Chapter 472 - Chapter 472: Chapter 479: Truly a Traitor (1/2)
Chapter 472: Chapter 479: Truly a Traitor
Yin Shi’s answer to Han Yu was confident, “Of course, If I had discovered anything, I would have acted against those two traitors long ago and would not have waited until now. Having two traitors by our side is such a dangerous matter, General Han, you surely understand.”
“I understand, which is why I reported to My Lord without evidence, knowing the great danger it posed. However, My Lord didn’t fully believe my words, allowing those two traitors to seize their opportunity and leading to today’s situation. If we cannot obtain irrefutable evidence, we cannot move against Chen Chu and Liu Kuan, and cannot even allow them to come to harm.”
After Han Yu spoke, he turned to look at Yin Shi: “I never knew Vice General Yin trusted me so much, even taking action based on my word while My Lord still harbored doubts.”
Yin Shi fully grasped the implications of Han Yu’s words, replying with a mix of truth and deception, “I highly regard your integrity, General Han. A person like you would not stoop to framing others. Besides, you have no grudge against Chen Chu and Liu Kuan, so there’s no reason for you to frame them, especially under these circumstances. The only possibility is that they are indeed traitors.”
Han Yu neither affirmed nor denied Yin Shi’s words. He believed that Liu Xiu respected his integrity, but as for Yin Shi, he took his words with a grain of salt, “Then I must thank Vice General Yin for his trust.”
“General Han, let’s not talk about these matters. We are colleagues, akin to grasshoppers on the same rope. If one prospers, so does the other. There’s no reason for me to distrust you. Now, the most urgent matter is dealing with the two traitors. Their positions are high and after many years by My Lord’s side, they have woven a complex web of relationships, possibly even having accomplices. The threat is too great. Although my assassination plan failed this time, we cannot let it continue unabated. We need to find a way to eliminate these two spies.”
Yin Shi himself could not think of any way to deal with the two traitors and had to pin his hopes on Han Yu. He had to admit that whether it was in scheming or direct confrontation, he was no match for Han Yu. If Han Yu had been involved, perhaps the situation wouldn’t have reached this point, right?
Yet Han Yu merely shook his head, “Liu Kuan’s act today of ‘proving his innocence with death’ was ingeniously executed. Although I managed to reduce some of its impact, the shock and influence it had on the generals was too substantial to be quickly dispelled, potentially leading to unpredictable consequences and even real internal chaos. We should not act rashly for the time being.”
“But they are traitors, the enemy’s spies hidden within our ranks. Should we just let them be?”
“Of course not, but Liu Kuan is cunning and on guard. Even if we take action, it’s unlikely to succeed and might give him an opportunity to strike back, like what just occurred. It’s worse than not taking action at all. Right now, all we can do is assign more people to closely monitor these two, denying them any chance to make contact with the enemy and preventing them from leaking information. The rest we’ll just have to play by ear.”
Han Yu was no more content with the situation than Yin Shi, who detested traitors. Han Yu loathed them even more but recognized what could and could not be done. He had already had a plan to eliminate the two traitors, but who could have predicted Yin Shi would suddenly intervene? His plan had to be abandoned.
“It seems we have no other choice,” Yin Shi said, aware of the rationale in Han Yu’s words. For now, they had to settle with the situation, determined to keep a tight watch on the two men.