"The dead, and the obedient."
As she spoke, Yang Taozhi drew a thin, needle-like sword and plunged it directly into the messenger's thigh.
"Ah!!!" The messenger suddenly woke up.
...
While Su Wansan was urgently gathering his men, Zhao Cheng showed no signs of being on high alert. Instead, he was taking a bath on the first floor of the club with Xu An and Li Guanyu.
"Minister Li and Minister Deng have already written their letters, and they are just waiting for you, young marquis, to write one in blood to set an example."
Xu An had already heard Li Guanyu explain the whole story and asked doubtfully, "Is my blood letter really that effective?"
"The Marquis is at the height of his power in the court. His son was almost killed because of Su Wansan's rebellion. Do you think he's anxious? Only if he takes the lead will the other officials follow suit. Otherwise, who would dare to oppose Wen Tai first?"
Xu An then asked, "Does this count as 'ruining my father'?"
"Don't worry, the letters from Vice Minister Li, Minister Deng, and other officials from Yanchuan will arrive along with your blood-written letter. As long as it proves that what the Marquis said is true, it will be a great achievement!"
Zhao Cheng thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he smiled, "I'll add another bargaining chip for you, which will further boost your confidence, Lord Marquis!"
"What kind of chips?"
"The General's Mansion! The General's Mansion has also sent a letter to Chang Sui, saying that Su Wansan has rebelled!"
Zhao Cheng became more and more excited as he thought about it, and clapped his hands and said, "Wang Ren is fighting a bloody battle in the north, killing enemies for the country, and his good son almost died at the hands of Su Wansan... If this news reaches the court, I guess even Wen Tai won't dare to speak up for Su Wansan!"
Xu An and Li Guanyu exchanged a glance and asked, "This method is unethical... It's good, but Wang Yuluan would rather chop your head off like a watermelon, why would he help you write a letter?"
Zhao Cheng chuckled and said, "There are plenty of ways to use underhanded tactics!"
"We must see things through to the end, adhering to the principle of 'scamming one person and then scamming them to the very end.' Wang Yuluan is simply the chosen one!"
...
Achoo!
Wang Yuluan sneezed, and Xue Yun looked at her son and asked, "Did you catch a cold?"
Wang Yuluan shook his head and said with a sullen face, "No, I just suddenly felt panicked."
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