Frontier Hero: From Receiving a Convicted Woman to Becoming an Emperor for All Time

Seeing his arrogance, Shen Chuxiao directly ordered, "Tie Niu, slap him."

Upon hearing the commotion, Tie Niu stepped forward and slapped Sun Biao several times across the face, sending blood and spittle flying and shattering teeth everywhere. Sun Biao was stunned and disoriented, and it took him a long time to regain his senses.

Shen Chuxiao looked at him calmly: "Speak, who ordered you? Tell me so I can send you on your way."

His leniency towards Cheng Jin was not out of kindness, but rather a deliberate act.

Anyone who dares to assassinate at this critical juncture either has a deep grudge against him or is acting under orders. Therefore, leaving them alive to gather intelligence is the best course of action. However, he never expected that the Protectorate General's revenge would be involved.

As for Sun Biao, since he is the leader of the assassins, he certainly cannot be dealt with like Cheng Jin!

Sun Biao, panting heavily, glared fiercely at Shen Chuxiao: "How dare you! You dare touch me? Do you know what the consequences will be?"

Shen Chuxiao smiled and said, "Since I dared to arrest you, I'm not afraid of any consequences."

At this moment, Tie Niu handed over a letter that he had found on Sun Biao.

Shen Chuxiao took it, opened it, and examined it carefully. Then he looked at Sun Biao and sneered, "You're quite capable. You let Liu Wenzhao spread rumors within the city, while you were responsible for informing the barbarians outside. One stirred up trouble from within, and the other led the way from without; you cooperated quite well."

Sun Biao's expression changed drastically: "I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Still trying to argue?"

Sun Biao gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Shen Chuxiao put the letter away, stood up using the armrests of his wheelchair, and looked down at him: "Now I'll give you two choices. Either you honestly tell me all of the Protectorate's plans, and I'll spare your life. Or you say nothing, and I'll kill your whole family."

Sun Biao's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Shen Chuxiao wasn't in a hurry, and simply said, "It's fine if you don't talk, it doesn't make much difference to me whether you talk or not. However, if you cooperate, I can let you die a quick death, and I won't have to take your whole family with you."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Sun Biao's head, and he began to tremble all over.

What guarantees do you have?

Shen Chuxiao looked at him: "Promises are useless. You can only gamble on my character. If you don't talk now, the Protectorate will know your assassination failed, and your family will have no way out. But if you talk, perhaps I can show leniency and not only spare their lives but also move them to a safer location!"

Sun Biao closed his eyes, remained silent for a few breaths, and when he opened them again, the ferocity in his eyes had completely vanished.

"Okay, I'll tell you."

Seeing this, Shen Chuxiao couldn't help but sigh. No matter how ruthless the opponent, they will show their weakness when they encounter their family's Achilles' heel.

Using family members to manipulate this point has proven effective time and again, whether it was Cheng Jin in the past or Sun Biao now.

"Actually, we started having dealings with the Eagle Tribe, the largest barbarian tribe, three years ago. Every three months, the Protectorate would send a batch of supplies to the area outside the Great Wall through caravans. These supplies included weapons, food, and... also border troop deployment maps."

Shen Chuxiao's eyes suddenly turned icy cold.

Deployment map!

Over the years, the border troops fought to the death with various barbarian tribes on the front lines, and many brothers were buried on the border. It turns out that someone behind the scenes handed over their lifeline to the enemy!

"How exactly will this plan begin?" Shen Chuxiao asked, suppressing his anger.

Sun Biao swallowed hard: "First, spread rumors that General Lu has been detained, causing chaos among the troops at Ling Shuang Pass. Then, let Liu Wenzhao take over the military power under the pretext of quelling the rebellion and purge you all. After that, cooperate with the Eagle Division to let them enter the pass."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

Ling Shuang Pass is one of the most important passes in the southern border region of Da Jing. Once it falls, the barbarian army can advance unimpeded, and several passes along the entire frontier will fall, with tens of thousands of civilians becoming victims of the barbarians' swords. The Eagle Tribe is not a small tribe like the Black Stone Tribe; they are the uncrowned kings of the grasslands, with all other tribes bowing before them. If they are allowed to enter the pass, there will be no more protection north of Ling Shuang Pass.

Shen Chuxiao took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and asked again, "When will we make our move?"

"Three days from now. We have already made an agreement with the Eagle Tribe. As long as there is internal strife at Ling Shuang Pass, their vanguard will arrive at the pass within three days."

Three days... Shen Chuxiao quickly calculated in his mind.

This was precisely the time when the three major military strongholds marched out of the pass to attack various tribes.

The Protectorate General's choice of this time was clearly intended to leave Ling Shuang Pass in a predicament, unable to attend to both its internal and external affairs.

The fact that this plan could be formulated so quickly indicates that there is a mastermind behind it, and this plan could not possibly have come from Liu Wenzhao, as he does not have that ability.

More importantly, the original plan was to weaken the three military strongholds under the pretext of attacking the tribes, and then legitimately replace them with their own people. But now, unexpected changes have not only disrupted the plan, but also added a fatal variable.

What if those military camps continue to fight independently and disobey orders, just like before?

Or perhaps they'll collude with Liu Wenzhao and turn against him? In any case, once the barbarians have entered the pass, even if Shen Chuxiao dies, it will only be a matter of sacrificing himself for his country amidst the chaos of war. Who will be able to find out the truth then?

Shen Chuxiao memorized all this information, then looked at Sun Biao: "I will verify everything you've said. If there's even a single lie, I'll make you wish you were dead."

Sun Biao gave a bitter laugh: "We've come this far, what else do I have to lie to you about? I only have one request."

"explain."

"Spare my family."

Shen Chuxiao glanced at him, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Then let's see if what you said is true."

Subsequently, Shen Chuxiao ordered Sun Biao and Cheng Jin to be detained separately.

Hearing this from the side, Tie Niu was furious and couldn't help but say, "These sons of bitches! What are we going to do now?"

Shen Chuxiao pondered for a moment: "Send a few quick-witted brothers to chase after Zhao Hongyuan, Qian Wanli, and Sun Demao at full speed. Make sure to catch up with them before they return to their respective military camps."

"Tell them that Liu Wenzhao may be colluding with the Protectorate to betray the enemy, and that there's been a disturbance at Ling Shuang Pass. The original mission to attack the tribes has been changed to a feint attack outside the pass to contain those three tribes; there's no need for a direct confrontation. Tell them to preserve their strength and be ready to return to reinforce Ling Shuang Pass at any time. If they dare to take advantage of the situation and allow the Eagle Tribe's vanguard to pass through their respective defense zones, I will show them no mercy!"

Shen Chuxiao looked at Shen Qiao: "Have Black Tiger set off for Shuofang Road immediately to find out if General Lu has really been detained. Be careful on the road, and if things look bad, your life is the most important thing."

Shen Qiao nodded: "Yes."

Shen Chuxiao glanced at the two of them: "Be careful in everything you do."

The group acknowledged the order in unison, turned around, and went off to do their own thing.

After everything was arranged, only Shen Chuxiao and Wang Yilu remained in the room.

He closed his eyes, mentally rehearsing every possible scenario that might occur next.

The Protectorate General holds great power in the region and has the connections of the military governor behind it. Even if this matter is exposed, given the military governor's methods, it may not be seriously damaged.

What truly concerned Shen Chuxiao was the even greater power hidden behind the military governor.

The fact that a high-ranking official could be willing to betray his country and collude with the enemy suggests that the situation is likely far more complex than he imagined.

But right now, he can't worry about that.

The thousands of soldiers at Lingshuang Pass and the tens of thousands of civilians inside the pass were all waiting for him to make a decision.

He opened his eyes, gripped the armrests of his wheelchair, and a plan quietly formed in his mind.

"My wife, do me a favor."

Wang Yilu was taken aback: "What kind of busy?"

"Just say that I died from my injuries."