Hearing that there was a spy who colluded with the Tufan assassins in her entourage, Zhao Yefu frowned tightly. If it was true, she would never forgive this spy.
The attack in the Ghost Howl Valley had already caused Zhao Yefu to lose more than a dozen of her entourage. In addition, dozens of people were injured to varying degrees. She did not want to believe that there was a spy in her entourage, but she trusted Ang Lee more. Since Ang Lee was sure that there was a spy in her entourage, then it should not be wrong.
"All of you can leave."
Zhao Yefu waved her hand and let the five or six maids who were serving her leave.
The maids bowed gently and slowly left the tent.
Li An carefully observed the five or six maids just now. He didn't see any fear or uneasiness in their eyes. At most, they were a little surprised. This seemed to indicate that there was nothing wrong with these maids. Or perhaps their acting skills were so superb that they could hide their emotions without showing their emotions.
However, the reason why Ang Lee said this rumor in front of so many maids was to let them spread it out. It would echo the rumors spread by Zhang Guangcheng and Zhang Erniu outside, so that the spy would be fooled and take action to protect himself.
"I'm fine. There really is a spy in my entourage."
Ang Lee smiled gently, "Yefu, have you forgotten the attack in Shenhe Plain? At that time, those Tufan assassins were lying in ambush on the only way to go deep into Shenhe Plain. They were very well prepared. Think about it. If it was not for the spy, how could these assassins know that we would pass by there?"
Zhao Yefu nodded gently, "That's right. I also suspected so at that time. However, my entourage are all the children of Dongnu Province. Why would they collude with the Tufan assassins to harm me? Is it because I, the ruler of a country, did not do well?"
Looking at Zhao Yefu's distressed expression, Ang Lee shook his head secretly. Human nature was extremely complicated and subtle. It was not as simple as it looked on the surface. Driven by ambition, plotting for money, receiving orders from others, repaying someone's kindness, family members being threatened, and other reasons could make an innocent and kind person do things that go against their conscience. Zhao Yefu obviously could not see through these things.
"Yofu, don't bother about these trivial matters. Let's continue revising Tufan language, okay?"
Everything had been arranged, and Ang Lee was waiting for the spy to walk into the trap.
Zhao Yefu smiled and instantly forgot about these troubles. He tried his best to teach Ang Lee how to speak Mandarin.
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In the camp, the news of the Tubo assassin revealing that there was a spy around King Gui Chang spread quietly. Everyone who gathered in groups of three to five was basically talking about this matter.
"I heard that there is a spy among us. Could it be true?"
"Don't look at me. I've always been loyal to you. I will never collude with the Tufan barbarians."
"Hey, have you guys heard? These two Tufan assassins have recognized the spies. Tomorrow morning, they will come and identify the spies one by one. At that time, those who are recognized will be spies."
"Will the Tubo assassins bite people in order to save their lives?"
"Where did you hear this news from? Could it be a rumor?"
"It shouldn't be. It's Li Xiaowei's two capable subordinates. When they were drunk, they inadvertently revealed it."
"Oh right, I was serving in the big tent just now. When Li Xiaowei entered the big tent, he also told King Gui Chang about this matter personally. It must be true."
"Yes, yes, yes. This Li Xiaowei once risked his life to protect King Gui Chang. He definitely wouldn't lie to King Gui Chang."
More than a dozen Tubo men and women gathered together and whispered about the spies.
After these people dispersed, they went to tell the people who were closest to them about this matter. They wanted to let them know about this matter so that they would know what to do.
One spread to ten, ten spread to a hundred. Soon, the nearly five hundred people under King Gui Chang all knew about this matter. Some were numb, some were angry, some were worried, and of course, some were guilty.
In a secluded corner, two Dongnu Province guards and a maid nervously gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
"The Tubo assassins are going to expose us. What should we do?"
The maid was so nervous that her forehead was sweating. Her best friend had personally heard Ang Lee report this matter to Zhao Yefu and told her.
"Yes, tomorrow morning, us two brothers might not be able to escape. However, the Tubo assassins have never seen you before. Don't worry, we won't expose you."
The maid quickly shook her head. "No, we are loyal to our master. How can I watch you get punished? It's already late. Why don't we escape while it's dark?"
"No, it's easy for us to escape now. However, this will prove that the three of us are spies. If that's the case, our families will definitely be implicated. Do you have the heart to see your families get punished?"
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"In for a penny, in for a pound. Let's get rid of these Tubo assassins tonight and let them identify themselves in hell."
"The Tang Army will definitely guard the Tubo assassins strictly. I'm afraid that it will be difficult for us to get close."
"I have my ways. You don't have to worry."
The three of them completely believed the rumors fabricated by Ang Lee due to their guilty conscience and fear. They decided to take action. If they could analyze it calmly and carefully, they would definitely be able to find a flaw in the matter. Unfortunately, the matter happened to them. Moreover, the Tubo assassins would begin to identify the spies after one night. They did not have enough time to think calmly. It was natural for them to be fooled.
This was just like the swindlers in the future. When they deceived people into entering their account information, they would always set a very short time limit so that the victims would have no time to think. Under the control of nervousness and worry, they would unknowingly fall into the swindler's trap.
The two Tubo assassins were locked in a temporarily built prisoner's carriage. There were eight Tang Army soldiers guarding the carriage. It looked like the security was tight.
A slightly disguised guard from Dongnu Province picked up the food box beside him and said softly, "You guys hide here. I will deliver the food alone. If something happens to me, you guys immediately escape at night and return to Dongnu Province as soon as possible. Let our families escape into the mountains and live in seclusion."
"Okay, be careful."
The guard pretended to be a chef and walked to the prisoner's carriage with the food box.
"Stop. What are you doing?"
The guard from Dongnu Province patted the food box and said, "I'm here to deliver the food."
"Okay, hurry up."
The Tang Army soldiers did not have the slightest suspicion and directly let them go.
The guard from Dongnu Province walked to the prisoner's carriage, opened the food box, and placed the food in the carriage one by one. Then, he carefully observed the Tubo assassins inside.
Because they had been interrogated by Ang Lee for a while, the two Tubo assassins were unkempt. Their faces were full of blood, and their original appearances could not be seen at all. After being deliberately starved by Ang Lee, they even grabbed the food and ate it as soon as they saw it.
"Hurry up. Are you done?"
The Tang Army soldiers scolded impatiently.
"Yes, it's done."
"Okay, why are you still here? Go, go, go, go. Hurry up."
The Tang Army soldiers impatiently drove them away.
The guard from Dongnu Province was secretly delighted. He glanced at the two Tubo assassins who were gulping down the food and quickly left the prisoner's carriage.
However, he, who was secretly delighted, would never have thought that he had been targeted. Li Feishouyu and Li Feiyu were hiding in a dark corner not far from the prisoner's carriage and saw everything that happened.
"There's definitely something wrong with this chef who delivered the food. Let's follow him quietly and see where he's going."
Li Feiyu nodded gently and said, "Okay, let's split up and follow him."
Li Feishouyu and Li Feiyu split into two groups and followed them silently.
After the guard from Dongnu Province left the prisoner's carriage, he quickly ran into a dark corner and immediately took off his chef's clothes and changed into the guard's uniform.
"I didn't expect that things would go so smoothly. Those two Tubo assassins were like a pair of hungry ghosts. They stuffed food into their mouths whenever they saw it. Humph, they definitely won't live for more than half an hour."
The guard who thought that he could easily get rid of the Tubo assassins sighed excitedly.
"Great, as long as these two Tubo assassins are dead, no one can prove that we're spies."
Another guard rejoiced.
"Since the Tubo assassins won't live for long, let's go back quickly. We'll arouse suspicion if we stay out for too long."
The maid reminded them softly.
"Okay, let's go back immediately."
The two guards returned together, while the maid went to another tent.
In the dark, Li Feishouyu and Li Feiyu looked at each other and followed them separately.
"Assassins, assassins!"
In King Guichang's tent, Ang Lee and Zhao Yefu were greeting each other in Tubo language. Suddenly, they heard roars outside.
Zhao Yefu's heart tightened. He looked at Ang Lee helplessly and said, "Assassins, why are there still assassins?"
Ang Lee quickly stepped forward and held Zhao Yefu's hands. He placed them on his chest and said, "Yefu, don't worry. As long as I'm by your side, no one can hurt you."
"Yes, I know."
Zhao Yefu was moved. She couldn't help but place her head on Ang Lee's chest. Hearing Ang Lee's heartbeat, she suddenly felt very safe.
Ang Lee placed his right hand on Zhao Yefu's back and pulled her into his embrace.
Zhao Yefu and Ang Lee were still enjoying each other's warmth inside the tent. However, outside the tent, there was a commotion.
The Assistant Minister of Rites, Xi Yu, was already asleep. When he heard someone shouting outside the tent, he quickly put on his clothes and walked towards King Guichang's tent under the protection of the Dragon Martial Army.
"Lieutenant Li Feiyu, what happened? Where are the assassins?"
When Xi Yu saw Li Feishouyu, he quickly asked.
Li Feishouyu said respectfully, "Assistant Minister Xi, there are actually no assassins. It's the two Tubo assassins that we captured. They were poisoned to death. The guards got nervous and shouted randomly, disturbing Assistant Minister Xi's rest."
"What, they were poisoned to death?"
Xi Yu was shocked. He shook his head and said, "I know that these two Tubo assassins were going to expose the spy in King Guichang's group. I didn't expect them to be killed. It seems like it must be the work of this spy."
"Assistant Minister Xi is wise. I also guessed so."
Li Feishouyu replied.
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