The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 301: Branches

At this moment, Qin Zheng's figure stretched out in the firelight, appearing particularly eye-catching.

Qin Zheng still smiled and seemed in no hurry to answer.

And seemed to be waiting for something.

The crackling of the firewood was particularly harsh in the silence.

Occasionally, the wind blows, causing the surrounding battle flags to flutter and make a rustling sound, which makes people realize the passage of time.

Qin Zheng and Liang Heng's eyes met in the air, as if invisible sparks were colliding.

The calm before the storm is frightening.

The true battle of life and death is about to begin, and the outcome will determine the fate of countless people...

Now, as long as Qin Zheng speaks out about the Qi family and what the King of the Western Territory did behind the scenes, a large-scale war will surely break out here!

There must be people in the Western Border Army who are loyal to Liang Heng.

But there are definitely more iron-blooded soldiers who are loyal to the dynasty and truly defend their country from the bottom of their hearts.

A fight is bound to break out between them.

The Western Border Army is in internal strife, and foreign vassals may take the opportunity to attack.

That is internal and external chaos.

Neither Qin Zheng nor Liang Heng, the King of the Western Territory, could bear this responsibility.

Both of them knew it.

The two looked at each other.

Liang Heng was betting that Qin Zheng would not dare to tell the truth.

Qin Zheng was betting that Liang Heng would not dare to tell the truth.

But Qin Zheng’s bet is different from Liang Heng’s.

Neither Liang Heng nor Xia Bitu would have thought that Qin Zheng's plan was much bigger than they imagined!

Much more cruel!

At this moment, Uncle Nan was ready to go, with sweat on his temples.

He was more nervous than anyone else. He didn't know whether Qin Zheng had thought it through, or whether he was ready to face the inevitable consequences.

If he wasn't prepared, it would be useless even if his master revealed all his cards in the Western Frontier Army.

They couldn't escape the Western Frontier Army either.

Uncle Nan knew that his master, whom he so loyally protected, had a hidden weapon. However, he shouldn't act now, or else his master's plans would all be thwarted.

Xia Bitu narrowed his eyes slightly at this moment, covering his eyes.

He was also nervous.

But besides being nervous, he also had deep expectations.

He knew that Qin Zheng never attacked alone, but at least he could kill two birds with one stone.

Now that he knew, how could he not take precautions?

In fact, he knew very well that Qin Zheng came to the western border military camp not just to confront Liang Heng.

It is also to eliminate his trump card in the Western Border Army.

Only in this way can the Empress safely take over the Western Frontier Army.

But, how could he lose this trump card so easily?

He knew that if nothing unexpected happened today, he would have to sacrifice this trump card because Qin Zheng really came to kill the King of the Western Territory.

He was also certain that it was very likely that the people from the Five Elements Sect had already arrived.

Or, maybe, possibly, there are people planted by the Empress or the Five Elements Sect in the Western Territory Army.

Just like him.

In this way, once a fight breaks out, it will be a melee.

At that time, how many people were Liang Heng's confidants, how many were his people, and how many were the Five Elements Sect and the Empress's people were all exposed.

He could even predict that the final victors would be Qin Zheng and the Empress, because Qin Zheng had the Five Elements Sect's support.

But no matter what the outcome is, he is the beneficiary.

Because this is not a war between him, the Empress, Qin Zheng, and the King of the West, but a game between the forces behind them.

With the death of Liang Heng, the King of the Western Territory, the forces behind Liang Heng were defeated.

If you lose, you have to withdraw from this gamble until the banker is chosen again.

This is the rule!

The rules of Wujie Palace!

Violators will die!

So, as Qin Zheng said, he would have one less competitor in the future.

But this was only his first arrow.

In this bet, he killed two birds with one stone, or even three birds with one stone!

It depends on how the situation develops.

"Master Qin, what are you going to say?"

"Are you afraid to say it?"

"Could it be related to our Western Frontier Army?"

The soldiers below the stage were getting impatient.

Some are very smart and see something.

At this moment, if Qin Zheng did not speak, it would be tantamount to admitting that the food crisis was related to the Western Border Army.

The army in the western border will be in chaos.

Liang Heng clenched his fists, his palms were sweaty, and he was ready to pick up the spear stuck next to him.

Xia Bitu's eyes narrowed into slits.

Uncle Nan's gaze was already directed towards a group of people somewhere in the audience.

The murderous intent emanated from Wu Xiaoyou.

Qin Zheng suddenly frowned and looked towards the stairs.

Everyone looked over!

At this critical moment, suddenly, a soldier hurriedly ran up the stairs with three rice paper envelopes in his hand.

The soldier knelt on one knee and said, "Your Highness, here is a secret letter between you, Lord Qin, and the Prime Minister." Everyone was stunned.

Three secret letters, delivered at the same time?

Even Qin Zheng, Xia Bitu and Liang Heng's expressions changed.

Fang Hao quickly took the three envelopes and the soldiers left.

Fang Hao looked at the names on the envelopes and handed the three letters to Liang Heng, Qin Zheng and Xia Bitu respectively.

Liang Heng opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, unfolded it, and his expression changed suddenly.

But there was a smile of ambiguous meaning at the corner of his mouth.

Qin Zheng read the secret letter with a blank expression on his face, but a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

Wu Xiaoyou stood behind Qin Zheng, and Qin Zheng did not carry her on his back. She saw the content of the secret letter, which contained only one vigorous black character:

Wu Xiaoyou didn't understand.

But I saw a flash of anger in the adult's eyes.

What is the adult angry about?

Wu Xiaoyou didn't understand.

But you know, once adults get angry, they are even more terrifying and their methods are even more sharp!