GBP Chapter 113 Who is the undercover?
Chapter 113 Who is the undercover?
General Zhao was the chariot and cavalry general most trusted by General Gu, second only to the general in rank, and participated in important battles and military operations.
When the general was away, he often took charge of command.
Therefore, as soon as they returned, the news reached General Zhao's ears.
Although he had his doubts, he kept a close eye on them and was ready to deal with any unusual behavior immediately.
So he quickly heard about what had just happened, and since it involved military generals, he could no longer stand by and watch.
Inside the tent, General Zhao sat in the main seat, with General Zuo beside him, and Jiang Luofeng, Qin Xuanyu, and Jiang Qingyue standing below.
"Jiang Luofeng, I need an explanation from you." General Zhao's face was rather grim; the impact of this matter was simply too severe.
"General, it really isn't what they've been saying." Jiang Luofeng finally realized on the way that his actions had caused a huge misunderstanding.
"What other misunderstandings are there?" General Zhao said irritably. "I'll settle the score with you properly later!"
Then, General Zhao looked at Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue and said, "I don't care who you two are, but you have infiltrated the army and disrupted morale. You deserve to be executed. However, considering that you are civilians, I will detain you for now and deal with you when the General returns."
After saying that, General Zhao prepared to have Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue arrested.
"Wait a minute!" General Zuo quickly stepped forward to stop them. "General Zhao, this isn't that serious. I've already verified their identities; they're not enemies."
"You say it's not true, so it's not? Are you going to treat the military like a joke?" General Zhao's face was dignified, and he certainly had the demeanor of a battlefield general.
"Moreover, His Majesty's men came here to look for someone, and the fact that the two of them are here makes it hard not to be suspicious. I will also report this matter to His Majesty."
Although they said it wasn't true at the time, they didn't even consider that possibility. Now, with one thing after another happening, it's hard not to overthink it.
“General Zhao!” Jiang Qingyue stepped forward. “I know that General Zhao has some doubts about our identities. If General Zhao is not at ease, he can have someone follow us at any time to see if we make any unusual moves.”
Believe it or not, we are genuinely here to rescue the General. You've witnessed my abilities the other day. How about you let us help you find the General, and then we'll be at your disposal?
Jiang Qingyue didn't want to bring up her identity every time something happened. Although it could be resolved quickly, the more people knew, the more the reaction would be. Just like Jiang Luofeng and General Zuo, the more she defended them, the more suspicious General Zhao became.
"Yes, General Zhao, I think she makes sense. Today, I acted impulsively. I kept coming to their door after hearing that they were capable, wanting to have a match with them, but I really have nothing."
Jiang Luofeng suddenly became clever and quickly came up with an excuse.
Why should I trust you?
"Believe it or not, it's up to you whether you're willing to gamble with General Gu's life."
As expected, General Zhao remained silent for a moment upon hearing Jiang Qingyue's words.
Actually, what she said makes sense. Even if we really deal with them, what then? They were the ones who found the clues to the general. What if we lose track of them because of this?
Thinking of this, General Zhao finally backed down, "Alright, from today onwards, you are not allowed to leave the camp even a step. If you want to leave, I will send someone to follow you."
Jiang Qingyue nodded, "Don't worry."
Just then, the cawing of ravens rang out outside the camp, and Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue immediately exchanged a glance.
Qin Xuanyu instructed that if there was any news, it should be sent directly via raven without any concealment, because that would be the time when the opportunity was ripe.
Upon hearing the raven's call, Qin Xuanyu immediately got up and prepared to leave the tent. As soon as he pulled back the curtain, the guards at the door immediately pointed their weapons at him.
"I've got news from my people. Are you sure you don't want me to go get the letter?"
As soon as Qin Xuanyu finished speaking, General Zhao stood up abruptly.
The raven carries the message!
They never expected that the ravens circling nearby would actually...
If he were truly an enemy soldier, General Zhao instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
He stopped Qin Xuanyu and prepared to let Jiang Luofeng go and collect it.
Soon, Jiang Luofeng took a slip of paper, but Qin Xuanyu didn't take it, indicating that Jiang Luofeng could read it directly.
As the names were read out one by one, Jiang Luofeng and the others realized that these names were all soldiers in their army. Although there weren't many of them, they all occupied relatively important positions.
Everyone's identity was strictly vetted, and people with unclear identities or unusual backgrounds were not easily accepted, thus eliminating the possibility of enemy troops planting spies at the source.
Nevertheless, General Zhao still had a bad feeling, but he didn't say it aloud and clung to hope.
However, Qin Xuanyu's subsequent words shattered his illusions completely.
“These people are all spies planted by the emperor in the army. They can be removed immediately.”
"What?" General Zhao never expected that these people weren't the enemy's, but... His Majesty's? But why...?
General Zhao understood the situation, recalling His Majesty's wariness of the Gu family.
He sighed, then looked at Qin Xuanyu with even more danger, "Who exactly are you? Why do you know such confidential information? And what makes you so sure?"
General Zhao is now certain that these two people are definitely not simple individuals.
“General Zhao, since General Gu’s incident, I don’t believe that you have never had any doubts.”
Qin Xuanyu got straight to the point, not intending to beat around the bush with them.
General Zhao couldn't help but glance at Qin Xuanyu a few more times.
This person is truly extraordinary.
"Hmph, whether it's true or false, I will naturally investigate and find out. Now your identities are even more suspicious."
"I think your identity is even more suspicious now." Although Qin Xuanyu had disguised his face, his sharp eyes seemed to see right through General Zhao.
"From the very beginning, you didn't bother to find out the truth; you were ready to eliminate us, and you seemed afraid we would continue investigating. Those words, seemingly for General Gu's sake, were actually too hasty, especially when you heard those names—your expression became even more off. What do you say, General Zhao?"
Qin Xuanyu deliberately emphasized the last three words.
"You're spouting utter nonsense! Guards, seize these two spies! If they resist, kill them on the spot!"
General Zhao's face turned extremely gloomy and ugly, and his eyes showed no attempt to conceal his murderous intent towards Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue.
Jiang Luofeng stood directly in front of Jiang Qingyue, "General Zhao, please reconsider!"
General Zuo couldn't help but side with Jiang Qingyue, adopting a defensive stance and preparing to attack.
Seeing his two most trusted subordinates betray him, General Zhao's murderous intent intensified, and his desire to eliminate Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue grew even stronger...