Yelu He kicked out.
Tian Dan, who was tied up like a dumpling, fell to his knees on the ground.
However, his bones are quite hard.
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
He raised his head stubbornly.
He looked straight at Ning Que.
"Are you Prince Ning?"
"Are you Tian Dan?"
"That's right, it's me!"
"Oh, you are quite aggressive."
Ning Que sat on a bamboo chair, leisurely sipping his hot tea. Yelu He, however, was not one to tolerate Tian Dan. He kicked him hard in the face and angrily shouted, "What are you bragging about? You're already a prisoner, and you still dare to shout in front of the prince? Even your master wouldn't dare to do that!"
"Hahaha……"
"So what if you catch me?"
"Ning Que, it's meaningless."
"You will die at sea sooner or later!"
"This sea is far more dangerous than you think!"
"Don't try to pry any information out of me."
"Even if I die, I won't reveal a single word."
"Very good. I like tough guys like you." Ning Que smiled and said calmly, "Your last name is Tian, and you command thirty warships with approximately 1,500 men under your command. With such an important position, you must be Tian Zhongxun's confidant. Judging from your last name, you must be a relative of his."
Ning Que looked at him with interest.
This is something you can guess with just a little thought.
Tian Dan's pupils suddenly contracted.
He didn't say anything, but Ning Que could guess it?
"I'm very familiar with Tian Zhongxun."
"He believes in the nepotism of his ancestors."
"So all the confidants are relatives of the Tian clan."
"Judging from your appearance, you're probably around thirty years old."
"So, he must be your uncle."
"If I'm guessing correctly, your father should be Tian Ji, the governor of Jiaodong County. He was the cousin of Tian Zhongxun and quite a brave man. However, I remember that none of his descendants were as famous as you. Perhaps for some reason, he was eventually adopted by Tian Zhongxun."
"I wonder if I'm right?"
“…”
If it was just a guess, then Ning Que's guess had completely exposed Tian Dan. Tian Dan was no longer arrogant and conceited. His eyes had become much clearer, even with a hint of fear!
Wan Sanqian watched with a smile.
The person he admires most in his life is Ning Que.
Even better than Master Bu Suanzi!
Ning Que is even better than his teacher!
It can be said that it is a plan that has been carefully considered.
The rapid rise of Babao Trading Company over the years was due to Ning Que's precise behind-the-scenes planning. Leveraging the Shenji Pavilion's extensive intelligence network, Ning Que was able to command and deploy forces from Chang'an. He repeatedly enabled Babao Trading Company to buy low and sell high, quickly recruiting and integrating numerous trading companies.
Ning Que was meticulous and possessed exceptional observational skills, capable of deducing vast quantities from limited intelligence. This insight, applied during interrogations, often allowed him to quickly penetrate an enemy's psychological defenses. According to Ning Que, subconscious micro-expressions were never deceptive. When fear struck, the pupils constricted. When someone lied, they engaged in numerous subtle movements. With careful observation, one could determine whether what they were saying was true.
"What...what do you want to do?"
"Don't worry, I haven't planned on attacking Tian Zhongxun yet." Ning Que sipped his hot tea leisurely, looking down at Tian Dan, who was kneeling on the ground. "He and I are both cooking delicious food right now, constantly adding firewood to the pot. It depends on who can finish first. To be honest, I just think you're being used without realizing it."
"use?"
"That old dog, Tian Zhongxun, does have some talent for winning people over, but it's a pity that you're only a clan member, not a close relative. So, you can only wander around Bohai as a pirate. You've toiled for so many years, and what have you gained? You've never been able to enter the core circle, and you can only do things that are not worthy of being mentioned."
"Oh……"
Tian Dan finally understood.
So she's waiting for him here?
Isn't it just sowing discord?
"Prince Ning, you should know that a gentleman will die for his friend."
“I have been disliked since I was a child.”
"My parents hate me and no one wants to pay attention to me."
"Only the King of Qi doesn't despise me!"
"My life belongs to the King of Qi!"
"As long as I can help him, I'm willing to do anything. Even as a pirate, I never feel wronged. Prince Ning is indeed very capable, but you and I are destined to be enemies. So don't think about prying any information out of me, I won't say anything!"
"No hurry." Ning Que calmly waved his sleeves and smiled, "I only have one question for you. As long as you tell the truth, I can let you go. As far as I know, you pirates have plundered a lot of treasures over the years. Tian Zhongxun chose to hide these treasures on an island somewhere. It is said that only a very few people know about it. So, do you know?"
"have no idea!"
Seeing him deny it so categorically, Ning Que couldn't help but smile.
"You're lying again."
"If you really didn't know, you would have given it some thought. Such a straightforward refusal actually proves that you do know about Treasure Island."
"You..." Tian Dan's eyes turned cold, and he gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, even if I knew, I wouldn't reveal a single word. Treasure Island is related to the future of Qi State. I won't tell you even if I die!"
As he said this, he wanted to bite his tongue to commit suicide.
But the next moment he was stopped by Yelu He.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you."
"You want to torture me?"
Ning Que still smiled and shook his head, saying calmly, "Don't worry, I rarely use torture. I'll just give you drugs to make your life worse than death. When that day comes, you'll naturally confess the truth."
"Drug?!"
"Someone, bring up the Five Stones Powder."
Ning Que clapped his hands.
This thing wasn't a good one, and it was quite different from the historical Five Stones Powder. Chang Baicao had been instrumental in curing it. Ever since Ning Que had taught him surgery, Chang Baicao had been delving into it.
After several attempts, he discovered a drawback. During surgery, the patient would easily convulse due to the pain, leading to complications. Even a few gulps of liquor would cause the patient to wake up from the pain.
Chang Baicao pondered over it and eventually concocted a prescription, even incorporating a certain addictive plant from the mulberry family. Ning Que named it Ma Fei San, and it was quite effective.
After further research, he created a strengthened version of the Five Stones Powder. He experimented with bandits who had committed capital crimes, and found that taking the Five Stones Powder would cause addiction. Within a few days, their willpower would be destroyed.
Only he and Chang Baicao knew about this matter. Seeing Tian Dan so determined, even willing to die to prove his resolve, Ning Que had an idea.
He finally caught Tian Dan, so naturally he would pry the information out of him at all costs. Treasure Island was of vital importance and must not fall into Tian Zhongxun's hands!
"What...what is this?"
"Five Stone Powder."
"The future will become your nightmare!"
Ning Que grinned and had someone pry open Tian Dan's mouth.
Amidst his roar, he poured the medicine into his mouth!
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