Chapter 202: Black Eats Black
Cheng Weiyao took advantage of this opportunity to move all the supplies that the transport vehicles of both sides could find to the warehouse of QQ Farm. The originally empty farm warehouse suddenly became crowded.
At the same time, the fake food and fake gold and silver that had already been piled aside were quickly piled onto the original transport vehicle.
Having accomplished all this, Cheng Weiyao had intended to retire, but as soon as he took a step back, he spotted Lieutenant General Li's foot. Blinded by the wind and sand, Lieutenant General Li rubbed his eyes, uttered an "ouch," and was about to see which blind idiot had done it.
But when I opened my eyes, there was nothing in front of me, not a single person in sight.
At this time, Cheng Weiyao was covering her mouth and was dragged aside by Wen Chengyun. Their bodies were close to each other, and Cheng Weiyao felt even more nervous than when she had just stolen the food and wages.
The southwest wind didn't blow for long, and Wu Qi quickly signaled his men to stop when the wind started to pick up. As long as one part of this plan could be successfully implemented, it would be fine. Falling rocks were the second option, after all, as they could injure the master and the princess, as well as some soldiers who were unaware of the situation.
"Ahem, let's continue the transaction. Now that we've inspected the goods, let's not argue anymore. Brothers, get ready to go back."
Lieutenant General Li waved away the remaining dust in front of him, commanded his soldiers to pull over the Beirong transport convoy, and then planned to return to the capital.
Things went more smoothly than expected, and Cheng Wei Yao was walking at the tail end of the transport convoy. The baby-swapping incident was over, and there was no need for her to follow them into the military camp, so she left the team while going to the toilet.
Lieutenant General Li didn't notice anything unusual, but the Northern Rong people did. Urgently in need of food and fodder, Yelu Rong, for the first time, decided to meet Liao Yu halfway on his way back. Of course, the main reason was to get a good meal before turning around and catching Liao Yu off guard.
"Why is the food supply so low this year? Have you inspected the goods?"
The cook frowned as soon as he got the bag of rice. A bag of rice weighs at least ten pounds, but the weight of the bag in front of him was obviously not right, it felt light.
Yelu Rong's expression changed immediately. He dismounted, picked up a knife and poked the rice bag. A small amount of rice was indeed visible in the bag, but the back was filled with straw!
Seeing this, the other Beirong soldiers spontaneously opened the mouths of their food bags, and without exception, they were all filled with straw.
"Damn Central Plains people, we were fooled!"
Yelu Rong was so angry that his nose was about to be crooked. He turned over and planned to go to Liao Yu to ask for an explanation. But then he thought, they were only halfway there, and now he realized something was wrong, which also exposed his abnormality from the side...
"That doesn't make sense! I inspected the goods and they were all solid rice, so I made the deal. Could it be that gust of wind? There was a gust of wind after I inspected the goods..."
The Northern Rong leader in charge of transportation turned pale. This matter had been handled by him. Now that something had gone wrong, if it wasn't his own fault, then it must be that the Central Plains people had bad intentions from the beginning!
"The plan to attack Qingshi Town is temporarily cancelled. Go back first. I will personally talk to Liao Yu later!"
After weighing the pros and cons, Yelu Rong's expression brightened slightly. His money was already in the hands of Liao Yu and his group. Even if he suspected that they were playing tricks, he had already lost both money and food, and it would be in his interest to rashly break up with them.
Most importantly, Liao Yu and I had been partners for many years. How could such a profit-seeking man not be so clear-headed? Yelu Rong still had some doubts about this.
In addition to carrier pigeons, they have other ways of communicating. At worst, they can find Liao Yu and talk to him in detail after nightfall!
After completing the transportation mission, Lieutenant General Li returned to the tent to wash his face. A mouthful of sand would have greatly dampened anyone's mood.
There was still water on his face. His face, which was buried in the basin, was suddenly grabbed by the neck by a big hand and lifted up. In the dim light, he saw Liao Yu's cheeks flushed with anger.
"Brother, what happened? I just got back..."
Lieutenant General Li meant that even if he had no merit, he had worked hard. He had just been running errands for Liao Yu, so he should at least give him a good look, right?
"Look for yourself. Don't you want to explain it to me?"
Liao Yu clapped his hands, and Wen Chengyun came in carrying a wooden box. When he opened it, it was full of gray stones, which were almost as heavy as gold and silver.
Lieutenant General Li's originally unhappy mood disappeared completely in an instant. He walked forward in disbelief and knelt in front of the box.
"This is impossible! I inspected the goods at the time. They were genuine gold and silver. There were so many eyes watching besides mine!"
Liao Yu initially suspected Lieutenant General Li had tampered with the account. After all, he held the account book, and sometimes he did not obey orders. But judging by his reaction, it did not seem like he was faking it.
"Brother, I didn't! He was there at the time, and you saw it, right? When we inspected the goods, it was real gold and silver!"
Lieutenant General Li turned his knees and knelt in front of Liao Yu. When he saw Wen Chengyun out of the corner of his eye, he stood up and pulled Wen Chengyun in front of Liao Yu to prove his innocence.
"Indeed, it's very clear. Every box is shining with gold and silver..."
Wen Chengyun had originally planned to watch the fun from the sidelines, but he hadn't expected Lieutenant General Li to resort to desperate measures and drag him over to be a witness. He could only scratch his head and, true to his honest character, give his testimony.
"I know! It must be a conspiracy by the Beirong people. Their grain harvest this year was poor to begin with, and they probably don't have much money in their pockets. They probably took advantage of the strong wind in the canyon to do this. Brother, you have to believe me!"
Liao Yu's silence chilled Lieutenant General Li's heart. He knew Liao Yu's personality well. He would kill without mercy. He had indeed done everything according to plan. If there was a problem now, it could only be a trick on the part of the Beirong people!
Liao Yu was actually a bit hesitant. It was precisely because the Beirong had a poor harvest that they were even less likely to make any moves. Unless they only needed to eat their fill this time before turning back to attack Qingshi Town, why would they disrupt the annual trade?
But Lieutenant General Li was, after all, a long-time confidant who had served under him. Even if he had some ulterior motives, his loyalty was undeniable. Could this really be a conspiracy by the Northern Rong?
"You take a break first. I will investigate this matter. Don't go anywhere these days, or I will turn my back on you."
Liao Yu reached out and pinched his eyebrows. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes had calmed down a lot.
He reached out and patted Lieutenant General Li on the shoulder, then turned around and strode out of the tent.
This action made Wen Chengyun suspicious. Liao Yu was known for his hot temper. Instead of calling for war, he seemed to be trying to confirm the whole story...
Could it be that Liao Yu and Yelu Rong have other channels of communication?
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