Meng Hun was chased out by Fu Wang, and Jiang Pengji had secretly captured the spy from Wolong County.
It was none other than the burly man who had woken up the day before.
When the viewers in the streaming room saw the spy's true identity, they were all dumbfounded.
Garlic Lobster Gaifan: "What a slap in the face! Earlier, I even said that I could feel his helplessness and misery even through the screen, that he was willing to die for his bosom friends … It's only been a day, and I've already been slapped in the face, and now he's telling me that I'm a spy?
Shrimp Meatballs: "I'm also one of those who got slapped in the face. Yesterday, he was crying so miserably, and I thought he was an upright man. Today, he's telling me that he's the culprit behind the annihilation of the entire Wolong County … How is that possible? "
Secret Sauce Shizhi Fan: "Hahaha, I knew it. He's definitely not a good person. I didn't like him when I saw him crying so miserably yesterday. " Sure enough, there was something fishy about him. Now that I think about it, the streamer seems to have been guarding against him. In all fairness, the spy's acting skills were off the charts. Even the best actors in the entertainment industry were at this level, so why didn't the streamer fall for it?
Jiang Pengji naturally wouldn't fall for it. She had already known that the spy was acting.
When two acting queens met, only the one with better acting skills could fool the one with worse acting skills.
When it came to acting skills, who could compete with Jiang Pengji?
The spy's identity was unexpected, and the viewers in the streaming room were all fooled. Even the spy himself didn't know what he had done.
"Why did you capture me …"
The burly man tried to break free, but a hand pressed down on his shoulders, forcing him to kneel on the ground.
Jiang Pengji sneered at him. "Why did we capture you? Shouldn't we be asking you this question? "
"You should be asking the commander. How would I know …"
"You dare say you don't know? If you don't know, how could the chief of Wolong County have died? How could he have been completely annihilated? "
The spy was able to maintain his composure at first, but as time passed, he couldn't suppress his guilt and fear. He didn't dare to look Jiang Pengji in the eye. It was as if there were needles hidden in the other party's eyes. Just a glance at them would cause one to feel a stabbing pain.
The man's back was drenched in cold sweat, and his breathing became labored.
"I, I really don't know …"
Jiang Pengji glanced at the medic standing next to the burly man. The medic took out a cloth bag with a rope end sewn on it.
This cloth bag was very wide and long, like a long belt. It could be wrapped around the waist or chest, and some coarse cloth could be tied on the outside to disguise it as a wrapped wound. Jiang Pengji sneered and asked, "You're so stubborn. Do you want me to torture you before you confess?"
The evidence was right in front of them, but the other party still wanted to argue and struggle.
"What is this …"
"Sleeping grass and cigar pollen are things that are mixed in with food. I've already asked the military doctor. These things have all been purified many times, and their medicinal power is extraordinary. If you're not a spy, why do you have these on you? Confess now, lest you suffer! "
The burly man's face paled. After a while, he said evasively, "Middle Minister's words are too serious. Where did you get the details? These things are mine, but what does that mean? Even if I'm a spy, what does this have to do with the Lieutenant General … "
Even if he was a spy, he had only harmed the forces in Wolong County. He hadn't harmed anyone else.
"You don't need to quibble. I know why you're wandering around in the day. Aren't you trying to find out more information so that you can make your move?"
The burly man knew that his plan had been completely exposed, but he still didn't know why.
Was his acting not good enough?
Or did he make a mistake somewhere?
"Since when did the Lieutenant General suspect me?"
Jiang Pengji asked. "I've suspected you ever since you woke up. The more you spoke, the more mistakes you made."
The burly man's face stiffened. He never thought that Jiang Pengji would never trust him.
Jiang Pengji continued, "I had someone look into your identity. You're the Wolong County Chief's trusted aide, and you're also his wife's uncle. Logically speaking, you can't be a spy. But nothing is impossible in this world. Once you become a spy, no one will suspect you. Everyone is heavily injured, and even the young master, Cai Xiang, is injured. But your injuries are a little strange. They look scary, but they're not fatal. From the knife wounds, some of them were inflicted by others, but some of them were inflicted by yourself. That alone is enough to suspect your identity. I believe that you did this to lower the Wolong County Chief's guard so that he would hand over his son to you and his other trusted aides. Am I right? "
"The most suspicious thing is that you've never eaten any food with added ingredients." Jiang Pengji laughed mockingly. "You said that you were worried that the young master wouldn't have anything to eat, so you didn't eat any rations. But I had the medics secretly look at the food of the others, and the food you brought wasn't that scarce. You've been starving for a long time, and you're only willing to drink water. Can you explain that to me? "
To be honest, when the burly man said those words, it was indeed quite moving. In a few words, he portrayed himself as a loyal and devoted retainer.
But Jiang Pengji wasn't someone who would be so easily deceived.
The burly man's face was pale. He resisted the urge to clatter and asked, "Does the Commander want to kill me?"
Jiang Pengji said, "Of course not. If I wanted to kill you, would you still be alive? Let me ask you, what did the Meng's offer you? "
The burly man hesitated for a moment, then accepted his fate and said, "After the deed is done, I'll be made a duke, given a fief, and promised a daughter and beauties."
"Tsk, the offer is quite generous." Jiang Pengji said, "I don't know which is more important compared to your life: feudal vassals, feudal lands, daughters, and beauties? Have you ever thought about how you'll be able to maintain your position as a duke if all the elites in Wolong County are wiped out? How will you be able to protect your fief? As for the Meng's, they're just Prince Changshou's lackeys. They still have to rely on them, so how will they give you a duke and land? How could you believe a person's words? "
At that moment, the burly man was in a sorry state. His face had turned from pale to gray.
Jiang Pengji smiled and continued, "You betrayed your old master and caused the death of your comrade. If word of this gets out, even if I spare your life, there will be no place for you in the whole wide world. Do you think the remnants of Wolong County will let you go? "
Tens of thousands of soldiers had died because of his selfishness. Not only would those who were still alive not forgive him, but even the souls of the dead would demand his life. The burly man was so scared that he didn't dare make a sound.
He was naturally afraid of death. As long as there was a chance of survival, he wouldn't seek death so easily.
He could tell that Jiang Pengji had captured him and exposed his identity. Naturally, she had a use for him.
As expected —
"Men, bring the things up."
As soon as Jiang Pengji finished speaking, the soldiers carried two large chests and opened them, revealing the gold, silver, and jewelry inside.
It was so dazzling that it almost blinded him.
The two chests were filled with gold, silver, precious gems, and pearls.
He even saw several perfectly round pearls that were as wide as two fingers. They were incomparably precious!
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