AWB Chapter 1406
Chapter 1406
Lu Wei's inner thoughts: Hmm... that's not what you just said.
Zhu Di and the monk Daoyan exchanged a glance, each appearing calm on the surface, but in reality, their hearts were in their throats.
So Zhu Yunwen didn't court disaster? The nobles of Huaixi didn't rebel? Yingtian Prefecture didn't descend into chaos?
Then what will they use to "purge the emperor's inner circle and quell the national crisis"? Most importantly, their own father's stance will definitely change instantly!
Without his father, he would have no legitimate reason to raise an army, and it would be difficult to achieve anything significant!
Fortunately, the next moment.
Lu Wei refuted Zhu Yuanzhang's statement: "No, although the informant responsible for delivering the message did not know your identity or the specific contents of the correspondence, I was still cautious and asked what exactly happened in Yingtian Prefecture that day."
At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, and the monk Daoyan were all extremely anxious and asked in unison, "How is it?"
Lu Wei's gaze sharpened, and he said, "What the informant said completely matches what was said in the first intelligence report. So what was said in the first intelligence report... is indeed true!"
Regarding this answer, some people chuckled, while others didn't.
Zhu Di and the monk Daoyan both breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on their faces eased considerably—as long as Zhu Yunwen had indeed committed these heinous acts, the nobles of Huaixi would surely rebel, and once they rebelled, the matter would be settled!
As for whether Zhu Yunwen could quell this chaos... that was not even within their consideration: could that brat Zhu Yunwen defeat Lan Yu and his gang of bloodthirsty killers? That was simply a joke!
As the saying goes, smiles don't disappear, they just shift. While they were happy, the slight smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face froze, and he suddenly fell silent—oh well! What a waste of joy! The civil war that the Ming Dynasty was destined to fight was ultimately unavoidable.
Zhu Di's expression brightened, and he pressed his advantage, saying, "In that case, sir, let's set off immediately!"
Hearing Zhu Di's urging, Lu Wei became anxious.
He immediately stopped him, saying, "Your Highness, this is unacceptable! The message from Yingtian Prefecture is... do not send troops! The informant has said this three times in a row, which shows how serious the situation is. How can Your Highness ignore the warning and insist on sending troops?"
Jiang Huan assigned him to serve Zhu Yuanzhang because Jiang Huan trusted him the most. Similarly, Lu Wei, who was entrusted with important responsibilities, would naturally choose to trust Jiang Huan as well—even though this statement and judgment seem to contradict the facts.
Zhu Di snorted coldly and said, "Hmph! What you said, Vice Commissioner Lu... You know perfectly well what the first intelligence you received said. Come, tell me, will Yingtian Prefecture be in chaos because of his actions? If it is in chaos, will someone need to clean up the mess?"
"What is the reason for not sending troops? And who will be responsible for the delay?"
"..."
Now that Zhu Di was relieved, he spoke with exceptional confidence and self-assurance, bombarding Lu Wei with four questions in a row—that his current stance was one of justification and righteous indignation!
Zhu Yuanzhang then came to his senses and asked with a hint of inquiry and expectation, "That's right... there must be a reason for not sending troops, right?"
Faced with questions from both Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Lu Wei couldn't help but show an embarrassed and guilty expression: "The informant in charge of delivering the message didn't know much either. He only said that his primary task was to retrieve the first piece of intelligence. If he failed to retrieve it, he would give a serious warning not to send troops."
"As for the details... he said that a third urgent report from the person in Yingtian Prefecture would be sent soon, providing a detailed explanation."
When Jiang Huan learned of the fate of the nobles of Huaixi, he immediately realized that he had messed up and misjudged the situation. Sending troops from Beiping Prefecture was no exaggeration, and his first priority was to cut his losses and prevent the incident from happening.
He couldn't wait to organize and write down all the complex intelligence he had gathered.
Therefore, Jiang Huan had no choice but to send out two more informants.
One was specifically responsible for retrieving the previous letter to prevent the Beiping Prefecture from sending troops and causing a major disaster. The other was to wait until he compiled the situation into a book before sending it over.
This is the best way to avoid making mistakes.