"He's holding his ground at this moment, perhaps planning something even more sinister. Perhaps... he's planning to attack us to prevent future trouble."
The tent was dead silent, with only the occasional crackling of the oil lamp wick.
Both of them understood that Liu Pan's words were by no means alarmist.
They have now suffered heavy casualties and openly disobeyed military orders. In Tuoba Xiong's eyes, they have lost their value and are dangerous troublemakers.
"Report—"
A trusted personal guard quietly entered the tent and said in a low voice, "Generals, the patrol outside the camp has apprehended a suspicious individual who claims to be a merchant from Jinyang. He has important matters to discuss with you, generals."
As he spoke, he handed over a small wooden plaque with a barely noticeable mark of the word "Chen" engraved on it.
Cao and Liu looked at each other and were both shocked.
They had heard that the Yebushou under Zhao Muyun had a leader named Chen Qian.
"Bring him in, be careful not to let Tuoba Xiong's men see him."
Cao Jun said in a deep voice.
A moment later, a middle-aged man with a capable face and dressed in ordinary businessman's clothes was brought in.
Although he was being escorted by two guards on either side, he did not look panicked. He glanced at Cao and Liu with a calm and composed look.
"Tell me, who are you and what do you want to do?" Liu Pan asked sternly.
"I am a merchant from Jinyang City. I have risked my life to come here to show the two generals a clear path."
"A clear path?"
Liu Pan sneered, "Are you a spy sent by Zhao Muyun?"
"He has killed countless of my soldiers. Now he has sent you here to see us laugh at him, or to persuade us to surrender?"
"Come here, take him out and chop him up!"
The guards rushed over.
The businessman remained calm and laughed contemptuously: "Hahaha!"
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