"Your Majesty, Meng Tian has returned!"
Shusun Tong rushed to Xianyang Palace and immediately reported to Fusu.
Fusu put down the memorial in his hand and immediately stood up! Then he slowly sat down again.
"Order someone to imprison Meng Tian first!"
Fusu had not yet decided how to deal with Meng Tian, and deep down he did not believe that Meng Tian would betray the country.
What annoyed him was that Meng Tian did not obey his orders, and if it weren't for the six golden tablets summoning him, he probably wouldn't have returned.
Seeing Fusu's hesitation, Shusun Tong quickly said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say that I must say!"
Fusu frowned slightly and said, "Speak."
"Meng Tian must die!"
Fusu immediately froze, disbelief flashing in his eyes, and asked, "Why?"
"Because he is Meng Tian! He commands 300,000 Meng family soldiers on the frontier, and the Meng clan enjoys a very high reputation in the Qin Dynasty!"
"If Your Majesty recalls him and imprisones him without a reason, it will surely cause discontent among the soldiers!"
Meng Tian's prestige in the army was extremely high, especially among the 300,000 Meng family troops at the Great Wall, which Fusu had witnessed firsthand.
"He lost the northern part of the Hetao region. Isn't that reason enough for me to imprison him?" Fusu asked, puzzled.
Shusun Tong shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. The Hetao region was originally conquered by Meng Tian, so this mistake is insignificant!"
Fusu fell silent. Shusun Tong's words made sense. If Meng Tian were to be recalled and imprisoned simply for this reason, it would not be convincing to the public.
If something were to happen in the military, it would be very dangerous.
"In your opinion, what should be done?"
Shusun Tong sneered inwardly, cupped his hands, and said, "Let Meng Tian be convicted of treason and collusion with the enemy, thus silencing the gossip of the world!"
Fusu's eyes lit up, and he gave Shusun Tong an approving look.
"I'm leaving this matter to you!"
Shusun Tong bowed and agreed, then took his leave and left Xianyang Palace.
At this moment, Shusun Tong was trembling all over, because of his excitement.
"Ha ha ha ha......"
Shusun Tong laughed wildly a few times, then returned to calm.
"Meng Tian, oh Meng Tian, this time, no one can save you!"
"Not just you! Your Meng family army! Your entire Meng clan! They all must die!"
A sinister expression appeared on Shusun Tong's face, his eyes filled with hatred and resentment.
Shusun Tong had always held a grudge against Meng Tian for massacring Confucian scholars. He was determined to avenge this, and Meng Tian had to die!
When Shusun Tong left Xianyang Palace, the sky was already gradually darkening.
The city of Xianyang appeared even more desolate and barren under the cover of night.
Shusun Tong's lips curled into a cold smile. He had prepared everything and was just waiting to make his move tomorrow!
In Xianyang City, in the imperial prison.
As soon as Meng Tian arrived in Xianyang, he was imprisoned in the imperial prison.
However, the jailers in the imperial prison did not make things difficult for Meng Tian, because Meng Tian's prestige was too high, and his great victory over the Xiongnu had earned their respect.
Meng Tian's influence in Xianyang was even greater than Fusu had imagined.
Even the jailers were very polite to Meng Tian.
The next day, the prison doors opened.
Shusun Tong, dressed in white, walked in slowly, accompanied by two guards.
Shusun Tong's gaze fell on Meng Tian, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"General Meng, it's been a long time!"
He slowly walked up to Meng Tian and looked down at him.
When Meng Tian looked at Shusun Tong, his eyes narrowed into slits, but his face remained calm, showing no sign of tension or fear.
"You didn't expect this, did you? You'd end up in my hands one day?" Shusun Tong chuckled mockingly.
Meng Tian did not answer, but simply looked at Shusun Tong quietly.
"Meng Tian, you have colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, causing the loss of the northern Hetao region. Do you know your crime?"
Meng Tian stared intently at Shusun Tong, as if he hadn't heard a word he said.
"If you don't answer me, does that mean you agree?"
At this moment, Meng Tian chuckled lightly, slowly stood up, and said, "Treason and collusion with the enemy? What a grave crime!"
"My Meng family has been loyal to the court for three generations. How could we possibly collude with the enemy and betray our country?"
"Heh, loyal to the imperial court?"
Shusun Tong snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "What right do you have to claim loyalty to the court? His Majesty ordered you to return to Xianyang, but you have amassed your own army and refuse to come back."
"Is this what you call loyalty to the court?"
Upon hearing Shusun Tong's words, Meng Tian's pupils constricted sharply, and anger flashed across his face.
"Shusun Tong, you're slandering me!"
"It's okay if you don't admit it, I'll make you admit it!"
Shusun Tong's eyes flashed with a sinister light. He then waved his hand, and two imperial guards behind him immediately stepped forward and grabbed Meng Tian's arms.
"Take him away and subject him to severe torture!"
"yes!"
Two imperial guards immediately dragged Meng Tian outside.
Meng Tian stared intently at Shusun Tong, his eyes flashing with intense anger.
"Shusun Tong, how dare you!"
Upon hearing this, Shusun Tong revealed a disdainful smile, "What wouldn't I dare to do?"
"I can guarantee that you will wish you were dead today!"
A deep hatred flashed in Shusun Tong's eyes. He had waited so many years, and finally this opportunity had arrived.
"Hahaha......"
Shusun Tong burst into unrestrained laughter, a mad glint in his eyes.
A struggle flashed in Meng Tian's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He stopped struggling and allowed the two imperial guards to carry him away.
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