Back Off, Let Me Come

"Absolutely true?" As soon as Shen Tang confirmed the grain borrowing at the court meeting, Zhai Le received the exact news on the afternoon of the third day. Of course, it was not because Zhai Le's communication intelligence network was so amazing, but simply because Shen Tang himself passed the news through his incarnation Zixu.

How could Yu Hai sit still after receiving the news?

He rushed to ask whether it was true or not.

Zhai Le was holding a letter from Zixu in his hand: "Of course it is absolutely true. If you don't believe it, Guilong can read it yourself."

He handed the secret letter over.

Yu Hai was skeptical and read it quickly, fearing that he would miss a key word. He chewed every word carefully, paced back and forth in the tent, hesitant, and muttered: "Something is wrong, this is really wrong."

Zhai Le also felt that something was wrong.

"... With such a long grain line, I don't know how much time it will take to go back and forth. The land route is full of dangers, and I don't know how much grain will be lost..." To send one stone of grain to Quguo, it may take thirty or forty stones of manpower and animal power on the way back and forth. Zhai Le has carefully studied the grain transportation routes between the two places. Kangguo may be able to reduce the cost a little if it takes over the most important ports in the southwest.

But, not much.

Zhai Le was also prepared for Shen Tang to refuse to lend grain, or bargain and borrow less. The two countries are too far away, which is an objective fact that cannot be changed. He is not surprised that Shen Tang used it as an excuse. What is surprising is that he actually agreed.

Yu Hai said: "Can't she see that this is a test?"

This is impossible, right?

Others are pigs, and Qi Yuanliang will not be one either.

Zhai Le does not want to dwell on this issue. It is best to borrow grain, which can greatly relieve the pressure on him. Quguo's joining the melee itself was also obstructed by many obstacles in the court, but he held the military power, and those opponents were helpless.

These people no longer voiced their opposition, but they could secretly make trouble on some small details and silently express their protest.

These details would not bring them fatal disasters, but they could make Zhai Le feel overwhelmed. The typical operation is to deliberately slack off, either because of a headache or a cold, and they would never finish the work today if they could delay it until tomorrow.

The grain harvested in the autumn of last year was settled after the New Year.

The accounts were done beautifully and carefully, and there was no mistake.

Zhai Le needed grain, and it would definitely be delivered on time, but it was stuck on the final delivery time. Zhai Le was not a very patient person, and he was also angry after all this.

He asked for accountability, and the court officials in charge of this area cried poor to him. The pressure on the treasury was originally very high. The master did not resume farming when he should have rested, but instead sent troops to the central part.

There was a serious shortage of young and strong labor in the country.

Every household lacks labor, so the burden of the fields naturally falls on other members. The labor efficiency of the elderly, the weak, women and children is too low, and the progress of the government's tax collection has also been seriously dragged down. If the tax revenue does not come up, he will naturally be affected.

A good cook cannot cook without rice.

He also wants to spare no effort to support the lord and share the worries and difficulties for the lord, but reality does not allow it, and he can't make food out of thin air!

All he can do is to urge the subordinates to strive for delivery within the deadline and not delay the lord's major events. If the allies can borrow some, the pressure on the country can be much less. Whether Kangguo can take it out is not something they should consider...

The allies will find a way to solve it themselves.

Of course, the lord can also pull himself to the bottom.

Zhai Le himself will not do this. He knows clearly that the other party's starting point is also for Quguo, but some of the policies and strategies between the monarch and the ministers are completely different. At present, the other party has compromised. Otherwise, the other party will not just dawdle.

Zhai Le heard the hidden meaning.

Borrowing grain, firstly to test whether Kangguo still has some spare strength, secondly to calm the doubts and contradictions in Quguo, and thirdly to relieve Zhai Le from some pressure. Adhering to the principle of "a friend dies rather than a poor Taoist", Zhai Le immediately wrote a letter to Zixu.

Zixu passed it to Shen Tang himself, and the information efficiency was maximized.

Zhai Le said: "It's good that it's not a bad thing for us."

Yu Hai calculated the approximate time of the grain team's arrival. If everything goes well, it will be here before the summer. The harvest of Quguo this year will remain stable, and there will be basically no worries in the next two years. He was in a better mood: "My Lord, it's better to ask when and where to meet. The news should not be spread for the time being, so as to avoid the central part from taking the opportunity to intercept the grain."

This is what I am most worried about.

If the enemy sees through it one step ahead and blocks it, wouldn't it be replenishing the enemy's military supplies? No matter which grain line Kangguo is going to take, Yu Hai hopes that Kangguo can tell the truth so that he can prepare in advance. The two families can't fall out at this time.

Zhai Le said, "Yes."

Yu Hai added, "It's better to bring more people."

Zhai Le paused as he was about to write a letter: "Manpower?"

"According to the intelligence from foreign agencies, the southwest can't hold on... Shen Youli probably didn't mention this to you, and she didn't want to mention it, because she was afraid that you would urge her to send troops. It doesn't make sense for us to help her contain the central countries while she secretly recuperates."

Borrowing food and people is a test, which will drag down the national strength of Kangguo.

Zhai Le came to his senses and added, "Okay."

In fact, it doesn't matter whether there is replenishment or not. It takes a lot of soldiers to protect the grain line. Yu Hai asked Zhai Le to mention this sentence just to give a shot of precaution. When the grain transport troops arrived, Zhai Le could naturally detain this elite and push them to the battlefield. Whether it's to make achievements or to be consumed as cannon fodder, it's not the Quguo's own assets that are at stake anyway.

This is an invisible cold knife.

Shen Tang couldn't even refuse the aboveboard conspiracy.

This battle was not planned by Qu Guo. Qu Guo intervened because of Kang Guo. In other words, the battle itself should be borne by Kang Guo. Isn’t it natural for Kang State to have people come out? The elite grain transporters have all gone to the front line, and we will fight when they come.

If we go back, wouldn't it mean that we took off our pants and farted?

Shen Tang really couldn't refuse.

After receiving the letter, the incarnation Zixu tutted: "As long as I'm a sane person, wouldn't I be tricked to death by Xiaofang's move?"

The food was given out and the soldiers and horses were killed.

Xia Houyu: "This plan definitely came from Yu Hai's hand."

Relying on his many super connections, Xia Houyu gradually learned who Zhai Le's close advisors, including Yu Hai, were over the years. You have to be careful when cooperating with Qu Guo, for fear that Yu Hai will dig a big hole for you unexpectedly and be buried alive accidentally.

Transformation Zixu touched his scratchy head: "It doesn't matter whose hand it is from, the bait is salty and the hook is straight, don't be fooled!"

Xiahou Yu said: "My lord, do you want to refuse?"

Wouldn't it be contrary to one's promise to refuse now?

Qu Guo will not give up.

Zixu chose a wig, put it on his head, and took a picture of himself in the mirror.

Needless to say, wigs are very good once you get used to them. You can change your makeup and hairstyle every day. You don’t have to get up early and sit for an hour to wash and tie your hair. You can have different styles of buns by taking them off and wearing them. For more than ten years, except for special festivals where I would simply make a slightly complicated bun, at other times I would just grab my hair and make it into a high ponytail, completely blinding the beauty of Zhang Nuwa.

Incarnation Zixu has been asking her to shave her head for a long time, but I refuse to accept it: "Refuse? How to refuse? The food and soldiers have already been on the road, so we can't change the order overnight."

"Already on the road? So soon?"

There was not even enough food and manpower to prepare for these days.

Or are those colleagues in Kangguo really serious?

"So fast? It's not fast. How many days do two or three hundred people want to grind away?" Incarnate Zixu put the balm on his hands as a styling paste and scratched his broken hair, "Zikuan wrote a letter for me to reply, just talk about Xiaofang's request. They all agreed to let him wait to collect the grain."

Let Zhai Le see Kang Guo's speed.

Xia Houyu was confused: "Two or three hundred people???"

How much food can two or three hundred people escort?

Did the Lord wipe out the amount of grain borrowed from Qu State by two zeros? ? ?

The Avatar smiled faintly and said, "We'll know when the time comes."

At the same time, Wu You also answered the same answer as Gong Yang: "Know yourself and your enemy and you can fight a hundred battles. You will know then."

"...I sometimes want to report to the official."

However, the government office was opened by Shen Tang, so he had no choice but to give up.

He turned into nothing and said: "Why report to the official? Hiring children is child labor. What should you call your age?"

Gongyang Yongye: "..."

It was also unexpected that he would meet the Incarnation of Wuwu here.

This matter happened not long ago when Miao Ximin went to Yuanfu County to take office. Xiang Zhao entrusted his great-grandfather to Chu Shangshu. Without any worries, he also followed him. Gongyang Yongye could only move along with him.

He had some premonitions when he set out on the road.

During this trip, he will be used as a free thug by Kang Guo Shen Youli.

Miao Ne brought the appointment documents and arrived at the territory early without notifying Yuan Fujun and the county government in advance. If the situation is not optimistic as expected, Miao Ne needs to contact all parties and make further maneuvers if he wants to take back control of Yuan Fu County. The top priority was to recruit people and gather a reliable team first, so he went to look for neighbors non-stop.

The previous director of Linjun was a good classmate of hers.

She asked her classmates for some letters early.

With these letters, you can definitely invite people to come out.

However, it is not as good as God. As soon as he entered Linjun, Gongyang Yongye told him a piece of news: [You are being watched. 】

[Enemy or friend? 】

【Neither enemy nor friend. 】

Nothing malicious but no kindness either.

Miao Ne: [? ? ? 】

With Gongyang Yongye here, she didn't panic at all - Miao Ne didn't expect that the fellow disciple she picked up casually had such connections!

It was a slap in the face that night.

[You, why is it you——Li Wan! 】

How could it be Li Junquan?

Literary scholar had an outstanding memory, not to mention the fact that he was an enemy who had had a group fight with him on campus. Miao Ne recognized the mature woman in front of him almost at a glance as his enemy back then. Thinking of the grudge between the two, her expression changed again and again. It's hard to say for others, but Li Wan may have caused a stumbling block for himself.

Li Wan's smile twisted: [Long time no see, Miao Ximin. 】

She almost thought she had seen the wrong person during the day.

Miao Ne subconsciously took a step back, clasping his fingers on the door frame and pressing the hilt of the sword with his other hand, as if a hedgehog had exploded all its thorns.

Li Wan didn't expect her to react so strongly.

He restrained his laughter: [It's boring, not like you. 】

The thorny head who could meet after school even if they disagreed was actually cowed.

Miao Ne is flexible and flexible: [Can you change the location and see again? 】

Li Wan: […]

Their mutual friends also wanted to watch the show. They deliberately did not tell Miao Nelin County who governed it, but gave the spoiler to Li Wan in advance. They also wanted to see if the two would quarrel if they met again.

You can't tear it apart. Li Wan also received the news and knew that Miao Ne had a heavy responsibility when he went to the post. There was a master in the accompanying team who followed him: "I have already taken care of the people you want in advance." 】

Miao Ne suspected that his ears were hallucinating.

Li Wan was laughed at by her vigilance of "showing courtesy without having anything to do is either cheating or stealing": [I joined the officialdom earlier than you. I have known what to do and what not to do in the officialdom for many years. Even if you make mistakes, I will not make them. 】

For the sake of the benefits, Miao Ne didn't bother with her.

Li Wan helped to prepare well, and the originally planned seven-day trip was returned in just one day. Before leaving, Li Wan asked someone to pass a message to Miao Ne: [The situation in Yuanfu County is complicated, don't lose your life. ]

Miao Ne was almost assassinated in her previous term.

The danger will only be greater if she takes office.

Miao Ne can imagine Li Wan's awkward look just by listening to the retelling.

Gong Yang Yongye glanced at the team behind him. They came with a small group of people, and left with a full load. So many people are not easy for Li Wan, a newcomer with no family foundation to support him.

So Gong Yang Yongye asked: [Are you two having an affair? ]

Miao Ne was shocked by Gong Yang Yongye's terrifying brain circuit, and said embarrassedly: [I almost crippled her hand when I was a student...]

The conflicts between students are nothing more than those.

Li Wan entered school later than her and was one year younger than her.

At that time, the academy was small and had few students. Students attended classes according to the progress of the subjects, and students of different grades might attend classes in the same classroom. Students also had small groups, and conflicts between different groups were natural. At the beginning, they were not irreconcilable contradictions, at most they were grades or other trivial matters.

Miao Ne had forgotten why she had a fight with Li Wan.

She only remembered that Li Wan, a junior sister, was quite arrogant and looked down on others. She was so confident that she was boasted about her achievements. Miao Ne deliberately gave her a warning. She knew that Li Wan would have a shooting test the next day, but she still almost broke Li Wan's right arm.

[How big is the grudge? ]

[Students are not careful when they attack. ] Miao Ne felt guilty and vaguely remembered the cause of the incident. [She was the one who provoked first! Although they were called students, they had actually laid a good foundation for cultivation, so this little injury was not a problem. Didn't I almost get blinded by her? ]

The sharp blade almost brushed past my eyelids.

It was the same, and no one owed anyone anything.

Gongyang Yongye didn't investigate further. He was just listening to the excitement to kill time. The female ruler of Kangguo was indeed very different from other places. At least in other places, such stories of classmates' grudges and forgetting grudges with a smile would only happen to two men.

New wine in old bottles also has a different taste.

Miao Ne was ready to clean up Yuanfu County.

Gongyang Yongye didn't care what she did, but she was cunning and always took Xiang Zhao with her wherever she went. This also made it impossible for him to be idle, so he could only follow her in the dark. Then, he found a lone person who shouldn't be here.

Shen Tang's incarnation who was stirring up trouble in the southwest.

Gongyang Yongye thought she was here to clean up the mess in Yuanfu County, but she was just passing by and didn't reveal her destination.

He guessed that she was going to be a troublemaker somewhere.

The day before, after sending off the incarnation Wuyou, Gong Xichou and his group came the next day. Two or three hundred people were exhausted. Gongyang Yongye thought it was a suspicious person, but he approached to investigate and found out that it was another enemy.

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Shocking, looking at the calendar, it will be 25 years in 11 days, my god!