Chapter 196 Internal and External Troubles

"Any more? Do you want to bump into it again? It was a bit sudden just now. Can you replay it?"

Cheng Weiyao's gaze gradually became hotter as she looked at the penguin chick, but the penguin chick turned around and jumped into the fish pond, obviously not intending to pay any attention to Cheng Weiyao.

Cheng Wei Yao had no choice but to manually recall the scene. From the decoration that she could see at that time, it seemed to have a strong exotic style.

Decorations like wolf tusks and deer heads appeared one after another, and even the clothes worn by the owner of the vision were different from the ordinary Central Plains clothing. This prince was most likely the prince of another country.

As for the Minister of Revenue, he must be a native of China. When Cheng Weiyao attended a palace banquet in the past, she had heard of the names of several powerful officials in the court.

Especially the Minister of Revenue, who is in charge of finances in the court. If the original body had not refused to agree before, she would have been given to the Minister of Revenue as a concubine by Duke Cheng.

Realizing that there might be a traitor, Cheng Weiyao immediately thought of writing a letter to inform Wen Chengyun, but what was the appropriate excuse? She couldn't tell him that it was a precognitive dream...

"Sister-in-law, what are you thinking about? Are you missing my brother? I called you several times but you didn't respond."

Wen Liyu asked Cheng Weiyao to withdraw from QQ Ranch with an obviously teasing voice. In the blink of an eye, she saw her sister-in-law's smiling face, which scared Cheng Weiyao.

Everything about the online farm and ranch is good, except that my physical perception is weak.

"What nonsense are you talking about? How come you have time to come here today? Are they sold out of tea eggs?"

Cheng Weiyao blinked her eyes and quickly regained her composure. She stood up and prepared to open her stall for business.

"Well, my mother is watching over the Roujiamo, so I thought I'd come over to help my sister-in-law and grandmother. I went to my grandmother's place first, but she said it was busy here, so she asked me to come over and help my sister-in-law."

Wen Liyu smiled and began helping make ginseng water. After arriving in Qingshi Town, she suddenly understood the wisdom of having many skills. Following Cheng Weiyao, the more she could learn, the more diligent she became.

With Wen Liyu's help, Cheng Weiyao's pressure was suddenly relieved. Looking at the diners chatting and whispering in line, an idea suddenly came to her mind.

The small stall was always crowded with people, and besides the restaurant, it was also a good place to get information. He could just treat his experiences as idle chat among the diners, and then organize them for Wen Chengyun!

As soon as her mind was opened, Cheng Weiyao, a man of action, temporarily handed over the ginseng water stall to Wen Liyu, and headed towards Shuntian Restaurant.

The shopkeeper's room has pens, ink, paper, and inkstone. After finishing writing, I can trouble Wu Qi to run a stall. This should be considered key information. It is not a bad thing to get it into Wen Chengyun's hands as early as possible.

Meanwhile, Wen Chengyun, who was far away in the military camp, also began to reap rewards. Every day, a fixed team from the military camp would patrol the border, and at night they would be stationed directly at the border between the two countries.

Wen Chengyun was sent by the lazy old fireman to deliver dinner to the border guards. As dusk approached, a group of little green men crouched in the lush grass.

If it hadn't moved occasionally, it would have seemed to blend in with the green background. A hint of admiration flashed across Wen Chengyun's eyes.

Although Liao Yu's army was plagued by serious corruption, his military strategy was still quite sophisticated.

"Brother Cheng, are we being a little paranoid? The general hasn't given any orders yet, and the Northern Rong across the way seem quite relaxed, not like they're ready for a fight..."

"Stay alert and don't let your guard down. It's always better to be safe than sorry. We can't retreat, our families are right behind us."

Facing his brother's question, Cheng Xiang frowned slightly and shook his head. Based on his experience dealing with the Beirong people, it was definitely wrong to treat them to such extravagant food for no reason.

It might have been okay in previous years, but this year, the Northern Rong's grain harvest was poor due to drought. The army's extra meals at this critical juncture seemed more like a way to conserve their energy and strength, so they could eat and drink their fill before attacking our country and plundering our grain...

Our military camp is not far from Qingshi Town. As long as we capture Qingshi Town, food reserves will not be a problem for at least a while.

Wen Chengyun sighed deeply when he heard Cheng Xiang's words. He really had overestimated Liao Yu. His mind was completely focused on how to embezzle money...

The soldiers of Liao Yu's entire army were indeed brought from the capital at first, but as the friction of the war wore on, their numbers gradually thinned out.

Recruiting troops from the capital was a long and arduous task, and later most of them were recruited from nearby young men. Because they were locals, they had more worries and were more willing to fight in battle.

Unfortunately, ordinary people didn't understand the concept of seeking credit after the battle. They were lucky enough to be able to survive the battle. Therefore, when the troops returned to the court to discuss merits and rewards, most of the military credits went to those who were seeking fame and reputation.

For example, almost all of Liao Yu's confidants have gotten some official position, but a loyal soldier like Cheng Xiang can only get the position of a mere sergeant.

"Brothers, you've worked hard. Let's eat first. I'll keep an eye on you for a while."

Wen Chengyun gently put down the cart. He really felt sorry for these ordinary soldiers, and it was also to better consider whether what Cheng Xiang had just said was true.

Cheng Xiang's brow furrowed slightly. He considered himself quite perceptive about the surroundings. But when this fireman approached, he was completely unprepared. Was he simply too nervous?

"New here? Why are you, a young fireman, joining in the fun? Put down the cart and go back. The front line is dangerous, please stand back a little."

Seeing Wen Chengyun's young age, Cheng Xiang's face changed immediately. He didn't know what bad intentions the Beirong people were holding back. They might open fire at any moment. Wouldn't it be a death wish for a young man to come up now?

"It's okay. My mom said I've been smart since I was little. If anything goes wrong, I'll definitely run away. It's all fine now, brothers. Let's eat first."

Wen Chengyun smiled innocently as he handed the sesame cakes and vegetable porridge he had made to the soldiers one by one. He rarely saw people like Cheng Xiang in the barracks. It seemed that they had been assigned to guard the border for a long time, most likely because they had offended Liao Yu.

"Okay, those who are hungry eat first. Little brother, give me the bread, I won't leave my post."

Cheng Xiang pursed his lips and finally nodded, but he stayed at his post.

Wen Chengyun successfully inherited the position of one of the soldiers. From the perspective of surveillance, he could see that the Beirong people on the opposite side did have a good meal, with smoke rising from the camp.

As the saying goes, "Food and fodder must be sent before troops move." At first glance, it does seem like a covert attempt at war, but...