The absconding general

General Wang escaped the capital even before Guoqiang's report and proof made it back to the capital. He was horrified by what will befall him now. He was under clear impression that winning battles against Shenzhou will make him formidable and make him the new bearer of the tiger tally, that gUoqiang possessed. He would be in control of every trained militant in Tianxia. He wanted that power. Who would have known that he would meet an intruder from Shenzhou in a prostitute's house, who would have known that he would the 9th prince of Shenzhou. 

That dark moonless night, when general Wang was drinking alone with a beauty in his hand, he was still melancholy. A foreign man approached him, and he spoke his heart out. "I have been his majesty's side for so long, how do I get rewarded? I became the general of the western state. Not northern not central state but western. What dignified position that is? Northern state has a reputation, only the most powerful and formidable men are made its general. I lost to a young boy who is still wet behind his ears. I supported his majesty in the coup, rose him as an emperor, (scoff) what rewards was I given? No gold coins, not even silver, a land that was rich in agriculture but that land has been barren for two years! No money has come to me from the fief. In fact my money was surrendered to fiefdom. And when I go to claim compensation, the treasury is low? That treasurer and prime minister make big bucks. How are they the only people growing in riches, when the nation itself is degrading? How?" Monologued a drunk general Wang. He said everything without filtration, without even knowing the identity of the stranger he confined in. This hooded stranger, flashed a sly smile, before he spoke. "Would you like to aid me, honourable general?" And this unholy union was crafted at that night. 

Wang had made every means not give Guoqiang any benefit. His armoury was faulty and rusted; reinforcements were delayed, everything was reduced to such a brink, yet he rises. That caused bastard always wins. But this time it did not make sense. How did he mange to get good weapons just in time for battle? Wang investigated this and found out that his wife had send the money and weapons to his husband. She was the variable that was never accounted for. She married him only few months ago, such loyalty and devotion towards a husband she has never met? Her loyalty needs to be paid in full. Wang's raging anger, had no bounds and his desperation before escaping the capital called for a shabby assault, that could have easily traced back to him. He staged madame Wei's kidnap. It was perfect, she would be kept as hostage for one week, enough time for Guoqiang to return. Wei would not be tortured she would only be tied up hanging, left alone, not provided food or water. She would cry for help for few hours, she'll be tired and sleepless, for days, no food and water will induce, constant puking, muscle loss, she would be reduced in size. And one day her body itself will give up. But she wound be dead, she would be barely alive. By the time Guoqiang will return, she would be completely unresponsive, and by the time she is found, she will greet Guoqiang with boney structure, like a corpse. What a sit would it be, Guoqiang holding his wife in his arms, while she breaths her last. 

It was an elaborate plan, but who would have known that he she would be secured so soon by just handful of people. It was indeed Wang's folly for kidnapping Wei. What was even surprising was that she was found even so easily by that scruffy little aide of Guoqiang, and those dumb bandits gave all information, before their throats were slit. Aide Fei had the audacity to attack Wang in the dead of the night, when he was evacuating with his family. His household were already payed off, and Wang, his wife and his teenager son were loading the carriages, before the royal guards came to seize him. That is when from the roof tops jumped the skinny little aide of Guoqiang, enraging in close combat with Wang right in front of his family. He somehow got his wife and son to board the carriage and leave the capital, while he was being chased by aide Fei in a murderous frenzy. Wang only saw one way out of it, somehow making his way to the reflection mansion, if he threatened his mater's wife then Wang would be set free.  He managed to reach the conjoining street of reflection mansion, took the fire stick off the street wall and threw it over the top of the stable roof, made with hay. Wang hide in the next lane to see whether aide Fei will continue to pursue him or turn around to safe his madame. As expected he went to put the fire out, and in the meantime he made his escape. By the time Aide Fei would try to pursue him again he would be long gone. 

This all happened even before the court send royal guards to capture the traitor. The court was late to apprehend the Wang, thus Guoqiang was send to bring the absconding general and present him to court. But now this treasons had became Guoqiang's personal vendetta. His wife was harmed and Guoqiang will set things straight with Wang.