The large group of troops stayed in Lingcheng for two days, and the military supplies they received far exceeded their expectations.

Due to a shortage of vehicles and horses, the Lingcheng merchant caravan spontaneously organized itself and recruited strong men who were off-duty during the farming season to go to the border town to deliver goods.

The round trip will take about half a month and will not delay the New Year.

The convoy returned to the fork in the road. More people came to see them off after hearing the news than to welcome them.

The roads were lined with dense crowds of people, and the common people were carrying small baskets and stuffing their produce into the hands of the soldiers.

"The people are honest and kind. If you treat them well, they will repay you in their own way."

Those simple and honest faces had eager eyes.

Jiang Yuzhu lifted the car curtain and looked at the scene with deep emotion.

The people who came to see them off followed the convoy for several miles and seemed to be ready to continue.

Xie Zhao had no choice but to stop and twist the reins, saying gently, "Fellow villagers, after accompanying you for a thousand miles, we must finally say goodbye. Our military supplies have safely passed the fork in the road, and there are local officials waiting to meet us. You can go home with peace of mind."

If we send it any further, we won't be able to get back before dark, and it's also dangerous to stay at the fork in the road.

Although Xie Zhao attached great importance to military supplies, he also cared about the kind-hearted people.

When everyone heard this, they thought it was very reasonable and said, "Thank you, sir. The north is not like the capital. It is freezing cold. You should take care of yourself. If you pass by Lingcheng on your way back, you should experience the customs of our Lingcheng."

"Thank you, sir. Take care!"

"Thank you, sir. Take care!"

Amid the people's farewells, a resounding voice sounded very special: "Master Xie, take good care of Madam Xie!"

Then, good-natured laughter rang out on both sides of the official road.

Jiang Yuzhu looked out the window and saw Lu the boatman huddled in a corner, waving goodbye. When he saw Jiang Yuzhu's gaze, he waved more forcefully, "Sister-in-law, take care!"

Jiang Yuzhu was embarrassed. It sounded a bit strange. She waved and replied, "Brother Lu, there's a long way to go!"

The people who were seeing them off stayed where they were and did not return until the convoy was far away and out of sight.

After leaving Lingcheng, the convoy continued to travel until dark and stopped at the official road.

Inside the carriage, the light was as dim as a bean.

Jiang Yuzhu placed the teacup in front of Xie Zhao. She picked up the teapot, gently gathered her sleeves, and poured out the hot water from the copper kettle with her fine mouth: "Master Xie, please have some tea."

Steam drifted from the tea. Xie Zhao lowered his eyelashes and said with a gentle expression, "Madam, what do you mean?"

On weekdays, when the couple were alone in the carriage, he was the one who served tea and water.

Unless, the teapot used is the one given by Jiang Fulu.

Jiang Yuzhu tilted her head and smiled, then replied, "Thank you, sir, for benefiting the people. I will take good care of you on their behalf."

In the past, Jiang Yuzhu was ignorant, so she should try to enslave Xie Zhao as little as possible in the future.

"In that case, thank you for your understanding, Madam. It is my great honor to be enslaved by you."

Cultivating oneself, managing the family, governing the country and pacifying the world, in Xie Zhao's heart, Jiang Yuzhu occupies an extremely important position, even far exceeding the benefit of the people.

Xie Zhao spoke sweet nothings seriously, then took a sip of tea and praised, "The tea your wife pours is more flavorful than that of others."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Jiang Yuzhu turned her head away, feeling very embarrassed.

I don’t know when it started, but Xie Zhao seemed to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians, and he would speak vulgar words all the time.

Even someone as shameless as Jiang Yuzhu was teased and blushed, and her heart beat fast, so she had to cover it up by pretending not to care.

In the dim firelight, Xie Zhao curled his lips slightly and carefully wiped a dagger with a soft cotton cloth.

Jiang Yuzhu smelled something unusual and asked, "Yuanhe, we are getting closer and closer to the border town, aren't we..."

The journey was much smoother than expected.

After coming out of Lingcheng, Jiang Yuzhu was so happy that she forgot the fact that she was a thorn in the eyes.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be tonight."

After wiping the dagger, Xie Zhao gently stroked Jiang Yuzhu's palm, handed her the personal belongings, and asked softly, "Are you scared?"

"Would I be afraid?"

Jiang Yuzhu sneered. She had also seen many storms.

Since she entered the book, she has been surrounded by a lot of people who are hostile to her, and she has struggled between life and death several times.

After so many times, she has learned to be indifferent.

With more experience, Jiang Yuzhu has mastered the assassination tactics of the men in black and can selectively avoid them.

The couple held hands together. Jiang Yuzhu behaved as usual, but she ate an extra bowl of wontons at dinner.

After the meal, she simply washed up and said to the maids, "You will take turns. Hongxiu and Hongjin will go to bed first and take over in two hours."

We have more people and more power. If the villains in the dark want to assassinate us, they will definitely choose the time that is most advantageous to them.

Before dawn, when the situation is most relaxed, there is a high possibility that the group will show up unexpectedly.

After Jiang Yuzhu finished the arrangements, she instructed Han Zhen, "Keep a close eye on my batch of seafood. If I were them, I would burn anything I couldn't rob."

Make predictions in advance so that you won’t panic when you encounter an assassination.

After settling down, Jiang Yuzhu leaned against Xie Zhao and slept soundly.

A north wind blew at night and everything was calm.

By daybreak, the men guarding the convoy were already snoring loudly.

There was a dazzling fire coming from the woods on the side of the official road not far away, and thick smoke and black smoke were everywhere.

"Oh no, there's a fire!"

The north wind was so strong that it blew the broken and burning branches onto the official road, setting the grain carts on fire and becoming the first to suffer.

Fortunately, after being reminded, everyone had already prepared water bags.

The fire was not big, and it was well controlled after pouring a few water bags on it.

"Hurry, we can't stay here for long!"

Jiang Yuzhu assessed that there was only a forest around and the area of ​​the wildfire would not be too large.

If everyone fetches water to put out the fire, it will not be very effective and there is also the risk of death from inhaling smoke.

The large group of people were well prepared and did not panic, and were indifferent to the wildfire on one side.

The people who were hiding in the dark and waiting to take advantage of the chaos to set fire to the military supplies were dumbfounded. The twenty or so men in black looked at each other and felt that something was wrong.

"Quick, the man in black is hiding under the rocks!"

Han Zhen jumped to a high place and looked down, and was the first to notice the location of the man in black.

Afterwards, Xie Zhao's men surrounded the men in black and captured them all alive in a lightning-fast manner before they could react.

We kept on trying until dawn, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Han Zhen came to report, and said with great admiration: "Master, you are so predictable!"

Although Xie Zhao is powerful, he is not Han Zhen's master.

Since Han Zhen followed Jiang Yuzhu, he has gained both fame and fortune. Instead of being scolded when he did something wrong, he received encouragement. He is more confident than before.

Han Zhen usually drinks and chats with Xie Zhao's men, and he always envies him.

They all say that he has a keen eye for talent and has followed the right person!

“Alas, that wildfire was unavoidable.”

Jiang Yuzhu felt sorry because the attackers were all barbarians. These barbarians were not only strong in force but also knew how to use wind direction to set fires.

If water bags had not been prepared in advance, the loss of flammable materials such as food and fodder would have been immeasurable.