After learning that the scroll had been stolen, the emperor was furious.
Due to the failed assassination attempt, Di Xingwen's identity was exposed. The emperor also knew that he was the leader of the Quicksand Bandits, so he issued an imperial edict and began to hunt down the Quicksand Bandits throughout the world.
In this way, Di Xingwen had no choice but to flee everywhere with the Quicksand Bandits, like a lost dog.
Later, he fled to the vicinity of Wei Zong's village, and this is where the subsequent story began.
After a little combing, Wei Zong knew the whole story.
The most important thing is actually Cao Gong. This man is too ambitious.
In fact, Wei Zong had also thought about whether to cooperate with Wei Zong and help him in his rebellion. In this way, he could fish in troubled waters and successfully obtain those scrolls.
But after thinking about it later, Wei Zong felt that this was still a bit risky.
If Cao Gong's rebellion succeeds, given his character, he will never let Wei Zong go, and I'm afraid he will be the first to attack Wei Zong.
This is not what Wei Zong wants to see.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Wei Zong felt that the situation could become chaotic, but it was best not to be too chaotic and to stay within an area that he could control.
Within this area, your own Secret Service is like a fish in water and can move around.
soon……
Amid the creaking of the carriage, Wei Zong returned to the Secret Service, and along the way, he also figured out his next plan.
As Wei Zong went to Cao Gong's place for a banquet this time, the emperor naturally got the news quickly.
"You said... Wei Zong just left without giving Cao Gong any face?"
The emperor smiled slightly, and a spy knelt in front of him.
"yes!"
The spy lowered his head, and then said in a deep voice: "At that time, I saw clearly that Mr. Cao's face was very ugly, and Mr. Wei was also very unhappy. It seems that the conversation between them did not go smoothly!"
"Hmph, this guy Cao Gong is so ambitious!"
The emperor suddenly snorted coldly, and then said: "Do you really think that I can't see what's going on with this guy? This guy has a bone on the back of his head. I've been able to see it since he came to the throne.
"
At this time, after hearing the emperor's words, the spy in front of him also had cold sweat on his forehead and did not dare to say a word at all.
The Emperor... seems to have said something extraordinary.
Forget it, for a little person like you, just pretend you didn't hear anything.
Therefore, the spy tried his best to keep his face calm, as if he had heard nothing or seen nothing.
At this time, the emperor continued: "I am not surprised at all that Cao Gong would rebel."
After a pause, he continued: "You guys always think that I don't know anything, but in fact, I know everything.
I know that Di Xingwen, who came to assassinate me and stole the scroll before, was sent by Cao Gong. I also know that the raid on the Secret Agent Department was also done by Cao Gong.
I already knew it, but...I didn't say anything."
After hearing the emperor's words, the spy lowered his head even lower. He found that he was so unfamiliar with His Majesty in front of him. It turned out that he really knew everything, not as outsiders imagined.
You can fool around casually.
"Before, the reason why I didn't touch Cao Gong was simply that he controlled the military and political power, and he had complex factions. His disciples were almost all over the entire army. He was not so easy to move. Once he was moved, the entire army, from top to bottom, would be destroyed.
It needs to be cleaned once, it's just too big a deal.
Therefore, I cannot move him, and I cannot move him for the time being."
"The reason why I put Chen Xuanqi in jail before was because I was angry at his stupidity for being deceived by others. People like him are no longer suitable to lead the Secret Service.
The only thing that surprised me was Wei Zong. From the first time I saw him, I knew that he was an ambitious person, but his ambition was different from Cao Gong's. He didn't think about it.
Conspiracy, but just want to climb higher.
In this case, I will let him climb high enough, below one person and above ten thousand people.
Later, Wei Zong did not disappoint me, and he settled everything in less than half a month."
After a pause, the emperor sighed in admiration: "This guy is really ruthless and ruthless, and he will do whatever it takes to get things done, which makes me a little impressed.
He directly captured He Zesheng and then tortured him. It was because He Zesheng, although he had a very high status and great power, did not have many factions, and they were all civil servant groups, which had no impact on him at all, so he was so unscrupulous.
.
This guy had already thought very clearly that neither the Grand Master nor the Lieutenant could move, so he only moved He Zesheng.
Later, in order to prove He Zesheng's crime, Cao Gong decisively sold Di Xingwen. I have to say that Wei Zong's skills were indeed very beautiful.
It’s just that if you sacrifice, you will survive.”
Having said this, the emperor was slightly silent.
After hearing this, the spy's forehead became even more sweaty.
He thought to himself: "Since you know all this, it would be too cruel to execute Prime Minister He Lingchi.
I have to say that this emperor is an emperor, and the emperor’s mind is unpredictable.”
In fact, everyone underestimated the emperor and thought that they could easily deceive him. The emperor didn't even know about the little tricks and hands and feet they made.
But in fact, this emperor was extremely shrewd, so shrewd that... everyone thought he was stupid.
In a sense, it can be said that he deceived everyone.
Of course, it is not certain whether Wei Zong is included among all the people.
"Actually, I was surprised. I originally thought that an ambitious guy like Wei Zong would agree to join forces with Cao Gong, but he didn't and refused directly. This didn't surprise me."
At this time, after saying this, a strange smile appeared on the emperor's face.
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"The emperor is not that simple!"
At this time, in the Secret Service, Wei Zong shook his head.
Ruyan was right opposite him at this moment. Hearing Wei Zong suddenly say such a sentence, he suddenly couldn't understand it.
Part of the reason why he did not agree to cooperate with Cao Gong was naturally because he was worried that Cao Gong would burn bridges by crossing the river. But on the other hand, and more importantly, he knew that the emperor was not that simple.
He definitely knows more things than he thinks, but many people usually underestimate him.