A few days later, when Bei Lin'er and the team arrived at the Benevolent Pavilion branch, the whole place was already energized by their arrival. Wei Fei came out to greet them, her face filled with concern and joy: "Bei Lin'er, you're finally back! There are many things here that need your decision."
Bei Lin'er nodded: "Sister Fei, why are you here? I thought you wouldn't come to check on the situation for a few more months."
Wei Fei smiled, with a hint of concern and determination in her eyes: "We heard about the news of you and the emperor outside, and with the situation here at the Benevolent Pavilion becoming more tense, I came early to assist in preparation and response. Also, there is some urgent information that we need to discuss immediately."
Bei Lin'er's expression became serious as she quickly entered the conference room of the Benevolent Pavilion with Wei Fei. The other team members were outside arranging accommodations and standing guard.
Upon entering the conference room, Wei Fei handed a sealed document to Bei Lin'er and whispered, "This is the intelligence we've gathered from several reliable sources in the past few days, involving the latest movements of the Later Tang army and some unusual troop deployments."
Bei Lin'er quickly opened the document and scanned its contents. The document detailed the increased military presence of the Later Tang near the Ba-Shu region, with some units exhibiting abnormal movement patterns, as if searching for specific supplies or locations.
"Looks like some of the actions of the Later Tang are not just simple military suppression," Bei Lin'er pondered, "They may have found out about our search for the Cymbidium orchid, perhaps they are also interested in this mysterious medicinal herb."
Wei Fei nodded in agreement, "How should we respond? If Later Tang really gets involved in the search for Cymbidium orchid, we will face greater pressure and danger."
Bei Lin'er took a deep breath and then said firmly, "We need to accelerate our actions while maintaining extreme secrecy. In addition, prepare a detailed contingency plan so that we can react quickly if Later Tang takes further action."
After that, Bei Lin'er convened the senior members of Benevolent Pavilion and some key strategic advisors to begin formulating specific action plans. Inside the meeting room, the atmosphere was serious and tense, as every decision could potentially affect the future fate of Ba-Shu.
After the meeting, Bei Lin'er stayed behind to gather her thoughts alone. She walked to the window and looked out at the peaceful valley in the night, with a worry in her heart that she had never mentioned to anyone. She knew that even if she found the Cymbidium orchid, the real challenge was just beginning in the face of the strong pressure from the Later Tang.
On the other side, far from the Renyi Pavilion, a small team led by Peng Yizhi ventured deep into the valley and finally discovered a secluded herb area at the bottom of a hidden stream. In this grassland, some unusually shiny plants were growing, with a morphology very similar to that of the Cymbidium orchid.
Peng Yizhi and his team excitedly gathered around the patch of herbs, carefully collecting them. They worked while comparing the ancient texts in their hands to confirm the characteristics of these plants.
"Every plant here must be carefully documented to ensure that we don't miss any potential samples of Cymbidium orchid," commanded Peng Yizhi, his eyes filled with hope.
The team members carefully placed the collected samples into special storage boxes, being extremely cautious at every step, afraid of damaging these precious medicinal herbs.
As they were busy, a sudden urgent whistle sounded, warning of activity outside the perimeter. Peng Yizhi immediately ordered the team to stop working, hide the herbs, and prepare to respond to potential threats.
Before long, they discovered a group of figures dressed in dark battle attire rapidly approaching. From their attire and movements, it was clear that these people were either secret agents or special envoys of the Later Tang.
"Peng Yizhi" whispered, "Stay hidden and don't act rashly." They concealed themselves among thick leaves and rocks, holding their breath and observing the movements of the other party.
These Later Tang personnel also seem to be looking for something. They spread out and carefully search every possible place where rare plants might be hidden. Peng Yizhi and his team nervously observe, praying for these people to leave quickly.
After a long time, it seems that the group of people has not found their target and gradually retreats. Peng Yizhi and the others breathe a sigh of relief, but he knows that this is only temporary safety.
"We must quickly bring these herbs back to Ren Yi Ge and report to Princess Bai Ling'er. The actions of Later Tang are faster than we expected," Peng Yizhi decided to take immediate action. They carefully collected all the samples and began their journey back.
At the same time, in Ren Yi Ge, Bei Lin'er received the homing pigeon sent by Peng Yizhi. She quickly opened the message, her expression gradually becoming serious. She immediately summoned the senior members and strategists in the court to discuss countermeasures.
"Later Tang has begun to feel suspicious of our actions, we must accelerate our efforts and increase vigilance," Bei Lin'er told everyone with a serious expression. "They have found a possible sample of Cymbidium orchid, we cannot let this discovery fall into the hands of Later Tang."
The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, and everyone realized the severity of the situation. Bei Lin'er continued to instruct, "We need to immediately develop a more thorough security measure to ensure Peng Yizhi and the others return safely and protect this batch of herbs that could potentially change the course of the war."
Wei Fei took over the topic. She has keen insight into strategic layout: "I suggest we can set up multiple decoy points to divert the attention of the Later Tang scouts. At the same time, arrange for elite forces to secretly escort Peng Yizhi and his team back. If necessary, we can even pretend to attack an irrelevant target to draw away the enemy's main force."
Bei Lin'er nodded in agreement with Wei Fei's plan and immediately issued orders to quickly implement these strategies. At the same time, she also sent messengers to notify Peng Yizhi to increase vigilance and informed them that a special team would be sent to meet them.
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