After listening to the advice, I rebelled and became an emperor of all ages

Chapter 355: Trembling in the Heart, Hailan Jiabo's Doubts
"you sure?"

Outside the big tent, the guards were startled by his sudden action and quickly explained: "General, it is indeed the envoys sent by Chagan Uli! They are wearing the costumes of the Chagan Uli tribe.
They claimed that they were sent by the Khan to meet the chieftain. The chieftain had just received them in the big tent, but we don’t know what they talked about.”

Hearing this, Hailan Jiabo's face suddenly became extremely ugly.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and there was a hint of shock and doubt in his eyes that was difficult to conceal.

"Chagan Uli's envoy?" he repeated in a low voice, with a cold and oppressive tone in his voice.

You know, he had clearly set up an ambush himself and killed all the envoys sent by Chagan Uli.

No matter which direction those people came from, they could not break through his blockade, let alone see Hailanhak alive!

And now, the so-called "envoy" has appeared in Hailanhake's tent. All this is obviously weird and unusual.

"What is going on?" Thinking of this, his brows frowned even deeper, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

He had a bad feeling in his heart, as if an invisible net was quietly spreading out in a place he could not see, and he was unaware of it.

"Could it be that Chagan Uli sent another group of envoys? Or... is someone doing something behind the scenes?"

Various possibilities flashed through Hailan Jiabo's mind, but no matter which one it was, he felt the seriousness of the matter.

"No, I must find out the situation immediately!" He made up his mind secretly, then turned around and walked quickly towards Hailanhak's tent.

His steps were heavy and quick, his face looked cold and solemn, and he looked like a sharp blade about to be unsheathed, exuding a murderous aura.

He knew that the situation had become extremely delicate at this moment, and any negligence could lead to irreparable consequences for the Hailan tribe.

However, as he was hurrying to the big tent, he did not notice at all that Yuan Jingxin and others were quickly leaving from another small path.

The two groups of people passed each other, only a few steps away from each other, but because of their respective concentration and anxiety, no one noticed each other.

When Yuan Jingxin passed by Hailan Jiabo, he felt a little uneasy.

He subconsciously looked up, but only saw a tall figure hurriedly leaving.

The back figure seemed very familiar, but he had no time to think about it. He could only lower his head and continue to walk quickly, praying silently in his heart that he could leave this dangerous camp safely.

"Hurry, don't stop!"

Yuan Jingxin whispered to his followers, his tone showing a hint of urgency. "We must leave here as soon as possible, the sooner the better!"

The followers nodded one after another and followed Yuan Jingxin closely, and the group quickly walked towards the exit of the camp.

They walked in a hurry but tried to keep a low profile, for fear of attracting anyone's attention.

Hailan Jiabo was so absorbed in thinking about the situation in the big tent that he had no idea that the person who had just passed by him was the "envoy" sent by Chagan Uli.

"What on earth is the leader doing?" Hailan Jiabo pondered in his heart, with a hint of doubt and anxiety in his eyes.

"Are these people's identities real or fake? How could they break through my blockade? If they are really fake, then what is their purpose?"

The wind howled across the grassland, rolling up low waves of grass.

Yuan Jingxin and his entourage gradually disappeared at the edge of the camp, while Hailan Jiabo's back was getting closer and closer, walking straight towards Hailan Hake's tent.

By the time Hailan Jiabo hurried into the big tent, it was already too late.

He looked around and saw that the large tent was empty except for Hailanhak on the high platform. Those so-called "Chagan Uli messengers" had long disappeared.

This scene made Hailan Jiabo's heart sink.

His brows furrowed slightly, and his inner doubts and uneasiness grew stronger.

Those messengers were mentioned not long ago, how could they disappear so quickly? More importantly, how did they break through the blockade, and why were they let go so easily by Hailanhak?
But at this moment, he dared not act rashly. As the most trusted general under Hailanhak, he knew Hailanhak's majesty and scheming.

Any inappropriate questioning or behavior might arouse suspicion from the other party. So he forced himself to remain calm, suppressed his doubts, saluted respectfully, and asked respectfully:

"I pay my respects to you, Chief! As soon as I entered the tent, I heard that the Khan's envoy had arrived. Could you tell me whether the Khan has agreed to our terms?"

There was a hint of tentativeness in Hailan Jiabo's tone, both to conceal his inner fluctuations and to get more information from Hailan Hake.

He knew that every word and every action he made at this moment had to be done with caution, otherwise, if he was not careful, he might get into trouble.

On the high platform, Hailanhak sat in the main seat, his eyes slightly closed, his expression seemingly calm, but in fact he was hiding a sharp edge.

He slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze fell on Hailan Jiabo like a knife. A barely perceptible coldness flashed across his deep eyes.

"Chagan Uli's envoys did come," Hailanhak said calmly, without any emotion. "However, they did not bring a clear answer, but only conveyed some irrelevant words. I think this so-called 'sincerity' is just that."

Hearing this, Hailan Jiabo's heart tightened. He felt that Hailan Hak's words seemed to have a deeper meaning, but it was difficult to guess the true intention for a moment.

“I see…” Hailan Jiabo lowered his head, with a hint of respect in his tone, “The leader is wise. I believe that no matter what the Khan’s attitude is, our Hailan tribe can overcome the danger under the leadership of the leader.”

However, Hailanhak did not respond to his compliment, but stared at him coldly with an elusive depth in his eyes.

To be honest, ever since Hu Yanhuan mentioned that there might be a traitor within the Hailan tribe, the first name that came to Hailanhak's mind was Hailan Jiabo.

Hilan Gabor was the person he trusted most since Hilan Tesh's death.

Over the years, Hailan Jiabo has held great power and has a high prestige within the tribe, and there is even a tendency for him to surpass him.

More importantly, in the entire Hailan tribe, only Hailan Jiabo has enough abilities and resources to collude with the outside world without being noticed, and even betray the outside world.

"If it's really him, then everything makes sense." Hailanhak thought coldly in his heart, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

However, Hailanhak was not in a hurry to expose the truth. He knew very well that if Hailan Jiabo was really the traitor hiding in the dark, then the temptation and questioning at this moment would only alert the enemy. Instead of doing so, it would be better to wait and see how the other party would explain all this.

"Jiabo..." Hailanhak suddenly spoke, with a meaningful sigh in his tone. "Over the years, you have made many contributions to the tribe, and this leader has always trusted you.

But now, the grassland is in a state of flux, and our Hailan tribe is facing internal and external troubles, so we cannot afford to make any mistakes. Do you understand what this leader means? "

When Hailan Jiabo heard this, his heart suddenly trembled.

He raised his head and met Hailanhak's deep and cold eyes, and suddenly felt an invisible pressure coming towards him.

"I understand!" Hailan Jiabo quickly bowed his head and clasped his fists, with a hint of sincerity in his tone.

"I will serve you loyally till death and will never let you down!"

However, Hailanhak's eyes were as sharp as a knife as he stared at Hailan Jiabo standing below.

His voice was low and slow, but it carried a chilling pressure: “Very good, thank you for your hard work these days.

But... I asked you to go and pick up Chagan Wuli's people, why did it take you so long to come back?"

This sentence seems calm, but it actually hides a sharp edge, as if an invisible net is slowly tightening, trapping Hailan Jiabo firmly inside.

Hearing this, Hailan Jiabo's heart suddenly tightened and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He knew that this was not just a casual question, but a life-threatening problem. Hilanhak was obviously testing him, and if he was not careful, he might be doomed.

The current situation is extremely complicated. Although Hailan Jiabo is very sure that these so-called "envoys" are fake, he cannot guarantee that these people are really Chagan Wuli's backers.

If the identities of these messengers were genuine, they would definitely mention that Chagan Uli had previously sent six scouts to deliver the message.

And if he said at this moment that he had gained nothing, wouldn't it directly expose his dereliction of duty and even arouse Hailanhak's suspicion?
But what if those "messengers" were fake, and he took the initiative to mention the scouts, and all the scouts sent were eliminated, and he didn't encounter any of them? Is this possible?
For a moment, Hailan Jiabo was in a dilemma. Cold sweat began to appear on his forehead, and he was thinking quickly about how to deal with this difficult problem.

"Chief, please understand!" Hailan Jiabo forced himself to remain calm, bowed his head and clasped his fists, with a hint of respect in his tone.

"I did go to meet the messenger sent by Chagan Uli, but the grassland is vast and the sky is full of wind and sand. I searched all the way, but when we arrived, all we saw were corpses."

He paused here, as if he was considering his words: "However, I suspect that these messengers may have encountered an accident on the way, or were killed by the rebels.

After all, the rebels have been active recently and the situation on the grassland has become increasingly chaotic, so this situation is not impossible to happen."

Hailan Jiabo's words were flawless. He seemed to be making excuses for his own dereliction of duty, but in fact he cleverly put the blame on the rebels.

He knew that Hailanhak's fear and resentment towards the rebels was far greater than his vigilance towards Chagan Uli, and he took advantage of this and tried to divert Hailanhak's attention.

However, Hailanhak did not respond immediately. He still sat on the high platform with a deep look, as if he was scrutinizing every move of Hailan Jiabo.

"Really?" Hailanhak's voice was low and slow, and no emotion could be heard. "You mean, those messengers may have encountered an accident on the way?"

"That's right!" Hailan Jiabo nodded quickly, with a hint of respect in his tone. "I feel deeply sorry for this, but the grassland is ever-changing and many things are hard to predict. I am incompetent and failed to complete the chief's instructions. Please punish me!"

After saying this, he lowered his head, pretending to be guilty and self-blaming, trying to retreat and avoid further questioning from Hailanhak.

However, Hailanhak's gaze was still fixed on him coldly, with an imperceptible coldness flashing in his deep eyes.

"Gabo..." Hailanhak suddenly spoke, with a meaningful sigh in his tone.

"You have followed me for many years and have always been my most trusted general. But now, the situation on the grassland is becoming more and more complicated. Our Hailan tribe is facing internal and external troubles, and we cannot afford to be negligent. Do you understand what I mean?"

These words sounded plain, but they contained murderous intent, like a sharp dagger pointing directly at Hailan Jiabo's heart.

Hailan Jiabo's heart trembled, but he still forced himself to remain calm.

He took a deep breath, bowed his head and clasped his fists, with a hint of firmness in his tone: "I understand! I will serve you loyally until my death, and I will never let you down!"

"Very good." Hailanhak smiled slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.

"In that case, you should withdraw. Remember, no matter whether it is Chagan Uli or the rebel army, their every move cannot be underestimated.

You have to keep an eye on the situation, especially any potential undercurrents."

"Yes!" Hailan Jiabo quickly saluted, turned around and walked out.

After walking out of the big tent for a moment, Hailan Jiabo looked up at the vast grassland and tried to calm his inner turmoil by taking a deep breath.

However, that lingering uneasiness followed him like a shadow, tightly entangling him and making it impossible for him to truly calm down.

He looked down at his hands, which were stained with blood on the battlefield all those years ago, and were now trembling slightly.

He knew very well that every word and response he had just spoken in the big tent was like walking on the edge of a knife, and the slightest mistake could lead to eternal damnation.

Although he managed to cope with Hailanhak's repeated questioning by chance, in fact, he still felt cold in his heart.

"The envoys from Chagan Uli... who are they?" Hailan Jiabo frowned, with a deep doubt in his eyes.

He had just wanted to take the opportunity to ask Hailanhak what requests the envoy sent by Chagan Uli had brought.

However, under that series of questioning and temptation, he had no chance to speak at all, and even mentioning the matter seemed extremely dangerous.

"Are the identities of these people true or false?" Hailan Jiabo pondered secretly in his heart, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead again.

"If they are really messengers sent by Chagan Uli, then why did the blockade I set up earlier have no effect? ​​And if they are imposters, who is behind all this?"

(End of this chapter)