Xianyang Prison.
Zhang Liang and Liu Bang sat on the floor, looking at each other in silence. Only the food in front of them was steaming.
Those heroic words spoken outside before seemed so pale and feeble in the room at this moment.
There was also the sound of whipping in the cell next door, which made the atmosphere of their assassins less awkward and weird.
Cao Yangyun's search for people in Xianyang Prison these days was very secretive. Basically no one found any clues. However, during his interrogation, Zhang Liang still guessed the key.
Listening to the sound of the whip cutting through the air and falling on people's skin next door, he actually felt that his treatment was much better, and he even felt a little lucky in his heart.
"Brother Liu, you look much better now that you are with me."
"Then do you know when I first met your Excellency?"
Looking at the slightly embarrassed Zhang Liang in front of him, Liu Bang shook his head slightly. After talking so much with Zhang Liang, the two of them talked most about their views on major world events and their discussions on some things.
As for the incident between Ran Fang and Zhang Liang, he had never heard of it. Even why the officials wanted to arrest Zhang Liang, he now had only a partial understanding. Although he had some guesses in his mind, he had not received a definite answer.
After investigating things in the east of the city in the past few days, he always came to talk to him. This was the first time that Zhang Liang took the initiative to mention Ran Fang. He seemed to see hope.
"I don't know."
"My lord has never said that, and you have never mentioned it."
Zhang Liang's eyes looked at the cell opposite, as if he was looking into the distance through here.
He paused for a moment and then said, "It's in this cell."
"He was sitting in my seat at that time. In the dark cell, he was able to compose and write at ease. He seemed to be living a very carefree life."
"At that time, I thought, if I were to go to Xianyang Prison someday, would I be able to be as calm as Mr. and not think about the noisy and complicated things in the world?"
"But now that I am here, I can't calm down. I always think about those worldly things. I can't help but admire Mr. a little."
From Lord to Sir, he really recognized Ran Fang, the person who could guess who he was and tell what he wanted to do when he heard his name.
Even so, Ran Fang did not expose his identity, and now he was willing to give him a chance to stay with him, which was really valuable to Zhang Liang.
Liu Bang, who was sitting there, listened quietly, looking at Zhang Liang with tears in his eyes, and couldn't help but become more interested in Ran Fang.
At the same time, he knew that Zhang Liang had already compromised.
"Now that Brother Zhang has figured it out, that's a good thing."
"Everything yesterday has passed, and we all need to look forward."
"If I can stay with you, sir, I believe that the ideas you told me before can be realized in the future."
Zhang Liang calmed down his emotions and nodded slightly.
At this moment, he seemed to understand Ran Fang's intention of putting him in this prison, which was to make him feel the feeling of being on the verge of despair.
The feeling of not seeing the sun all day long, but feeling the passage of life all the time, is really torturous.
But for him at a low point, it is also a good thing.
"Brother Liu, thank you for taking care of me these days."
"I have thought a lot these past few days. Indeed, as adults said, the things I did back then were a bit too extreme."
"Now that the world is stable, it would be a good thing if the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
"Furthermore, during the time I was in the city, there was no news about the people who were with me. Maybe they have given up on me, as you have guessed."
"In that case, I might as well join the army of the Lord, which will fulfill my father's wish to serve the people wholeheartedly."
Since Zhang Liang was sent to Xianyang Prison, Liu Bang would come here to sit with him for a while every day.
Not only because of Ran Fang's order, but more importantly because he really wanted to stay here and didn't want to go back to the previous place.
Therefore, now that he heard that Zhang Liang was willing to surrender, he was the most excited person.
"Are you serious about this?"
"In that case, I will report it to your lord immediately. He will be very happy when he hears it."
Zhang Liang nodded affirmatively, with determination in his eyes, which was completely different from the dull and confused eyes in the past.
He stood up and glanced at the cell next door. The sound of whipping had disappeared at this moment, but he could still imagine what happened there.
"Um."
After confirming Zhang Liang's thoughts, Liu Bang immediately reported the matter to Ran Fang.
Although the moonlight had already risen, Ran Fang immediately asked someone to bring Zhang Liang out, wash him up, and then bring him to him.
Not only that, Ran Fang was also thinking in his heart, was his surrender true or false?
When Zhang Liang was brought here, he was completely different from the sullen look he had in prison, and he was back to his previous appearance of a handsome young man.
The boys following him couldn't help but look sideways, this man looked too good-looking.
"See my lord."
"Everyone, get up."
Ran Fang looked at the scene in front of him and felt very satisfied.
After fighting for Zhang Liang for so long, I actually asked him to get someone here. I just don’t know how he figured it out?
"Liu Bang, Zhang Liang, you two sit down."
The two nodded slightly before sitting on the chairs nearby.
As soon as he sat down, Zhang Liang took the initiative and said, "Thank you, sir."
"Thank you, Sir, for giving me a chance. I am willing to follow you and do your best for you!"
Ran Fang stared at Zhang Liang, seeming to see the authenticity of his words.
After a moment, a smile appeared on his lips, "Okay, very good."
"Since you have made your choice, I will naturally be happy."
"Now I have something to ask you. I hope you can help me answer it."
"Since you were the one who conspired with the Xiang clan in Bolangsha's affairs at that time, but they have all been executed now, why do you still come to Xianyang City to prepare for another uprising?"
This was a test for Zhang Liang. At the same time, Ran Fang also wanted to know whether the Xiang family was causing trouble in the city behind Cao San.
If this is the case, I am afraid that Zhang Liang's identity cannot be exposed to everyone, otherwise it will implicate him.
Zhang Liang didn't know about Cao San, but he also knew that this was his opportunity to surrender to Ran Fang.
If this matter is not explained clearly, I am afraid that he will be sent to Ying Zheng by Ran Fang immediately to make merit for himself.
"Lord Qi, although the Xiang clan was exterminated by General Wang Ben, some people have already escaped."
"With new hatred and old hatred, their desire to enter Xianyang City to assassinate has never stopped, but Xianyang City cannot be entered casually. I am afraid that they are hiding outside Xianyang City now."
"I came to Xianyang City to open a wine shop. That happened a long time ago. I will not be affected in any way. If they are about to start an uprising, they will find a way to join me in the city."
"However, there has been no news during this period. It must be because things have reached this point and it is difficult for the remaining people to succeed, so they have to wait for an opportunity."
