The scientific examination in the city was held for three full days.
Liu Bang stayed at Zhang Liang's house for three days.
In the past three days, the two of them were in tit-for-tat at the beginning, but in the end they actually felt sympathetic to each other. Liu Bang also told Zhang Liang all the purpose of his coming to Xianyang City.
As well as the revenge in his heart, he expressed it word for word.
However, he never asked why Zhang Liang abandoned his life as a young master, but pretended to be a commoner and hid here.
He just talked about his own affairs and comforted Zhang Liang from time to time.
On the last day, watching the sun slowly setting and the light in the room gradually dimming, Liu Bang's expression also became a little disappointed.
"In just a few days, I actually felt like I couldn't let go."
"Brother Zhang, I won't be able to come back from tomorrow. The tasks assigned to me by the commander have not been completed. I'm afraid I will have to return to Peixian County tomorrow and focus on being the chief of my pavilion."
Hearing this, Zhang Liang looked at Liu Bang with some surprise.
In the past few days, Liu Bang always said that he was working beside Ran Fang, and also talked about many of Ran Fang's glorious deeds, especially the fact that this scientific examination was also proposed by Ran Fang.
Moreover, Liu Bang's admiration for Ran Fang cannot be faked.
These things made him think that Liu Bang was working beside Zhang Liang, just like Cao Yangyun.
"Why?"
"Since you are the person next to the commander, you can stay in Xianyang City with just a word from him. Why do you want to return to Napei County?"
"In this case, how can you realize your ideals and ambitions?!"
When he heard "Ideals and Ambition", Liu Bang lowered his head sadly.
The moment he lowered his head, Zhang Liang saw the pain and struggle hidden in his eyes, as well as a sense of powerlessness against fate.
It's like he wants revenge, but always fails because of something.
"Brother Liu, you can feel free to tell me if you have any grievances in your heart."
"Even if I can't help you, I am still willing to listen to what you have to say to me."
Liu Bang raised his head, his eyes full of gratitude for his words.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but that smile had a heart-wrenching flavor.
For a moment, he waved his hand casually and said in a helpless tone: "Hey, it doesn't matter, it may be God's will."
"But... I still want to apologize to Brother Zhang."
"In order to stay with the commander, he gave me a mission when he met me, which was to let me get close to you."
"I was a little resistant at first, but after getting in touch with you, I felt that this was an opportunity given to me by my husband, an opportunity... to get to know myself."
These words also moved Zhang Liang a little, and he didn't have the slightest grudge in his heart.
After all, when Liu Bang came to his house for the first time, he had already stated his purpose, and there were many ways to prevent him from taking the scientific examination, but he chose the gentlest way.
Sure enough, after getting familiar with it, I forgot all about the domineering feeling when I first entered the door.
"Brother Liu, what you said is wrong. If you hadn't come here to inform me, I might have been arrested by now."
"You were also here under orders, and it is already an honor for me to say something heartfelt to me."
"But why...you have blocked my scientific examination, why does the commander still punish you?"
That's what I want.
Liu Bang looked at Zhang Liang with a troubled expression, and the sorry meaning in his eyes was self-evident.
"well……"
He took a long breath, and then said with an unnatural expression: "I didn't want you to know..."
"Actually, the commander is interested in your talents, so he wants me to stop you from taking the scientific examination and persuade you to submit to him."
"If I fail to do either of these two things, he will send me directly back to Pei County, and he will also punish me for going to Xianyang selfishly."
"Originally I wanted to persuade you directly, but after getting along with you for the past few days, I found that you also want to build your own great career, which is different from what Ran Fang wants to do, so I don't want to embarrass you and let this matter go. I'll take it upon myself."
This was something Zhang Liang didn't expect. He didn't know that he still had such great value in Ran Fang's heart.
It was at this moment that the feeling of being recognized made him feel deeply satisfied.
Just for a moment, he thought about the hatred of his family and country again. If he couldn't avenge his family, how could he have the face to enter the Zhang family ancestral hall a hundred years later?
"It's like this... I didn't expect that the commander would take a fancy to me. I'm really flattered."
"But I can't let go of my obsession, I'm afraid I will waste your sincerity."
"I'm sorry Brother Liu, I can't help it..."
Liu Bang originally thought that after his true feelings, Zhang Liang would think carefully about what he would do, and maybe he would directly agree to join Ran Fang's army as soon as he was moved.
As a result, he thought about it for a while but refused.
What a surprise to him!
Even though he felt a little disappointed in his heart, he didn't show it at all on his face. Instead, he looked considerate and nodded seriously.
At the same time, he was also secretly scolding Ran Fang in his heart. If he couldn't tell him directly, was there any knot in Zhang Liang's heart? !
He patted Zhang Liang's shoulder to express that he understood.
"I understand what you mean, so I won't embarrass you. Otherwise, I won't tell you the truth."
"I just hope you don't care about it. I'm close to your goal."
"If you pass by Pei County in the future, you must have a drink, tea and chat with me again."
"It's getting late, I have to go back."
With that said, he was about to get up and leave, but when he walked to the door, he couldn't help but look back at Zhang Liang.
"I...wait for your good news!"
After saying the last words, Liu Bang left here with his head held high, leaving only a sad figure behind Zhang Liang.
Looking at the direction Liu Bang was leaving, Zhang Liang was filled with infinite emotion. If he didn't have hatred in his heart, he would naturally be willing to follow Ran Fang.
And he could see Liu Bang every day, and the two of them could talk freely!
He could see that Liu Bang thought the same way, otherwise he would not have expressed Ran Fang's idea of surrendering to him at the end, just because he was worried about the psychological burden on himself.
Such a good brother and confidant, but he couldn't do anything for him.
Thinking of this, Zhang Liang lowered his head in discomfort and drank all the tea in the cup.
"Brother Liu also brought this tea. He said it was given to him by Ran Fang. It is a rare and good tea in Xianyang City."
He turned the teacup with his hand, his eyes full of deep reluctance, and finally murmured: "Thank you."
"Brother Liu... I'm afraid I will let you down."
"If the great revenge is avenged in the future, I will definitely go to Peixian County to have a good drink with you!"
