Chapter 280: The Storm is Coming
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A soldier rode a horse and came in the wind.
The road was unimpeded, then he turned over and dismounted, kneeling in front of the commander's camp.
"Enter!"
"General, there is an enemy situation ahead!"
The soldier looked flustered, obviously frightened.
"Tell me carefully!"
Old General Ye's expression was serious.
At this time of year, the Huns always have to make some movement to come out, which makes people feel uneasy.
It's rare to be so quiet this year, and there must be demons when things go wrong.
Fortunately, I was prepared and sent someone to keep an eye on their movements.
"The Huns transported a batch of grain and grass with great fanfare, the source is unknown, we sent a few soldiers to investigate, and found that the grain and grass were actually transported out of the granary of our military camp!"
The soldier lowered his head and looked embarrassed, but he still passed the information to the old general accurately.
When the spies went, those people didn't hide anything at all, and they were not afraid of being discovered at all, so they made a big fuss.
In other words, it is a deliberate provocation.
"What!"
General Ye slammed the table, the anger on his face couldn't be hidden,
"Who is so bold as to dare to fornicate with the enemy camp! Check it out for me! β
General Ye Lao has been in the barracks for decades, and the first time such a thing has happened, in addition to anger, there is also embarrassment.
"Wait!"
General Ye stopped the adjutant general who was about to go out, stepped forward and patted General Ye's arm, signaling him to be calm and restless.
"Dad, don't worry! Fortunately, we found out in time and were able to plan early! β
"You've worked hard all the way, rest well! Don't reveal the news, so as not to disturb the morale of the army. β
"Yes!"
General Ye waved his hand, and all the people in the tent retreated.
"What are your plans?"
Old General Ye stroked his forehead, looking like he had a headache.
There is such a big mess in the army, how can I explain it to the saint?
"The most important thing for us right now is to raise food and fill the granary! Otherwise, I'm afraid that the Huns will take us by surprise! β
"I can only ask the saint for help, hoarding a large amount of food without permission is a capital crime!"
Especially for a big family like the Ye family that holds military power, I don't know how many people are secretly staring at it! Just waiting for a handle to pull them off their horses!
"Secondly, we can't afford to startle the snake yet! People who have the ability to transport such a large batch of grain away from under our noses without knowing it are not that simple! β
Over the years, it has not been easy for the Ye family to control the barracks, General Ye pretended to be seriously injured to clean up a batch of fine works, and now they are making a comeback...
This person should be the deepest ambush and the most unexpected person for himself and his father!
A chess piece that has been in ambush for so long suddenly has such a big move!
I'm afraid there's a bigger conspiracy...
"What about the grain and grass? In the hands of the Huns, they are afraid that they will be more confident! β
The land of the Xiongnu is barren and there is no output all year round, so they have been trying in vain to bite the fat of Daqi.
Winter is cold, Daqi people are not cold-tolerant, and it is often the easiest time to attack.
Every year, the Huns took advantage of this time to attack in a big way. Fortunately, the aid behind them can't keep up, as long as they can resist one or two attacks, Daqi will naturally win without a fight, and can have a moment of peace.
But this time...
"Dad, don't worry! They have fine work, and so do we! β
General Ye looked embarrassed, but he still had to make such a decision.
There can be no hesitation in this matter.
When the evil wolf of the Huns is full of wine and food, it is time for them to fight back!
"Ugh..."
Although General Ye felt pity, there was no other way.
"Let them be careful, and remember to send some men to pick them up!"
"Dad, I know!"
Then, father and son looked at each other...
"Pass me the lieutenants!"
General Ye lifted the curtain of the camp tent and instructed outside...
"Niu Niu!"
After lunch, Su Yuqing whispered to Niuniu and motioned for her to go with her.
"It's coming!"
Niuniu went around the edge of the kang, reached for her shoes with her feet, and then followed out the door one by one.
"Big brother, what's wrong?"
Entering the house, Su Yuqing closed the door gently.
"I'll tell you about the coal situation, Uncle Hao is still waiting for news!"
It's been two days since she went home, and the eldest aunt's enthusiasm has retreated slightly, and she no longer revolves around Su Yuqing.
It also gives him time to do something of his own.
"Now all the Miaoyuxuan in the capital are burning coal all day according to your orders. A few families have already come to inquire, but none of the families we expected at the beginning have come! β
Niuniu nodded, indicating that it was all expected.
Those wealthy families are really not bad for the money they buy charcoal, even if they are really bad, they can't be seen.
Once you lose face, you can't make up for it.
"Remember that the price should keep going up, not down!"
"It's... Will anyone else buy it? β
"I'll know after a while, winter is still long! If it sells cheaply, we won't lose a lot! β
Niu Niu played with her hair hanging down on her chest, and she was very happy.
This time, it's the money bags of those nobles that I have taken a fancy to! Ordinary people, it's really not eye-catching!
"Big brother, you secretly put the news to the concubine of the ninth prince!"
"Why? She can still have the princess and power! These high-ranking families are all in charge of the main room! β
"Big brother, you don't understand! Pillow..."
Niuniu paused, realizing that her next words would be a little inappropriate, and immediately reorganized a set of rhetoric,
"I've heard that fighting in the backyard is not as easy as in business! You tell Uncle Hao about this, he knows what to say! β
The Nine Princes don't want to forge ahead, although there is a knighthood, but their lives are worse than that of second-grade officials!
It's just a good-looking person, and he doesn't admit defeat in anything!
Just because of his touching deeds, Niuniu was able to get a glimpse of it.
In the Nine Princes' Mansion, there is no half-trouble-free lord!
"Good!"
Su Yuqing felt that there were many things that she hadn't learned yet, and she wouldn't hold on.
"Big brother, how is Uncle Zhi doing now? Are they all settled? β
"All the people have been arranged, Uncle Zhi is in control, nothing has gone wrong!"
"That's good! The demands I said must be complied with, or they will die! β
"They all know it! Uncle Zhi is always reporting to us about the situation on his side! β
"Anyway, with you and Uncle Hao here, I don't have to worry about anything! By the way, big brother, do we have anyone who can enlighten the child now! β
"Huh?"
Su Yuqing was a little puzzled, Uncle Zhi had just sent an old gentleman over, why did he need a gentleman again?
"I want to set up a school in our village, and after two more years, there will be more people, so I don't have to run so far like you and the tiger baby! It's still weird and hard! β
"You have to take your time and find out, and you're not in a hurry for a while, right?"
"Well, if only I could dig up the gentleman from the next village! Big brother, why don't you go and persuade you? β
"It is said that the village next door has a life-saving grace for Mr., and Mr. is affectionate, I'm afraid it's not so easy!"
As soon as Niuniu heard this, she dispelled most of her thoughts.
Most of the scholars have a lot of faith, and they will not be untrustworthy.
"Forget it! Speaking of which, the village next door is also kind to our Qingshan Village, and we can't let the two villages have a disagreement! I can only find it slowly! β
Niu Niu sighed.
Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi have been getting more and more noisy recently, and they are full of energy!