Chapter 308 - 248, chop him
Governor’s Mansion, in front of the White Tiger Festival Hall, fire basins are lit, making the place as bright as daylight.
Inside the White Tiger Festival Hall, several tables are put together, spreading out a map about a zhang long, featuring places such as Guyuan, Quwu Mountain, Ziwu Ridge, and Long Mountain, each marked on it.
At this moment, Li Xuan is pointing at the map, whispering to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, today I glanced from atop the city walls, I could only see the camps and cooking smoke of the Jing Dynasty Heavenly Strategy Army from afar. Before I could take a closer look, Zhou You had people drive me away..."
The Crown Prince looked at the map and lamented, "What a grand landscape, yet we are trapped within these walls of Guyuan City, as if someone has covered our eyes, unable to see clearly or accomplish anything."
Li Xuan said guiltily, "It is my incompetence."
The Crown Prince smiled, "Lord Li, you need not blame yourself. The Yulin Army belongs to the Imperial Guard, and they are trained in royal ceremonies on ordinary days. Naturally, they are restrained on this frontier of Guyuan."
At this point, the Crown Prince pondered, "However, that Mr. Chen Ji might have new findings, I wonder if he will come to see us tonight."
Li Xuan’s expression changed, and he immediately saluted, "Your Highness, in terms of espionage and adaptability, Chen Ji is indeed far superior to me. I admit defeat readily."
The Crown Prince laughed loudly, "Lord Li, has anyone ever told you that your greatest virtue is your honesty? These days, it’s rare to find someone willing to admit they are inferior to others."
Li Xuan earnestly said, "I know my own limits. However, Chen Ji carries too much of the marketplace air and is blinded by greed. He even dares to sell information about Your Highness. If Your Highness continues to use him, there’s no telling what he may sell in the future... Though he speaks respectfully to Your Highness, he lacks reverence in his heart."
If Chen Ji were here, he certainly would have felt a chill in his heart.