Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

Chapter 141 Disguise

This time, there was more respect in his eyes.

“Commander Gu,” He Qingshan spoke first, “we need to make more defensive preparations for the enemy’s next offensive.”

Your judgment saved us last night, and now we'd like to hear your opinion.

Gu Jinyan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface.

She glanced around at the generals in the tent, thought for a moment, and then said, "The enemy cavalry has not yet mobilized at full strength. They will try to launch another surprise attack in a short time, hoping to take advantage of our fatigue and seize victory."

Therefore, I suggest increasing scout patrols to detect their movements in advance.

Furthermore, logistical support must be handled with greater care; we must ensure that every piece of supplies is used effectively at critical moments.

Her voice was clear and steady, and the generals nodded frequently.

Her analysis not only hit the nail on the head, but also demonstrated a profound understanding of the overall situation.

"Very good." General Li smiled slightly, his tone acknowledging. "It seems we do indeed need an advisor like you."

"Commander Gu, from now on, you will no longer be solely responsible for logistics and supplies; I will recommend you for the position of staff officer."

This decision surprised the officers present, but they did not raise any objections.

In last night's battle, Gu Jinyan's calm judgment had earned them their trust.

Although she is not a general in the traditional sense, her insight and decision-making ability at critical moments are enough to make her competent for more important responsibilities.

Gu Jinyan bowed slightly and said humbly, "Thank you for your trust, Vice General He. I will do my best to assist everyone in protecting Hesha City."

He Qingshan nodded, his tone solemn: "We look forward to your performance."

As time went by, Gu Jinyan's role within Hesha City quietly changed.

The soldiers began to actively seek her advice on defensive techniques, regarding her as a trustworthy battlefield commander.

The officers gradually included her in their core discussions, no longer regarding her as a mere logistics officer, but as an indispensable staff officer.

The Black Rock Alliance camp was shrouded in a somber silence under the cover of night.

The Gebu tribe and the Hu clan outwardly united to fight against Hesha City, but inwardly they were at odds with each other.

In particular, Urtu, the leader of the Gebu tribe, was dissatisfied with the Tiele tribe's hegemony in the northern desert.

He had long seen through Agul's ambition and was unwilling to be a blind pawn in this war.

Urtu was the leader of the Gebu tribe and was known for his profound strategic thinking.

At this moment, he sat in his tent, the faint light of the campfire outside filtering into the tent and illuminating his furrowed brow.

He held a newly delivered secret report in his hand, which recorded details of how the Tiele tribe had secretly intercepted spoils and concealed supplies during the battle.

Urtu sneered, gently put down the secret report, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

“Agul, it seems you not only want hegemony over the Northern Desert, but also want to annex the Gebu tribe.”

Urtu muttered to himself, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

These fragmented pieces of evidence are not enough to shake the Tiele people's status, but this is a beginning.

He slowly raised his head and summoned his trusted confidant, a lean warrior from the Gebu tribe.

Urtu whispered, "Take my secret order and go to various tribes to conduct undercover investigations and gather more intelligence about the Tiele people, especially about Agul's secret operations."

Remember, all messages must be sent back discreetly.

The confidant nodded, and hurriedly left the tent with Urtu's secret order, disappearing into the darkness.

The firelight flickered outside the tent, and Urtu's gaze became deep and cold, seeing a more distant future through the dark night.

Urtu's spies moved like shadows through the camps of various tribes.

They disguised themselves as ordinary merchants, vagrants, and even as ordinary soldiers of the Tiele tribe, blending into the Black Rock Allied Army's camp.

The spies of the Gebu tribe used their agility and skill to silently investigate every move of the Tiele people.

One night, a spy infiltrated the Tiele tribe's military camp.

He hid behind a pile of supply crates, listening intently to the conversation of the soldiers in the tent: "I heard that half of the spoils we captured this time were personally intercepted by Lord Agur."

This was solely to establish connections with those important tribes in the north.

The remaining portion must be kept secret from the Gebu and Hu clans.

The spy held his breath, quickly memorized the information, and then quietly retreated back into the shadows of the camp.

He strode to the stables outside the camp, mounted his horse, and brought the intelligence back to the Gebu tribe.

As the spies continued to send back secret information, Urtu gathered more and more evidence, and gradually he grasped clues about the Tiele people's private transactions and conspiracies.

Urtu knew that the strength of the Gebu tribe alone was not enough to shake the position of the Tiele tribe, so he decided to try to make secret contact with another force in the Black Rock Alliance—the Hu clan.

Although the leader of the Hu clan nominally obeyed the command of the Tiele tribe, he was also vaguely dissatisfied with the Tiele tribe's domineering style.

One late night, Urtu met with a secret envoy from the Hu clan in a desolate wilderness.

All around was silent, save for the rustling of the grass and the occasional distant howl of wolves breaking the stillness of the night.

Urtu stood at the edge of the firelight, his eyes blazing, and said in a low voice, "Does your Tiger Clan willingly submit to the Tiele tribe?"

The Northern Desert should have been a land shared by all ethnic groups, not monopolized by Agur alone.

The envoy from the Tiger Clan hesitated for a moment before replying in a low voice, "We have also harbored resentment towards the Tiele tribe for a long time, but we lack evidence and are afraid of being branded as disloyal."

Urtu sneered, took out a secret report from his pocket, and handed it to the envoy: "This is just one example of the many treacherous acts of the Tiele tribe."

"If you are willing to join forces with me, I will present more evidence to the various tribes of the Northern Desert, and then Agul will be utterly disgraced."

The envoy took the report, glanced at it for a moment, then looked at Urtu intently before softening his tone: "I will take these back to our leader."

If it's true, we will definitely fight alongside you.

As time went on, Urtu collected more and more evidence. He began to closely monitor the power dynamics within the Northern Desert and revealed the ambitions of the Tiele tribe to several major tribes in the Northern Desert through secret channels.

Although Agul sensed something was amiss, he still lacked concrete evidence to prove that Urtu knew about his plan.

Urtu's actions became more secretive and cautious. He sent out more capable spies deep into the core area of ​​the Tiele tribe, trying to find more incriminating evidence against Agul.

If all of Agul's secrets can be revealed, the power of other tribes in the Northern Desert can be used to completely overthrow the Tiele tribe's hegemony.

Urtu stood on the high ground of the Gebu tribe, overlooking the Black Rock Allied Army's camp.

He secretly plotted, his eyes filled with calm calculation: "Agur, your ambition will eventually backfire, and I will be the victor in this struggle."

At the same time, Agur gradually realized that his plans were being spied on.

He stood outside the Tiele tribe's tent, coldly gazing into the darkness surrounding the camp, his brow furrowed.

He ordered his trusted men to strengthen the camp's defenses and closely monitor the movements of the various tribes, especially the Gebu and Hu clans.

One night, he summoned his trusted guards and said in a deep voice, "Some people seem to have ill intentions towards our plans and are secretly spying on us."

"Whoever they are, they must be found and eliminated." Agur's voice was low and cold, his gaze sweeping over each of his confidants with the sharpness of a hawk hunting its prey.

Under the cover of darkness, friend and foe are indistinguishable, and allies are a mystery. Everyone is searching for their own way out of this storm.

Dawar, the general of the Tiger Clan, was tall with deep-set eyes. On the surface, he was subservient to the Tiele tribe and obeyed Agur's orders in everything he did, as if he was wholeheartedly supporting the Black Rock Alliance's operations.

However, beneath this facade of compliance, Dawar had long harbored resentment towards the Tiele people's dictatorship.

Knowing that the Tiele tribe's expansionist ambitions were irreversible, Dawar decided to take a different approach, secretly contacting spies of the Tianchen Dynasty in exchange for a way out for the future.

As night fell, the campsite was quiet, with only the occasional crackling of the campfire.

Dawar quietly slipped out of the military tent, avoiding the sight of the surrounding soldiers, and came to a patch of weeds at the edge of the camp.

A secret meeting had already been arranged here.

Davar cautiously scanned his surroundings, and after confirming that no one was following him, he blew a very soft whistle.

A moment later, a man dressed as an ordinary traveler emerged from the shadows; this man was a spy sent by the Tianchen Dynasty.

He bowed slightly and said in a low voice, "General Dawar, the Tianchen Dynasty has heard of your intentions."

If you are willing to assist our plans, the dynasty will provide the necessary support and, at the appropriate time, accept the Tiger Clan.

A calculating glint flashed in Dawar's eyes as he lowered his voice and replied, "I seek no glory, only to protect my people from being devoured by the Tiele."

Agul's ambitions extend beyond the Northern Desert; even our Tiger Clan is nothing more than his puppet.

"As long as you help me get rid of him, the Tiger Clan will fully cooperate with the Tianchen Dynasty."

The spy nodded silently, handed a secret letter to Daval, and whispered, "This is a response from the dynasty."

If General Dawar cooperates with us in the next battle, the dynasty will ensure the safety of the Tiger Clan.

Dawar took the secret letter, tucked it into his pocket, and calmly said, "Don't worry, as long as Agur doesn't suspect anything, I will create an opportunity for you."

Meanwhile, the Tiele chieftain Agul was not entirely unaware of the situation.

Although he did not know Dawar's true intentions, he gradually noticed that the Tiger Clan's attitude was beginning to subtly distance itself.

He stood in the center of the camp, coldly staring at Davar's tent, and said in a low voice thoughtfully, "Davar seems to be acting strangely lately."

"Pass down the order to closely monitor his movements, especially his external communications."

His personal guards obeyed the order and left.

Agur knew that Dawar was not a staunch supporter, but rather a shrewd opportunist who knew how to change his stance depending on the situation.

Agul couldn't help but sneer: "If Davar really betrays us, then we'll have nowhere to go."

A few days later, on another dark night, Dawar once again met secretly with spies from the Tianchen Dynasty in the wilderness.

The firelight dimly illuminated the two men as the spy handed Davar several newly issued secret letters: "The Tianchen Dynasty is preparing to send troops at a crucial moment, but we need your cooperation."

If the Blackrock Alliance launches a full-scale attack on Hesha City, you need to create chaos internally, isolating Agur.

Davar calmly accepted the secret letter, pondered for a moment, and replied, "Don't worry, as long as Agur is focused on attacking the city, I will leave an opening behind him so that you can coordinate an attack from the inside and outside."

The spy nodded and left, while Dawar's expression remained complex yet resolute.

He knew this road was fraught with danger, and that once Agul discovered it, he and the Tiger Clan would not escape.

However, for the sake of his people's future, he had no other choice.

The following morning, Dawar returned to the camp, appearing perfectly normal and showing no signs of distress.

He continued to obey Agul's orders, leading the Tiger Clan warriors to cooperate with the Black Rock Alliance.