Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

Fang Qing pointed out the weak points in the camp's defenses in a low voice, Shi Yong added the timing of several key sentry posts, and Xiao Yu provided several hidden paths for them to use during their operations.

The four men looked at each other, their gazes resolute and sharp.

The next operation is fraught with danger, but we must complete the mission no matter what.

He Yun gently patted their shoulders: "Brothers, whether we succeed or not this time depends on us."

They dispersed in unison, blending into the night and disappearing without a trace.

Some small actions inadvertently stirred up a ripple in the enemy camp.

In the cold wind, He Yun stood guard outside Black Wolf's camp, his face expressionless, but his eyes were secretly observing the movements around him.

Inside the tent, Black Wolf was discussing matters with another bandit leader, Iron Barbarian. They were talking gruffly about how to breach the city in the next attack.

At this moment, He Yun deliberately raised his voice and said to his companion Xiaoyu, who was standing nearby, "I really don't know if these leaders are truly of one mind."

I've heard that while Tie Man outwardly proclaims an attack, he's secretly colluding with the city's inhabitants, even plotting to divide up the city's gold and silver treasures.

He Yun's words floated lightly into the tent. Tie Man was about to mention a battle map when he heard this and stopped.

Black Wolf noticed his hesitation and immediately snorted coldly: "Iron Barbarian, tell me, are you truly sincere about taking that city for our brothers, or do you have other motives?"

Tie Man's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Black Wolf, don't listen to the slander of petty people! If I, Tie Man, harbor any disloyal intentions, may I be struck by lightning!"

Despite his words, a hint of apprehension crept into his eyes.

Seeing this, Black Wolf became even more suspicious.

He waved his hand, gesturing for He Yun to enter the tent and tell him in detail what he had heard.

He Yun appeared respectful on the surface, but secretly sneered in his heart.

He vividly recounted to Black Wolf and Iron Barbarian the "rumors" he had "heard" about Iron Barbarians trading with the city.

It even vividly describes the details of how several of Tie Man's confidants secretly left the camp at night, as if they had witnessed it with their own eyes.

Black Wolf sneered, "Iron Barbarian, how do you explain this now?" His eyes flashed with a cold light, clearly indicating that he was already on guard.

Tie Man was speechless for a moment. He wanted to explain but was afraid that he would only make things worse. He could only force a smile and say, "If you really don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate. I, Tie Man, am innocent and have no fear of your slander!"

Black Wolf snorted coldly, waved his hand and ignored him, but secretly he was planning how to guard against Iron Barbarian.

Seeing this, He Yun stepped back and gave a coded signal to the other spies, indicating that the plan had succeeded.

As night deepened, Fang Qing sat by a campfire in another corner of the enemy camp, chatting with the soldiers.

He casually remarked, "Black Wolf is quite cautious. I heard he's been particularly wary of Iron Barbarian, and he won't even let Iron Barbarian's men touch the food he brought."

Several soldiers echoed this, their smiles tinged with disdain: "I think these leaders are all just scheming. If Tie Man really had ulterior motives, would he be afraid of Black Wolf?"

There was already a hint of dissatisfaction in his words.

Night fell, the wind howled like a knife, and the biting chill of winter filled every corner.

The torches around the camp flickered slightly, illuminating the weary figures of the guards.

They huddled in their heavy cloaks, occasionally exhaling a puff of white breath in an attempt to ward off the cold.

Shi Yong quietly sneaked into the military camp, his black clothes blending almost seamlessly into the night. His footsteps were as light as a cat's, making no sound at all.

He moved skillfully between the tents, surrounded by the soldiers' snores and the sound of the cold night wind.

After passing several tents, he carefully placed a note in a secluded corner.

The note contained several lines of clearly written ink: "Commander Black Wolf, Tie Man has harbored disloyal intentions and is plotting rebellion. This is a warning; please take it seriously."

This wasn't the first time Shi Yong had posted this note, but each one had different wording and content—some were threatening, some were suggestive, and some were ambiguous and dubious.

Shi Yong knew that the ambiguity and diversity of information were most likely to arouse suspicion in people's hearts.

He carefully flattened the note, making sure it would be spotted immediately in the dawn light, and then silently disappeared into the night.

Meanwhile, the small fish on the other side were also making their move.

She was dressed in white, which shimmered faintly against the snow, like a ghost under the moonlight.

Her target was the Black Wolf Army's supply depot, a cold wooden barracks with faint light shining through the cracks in the windows. The guards were squatting outside, trying to keep warm, their faces full of impatience.

The little fish held its breath and quietly circled around to the other side of the barracks.

He placed the prepared booklet in the corner, inside which was a token belonging to Black Wolf, along with a letter that subtly accused Tie Man of wavering loyalty to Black Wolf.

Her movements were skillful and swift; after completing her task, she blended into the darkness and disappeared into the swirling snowflakes.

As expected, the guards discovered the note and letter at daybreak.

The soldiers presented these suspicious items to their superiors, immediately stirring up an undercurrent within the camp.

Rumors about "Tie Man plotting a rebellion" and "Black Wolf distrusting his subordinates" began to circulate quietly within the military camp.

Shi Yong and Xiao Yu never showed themselves, but their actions were like pebbles thrown into water, creating ripples.

Not long after, Shi Yong "casually" mentioned the relationship between Tie Man and Black Wolf among the soldiers in the military camp.

As he warmed himself by the fire, he sneered, "Lord Black Wolf, are you not afraid of chilling Brother Iron Barbarian's heart with your excessive suspicion?"

After saying that, he glanced meaningfully at the soldiers around him, with a hint of disdain.

The surrounding soldiers whispered amongst themselves, as Shi Yong's words seemed to ignite their suspicions.

Soon after, rumors even circulated that Black Wolf had sent people to secretly monitor Iron Barbarian's every move.

A new recruit whispered to his comrade, "Have you heard? Black Wolf has actually stopped trusting Iron Barbarian a long time ago. He even sent someone to deliver a secret letter a few days ago, but Iron Barbarian's men found out."

The little fish wasn't idle either.

She secretly went to the enemy's camp at night and, under the cover of darkness, slipped a secret letter into the crack of the door of a remote tent.

The letter implies that Black Wolf has become suspicious of his subordinates' loyalty and is already plotting to take action against certain "disloyal" individuals.

Outside the tents, the cold wind swept by like a knife, bringing with it fine snow that pelted the camp, turning everything into a white expanse as if the Iron Barbarian Camp were draped in icy armor.

However, in this desolate camp, a soldier was running breathlessly toward a small hut behind the granary, looking flustered.

"Hey! Look here!" An older soldier with sharp eyes saw the soldier pull out a letter that was frozen stiff from his pocket and immediately called his comrades over.

"What is this thing?" He gripped the letter with his thick fingers, and when his fingertips touched the cold envelope, he couldn't help but shiver.

"Don't move!" the soldier shouted, snatching the letter back into his hand. He whispered in terror, "You don't know! This letter...it was left by General Black Wolf!"

Upon hearing this, all the soldiers around held their breath.

General Black Wolf, the always mysterious and ruthless leader, actually left a letter? Someone swallowed hard and couldn't help but lower their voice to ask, "What's it about? Could it be a secret order?"

The soldier's gaze swept across everyone's faces. His slightly trembling hand unfolded the letter, and as if he were in the center of a stage, he coughed lightly, seemingly trying to appear calm.

The cold, sharp handwriting on the letter paper was like a knife cut, but the content sent a chill down one's spine:

"Winter snow is approaching, and the camp must be thoroughly cleaned... You all must exercise self-restraint, refrain from causing trouble, and do not seek any opportunity to test our strength... Those who disobey will not be shown any mercy."

As he finished reading, those around him couldn't help but gasp.

A soldier in the crowd muttered half-jokingly, "'Purge'? Does that mean... they're going to cleanse us?"

Another burly soldier glared at him and lowered his voice: "What nonsense are you talking about! Be careful your ears get cut off!"

But as soon as these words entered their ears, they spread rapidly throughout the camp like ink drops on a snowy plain.

The soldiers huddled together in twos and threes, whispering amongst themselves, their faces filled with barely concealed terror.

One timid soldier even gripped his knife tightly, as if ready to resist at any moment.

"Do you think... the general would really turn against his own people?"

"Is there even a question? When General Black Wolf takes action, he shows no favoritism and no favoritism! Have you forgotten how he dealt with those soldiers who violated military discipline a few years ago?"

"I heard that those veterans only drank some alcohol, and they froze to death in the snow the next day!" A thin soldier lowered his voice, his face pale, and his words were filled with deep fear.

"If that's the case, wouldn't we be in danger? This letter talks about 'purging,' which is no small matter!"

For a moment, the entire camp was shrouded in an inexplicable gloom.

The soldiers dared not speak loudly, yet they couldn't help but whisper among themselves. The more careful they were, the more rampant the rumors became.

Some people interpreted the "purging" of the letter as a "cleansing" of the soldiers, and exaggeratedly said that General Black Wolf wanted to "clean house" in order to intimidate the army.

Some people recalled the methods the general used to punish soldiers, as if the black wolf's cold face was staring at every soldier who was filled with fear.

During the day, the soldiers' expressions grew increasingly solemn, and they gathered in small groups, whispering among themselves.

An elderly veteran, his face grave, quietly said to a few familiar comrades, "If anything happens, we need to make plans early, lest we end up being made scapegoats!"

"What can we do?" another soldier said with a bitter face. "Run? But it's freezing cold, we'll freeze to death after just a few steps, won't we?"

A moment of silence fell over the crowd. The cold wind whipped up snowflakes and howled past the corners of the camp, like the chilling whispers of General Black Wolf.

As night fell, the soldiers in the camp grew increasingly restless, and even the warmth by the fire could not dispel the chill in their hearts.

When the soldiers on night watch changed shifts, several familiar faces gathered around the fire, whispering among themselves.

“I heard that this ‘purge’ is because someone leaked the secret, and General Black Wolf will not allow any traitors in the camp.”

A small soldier said in a low voice, his voice filled with obvious fear.

Another soldier shook his head and said, "It's not just a leak; it's rumored that someone is secretly colluding with the enemy to launch a surprise attack on us!"

General Black Wolf was so ruthless because he wanted to find these parasites!

These rumors gradually became more and more bizarre and fantastical.

Some even say that there are spies among General Black Wolf's men, and that the "purge" is to expose these hidden enemies.

Some claimed that Black Wolf would personally patrol the camp, and anyone behaving abnormally would be immediately eliminated.

The rumor escalated and became a storm.

While the soldiers gritted their teeth and trained hard, they secretly kept an eye on the people around them.

It felt as if a signal for a "cleansing" operation was about to appear at any moment, and I felt like a taut bowstring.

The trust between them was torn apart by the sharp blade of rumors, and former partners became indifferent and wary of each other.

Even soldiers who were usually close to each other dared not speak to each other easily, for fear that they might accidentally become the target of the "purgation".

Finally, overnight, the entire camp fell into a deathly silence.