Chapter 281 Zhang He surrenders
Zhang He sighed deeply after hearing Gao Lan's words, and said slowly: "My lord is partial and believer, but it is really incredible. Now, although I can't believe that this is the fact, the fact is indeed the case. The lord's seal and ribbon of Yizhou is here, which is not fake. I originally thought I had met a wise master, but now I realize that he is just an indecisive but partial and believer. Lord, lord, Zhang He is not my Zhang He, I will be unyielding and unyielding after being captured, and I would rather die than surrender, but you treat it like this. How can I hold on to this kind of friendship for you again? Because you are no longer worthy!"
At the end of Zhang He's words, his face was already covered in ferociousness. He held his hands hard, his nails had pierced into his flesh but still felt nothing.
"The past friendship has been broken. When I meet on the battlefield in the future, I will definitely avenge my parents!"
However, Zhang He then said to Pei Qing: "Thank you, Mr. Pei, for letting me know the news of my family's murder. This kindness and virtue, He will definitely be rewarded in the future. However, He met two lords in his life, one was Han Fu, Jizhou. Unfortunately, this person was cowardly and incompetent, and he actually handed over the huge Jizhou. The second was Yuan Shao. I originally thought he was the hope of the world and the wise lord, but I didn't expect that he still didn't see through it. Now He is in a mess and doesn't know what to do in the future. It's not that He doesn't want to be loyal to Mr. Pei, but He has been bitten by a snake for ten years and is afraid of the rope of the well. I don't know if the person who wants to be loyal to me is the wise lord in my heart, so I can't agree to you now."
"This Zhang He actually had a psychological shadow on choosing his lord. This is really bad, because it is really difficult to guarantee whether he will be loyal to me in this way? This is one of the five great generals, a powerful figure who can be assured of both ability and loyalty. If I can't take it to myself, I feel a little regretful."
Pei Qing felt helpless. Now Zhang He has a psychological shadow and it may take a long time to come. He may even be dismissed from his army and return to the field. This is a considerable loss. From then on, a generation of good generals were missing on the stage of history, and he would also be missing a capable subordinate.
What made Pei Qing even more worried was that if Zhang He couldn't think about it, he would probably assassinate Gao Gan and Yuan Shao after leaving Chang'an to avenge his family. Although this would also allow Yuan Shao's power to collapse from then on, the collapsed power could not be incorporated into his own pocket, but instead would allow others such as Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan to take advantage of it.
This situation is not what Pei Qing wanted to see, especially in Zhang He's current situation. If he continues to persuade him, the result may be counterproductive and he will go in the direction he doesn't want to happen.
Just when Pei Qing was in a dilemma, he heard the personal soldiers coming to report, and Junshi Zhang requested to come in.
"Why did I forget him? They are from the same hometown and have the same surname. I can't say what's wrong with it? Now that he is here, he may be able to successfully persuade Zhang He to surrender." Pei Qing was so happy that he heard that Zhang Chao was coming and hurriedly ordered Zhang Chao to come and see him.
A moment later, Zhang Chao entered the tent, bowed to Pei Qing, and then said to Pei Qing: "Lord, I heard that Zhang Yanyi is in the tent, and I come to plead with him, asking him to forgive him for his life. Yu Gong said that Zhang Yanyi is both wise and brave, extraordinary, and has the style of a famous general. If he is killed like this, it would be a pity. In private, Zhang Yanyi and his subordinates are of the same clan. We were close friends when we were young and had a close relationship. I would like to ask the lord to spare his life. The lord is willing to repay his kindness with death!"
Pei Qing hurriedly grabbed Zhang Chao and said seriously: "Zi Bing, what are you saying? What is the relationship between you and me? I still need to be so polite? Zhang Junyi is a famous general in the world, both wise and brave. I know very well. No matter how he does it, he cannot do such a thing as burning the piano and cooking the crane. I will not kill Zhang Junyi. I have promised to save his life. But now he is disappointed with Han Fu and Yuan Shao one after another, and is disheartened about his fame and achievements. I see that his posture is likely to leave Chang'an, and then find an opportunity to sneak into Jizhou and kill Yuan Shao's high-ranking cavalry to avenge his family. Although this is very loyal and has the tendency of hesitation, it is reckless, but I know I can't persuade him. It's a pity. Since you are his fellow countryman and have a close relationship, you can persuade him to see if he changes his mind."
Seeing this, Zhang Chao naturally agreed quickly. He came to Zhang He and said softly: "Brother Jun, you have always been good? Old friend Zhang Chao heard the news."
Zhang He had already felt that Zhang Chao's appearance was a little familiar. Now, after hearing what the other party said, he suddenly remembered it and said in surprise: "Zi Bing, I really didn't expect it was you, and I didn't expect that you were actually a military advisor under Pei Piqi's tent. Thank you for pleading for me just now, but I appreciate your kindness. I think Zhang He is just a dying person, so what is worth sympathy?"
Zhang Chao quickly said, "Brother Jun is wrong. Brother Jun, you are young now and it is time to make achievements. How can you say such things?"
Zhang He went straight to the point and said, "Hehe, I know what you want to say, but I'm afraid you'll be wasting your mouth. Just like Mr. Pei said, I'm already discouraged and don't want to be an official anymore. If Mr. Pei can give me the opportunity to leave Chang'an, I will really assassinate the high-ranking officials as Mr. Pei said, and avenge my parents!"
Zhang Chao said when he heard this, "Brother Jun, I admire your noble character, but at the same time, I feel deeply saddened to be the Lingzun Lingtang, because from you, their bloodline will no longer be passed on. I dare to ask Brother Jun, this is your filial piety? The dead are gone. As a person who is not alive, the best filial piety to your parents is to live well, pass on the incense to your parents, and let the sacrifices be passed on for a long time. There are three unfilial piety, and no descendants are the greatest. Brother Jun, think twice."
After hearing this, Zhang He was surprised and said in admiration: "I haven't seen you for many years, and Zibing's talents have improved greatly. Even I feel ashamed of myself."
But when Zhang Chao smiled bitterly, he said, "Just because of my ability at the beginning, Brother Jun knew where I was qualified to be a military advisor? It was just that I received the great grace of my lord and gave me a great opportunity, allowing me to have wisdom comparable to my ancestor Zifang Gong. Then I was appointed as a military advisor by my lord and entrusted to me as a confidant."
"What? Have wisdom comparable to Zifang Gong? How did this do it? What you said just now that you got a great opportunity. What is going on?" Zhang He was surprised when he heard this, and instantly remembered his previous guess about Pei Qing, so he asked.
"This is not enough to be told by outsiders. Unless we are our own people, no one can tell them, because once the secret is leaked, it will shock the world. So please forgive me, and I will not talk about this. My lord is kind and righteous in all the world, and he is respectful to the wise and talented. All the heroes in the world think that they are honored for the lord. Brother Jun, you can also ask, whether it is Cai Yong and Hu Zhao, who are knowledgeable, or Xu Chu and Huang Zhong, who are bravest in the three armies, or wise Ruoliangping. Xun You and Jia Xu, who is unwilling to serve the lord? This is not only because he is well treated under the lord and has more opportunities to make contributions, but also because he can fully display his talents and give people a sense of happiness and satisfaction. This feeling is definitely not something that people who have defected to the lord can imagine. If you miss such a lord and such an opportunity, you may never find such an opportunity in your life. Chaos words are all here, how to choose, brother, please do it yourself."
After Zhang Chao finished speaking, he bowed to Zhang He and turned around and prepared to leave.
Chapter completed!