Chapter 143: The Beautiful Ladies Army Is Just as Good as Men
It was just as Deng Youning thought. The roads were blocked by heavy rain recently and the news had not yet reached them.
When everyone heard this, they were all shocked.
They don't believe that offering sacrifices to the river god by reincarnating the centipede can stop the rain.
This is clearly a disguised suppression of the Han family. The emperor wants to take away their military power.
If the Han family army and their Huayan army are of the same blood, if something happens to them, how many days will the Huayan army be able to live in peace?
"But don't worry, grandma and uncle have already made a plan for this matter."
"I just don't know what will happen after the Canglong Guards steal the stone paint this time."
Deng Youning saw that each of them looked more serious than the other, so she comforted them lightly.
"We must find a way to get the varnish back!"
Deputy General Tao spoke with a firm look in his eyes and a meticulous tone.
Deng Youning did not agree.
It is almost impossible to take anything from the Canglong Guards!
"I have asked my maid to report this matter to my grandmother. Everything will be handled upon her order."
After Han Qiongyue was brought up, Deputy General Tao and others could not say anything more.
Deng Youning finally had the opportunity to ask about the incident of the stone lacquer that appeared in Concubine Han’s palace in the 23rd year.
"Recently, this county lady and the commander of the Silver Dragon Guard, Lord Li Tianzhuo, have been investigating the case of Concubine Han's self-immolation twenty-three years ago under the order of the Emperor."
"We found stone lacquer in Changchun Palace!"
"All the lacquer in the entire Dongji Kingdom is under the control of our Huayan Army. Deputy General Tao, could it be that the theft or robbery of lacquer like today also happened 23 years ago?"
She looked at Lieutenant General Tao with a tone of calling him to account and sharp eyes.
"Twenty-three years ago, everything was peaceful and nothing like this would have happened!"
Not to mention Lieutenant General Tao, several senior captains and officers present can attest to this.
"If that's the case, then tell me, why did the stone paint of our Huayan Army fall into the hands of the villains who killed him?"
Deng Youning's eyes were deep and sharp when she swept over everyone, and she was determined to find the answer.
"What does the county lady mean? Do you suspect there is a traitor in the army?"
Deputy General Tao narrowed his eyes and asked bluntly.
"Exactly!"
Deng Youning did not hide it and nodded affirmatively without fear of alerting the enemy.
Except for Su Qing, all the people present were female generals holding official positions in the imperial court.
And the person who was able to transport the lacquer without anyone noticing must have a high status in the army.
Deputy General Tao slammed the table and said angrily:
"County Master Youning, you may doubt my strength, but you must never doubt my loyalty!"
"I, Tao Heni, joined the Huayan Army when I was twelve years old. It has been more than thirty years since then. I have suffered severe abdominal injuries many times on the battlefield and am unable to have children."
"As women, you should know what infertility means to us, right?"
"It's not just me. There are sisters here and outside who are scattered all over the East Pole refining firearms. Who doesn't have some old injuries?"
"It is even more difficult for our Huayan Army to gain a foothold in Dongji than for the men's army. How can we not cherish this hard-won opportunity to make achievements? How can we do something that betrays our master?"
Deputy General Tao was so angry that her chest was heaving violently. Her furious look made Deng Youning feel that she was indeed not lying.
Deng Youning personally poured her a cup of tea.
"Don't be upset, Vice General Tao. I didn't know there was a traitor in our army, but the other day Lord Li and I went to Changchun Palace at night and did find lacquer!"
"Think carefully, everyone. Did anyone come to take the lacquer around the Lantern Festival 23 years ago by falsely conveying the imperial decree or my grandmother's order?"
Deputy General Tao calmed down a lot.
She exchanged glances with the others and shook her head at Deng Youning.
She confirmed: "Twenty-three years ago, around the Lantern Festival, no one came to collect the lacquer."
Afraid that Deng Youning still didn't believe it, the others stood up and said, "We can all testify!"
Deng Youning pursed her lips, it seemed that she couldn't ask anything.
Whether they did it or not, they will say they didn’t do it!
"Well, show me the records of lacquer shipped from various mines."
Since no one admits it, Deng Youning can only check the account book.
Deputy General Tao had no choice but to ask a clerk to fetch it.
The clerk searched for the twenty-three years' records for a long time.
Deng Youning couldn't wait any longer, so he simply went out to find the clerk and went to the warehouse where the record books and account books were kept to take a look.
Lieutenant General Tao couldn't stand the way she relied on her status to act recklessly.
"I still need to go train the troops, so I won't accompany you any longer!"
After she bowed and left, several other officers also left.
Deng Youning ignored them and looked at her scroll quietly.
Su Qing came over and helped Deng Youning find the record book from twenty-three years ago.
Seeing that she hadn't left yet, Deng Youning was quite confused.
She took the initiative to explain: "The county lady at the foot of the mountain saved my life just now. I have no way to repay you, so I can only work like a cow or a horse for you."
Deng Youning: …
She doesn't pull any goods, so why does she need cattle and horses?
"Really, I can handle this by myself. Even if you stay and help me, I won't be able to figure it out."
"Besides, your wound has not been properly treated. There are military doctors in the army. Go find them and bandage it."
The Huayan Army is composed entirely of women, whether they are cooks or military doctors, they are all talented women recruited from all over the place.
It is precisely because of Hua Yanjun's presence that these lonely and helpless women who are unwilling to marry can be provided with a safe haven.
Just like what Deputy General Tao said just now in the conference room, the women here can settle down, stabilize the country, make achievements, and be appointed to official positions.
Although Deng Youning has always admired her grandmother Han Qiongyue, it was not until she came to the Huayan military camp today and saw these female generals who were no less capable than men that she finally understood what her grandmother had wanted in her life and how much suffering and contempt she had endured when she established the Huayan Army.
At this moment, she finally understood the heavy burden of the military token on the ring in her hand!
It is for this reason that she must find out the corrupt official in Hua Yan's army and must not let her destroy the entire army!
She kept flipping through the scrolls and books on the shelves.
It was not until the sun was setting that she found some clues in the scrolls several layers high.
She discovered that the amount of lacquer sent to Changnan Camp in the southern suburbs of Beijing had been modified from the winter of twenty-two years ago to the spring of twenty-three years ago, and the amount they sent and the amount re-weighed in the military camp was always about one or two kilograms different.
Among hundreds of kilograms of stone paint, the lack of one or two kilograms is nothing. Maybe it was spilled on the way or it was a measurement error.
But if the amount delivered every year has been a few pounds less since the winter of twenty-two years ago, it would be a bit unreasonable!
Deng Youning felt that there was something wrong with this place.
She took the evidence and left unhappy, but this time, she didn't make a big fuss.
After having dinner in the military camp, everyone saw that she had no intention of leaving, so they prepared a room for her to stay overnight.
At night, Deng Youning secretly came to the door of Deputy General Tao.
Although this Deputy General Tao looks unpleasant and a little narrow-minded, Deng Youning feels that her loyalty is beyond doubt and she is a useful person!
Seeing Deng Youning coming to him on his own initiative, Lieutenant General Tao was surprised.
"County lady?"
"It's so late...you...?"
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