No matter how Huang Chao scolded and roared in the hall, the rest of the people lowered their heads anyway, and they still refused and didn't dare to say a word, but everyone was cursing the culprit in their hearts, but the 'culprit' Huang Kui had committed suicide not long ago. But if the cause of his death is investigated, I am afraid that anyone present will know that the real cause is actually that he drank and enjoyed himself all day long, and died of overwork. However, it has always been the deceased, so even if everyone thinks that Huang Kuo should bear all the responsibility, they dare not continue to pursue it in front of the angry Huang Chao at this time, so they have to let Huang Chao vent their anger, and everyone is just waiting for the end of the matter.

Fortunately, Huang Chao didn't vent for long, and the arrival of an important person made Huang Chao have to temporarily suppress his anger and focus on discussing the current situation, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

Arriving at Hanliang Hall was Chang'an who stayed behind Zhang Li, but Zhang Li was shirtless and carrying a bundle of thorns on his back. In addition, due to the busy military affairs in recent days, Zhang Li's dress is matched with the beard on his face that he didn't have time to clean up, and he is a woodcutter from the mountains.

"Zhang Li! What do you mean?! Just heard a report outside the hall that Zhang Li had arrived outside the hall, Huang Chao's anger subsided slightly, but when he saw Zhang Li's appearance after entering the palace, he couldn't help but be even more furious, staring at Zhang Li, and yelled at Zhang Li: "It's just nonsense!" The dignified Chang An stayed behind and dressed up like this! Are you doing this on purpose, you want to let this matter get out, and then let ** laugh at me Daqi No one, can't you use a chopping wood to be a big general? ! ”

"Sinners don't dare! Your Majesty's words are serious! Zhang Li took a few steps forward, knelt on the ground with his legs straight, bowed his head to the ground, and then his tone instantly choked up: "Sinner Minister Zhang Li, welcome Your Majesty back to the city!" During the time Your Majesty is not in the capital, the sinners have negative hopes! I hope Your Majesty will forgive you! ”

"What's your crime?! Get up! What does it look like! Huang Chao shook his arm impatiently and glared at Zhang Li fiercely, in fact, he also understood that what Zhang Li said was guilty, but Huang Chao couldn't put all the blame for Huang Li's guilt on Zhang Li.

It turned out that Huang Kuo, the king of Qin, was the real stay-behind guard in the capital, and Zhang Li was only appointed as a deputy stay-at-a-stay, but Huang Kuo didn't do anything, and after Huang Kuo's original henchmen stayed away from him step by step, Zhang Li's deputy stay-behind became the actual Chang'an stay-at-home, in charge of all the military and civilian, money and food in Chang'an, as well as the guard duties of the capital. It's a pity that when Zhang Li completely took over, Chang'an was already a mess, and he was not a virtuous figure like Guan Zhong and Zhuge Kongming in ancient times.

"Please forgive your majesty! Otherwise, the sinners will not dare to rise! What surprised everyone, including Huang Chao, was that Zhang Li didn't get up at all, and kept saying that Huang Chao had to be convicted, and this move made everyone not know what kind of medicine Zhang Li was selling in this gourd.

"That's it! I have already asked the ministers about it clearly, and the matter of Chang'an is not your fault! You don't have to worry, just keep doing your thing! Huang Chao took a deep breath, although he was very angry at Zhang Li's confrontation, but his subordinates had lost many henchmen in a row, he didn't want to make too much noise in the capital at this time, but just after speaking, he saw that Zhang Li, who was kneeling on the ground, still didn't mean to get up, not only that, it seemed that Zhang Li was going to continue to ask for guilt, Huang Chao had to hurriedly wave his hand, lowered his head and muttered for a moment, looked at Zhang Li again, and said in a deep voice: "Since you are bent on pleading!" Then I will be as you wish! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty! The criminal Zhang Li is willing to be punished! Zhang Li's face did not change, and he bowed to Huang Chao with a calm expression, and responded loudly.

"Since that's the case, then I will temporarily punish you and officially take over the post of Chang'an Stay! Command all the soldiers and civilians of Chang'an City! Huang Chao's gaze kept scanning the faces of the people below, and finally stopped at Li Yan who followed him back to the city, and regardless of Zhang Li, who was kneeling on the ground with a surprised face, he continued to appoint in a deep voice: "Li Yan is temporarily appointed as the deputy guard of Chang'an, and assists Zhang Li in guarding Chang'an City!" ”

Hearing this, everyone was shocked, but they didn't expect Zhang Li's guilt of being completely pretentious to get this unexpected gain, from the nominal Chang'an stay to the Chang'an stay sealed by Huang Chao himself, however, one of them didn't think so.

"Your Majesty, forgive your foolishness!" Zhang Li did not immediately thank him, but continued to kneel on the ground, raised his head slightly, looked at the Huang Chao on the steps, and cautiously reminded: "Your Majesty has returned to the city now, why do you still need the criminal minister Chang'an to stay?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people also suddenly woke up, what kind of position is left-behind, only when the Son of Heaven goes out on patrol or goes out to go on a personal expedition, will the prince or important minister be appointed to stay in the capital in order to act. Now, as Zhang Li said, since Huang Chao has returned to Chang'an, why re-appoint Zhang Li and Li Yan as Chang'an's chief and deputy guards, thinking of this, everyone seems to realize something, and they have turned their puzzled eyes to Huang Chao, as if they want to find the right answer.

It's a pity that Huang Chao didn't show any real thoughts, just glanced at Zhang Li lightly, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I have just said that staying in the post is only temporary!" And if you dare to make a mistake in my eyes, I will settle the old account with you! As for the soldiers and horses in Chang'an, you are still in charge for the time being, and I have just returned to the city, and I am not familiar with many things, so it must be quite difficult to deal with, I am afraid that there will be any omissions, or I will talk about it after a while! Besides, I'm tired and want to take a break! ”

As he spoke, Huang Chao paused, his eyes suddenly turned sharply, he looked down at Zhang Li below, and asked in a deep voice: "Zhang Li, I said it so carefully, can you understand it, figure it out?" ”

"Understood, understood! It's clear, it's clear! Zhang Li was frightened by the sudden change of Huang Chao, and hurriedly bowed his head and responded again and again: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" I will do my best! Complete Your Majesty's trust! ”

"That's it! It's time to get up, stay behind Master Zhang! Huang Chao pursed his lips, a little dissatisfied as if he was asking, and then waited for Zhang Li to get up before he asked: "I have learned about the recent situation just now, and what you said is almost the same, all of them point out that the current shortage of food and salary in our army has led to a weakening of the army's morale, and I am afraid it will greatly affect the combat effectiveness!" ”

"That's true!" Zhang Li nodded, compared to just now, there were some expressions on his face, and after a little muttering, Zhang Li said to Huang Chao with a solemn face: "Don't hide it from Your Majesty, now our army's food and salary have been halved for several months, even so, our army's food and salary are still decreasing rapidly, if it continues like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive until this winter!" ”