Chapter 361: The truth is revealed? Hailan Jiabo’s worries
Inside Hailan Jiabo’s big tent, the lights were on brightly. The cold wind outside the tent mixed with the chill of the grassland, occasionally lifting the tent curtains and bringing in a hint of solemnity.

Inside the tent, Hailan Jiabo was personally directing the troops, ordering everyone to prepare fodder for the war horses and sort out food supplies, as if they were about to go to war.

The soldiers moved busily about the camp, in an orderly and orderly manner.

However, although the atmosphere in the big tent seemed to be very lively, Hailan Jiabo did not feel relaxed at all.

He stood in front of the desk, his eyes fixed on the map, his brows slightly furrowed, with a hint of uneasiness in his heart.

This time, the mission he received was not as important as he expected.

According to past practice, he was always personally responsible for pre-war exploration and reconnaissance missions, not only because of his familiarity with the terrain, but also because Hailanhake always trusted his abilities.

However, this time, Hailanhak gave the task to someone else, and he only got a task of neither big nor small – to cooperate with the army to attack from the side.

“Flanking attack…” Hailan Jiabo murmured in a low voice, with a complex emotion in his tone.

His eyes fell on the flank position on the map, he tapped lightly with his finger, and his brows furrowed even more tightly.

This task seems important, but in fact it is an extremely embarrassing position.

He could neither directly participate in the main attack nor control the core of the battle situation. It was a completely auxiliary task. Such an arrangement made Hailan Jiabo feel a little worried.

“Hailanhaq…” There was a complex flash in his eyes, and he thought secretly in his heart.

“Why did you suddenly change your plan for me? Could it be that… you have discovered something?”

Once this thought came up, it was like a thorn that pierced deeply into his heart, making him feel vaguely uneasy.

However, as always, he remained calm and did not reveal his inner emotions at all.

After all, even if Hailanhak became suspicious of him, he would not take action against him in a short period of time because he was afraid of the consequences.

However, once the people under him began to doubt him, they would not care about this or that.

“General, this mission is going to be a great one!” The voice of a general interrupted his thoughts.

Hailan Jiabo raised his head and his eyes fell on the generals in the tent.

Their faces were full of confidence and fighting spirit, and they obviously didn’t notice his inner worries.

“That’s right, General.” Another general echoed, with a hint of excitement in his tone.

“The leader has entrusted you with the task of commanding the flank, which clearly shows that he values ​​you highly! After all, the success or failure of the flank is related to the stability of the entire battle situation. The leader trusts you so much, General, you must not disappoint him!”

“Yes, General.” Another person said with a smile, his tone full of relief.

“Don’t think too much about it. This mission is a great honor for you from the leader!”

Everyone was talking and cheering for Hailan Jiabo, their faces full of trust and expectation.

However, Hailan Jiabo did not feel relieved after hearing these words.

He nodded slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes: “You are right, maybe I am overthinking it. In this case, then we must be prepared and must not let the leader down.”

“General, you are wise!” All the generals responded in unison, with excitement on their faces.

Hailan Jiabo forced a smile on his face, but his eyes remained deep and calm.

He waved his hand, asking the generals to leave, then stood alone in front of the desk, his eyes falling on the map again.

“Something’s wrong…” He muttered quietly, a hint of doubt in his tone.

“Hailanhaq has always been cautious and never changes his arrangements for me easily.

This sudden change is definitely not accidental. Could it be that…he really noticed something?”

Thinking of this, his brows furrowed even more tightly, and there was a deep doubt in his eyes.

He knew that Hailanhak’s sudden change might mean some danger.

The only thing he could do now was to hide his intentions as much as possible and closely observe Hailanhak’s movements.

“No matter what, I have to be careful.” Hailan Jiabo said in a low voice, with a hint of calmness in his tone.

“If Hailanhak really noticed something, I must not act rashly. Otherwise, not only me, but also my subordinates will be in an irretrievable situation.”

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, then turned and walked to the door of the tent, his eyes cast towards the night in the distance.

The wind blew in from outside the tent, bringing a hint of chill, blowing the tent curtains and also blowing his robes.

“Hailanhaq…” Hailan Jiabo murmured in a low voice, with a complicated emotion in his tone, “What are you thinking about? Do you really trust me, or have you begun to doubt me?”

Hailan Jiabo’s heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. Every step he took was like walking on the edge of a knife. If he was not careful, he might lose everything.

It remains to be seen where this undercurrent game will lead him.

At this moment, a white falcon flew across the sky, leaving a swift white shadow, and landed steadily on his right arm.

The white falcon is snow-white all over, with eyes as sharp as knives. It is obviously a carefully trained bird of prey.

It pecked Hailan Jiabo’s arm gently, as if urging him to take off the intelligence tied to its leg.

Hailan Jiabo raised his hand, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

He gently untied the small bamboo tube on the white falcon’s leg, took out the information inside, unfolded it and read it carefully.

However, as his eyes moved, his expression gradually became gloomy, and even revealed a hint of horror.

“What?” He murmured in a low voice, his voice full of disbelief, “All the people sent to track down Gan Wuli’s ‘messenger’ were killed?”

He tightly grasped the information in his hand, his eyes revealing a deep confusion and shock.

Those who tracked down Chagan Uli’s “envoy” were all elites selected by him personally. They always acted secretly and cautiously and would never reveal their whereabouts easily.

However, they were completely wiped out and not even a piece of news was sent back!

“What is going on?” Hailan Jiabo whispered to himself, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

Countless possibilities flashed through his mind quickly, but each one made him more confused.

First, Hailanhak transferred him to another place, and then all the people he sent out were killed, wave after wave, which almost suffocated him. He didn’t understand why the situation that was originally sure of victory collapsed to such a point in an instant.

He had clearly made preparations for the worst, and he had clearly been extremely careful, yet such a sudden change still occurred.

“Could it be that something has happened that I don’t know about?” He murmured in a low voice, not knowing what to do for a moment.

But now he also understood that any suspicion and any anger would be of no use. The most important thing now was how they should deal with it.

“Chagan Wuli…” He kept repeating the name, with a hint of coldness in his eyes. “Even if he has always been domineering, he can’t be domineering to this extent. Killing my people will only intensify the conflict between us and will do him no good. Unless…”

His thoughts suddenly paused, and a horrifying idea emerged in his mind: “Unless, those ‘messengers’ have something to hide, they don’t want anyone to know their whereabouts!”

And now, who else except the rebels could have this idea and hide on the grassland?

This means that the rebels deliberately provoked the dispute between them and Chagan Uli in order to cause them to fight among themselves so that they could take advantage of the opportunity.

This thought was like a thunderbolt, exploding in his mind in an instant. His face turned pale, and a layer of cold sweat oozed out of his forehead.

If he hadn’t been worried about the people he sent this time and sent someone else to check, the rebels would have fooled them.

Originally, he thought he was the fisherman who benefited from the quarrel between the snipe and the clam, but now it seems that even though Lin Zhongyun has become a rat crossing the street and is being chased by everyone, he is unwilling to be left out.

Lin Zhongyun is now at the end of his strength, but he dares to do this, so he must be confident.

Although he couldn’t figure out what Lin Zhongyun’s confidence was in doing this, the lessons from previous failures told him that he must not take Lin Zhongyun and the rebel army lightly.

“Do not……”

He murmured in a low voice, his eyes gradually became calm, and his thoughts were sorted out. “This matter must not be taken lightly. We must find out the current movements of the rebels and their next plans.”

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, then rolled up the information and put it back into the bamboo tube.

He raised his hand and gently patted the white falcon’s head, signaling it to fly back. The white falcon made a crisp cry, then spread its wings and flew into the night sky, disappearing into the darkness.

Then he turned and walked into the big tent, quickly put on his armor, tidied his clothes, and there was a determination in his eyes.

He knew that this matter was of great importance and he had to report it to Hailanhak immediately, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Even if it is possible, it would be great if we could find out Hailanhak’s intentions.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and shouted with a hint of majesty: “Come here!”

A personal soldier quickly ran into the tent and knelt on one knee: “I greet the general. What do you want me to do?”

“Prepare your horses. I will go to the chief’s tent immediately to ask for a meeting!” Hailan Jiabo said in a low and firm voice, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

“Yes!” The guards took the order and retreated quickly.

After a while, the warhorse was ready. Hailan Jiabo jumped on the horse and galloped quickly towards Hailanhak’s tent with several followers.

The night wind howled, making his cloak flutter, but his gaze remained calm and firm.

“Hailanhak…”

He murmured softly on the way, his eyes revealing a complex thought, but soon that thought was hidden in his eyes and disappeared without a trace.

……

The lights were on in Hailanhak’s tent, and the cold wind was howling outside the tent, making the tent curtains rustle.

Hailanhak sat in the main seat, his eyes were deep and there was a majestic smile on his face.

He was not surprised by Hailan Jiabo’s request for a meeting. He had long expected Hailan Jiabo to come and ask for a meeting, but he had never thought it would happen so soon.

When Hailan Jiabo walked quickly into the big tent, Hailanhak raised his head, his eyes fell on him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

He waved his hand, indicating that Hailan Jiabo didn’t need to be polite, and said with a hint of relief: “Jiabo, you came so late, I guess you are dissatisfied with the task I gave you?”

Hearing this, Hailan Jiabo was slightly startled, then bowed his head and saluted, with a hint of respect in his tone: “I dare not.

However, this arrangement did surprise me, so I came to ask the leader for advice.”

After hearing this, Hailanhak nodded slightly, with a hint of persuasion in his tone: “I know that you may feel that this mission is not important enough, or even that I am weakening your power.

But you have to understand that this is not a weakening, but a promotion for you.”

He paused, his eyes revealing a hint of deep meaning: “The mission of the flank may seem insignificant, but it is actually the key to the entire battle. Once the flank is lost, the entire army will be in crisis.

I gave you such an important task because I trust your ability. Jiabo, you must understand that only by accumulating military merits can you go further. “

Hailanhaq’s tone was sincere, and she seemed to really care about Hailan Jiabo.

However, Hailan Jiabo couldn’t help but sneer in his heart when he heard these words.

He knew that this was just Hailanhak’s perfunctory words, and the real reason was probably far from that simple.

“Promotion? Haha…” Hailan Jiabo sneered in his heart, with an imperceptible coldness flashing in his eyes.

However, he still maintained a respectful look on his face, and there was no abnormality in his tone: “I am deeply grateful for the leader’s kindness.

But… there is one thing I don’t understand, so I came to ask the leader for advice.”

Hearing this, Hailanhak raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of curiosity in his tone: “Oh? What is it that makes you so worried? Tell me about it.”

Hailan Jiabo took a deep breath, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and then presented the intelligence in his hand, with a solemn tone: “The people sent by my subordinates to track down the ‘envoy’ of Chagan Wuli have been wiped out. Such a secret operation was discovered and even completely wiped out. This really makes my subordinates feel puzzled.

I dare to guess that those ‘envoys’ are not simple people and may even have ulterior motives.”

Although he had already guessed in his heart that this group of “messengers” were disguised as the rebels, he did not say it directly, but let Hailanhak guess it himself.

After all, only in this way can his suspicion be reduced to the greatest extent, and only in this way can the real purpose of Hailanhak transferring him to another place be found out.

Hearing this, Hailanhak’s gaze narrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

However, his expression quickly returned to normal, as if he didn’t take the matter to heart.

He did not answer Hailan Jiabo’s question immediately, but smiled slightly, with a hint of inquiry in his tone: “Jiabo, your analysis makes sense. But since you have seen the problem, how do you think we should deal with Chagan Wuli now?”

(End of this chapter)