Chapter 183 Who would sell me out except you?

The soldiers were already used to following Xiao Ning's orders. They didn't ask any questions and turned around to do as Xiao Ning instructed.

Xiao Ning promised the soldiers a good meal tonight, so he went to the government kitchen to take a look.

I have to say that the rebels knew how to enjoy themselves, and the kitchen had plenty of meat and wine.

The cooks and servants in the backyard of the government office were also taken away and detained. They would be released after being interrogated and checked to make sure there were no problems.

The cellar in the kitchen yard contained more fruits, vegetables, and wine.

There were plenty of vegetables and drinks, but not enough meat. These days, the soldiers had been sleeping in the open air with her and had to eat whatever they could get. They hadn't seen meat for a long time.

How can we justify not rewarding our soldiers after winning a great battle?

Xiao Ning immediately went out, asked the clerk for several hundred taels of silver, and went to buy meat.

Because Xiao's army was kind, the people were not afraid of her. When they saw that she wanted to buy meat, they kindly showed her the way.

"Hu the Butcher lives in the third house on Guihua Alley. Although he's closed down these days due to the rebels, he's been doing business for many years and must know a lot of sources of goods."

"Thank you very much."

Xiao Ning bowed to the other party and left.

The other party was stunned for a long time. Oh my god, a great general actually saluted me!

Xiao Ning and his companions had previously visited the area and drawn a city defense map, so they knew Yunzhou City very well and soon arrived at the place the other party mentioned.

She found Hu the butcher and explained her purpose. Hu the butcher immediately and enthusiastically took her out of the city to buy meat.

Because of the rebels' trampling, there was no food, and there were not many pigs and sheep left. They went to many villages and bought a total of seven pigs and eight sheep. Xiao Ning also bought a few chickens.

Hearing the people lamenting that they could no longer survive, Xiao Ning said, "I'll have people come out of the village to distribute food in a few days. Don't worry, at least you can get through this winter safely."

The people looked at her in shock, seemingly unbelieving.

Xiao Ning smiled and said, "I'm not lying. Just wait."

The common people hurriedly shook their heads, their nervous hands and feet unsure where to put them. "I don't disbelieve the general, I just find it a little unbelievable..."

Xiao Ning and Hu the butcher returned to Yunzhou City with fresh meat that could walk and run, and sent it to the kitchen to be cooked urgently. Hu the butcher was very enthusiastic and stayed to help.

While the soldiers in the kitchen were slaughtering pigs and sheep, Xiao Ning returned to the backyard of the government office and sent people to transport the ingredients from the kitchen and cellar to the kitchen.

A lot of garlic was harvested today, which was basically enough, so when dusk fell, Xiao Ning asked people to pack up the stall and go to the barracks to have a meal together!

The barracks originally belonged to the Yunzhou City Guards, but were later occupied by the rebels and are now occupied by them.

The place is not too big, but there are not many people here at the moment. Including those on duty everywhere, there are only about 3,000 people in the camp, so it is not too crowded.

The soldiers were very excited because they had won the battle.

But Xiao Ning still dampened the mood and said, "Although I brought you some wine, each person can only drink one bowl. No more. After you finish eating and drinking, go and change shifts and let the brothers on duty come over to eat."

Many soldiers loved to drink, and upon hearing this, they couldn't help but whine: "General, can you have one more bowl? I can drink quite well, and it won't affect my duty!"

Xiao Ning refused categorically: "Allowing you to drink tonight is already a violation of military discipline. If you say anything more, I won't give you this bowl either."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers dared not say anything more. They quickly hugged their bowls and drank the wine in small sips.

Normally, eating meat and drinking wine with big mouthfuls is refreshing, but this time the general won't allow them to drink too much, and as for meat...

They all heard that the general went out and looked around, but could only buy seven pigs, eight sheep, and a few chickens, so they ate a hodgepodge of meat and vegetables cooked in a big pot and eaten with steamed buns.

It was a very ordinary dish, but they hadn't eaten meat for a long time, and sometimes they couldn't even eat hot meat, so they thought it tasted even better.

Seeing the soldiers eating contentedly and laughing freely, Xiao Ning couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

Shen Zhiyi was also infected by this atmosphere and started laughing.

The nobleman, who was used to eating delicacies from land and sea, actually held the large bowl and ate with great relish.

The soldiers' laughter did not last long. After eating, they went to the pre-arranged sentry posts to change guard.

In order to ensure that all soldiers have hot meals, the kitchen prepares meals according to the number of people. During their shift change, the kitchen starts to get busy again.

Xiao Ning stayed in the barracks and accompanied the soldiers to eat before leaving.

It was a cold winter day, and after a day and night of fighting, she was too lazy to wash herself. She took off her blood-stained clothes, which were almost starched, and fell on the bed, snoring.

I had a dreamless night and woke up the next day feeling refreshed.

Xiao Ning woke up early, did a set of boxing in the yard, and then fetched some water to wash up.

After cleaning up, she called Li Yuan and told him what she saw and heard outside the city yesterday. She asked him to go and count the granary. The rebels entered the city and killed the clan leaders, so they must have looted a lot of food.

Li Yuan didn't say much after hearing this, and immediately agreed to do it.

Shen Zhiyi lived with her in the backyard of the government office. At this time, she had also finished washing up and walked over and happened to hear the conversation between Xiao Ning and Li Yuan.

After Li Yuan left, he asked, "You didn't submit a petition to the court, but you secretly opened the granaries and released the grain. If this gets to the ears of His Majesty, what will you do?"

Xiao Ning glanced at him dimly, "Who else would sell me out here except you?"

Shen Zhiyi: “…I thought you could see my sincerity after all this journey.”

He was clearly giving her a kind reminder, but she...

Xiao Ning sneered when he heard this. "General Shen is such a joke. What's going on? You want to paralyze me and then give me a fatal blow at the critical moment?"

"Sorry, I won't give you this chance."

Shen Zhiyi looked at her, his eyes slightly gloomy, the corners of his mouth pressed down, and he was obviously displeased.

But he had plotted against her before, so he was in the wrong. This time, he went on the expedition on the emperor's orders to monitor her, so he could not be trusted no matter how you looked at it.

But if she is clean and honest and helps the country, why should she be afraid of your majesty's surveillance?

so……

"Xiao Yanqing, what exactly do you want to do?"

You can't possibly...want to rebel.

With her status, how can she convince others if her reputation is not right and her words are not legitimate?

You can't push Shang Xi to the top...

Why not?

If Xiao Ning knew that he was a man, he would definitely think that as the bloodline of the previous emperor, it was natural for him to inherit the throne, but...

"General Shen, are you sure you want to know?"

Xiao Ning's words brought him back to his senses, and Shen Zhiyi met her half-smile eyes.

Shen Zhiyi frowned and whispered, "General, you are wholeheartedly serving the people. I am deeply touched by this journey. I did have some shortcomings before, so I hope the general will forgive me. Maybe in the future you and I will become... friends."

Xiao Ning said: "You are too sinister. I dare not become friends with you."

It's not like she has masochistic tendencies, so she wouldn't keep a wolf around her.