novelraw Chapter 900 - 517: He Said He Came with Goodwill (Part 3)
Chapter 900 - 517: He Said He Came with Goodwill (Part 3)
Now that we’ve given them the address of the famous general Zhao Xiaowan and the entrance to the Inner State, isn’t that enough for an explanation?
After much deliberation, Da Boyins made an attempt.
This attempt was extremely risky, but Spider Bin still tried.
Taking advantage of the silence of the night, he placed the famous general Zhao Xiaowan at the entrance of the Defense Agency.
The Explosive Tiger Spear, with immense power, as soon as Spider Bin arrived at the Defense Agency, Zheng Siyi, the Border Defense Envoy of Bridge Yesong, had already sensed it and hurriedly brought people out to check.
The long spear was stabbed at the entrance of the Defense Agency, the shaft wrapped with spider silk.
Zheng Siyi quickly reported the news to Liao Zihui, who complained, "Why tell me? This isn’t your task, quickly tell Envoy Xu!"
Xu Shouming, upon hearing the news, was very pleased.
His deputy envoy, Hou Haitao, suggested, "The famous general Zhao Xiaowan is the spiritual totem of Puluo State. This long spear has sealed her soul; it should be sent to Yuezhou immediately for comprehensive research."
Xu Shouming sighed, "Xia Shumin died in Puluo State. What lesson did you learn from this incident?"
Hou Haitao thought for a moment, "The biggest lesson I learned is that you shouldn’t overestimate yourself; with his little foundation, he dared not provoke Li Qi."
Xu Shouming nodded, "You’re right, anything else?"
Hou Haitao thought some more and said, "In Puluo State, when commanding in battle, don’t charge too far ahead; it serves no purpose and just adds trouble for your subordinates. If mishandled, it could cost your life."
Xu Shouming laughed, "With Xia Shumin’s limited skills, charging forward is indeed suicidal; you’re right about that too. Anything else?"
Hou Haitao shook his head, unable to think of anything else.
Xu Shouming said, "There’s still one critical lesson: don’t jump to do what Liao Zihui is avoiding.
Getting the Mysterious Red Life Lotus relied on luck, and sending it away took real skill, not just any skill. Liao Zihui decided he didn’t have what it takes, so he suddenly fell ill to avoid the task.
Even Liao Zihui didn’t dare do it, and yet Xia Shumin insisted on doing it. Do you think he had a chance of success?"
Hou Haitao thought for a moment, "Envoy, do you intend to give Zhao Xiaowan to Liao Zihui?"
Xu Shouming looked serious, "Speak calmly, there’s no certainty that it’s Zhao Xiaowan."
Hou Haitao said, "The long spear is so powerful..."
"Just because it has power, does it mean it’s Zhao Xiaowan? Did you hear it speak or see it kill?"
Hou Haitao thought and said, "Our equipment is limited; we still need to send it to the Outside Provinces for identification to get results."
Xu Shouming sighed, "The premise is that you really have the skills to send it to Yuezhou. This long spear may not be very useful but has quite a reputation. If it gets lost in our hands, it really would become Zhao Xiaowan, and we’d be in serious trouble.
If Liao Zihui can send it to Yuezhou, the credit is still ours, and at most, we’ll share some with Liao Zihui. Why not?"
Hou Haitao suddenly understood, knowing what to do next.
The long spear was still at the Defense Agency, and Zheng Siyi used the same old trick, preparing the transfer documents and even readying cameras and recorders, just waiting for Xu Shouming to collect it.
But Xu Shouming wouldn’t collect it, always sending Hou Haitao to deal with Zheng Siyi.
Zheng Siyi, helpless, could only contact Liao Zihui.
Liao Zihui was also at a loss and could only ask Zheng Siyi to keep a close watch on it for now.
"Zhao Xiaowan" was obtained, completing one of the three tasks.
Envoy Xu Shouming of the special task force ordered the restoration of transportation for Bridge Yesong, but to strictly investigate passersby.
Deputy envoy Hou Haitao felt it was too hasty: "Restoring transportation so quickly, isn’t that a clear way to let Spider Bin escape?"
Xu Shouming laughed, "It’s about letting him go, but not so obviously. Bridge Yesong is Li Qi’s territory, and Li Qi is a Balancer, also known for being ruthless in Puluo State. Being cautious here can’t be wrong,
We’ve already captured Zhao Xiaowan, so we’ve made progress. Quick restoration of transport signals to Li Qi that we don’t intend to offend him,
If Spider Bin is sensible, he’ll surely bring the entrance to the Inner State. Once we find it, we won’t even investigate further, just let it pass, and the matter of Bridge Yesong will be resolved."
Hou Haitao blinked and said, "Envoy, are we not going to catch Spider Bin?"
"Why catch him? Is he that important? We’ve got what we needed, so why push him into a desperate corner? Do you know the consequences of pushing a Puluo State person too far?
We’ve been assigned three tasks, completing all would downplay the difficulty. Completing the two key ones and abandoning one demonstrates our thorough research and difficult decision-making, highlighting the importance of this mission!"
Hou Haitao looked at Xu Shouming, feeling a bit unfamiliar.
Having worked under Xu Shouming in the Outside Provinces for over a decade, he’d never seen Xu Shouming put so much thought into anything. Puluo State was different; only here would Xu Shouming reveal his true skills.
Xu Shouming’s prediction was spot on. The first day after restoring transportation at Bridge Yesong, the Defense Agency received an anonymous letter with a map of the Soda Kiln, indicating a factory location.
Xu Shouming immediately ordered the lifting of strict checks on passersby, restoring the original order at Bridge Yesong.
He handed the Contract Book for reduced freight to Bai Wuchuan, as a gesture of gratitude, inviting Ma Wu for a meal to apologize for any inconvenience caused to Bridge Yesong, and even offering to compensate for business losses.