"Leaving Sheep's Head Mountain?"
"right!"
"Why?"
"Yangtou Mountain is not the place I should stay." Zhang Xijun replied calmly.
Zhu Shenzui smiled. What Zhang Xijun said was a bit interesting. He was originally in the same group as Li Hu and others, and it could also be seen that Li Hu was very good to Zhang Xijun. Not only did he have a high status in their gang, he also spoke as he spoke. Also quite respectful.
In this case, why did Zhang Xijun insist on leaving Yangtou Mountain? And he also found Zhu Shenzui for help and offered to follow Zhu Shenzui?
Zhu Shenzui asked: "Now there is grain and rice in Yangtou Mountain. After the land reclamation next year, Yangtou Mountain will be stable. In this case, why do you want to follow me?"
Zhang Xijun shook his head and sighed. Just when Zhu Shenzui thought he was going to tell the reason, Zhang Xijun suddenly said: "Sixth Master, if you can take me away from Yangtou Mountain, I can not only help you, Sixth Master, but also I can help you take Li You away with you!"
Zhu Shenzui was shocked.
"Sixth Master, Li You is Li Hu's only son. Since Sixth Master wants to use the people of Yangtou Mountain, it is not enough to just send a few people to stay in Yangtou Mountain. I know Li Hu and others very well, so I can only hold Li Hu Only then can Li Hu be truly used by the Sixth Master."
"Hahaha, Master, are you kidding me? Tiger and I hit it off like old friends, we are like brothers, how could Master have imagined..."
"Sixth Master!" Zhang Xijun said sternly: "People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secrets. The terrain of Yangtou Mountain is dangerous and it is located on an important road. To the south is Gaoping, to the north is Changzhi, to the west is Anze and Fushan, and to the east is Yuxia Pass. , if you firmly occupy Yangtou Mountain, no matter what Mr. Liu wants to do, he can advance and retreat with ease."
"Master Liu's kindness to Li Hu is nothing more than the convenience of Yangtou Mountain, and I admire you very much. But Master Liu, if you want to do big things, just showing kindness is not enough. If Master Liu wants to completely accept Li Hu as his For my own use, I have to hold on to Li Hu's lifeline, and Li You is an important part. I can do this for Master Six. I only ask Master Six to take me out of Yangtou Mountain and follow Master Six."
With that said, Zhang Xijun raised his hand to Zhu Shenzui.
Zhu Shenzui looked at Zhang Xijun with squinted eyes and said nothing for a while. Until this moment, he suddenly realized that he had always underestimated the inconspicuous Zhang Xijun.
Since getting to know people like Li Hu, Zhu Shenzui has focused most of his attention on Li Hu, Lu Yisheng, and Hu Lin. Although they have contacts with Zhang Xijun, they have never had in-depth communication.
Moreover, Zhang Xijun's impression on Zhu Shenzui was just that of a scholar with no skills, and that he was a down-and-out scholar who followed Luocao. In addition, Zhang Xijun's character has always been reticent. Even when he is drinking, he never takes the initiative to speak. He will only give a short answer when asked.
Just such a person, now suddenly said this to Zhu Shenzui, pointed out Zhu Shenzui's intentions towards Yangtou Mountain, and reminded Zhu Shenzui that if he wanted to control Li Hu and others, just showing kindness was not enough. Li Hu's only son Li You is the key. He must hold Li You firmly in his hands, so that the people in Sheep Head Mountain can feel completely at ease.
Zhang Xijun's words couldn't help but make Zhu Shenzui wary. If Zhang Xijun was just an ordinary scholar, then he was too surprising to Zhu Shenzui. An ordinary down-and-out scholar could have such insight and scheming? Zhu Shenzui absolutely didn't believe it.
"Who are you? And what's your origin?" Zhu Shenzui's tone became stern.
"Master Liu, have you ever heard of Li Fuda?"
"Li Fuda?!" Upon hearing this name, Zhu Shenzui's eyes suddenly widened.
Li Fuda was not an ordinary person. He was a well-known professional rebel in the Ming Dynasty. In the first year of Zhengde, Li Fuda plotted a rebellion. After the failure, he was sent to the army. Who wanted to escape secretly and change his name to continue the rebellion? Later, he failed and was caught. Sent to Shandanwei again.
After that, Li Fuda escaped again, this time to Luochuan to start another uprising. After the failure, he changed his name again.
This time Li Fuda learned from his previous experience. He bribed officials with property and food, faked the household registration of a craftsman in the capital to obtain an official position, and with the help of Wuding Marquis Guo Xun, he obtained the official position of Taiyuan Guard Commander.
It was simply unbelievable that a professional rebel turned into the commander of Taiyuan Guards. At this time, Li Fuda changed his name to Zhang Yin and became an official safely.
But this matter is not over. In the fifth year of Jiajing, Zhang Yin was recognized by his enemies and reported him. The case was brought to the imperial court from the local government. Jiajing had people try the case six times, but because there was no substantial evidence to prove that the Taiyuan Guards commanded Zhang Yin Yin was Li Fuda, and the case also involved Guo Xun, Marquis of Wuding, which caused a fight between civil servants and nobles in the DPRK and China, making it even more complicated and confusing.
In the end, because the witness betrayed him and no real evidence could be produced after the sixth trial, Jiajing was trying to use this case to punish the civil servants who were against him because of the Dali Conference incident. By adding fuel to the flames, Zhang Yin not only escaped unscathed, but turned out to be the whistleblower. He was executed by Jiajing for falsely accusing officials. The officials who tried the case were implicated and exiled. Official Zhang Yin was reinstated and the case was concluded.
This case was called the Li Fuda case at the time, so did Taiyuan Guard Commander Zhang Yin rebel against Li Fuda, a professional? This matter has no final result until the end. But during the Longqing period, this matter was revealed again, saying that there was evidence to prove that Zhang Yin was Li Fuda.
But decades have passed by this time, the parties and witnesses have long ago settled, and the so-called evidence is just inference.
The Li Fuda case is a mystery, and the case happened in Shanxi. How could Zhu Shenzui not know about it?
So when Zhang Xijun suddenly asked about Li Fuda, Zhu Shenzui was shocked beyond words.
Could it be said that Zhang Xijun is a descendant of Li Fuda? By the way, if Zhang Yin, the commander of Taiyuan Guards, was Li Fuda, then Li Fuda's pseudonym was Zhang Yin, his descendants were named Zhang, and Zhang Xijun was also named Zhang. Is there such a relationship between the two?
"Real and false, false and true, after so many years, who can tell clearly?" Zhang Xijun shook his head and sighed, and then said: "Zhang Xijun is just a pseudonym, and the name means nothing to me. It’s just a title. To be honest with Mr. Six, the reason why I am in this situation is somewhat similar to Zhang Yin back then. It’s a pity that my luck is not as good as Zhang Yin’s, and I don’t have the support of Marquis Wu Ding behind me.”
As he said that, Zhang Xijun smiled bitterly, with a somewhat miserable look on his face.
"Sixth Master!"
Zhang Xijun cupped his hands and said sincerely: "Although I don't have the strength to beat a chicken, I think I have read a few books, know a few words, and know a few strategies. Sheep Head Mountain is not a place where I will stay for a long time. Although Li Hu is right about me Yes, but this person is just a warrior."
"The Sixth Master has great ideas and far-reaching vision, which is extraordinary. If you don't give up, I am willing to follow the Sixth Master to do my best. I also ask for the Sixth Master's approval..."
With that said, Zhang Xijun bowed to Zhu Shenzui. Looking at Zhang Xijun who bowed down in front of him, Zhu Shenzui became a little silent.
Until now, Zhang Xijun has not clearly stated his origin, but his words just now revealed a bit.
If Zhu Shenzui's judgment is correct, even if Zhang Xijun is not a descendant of Zhang Yin, I am afraid that there is news about the two that is unknown to outsiders.
In addition, whether Zhang Yin is really Li Fuda has become a mystery, but Zhu Shenzui knows who Li Fuda is.
Zhang Xijun himself said just now that he admitted that his experience was similar to Zhang Yin, which is equivalent to admitting that his identity is far more than just an ordinary scholar. So who is Zhang Xijun? Zhu Shenzui guessed that he was probably from the Bailian lineage. Otherwise, how could a good scholar hang out with a group of miners? And went to Sheephead Mountain to start a business without capital?
"To accept or not to accept?" This question flashed repeatedly in Zhu Shenzui's mind.
Zhu Shenzui admitted that he had underestimated Zhang Xijun before. He did not expect that Zhang Xijun had always been inconspicuous, but he had such vision and thoughts. The suggestion made by Zhang Xijun just now really moved Zhu Shenzui's heart. He understood that Zhang Xijun was right, not only about using Li You to control Li Hu, but also about the importance of Yangtou Mountain, etc. In fact, this was what Zhu Shenzui had already thought of, but He didn't even have time to do it.
From this point of view, they have the same idea. Coupled with Zhang Xijun's reason for seeking refuge with him, Zhu Shenzui felt that this person was not simple. So does this person accept it or not? Zhu Shenzui fell into deep thought.
Zhang Xijun, who was prostrating himself on the ground, lowered his head and couldn't see Zhu Shenzui's expression, feeling uneasy.
He is a smart man, he understands the current situation very well, and he also understands the importance of Zhu Shenzui. As long as he can impress Zhu Shenzui, he can leave Yangtou Mountain. People like him have no place in Yangtou Mountain, but it is different around Zhu Shenzui. Since getting acquainted with Zhu Shenzui, Zhang Xijun I have been secretly thinking about this person.
What Zhang Xijun said just now is basically true. The reason why he took the initiative to seek refuge with Zhu Shenzui was out of judgment and consideration. Zhang Xijun was taking a risk by doing this today, but he had to take this risk. In his opinion, as long as his judgment was not bad, Zhu Shenzui was very likely to agree to him.
Time passed by, Zhu Shenzui remained silent, and sweat broke out on Zhang Xijun's forehead involuntarily. Just when Zhang Xijun began to doubt his own judgment and felt a little desperate, Zhu Shenzui finally spoke.
