heart was covered with a layer of haze, "is there a secret that his majesty is afraid of?"

"Yes, that's what he said." Zhang Tong said, "specific. Little people don't know. They didn't say much to me either. At that time, when they heard this, the villain's heart was terrified. He pretended to accept two pieces of yellow goods to let them relax their vigilance, so he escaped overnight to avoid being killed. "

"Well done, it's a disgrace to Baiqi!" Qin mubai took a deep breath, nodded and said, "at that time, you were not enough to report anyone. After all, it was only one-sided words. There was no evidence, so it was not credible. It's right to run away all night. But haven't you heard any news about the inside of the DPRK Central Committee? Or, the secret? "

"The villain wanted to know. But they were afraid that too much information would arouse their suspicion, so they did not dare to ask more questions. " Zhang Tong said, "however, Liang mengbiao doesn't seem to know very well, which makes him want to show off. Villain deliberately close to him, while he was drunk, he only vaguely mentioned a very strange word for villain - Xiandi

"The late emperor?" Qin mubai was even more surprised.

"Yes, I can't be wrong. That secret may have something to do with the "late emperor.". But I'm afraid Liang mengbiao doesn't know exactly what it is. " Zhang Tong said.

Qin mubai nodded slowly, thinking that now Yin Hongzhi, Li you and his party members are all dead. Facts have proved that they didn't use any insiders and so-called "secrets" at that time, otherwise they would not have lost so quickly, and the court would not have seen anything different.

"Who are the insiders and what kind of secret?" Qin mubai was lost in thought

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