Chapter 186 Night Visit to the Military Camp
The courtyard was quiet at night. Everyone in the Qingping Palace had gone to bed. The sound of a bird chirping made Wen Chengyun open his eyes. He was waiting for Wu Qi to contact him, so he had already changed into his night clothes when he got up.
The capital had been keeping a close eye on the issue of military pay corruption, and word quickly reached Wu Qi about Lieutenant General Li's secret account book. With the Eagle's return, news should arrive tonight.
The two men met in the back alley of Shuntian Restaurant one after another. Wu Qi was waiting in the middle of the alley with an eagle standing on his shoulder.
The reply from the capital hopes that Wen Chengyun will get the account book at all costs.
After all, Liao Yu was a force stationed on the border for many years, and he had a high reputation both among the people and in the military. If the evidence could not be destroyed in one fell swoop, when Liao Yu came to his senses, Wen Chengyun would be condemned by the military and civilians.
"I won't reply for now. I'll visit the military camp first to see if there are any clues. You stay at the usual place."
After reading the letter, Wen Chengyun's eyes became heavy.
The issue of the account books must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. After some time, it will be time for the court to allocate military pay. If the cancer in the army cannot be eradicated, then this time the military pay will be wasted again.
"Okay, I will wait for the master's triumphant return."
A trace of struggle flashed in Wu Qi's eyes. He had planned to volunteer to accompany them, but seeing that Wen Chengyun had already made arrangements, he nodded in approval.
Liao Yu's military camp was set up outside the city, at the intersection of several important traffic routes of the prefecture and county governments. Apart from the sound of patrolling soldiers' footsteps and burning torches, it was very quiet.
Wen Chengyun squatted patiently on the tree, observing the scene outside through the gaps between the leaves.
The barracks were divided into two patrol teams, one vertical and one horizontal, staggered across the barracks, all carrying torches. It looked like the barracks had become much more heavily guarded, most likely because of my previous eavesdropping, which had heightened Liao Yu's group's vigilance.
It happened that the brazier in the military camp had burned out, and it was time to add new lamp oil. Wen Chengyun flicked his left hand, and a leaf, carrying a palm wind, accurately passed over the brazier, extinguishing the remaining flames.
"One step closer, light it quickly. Who knows what the general will say when he finds out..." The guard at the entrance quickly took out a fire starter and walked quickly to the brazier to light it.
Wen Chengyun took advantage of the brief moment the defenders left the entrance to quickly and quietly hide behind the tent. It was known that the account book was in the custody of Lieutenant General Li.
The words overheard at the last banquet might not be unreliable. Given that person's cautious attitude, there is a risk of losing the account book if he carries it with him. To be on the safe side, he should search the tent first.
The light was on in Liao Yu's tent, and the faint sounds of singing and dancing could be heard from within. It looked as if the group was enjoying themselves once again. Wen Chengyun breathed a sigh of relief. His luck wasn't bad; Lieutenant General Li's tent should be empty.
But the tricky problem is that the entrances to the tents all face the direction where soldiers are patrolling, so it is impossible to enter through the main gate.
Lieutenant General Li's tent is a rectangular tent with a four-pointed roof. Due to its structure, there are no pillars inside. The internal components are easy to disassemble and assemble, while remaining sturdy. This gave Wen Chengyun some ideas.
Wen Chengyun's knife slashed close to the ground, quietly opening a gap. The tent structure is the support of the tent. After calculation, the location of the incision was exactly where the large bed would be placed.
He carefully looked around, then leaned over and rolled under the bed in the tent.
Even though there was no one in the tent, he still lit the lights in order to confuse those who were unaware of the situation, which was very consistent with Lieutenant General Li's personality.
After Wen Chengyun confirmed the situation inside the house, he quickly came out from under the bed and went straight to the only desk in the tent.
The desk was simply furnished, with brushes, inkstones, and paper neatly arranged. Wen Chengyun glanced at the arrangement of the books and immediately began to explore every corner of the desk.
He was trying to determine if there was a button mechanism that could be turned, but after checking carefully several times, he found nothing suspicious.
Wen Chengyun frowned slightly, sat down on the chair, and began to think from the other person's perspective.
The entire tent was simply decorated, and at first glance, there wasn't anything of value. Wen Chengyun's eyes fell on the huge wolf skin hanging on the wall.
The wolf skin looked old, with the hair slightly yellowed, but deep down the hair was thick, soft and delicate.
Although I hadn't come to the military camp to investigate these days, I had privately researched some information about Lieutenant General Li. He loved hunting, and his favorite possession was this wolf king skin. He often showed it off to everyone he met, and when he was in a good mood, he would even let people touch it.
Wen Chengyun stood up thoughtfully, walked to the front of the wolf king's skin, and felt around it bit by bit.
The most dangerous place is also the safest place. Who knows, someone as cunning as Lieutenant General Li might have sewn the account book into the wolf king's hide? Sure enough, after a while, Wen Chengyun really felt something wrong on the wolf king's hide.
Just as he was about to tear open the wolf king's skin, a strong and powerful sound of footsteps was heard outside the tent. Wen Chengyun's heart skipped a beat, but the person had already lifted the curtain of the tent.
"Deputy General Li, weren't you invited by the general to have a drink? Why are you back so early..." The man was slightly startled by the voice in front of him, and his face looked a little guilty.
He was certain that Lieutenant General Li was away, so he boldly came to the tent to look for information about the account book. In terms of civil and military skills, he believed that he was no worse than Lieutenant General Li. Wasn't it just because he knew the general earlier and had the account book in his hands that he felt fearless?
As long as he can get the account book, he can immediately replace Lieutenant General Li and become the most trusted confidant among the confidants!
"If you don't come back, you won't be able to catch the mouse, right?"
Wen Chengyun calmly turned around, glanced at the newcomer nonchalantly, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had brought an extra layer of disguise, otherwise he would have been caught here today.
His appearance was a carefully crafted human skin mask. Even with the dim light on in the tent, it was still difficult to tell whether it was real or fake. The only slight flaw was his voice.
During the sun exposure punishment, Wen Chengyun intentionally memorized Lieutenant General Li's voice, but it was not his real voice, so there were actually some subtle differences.
"Lieutenant General Li, I'm sorry for disturbing you. I'll take my leave now..."
But the visitor was guilty, so he didn't notice anything unusual. Instead, he laughed dryly, tucked his tail between his legs and left in shame.
After confirming that the footsteps had disappeared, Wen Chengyun stood back in front of the wolf king's skin. He didn't have much time left.
If this person happens to meet Lieutenant General Li outside, this imposter will be exposed immediately!
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