Chapter 311: Nice Thoughts
He Qing was under someone else's roof, so even if he felt dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything.
He cleared his throat and said, "I know that the people of Mobei hate Shen Yu to the core. It's just that they can't attack him now because of the ceasefire letter."
While He Qing was speaking, he had been observing Wen En's expression. Seeing that Wen En's face was indeed full of regret, he continued:
"In the court, Chen Yu is also a strong rival of my He family. I wish I could get rid of him as soon as possible. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"Your Highness, Chen Yu is now outside the valley. As long as Your Highness agrees to my conditions, I will lure him in and let you deal with him as you please."
He Qing had already prepared a set of rhetoric, which was to hand Shen Yu over to the Mobei people as a token of his allegiance.
After hearing this, Winn did not respond immediately.
He raised an eyebrow and asked, "You can even sell General Shen. I wonder... what are your conditions?"
He Qing sighed bitterly, "What I want is actually not much, just a way to survive."
He looked up at Wen En, lowered his posture and whispered, "Now in the valley, Your Highness is the knife and I am the fish. My life and death are in Your Highness's hands. If I can't show my full sincerity, will Your Highness... let me leave the valley?"
"Of course not."
Wen En sneered, stood up leisurely and walked to the bedside, and said condescendingly: "If you hadn't used that 100,000 taels of gold to hang us, you would be dead now."
"One hundred thousand taels of gold?" He Qing feigned surprise. "It seems His Highness knows everything."
Wen En remained silent, playing with the jade ring on his hand. "General He, how about this? You trick Chen Yu into the valley, and then let the He family use the 100,000 taels of gold to redeem you. That way, you can save your life, okay?"
Winn spoke in a negotiating tone, but what he said was unquestionable.
He Qing was furious when he heard this. He pointed at Wen En and yelled, "Yu Qiting, don't push your luck!"
"Heh," Wen En raised the corner of his mouth, "What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me, a loser?"
As he spoke, he bent down and grabbed He Qing's neck with one hand, "Do you believe it or not, I can just break your neck and easily pin the blame of your death on Shen Yu?"
"This idea is getting more and more exciting the more I think about it. The two great generals of the Duan Dynasty have become useless. From now on, your Duan Dynasty... I'm afraid you'll have to change the dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, He Qing's face changed drastically.
Wen En didn't give him a chance to choose, "In short, His Highness is only giving you one chance to live. Whether you can seize it or not depends on you."
After saying that, Wen En turned away, and as he left, he arrogantly kicked over a stool beside him.
When Wen Wan saw this scene, the corners of her mouth twitched.
Man, this drama is a bit too much.
He doesn't look like a domineering prince, but rather has the air of a second-rate guy.
I'll have to discuss acting with him again later.
Wen Wan was thinking randomly when she heard He Qing calling her.
She immediately stepped forward with a blank face.
He Qing: "Did you hear what we said just now?"
She was standing right next to them. Anyone who wasn't deaf could have heard it, right?
She complained in her heart, but nodded on the surface.
He Qing sneered, "The Mobei Prince is indeed as ruthless and cunning as his reputation. He actually wants both people and money."
Wen Wan stood there without moving, seemingly lacking interest.
He Qing frowned and waved to her, "Come closer and listen."
Wen Wan walked up to him and bent down to listen to him.
He Qing lowered his voice and said, "Do you think that if my subordinates find the 100,000 taels of gold and use it to redeem me, you won't get any benefits?"
"You don't have to act like you're unwilling to do anything without money. Do you really think I want to cooperate with Yu Qiting?"
Wenwan opened her eyes wide in confusion.
He Qing scoffed, "It's just a delaying tactic. If I don't find an excuse, how can I create an opportunity for you to go out and deliver the letter?"
When it comes to tactics and rhetoric, everyone present is an expert.
He Qing used gold and Shen Yu as bait just to prevent Wen En from taking his life immediately.
After that, whether he asked his subordinates to look for gold or to lure Shen Yu into the valley, someone had to communicate in and out.
And the person who is suitable for communication is the mute peasant woman in front of him.
The baits that are linked together are just for tipping off and giving someone a chance to survive.
He Qing is really patient.
"After you leave the valley, tell Shen Yu that the scale of the mineral veins in the valley is unprecedented. The iron ore in the veins can be used to forge at least 100,000 weapons."
Wen Wan looked surprised.
He Qing saw her confusion and casually explained, "You are a woman, you don't understand the value of the mineral vein. This is much more valuable than gold."
He Qing stopped talking and didn't mean to say more. "Just do as I say."
"And, most importantly, when you meet my subordinates, tell them to ignore the mineral veins in the valley and to quickly go to Fengcheng to find the whereabouts of the 100,000 taels of gold. At the same time, they must uncover the truth behind Prince Anding's death."
"If you do these two things well, we can all survive."
It turned out that this was He Qing’s evil plan.
Let Shen Yu venture into the dangerous valley, but let our own people take the opportunity to make a fortune?
That’s a nice thought?
If he holds the evidence of Prince Anding overturning the verdict, he will have Shen Yu under his control. Then, won't the mineral vein that Shen Yu snatches away also be his?
Wen Wan sneered in her heart, then took out a small notebook and wrote:
"General, that's a good move. We kill two birds with one stone. In the end, all the benefits are ours."
She can't speak but she can still flatter. He Qing glanced at her.
"Okay, find a chance to leave the valley. This time, I'm sure Yu Qiting won't stop you."
Wen Wan stood there without moving, and continued to write with an embarrassed look on her face:
"General, such a big thing, if I, a woman, tell you, will General Shen believe it? Will your subordinates believe it?"
"Words are not enough. Do you have any secret code or token that can convince them?"
Hearing this, He Qing stared at her without blinking, as if he was thinking about something.
Wen Wan shrank her neck and wrote, "General, if you don't have it, then forget it. I will definitely pass it on to you, but if they don't believe me and fail to do so, please don't blame me."
Her timid appearance actually made He Qing relax his guard.
He then fumbled with his belt for a while, and with a slight "click" sound, the jade belt revealed its interlayer, and a metal token with a butterfly pattern was revealed.
He Qing looked rather reluctant, as if he had made up his mind, and he gritted his teeth and handed over the jade pendant.
"Take this and give it to my subordinates. They will believe your words."
Wen Wan nodded, took the jade pendant and put it away, then turned and walked out.
He Qing looked at Wen Wan's back as she left.
Wen Wan had her back to him and did not see the ferocious expression on He Qing's face at the moment.
"A mute girl wants to take a bite out of this general. When I get out, I will make sure you live a life worse than death!"
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