At this moment, all the resentment and grievances seemed to be soothed by this warmth with the smell of gunpowder.
"Brother from Shuozhou... take care!"
The three deputy captains leading the team choked with sobs and clasped their fists together.
"Take care of yourself!"
The Hedong soldiers responded in unison and set off on their journey home with mixed feelings and the friendship of the Shuozhou people.
......
The news from Shuozhou reached the official residence in the capital. Zhao Muyun, who had just received a letter from Shi Yong via carrier pigeon, finally showed a rare smile on his face.
"Good! Han Zhong did the right thing! It's exactly what I want!"
Zhao Muyun put down the secret letter, his eyes gleaming. "Appoint Han Zhong to replace Tong Gu as the Commandant General of the Military Governorate, and command the defense of Shuozhou, Yinzhou, Weizhou, and Yanzhou on my behalf! The defense of Yinzhou City will be fully handed over to Tian Qing! The positions of the commanders of the other provinces will remain unchanged."
He walked to the window and looked to the north, as if he saw the unfallen flag on the top of Shuozhou City.
Han Zhong woke up, Shuozhou was saved, and the poisonous wounds on his body had healed by 70% to 80% under the careful treatment of Sun Yuanpan.
The heaviest stones weighing on my heart were finally removed.
But the larger cage of the capital still locked him tightly.
"Boss, Captain Fan is here."
Wu Shangzhi's voice sounded outside the door.
Zhao Muyun was in high spirits: "Please come in!"
Fan Bingbing slipped into the room silently like a shadow, with an expression of uncontrollable excitement and solemnity on her face:
"Our people have obtained irrefutable evidence of the Crown Prince and Concubine Xiao's secret meeting! This includes the handwritten confession of their personal maid, private belongings left behind, and... the codeword and location they agreed upon for their next meeting! The evidence is irrefutable!"
A terrifying light suddenly flashed in Zhao Muyun's eyes!
Like lightning in the dark night!
He turned around abruptly, his fingers trembling slightly with excitement.
With the leverage over the crown prince, he might have an additional weapon to leverage on between the crown prince and the emperor.
He forced himself to calm down and paced quickly around the room. A plan that was so bold that it was almost crazy instantly took shape in his mind.
Break free from the cage? Perhaps... the opportunity is right before your eyes!
"Miss Bingbing," Zhao Muyun paused, his voice deep and powerful, "Immediately find a way to reveal this news to the Crown Prince in the most secret and secure way possible!"
Fan Bingbing's pupils suddenly contracted: "Sir? Telling it to the prince? This...this is not..."
She couldn't understand why such a fatal handle would be handed over to the opponent?
The corners of Zhao Muyun's mouth curled up in a cold and playful arc. In that smile, there was a cunning understanding of human nature and the confidence to control the overall situation:
"Yes, I'll reveal it to him! In the most inadvertent way, let him accidentally find out that his most deadly secret has fallen into the hands of... the person he wants to get rid of the most!"
"Remember, you must make him believe that this news... was accidentally leaked by me, Zhao Muyun!"
Fan Bingbing instantly understood Zhao Muyun's intention!
This is like driving a tiger to devour a wolf! This is to drive the prince into a desperate situation, to force him to jump off the wall with desperation!
Once the prince learns that Zhao Muyun has the fatal evidence against him, his only choice is to get rid of him at all costs before Zhao Muyun makes the evidence public!
And this is precisely the best opportunity for Zhao Muyun to escape from the cage of the capital!
"I understand!"
Flames ignited in Fan Bingbing's eyes, she nodded heavily, and her figure merged into the shadows again.
A deadly trap targeting the crown prince was quietly set up under Zhao Muyun's calm sick face.
Zhao Muyun walked to the window and pushed it open.
The night breeze in the capital brings the coolness of a summer night, making it seem even more comfortable.
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