Although Jia Xu had already made arrangements to prevent eavesdropping, Sun Lang still listened attentively.
Although he could not read the contents of the letter silently, he could hear what Jia Xu said. He could extract information from the other party's words and determine if his uncle … was lying.
After a while, Jia Xu spoke.
He said coldly, "Are you making fun of me?"
Seventh Master Wangye was confused, "What do you mean?"
Jia Xu said unhappily, "There's not a single word in the letter. What do you want me to read?"
Seventh Master Wangye was stunned, "How is that possible?
Let me … Ouch! "
Then, there was the sound of flames licking the letter. Just as he said, the letter was written with a special material. It burned as soon as it was read.
Jia Xu did not speak, but Seventh Master Wangye muttered, "Not a single word?
How is that possible? They told me solemnly to pass this letter to you … "
Jia Xu asked, "Who?"
Seventh Master Wangye said blankly, "I can't say. Even if I do, I'll die …"
This kind of unforeseen event happened again.
Sun Lang, who was still listening, fell into deep thought.
— — No words?
What's going on?
Is this part of the conspiracy, or … a lie?
Yes, a lie.
Maybe a lie.
Since they could predict that I would eavesdrop with my martial arts, they would remind me in the letter. For example, they would tell Jia Xu that I was eavesdropping, so it's not impossible for him to tell such a lie.
In the dungeon, Jia Xu seemed to be angry. He grabbed Seventh Master Wangye and interrogated him. The sound of chains grinding could be heard, "You can't say it?
You really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin?
Wang Ren is dead, Wang Zixing is dead, and now Wang Zishan is dead. Maybe it'll be your turn soon. Are you going to wait for death? "
Seventh Master Wangye said agitatedly, "Brother Zixing really died in your hands!"
"Bullshit!"
Jia Xu could not hold it in anymore and punched Seventh Master Wangye. "Wang Xifeng killed her brother and escaped, causing the Jia Residence to fall into injustice. It's all your Wang Family's doing!
But you've implicated us again and again! "
Seventh Master Wang had been hit twice by Jia Shidao before, and now he was hit by Jia Xu as well. Although he was hit hard this time, he still yelled, "That bitch!"
Jia Xu shouted, "What did you say?
What are you talking about? "
"Take a guess, take a guess!" Seventh Master Wang laughed like a madman. "It's hopeless, hopeless!
The Wang Clan is hopeless, and so is your Jia Clan!
Sooner or later, they would all be finished!
Jia Xu, you don't have many good days ahead of you. Eat and drink as you should because someone has set their eyes on you! "
Jia Xu spat, "You lunatic!"
As the footsteps approached, Sun Lang turned his head to look. Soon, Jia Xu walked out of the dungeon with a gloomy face, but his anger and irritation had mostly disappeared.
As a wise man, he was very good at controlling his emotions.
Sun Lang leaned against the wall and said as if nothing had happened, "I vaguely heard quarreling and shouting. Uncle, what happened?
What did this guy say? "
As he spoke, he observed the changes in Jia Xu's expression.
In fact, he was thinking about Jia Xu's performance in the dungeon.
Eldest Uncle was very angry and irritable. If the letter was indeed empty, it was reasonable for him to explode in anger and grab Seventh Master Wang and ask him harshly.
After all, it was very likely that he had received news from Wang Zishan that his nephew was a fake. Not only was he a fake, but he also seemed to have brought a lot of trouble to the Jia Residence. In the eyes of Jia Xu, this was indeed a bastard who brought trouble to the Jia Residence using his nephew's face and name.
Most importantly, as his uncle, he did not dare to expose him, which made him very angry.
Therefore, when the enemy used Wang Zishan to send a message and expose the truth, Jia Xu could not do anything even if he knew that it was a trick to sow discord. He could only wait and see.
Even though he knew that the other party seemed to be harboring ill intentions, he couldn't help but faintly hope that the other party would give him a constructive suggestion and suggestion so that he could consider it comprehensively and weigh the pros and cons. He wanted to see if there was any possibility of maneuverability, so that the Jia Residence could safely get through the current situation.
After all, protecting the Jia Clan was Jia Xu's top priority.
At this time, the second message he received was actually a blank letter. This was very awkward. It was blatantly announcing that he was trying to sow discord between the two of them. However, Jia Xu could not say anything about it. This would undoubtedly deepen his negative emotions and make him lose control of his emotions. It would not be surprising if he beat Seventh Master Wang up.
However, he was a wise man after all. After venting his anger on Seventh Master Wang, he had to think about how to explain it to him.
First, he had to control his emotions and suppress his anger. At the very least, he could not make himself look too irritable. Otherwise, the perceptive and intelligent Nephew Wang would notice the problem.
For example, Uncle, why are you angry?
Ah?
A blank letter?
That is indeed very angry, but why are you so angry?
Isn't it just a prank? Why do you look so angry?
— — Are you disappointed by the wordless letter?
What were you expecting?
Why did you expect it?
Did Wang Zishan tell you something that made you look forward to this news?
But why are you hiding it from me? Why don't you let me know?
What is it that you don't want me to know?
Oh, I understand. It must be that matter that has been exposed.
Kekekeke, it seems that I can only silence you or use the drug in your room and find a few strong men to make you stupid. That's right, you and your father can forget about escaping …
And so on.
Therefore, even though Jia Xu knew that it was a blank letter, he had to swallow his anger and pretend that nothing had happened. He calmly told his nephew the truth with a confused and angry attitude.
And he had to be careful not to expose his little secret.
That was what Sun Lang was seeing now.
First, Wang Qi seemed to be making fun of me. First, he said that someone asked him to bring a letter to me. He said that the letter would spontaneously combust after I read it. He asked me to finish reading it quickly. When I opened it, it was a blank piece of paper. What did he mean? "
Yes, that's the reaction. It's very normal and consistent with the previous emotional analysis.
But on the other hand, what if it's all an act?
That means my thoughts are all within the enemy's calculations. Maybe it's the mastermind's instructions, or maybe it's Jia Xu's free play. He made such a normal reaction, but concealed the real truth …
In other words, the letter actually has content, and it's very important content. Jia Xu doesn't want me to know, and he thinks that it's difficult to make up a story, so he directly said that it's a blank letter. He even lied to Wang Qi … to prevent me from finding him later.
The possibility of that is not small …
Sun Lang calmly calculated and pondered in his mind.
The current situation is that I know he knows, but I don't know if he knows I know he knows. He probably wants to know if I know he knows.
And did Schrodinger's letter tell him that I knew that he knew?
Sun Lang was almost amused by this mess.
Although his mind was filled with thoughts, his mouth did not slow down at all. He purposely said, "A blank letter?
Why would it be a blank letter? "
Jia Xu said with annoyance, "I want to know too!"
Sun Lang sneered in his heart, but on the surface, he still maintained a relaxed look. He leaned against the wall and slowly said, "Let's analyze the situation at that time. Wang Qi refused to say anything at first, but after seeing Wang Zishan's body, he immediately gave in. He didn't seem to be scared, but a special event triggered a new conversation. Moreover, he pretended to be serious and only said it to you …"
Jia Xu's expression was unnatural for a moment before he calmed down.
However, none of this escaped Sun Lang's eyes.
Sun Lang sneered inwardly and continued, "In such a special and serious environment, the information Wang Qi said should be extremely important, but it wasn't. He was just a postman, and it was a blank letter. This is very strange …"
He paced back and forth as if he was talking to himself. "From what happened before, our enemy is hiding in the dark. He has ulterior motives and is meticulous in his work. He is a cunning and competent opponent. Such a person does everything for a purpose.
Therefore, this wordless letter must contain a plot of the other party's … "
Before Jia Xu could say anything, Jia Shidao asked first, "What is it?"
Sun Lang's expression became very meaningful.
He tilted his head and smiled. "Sow discord."
Jia Xu's pupils suddenly shrank.
Jia Shidao was shocked. "Sow discord?"
Sun Lang nodded. "After thinking about it, the only possibility left is to drive a wedge between us. Think about it, such a serious matter, letting Eldest Uncle read it alone, and not saying it out loud. It's just a letter that will spontaneously combust. In other words, the evidence has completely disappeared. It all depends on what Eldest Uncle says. Then the question is, if Eldest Uncle says that this is a letter without words, will I be suspicious?
I would suspect that uncle is hiding something. "
Jia Shidao's expression suddenly changed as he shouted, "Brother!
Father wouldn't do that! "
Sun Lang didn't look at Jia Xu's expression. Instead, he said to Jia Shidao, "Let me give you an example. Don't get agitated, but this is the truth. It seems that the enemy wants to make a fuss about this blank letter …"
Jia Shidao said decisively, "Wishful thinking!"
"I think so too."
Sun Lang nodded and then said to Jia Xu, "Any strong fortress is usually broken from the inside. Am I right, uncle?"
Jia Xu looked calm as he nodded. "How ridiculous. Showing off in front of the two of us."
Jia Shidao did look a bit worried, but after hearing this, he was relieved.
Indeed … no matter if it was Father or Elder Brother, they did things without any taboos. Their schemes were even more unconstrained and were mainly practical. When it came to playing with people's hearts and swindling them, they were all veterans. So, they definitely wouldn't fall for it … right?
Right?
Thinking about this, Jia Shidao suddenly thought of something. His eyes suddenly changed, and he hurriedly looked down to hide the shock in his eyes.
Sun Lang and Jia Xu were playing with each other, so neither of them noticed the change in Jia Shidao's expression.
After calming down, Jia Shidao stole a glance at the two of them. However, the two of them were experienced scoundrels, old and young, and they controlled their expressions so perfectly that Jia Shidao couldn't see anything.
Should … be fine?
Am I overthinking?
Sun Lang was still acting wildly with Jia Xu. He smiled and said, "Ever since Tie Jia entered Ming Province, I've moved from behind the scenes to the front of the stage. I've fought openly with the imperial court. So far, there have been three small incidents.
The first is the incident with Qi Guanyan. The second is the incident with Empress going north. The third is the incident with Bai Castle. Uncle, do you know what these three things have in common? "
Jia Xu said faintly, "I don't know."
Sun Lang nodded. "Then I'll tell Uncle. These three things have one thing in common, and that is, my enemy has always been hiding in the dark, using sneaky tricks to try to plot against me or the people around me."
"Why is that?"
"It's simple. Soldiers bully the weak and attack the weak with their strengths. This is war. They have to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Then what are their strengths and weaknesses?"
Sun Lang looked at Jia Xu and said firmly, "Their strengths are power, reputation, flexibility, and shamelessness!
Their weakness was their weakness!
Cowardice!
Trash!
They know that in a direct confrontation, I can drag their entire country into the abyss of eternal damnation. They know that if I want to, I can ignite a fire that can never be extinguished. They know that the strategic initiative will always be in my hands. If I don't order them to fight, they will never dare to fight! "
Jia Xu was silent.
Sun Lang continued, "Therefore, the common point of these three small matters is the tactics of both sides. All of the arrangements and plans revolve around the same tactic. All of my plans are to create a condition, which is to seek a direct battle with the other side. But they are always hiding, running away, like rats, stabbing me in the back, but they don't dare to fall out with me. They can only act cautiously and avoid a direct confrontation with me …"
"Just like today."
"It has always been like this."
He looked at Jia Xu and said calmly, "Uncle, you should know who is the one who is afraid. Only the afraid will do anything and only the afraid will play tricks."
Jia Xu was silent for a while and said calmly, "Of course, I know that. Otherwise, why would I choose to support you and place all my chips on you?
Because the Imperial Court's attitude towards you is so careful that it is almost subtle. "
Sun Lang said, "It's good that uncle knows."
As a wise man, you definitely don't trust people. However, even if you don't trust people, you have to adapt to the situation.
For Xiangdao's sake … I will give you one more chance.
If you grasp it, you are my uncle. If you don't … you can just be a chess piece.
He said, "Then, I will leave this matter to uncle. Xiangdao and I will do something."
Jia Xu was shocked, "Aren't you going to interrogate Wang Qi?"
Sun Lang shook his head, "There is no point. Since the enemy did such a thing, they will definitely have a backup plan. We won't get any useful information. Don't waste your energy."
Not only that.
The enemy tried to drive a wedge between us twice in a row. They predicted that I would eavesdrop and considered everything. As for interrogating Wang Qi, they must have made corresponding arrangements.
If I interrogate Wang Qi according to their plan, I will definitely fall into their trap.
Who knows, maybe there's something else waiting for me …
Now that the enemy is in the dark and I am in the light, they have the initiative and everything is under their control. If I want to break out of this situation, I can't let them lead me by the nose … I have to jump out.
Jia Xu asked, "What is it?"
Sun Lang replied, "The Wang clan came to pick a fight, and the Wang brothers delivered secrets. All of this was the enemy's arrangement. In other words, all of this is within their control. The Wang brothers were sent over by them, and the Wang clan's current problem was also sent over by them. If we solve the problem and counter their moves within their framework, sooner or later we will be schemed to death by them. Thus … we have to open another battlefield."
Jia Xu frowned, "You mean …"
"If we follow the Wang Family's matter all the way, we will definitely be greeted by the enemy's traps and schemes. The enemy knows that we have the initiative, so we are too passive."
Sun Lang said, "We have to change the entry point and do things from an angle that they don't know."
Jia Shidao seemed to have thought of something. "Brother, you mean …"
"Yes, there is one thing that they definitely don't know."
Sun Lang smiled and said, "They know the truth about Wang Ren's death, who the Wang Family made a deal with and who killed Wang Wangxing. They can influence the Wang Family, get Jia Yucun's loyalty, and even have the Shi Family's support. They seem to know everything in Jinling City, but there is one thing that they definitely don't know."
He said to Jia Xu and his son, "They definitely don't know that we hid Wang Wangxing's body in the Shi Family's coffin that they took back …"
"We will cut in from this angle."
Jia Shidao finally understood. He said in admiration, "I see!
You are indeed my brother!
If that's the case, the chess pieces that we've planted to frame the Shi Family can finally be activated! "
Sun Lang smiled and said, "En, the Wang family is no longer innocent. We can take this opportunity to stir up trouble and disrupt the overall situation. We can also force the Wang family and the Shi family into a desperate situation. At that time, let's see if they will say anything!"
He glanced at Jia Xu without saying anything.
Yes, only Jia Shidao, Jia Xu and I know this secret.
If this matter is also messed up, then Jia Xu … we'll have to settle the score with him.
Then, don't say that I didn't give you a chance.