"snort!"

When Zhao Wan saw that Zhao Xin changed his name to call Zhao Mian "A Mian", but still called him "Wanwan", he couldn't help but snort coldly.

However, Zhao Xin's words about leaving a way out made him feel a little moved.

But the "back-up plan" he had in mind was definitely different from what Zhao Xin said.

Of course, Zhao Xin didn't expect that he could persuade these two people to surrender with just a few words, thinking that they were traitors or something.

I say this just to plant a "seed" in the hearts of the two people, which may be useful in the future.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if you don’t use it.

Anyway, it's just a casual move made out of boredom.

While he was chatting with Zhao Wan and Zhao Mian, Zhao He, who was hiding in the Duwei Mansion, also heard the news that Zhao Dang had ambushed and massacred the natives.

He was so angry that he smashed several cups, but he was still furious.

"Stupid, stupid, this stupid Adam ruined my plan!"

He even gritted his teeth and said, "But one day, I will kill him!"

Zheng Hong naturally didn't dare to respond to such words.

However, he was secretly speechless in his heart. He didn't expect that the usually gentle and thoughtful Prince Qi would actually say something like "but there will be another day".

If the King of Qi heard such words, I'm afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not even be able to wait for "one day".

However, Zheng Hong now had some understanding. No matter who it was, if someone repeatedly ruined their plans, they would probably be unable to suppress their anger.

But then Zhao He asked again: "Is there any other news?"

Zheng Hong thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

He frowned slightly and said, "I don't know what Zhang Yuan has gone crazy for. He actually killed Lin Dongyuan and then summoned the city officials..."

"You've already mentioned all of this before. Is there nothing else? Regarding the other families, did Adam do something like this? Did no one else in the city react?"

Because of Zhao Dang's matter, His Royal Highness Zhao He was obviously a little impatient. Before Zheng Hong could finish speaking, he interrupted him impatiently.

Zheng Hong smiled bitterly and explained, "Your Highness, if that were all, I wouldn't have said it again. But Zhang Yuan not only killed Lin Dongyuan but also summoned the city officials. Most of those officials were fickle, just as Your Highness expected.

But there were also a few officials who ignored it. Zhang Yuan actually broke away from his usual behavior and led his troops out of the county magistrate's office, slaughtering those officials who did not obey the order.

When I received the news, except for the Inspector Tan Kang who raised an army to resist and Zhang Yuan who failed, the rest of the people such as the County Magistrate Song Jie and their families had all suffered.

Now everyone in the city is in a panic. I don’t know how Zhang Yuan suddenly became so bold?

"I think it's just as Your Highness expected. The one who has the final say in the prefecture governor's office is no longer Zhang Yuan, but that eunuch Cao Xiong. Otherwise, how could Zhang Yuan, who has always been weak, dare to act so perversely!"

Zhao He was also stunned when he heard this. He seemed to have not expected that Zhang Yuan, or the eunuch representing the emperor, would dare to do this.

Then he frowned and asked, "Didn't the other noble families in the city react to Zhang Yuan's actions? And the powerful people in Dahuang County, how could they allow Zhang Yuan to do what he did?"

“Not that I don’t.”

Zheng Hong hesitated and said, "But everyone in the city is worried that the natives will launch a massive revenge. Zhang Yuan even claimed that he wanted to gather the forces of the county to protect the village. He killed those people because they disobeyed his orders.

Many of those people were actually persuaded by him and he actually recruited a lot of them, while some of them started to run out of the city.

Many of them had already been subdued by us, but now they have run away.

I want to rescue and stop them, but I am afraid that it will ruin your highness's plan."

"Wait a moment."

Zhao He had calmed down by now. When he heard that it was related to Zhao Dang again, he felt a little angry again, but he managed to suppress it.

However, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Leaving the city, didn't I already order you to have the city gate officer close the city gates?"

"The City Gate Division lost quite a few men in the previous battle with the natives, and many of them were from local powerful families, so..."

Zheng Hong hesitated to speak, but Zhao He understood. He gave Zheng Hong a meaningful look and then nodded, saying, "I already know. If they want to go, let them go."

Zheng Hong faced Zhao He's gaze, his eyes subconsciously dodging, but he said: "If that's the case, I'm afraid our strength will be weakened."

As they were talking, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Zhao He and Zheng Hong both frowned.

Zhao He is here, and Zheng Hong has already ordered that no one is allowed to approach.

The only one who can get close to him must be his confidant.

Or he may be Zhao He's confidant.

And it must be something big.

But soon, he judged from the rhythm of the knocking that the person knocking on the door was not his, but Zhao He's, and his heart skipped a beat.

Because the rhythm of the other party knocking on the door was obviously some kind of code, which he did not recognize.

Sure enough, Zhao He's expression changed, and he immediately ordered Wang Nei Shi beside him, "Go and see what's going on."

Eunuch Wang did not dare to delay and hurried over to open the door.

There was no one at the door, only a secret letter on the stone steps. He quickly picked it up and looked around. Sure enough, there was no one. Then he ran back and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, there is a secret letter that seems to be from Shadow and the others..."

When he saw Zhao He's cold eyes in the middle of his words, he realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and quickly shut up, but then he gave Zheng Hong a cold look.

The latter was shocked and speechless.

What shocked me was that Zhao He indeed had other power in his hands.

It's not surprising to say that this is indeed the case.

After all, he is just a new surrender. It would be a problem if Zhao He placed all his hopes on him.

The shock was because these people were a bit mysterious, and his men were not aware of their coming and going. If they were enemies, wouldn't it be very dangerous?

As for being speechless, that was naturally directed at that eunuch Wang. He was clearly the one who had the big mouth, but he blamed me. I blamed you for being a big mouth, for making me hear things I shouldn't have heard.

However, he lowered his head and showed nothing.

Zhao He didn't explain anything, but after opening the secret letter, his expression suddenly changed, and he cried out in shock: "Emperor Zhao Xin is actually in the city!"

"What?"

Zheng Hong was shocked when he heard this and asked subconsciously.

Then he quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me for my impoliteness.

But what did His Highness just say? Emperor Zhao Xin is actually in the Great Wasteland City! "

Zhao He waved his hands, not intending to blame anyone. In fact, he was also shocked.

The eunuch Wang beside him was overjoyed and said with great joy: "Congratulations, Your Highness! If Your Highness can capture Zhao Xin this time, it will please His Highness even more than obtaining the treasure of Emperor Yu.

With such great achievements, who can challenge His Highness's throne?!"