However, before the joy had completely dissipated, a real problem quickly loomed over them like a dark cloud.
Qin Qianlu bit her lip slightly, her delicate brows furrowed. "These supplies are invaluable for the soldiers who are about to go to war."
But how could they explain their origin to General Liu? The sheer quantity of clothing and food that could equip 100,000 soldiers appeared out of thin air was simply impossible to explain.
If the excuse of traveling merchants were used before, and the same trick were used again, anyone with a modicum of sense would become suspicious, let alone General Liu, who is a seasoned veteran and meticulous strategist.
He had fought on the battlefield for many years and had seen all kinds of conspiracies and tricks.
If he sees through this excuse, it will not only affect trust within the military, but may also cause unnecessary trouble.
If an army begins to doubt the source of its supplies, morale will waver, which is a fatal threat to troops about to go to war.
As she spoke, a deep worry appeared in her eyes. Her originally relaxed brows furrowed into a knot, and her hands unconsciously clasped together, revealing her inner anxiety.
Feng Qingyun seemed to have been instantly paralyzed, frozen in place, her mind a jumbled mess, all her thoughts tightly entangled by the question, "How do you explain the source of the supplies?"
Previously, when encountering a small number of rare items, I would use the excuse of being a traveling merchant to barely get by. Although it was far-fetched, I could at least fool people.
But this time, the clothing and provisions for the 100,000-strong army, piled up like mountains, were an insurmountable chasm in front of them.
Traveling merchants? What kind of traveling merchant could have such extraordinary abilities to gather enough supplies to arm an army in one go?
If this excuse got out, even the children playing in the streets and alleys would probably scoff and laugh at it.
Just as the two were deeply troubled by this problem and were each immersed in deep thought, Liu Pingshuo, who was standing to the side, suddenly widened his eyes.
His expression was as if he had been struck by lightning and witnessed something shocking and illogical.
His eyes were wide open, filled with terror and disbelief, staring intently at King Jinrui Zhao.
His chapped lips trembled slightly uncontrollably, and it felt as if countless words were churning in his throat, ready to burst out at any moment.
Lin Fu was always like a keen observer, paying close attention to everything happening around him.
Just as Liu Pingshuo was about to make a sound, he reacted with lightning speed.
Like a black lightning bolt, he swiftly reached out and firmly pressed down on Liu Pingshuo's broad shoulder.
At the same time, he turned slightly to the side, leaned forward, and gently shook his head at Liu Pingshuo, his eyes full of an undeniable implication.
He was gestured to suppress his eagerness, remain silent, and continue listening quietly.
Liu Pingshuo felt the strong pressure from Lin Fu's palm, as if he had been injected with a tranquilizer, and took a deep breath.
His chest heaved violently as he tried to calm his chaotic emotions.
He swallowed hard, suppressing the turmoil of doubt churning within him, calmed his disordered breathing, and continued to listen intently.
As Qin Qianluo and Feng Qingyun's conversation deepened, Liu Pingshuo's tense expression, like a fully drawn bowstring, was gradually replaced by barely suppressed excitement.
When I heard about those amazing polar cold-weather gear, I could just imagine the soldiers wearing them moving freely in the icy wilderness, no longer bound by the severe cold.
When he heard about the ample food reserves that would allow his 100,000-strong army to operate without any worries, his eyes lit up with excitement.
The light was as bright as a comet streaking across the darkness of the night sky.
An overwhelming joy welled up from the depths of his heart, like a surging tide, wave after wave, almost drowning him completely.
His body trembled slightly with excitement, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.
I almost couldn't help but raise my arms and cheer on the spot.
Fortunately, Lin Fu was paying close attention to his actions, remaining vigilant and quick-witted.
I held his arm tightly the whole time to keep him from losing his composure at this crucial moment that would determine his fate.
Liu Pingshuo, being pulled along by Lin Fu, showed no anger whatsoever; instead, he was filled with anticipation for the surprises to come.
His gaze was fixed on King Jinrui Zhao, as if drawn by a magnet.
However, fate seems to love to play tricks on people, often delivering a crushing blow at the peak of hope.
The next second, when he heard that Qin Qianluo might not be able to produce these crucial supplies, which were related to the lives of 100,000 soldiers and the success or failure of the battle, because she had no reasonable explanation, he was shocked.
Liu Pingshuo's heart sank as if into a bottomless ice cellar, his throat looming in his throat.
He was so anxious that veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat rolled down his temples.
He screamed in his heart, "Your Highness, as long as we can get the item out, I don't care where it came from!"
You say it came from somewhere, and that's where it came from. I swear to God I won't ask you another question!
"Get the supplies out quickly! This is a matter of life and death for 100,000 soldiers, and the very fate of the battle!"
Unfortunately, Qin Qianluo was so engrossed in her own thoughts that she couldn't hear his anxious cries from the bottom of her heart.
At this moment, her eyebrows were tightly furrowed together, forming a deep "川" (river) shape, and her right hand unconsciously and gently supported her chin.
Feeling like a trapped beast, I desperately searched for a solution along every possible line of thought, leaving no stone unturned.
The atmosphere inside was so tense it felt like it could explode at any moment. Lin Fu's arms were taut from overexertion, with veins bulging.
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