Episode 17

Guo Gang was worried when playing chess with Guo Huai. Guo Huai saw his uneasiness and reminded him that Gao Tangbing's status had reached its peak. Whoever his loss would be most beneficial to, that person might be the next Zhulong.Guo Gang finally confirmed his suspicion that the real Zhulong was Chen Gong.But it was difficult for him to understand how someone like Chen Gong could easily turn to Wei.

Chen Gong knew that Liu Ying had become Li Yan's concubine, but it was still unknown whether Feng Ying could be brought down by the Zhulong case.Liu Ying was full of confidence, believing that the two of them could withstand a hundred thousand elite soldiers together, and that the destruction of the Shu Han was just around the corner. However, as spies, they had to pay a huge price.When Zhai Yue was mentioned, Chen Gong was furious and warned Liu Ying not to mention his wife again.Liu Ying understands that Zhai Yue is Chen Gong's weakness, but they are already a grasshopper on a rope, and what she needs is Chen Gong's trust.

Chen Gong got the news that Li Yan had used Yang Yi's re-employment as an official to protect Feng Ying, but for the implementation of Qingping's plan, Feng Ying had to die.He told Liu Ying to take extreme measures if necessary so that she could be prepared.Guo Huai knew that Chen Gong hated betrayal, but this was his weakness.It turned out that Guo Huai and Feng Ying had had intelligence exchanges for their respective careers. It was these records of exchanging the lives of informants that made Chen Gong feel the pain of being betrayed.

Guo Gang was angry at such despicable things, and Chen Gong found it even more difficult to accept it.But Guo Huai told him that the world is sometimes unkind.He continued to tell Guo Gang about a deal he had with Feng Ying ten years ago. Because of Feng Ying's intelligence, he was able to besiege Li Yan and achieve great success, but he also indirectly killed Chen Fu, who died fighting for Li Yan.Chen Gong was hit by a double blow and vowed to get rid of the thief, which also started his career as a double agent in Shu and Wei.

Guo Huai valued Chen Gong's talent in espionage and asked him to continue working for Feng Ying in order to eventually break into Si Wencao and replace him.Coupled with the hidden chess piece of Gao Tangbing, Guo Huai can completely grasp Chen Gong's movements.Guo Gang was convinced by his uncle's arrangement, and then he realized that it was actually Guo Huai's order that Chen Gong found ways to return to Shuhan after the Jieting case.

Feng Ying was relieved to learn that Li Yan had used Yang Yi to protect him.But he knew that Si Wencao could not cause trouble again at this time, and told Yin Ji to pay attention to Xun Xu's interrogation of Gao Tangbing.In the court, Zhuge Liang presented his military service, which was difficult for His Majesty to refuse.However, on the surface he agreed with Zhuge Liang's strategy, but he privately called Li Yan to see him and gave him a jade belt worn by the late emperor when he died.Li Yan took out a wordless letter from the jade belt, recalled what the chamberlain said, and used ginger water and vinegar to decipher the content.In the letter, His Majesty Liu Chan was extremely dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang's arrogance and domineering, and even mentioned that Liu Bei's last words "You can take it from me" actually made him suspicious of Zhuge Liang.After reading it, Li Yan was convinced that his actions were loyal to the Han Dynasty.

Gao Tangbing avoided talking about Gu Zheng, so Xun Xu asked him how he handed over the crossbow machine drawings to Cao Wei.Gaotang Bing claimed that he planned to hide the drawings in grain and spread them to Wudu.Gao Tangbing still had illusions about the exchange conditions proposed by Xun Xu.Xun Xu clearly told him that he would not express his request and that the deal would not be realized, and gave him one last day to think about his decision.

Hu Zhong was surprised by Chen Gong's talent and thought that he could take charge of Siwencao.Li Yan explained that the way to employ people lies in checks and balances, and that it was not what he wanted for one person to be dominant.Feng Ying stopped Li Yan's car on the road and took him to a villa in the name of discussing business.Li Yan was accompanied by his confidante Liu Ying in the fresh and elegant courtyard, so he naturally would not refuse.

Chen Gong came to visit Xun Xu, who was gradually recovering, and found that Gao Tangbing was in poor condition in prison.He applied to Xunxu to interrogate Gao Tangbing personally.