Chapter 1,147
An Zhe frowned as he thought about it: "But now even if we find out that the bearing belt has been replaced, we still can't find the traitor!"
"There are more than a dozen craftsmen, and we will need them to work for us in the water battle tomorrow. We can't possibly arrest a dozen of them and torture them to extract confessions!"
Ling Yu smiled and said slyly: "Most of the dozen craftsmen are good. There is no need to arrest all the craftsmen for a traitor. This will destroy their confidence."
"I'll give you a name, just pay attention to him!"
"Who?" An Zhe and Pei Yu asked eagerly.
"Zhu De! When I checked the problematic pulley, he kept staring at me, as if he was afraid that I would find something abnormal!"
"I walked away like nothing happened and he was relieved."
Ling Yu's perception ability is very strong, and she noticed Zhu De's subtle changes at that time.
Afterwards, she checked the bearing while Zhu De was not paying attention, and the result was the same as she thought.
An Zhe and Pei Yu were both stunned, and even Xiao Lintian raised his eyebrows in surprise.
How could it be Zhu De?
This Zhu De is an imperial craftsman. The Zhu family has been imperial craftsmen for generations, and they rely on their craftsmanship to make a living.
Zhu De is a descendant of the Zhu family. He is skilled in craftsmanship but somewhat unruly.
Because he was a sideline and was not reused by his master, he felt that his talents were not appreciated and he often got drunk.
One time he got into a fight after drinking too much, accidentally hurting someone and almost went to jail.
His cousin couldn't bear to let his talent go to waste, so he begged Xiao Lintian's disciples.
Xiao Lintian was about to go on an expedition at that time. Thinking that the team also needed such craftsmen, he stepped forward to protect him and took him to fight in the war to make meritorious service.
Zhu De has followed Xiao Lintian for the past few years. Not only has he given up drinking, but he has also helped Xiao Lintian do a lot of practical things.
The wheelchairs that Xiao Lintian was sitting on with his disabled legs were all made by Zhu De himself.
He was also loyal to Xiao Lintian, so how could he suddenly do such a thing?
"Is he being coerced?"
Pei Yu had a good impression of Zhu De. He felt that he was skillful and enthusiastic. He was always available for any work he was called upon.
Zhu De only got married last year. His wife gave birth to a child for him some time ago. Logically, as long as he follows Xiao Lintian, he will have a bright future. How could he betray Xiao Lintian!
"Being coerced is no excuse!"
An Zhe said angrily: "He clearly knows that this game is related to the fate of A Tian and Ling Yu. He sabotaged it and made us lose. Doesn't this mean that Ling Yu and A Tian are going to die?"
"I'm going to arrest him right away and torture him to find out who ordered him!"
"Wait a moment......"
Ling Yu and Xiao Lintian shouted at the same time.
Ling Yu looked at Xiao Lintian and said, "Say it!"
Xiao Lintian didn't refuse and said in a deep voice: "Since we suspect it's him, let's keep him! Now that we've caught him, the people behind him may come up with some conspiracy that we can't guard against!"
"Keep him here to paralyze the enemy and catch him in action!"
What Xiao Lintian said was exactly what Ling Yu wanted to say, and she nodded appreciatively.
"Tomorrow's two games are the key to deciding the outcome! In terms of throwing, no team from the Three Kingdoms can match the Eagle King. King Ning is just like us. The only way to win the final victory is a water battle!"
Xiao Lintian's heart moved and he looked at Ling Yu: "Warships are needed in water battles, and craftsmen are indispensable. If we don't arrest Zhu De, the people behind him will definitely instigate him to do tricks. Then we can If you catch a turtle in an urn, everyone will get the spoils!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Yu said: "You two are right, let's keep him for now. I'll find a smart soldier to keep an eye on him, and I will definitely catch him!"
Ling Yu thought for a while and said: "Both King Kang and King Wei are eyeing us. Looking at King Wei's performance in the imperial study room today, he wants us to fail in the game and kill Xiao Lintian and me! This Zhu De should be His people!”
"And King Kang can't just watch us win and get Mohe, so we can't rule out that King Kang has some dirty tricks waiting for us!"
