Chapter 807 A Wise Person
Helian Cheng's bringing Wuya to challenge them was a further blow to Daqi, and very bad news.
"Regardless of whether that person is Uya or not, it means that Uya has already fallen into their hands, right?"
Wuya was originally in Wucheng. If she hadn't been captured, it would have been easy for her to see through the other party's scheme. All she had to do was bring the person in charge and expose them in public.
Since Helian Cheng brought people with him, he's not a complete fool; he wouldn't make such a basic mistake that's easy to spot.
"Not necessarily."
Inside the tent, there were only three people: King Luo, Madam Xu, and Lin Yuesha. King Luo stroked his chin and pondered, "In the previous battles, even though our Great Qi had advantageous terrain, the fighting was still difficult. Helian Cheng always managed to escape unscathed before falling into a trap."
They could have wiped out Helian Cheng's entire force, but in the end, they failed.
At first, they thought Helian Cheng was cunning and had figured out the situation, but as the incidents happened more often, it aroused Qi Heng's suspicion.
"You mean... there's a traitor among us?"
Madam Xu understood immediately and asked in astonishment.
Including the Qi army's encirclement of the foreign tribes from Wucheng, at the critical moment, Helian Cheng led his men to flee with their tails between their legs, retreating thirty miles beyond the border.
Although it dealt a heavy blow to the alien race, upon closer examination, it did not damage their vital energy, so it could be considered slightly superior.
However, they held an absolute advantage and could have done their best.
There's also the granary. Helian Cheng ordered people to set it on fire. He could make this decision while fleeing for his life, personally went to the granary, and finally captured Xu Da alive. It always feels like someone was controlling everything behind the scenes.
"Isn't it scary?"
The Prince of Luo put down his teacup, his brows gradually relaxing. "After I was poisoned, the antidote was secretly replaced."
Because he was caught off guard, King Luo was tricked badly. A new poison was mixed into the antidote, and the two poisons clashed, almost killing him.
"There's more to this than that?"
Madam Xu was taken aback; she had no idea what was going on.
"I don't doubt you, but I want to uncover this traitor."
The Prince of Luo had more than a dozen generals under his command, and Qi Heng also had his own men. The two sat down to discuss the matter, but the other side was muddling through and couldn't figure out where the problem lay.
The target is too large, and it would be time-consuming and laborious to monitor and investigate everyone one by one.
Therefore, Qi Heng devised a plan to use Xu Da's capture as a pretext to lure out the traitor.
"You mean, the traitor got the news in time that Uya wasn't in the city, so it's possible they're using a fake to fool her."
Lin Yuesha's chaotic thoughts became clearer. Perhaps this was a trick by the alien race, and it did not mean that Wuya had fallen into their hands.
"Did you discuss with Qi Heng about not sending the letter back?"
Qi Heng went to the alien tribe, but a traitor sent a message to him, which led to the alien tribe trapping him like a turtle in a jar. He was putting himself in great danger!
Even if he had a plan, using himself as bait would not have been a wise decision.
“Lin girl, you know him. This is his idea, and I can’t argue with him.”
Luo Wang was reprimanded and felt more bitter than bitter herbs. Now that Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha were family, he subtly defended Qi Heng and suppressed him, as if he were a treacherous person.
"So, if we have the opportunity, we can also test Helian Cheng."
After much deliberation, the Prince of Luo concluded that Helian Cheng was a man of many thoughts, and because his thoughts were so complex and unpredictable, it was easy to figure out his methods—just follow his lead.
“He created a fake Uya, thinking we wouldn’t see through it, which means he didn’t catch the real one; he was just testing us.”
In addition, it can prove that the lost art of disguise has reappeared, which can serve as a reminder to our side to be careful in everything in the future.
At the moment, the Prince of Luo had no other good options but to first ensure the military supplies were in place and then wait and see.
However, Qi Heng's termination of contact at least indicates one thing: something has probably happened.
"Helian Cheng made no attempt to hide his intentions; he wanted Wucheng."
Madam Xu closed her eyes and sat calmly in the chair. If the foreigners found the city lord and threatened him, it would be very disadvantageous for them.
"Leave it to me, I'll explain to Lord Wu."
Lin Yuesha took the initiative to take on the work, as she had previously dealt with Lord Wu Cheng and was relatively familiar with him.
Furthermore, the city of Wu is in chaos due to the remnants of the alien race, and there is an urgent need for someone to deal with it.
On her journey from the border to Wucheng, Lin Yuesha kept wondering who the traitor was; everything seemed strange.
It wasn't Madam Xu and Xu Da, it wasn't Prince Luo, it wasn't Qi Heng; everyone else was highly suspicious.
Upon arriving at the city lord's mansion, City Lord Wu was pacing back and forth in the reception room. Seeing Lin Yuesha, he looked at her as if she were his savior. Pointing to the box on the table, he said in a tearful voice, "Miss Lin, look at this, this..."
Who delivered it?
Lin Yuesha did not open it immediately, but instead searched for the gloves.
I learned something from following that shameless and treacherous King Luo.
Always wear gloves before opening unfamiliar letters or boxes to ensure your safety.
"Someone threw it into the city lord's mansion, and the servants picked it up..."
After the city lord finished speaking, he covered his face with his hands, looking utterly dejected, and said, "It's my fault for harming Wuya. If the city gates hadn't been opened..."
At this moment, he deeply regretted his decision. If he hadn't opened the city gates, allowing the Qi army to fight the foreign tribes, at least his daughter would be safe now.
Lin Yuesha opened the small box, inside which was a jade ring that Wuya wore almost constantly.
In addition, there was a letter written in blood, threatening the Lord of Wu City that if he wanted Wu Ya to live, he should hand over the city's garrison, join forces with the alien races to control Wu City, and force the Great Qi to retreat.
The Qi army has not yet fully taken over Wucheng. If the city lord wavers, the Qi's rear will be on fire, causing irreparable damage.
"Lord Wu, you..."
Lin Yuesha was about to persuade the city lord, but the city lord waved his hand and said, "Miss Lin, I still believe in you more."
Now that he has submitted to the Great Qi, the city lord has no way out. He has become a fence-sitter, wavering back and forth. He cannot save Wuya or gain any advantage from such a disloyal traitor. Instead, he will only bring down the entire Wu City.
"If the foreign tribes slaughter civilians in the border cities of Daqi, do you think they will let my Wucheng off the hook?"
The city lord is a sensible man, so he dares not act rashly and can only wait and see how the Great Qi responds.
"Lord of the city, I never expected you to be so reasonable."
Lin Yuesha gave a thumbs up, agreeing that Lord Wu's analysis made a lot of sense.
Helian Cheng is narrow-minded. Once he occupies Wucheng, the city lord and Wuya will lose their usefulness and face certain death.
“Miss Lin, I wonder what you all think of Lord Xu…”
Lord Wu couldn't help but ask, knowing that this was a military secret and he could understand if the other party didn't tell him.
"Save lives, do everything you can."
Lin Yuesha spoke with absolute certainty that even if the Prince of Luo stood idly by, she would never abandon her cousin. She couldn't let Xu Da fall into the hands of foreign tribes and die in vain.
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