Ge Fanghai's tone softened as he said, "I've been worried that if we attack Youzhou, the Emperor of Jin will send troops to resist. This seems to be good news."
On the rooftop, Chu Mingyao heard someone below mentioning Danma, so she came over to watch with Su Wan.
Su Wan squeezed Chu Mingyao's hand and gestured for her to be quiet. Chu Mingyao nodded in understanding.
Ge Fanghai asked, "General, you've been away from the Northwest Army for so long, won't people notice?"
The military officer said, "Don't worry, I'm not in the camp, so I don't need to report for duty every day. Besides, it's time to put the plan into action."
Upon hearing this, Su Wan thought to herself, "No wonder this general has been staying in the county government office. It turns out he doesn't live in the military camp. That way, even if we send people to investigate in the military camp, we won't be able to find out who the traitor is."
"Are all the explosives loaded in the carriage?" Ge Fanghai asked.
The military officer said, "It's all packed. Zhao Xian is old and frail, and can't withstand the cold. If he goes on a campaign, he can only sit in that carriage. Wei Jingzhuo is his grandson; ideally, he'll also sit in the carriage, or at the very least, he'll ride alongside it on horseback. As soon as the convoy sets off, my men will light the fuse..."
Ge Fanghai continued, "When the convoy is halfway there, there will be... a loud bang, and they'll be blown to smithereens. Haha..."
The military officer and Ge Fanghai laughed together.
Su Wan then realized that Ge Fanghai and his men's treacherous scheme involved planting explosives in the carriage to assassinate the commander of the Northwest Army. Zhao Xian and Wei Jingzhuo were completely unaware of this; the news was terrifying.
She turned to look at Chu Mingyao, who was equally shocked.
After laughing for a while, Ge Fanghai said, "Now that we've detained Danma and his wife, the Western Rong army can attack Youzhou for us. Doesn't this plan become useless?"
The military officer said, "It will be useful. As long as Zhao Xian and Wei Jingzhuo are here, the Western Rong army will definitely not be able to conquer Youzhou. We must get rid of them. Besides, if the Western Rong army conquers Youzhou, Youzhou will become Western Rong territory. Wouldn't we have wasted our efforts?"
Ge Fanghai said, "Understood. Let the Youzhou army and the Xirong army fight a big battle first. When both sides are exhausted, we will reap the benefits."
"Lord Ge is indeed clever. No wonder His Majesty sent you to Youzhou as an undercover agent."
"General, you flatter me. I am merely acting as an intermediary; the actual implementation of the plan is up to you."
After some polite humbly, the military officer said, "Lord Ge, once Zhao Xian and Wei Jingzhuo are dead, and our Southern Chu has occupied Youzhou, His Majesty will appoint me as the governor of Youzhou, won't he?"
Ge Fanghai laughed and said, "Of course, you and I are the great heroes who conquered Youzhou, and we will definitely be promoted and given titles."
The military officer seemed very pleased and laughed loudly, his head thrown back. Su Wan happened to see his face clearly and was so startled that she almost cried out.
Fearing that the military officer would notice something amiss with the roof, she quickly and gently lowered the roof tiles.
Once she was sure the general wasn't paying attention to the roof, she whispered to Chu Mingyao, "I never imagined that he was the traitor."
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