Zhang Han and Wang Jian cooperated to promote the salt and iron monopoly nationwide, which gave Da Qin officials a lot of confidence.
However, some people don't understand why Wang Jian should be involved in this matter?
However, those in Xianyang Prison understood that it was all because of Ran Fang's words, so their attitude towards Ran Fang also changed a lot.
What started as curiosity due to Ying Zheng's order has now turned into admiration from the bottom of my heart.
Therefore, these days when they are in Xianyang Prison, they always want to talk to Ran Fang when they have free time, and even try to get some more experience and content from his mouth.
However, among this group of people, there is one person who seems to be out of place. He does not take the initiative to talk to others. Sometimes when someone takes the initiative to talk to him, he also looks indifferent.
This person is Lian Liangcai.
Being wrongly accused this time did not have much psychological impact on him, but after hearing Ran Fang's words, he couldn't help but have a lot of thoughts in his heart.
Therefore, only when they were chatting with Ran Fang, he would take the initiative to express his opinions. When others wanted to get close to him, he basically kept silent, but his eyes were always fixed in the direction of Ran Fang's cell. .
That day, when he was watching Ran Fang write, he saw Meng Yi and an old man walking in from outside, leaning on crutches and heading towards Ran Fang.
The old man has silver hair and looks energetic, making people look at him more.
Standing at the door of the cell, the old man glanced at Ran Fang and Fu Su in the cell, then cast his gaze on Ran Fang and asked, "You are Ran Fang."
Not a question, but an affirmative.
Ran Fang and Fusu turned their heads at the same time and looked at the old man at the door.
The confused look in their eyes showed that neither of them knew this person.
But when Ran Fang saw his beautiful face and fair hair, and his old look, he couldn't help but think of one person - Zhang Liang's master - Huang Shigong.
Thinking about it, he stood up, walked a few steps forward, and asked in a positive tone: "Old man?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Huang Shigong's eyes. He didn't expect that Ran Fang could directly say his name.
I couldn't help but wonder, is this Ran Fang really related to him as Zhang Liang said?
"It's me."
"I didn't expect anyone to know me. It's an honor for me."
Ran Fang admired this person a little. The person who could write "Tai Gong's Art of War" and "Huangshi Gonglue" was definitely a peerless genius, and he also trained a disciple like Zhang Liang, which was even more admirable.
He cupped his hands towards Huang Shigong and said, "It is an honor for this junior to be able to recognize your talent."
"Old sir, please sit down. If you have anything to do, sit down and talk about it."
Fusu, who had already stood up with Ran Fang, rarely saw Ran Fang treat someone with such respect, and couldn't help but feel a little more curious about the old man in the village.
You know, even when his father, Li Si and others came, Ran Fang's attitude was very casual.
What is so special about this old man in the village that he can attract Ran Fang to be so polite?
Thinking about it, he took the initiative and asked: "Sir, who is he?"
Ran Fang glanced at Fusu, but did not answer his question. Instead, he turned his attention to Huang Shigong and explained: "Old sir, don't blame me."
There was no trace of concern on Huang Shigong's face, he just waved his hand casually.
He knew that Meng Yi took him to Xianyang City just to get clues about Zhang Liang from his mouth.
But he had a request about this matter, which was to talk about it only after meeting Ran Fang.
Because Zhang Liang told him about Ran Fang before, he always felt that Zhang Liang's matter was an opportunity for Ran Fang, not only an opportunity to survive, but also an opportunity to become famous in the world.
As for the other people's doubts, he didn't take it to heart at all.
"It doesn't matter."
"If someone can understand me, I will be very satisfied."
As he spoke, he took the initiative to turn his head and explain his life experience for Fusu: "I am just a country man, Mr. Huang Shi."
The last time Ran Fang and Zhang Liang chatted, he invited Fusu out, so this time he heard Huang Shigong's name, and he didn't have much reaction.
He just nodded slightly and sat there. He didn't think there was anything extraordinary about this person.
Ran Fang, on the other hand, heard Huang Shigong introduce himself in this way, and couldn't help but said: "Old Man Shang is too humble."
He just said one sentence and did not ask any further questions on this issue.
"Why did the old gentleman come here today?"
Hearing Ran Fang mention this matter, Huang Shigong's expression under his beard became a bit ugly to the naked eye.
He sighed, feeling a little sluggish.
"I came to Xianyang this time because someone invited me to come."
"It was said that my apprentice caused trouble here, but now I don't know where he is, so they asked me to find him."
"Sir must also know the life experience of my disciple. If he is arrested, then..."
Listening to his words, Ran Fang couldn't help but feel a little more suspicious. Why was Zhang Liang's life experience exposed?
And from what Huang Shigong said, the court also knew that Huang Shigong was Zhang Liang's master, which was a bit incredible.
Being able to invite Mr. Huang Shi here means that he definitely knows where he is hiding. This is so surprising.
"Does the old gentleman come here to ask me to intercede for him?"
"No."
Huang Shigong said this word so categorically that the beard on his face even trembled a few times.
"After my apprentice came out of Xianyang, he went to see me and was full of praise for me."
"He has already told me the kind words that my husband said to him. I admire my husband very much."
"So, I am also advising him that the peace in the world today was bought with the blood of countless people. If he provokes a war in the world for his own hatred, he will abandon the people."
"Then what's the difference between the people he hates?"
"Then he left, and I don't know where he went."
Huang Shigong's words were not only meant for Ran Fang, but also for Meng Yi, who had just asked him to come to Xianyang Prison.
When he came in, Meng Yi quietly entered the next room and was listening to the conversation between him and Ran Fang.
Ran Fang didn't know about this, but Huang Shigong's last words were obviously not for him, and he couldn't help but feel a little more suspicious.
He signaled Huang Shigong with his eyes, did the walls have ears?
Unexpectedly, Huang Shigong nodded. Ran Fang suddenly had a guess in his heart, and he also figured out some things that he couldn't figure out.
"Ran Fang also admires the righteousness of the old gentleman."
"Now that the old gentleman has made a decision, you didn't come here just to talk to me about this, right?"
Huang Shigong smiled and nodded, looking at Ran Fang with a look of sympathy.
"Sir, you are wise."
"My apprentice has always been stubborn. There are certain things he has decided that even ten cows cannot pull him back. Moreover, he is kind and righteous, and will not defend himself even if he is deceived."
After listening to his words, Ran Fang didn't quite agree.
However, he did not interrupt him and listened to his next explanation.
"So, my disciple was just being used. He was not the mastermind of the assassination. He was just deceived into thinking that he could avenge his family, so he forgot to think about the truth of the matter."
"I also know the mastermind behind this. If you are willing to let my apprentice go for once, I can tell you who is behind this."
