Yu Ziqi was stunned: "General, this is obviously Yang Cheng's scheme. He did it on purpose to show us. You took away their military power, so aren't you just taking the bait?"
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Li Daogan and the other two have always been of one mind with us. Even when we were purging the court of corrupt officials, they chose to send troops to follow us. They would never betray you, General!
Dugu Cheng said coldly, "I know this is Yang Cheng's scheme. He is trying to sow discord between me and Li Daogan."
But I don't believe you that they would never betray me!
They've only been with me for a few years. Although they didn't object to the imperial court's campaign to purge corrupt officials, I know they weren't truly willing.
Especially Li Daogan, who came from a military family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and his whole family lived in the capital.
Although they didn't object, not a single one of them came forward to inquire about my attack plan, showing no sign of enthusiasm, which speaks volumes about their attitude.
I call Zuo Yuan an idiot because he actually believed that Wei Lingyun and the others wouldn't betray him; he's incredibly naive.
This battle can only be won, not lost. Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!
I would never leave such a loophole!
Upon hearing this, Yu Ziqi felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't expected the general to have such a plan.
However, he dared not say any more nonsense and immediately arranged for someone to send orders to Li Daogan and the other two to come to the camp. He also temporarily selected three captains from the Wuwei Army to replace Li Daogan and the other two.
Upon receiving the news, Li Daogan and his two companions dared not delay for a moment and immediately set off for the camp in Dugu City.
They were even afraid that Dugu Cheng would misunderstand, so they didn't dare to bring too many guards.
Upon their arrival, the three were immediately led into the main tent by Yu Ziqi.
Li Daogan followed Yu Ziqi and asked in a low voice, "Military Advisor, did the General summon us here because of the Yang Cheng matter?"
Yu Ziqi nodded.
Li Daogan quickly replied, "Heaven is our witness! We have never betrayed the General. We remember the General's kindness and generosity."
Yu Ziqi wanted to say something, but in the end he sighed and said, "Of course I believe it, and I have already told the General."
Li Daogan and the other two did not notice anything unusual about Yu Ziqi, and instead thanked him profusely, saying, "Thank you for speaking well of us, Military Advisor."
The three stepped into the large tent, where Dugu Cheng was already sitting and waiting for them.
"Greetings, General!"
The three stepped forward and bowed, their attitudes somewhat apprehensive.
Dugu Cheng said calmly, "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will blame you for Yang Cheng coming to find you?"
Before Li Daogan and the other two could answer, Dugu Cheng asked, "Tell me, what conditions did Yang Cheng offer you?"
Li Daogan said with a wry smile, "Yang Cheng didn't offer us any conditions. He only mentioned the consequences of me following the Grand Commander to purge the court of corrupt officials. I didn't agree, and Yang Cheng left directly."
Yu Wuyai and Zhang Jun quickly added, "We are the same. Yang Cheng didn't say much to persuade us to surrender. He should know our loyalty to the General, so trying to divide us is useless."
Dugu Cheng rubbed his head and said, "Yang Cheng is really annoying. He gave me a difficult problem."
You say that since Yang Cheng knows your loyalty to me and knows that persuading you to surrender is useless, then why did he bother to make this trip?
He didn't even choose to sneak into the camp at night; instead, he came openly, clearly intending to sow discord among us. This general is aware of that.
Upon hearing this, Li Daogan and the other two subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
But Dugu Cheng then said, "However, I also know that you are not satisfied with my decision to purge the court of corrupt officials and become an enemy of the court."
So what exactly Yang Cheng said to you, nobody knows.
It is possible that you are truly innocent, loyal to this general, and did not betray me at this crucial moment.
It's also possible that some of you have been tempted, thinking that this general is no match for Yang Cheng or the imperial court, so you've chosen to cooperate with Yang Cheng and then turn against him at a crucial moment.
All of this is possible. Yang Cheng is truly a cunning and ruthless man; he's a real headache.
As Dugu Cheng slowly recounted all this, Li Daogan and the other two suddenly felt a chill run through their bodies, and their faces turned pale.
Dugu Cheng looked at them, his tone calm and devoid of any emotion: "So tell me, what should this general choose now?"
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