Chapter 880 Just What I Wanted
Before dawn the next day, Lin Yuesha and Jiang Baozhu led Qiuyue Ban and others to the border of Daqi.
Taking a shortcut from Wucheng, I happened to pass through a pine forest.
The coachman saw the corpses lying haphazardly and quickly reported it to Qi Heng.
"Stop the car, dig a hole, and bury the person."
Qi Heng, unusually showing kindness, ordered his men to dispose of the corpse. Lin Yuesha sat in the carriage reading a storybook, occasionally discussing the plot with Jiang Baozhu.
“Last night I heard a lot of noise in the yard. I heard that the bed in the guest room collapsed.”
Jiang Baozhu only heard one side of the story and not the other. She thought that the bed in the city lord's mansion was old and in disrepair, and that she was spared from suffering because she was injured and slept soundly.
Lin Yuesha looked away guiltily, deliberately changing the subject.
No one knows better than she, the person involved, how the bed collapsed.
Lin Yuesha got off the carriage to get some fresh air. She was able to remain calm even when she saw the corpse of the man in black. She carefully examined it and said, "Judging from the patterns on the clothes of this group of people, they seem to be members of the Wei family."
"The other group is from the Wei family, and the other group is from Yuwen Kun's men."
Qi Heng smiled and said that he had to thank Yuwen Kun and Miaoyin for protecting Lin Yuesha from disaster.
"Are the Wei family here because of me?"
Lin Yuesha suddenly realized that the Wei family wanted to capture her not only because she had a grudge against Wei Lan and was a thorn in Lin Yue'e's side, but perhaps she had other uses.
Last night, Yuwen Kun brought Miaoyin to eavesdrop. After the two left the city lord's mansion, they were mistaken by people sent by the Wei family who thought that Yuwen Kun had robbed Lin Yuesha, so they followed them and attacked.
Thus, Lin Yuesha herself escaped a calamity.
It turns out that having a body double has its advantages; it was worth it for Lin Yuesha to risk her reputation and face last night to put on such a great show.
Since she was being targeted, Lin Yuesha decided to stay in the camp and avoid going out unless absolutely necessary.
"Yun Ge is still in Jinyuguan. Let's find an opportunity to bring her over after the New Year."
I heard that the people from Yunzhao Pavilion were left at Helian Cheng's residence. With Helian Cheng's abilities, he will surely find out Yun Xiang's background and her purpose in infiltrating the residence.
Although she knew that Granny Hua could handle it well, Lin Yuesha still wanted to give her a heads-up.
"The most dangerous place is the safest place. It's good for Yun Ge to stay in Helian City."
After Yunluo's death, Yunxiang dared not act rashly. She was eager for revenge and was also clever. She had already joined forces with Helian Cheng's enemy, one of Helian Cheng's male lovers. The two conspired to take action soon and send Helian Cheng to his death.
Our side only needs to observe the situation and add fuel to the fire when necessary, patiently waiting for the alien army to be reshuffled.
If we don't use any tactics and rely solely on military deployments, this war will be very difficult.
Qi Heng's scheming aimed to achieve peace on the northwestern border with minimal casualties.
If we can capture Jinyu Pass, the foreign tribes will no longer find it easy to defend and difficult to attack, and a motley crew will hardly accomplish anything significant.
"You said before that this war would last at least a year and at most three to five years. How long has it been since then?"
Qi Heng's assessment of the situation over the course of a year was far too optimistic.
"Without the treasures of the Northwest Palace, the alien army's supplies won't last long. At most, they can hold out for another six months."
When Qi Heng came to the Northwest, he did not prioritize dealing with the foreign tribes. The real challenge lay with the Wei family and Yuwen Kun, who was secretly eyeing the Great Qi.
A game of chess has quietly begun, and everyone is a piece on the chessboard.
As they spoke, the group arrived in Wucheng. After settling Jiang Baozhu in, Lin Yuesha went straight to the camp.
With Chinese New Year just two days away, I need to start making steamed buns and pastries in advance.
"Sister-in-law, I need to talk to you about something."
Wang Binglan thought that Lin Yuesha would definitely return to the border after the market, but Qi Heng took her directly to Wucheng.
"Right now, food is scarce, and our reserves are running low. We're also facing the year-end crisis. If the roads become difficult to travel after the year, delaying the transport of supplies from the Qin City area, the soldiers will be left without food."
Rather than having something to discuss, they came to interrogate him.
Wang Binglan accused Lin Yuesha of deliberately increasing supplies in order to win favor with the soldiers.
"This move is good for your reputation. Have you thought about what to do after the New Year?"
Given the current situation, the war between the two countries is fierce and will not stop anytime soon, and the supply of food and provisions will remain a major problem after the New Year.
It's a time of transition, and getting through the most difficult months is no easy feat.
"Miss Binglan, how do you know the war won't stop after the New Year?"
Lin Yuesha's question instead of answering made Wang Binglan's heart skip a beat.
Feeling guilty, Wang Binglan knew Qi Heng all too well. If she didn't trust that her elder brother was always discreet and reliable, she would even suspect that Qi Heng already knew about what the siblings had done.
“The foreign tribes are ambitious, and they will not be willing to withdraw their troops if they have not tasted any success.”
Wang Binglan stared at Lin Yuesha thoughtfully and said, "Could it be that sister-in-law has received news that if the war were to end after the New Year, that would be wonderful?"
Knowing it was impossible, Wang Binglan deliberately tested the waters.
"It's a military secret, and Qi Heng won't tell me. The ceasefire is just a small hope in my heart."
Lin Yuesha shook her head, looking worried, and said, "Miss Binglan, what you said makes a lot of sense, but it's almost New Year's, so we have to make sure the soldiers have a good meal."
On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes; to put it bluntly, everyone here is living for today and has no tomorrow.
Even so, you don't need to waste so much food.
After Wang Binglan complained for a while, Lin Yuesha looked anxious and finally said, "You were in charge of purchasing the grain and fodder before. I heard that the Yang family you are going to marry into is a major player in the rice and grain business. Can you help me think of a solution?"
As the saying goes, one should not avoid recommending relatives for military service. As long as the Yang family can provide military supplies, the price is negotiable.
"This is a difficult matter."
Lin Yuesha's suggestion was exactly what Wang Binglan wanted. She had originally wanted to persuade Lin Yuesha to buy grain from the Yang family, but she was hesitant and didn't know how to bring it up.
If Wang Binglan brings it up herself, it would seem too calculating.
"With grain prices unstable these days, if the Yang family sells at a high price, they might be branded as unscrupulous merchants; if they sell at a low price, they'll lose money."
Doing business is not like running a charity; Wang Binglan is caught in the middle, putting him in a difficult position.
Wang Binglan became a daughter-in-law of the Yang family. She wanted the Yang family to make money, but she didn't want to spend a lot of money to purchase military supplies.
“Miss Binglan, you don’t need to worry about that.”
Since we are cooperating with the Yang family and receiving supplies from them, we must first ensure the interests of the sellers.
Lin Yuesha pointed out that even if they cooperated with other merchants, the other party would still seek to profit from military supplies. In business, it's all about profit, and as long as the buyer and seller reach an agreement, it's fine.
"Okay then."
Wang Binglan sneered inwardly. Lin Yuesha's shrewdness was only superficial; inside, she was a complete idiot.
With such a short-sighted woman standing beside him, Qi Heng was destined to fail sooner or later.
"Young Master Yang has already set off from Qincheng to deliver New Year's gifts to my elder brother at the border. He should be carrying provisions with him."
Wang Binglan suggested that they inspect the goods before the end of the year and then finalize the cooperation, so that the Yang family would not have to hold onto the goods, which would be good for both parties.
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