Chapter 830 Dances with Wolves!

Hearing Li Kairui's brilliant plan, Lin Huaiwu also clapped his hands and praised:
“Master Li, this is a really good idea. Yes, I must play the emotional card with the Marshal…”

After saying this, Lin Huaiwu couldn't help but sigh:
"I recall the days when I was still in the Imperial Guards. When the Marshal hadn't made his fortune yet, I was a sentry leader in the Xuanwu Army. I was his captain. When the Marshal was the commander, I was his sentry leader. From Luo'an to Liaoyang, I, Lin Huaiwu, have been at his side all these years, sacrificing my life and blood!"

"I won't talk about my achievements over the years. I, Lin Huaiwu, have dedicated everything to the Fengwu Army and the Marshal!"

"The Marshal is not a heartless person. I believe he will not be too harsh on me!"

At this point, Lin Huaiwu's confidence increased greatly.
Originally, Lin Huaiwu was very worried about this disaster, but after Li Kairui's advice, he felt that he had a high probability of surviving. This also made him look forward to Li Kairui's third trick and he immediately asked:
"Master Li, your first two ideas are both very good and I like them very much. I wonder what your third idea is?"

Feeling the change in Lin Huaiwu's expression, Li Kairui smiled mysteriously and said:

"Sir, the first two moves are just conventional methods, but this third move is going to be a risky one!"

After hearing what Li Kairui said, Lin Huaiwu couldn't help but be curious. What other tricks did Li Kairui have?
If disobeying military orders is a common tactic, then what exactly is this third tactic of taking a risky move?"

Under Lin Huaiwu's puzzled gaze, Li Kairui said in a low voice:
"Sir, my third ingenious plan is to use the Supervisory Office to show my loyalty to the Marshal..."

Lin Huaiwu was shocked when he heard this. Li Kairui said carefully:
"Sir, according to the news leaked from the Coordination Office, the Luoan court has started to use some tricks to defeat the Fengwu Army on the battlefield. The Supervisory Office has been thinking of launching a campaign recently to intensify the internal conflicts of the Fengwu Army and cause internal friction within the Fengwu Army!"

"So if at this time, someone from the Supervisory Office thought that the Marshal had deposed you, you would be very dissatisfied in your heart, so you came to sow discord and try to cause you to rebel against the Marshal!"

Hearing the word "rebellion" from Li Kairui, Lin Huaiwu shuddered all over and said in a stern voice:
"The Marshal has been very kind to me. Without his promotion, I, Lin Huaiwu, would not be where I am today. Let alone punishing me now, even if the Marshal wants to take my life now, I, Lin Huaiwu, will not say a word!"

Listening to Lin Huaiwu's words, a strange look flashed in Li Kairui's eyes, and then he spoke again:
"Sir, everyone knows that you are loyal to the Marshal. I said yes. If the spy from the Supervisory Office thinks so, and he comes to sow discord between you and the Marshal, wouldn't it be a way to show your loyalty to the Marshal if you capture him and present him to him?"

Lin Huaiwu finally understood what Li Kairui was thinking after hearing what he said. He lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Seeing Lin Huaiwu like this, Li Kairui kept silent, giving Lin Huaiwu enough time to think about this matter···························

After thinking for a full cup of tea, Lin Huaiwu asked seriously:

"Where can we find this person from the Inspectorate?"

Li Kairui smiled and said:

"Cheng Tiehu!"

Hearing Li Kairui's answer, Lin Huaiwu was shocked and said in disbelief:

"He is a spy from the Supervisory Department? When did this happen? How come I don't know about it?"

Facing Lin Huaiwu's question, Li Kairui gave a meaningful sermon:

"Sir, at this point does it matter whether he is a spy from the Inspectorate?"

"Cheng Tiehu knows too much about you, sir. If he talks nonsense outside or is used by others, you will be in a passive position. So the best plan now is to make him shut up completely. Only in this way can you feel at ease!"

After hearing Li Kairui's idea, Lin Huaiwu finally understood what his master was thinking. Cheng Tiehu was a lieutenant general of the Second Army. He was the one who had been collecting bribes for him and the person Lin Huaiwu trusted the most before.

After Li Kairui appeared, relying on his own talents, Li Kairui quickly gained the trust of Lin Huaiwu and received many rewards from Lin Huaiwu. This also made Cheng Tiehu dissatisfied. He thought that Li Kairui only relied on his mouth and had no real ability, so he looked down on Li Kairui and spoke rudely to Li Kairui...

At first, Li Kairui felt that he was new here and didn't want to cause trouble, so when faced with Cheng Tiehu's provocation, he chose to be tolerant. However, what he didn't expect was that his tolerance did not win Cheng Tiehu's understanding. On the contrary, he was regarded as weak by Cheng Tiehu, a mere warrior, and became even more unscrupulous.

Even Cheng Tiehu, after getting drunk, took advantage of his drunkenness to tease Li Kairui's unmarried daughter.

Li Kairui's daughter could not bear the humiliation and wanted to hang herself after returning home. Although she was rescued later, the hatred between the two sides was completely formed. The two of them fought openly and secretly under Lin Huaiwu's command.

So in Lin Huaiwu's opinion, although Li Kairui's idea seems to be for his own benefit, in fact he is also trying to take revenge for personal gain.

Although he saw through Li Kairui's idea, Lin Huaiwu also felt that Li Kairui had made a good point. Cheng Tiehu knew too much about him. Because he was still in office, Yue Qing was still afraid to investigate him openly and take down his confidant Cheng Tiehu.

If I leave Yunbing next, Yue Qing will no longer be afraid. He will definitely take down Cheng Tiehu. If Cheng Tiehu says anything by then, I will be finished...
Thinking of this, Lin Huaiwu looked at Li Kairui deeply and said in a deep voice:
"Your first two plans are very good, but as for the matter of the Supervisory Department, it is too risky, so don't mention it again!"

Listening to Lin Huaiwu's words, Li Kairui nodded and said:
"All is subject to the adults' instructions!"

After finishing these serious matters, Li Kairui said goodbye to Lin Huaiwu. A moment later, Li Kairui got on the carriage back home with a smug smile on his face.

Although Lin Huaiwu did not agree with his plan, through Lin Huaiwu's reaction, Li Kairui felt that Lin Huaiwu had realized that Cheng Tiehu was a scourge, and Cheng Tiehu's survival would do him no good, so this was enough! Cheng Tiehu, this bastard, was definitely going to die this time, thinking of this, Li Kairui's heart was filled with the pleasure of revenge!

When he rescued his daughter at home that night, Li Kairui secretly swore in his heart that he must kill the bastard Cheng Tiehu and avenge his daughter. Although he didn’t kill him with his own hands now, it was also very satisfying...

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There is a Wang Ji Braised Bone Restaurant in the West City District of Yijing. It is said that this braised bone restaurant has been open in Yijing for more than a hundred years. Because of its rich taste, plenty of meat on the bones and affordable price, many people like to eat their braised bones. On weekdays, as soon as the door opens, the restaurant is full of guests.

At this moment, in a corner of the bone restaurant lobby filled with the aroma of soy sauce, a Confucian scholar and a square-faced burly man were sitting together.

Looking at the noisy environment in front of him, Cao Xuan frowned slightly with some dissatisfaction, and whispered to the Confucian scholar in front of him:
“Why did you choose this place?”

In response to Cao Xuan's question, the scholar picked up a piece of braised bone, chewed it slowly, and spoke calmly:
"Brother Cao, you have also read the books of sages. Have you ever heard of the saying that small hermits hide in the wild, while great hermits hide in the city?"

After hearing this, Cao Xuan frowned even deeper, and looked at the diners around him who were drinking and playing finger-guessing games, but did not say anything else. He also imitated the Confucian scholar and picked up a piece of braised bone and started to chew it.

After eating three pieces of braised bones in a row, the scholar said with some satisfaction:

"Did you get the stuff?"

Hearing the Confucian scholar's question, Cao Xuan said jokingly:
"You didn't say anything, I thought you didn't want this guy anymore!"

The Confucian scholar heard this and said calmly:
“I paid too much to get this thing, how could I not want it…”

Cao Xuan was somewhat noncommittal about the Confucian scholar's answer, and asked in a low voice:
"Did you bring what I wanted?"

Hearing his words, the scholar took out five silver bills from his sleeve and quietly handed them to him. Cao Xuan took the bills and checked them, and said in a low voice with some anger:

"Didn't we agree on one thousand taels? Why is it only five hundred taels now? Do you want to break the contract?"

The scholar had anticipated Cao Xuan's anger, and continued to preach calmly:

"The remaining five hundred taels of silver will be sent back to your house tonight after we get the things!"

Feeling the threatening tone in the Confucian scholar's words, Cao Xuan became even more furious, but after thinking for a moment, he still spoke:
"I put the things in the old place!"

After saying this, Cao Xuan couldn't help but continue:
"This is the last time we make a deal! Don't come to me again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Xuan stood up and walked out of Wang's Braised Bones Restaurant. Looking at Cao Xuan's back as he left, a sneer emerged on the Confucian scholar's face.

What Cao Xuan said was right, this was indeed their last transaction, because the Coordination Office would catch both of them soon...
Although his goal had been achieved, the Confucian scholar was still not in a hurry to go to the old place to get something. Instead, he sat in his seat and finished eating the remaining braised bones on the plate.

He grew up in a poor family. His father was a tenant farmer and his mother made a living by washing clothes. The family could not afford to buy meat for the New Year, so his parents would go to the butcher shop to buy these cheap big bones, marinate them first, and then use the bones to make soup after all the meat on the bones was eaten. In this way, they could have two meals with one bone.

So for him, braised bones are not just a kind of food, but also a childhood memory. Over the years since he came to Yijing, he would come here to eat a meal of braised bones when he is free. Now that he eats less and less in the world of the living, he cherishes it even more.

After a cup of tea, the scholar finished all the braised bones on the plate. He wiped his greasy hands, stood up, paid for the meal and left the restaurant.

After walking out of the restaurant, the scholar twisted and turned and came to a remote alley. Seeing that there was no one around, he turned over a big stone and saw a booklet hidden under the stone. He flipped through the booklet briefly and put it in his arms.

After an incense stick of time, the Confucian scholar came to his secret base in Yijing, took out a copy of The Doctrine of the Mean from the bookshelf, and began to decipher the contents of the booklet.

It took the scholar two hours to complete the task. Looking at the deciphered information in the booklet, he felt relieved.

The reason why he stayed in Yijing and danced with the wolves even though he knew that the clutches of the Coordination Office were getting closer and closer to him was because he wanted to get this information...

In the eyes of Confucian scholars, life and death are either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. During the years he had been lurking in Yijing, he spoke differently to different people and lived in fear every day. However, his belief in being loyal to the court and to the Prime Minister had never changed!

Although he also wanted to survive in this world, the scholar knew that this information was more important than his own life. He had been lurking in the Coordination Office for these years, and had an unfinished task, which was to obtain the list of secret agents planted by the Coordination Office in the Luoan court!
This list was classified as one of the top secrets of the Coordination Office, and the security level was very strict. Even though he worked hard and put a lot of effort into it, and even took risks, he still couldn't find any trace of it.

Just when he was about to give up, he accidentally discovered that the General Coordination Office would summarize the intelligence reported by the secret agents and then report it to the General Staff of the Fengwu Army. After discovering this, he suddenly had a new idea.

Since he couldn't get the list from the Coordination Office, why not try a roundabout way and think of a solution from the Fengwu Army General Staff?

If he obtained the intelligence reported by the Coordination Office from the General Staff of the Fengwu Army and then sent it back to Luoan, then could the Supervisory Office reversely deduce where the intelligence was leaked and who was the secret agent planted in the court by the Coordination Office?
After discovering this, the scholar saw the dawn of success in his mission. However, just as he was about to implement the plan, he discovered that the Coordination Office had noticed his existence and was ready to find him out at all costs!
Having been lurking in the Coordination Office for so many years, the scholar is well aware of how powerful the Coordination Office is. Once they are determined to find him at all costs, he will most likely be exposed. Once his identity is exposed, it goes without saying what the outcome will be...

(End of this chapter)