"Of course there's a spy in our army." Xu Jing knew Luo Ying wasn't paying attention, so he reminded him. Unexpectedly, his nonchalant attitude made Xu Jing lose his composure. Xu Jing turned around and said in a deep voice, "Think carefully about why the general is so upset. Is he really dissatisfied with my promotion?"
Luo Ying raised his eyes, dismissive. "What else could it be? Since taking office, Lord Jiang has done nothing that benefits the country or the people. It's understandable that my brothers are dissatisfied."
"Really?" Xu Jing didn't get angry, but continued to greet him with a smile. "But the previous county magistrate also failed to do so. I've only been in office for six months. Do I need to explain to General Luo what achievements I've made?"
"Stop talking nonsense to me. How could my brother do something that betrays the country?"
"Hush." Xu Jing pulled out a finger and placed it on his lips. "When did I say they betrayed me?"
"Aren't you saying that military commanders are all profit-seeking villains, while civil officials are all loyal and dedicated ministers? I say, Lord Jiang, you're meddling too much. Just focus on your own duties and why meddle in the affairs of the border camps?"
Xu Jing knew that this guy was stubborn and he started to look down on him after he looked down on him.
Because he was the target, Xu Jing endured it again and again and did not punch him in the face. Instead, he
Quietly, he stated the purpose of his trip. "The Jiannu attacked Muhe County at night, and it just so happened that Muhe County's largest force was preparing for a wedding. Didn't General Luo get any advance warning?"
Luo Ying tried to argue, but Xu Jing interrupted her. "Why did the Prince of Nanping, who clearly loves Tian Wan'er, have to come out and embarrass you right before the wedding? Do you understand the ins and outs of this?"
Luo Ying retorted: "When I was about to arrive, he didn't show up at all."
"Then how did he get in? When did you send the invitation to the Prince of Nanping's Mansion?" Xu Jing smiled instead of getting angry. "If Bai Shinian hadn't followed my orders and ruined your marriage, you would still be in the dark, right?"
"Wan'er doesn't know."
Xu Jing nodded. "She doesn't know, but her lover knows everything. I know you're anxious, but don't worry. I'm not just talking nonsense; everything requires evidence."
Xu Jing came this time with full knowledge, knowing that this guy would not listen to any advice, so he prepared several pages of information.
The paper fell in front of Luo Ying. He took a look at it and was shocked. "This isn't true?"
"Then what is the truth?" Xu Jing said with a smile, "If I hadn't indirectly saved General Luo's life, Muhe County would have been lost long ago, and you would have been the first person to be held accountable."
Luo Ying's face was as pale as paper, and for a moment he really didn't know how to believe such an untrue fact.
Tian Wan'er had brought him a huge trouble. Ye Changge, the Prince of Nanping, was simply inhuman, daring to collude with the Jian Nu. If the news got out and outsiders exaggerated it, it would be said that Luo Ying had colluded with foreign enemies to harm the people of Dayan. That would be a grave crime, and the entire family would be exterminated.
Xu Jing spread his hands and said helplessly, "So you know why I'm trying to persuade you to divorce Tian Wan'er as soon as possible? It doesn't matter if something happens to you, but the Luo family behind you, and even your brothers, are caught in the net and none of them can escape."
"Impossible!" Luo Ying accidentally crushed the paper in his hand into pieces. When he realized it and wanted to look at it again, it was gone.
He stared at Jiang Xuqing, remembering the day and night attack. If Jiang Xuqing hadn't been in command, Muhe County would have fallen long ago. He could die as an apology, but what about the Luo family? Was it really as Jiang Xuqing claimed, that they were being exterminated for treason?
No matter what, Luo Ying didn't want to accept this fact. He couldn't believe that the girl he had always trusted would cause him such a huge trouble.
He took a deep breath, opened his robe, and knelt on the ground. "I beg you, Lord Jiang, to put aside our past grudges and lend a hand to save my life."
If the truth ever came to light, Luo Ying would be damned. It would have been fine if he were a traitor, but he had been studying sage books since childhood, and his ideals and ambitions were to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, to be a general defending his country.
Now that he was over 20, his performance was mediocre, and he almost brought such a disaster to his family. He felt really bad.
Luo Ying thought that since Jiang Xuqing was willing to give him this advice, it meant he didn't want to see Jianzhou captured by the Jiannu either. The best thing to do was to withdraw as soon as possible before things got out of hand.
Xu Jing personally helped Luo Ying up and said with a smile, "It's impossible to hide the truth from the world. But it's easy to avoid disaster."
Luo Ying hurriedly said, "Master Jiang, please don't keep me in suspense. I will obey you."
"The general is too confused to understand the ins and outs of this matter.
I've heard the Tian family lives in poverty. Without Tian Wan'er's help, they wouldn't have survived a single day, living in dire straits. But how could a twelve-year-old girl suddenly wake up like a completely different person, suddenly finding a way to make money?
I asked a police officer and found out that Tian Wan'er's real name was not Tian Wan'er, but Tian Erya.
Having accidentally fallen into the water, she was rescued by villagers. Upon waking, Tian Erya, feeling her name was too earthy, changed it to Tian Wan'er. From then on, Tian Wan'er, a literate woman, helped her neighbors resolve injustices, and a skilled warrior, navigating the mountains and forests to rescue the Prince of Nanping from danger. Her knack for making money was unparalleled; nothing was beyond her reach.
This official thought, God is really unfair. The Tian family is so lucky that a little girl who can barely read can become smart. It really is God's mercy. "
Luo Ying was so concerned that she was confused. Seeing that Jiang Xuqing had been nagging for a long time but couldn't get to the point, she said impatiently, "Master Jiang, can't you just focus on the main point?"
"I've already said it, but the general just hasn't understood." Xu Jing smiled and said, "If you want to save yourself, you must find someone to spread the word that Tian Wan'er is a witch, that she has usurped the shell of Tian Erya, and that she is a disaster sent by heaven to destroy Jianzhou. That way, the general can righteously sever ties with Tian Wan'er in front of everyone. And considering the elderly, weak, and disabled members of the Tian family, he can give a symbolic amount of silver as compensation. With your loyalty intact, who would find fault with you?"
"But doing so would put Wan'er in an unfair position. I..."
Xu Jing interrupted him and said, "One life versus hundreds of lives of the Luo family, which is more important?"
Luo Ying frowned. Even though he had so much tenderness in his heart that it was hard to let go, he could only grit his teeth and let it go at this point.
It is true that he is selfish, but he is also a useless person and is not worthy of Tian Wan'er.
Now she has already turned against him, and for the sake of the Luo family, he has no choice but to be a bad guy.
"Jiang Xuqing, you, you are truly cruel." Luo Ying's eyes were complicated. No matter what, he had saved his life. He should repay the favor. "If you have any major problems in the future, just come to me. Luo will not refuse."
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