Chapter 230 Authentic
After working all night, the first piece of cloth armor was made.
Jiang Yuzhu rubbed her eyes and found that Mo Yan and Shen Zhilan were not sleepy at all. Their eyes were shining and they were eager to try.
"Take the cloth armor back to the General's Mansion and let Uncle Mo try it on."
The remaining armor pieces are enough to make another one of the same size. Compared with traditional armor, it is lighter, more flexible and concealed, and saves materials.
In case Mo Changchuan objects, it would be better to recover in time.
"Sister Yuzhu, my father is so happy that he can't wait to have the credit. Don't worry, I won't take the credit!"
Mo Yan picked up the cloth mask with both hands and ran out with Shen Zhilan in big strides.
It was just dawn. Jiang Yuzhu drank a bowl of warm millet porridge after not sleeping all night and began to feel sleepy.
When she got up, it was already afternoon.
"Madam, General Mo has been waiting in the side hall for several hours."
Hongfeng brought warm water and reminded.
There was a shortage of servants in the mansion, with only one cook who made snacks left.
Ningxiang ran to act as a fire-making maid. As the other maids were not good at cooking, they even discussed going to the restaurant to order food to entertain Mo Changchuan.
"Why didn't you wake me up then?"
Jiang Yuzhu slept until she woke up naturally, feeling very energetic. She guessed that Mo Changchuan couldn't wait to come over after seeing the cloth mask.
Hong Feng replied, "I heard that you didn't sleep all night, so I'm sorry to bother you, General."
After washing up, Jiang Yuzhu hurried to the side hall to meet the guests. She always respected Mo Changchuan as an elder.
Sitting in a wheelchair, Mo Changchuan laughed heartily and said, "Yuzhu, the cloth armor has finally solved a big problem!"
It is no exaggeration to say that it is enough to reverse the weakness of the Qi army and compete with the barbarians.
As long as the military supplies can keep up, Mo Changchuan is very confident that this time he will drive the barbarians out of Si Shui City and they will not be able to invade Da Qi for decades.
After a few pleasantries, Mo Changchuan was escorted back home by servants.
As soon as the person left, Jiang Yuzhu felt inexplicably relieved.
Speaking of which, Mo Changchuan is the target that Manzi has always wanted to assassinate, and he is much more dangerous than her.
As soon as it got dark, Xie Zhao returned from the camp outside the city.
He walked in exhausted, held Jiang Yuzhu's hand and looked at her: "Madam, are you afraid? Your husband is back late."
Although his men repeatedly assured him that Jiang Yuzhu was not harmed at all, Xie Zhao was still very worried.
After he arrived at the border town with military supplies, the situation changed again, and the spies in the camp began to show up.
Jiang Yuzhu suppressed her uneasiness and said, "Don't be afraid."
The main reason is that being afraid can’t change the fact that they are being made targets, which makes things very difficult for both her and her second brother.
The so-called great fortune now seems too ironic. Jiang Yuzhu would rather not have it as she is not worthy of it.
The room was silent for a moment, and the atmosphere became tense.
Xie Zhao slowly walked to Jiang Yuzhu's side, put his arm around her shoulders, and said softly, "We'll set off before noon tomorrow."
Before returning home, Xie Zhao first went to the Protector General's Mansion to discuss matters with Mo Changchuan. Seeing the cloth armor designed by his wife, he had a long-term vision.
As long as it is slightly improved, it can be distributed on a large scale to the soldiers in the camp north of the city.
Jiang Yuzhu raised her eyes and said uncertainly: "Let's stick to the original plan. The barbarians just suffered a setback, so they won't send more people so soon..."
"Tomorrow is the sixth day of the lunar month. On every 3rd, 6th, and 9th day of the lunar month, a tunnel leading to Sishui City will be opened."
If you miss the sixth day, you have to wait another three days.
There are many tunnels in the border town of Da Qi leading to the city of Si Shui, but their stability is questionable.
After careful selection, Xie Zhao finally chose the safest one.
The tunnel is relatively spacious, and the two countries rely on this tunnel to transport goods secretly.
"The exit is a bathhouse in Surabaya City. Even if you change your clothes when entering and leaving, no one will be suspicious."
The city of Sishui was extremely cold, and it was inconvenient for the people to wash and burn firewood at home. So, similar to the habits of the people in the border cities of Daqi, they built many bathhouses and taverns that were open day and night.
Not only can it be used for washing and resting, but for just two cents you can keep warm inside and drink free hot tea.
"Let's stay inside for a few hours and get some information."
The bathhouse is where many people from Da Qi stay, and it is a mixed crowd. The good thing is that they can all speak Da Qi, so there is no language barrier.
"The tunnel is too small to accommodate a carriage, so I made a cart for my husband."
Under the oil lamp, Xie Zhao spread out the drawing paper and finished it in one go. After the drawing was completed, he began to explain the function to Jiang Yuzhu: "There are several fixed boxes in the cart. The flip-top design can be used to store firewood and food, and can also carry bedding."
"There is a windproof tent on one side, which can be put down for storage. It is quite convenient."
It is cold in the tunnel and the water will freeze into ice.
In addition, a dagger for self-defense is essential.
There is a tunnel that goes all the way down there with no chance to go up in the middle, so there are some shady businesses going on in the tunnel.
"Wait a moment……"
The more Jiang Yuzhu listened, the more nervous she became. She hurriedly asked, "Do you need to bring a quilt?"
In other words, it is impossible to reach Sishui City within one day.
"It will take about three days."
After Xie Zhao finished speaking, Jiang Yuzhu shook her body and her vision went dark.
"Why did I hear that the second brother arrived in one day?"
She wanted to change her mind immediately, but she was worried about her second brother Jiang Huaiqing. Jiang Yuzhu regretted speaking too quickly and agreed too early.
Xie Zhao drew a map of Sishui City and explained, "Brother, we are in the vicinity of Sishui City, which is sparsely populated. It is easy for strangers to be noticed. We have walked a long way and stopped in a busy city, so we have to take a detour."
Walking in a tunnel for three days, covered in dust and dirt, how is this different from exile?
No wonder Xie Zhao chose to go to the bathhouse first. At least he wouldn’t be mistaken for a beggar when he came out.
Jiang Yuzhu tried to remain calm and asked, "Is there a toilet?"
People have three urgent needs, so this needs to be solved, right?
Xie Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
You can make your own fire, boil water and cook on the road, and bring your own lanterns, torches and other lighting items.
Jiang Yuzhu gritted her teeth and finally said in great pain: "Go!"
But on the return trip, try to find a closer one.
After deciding to leave, Jiang Yuzhu sewed a double sleeping bag.
Since we are in a hurry and are limited by conditions, the less stuff we bring, the better.
Since making fire and cooking takes time, Jiang Yuzhu changed all the products into semi-finished products.
Frozen bacon pancakes, braised pork, meat sauce, frozen dumplings, steamed buns, and wontons can be heated in a small pot to have a full meal.
The couple packed up their things and left home at dawn the next day.
Xie Zhao changed his appearance into one with pockmarked face, while Jiang Yuzhu painted herself to look a dozen years older, and was once again mistaken for Xie Zhao's mother.
Jiang Yuzhu: I always take advantage of Xie Zhao and I feel embarrassed.
When the two of them got down from the tunnel, they saw a wide open space in front of them.
Apart from the mixed and unpleasant smell, the ground was flat, the walls were inlaid with blue bricks, and there were tung oil lamps on both sides for lighting.
"No wonder they charge ten taels of silver per person. This money is not wasted."
Jiang Yuzhu was very satisfied. Before she had walked a few hundred meters, the front fell into darkness and the ground under her feet became bumpy.
"What's going on? Did we go the wrong way?"
There is a fork in the road after a hundred meters, and after turning around, the tunnel is not that wide.
"Yuan He, this shouldn't be..."
When Jiang Yuzhu saw Xie Zhao light the torch, she began to slow down.
Xie Zhao's cold face showed a hint of helplessness, and he nodded and said, "Madam, it is what you think."
There is only one section of the tunnel that is a good road, and it has been repaired just for the sake of appearance.
“This is too bad!”
A fishy wind blew in the face from the new cave entrance, and dirt debris occasionally fell.
We had walked so far and the tunnel entrance was closed. It was impossible to go back and get our money back, so we had no choice but to move forward.
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