Qin Mubai smiled to himself: "I have admired your boss for a long time, but unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to get to know you. If I can do my best for your boss this time, it will be a gift to meet you."
"General Qin is indeed very smart, and I admire you very much." He Qian Chengji smiled brightly, his face was like a blooming chrysanthemum, he cupped his hands and said flatteringly, "At this time, my boss has repeatedly told me, regardless of the general, If you have any regrets or needs, I will do my best to satisfy you. I have thought about it again and again. The general is in a high position and comes from a proud family. It is a wealthy person who certainly has no shortage of yellow and white goods. It is just that it is difficult to see in this poor place in Jiangzhou. Outstanding women... So I made a rash decision and hired more than ten first-class beauties for the general, and placed them in Quwo, a neighboring county in Jishan. If the general doesn't dislike them, he might as well take some time to go to Quwo. How about a trip?”
Qin Mubai laughed heartily: "No wonder my boss sent you here, you are really a good person. To be honest, I am busy in the military camp every day, and all I see are male gangsters. In my heart... Even His Highness the King of Wu couldn't bear it and ordered the governor of Jiangzhou to find a concubine. But we subordinates don't have such privileges. Well, you can go back to Quwo and agree on a place to wait for me. When I go back and make up an excuse to get away, I will go there to meet you. In addition, I also want to send a letter to my boss. I have neither pen nor seal here, so I have to go back to the camp to prepare it."
"That's very good." He Qian Chengji cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Then I will wait for the general at Qingming Tea Garden in Quwo County? That place is quiet and elegant. It was opened by my friend. Although it is not as good as the one in Chang'an The best wine in the world, but I guarantee that the general will feel at home, satisfied and comfortable.”
"Okay! It's settled!" Qin Mubai reached out and patted his shoulder, laughing and saying, "This is really a good time after a long drought to meet an old friend in a foreign land. Hegan Chengji, I want to thank you very much!"
"How dare you? How dare you? I am honored to be able to carry out the errands ordered by my master and to serve the general."
"Then why don't I go back to the camp first, so as not to make others suspicious? You will return to Quwo via the trail later, and don't make any publicity."
"Don't worry, General. I'm always careful when doing things."
Qin Mubai left here later, got on the carriage and returned to the flood control embankment along the original road. Naturally, no one asked Qin Mubai about his personal affairs. Immediately, he secretly called a Baiqi confidant to give him secret instructions.
"Go! We're on the road now, just in time. Remember, we must do it neatly!" For the first time, Qin Mubai's eyes burst out with such fierce murderous intent.
"Don't worry, General, I'll be there soon!"
Seeing a group of hundreds of cavalry disappearing like ghosts by the woods, Qin Mubai couldn't help but snorted coldly, and a trace of cruel pleasure passed through his heart!
Hegan Chengji, you must die!
Otherwise, I, Qin Mubai, will die!
It's just that Li Chengqian is ignorant of current affairs and too confused, so he actually sent someone to give me advice at this time. It would be fine if there was no intervention from the emperor in this matter. At worst, I would just hand over the trouble to Li Ke to deal with it.
Now that Hegan Chengji has appeared, he must become the scapegoat. Otherwise, I will either defy the emperor and betray Li Ke, or I will be at odds with the prince from now on!
Two hours later, it was night.
Qin Mubai lit a lamp and read in his military tent.
At this time, a soldier from Baiqi suddenly entered the military tent and prostrated himself in front of Qin Mubai.
"How did things go?"
"It's all ready. Of the six people, not a single one is left alive - here is the squad leader!" After saying that, the soldier handed it over in a small cloth bag.
Qin Mubai unfolded it and saw that it was indeed the leading class finger he had just seen.
The soldier continued: "We will follow the general's instructions and kill these six people and hand them over to the Quwo County Government. We will say that these six people are criminal thieves who stole the treasures of the East Palace and then went around to cheat. We will wait for Liangming The other party has no doubts about Baiqi’s identity.”
"Well done." Qin Mubai looked at the Ban Zhi for a while and said, "You will work hard later and set off overnight to rush to Chang'an to return the Ban Zhi to the Prince of the East Palace. If he cross-examines, just do what you said just now. explain."
"Don't worry, little man. Don't worry, general."
"Go!"
The pawn agreed and ducked out.
Qin Mubai just breathed a sigh of relief.
This may be the most ruthless thing I have done in my two lives. Six lives, he just waved his hand and disappeared in an instant.
The struggle in the officialdom is so dangerous. If you want to avoid being killed and used as cannon fodder, you have to step on the corpses of others and use more other people as guns and cannon fodder.
Qin Mubai thought very clearly that although he killed Li Chengqian's confidant, the other party would not hate him, but would be grateful to him.
The reason is simple - Qin Mubai did this, undoubtedly hinting to the prince: You have made a mistake! If you don't change your ways, it will be too late!
If Li Chengqian was not so stupid, he would definitely be able to figure out the reason why Qin Mubai did this! -A minister actually dares to kill a prince's confidant. Is he crazy? The only reason that prompted him to do this was because there was someone more powerful than the prince watching his every move behind his back!
Who else could it be? !
If Li Chengqian now realizes that it was the emperor who ordered Qin Mubai to handle the case, it will not be too late to remedy the situation. The most important thing he should do now is to distance himself from Marquis Shengnan as soon as possible. Otherwise, there is no way to protect yourself.
Qin Mubai wanted to protect himself and killed He Qian Chengji and six others; Li Chengqian wanted to protect himself, so he had to add insult to injury to Sheng Nanhou Zhang Tianci and others!
That's the rule of the game!
In fact, Qin Mubai neither liked nor disliked Li Chengqian. He had never even met him. What he is doing now has two purposes: one is of course not to disobey Li Shimin and betray Li Ke, but not to offend the prince. He has always understood the principle of many friends, many roads, few enemies and few walls, not to mention that these two parties are difficult to offend. Secondly, he also hopes that Li Chengqian will wake up and take action in advance, and will The turmoil in this case was kept to a minimum.
If Li Chengqian was smart and could go to Li Shimin and take the initiative to report Sheng Nanhou, then he would not only have no fault but may also have merit. In this way, people with ulterior motives who secretly want to use this case to stir up trouble and talk about abolishing the establishment will be unable to do anything, and the court can avoid a major shock.
There will be no eggs left under the overturned nest, and a big earthquake in the imperial court will do no one any good. Qin Mubai didn't want to engage in political speculation. At this time, speculation would fall on the target in order to achieve the goal of rising to success. Especially since he is in such a sensitive position as the Baiqi Envoy and has come out to handle this sensitive case this time, he will be at the center of the most dangerous whirlpool if a storm arises.
It is such a simple truth that it is easy to be an official in a peaceful and prosperous age. Qin Mubai just wanted this case not to become too big, to the point where the court would abolish the crown prince. Regardless of whether Li Shimin really wants to depose the crown prince, that is his business. There is no reason for him to use him as a spearman and then get involved in the fight for the heir to suffer disaster.
After I get out of the way, you, Li Shimin, can do whatever you want, and it's none of my business.
Furthermore, Qin Mubai also had some intention of taking care of Li Ke.
Li Shimin sent Li Ke to investigate the Jiangzhou case, which undoubtedly pushed him to the forefront and put him to many tests. If the storm can start to calm down from Li Chengqian, it will be tantamount to draining the bottom of the cauldron, and Li Shimin's attention will directly turn to Li Chengqian. This is the best way.
In this way, Li Ke's pressure will be much less. As Li Ke's partner, he is naturally much more peaceful.
If He Qian Chengji died, it would be advantageous for the Crown Prince, King Wu and so many of us, so why not do it
Perhaps, he was destined to be cannon fodder and a scapegoat...
With the matter settled, Qin Mubai felt a little more at peace. Although he was responsible for six lives, it was far more comfortable than facing countless cold guns and secret arrows or even going to the guillotine.
At this moment, Qin Mubai finally understood the meaning of the sentence: All politicians are evil and cruel. Otherwise, he will not be able to become a "family" and will have already become someone else's stepping stone or scapegoat.
Less than a year after he came to Datang and entered the official career, he completely changed. My old self would never have been able to do such a thing.
That's because... I have never faced a life or death crisis before!
At this time, Qin Mubai finally realized that history has always been written by the victors. In political struggles, there is only final success or failure, and there is no absolute good or evil... Even Li Shimin, the sage king of the generation who was praised by later generations, had in his hands He was stained with more blood than anyone else!
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After all, it was the first time that he had killed so many people. Even though he did not do it himself, Qin Mubai's heart was inevitably filled with ups and downs, and he did not fall asleep most of the night. And he was thinking about whether it was necessary to tell Li Ke about He Qian Chengji...
In the end, he decided not to do it anymore!
If Li Ke knew that he had done this, with his shrewdness and sagacity, he would soon be able to think of Qin Mubai's behavior. Although the starting point was for the good of the two of them, he also had the intention of secretly helping Li Chengqian.
Who can know what Li Ke's views and attitudes are towards the Prince of the East Palace deep in his heart, and whether he is absolutely hostile to him? It’s better to do less than to do more. Don’t tell him!
If Li Chengqian was smart enough, not only would he not have a grudge with him this time, but he would also do him a favor. Although there is no need to curry favor with him, it is still better than enmity!
The night was deep, and the army's sleeping horn had already sounded. There was only silence around, and occasionally soldiers patrolling the camp walked by in order.
Qin Mubai finally felt a little tired. Not long after he lay down, someone suddenly ran outside the tent asking to see him.
"General, I have something important to report!" It was a man from Baiqi.
"Come in!" Qin Mubai turned over and sat up.
"General, Chen Yan is missing!" The person who came in was one of the two hundred cavalry pawns responsible for monitoring Chen Yan.
"What?!" Qin Mubai frowned, "When did you find out?"
"Half a stick of incense time ago, I saw her walking back and forth in the room with a lamp on. I just went to relieve myself, but when I came back, she was nowhere to be found, and I couldn't find her anywhere!" the pawn said a little nervously and fearfully.
Qin Mubai frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly shouted in surprise and annoyance: "No!"