Looking at the quill pen and white silk cloth on the table, Camole then picked up the pen and wrote at the beginning of the white cloth: Respectfully presented to Lord Ardasi.

Subsequently, Kemolai wrote down in detail what he had seen and heard and the formidable strength of the Han army.

Finally, Kemolai wrote: "I believe that the Han army is powerful and its weapons are unparalleled in the world. If we can gain their support, there is hope for the restoration of our Persian kingdom. I hope that you will consider this carefully!"

As for his earlier consideration of assisting the Han army in incorporating southern Parthia into their territory, Kemolai made no mention of it.

It's always best to have a backup plan.

After putting pen to paper, Kemolai carefully checked it over. Finding no problems, he then summoned a trusted subordinate and handed him the white cloth covered with small writing.

"Go out tonight and head to the city of Taisi to deliver it to Lord Ardasi!"

The subordinate respectfully accepted the secret letter and was about to turn and leave when Kemolai stopped him: "Also, when you leave the city, there's no need to be too discreet!"

The subordinate was slightly taken aback: "Sir...?"

Kemolai glanced at the other person and said slowly, "This secret letter is for Lord Ardasi as well as for the Han army. Do you understand?"

"I understand!"

His subordinate nodded in realization, then turned and left.

Watching his men leave, Kemolai closed his eyes and pondered for a long time until it was late at night before he extinguished the oil lamp and lay down.

The next morning, just as Kemolai was sleeping soundly, a knock on the door startled him awake.

Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Kemolai quickly got up, tidied himself up, and then opened the door.

There stood a Han army staff officer and several Han soldiers in front of the door.

Before Kemolai could speak, the staff officer stepped forward and said, "Lord Kemolai, General Cheng requests your presence!"

"Okay!"

Kemolai nodded, then followed the staff officer toward Cheng Pu's tent.

The Han soldiers followed closely behind, keeping a close eye on Kemolai's every move.

Kemolai glanced furtively at the Han soldiers flanking him, a slight smile playing on his lips, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Soon, the group arrived at Cheng Pu's tent, where two guards immediately stepped forward and thoroughly searched Kemolai.

"Alright, go in!"

After confirming that there were no problems, the guards let Kemolai in.

As soon as Kemolai entered the tent, he saw his men kneeling on the ground, bound hand and foot. Cheng Pu, behind the main seat, was staring at him. The secret letter to Ardas was placed on the table.

Upon seeing this, Kemolai bowed to Cheng Pu with a calm expression and said, "I pay my respects to the General. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Do you know this person?" Cheng Pu asked, pointing to the person kneeling on the ground.

“I know him, he is my close attendant!” Kemolai replied.

Cheng Pu raised an eyebrow and picked up the secret letter: "So what's the deal with this letter? Can you explain it?"

"According to General Huicheng, Ardas is the leader of Sasanian Persia and also serves as the Left Chancellor of the Parthian court."

I am writing this letter to him simply to tell him that if the Persians want to restore their kingdom, the only way is to rely on the Han Dynasty. I have no other intention than this!

Cheng Pu raised an eyebrow: "Oh? You Persians have been plotting to restore your kingdom?"

"Yes, overthrowing Parthian rule and restoring the glory of the Persian Empire has always been Lord Ardasi's long-cherished wish."

Although the Parthians treated the Persians very well and even appointed Ardas as their Left Chancellor, he was only in name and could not participate in any political affairs except to offer suggestions.

Furthermore, the Parthians did not allow the Persians to possess weapons; even the cooking knives in a household could only be shared by five households.

Previously, Ardasi had also secretly supported rebellions in the eastern Persians, but these were all suppressed by the Parthians due to weapons issues.

Therefore, if the Persians wish to succeed, they have no choice but to rely on the Han Dynasty…!

Kemolai also explained to Cheng Pu in detail, without any concealment, the Persians' schemes and their current predicament.

Cheng Pu raised an eyebrow: "So, you want to buy weapons and equipment from my Great Han and then start a rebellion?"

“Wrong, it’s not us, it’s Ardaxi.” Kemolai shook his head, then said in a deep voice, “I had already decided to join the Han army and wholeheartedly seek benefits for them.”

"My true intention in writing this letter to Ardas was to give him the opportunity to launch an uprising in the rear, thus tying down the Parthians' attention and freeing up the Han army to completely occupy the fifty-two cities in southern Parthia and all the sea ports..."

"oh?"

Upon hearing Kemolai's words, Cheng Pu's expression shifted, and he looked at Kemolai with suspicion: "Although what you said makes sense, how could I possibly believe you?"

"As a Persian, how could you possibly sincerely help my Great Han seize the southern Parthian territories, leaving you only half of the country? Aren't you afraid of becoming a traitor to Persia?"

"To be honest, General, I did have other intentions before, but after witnessing the might of the Han army yesterday, I realized that only by relying on the Han army could I succeed."

Without the help of the Han army, we Persians might not have even gained half of the country. And one day in the future, when the Parthians are free to deal with us, they might even have slaughtered all the Persians!

"They'll be more than grateful to me for granting them half the kingdom, allowing their clan to continue its lineage!"

Kemolai didn't mince words and directly stated his inner thoughts.

Cheng Pu frowned, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he stared intently at Kemolai, emanating a unique military aura.

Cheng Pu, who had fought for many years, had blood on his body that, while not as much as that of fierce generals like Lü Bu, Sun Jian, and Dian Wei, still exuded a murderous aura that was far beyond what ordinary people could bear.

However, Kemolai stood there calmly, as if he felt nothing at all.

This situation could only be attributed to either Kemolai's exceptional mental fortitude or his clear conscience, indicating that he genuinely and sincerely pledged allegiance to the Han Dynasty.

However, according to Cheng Pu's assessment, Kemolai is more likely to belong to the latter category.

After all, if he were to release today's conversation, Kemolai would have no place to stand in this Parthian territory.

For a moment, the tent became unusually quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

"Haha, well said!"

A moment later, Cheng Pu's sudden laughter broke the silence inside the tent, and Kemolai's expression relaxed, a smile appearing on his face.

Cheng Pu looked up at the two guards inside the tent, then pointed at Kemolai's men: "Untie him!"