Unexpectedly, the topic spanned such a wide range. Zhong Lizhou thought for a moment and frowned: "Why are you asking this?"

When Ji Changying heard this, she thought, is this possible?

"You tell me first! Is there such a thing?"

Zhong Lizhou's face was filled with disgust. "In the previous dynasty, someone knew this kind of unorthodox method. They had a potion that could change a person's appearance. All they had to do was peel off a living person's skin, soak it in the potion for three days, and then put the skin on another person's face. The appearance would be changed, and it would be difficult to detect."

"This method is too vicious and violates ethical principles. As early as the late period of the previous dynasty, the person who made this thing was killed."

"Is there no downside to this thing? After all, it's not my face, so there won't be any side effects if I put it on?"

"Of course there are! The person wearing the human skin has to take medicine all year round to keep the skin in place. People who take medicine all year round usually don't live long. Occasionally, swelling and red spots will appear on their faces and bodies. Most people don't know this. These are secrets from the previous dynasty. If you ask someone else, they might not know."

Ji Changying grinned and laughed: "Of course, you are well-informed! Why did you come to my house last time when Aunt Liu hadn't figured out the truth?"

Zhongli Zhou was a little stuck: "Madame Liu... is being stubborn."

"Tsk, I'm starting to doubt your ability to do this."

Ji Changying glanced at him sideways, and Zhong Lizhou's face stiffened. "How are your potatoes growing? Are they almost ready to be harvested?"

“Almost.”

"That's good, maybe we can catch up by then."

Thinking of the important matter, Zhonglizhou's expression returned to normal: "The war is about to begin."

Ji Changying looked at him in surprise: "When?!"

"Both sides are ready to make a move. They held back before because of the grain problem. If a war breaks out, the people will suffer the most. Now our situation is stable, the grain supply has eased a lot, and the crops have been planted but not yet mature. Even if a war breaks out, we don't have to worry about the barbarians coming to steal them, so we plan to strike first."

Ji Changying frowned.

Doesn't that mean his father and uncle really went to the battlefield?

"Don't run around if you have nothing to do. Just stay at home. But don't worry too much about your skills."

Thinking about Ji Changying's current skills, Zhonglizhou felt that what he said was redundant.

What's more, his mother is now stationed in Xiaotian Village with her troops, so safety there is not a problem.

Unexpectedly hearing such news, Ji Changying became a little restless: "Then I'll leave. Contact me if you need anything."

"Why are you running? You haven't told me why you're asking that question."

Zhongli Zhou stretched out his hand to stop him from leaving.

Many thoughts flashed through Ji Changying's mind in an instant, and finally he sat back down.

"I caught someone who felt a little strange..."

Ji Changying was picky and did not say that she could sneak into the military camp without making any noise. She only said that this person was called out by Mo You.

She cut to the chase, "Actually, I suspected he was a spy for the barbarians, but strangely, I couldn't find any trace of disguise on his face. I even peeled his scalp open, but I couldn't find any!"

Zhonglizhou's expression changed: "Can you hand the person over to me?"

"I want him to die." Ji Changying looked at him steadily, with determination in her eyes.

No matter who this Liu Shugen is, if we can't figure him out, we'll just kill him.

Since he dared to drag her second brother to take the blame, Ji Changying didn't want him to live.

If I didn't want to find out whether this man was a spy of the barbarians, I would have beaten him to death with a stick.

"You don't think I can keep him alive in my hands, do you?" Zhong Lizhou looked at her in surprise.

Ji Changying curled her lips: "I want to kill him with my own hands."

Zhong Lizhou's face was serious: "I have a great use for him. If he is really a spy of the barbarians, we have a ready-made reason to start a war."

Moreover, this guy actually rose to the position of captain in Tieling Guard!

He even suspected that there was more than one Tieling Guard, not to mention...

Thinking of Captain Jiang Zhuo, Zhongli Zhou's eyes flashed.

This person is a ready-made handle for Jiang Zhuo. In other words, this person is a ready-made handle for King Xuan and the Jiang family.

"Using him as an excuse to start a war? Does he carry such weight?"

Zhong Lizhou shook his head: "It's just an excuse. The amount doesn't matter at all."

Ji Changying's face was filled with dissatisfaction: "Why are you asking me for someone all the time? Last time when Aunt Liu gave it to you, I was hoping to get it out of the trial as soon as possible! But now there's still no sign of it, and you're asking me for someone again, how can you be so embarrassed?"

Zhongli Zhou felt a little ashamed by what she said.

Now Kyoto's attitude is unclear, and he has no idea how to tell Ji Changying that there might be something wrong with her mother's background.

It would be better not to know at this juncture, as it will only add to your troubles.

"Ahem, how can we compare? I'm busy as hell here, and I'm not running around like you all the time. The more capable you are, the more work you should do."

"Then I don't care. I'm not one of you officials, so why should I worry about this? I can't work for nothing! How about this? My father and uncle were summoned to train during the slack season. You talk to the Gan County garrison and ask them to let them go home."

Otherwise, what will we do if a war breaks out?

"It's not that I don't want to agree to your request. Everything in the military camp has its own rules. You can't mess around. The higher your status, the less you can give orders casually. How can you convince others if you break your own rules?"

Zhong Lizhou frowned. "How about this? Although I can't directly order them to go back, I can find a way to transfer them to the kitchen. This way, they'll be more relaxed. Even if a war breaks out in the future, they'll be safer in the rear."

Ji Changying thought about it and reluctantly accepted it.

After all, when a fight breaks out and there's a shortage of people, everyone has to go.

"Alright...but the things I discovered these two times are not insignificant. Whether it's a spy or someone from the previous dynasty, I have made great contributions. I want you to promise me two things. Verbal statements cannot be used as evidence."

"What's the matter?" Zhongli Zhou raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that she had so many requests.

"Just write me a written agreement, stating that on such and such a date you agree to do two things for me for a certain reason. When I'm ready, I'll come back to you with the agreement. You can't refuse. Don't worry! You can definitely do it."

Ji Changying stood on tiptoe and patted Zhong Lizhou's shoulder with a look of understanding.

"How dare you ask for it..." Zhongli Zhou muttered and turned to go to the desk. He concentrated his mind, picked up the pen and wrote the document in one go on the paper.

Zhong Lizhou put down his pen and handed over the document, saying in a very straightforward manner: "I've already agreed that the request must be reasonable. If I can't do it, it's useless for you to force me with this!"

Ji Changying bared her small white teeth. "That has to make sense! We're on good terms with each other! When did you need a spy? Should I bring one to you now?"