Years turn into wind

Chapter 124 Strategy

The night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of chill, but Cheng Yuwei's heart was warmed by Ling Xiaotian's presence. She looked at his resolute face and couldn't help but feel at ease. Ling Xiaotian reached out and pulled her into his arms, whispering, "I swear, no matter how cunning the enemy is, I will not let them harm you."

Cheng Yuwei leaned against his chest, feeling his strong and steady heartbeat. She whispered, "I believe you. However, we're not just facing the army now, but also enemies lurking in the shadows. This game is probably more dangerous than any war."

"I know," Ling Xiaotian's eyes flashed with a cold light, "so we must prepare for a rainy day and make arrangements in advance."

Cheng Yuwei nodded. She knew that while she wasn't a soldier, her knowledge and wisdom could help him in this game of conspiracy and counterattack. The two stood outside the tent, silent, yet never before felt such a connection.

At first light, Ling Xiaotian summoned his trusted advisors for a meeting. The presence of a spy within the army had everyone on edge, each aware of the gravity of the situation. The atmosphere within the camp grew even more tense, and the soldiers were no longer as relaxed as usual during training.

As Cheng Yuwei patrolled the camp, she secretly pondered a countermeasure. Recalling her modern chemistry studies, she suddenly had an idea. If they could employ some chemical methods, perhaps they could help them identify the hidden spies more quickly.

At this moment, a familiar figure approached her. It was Ling Xiaotian. His expression was less serious and more gentle. "Yuwei, you must have been very tired last night. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Cheng Yuwei raised her head, her eyes gleaming: "I have an idea that may help us identify those enemies who are hiding deeper."

Ling Xiaotian showed a hint of curiosity: "Tell me about it."

Cheng Yuwei smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with confidence. "I'm going to create a special chemical reagent to detect potentially dangerous substances and secret ink on letters. This way, even the most well-hidden spies will be exposed."

Ling Xiaotian's eyes flashed with admiration: "As expected, my Yu Wei, so smart. Let's start this plan immediately."

Cheng Yuwei immediately set to work preparing the reagents. She entered the simple laboratory, her fingers deftly moving between the vials as she mixed several chemical compounds. Ling Xiaotian had sent several trusted soldiers to guard the laboratory to prevent any potential threats from approaching.

"This is an invisible ink developer. Its main ingredients are silver nitrate and starch," Cheng Yuwei explained to her assistant, her eyes gleaming with concentration. "Just spray it on a suspected letter or object, and it will reveal any hidden text or traces."

The assistants watched her skillful movements with admiration. Who could have imagined that this woman who had traveled through time and space could not only calmly handle crises on the battlefield, but also display astonishing wisdom in the laboratory?

Half a day later, the reagents were finally prepared. Cheng Yuwei carefully filled the spray bottle with the reagents, walked out of the laboratory, and said to Ling Xiaotian, who had been waiting for a long time, "Okay, we can start the test."

Ling Xiaotian nodded and immediately ordered someone to fetch several recently received documents and letters, preparing to test them one by one. Cheng Yuwei's heartbeat quickened. Although she was confident in the effectiveness of the test kit, it was still unknown whether everything would go smoothly in actual use.

She picked up the spray bottle and slowly applied the reagent to a seemingly ordinary letter. A moment later, faint brown writing appeared on the surface of the letter, as if someone had written a secret message in a very fine handwriting.

"Success!" Cheng Yuwei exclaimed in surprise, and everyone came closer to take a look. The contents of the letter made everyone gasp - it was a detailed plan that recorded every step of the enemy's infiltration and the contact method with someone inside the camp.

Ling Xiaotian's eyes flashed with coldness as he ordered, "Zhou Hao, immediately investigate the suspicious individuals mentioned in the letter. Don't miss any clues."

"Yes, Marshal!" Zhou Hao took the order and left, and the soldiers acted quickly.

Cheng Yuwei stood aside, watching Ling Xiaotian's calmness and decisiveness, feeling both proud and worried. Proud that she could help him, but worried that the enemy lurking in the shadows would never give up so easily.

"You've done a great job today, Yuwei." Ling Xiaotian approached her, his voice slowed down, a hint of tenderness in his eyes. "Without you, we might have been at the mercy of this game."

"This is what I should do," Cheng Yuwei responded softly, but the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

The moment they stared at each other, time seemed to stand still. Suddenly, a sharp whistle sounded in the distance, breaking the brief silence.

"Report! We found the hiding place of the suspicious characters, but they are resisting with armed force!"

Ling Xiaotian's eyes instantly became as sharp as a blade, and he turned to look at Cheng Yuwei: "Stay here and wait for me to come back."

Cheng Yuwei clenched her fists, looked at his departing back, and prayed silently in her heart: May everything go well.