Chapter 5444 The overall situation has been decided
An adjutant took a deep look at the limp Qingbei Hou, and his eyes no longer looked as loyal as before.
"Do you even think so, Lu Jin?"
Lu Ji raised his head with difficulty and looked at the other adjutant.
This person was an orphan that Lu Ji personally rescued from the battlefield back then. Even his name was chosen by him himself.
Although he was not his biological son, Lu Ji had already had the same expectations for him as his own son Lu Shang.
At this time, due to the death of his son and the betrayal of his subordinates, Lu Ji even had a faint tendency to become a demon.
"Master Hou, this is the general trend, and I have to do this."
"Otherwise, the royal family will not let go of the Qing Northern Army."
Lu Jin lowered his head and spoke with a guilty look on his face.
He and another adjutant beside him had received orders from the royal family long before the expedition, asking them to look for opportunities to stab Lu Ji, the Marquis of Northern Qing Dynasty, in the back after the expedition.
If they do not comply, not only their families, but also all the soldiers in the Qing Northern Army will not be able to escape the purge of the imperial royal family.
Under such a threat, Lu Jin could only betray Lu Ji against his conscience.
After all, the death of Lord Marquis in exchange for the survival of the Northern Qing Army was the best ending he could think of.
"Hahaha, you guys are still too young."
Lu Ji raised his head and laughed when he heard this, and took a deep look at Lu Jin and the other adjutant.
After following the royal family for so many years, how could Lu Ji not know how the imperial family does things?
They thought that if they died, the Qing Northern Army would be safe and sound.
Since the royal family can sacrifice a Qingbei Marquis, it will not let go of its direct army.
But after laughing loudly at this time, Lu Ji had lost the strength to speak again.
Under the attack of the poison from the golden needle, his eyelids gradually drooped and he fell into a coma.
"What, what are you going to do with him?"
Bai Mu didn't say anything from the beginning. It wasn't until Lu Ji fell to the ground that his eyes flashed and he asked the two lieutenants.
"You don't need to intervene in how we deal with Mr. Hou, but according to the adult's instructions, the plan can be carried out to the next step."
Lu Jin took a step forward and took a deep look at Bai Mu.
"What do you need me to do?"
Bai Mu shrugged and glanced regretfully at Lu Ji, who was lying on the ground.
He really wanted this guy to fall into his hands, but looking at the determined looks of the two lieutenants, Bai Mu knew it was impossible.
In this case, he might as well do the next best thing and protect the Snow Country first, and then slowly consolidate his rights in the Snow Country.
When the dissidents in the Snow Country are completely eliminated, Bai Mu will be able to ascend the throne that he misses day and night.
"Nothing, I just need you to open the barrier of the Snow Country and hand over a few Snow Country elders."
Lu Jin stared at Bai Mu, with a slightly strange tone in his tone.
Maybe it's because he has always been an adjutant.
Now, as the candidate to represent the entire Northern Qing Army in dialogue with Bai Mu, Lu Jin could not help but find it difficult to restrain his facial expression for a while.
However, Bai Mu was also overwhelmed by the ecstasy in his heart at this moment, and didn't care at all about the slightly weird expression on Lu Jin's face.
"Okay, this isn't a problem."
"It's just that your Qingbei army needs to cooperate with me in a play."
"I will personally lead people to defeat you, and in the process, you need to accidentally kill our princess of the Snow Kingdom."
Bai Mu narrowed his eyes, and a strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"no problem."
Lu Jin and the other lieutenant looked at each other, and both saw a flash of light in the other's eyes.
Bai Mu's words were exactly what they wanted, so they no longer needed any other excuse to lead troops to the border of Snow Country.
"Very good, then I will return to Snow Country first."
Bai Mu nodded with satisfaction and was about to turn around and leave when a cold air suddenly passed by his cheek.
A few drops of blood rolled down, and Bai Mu squinted and looked to the side corner.
He saw Qin Wu staring at him with wide eyes, and there was a terrifying murderous intent in his eyes.
"Bai Mu, you traitor to the Snow Kingdom, you actually colluded with the empire!"
Qin Wu roared hoarsely, and blood kept pouring out of the corners of his mouth.
However, Qin Wu didn't care about his injury at all, and just stared at Bai Mu with anger.
"Oh, Great Elder, how can you call me a traitor?"
"I am the one who can truly protect the entire Snow Country. Do you really expect a little girl like Wan Renxue to save the Snow Country and lead it to its peak?"
"Hahaha, what a fool's dream."
"Qin Wu, since you are almost dead, I will tell you a secret."
The corner of Bai Mu's mouth raised a strange arc, and then he walked straight to Qin Wu in the corner.
Looking down at the great elder who was a very powerful person in the snow country yesterday, Bai Mu's eyes were full of contempt.
"That old guy Wan Xueye was actually not killed by the empire at all."
"But I personally assassinated him. Before he died, he kept calling your name."
Bai Mu laughed wildly and straightened up, his face full of ferocious contentment.
"What?!"
Qin Wu's pupils shrank suddenly, and he couldn't help but spit out a large mouthful of blood after hearing such shocking truth.
In a rage, Qin Wu raised his finger and pointed at the arrogant Bai Mu in front of him, but was speechless for a long time.
In the end, Qin Wu's eyes widened, he raised his head and fainted.
"laugh."
Bai Mu glanced disdainfully at Qin Wu's fallen body, then turned his head to face Lu Jin and the adjutant with a smile.
"Then I hope we can have a happy cooperation."
"When you return to the empire, I will give you a big gift."
Bai Mu lowered his head slightly and said respectfully.
Lu Jin's eyes moved slightly when he heard this, and he nodded: "It doesn't matter, let's start as soon as possible."
"certainly."
After Bai Mu said this, he turned around and walked straight out of the battleship.
After watching Bai Mu leave, Lu Jin lost all smiles on his face.
"Get started as soon as possible, I don't want to stay here any longer."
Lu Jin said, a look of struggle flashed across his face.
"What should we do with the Marquis and the great elder of the Snow Clan? We need to go directly..."
The other adjutant pursed his lips and raised his hand to pass across his neck.
Lu Jin glanced at Lu Ji who was lying on the ground and Qin Wu on the other side, and struggled for a while.
"Leave it to me to handle it. You go out and notify others first."
Lu Jin waved his hand and motioned for the adjutant to go up to the deck to inform others.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. I don't want to do it myself."
The adjutant also sighed, patted Lu Jin on the shoulder, and walked out of the room.
If it weren't forcibly forced by the royal family, none of them would want to kill the Marquis with their own hands.
"Master Hou, I..."
Lu Jin pulled out the dagger from his waist, stood beside Lu Ji, the Marquis of the North of the Qing Dynasty, and pointed the knife at his heart.