The flagpole of the Zhang family's flag was originally three meters tall, but now it had been broken and was only half a meter tall. The surface of the rolled up flag was covered in shoe prints, some of which were clearly freshly stepped on.
"Son of a bitch …" Zhang Jingan was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
Fang Yun passed the Pearl River Army's flag to Zhang Jingan and said, "When the civil war is over, carry it back to the House of Marquis!"
"Yes!" Zhang Jingan immediately jumped down from his chair and saluted Fang Yun. He excitedly hugged the Pearl River Army's flag that was even taller than he was and patted it hard to get rid of the dust. Then, he unfurled the flag.
It had a light yellow tassel and an old, blood-red flag. On the flag were the words "Pearl River Army" embroidered in black calligraphy.
Fang Yun looked at the flag and recalled the history of the Pearl River Army recorded in books. Even if he wasn't the real Zhang Longxiang, his emotions fluctuated slightly.
The Chu State's Pearl River Army had fought against the Qin State, Zhao State, and Qi State.
They had once slaughtered their way into the heart of the demon race and flattened tens of thousands of barbarian tents.
Every generation of the Pearl River Army was famous.
However, after Zhang Wankong's disappearance and Zhang Longxiang's imprisonment for ten years, the Pearl River Army had suffered heavy losses in successive battles. Now, there were less than fifty thousand true veterans left. The other one hundred and fifty thousand were new recruits who had been in the army for less than three years.
Although Chu's strength was second only to Qin and Zhao, it was located at the southernmost part of the literary world. Many of its borders were bordered by the barbarians and demons. Most of its land was occupied by the barbarians and demons. Its strength was far from what it used to be.
Zhang Jingan stared at the Pearl River Army's flag in a daze. He suddenly said in a low voice, "I've seen a portrait of you holding the flag up high. At that time, you didn't have white hair."
Fang Yun was silent. Zhang Longxiang had suffered in prison for ten years. Even though he was a Hanlin Academy student who slowed down his aging process, his sideburns were already white and there were some white hairs on his head. He was far older than other Hanlin Academy students of his age.
"Will you be heading to the Pearl River Army's main tent?" Zhang Jingan asked.
"I'll go when the imperial court's document is issued."
"Then take the flag with you. I heard that the Pearl River Army might be sent to the Two World Mountain. You must be like your grandfather. Plant the flag of the Pearl River Army on top of Double Boundary Mountain! "
Fang Yun nodded. He did not explain how difficult it was to plant the flag on the city wall of Double Boundary Mountain.
This was because until now, no army had the right to plant their flag on the city walls.
During the Battle of Two World Mountain, not a single army's flag was raised on the city walls of Two World Mountain.
"In the future. I also want to raise this banner! "Zhang Jingan's eyes shone brightly.
"You have to enter the Hanlin Academy first." Fang Yun poured cold water on him.
Zhang Jingan's eyes darkened as he whispered, "I don't like to study."
"If you don't study, then don't talk about raising the banner!" Fang Yun replied like a strict father.
Zhang Jingan lowered his head. Sparkling tears fell from his eyes. After a long time. He sobbed softly, "If only you came back a few years earlier. Mother wouldn't have died. Grandpa Hua wouldn't have died. I could also study hard in school …"
Fang Yun's heart trembled. He let out a long sigh. There was no need for Zhang Jingan to say anything. The booklet given by the old man on Book Hill was very clear.
An ordinary son of a noble would start studying at the age of three or four. They would start attending school at the age of five. However, Zhang Jingan was on his first day of school. He was scolded by a large number of his classmates. They called him a traitor. He was ostracized and went home crying every day. In the end, he did not even finish a year of school and had to quit school.
At that time, the Zhang family was already in decline. They did not even have enough Sacred Classics, let alone hiring a teacher. The young child was thinking about how to live his life. He did not have the chance to calm down and study.
His heart was broken. It was hard to take it back.
Fang Yun was silent.
The main hall was quiet.
Time passed slowly. It was close to evening. A voice that seemed to be suppressing endless anger came from the door of the courtyard.
"Zhang Longxiang, you traitor. You have offended the Hanlin Academy. How dare you behave atrociously in my Qishan Marquis' residence! "
Zhang Jingan's hands trembled. He shrank in his chair and hugged the Pearl River Army flag tightly. His eyes were filled with an indelible fear.
Fang Yun sat firmly on the seat of honor. His gaze slowly moved down from the clouds in the sky. It landed on the face of the person who spoke.
It was a thin figure. The white Hanlin Academy attire was slightly loose on his body. This person's face was sallow. Although his expression was gloomy, there was no anger. Instead, he was unusually calm. However, his gaze toward Fang Yun flashed with contempt from time to time.
Fang Yun was still sitting. His eyes reflected the clear sky and white clouds. He said slowly, "Gou Zhi, if you kneel and beg for mercy now, kowtow and admit your guilt. Spread the word that you repent to the world. When the Human Race needs people, I will give you a chance. If not, don't say that I didn't warn you! "
"Don't say that I didn't warn you! Zhang Longxiang, your eloquence is getting better and better. Coincidentally, my eloquence is not bad either! Today, I will beat you into the dust again. I will step on your head and crush it into the mud. I will let you know the price of provoking the Gou family! Traitor Zhang, do you dare to fight me to the death?! "
Gou Zhi stepped forward slowly. His eyes were like the stars. With his hands behind his back, he seemed to cross a thousand miles with every step. His momentum was vigorous.
When the Gou family's friends saw Gou Zhi, they were all delighted. As the leader of the Young Eight Talents of Chu and a top Hanlin Academy scholar who was about to become a Grand Scholar, Gou Zhi could definitely kill Zhang Longxiang on the spot.
"Father! It was this Zhang Longxiang who slapped me. You must return the favor! No, I will return the favor personally. I will trample his face into the mud and let him be humiliated for the rest of his life! "Gou Han shouted.
Gou Zhi raised his head and said, "After killing the traitor Zhang Longxiang, I will also cripple the little bastard of the Zhang family. Back then, I was too soft-hearted. Otherwise, there would be no place for this little bastard in the world!"
Zhang Jingan recalled Gou Zhi's actions back then. His body trembled slightly.
Fang Yun said slowly, "Jing An, remember your pain, remember your fear, and remember your incompetence!"
With that, Fang Yun stood up and walked toward Gou Zhi.
Zhang Jingan looked at Fang Yun's back. The fear in his heart suddenly dissipated. He felt that the figure in front of him was already holding up the sky. Even if the world collapsed, he would not be able to bend his back.
Fang Yun stepped forward with a cold expression. He said, "Gou Zhi, since you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit, don't blame me. You and I will swear to the Divine Temple. If I win, I will take away everything from the Gou family! "
"Do you think you can take it away? If I win, I don't want anything. I only want your life! If you dare, then swear. If you don't, then let go of the two banners and the treasures of the Gou family. Get out of Jingzhou City and never set foot in this place again! "
Fang Yun said loudly, "Kong Sheng, please bear witness and the Divine Temple's judgment. Hanlin Zhang Longxiang, because the Gou family bullied and humiliated my wife, children, and servants, saying that they are inferior to pigs and dogs. Today, I ask for a life and death battle to kill this evil!"
Gou Zhi immediately retorted, "You're seeking your own death! I will swear this oath right now! Kong Sheng, please bear witness and the Divine Temple's judgment. Hanlin Gou Zhi, because suspected traitor Zhang Longxiang is arrogant and domineering. He broke into our house to steal our treasures and beat up my son, I ask for a life and death battle to warn others! "
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(To be continued.)
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