After the door closed, Kang Yueran said directly, "Duke Lu has private soldiers in the southwest, but the exact number is unknown. Qin Shu, do you want to go?"
Qin Cheng hadn't expected this. He thought Kang Yueran would persuade them to support King Ping. "How did you find out?"
"I was in the canal transport business and met Hua Rongyue, the head of Black Dragon Mountain, in Ningzhou. Black Dragon Mountain had a grudge against Duke Lu, so they agreed to cooperate with me. Duke Lu sent people to encircle and suppress Black Dragon Mountain, and Hua Rongyue captured a person alive. That person said it.
The man said he was originally a garrison soldier in Huaizhou, but later made some minor contributions in a battle, which caught the attention of the higher-ups, who reported him dead in battle. Afterward, he became a private soldier for Duke Lu.
Qin Shu's body trembled, she was very excited. "You want me to wipe out those private soldiers?"
Kang Yueran smiled and shook his head. "Many of the private soldiers were probably forced to join. It's easy to kill them with one blow, but I always feel that their deaths are too unjust. Even if a soldier dies, he should die on the battlefield."
I would like you to send someone to infiltrate and kill or control the person who manages the private soldiers. We cannot allow the private soldiers to become the helpers of Duke Lu."
The Duke of Zhenguo has always been very kind to his soldiers. Although Qin Cheng didn't go to the Northern Border, his education was quite successful. "Miss Kang, your idea is great, but there's a big problem. Have you ever considered that Duke Lu might retaliate and accuse us of raising private soldiers?"
Of course I've thought about it! "I have something called Red Powder. If you eat it continuously for half a month, you'll become addicted. After that, you must eat it every five days, otherwise your whole body will feel as if it's been bitten by thousands of insects.
There is no antidote for Hongfen. If you want to eradicate it, you have to abstain from it for three months, but almost no one can endure the pain."
Hongfen is a bit like something modern. It grew on an old tree that she brought back from Xiufeng Mountain. After it bore fruit last year, she uploaded it to the shop and people learned about it.
The tree is called the Posa tree. It only bears fruit after it reaches a hundred years old. The fruit is called Posa fruit, and it grows in clusters like grapes. Each one is the size of a soybean and bright red. The fruit pulp turns light pink when dried and is addictive.
Qin Cheng frowned and pondered for a moment, "Using drugs to control people is indeed a method. If we only control the person in charge, it is feasible."
Qin Shu nodded. "If they can help Duke Lu manage his private soldiers, then these people are not innocent. I think it's feasible."
Kang Yueran warned, "These people must be Duke Lu's confidants. It's possible that some of them would rather risk their lives to inform Duke Lu. This is a very dangerous matter. Think about it. If you have any concerns, tell me directly and I will find another way."
The point is not the danger, but that once discovered, the Qin family, which has never been involved in party disputes, will be labeled as the Pingwang Party.
Qin Shu's stay at Kang Yueran's house in Anzhou was actually a hint that the Qin family was leaning towards Chai Shijing. But if he accepted this matter, it would be seen by outsiders as completely surrendering to Chai Shijing. There was a big difference between the two.
Qin Shu's eyes were filled with longing; she was eager to continue. But Qin Cheng had more to think about. "Miss Kang, I will consider this carefully. Whether I do it or not, I will definitely give you an answer."
"Okay, please do it as soon as possible!" She did not ask the brother and sister to keep it a secret. If they couldn't even keep it a secret, then the Qin family and she were destined to be enemies rather than friends!
The maid came to report that Chai Shijing, Chai Shibo, Chai Rong and others had arrived.
Kang Yueran and the other two got up and went to the courtyard where guests were received.
Chai Shibo came up and asked, "Miss Kang, what birthday gift did you give Princess Yongtai? It couldn't really be lip balm, could it?"
Kang Yueran glanced at Chai Rong, thinking she was also a big mouth. "Why? You want to ask the princess for lip balm?"
"Yes, my wife is very envious of Ronghua's lip balm."
Huh? This answer didn't occur to Kang Yueran. "The lip balm is really gone."
"It doesn't matter if I'm gone. I'll be going to Anzhou soon anyway. When I get to Anzhou, Miss Kang, you can ask your master again." Thinking that he could finally go out and take a look, Chai Shibo smiled like a fool.
Kang Yueran tilted her head and said, "Prince Ning, please stop laughing. It's really silly!"
"How can you say that to me? What's wrong with me?"
"I said you're stupid, and you are stupid. You're going to Anzhou soon, so try to curry favor with me. With me around, your life in Anzhou will be much more comfortable."
"You are threatening me! Sixth brother, please take care of her."
Kang Yueran snorted, ignored Chai Shibo, and sat down at the table with Chai Rong.
Ren Yingying was sitting next to Chai Rong, and she obediently handed Kang Yueran a cup of tea.
Kang Yueran thanked him and took the tea.
Chai Shijing glanced at Kang Yueran with a smile and said to Chai Shibo, "I can't control her. Besides, I think Yueran is right. Seventh brother, you should try to curry favor with her. Don't you have a marble floor screen at home? Why not give it to Yueran?"
Chai Shibo gritted his teeth and said, "You two are so calculating. I pestered Yu Rao for a long time to get that floor screen before he gave it to me." Yu Rao is Yu Qing's elder brother.
Chai Shijing knew the origin of the floor screen, "Anyway, it was given to you by Yu Rao, so you can just give it to Yue Ran."
Kang Yueran nodded quickly, "Prince Ning, I'll be waiting for you to bring the screen home tomorrow."
His friend Chu Yun patted Chai Shibo on the shoulder and said, "Don't be sad. I'll treat you to an opera tonight!"
Chai Rong was surprised, "Cousin Chu, your reaction is wrong."
Chu Yun laughed dryly and said, "Well, the officials of Anzhou Maritime Transport Office were selected by Prince Ning, and I asked him to take me with him." He also had to curry favor with Chai Shibo.
Chai Shibo looked down on me and said, "I even picked Zhengchu, Miss Kang, how do you thank me?"
Kang Yueran held his chin and thought for a moment, "I'll treat you to a good meal when we get back to Anzhou. There's a seasoning I'm sure you've never tasted before."
Chu Yun said anxiously: "Don't wait, take it out today."
Kang Yueran nodded and said, "Qiaoling, go home and get it. It's in the nanmu box in my bedroom. There's a small jar with the word 'chili' marked on it."
"Yes!" Qiao Ling saluted and walked out quickly.
Chai Shibo couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is that?"
Kang Yueran took a sip of tea and casually replied, "Delicious food!"
Chai Shijing and Ren Yingying reached out to the teapot at the same time, both wanting to add tea to Kang Yueran. Chai Shijing was one step faster, and Ren Yingying's hand touched Chai Shijing's sleeve, and her face immediately blushed with embarrassment.
Kang Yueran pretended not to see it, but she was very confused. She could tell that Ren Yingying liked A Jing, so why was Ren Yingying so polite to her love rival? Was she a green tea?
She found an excuse to call Chai Rong aside and asked casually, "That Miss Ren is the daughter of an aristocratic family, and I'm just a merchant. Why is she so polite to me?"
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