C364 (2/2)

”General director, now is not the time to feel emotional. Let's hurry up and find some boats to cross the river.” Although Song Dian was also depressed, he didn't want to sit still and wait for death. He immediately suggested to Zhang: ”General Manager, quickly send people to search for boats nearby and prepare to cross the Yellow River.”

However, Min Gung, who had been following them, became impatient. From last night until this morning, they had neither eaten nor drank nor rested. They were already exhausted. Seeing that Zhang Jean wanted to find a boat to cross the river, Min Gong became extremely angry, ”Zhang Jean, now that things have come to this, are you still so stubborn that you want to go against the will of the heavens? If you still don't die, I'll come and kill you! ”

Although Lu Zhi was loyal, but at this time, he was furious. Pointing to Zhang Jean, he bellowed: ”External relatives, eunuchs, these are two of my big men's tumor, and they both died today. This is a sign that the heavens are trying to make us big men happy, are you not going to surrender and kill us nine families?”

”The decline of big men is not something that we trash can do.” When Master Lu Zhi was fighting the yellow scarves, didn't his soldiers also disturb the houses and become the villains of the villagers? ” Zhang Can looked around at the soldiers behind Lu Zhi, and said dejectedly: ”Born in this world, and was our misfortune, there is no need to lament over this. first emperor has been gone for quite a while, and this old servant has occasionally met you in his dreams. This old servant often teared up, and since I have nowhere to go today, I might as well follow you. ”

”Master Lu Zhi said that we will kill them all. But this old servant thinks that if we leave now, Luoyang is empty and the big sized one might face annihilation. ” Zhang Rou looked at Lu Zhi and said sincerely: ”Master Lu Zhi is loyal, not as crafty and rebellious as uncle and nephew of the Yuan Family. Please help the Son of Heaven and not allow him to marry the Yuan Family daughter, or even be threatened by an influential official.”

Lu Zhi remained expressionless and remained silent.

”His Majesty has been raised in a Daoist's home, and is unable to scheme for anything. Once we are all dead, who will stop the powerful officials for His Majesty?! Sigh … Your Majesty, you better work hard. Don't let this big fellow, who has travelled thousands of miles, be destroyed by your hand. ” Zhang Fu took a few steps back, kowtowed to Young Emperor Liu Bian, and said, ”I can only wish that I can serve Your Majesty for a few years, and repay first emperor's great kindness …”

Lu Zhi and Min Gong saw that Zhang Ci had thoughts of self-deprecating, and quietly watched Zhang Ci, allowing him to bid his farewells to Young Emperor Liu Bian. No matter what, Zhang Fu was loyal to Hanling Emperor Liu Hong. Just based on the word ”loyal”, Lu Zhi could not bear to kill Zhang Jean.

Just as Zhang Gong kowtowed to kowtow and worship Young Emperor Liu Xie, Song Dian suddenly cried out: ”General Manager, hussar general's army!”

Zhang Yang quickly turned his head and saw a large troop of cavalry rushing over from the north side of the Yellow River. Although he couldn't see the symbol on the flag, he could tell that this cavalry army had at least one ten thousand people from the smoke and dust raised by the war horses. And to the north of the Yellow River, other than Yang Lin, who would have so many cavalrymen?

Seeing the incoming cavalry, Lu Zhi was also surprised. In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. The Son of Heaven had fallen into Yang Lin's hands. His wife and eunuchs had all been annihilated. To save the Son of Heaven, the Yuan family had the sole authority. How could they control a powerful general?

Zhang Guan, who was already set on death, suddenly saw the large army of Yang Lin rushing over from the north lakeshore, and his mind raced again. As long as Yang Lin was not an idiot, he would definitely know the value of the Son of Heaven. If he could hold on for a little longer, he would be able to wait for Yang Lin to cross the Yellow River.

Zhang Yin pulled Young Emperor Liu Bian to his side. This was an attempt to use the power of the Son of Heaven to threaten Lu Zhi. If Lu Zhi disregarded the Young Emperor Liu Bian's safety and killed him by force, he would definitely be ridiculed by the various officials of the imperial government. They would attack Lu Zhi for seeking great merits, but they would not care about Gu Tianzi's safety.

Min Gon looked at the riders on the other side of the river, terrified. If he let those cavalrymen cross the river, even his own troops wouldn't be enough to fill the gaps between their teeth. He was at a loss at the moment, and could only ask Lu Zhi: ”Master Shang Shu, we can't delay any longer.”

”Zhang Jean, what you said just a moment ago was thrown to the back of your mind? Do you still wish to have mercy and try to turn the heavens around? ” Lu Zhi could not care less about killing the eunuchs, as long as Zhang Gong released the emperor, he was prepared to release Zhang Nan, ”Zhang Jean, quickly release the emperor, I will spare your life.”

”When the Luoyang was in chaos, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu burned the doors to the palace and killed thousands of officials. ”I am the one who is about to die. Sir Shang Shu, can you tell me how many of the thousands of officials have committed crimes. Should they all be killed by Uncle and Nephew Yuan?”

Actually, Zhang Rong did not want to discuss who was guilty and innocent with Lu Zhi. He was mainly trying to stall for time. The Yang Lin Cavalry on the north side of the Yellow River would still need some time to cross the Yellow River, he had to do his best to delay Lu Zhi, seeking for a one-in-a-million chance, hoping for a miracle to happen.

Lu Zhi had a long history of officials and was proficient in the human heart. The moment Zhang Yu said those words, he could immediately guess what he was thinking about. But Lu Zhi was a great scholar in the current dynasty, he had always respected the Son of Heaven and advocated the etiquette of monarch and official.

”Zhang Jean, do you think that I don't dare to kill you?” Seeing Lu Zhi hesitate, Min Gong became impatient. He suddenly unsheathed his sword, stepped forward and shouted at the soldiers behind him, ”Soldiers, attack! Protect the Son of Heaven! Kill the adulterous castration! ”