Chapter 125: Whereabouts Exposed
Whether the Jing family can get rid of the Huo family depends on this one move.
Wen Yan said nothing.
However, after checking that there were grains such as sorghum and soybeans in the back, the expression on her face relaxed a little.
Wen Yan said: "It's still a quality issue. The quality is too good."
Jing Mingshan's expression froze and he looked at his sister Jing Mingmei.
Jing Mingmei saw the reason and gave her brother a soothing look. Then she said to Wen Yan, "I see that General Meng is in the capital, and the grain he collects is also fine grain. Is there any problem?"
Wen Yan said: "The situation was urgent at that time, so we couldn't care less about so many things. As long as there was food, it would be fine.
Now that we have time to prepare, we will naturally choose the more suitable one."
Everyone knows that refined rice tastes better than whole grains.
But when you’re starving to death, who cares whether it tastes good or not?
Being able to fill your stomach and survive is the first priority.
Wen Yan said, "We have limited silver. We need cheap old grains to feed more people. You can handle this batch of fine grains as you please. We will only take the grains."
"We took it for granted." Jing Mingmei smiled helplessly and said, "However, the food has already been delivered. We can't ask my eldest brother to carry it back. Why not send it to Jinyang Prefecture as a reward for the disaster relief workers?"
Wen Yan glanced at Jing Mingmei dimly and refused with a smile.
The hairs on the back of Jing Mingmei's neck stood up, and she had the illusion that Wen Yan saw through her!
Wen Yan then asked how much goods the Jing family could supply and where they collected the grain.
With Jing Mingshan as a ready-made supplier, Wen Yan didn't want to run around.
Although the number reported by the Jing family was large enough, it still could not meet the needs of disaster relief.
It seems that she still needs to look for the grain merchant she had worked with in her previous life.
After the payment of silver and goods to Jing Mingshan was completed, a supply agreement was signed.
Wen Yan went to see Chief Jiang again to hand over the grain delivery matters.
"I'll be thanking you for the hard work of delivering the food next."
After completing the handover, Wen Yan glanced at the dozens of disorganized Imperial Guards and couldn't help but remind him, "The soldiers you brought with you this time are all from the camp outside the capital, right?"
Chief Jiang nodded. "Indeed. Any questions?"
"I heard that there are many idle young men in the camp outside the capital.
Have they received proper training in the military camp?
Have you ever experienced a real life-and-death struggle?
If not, I suggest that Chief Jiang change the escort."
"What do you mean?" asked Chief Jiang.
"Chief Jiang, have you ever seen someone who is extremely hungry?" Chief Jiang was stunned by her question.
Wen Yan continued, "I heard that when a starving person sees food, they will lose their mind and scramble for it.
And I received news that the disaster in Jinyang Prefecture has become very serious, and banditry has broken out in many places.
There were countless bandits robbing people on the road, and there were even dens of thieves with thousands of people.
If your soldiers have never experienced real battlefield fighting, I suggest you replace them with new ones."
"The disaster in Jinyang Prefecture has become so serious!" Chief Jiang was shocked.
If what Wen Yan said was true, then those young masters in his team would not only be a hindrance, but might also hold him back.
but……
All the young men who can make a living in the camp outside the capital are from prominent families or have powerful relatives.
They are all waiting for an opportunity to gild themselves and make meritorious contributions.
This time of transporting grain and fodder is the best opportunity.
The work is simple, and although it is a bit hard, it is very safe.
As long as he returns safely and makes some efforts at home, he will be able to find an official position in the capital.
However... a glimmer of shrewdness flashed in Chief Jiang's eyes.
Isn’t this escort of grain an opportunity for Chief Jiang?
How could he use his own future as a stepping stone for those young masters?
He smiled and said to Wen Yan, "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."
Wen Yan saw that he had listened carefully, so she didn't say anything more. They stayed in Anshao County for one night.
The next morning.
Chief Jiang led his men to transport grain to Jinyang Prefecture.
After Jing Mingshan handed the caravan's pony to the steward, he followed Wen Yan and the others back to the capital to discuss the matter of the salt wells.
He was worried that the Huo family would find out before the matter was finalized.
After Jing Mingshan entered the capital, he did not dare to return to the Jing family's house in the capital. Instead, he disguised himself as a traveling merchant and found an ordinary inn to stay in.
Jing Mingshan thought he was being very secretive, but he didn't know that his whereabouts had already been revealed.
The Mansion of Marquis Jinping.
In the study of Marquis Jinping, Marquis Jinping was enjoying the company of Jiang Rouer.
Jiang Rouer was grinding the ink in a charming manner, and Jin Pinghou's hand had already reached into her clothes.
Jiang Rou'er twisted her body coquettishly: "My Lord, you are so naughty!"
"I have something even worse..." After saying this, Marquis Jin Ping lifted up Jiang Rouer's skirt and was about to touch her.
There was a loud "bang".
The door of the study was kicked open.
Huo Yaoxing strode in.
Jiang Rouer screamed.
Seeing that the man who came was the man she truly admired and thought about day and night, she suddenly became panic-stricken and at a loss.
The last thing he wanted was to see me in such a miserable state.
In a hurry, she crawled under the desk to prevent him from seeing her face clearly.
Marquis Jinping was so frightened that all his Yang energy was instantly lost.
He looked at his eldest son in front of him with an unhappy expression, his face full of annoyance: "Is this how you came into your father's study?
Where is your tutor?"
Huo Yaoxing glanced under the table, his eyes full of contempt and disgust.
He said calmly: "A disaster is imminent, and my father still has the leisure to play with women in the study and teach me the rules."
"What disaster is coming? What do you mean?"
"Your biggest money bag has rebelled and found a new master. Jing Mingshan has already secretly entered the capital."
"What did you say?" Jin Pinghou slammed the table in surprise, "Where did you get this information?"
Naturally, this information was sent back by the people he sent to monitor Wen Yan.
"I have my own source of information. He's at the Fulai Inn. If you don't believe me, just send someone to check."
Marquis Jinping immediately called the housekeeper and asked him to call Aunt Mei.
"Oh!
Aunt Mei went to the farm outside the city three days ago.
If she hadn't left the city in advance, how would she have brought her new master to meet her brother?"
"No! Impossible! Mingmei loves me so much that she is willing to leave her parents' home. She can't possibly betray me."
"Then you just stay here and deceive yourself!" Huo Yaoxing laughed sarcastically and strode out of the study.
"You...rebellious son!" Marquis Jin Ping often felt recently that his eldest son was gradually slipping away from his control.
Half an hour later.
There was a knock on the door of a guest room in Fulai Inn.
The passenger came out to open the door and saw a strange face. Just as he was about to ask who the other person was, a ball of powder suddenly fell on him.
The passenger's body swayed and he immediately fainted.
The other party supported the traveler, walked out of the inn in a swagger, and took him to a very secluded courtyard.
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