The confidant of the Right Chief Minister of the Northern Borderline?
Jiang Pengji thought for a moment and said, "Sneaking down the city wall in the middle of the night … It seems that the Right Chief Minister is quite tactful."
"A wise man submits to circumstances," Wei Ci said.
"Whether he is a wise man or not, it's up to me to decide." Jiang Pengji's eyes flashed with coldness. She smiled and said, "I'll go take a look at this person."
Jiang Pengji sat on the seat of honor. The candle in the tent was lit and barely illuminated half of the space.
A person was kneeling below. His upper body was almost touching the ground. Jiang Pengji pouted when she saw his trembling appearance.
"I don't want to know your name. You just need to tell me why you're here." Jiang Pengji pulled over a chair and leaned half of her body against it. She looked lazy and sleepy. "It's getting late. It's not good for your health if you sleep too late."
The person choked and his expression was slightly distorted.
He said, "I am the confidant of the Right Chief Minister, Su Hasa. Today, I'm here to surrender under the Right Chief Minister's order."
"Surrender?" Jiang Pengji sneered. She said, "Although I don't know who Su Hasa is, since he's the Right Chief Minister, he must be one of the most powerful people in the Northern Borderline. I have a question. Your Right Chief Minister has been receiving the salary of the Northern Borderline for so many years. Now that the Northern Borderline is facing a disaster, he betrays and surrenders just like that. It's hard to not be suspicious. "
The person said, "The Right Chief Minister said that there's a widespread saying in the Central Plains: A good bird chooses a tree to nest in, a virtuous minister chooses a master to serve. The Northern Borderline's tyranny is harsh and makes the people have no way to live. It's obvious that he's not a wise ruler. The Right Chief Minister can't bear to help the evildoer."
Jiang Pengji smiled and praised him. "Your Right Chief Minister is quite knowledgeable about Han culture. What he said is good."
The person was delighted and quickly said, "Magistrate Liu, you're too kind."
Jiang Pengji changed her posture and tried to make herself more comfortable.
"It's not impossible to surrender. But how do I know that your Right Chief Minister is sincere? " Jiang Pengji sneered and said mercilessly, "Not long ago, the Northern Borderline ordered a tribe to pretend to surrender. If it wasn't for my wise strategist who saw through the Northern Borderline's plot, I might have been the one to return in defeat. It's fine if you want to surrender, but you need to show some sincerity. "
Without sincerity, could it still be considered as' defecting '?
The man was overjoyed and quickly took out a tightly wrapped piece of parchment from his lapel.
"This is the topographic map of Royal City. I present it to Governor Liu." A look of joy appeared on the man's face as he said, "The Right Minister is already fully prepared. As long as you accept our surrender, the Right Minister will coordinate with you from the inside and the outside. We will take the opportunity to open the gates of King City and welcome the army into the city."
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and asked the man, "Really?"
"Absolutely!"
At the same time, the Right Minister was anxiously waiting for news at home, like an ant on a hot pan.
His trusted aide had been gone for four hours. Why hadn't there been any news yet?
"Right Minister, who are you waiting for?"
Footsteps could be heard from outside the tent. Torches were lit up and a familiar voice was heard.
Right Prime Minister Su Hasa felt a chill in his heart and quickly turned his head to look. The person who came was the haggard looking Third Prince, and there were many people following behind him.
He recalled the question asked by the Third Prince and was shocked. He quickly said, "Your Highness, I'm not waiting for anyone."
The Third Prince sat boldly on the seat of honor. The corners of his mouth curled into a sinister smile. He stared at the Right Minister as if he was looking at a dead man.
"You're not waiting for anyone?" The Third Prince said pointedly, "I was patrolling the streets just now and caught a trusted aide who claimed to be the Right Minister. He even hid the topographic map of King City. I was shocked. The Right Minister was loyal to the Northern Borderline. How could he betray the enemy? I was too angry, so I ordered people to interrogate him. That person didn't live up to expectations and died. To prevent the Right Minister's reputation from being tarnished, I specially brought people over to question him. If that person framed me, I can clear the Right Minister's name so that no one can use this to attack the Right Minister … "
After the Third Prince said this, the Right Minister's plump body could not help but tremble slightly. His front and back were covered in sticky sweat.
He said decisively, "I was born a man of the Northern Borderline and I will die a ghost of the Northern Borderline. My loyalty can be seen by the heavens. What trusted aide who had the topographic map of King City? Someone must be jealous of me and deliberately framed me. The Third Prince is wise and won't be deceived by vile people. "
The Third Prince's lips curled up slightly. He said, "The Right Minister is also an old man of two dynasties. You are my father's right-hand man. I naturally trust you."
The Right Minister nodded repeatedly, fully demonstrating what "servile" meant. The Third Prince sneered in his heart.
That old man …
The Third Prince made up his mind and continued, "Although the Right Minister was slandered, he is not completely innocent. In the future, you have to restrain your subordinates and don't let others take advantage of the loopholes. I have already killed that trusted aide and sent someone to bring this topographic map to Liu Buwei. "
The Right Minister opened his eyes wide in shock. It seemed that he did not hear what the Third Prince said.
"The dagger is revealed." The Third Prince said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Whether it is success or failure, it all depends on today."
As long as Jiang Pengji died, no, even if she was only seriously injured, the Northern Borderline could take the opportunity to catch their breath.
The Right Minister's mouth was dry. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. He looked at the Third Prince with respect and fear.
The Third Prince left the Right Minister's residence, but his expression did not relax. Instead, it was so serious that it could drip water.
The Sixth Prince was the acting king, but he was useless. He did not have the ability to suppress the officials.
The hearts of the people in the court were wavering. Many people already had the idea of surrendering. They would make their move in a day or two.
The Third Prince simply brought people to wait for them. Sure enough, they caught many of them.
"Master, is the Northern Borderline really doomed?" The Third Prince was filled with unwillingness. "I don't believe it …"
Because of his unwillingness, he used the trick of sending his trusted aide to pretend to be the Right Minister's aide and take the opportunity to assassinate Liu Xi.
If he succeeded, once Liu Xi was dead, the enemy would definitely retreat. The Northern Borderline would still have room to counterattack.
If he failed … Hahaha, Liu Xi had learned his lesson. Let's see if he still dared to accept the nobles from the Northern Borderline who surrendered.
Maybe they would be killed as soon as the messenger expressed his intentions.
Hahaha …
These nobles enjoyed the benefits given by the royal family. Now that disaster was upon them, they wanted to fly away alone?
In their dreams …
If the Northern Borderline was doomed, the royal family was destined to be destroyed. These people would be buried with the royal family!
Crazy thoughts occupied his mind. The Third Prince looked calm on the surface, but his heart was already crazy.
Outside the royal city, in Jiang Pengji's camp.
"Hand over the item. If it's true, your Right Minister will be rewarded handsomely …"
Jiang Pengji pointed at the table in front of her. The man bowed and stepped forward, holding the topographic map of the royal city in both hands.
The man was less than five steps away from Jiang Pengji. She suddenly asked, "Oh right, your Right Minister is so knowledgeable. Has he heard of a word in the Han family …"
"What word?"
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