Relying on Sun Changzhou's spy information, Zhu Yixi had a good understanding of the arrival of Yang Chengzu and his party.
"Do you suspect that they are pretending to surrender?"
Now the only people who can discuss with him are Sun Changzhou and Zhu Mou.
Sun Changzhou said solemnly.
"It's possible!"
Zhu Yixi touched his chin, where a layer of beard had grown, making him look quite calm and no longer to be underestimated.
"Luo Rucai, Zhang Xianzhong, etc. have surrendered and rebelled countless times. How can we be careless?"
"However, the governor has been closely monitoring him, so even if he rebels, it will be fine!"
Sun Changzhou breathed a sigh of relief and said easily.
"The outside is loose and the inside is tight, we have to guard against it!" Zhu Yixi shook his head and said, "Isn't that what we do? Send someone to keep an eye on them to see if they have any flaws."
"If we really find something, we both will have made a great contribution."
"Yes!" Sun Changzhou nodded hurriedly. Governor Sun held a high and powerful position. If he was really recommended, promotion and wealth would be just around the corner.
Looking at his leaving figure, Zhu Yixi fell into deep thought.
If it weren't for Sun Chuanting's reputation, he really wouldn't be able to conquer him.
It seems that we can only wait until later.
…
Yang Chengzu and others could not help but breathe a sigh of relief after receiving Sun Chuanting's accurate answer.
There were only a few people in the military tent and the lights were brightly lit.
Yang Chengzu was taking the seat. Huang Long on one side had an upturned face, and on the other side was an old man who looked like a Taoist priest with a tired face and was drinking wine happily.
"Taoist Priest, we have arrived in Xi'an, what should we do next?"
Yang Chengzu asked solemnly, and Huang Long beside him was also very concerned.
"Don't worry!" The Taoist priest was skinny, but his eyes were bulging and bright. He took a sip of wine and said: "That boy Li Zicheng is taboo inside and wide out, just like Gou Jian in ancient times. He is very forbearing. Once he achieves great things, , his true colors will be revealed immediately, and he will kill without blinking an eye.”
"You mean, like Taizu, he massacred heroes?"
Yang Chengzu had heard many storytellers and couldn't help but interject.
"Yes, he has the temper of Grandfather Taizu, but he has no ability at all."
Zhang Daoyuan nodded and sneered: "Just after becoming king, he killed Luo Shuai, He Yilong, and Yuan Shizhong. This is not the courage of a great businessman."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but said in a cold voice: "Moreover, Li Zicheng had three wives and had no heirs. It can be seen that he was a virtuous man. His nephew Li Guo was also a bad-tempered and ignorant man. He even killed Luo Zicheng. Handsome, if nothing happens to you today, it may not happen in the future.”
"That's right -" Yang Chengzu took a breath and said: "The Taoist priest is right. This Li Zicheng is indeed a fake dragon and has no heirs. Who will he pass on as the Dashun King in the future?"
Immediately, he said respectfully: "You are really a master of calculation. If you hadn't left an hour earlier, Li Guonasi would have led an army to surround us to death."
Huang Long was also quite impressed and said: "I even expected that Governor Sun would appoint us and we escaped a difficult situation."
"That's right!" Zhang Daoyuan stroked his goat's beard and said proudly: "I am the twenty-seventh generation descendant of the Zhang family in Longhu Mountain. I have unparalleled Taoism and Dharma. If I were not the eldest son, I would have inherited the family business long ago..."
The two complimented him a few more times, Zhang Daoyuan smiled and finally said: "Although Li Zicheng is powerful, he is still a pioneer for the king. He cannot shake the imperial court. It is wise to surrender to the imperial court."
After he left, Yang Chengzu and Yang looked at each other a few times, with some doubts in their eyes.
"Brother, this bull-nosed man has some moral integrity. How true or false is this statement?"
Huang Long couldn't help but ask.
"If nothing else, he's right. Li Zicheng doesn't even have any heirs, so he's certainly not a true dragon."
Yang Chengzu was also a little hesitant: "But since we have arrived in Xi'an, let's take it one step at a time. If we can bring glory to our ancestors, how can we become a more powerful official?"
…
The next day, Zhang Daoyuan secretly left the military camp and came to Xi'an City, where he played to his heart's content. He even got drunk in Zuixian Tower and lingered with the woman on the bed.
As long as the army does not move, the guarding army will naturally not care.
For several days, he was drunk and dreaming, quite free.
On the fourth day, he let his guard down slightly and was caught halfway by a group of people.
"Sir, please forgive me. I'm just a Taoist priest and I'm penniless."
Zhang Daoyuan said hurriedly.
"Taoist priest? Who is such a ridiculous Taoist priest who is greedy for wine and sex?"
Zhu Yixi sneered, took off his hood, and stared at the thin face.
"Hehe!" Seeing the young man in front of him dressed in luxurious clothes, he immediately felt relieved, laughed a few times, and said: "A poor Taoist travels in the world of mortals, not following strict rules and regulations."
"I ask, you answer, if you try to trick me, I'll take your leg off!"
Zhu Yixi took out a sharp ax and asked gloomily.
"Heroes, feel free to ask, and I will tell you everything I know!"
Zhang Daoyuan was so frightened that he broke into cold sweat and nodded hurriedly.
"Did you come out of the military camp?"
"Yes, Pindao came from the military camp three miles outside the city. He is a newly surrendered bandit army."
Thief Army——
Zhu Yixi caught the key word and thought to himself, it seems that he is still a person who loves the court.
"Do you know Yang Chengzu?"
His tone softened a little.
"I know you, I know you!"
Zhang Daoyuan said hurriedly: "I was caught by them. I had no choice but to become a thief. But Pindao has always been interested in the court and has never dealt with the court."
"Huh?" Zhu Yixi was a little surprised and asked playfully: "How do you know that I am from the imperial court?"
"Hehe, you are dressed in rich clothes, with five or six people around you, and you hang out near Zuixian Tower. You only have rich children. Besides, you are also concerned about the army of Luo thieves. Who else is it if it is not the imperial court?"
Zhang Daoyuan smiled.
"You are good at observing people's emotions."
Zhu Yixi smiled and then said: "You are a smart person, so I will stop talking nonsense and tell you everything you know!"
Zhang Daoyuan did not hesitate and told the situation in the general's camp one by one. Zhu Yixi frowned and listened carefully.
"You mean how many battalions of soldiers and horses did Li Zicheng completely integrate and annex?"
"That's right!" Zhang Daoyuan said hurriedly: "Pindao couldn't bear to have these thousands of cavalry taken away by him, so he encouraged them to join Governor Sun, which can be considered as a contribution to the imperial court."
"It's rare that you have such thoughts."
Zhu Yixi nodded and signaled to loosen the ties.
"A poor Taoist has returned to the imperial court. He does not seek high-ranking officials or generous salaries. He just wants to get some money to repair the damaged Taoist temple."
Zhang Daoyuan smiled somewhat flatteringly.
"Silver is not important."
Zhu Yixi also laughed. She was greedy for wine, sex, and money. She was such a good Taoist priest.
"You continue to lurk in the military and influence its decision-making."
Zhu Yixi's heart brightened. If he could win over these thousands of cavalry, they would be a great help. He couldn't let them go.
Zhang Daoyuan fell into deep thought and lowered his head in silence.
"When this is done, I will let you build a Taoist temple in the city, and I will also donate ten thousand taels."
"Okay!" Zhang Daoyuan was overjoyed and immediately became energetic. He nodded hurriedly and said: "To serve the imperial court, monks like me should also contribute."
