CHAPTER 864: CHAPTER 864: ABOUT GAN TANG (2)

Charlie knocked on the door before entering, "Duke, a call from the F Country embassy. General Barton is inviting you for lunch."

"Tell him I don’t have time." Huangfu Jue shook his head without looking up. As Charlie was about to leave the room, he saw the person on the chair suddenly lift his face and look at him, "Wait!"

Charlie retraced his steps and returned to the desk, "Sir?"

Huangfu Jue lightly tapped the list in his hand with his pen. In his hand was the list that Gan Yuan had given him, with the tip of his pen pointing to General Barton’s name.

General Barton, a top-ranking general in F Country, served for many years and has an elite ground army in the western part of F Country.

A month ago, he had already announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election.

General Barton has always been a significant figure in F Country, and even the current president fears him. He is known for his iron fist and held his general’s post even when F Country was still a monarchy.

During the coup in F Country, he was bedridden, claiming he had not received the king’s order for rescue, thus tacitly allowing the coup that included the former president killed by Gan Yuan and several key figures. After the coup, he gained control of three provinces in the northwest.

Over the years, he practically lived like a local emperor in F Country’s northwest.

In recent days, General Barton had begun visiting neighboring countries, ostensibly to engage with them but in reality actively making contact with their leaders.

It was evident to all that he was trying to persuade the neighboring countries to recognize his status in F Country and prepare for the imminent election.

Three days ago, he arrived in F Country. The reception was originally Huangfu Jue’s responsibility, but due to his attendance at Gan Yuan’s internal party election ceremony and subsequent interruptions, he delegated the task to his subordinates without direct involvement.

General Barton’s three-day visit was about to end, and today was his last day here; hence the invitation for lunch.

Throughout the morning, Huangfu Jue had considered many possibilities, but the information gathered repeatedly refuted his conjectures.

The embassy’s call now naturally drew his attention to General Barton.

From the available information, it was apparent that Sam was specially trained and had a military background. General Barton is a rival of Gan Yuan. Could he be the one behind this?

With no clues, Huangfu Jue decided not to overlook any possibility and planned to visit the embassy himself.

"Tell him I’ll be there! Also..." He rose from his chair, "Get ready and arrange for two people to infiltrate the embassy."

Embassies have sovereign rights, and even as the future king, he couldn’t search it easily. For his son, Huangfu Jue had to resort to extraordinary means.

"Do you suspect General Barton?" Charlie asked.

"Until we find Xiaotang, I suspect everyone," Huangfu Jue said gravely. "Remember, be extremely cautious."

Having people infiltrate the embassy would be a scandal if discovered, damaging both national and royal prestige.

Though there was no other option, caution was imperative.

"Yes," Charlie nodded solemnly.