Jinyiwei: Starting by Killing a Traitorous Superior – Chapter 65

Ch 65: Driving the Tiger to Devour the Wolf

Jiaozhou’s martial world is a mixed bag, with various forces intricately intertwined. Reckless actions could easily lead to fatal consequences. This is why Meng Shili has always been cautious and avoids making enemies lightly.

It is precisely because he understands this that he hired this scholar, who couldn’t even lift a chicken, as his strategist to advise him.

“Kill him! But we can’t act rashly ourselves. We must use our wits, not brute force.”

Qin Yuan’s gaze became exceptionally sharp, as if he had already seen through Zhao Xiu’s intentions.

He said in a deep voice, “We have already agreed to the Demonic Sect’s conditions. If we break the agreement, we will definitely be hunted down by the Demonic Sect, with no peace in sight. Therefore, we must conquer Huadu County; this is an unchangeable, established fact. However, we cannot personally kill that person. After all, his identity is special, and he was granted a *Jiaolong* Colt by the Emperor, so he must be extraordinary. If this matter attracts the Imperial Court’s investigation, we might not be able to handle the consequences and fall into an irredeemable situation.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Shili’s heart was filled with shock. He quickly asked, “Then what exactly should we do?”

“Of course, we can’t just sit and wait for our doom. We can exploit the conflict between Zhao Yuan and that person, secretly instigating them to fight each other, driving the tiger to devour the wolf. This is the best strategy.”

Strategist Qin Yuan smiled slightly, but that smile concealed a ruthless cunning that should not be underestimated. “Isn’t Zhao Xiu trying to use us to eliminate that Thousand Household Commander who was parachuted in? Hmph, then we’ll turn the tables on him and give Zhao Xiu an excellent reason to kill this person himself.”

He gently stroked the feather fan in his hand, a sly glint flashing in his eyes. “Over the years, Zhao Xiu has committed many evils in Jiaozhou, killing innocent people indiscriminately. His crimes are too numerous to count. We will hand over these pieces of evidence to that newly arrived Thousand Household Commander, so that he will also know what Zhao Xiu has done.”

“That Thousand Household Commander is newly appointed, and to establish his authority, he will definitely use Zhao Xiu as an example. And Zhao Xiu, he won’t just sit and wait for his doom either. He will never allow someone who holds his life in their hands to live in this world. At that time, the two of them will definitely fight to the death, while we only need to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, waiting for the opportunity.”

Meng Shili’s eyes lit up, as if he saw the dawn of victory. He suddenly clapped his hands and laughed loudly, “Good idea! Really a good idea! This way, I will have another handle on Zhao Xiu. In the future, if he dares to threaten me again, he will have to be cautious and dare not act rashly.”

“Fortress Lord is wise.”

Qin Yuan paused for a moment and continued, “Anyway, there is still plenty of time before the Demonic Sect’s deadline, so we don’t need to be too anxious to conquer Huadu County.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Shili nodded, his expression becoming more determined. “The strategist is right. We can’t be too hasty. Someone!”

A trusted subordinate stood respectfully before Meng Shili. “What are your orders, Fortress Lord?”

Meng Shili said in a deep voice, “Do as the strategist says. Have our spies lurking in Huadu County send all the evidence of Zhao Xiu’s evildoing over the years. Remember, it must be done cleanly and without leaving any traces.”

“Yes!” The trusted subordinate responded and turned to leave.

…

The next morning, Jiang Chen leisurely walked out of his room. The morning light shone on him, adding a touch of warmth to his aura.

His pace was neither fast nor slow, as if he was enjoying this peaceful and refreshing morning.

Just as he stepped out of the door, his gaze caught a figure pacing back and forth at the entrance, seemingly hesitating whether to go in or not.

Jiang Chen had long heard the faint footsteps outside the door, but seeing that the person did not intrude without permission, he did not pay much attention.

However, to his surprise, that person was still lingering at the entrance and had not left.

“Do you have something you need?” Jiang Chen stopped and asked directly, looking straight at the person at the entrance.

Upon hearing this, the person’s body trembled slightly, as if intimidated by Jiang Chen’s imposing pressure.

He looked up at Jiang Chen, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

“Lord! This humble one is here to report Jinyiwei Deputy Commander Zhao Xiu.”

The person finally mustered his courage and said, his voice slightly trembling.

His words revealed a sense of determination and firmness, as if he was prepared to bear all the consequences.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen’s eyes flickered slightly, as if he was somewhat surprised by this sudden report.

But he quickly regained his composure and asked calmly, “Oh? Why do you want to report him? What crimes has he committed?”

Upon hearing this, the person quickly took out a thick stack of papers from his chest and respectfully handed them to Jiang Chen. “Lord, this is evidence of Zhao Xiu’s evildoing over the years, oppressing the people, embezzlement, disregard for human life, collusion with bandits, and slaughtering innocent civilians.”

As he spoke, he carefully took out several heavy ledgers and a stack of well-sealed letters from his chest. These were the irrefutable evidence of Zhao Xiu’s crimes that he had collected over the years.

The ledgers detailed every transaction of Zhao Xiu’s embezzlement and bribery, while the letters revealed his collusion and transactions with various bandit forces.

Jiang Chen took the evidence and carefully flipped through it page by page.

After reading it, he sneered, his voice filled with undisguised contempt. “This Zhao Xiu is indeed a person who deserves to die ten thousand times.”

“Where did you get this evidence? And how did you know about these things?”

Upon hearing this, the person’s eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation, but he quickly became firm. He said in a low voice, “This humble one was once Zhao Xiu’s subordinate. Because I could not bear his tyranny and oppression, I decided to betray him. This evidence was all secretly collected from his residence. I know that this evidence is enough to ruin his reputation, but I also know that it is not easy to bring him down. Therefore, I came to you, Lord, hoping that you can eliminate this scourge for the people and present this evidence to the Imperial Court.”

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, his gaze deeply assessing the other person. He thought to himself: This person’s identity is indeed suspicious, but at this crucial moment, the evidence in his hands is more important. So, he said calmly, “Okay, I understand. You may leave. Remember, don’t make any noise about this matter, so as not to alert the enemy.”

Upon hearing this, the person breathed a sigh of relief, quickly bowed, and then hurriedly left the scene.

Jiang Chen stood in place, his gaze deeply watching the other person’s departing figure, secretly planning his next steps.

He knew that the appearance of this evidence undoubtedly added a powerful bargaining chip to his plan to rectify the martial world of Jiaozhou.

Thinking of this, a surge of ambition welled up in Jiang Chen’s heart.