Shang Yanting concluded his closed retreat.
He composed himself and returned to his chamber. On the desk lay numerous letters, all recent intelligence on Liu Yu gathered and organized by Li Tuo during his absence.
This intelligence was gathered to control the current situation and to estimate the likelihood of Karl and Mo Hongyun's arrival. Their absence would mean the plan failed, but if they came, it could still pose significant issues.
How to persuade the two to follow his arrangements; how to avoid Liu Yu's counterattack, maligning him for incompetence. These were the real issues.
He intended to quickly grasp the situation through these letters, but to his surprise, the latest date on them was sixteen days ago.
Shang Yanting's eyebrows furrowed, how could Li Tuo be so careless in his duties?!
Returning the letters to the desk, he used a Sound Transmission Talisman to summon Li Tuo immediately to the side hall.
Li Tuo took a long time to respond.
