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The meeting arranged by the Leader was scheduled for the next day. He had arranged for Mo Zhentian, Huang Zifeng, and Mo Ming to stay at Zhongnanhai.
That night, the Leader and Mo Zhentian were in the room playing chess.
"I say, Old Mo, wasn't that move a bit too risky? If I hadn't seen through it, you would have been fine. But don't forget, after so many years of playing, you still can't outsmart me. I'll take that cannon," the Leader said as his knight captured Mo Zhentian's cannon.
"Ah, I was planning to make a bold move with my pawns, but now I've completely lost," Mo Zhentian said with a bitter smile as he looked at the chessboard.
Mo Zhentian's situation was quite grim; he only had one rook, one knight, and three pawns left to cross the Chu River, while the Leader still had two rooks and two knights. Even with his exceptional skills, there was no way to turn the tide.
"Forget it; I can't continue this game. I admit defeat."
Mo Zhentian had lost all motivation to keep playing. After losing over ten games in one night, his enthusiasm had been completely worn down. If it weren't for his stubbornness and unwillingness to lose, he would have gone to bed already.
"Is that how you give up?" the Leader smiled meaningfully and said, "Sometimes, until the very last moment, who really knows who the winner is? Old Mo, you just lack a bit of patience."
"You can't say that. After losing so many games in one night, I have no patience left. Leader, if you lost that many games in a row, I guarantee you wouldn't want to keep playing either," Mo Zhentian replied unhappily.
"You do speak the truth. If someone keeps losing, it's better to give up early than to stubbornly persist," the Leader said with a slight smile as he picked up Mo Zhentian's pieces and continued moving forward. The remaining rook captured a minister.
At that moment, the rook put the Leader in check.
The Leader picked up his own piece to protect his king and then took Mo Zhentian's rook to capture a soldier, putting him in check again!
The poor king was being threatened by the opposing general and couldn't capture the rook.
The king could only continue moving upward.
The rook checked again.
The handsome figure could only sit down again.
Mo Zhentian's remaining horse was sent to the battlefield by the Leader.
"Damn it, this is interesting! Leader, let me control your pieces over there. I want to see how you turn this game around!" Mo Zhentian exclaimed, staring in disbelief before slapping his thigh excitedly.
Seeing that the Leader's horse had reached the front line, Mo Zhentian quickly moved his chariot to intercept it. However, the position of the chariot was not ideal; it could not block the horse's advance, and the horse continued on its path, evading the chariot's pursuit.
Mo Zhentian called for his chariot again and moved forward once more.
"Hahaha, old Mo, you've fallen for it again!" The Leader laughed a few times, picking up the only chariot and capturing Mo Zhentian's chariot. "Playing chess and waging war are quite similar; both require keen observation. If you're not careful, look at your chariot—it's gone."
Mo Zhentian smiled wryly and nodded. "Sigh, I wasn't paying attention and lost another chariot to you. It seems that the outcome of this game is still uncertain. But Leader, I respect you!"
"Hehe, you still weren't paying attention. When your chariot was captured, the outcome was already decided," the Leader chuckled. "If you don't believe me, take a closer look and see if you have any moves left."
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhentian carefully examined the situation and suddenly realized that his chariot and horse were already on the opposite side. The chariot was blocked by an elephant, and even if he tried to defend, he would need two moves to return. However, the Leader only needed two moves to win.
"I lost again," Mo Zhentian said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. "The road twists and turns; victory is hard to predict. Leader, you play a great game of chess! I hope we can achieve great success tomorrow!"
"Then let's wait and see," the Leader replied with a slight smile, a glint of cunning in his eyes.
The next day.
Important personnel notified by the Leader arrived one by one.
In a conference room in Zhongnanhai, the Leader sat at the head of the table, flanked by senior officials from the central government and some military generals. Mo Zhentian sat in the second position on the left side.
As time passed, more people gradually gathered.
The last person, Luo Qianshan, had yet to arrive.
Mo Zhentian felt a bit anxious and exchanged glances with the Leader, who also appeared concerned. However, the Leader gestured for Mo Zhentian to remain calm and wait patiently a little longer.
The atmosphere in the conference room was serious, and no one spoke. They had prepared for the matters to be discussed but still wanted to think things over carefully. Everyone was focused on their own tasks, waiting for the Leader to announce the start of the meeting.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting. I truly apologize for the delay; I had some matters to attend to that took longer than expected. I hope you can forgive me," Luo Qianshan finally arrived, looking younger than his actual age.
He wore a smile, but no one could tell if there was a hidden blade behind that smile.
"Old Luo, what kept you so busy? I thought you might be ill and unable to come! I was even planning to visit you!" The Leader interlaced his fingers on the table, his gaze fixed on Luo Qianshan's face, cleverly masking his underlying anger.
Luo Qianshan took a seat in the second empty spot on the right, shaking his head with a bitter smile. "There are matters in the military district that I can't explain clearly in a short time. Let's discuss today's main agenda first, and I'll explain everything to you later."
"Then let's start today's meeting, Old Luo. I hope you'll give me a thorough explanation afterward," the Leader said with a double meaning. He then stood up and announced, "Alright, let me show you something. After watching it, please share your thoughts."
As soon as the Leader finished speaking, a video was projected.
When the video started playing, Luo Qianshan's expression darkened, and a glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes. Mo Zhentian, who had been closely observing him, noticed this at the moment Luo Qianshan appeared on screen.
Everyone present was shocked.
"Old Luo, what's going on?"
"Leader, aren't we discussing issues regarding Island Nation today? Why are we watching this video?"
"Everyone, please don't rush. Let's watch it patiently," the Leader said with a slight smile, looking at Luo Qianshan with a mocking expression. At that moment, he was eager to know what Luo Qianshan was thinking.
Luo Qianshan's gaze did not focus on the video but rather fell on Leader's face. Suddenly, he revealed a smile that seemed to be a mix of anger and mockery.
This unusual expression made Leader furrow his brows. At this point, Luo Qianshan could still smile; could it be true, as Mo Ming said, that he had a backup plan?
When the video ended, everyone's faces were filled with surprise as they turned to Luo Qianshan, eager to see how he would explain the content of the video.
Number Two, a middle-aged man with a square face, frowned and accused, "Old Luo, the person in the video is definitely you, right? Hmph, I never expected you to be the one who betrayed us back then!"
"Old Luo, why did you do this? What was your reason?" another middle-aged man asked incredulously. "We hope you can give us an explanation about what was said in the video."
"Everyone, the situation is already very clear. Luo Qianshan, the person we trusted is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. He sold his soul for his filthy purposes!" Leader leaned on the table, looking at Luo Qianshan.
Luo Qianshan wore a calm smile and stood up to applaud. "Leader, your strategy is truly impressive. Luring me here just to pin the blame on me?"
"At this point, don't you have any realization? Luo Qianshan, you disappoint me greatly. I cannot imagine that someone who has made significant contributions to Huaxia would engage in actions that endanger its safety!" Leader sighed heavily and asked, "What are you really after? Given your status today, what more do you seek?"
"My current status does not make me the foremost figure in Huaxia. Besides, my pursuit of power has faded significantly. What I seek is something that would surely tempt you as well," Luo Qianshan said with a mad laugh.
"Luo Qianshan, you've reached a dead end and still dare to speak so arrogantly?" Mo Zhentian stood up in anger and slammed his hand on the table. "That operation was clearly betrayed by you, yet you wanted my son's life. This time, let's see how you escape punishment!"
"Mo Zhentian, your son is quite remarkable. I should have personally dealt with him back then. Unfortunately, we underestimated him; who would have thought he would become a thorn in our side?" Thinking of Mo Ming made Luo Qianshan feel regretful for not handling him personally back then.
If he had dealt with Mo Ming then, things wouldn't have escalated to this point. But now there was no turning back; Luo Qianshan could only continue down this dark path.
"Hmph, today you won't escape!" Mo Zhentian snorted coldly and said, "Luo Qianshan, do you plan to surrender or should we take action ourselves?"
"Just you? Hahaha! Your strategy of luring me here is indeed clever, but my own plan of using a mantis to catch a cicada while a yellow sparrow waits is also quite effective. Do you think I can't guess your intentions today? Since I've dared to come here, I'm certainly not afraid of you," Luo Qianshan laughed fearlessly.
Number Two pointed at Luo Qianshan in fury and shouted, "At this point, what do you still want to do? Luo Qianshan, traitor! You won't escape this time. Guards! Seize Luo Qianshan!"
The bodyguards outside Zhongnanhai immediately rushed in upon hearing the command.
"Quickly, capture this traitor!" the Leader shouted, pointing at Luo Qianshan.
The group of bodyguards remained unmoved.
"Did you hear what I said?" The Leader, seeing the lack of response from the bodyguards, became furious. "Hurry up and take down the traitor Luo Qianshan! Are you planning a rebellion? Where is your captain?"
"Hahaha, Leader, weren't you curious why I was late?" Luo Qianshan laughed heartily. "Before coming here, I didn't expect you to have such evidence in your hands. However, I made a second plan. If you truly have solid proof, then I'll have to resort to my backup."
"You actually bribed the people here!" The Leader narrowed his eyes at Luo Qianshan and said, "I see now why you could remain calm; it turns out you were prepared. I underestimated you and let you succeed."
"Luo Qianshan, do you intend to launch a coup?" Mo Zhentian exclaimed angrily.
"This is all because of your pressure; don't blame me," Luo Qianshan snorted coldly. "Everyone inside and out is on my side. Your precious son, Luo Qianshan, the captain of the Zhongnanhai bodyguards, is probably dead by now."
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