A moment later, Su Huaiyue's eyes suddenly lit up, and her excitement was beyond words. She said, "I have an idea. Maybe I can use the medicine I prepared to track down Lieutenant General Li."
"Once applied to an object, this potion will continuously emit a unique scent, which can only be keenly detected and tracked by our specially trained carrier pigeons. This way, no matter how stealthy Lieutenant General Li acts, we can keep track of his movements like a person holding the string of a kite."
After hearing this, Wei Che's eyes were full of praise, and he nodded in agreement without hesitation: "Good idea, your wisdom always helps us find the key to breaking the deadlock at the critical moment."
Immediately afterwards, Wei Che informed Lian Shuo and Yun Yiming of the news.
The two of them were quite in favor and very cooperative.
On the other hand, Su Huaiyue devoted herself to pharmacology research. She was busy day and night without sleep.
The tent was filled with various herbs and bottles and jars. She shuttled between these potions and medicinal materials with a focused and determined look.
Soon, she successfully prepared a tracking drug and carefully handed it to Wei Che, explaining, "This drug is colorless and odorless. When applied to an object, it will continuously emit a unique scent that only the carrier pigeons we've prepared can track. Find an opportunity to have your secret sentries apply the drug to items that Lieutenant General Li frequently touches. This way, if he goes out, we'll be able to track his whereabouts."
Under the close surveillance of the secret sentries arranged by Lian Shuo, finally, an excellent opportunity came quietly.
Lieutenant General Li left the tent as usual and went to the other side of the camp to handle business.
The sentries sneaked into his tent quickly and agilely like well-trained cheetahs.
One of the sentries carefully took out a small bottle of tracking drug and, with gentle and precise movements, skillfully applied the drug on Lieutenant General Li's saddle, ensuring that no trace would be left.
At night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong, and the dark night was like a huge piece of black silk.
As expected, Lieutenant General Li secretly rode out of the camp on horseback, his figure looking furtive in the night.
After receiving the message, Wei Che immediately took out the carrier pigeon from his arms, gently stroked its feathers, and then released the pigeon.
The carrier pigeon spread its wings and flew in the direction where Lieutenant General Li left.
Wei Che led Yun Yiming and other elite soldiers and quietly followed under the guidance of carrier pigeons.
They walked through the dense jungle, and the moonlight struggled to shine through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting patches of mottled light and shadows on the ground.
Occasionally, the cry of a night owl could be heard. The sound was particularly shrill in the silent night, adding a bit of tension to the atmosphere.
The soldiers held their breath and walked lightly and cautiously, for fear of making any noise and alerting the enemy.
Wei Che and the soldiers were like a group of cheetahs hiding in the darkness. They crouched down and, under the cover of dense branches and leaves, tiptoed towards the abandoned villa hidden deep in the valley.
The moonlight was faint, like a layer of gauze barely outlining the dilapidated outline of the villa. The air was filled with a decaying atmosphere, as if slowly telling the vicissitudes of time.
Yun Yiming couldn't contain his excitement. He quickly moved closer to Wei Che and lowered his voice, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "General Wei, the brothers are all ready to fight. We're just waiting for your order. Let's rush in and catch these bad guys in one fell swoop!"
As he spoke, he unconsciously tightened the long sword in his hand, and the blade gleamed coldly in the moonlight.
Wei Che raised his hand to signal him to be quiet, his eyes as sharp as two daggers, staring at the movements in the villa.
I saw several men in black holding lanterns, patrolling back and forth along the wall. Their footsteps were particularly clear in the silent night, and every step seemed to step on everyone's heart.
Wei Che frowned, thinking to himself, this villa looks deserted, but it is actually heavily guarded. Cheng Lao must be hiding in it, and he has an ulterior motive.
At this moment, the gate of the villa slowly swayed, making a teeth-grinding creaking sound.
Lieutenant General Li's figure flashed out. Like a frightened mouse, he looked around vigilantly, his eyes rolling around. After confirming that there was no one around, he hurried towards a side room at the back of the villa.
Seeing this, Wei Che immediately made a gesture and led the soldiers, taking advantage of the cover of night, to follow quietly like a group of silent ghosts.
They came to the side room and vaguely saw the flickering candlelight in the room through the tattered window paper. Old Cheng was sitting at the table, fiddling with a map in his hand, with several subordinates with gloomy expressions standing beside him.
"Deputy General Li, have you made all the arrangements? Has the Southwestern Army noticed anything recently?"
Cheng Lao's voice was hoarse and low, like the friction of sandpaper, revealing a chilling ruthlessness.
As he spoke, he poked his finger heavily at the location of the Southwestern Army's camp on the map.
Lieutenant General Li bowed and nodded, a fawning smile plastered on his face, like a lapdog wagging its tail for mercy. "Don't worry, Master Cheng, everything is proceeding according to plan. The Southwestern Army is still in the dark. With just one order from you, I can create chaos among the troops and leave them unable to take care of themselves."
As he spoke, he patted his chest, looking very confident.
Wei Che was shocked. It turned out that they not only wanted to provoke a war between the two countries, but also planned to sabotage the Southwest Army.
He secretly winked at Yun Yiming, his eyes revealing unquestionable determination, indicating that he should take people to guard the front and back doors of the side room and not let anyone escape.
Yun Yiming understood and nodded slightly. He took a few soldiers and quickly went around to the back of the side room like a group of agile monkeys.
"However, Wei Che and Su Huaiyue are not easy to deal with either, so we have to be careful." Lieutenant General Li added, with a look of worry on his face, and rubbing his hands unconsciously.
Cheng Lao snorted coldly, and a puff of air blew out of his nostrils. "Hmph, how capable can they be? Wait until I unite with the internal forces of Xizhao Kingdom, and take down Southwest City. By then, the entire southwest region will be mine. People like Wei Che and Su Huaiyue will have to submit to me!"
As he spoke, he stood up, put his hands on his hips, and a smug smile appeared on his face, as if he had already seen himself dominating the southwest.
Su Huaiyue leaned close to Wei Che's ear, her voice soft but revealing unquestionable calmness: "Don't be impatient, listen to them and finish what they have to say. Only then can we completely crush their conspiracy."
Wei Che suppressed the anger in his heart, took a deep breath, nodded, and continued to listen attentively.
"The plague in the southwest was our first move. Unfortunately, Su Huaiyue ruined our plans."
Cheng Lao's voice was full of unwillingness. He threw the map in his hand fiercely on the table, and the muscles on his face were twisted with anger.
"But it doesn't matter. We have more powerful methods next."
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