After receiving the order, the owl quickly disappeared into the night.

The special forces unit led by Night Owl is called "Shadow".

Each of them possesses unique skills, and is proficient in disguise and infiltration.

They disguised themselves and blended into the bustling crowds of the Javanese capital.

Disguised as a spice merchant from Central Asia, he spoke fluent Western Region dialect and haggled with local merchants.

He disguised himself as a ragged beggar and mingled in the streets and alleys.

His eyes, however, scanned his surroundings warily.

They even dressed up as traveling performers who performed monkey shows, and their comical performances attracted many onlookers.

However, no one noticed that they were secretly observing the city's defense layout.

They would stop at nothing to obtain intelligence.

A member of the Shadows, named "**", posed as a wealthy businessman.

He was dressed in a silk robe and had a heavy money bag hanging from his waist.

He swaggered into the residence of the Javanese official.

This official, named Basong, was greedy and avaricious.

They presented heavy gold bars, which filled Basong's desk.

“Lord Basong, this is just a small token of my respect.”

His face was all smiles, and his tone was obsequious.

Basong's eyes widened, he rubbed his hands greedily, and grinned from ear to ear.

"Oh dear, sir, you are too kind. Please feel free to give any instructions, and I will do my best to assist you."

**He leaned closer to Basong, feigning mystery, and whispered:**

"Recently, the Javanese army has been making frequent unusual movements. I wonder if you could reveal anything about it, sir?"

Basong was initially hesitant, but he quickly succumbed to the lure of the gold bars.

He told ** in great detail about Java’s recent military mobilization plans, troop strength, deployment, and everything else.

**Keep this intelligence firmly in mind without making a sound.**

He then presented several gold bars as a token of gratitude for Basong's "generosity".

Another member of the Shadows, codenamed "Ghost," infiltrated a bustling brothel.

He pretended to be a drunken Javanese soldier, staggering and speaking incoherently.

He was generous and invited several girls to drink with him.

He quickly became friends with several real Javanese soldiers, calling each other brothers and putting his arm around each other's shoulders.

After a few rounds of drinks, Ghost Shadow began to probe for information, casually mentioning the recent military operations.

"Brothers, I heard we're going to fight again. Where are we going to fight this time?"

"I'm drunk," Ghost asked. The soldiers were already completely intoxicated and caught off guard.

They all boasted about the impending war and flaunted the powerful military strength of Java.

The ghost listened silently, noting down all the information they revealed.

He even took advantage of the fact that no one was looking to slip him a detailed map of Java.

He cleverly stole it from a soldier's pocket.

It was hidden in the interlayer of its specially made sole.

This map not only marks the mountains, rivers, cities, and passes of Java.

Even some secret military outposts are clearly visible.

Another team is also doing its best to track down Princess Mingyue's whereabouts.

They meticulously visited all the inns and restaurants inside and outside Shannan Prefecture.

They questioned the waiter and other guests, and carefully examined the guest register, hoping to find some clues.

They even raided brothels and gambling dens, places where all sorts of people mingle, where they might find some clues.

However, Princess Mingyue seemed to have vanished into thin air, and they still found nothing.

One of the team members, named Gale, was skilled at tracking, and he carefully observed the roads inside and outside the city.

They tried to find traces of the carriage, but days of rain had washed away the ground.

The clues became increasingly unclear, which left Gale feeling extremely disappointed.

He punched a tree trunk by the roadside, and leaves fell in a flurry.

A few days later, Night Owl returned to Shannan Prefecture with detailed intelligence from Java.

"My lord, that old lecherous king of Java has really gone all out this time."

"Not only did they mobilize the entire nation's resources, but they also secretly colluded with several small countries to launch a pincer attack on the Datong Dynasty."

Night Owl reported all the intelligence he had gathered to Lu Yan.

"Their troops have been assembled and could launch an attack at any time."

After listening to the report, Lu Yan frowned and fell into deep thought.

He had long anticipated the Javanese king's ambitions.

But no one expected him to be so crazy as to dare to unite with other countries to fight against the Da Tong Dynasty.

This is no small-scale skirmish; it's a real national war!

"My lord, there is one more thing..."

Night Owl hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"We have discovered that Princess Mingyue's disappearance seems to be related to Prime Minister Liu An."

"Liu An?" A cold glint flashed in Lu Yan's eyes.

It's that old fox again.

He had long suspected that Liu An harbored rebellious intentions, but he lacked evidence.

If Princess Mingyue's disappearance is indeed related to him, then he will punish her severely!

"Is there any conclusive evidence?" Lu Yan asked in a deep voice.

"Not yet, but we have found that the people who kidnapped the princess used the same weapons as the guards in Liu An's mansion."

"The owl answered."

"Hmph, the same weapon? This old fox is really cunning!"

Lu Yan sneered, his eyes flashing with a cold light that seemed to freeze the air.

"Night Owl, you will personally lead the team to infiltrate the capital and bring Princess Mingyue out."

"Also, send Liu An a big gift!"

Night Owl clasped his hands in acceptance of the order:

"Rest assured, my lord, I will bring the princess back safe and sound. As for Liu An..."

A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"I will make him regret ever being born!"

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