Chapter 778 ??????

Chapter 778   A scholar is a confidant

Still promoted?

Hearing Chen Ze's words, Zhang Li was completely stunned.

To be honest, when he heard from Huang Liang that Chen Zenai was a special envoy sent by General Ouyang, and even promised them that if he would do his best to help him, he would propose to General Ouyang to restore their identities afterwards, Zhang Li didn't dare to accept it. There are expectations.

He knew all too well what had happened to him.

How serious is the crime of beheading the commander-in-chief of the army before the battle?

Will General Ouyang forgive him?

Comparing his heart to his heart, Zhang Li thought that he was in the position of General Ouyang, so it was impossible for him to spare himself, otherwise, how would he explain to the other generals?

If they don't agree with each other, they will be killed. Who will dare to fight together in the future?

So in Zhang Li's mind, even if he really wanted an amnesty afterwards, he would at most be demoted to a commoner, and it would be almost impossible for him to become a general again.

But from what Chen Ze said, it seems that not only can he be reinstated, but he can even be promoted again?

After being stupefied, Zhang Li shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it."

"Why don't you dare?"

Chen Ze said seriously: "Although you can't just listen to your side of the matter, if what you said is true, then the fault of this matter is not yours!"

"When the crisis in Fengqi Province is resolved, I will report to General Ouyang and suggest that he restart the investigation of what happened back then, and give you justice!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Li's whole body shook, and he looked at Chen Ze in disbelief.

"Master Chen, what status are you, you don't have to do it for me..."

"Brother Zhang, what are you talking about?"

He was interrupted by Chen Ze before he finished speaking, and said with a determined face: "Everyone is working for the empire, so why not talk about identity or not, it's fine if Chen doesn't know about it, now that he knows, it's a decision Will not sit idly by!"

"This... I..."

Zhang Li's lips trembled for a while, but finally he was grateful, and he bowed to Chen Ze to the ground, and said in his mouth, "Master Chen, Zhang Li's life will be yours from now on!"

Chen Ze hurriedly turned to the side, and at the same time stretched out his hand to help him, and said seriously: "Brother Zhang, we are all working for the empire, so naturally we can help if we can, but the premise is that what you say is true!"

"That's natural!"

Zhang Li got up suddenly, his eyes were red, he gritted his teeth and said, "Master Chen, please rest assured, what Zhang Li said is absolutely not false, this matter can be verified!"

"That's good."

Chen Ze nodded and said, "However, this matter has to be discussed later. Our current focus must be on helping General Ouyang solve the crisis in Fengqi Province."

"It's natural!"

As soon as Zhang Li changed his previous obedience, under the excitement, he seemed to have become the fiery general who dared to confront the coach back then.

"If your lord has an order, I, Zhang Li, will not dare to disobey. As I said just now, Zhang Li's life will be handed over to Lord Chen!"

Seeing his sincerity, Chen Ze felt uncomfortable, but felt a little guilty in his heart.

When Zhang Li came, the first question he asked was to ask why the other party fell into the grass.

This is not aimless, but a calculation.

You must know that most of these generals, even Huang Liang, fell into the grass because they were forced to do nothing.

Except for a small number of people who are inherently brutal, how many people who have embarked on the road of generals are willing to turn around and run around as some kind of bandits?

So it is very easy to find some justification from the other party's experience.

To be honest, even if there were some exaggerated elements in Zhang Li's words, Chen Ze would not point them out at this time, but would try his best to guide the other party, making him believe that what he did back then was extremely correct.

It was someone else who was wrong!

The more resentment was aroused in the other party's heart, the more they would be grateful to Chen Ze, thinking that they had met a confidant.

A scholar dies for his confidant.

Although these words are a bit serious, at least the other party will do their best to complete the task assigned by Chen Ze.

Whether it's for this sense of knowing and encountering, or whether the big pie drawn by Chen Ze can make the other party advance to the military rank, doing your best is achievable.

But who knew that Zhang Li was so stubborn.

Chen Ze's words directly aroused the deepest grief and indignation in the other party's heart. Amidst the surging emotions, Chen Ze believed that if he handed Zhang Li a knife at this moment and let him commit suicide in front of him, he probably would not have the slightest hesitation.

But the point is, can Chen Ze really give advice to Ouyang Lixing for him?

Right now, Chen Ze is still in the stage of taking one step at a time. His first goal at the moment is to spare no effort to rescue those hostages who have been imprisoned for five years.

Then, he will have time to consider whether to help Ouyang Lixing to stabilize the situation in Fengqi Province.

This is an alternative plan, and it is possible to do it, but it is also possible that Chen Ze will choose to give it up when the timing is not right.

If he gave up, he would naturally have no possibility of speaking in front of Ouyang Lixing, so why would he help Zhang Li reverse the case?

Chen Ze wouldn't feel any guilt for deceiving Huang Liang, because this person had evil intentions and was a person who put his interests first.

But Zhang Li was different.

Speaking out for the sake of the soldiers under him, and refusing to abandon those brothers who saved him, it shows that this man is a man of love and righteousness.

Regarding this point, Chen Ze thinks that Zhang Li does not appear to be a fake.

Not only because of Zhang Li's emotions, but also because of Huang Liang's behavior, which can actually prove Zhang Li's character from the side.

Chen Ze felt somewhat sorry for deceiving such a person.

But at this time, it was also a helpless move.

Not long after, he would let Zhang Li, along with Tang Feng, lead 20,000 bandits as prisoners. Given the characteristics of the bandits, Chen Ze had to find a backbone for this army before setting off.

Tang Feng is naturally impossible.

He didn't have any friendship with these bandits, and he was the one who led the 20,000 people to the ambush. It is conceivable how Tang Feng's reputation in the army will drop by then.

Will anyone listen to what he said afterwards?

So at this time, Zhang Li was still very important.

Only if he stands firmly by Tang Feng's side all the time, the 20,000 bandits in this scattered sand will not really disperse, but will be able to act according to the plan.

But also because Zhang Li was such an upright person, leaving aside the matter of deceiving him, Chen Ze also knew clearly that he had found the right person.

Compared with Huang Liang, Zhang Li is obviously more reliable, and it is also very helpful for his plan.

And if Chen Ze couldn't fulfill his promise in the end, he also made up his mind that he would pull Zhang Li, at worst, let him go back to Qingyang Empire with him.

It's better than being a bandit leader in this Fengqi province where everyone shouts and beats!