Bi Linglong refused outright: "The soldiers are fighting hard right now, how can I leave? Besides, with Lord Situ here, what is there to worry about in terms of my safety? On the contrary, if the battle here collapses, even if I return to the capital, I will not be safe."
Upon hearing this, Du Jian advised, "What Your Majesty says is indeed reasonable, but you haven't considered the issue of traitors. Why was Fenglao Pass, which was originally impregnable, suddenly breached at night? It's obvious that there were traitors inside the pass who were providing support, and they were not of low rank. If they come, I may not be able to protect Your Majesty."
"You mean there's something wrong with the other eight nobles?" Bi Linglong frowned. This time, she was leading the expedition in person because the eight nobles were too high in status and prestige, and there was a risk of problems if they stayed in the capital. So she brought them all with her to the expedition, and she could also use their cultivation to participate in the battle.
Of course, she was always wary of the old-fashioned Eighth Prince. Except for the fact that Du Jian's son had once served as the Junior Attendant in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, where she was in charge of various government affairs, so the two had some relationship.
Furthermore, Taibao Yu Rui is a member of the Yu family, and Zu An trusts Yu Rui because of her relationship with Yu Yanluo.
So Du Jian and Yu Rui were secretly sent to monitor General Cheng Yuan and Grand Tutor Zhuang He. As for why only four of the Eight Dukes remained, it was because the other four had already been dealt with by A Zu.
Could it be that Cheng Yuan and Zhuang He really betrayed us today?
“Those men are indeed acting suspiciously. Now that such a big thing has happened in Guanzhong, they haven’t come out to take charge. There must be something wrong with them,” Du Jian replied.
"Old Du, talking badly about people behind their backs is not a good habit." A cold snort rang out, followed by a figure descending from the sky, none other than Grand Tutor Zhuang He.
“Indeed, I was just organizing the resistance in the army. Once things were on track over there, I rushed over immediately. Unlike Lord Du, who came so quickly without having to do anything.” An old man walked over from another direction. It was General Cheng Yuan.
Du Jian remained calm: "I'm just telling the truth. Now that Fenglao Pass has suddenly fallen, all the formations in the city have failed. Obviously, there is a traitor inside. Moreover, the person who was able to open the city gates and destroy those formations silently must be someone with very high cultivation and status."
Zhuang He's face turned cold: "Are you trying to say that we are the traitor?"
Cheng Yuan narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Du Jian.
"I'm just stating the most reasonable speculation," Du Jian said, shielding Bi Linglong. "As far as I know, Brother Zhuang had a conflict with the Regent in the street and has always been dissatisfied with him, so naturally he won't submit to His Majesty."
Bi Linglong recalled this incident. Back then, Zhuang He openly stood on the opposite side of Azu, but Azu used ruthless methods to kill the eight royal dukes, forcing him to succumb to reality.
Zhuang He's old face instantly turned liver-colored: "Everything I did back then was only for the sake of the country. I had no personal grudge against the Regent. Don't spread rumors."
"I'm just stating the facts, not targeting anyone, and making reasonable speculations about today's events," Du Jian replied.
General Cheng Yuan also spoke up: "Brother Du, you've already named Brother Zhuang by name, how can you call it 'addressing the issue, not the person'? In my opinion, you're not without suspicion either. You were in charge of guarding the city's formation, so if something happens, you're the prime suspect."
“The traitor is scheming, so it’s impossible for me to guard against him,” Du Jian retorted. “Besides, you were clearly in charge of the safety of the city gates. Now that the army has entered the city, who knows if it was you who let them in?”
"Enough!" Bi Linglong's face was icy. Of course, she didn't completely trust these eight men, but she did need them before. The eight men's cultivation was outstanding in the court, and they needed these strong men to keep things in order.
Of course, they are not specifically responsible for either the formations or the city gates. It's just that each place needs to be equipped with corresponding strong people to provide support at any time. They are the kind of people who can provide support at any time.
"At this critical moment of life and death, to be fighting amongst ourselves like this is just making us a laughingstock!"
Du Jian couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, if we don't find the traitor, who knows if he will turn against us at the crucial moment and cause us to fail at the last minute?"
Zhuang He cursed, "You surnamed Du, you keep calling me a traitor, but I think you're the one who looks like a traitor the most!"
"You old scoundrel, what did you say!" Du Jian was also furious, and the two men's auras instantly surged, as if they were about to duel at any moment.
"Alright!" The argument between the group gave Bi Linglong a headache. Everyone had a point, and everyone was a suspect. However, she was clever and quickly came up with a plan. "It's easy to tell who the traitor is. Now all of you go down and help our soldiers. Whoever kills the most rebel experts is the least likely to be the traitor."
The three old men fell silent. They admired Bi Linglong's cunning. In this situation, the rebels' victory was already assured. If they went down to fight at this time, they would definitely be hated by the eighteen rebel armies. How could a real traitor do such a thing when victory was in sight?
General Cheng Yuan said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty's plan is excellent, but I am worried that after I leave, the real traitor might take the opportunity to kidnap Your Majesty, which would be troublesome."
Du Jian said irritably, "Hey Cheng, just say what you want to say, why are you looking at me like that?"
Zhuang He sneered: "You know best why."
"You old bastard, are you looking for trouble?!" Du Jian roared, and the two quickly started hurling insults at each other.
Seeing the three white-haired old men arguing, Bi Linglong felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Her method of identification was simple: she assumed that if one of the three was the mole, then he would inevitably be exposed.
If they don't expose themselves and actually carry out orders to charge to the front lines, it would be a good thing, as it would temporarily turn an inside agent into their own.
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