In just a moment, Zhang Xuan walked out surrounded by more than a dozen soldiers. Zhang Xuan smiled and bowed from afar and said, "Welcome Liang's arrival!"

Due to his inner resistance to Zhang Xutuo, Liang Zhi was unwilling to understand everything about Zhang Xutuo, and he did not understand Zhang Xuan. He didn't even know Zhang Xuan's military position in the court, but only knew that he was a general under Zhang Xutuo.

If it weren't for his brother-in-law in Zhang Xuan's hands, he wouldn't even look at Zhang Xuan's eyes.

"General Zhang captured Feng Xiaodian, I came for him."

"It turns out that it's for this small matter. It's easy to say. Please come to the camp and talk about it!"

Liang Zhi hesitated for a moment, but he still strode into Zhang Xuan's military camp. The two of them sat down in Zhang Xuan's reception hall. Liu Ling, who was lowering his head to copy the documents, sat in the distant corner. Zhang Xuan wanted to order someone to serve tea, but Liang Zhi waved his hand to stop, "Thank you, General Zhang, there is no need for tea, let's talk about the serious matters directly."

Zhang Xuan took out a confession and handed it to Liang Zhi, "I'm sorry, please take a look first!"

Liang Zhi took it and looked at it. It turned out to be Feng Xiaodian's confession. Did he explain it so quickly? He secretly scolded Feng Xiaodian for being useless.

After opening the confession and looking carefully, Liang Zhi was stunned. Feng Xiaodian not only admitted that it was true that he sold rice wine privately, but also confessed that he was the owner of the Qingzhou restaurant. Isn’t this equivalent to saying that Liang Zhi disobeyed the will of the emperor?

Liang Zhi couldn't say a word, his face turned red and white, but Zhang Xuan took the confession and teared it into four pieces twice. Liang Zhi was stunned, "What does General mean?" he asked in confusion.

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, "Selling rice wine privately is just a trivial matter, it is not worth making a fuss, I will release it right away!"

Zhang Xuan then ordered: "Let Feng Xiaodian and Manager Li be released immediately."

Liang Zhi finally realized that Zhang Xuan was just using Feng Xiaodian to attract himself to the military camp. He was fooled. He couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do General Zhang do?"

"I asked the envoy to come, but I actually wanted to make a deal with the envoy."

"trade?"

Liang Zhi said coldly: "There has never been any deal between Zhang Xutuo and me."

"It's not about Marshal Zhang, this matter has nothing to do with him, it's a deal between me and Envoy Liang."

"you?"

Liang Zhi looked at Zhang Xuan's smile, and suddenly realized that Zhang Xuan did not seem to be simple. He first used small things to lure himself into the deal with him. Then he used big things to discuss with him.

After thinking about it carefully, he knew nothing about Zhang Xuan. Liang Zhi suddenly felt a little regretful. Why didn’t he understand Zhang Xuan’s background first?

"What does General Zhang want to trade?" Liang Zhi finally put away the disdain in his heart and looked serious.

Zhang Xuan smiled and took two letters and placed them in front of Liang Zhi, "I found one letter from Zuo Xiaoyou in the secret room of Stangou Mountain. It was written by Liang Taishou to Zuo Xiaoyou, expressing his willingness to cooperate with Zuo Xiaoyou. It was March this year. Do you still remember the Liang Envoy?"

The cold sweat on Liang Zhi's forehead flowed down. He did write such a letter. At that time, Zhang Xutuo was fighting fiercely with Liu Badao's army in Qi County. Zuo Xiaoyou was preparing to take the opportunity to hunt Beihai County with Meng Rang. He wrote a letter asking Zuo Xiaoyou to let Beihai County go, but without any result, Zhang Xutuo defeated Liu Badao's army. Zuo Xiaoyou and Meng Rang's army retreated again.

He had almost forgotten the letter, but unexpectedly fell on Zhang Xuan's hand. Liang Zhi trembled all over and could not say a word. Zhang Xuan pointed to another letter and said, "This is Zuo Xiaoyou's confession. I just got it. He admitted that you have surrendered at the beginning of the year. If I handed these two letters to the emperor, what would happen if Liang Taishou thought it would be?"

Liang Zhi was almost collapsed, and after a while, he said tremblingly: "What the hell are you going to do?"

Zhang Xuan said calmly: "I think the prefect of Liang should know Li Hua, the magistrate of Feicheng County. He cooperated with Xu Yuanlang to lure the Sui army in Qi County and almost annihilated the army of Zhang Dashen. Later, Zhang Dashen wanted to kill him. But I stopped him.

I told Zhang Dashuai that most civil officials have integrity. They disdain to serve the bandits. They just want to protect the people and ignore personal honor and disgrace. In fact, it is very admirable. So now Li Hua is still the magistrate of Feicheng County and has not been punished. In fact, I believe the same is true for the envoys. In order to protect the people of Beihai County, I am right!"

Liang Zhi lowered his head and said nothing. It can be seen that in his heart, Zhang Xuan's words were not only him, but also all the officials in the areas where the bandits ravaged were the same. They were both officials of the court and also secretly surrendered to the bandits. Of course, the motive was not necessarily as noble as Zhang Xuan said. Saving his own and his family's lives and property was an important factor.

But Liang Zhi also knew in his heart that Zhang Xuan said this to reach a compromise with him. He sighed and said, "What does the general want?"

"I only have two things, one is the security power of Beihai County and the other is the two thousand private troops. I will not interfere with other government affairs. On the contrary, if the prefect Liang needs the assistance of the army, I will also do my best to help."

Liang Zhi hesitated for a moment, "Is this what Marshal Zhang meant?"

Zhang Xuan smiled and shook his head, "Mr. Zhang will not do such a thing that takes advantage of others' danger. As I said just now, this matter has nothing to do with Marshal Zhang. In fact, I am an independent military office. Maybe Liang Envoy doesn't know much. If Liang Envoy has colleagues in the Ministry of War, you can also inquire about the appointment of the Ministry of War."

Liang Zhi sighed softly, "Let me think about it!"

Zhang Xuan handed him the letter, "This is the original, I will give it to Liang Envoy."

Liang Zhi was stunned for a moment. Zhang Xuan actually gave him the original. Then what else did he threaten?

"This is my sincerity! It's better to say that it's about sincerity than a transaction."

Liang Zhi couldn't speak for a long time. He was indeed shocked by Zhang Xuan's actions. He felt inexplicably moved. He took the letter and bowed to Zhang Xuan, "Thank you for your sincerity, Liang remembered it in his heart."

Liang Zhi said goodbye and left. Zhang Xuan sent him out of the camp and returned to the official room. Seeing that Liu Ling wanted to speak, he stopped laughing and said, "Do you think it's not appropriate for me to give him the original?"

Liu Ling smiled bitterly and said, "I am just worried that he will not give up his military and public security rights easily. Without the original, there will be no restrictions."

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and said meaningfully: "Do you think I really want to do the two thousand troops and the power of public security?"

Liu Ling was stunned, "That general is"

Zhang Xuan sighed, "Mr. Zhang offended the local governments and I have to make up for it again. The local governments and the wealthy families are actually one. If I don't get their support, I will not be able to stand firm in Qingzhou.

If you are too soft to Liang Zhi, he will look down on you, and he will be too hard to him, and he will be old and new. The best way is to use both soft and hard. On the surface, it is sincerity, but in fact it makes him fear you, but also grateful to you. I gave him the original and believe he will be rewarded."

Liu Ling was immediately convinced and bowed to salute, "The general's method is very impressed!"

Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "I guess Liang Zhi really needs our help. I will leave this matter to you to deal with. Try to handle the relationship with local governments as much as possible. Don't touch things involving their interests for the time being. Even if you find that they are corrupt, you have to pretend to be confused. Remember, we should pay more and ask for less, so that they can feel that dealing with us is a advantage. I need this brick in Beihai County to attract jade."

Liu Ling understood what Zhang Xuan meant, and he couldn't help but sigh softly, "But the general really wants to let them be corrupt?"

Zhang Xuan sneered, "Don't worry, just think they are making money for me."

In the official room, Liang Zhi put the originals of the two letters Zhang Xuan gave him into the brazier and stared at them as they gradually burned to ashes, but he did not feel relaxed, but heavier.

He has worked hard in the officialdom for more than 20 years and has long passed the age of believing in sincerity. Liang Zhi knew very well that Zhang Xuanzhi was willing to hand over these two letters to him, and he would definitely have a bigger handle in his hands.

Too many things have happened in the past two years, and he himself can't remember how many things there are left outside, such as the "grain warehouse burned by the bandits", the bronze cauldron sent to Wang Bo, the oath of the Bohai Association, etc., and every one is enough to make him run away from his family. How much of these secrets does Zhang Xuan know?

Liang Zhi sighed long and said he wanted to go back and think about it. In fact, he couldn't think of anything. His mind was blank and he was only fear left in his heart.

Also, who is Zhang Xuan? Liang Zhi feels that he is much better than Zhang Xutuo, and he must find out the truth.

At this moment, an entourage outside reported: "Qi reported to the envoy, the head of the Teng family is here to visit!" (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!