Published: March 7, 2025
CHAPTER 339: This is Diwu Qingrou!
“Order them to issue a notice in the name of Du Shiqing immediately, and get in touch with those noble families and sects who received Du Shiqing’s favors in the shortest time possible! Explain the situation to them, and remember to adhere to what we agreed upon earlier!”
Diwu Qingrou spoke confidently, “With this, although it won’t decide the outcome of the battle, having this large number of extra hands will certainly strengthen our power!”
“In addition, spread rumors externally, saying that the disappearance of Du Shiqing is... What’s wrong with you?” Diwu Qingrou was calmly directing, making arrangements and strategies.
He increasingly felt that with his own strategy and intelligence, meticulous planning, and the abundant manpower, resources, and wealth of Great Zhao, even if they wanted to win this battle, it would be quite difficult!
Victory was a certainty!
However, just as he was feeling ambitious, he noticed that Jing Menghun’s face looked pale and his body was subtly trembling. Cold sweat was pouring down his forehead.
It seemed something was wrong?
Unable to help himself, he blurted out a question.
Jing Menghun was drenched in sweat, the esteemed figure of the throne almost unable to stand straight, stammering, “Lord Xiang, this... this is a bit... a bit difficult..."
“Hmm?” Diwu Qingrou’s expression immediately darkened.
He genuinely felt unhappy!
What time is it now? It was the moment to boost morale! Yet here was Jing Menghun, hesitating and looking flustered, how could that not be extremely ominous? Moreover, with Jing Menghun's high rank and power, such behavior would surely give rise to bad thoughts among the people!
“Is there a problem? Jing Wangzuo?” Diwu Qingrou looked at Jing Menghun with eyes as sharp as an eagle.
“Reporting to Lord Xiang...” Jing Menghun knew he couldn't stall any longer, suddenly kneeling down with a thud, saying, “I have sinned, that... that Du Shiqing’s wife and family mysteriously disappeared a few days ago... I have sent people to investigate, but have found nothing…”
Diwu Qingrou’s hand, which had been stroking his beard, froze in mid-air.
This feeling was quite strange!
The atmosphere of impending battle and urgency that Diwu Qingrou had painstakingly created, along with the sense of certainty he felt, had all been shattered!
This situation could be likened to a person experiencing diarrhea while squatting over a toilet... and suddenly becoming constipated!
Everything that was about to come out was now held back, unable to escape!
Looking at Jing Menghun kneeling before him, for the first time, Diwu Qingrou felt an impulse to kick him to death! Since following him, Jing Menghun had only knelt twice.
Once when he first joined him, and now. Usually, to maintain the authority of the first throne of the Golden Horse Knights Hall, Diwu Qingrou deliberately allowed him not to kneel.
But now Jing Menghun knew that saying this at such a time would have what kind of effect, and what kind of reaction it would provoke from Diwu Qingrou...
But he couldn’t refrain from speaking!
Because Diwu Qingrou had already included this in his plans. If it were a usual situation, he could have responded affirmatively and explained later. After all, saying it on the spot was too inappropriate.
However... Jing Menghun was familiar with Diwu Qingrou's character and his methods: Diwu Qingrou always took cautious steps! Every arrangement he made had contingencies. A seemingly trivial matter could turn into a national calamity under Diwu Qingrou's careful manipulation! A small conflict could be escalated by Diwu Qingrou into a situation that could bring down a high-ranking official!
What did bringing up Du Shiqing’s matter at this time represent? It indicated that there were still powerful contingencies involved, relating to the war situation! Once he responded affirmatively, Diwu Qingrou would layer upon layer deploy plans on how to handle and utilize the dozens of generals present, turning the matter of the divine doctor’s disappearance into a winning weapon on the battlefield!