The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 684

Wen Zhengming snorted coldly.

Upon hearing this, the eunuch's heart skipped a beat. If the Ming envoy in front of him died here, then when the Ming army arrived, everyone would probably die.

"Your Majesty must not do this."

The eunuch hurriedly said.

The eunuch gestured to the jailer to open the cell door.

The jailer dared not be negligent. At this moment, he also realized the seriousness of the matter, fearing that he and his family would be punished by the Ming Dynasty.

"I have already disgraced my country. Only by washing away this humiliation can I have the face to live on."

Wen Zhengming said.

"Your Excellency, please tell me how you wish to wash, and I will do my utmost to comply."

This eunuch, who had served Mang Jisui for so long, was naturally a shrewd person. As the saying goes, one must be able to read between the lines, and he naturally understood the unspoken meaning behind Wen Zhengming's words.

"Ruzhen, you talk to him."

Wen Zhengming looked at Hu Zongxian beside him and said.

As the saying goes, professional matters should be left to professionals. Wen Zhengming knew nothing about military campaigns.

Hu Zongxian was surprised that Wen Zhengming had achieved his goal in just a few words, and he felt extremely impressed.

"After we return to Champa, we will mobilize troops and head straight for here. At that time, your people will cooperate with us from the inside and outside. In this way, we can ensure that the people here are spared from the ravages of war to the greatest extent. We will also petition His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming for your merits. If the other members of the Mang family are willing to cooperate, it is unlikely that they will be granted the title of Duke, but they can still be granted the title of Marquis."

Hu Zongxian's words were extremely persuasive, and his few words made the eunuchs and jailers' hearts flutter. The jailers, in particular, thought that if he could perform meritorious service for the Ming Dynasty, he might be able to get an official position after the place was completely submitted to the Ming Dynasty.

Having figured all this out, the jailer no longer hesitated.

"Your Excellencies, please rest assured. I will keep this a secret until then and will not let that Mang Rui discover anything."

The jailer said respectfully.

The eunuch had originally come at the behest of Mang Jisui on his deathbed, to seek a way out for the Mang family. Now that Hu Zongxian had made a promise, what more could he ask for? He was just a rootless man who would eventually have to rely on the Mang family. If the Mang family were to be ennobled in the future, he would naturally have no worries about food and clothing.

"Your Excellency, rest assured, I will definitely contact the Mang family and find capable people. Many of the city gate guards are from the Mang family. At that time, we will cooperate from the inside and outside and make sure Your Excellency takes down Mang Ruiti without lifting a finger!"

The eunuch assured him.

"Your Excellency, please come out with me first. This is not the place to talk."

The eunuch said somewhat anxiously.

Wen Zhengming then nodded and led Hu Zongxian and the other man out of the prison cell.

"I'm afraid you three gentlemen will have to make do with changing your clothes, as they are too conspicuous."

The eunuch was prepared and took out a bundle, saying...

The clothing of the Ming Dynasty was very different from that of the Toungoo Dynasty. Moreover, Wen Zhengming and others were wearing official robes. If they were to leave the capital wearing these clothes, it would probably be very difficult.

Wen Zhengming and the others didn't stand on ceremony and changed their clothes.

On the way out, Hu Zongxian quietly discussed with the eunuch how to coordinate from the inside and outside, as well as the specific signals.

The jailers watched as the eunuch led Wen Zhengming and the others out. Although they had some questions, they dared not ask any more.

After Wen Zhengming and the others left, the jailer closed the gate of the prison and looked down at the guards.

“Remember this: no one has come here today, and no one has left.”

The jailer looked at them coldly and said.

"Boss, why is this?"

The other guards dared not ask, but one of the older, more seasoned guards was less particular and asked directly.

“Those were envoys from the Ming Dynasty. Mang Rui was a wolf in sheep's clothing. He killed His Majesty and arrested the envoys. Fortunately, that official arrived in time. Otherwise, the leading envoy would probably have died for his country. If the Ming envoys had died here, and the Ming army had attacked, would you all still be alive?”