Chapter 413 414. Start preparing
When the moment really came, although I had prepared myself mentally, I still couldn't help but get flustered.
Jin Qianqian ate a few mouthfuls of rice and started searching the storeroom with a few maids.
It is already deep winter, and there is probably snow on many roads along the way, so we need to prepare more and thicker clothes for changing.
There are also boots. No matter whether it is Gu Wenheng or the accompanying personnel, their feet must not be exposed to cold. They need Martin boots and deerskin boots. Jin Qianqian drew several blueprints in a row, and all the people in the mansion who can sew got busy.
Gu Wenheng also met the guards who were willing to go with him in the outer courtyard. He thought that half of the people would be enough, but unexpectedly everyone came together. Butler Fu proudly explained on the side that all the guards were here, not one was left behind.
Gu Wenheng, "The housekeeper should have told you, right? I remember some of you have just started a family. It's not too late to choose to quit now."
"Master, we brothers have already discussed it and are willing to go with you." This was said by the guard leader Lin Dapeng, who had just married Qingzhu a month ago.
Gu Wenheng half-jokingly said, "You kid, I remember you just married Qingzhu who was by my wife's side. How come you're thinking of running away before you even have your honeymoon? Be careful that Qingzhu will complain to my wife later."
There was nothing unusual on Lin Dapeng's dark face. A closer look revealed that his ears had already turned red. He said in a buzzing voice, "My wife took the initiative to ask me to go. My husband and I have received great kindness from the master and his wife, so naturally we should stand by the master."
Besides, he had a dream in his heart since he was a child, that is to go into the battlefield and kill the enemies. Now that there is an opportunity in front of him, he is willing to do it even if he is just a little closer to the battlefield.
In the end, Gu Wenheng only selected a small number of people, trying to pick those who had no family, but even so, there were still more than ten people.
"Master, should we bring more people?" Butler Fu felt that there were not enough people and couldn't help but persuade.
Gu Wenheng, "This is not a small amount. I don't know how much other adults will bring, but I guess it won't be much.
Go to the horse market tomorrow morning and pick out some good horses. It would be best if everyone gets a pair."
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Early the next morning, as soon as Gu Wenheng came out of the house, he saw He Nan's carriage parked outside. When he saw him come out, He Nan wrapped himself in a cloak and got into his carriage.
He Nan looked at him worriedly, "Why did you choose me?"
Shouldn't the experienced officials be sent? Why can't these rookies who have just entered the officialdom get a turn?
Gu Wenheng put his hands in his sleeves and said, "This is good. After all, I am the chief official of a city. If this were an ordinary overseas assignment, I wouldn't even dare to think about it."
He Nan also knew that it was impossible to change it now, so he could only sigh and say, "Time is tight, if there is anything you haven't arranged in time, leave it to me.
If you don't have enough manpower, I can transfer some to you."
Gu Wenheng rejected his kindness, "Don't think about it so complicatedly, I will arrange everything. If there is a real need, I won't be polite to you."
As soon as he entered the Hanlin Academy, Gu Wenheng discovered that the adults in the Hanlin Academy were particularly idle today. In such a cold day, they were all standing in the yard chatting.
Seeing him come in, most people had a gloating expression on their faces, and only a few people had a flash of worry in their eyes.
Gu Wenheng didn't want to guess their true inner thoughts. Instead of wasting time arguing with them, it would be better to finish the things at hand as soon as possible so that he could better arrange the next preparations.
Seeing Gu Wenheng walking past them without changing his expression, and even greeting them one by one as usual, it seemed as if the predicament he was facing now had no effect on him at all.
After the people went in, Ning Yuchen gloated and said, "Sometimes rapid promotion is not necessarily a good thing.
But seeing how confident Master Gu seemed just now, maybe he is secretly happy now."
Liu Shijiang no longer looked at him coldly as before, but looked at him with contempt, "At least others can take on this important task, while you are still standing still doing nothing."
After saying that, she didn't even want to look at him any more and turned back, thinking in her heart that this Ning guy was too idle and it seemed like she had to find him more things to do.
Those who were ready to watch the fun found that the main characters were gone, so they naturally stopped standing outside in the cold wind, and the yard suddenly became quiet again.
Jin Qianqian looked at the furs she had on hand and still felt that they were not enough, so she asked someone to go to the fur shop early in the morning and bring back a large pile.
Two sets of boots and clothes were prepared for all the accompanying personnel. As they were in a hurry during the journey, they also started to prepare some convenient food ingredients.
Perhaps because the news had spread, several acquaintances who she usually chatted with also sent people to ask her if they needed any help.
Jin Qianqian declined their kindness one by one and started to tidy up.
She also knew that she couldn't go there right away, so she could only arrange everything as comprehensively as possible.
She also asked the butler to visit various escort agencies to ask if there were any escort teams heading to Lucheng recently.
After a round of questioning, only Escort Leader Li agreed that a convoy would be arranged to go there in the near future, but the time would not be fixed, it could be early or late.
Jin Qianqian was already very satisfied with this, and she also knew that this was the other party's disguised way of helping them, so she remembered this favor.
Since a convoy would be arriving in the near future, Jin Qianqian let go and started preparing as many things as possible.
When Gu Wenheng returned home, he found that the entire side hall was almost full.
Queen Zhou in the harem also received the news. She had always abided by the rule that the harem did not participate in politics, and she also tried her best not to let people in the palace deliberately inquire about the affairs of the court.
She would get the news and make it known to the entire court before she came to ask for an audience with the emperor.
"I know what you want to say. Queen, don't worry too much. I have asked someone to investigate Gu Wenheng. Although he may be a little inexperienced, I believe he will not hold back my uncle."
Queen Zhou said, "Your Majesty, I do not doubt that Lord Gu is not capable of such a great responsibility, but he saved my brother's life. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to send two guards to protect Lord Gu."
Hua Shun knew that Queen Zhou had a group of people under her command, but they were all left behind by the old general to protect her safety. Even though she was now living deep in the palace, these people were still waiting for orders outside.
Queen Zhou was honest with him from the first day she entered the palace and handed him the list in her hand in order to eliminate his inner defenses.
In fact, Hua Shunming didn't really take her limited manpower seriously. He just took a look and gave it back.
(End of this chapter)
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