Chapter 561 The Zhao Family's Handle
After Jia Cong left, Miaoyu cried bitterly and then returned to the city again.
Inside the room, Miaoyu leaned on the couch with a pale face, holding two green jade bowls tightly in her hands.
"Miss, please have something ." A female guard came in and said softly.
Miaoyu shook her head. "Put it down. I have no appetite. Has Mrs. Zhang been found?"
Miaoyu is not a fool. If she wants Jia Cong to believe her, a letter is obviously not enough. At least the person who sends the letter must be someone close to her.
Sure enough, after returning to the city, Mrs. Zhang, who had been by her side, was gone.
"Miss, our people haven't found Mrs. Zhang yet. Moreover, the four gates of the city have been blocked, and there are soldiers patrolling. I guess the Marquis is also looking for this person."
Miaoyu's eyes moved, and then a line of tears rolled down.
"Tell me, does he hate me to death? Yes, because of me, not only did he put him in danger, but he also lost his troops. How could he not hate me, a disaster like me?"
Seeing her young lady like this, the female guard couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then stepped forward and said, "Young lady, the Marquis is a smart man, how could he not see through this plot? And if he did, how could he blame you? After all, this matter has nothing to do with you in the first place."
This female guard's name is Yueling. She is different from the other female guards. Most of the other female guards were adopted and trained after coming to Daqian, but this female guard, like those old women, came from Qianxiang Country with Miaoyu.
Moreover, most of the old women at the time were guards, but this female guard was her personal maid and her childhood playmate, so the relationship between the two was naturally closer. This was why she was able to say these words to Miaoyu.
Miaoyu shook her head slightly, but did not say anything, just shed tears silently.
After hesitating for a moment, Yue Ling stepped forward again and said, "Miss, perhaps our origins are too complicated. Moreover, you and the Marquis have only met twice, so it's normal that you don't trust each other. Now that you are in charge of the army, how can you not be cautious? But sincerity can move mountains and stones. With enough time, how can you not understand your feelings?"
Miaoyu was stunned. "Sincerity can move mountains and break rocks! Yes, it must be because we haven't spent enough time together. He still doesn't trust me."
After saying this, he carefully put away the two green jade bowls and stood up, saying, "He's been fighting outside the city for a long time today. When he returns to the camp, he won't have enough to eat. Go and prepare something quickly. I'll make some food and you can bring it over."
Seeing that her young lady was finally in good spirits, Yue Ling breathed a sigh of relief. The young lady had suffered too much. As a woman, she carried the fate of the entire Qianxiang Kingdom on her shoulders. Even thinking about it made people breathless. If the young lady could meet a good man, it might be a good thing for her.
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In the camp, although Jia Cong was lying on the bed, he was still thinking about what happened today.
And most importantly, Jia Cong was considering whether to inform Emperor Longxing of the identity of Mr. Bailong as soon as possible, and whether any unpredictable changes would occur after informing him.
After pondering for a while, he had no clue. However, Jia Cong was certain of one thing: no matter what, this man could not die in his hands.
The affairs of the imperial family were too complicated. Even if the son of the late crown prince was still a member of the imperial family, what would the imperial family think if he died at his hands? Even if Emperor Longxing treated him well, he would probably have to punish him, or even directly strip him of his status.
It's not that the royal family can't die, but they can't die openly at his hands. In this era, the royal family is the sky, high above...
"Marshal!"
Just when Jia Cong was in a daze, Teng Wu's voice came?
"What's the matter?" Jia Cong rubbed his eyebrows to wake himself up.
"Miss Miaoyu sent food to the Marshal." Teng Wu walked in with a food box. "I have already tried it."
Jia Cong frowned, "What are you going to eat in the middle of the night?"
"Then I will take it out?"
“Put it down!”
Teng Wu chuckled and put the lunch box on the table.
Jia Cong closed his eyes again, but he always felt a fragrance trying to get into his nose.
"Teng Wu, you bastard!" Jia Cong cursed in frustration, then sat up and opened the lunch box. Inside was his favorite bean curd buns...
The next morning, Jia Cong had just gotten up when Lu Feng strode in.
"Master, I have found something extraordinary."
As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper directly to Jia Cong.
Jia Cong took it and looked at it. After a moment, he sneered. This Zhao family really has a way to seek death!
The Zhao and Wang families had been secretly trading goods. If it were just forbidden items like salt and iron, it wouldn't be surprising. But they also traded weapons, armor, and other items.
The Zhao family had long been stationed in Shu, controlling many of the military forces. Aside from the Chengdu camp, other armies, such as the Huaian and Yongkang armies, while not under the Zhao family's control, maintained close ties with them. Using excuses like attrition or unpaid wages, the Zhao family replaced and sold off much of the standard military equipment in the camp.
What is even more unbelievable is that the Zhao family's targets of trafficking are actually the Rakshasa Kingdom, the Tubo Kingdom, the Dali Kingdom, and even the tribes in southern Xinjiang...
This kind of thing is not just aiding the enemy or treason. If the court knows about it, you will definitely be charged with the crime of extermination of your entire family.
No wonder this Zhao family member was desperate and attacked me. It turned out that I accidentally held his fatal handle in my hand.
Moreover, the Sichuan and Shu regions' troops were incapable of fighting, even collapsing at the first sign of defeat against the southern Xinjiang tribes. This easily explains the lack of pay, and the fact that most of the weapons had been sold off, leaving these soldiers to fight empty-handed. If they won the war that way, it would be a truly bizarre event.
"The Zhao family deserves death!" Jia Cong said hatefully.
If you think about it, the Zhao family is involved in both the Lanzhou War and the current chaos in Sichuan and Shu. Even many of their own soldiers may have died at the hands of these ordnancemen. How could Jia Cong not hate them?
"Have our people guard the entire Nan'an County Prince's Mansion. No one can escape. Have the Wang and Fan families sign and seal, keep a backup copy, and report it to the court immediately."
Lu Feng immediately obeyed the order and left.
After two or three days, Meng Hua and Guan Jin brought news that there were unusual movements of troops in Jiading Prefecture. Jia Cong immediately summoned all the generals to discuss the matter.
Everyone agreed that seven days later, on the tenth day of the second month, the army would march south and arrive at Jiading Prefecture!
