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Feng Ting received the imperial decree and was immediately filled with tears. The reason for this was simply a desire to ensure the safety of the common people. How could he dare to betray his country for personal gain? However, such sentiments could only be expressed in private; if he were to say them in front of the Zhao Kingdom Envoy, it would surely lead to a confrontation.
Afterward, Wang Jian learned of this news and merely smiled. The country's indivisible territory had already been handed over, so what was the point of discussing such matters? If one truly intended to share the fate of the city, then risking one's life would not draw any criticism. At least that way, he could be remembered by his monarch and revered as a model by the people of Wei Kingdom.
Now, however! With the Qin State Army pressing forward, Shangdang County would inevitably face collapse. When that time came, neither the people of Wei Kingdom nor Zhao Kingdom would recognize him as a defeated general!
A moment's thought could lead to vastly different outcomes!
With the help of Zhao Kingdom Envoy Zhao Hongwei, Wang Jian smoothly entered Huayang Jun's residence to take up his post. After all, with an envoy brother present, Feng Ting could not say much. However, given Wang Jian's personal abilities, it would be no problem for him to hold any position.
Fortunately, having a position meant he could enter and exit Feng Residence without being secretive. Despite his investigations being slow-going, he believed that someone as prominent as Feng Zhiyuan would surely leave some trace behind. Yet the problem lay in finding any clues at all.
It was truly strange! Could it be that Feng Zhiyuan was not hiding in Feng Residence but rather somewhere else in the city? Although the main force of Zhao Army was temporarily holding back Qin Army's offensive at the front lines, it could not be said that Shangdang County was safe amidst such turmoil.
This meant that the safest hiding place at present was still Huayang Jun's residence. But where was he?
The urgent task was to quickly ascertain this person's whereabouts; Luzi was currently in a precarious situation. The Qin King had issued a strict order: they must capture Feng Zhiyuan alive, not dead! If this person were killed by the enemy or taken out of Shangdang County first, they would not be able to return!
In any endeavor, one must always have contingency plans. Wang Jian did just that; taking advantage of a trip to a teahouse, he met with Chang Yu who was waiting for news. He informed Chang Yu to deploy personnel to search the entire city while he focused on internal matters.
For now, this was all they could do! Chang Yu immediately agreed and stated that he would arrange for personnel to look for suspicious outsiders. Regardless of the outcome, they needed daily reports to stay informed. As the saying goes, haste makes waste; even in critical moments, one should remain calm.
Since arriving in this area, Wang Jian had replaced his weapon with an ordinary Bronze Sword. After all, a longsword was too conspicuous, and soon enough, Zhao Army would notice the weapons equipped by Qin Army. Carrying it out now would only create unnecessary trouble.
After exchanging information, they did not dare to linger in the teahouse for too long. Wang Jian, after reminding Chang Yu to be cautious, took out a few Wei Kingdom coins from his pocket, tossed them on the table, and stood up to leave. Just as he stepped outside, he ran into the hurried Huayang Jun, Feng Ting.
Seeing him alone at this moment made Wang Jian secretly puzzled. While it was hard to say whether there were assassins planted in the city, the situation on the bustling streets was undoubtedly complex. Although Feng Ting might not know many people personally, there were certainly many who recognized him. Going out alone without any bodyguards seemed a bit reckless.
"Greetings, Huayang Jun! Where are you headed?"
Upon hearing the greeting, Feng Ting, who had been looking down while walking, was taken aback. Upon realizing it was Wang Jian coming out of the teahouse, he looked up at the sign at the entrance and smiled, "Oh! I thought it was someone else; turns out it's Brother Dajian. So, is the envoy also having tea inside?"
Wang Jian glanced back at the teahouse's hall, merely smiled without answering. He remained cautious about this matter. If Zhao Hongwei happened to be inside having tea and asked about it or they ran into each other, it would be difficult to explain. As long as he did not respond, he believed Feng Ting would not dig deeper.
Even if this Huayang Jun later encountered Zhao Kingdom's envoy, he would likely mistakenly think that the envoy had confidential matters that were not suitable for outsiders to know. Thus, he would intentionally choose to forget about it and avoid discussing it.
At this moment, Feng Ting appeared troubled and clearly had other thoughts on his mind. Noticing Wang Jian's silence, he said, "Alright! You go ahead with your business! I still have some matters to attend to here and won't disturb Lord Zhao's official duties."
Seeing that he was about to leave after saying this, Wang Jian quickly took a couple of steps forward. "Sir! Forgive my intrusion. There are too many outsiders at this time, making the situation in the county quite complicated. I am concerned that assassins from Qin State may mix in and pose a threat to you; caution is necessary."
Feng Ting certainly knew about the current situation in the city; even if he did not acknowledge it, it remained a fact. Wang Jian's mention of this matter likely indicated a desire for protection. However, Feng Ting seemed completely unconcerned about it and had no intention of bringing a military officer along.
He politely declined Wang Jian's good intentions and suggested that this friend of Zhao Hongwei should remain behind to protect the envoy instead. After all, this was a county under his jurisdiction; what could possibly happen in his own territory!?
Since they had reached this point in their conversation, Wang Jian felt it inappropriate to say anything further. He bowed respectfully to Feng Ting as they parted ways and watched as this Huayang Jun's figure disappeared around the corner. However, he did not follow but remained standing at the entrance of the teahouse.
The reason for his decision was not that he did not want to see where Feng Ting was going; rather, there were too many pedestrians on the street, and occasionally someone would greet this lord of the city. If he rashly followed him now, it would only raise suspicions among the crowd.
Dressed as a teahouse attendant, Chang Yu peeked to see the direction in which Feng Ting had disappeared, unable to help but chuckle and shake his head. It turned out that the rumors about this Governor preferring solitude were indeed true.
Just as Feng Ting had mentioned earlier, there would not be much danger within the county town under his jurisdiction. Even if an assassin were to appear, it would not be a cause for concern; if the first strike missed, there would be no second chance.
Once the people around noticed that the city lord was in danger, they would surely risk their lives to protect him. Moreover, with patrolling soldiers on the streets, any chaos could be quickly controlled.
At this moment, both Wang Jian and Chang Yu found themselves facing an exceptionally tricky target for the first time in their lives. It felt less like fighting a single person and more like battling an entire city.
This was an expression of extreme helplessness, even leading one to doubt whether they could deliver a fatal blow to the target. Even when the target was within arm's reach, there was still no absolute confidence in making a decisive strike. Perhaps this was what helplessness meant, causing those who had planned small moves to begin questioning their own abilities.
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