After Zhang Rong took over as the commander of the Eastern Depot, Emperor Chongzhen entrusted him with two tasks. The first was to take down Kong, and the second was to find a way to kill Sun Zhixie. The first task could be approached gradually, but the second had to be completed as quickly as possible. For every day Sun Zhixie remained alive, Emperor Chongzhen suffered.
Therefore, Zhang Rong chose the simplest and most effective method: a wager. A life-or-death wager. The winner would kill the loser, clean and simple, with no loose ends.
Once they were seated, Sun Zhixie asked, "Since this is a debate, there must be questions and answers. Between the two of us... who shall ask first?"
Chapter 1096