Chapter 279 Zhao Xi is a reasonable girl
Weidong arrived later. He didn't know about Zhaoxi's abilities yet, so he asked curiously, "What are these? Can these solve adults' troubles?"
Zhao Xi gave a sinister smile: "Of course." After a pause, she raised the corners of her lips, her eyes filled with murderous intent: "This is the latest poison I've developed. It kills instantly on contact with blood. One drop is fatal. Of course, there are also those who die not so easily."
She pulled out a bottle. "One drop of this will cause his intestines to rupture and he'll die. He'll be in agony for a full forty-nine days, until all his internal organs melt away and he finally dies."
All the grown men in the room who were fighting on the battlefield shuddered and looked at Zhao Xi with awe.
Zhao Xi glanced at them and said casually, "Now it's up to you. Who among you can assassinate the Fourth Prince? If you can get rid of him, your worries will naturally be gone."
Her tone was relaxed, as if she was going out to eat a bowl of noodles.
Wei Dong looked at her nonchalant expression with his eyes shining.
How to put it, he had never seen such a special woman!
Ji Ping and Zu Xingwei turned their eyes to Tan Feng. Neither of them dared to offend Zhao Xi.
Tan Feng said with a stiff upper lip: "Zhao Xi, does the Lord know about this?"
Zhao Xi immediately shook his head: "My master is a man of honor, kindness, compassion, and integrity. How could he possibly resort to such despicable means?"
Everyone: “…”
So they are not? But they dare not refute.
Zhao Xi looked at them and said, "As the master's subordinates, you should share his worries. I have a plan. I will provide the poison, and you just need to provide one person."
Tan Feng had no choice but to say: "I'm afraid this won't work..."
Zhao Xi's face suddenly darkened and his hand holding the bottle of poison tightened.
Tan Feng, Ji Ping and Zu Xingwei all took a step back.
Only Wei Dong did not move, but instead smiled. When the three saw this, they inexplicably felt that Wei Dong was a little scary.
Wei Dong thought for a moment and said, "Miss Zhao Xi, your intention to help His Excellency is good. However, the assassination was against the prince after all. If the news gets out, it will damage His Excellency's reputation."
Zhao Xi was startled and said subconsciously: "I actually...actually harmed the adults?"
Wei Dong nodded. "This is a serious matter. I think it's best not to act rashly. We wouldn't regret dying, but if, by some mistake, we delayed the Master's important task, wouldn't that be a heinous crime? The Master is already in such a difficult situation, how could we possibly cause him more trouble?"
Zhao Xi regained consciousness and said in fear, "You're right. It's my fault. I almost hurt you. You thought it through."
This was the first time Zhao Xi admitted his mistake.
Wei Dong smiled and said, "I know Miss Zhaoxi is doing this for my lord. If it weren't for the Fourth Prince's status, this idea wouldn't be wrong. But I think my lord has always been upright and honest. I think he wouldn't bother using such means to deal with his enemies, right?"
Zhao Xi nodded repeatedly, and then became worried: "But this method doesn't work, what should the adults do?" She felt very distressed.
Wei Dong saw her frowning face and tightly knitted brows, and blurted out: "Don't worry, Miss Zhaoxi, I will think of a way when I get back. I will definitely not let the master worry."
Zhao Xi's frown finally relaxed a little.
Four people walked out of Zhao Xi's tent, and three of them gave Wei Dong a thumbs up.
Tan Feng patted Wei Dong's shoulder and said, "I've watched this girl grow up. Apart from adults and my wife, this little girl won't listen to anyone. You are good, you have the ability to control this girl."
Wei Dong felt that his words were exaggerated. He said, "Miss Zhaoxi is a reasonable and considerate girl. You are exaggerating. As long as you talk to her properly, she is a reasonable person."
Tan Feng looked at him with an indescribable expression.
He felt that Wei Dong's expression at this moment was very similar to Zhao Xi's. Zhao Xi was just like that, mindlessly defending Lu Chenyang.
Lu Chenyang didn't know it yet, but he almost became a traitor who plotted to murder the prince. He already had a plan to deal with it.
Lu Chenyang had a bold idea.
When Lu Chenyang shared his idea with Tan Feng and the others, they were a little hesitant because it was too bold and risky.
However, the Lu Family Army was a one-man show under Lu Chenyang. Tan Feng and Ji Ping gave Lu Chenyang unconditional support, and Zu Xingwei, believing his position was precarious and in no position to contradict Lu Chenyang, could only follow his orders.
As for Weidong...his eyes were shining.
"My lord, you are so wise and brave, this is a great plan!" Wei Dong's face was full of admiration.
Tan Feng, Ji Ping, and Zu Xingwei: "..."
Damn, learned something.
Lu Chenyang smiled and sighed: "I just hope it's useful."
Wei Dong immediately said, "Your Excellency's plan is so brilliant, it will surely be useful."
Tan Feng, Ji Ping, and Zu Xingwei: "..."
It's a bit outrageous.
After they left Lu Chenyang's tent, Zu Xingwei patted Wei Dong on the shoulder and said, "Brother Wei, you will succeed in everything you do."
Ji Ping looked down on him and snorted coldly: "Do successful people flatter others?"
Wei Dong smiled, somewhat shyly. He said to Ji Ping, "I am not as capable as the three generals in leading troops to fight and slaying the enemy. But I also want to serve you wholeheartedly. Huai'an City was captured and my family is gone. I just want to defeat the Tartars and avenge them, so that I will not be unworthy of being your son. But what I said is all sincere, so please don't make fun of me, General Ji."
Ji Ping softened his heart when he heard this. Alas, what had he done wrong? He just wanted revenge. And what Wei Dong said was true. How could it be considered flattery?
Ji Ping patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely avenge you. The Tartars killed my compatriots and harmed my people. Every one of them will be killed!"
Wei Dong clasped his fists and said to Ji Ping, "General Ji is a man of great integrity. I admire him!" After a pause, he said, "I have two bottles of fine wine that I looted from the Tartars. Why don't we have a drink today? Before the battle even begins, let's celebrate the victory of the three generals!"
The Tartars' wine was strong and delicious, and they all liked it very much.
The three of them had no way of resisting such a great temptation, and immediately followed Wei Dong to drink arm in arm.
However, they were all very sensible and only tasted a little to avoid any mistakes.
When Lu Chenyang heard about this, he curled the corners of his lips and once again felt that Wei Dong was a promising talent, and his heart became more determined.
Lu Chenyang had a plan, which no one had ever told him. He wanted Wei Dong to be the prefect of Jing'an City.
He had dismissed Wang Zihua, the prefect of Jing'an City, and he hadn't thought of a suitable candidate for the position. He felt that Weidong was a good fit: he was clever, intelligent, and diplomatic, but also had a strong character.
If he hadn't been determined, he wouldn't have been so captive and still thinking about escaping. Furthermore, his performance in the battle against the Tatars was outstanding, which was why Lu Chenyang had this idea.
Lu Chenyang is expected to stay in Jing'an City for a long time. The prefects of Jing'an City and Huai'an City must be reliable people so that he can trust them with confidence.
Lu Chenyang felt that Weidong was a good fit for the position. However, Weidong was just a commoner with no achievements, so this matter was a bit difficult to handle.
Lu Chenyang put the matter aside. The important thing now was to fight the Tatars.
After the Fourth Prince and Yuan Kuishan arrived at Jing'an City with their army, they were hoping to take advantage of any opportunity. He had been sending people to keep an eye on Lu Chenyang and the Tartars, hoping to take advantage of the opportunity when the two sides started fighting.
According to Lu Chenyang, this move is extremely shameless.
The Fourth Prince soon waited for this opportunity.
The Tatars were indeed short of food and fodder, and Zar also needed a victory to stabilize the morale of his army. They had been at a disadvantage since their battle with Lu Chenyang. Despite having the advantage in numbers, they hadn't been able to win.
Zar was determined to repel the Lu family army this time.
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