Shi Jian looked at Wang Dadao, whose hands were shaking and he remained silent for a long time, and raised his hand to press on his shoulder.
"Don't be afraid, you're just a messenger. The Wu Ma family won't do anything to you."
"As long as you complete this matter, I will promote you to deputy general."
He now only has these six guards following him, and he can't afford to lose any more.
The martial arts of these six guards are first-rate and they must stay by his side to protect him. He would not feel at ease if one of them was missing.
Wang Dadao's mouth twitched twice, and he looked up at Shi Jian with a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Yes, I thank the General for the promotion."
Does he have the right to refuse?
Damn it, I've never seen anyone bully someone to death like this.
During this period, Shi Jian had sent him to his death three or four times.
He is not a cat and does not have nine lives.
never mind!!
If he could survive this time, he would go back to his hometown to farm and never follow Shi Jian again.
Following such a heartless person, no matter how much he gives, it will be useless.
He gave his heart to Shi Jian, but he wanted to sacrifice his life. Whoever wants to follow such a great general can follow him. He will not serve him anymore.
Shi Jian nodded in appreciation and patted Wang Dadao on the shoulder.
"Yes, the general was right about you."
"Go ahead. This general is waiting for your good news."
Wang Dadao was personally involved in the affairs of the imperial city. He doesn't need to be explained specifically, just let him tell the truth.
As for whether Wang Dadao will anger the Wu Ma family and cause them to be destroyed, it depends on his luck.
Wang Dadao twitched the corner of his lips and replied with a droopy look, "Yes, I'll be right there."
Wang Dadao stuffed the Wu Ma family's token into his arms with trembling hands and climbed onto the horse's back tremblingly.
God bless him, as long as he can survive this time, he will never follow Shi Jian to do evil.
Woo woo~~
Shi Jian looked at Wang Dadao riding on the horse without shaking the reins, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Go ahead, you are a great contributor to the Xiliang Kingdom!"
As soon as Shi Jian finished speaking, a slap landed on the butt of the horse under Wang Dadao.
The horse raised its hooves and ran towards the city gate.
Wang Dadao, who was praying for God's blessing, suddenly shook and almost fell off his horse.
He hurriedly grabbed the reins, steadying himself, and instantly cursed Shi Jian's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.
.......
"What...does this mean!?"
Cong Chongqiu looked at Xiao Yunhao in bewilderment, "The Empress is exchanging the direct lineage of the Wu Ma family with us!?"
Is the Empress crazy?
Trying anything when you're desperate?
The Wu Ma family is nothing to the King of Zhenbei. What use are they to him?
"Is this... necessary to exchange?"
Xiao Yunhao was also confused. He frowned and looked at the guards at the city gate.
"Nothing else?"
"No." The gate guard shook his head.
"The spy said he had a token of the Wu Ma family in his possession, and that a direct descendant of the Wu Ma family was imprisoned in the palace."
Xiao Yunhao's mouth twitched twice, and he was speechless.
"When you're desperate, you'll try anything!"
He couldn't understand how the empress could come up with such an idea.
Cong Chongqiu scratched his head and felt a numbness on his head, as if he was about to grow a brain.
"Could it be that... the Empress wants to use the Wu Ma family's wealth in exchange for our withdrawal?"
"I've heard that the Wu Ma family has a treasure house, but no outsider has ever seen it. Only the old patriarchs of the Wu Ma family can enter."
"It is said that every treasure in the treasure house is priceless."
This was the only possibility he could think of, otherwise what use would the Wu Ma family be?
"Ha!" Xiao Yunhao sneered, "Once Xiliang Kingdom is conquered, the Wu Ma family's wealth will naturally belong to the Queen. Is there any need for the Empress to go to such lengths?"
The key point is that the empress only arrested a few direct descendants of the Wu Ma family, but did not mention the treasure pavilion at all.
"That's true." Cong Chongqiu licked his lips and looked at the guards at the city gate.
"Has Shi Jian come yet?"
This guy left behind so many soldiers and went to Lingxiao City to borrow food. He borrowed it for so many days. Could it be that he settled down in Lingxiao City?
The gate guard said, "There were seven other people who came with the scout. They didn't dare approach the gate and hid behind a small hill in the distance. Our subordinates don't know if Shi Jian is inside."
Cong Chongqiu nodded and looked at Xiao Yunhao.
"Well...why don't you go and take a look and ask what this spy is up to?"
"Okay." Xiao Yunhao nodded, took the telescope from the table and handed it to Cong Chongqiu.
"Use the telescope and see if the person hiding behind the hill is Shi Jian."
"Yes!" Cong Chongqiu grinned, took the telescope with both hands, hung it around his neck happily, turned his head and looked at the Chengmo defenders,
"Let's go and meet him."
If that kid Shi Jian dares to come, he will make sure he never returns.
.......
Wang Dadao pulled the reins, looked up at the city gate with a pale face, and laughed dryly.
"I...I took it...I'm waiting here for King Zhenbei."
Wang Dadao's eyes swept across the row of sharp arrows exposed on the city gate tower, and he said to the leading defender in a trembling voice,
"Brother, let...let the brothers be careful and don't shoot me."
"I have an important keepsake on me, I can't die."
The leading defender glanced at Wang Dadao with contempt, pursed his lips and said nothing.
Before any news came from the King of Zhenbei, he didn't want to say a word to Wang Dadao.
Wang Dadao didn't care at all about the leading defenders' disregard. He just kept licking his lips nervously, feeling extremely uneasy.
He was now worried that the King of Zhenbei would shoot him to death in a rage.
What should he say to stop the King of Zhenbei from taking action?
Wang Dadao was frantically thinking of a countermeasure. It was so cold that he even broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.
Every breath of waiting feels as long as a year.
Just when Wang Dadao was staggering on his horse and was about to give up, a group of people finally appeared on the city gate tower.
Wang Dadao took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, squinted his eyes and looked up at the city gate.
"Zhenbei....General Cong!!!"
After seeing clearly that the person on the city gate tower was General Cong, Wang Dadao couldn't suppress the joy on his face.
Thanks to God and ancestors, his life was saved.
Wang Dadao looked at Cong Chongqiu with eager eyes, his heart warmed and tears almost rolled down.
He shouted with a slightly choked voice,
"General Cong, it's me, Wang Dadao, who used to follow you!"
"My subordinates went to Chiyan City before, and it was General Cong who captured me."
"I beg General Cong to let me into the city. I have urgent military information to report."
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