This time, Zhang Weiwu did not let the eldest grandson take him into the palace. Instead, he gave the eldest grandson a box and asked him to find a way to give it to the old emperor.
The emperor's eldest grandson did not suspect anything and sent someone to send him to the palace directly.
As a result, before even two hours had passed, the old emperor sent Eunuch Lian to invite him in person.
The emperor's eldest grandson was surprised.
"Uncle, what's in that box?"
Zhang Weiwu smiled and said, "It's the Zhang family's gift to His Majesty." After he finished speaking, he followed Eunuch Lian into the palace.
After talking for an hour in the emperor's study, Zhang Weiwu finally walked out with a shaky step.
No one knows what he said to the old emperor.
Wait until he leaves.
The imperial study was quiet for a long time.
It was not until all the serving palace maids and eunuchs were almost turned into quails that the old emperor spoke.
"Zheng Xin!"
There were only the two of them in the entire hall, and even the eunuch was guarding outside the door.
"You should leave tonight and go to Linjiang Prefecture in person."
Zheng Xin was stunned and nodded.
"Stop Hua Changjue and Yu Jinzhi before they attack Zhang Meng. Save Zhang Meng's life!"
Zheng Xin was shocked. He couldn't help but look at the old emperor. He didn't know what Zhang Weiwu had done to make the old emperor let the Zhang family go.
The Zhang family is a traitor!
The old emperor narrowed his eyes at him.
He quickly lowered his head.
"Yes, I obey your command!"
"Tell Hua Changjue and Yu Jinzhi to return to the capital immediately to report."
"yes!"
"And," the old emperor hesitated for a moment before sighing.
"You have to get something from Zhang Meng!"
The old emperor tapped the table with his hand and said calmly.
"Do you still remember the treasure map I asked you to find fourteen years ago?"
Zheng Xin lowered his head, his eyes full of turmoil. He nodded.
"Give me the things and bring them back safely! There can't be any mistakes! Do you understand?"
"I understand!"
"Okay, go ahead!" The old emperor glanced at him and said, "You must keep it a secret from everyone! Do you understand? Hmm?"
Zheng Xin was so frightened that he broke out in a sweat and nodded quickly.
"Alright! Go ahead!"
Zheng Xin stepped back.
As soon as he walked out of the door, he glanced at Eunuch Lian and then quickly left the palace.
Eunuch Lian's eyes flickered slightly, and he winked at a young eunuch next to him.
The eunuch nodded and retreated.
Zhang Weiwu had a good sleep.
Others, however, couldn't sleep.
A few days later.
On the river bank, Zhang Meng and the Southern King's troops were fighting fiercely. This was probably the first real war in so many years.
The Southern King's troops were twice as many as Zhang Meng's, and they were very powerful. Zhang Meng was no match for him.
But unfortunately, there were many natural disasters and food shortages on the Southern King's side this year, so he lost his advantage. Now, the Southern King can only make a desperate attempt and fight across Linjiang to have a glimmer of hope.
Zhang Meng was also quite capable. He got the news that the Southern King was short of food, so he strictly controlled the food along the entire riverside. Therefore, the Southern King did not take advantage of him.
The Southern King's men wanted to cross the river, but Zhang Meng refused to let them, and the two sides fought fiercely.
The entire riverside was littered with corpses.
Hua Changjue and his men watched the fight between tigers from a distance.
Yu Jinzhi frowned and asked Hua Changjue in confusion.
"The soldiers in Zhang Meng's hands are all from our Great Sheng Dynasty! Losing troops and generals like this every day is not good..."
In just a few days, more than 30,000 people died.
There was a cold light in Hua Changjue's eyes.
"They have been held in Zhang Meng's hands for more than ten years! I don't even know whether these soldiers are surnamed Zhao or Zhang!"
An Yi carefully interrupted and explained.
"Our master, let me check! Those generals are all relatives of the Zhang family! Or they are related by marriage!"
"Those capable generals who disagreed with him had long been excluded by him and became firemen or retired to the countryside."
Yu Jin was stunned. He didn't expect it to be like this.
"These soldiers now are more like Zhang Meng's private army than soldiers of the Dasheng Dynasty!" Hua Changjue said lightly.
"Also, the number of people is wrong. The number reported to the court is 200,000! The actual number is 300,000..."
Yu Jinzhi's face darkened.
"Why does he have so many people?"
Hua Changjue glanced at him and said nothing.
Yu Jinzhi gritted his teeth. What else can he do? At the critical moment, he could force the emperor to revolt!
Hua Changjue looked at the battlefield coldly and said indifferently.
"So, I have to consume some of their men! Otherwise, even with the emperor's order, we won't be able to subdue these generals.
It might even cause a mutiny in the army!"
Yu Jinzhi nodded.
"Duke, look, how long will it take before we can take action?"
Hua Changjue narrowed his eyes, "It will only take a day or two!"
Yu Jinzhi nodded.
Suddenly, a messenger came to report that the old emperor's messenger had arrived.
Soon, Zheng Xin, exhausted, arrived in front of the two men.
"Meet the superior officer!"
Hua Changjue and Yu Jinzhi both knew that he was the old emperor's confidant and were very polite to him.
Zheng Xin nodded.
"Pass on the emperor's secret order!"
The two were stunned and sent their attendants away.
Zheng Xin said expressionlessly after they were the only three left.
"The emperor has ordered that you keep Zhang to save your life. Duke Anguo and Lord Yu, return to the capital immediately to report!"
Hua Changjue and Yu Jinzhi were both stunned. Yu Jinzhi was the first to express dissatisfaction.
"It is a foregone conclusion that Zhang Meng has committed treason. How could His Majesty..."
Hua Changjue was also confused, but still stopped him from speaking.
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