53: question

Seeing General Yang Zhong signal, Nangong Wensha frowned slightly but sat down.

He still needed to give Yang Zhong some Face!

Yang Zhong's cultivation being higher than his was secondary; the key was that Yang Zhong was currently acting as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Border's three armies, so it was good to give him Face!

But seeing Yang Zhong stand up and look at General Wenxin, he said, "General Wenxin, we are aware of this matter, and I think I understand your meaning. You're saying that all your intelligence was provided by that Mysterious Person, is that right?"

Nangong Wenxin nodded, "He provides us with intelligence. We need to give him some Spirit Stone rewards based on the importance of the intelligence. Additionally, 50% of the spoils of war we obtain from raiding and killing Beichuan Empire troops must be converted into Spirit Stones for him."

Yang Zhong nodded slightly. He had actually received some news about this.

After all, a large amount of military supplies from the Beichuan Empire had flowed into the Northern Border recently, seemingly to cash in on the Northern Border's Spirit Stones, and he had noticed this.

He even knew this was the Zhenbei Army's doing. He never expected that this was actually to pay the so-called Mysterious Person?

Thinking of this, and then remembering Nangong Wenxin's words just now, Yang Zhong's expression subtly changed. "According to what General Wenxin just said, you have already contacted the Mysterious Person. What was the result?"

Nangong Wenxin nodded and said frankly, "That Mysterious Person's intelligence capabilities are terrifying. As soon as we received news from the Grand Consort, he had already come to us."

"What did he say?" Yang Zhong asked. Everyone else also looked up.

Nangong Wenxin's expression was slightly doubtful, but he said directly, "He can provide you with intelligence on the Beichuan Empire, but the Spirit Stone reward must be given according to the importance of the intelligence, and he wants 70% of the spoils of war!"

"What? That's impossible!"

Hearing Nangong Wenxin's words, everyone's expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with anger.

Never mind the amount of Spirit Stone reward; to demand 70% of the spoils of war was absolutely unacceptable to them.

Or rather, even one-tenth of the spoils of war would be unacceptable to them.

"General Wenxin, did you relay the message incorrectly? How dare he propose such an outrageous condition?"

"That's right, Nangong Wenxin, whether the so-called Mysterious Person even exists is still unknown. Isn't this just your Zhenbei Army being overly greedy?"

Hearing Nangong Wensha's words, everyone turned their gaze to Nangong Wenxin, their eyes subtly tinged with doubt.

However, Nangong Wenxin's expression was as calm as an ancient well. He picked up his tea, took a sip, and then looked at everyone.

He said calmly, "The three of us also felt that the conditions proposed by the other party were outrageous, but the other party's exact words were: 'Cooperate or don't cooperate!'

At this point, he glanced at Nangong Wensha, "If you think my Zhenbei Army is secretly playing tricks, you can certainly persuade General Yang Zhong and the Grand General Protecting the Nation not to cooperate. What does it have to do with my Zhenbei Army?"

"My Zhenbei Army is ordered by the Grand Consort to guard the Northern Border and can appropriately assist General Yang Zhong, but there are no rigid requirements for us to do anything!"

Hearing this, everyone frowned.

Nangong Wensha's expression turned cold, "Nangong Wenxin, do you know what you're saying? This concerns the rise and fall of the nation. How dare you act like this? Aren't you afraid of becoming a sinner of the Clear Serenity Empire?"

Nangong Wenxin's lips curled into a sneer, "So what? My Zhenbei Army, by His Majesty's decree, pledges loyalty to the Prince of Zhenbei and should have entered the Imperial City with the Prince of Zhenbei. Now, by the Grand Consort's order, we are assisting you in guarding the Northern Border, with freedom of action!"

"Now my Zhenbei Army brings you an intelligence source, but you don't want it. What does that have to do with my Zhenbei Army?"

"Furthermore, even if my Zhenbei Army withdraws to protect the Prince of Zhenbei, His Majesty would only applaud. If the Northern Border is lost, that will be your responsibility. You are the sinners. What does it have to do with my Zhenbei Army?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

Although Nangong Wenxin's words were sophistry, it couldn't be denied that his words were indeed very likely to become reality!

The Zhenbei Army should have obeyed His Majesty's decree and entered the Imperial City to guard the Prince of Zhenbei. However, they are now guarding the Northern Border under the orders of the Grand Consort of Zhenbei, which is already quite considerate for the Northern Border.

In the future, even if the Northern Border is lost, if the Zhenbei Army resists for a while and then withdraws, no one will say anything.

On the contrary, if the Northern Border were truly lost in their hands, they would probably not escape the blame for abandoning the city and losing territory!

At that time, even if the imperial court didn't speak, what would the millions of citizens of the Empire say?

Could they truly bear such infamy?

For a moment, everyone's expressions became subtle, and they all fell silent.

Yang Zhong sat at the head, his expression as calm as an ancient well, as if the matter had nothing to do with him. There was no trace of a martial general's recklessness; he was more like an elegant general!

Seeing everyone fall silent, he then looked at Nangong Wenxin, "General Wenxin, are these conditions truly proposed by the other party?"

Nangong Wenxin nodded, "I wouldn't dare deceive General Yang. They were indeed proposed by the other party, and they gave me no room for negotiation."

Hearing this, Yang Zhong nodded slightly, a thoughtful expression on his Face, yet no one could tell what he was thinking.

A moment later, he looked at Nangong Wenxin and said, "Please rest in the military camp for two days, General Wenxin. When Old General Ming arrives, we will discuss it together, if that is acceptable?"

"Acceptable!"

Nangong Wenxin nodded.

Just then, Nangong Wensha's brows furrowed tightly. He looked at Nangong Wenxin and questioned, "Nangong Wenxin, since these are the demands proposed by that person, why isn't the person here, and why are you relaying the message?"

Nangong Wenxin frowned, "He said he only wants to see the three commanders of my Zhenbei Army and doesn't want to see anyone else. Do you have a problem with that?"

Nangong Wensha let out a cold laugh, "I think you're just being mysterious. Where is this 'Mysterious Person'?"

"What exactly are you trying to achieve by calculating against my three Northern Border armies and the Northern Expeditionary Army? Or is it the person behind you telling you to do this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed slightly.

The Zhenbei Army swore allegiance to the Prince of Zhenbei, Nangong Yu. Who doesn't know that now? What exactly was Nangong Wensha trying to do by saying this?

Nangong Wenxin's brows furrowed, and a Divine Combination Realm Qi energy subtly fluctuated. His expression turned slightly cold, "So, you are doubting me, doubting the Grand Consort?"

"I didn't say that?" Nangong Wensha shrugged, not admitting it.

But his demeanor was as if to say: I'm just doubting you, so what?

Nangong Wenxin took a deep breath, about to say something, but his pupils suddenly constricted slightly.

Then, he said meaningfully, "Questioning the existence of the Divine Envoy, suspecting the Grand Consort's malicious intentions, disrespecting the Prince of Zhenbei—do you, such a person, even deserve to make me angry?"

As he spoke, he sat down directly, watching Nangong Wensha with composure.