Chapter 294 Call Me Liu Saner
Li Shiqi's talks with Ying Zheng went very smoothly. At the court meeting the next day, the King of Qin appointed him as a special envoy to the State of Wei and sent more than a hundred people to protect him. There were also more than 10,000 reinforcements sent by the King of Qin to Wang Ben.
If things don't work out, then there's only one option left, which is to fight.
At the same time, Waihuang, more than a hundred miles away from Daliang, was also besieged by part of the Qin army.
Wang Ben was worried about the invasion of roving soldiers in the surrounding area, so he sent more than 10,000 people to clear the areas around Daliang.
Waihuang was just a small county with only a thousand soldiers. How could it withstand the siege of the Qin army? In less than three days, the gate of Waihuang was broken. Waihuang ordered Zhang Er to abandon the city and flee, and all the guests in the mansion fled in all directions.
Among them is Liu Bang, whom Zhao Yuanxi wanted to find, but the current Liu Bang is not called Liu Bang, let alone Emperor Gaozu of Han thirty years later. The current Liu Bang is just a wanderer named Liu Ji.
Not long after he became Zhang Er's disciple, he encountered the Qin army attacking the city.
The city gate was broken open, and Zhang Er saw that the situation was not right, so he immediately fled with his gold and silver.
The knife in Liu Bang's hand was still stained with blood. When he saw Zhang Er's carriage leave, he immediately followed. However, two legs could not run faster than four legs. When he was about to catch up, a group of people came out from nowhere and stopped Zhang Er's carriage.
The people in the carriage screamed one after another, and several women were thrown out of the carriage. The pursuers were tied up by these people, and Zhang Er took this opportunity to leave. At this time, Liu Bang also caught up, jumped onto the carriage, and chopped and knocked over several people who rushed up.
"Don't be afraid, my lord. Liu Ji will take you away."
Zhang Er was about to scold the thief and attack him, but he calmed down after hearing these words. Seeing that Liu Ji was quite skilled, he tacitly agreed to have him protect him.
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Ji felt that his hands had become numb from waving. If Zhang Er had not been surrounded by many guards, he would probably have been chopped into meat paste by the waves of Qin soldiers.
The horse ran for several hours and was foaming at the mouth before it finally shook off the pursuers.
Liu Ji sat slumped on one side, breathing heavily. He grabbed a handful of soil, held it tightly and then let it go. This real touch made him feel that he was still alive.
Zhang Er got off the car. His hair was tilted and wet with sweat, sticking to his forehead. His brocade robe was wrinkled and he looked extremely disheveled. But compared to the injured guards around him, he looked respectable.
"You're quite a nice young man. What's your name? Why don't I know you?"
Liu Ji stood up, propping himself up with his sword, and saluted, "I am Liu Ji, your new retainer. I have not yet been introduced, so you have never seen me before."
Zhang Er sighed, "What bad luck! We have encountered the Qin invaders. Otherwise, we could have sat down and talked in detail."
"It is my humble honor to meet the Wai Huang Ling, not to mention that I am also fortunate enough to escort you."
Hearing this, Zhang Er sighed. Even though he was down and out, there were still people who respected him so much. He was indeed an honest and kind person. "I am no longer the governor of Waihuang. Where are you going now? If you are still willing to follow me, then come with me."
If Zhang Er was still the magistrate of Waihuang, Liu Ji wouldn't mind following him, but now he couldn't even protect himself, and the Qin army was wanted for him. Wouldn't it be a dead end to follow him?
Liu Ji's face was filled with emotion. He bowed deeply to Zhang Er and said, "I am honored that you trust me. However, after what happened, I am deeply concerned about my father at home, so it is not convenient for me to go with you."
Although he was afraid of death, he was also a filial person. Zhang Er felt a little regretful, but he was not unhappy. "That's good. Going home to serve your elders is also fulfilling your responsibility as a son. I will give this ingot of gold to you. If you change your mind one day, you can come to me again."
"No reward without merit, how can I accept your money?" Liu Ji quickly refused.
Zhang Er had nothing else but some money. "No problem, take it! It's fate that brought us together. If we meet again someday, let's have a few more drinks!"
"In that case, thank you very much!"
Zhang Cang was worried about the pursuers behind him, so he rested for a while and then continued on his journey.
As for Liu Ji, he was also in trouble as he weighed the gold ingot in his hand. He came to Wei State to seek refuge with Lord Xinling, but after arriving in Wei State, he learned that Lord Xinling had passed away.
After many twists and turns, he finally found Zhang Er. He wanted to make a name for himself here, but he didn't expect that before he had the chance to show his talent, Waihuang was conquered by the Qin army.
It is impossible to stay in Wei now, and Qin is not a good place to go. After much thought, it is better to return to Chu.
He happened to meet a caravan on the road and hitchhiked.
"Little brother, you are lucky. Fortunately, you met us. Otherwise, it would be difficult for you to leave Wei State."
The Qin soldiers arrived too quickly, and the buyers from Wei State all ran away. They could only sell the goods to the farther State of Chu. On the way, they happened to meet a lone ranger, and they decided to travel together.
Liu Ji was lying in the haystack behind the convoy, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds. He felt quite at ease and replied casually, "Thank goodness my elder brother was so kind as to give me a ride. Otherwise, I really don't know if I could see my father alive."
Liu Ji asked again, "Brother, where are you from? Why did you come to Wei to do business?"
"I'm from Qin, just running errands for my master."
"It's not easy to do business in this chaotic time."
"That's right! I don't know when this world will end. We've been chatting for so long, but I still don't know your name, little brother?"
"If you like, just call me Liu Saner."
"Little brother, is your surname Liu too? You seem to be coming from Waihuang. Do you know Zhang Er?"
Liu Ji instantly became alert. Could this person also be sent by the Qin to capture Zhang Er? "I've only heard of such a noble man. How could someone like us know him?"
The team leader laughed twice and said, "That's right."
Look at Liu San'er, who is wearing tattered clothes. Apart from his smart appearance, he speaks nonsense. How can he be the person the empress dowager is looking for? Since the empress dowager said that he is Zhang Er's retainer, he must be well-read, like Mr. Li.
"Brother, do you know Zhang Er?" Liu Ji asked tentatively.
"I haven't seen him, but I was planning to visit him, but when I got to Waihuang I found out that Zhang Er had already left."
"That's a pity." Liu Ji didn't say much after that.
Zhang Er is now a wanted criminal in Qin State. If people knew that he had any relationship with Zhang Er, he would probably be handed over to the Qin people and tortured. It is better to keep out of trouble.
When Liu Ji reached the fork in the road, he found an excuse to say goodbye to the caravan and headed towards Fengyi, intending to return to his hometown.
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