Zhu Youxiao felt quite comfortable with the natural flattery of Eunuch Wei. That was the truth. If it weren't for the strategic contraction and the migration of Liao people, how could the intelligence transmission lines of the Later Jin be cut off?

Of course, various conditions in ancient times also determined the difficulty of espionage work.

Take Wu Changchun as an example. His infiltration into the capital was equivalent to cutting off contact with the Later Jin. Because he was the only one who went to the Later Jin, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack for the Later Jin to send someone to look for him.

This is why Li Yongfang took great pains to establish an intelligence line with the Fan family in Shanxi, but was unable to send anyone to connect with Wu Changchun.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a long time, then looked up and asked, "Wu Changchun's attitude is very tough. Was it easy for you to get a confession, or was it difficult?"

Wei Zhongxian looked at Qian Baihua and motioned him to answer.

Qian Baihua quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Wu Changchun is a coward. He confessed everything without being tortured and even swore to serve the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youxiao pursed his lips slightly, revealing a hint of contemptuous sneer. He looked at Wei Zhongxian and asked, "What do you think should be done with Wu Changchun?"

When Wei Zhongxian came, he also made speculations, thinking that the emperor would most likely be furious and cut Wu Changchun into pieces, and those officials who accepted bribes and provided convenience for Wu Changchun to enter the Ministry of War would also be in danger.

But as soon as the emperor asked, Eunuch Wei felt that he had probably guessed wrong. The emperor did not lose his temper, and his questions were ambiguous, as if he was testing him.

"Your Majesty, I believe that killing Wu Changchun might serve as a warning to others." Eunuch Wei stole a glance at the emperor's expression, paused, and continued, "But if we spare his life, perhaps it would be even more effective in the future."

Zhu Youxiao chuckled, but didn't tell anyone about his plan, nor did he criticize Eunuch Wei's ambiguous answer. He pointed at Qian Baihua and asked, "What do you think we should do?"

Qian Baihua bowed and replied, "I think we can temporarily spare Wu Changchun's life, because he is Li Yongfang's son-in-law, and he may be able to do something about it in the future."

That’s right, Wu Changchun was just a pawn, and killing him was just a way to vent anger, and it didn’t have much effect.

But Zhu Youxiao hated Li Yongfang, the big traitor and spy chief of the Later Jin Dynasty, to the core.

The special relationship between Wu Changchun and Li Yongfang is indeed a great opportunity to write a story. At the very least, wouldn't it be better to make things difficult for Li Yongfang, or even make him lose the trust of the Later Jin?

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