"Brilliant!" The wicked man's eyes lit up. "But that's not enough. If we're going to play, let's play for high stakes!"
He walked to the table, spread out a sheet of paper: "Someone, write me a letter. Say that the Baiyue seem to be making strange movements, and that a large army needs to be sent south to investigate..."
Chu Ping and the others exchanged a glance and both revealed meaningful smiles.
The Grand Commandant is playing a grand strategy!
"By the way," the wicked man suddenly asked, "did you hear any rumors in Baiyue?"
"Well..." Wang Pen blinked, "I've heard something interesting. Those merchants said that Xianglin not only has rare treasures, but also a magical elixir that supposedly grants immortality."
"Nonsense!" the scoundrel spat. "You actually believe something like that?"
"Hehe." Wang Pen rubbed his hands together. "Grand Commandant, don't be impatient! This matter is strange, but it's been spread with great detail. It's said that the Baiyue royal family possessed that kind of elixir, which is why they were able to..."
"Alright!" The wicked man waved his hand. "Don't say such things in front of His Majesty. Remember, whatever you find on this trip south, just say it's about that sea route. As for the rest, keep it to yourself!"
"Yes, sir!" the crowd responded in unison.
"Alright." The wicked husband stood up. "You all go and rest first. Later, you'll come with me to the palace to report these matters to His Majesty."
After everyone had left, he stood alone in front of the map, carefully studying the shipping routes in the South China Sea.
What exactly is Xianglin? Why did the Baiyue people value that sea route so much?
"Erhe!" he suddenly shouted.
"What are your orders, Grand Commandant?" Zhang Erhe strode in.
"Get yourself ready. You know what to say when you go to the palace later, right?"
"Understood!" Zhang Erhe nodded. "It's simply to anger His Majesty and make him suspicious of Baiyue. As for the rest..."
"That's right!" the wicked man laughed. "Haven't the Baiyue people been acting arrogantly all along? It's time to teach them a lesson!"
Zhang Erhe took his leave. The wicked man gazed at the distant horizon, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Yi Yusong, you think you've hidden yourself well? Well then, let me show you what the Qin Dynasty's methods are like!
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