Just as Ning Ye had predicted, the milk candy business was indeed booming, but soon Ning Ye received a special business deal.
Inside the mansion's reception room, Ning Ye looked at the armored quartermaster before him with a hint of surprise in his expression.
"Sir, I don't know where you heard this from, but I really don't have much of this stuff. Even if you want it, you'll have to wait."
The quartermaster slammed his fist on the table. "Even if you don't have it, you have to find a way to get me the amount I need. If you don't, do you know what kind of crime that is?"
Ning Ye said calmly, "My lord, what is beyond my control is beyond my control. No matter how much you ask, I still cannot do it."
After saying this, Ning Ye looked at Wang Wu, his eyes already showing a hint of anger.
The quartermaster came to buy nothing other than the military rations that Ningye had just produced a couple of days ago.
This thing was clearly only distributed to his own people, so how did this quartermaster find out about it?
Throughout history, the most important thing in warfare has been how to transport sufficient supplies to the enemy. To support an army of 100,000, the logistics personnel required could number in the hundreds of thousands.
But just one piece of this thing can keep you full for a whole day, and after being compressed to the extreme, it's only the size of a palm.
So even if you don't need anyone else to carry it, you might be able to carry enough for a month's supply at once.
For any war, this can absolutely be considered an absolute advantage.
"I'll say it again, sir, you have far too many things to ask for. I can't gather them all in a short time. Why don't you go back and wait? I'll tell you when I've gathered them all."
The quartermaster stood up. "If I want your things, that's an honor for you. If you don't know what's good for you, then I can only advise you not to think you're anything special."
After the quartermaster left, Ning Ye said coldly, "Investigate immediately who leaked this information."
Wang Wu also saw some cold sweat on his forehead and body. He naturally knew how serious this matter was. Ning Ye had always been intolerant of any wrongdoing.
"My lord, I think it's too early to draw conclusions about this matter, since there might still be some misunderstandings."
"Only Lord Wang could plant a spy in my territory. I'm not asking you to pull out this spy; I need to know who the spy is, otherwise things might not be so easy for me in the future."
Although that's what he said, Ning Ye knew very well that he would definitely eliminate this person completely when necessary. No one else should know everything he did, but there was no need to tear off the mask of civility yet.
As for this quartermaster, he was not from the local army, but rather from an elite force that had rushed back through the border. It was arguably the most powerful army in the entire Qin Dynasty.
It is said that this army went out from another direction and fought its way for seven or eight hundred miles before returning from the northwestern border, killing the Turks so badly that they dared not be arrogant for a short period of time.
Ning Ye admired this army. He wouldn't mind sharing some of their military rations with them, since he could produce as much of it as he wanted.
At worst, I can just not give it to others when I need it myself later.
Ning Ye thought that was the end of it, but the very next morning, he was surprised to find his mansion surrounded by an army.
This time, it wasn't the quartermaster who came, but a general in his thirties. Judging from the style of his armor, he was at least a third-rank general.
This general was tall and strong, and when he walked, he had the imposing presence of someone who would remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.
Even Ning Ye could only treat such a high-ranking official with caution. "General, I already said yesterday that this thing needs some time to prepare. Does the general really have such a short wait?"
Liu Heshan glanced at Ning Ye, sizing him up. "You're quite a physique, kid. How about considering joining the army? I know you're a centurion now. Joining my ranks might be a good thing for you."
Ning Ye clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I really haven't considered it. I feel more at ease staying here."
"Alright, since you're unwilling, then I naturally won't ask anyone to come. I'm not here today to force you to do anything, but to ask you for a favor."
Ning Ye quickly said, "Sir, you're being too serious. You mustn't say that. Your presence is already a huge honor."
Liu Heshan nodded slightly, "You speak softly, but there's not a trace of flattery in your demeanor. You're probably all bark and no bite."
"Sir, you are joking. What do you mean? I don't quite understand."
"Alright, I'm still here for the matter of military rations. I'll be going to Jiangyang City to rest for a month. I hope that before I leave, you can prepare an army of 10,000 men and three months' worth of military rations for me."
Ning Ye was already cursing inwardly. This bastard wasn't just asking for an exorbitant amount; compression also requires a lot of materials, so how much grain would be needed to make so many military rations?
This matter is already a huge problem, but it seems that Liu Heshan has no intention of consulting with me.
If a high-ranking general of the third rank personally comes to the door and still can't get this matter done, then he will really be in trouble.
But does Ning Ye dare to refuse now? The soldiers surrounding the mansion have already made their stance clear. If Ning Ye dares to refuse, he will surely die.
"Since you have already spoken, I will certainly do my best to prepare for you, but if I really cannot complete it..."
Liu Shanhe interrupted him directly, saying, "If you can prepare, I can find a way to arrange for you to become a centurion. If you can't, then you don't need to take this head."
After saying this, Liu Shanhe turned and left without lingering. He had already conveyed what needed to be conveyed, and he didn't believe that a mere centurion would dare to refuse him.
The sudden mess was giving Ning Ye a real headache. Whether the entire Qingyuan County could gather that much grain was completely unknown.
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