It must be said that this method is arguably the most reliable and secretive one at the moment, and it can completely hide it from Xia Houqing's eyes. "Whoever came up with this idea, I'll make a note of it and take it back to show the Patriarch."
Huangfu Bin glanced at Huangfu Xiong and said, "This kid is just stubborn. There are obviously other ways, but he chose the most time-consuming and troublesome one, just to keep his sworn brother, who is closer to him than his father, safe for one more day."
Huangfu Xiong didn't know what to say when his father said that. After all, judging from the current situation, there was nothing wrong with what he said: "Father..."
Huangfu Ning smiled and said, "You are quite a kind and righteous person. Are you disappointed that Huangfu Zhong didn't ask me anything about you?"
Huangfu Xiong shook his head slightly and said, "I had expected that he wouldn't ask anything. He was the one who brought me out in the first place, so now let me take him back to answer for his crime."
The friendship between these young people was truly enviable. When Huangfu Ning was their age, he was still alone in the mountains, studying poisonous insects. When he was young, he always felt that these unnecessary feelings and interpersonal relationships were stumbling blocks on the road of life. As he grew older, he realized how many wonderful things he had missed out on because of his own foolishness and arrogance.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, that gives me goosebumps. Stop, stop, let's get back to business. How have you discussed things with Qingliang Valley while we were away?"
Shi Zairong gave a bitter laugh and said, "Just look at the soldiers in this town. They have no worries about food and drink. You can see that."
Huangfu Ning's smile froze upon hearing this. Even though they were collaborating with Qingliang Valley, if they were to seize the rations, wouldn't that be tantamount to surrendering? How could they even talk about equal cooperation? "...Could it be that all the rations now are supplied by Qingliang Valley?"
Shi Zairong felt that his joke had gone a bit too far, so he quickly corrected himself, "Basically, all of this was given to us by Tang Chen when we first formed the alliance, and we also gave him gifts in return. The ones we've had recently were bought on the black market."
Although this answer was easier to accept than the previous one, Huangfu Ning's face was already sullen: "How can we go to the black market? Didn't South Vietnam send supplies?"
Shi Zairong glanced at Lin Feng, then at Huangfu Bin and his son, then he sighed and said, "...How can I put it? Forget supplies. In a few months, whether I can return alive will become a problem."
Huangfu Ning had heard that many secret scouts from various factions and Tianshu Tower had not yet been apprehended within the army. Words can cause trouble, and although those present were all his own people, he still had to be vigilant. He whispered a warning, "Don't say anything careless, or your entire clan will be implicated. But the young emperor alone wouldn't be able to do that. It's probably that old fox Han Chongguang who's behind this. What did you find out about the Lin family member I just handed over to you?"
Shi Zairong replied, "I've handed the person over to Xie Zhuangshui to handle. He should get back to me soon."
Putting aside the issues of food and Nanyue cutting off Shi Zairong's military pay, Huangfu Ning felt it was time to be optimistic. After all, those two issues couldn't be resolved in a few words. "The sheer number of living dead under the Qinghe County government is terrifying enough. Now, with the addition of Nanyue and Qingliang Valley's armies, they should be able to hold their own against Tianshu Tower."
Lin Feng also added: "The forces of Tianshu Tower are also secretly gathering in the direction of Qinghe County. Xiahou Qing should be getting restless."
Huangfu Bin nodded and said, "They should have also discovered the problem of the 'aging' of the larvae. In order to avoid more unnecessary losses, Tianshu Tower should also speed up its actions."
Speaking of this, Huangfu Ning suddenly remembered something: "Oh, Huangfu Zhong also told me something. Although not many people in the martial arts world know about what Tianshu Tower has done, it's not unknown. As for why there's no opposition, it seems to be because those who have some reputation in the martial arts world basically have important evidence in Tianshu Tower's hands."
Lin Feng had actually noticed something about this matter when he was in Qinghe County. However, before he could formally investigate, he became someone else's prisoner. "Assistance from the Jianghu is essential. This is evident from the fact that Qinghe and his master and servant stayed outside Qinghe County for such a long time without any incident."
Everyone present was not stupid and understood the truth, but the crux of the matter now was: "That being said, it is basically impossible to find the secrets held by Tianshu Tower in the short term."
Speaking of gathering confidential information, while Tianshu Tower's intelligence network is undoubtedly formidable, the vast network of the black market is simply beyond Tianshu Tower's reach. Entrusting this matter to the black market will surely yield valuable insights. However, Shi Zairong's current funds are primarily used to support the army's food and medical needs, leaving him with no significant funds to spare for the black market.
Speaking of the money issue, there was only one person in Liang State who could come up with a considerable amount of money at once and who trusted him: "...I will write a letter to Tang Chen, maybe she will have a solution."
Huangfu Bin had a different opinion on this: "I also went to see Princess Qingliang out of curiosity when she went to see Huijue. Now she is just a woman living in a remote corner with a child, and she doesn't know any martial arts. It would be better to contact Prince Qingliang directly than to tell her about this matter."
Shi Zairong smiled and said, "Uncle Bin underestimated this woman. Although she may not seem to have any outstanding qualities, she is lucky and knows many people. In this matter, she might be the only one who can help."
Huangfu Bin saw that Shi Zairong seemed very confident in Tang Chen, so he didn't want to say anything more. However, he couldn't help but remind her, "...After all, the Grand Tutor has the final say here. Tell whoever you want. I still think that Princess Qingliang is of little use. It's better not to make things complicated for such an important matter."
Lin Feng interrupted, "Sir, Tang Chen may not be as outstanding as Hui Jue in every aspect, but she is very lucky. Hua Wuxin, the head of the black market, has a close relationship with her. If Tang Chen can persuade Hua Wuxin to help, it will be a great help to us."
"Just do whatever you want. My current task is to deal with the Shengxi Gu. Originally, I'm not interested in your political affairs, but I just said it casually." Both young men said so. If Huangfu Bin didn't soften his attitude, it would seem that he was relying on his age and seniority to interfere in their affairs.
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