North of Songshan City, the Ming army camp.

A group of Ming army generals surrounded the Sunite leader Tengjite and stared at him like a monkey.

Teng Jite's scalp tingled and his whole body tensed up when he was stared at.

He swallowed his saliva and said to Wang Yongji: "Wang... Governor, I have told you everything I know, and there is absolutely no falsehood!"

"Yeah," Wang Yongji nodded.

After learning that Li Xingzhong had captured Teng Jite alive, he immediately sent someone to bring him in for interrogation.

Without waiting for the torture, Teng Jite revealed all the information he knew.

but.

Due to his status as Outer Mongolia, he knew that the intelligence was limited.

Apart from the Jiannu's troop deployment and the location of their food supplies, there was almost no other valuable information.

"Since you have said everything you need to say, then... you are no longer of any use to me, right?" Wang Yongji smiled faintly.

Tengjit felt a chill on his neck, and he kowtowed to Wang Yongji in a hurry: "Please forgive me, Governor. It was not my intention to send troops, but I was coerced by the Jiannu. If you don't give up, I am willing to lead my troops to act as an internal response and take the opportunity to counterattack the Jiannu."

"This Governor hates traitors the most in his life!"

"Ah?" Teng Jite was speechless after hearing this.

If you are not a traitor, you are an accomplice of the Jiannu, and your only outcome is death.

When the traitor violated Wang Yongji's taboo, his fate was no better...

What should I do?

Teng Jite thought about all the bad things he had done in his life, but still couldn't figure out why he was in this situation.

Just when he was in a dilemma, four words flashed through his mind.

"Governor," Teng Ji smiled flatteringly, "There is an old saying in the Central Plains that a man of the times is a hero! Moreover, I was forced to send troops by the Jiannu, so counterattacking the Jiannu is also a move away from the dark and joining the light! I hope the Governor will give me a chance."

"What a wise man who knows the current situation!" Wang Yongji stood up and ordered, "Come here, untie Teng Jite."

Two personal soldiers walked in from outside the tent and untied the ropes on Teng Jite.

After regaining his freedom, Teng Jite immediately bowed and thanked him: "Thank you, Governor. I am very grateful."

"Hahaha," Huang Degong laughed, "Isn't it a bit hasty to call myself a junior general now?"

"Don't be hasty," Wang Yongji came to Teng Jite's rescue, "He is in Cao's camp but his heart is with Han. It is wise for him to abandon the dark and join the light today."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Wang Yongji ordered, "Come here, prepare a fast horse for Tengji."

"What's this, Governor?" Teng Jite asked knowingly.

"Of course I let you go back! The soldiers of your tribe are still waiting for you!" Wang Yongji said lightly.

"Then..." Teng Jite rolled his eyes, "What does the Governor want me to do?"

"Just go back, there's nothing else to do."

"Ah?" Teng Jite's brain was no longer enough. "I am willing to do anything. I hope the Governor will give me a chance to make a contribution."

"The time is not right yet," Wang Yongji shook his head.

"Then...when will the time be ripe? What will I be needed to do then?" Teng Jite asked.

"When the time is right, you will know it, and you will also understand what to do and how to do it." Wang Yongji said something very profound.

Teng Jite pondered for a while, then said cautiously, "I will obey your orders."

"Come here, escort Teng Ji out of the camp." Wang Yongji issued an order to expel them.

"I'm leaving." Teng Jite followed Wang Yongji's personal soldiers and left.

After they left, Huang Degong said, "Governor, what Tengjit did just now was probably a temporary measure, and he may not really want to surrender to the Ming Dynasty."

"It doesn't matter."

"What does the Governor mean...?"

"Tengjit is the leader of the Sunite tribe. If we kill him, someone else will be the leader. The new leader will most likely serve as a dog for the Jiannu, so it doesn't matter whether we kill Tengjit or not."

"But..." Wang Yongji changed his tone, "It will be different if we let him go! When the Jiannu learn that he was captured and then released, they will definitely suspect that he has secretly surrendered to us or reached some kind of deal. In the next war, not only will they not entrust him with important tasks, but they will also set up defenses everywhere."

"So letting him go back is the best policy!"

"So that's how it is. Your Excellency the Governor is wise." Huang Degong rarely flattered Wang Yongji.

"Alright," Wang Yongji stretched out his hands and pressed them down, "A breakthrough on the western front is very beneficial to the overall situation. I think we should focus on the western front next."

Some nodded in agreement, while others shook their heads to express their disapproval.

Next, everyone began a long and boring discussion.

The next morning.

Wang Yongji, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly awakened by the sound of the tent.

"I have urgent military information and need to see the Governor!" said the scout.

"What urgent military situation? The Governor went to bed very late. You will be held responsible if you disturb his rest," the personal soldier warned.

"The Jiannu have retreated." The scout's words woke Wang Yongji up from his nap.

He sat up suddenly and said loudly to the outside of the tent: "Come in and report."

"Yes," the scout walked into the military tent with a chill in his breath, "Your Excellency the Governor, the Jiannu army withdrew from Nanshan overnight and has now retreated to the north bank of Xiaoling Mountain."

"Really?" Wang Yongji stood barefoot on the ground excitedly. He asked while putting on his clothes, "Have you explored the mountain, the mountainside, and the foot of the mountain?"

"I sent out all the scouts in the Scouting Battalion to search the entire Nanshan Mountain, but I didn't find any trace of Jiannu soldiers. Across the Xiaoling River, I found the Jiannu camp on the north bank. They were cooking at the moment, and the smoke from the cooking was very dense!"

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