Chapter 254: Temptation
The opportunity in front of him is to test how loyal Yue Pengju is to Da Zhao, and Jiang Chao also wants to see if he is really stupid and loyal.
When Yue Pengju heard Jiang Chao's words, there was a gleam in his eyes, and he slapped the city wall hard. The voice was full of anger:
"It's extremely stupid, and it also makes people feel cold, Hou Ye is dedicated to the country and the people, but they want to put Hou Ye to death. Could it be that just these incompetent people can protect my Da Zhao! ”
When Jiang Chao heard this, he looked at Yue Pengju deeply, and he said with a slightly cold expression: "General Yue, I was going to let you take a team of soldiers to destroy their fortifications, do you dare to ......?"
When Yue Peng heard this, there was a look of astonishment in his eyes, and there was a trace of hesitation in it.
Jiang Chao said this, just to try how loyal Yue Pengju was to Da Zhao. Although, he said that the emperor was stupid, but whether he really had the courage to oppose the emperor is still two words.
But Jiang Chao's order was tantamount to planting a seed of rebellion in Yue Pengju's heart. As long as this seed takes root and sprouts. Yue Pengju will not be foolish.
Seeing the struggle in Yue Pengju's eyes, Jiang Chao was slightly disappointed, it seemed that Yue Pengju was still the same as that person in his previous life.
Foolish and loyal, he knew that the emperor was stupid, but he was still loyal. Even if the emperor wanted his life, he still went to die calmly in the end!
"The last general will be sent by the waiting master...... As long as the waiting master gives an order, the last general will definitely take the head of the main general below to you. ”
After hesitating, Yue Peng's eyes showed a resolute look. He half-knelt down and said respectfully to Jiang Chao.
He also heard about the court's desire to assassinate Jiang Chao, because when General Hu surrendered to the Khitan tribe before, he had already said that they were originally going to snipe Jiang Chao in Dongxing Guanzhong.
An order had already been sent from the court that if Jiang Chao came to Dongxing Pass first, they could cut it first and then play.
At that time, he felt unbelievable about this secret decree, and he was even more angry, but his position was not high, and he could not control the situation.
Even in the end, the Khitan army came first, and they surrendered to the Khitan army, and he only learned about it after the Khitan army entered the customs.
If he hadn't known that he couldn't return to heaven at the time, he would have been ready to find an opportunity anyway, and he would definitely not have survived until now. The court's previous behavior had already disappointed him.
Now the later Great Zhao Army had no intention of coming over to help them, and even came directly to cut off their back road. He was completely chilled by the court.
He could also hear the meaning of Jiang Chao's words, which was to see if he was loyal to the court. Or choose to take refuge in his Jiang Chao.
Although, if he chooses to be loyal to the court, he may or may not die at the hands of Jiang Chao. But no matter what, he will have a troubled conscience.
Not to mention, Jiang Chao is really for the people. Hell-bent on driving out foreign enemies. Even in the face of the persecution of Emperor Zhao, he still came without hesitation.
If that's the case, then he can't get out of it.
Moreover, it doesn't matter if such a court is disloyal, after all, a court like this will not last long and will be destroyed.
Jiang Chao looked at Yue Pengju, a smile appeared on his face, and he patted this young general who was a few years older than himself. A sense of relief welled up in my heart.
Compared with the one in the previous life, the one in front of him knows how to be much more flexible, but then again, the one in the previous life is afraid that he can't help it.
Or, he also wants to resist, but unfortunately, many things are out of his control. At that time, all that swelled up in his heart was probably endless grief and indignation.
"General Yue, with your words, it's enough! As for the matter of taking the head, we will take the long view! Jiang Chao smiled at Yue Pengju.
If Yue Pengju chose the court, Jiang Chao didn't know how to treat him. Kill! It's a pity that he doesn't want to kill the other party.
After all, if it hadn't been for Yue Pengju to open the city gate and guard the city gate before. If he wants to take the East Type Pass, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort.
If you don't kill it, leaving a person loyal to the court by your side will always bring trouble to yourself. Who knows what he thinks in his heart.
As for whether Yue Pengju was playing with him, Jiang Chao was not afraid. Whether he is sincere or fake, he will be able to see it when the time comes.
Moreover, Jiang Chao also believed that Yue Pengju would not do such a shameless thing.
When Yue Pengju heard this, his face was slightly stunned, but he still nodded respectfully to Jiang Chao.
There was confusion in his eyes. He originally thought that Jiang Chao had just let him out of the customs to stop those Great Zhao troops from building fortifications and traps.
After all, if they were defeated, there would still be a way to survive after the Dongxing Pass. If they were to be riddled with fortifications and traps, they might be dead.
He was even ready to let Jiang Chao give up just now. He even thought that Jiang Chao would treat him as an outcast and deal with the Great Zhao Army.
But since he had already made up his mind, even if he was treated as an outcast, he recognized it, but who would have thought that Jiang Chao would not take any action except to try him.
Could it be that Jiang Chao really doesn't care about those traps and fortifications under the gate! In case, they retreated. There's really no way back.
"Lord Hou, do you really let them build fortifications and traps there! In case ......" Yue Pengju said to Jiang Chao with a solemn expression.
He didn't say what he said later, but he believed that Jiang Chao must have understood the meaning of his words.
When Jiang Chao heard this, he turned his head and looked at Yue Pengju mysteriously, and said with a strange smile on the corner of his mouth: "Let them build, the more they build, the more beneficial it will be for us!" ”
Speaking of this, Jiang Chao turned around and went down the city wall, Yue Pengju looked at the fortifications outside the city with a surprised face, and he didn't understand what was going on in his eyes.
The more fortifications and traps there are, the more unfavorable they are, and how can it be said to be beneficial to them now? He didn't know what Jiang Chao was looking for.
But he could only be silent, but when he looked in the other direction, his eyes became more and more solemn.
The Khitan army should arrive soon. It won't take more than one day at most.
After all, the vanguard Khitan army had been taking Dongxing Pass for nearly two days. If the Khitan armies behind them hadn't looted in various cities, they would have come over a long time ago.
There was still one day to go, and he didn't know how Jiang Chao would deal with the hundreds of thousands of Khitan troops. Now, all he can do is to fight to the end with Jiang Chao's army.
The remaining more than 100 brothers under his command were all incorporated into the army. Jiang Chao gave him the official position of a battalion commander, and he still didn't know what this battalion commander meant.
But it is somewhat certain that he can take five hundred people.