Until Xier turned out three sacks.
The old soldier who didn't know Chang Suining well was still wondering, "Why does a girl carry a sack when she goes out?" Chang Ren had already taken the sack and said to Ah Zhi, "Which brothel? Lead the way."
Azhi nodded, Chang Ren pointed to two others to follow, and the four of them left quickly.
When we turned back, it was already late at night.
Several dark shadows climbed over the back wall of the inn, making almost no sound in the darkness.
The lights in Chang Suining's guest room had not been turned off. When Chang Ren and the others came back, three tightly tied sacks were thrown on the ground. They were empty when they left, but full when they returned.
The man in the sack had been knocked unconscious and was motionless at the moment. Only the pungent smell of alcohol emanated from the sack.
"Girl, do you want to pour the man out, wake him up and interrogate him?" Ache, who has always been active and willing to work, was eager to try.
"No need." Chang Ren took out the things and said, "Before they fainted, I had already asked them what they were going to do in the city. They came to the city to make purchases. Here is the purchase order. The purchase money and waist badges have also been handed over."
Chang Suining took the purchase order, unfolded it and glanced at it, then looked at the three sacks: "Take off their outer clothes first."
A Che did it quickly.
Chang Suining took a look at the general appearance and stature of the three people. One of them was still very young and short, while the other two were one strong and one tall and thin, all of them were around 30 or 40 years old.
Chang Suining put on the shortest man's coat and felt the smell of alcohol overwhelming him.
She pointed to Chang Ren and another close follower and changed into the clothes of the other two.
"Uncle Kang, once the three of us have concealed our appearances, we will go to the inn where they are staying to rest at night. You stay here and wait for news."
"The girl is going to replace them and sneak into the camp?" Lao Kang frowned, "How can this be done? The girl has never been to the camp and doesn't know the rules of the military camp. It will be easy to be exposed. This move is too risky. Let's leave it to the subordinates!"
"It's okay. I learn things quickly. I can just let Uncle Ren teach me on the way."
"Can……"
Chang Suining interrupted him: "Don't worry, Uncle Kang."
The girl's expression and words were gentle, but she carried an air of authority that brooked no argument.
Ah Dian patted Lao Kang on the shoulder and said earnestly, imitating someone's tone: "Uncle Kang, you are so old and you should be confused. You should behave yourself when you go out and listen to the young people! Look, I didn't even make a fuss and insisted on going with you!"
Lao Kang: “…”
Chang Ren and Lao Kang assured: "Don't worry, I will definitely protect the girl."
These words were actually just to trick the old man. After all, in his opinion, the girl might be more likely to protect him.
Lao Kang sighed, and had no other choice but to ask, "What do you plan to do with these three people, girl?"
People will wake up sooner or later, and hiding in this busy inn is not a solution.
It was absolutely impossible to let them go, but Chang Suining didn't think that these three people deserved to be executed immediately, so he thought of a way that was kind and made the best use of their resources.
She secretly had someone buy a villa near Shouzhou to house Lao Chang's huge wealth. For the sake of concealment, she has been having people build warehouses and dig secret passages.
"Send them to dig the soil, and provide them with food."
…
The next day, the three men, who were stripped of their clothes except for their undershirts, woke up from the cold. When they opened their eyes, they found themselves in a strange place.
After they tried to escape but failed and were severely beaten, someone threw them three tattered jackets, three steamed buns, and three shovels.
The three of them were horrified and wanted to cry, but they couldn't. This had actually fallen into the hands of the criminals who ran the illegal mine?! ...
When the three men were forced to dig the soil, three other people wearing their military uniforms had already returned to the camp outside Shouzhou City in their carriages from yesterday.
As the carriage approached, several soldiers guarding outside the camp gate were talking.
"Just now General Chu sent someone back to urge for food and grass..."
"The food and fodder sent from the capital is still on the way. How can we send them any food and fodder in the camp?"
"Didn't I hear a few days ago that someone from the Chang family just sent a batch of food and fodder over here?"
"Come to think of it, I wonder what the current condition of General Chang's injury is..."
As they were talking, they all looked inexplicably uneasy. When they saw the carriage approaching, they raised their hands to stop it.
The three "soldiers" who returned to the camp handed over their badges and the documents given by the camp when they went out to buy groceries.
The soldiers guarding the camp routinely lifted the oilcloth on the carriage to check the purchased items. After making sure there was nothing unusual, they waved their hands.
The three of them led the carriage towards the camp.
The carriage wheels had just rolled a few times when the voice of a soldier guarding the camp came from behind: "Wait a minute."
Among the three, Chang Ren, the leader, suddenly felt nervous.
The soldier who had spoken was already walking towards them.
"That's not right." The soldier looked at Chang Ren and said, "You left the camp and entered the city yesterday, right? Why did you come back only now?"
Chang Ren hurriedly said, "I entered the city late yesterday, and many shops were closed. I didn't have time to buy everything..."
The soldier laughed in an ambiguous tone: "Really?"
As he spoke, the scrutiny in his eyes became more intense.
At this time, the remaining soldiers also came over.
Chang Ren's heart was beating fast, and he was just thinking about what to say when the young "soldier" behind him quickly walked up to him.
"I will definitely pay attention to the time next time. This time, please give me some convenience..." He lowered his voice and quickly stuffed a purse over.
The soldier guarding the camp raised his eyebrows and looked at him.
The soldier was not very old, with a dark complexion and a pair of round eyes that showed a smile.
The soldier guarding the camp looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to this side, so he took the money bag and his expression finally relaxed.
He then laughed and scolded, "Next time? You're dreaming. How come this lucrative job always falls to you, a slippery guy, every day?"
"That's right!" Another soldier on guard laughed and kicked the "little soldier": "This little soldier looks weak, and he dares to imitate others and run to the city to have fun?"
The "little soldier" laughed and did not argue or refute.
A few people got the benefit, joked and scolded a few times, and then let him go: "Okay, let's go."
The "little soldier" thanked him again, and then pulled the cart into the camp with his other two companions.
Hearing the voice behind him gradually fade away, Chang Ren breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously looked at his own girl who had smeared her face black and was dressed as a soldier.
Fortunately, the girl was alert just now.
There are more than 100,000 soldiers in the camp, and it is impossible for everyone to know each other. The patrols and guards will be changed every day. Logically speaking, even if those people think they are strangers, they can't easily tell that they are fake, but it's hard to say if they are delayed for too long...
Fortunately, the girl reacted in time.
What did he say when he came here? It was almost the same as if the girl was protecting him...
But the sigh was only for a moment, and Chang Ren quickly calmed himself down. Entering the camp was only the first step, or in other words, one had to be more careful once entering the military camp, otherwise, if someone noticed anything unusual, he would die without knowing how.
After pulling the carriage along a gravel road, they encountered two teams of patrolling soldiers. With the scattered tents right before their eyes, they soon encountered the first unavoidable problem - where to send the purchased items?
Everyone is busy with their own work, so it is impossible for someone to wait for them to show them the way, and it is even more impossible for them to ask anyone for directions.
"Follow me." Chang Suining said in a low voice without looking away.
During wartime, for strategic reasons, the layout and location of each tent are mostly similar.
And she was very sure of which tent the purchases were to be delivered to.
Chang Ren and the other man pushed the cart and followed Chang Suining forward without looking around much along the way.
However, Chang Ren couldn't help but feel puzzled - why did the girl seem to be so familiar with everything in the military camp?
"Why did you come back just now?"
When they were about to approach a large tent, they saw the armored soldiers guarding outside the tent quickly approaching and shouted unhappily: "You dare to neglect the things in the commander's tent? I think you don't want to live!"
As he said that, he raised his hand and asked someone to come forward: "Hurry up and move all the things in!"
Chang Suining and several others rushed to help, but they didn't even dare to raise their heads when faced with the soldier's shouting and scolding.
But even if they helped, they only unloaded the things on the car. Soldiers like them who had no rank were usually not allowed to enter the commander-in-chief's tent.
Yes, these things were purchased for Li Yi.
Chang Suining had guessed it when he saw the purchase order last night.
The list included things that Li Yi had been accustomed to using since he was young, and the only people who could make such an exception were the commander-in-chief or deputy general in the army.
And since it is a special case, it is originally not in compliance with the regulations. When marching outside, although high-ranking generals will receive preferential treatment in terms of food and drink, that is based on the selection of the best items distributed in the army, rather than requiring the soldiers to go into the city to buy them separately.
Li Yi's move was not what a qualified head coach should do.
The superiors set an example and the subordinates follow suit. It is clear that the atmosphere in the army is really bad.
Although he was unable to follow in, Chang Suining was able to take a quick look inside the tent when the tent door was opened. He saw a man in his early thirties wearing armor pacing back and forth in the tent. It was Li Yi.
There were two other men who looked like scribes and aides standing nearby, apparently discussing something.
Perhaps because the curtain was opened, they stopped talking temporarily, but Li Yi, who was walking back and forth, seemed to be anxious about something.
After unloading the items, the armored soldier pointed at Chang Suining and the other two and said, "You three have delayed our return to the camp. Go to the training ground, tie up sandbags, and run ten laps each!"
The three of them immediately responded “yes” and turned to head towards the training ground.
The training ground was the largest open space in the camp, and the three saw it when they arrived.
Although he would be punished for others right away, Chang Suining was optimistic and felt that there was nothing wrong with being punished to run laps at this time. At least he didn't have to worry about being discovered when he returned to his post.
Chang Suining originally planned to go for a run first. After ten laps it would surely be dark, and it would be more convenient to act after dark. He could then go to Xunchangkuo secretly.
But on the way to the training ground, the three of them suddenly encountered an accident.
It all started when the three were about to leave, and a soldier came quickly to deliver a message.
"Commander-in-chief, an imperial envoy has arrived from the capital!"
Hearing the soldier's words, Li Yi's face was shocked. He subconsciously looked at the two staff members. After exchanging glances with them, he calmed down and said, "Please come in quickly."
Soon, a group of people dressed like eunuchs and a tall middle-aged man walked into Li Yi's tent together.
As the two sides exchanged greetings, Li Yi's gaze fell on the middle-aged man, and he felt a sudden chill in his heart.
This is General He Wei from Huaihua...
He Wei bowed to him and said, "General Li, long time no see."
"General He." Li Yi showed a trace of surprise and asked quickly: "I didn't know that General He and the others came to Shouzhou. For such an important event, why didn't you let someone know in advance? I should have sent someone to welcome them in advance!"
The leading eunuch explained, "General Li is leading troops outside and is very busy. Now the war is so intense, how can we let the army spend lavishly to welcome him?"
Li Yi was still a little embarrassed: "It's my fault for not welcoming you well!"
But my heart is filled with coldness.
What do you mean by not wanting to show off? It's obvious that they came secretly, just to catch him off guard! No wonder they arrived in Shouzhou today. They must have taken a detour to avoid the eyes and ears along the way.
That person really didn't lie to him in the letter...
Someone secretly told him that the Saint had suppressed those proposals for a new commander on his behalf, but it was just a cover-up. In reality, the Saint not only wanted to replace him, but also wanted him to return to Huainan Road to mourn for three years...
Since his father's death, the saint has taken the opportunity to take back most of the troops in Huainan Road.
His father had more than one son, and the title of King of Huainan belonged to his elder brother. He had been in the capital for many years and had no roots in Huainan Province. If he went back now, he would be doomed to get nothing...
And he had been cautious and worked hard in the capital for many years to get the position of General of the Left Guard, but after this incident, the saint would definitely take it back... Everything he had worked for these years would be in vain! His father was gone, and he returned to the Huainan Palace in disgrace. He could only rely on his brother's nose and continue to live the life of enduring humiliation as a child...
Li Yi's heart was in turmoil, but he looked very polite and asked everyone to sit down and rest.
The leading official smiled and said, "No need to sit down. We are here on the orders of the Saint..."
Li Yi's face straightened up, and he was about to salute and listen to the eunuch's instructions, when he suddenly heard He Wei ask, "By the way, why haven't you seen General Chang?"
"In the previous battle, General Chang was shot by an arrow while trying to save me, and he is still recovering from his injuries." Li Yi looked a little guilty when he said this.
He Wei hurriedly asked: "How is your injury recovering?"
"The arrow wound itself is not serious, but General Chang has many old injuries, so they all broke out at the same time..." Li Yi said, "The military doctor told him to rest."
Normally, the topic should have stopped after hearing the word "rest", but He Wei said, "General Chang and I are old acquaintances, and I want to go visit him. I'll be back soon and won't disturb you too much."
The eunuch sensed something was wrong from He Wei's insistence, and a smile flickered in his eyes. He also said, "When I came here, the sage also specifically told me to bring a few words to General Chang... Since General Chang is injured and cannot move, please ask General Li to let someone lead the way."
When Li Yi heard this, he knew there was no room for refusal.
He thought, he knew why He Wei and the others had to see Chang Kuo first...
Once He Wei and others meet with Chang Kuo, after getting the support of Chang Kuo, the prestigious deputy general, they can show the imperial edict and force him to hand over his military power.
A general is not always subject to orders from his king when he is away from home. In order to prevent him from having any ulterior motives, this is the safest way for Yu Hewei and others to deal with it.
This is one of the reasons why he chose to put Chang Kuo under house arrest recently.
Therefore, he would never let He Wei and others meet Chang Kuo.
Facing He Wei's seemingly calm gaze, Li Yi seemed to think about it, and finally nodded: "In that case, then everyone follow me."
He personally led the way, guiding He Wei and his group out of the tent.
The commander-in-chief's tent was not far from the deputy commander's tent, but this seemingly short distance was enough to cause unexpected changes.
The author, who is still suffering from a low-grade fever, has updated 4200 words~ Thank you all for your concern. My headache is much better today, but I feel a little dizzy, and my mouth is very bitter. I have no appetite for anything and feel nauseous. Poor me, I haven’t eaten the rice dumplings yet!
Everyone should also pay attention to their health recently, wear masks when going out, and keep a good work and rest schedule! Good night~
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