Chapter 240 We Are All Brothers From Now On

“Together we will break the old order and build a new one.”

"Let all women in the world no longer be disciplined or bound, so that they can soar between heaven and earth like me."

Zhang Dashu's Adam's apple rolled violently several times.

Finally, he responded solemnly: "Okay!"

"Since you are willing to believe me, I will believe you this time!"

He admitted that he was attracted by the world described by this man named Xiao.

That was a beautiful world that he could never imagine in his dreams. In such a world, no woman would ever experience the same thing that happened to his mother and sister...

They can live in peace and safety, and even as Mr. Xiao said, they can be free from discipline and constraints, soaring between heaven and earth like thousands of men in this world.

Zhang Dashu stared at Xiao Ning's eyes which were so bright that they burned people.

My heart is beating very fast.

He couldn't help but think that people trained by aristocratic families could really bewitch people. He was so excited by just a few words from this boy... no, this girl.

Even if the final outcome is to be torn to pieces, he still wants to follow her and give it a try!

Xiao Ning raised his lips and raised his hand, "High five as an oath."

Zhang Dashu looked at the well-proportioned and slender hand raised in front of him and felt a little embarrassed, but he still rubbed his palm on his clothes, raised it up, and high-fived her.

“Snap—”

The palms touched, making a crisp sound.

The two hands touched and then separated.

The corners of Xiao Ning's lips rose even higher. Just at this moment, the royal guards reported that Li Yuan had arrived.

As soon as Li Yuan came in, he felt Xiao Ning's joy.

He first clasped his fists and greeted the two men, then asked, "General, you are so happy, but is Brother Zhang willing to join the Xiao Family Army?"

Xiao Ning smiled and said, "Yes, we are all brothers from now on."

Li Yuan looked at Zhang Dashu and said with a smile, "I knew that Brother Zhang would join the Xiao Family Army sooner or later. I thought it would take a few more days for good things to happen, but I didn't expect it to happen in just one day..."

Zhang Dashu: “…”

I understand. What he means is that he is too easy to talk to.

I was tricked into joining this pirate ship with just a few words from this guy named Xiao.

Zhang Dashu thought about it and glanced at Li Yuan.

Does this guy know that this Xiao is a woman?

"Brother Zhang, the room is ready for you. Do you want to go and rest for a while?"

Li Yuan asked.

Zhang Dashu said, "Why take a break at this time? It's not even dark yet."

Li Yuan: “…”

Xiao Ning was a little amused. She gestured to Li Yuan and said, "Go back and do your thing first. I'll have someone take Brother Zhang over later."

Li Yuan responded and left.

Xiao Ning and Zhang Dashu were the only ones left in the room again.

Zhang Dashu said, "You haven't told me your name yet."

Xiao Ning said, "My name is Xiao Ning, and my courtesy name is Yan Qing."

Zhang Dashu smacked his lips. "Peace and tranquility reign over the land, and the rivers and seas are clear. You aristocratic families are just good at naming things."

It sounds really nice, and has a good meaning too.

Unlike him and his sister, one is called Zhang Dashu and the other is called Zhang Xiaohua. Their names were originally given by their father, who said that humble names make it easier to raise children.

But in the end, it was he who destroyed the family with his own hands.

If he hadn't been addicted to gambling and drinking, he would have killed his wife and sold his daughter.

Zhang Dashu felt that he might become an honest farmer, and when he turned seventeen or eighteen, he would marry a wife, have a few children, work from sunrise to sunset every day, and live the same boring, ordinary, but happy life that his ancestors had lived.

Seeing Zhang Dashu's mood suddenly drop.

Xiao Ning raised his hand, placed it on his shoulder, and patted him gently, "Brother Zhang's name is also very good. Big trees, big trees, thriving growth, symbolize prosperity, abundance, abundance and endless life."

But he has nothing to do with prosperity, abundance, or richness.

When he was a child, his mother often told him that he was a big tree and should protect the small flowers.

But he couldn't protect Xiaohua.

He couldn't protect anyone...

In the end, he was left alone.

Zhang Dashu is a traditional man who is unwilling to show vulnerability in front of women.

Therefore, he just smiled at Xiao Ning and said, "There's no need to be so particular when naming people in the village. We just pick whatever we see!"

Xiao Ning also laughed: "Brother Zhang, do you want to change your name?"

Zhang Dashu shook his head: "No change."

After changing his name, his mother and sister probably won’t be able to recognize him when he goes to the underworld.

Xiao Ning seemed a little regretful after hearing this, "I was thinking about changing Brother Zhang's name. Why not change it to Zhang Xiu?"

Zhang Dashu: "...where does the word 'xiu' come from?"

After all, people from aristocratic families love to quote classics when giving names.

Zhang Dashu felt that Xiao Ning was no exception.

Xiao Ning: "...Haha, there's no real source. I just think Brother Zhang, you're really good, and the word 'showy' is the best!"

Zhang Dashu: “…”

Is he really that good?

Not really...

Zhang Dashu scratched his head shyly.

"By the way, you said you wanted me to join forces with you. What exactly does that mean? Do you want me to submit to you and join our armies as one, or what?"

Xiao Ning thought for a moment and said, "Brother Zhang, this is what I think. Since we want to establish a new order, we must first clean up the old things."

"And some things may not be convenient for me to do, so I have to rely on your identity."

"So we are now forming an alliance in secret. On the surface, you are still the rebels, and I am still the imperial army."

Zhang Dashu: "...using my identity?"

"Yes, I will send some troops to disguise themselves as your men to help you clean up those old things."

"After the mission is accomplished, the new court will come forward and recruit you."

"What do you think, Brother Zhang?"

Zhang Dashu thought for a moment and asked, "What do you mean by old things?"

Xiao Ning said: "Of course it's a noble family."

"Throughout my journey, I've seen cities captured by rebels and aristocratic family mansions looted, but the aristocratic families elsewhere are still flourishing and high above."

"If we want to curb the power of the aristocratic families and change the status quo, war is much easier than reform."

As Xiao Ning spoke, he went to the bedside and took out a small black wooden box and brought it over.

He opened the door, took out a very thick book and handed it to Zhang Dashu.

"Brother Zhang, take it. This is the family tree. Just look for the person according to it."

Zhang Dashu looked through it and nodded: "Okay!"

Xiao Ning added, "Brother Zhang, when you invade a noble family, other things are fine, but you must protect their private collection of books."

Zhang Dashu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know how precious books are."

Xiao Ning: "I know Brother Zhang is not a murderer. If after interrogation, you can confirm that those people have not committed any crime, then confiscate their property and books and spare their lives."

Zhang Dashu said, "If we don't remove the roots, how can we succeed?"

Xiao Ning sighed and said, "Even if a new order is established, it is impossible to immediately train a group of useful officials. We still have to rely on the scholars from the aristocratic families and the humble families."

"That's why I have to hide my identity and let Brother Zhang do these things."

In fact, before meeting Zhang Dashu, Xiao Ning thought that when the war was nearing its end, she would separate a team, disguised as rebels, to deal with the aristocratic families.