klisemfg Chapter 305 This is a risky move!
Chapter 305 This is a risky move!
Hulao Pass, General Camp:
Zhao Xiong has returned safely.
And bring back the heads of Ying Yong and Jin Wunan.
At the same time, he brought back a person.
Snow!
It turned out that after parting with Li Changsheng and others, Bai Xue ran into Zhao Xiong and others.
She revealed her identity and told them the burial places of Jin Wunan and Ying Yong.
Zhao Xiong followed the place Bai Xue said and found the murdered Jin Wunan and Ying Yong.
So, he took her back to meet the general.
After listening to Zhao Xiong's report, Xiao Tiangui seemed a little surprised.
He summoned Bai Xue immediately.
Bai Xue didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, stating her purpose.
Xiao Tiangui asked with great interest, "So, your Imperial City Division has some secret information to give to me?"
Bai Xue nodded and said, "Not bad!"
Zhao Xiong asked, "Where's the intelligence?"
Bai Xue said: "The information can only be given to the general, no one else is qualified!"
Zhao Xiong became furious when he heard this.
But before he could react, he was driven out by Xiao Tiangui.
"Do as this girl says, and all of you leave!"
Zhao Xiong was worried about Xiao Tiangui's safety and shouted hurriedly.
"General..."
Xiao Tiangui understood what he meant and smiled disapprovingly.
"She's just a little girl with an injured leg. What's there to worry about? Everyone, leave!"
Zhao Xiong and others clasped their fists, bowed, said "yes", and then retreated one after another.
Soon, Xiao Tiangui and Bai Xue were the only ones left in the room.
"Miss, now that we're alone here, let's talk. What top-secret information do you have in the Imperial City Division?"
Only then did Bai Xue take out the information that Li Changsheng had given her from her clothes and handed it over.
Xiao Tiangui took it and took a look.
I was shocked as soon as I saw the beginning.
"Giving up Hulao Pass is too risky, isn't it? If Luodu is lost, the entire Dawu will probably cease to exist."
Bai Xue's face remained expressionless as she said, "General, this plan is indeed very risky. Since you are a veteran of many battles, could you please consider its feasibility and see if it can be implemented?"
Xiao Tiangui studied it carefully again and said, "It is indeed feasible, but three conditions must be met!"
Bai Xue asked, "What are the three conditions?"
Xiao Tiangui raised his first finger and said, "First, King Zhao Yingguang is also a man who knows military affairs. If we abandon Hulao Pass and leave the gates of Luodu wide open, he will definitely suspect a trick and will not dare to come in."
Bai Xue did not comment on this, but just like a qualified supporting actor, asked about the remaining two conditions.
Xiao Tiangui quickly extended his second finger and said, "Secondly, if the Zhao army captures Hulao Pass, they will certainly pursue the victory and storm Luodu."
"At this time, Luodu must be able to hold on to the fierce attack of King Zhao's army!"
"Third, we need an elite force capable of fighting. We must be able to penetrate the rear and underbelly of King Zhao's army at the earliest opportunity and cut off their food supply!"
Bai Xue memorized all three conditions that Xiao Tiangui said word for word.
"General, if these three conditions are met, can the plan be implemented?"
Xiao Tiangui nodded and said, "Of course. However, let me be frank: these three conditions are indispensable. If any one of them is not met, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"That's why I think this plan is extremely risky. It's easy to end up losing more than you gain!"
Bai Xue nodded and said, "Okay, I will report the general's words to His Majesty truthfully!"
Xiao Tiangui stared at the intelligence in his hand for a while, and asked half jokingly, half seriously, "This intelligence clearly marks the deployment of the King of Zhao's army."
"It seems that the people from your Imperial City Division who infiltrated here are of high rank!"
Bai Xue did not respond to this.
"General, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first!"
Xiao Tiangui was stunned when he heard this, and his eyes glanced at Bai Xue's injured calf.
"Your injuries are serious. Rest here at Hulao Pass for one night and set off again tomorrow morning!"
Bai Xue shook her head and said, "The military situation is urgent and we cannot afford to delay any further!"
As a veteran of hundreds of battles, Xiao Tiangui naturally understood the urgency of military affairs.
Thinking of this, he no longer tried to keep her.
"In that case, I won't force you to stay. I'll send someone to escort you back to Luodu!"
Bai Xue shook her head again: "No, I can go back by myself. General, just help me get a faster horse!"
Xiao Tiangui shouted towards the door, "Zhao Xiong, lend my Thousand Mile Horse, Chasing Wind, to this girl temporarily to help her return to Luodu!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xue clasped her fists and bowed to Xiao Tiangui.
"Thank you, General. Goodbye!"
……
About half a quarter of an hour later, Zhao Xiong returned.
"General, the people have been sent away!"
Xiao Tiangui nodded slightly and asked, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Zhao Xiong didn't dare to hide anything, so he quickly recounted the whole story in detail.
After listening to Zhao Xiong's story, Xiao Tiangui fell into deep thought.
"You mean, Yan Qing was able to escape unscathed despite being surrounded by five of you masters?"
Zhao Xiong nodded and said, "Not bad!"
Xiao Tiangui seemed to be in deep thought before he said, "Then how did this Yan Qing get involved with the people from the Imperial City Division?"
After muttering to himself, he seemed to have thought of something and suddenly his eyes lit up.
If this [Yan Qing] is the undercover agent planted by the Imperial City Bureau, then everything will become clear.
"Zhao Xiong, you've had some contact with Yan Qing. Have you ever checked his background?"
Zhao Xiong nodded. "I checked, but found nothing. It's like he appeared out of thin air!"
Xiao Tiangui pondered for a moment, and suddenly a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face.
"I understand!"
"Yan Qing doesn't exist at all, so you naturally can't find out his background!"
Zhao Xiong was completely confused and asked doubtfully, "General, this Yan Qing doesn't even exist. What does this mean? I don't quite understand."
"That's easy, he's not Yan Qing, he's someone else pretending to be him!"
Just then, a thin man with a goatee walked in from outside.
Seeing the person coming, Zhao Xiong hurried forward and bowed.
"Meet Mr. Ge!"
Xiao Tiangui waved at Zhao Xiong and said, "Zhao Xiong, please step aside for now. Keep a close eye on Yan Qing and report any news about him to me as soon as possible!"
Zhao Xiong clasped his fists and saluted: "Yes!"
After watching Zhao Xiong leave, Xiao Tiangui personally went forward and closed the door.
"Mr. Ge, have you made any progress on the matter I asked you to investigate?"
Ge Lin nodded and said, "Well, the body that His Majesty burned to death was most likely not Li Changsheng's."
"Moreover, on the night when Jiang Kuanglong started his rebellion, someone saw Li Changsheng appear!"
Xiao Tiangui was not too surprised by this result.
"Mr. Ge, do you know anything about Yan Qing?"
Green said, "I know a little, but not much. What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this person?"
Xiao Tiangui organized his thoughts and briefly recounted what Zhao Xiong had just reported.
Ge Lin carefully digested this information and asked, "My Lord, do you suspect that Yan Qing is Li Changsheng in disguise?"
Xiao Tiangui nodded and said, "That's right, and I feel that this possibility is very high."
"After all, someone like Yan Qing, who possesses both literary and military prowess, is a rare talent. He must have some clues to follow; it's impossible for him to just appear out of thin air."
"Also, someone from the Imperial City Bureau came here just now and brought us some top-secret intelligence."
"If I'm not mistaken, the undercover agent that the Imperial City Department infiltrated into Prince Zhao's army is most likely this Yan Qing."
Then he briefly reiterated the extremely bold plan to Green.
Even Green, who was good at taking risks, was shocked when he heard the plan.
"This is too risky! If we're not careful, the entire world might change hands."
"However, judging from this risky move, it does seem like the work of Li Changsheng."
Xiao Tiangui asked, "Mr. Ge, do you think His Majesty would agree to such a risky move?"
Green pinched his goatee and pondered for a long time.
"I'm not sure about that. If it's really from Li Changsheng, considering how much trust Your Majesty has in him, he might actually agree to it!"
"My lord, there is something I am not sure whether I should say or not!"
Xiao Tiangui smiled and said, "Mr. Ge, you and I have known each other for many years. If there is anything you cannot say, you can say it without hesitation!"
Ge Lin considered his words and said, "My lord, if this Yan Qing is really Li Changsheng."
"Furthermore, Your Majesty followed his advice and took a risky move, successfully destroying King Zhao."
"Then next, His Majesty will most likely take action against our Xiao family."
"By then, this Li Changsheng might become the sharpest butcher knife in His Majesty's hand."
"Just like we dealt with the Jiang family and King Zhao, we will deal with you and the entire Xiao family!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tiangui fell into silence.
In fact, he had thought about what Green said.
But he didn't have a good solution for this for the time being.
After pondering for a long time, Xiao Tiangui asked, "Mr. Ge, do you have any good ideas?"
Green pinched his goatee again and pondered for a long time.
Then he slowly uttered four words.
"Kill with a borrowed knife!"
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