latelenovela Chapter 237: Food and Supplies Will Be Taken Care of
Chapter 237: Food and Supplies Will Be Taken Care of
At this time, Tianjiu stepped aside and said respectfully, "Master, you and the mistress should go to the inner room to rest first! The room is ready."
"You guys take your master to rest. Tianjiu, let's go to the study!"
"Aren't we going back to the inn?"
"Go to the inner room and rest for a while. I have something else to do. I'll take you back when I'm done."
Yun Teng brought Yun Duo to the backyard. Hearing the noise, the door opened from the inside. Yun Lu, who had come earlier, had already turned on the light. "Master, the room has been cleaned up. Would you like to wash up first or go to bed directly?"
"It's getting late, let's rest first."
"The servants are waiting outside. You can call them if you need anything."
"No need, you guys go and rest too!"
"Yes, thank you, Master!"
Yun Duo entered the room, Yun Teng closed the door, and the few of them looked at each other and found a secluded place to hide themselves. They concealed their breath and rested while guarding. This was a skill they had learned in the Dark Guard Camp. They could even sleep while standing.
They hid very well, as if blending in with the surrounding environment, but the clouds were still keenly aware of their presence.
They were all young and beautiful women, and Yun Duo couldn't help but feel a little pity for them. Yun Duo couldn't help but sigh. She knew she couldn't change anything, but at least she could make the lives of those around her better and let them live a normal life.
In the study, Cheng Yuheng sat in the main seat, and Tian Jiu stood below him, reporting the situation, "Master, Xuan Wu will lead 20,000 Xuanming troops to Yanqi Pass in seven days to join Xuan Si."
Tian Jiu paused for a moment, and seeing that Cheng Yuheng did not ask any questions, he continued, "The Second Prince arrived at Yanqi Pass three days ago and sent two thousand imperial guards to the northern border with the signed exchange document stamped with the Great Zhao Jade Seal. Among them, four of them followed the Great Zhao envoys and waited until they arrived at the border to hand it over to the Northern General Zhan to exchange for the divine stone."
"Who is the leader of the two thousand imperial guards?"
"The commander of the left imperial guards is Qiu Yubai. The four envoys are: Song Ci, the junior official of the Honglu Temple; Xing Maozhong, the chief official of the Honglu Temple; Yu Wenci, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites; Zhao Chengzhi, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites. Yu Wenci is the cousin of Concubine Yu. The other three have followed Yu Wenci's lead."
Cheng Yuheng nodded.
Tianjiu continued to report, "Our Pavilion Master sent a message that the eldest prince of Beizhi, Yeluqi, has already transported the so-called sacred stone to the border and is waiting for the envoy of Dazhao to arrive for the exchange.
The exchange date is set between the first and fifth day of May. Now there are still twelve days to the first day and more than half a month to the fifth day. It is said that this is the auspicious day calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to welcome the sacred stone. According to the itinerary, the delegation can reach Dongzhou Prefecture City tomorrow evening. If they hurry, they can reach the northern border in another ten days. Even if they are delayed for fifteen days on the road, they will definitely arrive.
After the agreement was signed, Wu Chuanhui led all the Zhenbei Army and the Imperial Guards to escort the sacred stone and the envoys out of Northeast Province.
The Imperial Guards are heavily guarded. The landlord sent a message that the master asked our people to exchange the documents, but they were afraid of alerting the enemy and had no chance to act.
The Land Hall Master asked his subordinates to ask the master whether he should send someone to destroy the agreement before they arrive."
Cheng Yuheng sneered, "He was really willing to send two thousand imperial guards to escort an agreement that would humiliate the country. It seems that he really cares about his concubine and his useless son, and he would exchange a state and three prefectures for a broken stone.
Yu Pingting is really calculating. She not only shielded the fact that Yu Chuanchuan had colluded with the enemy and lost the war, but also wanted to give her good-for-nothing son a good reputation. "
"Destroying the agreement is the worst option. Tell your land master not to act rashly.
The Northern Army has 200,000 troops approaching the border, with another 500,000 ready to go. The imperial court has not yet sent troops to support them. If the agreement is torn up at this pass and they become desperate, Yanqi Pass will be in danger.
Not to mention that the Xuanming Army was not legitimate, even if the 30,000 Zhenbei Army was added, there were only 70,000 people, no match for the Beiqi Army.
Let them continue to monitor, and as for replacing the agreement with the Royal Guards’ escort, I will go there myself.”
"Master, the exchange condition has changed from Northeast Province to North Province. Will Beizi lead his troops to attack Northeast Province if he fails to get what he wants?"
"They are just bluffing at the moment. The Northern Grassland has been dry for three consecutive years, and there is not much food to supply their army for a long-term war. The reason why they took out the divine stone is just a delaying tactic to unite with Yu Jiatai Jun Mingyao to ascend to power. Although they don't have the Northeast Province, they have gained a prefecture, which is enough for them to recuperate for a while. If they don't give them a little sweetness, it may be a situation where both sides will be destroyed. It is better to give them some sweetness to stop the Northern Army from going beyond the Zhongzhou Prefecture."
Tianjiu seemed to understand and nodded, "Master, you are very thoughtful. Thank you for your advice."
The leader of Tianying Pavilion is Tianyi, and the deputy leader is Tianer. Tiansan to Tianer are all leaders of Tianyingge in various places, and they are the key training of Tianyingge. Cheng Yuheng also gave them some advice. The more they know, the more comfortable they will be in the future.
"But my Lord, will those envoys interfere? There must be Concubine Yu's men among them. If they find something wrong and send a message to the court, and your identity is exposed, will it cause you trouble?"
"Yu Wenci is nothing but a drunkard. He won't make it to the border alive. As for the three of them, they are nothing to be feared. Those who cannot be used by me...will die."
"Master, I know you are an excellent martial artist, but the two thousand imperial guards are very powerful. It is better to leave such a dangerous task as replacing the clerk to me and others!"
“No problem. Qiu Yubai is my mother’s man. I have been in Dongzhou Prefecture for ten years, and he helped to clean up many traces. This time he must be coming for me.
Send a message to Xuan Liu to prepare to receive the Zhenbei Army in advance. Ask the Land Hall Master to send someone to assist. "
"Yes"
"It's alright, you can leave now."
An Jiu hesitated and said, "Master, 20,000 troops are marching quickly through mountains and forests, but it is very difficult to escort food and grass through the mountains and forests. Last year, the food and grass that the Golden Palace transported to the Yanqi Mountain Base was almost gone. If there were another 20,000 troops, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to sustain it for too long. This year, something unexpected happened. The road from Dongzhou Prefecture to Yanqi Pass is strictly checked. The food and grass collected by the Golden Palace is still in the secret room, and there is no chance to transport it out yet."
"You don't need to use the food and fodder in the secret room. Just hide it. The Lord will take care of the food and fodder."
"Yes, that subordinate will resign."
Thinking of his little girl's magical space, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth. It was really a blessing given to her by God.
The little girl had collected so much food tonight, she must have been tired and fallen asleep. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He quickened his pace, wanting to see his sweetheart as soon as possible.