Chapter 516 The Battle of Yiling (38)
Fan Qiang and Zhang Da killed Zhang Fei, but escaped successfully because of proper planning.
God seemed to be helping them too. When Wu Ban and the others found out that Zhang Fei was murdered, they had already escaped safely into the territory of Jingzhou, but their murder of Zhang Fei was also fully exposed.
Although Wu Ban did not dare to lead his army away from Langzhong, it did not mean that the two of them could escape successfully.
The two of them hid and hid all the way, but they didn't move fast.
They knew that Zhang Fei was killed, and there must be a lot of noise outside.
Liu Bei and Zhang Fei's intimate relationship will definitely offer a reward for the two of them at all costs.
Even in Jingzhou, there are still many secret slanderings from Liu Bei. In order to have high officials and generous salaries, there must be many people who pay special attention to their whereabouts. Their safety is still difficult to guarantee.
After arriving in Jiangling, although Fan Qiang and Zhang Da were relieved, they did not dare to openly follow the road.
Fortunately, Jiangling is their long-running nest. Before entering Xichuan, they made proper arrangements and left their own real estate.
The two of them quietly returned to the small courtyard they had purchased secretly, lived in seclusion, and sent some of their confidants to contact Pan Jun. They finally met Pan Jun's housekeeper.
But unfortunately, Pan Jun was no longer in Jiangling. He had already gone to Wuling County to quell the rebellion half a month ago.
When they heard this news, they were a little embarrassed.
They were surrendered by Pan Jun and have been in contact with Pan Jun on a single line.
Although Pan Jun also borrowed Sun Quan's name, they had never received a single word from Sun Quan's film, let alone a reward for official positions.
Although Fan Qiang and Zhang Da agreed to Pan Jun as an insider for Sun Quan, they were not wholeheartedly devoted. They just left more retreat for themselves and their families.
They didn't care who was their lord Sun Quan and Liu Bei, but who could steadily occupy Jingzhou and allow them and their families to gain more benefits.
Therefore, if Liu Bei could gain an absolute advantage in this Eastern Expedition and Sun Quan's army could not withstand Liu Bei's attack, they would still be the loyal and trusted generals under Zhang Fei.
Fan Jiang and Zhang Da have a good position under Zhang Fei and will definitely make great contributions.
From then on, the Jingzhou family became as prosperous as Mount Tai, so naturally there was no need to take the risk of rebeling on the battlefield.
In order to make no evidence of death, Zhang Fei would not find out that he had a second thought, Fan Jiang and Zhang Da agreed to Pan Jun, all the oral messages sent by their confidants, and did not leave any evidence.
Even Pan Jun’s letter was destroyed after reading it.
Because of the filial piety, they were forced to go to the forefront by Zhang Fei, so they took the risk.
At the critical moment when Liu Bei went to the war, they killed Zhang Fei, but they could not have a relationship with Sun Quan, and it was not Pan Jun's instruction.
Of course, this result is what Sun Quan hopes to see.
When Liu Bei and Sun Quan were destined to have a battle, Zhang Fei's death was undoubtedly good news for Sun Quan.
But whether Sun Quan could accept this affection was agitation.
The benefits that Sun Quan deserves have been obtained. Even if they do not expose their secret relationship with Sun Quan, their effectiveness will not bring other benefits to Sun Quan at all. On the contrary, it will also bring unfavorable reputation!
Fan Jiang and Zhang Da have not been in Zhang Fei's army for a long time. They can be highly valued by defeating Zhang Fei's eighteen cavalry guards and are doing well. They are not a foolish person.
Especially Fan Jiang, he is very cautious.
He was worried that he would murder Zhang Fei without authorization, which would undermine Sun Quan's layout. He was even more worried that Sun Quan would not only not appreciate it, but instead used his own lives to reduce Liu Bei's anger.
Just when they didn't know whether they were going to Jingnan to join Pan Jun or directly surrendering to Sun Quan, Pan Jun's housekeeper came over and brought them good news: Sun Quan wanted to meet them in person.
When Sun Quan dared to attack Jingzhou, he naturally had to prevent Liu Bei from avenging Guan Yu. He left many spies in Xichuan. Before Fan Jiang and Zhang Da arrived in Jiangling, Sun Quan had already learned the news and made careful arrangements.
The whereabouts of the two of them had long fallen into the eyes of Sun Quan's spy.
Fan Jiang and Zhang Da acted as an insider. Although Sun Quan did not care, he still had some impression of him because Pan Jun gave him a detailed report.
Regarding how to deal with the two, Sun Quan summoned his advisers to discuss.
Although Sun Quan did not make the decision on the spot because everyone was disagreeing, he had already made up his mind and ordered Pan Jun’s housekeeper to attract Fan Jiang and Zhang Da to meet him.
The two came to Wuchang by boat. In the palace that Sun Quan was built soon, Fan Jiang and Zhang Da volleyed and told the story of the two killing Zhang Fei: how Zhang Fei forced them to make mourning clothes day and night to attack Jiangdong, how Zhang Fei insulted Sun Quan, and threatened to peel Sun Quan's skin and eat his flesh after catching him..."
After hearing this, Sun Quan was not upset, but just said to the two of them:
"I want to see what Zhang Fei looks like when I want to peel my skin and eat my flesh?"
Fan Jiang and Zhang Da were overjoyed when they heard this and knew that Sun Quan recognized the credit for the two.
The two of them were excited and trembled, unpacking the package with all their hands and feet, and took out Zhang Fei's bloody head.
Although he had been dead for nearly ten days, Zhang Fei's face was as usual, his hair was full of hair and his eyes widened. The civil officials present, seeing Zhang Fei's mighty appearance, were all frightened and stepped back.
Although Sun Quan has been in the top position for a long time, when he was young, he followed Zhou Tai out of the dead many times. Although Zhang Fei's head was ferocious, he still couldn't scare him and praised him loudly:
"What a fierce Zhang Fei! No wonder Guan Yu said that he took the general's head among the troops and took objects. You two can also get rid of a confidant problem for me! Come on, take the two of you down and arrange your residence first, and wait to receive the reward!"
As soon as Sun Quan finished speaking, a pair of fully armed guards rushed in and took them both to an independent yard surrounded by guards and were heavily guarded.
When Fan and Zhang saw that although they didn't know what Sun Quan meant, their posture was clearly house arrest. They felt something was wrong, so they protested to the leading guards:
"We both made contributions to the Marquis of Wu, but the Marquis of Wu revenge and put us under house arrest. Do we want to use us as bargaining chips and offer peace to Liu Bei? Who in the world dares to surrender to him in this way?"
But the leading guard seemed to have received Sun Quan's orders long ago, and after giving a speech, he said to him calmly:
Chapter completed!