Outside the city of Yangzhou, in a deep mountain.

Due to the huge cost of grain and grass on this thousand-mile expedition to the south of the Yangtze River, and the need to purchase a large amount of grain on the way back, Dong Ping asked Sun Li, Shi Jin and others to bring more than 100 people each, pretending to be guest merchants and horses, to buy grain from all over the south of the Yangtze River.

This expense, to be honest, is provided by Chai Jin, Dong Ping sighed in his heart, when he returns to the city this time, it is time to organize manpower to reclaim the wasteland outside the city, and it is not a way to owe Chai Jin so much favor.

After all, if you want to win the Central Plains in the troubled times in the future, the huge army is only secondary, and the huge expenditure on grain and grass is the biggest problem in building the army, especially if you want to form a large-scale cavalry team, if you gallop the field, the amount of grain and grass needed is an astronomical amount!

On this night, Dong Ping ordered everyone to end the purchase, go back to the mountains for a night's rest, and then set off again on the second day.

At this time, the top of a mountain peak, overgrown with weeds and gravel, and the icy cold wind in the deep winter season wafted in this mountain forest, especially on the top of this inaccessible mountain, with a bit of a biting chill.

A young man dressed in armor and wearing a thick helmet stared straight into the distance, with some hesitation in his expression and a hint of difficulty in making a choice, making it a little unpredictable to understand the true intentions of this person.

Half a day passed, and the man just sighed, shook his head slightly, and prepared to turn around and walk back.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he was about to turn around, he felt a cold metal blade against his back.

"You still haven't made any progress."

After the slightly cold voice finished speaking, he put down the sword in his hand and did not continue to speak.

"Hehe, didn't I know it was you?" Sun An smiled, turned around to look at the veiled woman opposite, and said in a calm tone: "What's the matter, there's news from Taiwei?"

The woman didn't speak, just looked at Sun An with cold eyes.

"Well, I said the wrong thing." Sun An smiled awkwardly again, spread his hands, and said, "So, what is the big thing that requires you Miss Chen to go out in person?"

"I said, if you call me that, I'll kill you!" After speaking, the woman pulled out her sword again, and it was already on Sun An's throat in an instant.

"Okay, Chen Liqing, don't make trouble!" Sun An removed the sword in Cheng Liqing's hand, and his tone was a little impatient, "What is the matter with Captain Gao calling you here?" ”

"Sun An, are you really stupid or are you pretending?" Cheng Liqing looked at Sun An, with a sneer on the corner of her mouth, "Taiwei Gao asked you to ambush Dong Ping, looking for an opportunity to assassinate, now that two months have passed, why don't you do it yet!" ”

Sun An didn't rush to answer, but turned around again, looking at the mist-shrouded peak in the distance.

"What, you want to betray Gao Taiwei and Cheng Taishou?" Cheng Liqing's face became gloomy.

"Okay, you go back and inform Captain Gao." Sun An didn't look back, and said in a calm tone: "Sun An will not forget the kindness of the Taiwei to his subordinates, but there are many masters around Dong Ping, and I have to act when I have the opportunity."

"I might as well tell you, one month, this is the deadline for the captain." Cheng Liqing snorted coldly, "I won't see Dong Ping's head again in a month, Sun An, you can do it yourself!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Cheng Liqing jumped and disappeared into the vast night in an instant.

Sun An slowly walked to the vicinity of his tent, the look in his eyes was complicated, and after half a day, he was still motionless in place.

"Click!"

Sun An put down the Mixed Yuan Xuantian Sword in his hand, supported another tree with his left hand, and looked at the hundred-year-old tree that broke into two not far away, his eyes were almost blood-red.

He gasped in a low voice, and it wasn't until the biting cold wind blew through his body that Sun An put the sword into the scabbard.

Staring at the darkness in the distance, Sun An turned around and strode towards his tent.

Soon, the time has come to the third watch, the soldiers began to collect tent weapons, Dong Ping saw that the situation was almost over, so he asked Sun Lishi Jin and the two to lead three hundred men and horses with baggage, Sun An led one hundred cavalry as the vanguard, and he led the main force to Dongping City first.

In order to avoid the search of the official army, Dong Ping still ordered the generals and horses to be divided into ten teams and find various mountain roads to detour.

Walking in the mountains, the oncoming wind has become cooler and cooler, and I didn't feel anything in Jiangnan before, but now when I arrived in the Chuzhou area, I felt that the army's warm clothes were also indispensable strategic materials.

Dong Ping thought about it, but still opened the system, and looked at the mall, trying to find out if there were any military supplies.

After turning over for a long time, not only can I not find military clothing and the like, but the system also prompts that the resources given each month are only the first three months, and they will officially expire from next month!

This, think it's a novice experience period?

Dong Ping was irritable when he saw it, so he simply turned off this broken system, and if he continued to look at it, he was afraid that sooner or later he would be angry and his blood vessels would rupture!

Calm down and think about it, too, I have always relied too much on this system, since I came to this world, if it weren't for the 30,000 taels of gold looted from the underground secret room of Dongping Taishou Mansion, I am afraid that I would still be a small eunuch who has been overhead, a light pole commander!

After returning to Dongping City this time, I have to clean up this city well, at least I have to clean up the chaotic government and taxes, as well as all the mess left by Cheng Wanli!

Not to mention helping the world, since he is an official, he must protect the stability of the people in Dongping and improve the appearance of the past!

Seeing that the road ahead was relatively stable, Dong Ping handed over the carriage to Liu Yun to drive and walked to the carriage by himself.

Cheng Wan'er leaned in the carriage, although her face was no longer sick before, her expression was still a little depressed.

"What's the matter, still thinking about the past?" Dong Ping walked to the edge of his seat and sat down, looking ahead.

Cheng Wan'er shook her head slightly, "It's okay, Brother Dong Ping, I said it, it's okay if you deal with that Cheng Wanli whatever you want, this is what I owe you." ”

After being silent for a long time, Dong Ping still didn't know what to say.

"Okay, don't say that, I don't want to do anything." Dong Ping sighed lightly, held Cheng Wan'er's hand and smiled: "The specific results will be announced by His Majesty, and you will naturally know when the time comes."

"Hmm." Cheng Wan'er nodded slightly, and a shallow smile hung on the corner of her mouth.

While Cheng Wan'er wasn't paying attention, Dong Ping quickly kissed her lightly on the face, and by the time Cheng Wan'er reacted, two blushes had already appeared on her face.

"You...... Pay attention! Cheng Wan'er's face was a little red with shame, and she whispered softly: "Outside...... There's someone out there! ”

"Don't worry, I'm measured." Dong Ping smiled and said softly: "When we return to Dongping City, I will definitely hold the biggest wedding for us and invite everyone we know!"

Cheng Wan'er didn't speak, but there was a happy smile on the corner of her mouth, and her face was a touch of crimson.

Suddenly, the carriage jolted violently, staggering and shaking, as if there had been an earthquake outside!

"Liu Yun, what's going on!" Dong Ping strode forward, lifted the curtain of the car, and looked around at the situation in front of him.

It was a valley where there were at least five hundred minions nearby, all fierce and aggressive, armed with knives and guns, and wearing leather armor, who had surrounded their own group of one hundred and ten men.

"Big brother, as you can see." Liu Yun held the golden gun in his hand, looked at the few people in front of him with a serious expression on the horse, and his tone was a little heavy.

Dong Ping looked at the rolling logs and boulders all over the ground, and then looked at the four horseback generals in front of him, and his eyes gradually sank.