The peasant girl who escaped the desert: she cried when she found the cruel prince

Chapter 578: Unwilling to be a subordinate

Caichun, who was waiting on him, replied: "There are actually relatives of Dezi among the newly arrived refugees. We were convinced yesterday, so Dezi took leave today to go find his relatives!"

Jingli told Caichun, "You should go and have a look later to see how his family is doing. If you need any help, send some things for me and him by the way!"

Caichun said with a smile: "This slave and the others are blessed to have met such a generous master as the empress!"

Jing Li said disapprovingly: "The prince and I have worked hard to bring peace to the people of the world, let alone those of you who are loyal to the Lord."

"You and Cai Ling are both young. If you want the person you like, I will definitely make the decision for you. All the dowry and everything will be sent out by the palace, so that you will not be bullied by your husband's family!"

Caichun was very moved: "I thank you, the princess!"

She knew that the prince did not intend to have anyone else besides the princess. The courtiers and many noble ladies in Chang'an complained about this, but the prince and princess did not care, leaving these people with no other choice but to gossip behind their backs.

There were some people in the mansion who had high hands but low eyes and wanted to climb high branches. As a result, the prince gouged out his eyes and tongue and threw him out the next day, letting the newcomers know that the gentle and affectionate prince was only interested in the princess.

Therefore, they, those who serve closely, have long understood that forcing themselves on their master will not lead to good results.

Seeing that Er Bao's energy was getting better and better, Jing Li also began to feel relieved. She could postpone the trip to southern Xinjiang a little and wait until the child was older before leaving.

In mid-October, the news of Zhang Xiong's surrender came, which made all the officials in Chang'an breathe a sigh of relief. Now, except for one Shu region, all the rest of the world is in the hands of King Changling. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the uncrowned king.

"Mr. Huan is really a talented man, he actually convinced a powerful man like Zhang Xiong!" Jingli welcomed Huan Yuan back from his mission to Qingzhou and admired him very much.

Huan Yuan waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I am so honored. I don't deserve it. After all, this is all the work of your Majesty's family!"

"Oh?" Jing Li asked in surprise, "What does this have to do with my mother's family?"

Huan Yuan sighed: "How can the empress think that a person with a firm mind like Zhang Xiong can be persuaded by just a few words?"

Then he talked about his trip to Qingzhou with Jingli.

When Huan Yuan arrived in Qingzhou, nearly [-] people in Zhang Xiong's camp were already dead. It would not be an exaggeration to call them hell on earth.

Huan Yuan immediately ordered the medical officer to save the patient without any intention of exchanging benefits, which moved Zhang Xiong.

Who would have known that this rebel like him would one day rely on the imperial court to save his life.

After more than ten days of this, the deaths in the military camp gradually came under control, and the milder patients gradually recovered.

Zhang Xiong prepared a banquet and spoke freely to Huan Yuan: "Sir, you are really the villain who saved Zhang's life. If you hadn't helped me, it would be impossible for even one of our troops to survive!"

Huan Yuan shook his head and said: "The general's words are wrong. Such kindness is not due to Huan, but to the benevolence of the prince and the princess."

How could Zhang Xiong not know about this? He was silent for a moment and then said: "Sir, I am afraid that you are not here just to save my White Lotus followers, right?"

Huan Yuan smiled silently and poured a glass of wine by himself. He raised the glass and said to Zhang Xiong: "Huan has always admired the general and the late Marshal Wang. The two of them once dared to risk the world in order to save the common people. Such heroes are courageous." It’s not admirable!”

When Huan Yuan said this, seeing that Zhang Xiong was indeed listening carefully, he changed the subject and continued: "But now that the world is stable, it is the general trend. General Zhang who once saved the people, could he now turn around and fight with my prince and princess for his own selfish interests?" Fighting for a place?" Zhang Xiong's face gradually changed when he heard this, but he didn't say a word, his eyebrows wrinkled slightly, obviously he also had some concerns in his heart.

Seeing this, Huan Yuan continued: "General, when our Changling army attacked Jizhou, I wonder if the general heard that such a strong city was defeated in just ten days. Why did the general think this was happening? "

When Huan Yuan saw that Zhang Xiong was silent, he asked and answered himself: "I wonder if the general has ever heard of the current firearms camp of our Changling Army?"

"The firearms battalion can shoot and kill people from a hundred steps away, while the artillery can turn an impregnable city into powder in an instant."

"General Zhang, as the leader of the army, should know that no matter how powerful the army or the generals are, they are still made of flesh and blood. When faced with such a powerful weapon, does the general think there is a chance of survival?"

Zhang Xiong had naturally heard of things like firearms, but if he were asked to surrender, he would definitely be unwilling to do so.

"What Mr. Zhang said is true. Regarding firearms, Mr. Zhang has indeed heard about it and knows that it is not easy to produce firearms. No matter how bad I am, Mr. Zhang has managed this place for many years. If King Changling wants to attack me, I am afraid that is not the case. Such an easy thing!”

Huan Yuan said with a smile: "What did the general say? My prince and princess are not that kind of warlike people. But I see that the general is also a person who wholeheartedly serves the people. I can't bear to fight against each other and commit unspeakable killings." Mr. Huan then had a few heartfelt words with the general."

"Huan also knows that the general is a man with great strategies. If he is subordinated to others, he may not be willing to accept it. The general might as well think about it for a while. With the current Bailian Army, there is really a chance to compete with our Changling Army. Is it higher or lower?”

These words are not heartfelt, they hit Zhang Xiong's weakness. You must know that the White Lotus Army is no longer what it used to be. Otherwise, how could they have fought with Xiao Zhizong and others for a long time without winning or losing.

After Huan Yuan said this, he had no more words to say.

Zhang Xiong returned home with a lot of worries, and his mother and daughter-in-law, who cared about him, naturally noticed something was wrong.

"But the recurring epidemic has made it so difficult for my husband?" Mrs. Zhang asked worriedly.

Zhang Xiong shook his head, but remained silent.

But the old lady of the Zhang family was impatient: "You little brat, tell me what's going on. Are you deliberately trying to kill our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?"

Facing the two women closest to him, Zhang Xiong sighed, and finally couldn't help but tell them what Huan Yuan said.

After hearing this, the old lady of the Zhang family sighed: "Son, you are going to do something big, and my mother knows it, but nothing is so easy in this world."

"In this world today, Prince Changling's family is the only one that is the largest. Looking at the princess and her natal family, they are extremely generous. How do you have the upper hand against this kind of people?"

Mrs. Zhang remained silent, obviously agreeing with what Mrs. Zhang said.

How could Zhang Xiong not know what I said?

In terms of strength, he is not as good as King Changling. In terms of people's support, the people in Chang'an and Jingzhou now support King Changling very much. In the White Lotus Army, the senior generals have gradually lost their original aggressiveness and started to enjoy themselves.

As the commander-in-chief of the first army, he wanted to take care of his former comrades, but he was unable to use the sword on these people, so that bad habits in the army gradually grew.

Zhang Xiong was in a dilemma, and Xiao Zhizong, who had been confronting him for a long time, was also in a dilemma.

(End of this chapter)