Chen Zhuang was actually quite satisfied with Duan Chu's confession. After all, all of Duan Chu's belongings had been searched, and there was nothing of value at all. There was also no evidence to prove that Duan Chu was a blackmailer. Therefore, if he wanted to get evidence, he could only go to Nanzhao. This was also expected. However, Chen Zhuang obviously would not be too friendly in front of Duan Chu, lest Duan Chu had the idea that he had something to rely on.
"General, please calm down. The Imperial Edict only gave me a verbal order, and there is no evidence. Now, the only thing that can prove my intention is the letters in my uncle's secret room. There must be a lot of evidence in these letters."
Duan Chu said.
Chen Zhuang sighed and asked, "What deep hatred does your Imperial Edict have with the Tang dynasty? Why does he want to make things difficult for the Tang dynasty? Do you know the reason? "
Duan Chu frowned and thought for a while, then said, "I dare not deceive you, General. The Imperial Edict has been watching the Tang dynasty become more and more powerful, and he is somewhat worried, so he always wants to make things difficult for the Tang dynasty. In particular, Dongnu Province is about to give up its title, which made the Imperial Edict even more nervous. This was unintentionally revealed by my uncle, and I accidentally overheard it. In the past year, my uncle has been frequently sending people into Dongnu Province. In the end, he even went in and died in Dongnu Province. I believe that there must be some shady plan behind this. As long as we find the letters in the secret room, we will be able to get the evidence."
Chen Zhuang raised his eyebrows and said, "Even if we find these letters, at most, it can only prove that your uncle is an enemy of the Tang dynasty. How can it prove that your Imperial Edict is an enemy of the Tang dynasty? Would your uncle keep a document that can threaten your Imperial Edict?"
Duan Chu hesitated and said, "I don't know about this, but even if it can only prove that my uncle is an enemy of the Tang dynasty, it is enough. After all, my uncle is the Imperial Edict's favorite. Without the Imperial Edict's order, my uncle would not dare to be an enemy of the Tang dynasty. In addition, I believe that there must be a lot of evidence in these letters. As long as we can find this evidence, it will be enough to prove that the Imperial Edict is aware of this."
Chen Zhuang nodded and ordered, "Come, give him a pen and paper. Let him write everything he knows on the paper and sign it. In addition, draw the topographic map of Duan Jianwei's mansion and the location of the secret room....... also make it clear if there are any guards inside. if our people can't get these letters, you will be killed!"
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After walking out of the room, Chen Zhuang and Chen Long went directly to Ang Lee.
"Oh, Duan Chu has confessed. Not bad! You've done it so quickly. I'm very satisfied with your efficiency. Not bad, not bad. "
Ang Lee seemed to be very happy. Now, all they had to do was wait for Duan Chu to draw the topographic map of Duan Jianwei's' '''s''s''s' '. As long as there was a topographic map, Ang Lee could easily send his elite troops to steal these letters. He didn't need a lot of troops, only fifty people would be enough to complete this task. Ang Lee had many secret weapons, so he could complete this task without anyone knowing.
"Do you two think that Duan Chu is telling the truth? Is he really under the orders of Gelofeng?"
Ang Lee asked.
Chen Zhuang replied, "This is very likely. Otherwise, how could this coward have the guts to come here and assassinate Assistant Minister Li? It must be Gelofeng's' 'order."
"I don't think so. What if Duan Chu wanted to avenge his uncle? This is also possible. "
Chen Long voiced a different opinion.
However, for Ang Lee, these two situations didn't matter. Whether Duan Chu wanted to avenge his uncle or it was Gelofeng's' 'order, as long as the crime was put on Gelofeng, it was enough.
After so many years of ups and downs, Ang Lee's mind had become very mature. It was not that Ang Lee liked to fight, but it was really for the sake of the Tang Empire. Nanzhao was blocked in the southwest of the Tang Empire. In the long run, it would always be a threat to the Tang Empire. If he could solve the problem of Nanzhao and make it a part of the Tang Empire, it would always be beneficial. At least, Ang Lee felt that this was a rare opportunity. If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when the next time would come.
Not long after, the document of Duan Chu's confession was sent to Ang Lee. In addition, there were several drawings, including the topographic map of Nanzhao's capital city and the topographic map of Duan Jianwei's mansion. Especially the topographic map of Duan Jianwei's mansion, it was drawn very carefully and almost every key point was drawn. The secret room was marked very clearly, and the situation of the guards was also very well marked.
It could be seen that Duan Chu was very clear about the situation of his uncle's family. After all, he often went in and out of his uncle's house, and his uncle took care of him even more than his own son. It was precisely because of this that his own son and his father were strangers. When he heard that his father had died, he didn't show any sadness and still lived a life of luxury every day. On the other hand, Duan Chu always wanted to avenge his uncle, so he was indeed better than his son.
Before he was captured, Duan Chu had always been very strong, and no one could tell that he was a timid person. After all, his status was there, and no one dared to offend him. Therefore, he could very well shape his image to be very strong. If he had always been like this, no one would know that he was such a timid person. It was only after he was captured that his nature was really exposed.
This was the so-called strong on the outside but weak on the inside! On the surface, he looked like a hero, but once a knife was put to his neck, he would immediately become a coward. Such a person was too hypocritical, and Ang Lee didn't like him very much. A person without backbone was not worthy of respect. Ang Lee naturally wouldn't respect such a spineless guy.
"Assistant Minister Li, now that we have the map, I will send people to Nanzhao and try to get the evidence as soon as possible. As long as there is evidence, the imperial court will definitely be angry, and it won't be difficult to destroy Nanzhao in one fell swoop."
Chen Zhuang said.
Chen Long said, "Big Brother, let me go personally! I don't feel at ease letting others go. "
"What if we run into danger? You're my only brother."
Chen Zhuang said with concern.
Chen Long said with a smile, "Don't worry, Big Brother. I will go there to command. I won't personally go into the dangerous place. I will just provide support outside. As long as the selected people are all elites, it shouldn't be difficult to complete this task."
It could be seen that Chen Long was full of confidence in completing this task. He didn't think it was difficult at all.
Of course, this task still had a certain risk. After all, the capital of Nanzhao wasn't the territory of the Tang dynasty. Once they encountered any danger, they would be very passive. If they were captured alive, it would be even more troublesome.
It was precisely because of this point that this operation could only succeed, and absolutely could not fail. Once it failed, they would be too passive. Letting Chen Long personally take charge of this task made Ang Lee feel more at ease.
"Well, Chen Long, prepare well and bring more money. If necessary, you can recruit people in the capital of Nanzhao. Not only must the task be completed, but also pay special attention to your safety. Don't lose yourself."
Ang Lee said.
Chen Long nodded and said, "Assistant Minister Li, don't worry. With me personally going to Nanzhao, I will definitely complete this task beautifully."
Chen Long seemed to be very confident about entering the capital of Nanzhao. After all, the soldiers under his command were all elites and had many powerful weapons. It was more than enough for them to protect themselves. Of course, if they encountered a particularly large number of enemies, they would be helpless. Therefore, this task could only be carried out with wisdom and not brute force.
Chen Long already had his own plan for how to carry out the task with wisdom. He believed that he could complete this task beautifully. This was also a very good opportunity for him to perform meritorious deeds. Chen Long didn't want to give such a good opportunity to others.
After a little preparation, Chen Long led 50 subordinates and set off. They were divided into three groups and entered Nanzhao. There were 10 people in the front who were responsible for the advance, 30 people in the middle, and 10 people in the back who were responsible for support.
When selecting people, Chen Long specifically selected people with honest and steady personalities. He wouldn't choose people with unstable personalities. After all, they were deep in Nanzhao. Any small negligence could lead to fatal problems. In Chen Long's opinion, no small negligence should exist. He had to ensure that this task could be carried out smoothly.
Entering Nanzhao, the best cover identity was naturally a merchant. A small number of soldiers disguised as merchants, and more merchants disguised as guards of the caravan. The goods of the caravan were all gathered in the middle, and the people in the front and back were only responsible for security.
Because the goods they sold were ordinary, neither expensive nor cheap, they did not encounter any suspicions along the way, nor did they encounter any robbers or bandits.
In the eyes of many robbers and bandits, a group of a few dozen guards wouldn't have too many goods. If the goods were valuable, it would be fine. If it was ordinary goods, they wouldn't care at all. They were even more unwilling to rob goods that weren't of much use to the bandits.
This time, the caravan that Chen Long disguised as was selling medium-sized furniture and wood. The price was acceptable, neither expensive nor cheap. However, to the bandits and bandits, these were no different from trash. What use did they have for wood? Even if they wanted to sell it, they needed a market. Therefore, as long as they saw that the truck was filled with wood, they wouldn't rob it.
Of course, if the wood was particularly expensive, they would rob it. For example, Nanmu, Red Sandalwood, and other particularly expensive treasures could be casually sold at pawnshops for a lot of money. Naturally, they wouldn't let it go. As for medium-sized wood that wasn't particularly expensive, they weren't very interested. Even if they sold it at pawnshops, they wouldn't be able to get much money. Moreover, too much wood would make them a big target and easily expose them. It was really not worth risking their lives for such a small profit.
If it was grain of the same price, or even cheaper grain, they would be very willing to rob it. After all, grain could be directly transported back to the mountain stronghold for consumption, but wood didn't have this function.
This was also the project that Ang Lee finally decided on after thinking about it. Using this wood to do business should not arouse everyone's suspicion.
Although Nanzhao was also rich in wood, the varieties of wood in the two areas were not exactly the same. There were many varieties of medium-sized wood that only Eastern Nv Zhou had, but Nanzhao didn't have them. For the same reason, Nanzhao also had a lot of wood that Eastern Nv Zhou didn't have. The two places could completely trade with each other. This was also the value of the existence of merchants in the two places. Only merchants could make the two places trade with each other.
Along the way, Chen Long's group traveled at a very fast speed, almost twice the speed of an ordinary caravan. Fortunately, they were only carrying wood. If they were carrying stones and ironware, they would definitely not be able to travel so fast. The wood was not fully loaded, and there was a gap in the middle. This way, they could reduce the weight by a quarter. For hurrying, every bit of weight reduced would have a great impact on the speed. The lighter the weight, the faster the speed of travel.
In just ten days, Chen Long and his group entered the capital of Nanzhao. Although this was the largest city in Nanzhao, it was really a little inconspicuous in Chen Long's eyes. The capital of Nanzhao was ordinary in scale, similar to the capital of the Tang dynasty. Of course, it was the capital of an ordinary province. The capital of a famous province was much bigger than this.
"A small place is a small place. Even the capital is so cramped."
Chen Long looked at the capital of Nanzhao with a trace of disdain. In his opinion, the capital of Nanzhao was of such a small scale and class. How dare it go against the will of the Tang dynasty? It was really a suicidal act.
"General, where shall we settle down?"
A soldier asked.
Chen Long said, "There's no hurry. Let's wait outside the city first. The outpost should be done soon."
The outpost set off a day in advance. At this time, they had already been in Nanzhao for several hours. They were responsible for entering the capital of Nanzhao in advance, understanding the situation in the capital, and finding a place for the team behind to settle down. Of course, they also had to find a shop as soon as possible. After all, they were here to do business. If they didn't rent a shop, it would be too suspicious and easy to expose themselves.
In addition, this was not a one-off mission. Ang Lee had already decided that since the wood shop was opened in Nanzhao, it would be open for a long time. Even if this mission was completed, Chen Long would return, but he would leave some people to continue running the wood shop and continue to inquire about the necessary information from Nanzhao. After all, Ang Lee was ready to destroy Nanzhao. Under such circumstances, how could he not have any information to support him?
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