Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 469 Captive
Something unusual must be going on. How could the Liang envoy pick something up so high and put it down so easily?

Unless the competition between the dancers and the noble ladies of Dasheng was just a pretext.

His true purpose was far more than simply humiliating the noblewoman of Dasheng!
"Your Highness, since you are unwilling to compete with the dancers of my Great Liang, then let us play a game," the Great Liang envoy said slowly.

"You've already refused once. If you can't even play a simple game, doesn't that show a lack of sincerity?"

Sincerity?

Lin Zhiqing frowned. Since this word appeared, it must mean that Daliang had a purpose in coming here.

Perhaps he and the emperor have reached an agreement, but they haven't announced it to the public.

In that case, Dasheng definitely has to take on this game.

Lin Zhiqing has now realized that the request made by the Liang envoy to have the noble ladies compete with the dancers was extremely unreasonable.

The envoy never expected that Dasheng would agree.

But Consort Rong and Princess Pingning jumped out and actually went to fill the fire pit.

But the Liang envoy's intention was not to compete with the dancers, but to bring up the game he mentioned.

This is actually a kind of psychological game.

First, they made an unreasonable request to put Da Sheng in a difficult position, putting the Crown Prince on the stage, and then they proposed a game that seemed relatively simple.

Having had previous experiences, everyone had lowered their expectations, thinking it was just a game and there was nothing wrong with playing it.

What exactly is this Liang envoy up to? And what kind of game is that?
Lin Zhiqing frowned.

Before the Crown Prince could express his opinion, the Liang envoy clapped his hands.

Soon, a person dressed in Daliang attire came up.

The man in the lead was arrogant, and he was followed by three followers.

The three attendants stood very straight, but dared not raise their heads.

Lin Zhiqing felt something was off. She looked at Lu Huai and saw that he was also frowning.

The Crown Prince asked calmly, "What game is the envoy referring to?"

"And who are these three people?"

"Hahahaha!" The Liang envoy burst into laughter: "Your Highness is still so young, you can't even recognize an old acquaintance?"

After speaking, he looked at Marquis Changning, Lin Qingshan, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes, but he quickly hid it.

"Marquis of Changning, take a good look and see who these three people are!" he said slowly.

Lin Qingshan frowned and looked at the three people who refused to look up.

As soon as the people came in, he could sense that their figures were indeed somewhat familiar.

Like...

His gaze fell on a person he knew very well, and he was greatly shocked when he saw the person's face clearly.

He suddenly stood up: "Qin Hu, you're still alive!"

Upon hearing this, the people in the main hall looked at each other in bewilderment.

Who is Qin Hu?

Only the Lin family members had somber expressions.

"Uncle Qin?" Lin Yangyang grabbed Lin Zhiqing's wrist. "Sister Qing, Uncle Qin is the deputy general who serves Grandfather and Third Uncle!"

"After Uncle Three's accident, everyone thought Uncle Qin and the others were dead. They're still alive!"

Her tone was very agitated.

Qin Hu was a name Lin Zhiqing occasionally heard from Lin Qingshan, and also from Aunt Mu a few times.

However, she never expected to meet Qin Hu in this kind of setting.

Lin Qingshan's sharp eyes immediately shot towards the Liang envoy:

"You imprisoned my Great Sheng soldiers, and now you humiliate them in this way! Release them!"

"Release them? Why should we release prisoners of my Great Liang?" The Great Liang envoy seemed to enjoy watching Lin Qingshan's fury, and smiled.

"My lord, you're getting on in years; perhaps you've forgotten that we in Great Liang also have prisoners in your hands." "What? You can arrest people, but we can't?"

On the battlefield, victory and defeat are common occurrences for military strategists.

Prisoners of war are indeed very common.

However, Qin Hu and others were Lin Qingshan's confidants back then. They followed Lin Congrong on his expedition, and then the entire army was wiped out.

Now that they have returned to Dasheng, Lin Qingshan cannot stand by and watch them suffer humiliation.

The fact that soldiers who should have been beloved appeared in the hall as prisoners was a merciless insult to them.

Lin Qingshan will not stand idly by!
The Lin family will not stand idly by either.

Noticing this, Lin Zhiqing looked at the Crown Prince.

The crown prince's face was somber, but little emotion could be discerned from his expression.

Lin Zhiqing quickly lowered his head. The game that the Liang envoy had mentioned should be related to Qin Hu and the other two.

With so many people present today, the Crown Prince will definitely take the game.

Not rescuing the prisoners would discourage the military officers present, and would also damage public morale.

It is clear that the Liang envoy was well-prepared.

Qin Hu and the others are people that Da Sheng must protect.

What did the Liang envoy want from Dasheng?

Inside the main hall, everyone was whispering among themselves.

Lu Huai and Lin Shi'an exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

"Those three spies from the Liang Dynasty that we caught earlier..." Lin Shi'an opened his mouth.

Lu Huai shook his head slightly; it was hopeless.

The next moment, the Liang envoy spoke again:

"The Marquis of Changning cares deeply for his former subordinates, and so does the Emperor of Great Liang."

"Your Highness, we also have soldiers in your hands, so I won't make things difficult for you by suggesting any exchange. It's pointless."

Upon hearing this, almost everyone in Dasheng frowned.

The Crown Prince's expression remained unchanged: "I do not understand what the envoy means."

"A game! We'll decide the fate of these three Great Sheng prisoners and my Great Liang prisoners through a game!" The Great Liang envoy waved his hand and spoke directly.

Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing had already deduced the purpose of the Liang envoy.

Lin Zhiqing had heard Lu Huai and Lin Shi'an tell him about capturing the Liang spy.

Now, the Liang envoys are not exchanging Qin Hu and the others, but instead using them as stakes in a game. This clearly shows their intention to protect Liang's spies while killing Da Sheng's prisoners.

Good trick!
The Liang envoy had been laying the groundwork for this matter ever since he stepped into the Jade Palace tonight.

On the Dasheng side, if Qin Hu and the others are not rescued, the imperial authority will be damaged, the people's hearts will be in turmoil, and most importantly, the military generals will definitely be dissatisfied.

In other words, there was no choice for the crown prince.

I absolutely have to accept this game.

Lin Zhiqing looked at Lin Qingshan.

Lin Qingshan was staring at the Crown Prince, and it seemed that even if the Crown Prince disagreed, he would do everything in his power to save Qin Hu and the others.

This is actually a difficult problem for the Lin family.

Whether from a rational or emotional perspective, Lin Zhiqing couldn't let go of Qin Hu and the others.

To put it simply, Qin Hu and his men were former subordinates of Lin Qingshan and Lin Congrong.

On a grander scale, they are heroes who protect their country.

If we abandon them today, it will chill the hearts of millions of soldiers and civilians!
Everyone looked at the Crown Prince at this moment.

How could the Crown Prince not have considered this?

He looked at the envoy from Liang and slowly spoke:
"Tell me the rules of the game."