"Madam Xie, there is no news coming from Sishui City right now. Perhaps this is good news, indicating that Second Young Master Jiang is safe and sound."
Once the two armies go to war, any sign of trouble will be discovered by the spies left by the Qi State among the barbarians.
"Now that Second Young Master Jiang has been missing for two days, with no news at all, it's unlikely that he was captured by the barbarians. We speculate that, given his cleverness, he's more likely to have found a secluded place to hide.
Captain Fang and Jiang Huaiqing had been on the battlefield together. At first, Captain Fang looked down on the lazy young man from a noble family.
Who knew that Jiang Huaiqing seemed like a different person on the battlefield. Not only was his attack quick, fierce and accurate, but he could also distract himself to take care of his brothers who shared life and death with him. This made Captain Fang gradually change his attitude and finally look at Jiang Huaiqing with admiration.
Jiang Yuzhu covered her chest and suppressed the panic in her heart. Reason told her that Captain Fang's analysis was not unreasonable.
"How could the barbarians discover the secret passage? Could it be that there are spies left by the barbarians in the army?"
Jiang Yuzhu didn't have time to think about it and thought this was the most likely possibility.
Since it was a military secret, Captain Fang did not reveal too much, but nodded slightly to confirm Jiang Yuzhu's guess.
The Great Qi State had been established for hundreds of years and was in constant conflict with the barbarians.
Especially in the past decade or so, frictions have often occurred on the border between the two countries.
In the winter environment of the border town, water freezes and the underground soil is frozen, making it impossible to carry out excavation.
Each secret passage leading to Si Shui City takes at least three to five years to build. If the barbarians discovered it and sealed one, it meant there was one less secret passage.
"The secret passage has been sealed, and Young Master Jiang's identity is very likely to have been exposed. He is lying low and waiting for an opportunity, which is indeed a wise move."
Captain Fang agreed with this. If he were Jiang Huaiqing, he would also choose to hide away first and find a chance to come back after the storm has passed.
During the conversation, Captain Fang ushered the group into the city and said respectfully, "The Young General has instructed that Lord Xie and Madam Xie stay at the Protectorate General's Mansion. The guest rooms in the mansion have already been arranged."
A large amount of rice and other supplies needed to be handled. Jiang Yuzhu noticed that Captain Fang's mind was not on them, so she said leniently: "Captain Fang, you go ahead and do your work. Don't delay the important matter."
As an imperial envoy, Xie Zhao's most important responsibility is to ensure military supplies in the north.
They brought back a large quantity of goods, enough to fill several warehouses, so they didn't have to worry about the soldiers' food problems for the time being.
Captain Fang was persuaded, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Then you..."
"The Jiang family has property in the border town and has already purchased the house in advance."
Instead of making preparations for a rainy day, Jiang Yuzhu accidentally won over Zhao Zhe's servant Chongyang and sent him to the north to do business.
The two countries had only been trading for a few days when they started fighting!
Fortunately, Chongyang was reliable and took the opportunity to buy a house very close to the General Protector's Mansion at a low price.
After saying goodbye to Captain Fang, Chongyang appeared and led the way, introducing the customs and folkways of the border town as they walked.
"The border town was in crisis a while ago. If the two generals of the Mo family and Princess Yutan hadn't arrived in time to save the situation, the barbarians would have invaded the border town!"
After arriving in the north, Chongyang was in charge of a business and his speech became more eloquent than before.
Chongyang found Zhao Zhe, and the two had reconciled.
Now Zhao Zhe has been sent to the camp in the north of the city to be responsible for registration. After going through hardships, his health is not very good, but his mood is more open-minded than before.
The group arrived at the mansion, on which hung a gold-plated plaque with the words "Jiang Mansion" inscribed on it.
The houses in the north have rockery and green pines, and winter plums are planted in the corners of the walls, adding a sense of heaviness.
Jiang Yuzhu entered the main courtyard and said in surprise: "How could this happen..."
The furnishings in the room were exactly the same as those in Jiang Yuzhu's boudoir in the Jiang Mansion, from large items like tables, chairs, benches, and wardrobes to small items like vases, all of them were Jiang Yuzhu's favorites.
There is a floor heating system at the door, which emits a constant supply of hot steam.
Jiang Yuzhu took off her goose down jacket, but still felt a little stuffy.
When she first arrived at the northern border town, she did not feel strange at all. In a trance, she thought she had returned to the Jiang Mansion in the capital.
If you look closely, you can see a lush feather duster placed in the corner.
"The furnishings in the room were all personally prepared by the Second Young Master and Princess Yutan after they received the news. They were worried that you would feel uncomfortable in the North."
The screen in the room was embroidered by Shen Zhilan, and Mo Qianyu had also done hard labor there before.
"The Protectorate General's Mansion also has guest rooms, but..."
Chongyang paused, feeling he couldn't hide it. He lowered his voice and said, "I run a horse business, so I'm pretty well-informed. I heard General Mo was assassinated and on the verge of death. It's been almost two months, and rumors are flying everywhere."
Rumors are just rumors. The Jiang Mansion is very close to the General Protector's Mansion. Chongyang tried to inquire, but no news has leaked out of the Mo family.
So Chongyang was not sure whether General Mo Da was injured or not, whether it was true or false.
Jiang Yuzhu had just sat down when Hongli came back with a smile, "Madam, Miss Cousin and Miss Mo are here!"
Chen Zhilan and Mo Yan waited every day for Jiang Yuzhu to arrive at the border town.
After hearing the news from the servants in the mansion, the two of them couldn't wait and came directly to the door with a large basin of fresh bones.
Xie Zhao went to the yamen to make the handover. After the area was cleared, only three sisters were left in the room.
After a few months of separation, when Shen Zhilan saw Jiang Yuzhu again, tears welled up in her eyes. She cried and laughed, looking a little crazy.
In comparison, Mo Yan was more normal. He held Jiang Yuzhu's hand and had endless things to say: "Sister Yuzhu, have you had a peaceful journey?"
Jiang Yuzhu is the great benefactor of the Mo family.
Mo Yan acted very intimately and pushed Shen Zhilan to the other side.
The two sisters-in-law are now much more harmonious, but they still can't avoid quarrels.
Jiang Yuzhu revealed an indescribable expression and said, "How could it be smooth? I've been screwed so much along the way!"
Talking about what she saw and heard along the way, Jiang Yuzhu talked for an hour without stopping and drank a pot of tea in the middle.
Shen Zhilan and Mo Yan listened attentively and gathered together to curse the man in black.
"Sister Yuzhu, look, there's still a scar on my neck."
Mo Yan raised his head, revealing the wound on his neck. The scab had fallen off, and the wound had grown a little, turning into a thick red line, which looked quite hideous.
Shen Zhilan rolled up her sleeves helplessly. Her wound was on her arm.
"My husband and I were out of the capital for two days when we encountered the men in black who came to assassinate us."
In order to hurry on their journey, the Mo family traveled day and night, and were still on the road even when it was pitch dark.
The man in black used a trip rope, and the horse fell down due to its speed. Shen Zhilan and Mo Yan were not prepared, and both flew out of the carriage.
Mo Yan said with lingering fear, "It's just that I was even more unlucky. I was taken hostage by the men in black."
The thrill and sadness of the process cannot be described in words.
If Jiang Huaiqing had not distracted the men in black by making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, Mo Yan would have definitely lost his life.
"I still dream about my neck being cut open by a dagger from a man in black, and I can clearly feel the dull pain."
Mo Yan felt scared and reminded herself that she was a daughter of the Mo family and could not bring shame to the Mo family.
"Sister Yuzhu, you saved my father!"
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