Years turn into wind

Chapter 166 Uninvited Guests in the Mansion

Cheng Yuwei and Ling Xiaotian had a rare few days of peace and tranquility. After a series of victories, Ling Xiaotian's troops were in high spirits, and the tense atmosphere within the Marshal's residence had temporarily subsided. However, beneath the surface of peace, a greater crisis lay hidden.

Early in the morning, Cheng Yuwei was pruning one of her favorite roses in the garden, while Ling Xiaotian stood beside her, casually picking up her scissors and fiddling with them, occasionally teasing her. The scene between the two of them was warm and comfortable.

"I say, Weiwei, is your rose more important than a great commander like me?" Ling Xiaotian deliberately acted as if he was being ignored.

Cheng Yuwei couldn't help laughing and looked up at him: "Master Marshal, are you even jealous of Rose?"

"Of course, I'm never picky about who I'm jealous of." Ling Xiaotian smiled complacently and was about to say something else when a servant hurried over with a panicked look on his face.

"Report to the Marshal, there is a Mr. Wei who claims to be your old friend and is waiting in the reception room."

"Wei?" Ling Xiaotian frowned slightly, then smiled thoughtfully, "Take me to see it."

Cheng Yuwei also followed behind him, feeling that the sudden visit of this "old friend" was unusual.

Probing words

Inside the reception room sat a well-dressed middle-aged man with a warm smile on his face. Upon seeing Ling Xiaotian, he immediately stood up and hurried over to greet him.

"Brother Xiaotian, long time no see!"

"Wei Tianheng, it's you." Ling Xiaotian's smile didn't fade, but he kept a distance. "Why did you suddenly think of coming to me?"

Wei Tianheng said sincerely, "Brother Xiaotian, don't misunderstand me. I came here this time to remind you of something."

"Oh?" Ling Xiaotian smiled faintly, "Tell me about it."

Wei Tianheng glanced at Cheng Yuwei and said, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, "Recently, several warlords in the north have been secretly uniting to deal with you. They have a list of spies lurking in your army."

Cheng Yuwei keenly caught his words and was alert: "Where did you get this information from?"

Wei Tianheng had a constant smile on his face: "Of course I have my own channels. However, since we are friends, I can't just sit back and watch Brother Xiaotian fall into danger."

"Thank you for your kindness." Ling Xiaotian nodded, his expression indifferent. "In that case, could you please leave the list for me to see?"

Wei Tianheng waved his hand and said, "It's not convenient for me to keep this list, but there is one thing I must remind you of: be more careful with the people around you. Some people may not be as loyal as you think."

Cheng Yuwei frowned slightly. It was clear that there was something else behind her words, as if she was deliberately trying to undermine Ling Xiaotian's trust.

Signs of crisis

After Wei Tianheng left, Ling Xiaotian immediately asked Shen Zhaoning to investigate his background, and at the same time strengthened the surveillance of the people inside the Marshal's Mansion.

Cheng Yuwei used the laboratory's resources to search for clues from the recent movements of some suspicious individuals. After analysis, she found that the accounts of several quartermasters were abnormal, indicating that they had contact with the enemy.

"Xiaotian, there might be something wrong with these people." Cheng Yuwei showed the results of the investigation to Ling Xiaotian, her tone tinged with urgency, "If we don't deal with it in time, it's likely to cause greater harm."

Ling Xiaotian looked at the report in his hand with a cold look in his eyes. "It seems that Wei Tianheng's intentions are not simple. He may want to sow discord among us, but he may also have some intelligence."

"Then what should we do next?" Cheng Yuwei asked.

"Take advantage of his own strategy." Ling Xiaotian's lips curled up slightly. "I want to see what tricks he can come up with."

Exposing the truth

The next day, Ling Xiaotian deliberately summoned several senior officers at the Marshal's Mansion and announced that a major military operation would be taking place in the near future. He also secretly distributed a false battle plan to several suspected quartermasters and arranged for people to secretly monitor their actions.

Sure enough, within two days, these people began trying to pass on the "intelligence" through various means. One of the quartermasters was caught on the spot late at night, and the evidence was solid.

Ling Xiaotian personally interrogated him and learned from him that the mastermind behind the plot was Wei Tianheng. His true identity was a liaison officer for the northern warlords, and his visit was to test Ling Xiaotian's true intentions and also to plant more spies.

The determination to fight back

"This Wei Tianheng really underestimated me." Ling Xiaotian sneered and threw the interrogation record on the table. "Since he gave me this opportunity, I will give him a big gift."

Cheng Yuwei looked at the cold light in his eyes and couldn't help but ask, "What are you going to do?"

Ling Xiaotian held her hand, his tone gentle but firm: "Don't worry about this matter. I will let them know that Ling Xiaotian is not to be trifled with."

Cheng Yuwei nodded. Although she stopped asking questions, she secretly decided in her heart to use her expertise to give Ling Xiaotian a better chance of winning.

At night, Ling Xiaotian stood in front of the window, looking into the distance, and said softly: "Weiwei, it's great to have you by my side."

Cheng Yuwei walked forward, held his hand, and whispered, "I will always be with you."

The wind and snow started to blow again, but the warmth of this moment was enough to make them rely on each other more firmly in the next storm.