Cheng Lao's lips curled up into a sinister smile, like a cunning fox. He pulled out a delicate little box from his bosom and shook it in his hand. "This is a rare poison I bought from the Western Regions at a great price. Just put a little bit of it in the Southwestern Army's water source, and they will be completely wiped out! When that happens, the Southwestern Army will be a group of lambs to be slaughtered."
Wei Che and Su Huaiyue exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and anger. They had never imagined that Cheng Lao's scheme was so vicious that he would even harm countless innocent lives in order to achieve his goal.
"Once the Southwestern Army collapses, the Xizhao Kingdom will take the opportunity to attack, and we will secretly control the situation and reap the benefits." Old Cheng laughed triumphantly, and his laughter echoed in the house, making people feel creepy.
Hearing this, Wei Che knew he couldn't wait any longer.
He kicked the door open, and it hit the wall heavily with a loud bang.
Wei Che shouted, "Master Cheng, your conspiracy ends here!"
His voice was like a loud bell, echoing in the room, full of deterrence.
The people in the house were frightened and panicked by this sudden change.
Cheng Lao's expression suddenly changed, and his smug smile disappeared in an instant, replaced by a ferocious look.
He said viciously, "Wei Che? How dare you follow us! Today is the day you die!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and his men drew their weapons and pounced on Wei Che and the others like a pack of vicious wolves.
A fierce battle broke out instantly.
Wei Che brandished his sword with fierce momentum, each strike carrying the force to break the wind, heading straight for the enemy's vital points.
His eyes were firm, as if he could see through every move of the enemy.
Yun Yiming and the soldiers were not willing to be outdone and engaged in a desperate fight with the men in black.
Su Huaiyue stood by, using the medicine she had prepared to skillfully assist everyone.
She sprinkled some drug powder into the air, and the drug spread in the air like an invisible smoke.
After the approaching man in black inhaled the drug, he immediately felt dizzy, staggered, and his fighting ability was greatly reduced.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Cheng Lao wanted to take the opportunity to escape.
Like a frightened rabbit, he turned and rushed towards the window.
Wei Che was swift and rushed forward, blocking his way, the long sword in his hand pointing directly at Cheng Lao's throat: "Cheng Lao, you can't escape. Surrender and confess your crimes!"
Wei Che's voice was cold and firm, like a sharp sword, piercing Cheng Lao's last ray of hope.
Suddenly, Cheng Lao pulled out the box of strange poison from his bosom and pretended to sprinkle it on Wei Che.
Wei Che was startled and was about to dodge, but Su Huaiyue was quick-witted and threw out a sachet filled with a special antidote.
The sachet burst in mid-air, and the antidote powder and the strange poison met in mid-air.
When Cheng Lao saw that his last trump card had been cracked, his legs went weak and he finally collapsed to the ground and surrendered.
Lieutenant General Li was so frightened when he saw this that he collapsed to the ground, his face pale, and he kept begging for mercy: "Please spare my life! I was forced by Master Cheng. I don't want to die!"
Wei Che and Yun Yiming helped the soldiers tie up the people. Su Huaiyue smelled a smell of rust and quietly went out.
When we got to the next door, we found that Mr. Cheng had actually stored a batch of weapons.
Su Huaiyue took advantage of the fact that no one was around and took a batch and threw them into the space.
In case of emergency in the future.
[Congratulations to the host! Completing the weapons storage mission will reward you with an increase of 20 catties of wheat production per hour!]
Su Huaiyue was confused?
What kind of hidden mission is this!
The dog system didn't even notify us in advance.
The system's cold electronic voice rang out, "Host, please use polite language. Next mission. Complete it to gain +20 reputation and receive a random system reward."
Su Huaiyue knew without thinking that this random reward would not be a good thing.
He ignored him and just focused on loading his weapons.
Then he pretended nothing had happened and returned to Wei Che.
After the group escorted Cheng Lao, Lieutenant General Li and the men in black back to the military camp, General Lian Shuo sat in the center of the tent with a stern expression and a terrifying majesty emanating from his whole body.
The soldiers on both sides held spears and stood straight, like two rows of steel barriers.
Old Cheng and Lieutenant General Li were escorted into the tent. Although Old Cheng had been captured, there was still a trace of unwillingness and stubbornness on his face. Lieutenant General Li had already collapsed to the ground in fear, trembling all over.
General Lian Shuo stared at Elder Cheng with a sharp gaze. His voice was deep and powerful. "Elder Cheng, the crimes you have committed are too numerous to list. Today, I will confess everything you have done!"
Old Cheng snorted coldly and turned his head away, still refusing to give in easily.
Lian Shuo saw this and slammed his hand on the table, shouting angrily, "You still want to resist now? You colluded with the Xizhao Kingdom, attempted to provoke a war, planted spies within the Southwest Army, and even intended to poison our soldiers with a strange poison. Any one of these crimes is enough to bring you eternal damnation!"
Cheng Lao's body trembled slightly, but he still clenched his teeth.
At this moment, Lieutenant General Li fell to his knees with a plop, crying, "Master Cheng, we've all been captured. There's no point in hiding it! I don't want to die. I'll tell you everything!"
Elder Cheng glared at Lieutenant General Li fiercely, then finally sighed and said, "Okay, I'll tell you. I have connections with several chambers of commerce in Southwest City. They're after money, and I use their connections and financial resources to support my plans."
Lian Shuo's expression darkened. "So that's how it is. These chambers of commerce operate under the guise of legitimate business, but they're actually engaging in such shady dealings behind the scenes. So, as the source of all this, what's your purpose?"
Elder Cheng smiled bitterly. "I was once a poor merchant in Southwest City, suffering endless oppression. I refuse to accept this. I want to make those who once looked down on me prostrate themselves at my feet. I want to control the entire Southwest region and become its overlord!"
Lian Shuo laughed in anger, "Absurd! For your own selfish desires, you're not afraid of starting a war, causing countless civilians to suffer. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Mr. Cheng lowered his head and said no more.
Lian Shuo turned to the soldiers and said, "Take these two away first. I will report to the court and then make a decision."
Afterwards, Lian Shuo immediately sent people to investigate several major chambers of commerce and arrested all the people involved.
Faced with irrefutable evidence, the Chamber of Commerce had no way to deny it.
When the people of Southwest City learned the truth, they were all filled with indignation.
Wei Che and Su Huaiyue watched all this, feeling a lot of emotions in their hearts.
Su Huaiyue said softly: "This conspiracy has finally been completely shattered, and the people in the southwestern border can finally live a peaceful life."
Wei Che nodded and said, "Yes, it's finally over."
Lian Shuo did not dare to delay and wrote furiously overnight, detailing the crimes of Cheng Lao and others, the ins and outs of the conspiracy, and the situation on the southwestern border in a memorial, which he then sent to the court at full speed.
At the same time, the Western Zhao Kingdom also sent a letter of peace.
After receiving Lian Shuo's memorial, the emperor was furious and extremely indignant at the actions of Cheng Lao and others. He immediately ordered severe punishment for those involved and authorized Lian Shuo to handle the peace talks with Xizhao Kingdom with full authority.
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