mesbooks Chapter 139 Exposed
Chapter 139 Exposed
Chaoge City, Grand Tutor's Mansion.
At this moment, in the study of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Grand Tutor Wen Zhong was immersed in the ocean of military strategy.
Wen Zhong sat at the desk, wearing a dark grey official robe, his face solemn, his brows revealing a kind of majesty that came from without anger.
He held a yellowed military book in his hand, and the pages were gently turned, making a rustling sound, as if even the air seemed to freeze.
Wen Zhong's eyes were fixed on the words on the pages of the book. Sometimes he frowned in thought, and sometimes his eyes flashed with a gleam of light.
At this moment, a black shadow suddenly flashed past the window, like a flash of lightning across the night sky.
Then, a figure quietly appeared in the study.
This is a burly, stern-faced man wearing a black tights and his eyes are as sharp as an eagle.
He walked up to Wen Zhong, knelt on one knee, bowed respectfully, and said:
"Meet the Grand Master!"
Wen Zhong raised his head and looked at the man in front of him, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. This man was the spy he sent to monitor Xibohou Ji Chang.
"Get up. You've worked hard along the way." Wen Zhong said with relief.
Upon hearing this, the man stood up, took out a secret letter from his arms, and presented it to Wen Zhong with both hands.
Wen Zhong moved his eyes away from the military book, gently put it aside, and reached out to take the secret letter.
He slowly opened the envelope, his fingers sliding lightly across the yellowed paper, his eyes following the flow of words.
As he read deeper, Wen Zhong's brows gradually furrowed and his face began to become gloomy.
The secret letter described in detail Ji Chang's activities in Jizhou City, including the details of his late-night secret conversation with Su Hu and the subsequent events.
Wen Zhong put down the secret letter, his face had become extremely gloomy.
He took a deep breath and said in a low but firm voice:
"So, Su Hu successfully escaped to Xiqi under Ji Chang's secret manipulation?"
When the man heard Wen Zhong's question, he lowered his head slightly and replied with a respectful look:
"Your Excellency, Grand Master, I have been following your instructions and closely monitoring Ji Chang's every move in Jizhou."
"On the day the city was captured, I personally witnessed Ji Chang's son Bo Yikao taking Su Hu and his family and quietly leaving Jizhou City during the chaos."
Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong frowned and his eyes were sharp. He was silent for a moment, as if he was digesting this important information.
Seeing that the Grand Master did not say anything, the man continued to report:
"I dare not slack off in the slightest. In order to find out where Su Hu and the others are going, I will immediately set out to follow them."
"During the tracking process, I witnessed them entering Xiqi territory with my own eyes."
"What's even more surprising is that there are people secretly supporting us at the Xiqi entry point. It's obvious that this was premeditated."
When Wen Zhong heard the man's report, his expression instantly became extremely gloomy, like the sky before a storm, depressing and heavy.
He closed his eyes slightly, frowned, and seemed to be thinking deeply about something.
The air in the study seemed to be frozen, with only the occasional sound of wind outside the window and the faint sound of birds singing in the distance.
After a moment, Wen Zhong suddenly opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, like two sharp swords drawn from their sheaths, piercing people's hearts.
He said in a deep voice:
"Ji Chang actually dared to deceive the king so blatantly, and even dared to use a few corpses with blurred faces to impersonate Su Hu and others. This is simply a blatant provocation to the Shang Dynasty!"
Wen Zhong's voice echoed in the study, full of anger and unquestionable majesty.
He stood up, clenched his hands into fists, and seemed to be trying to control his emotions.
"Humph! How audacious!"
Wen Zhong snorted angrily again, his voice was even deeper and more powerful, as if it could shatter the entire study.
Seeing that Wen Zhong was so furious, the man bowed and said respectfully:
"Grandmaster, calm down. Although this matter is shocking, we still need to deal with it calmly."
Wen Zhong took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.
He sat down slowly and picked up the military book on the table again, but his mind had already drifted to Xiqi.
"Ji Chang, what on earth do you want to do?"
Wen Zhong whispered to himself, his voice full of confusion and vigilance.
His brows were furrowed, as if he were trying to unravel a complex mystery.
Wen Zhong’s mind kept reappearing the various strange phenomena that had occurred in Xiqi before, as well as the rumors about the Holy Lord’s appearance.
He also thought of the rumors that Ji Chang loved his people like his own children in Xiqi, and how he deceived his superiors and subordinates and sheltered Su Hu and others.
All this made Wen Zhong feel uneasy, and he realized that there might be a bigger conspiracy behind it.
"Could it be that Ji Chang really intends to rebel?"
This thought flashed through Wen Zhong's mind, and he felt a chill.
If Ji Chang really intended to rebel, he must report it to the king and make preparations early.
Wen Zhong raised his head and looked at the man standing waiting on the side, with a gleam of determination in his eyes.
He said in a deep voice:
"You, return to Xiqi immediately and pay close attention to all developments in Xiqi."
A solemn look appeared on the man's face; he knew exactly what Wen Zhong's words meant.
He immediately bowed and replied respectfully:
"As you command, Grand Master. I will act with caution and live up to your trust."
Wen Zhong nodded, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and continued:
"Once you arrive in Xiqi, you must act in secret and not alert the enemy."
"If you discover any abnormal phenomenon in Xiqi, report it to me immediately."
"At the same time, you must also pay attention to your own safety and not act rashly."
The man nodded, bowed to show that he understood, then turned and left.
Wen Zhong looked at the man's departing back, pondered for a moment, stood up, and muttered to himself:
"This matter cannot be delayed. I will go to the palace now and report to the king."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Zhong turned around, strode out of the study and walked towards the gate of the mansion.
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After a while, Wen Zhong arrived at the gate of the palace riding on the black unicorn.
When the palace guards saw that it was Wen Zhong who came, they immediately stepped forward and saluted:
"Master Wen is visiting you late at night, but what's the important matter?"
Wen Zhong nodded and said in a deep voice:
"It is indeed an important matter, and I need to see the king."
Then, Wen Zhong said nothing more and just gestured for them to lead the way.
He walked with firm steps through the palace corridors and finally arrived at Emperor Xin's bedroom.
The guards did not dare to neglect and immediately informed Emperor Xin. Upon hearing the news, Emperor Xin immediately summoned Wen Zhong.
When Wen Zhong entered the hall and saw Emperor Xin busy at work, he couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart.
He stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and then said bluntly:
"Your Majesty, I have something important to tell you."
Emperor Xin waved his hand, indicating that Wen Zhong did not need to be so polite.
Then, seeing that Wen Zhong looked solemn, he asked:
"Master, what is the matter that brings you here so late at night?"
Wen Zhong took a deep breath and reported the news brought by the man to the king in detail:
"Your Majesty, I have received news that Xibo Hou deceived Your Majesty and protected Su Hu."
"Su Hu was originally ordered to be captured by the king for rebellion, but Xibo Hou secretly hid him and let him escape punishment."
Emperor Xin's face turned gloomy in an instant, and his eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"Grandmaster, is this true?"
Wen Zhong nodded deeply, his voice as firm as the collision of metal and stone, with an unquestionable determination:
"Your Majesty, when Xibo Hou Jichang was ordered to go to Jizhou to quell the rebellion, my senior brother Luoshu privately revealed to me that he observed that Xibo Hou Jichang's words and deeds were inconsistent and his heart was not in harmony."
"Brother Luoshu's wisdom and insight have always been extraordinary. Therefore, I followed his advice and immediately sent a trustworthy person to secretly monitor Xibohou's every move."
"After many days of careful observation and in-depth investigation, the people I sent out finally brought back solid evidence, confirming that Xibohou Jichang had indeed deceived the king, sheltered Su Hu, and placed him in Xiqi."
Emperor Xin's brows were furrowed, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
He slapped the table, making a loud bang:
"Hou Xibo! How dare he deceive me like this! Grand Master, go and send the order to arrest Hou Xibo. I will personally investigate!"
Wen Zhong did not immediately accept the order after hearing it, but after thinking for a while, he said:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I think that if we rashly send people to Xiqi to capture Ji Chang at this time, it might provoke his rebellion."
"Ji Chang has great prestige among the princes. If he feels he is cornered, he may make a desperate move and raise an army to rebel."
"At that time, we will not only have to deal with a rebellious lord, but it may also trigger a chain reaction among other lords, making the situation even more complicated and difficult to control."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin frowned slightly, for he knew very well that what Wen Zhong said was true.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"Grandmaster, you have a point. But Ji Chang deceived me and protected Su Hu, and he cannot escape this crime. We can't just sit back and do nothing, can we?"