Gong Liulang didn't react when he heard it.

The two scouts were officers and soldiers who were originally sent to investigate the situation of the fort and act as pathfinders.

Now that people have settled here, no matter what they find in the fort, it is the Wei family's own business, and he has no interest in it at all.

Zhang Yuanyan didn't notice his expression and said quietly, "The scouts said they found the armor worn by the bandits who robbed the granary in the fort."

Gong Liulang paused.

According to Zhang Yuanyan.

When the two scouts arrived at the fortress along the mountain road, they were shocked to find it filled with a peaceful atmosphere. They then hurried back to bring back news and transport food...

They had long forgotten the little incident in the blacksmith shop and did not report it in time.

When they moved into the underground palace a few days ago, the two scouts passed by the blacksmith shop and suddenly remembered the very familiar set of armor.

The chain mail has a unique appearance and is different from other armor of this dynasty, making it very impressive.

As for why he didn't recognize them at first sight, it was because he had never associated the Qinghe Wei family with the group of bandits who robbed the granary.

When Zhang Yuanyan heard the scout's report, his eyes were filled with horror, and he asked sharply, "Are you sure you saw it right?"

His first reaction was impossible!

How could the Qinghe Wei family rob the granary?

Those are the court’s supplies!

Everyone in the world knows that the Qinghe Wei family is loyal and devoted. Duke Wei has served in the court for many years, having served in two dynasties. He is deeply trusted by Your Majesty and has an excellent reputation.

Zhang Yuanyan couldn't believe it for a moment, but he couldn't go find someone to verify it. If he spoke rashly and offended the Qinghe Wei family, how could they have the face to stay here?

After thinking it over, he decided to tell Gong Liulang the news first.

Gong Liulang was slightly stunned. He remembered the group of people he met in the granary that day, the masked girl, and how she left surrounded by many "bandits"...

Zhang Yuanyan asked, "Sixth Prince, do you think this is true or false?"

Gong Liulang came back to his senses, shook his head and replied, "This doesn't make sense."

"You and I have been in the fort for a few days, so you should know that the Wei family is full of talented people. Even though Lord Wei is ill and not in charge of the affairs, the elders with the surname Ming have managed the fort in an orderly manner." The leader of the bandits was obviously a young woman.

In his opinion, aristocratic families valued rules and etiquette the most. If they really wanted to rob the granary, how could they send a young lady out?

Zhang Yuanyan was stunned, feeling that what he said seemed to make sense. Could it be just a coincidence?

"Master Zhang, why are you so hung up on this? What does it matter whether it's true or not?" Gong Liulang said bluntly, "Even if it is true, do you dare to point fingers at someone on Wei's territory?"

"Don't forget, we are in need of help now."

Zhang Yuanyan was speechless.

That's true. Even if it was done by the Qinghe Wei family, the imperial court is gone. Now they are staying on someone else's territory, and they dare not do anything to the Wei family.

Although the two people's conversation was very quiet, the passage was closed and had bamboo curtains and doors hanging on it, making it impossible to soundproof.

This side of the passage is extremely long, with earthen houses on both sides. The Yizhou army is small in number and only occupies one side of the passage, while the earthen houses opposite are inhabited by the equally sparsely populated troops of the southwest camp.

In the mud house diagonally opposite the bamboo curtain, a figure was lying on the bed, lying on his side without moving.

Cheng Qing held his breath and dared not make any sound.

He had been on zombie watch with Mr. Chu all night last night, so he had a half-day off today and didn't go out on duty. His southwest camp was commanded by Chang Ying and was not under Qin Shan's jurisdiction.

Qin Shan came over just now and notified all his troops to go to the ground for an investigation, but the guards notified did not include him in the southwest camp.

The Yizhou Army probably didn't expect that there would be two groups of troops in the fort, and thought that everyone had left.

Cheng Qing was lying on the bed, and heard the conversation between Gong Liulang and Zhang Yuanyan clearly. When he learned that they had already suspected Shangwubao, he felt very panicked.

But he didn't dare to make any noise, so he had to hide behind the bamboo curtain and wait patiently for the people to leave.

They waited until it was time for dinner. Some soldiers came back from changing shifts. Seeing this, the Yizhou soldiers got up and went to the public kitchen to eat.

Only then did Cheng Qing dare to walk out of the mud house and hurried to find the girl to report the situation.

………

Wei Xiyin was accompanying her grandfather. Uncle Wu was in the public kitchen watching Wei Lang copy the family rules. As soon as the servants came back with the meal, she followed them over and had dinner with her grandfather.

After finishing her meal, she saw her third great-uncle turn into the stone steps in the passage and go to the blacksmith shop again.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Wei Xiyin quickly told them about her plan to expand the fort and recruit troops.

"My granddaughter thinks that the only way for the fort to maintain long-term stability is to be self-sufficient." She deliberately concealed the fact that she was researching zombies, and only pointed out that the zombies were getting stronger.

Wei Xiyin is a junior in the clan, and the restrictions brought by her status make it inconvenient for her to act. She can only implement her plan in the name of her grandfather.

Whether it is expanding the fort or clearing the city of zombies, you must first get your grandfather's consent.

Wei Ji looked up at his granddaughter and said speechlessly, "Expansion requires food. The food in the fort is not enough. Are you planning to take the granary again?"

Wei Xiyin didn't deny it, she knew that she couldn't hide this from him.

Seeing this, Wei Ji looked rather helpless, "After all, that is the imperial court's grain, how can I embezzle it all?"

Originally, they robbed food in order to keep their tribesmen alive. They had no choice but to do so. In addition, the little food they robbed was just a drop in the bucket for the granary and was not a big deal at all.

"Grandfather, what you said is wrong. How can you say that it was embezzled?" Wei Xiyin refuted righteously, "My granddaughter obtained the grain to help the surviving people in Yizhou. The grain in the granary was taken from the people, so it should naturally be used for the people."

"Besides, the Qinghe Wei family is famous all over the world. In this critical moment, they should stand up and save the people!" Wei Xiyin said seriously.

Wei Ji was speechless when he heard this. How could she come up with such a high-sounding reason!

He had no choice but to remind them: "The food is still in the hands of the Yizhou Army."

"Grandfather, don't worry. I will naturally find a solution." Wei Xiyin looked calm.

Wei Ji remained silent and stared at her for a long time.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "You have been able to make your own decisions since you were young. I am afraid that anything I say will be in vain."

The implication is that you agree.

Wei Xiyin quickly smiled and thanked him, "Thank you for your help, Grandfather."

When she came out of the house, Cheng Qing had been wandering at the other end of the corridor for a long time. Knowing that the girl was accompanying the head of the family, he didn't dare to go up and disturb her. He could only stand there anxiously.

Seeing his panicked expression, Wei Xiyin thought something had happened in the camp. Her expression changed slightly, and she immediately led people out of the underground palace.

It was icy and snowy outside, and the temperature was extremely low. Now, apart from the guards who needed to patrol, no one else could be seen.

The two of them braved the wind and snow to walk to the camp. Only after they entered the house did Cheng Qing hurriedly repeat the conversation he had heard verbatim.

Cheng Qing said worriedly, "Girl, they already suspect that the people who robbed the granary are ours. What should we do?"

Wei Xiyin, however, was not at all flustered. Her eyes sparkled and she chuckled softly, "It's like being sleepy and hitting the pillow. Now here comes the opportunity."