Chapter 537, etc.
Niu Sangeng was so excited that he felt his blood boiling. Without hesitation, he shouted, "I am willing!"
General Xie is grateful for your promotion!
I am willing to serve the general to the death!
"good."
Li Shiyue nodded, "You still need to keep the matter of the silk cloth a secret. This includes today's events, the money, and your future transfer to the army. For the time being, you must not tell anyone about these things."
Even your wife, you should keep it a secret for now.
After spring, I will arrange for someone to notify you to enter the military camp!
Before that, you should return to the prison and resume your normal work. Just wait for further instructions.
"Yes! Yes! I understand! I would never dare to divulge a single word!"
Niu Sangeng quickly made this promise to Li Shiyue.
"Go."
Li Shiyue waved to him, signaling Sun Xiaoliu to see Niu Sangeng out.
Niu Sangeng bowed again, carefully tucked the red cloth bag containing one hundred taels into his pocket, and then followed Sun Xiaoliu out the door.
Leaving the government office and walking on the cold streets, Niu Sangeng felt as if he were walking on clouds.
The heavy silver in his arms, its icy temperature seeping through the thin fabric onto his skin, made his heart burn with warmth.
future!
silver!
Even though he was incredibly stubborn, his luck finally turned around!
He almost burst out laughing, but he forced himself to hold it in. His steps grew lighter, as if he wanted to fly home immediately.
Although I can't tell Lü Erniang openly, it would be good if I could give this bag of silver to Lü Erniang so that she could touch this hundred taels of silver!
At this moment, Niu San didn't realize that someone had secretly followed him.
The man was naturally a scout trained within the Xuanjia Army.
After all, Niu Sangeng really gave Li Shiyue a huge gift, but Li Shiyue also had to make sure that Niu Sangeng would keep his mouth shut until she needed it.
In the study behind the government office, Li Shiyue unfolded the silk cloth once again.
She looked at the silk cloth again and again, her gaze becoming deep and unfathomable.
"Sixth grade."
"Your subordinate is here."
"Take a look."
Sun Xiaoliu took the silk cloth handed to him by Li Shiyue. Li Shiyue said to let him take a look, so he took a good look.
After a long while, almost fifteen minutes, Li Shiyue looked at Sun Xiaoliu again and asked him, "What do you think?"
Sun Xiaoliu pondered for a moment, his expression grave: "General, if the contents of this silk cloth are true, then the person codenamed 'Mountain' or this gang is guilty of a crime deserving the execution of their entire family!"
But... who exactly is this "mountain"?
They actually know in detail every year when the General will come to Jian'an to inspect the border?
Li Shiyue pointed to the character "mountain" on the silk cloth laid flat on the long table. "Huang Wanchang is a cunning old fox. He probably left this item as a precaution and to keep this man in check."
He didn't tell the truth even on his deathbed, so this person must have some dirt on Huang Wanchang.
At this point, Li Shiyue suddenly sighed.
"Xiao Liu, I regret it."
"General?"
Sun Xiaoliu looked at Li Shiyue with a puzzled expression. He really didn't understand what Li Shiyue meant by "regret" at this moment.
Li Shiyue walked to the window, looked at the snow on the ground in the courtyard outside, and then slowly said, "If I had known that Huang Wanchang still had this silk cloth, I shouldn't have cut off his head so soon!"
I should torture him properly, kill a few of his sons in front of him, maybe then he'll confess?
Sun Xiaoliu really didn't expect that Li Shiyue's sigh was for this reason. For a moment, he didn't know how to reply to Li Shiyue.
However, Li Shiyue didn't need Sun Xiaoliu's reply; she was just expressing some感慨 (feelings/reflections).
Turning around from the window, Li Shiyue's eyes gleamed with calculation: "This thing is a sharp weapon in our hands."
But now is not the time to draw its sword.
I'll use it to gain even greater benefits!
"What does the general mean?"
"After the spring arrives and the monsoon arrives, ships can sail on the sea."
Although this time is unfavorable for the Japanese pirates' ships to sail, it is favorable for us to fight them.
I came to Jian'an to kill the bandits on the orders of the Great General!
If we just sit by the sea and wait for the Japanese pirates to come, how many can we kill?
If you're going to kill, then kill them all!
However, if I want to kill the enemy, then I need more autonomy, more soldiers, and more provisions.
At this moment, Li Shiyue looked at Sun Xiaoliu and said in a resolute tone, "Xiaoliu, I want you to personally lead people back to Jinzhou in March!"
Go to General Mingjian and present this item to him.
Sun Xiaoliu was startled: "General, such important evidence..."
"It is precisely because it is important that you need to go in person."
Li Shiyue interrupted Sun Xiaoliu directly, saying, "You are the most trusted person by my side."
You are my personal guard. Only if you go will your presence be sufficient in front of the general!
When the time comes, I will send you a messenger. In addition to the silver confiscated from Huang Wanchang's house, you will also take those copied account books with you.
As for this silk cloth, you can personally hand it over to the general, and he will naturally understand what it means.
The general is not only good at fighting on horseback, but he is also not someone who can be easily fooled when he gets off the horse.
Only you remembered...
Little Six, your general here in Jian'an... has had a very hard time!"
Sun Xiaoliu then suddenly realized: "General, you want to use these to gain the Grand General's support for us in Jian'an?"
"good."
A cold smile curved Li Shiyue's lips. "The General will give it to him."
To stabilize the situation in the Jinzhou army, to prevent unrest within the army, and also... to silence me, he will give me whatever I want.
On your journey, you should not only bring this silk cloth, but also give a detailed report on our work in Jian'an during this period, especially on rectifying official corruption, stabilizing grain prices, and preparing military supplies.
You must emphasize to the General how difficult it was for me to move forward in Jian'an, and how I offended some of the most notorious tyrants in Jian'an.
And the garrison!
You should have a good talk with the General about how Magistrate Cai in the garrison operates.
I must let the General know how much I, Li Shiyue, have suffered and endured in order to work for him and stabilize the situation in Jian'an!
The troops and provisions I need are for him to serve, to strengthen Jian'an's defenses, to eliminate future threats, and to kill the enemy!
"Understood!"
Sun Xiaoliu nodded involuntarily, "General, you are truly farsighted!"
Watching Sun Xiaoliu's departing figure, Li Shiyue walked back to the window and looked out. Some of the snow on the old pine tree in the courtyard was blown away by the wind and fell down in a soft rustling sound.
This winter in Jian'an City, the snowfall was neither too much nor too little, but the winter seemed exceptionally long.
Beneath the ice and snow, undercurrents are already surging.
The piece of silk cloth presented by Niu Sangeng was like a stone thrown into an icy lake, destined to stir up a thousand waves and shake up the entire landscape of Andong.
And she, Li Shiyue, is going to ride this wave to sail to even farther places.
She exhaled softly, and the white mist quickly dissipated in the cold air.
Next, all that's left is to wait.
She has to wait.
Waiting for spring, waiting for the garrison, waiting for Cai Hua, waiting for the Japanese pirates to make their move;
She'll get back everything she's planned, with interest.
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