Chapter 423 Zhao Shen’s Arrangements
Ji Yunlan looked at him dissatisfiedly.
Zhao Shen pursed his lips and explained, "You know there are quite a few spies planted by the Mobei people in the city, and there might be some around you too. If Yunshu and I go to Mobei through your connections, isn't there a chance we'll be discovered?"
Ji Yunlan: "Will you not be discovered if you go by yourself?"
Zhao Shen said: "Of course they might be discovered, but no one will associate it with the Ji family, and the danger will be much lower."
Ji Yunlan had to admit that what he said made sense.
Ji Yunshu glanced at Zhao Shen and felt that his attitude towards his elder brother was a little different from before.
However, she didn't say anything, but instead helped to persuade him, "I will naturally come to you for help if I need help, but it's better not to let you do this. Don't worry, if I really get into trouble, I will definitely use the token you gave me."
Ji Yunlan knew that what they said made sense, so he smiled and said, "Okay, then you can make your own arrangements. If you have any problems, please have someone come to me."
Ji Yunshu agreed immediately.
After Ji Yunlan left, Ji Yunshu asked Zhao Shen, "How did my elder brother offend you?"
Zhao Shen said: "No, I just think that there is no need for Big Brother to get involved in our trip to Mobei."
Ji Yunshu said, "This is truly a thankless task. If everything goes well for us, no one will know about Big Brother's contribution. But if something goes wrong, they might blame the Ji family for getting you into trouble."
Zhao Shen said helplessly, "What are you talking about? Big Brother is wholeheartedly helping us. Even if something goes wrong, it's our own fault for not being careful enough. How can we blame Big Brother?"
Seeing that he was unwilling to tell the truth, Ji Yunshu simply said, "What you just said was because you were worried that the Ji family would implicate you?"
Zhao Shen pulled her into his arms and gritted his teeth, "You're such a heartless person. Who am I saying that for?"
Ji Yunshu rarely heard him speak in such a tone, and couldn't help but look up at him curiously: "What does this have to do with me?"
Zhao Shen said, "You were the one who asked for my help, but if I help you carelessly, the Ji family will be implicated. I have no choice but to offend people myself. You say this has nothing to do with you?"
Although Ji Yunshu knew that what he said made sense, he still felt that the tone he used when talking to his brother just now was a little different from last night.
However, she couldn't tell what was different, so she had to accept his statement.
"That's really unfair to you."
Zhao Shen didn't mind her sarcastic tone, and pulled her aside, saying, "It's good that you know. I've done the bad guy. No matter what, the trip to Mobei has nothing to do with the Ji family. This is also a good thing for my father-in-law and eldest brother. Okay, let's go out and take a look."
When Ji Yunshu asked Ji Yunlan for help last night, he only thought about his unfamiliarity with the place, but didn't think too much about it.
Now after hearing what Zhao Shenyi said, he felt that he was too careless and had not even considered these things.
If something happens to her when she goes to Mobei, someone will immediately accuse her father and brother of colluding with Mobei.
Ji Yunshu breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, you are thoughtful. I have already met my father and brother. From now on, we should be careful and not let anyone know about our relationship."
Zhao Shen said, "Don't worry. I've already asked someone to book a room at an inn in the east of the city yesterday. There's a caravan staying there for a few days, and they should be leaving for Mobei soon. Let's see if we can make some friends and have them give us a ride."
Ji Yunshu was eager to see how Zhao Shen would take the initiative to make friends, so he said excitedly, "Then let's go."
Zhao Shen took her hand and walked out slowly, while reminding her, "Someone is following us secretly. Bai Ling and Yin Ye should not go. The fewer people we have on this trip, the better."
Although Ji Yunshu didn't know what he wanted to do specifically, with him by her side, she didn't worry about her safety. She could do daily things by herself, and she didn't necessarily need Bai Ling and Yin Ye to be by her side.
He sent someone to deliver a message to his father and elder brother, and at the same time, told Bai Ling and Yin Ye to stay in the General's Mansion for the time being.
Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen went shopping. The upcoming war would still have an impact on the city.
There are very few people going out, the streets are a bit empty, and the occasional person is walking in a hurry, eager to complete what he needs to do.
Almost no one stayed.
Ji Yunshu walked for a while, feeling somewhat bored. "These people have lived here for years. Don't they believe that father and elder brother can secure this city and prevent the Mobei people from entering?"
Zhao Shen said with a smile, "It was my father's intention to let the people in the city leave. Since this war will be fought sooner or later, it's a good thing for the people to leave early, isn't it?"
Once a war breaks out, it is hard not to bring disaster to the people living on the border.
Not to mention the severe drought in Youzhou this year, the people were already having a hard time.
Ji Yunshu felt uncomfortable, but he also knew that what he said made sense, so he stopped talking about it and asked about Zhao Shen's plan.
"You said that caravan will soon depart for Mobei. How can we get close to them in such a short time?"
It’s not that she doesn’t have a solution, but she really wants to know what Zhao Shen is going to do?
Zhao Shen then explained the situation of the caravan. "The caravan is led by a brother and sister, though the older brother is the one who makes the real decisions. They are from the Liu family of Hejian, though not directly descended from the Liu family, and are even five generations removed from the lineage. This branch of their family has accumulated considerable wealth through business. Thanks to their connections with the Liu family, they were able to open up trade routes to Mobei, and have made a killing over the years."
Ji Yunshu pondered his words: "Is there something wrong with this Liu family?"
The fact that they make money by doing business with the people of Mobei makes it hard not to be suspicious.
You have to know that it is not easy to make money from the people of Mobei, and you have to build good relations with the nobles of Mobei.
There are so many caravans going to Mobei every year. Why do the people of Mobei choose you instead of others?
Zhao Shen said: "There is no evidence at the moment, so we have to go and see for ourselves."
Ji Yunshu became interested. "Now that we're about to go to war with Mobei, the Liu family should know why they sent a pair of siblings."
Zhao Shen glanced at Ji Yunshu before saying, "It's the same principle as forming an alliance with Daxia and Mobei, which requires a marriage. Now the situation is special. If the Liu family wants to gain the trust of the people of Mobei, they must show sincerity."
Ji Yunshu's expression turned grim: "Your so-called sincerity means sacrificing innocent girls?"
Zhao Shen didn't understand her sudden anger, but nodded anyway: "This is the Liu family's own choice. If it were your Ji family, your father and brothers would rather die in battle than agree to such an arrangement."
Whoever wants to hand Ji Yunshu over to the Mobei people will have to step on the corpses of the father and son.
Zhao Heng lost everything because of his impulsiveness, and Ji Yunshu insisted on marrying someone else. Later, everything went smoothly. Isn't this the result of the Ji family's indulgence?
When Ji Yunshu thought of Xiao Yue, he inexplicably felt a little sympathy for this girl from the Liu family who was going to be given to the people of Mobei.
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