readytorunbook Chapter 198 Why did the adults hit me?
Chapter 198 Why did the adults hit me?
Xia Bitu looked at Xia Jinzhong's expectant eyes and said calmly, "The Fuzhen Sect in Daqian is just cannon fodder. Without cannon fodder, how can Daqian be at ease? How can we be at ease with those righteous people in the community?"
Xia Jinzhong was surprised: "Foster father..."
Xia Bitu said, "I can't tell you how many Chastity followers there are, or where they are. With your intelligence, if you let it slip, you'll be completely finished. I'm telling you this because I don't want you to become discouraged and decadent."
Xia Jinzhong's old face flushed red, he was both ashamed and excited.
Xia Bitu said, "Now that the Fuzhen Sect in Daqian is gone, you are completely safe."
Xia Jinzhong was puzzled: "Why? They should be more thorough in eradicating the problem!"
Xia Bitu was too lazy to get angry with Xia Jinzhong and patiently explained, "You can't even protect the Fuzhen Sect. How can you, alone...alone, pose a threat to Daqian?"
Xia Jinzhong's old face flushed red, knowing that his adoptive father had held back the word "waste".
Another feeling of humiliation came over me.
But this humiliation did not come from the adoptive father, but from reality.
He could only accept the humiliation of reality.
He himself feels that he is incompetent, stupid and a waste.
However, he was born without the brains of his adoptive father and Qin Zheng. What could he do?
This is not something that can be achieved through acquired efforts!
Xia Bitu continued, "Jinzhong, do you really think that Daqian will truly believe that the Fuzhen Sect has been completely destroyed?"
Xia Jinzhong was stunned. He really thought so, didn't he?
Without waiting for anyone to speak, Xia Bitu said, "By keeping you, they can find those who are hiding deeper. So, you are safe!"
Xia Jinzhong understood, and holding back his humiliation, he asked, "Foster father, what should I do next?"
Xia Bitu said, "Build the central city well and prove to your adoptive father that you are not useless. At least let Qin Zheng see that my training of you is worth it!"
"Yes!" Xia Jinzhong's eyes became firm.
He knew that although his adoptive father's words were unpleasant to hear, they were a spur to him.
If he can't even build a city district, how can he manage a country in the future?
In that case, he would indeed be worthless!
"Jinzhong, you go and arrange a banquet yourself. Qin Zheng has helped his adoptive father so much, it would be inappropriate for him to show some appreciation." Xia Bitu ordered.
"Yes!" Xia Jinzhong left.
After Xia Jinzhong left, Xia Bitu looked at the old man in black and asked, "Did you send someone to follow the Black Cavalry?"
The old man nodded.
Xia Bitu's eyes lit up: "What's the result?"
The old man bowed his head: "They are all dead!"
"They are all dead? Who did you send?" Xia Bitu felt something was wrong.
The old man said in a sad voice: "No shadow, no trace, no trace."
thump!
Xia Bitu slumped in his chair, his face pale.
These are his three strongest ace spies, all of whom are skilled in martial arts.
"Sir, I misjudged the situation and lost three secret agents!" The old man was about to kneel down.
Xia Bitu waved his hand. "I don't blame you. If it were me, I would be curious too and would send them there. No one else would be able to catch up."
Xia Bitu suddenly smiled bitterly: "Sure enough! Since that monkey brat dared to expose this trump card, how could he possibly leave us any clues?"
Suddenly asked: "Did Qin Zheng talk with Qu Zhengzhuo for a long time?"
The old man nodded: "I can't get close to them, I don't know what they talked about!"
Xia Bitu frowned, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the desk. After a long while, he said:
"What Qu Zhengzhuo couldn't imagine, Qin Zheng would tell him. Therefore, Qin Zheng became the last straw for Qu Zhengzhuo to save his son. Therefore, only Qin Zheng was qualified to save Qu Zhaoming.
However, given Qin Zheng's cunning, he wouldn't agree to save people unless he squeezed out the dying Qu Zhengzhuo. What conditions would Qu Zhengzhuo offer?
The old man said: "I don't know, but it must be an offer that Qin Zheng cannot refuse."
Xia Bitu nodded: "Yes, but what are the conditions?"
The old man guessed, "Qin Zheng is greedy for money. Although Qu Zhengzhuo's house was confiscated, he has many burrows. It's impossible that he only has one hiding place in the countryside."
Xia Bitu nodded. "That's inevitable. But no matter how much money there is, it's not worth it for Qin Zheng to risk offending the Empress and making an enemy of the entire Daqian to save Qu Zhaoming, right?"
The old man in black said, "Maybe it's something top secret!"
Xia Bitu's eyes narrowed slightly. "Top secret? It's possible. But what top secret could Qu Zhengzhuo know? About Daqian? Or about a minister? Or, about the royal family, the empress..."
Suddenly, Xia Bitu's face changed and his heart skipped a beat.
broken!
It had been so long that Xia Bitu had forgotten about it.
Qu Zhengzhuo knows a huge secret about him!
Only this secret is worth Qin Zheng’s risk to save people.
Snapped!
Xia Bitu suddenly slapped himself hard. He had missed another step. He should have been the one to save Qu Zhaoming!
If that happens, Qu Zhengzhuo will take this secret to his grave...
But now, it's too late to regret.
"Why did the lord hit himself?" The old man was stunned. Why did the lord hit himself?
"Uncle Nan, do you still remember why I rebelled?" Xia Bitu asked.
The black-robed old man is named Sima Nan. He was Xia Bitu's first teacher in both literature and martial arts, and has been his constant follower ever since. He is incredibly loyal!
Sima Nan hesitated for a moment. He didn't expect Xia Bitu to bring up this matter on his own initiative.
Said: "Of course I remember... Could it be that Qu Zhengzhuo knows this secret?"
Xia Bitu smiled bitterly: "Uncle Nan, you forgot, he is not only my disciple, but also my brother-in-law!"
Uncle Nan was shocked. "Sir, that's terrible! If Qu Zhengzhuo tells Qin Zheng, how can you hold your head up in front of him?"
Xia Bitu was startled: "Uncle Nan, this is what you're worried about?"
Uncle Nan said, "That's all Qu Zhengzhuo knows. He can't possibly know anything else."
Xia Bitu nodded. "That's right. I'm relieved then. But Qin Zheng will definitely laugh at me. I really can't hold my head up in front of him."
Uncle Nan laughed. "Actually, the adults don't care if Qin Zheng knows, because you two are the same person. Not only will he keep your secret, he'll also speak up for you. However, given that kid's personality, he'll definitely laugh at the adults. But as long as you're thick-skinned enough, he'll stop laughing after a few times!"
“Hahaha…” Xia Bitu laughed out loud: “The one who understands me is Uncle Nan!”
Uncle Nan suddenly worriedly asked, "Qu Zhengzhuo's crime will result in the extermination of his entire clan. Will this implicate you, sir?"
Xia Bitu was very confident: "My wife and Qu Zhengzhuo's wife died a long time ago. Besides, they have no family members. The empress will not attack me, and she dare not."
Sima Nan nodded: "That's true."
Xia Bitu suddenly changed the subject: "Uncle Nan, Qin Zheng is young and hot-headed after all. He must have offended An Dehai. That eunuch is very evil, and I'm afraid he'll suffer. How about I rescue Qu Zhaoming?"
"Hehehe..." Uncle Nan laughed, "Sir, why are you doing this? Since you like that boy, why bother fighting him? When that boy gets ruthless, he won't recognize his relatives."
Xia Bitu laughed and said, "I don't want to fight him, but seeing him show off makes me angry!"
Uncle Nan: “…”