Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

"Shen Yan, what are you thinking about!" Shen Yan slapped his forehead hard, trying to shake off all the terrible thoughts in his mind.

Three days later, Shen Yan personally led a group to trade with the King of Beirong.

"Your Highness, I've brought the items, but where is the person?"

"King of the Northern Rong, don't be in a hurry. You must let us inspect the goods first. If the quantity is insufficient, I will be at a disadvantage."

"Don't go too far. As the King of Beirong, how could I break my word?" The King of Beirong felt that Shen Yan was too insulting and said angrily.

But Shen Yan didn't care about any of that. With a wave of his hand, a squad of soldiers immediately stepped forward to inspect the things the Northern Rong people had brought.

A moment later, a soldier came to Shen Yan's ear and whispered, "Your Highness, the quantity of the items is correct, and the quality of the warhorses is also good."

Shen Yan nodded, looked up at the Northern Rong King and said, "Since the Northern Rong King keeps his promise, I, Shen Yan, will not be a person who goes back on his word. Qi Heng, bring the person up."

Upon hearing Shen Yan's order, Qi Heng led the Third Prince out from the crowd; the Third Prince was on the verge of death.

When the King of Beirong saw his youngest son like this, he immediately rushed forward to hug his son, but Shen Yan stopped him with his hand.

"Shen Yan, what do you mean? You've already led people to clear the things away, why are you still blocking my way?" The Northern Rong King glared angrily at Shen Yan. If looks could kill, Shen Yan would have been killed a thousand times over by now.

“King of Beirong, you have misunderstood. There is still one condition that you have not met, so we cannot hand over the Third Prince to you yet.”

The Northern Rong King stood hesitantly in place. He knew what Shen Yan wanted, but the Northern Rong had spent more than ten years turning a high-ranking spy against them. If they really gave up, they didn't know how many more years it would take to cultivate such a talent, or that the Li Dynasty army would definitely guard against him closely, and there would be no chance in the future.

Seeing this, Shen Yan was not in a hurry and said leisurely, "Since the King of Beirong has not yet made up his mind, then let the Third Prince continue to suffer in our military camp. King of Beirong, you should think it over carefully. The Third Prince will inevitably suffer some physical pain while he is with me."

Upon hearing this, the King of Beirong looked at his dying son and said through gritted teeth, "Your Highness, wait a moment, I will give you the list now."

The King of Beirong took out a piece of paper from his bosom, on which several names were written. Shen Yan took it and glanced at it. When he saw the name he had guessed on the list, he knew that the King of Beirong had not lied to him.

"Alright, Qi Heng, release the Third Prince."

When Shen Yan asked for the list of spies on the city wall, he didn't just blindly believe the list given by the Northern Rong King. He also wanted to throw the spies into disarray and thus expose them.

In the end, Shen Yan's plan proved to be very successful, and Shen Yan directly ordered Qi Heng to capture the man.

"Your Highness, why are you arresting me? I'm innocent! It's the Northern Rong people trying to sow discord among our officials. Your Highness, please don't fall for their tricks!" The spy cried out his innocence even after being caught.

"Chen Hao, I never expected that you were the spy for the Northern Rong." Qi Heng said with some heartache.

Qi Heng truly hadn't expected that the Northern Rong spy was actually Chen Hao. Chen Hao was also a close brother who had risked his life for him since he entered the military camp. Qi Heng didn't want to believe it, but the evidence was right there, leaving him no choice but to believe it.

"Qi Heng, I really didn't. Tell His Highness that I'm not the spy." Even now, Chen Hao is still trying to argue, attempting to use their past brotherhood to blackmail Qi Heng and Shen Yan.

Seeing that Chen Hao still wouldn't admit it, Shen Yan angrily threw the evidence in front of him and said, "Chen Hao, you really won't admit it until you see the coffin. Do you think I can convict you just based on a list from the King of Beirong? You really underestimate me, Shen Yan. I started investigating long ago when we were negotiating with the King of Beirong. Only a few people know our city's defense map. It wouldn't be difficult to eliminate them one by one. But Chen Hao, you've hidden yourself too well. At first, I didn't suspect you. But that day on the city wall, when you saw the King of Beirong agree to my terms, you got scared. You knew that the King of Beirong would choose to sacrifice you for his beloved youngest son. So you hurriedly dealt with the evidence of your dealings with the King of Beirong, which was seen by the secret guards I sent."

After Shen Yan finished speaking, he stared intently at Chen Hao and said, "Do you have anything else to say now?"

Upon seeing the irrefutable evidence, Chen Hao instantly lost his strength, knelt on the ground, and said in a very calm tone, "Since Your Highness already knows, then I have nothing more to say."

Seeing Chen Hao admit it, Qi Heng angrily stepped forward, grabbed his collar, and questioned, "Chen Hao, why? Why did you betray His Highness and the court? How could you face your parents? Hasn't His Highness treated you well? Remember when you were besieged by the enemy on the battlefield? It was His Highness who risked his life to save you. After that, His Highness didn't mistreat you either, helping you get promoted and make money. Otherwise, how could you have gone from a lowly soldier to the respected general you are today?"

When Qi Heng mentioned that Shen Yan had saved him, Chen Hao's eyes finally changed, and he looked at Shen Yan with guilt in his eyes.

Then Chen Hao suddenly thought of something and burst into laughter. As he laughed, a tear rolled down his cheek. He looked at Qi Heng and asked, "My parents, do you know who my parents are, and where they live?"

Qi Heng remained silent; he had indeed never heard Chen Hao mention his family.

“My father is from the Northern Rong, and my mother was a captive from the Li Dynasty. I was born with a face like hers. The Northern Rong king sent me to Li Dynasty territory to infiltrate here. As for why I betrayed Li Dynasty, it's because I had no choice. My mother's life was in their hands; they threatened me to do all this. I thought about refusing, but I couldn't.” Chen Hao cried helplessly. “I couldn't, Qi Heng, do you know? Since my mother was captured by the Northern Rong, she hasn't had a single truly happy day. She's already suffered so much, and I still don't want her to lose her life. I always think that one day I can bring her back, back to her homeland, Li Dynasty.”

"Your Highness, I'm sorry, but now I'm finally free." Chen Hao looked at Shen Yan and smiled with relief. On one side was his mother's life, and on the other were his brothers who had risked their lives for him. Being caught in the middle had been incredibly exhausting for Chen Hao.

After listening to Chen Hao's account, Shen Yan and Qi Heng remained silent for a long time. Regardless of the circumstances, Chen Hao had committed an unforgivable crime.

"Qi Heng, give him a quick death."

It is possible to spare his life. If Chen Hao is spared today, the army will be in chaos. All three people present knew this. Chen Hao had no intention of saving his life, which is why he asked for relief.

"Brother, if you can see me off on my final journey, then my life as Chen Hao will not have been in vain. If one day we defeat the Northern Rong and my mother is still alive, Qi Heng, I want to ask you to bring my mother back to the Li Dynasty."

"I promise you." Qi Heng's eyes were red, unable to bear looking at Chen Hao.