Chapter 207 Arson
The large group of troops stayed in Lingcheng for two days, and the military supplies they received far exceeded their expectations.
Due to the shortage of vehicles and horses, the Lingcheng merchant caravan spontaneously organized itself and summoned strong men who were off-duty during the farming season to go to the border town to deliver goods.
The round trip will take about half a month and will not delay the New Year.
The convoy turned back to the fork in the road, and more people came to see them off after hearing the news than to welcome them.
There were densely packed heads on both sides of the road, and the people were carrying small baskets and stuffing their produce into the soldiers' hands.
"The people are honest and kind. If you treat them well, they will give back in their own way."
Those simple and honest faces had eager eyes.
Jiang Yuzhu lifted the car curtain and looked at the scene with deep emotion.
The common people who came to see them off followed the convoy for several miles, and there was some sign that they were going to continue.
Xie Zhao had no choice but to stop and twist the reins, and said in a gentle voice: "Fellow villagers, after sending you a thousand miles, we must say goodbye. Our military supplies have safely passed the fork in the road, and there are local officials ahead to meet us. You can go home with peace of mind."
If we send it any further, we won't be able to get back before dark, and it would be dangerous to stay at the fork in the road.
Although Xie Zhao attached great importance to military supplies, he also cared about the kind-hearted people.
When everyone heard this, they thought it made perfect sense, and said, "Thank you, sir. The north is not like the capital. It is very cold, so you should take care of yourself. If you pass by Lingcheng on your way back, you should see the local customs of our Lingcheng."
"Thank you, sir. Take care!"
"Thank you, sir. Take care!"
Amid the people's farewells, a loud voice sounded very special: "Master Xie, take good care of Madam Xie!"
Then, good-natured laughter rang out on both sides of the official road.
Jiang Yuzhu looked out the window and saw Lu the boatman huddled in a corner, waving goodbye. When he saw Jiang Yuzhu looking at him, he waved more forcefully, "Sister-in-law, goodbye!"
Jiang Yuzhu was embarrassed, it sounded a bit strange, she waved and replied: "Brother Lu, there is a long way to go!"
The people who were seeing them off stayed where they were and did not turn back until the convoy was far away and out of sight.
After leaving Lingcheng, the convoy continued driving until dark and stopped on the official road.
Inside the carriage, the light was as dim as a bean.
Jiang Yuzhu placed the teacup in front of Xie Zhao. She picked up the teapot, gently rolled up her sleeves, and poured out hot water from the copper kettle with her fine mouth: "Master Xie, please have some tea."
The tea was steaming. Xie Zhao lowered his eyelashes and said with a relaxed expression, "Madam, what do you mean?"
On weekdays, when the couple were alone in the carriage, he was the one who served tea and water.
Unless, the teapot used was the one given by Jiang Fulu.
Jiang Yuzhu tilted her head and smiled, then replied, "Thank you for benefiting the people. I will take good care of you on their behalf."
In the past, Jiang Yuzhu was ignorant. In the future, she should try to avoid enslaving Xie Zhao as a laborer.
"In that case, thank you for your understanding, madam. It is my honor to be enslaved by you."
Cultivating oneself, managing the family, governing the country and pacifying the world, in Xie Zhao's heart, Jiang Yuzhu occupies a very important position, even far exceeding benefiting the people.
Xie Zhao spoke love words seriously, then took a sip of tea and praised: "The tea poured by Madam is more flavorful than that poured by others."
"Stop talking nonsense."
Jiang Yuzhu turned her head away, feeling very embarrassed.
I don't know when it started, but Xie Zhao seemed to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians, and he starts to speak lewd words all the time.
Even someone as shameless as Jiang Yuzhu was aroused and her face turned red and her heart beat fast. She had to cover it up by pretending not to care.
Under the dim firelight, Xie Zhao curled his lips slightly and carefully wiped a dagger with a soft cotton cloth.
Jiang Yuzhu smelled something unusual and asked, "Yuanhe, we are getting closer and closer to the border town, right..."
The journey was much smoother than expected.
After coming out of Lingcheng, Jiang Yuzhu was so happy that she forgot the fact that she was a thorn in the eyes.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be tonight."
After wiping the dagger, Xie Zhao gently stroked Jiang Yuzhu's palm, handed her the personal belongings, and asked softly, "Are you scared?"
"Would I be afraid?"
Jiang Yuzhu sneered, she was also someone who had seen many storms.
Since she entered the book world, she has been surrounded by a lot of hostile people, and has struggled between life and death several times.
After so many times, she has learned to be indifferent.
With more experience, Jiang Yuzhu has mastered the assassination tactics of the men in black and can selectively avoid them.
The couple held hands together. Jiang Yuzhu behaved as usual, but ate an extra bowl of wontons at dinner.
After the meal, she simply washed up and said to the maids, "You take turns. Hongxiu and Hongjin go to sleep first, and they will take over in two hours."
We have more people and more power. If the villains in the dark want to assassinate us, they will definitely choose the time that is most advantageous to them.
Before dawn, the group is at their most unorganized and there is a high chance that they will show up unexpectedly.
After Jiang Yuzhu finished the arrangements, she instructed Han Zhen, "Keep an eye on my batch of seafood. If I were them, I would burn anything I couldn't rob."
Make predictions in advance so that you won’t panic when you encounter an assassination.
After settling down, Jiang Yuzhu leaned against Xie Zhao and slept soundly.
A north wind blew at night and everything was calm.
By daybreak, the men guarding the convoy were already snoring loudly.
There was a dazzling fire coming from the woods on the side of the official road not far away, and thick black smoke was everywhere.
"Oh no, there's a fire!"
The north wind was strong, and it blew the broken and burning branches onto the official road. The carts carrying grain and fodder were set on fire and were the first to suffer.
Fortunately, after being reminded, everyone had already prepared water bags.
The fire was not big, and after pouring a few water bags on it, the fire was well controlled.
"Hurry, we can't stay here for long!"
Jiang Yuzhu assessed that there was only a forest around and the area of the forest fire would not be too large.
If everyone fetches water to put out the fire, it will not be very effective and there is also the risk of death from inhaling smoke.
The team was well prepared and did not panic, and remained indifferent to the forest fire on one side.
The people who were hiding in the dark and waiting to take advantage of the chaos to set a fire and burn the military supplies were dumbfounded. The twenty or so men in black looked at each other and felt that something was wrong.
"Quick, the man in black is hiding under the rocks!"
Han Zhen jumped to a high place and looked down, and was the first to notice the location of the man in black.
Afterwards, Xie Zhao's men surrounded the men in black and captured them all alive in a lightning speed before they could react.
We kept on trying until dawn, and it turned out to be a false alarm.
Han Zhen came to report, and said with great admiration: "Master, you are so good at predicting things!"
Although Xie Zhao is powerful, he is not Han Zhen’s master.
Since Han Zhen followed Jiang Yuzhu, he has gained both fame and fortune. Instead of being scolded when he did something wrong, he was encouraged. He is more confident than before.
Usually, Han Zhen would drink and chat with Xie Zhao's men, and he would always envy him.
They all say he has a keen eye for talent and follows the right person!
“Alas, that wildfire was unavoidable.”
Jiang Yuzhu felt sorry, as the attackers were all barbarians. These barbarians were not only strong in force but also knew how to use wind direction to set fires.
If water bags had not been prepared in advance, the loss of flammable items such as food and fodder would have been immeasurable.
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