Chapter 61: Spies
Waiting outside the tent, Tan Pengtai stood patiently while the guarding soldier went inside to inform Feng Xiyan.
Before long, the soldier returned and said, "General Tan, the Great General invites you in."
Getting the permission, Tan Pengtai entered the tent. Seeing him approach with a serious expression, Feng Xiyan glanced at the wooden pieces in his hand.
Tan Pengtai clasped his fists and said, "Great General, this subordinate has something to report."
He then placed the wooden pieces and the confessions of the three spies on the long table.
As Feng Xiyan read the confessions, Tan Pengtai explained, "Last night, General Xue apprehended three suspicious men lurking near the side gate and the city wall."
"Upon searching their bodies, he found these wooden pieces and sent the three men to the underground prison. After interrogation, we confirmed that they were working for the Yuezhi Tribe. These are their confession letters, along with evidence of their collusion with the Yuezhi Tribe."
After years of fighting the Yuezhi Tribe, Feng Xiyan was fluent in their language. When he saw the symbols carved into the wooden pieces, his expression darkened.
Setting the confession letter down, he looked at Tan Pengtai and said, "They were trying to send news of our food and water supplies to Kai Mu. It seems we can no longer keep this a secret."
After a moment of silence, Tan Pengtai asked, "Great General, what should we do now?"
Feng Xiyan fell into deep thought for a long while before answering, "There are fewer than 12,000 soldiers in the Feng Army who are fit to fight. At this moment, our war horses are too weak for battle. Although we have received weapons and armor from Fairy Bai, we are heavily outnumbered."