With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

After receiving the order, Night Owl quickly disappeared into the night.

The special forces led by Night Owl are called "Shadow".

Each of them has unique skills and is proficient in disguise and hiding.

They disguised themselves and blended into the bustling crowd of the Javanese capital.

Disguised as a spice merchant, he spoke fluent Western dialect and bargained with local merchants;

He transformed himself into a ragged beggar, wandering the streets.

But his eyes scanned everything around him alertly.

Some even dressed up as monkey trainers, and their funny performances attracted many onlookers.

But no one noticed that they were secretly observing the city's defense layout.

They would do anything to obtain intelligence.

A shadow member named "**" disguised as a wealthy businessman.

He was wearing a silk brocade robe and a heavy purse hung around his waist.

He swaggered into the residence of the Javanese official.

The official's name was Basong. He was greedy by nature and loved money like his life depended on it.

**Heavy gold bars were presented, filling up Basong's desk.

"Master Basong, this is just a small token of my respect."

**His face was full of smiles and his tone was flattering.

Basong's eyes were wide open, he rubbed his hands greedily, and laughed from ear to ear.

"Oh my, my lord, you are so polite. If you have any questions, please tell me. I will do my best to help you."

**Pretending to be mysterious, he approached Basong and whispered:

"The Javanese army has been making numerous unusual movements recently. Could you please reveal a few things?"

Basong was a little hesitant at first, but soon succumbed to the temptation of gold bars.

He told ** about Java's recent military mobilization plan, troop strength, deployment, and every detail.

**Calmly keep this information in mind.

He then presented a few gold bars to thank Basong for his "generosity".

Another shadow member, codenamed "Ghost", sneaked into a busy brothel.

He pretended to be a drunk Javanese soldier, stumbling and slurring his words.

He was generous and called a few girls to drink with him.

He soon became friends with several real Javanese soldiers, becoming brothers and getting close to them.

After three rounds of drinks, the ghost began to ask questions, pretending to casually mention the recent military operations.

"Brothers, I heard we're going to fight again. Where are we going to fight this time?"

The ghost asked drunkenly. Several soldiers were already drunk and defenseless.

They boasted about the coming war and showed off Java's powerful military.

The ghost listened calmly and wrote down the information they revealed.

He even took advantage of everyone's inattention to give them a detailed map of Java.

Cleverly stolen from a soldier's pocket.

Hidden in the interlayer of his specially made sole.

This map not only marks the mountains, rivers, cities and passes of Java.

Even some secret military bases are clearly visible.

Another team is also trying their best to track down Princess Mingyue's whereabouts.

They carefully visited all the inns and restaurants inside and outside Shannan City.

He asked the waiter and other guests, and carefully checked the guest registration book, hoping to find some clues.

They even searched brothels and gambling houses, as these places are a mixed crowd of good and bad people and might be able to find some clues.

However, Princess Mingyue seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, and nothing was found.

One of the team members, named Ji Feng, was an expert in tracking. He carefully observed the roads in and around the city.

I tried to find any traces of the carriage, but the rain had washed away the ground.

The clues also became unclear, which made Ji Feng feel extremely lost.

He punched a tree trunk by the roadside, and leaves fell down.

A few days later, Ye Xiao returned to Shannan Prefecture with detailed information about Java.

"My Lord, that old pervert, the King of Java, has made a huge investment this time."

"Not only has he mobilized the entire nation's forces, he has also secretly colluded with several smaller nations, preparing to launch a pincer attack on the Datong Dynasty."

Ye Xiao reported all the information he collected to Lu Yan one by one.

"Their army has been assembled and may attack at any time."

After listening to the report, Lu Yan frowned and fell into deep thought.

He had long anticipated the ambitions of the King of Java.

But no one expected that he would be so crazy that he would dare to unite with other countries to fight against the Datong Dynasty.

This is not a small fight, but a real national war!

"Sir, there is one more thing..."

Night Owl hesitated and said.

"We've found out that Princess Mingyue's disappearance seems to be related to Prime Minister Liu An."

"Liu An?" A cold light flashed in Lu Yan's eyes.

It's this old fox again.

He had long suspected that Liu An had rebellious intentions, but he had no evidence.

If Princess Mingyue’s disappearance is really related to him, then he will definitely punish her severely!

"Is there any conclusive evidence?" Lu Yan asked in a deep voice.

"Not yet, but we found out that the people who kidnapped the princess used the same weapons as the guards at Liu An's mansion."

Night Owl replied.

"Humph, the same weapon? This old fox is really cunning!"

Lu Yan sneered, his eyes flashing with a cold light that seemed to be able to freeze the air.

"Ye Xiao, you will lead the team yourself, sneak into the capital, and bring Princess Mingyue out."

"Also, give Liu An a big gift!"

Night Owl clasped his fists and accepted the order:

"Don't worry, my lord. I will bring the princess back safely. As for Liu An..."

A sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"I will definitely make him regret coming into this world!"

Ye Xiao took the order and left. Lu Yan stood on the roof of the government office, looking at the direction where Ye Xiao disappeared, his eyes deep.

The capital city, the intricate center of power, is like a huge spider web.

And Liu An is the poisonous spider at the center of this web.

This time, he wanted to move the spider web and let the poisonous spider suffer the consequences.

The capital city shrouded in darkness is like a dormant giant beast, hiding murderous intent in its silence.

The towering city walls and majestic palaces appear even more majestic in the night.

On the streets, patrolling soldiers walked back and forth.

The crisp sound of armor colliding broke the silence of the night.

Ye Xiao led dozens of elite subordinates and secretly sneaked into the capital.

They disguised themselves as vendors, peddlers, and street performers.

Blending in with the bustling crowd, without revealing the slightest flaw.

The several inconspicuous trucks that accompanied the trip were not loaded with ordinary goods, but with powerful thunder bombs.

Through open and secret investigations in every corner of the capital.

Night Owl finally found clues in a hidden manor on the outskirts of the city.

The manor is nestled in the mountains and beside the water, with a quiet environment, but it is heavily guarded.

On the tall wall, there is a guard patrolling back and forth every few steps.

Holding the weapon tightly in his hand, he watched everything around him vigilantly.

The gate of the manor was closed, and the people coming in and out were all servants of Liu An's mansion. They all looked hurried and nervous.

"It seems that Princess Mingyue is here."

Night Owl narrowed his eyes, staring at the manor gate, his tone firm.

A subordinate beside him whispered:

"Captain, what should we do next?"

Night Owl smiled slightly, pointed to several carriages loaded with goods not far away, and said:

"We'll disguise ourselves as peddlers and take the opportunity of delivering goods to go in and find out what's going on."