Gao Yanei ate with his mouth full of oil and shouted that he was very happy.

After dinner, Zhang Shixun made a pot of tea and while drinking it, he asked Gao Yanei about things in the capital.

"…As soon as the Jin troops invaded, the retired emperor dispatched Li Ye, a clerk in the Imperial Court, to the Jin camp in hopes of resolving the dispute through diplomacy. However, Li Ye's mission was unsuccessful, and upon returning to Bianjing, he declared that the Jin soldiers were like tigers, their horses like dragons, climbing mountains like monkeys and diving like otters. Their power was like Mount Tai, while China was like a pile of eggs. He was thus nicknamed the Six-Ru Geishu."

Zhang Shixun sneered, "There's not a single good person in the Emperor's court, so it's not surprising that Li Ye appeared."

"The retired emperor fled with the empress, the princes, the princesses, and a large group of people. As soon as they left the capital, the new emperor also decided to go to Xiangyang to temporarily avoid the Jin soldiers. Fortunately, Li Gang repeatedly dissuaded him, and the new emperor reluctantly stayed."

Zhang Shixun nodded and asked, "Has the Yellow River been lost now?"

Gao Yanei nodded. "The court sent Jiedushi Liang Fangping with 7,000 imperial guards to defend Junzhou, and Infantry Commander He Guan with 20,000 newly recruited soldiers to defend Hejin. But guess what? After Wuliebu captured Xiangzhou, that bastard Liang Fangping burned the Yellow River Bridge and fled. As soon as he fled, the 20,000 new soldiers led by General He heard the news and fled as well."

Zhang Shixun knew about this history, so he didn't seem too surprised.

Liang Fangping was beheaded by Zhao Huan. After He Guan escaped back, Zhao Huan did not allow him to enter the city, so he had to stay outside and fight the Jin soldiers. He showed great bravery and finally died on the battlefield.

He Ji always followed his father to fight. His father died in the battle, and he was also seriously injured. He was hit by an arrow in the shoulder and eventually died of suppurative infection.

Thinking of He Ji, Zhang Shixun asked, "Do you know any news about He Ji?"

Gao Yanei said, "When I left the First Army, Old He also left. He went to the Imperial Guard Infantry Division and guarded the Yellow River with General He. I think he's probably fleeing now."

Zhang Shixun advised: "Pay attention to his news. If you can help, do your best."

Gao Yanei said with a bitter face: "I am now an idle official in the Ministry of War, with no real power and no soldiers. Even if I want to help He Ji, I am powerless."

Zhang Shixun sighed, thinking that he was in the same situation. He held the position of the Director of the Music Bureau, but had all the strength but could not use it.

What is strange is that whether it was the old emperor Zhao Ji or the new emperor Zhao Huan, or the ministers in the court, they all selectively forgot him as the "national teacher".

Gao Yanei continued to discuss the affairs of the court: "...The new emperor asked the ministers who would be willing to lead the army to resist the Jin army. Not a single minister said a word, all of them cowering like turtles. Only Li Gang stood up and was willing to lead the army to resist the Jin army."

Zhang Shixun asked, "What is Li Gang's current position?"

"Cao Xuan, the Right Chancellor of the Imperial Secretariat, the Imperial Camp Commander, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards and Cavalry, was my deputy. When I left the city, they had already begun transporting defensive equipment to the city walls."

Li Gang is the most outstanding figure in Jingkang. When the Jin army besieged the city for the first time, he withstood enormous pressure, ignored the opposition, and resolutely defended the city, and finally managed to defend Kaifeng.

Although he and Li Gang had met once, they had no further contact.

While the two were talking, Wang Dong came.

After he came in, he glanced at Gao Yanei and said to Zhang Shixun, "The people and mule carts you asked for are all ready. When are you planning to leave?"

Zhang Shixun nodded, turned to Gao Yanei and said, "Bring your car and bodyguards, and go out with me tonight."

"What...what are you doing?"

"Be a bandit for once."

"Ah!" Gao Yanei was surprised. "Who are you trying to rob?"

"Don't ask, just follow me."

…

At 9:00 p.m. in the evening, the Black and White Impermanence arrived at the west gate of Zhang Xiaozhuang with more than 30 people and more than ten mule carts.

Zhang Shixun also prepared more than ten carriages and horses, and more than twenty farmhands, led by Yue Fan.

Plus the more than ten bodyguards and seven or eight mule carts brought by Gao Yanei.

After the two groups joined together, they headed westward under the leadership of Zhang Shixun.

There is no moonlight tonight, and you can't see your hand in front of you.

Bai Wuchang walked in front of the team to lead the way, while Hei Wuchang followed behind. The night had no effect on them.

Zhang Shixun has turned on the infrared function in the smart system and can see everything around him clearly.

Gao Yanei followed him laboriously, complaining, "Brother, you've been smart all your life, but you've become foolish for just one moment. We have horses at home, but you don't let anyone ride them. Aren't you a fool?"

Zhang Shixun blurted out, "There will be horses when we come back."

"Why is there a horse when you come back?"

"Don't ask, you'll understand in a moment."

An hour later, the team arrived at a place.

This is a high ground surrounded by water on three sides.

When he got here, Gao Yanei recognized him.

"Brother, this seems to be Moutuogang."

"Hmm! You have a good eye. This is Moutuogang."

"What are we doing here... Ouch! Are you trying to steal the horse?"

"Yes, we want to steal the horse."

Gao Yanei was horrified and stammered, "This is the Tiansijian, and inside are all war horses raised by the imperial court."

"That's right, I came here today just for the war horses... No, although there are many horses here, they can't be considered war horses."

Gao Yanei was almost frightened by him and cried, "Brother, you can't steal the imperial horses. This is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your clan."

Zhang Shixun kicked him and said, "Fool! If I don't take action, everything will become theirs when the Jin soldiers arrive."

Gao Yanei was startled, his mind turning a corner a little, "Brother, do you mean to move the war horses out before the Jin soldiers arrive and then hand them over to the court?"

"Hand it over to the court?" Zhang Shixun was amused by this guy's words. "What I stole is mine, why should I hand it over to the court?"

"But……"

Zhang Shixun ignored him and walked straight towards the gate of Tiansi Prison.

The person inside heard the noise outside and opened the small door next to the main door. A dark shadow flashed out.

"Is it Master Zhang who is coming?"

"Yes! It's me." Zhang Shixun walked towards the black shadow and asked, "Old Hu, are you ready?"

"Master Zhang, everything is ready according to your instructions."

"Will all your people come with me?"

"Except for those who escaped first, the remaining fifty-three people are willing to follow Master Zhang. However, they put forward a condition."

"What conditions?"

"Get their families out."

Zhang Shixun was delighted when he heard this. "No problem. I'll send someone to the city to pick you up once I'm done."

"Okay! I'll ask them to open the door right away."

The gate of the Tiansi Prison in Moutuogang was opened.

Zhang Shixun led his men in.

There were piles of food, fodder, and beans inside, and herds of horses inside the south fence.