Strategists were heartless. Not only were they ruthless to their enemies, but they were even more ruthless to their own people and themselves.
The second-in-command could not describe that feeling, but after listening to Wei Ci's explanation, there was only one thought in his mind — to tremble.
In order to harm the enemy, he was willing to "seek death." How ruthless was this?
Wei Ci explained his plan in detail, and after a while, he "asked" for the second-in-command's opinion.
"What does the general think of this plan?"
The second-in-command came back to his senses and stammered, "Very, very good … whatever you say, sir."
"In that case, let's have a pleasant cooperation."
Wei Ci's smile was so beautiful that people could not help but sigh. This man was deep and tall, and could be called an elegant gentleman.
Only the second-in-command, who was being stared at by him, could not feel happy. Instead, he had the urge to shiver, and his hair stood on end.
Scholars were all scary. First, An Cui, who played everyone in circles. Then, there was Wei Ci, who could turn the tables in the enemy's camp.
If he could, the second-in-command would never want to provoke such a black-hearted scholar in his life.
Not long after the second-in-command entered the main hall, there was a clattering sound, followed by the sound of swords being unsheathed, and a short and abrupt scream. The guards outside thought that someone had attacked the second-in-command and hurried in. They were all shocked by the scene in front of them.
They saw a young man in a dark green Confucian robe lying on the ground, hugging his stomach and curling up. His face could not be seen, and a pool of thick black blood spread from his body. The guards immediately understood who was killed, and their faces turned pale with fright. Envoys should not be killed in a battle between two armies!
Now that Liu Xi's envoy had been killed in a rage by the second-in-command, the two sides would not rest until one side was dead.
If they were defeated on the battlefield, perhaps Liu Xi would cruelly massacre the city and kill all the captives to vent his anger.
"Bastard Liu, do you think I'm afraid of him?" The second-in-command snorted and said in a rough voice, "Even if he came in person, I would kill him with one blow, not to mention the envoy sent by Liu Xi. Drag this man away, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs. Remember to clean up the bones and send them to Liu Xi. Peace talks? Damn it! If one comes, we'll kill one. if two come, we'll kill both. Do you think the Red Lotus Group has no one? "
The Deputy Chief was so angry that no one dared to stop him. They could only obey the order and drag the corpse of the green-robed young man away.
The strong smell of blood permeated the room, and the lights flickered, giving rise to a sense of fear.
The second-in-command paced back and forth anxiously. His expression was gloomy. It was obvious that he was not as tough and imposing as he appeared to be after killing Wei Ci.
"Second Leader … Since we've killed the envoy of that Liu thief, I'm afraid that Liu thief will receive the news that very night. If he challenges us tomorrow …"
"Let's fight then. Do you think I'm afraid of a brat who hasn't even grown hair yet?"
The second-in-command's temper exploded. After a while, he paced back and forth with a dispirited expression, as if he was going to break through the solid wood floor.
After a while, the second-in-command took a deep breath and ordered his subordinates to invite the emissary sent by the Red Lotus Group.
After everyone retreated, the second-in-command hurriedly walked to the back hall. Wei Ci's clothes had already been changed. His linen clothes were brown, and the jade crown on his head had been replaced with a cloth scarf. Other than his outstanding looks and temperament, he seemed to be no different from an ordinary scholar.
"Sir … Sir … I've already done as you instructed. Will they take the bait?"
Wei Ci held a teacup and sipped at it. The taste of the tea was not very good, but he was not a picky person.
"Make it quick," Wei Ci said. "It's best to lure their elites into the city tomorrow. If time passes, they will become suspicious."
The second-in-command nodded obediently and said, "Shall I send someone to escort you out of the city?"
Wei Ci waved his hand and refused. "I'm a 'dead man' and should not be exposed in front of others. Even the general's confidants may not be completely trusted. The best way to keep a secret is to have as few people who know about it as possible. I will temporarily disturb the general for a day or two. "
The second-in-command did not refuse. He was happy that Wei Ci was in his hands. At least he had a guarantee.
If Liu Xi went back on his word, he would have nothing to fear with Wei Ci in his hands.
However …
The second-in-command thought about it and thought of another more dangerous problem.
"… Sir, I followed your instructions and returned your 'human bones' to district magistrate Liu. Will you really not bear a grudge against me?"
It would be fine if he passed the message, but if he did not, Liu Xi would chop him up without a second thought. Then he would die an unjust death.
Wei Ci smiled and said, "Of course not. General, you should rest assured."
In fact, Wei Ci's plan was an impromptu one. Before meeting the second-in-command, he had thought of many plans, but after seeing him in person, he overturned the previous plan and came up with a new one that was beneficial and harmless. Of course, this was also the most ruthless one.
The second-in-command left confidently. Wei Ci slowly lowered his eyes.
He put down the teacup in his hand, his eyes cold and fierce.
Wei Ci already had the idea of uprooting the Red Lotus Group. Why would he recruit people from the Red Lotus Group into his own forces?
He did not inform Jiang Pengji of this impromptu plan. In other words, the lord was "unaware" of Wei Ci's death. Under such circumstances, if the second-in-command died, no one could say anything bad about her. At most, they could say that Wei Ci was black-hearted, ruthless, sinister, and treacherous.
However, he did not care about his reputation for a long time, or rather, he had trained to be thick-skinned.
Others could comment however they wanted, as long as they did not implicate the lord.
Yes, Wei Ci had no intention of letting the second-in-command of the Red Lotus Group live.
Not long after the second-in-command killed "Wei Ci" in anger, the messenger of the Red Lotus Group received the news.
After learning that "Wei Ci" had been killed, chopped into pieces of meat and fed to dogs, and that his incomplete human bones had been sent to Liu Xi overnight, the messenger was so happy that his teeth could not be seen. The second-in-command took the opportunity to express his worries. He had killed Liu Xi's trusted advisor. Wouldn't Liu Xi explode on the spot?
The messenger of the Red Lotus Group also took advantage of the situation, hoping that the two sides could shake hands and make peace, and use the danger of the city walls to resist Liu Xi.
When the second-in-command heard this, he agreed readily.
To be honest, in terms of acting, the second-in-command was quite clumsy. However, he had a full beard, and his expression was not easy to observe. In addition, the news that the Red Lotus Group had received was too clear — "Wei Ci" had indeed been stabbed to death by the second-in-command. His face and body were badly mutilated, so they naturally did not suspect anything. The second-in-command had killed "Wei Ci," which meant that he could no longer be recruited by Liu Xi!
In the second half of the night, Jiang Pengji's tent was brightly lit. She frowned slightly, as if she had an ominous premonition.
After waiting for a long time, she was about to rest for a while with her hand on her cheek when the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the tent.
"What's going on outside?"
Yang Si lifted the curtain and walked in. His waist was wrapped in white linen, and his eyes were bloodshot. He was followed by two attendants.
Jiang Pengji keenly smelled the scent of blood. Her heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "What's wrong?"
"Zixiao, Zixiao, he … was killed …"
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