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Ye Wu'er confessed. Under the immense psychological pressure, he spilled all the information he knew like beans pouring from a bamboo tube.
He was not only the head of the Spy stationed in Nanjiang from the Yingzhou Garrison's Intelligence Camp, but also an envoy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Xiazhu, codenamed withered vine.
He detailed how he used a disguised Spy posing as a geisha to approach Wei Zichu, how he got him drunk, and how he infiltrated the Ministry of War to steal intelligence.
He also revealed all the subordinates he had developed, which included officials from the Xiazhu government, officers from the Xiazhu Army, and even personnel from the Secret Intelligence Bureau.
In short, Ye Wu'er's confession greatly satisfied me; I did not expect such significant gains from this operation.
...
After Ye Wu'er finished his confession, I looked at this scoundrel and suddenly felt a wave of pity rise within me.
"Ye Wu'er, do you want to live?"
I asked suddenly.
Ye Wu'er was taken aback; he clearly did not expect me to ask such a question. However, being a seasoned individual, he quickly understood my meaning.
"What do you want me to do?"
"Very simple. In future interrogations, you just need to insist that you are a Liuzhou Native and that you are serving the Liuzhou imperial court. This way, you can save your life and even gain your freedom."
"I... I don't understand what you mean."
Ye Wu'er looked at me with a puzzled expression.
"What I mean is, if you admit to being a Yingzhou Spy, then neither Yingzhou nor Xiazhu will let you go; you will only face death."
"But if you insist that you are a Liuzhou Native, then you have not infringed upon Yingzhou's interests, and Yingzhou will not consider you an enemy."
"Although the Xiazhu government harbors animosity towards Yingzhou, they do not care much about small countries like Liuzhou. As long as you do not violate Xiazhu's interests again, Xiazhu will not make things difficult for you."
"Moreover, since you have provided so much important information, you can be considered a person of merit; Xiazhu will not kill you."
"Think it over; this is a way to survive."
Ye Wu'er fell silent, and I knew he was contemplating.
I had him taken away, confident that he would make a wise choice.
...
After Ye Wu'er was taken away, Yuan Bufei walked in.
"My lord, we have found out that Ye Wu'er’s home is on Cloth Street. Shall we act now?"
"No, let's first report the situation to the lord and see what he means."
"Yes, my lord!"
Yuan Bufei walked out, while I sat in the Administrative Hall, closing my eyes to rest.
...
At five o'clock that afternoon, I brought all the materials to Fong Qinian's Assembly Hall and reported the entire operation in detail.
After listening to the report, Fong Qinian pondered for a long time.
"Yifan, you did very well this time. Not only did you capture Ye Wu'er, but you also uncovered all his subordinates. This is of great help to us in clearing out the Yingzhou Spy in Nanjiang."
"Thank you for your praise, my lord. This is what I should do."
"Yifan, do you know what I admire most about you?"
"Please enlighten me, my lord."
"I admire your ability to think critically; this is quite rare in our Military Affairs Office."
"You flatter me, my lord."
"I'm not flattering you; I'm speaking the truth. In our Military Affairs Office, most people are like Yuan Bufei—brutes who only know how to fight and kill—while there are very few people like you who have a brain."
"Your Excellency, you flatter me."
"Yifan, what do you plan to do about Ye Wu'er?"
"Your Excellency, I have an idea, but I'm not sure if it will work."
"Go ahead and share it."
"I believe we should hand Ye Wu'er over to the Ministry of Justice for trial as a serious offender. This way, we can avoid conflict with the Yingzhou People and also prevent trouble for the Military Affairs Office."
"Are you suggesting that we publicly try Ye Wu'er so everyone knows his crimes, and then lock him up?"
"Yes, Your Excellency."
"But he is a Spy, and the head of the Spy unit stationed in Nanjiang from the Yingzhou Garrison Intelligence Camp. If we do this, won't it provoke protests from the Yingzhou People?"
"Your Excellency, have you considered that if we execute Ye Wu'er in the name of being a Spy, the Yingzhou People will certainly protest, and we won't be able to give the public a satisfactory explanation? However, if we execute him as a serious offender, then the Yingzhou People will have no grounds for complaint, and the public won't see us in the Military Affairs Office as murderers."
"This..."
Fong Qinian hesitated.
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