The next day, Zhang Tianhe sent someone to send a letter to Du Lisi of Heiyun Village. The general meaning of the letter was that the governor Zhao Erxun gave an order to our department to wipe out your Heiyun Village. I don't have the heart to do this out of brotherly love. What I mean is that I hope you can submit to the imperial court. If you are willing, I can ask the superiors to recruit you. I don't know what your wishes are. I hope you will come back.
After Du Lisi finished reading the letter, he sneered and asked the person who sent the letter, "Why doesn't Commander Zhang come in person?"
"Commander Zhang has been very busy with official duties recently and can't get away from it," said the person who sent the letter.
"Then please go back and tell Commander Zhang that if he is sincere, let him come in person. Remember, just let him come alone." Du Lisi said.
"Yes, Dazhai Leader, I will definitely bring you your words."
The person who sent the letter came back and reported the matter to Zhang Tianhe. Zhang Tianhe called everyone to discuss and said: "Du Lisi asked me to go to Heiyun Village alone. What do you think?"
"You can't go. It's too dangerous. We are all opposed to it!" Before Zhang Tianhe could finish his words, things started to boil down below.
The first one to stand up and object was Tang Dalong. He said: "Commander Zhang, everyone knows who Du Lisi is. As the commander of the third battalion and the head of the family, wouldn't it be too much for you to go alone?" Is it dangerous? Do you need to take this risk? If he is willing to recruit him, he will be recruited. If he is not willing to recruit him, he will be removed. Do we still require him to be an official? Besides, even if he is willing to recruit him, can Shangfeng agree? Two said."
"Yes, Commander Zhang is too dangerous."
"You can't go!"
"That Du Lisi is nothing. What if he attacks you?"
"..."
Everyone said that in short, they were all opposed to Zhang Tianhe going to Heiyun Village alone.
"I appreciate everyone's kindness, but I still have to go this time." Zhang Tianhe said.
"Why?" Tang Dalong asked.
"First, Du Lisi asked me to go. If I don't go, wouldn't it look like I'm too cowardly? Second, the Du family and his son in Heiyun Village have been operating there for many years, and the defenses are quite strong. If we attack by force, we will die. How many people are there? Even if we defeat all our brothers, we may not be able to take the Black Cloud Village."
"Commander Zhang, I'm not talking about you. You are always so kind-hearted and trust others. You regard him as a brother, but does he regard you as a brother? It's a shame that you gave him so many cannons in the first place. Now, Well, these cannons are used to hit ourselves," Tang Dalong said. "When he came to our Chenjiayu security team, he said something about apologizing and admitting his mistakes. I said at that time that he was a cat crying and a mouse pretending to be compassionate. You I don’t believe it, life and death. You just need to eat, drink and entertain him. At worst, you can give him a little more money. Why do you give him so many cannons and so many cannonballs? Oh, it’s really I can’t say enough about you.”
"Things are developing and changing. They are not static. Who would have thought that we would be recruited and become officers and soldiers so soon? At the beginning, after all, the Du family and his son were still our friendly forces. Now, although Shangfeng wants us to attack the black "Yunzhai, but it's not impossible to win over it," Zhang Tianhe said, "After we win over Heiyun Village, won't the cannons still belong to us?"
"You put it lightly. Is Du Lisi such an easy talker?" Tang Dalong said, "Since you insist on going, then take me with you."
"Yes, Commander Zhang, I'll go too!" Li Tieniu said.
"I am coming too!"
"And I!"
"..."
Everyone was clamoring to go.
"Everyone, Du Lisi has made it very clear that he wants me to go alone, so I won't take anyone with me, I will go alone." Zhang Tianhe said.
After breakfast the next day, Zhang Tianhe rode a fast horse and went straight to Heiyun Village. This horse was the red wind horse that Xia Houzhong had obtained from Ren Zhanbiao and dedicated it to Zhang Tianhe. He was reluctant to give it to Zhang Xiluan.
This thousand-mile horse is really different from ordinary horses. It runs with wind in its ears and is as fast as lightning. It can go up high mountains and down steep slopes as if it were walking on flat ground.
Black Cloud Village.
"My godfather, please accept my respects." Zhang Tianhe first paid homage to his godfather, Judge Du.
"Okay, good boy, I'm very happy that you can come today. Since you last came to Heiyun Village, we haven't seen each other for a long time. When you come this time, you must stay here for a while. Let's have a good chat." Judge Du helped Zhang Tianhe up with both hands. As he spoke, the old man's eyes became a little moist.
"Godfather, I'm really sorry. I'm busy with official duties and can't spare time to see you. I ask you and my godmother to forgive you." Zhang Tianhe saw that his godfather was much older and his hair was almost white. After all, seeing his godfather so sad made him feel quite uncomfortable.
"I heard that you are now successful and are already the commander of the third battalion of Pingquan Prefecture. That's amazing! When I first saw you, I felt that you had a bright future. Sure enough, at your young age, after a short period of hard work, you can It's really gratifying to have achieved today's achievements!" Judge Du said, "You are much better than Du Lisi. He is no different now than he was at the beginning. He is still a little bandit leader, standing still, without any traces. I am old, no longer useful, and have to take a back seat, but how can I safely hand over this family fortune to him?"
"Godfather, thank you for your praise. I'm just making a living in the government. It's nothing. Godfather is relatively calm, mature and doesn't take risks. Therefore, even if the external environment is so bad, it can still Standing still, this is his strength! Think about how great Feng Delin was in Qingfeng Village back then. With three or four thousand men and horses, and the latest Tsarist Russian equipment, wouldn't he just fall down? There is also the Hongmakan Ren Zhanbiao was so arrogant that he no longer exists now, right? So, Brother Gan still has his merits."
"What are his strengths? At first, you captured a batch of Japanese arms and war horses from the Mongolian bandits. Later I heard that he went to seize your things. It made me angry to death. I punished him severely. And punished him to face the wall and think about his mistakes. Later, I asked him to come to you to apologize. I heard that you, the master, do not remember the faults of the villain. You, the master, had a lot of forgiveness for his fault, and also gave him cannons and cannonballs. Oops, what did you ask your godfather to say? Thank you so much! In comparison, he is so useless and ungrateful. Later, when the officers and soldiers went to encircle you, you sent someone to fetch reinforcements from him. , but he didn't send troops, why didn't you tell me directly about this? If I knew, I would risk my life to save you!"
After hearing his godfather's words, Zhang Tianhe felt warm in his heart and said with a hint of sobs: "Godfather, that matter has passed. Look, don't I stand in front of you properly now?"
"Later, I gave him a severe lesson," his godfather sighed, "The world is in a hot climate and people's hearts are evil. You brothers must be united. If you brothers can't unite as one, then Outsiders will soon bully us."
