"What? Wu Sangui is going to defect?"
Prince Ding, Zhu Cijiong, was shocked. Li Xianzhong and Gāo Yīgōng’s eyes went wide simultaneously.
"Where did this news come from? Is it reliable?" Zhu Cijiong asked first.
Ever since he had taken charge of the Brocade Guard in Liaodong, he had been keeping a close watch on Wu Sangui. Yet, up to this moment, he had received no word of any intention to surrender. Where had Huang Degong’s information come from?
Huang Degong reached into his tunic, pulled out a letter, and handed it to Zhu Cijiong. "Li Dingguo captured Shuose at Qinghe Fortress. The letter contains Shuose’s confession."
Zhu Cijiong took the letter, read it carefully, and then handed it to Li Xianzhong. After reading the contents, Li Xianzhong passed it to Gāo Yīgōng. Once everyone had finished reading, Li Xianzhong asked in confusion, "Since this is Shuose’s confession, why didn't Li Dingguo write directly to the Governor-General or the Prince? Why... write to you instead?"
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