Zhao Yongnian's face turned pale as paper in an instant.
He didn't expect that Wang Zhaolin had already guessed his identity.
At this point, in order to save his life, he could only squeeze out a few words from his throat: "It means that according to the news that has been spread, the court has deployed heavy troops in Jingzhou, just waiting for the thieves to take the bait."
Wang Zhaolin was shocked.
His previous plan was to take a long detour to confuse the Ming army, take the opportunity to return to Huguang, and then enter Sichuan again from Huguang.
Jingzhou is an important town in Huguang. Only by taking Jingzhou can we ensure that there is no worry in the rear.
Judging from the contents of the letter, his marching plan had been leaked.
Thinking of this, he stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Yongnian by the collar, and asked fiercely, "What news? Where did you get the news from?"
Zhao Yongnian thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, there are more than one Jinyiwei in the Dashi Army. He instigated an important general to rebel and leaked the Dashi Army's marching plan."
Leak the news!
Wang Zhaolin squinted his eyes and recalled the people who were present at that time.
Zhang Xianzhong, him, Zhang Xianzhong's four adopted sons, and no one else.
First of all, Zhang Xianzhong would not leak the information.
He, Wang Zhaolin, did not leak the news either.
The only ones left are Liu Wenxiu, Li Dingguo, Sun Kewang and Ai Nengqi!
There must be a spy among the four.
Just as he was about to get up and find Zhang Xianzhong to explain the matter, he suddenly stopped.
evidence!
There must be evidence for everything.
Wang Zhaolin looked at Zhao Yongnian and threatened: "I don't care what method you use, you must help me find the spy and the evidence of his collusion with the Ming court."
Zhao Yongnian looked helpless: "I was only ordered to send you the silver. I don't know anything else. Isn't it embarrassing for me to find evidence?"
"Aren't you afraid of death?" Wang Zhaolin's smile was extremely cold.
Zhao Yongnian trembled all over and agreed with his head down.
Two days later.
Zhang Xianzhong's army left Gushi County and headed westward towards Luoshan County.
On the way, Wang Zhaolin felt uneasy.
If their marching plan had been leaked as Zhao Yongnian said, then the Ming army might have deployed heavy troops somewhere.
If the marching route is not changed, the Dashi Army will be in danger of being wiped out.
After careful consideration, Wang Zhaolin decided to confess to Zhang Xianzhong.
He urged his horse to Zhang Xianzhong's side and whispered, "Father-in-law, I have something to report."
At this time, Zhang Xianzhong was playing with the celestial sphere (which can be understood as the globe of the time) made for him by missionaries An Wensi and Li Lisi.
He had always believed that the sky was round and the earth was flat, but he never expected that the missionary would say that the earth was round. He held up the sphere, which symbolized the earth, with both hands and examined it carefully.
It depicts continents, mountains, rivers and countries.
He couldn't put it down.
"Father-in-law, I have something to report." Wang Zhaolin said again.
"Hmm? Oh, it's you. What's the matter?" Zhang Xianzhong reluctantly put down the celestial ball and looked at Wang Zhaolin.
"There's a spy in the army!"
Zhang Xianzhong's expression changed, and he asked in a low voice: "How did you know?"
Of course, Wang Zhaolin would not reveal Zhao Yongnian's identity as a Jinyiwei.
Zhang Xianzhong was very suspicious. Once he was found to have secret dealings with the Embroidered Uniform Guards, he would die a miserable death.
He read out the speech he had prepared in advance: "Our army first entered Jiangxi from Huguang, then entered Nanzhili from Jiangxi, and then entered Henan from Nanzhili."
"Sometimes we hid during the day and came out at night, sometimes we traveled a hundred miles a day, but we didn't get rid of the main force of the Ming army. Wherever we went, the main force of the Ming army would chase us, so I think there are spies in the army who have been guiding the Ming army."
Wang Zhaolin failed to find the spy, so he decided to hand over this task to Zhang Xianzhong.
Zhang Xianzhong slowly urged his horse and thought about Wang Zhaolin's words.
What he said does make some sense.
When he entered Jiangxi from the southern part of Huguang, he was chased by Du Yinxi. After entering Nanzhili from Jiangxi, he was chased by Yuan Jixian. After entering Henan from Nanzhili, he met Lu Daqi again.
There's a hint of weirdness inside and out.
"Who do you think is the spy?" Zhang Xianzhong asked calmly.
"I dare not say."
"Excuse me, speak now."
"The person at the rear is the most suspicious."
Wang Zhaolin's words were like a bolt of enlightenment to Zhang Xianzhong.
Then he began to doubt again.
The Dashi Army has recently been led by Li Dingguo, who has been by his side since he was a child and is also his godson.
Will he rebel?
Hard to say!
After all, people’s hearts are fickle!
Zhang Xianzhong hesitated for a moment and ordered his attendants: "Come here, ask Li Dingguo to come over."
"Yes, sir." The personal soldiers rode away.
Soon, Li Dingguo caught up on horseback.
When he saw that Zhang Xianzhong looked unhappy and Wang Zhaolin looked like he was enjoying the fun, he felt something was wrong.
"My foster father is looking for me?" He dismounted and saluted Zhang Xianzhong, then took the reins of the warhorse.
He expressed his loyalty by leading the horse to the stirrups.
Zhang Xianzhong was unmoved and asked in a low voice: "Dingguo, there are spies from the Ming court in the Dashi Army. Who do you think is the most suspicious?"
Li Dingguo had not yet found any evidence against Wang Zhaolin, and since Wang Zhaolin was right beside him, he subconsciously replied, "Father, I don't know."
Zhang Xianzhong shook his head secretly.
Li Dingguo answered the first question incorrectly. People who didn't know the truth would be surprised at first, and then ask why he said that.
Li Dingguo's reaction seemed to be saying that he knew there was a spy, but he didn't know who the spy was, which made his behavior even more obvious.
"A few days ago, a lot of incomprehensible letters appeared in the army. Did you know about this?" Zhang Xianzhong continued to ask.
"Yes, I read the letter myself, and I didn't understand it either."
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