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The bandit leader heard this, and said angrily: "In that case, Zhang will accompany you!"

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and said to the other two: "Second brother, third brother, retreat quickly! We will argue in the future!"

After that, the man brandished his spear, held the water-soluble spear, and rushed towards the two bandit leaders, suddenly drew his sword in one hand, and struck the second brother's horse behind, the horse was hurt and stabbed, and flew into the air, He rushed away from the surrounding people and ran towards the jungle.The man who was called the second brother turned his head and called out in despair, "Big brother!" Pegasus ran into the jungle and disappeared.

Shui Rong sneered and said to the bandit leader: "I've already let your second child go, if you do this again, I'm afraid you two will die here today!"

The man looked at Shui Rong coldly, and said loudly: "I know you are not escorts, you should belong to the government, if you have the ability to bring me to the emperor, I will get off my horse and be arrested now!"

Shui Rong said: "Okay, I promise you!"

The third brother heard this, and hurriedly said loudly: "Brother, don't trust them!"

The man looked at Shui Rong, retracted his spear and said, "Third brother, I only trust him!"

After hearing this, Shui Rong stopped his hands and took a few steps back, "Brother Zhang, I believe you too!"

After hearing this, the man slowly took off his black mask. It was Zhang Zhijun who was drinking tea and watching a play together last night.

Zhang Zhijun dropped the spear, got off his horse, and said to the third younger brother: "Third younger brother, a man is upright, what is so terrible about death! If you can see the emperor and avenge my grievances, you will die without regret!"

After hearing this, the third younger brother also dropped his long knife, got off his horse, took off his mask, and stood with Zhang Zhijun.

It turned out that Shui Rong and Liu Xianglian had already guessed that these three bandit leaders were the three people who sipped tea, drank and watched the theater together the day before yesterday.

Shui Rong saw that Zhang Zhijun and the two had dropped their weapons and got off the horse, and also turned over and said, "Brother Zhang, I respect you for being a man. I promise you, and I can do it naturally. Yes, I am a member of the government, and I am still the current The emperor's fourth son, Shui Rong, is also the Young Prince of Beijing, and this time he was ordered by the emperor to investigate the bandits in Ping'an Prefecture. These are all brought by me!"

Zhang Zhijun was very surprised when he heard this.

Shui Rong said: "This is not a place to stay for a long time, brother Zhang, please feel wronged first. If you have any grievances, you can show your face to the emperor, I will do what I say!"

After Shui Rong finished speaking, he waved Li Lei and Shui'an to tie up Zhang Zhijun and the others.

Shopkeeper Liu just came to understand from the unexpected, and now he heard that Shui Rong turned out to be the fourth son of the emperor, so he and Li Guanshi and the others came to worship and thanked him: "I really don't know Mount Tai, so don't blame the fourth prince!"

Shui Rong smiled and said: "This is not the capital city, let's avoid it. We are still the same as before, the most important thing is to find a place to eat in front."

Li Guanshi heard this, and hurriedly asked everyone to tidy up and move on.

After they left Ma Yunpo, they walked for more than 20 miles before seeing a small village, and they were exhausted.

Li Guanshi said: "It's been a long time since we've been walking. Let's rest here for a while now. We'll find a house on the side of the road. We'll have dinner before we leave. We have to go to the town in front of us to stay overnight before dark. Come on everyone!"

So the group stopped in front of a house on the side of the road, and Manager Li asked someone to prepare a meal.

Although Zhang Zhijun and that brother were tied up, they dismounted quickly together.But they didn't want to go into the house. They just sat on the stone slabs under the eaves and didn't talk anymore.

Seeing the two of them sitting there without saying a word, Shui Rong hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Brother Zhang, what's your name? Zhang Zhijun shouldn't be your real name, right? I think you and that brother are both good at martial arts." If you don’t want to be a military officer, but become a bandit, if you are caught today, you don’t have anything to say?”

Zhang Zhijun said: "My name is Zhang Jun, and his name is Tang Biao. The two of us used to be brothers."

Shui Rong approached, and asked again: "Brother Zhang, Brother Tang, I think you are at most in your 20s, right? At this age, you end up being called a bandit and fleeing to the jungle. Don't you feel any guilt towards your family?"

Zhang Jun listened, and said with a wry smile: "My lord, you are right. We are both in our 20s, I am 25, and my younger brother is 21. If it falls into your hands today, it will naturally lead to a dead end. I don't regret it. As. Both of us have no family members, so why feel guilty!"

Liu Xianglian who just came over heard this, and hurriedly said: "Even so, those traders who were robbed by you bandits may have lost their families and died because of your actions, don't you, Brother Zhang, have no conscience at all?" disturbed?"

That Zhang Jun sneered and said: "Conscience? Everyone in the world may think that we are bandits, we are all desperadoes, have no conscience, no humanity, murder and steal, and do all kinds of evil. But let me tell you, I have been a bandit for two years. Except for robbing the passing merchants, I have never killed a single person, nor have I ever oppressed a single good person. I told you yesterday that most merchants are for the rich and unkind. To ask these people for some money and property is to do justice for the heavens. I think , we have more conscience than those who wear official uniforms, live in high halls, have a dignified appearance, but are treacherous and cruel in their hearts! We have been captured by you today, and we have no complaints, but we ask for death!"

Shui Rong said: "There is a law in the heaven. Although you are arrested, Zhang Jun, the government has its own law to convict you. I am the prince, and I have no right to let you die so quickly!"

Zhang Jundao: "Young prince, although we have only met you two once, I believe in your character, so I am sure that the young prince will keep the promise. If it is not like this, even if our brother will be caught by you in the end, I'm afraid it will be too late." Not as smooth as it is now!"

Shui Rong said: "I believe in this. Your brotherhood, I already felt it when I saw you risking your life to protect that brother and escaped. Brother Zhang, I respect your brotherhood, so I didn't let anyone chase it. You said you If there is a grievance, can you talk about it?"

Zhang Jundao: "Although you are the young prince, I don't want to say it right now. I just want to say it to the present!"

Shui Rong said: "Zhang Jun, I don't know what you've been through and what kind of grievances you have in your heart. But I have always believed in my own feelings, you are a good man, that's why I asked you like this. If I know your grievances, you will Guarantee that those bandits in Ping’an Prefecture are not causing trouble, maybe I can try to save your brother’s life! If I’m not wrong, your second brother who fled back will come to find you!”

Zhang Jundao: "If I can see the emperor, those who are with me will definitely not make trouble again!"

Shui Rong said: "I naturally believe in you. If you promise, no matter what happens along the way, you will follow us! I will definitely fulfill your wish!"

Zhang Jun said: "Okay, it's a deal!"

Shui Rong said: "You have also seen our skills, even you can't beat us, let alone others! I don't want to cause any more trouble, Brother Zhang Jun, just listen to me, I can make you two face better on the road, I will definitely do it I want you to meet the emperor! Zhang Jun, Tang Biao, I hope that you will not only be leaders of thieves, but also a man who keeps his word!"

Zhang Jundao: "Then I hope the young prince is the same, at least he is a person who keeps his word! Otherwise, even if I am a ghost, I will not let you go!"

Shui Rong said: "I said it can definitely be done!"

After a while, Manager Li came over and said that the meal was ready and let him go over to eat.Shui Rong asked Shui'an to help Zhang Jun and Tang Biao untie the rope, and said to Zhang Jun, "Zhang Jun, do you know that four of the seven people who came with me have no parents, brothers and sisters. They all depend on themselves. Three of them will participate in the selection of the Imperial Guard in April. Brother Liu, who accompanied me to drink tea, is still a monk, and he was a layman only a few days ago. None of the seven of us young have married yet. Haven't you ever wondered why you can't live a dignified life like them if you have such martial arts?"

After hearing this, Zhang Jun sighed and said, "Does the fourth prince think that there is still such a possibility for me? When I arrive in the capital, the emperor knows what I have done, and I am afraid that I would like to exterminate my family!"

Shui Rong said: "But I know you haven't got a murder case yet, so you have a chance!"

Zhang Jun and Tang Biao were both in deep thought and did not speak.

After eating in a hurry, they were about to pack up and leave when they saw one person galloping on horseback, followed by five or sixty people with utensils in their hands. It was the escaped bandit leader.

I saw that person angrily stopped everyone and said: "Leave my elder brother and third younger brother, or we will fight to the death today, and we will not be lenient!"

To know the aftermath, see below.