Jiang Wan thought her words would shock General Han, but he looked at her with a subtle expression instead.
Erlang tugged at her, "Wanwan, where did you get this news?"
Jiang Wan swept her gaze back and forth between the two of them, then asked, "You guys know?"
So, her efforts in rushing to the northwest were meaningless?
General Han asked, "Where did you learn about this matter?"
As he spoke, he turned to glance at Erlang.
Erlang flinched and quickly waved his hands frantically, "I didn't say anything! Not a single word was mentioned in the family letter!"
Jiang Wan was starting to get a headache. How should she explain? That eagle only said there was a spy around his second brother, but it didn't tell her that General Han and the others already knew about it!
Alright, she couldn't blame the eagle. After all, it was just a bird, and it was already difficult enough to discover the existence of a spy. Moreover, judging by the situation, General Han and Erlang had communicated about this matter, deliberately pretending to be unaware. The eagle was just an ordinary bird, how could it understand human complexities?
This put her in a difficult spot.
Seeing her silence, General Han's gaze grew sharper, "Miss Jiang, I hope you can provide a reasonable explanation for this."
Jiang Wan felt a bit of a headache. She shouldn't have been so rash; she should have assessed the situation first. Now she had no way to explain.
Erlang was also getting anxious, "Where did you get the news? Hurry up and tell the General!"
Just then, someone reported from outside the tent, "General, Deputy General Gu has returned."
Upon hearing the name Gu, Jiang Wan immediately guessed who it was. Gu Chenzhou. She hadn't seen him during dinner.
General Han glanced at Jiang Wan and said to the outside, "Let him in."
Soon, the tent flap was lifted. Jiang Wan looked back and saw a man covered in ice, wearing a silver mask that covered half his face, stride in.
His transformation was immense. Jiang Wan could barely recognize this man, as cold as ice, as the handsome young boy from seven years ago. But as soon as he entered the tent, Jiang Wan felt a surge of familiar, immense energy!
Gu Chenzhou's gaze was unwavering, as if he hadn't noticed anyone else in the tent. He walked up to General Han and saluted, "General, your subordinate has identified all the individuals."
With that, he handed a secret letter to General Han.
General Han tore open the envelope, took out the letter, and read it. Then, he smiled, his lips curling, "He was indeed well hidden. Chenzhou, have you confirmed everything?"
Gu Chenzhou replied, "Your subordinate cannot guarantee it, but this is what was extracted through interrogation."
General Han nodded and smiled warmly at him, "You've also been working hard for days. Go eat and rest first. I'll send for you if anything comes up."
Gu Chenzhou cupped his fists in acknowledgment and turned to leave the military tent. Throughout the entire process, he hadn't cast a single glance at Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan's gaze followed Gu Chenzhou's retreating figure until the tent flap fell, obstructing her view.
Erlang noticed her gaze and quickly pulled her, "What's so interesting!"
Jiang Wan's fingers twitched. Good heavens, after seven years, the energy tree's energy had become even more vigorous!
With this intensity, if she could absorb it for a period of time, her abilities could be upgraded again! Although she no longer had an obsession with upgrading, she couldn't resist the allure of the energy!
When Gu Chenzhou was not around, she didn't feel anything. But now that she saw Gu Chenzhou, she felt like someone who had been starving for many days and suddenly saw a plate of soft, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth braised pork.
How many people could resist such temptation?
Jiang Wan stroked her chin, thinking, should she try to get closer to him later? Since she had already come, she might as well gain something.
However, the current problem was how to explain it to General Han.
Jiang Wan looked back at the letter in General Han's hand and an idea struck her. "General, I cannot explain how I obtained the information. However, I can help you root out all the hidden operatives, leaving none behind."
General Han looked at her with amusement, "How can I trust you?"
Jiang Wan replied frankly, "Because General will surely rule the world in the future. Regardless of our friendship, or the merits my second brother and father have made, our Jiang family will definitely be enfeoffed and appointed as ministers. With such a bright future ahead, even the most foolish person would not harbor any ulterior motives."
General Han chuckled, "You are quite bold."
Jiang Wan said, "It's just the truth. Uncle Han, you can trust me this once. I guarantee I can find all the spies hidden within the Han family army. Furthermore, I accept being monitored."
Only then could she make General Han trust her completely.
General Han pondered for a moment, "This proposal is quite interesting. I don't seem to have any reason to refuse."
Jiang Wan nodded, "Of course. However, Uncle Han, may I make a request? The person who monitors me should preferably be Gu Chenzhou."
General Han asked, "Why?"
Jiang Wan said very seriously, "Because only he and Zhao Jingyun have an irreconcilable enmity."
This reason was even harder for General Han to refuse.
"Alright, it shall be as you wish. Jiang family girl, although I believe you in my heart, this concerns the lives of my two hundred thousand soldiers, and I cannot afford any negligence."
Jiang Wan nodded repeatedly, "I understand. Uncle Han, you don't have to worry about me being unhappy. Since I've come all this way, I definitely want the Han family army to achieve a safe and smooth victory."
General Han found the girl quite eloquent, and his expression softened considerably. He turned to Erlang and said, "You can go back. This girl needs to be detained here for now."
Erlang scratched his head and said to Jiang Wan, "You better behave yourself!"
Jiang Wan nodded obediently.
Not long after Erlang left, Gu Chenzhou was summoned by General Han.
"What does the General require of his subordinate?"
General Han pointed at Jiang Wan, "This is Miss Jiang Wan from the Jiang family, do you remember her? The daughter of your Uncle Jiang."
Gu Chenzhou turned and glanced at her, his eyes as calm as if he were looking at a stranger, then turned back to General Han and said, "Your subordinate remembers."
General Han stated, "From now on, she will be responsible for finding all the people Zhao Jingyun has planted. You will follow her closely and monitor her."
Gu Chenzhou immediately cupped his fists, "As you command!"
General Han waved his hands at the two of them, "You may go. Resolve this matter as soon as possible."
The two bowed and withdrew. After leaving the military tent, Jiang Wan said, "Gu Chenzhou, seven years have passed, and this is your attitude? Is your illness completely cured?"
Gu Chenzhou remained as cold as ever, his expressionless face saying, "You can begin your task."