Chapter 209 Great Benefactor
"Madam Xie, there is no news coming from Sishui City right now. Maybe this is good news, which means that Mr. Jiang is safe and sound."
Once the two armies go to war, any sign of trouble will be hidden from the spies left by Da Qi in the barbarian tribe.
"Now that Second Young Master Jiang has been missing for two days, with no news at all, it is not necessarily that he was captured by the barbarians. We speculate that, given Second Young Master Jiang's cleverness, it is more likely that he has 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 would have thought that Jiang Huaiqing would become a different person on the battlefield. Not only was his attack swift, fierce and accurate, but he could also take care of his brothers who had shared life and death with him. This gradually changed Fang Baihu's attitude, and he finally began to 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 into ice and the underground soil is frozen, making it impossible to carry out excavation.
Each secret passage leading to Sishui 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 the identity of Mr. Jiang II has most likely been exposed. It is wise for him to lie low and wait for an opportunity."
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 led the group into the city and said respectfully, "The young general has instructed that Lord Xie and Madam Xie stay at the Protector General's Mansion. The guest rooms in the mansion have already been arranged."
A large amount of rice and other things needed to be handled. Jiang Yuzhu found that Captain Fang's mind was not on them, so she said kindly: "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 for 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 for the time being.
Captain Fang was convinced, hesitated, and asked: "Then you..."
"The Jiang family has property in the border town and has already bought the house in advance."
Jiang Yuzhu did not prepare for a rainy day, but 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 in his work and took the opportunity to buy a house very close to the General'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 finds Zhao Zhe, and the two have reconciled.
Now Zhao Zhe has been sent to the camp in the north of the city to be responsible for the registration work. 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, with winter plums planted in the corners, 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 tables, chairs, benches, and wardrobes to vases, all of which 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 down jacket, but still felt a little stuffy.
When she first arrived at the northern border town, she did not feel strange. 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 decorations in the room were prepared by the Second Young Master and Princess Yutan personally 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 General's Mansion also has guest rooms, but..."
Chongyang paused, feeling that he couldn't hide it, he lowered his voice and said, "I run a horse business, so I'm well-informed. I heard that 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.
Therefore, Chongyang was not sure whether General Mo Da was injured or not, whether it was true or false.
As soon as Jiang Yuzhu sat down, Hongli came back with a smile: "Madam, Miss Biao and Miss Mo are here!"
Chen Zhilan and Mo Yan waited and looked forward to Jiang Yuzhu's arrival at the border town every day.
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 government office to take over the work. After the area was cleared, only three sisters were left in the room.
After being separated for several months, Shen Zhilan saw Jiang Yuzhu again. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried and laughed, looking a little crazy.
In comparison, Mo Yan was more normal. She held Jiang Yuzhu's hand and had endless things to say: "Sister Yuzhu, have you been safe all this way?"
Jiang Yuzhu is the great benefactor of the Mo family.
Mo Yan acted very intimately and pushed Shen Zhilan to the other side.
The aunt and sister-in-law are much more harmonious now, but they still can't avoid quarrels.
Jiang Yuzhu showed an indescribable expression and said, "How could it be smooth? I have been cheated 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 carefully and gathered together to curse the man in black.
"Sister Yuzhu, look, there is 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 a man 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 hadn't made a feint to the east and attacked in the west to distract the men in black, Mo Yan would have definitely lost his life.
"I still dream about my neck being cut 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 she must not bring shame to the Mo family.
"Sister Yuzhu, you saved my father!"
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