My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World-Chapter 128: Secret Passage, Secret Plan

Wiping sweat from his forehead, Fan Wanming took back the torch from the soldier.

Using the light to illuminate the path, Fan Wanming walked out of the secret passage. He then scouted the surroundings and found no one nearby.

Looking at the soldiers, he ordered, "Go and scout the area. Check if the Yuezhi Tribe has installed any traps."

"Yes, General Fan."

With that, the soldiers divided into groups of four and began checking the surroundings carefully.

After carefully checking the area, the soldiers returned and reported, "General Fan, there is nothing. The area is clear." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

Receiving the report, Fan Wanming nodded and said, "Let’s head back. This general needs to report to the Supreme General."

He then pointed to six soldiers and said, "A few of you stay here and guard the entrance. This general will arrange patrol and guard shifts so the brothers can take turns watching over the secret passage."

The six soldiers clasped their fists and replied in unison, "Yes, General Fan."

Leaving the six soldiers behind, Fan Wanming and the rest of the group returned to the barracks. Upon arriving, he went directly to the commander’s tent.

Seeing him approach, the two soldiers guarding the tent clasped their fists and said, "This subordinate greets General Fan."

Fan Wanming nodded and asked, "Is the Great General inside?"

One of the soldiers replied, "Reporting to General Fan. The Great General left for dinner just now."

Hearing this, Fan Wanming said, "Got it."

With that, he hurried toward the dining area near the kitchen.

After searching for a short while, Fan Wanming spotted Feng Xiyan having dinner with the other generals. Without wasting any time, he walked over.

Noticing him approaching from a distance, Zhan Qi waved and said, "General Fan, you are finally here! Come and join us. There is your favorite braised chicken on the menu today!"

Just as he said that, Xue Ruhong noticed the tension on Fan Wanming’s face and asked, "General Fan, is something wrong?"

Nodding to the generals as a greeting, Fan Wanming stepped in front of Feng Xiyan. Clasping his fists, he said, "Great General, this subordinate has something important to report."

Feng Xiyan placed his chopsticks down, looked at him, and asked, "What is it?"

Lowering his voice, Fan Wanming explained, "When this subordinate escorted Lai Ka out of the city, he mentioned a secret passage in the western district of Xiqiang City."

"At first, this subordinate didn’t believe him. But to be safe, this subordinate brought a group of soldiers and searched the entire city. In the end, we found the secret passage."

The moment the other generals heard this, they were surprised.

Xue Ruhong thought for a few seconds and realized something. "No wonder Lai Ka was able to infiltrate the city. It turns out he used the secret passage."

Fan Wanming nodded and continued, "This subordinate investigated the passage and discovered that the exit leads to a cave six li away from Xiqiang City. This subordinate has ordered our soldiers to guard both the entrance and the exit for now."

He paused briefly before asking, "Great General, what should we do now? Should we destroy the passage?"

Feng Xiyan thought for a moment before replying, "No. If Lai Ka told you about it before leaving, it likely means Kai Mu and the Yuezhi Tribe don’t know we have discovered the secret passage. Instead of destroying it, we can use it as a trap."

Hearing this, Ding Zhenshun asked, "Great General, what is your plan?"

Feng Xiyan turned to Fan Wanming and said, "General Fan, this general wants to inspect the secret passage."

Fan Wanming clasped his fists and responded, "Yes, Great General."

With that, Fan Wanming led Feng Xiyan and the other generals to the secret passage. Upon arriving, they entered together.

As soon as Feng Xiyan stepped inside, he noticed the temperature drop. He examined the surroundings carefully while the generals held torches to light the dark passage.

Running his fingers along the smooth wall, Feng Xiyan’s eyes flickered with thought.

Noticing the slight change in his expression, Tan Pengtai asked, "Great General, have you discovered something?"

Feng Xiyan looked at him and replied, "The walls of this secret passage are made of river stone."

The generals were surprised by this information.

After a brief silence, Zhan Qi asked, "Was the Yuezhi Tribe the one who built this passage?"

Feng Xiyan frowned slightly and then shook his head. "Impossible. If they had constructed something this large, we would have noticed long ago."

Hearing this, Zhan Qi asked again, "Then was this passage naturally formed?"

"Should be." Feng Xiyan nodded in response.

Curious why Feng Xiyan had specifically mentioned the walls, Xue Ruhong asked, "Great General, do you have a plan to set a trap here?"

Looking at the generals, Feng Xiyan explained, "This general once witnessed river stones exploding when exposed to fire. If we can heat the walls of this secret passage, we might be able to trigger an explosion. Although it’s not a big explosion, in this small place, it would be enough to cause heavy injuries."

Hearing this, Ding Zhenshun pondered for a moment before suggesting, "Great General, we can smear oil along the walls, then scatter the bituminous coal Fairy Bai gave us throughout this secret passage."

"When the Yuezhi Tribe’s soldiers enter, we can ignite the oil, then seal both ends of the passage. By the time they realize what is happening, they will already be trapped inside with no way out."

After he finished explaining the idea, Fan Wanming added, "General Ding is right. With this tactic, we can not only eliminate the Yuezhi soldiers but also destroy the secret passage. All we need is a bit of oil and bituminous coal."

Feng Xiyan pondered Ding Zhenshun’s idea for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Let’s follow General Ding’s plan."

Clasping their fists, the generals responded in unison, "Yes, Great General."

Now that the plan was finalized, Feng Xiyan turned to Fan Wanming and said, "General Fan, station a group of elite soldiers at both the entrance and the exit. Have them keep watch and make sure they remain hidden."

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