Due to various previous doubts, everyone believed that Qin Zhihui was probably a spy sent by Xiao Linshi to lurk in Honglu Temple to spy.
However, Qin Zhihui did not think about ruining the peace agreement between Dayue and the Chihu people, but turned a blind eye to Xu Jun secretly communicating with the captive envoys. This made everyone suspect that Xiao Linshi might have defected to the Chihu people.
Zhu Zhi also escaped from death in the first Northern Expedition to Yan, and witnessed the Tianxiong Army's collapse without any struggle. This was really a speculation that made him extremely depressed. It was unimaginable that Xiao Linshi led the Khitan
After the remnant troops surrender to the Red Husbands, to what extent will the Red Husbands' ability to invade the south be strengthened.
Zhu Zhi did not expect that Xu Huai interrogated Qin Zhihui again. At first, he made some nonsense, but suddenly directly questioned that it was Qin Zhihui himself who had informed the Chihu people, not Xu Jun, the imperial envoy in the palace.
Zhu Zhi looked at the others in astonishment and saw that his father Zhu Hang, Xu Wuqi and others were thinking solemnly at this moment. However, Zhu Zhi couldn't figure out where Xu Huai was going. He just looked at Qin Zhihui's reaction.
, but it seemed that Xu Huai had been hit hard by this attack.
With so much fragmented information, how can it be inferred that Qin Zhihui was the one who tipped off the news?
This doesn’t make sense!
Qin Zhihui, as the chief guest of Honglu Temple, is not insignificant, but he does not have access to military and state secrets that only minister-level figures may know.
Even if Qin Zhihui wanted to inform the captive envoys, how could he know in advance that Xuanwu's army would attack the captive camp at night?
This is completely unfathomable!
Seeing that Qin Zhihui was still resisting and keeping silent, Zhu Zhi couldn't help but tugged on his father's sleeves, lowered his voice, and almost asked with his lips: "How did Xu Huai guess that it was Qin Zhihui who directly informed the news?"
With sharp ears, Xu Huai heard Zhu Zhi's question behind him, turned around and said with emotion:
"Not everyone in this world is greedy for life and afraid of death, and not everyone is greedy for personal fame and fortune. Not everyone in Vietnam is like this, and not everyone in Khitan is like this. Xiao Linshi hopes that Dai Vietnam can curb the southern invasion of the Red Hu people in Hehuai.
We hope that Dai Viet can finally join forces with the Dangxiang people and the Red Hu people to fight against each other. Only in this way can the remnants of the Khitan clan have a chance to survive. If our Qin Langjun still obeys Xiao Linshi's orders, as a
With this convenience, how could the Prime Minister of the Concierge House not keep an eye on every move of the envoy, but give Xu Jun the opportunity to inform the envoy, and deliberately avoid creating convenient conditions for Xu Jun to inform the envoy?"
"Are you saying that Qin Zhihui is indeed a spy planted by Xiao Linshi in our court, but now he no longer obeys Xiao Linshi's orders?" Now that Qin Zhihui is already on their chopping board, Zhu Zhi has no scruples, and directly
Ask the questions in your heart.
"Didn't I say that not everyone in this world is greedy for life and afraid of death, but most people are still greedy for life and afraid of death," Xu Huai said with a smile, then turned back, stared at Qin Zhihui, and asked, "Qin Langjun, now
Is there any need to be secretive? You also know that we have reached this point, and it doesn’t matter whether you say it or not..."
"I knew that Guiniang could not keep her temper and would expose her flaws," Qin Zhihui sighed and said, "However, Guiniang and my father-in-law did not know that I leaked the secret to the envoy, and they were still loyal to the Duke.
, you must not harm them!”
"If there is any problem between Zhang Xiongshan and your wife Zhang, we will verify it. However, if you explain it in enough detail, it will be great to save us a lot of trouble during the verification. It will save us the trouble and worry about it."
Killing will save trouble. In this world, there are too many innocent souls and no one cares about them." Xu Huai said in a ruthless cold voice.
"It's true that I was the one who tipped off the messenger. I don't deny that I know a little bit about Chi Hu's words. Even if there are other people present, I tip off the messenger to the captives, and there's no chance that too many flaws will be revealed."
Even though Qin Zhihui was discovered by Xingzang, he didn't panic too much. He still tried to sit upright under the restraints and said,
"However, I did not wrongly accuse Xu Jun of Xuanwu's night attack on the prisoner camp. Xu Jun deliberately leaked it in front of the officials of the Concierge Hall of Honglu Temple. He was sure that there would be people in the Concierge Hall who would do it in order to survive or to covet the promises of the red soldiers.
The rich man went to leak the secret. Qian Chengyuan also knew about this. He did not ask the captors to inform him, but he also pretended that Xu Jun leaked the secret unintentionally, so his death was not innocent. Even most of the officials in the Concierge Court were not innocent. Therefore,
, I once thought that if the DPRK and the Central Government really wanted to track down the person who leaked the secret, it would be impossible for them to track me down."
"Fuck!" It didn't look like Qin Zhihui was lying at this time, but the more so, the more Xu Xin'an felt panicked. The entire court felt like its bones had been ripped out from top to bottom, but they were struggling and resisting.
What?
"Why did you work for the Khitans?" Xu Huai asked calmly.
"When I went to Beijing to take the exam, I was still a poor scholar from a poor family. I caught cold in Beijing. Not to mention seeking medical advice, I didn't even have money to stay in an inn. However, I was not kicked out by the innkeeper, and I was cared for in every possible way. I am a human being.
I will always be grateful, and it happened that the shop owner also had a beautiful daughter,” Qin Zhihui recalled. “When I found out that my wife was not Zhang Xiongshan’s biological daughter, and that they had been stealing secrets from me, and told me
When the Khitan tipped off the news, I was already deeply involved. Can I argue that my appointment to serve in the Concierge Hall of Honglu Temple and to be proficient in many Tibetan languages were all arranged by my father-in-law? Can I argue that I have concealed my relationship with my father-in-law’s family all these years?
, is it because I am afraid that my colleagues will laugh at me, rather than because I intend to spy on the secrets of the imperial court?"
Zhu Zhi and Xu Wuqi looked at each other.
Although it was not difficult to track down the truth of many facts after grasping the doubtful points, they still felt quite ridiculous after listening to Qin Zhihui's oral explanation...
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After sealing Qin Zhihui's mouth and keeping him in solitary confinement, Xu Huai, Xu Wuqi, Zhu Hang, Zhou Jing and others walked to the room diagonally opposite.
"How credible are Qin Zhihui's words?" Xu Wuqi sat down and pondered before asking the question.
"If you want to know how credible Qin Zhihui's words are, it's very simple. Just invite Zhang Xiongshan to confront him." Xu Huai stood in front of the window with a solemn expression and said.
"This is too risky," Zhu Chengjun suspected that Zhang Xiongshan had also surrendered to the Chihu people, and said worriedly, "Qin Zhihui is a weak person, we can steal Qin Zhihui quietly. Although Zhang Xiongshan is nearly sixty years old,
Five or six years ago when I was working in Bianliang, there were so many horse dealers in Beijing, but few of them were Zhang Xiongshan’s rivals, let alone the fact that he was surrounded by good men and women who followed him!”
"Since there is no way to hijack Zhang Xiongjun quietly, then I'll trouble Master Zhu to invite him generously," Xu Huai said.
"I can ask Zhang Xiongshan to confront Qin Zhihui to argue the authenticity, but the military lord, Zhu Langjun, brother Wu Qi and the princess need to be transferred immediately." Zhu Chengjun said.
"If we really want to make some noise, it's best to do it tonight. If we delay it, the situation will change at any time," Xu Huai said in a deep voice, "We don't have time to avoid it anymore, and the situation has reached this point, so we can take this risk.
What does it matter? At this time, are we still afraid that Zhang Xiongshan will go to Kaifeng Mansion to report the news and gather hundreds of government officials to round us up? Go and invite us!"
"Master Zhu and I went over," Xu Wuqi said, "those fearless people in the court who wish they could kneel under the Red Guards and beg for peace will never dare to admit that they deliberately condone Xu Jun, Qin Zhihui and the like.
People betrayed the Xuanwu Army to the captive envoys! Even if Zhang Xiongshan has no intention of cooperating with us, even if Zhang Xiongshan has surrendered to the Red Husbands, to whom can he report us?"
As for the risks, they are not without them.
For example, if Zhang Xiongshan realizes that his identity has been exposed, is unwilling to cooperate, and lacks enough trust in his side, he will definitely try his best to find a way to transfer, which will most likely attract the attention of the government.
The Wangji Warehouse actually cannot withstand a search by the government, and as long as the government pays attention, a lot of clues will be exposed.
However, Xu Wuqi understood Xu Huai's thoughts better and deeper.
He knew that Xu Huai's invitation to Zhang Xiongshan at this time was not simply to ask Zhang Xiongshan to verify whether Qin Zhihui's confession was true or false. It really didn't matter at this time whether Qin Zhihui's words were true or false.
Xu Huai did not expect Zhang Xiongshan to cooperate with them this time.
In fact, this was the rare opportunity for them to contact Xiao Linshi's troops since they went south from Shuozhou.
The whole dynasty of Vietnam was full of people begging for surrender. Since Xu Huai firmly believed that Xiao Linshi did not surrender to the Red Husbands and used this to reveal Qin Zhihui's true face, he naturally had more expectations for Xiao Linshi under the current harsh situation.
What Xu Huai really hoped in his heart was to contact Xiao Linshi again through Zhang Xiongshan.
Xu Huai was willing to take risks for this.
Otherwise, there was really no need for them to go find Zhang Xiongshan and just kill Qin Zhihui. They could just dig a hole and bury the body.
After all, there are still too few friendly troops.
This is the situation that Xu Huai said he had to deal with.
