Master of Strange Dao

"Gone?"

"There's nothing left here in the Jinyi Wei."

"What do you mean?"

"You want to find the prisoners sentenced to death soon, but it's not just in your Jinyi Wei, the military has them too these years."

"The north..." Song Chengyue was somewhat stunned, suddenly feeling a chill down his spine.

Goodness, do these people dare to extend their reach into the northern army fighting against Dali?

"The files are not with me, you forgot, there was a spread through a Jade Tablet channel earlier, creating quite a stir.

In the northern garrison, a Middle Lang General pushed in to claim credit encountered the Dali army and fled without fighting.

This matter caused quite an uproar, the court argued for several days over it, you were still in the north and hadn't returned.

At first, it wouldn't have mattered, but later due to losing the previous city, the line collapsed, losing six cities in succession, the left side of the battle line was pushed forward over a thousand li.

The Emperor Qian was furious, directly ordered his execution.

The Crown Prince wanted to intercede, but was scolded by the Emperor Qian, ordered back to the Eastern Palace to reflect."

"I'm really not clear about this, military affairs are something I never intervene in, it's best to remain uninvolved, after all, it avoids taboo."

"The person you want to find is currently this one.

Someone from the Crown Princess Consort's family, originally inserted to prevent the Second Prince from instigating, taking complete control of the army.

Incidentally pulling military figures to align with the Crown Prince.

Previously, they had a hard time getting involved with legitimate excuses.

But naturally, the Second Prince guarded against him, didn't allow him a chance to achieve merit, nor let him take risks, so sent him to the edge of the battlefield.

Unexpectedly, Dali advanced from the left, he to maintain his subordinate's combat strength, also fearing the Second Prince's delay without reinforcements, trapping him.

So he fled, resulting in a complete failure on the left flank.

Ironically, the Second Prince had already set off on reinforcements before he fled, no one could fault the Second Prince, his grand strategy is certainly flawless.

Had it not been for the Second Prince's timely reinforcements, it wouldn't have been retaining six cities on the left, but sixteen cities.

He later reclaimed three more cities, it was quite a feat.

Thus, this guy, despite making a major mistake, if he admits honestly, the court quarrels for a few more days, he'll surely survive.

The Emperor Qian rarely kills military generals over defeats.

But he took the court's intrigues into the military, entangled the Second Prince, he's doomed."

Song Chengyue listened, looking at the monster on the table, scanning left and right.

"Why are you telling me so much today?"

"You've been so obsessed with this matter, researching tirelessly these days, I wanted to see what you're trying to uncover."

"Maybe it's a sky-shattering case." Song Chengyue laughed coldly.

"Then you'd better hurry, the Second Prince has pressed on the left line, reclaimed the fifth city, saying he'll execute him at the city he should have guarded when reclaiming the sixth city.

Dali's left flank advanced, other places didn't keep up, surely they won't die guarding the cities, it's only a matter of time before the Second Prince reclaims the cities.

I estimate next month, that person must die.

Still, I'll advise you, are you sure you want to break the sky?"

"Initially uncertain, now hearing you, I think going to see isn't a problem."

"Don't trap yourself to death, it's too dull here if you die."

"Don't worry."

Song Chengyue didn't pay much attention to this matter, regarding military affairs, best to remain uninvolved, just to fulfill his duties.

Now discovering a major case, secretly breaking it is part of the Jinyi Wei's duty.

After being busy for over ten days, Song Chengyue left the Capital City.

Continuing straight to the northern frontline.

Because the Second Prince was again assassinated.

Though hadn't yet seen the Second Prince face to face.

But Song Chengyue had a reason to head north.

Should catch up before the execution.

Flying in mid-route, Song Chengyue sat in the Flying Boat, contacted Yu Ziqing.

"Within a month, in the frontline army, a Middle Lang General will be executed, he's the Crown Princess Consort's brother."

"The Crown Prince's brother-in-law?"

Yu Ziqing immediately understood, Song surely had discovered something.

"You want to oversee the execution?"

"As long as the Second Prince is present, surely I'll be there too."

"You'd better take care, don't be the scapegoat, your role isn't suited for that." Yu Ziqing quickly advised.

"I checked, found those people may have used the same trick, several times on me!"

Song Chengyue gritted his teeth, spoke about the matter.

Yu Ziqing dared not laugh, roughly understanding why Song was suddenly so furious.

If someone repeatedly exploits his goodwill to trick him, he'd be angrier than Song.

Song isn't a great benefactor, rare in righteousness, yet got schemed, surely couldn't bear it.

"Have you thought it through? Without personally taking action, how do you expose?"

"As long as I'm present, even if the case isn't investigated by me, then during execution, my people will definitely be involved in confirming identity, especially the soul verification step, certainly my people."

"Don't be the scapegoat."

"Don't worry, even if true, I'm not afraid.

The Second Prince hasn't been in the court for over ten years, court politics doesn't favor him.

Moreover, with the frontline losses, his attempt to establish military prestige isn't going smoothly.

Not only is the Crown Prince openly or privately suppressing the Second Prince's people, other Princes are also kicking them when down.

I understand that emperor too well, now using me heavily, wants me to continue for hundreds of years, maintaining the current situation.

The emperor hasn't retreated into seclusion, the current court situation certainly plays a large part.

If caught red-handed then, the Crown Prince would surely face critique, the Second Prince could regain ground.

Back to several Princes competing for succession, Crown Prince and Second Prince being the strongest scenario.

The overall situation continues for a few more hundred years, it's manageable.

The Crown Prince has already been reprimanded by the emperor, ordered to reflect in the Eastern Palace.

I'm merely presenting the emperor with another excuse.

As ministers, this is our duty.

As for revenge against those Faceless Men, that's purely incidental."

Song's righteous words sounded like a loyal subject helping the ruler, thinking what the ruler thinks, doing what the ruler desires.

Yu Ziqing pondered a bit, actually found no flaws.

This seems... seems indeed what Daqian's biggest Minions should do.

Yu Ziqing couldn't hold back any longer, laughed aloud.

Why did those people provoke Song...

Using the same trick, treating Song like a monkey for several times.