"You — —" Xu Zhiqing snorted, blushing. She distanced herself from him, not daring to say another word.
This was called 'evil people need to be tortured by evil people'. Lin Wanrong laughed a few times, pulling Luo Ning's little hand, and followed behind Hu Bugui to the tent.
After the official silver was lost, Luo Min had already ordered the entire city of Ji Ning to be on guard. This tent was of the utmost importance. Elite soldiers were sent to guard it overnight. Without an imperial edict, no one was allowed to enter. Thus, the traces of the official silver's disappearance that night were completely preserved.
After passing through layers of checkpoints and entering the tent, Lin Wanrong raised his head to take a glance, only to see that the tent was set up on the roadside of the East-West official road, and was very convenient to come and go. To the south was the glittering Lake Weishan, and under the illumination of the fire, the wide lake seemed to be dyed with a golden glow. The scenery was very beautiful. In the camp, there were hundreds of white tents one after another, arranged neatly in all directions.
Hu Bugui led Lin Wanrong to the center of the camp, pointing to the messy wheel tracks on the ground. "General Lin, Miss Xu, please take a look."
Lin Wanrong swept a glance over, only to see that the wheel tracks were messy, crooked, and most concentrated where the four of them were standing. Hu Bugui cupped his fists. "According to my observation, this place is densely packed with wheel tracks, and the official silver should have been kept here for several days and nights. From the marks left by the wheels, although messy, but the tracks in the east-west direction are very obvious. "
"According to General Hu, the carriage transporting the silver should have gone in the east-west direction?" Xu Zhiqing said softly, her brows slightly knitted, as if thinking about something.
Hu Bugui nodded, squatted down, and used his finger to press the yellow soil that the carriage had rolled out. "If the carriage was empty, the wheels would not have sunk so deep into the soil. Judging from the marks left by the wheels, the carriages heading in the east and west direction were definitely not empty. Instead, they should have been fully loaded. As for whether the carriage was loaded with silver, I can't guarantee. "
Hu Bugui's observation was meticulous, and what he said made some sense. From the marks left behind, the carriage was indeed loaded with goods, heading in the east-west direction. However, five thousand men carrying three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver was not a very generous amount. Moreover, they had secretly stolen the silver, so why did they have to split their forces into two groups? Just to confuse the imperial court as to whether they were heading east or west?
Lin Wanrong and Xu Zhiqing looked at each other. Both of them could see the doubt in each other's eyes. There was something fishy about this matter. There were many things that they could not figure out, but they did not know what the problem was.
"Lin, Lin San," Miss Xu opened her mouth, but her face was slightly red, probably because she remembered the strange tonic he had on him. "You said that the five thousand soldiers who robbed the silver were all poisoned. Is this true or false?"
"It shouldn't be false. The surroundings of Jining have been sealed off, and layers of vigilance have been searched, but there is no sign of the five thousand people. If they are not flying, then they can only burrow into the ground. "Lin Wanrong sighed, thinking of the words of the Japanese man Sasaki, his heart did not feel good.
"That's strange." Xu Zhiqing frowned slightly, her jade-like face filled with doubt, "Since these five thousand people have already betrayed the Imperial Court, and are escorting the official silver, why would the mastermind still want to do such a thing?"
This question had been puzzling Lin Wanrong, and for the time being he could not find the answer. He did not think too much about it, and slowly walked forward along the wheel marks. Before long, he saw a row of stables in front of him. There was a lot of cut hay in the stables.
Lin Wanrong picked up the hay and turned it over, saying strangely, "Brother Hu, come and see, are these provisions for the horses?"
Hu Bugui had already examined it, nodded and said, "It is to feed the war horses. These soldiers came from Hangzhou, and the war horses are not used to the hay of Shandong, so they asked Lord Luo for provisions. "
"Oh, is there such a thing?" Lin Wanrong said in surprise.
Luo Ning was standing beside him, nodding gently, "There is such a thing. That day when they were going to camp in the city, the commander of the army reported to father that there was not enough provisions, and they needed to replenish some in Jining. Father inspected the scene, and the provisions for their war horses could only last for one day, so he agreed to their request. But before the provisions were delivered, they had already stolen the silver and escaped. "
"Last for one day?" Lin Wanrong's face revealed a knowing smile, pulling Luo Ning's little hand, giggling, "Ning 'er, did you remember correctly?!"
Luo Ning blushed, saying, "I was bored at that time, I heard that three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver had arrived, I have never seen such a sum of silver, and even followed father to peek."
Lin Wanrong laughed heartily, "Peeking is good, peeking is wonderful. Ning 'er, I have also earned a lot of silver, from now on you can peek at home, I will peek at you. "Luo Ning's little face blushed, hurriedly lowering her head in joy.
Seeing the two flirting openly, Xu Zhiqing lightly coughed a few times, as a reminder to him. Lin Wanrong smiled, pointing to the haystack in the field, "Brother Hu, take a look, how many war horses can these provisions feed?"
Hu Bugui carefully observed for a moment, then shook his head. "In my experience, these rations are at most a day's worth of rations for a thousand war horses."
"That's right," Lin Wanrong clapped his hands in delight, giving Hu Bugui a thumbs up, "Brother Hu, good eyes."
Hu Bugui asked puzzledly, "General Lin, did you discover something? I am slow-witted, please enlighten me. "
Xu Zhiqing pondered for a moment, a look of surprise suddenly appearing on her face, "Lin San, you mean, their war horses did not have provisions at all?"
This girl's reaction was really fast. Lin Wanrong gave Miss Xu an astonished look, and Xu Zhiqing was also looking at him. Seeing him glance at her, she hurriedly snorted, lowering her head again.
"Yes, yes, Miss Xu is exceptionally intelligent, understanding with just a hint, I, Lin Wanrong, am in awe." Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Not only did they not have enough provisions, when they left that night, they did not even feed their war horses."
Hu Bugui made a sound of surprise, "General Lin is right. Us cavalry and war horses depend on each other, there is a rule to feed the horses, how much they can eat, how much hay we cut. These five thousand people were clearly short of provisions, but when they left, they left piles of hay in the stables. This shows that they left in a hurry, and the war horses were not fed at all. "
"Three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver, it is impossible to drag it away with manpower, but these war horses could not have gone far." Xu Zhiqing's brows relaxed, her face suddenly full of joy, "I understand, it is not that they left in a hurry, but they did not intend to go far!! These wheel marks were deliberately made by them to attract our attention and divert our thoughts. The silver, the silver must be hidden nearby. "
"Sister Zhiqing, is what you said true?" Luo Ning's mouth was slightly agape, her face full of disbelief.
Xu Zhiqing chuckled, pointing to Lin Wanrong beside her, her beautiful eyes glancing at him, "You should ask your family's Lin San, he likes to play tricks. He obviously has a card up his sleeve, but deliberately came here to play tricks on us. "
It must be said that this Xu Zhiqing was extraordinarily intelligent. Lin Wanrong had only just begun, but she had already deduced most of the details. It was no wonder that she could use her daughter to fight the barbarians at the frontlines. With her nimble mind, there were not many people in the world who could compare to her.
"Big brother," Luo Ning hugged Lin Wanrong's arm in surprise, "Is the silver really hidden nearby?"
Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly, "According to Miss Xu's reasoning, in theory, it should be so."
Luo Ning lifted her little feet, twisted her body, and turned to run back. Lin Wanrong pulled her back, "Ning 'er, what are you going to do?"
"Big brother, I'm going to get people to dig for the silver, even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find it," Luo Ning pursed her lips, and said firmly.
This girl was really impatient, Lin Wanrong shook his head, and smiled helplessly, "Ning 'er, we are now guessing that the silver is nearby, but we did not say that it is right under our feet."
Luo Ning was stunned, and immediately said softly, "Big brother, you mean …"
Lin Wanrong slowly walked a few steps, and said in a low voice, "This is the south gate of Ji Ning City, the north side is the city. No matter how stupid they are, it is impossible for them to sneak the silver into the city. East and west are the official roads, which was the direction they lured us to follow, so naturally, it is also wrong. In this way, there is only the south side left … "
"The south side?" Luo Ning raised her head and looked to the south, only to see the vast Mount Weishan Lake. The shadows of the mountains were shrouded in the hazy night, and the waves that were stirred up by the breeze gently slapped against the shore embankment, and there were bursts of crashing waves. Luo Ning frowned, and said softly, "Don't tell me, the silver is hidden in …"
"Yes, it is hidden in Mount Weishan Lake." Xu Zhiqing held her hand, and said softly, "The distance from here to Mount Weishan Lake is only a few steps away, as long as there is a boat, it can easily transport the silver to the lake, and sink it on the spot, without anyone knowing. In order to cover up, the person behind the scenes deliberately split the five thousand troops into two groups, to attract our attention, and then kill us to silence us. "
"Hu Bugui —" Lin Wanrong suddenly shouted.
"Here!" Hu Bugui hurriedly cupped his fists in response.
"Lead two thousand troops to search along the shore of Mount Weishan Lake, and focus on asking the surrounding fishermen if there have been any civilian boats that have been requisitioned recently, and if there have been any abnormalities in the lake. If there is any news, immediately report to me! "
"Yes!" Hu Bugui turned around, and hurried off to make arrangements.
Lin Wanrong stood by the shore of Mount Weishan Lake, feeling the moist breeze caress his cheeks, and slowly sighed. He was eighty percent sure that the three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver was hidden in Mount Weishan Lake. This Mount Weishan Lake had a circumference of a few hundred miles, and was several times larger than the surrounding counties of Ji Ning. Although the three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver was a large piece on land, once it was submerged in the lake, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Damn, who came up with this plan, it was indeed incomparably exquisite, and there were many layers of traps. Even if they guessed that the silver was hidden in Mount Weishan Lake, it would be like a dog trying to bite a porcupine, and there would be no place to bite. Don't tell me I have to drain the water of Mount Weishan Lake?
Luo Ning stood behind him, not daring to say a word, for fear that she would disturb his thoughts. Although Xu Zhiqing was intelligent, when faced with such a thing like looking for a needle in a haystack, she could not think of a solution. Looking at his lonely figure standing there, and thinking of his evil deeds along the way, she suddenly had a surreal feeling: Were these two Lin San really the same person?
After standing there for a long time, a warm and soft feeling came from his back, and a hot and tender body pressed tightly against his back as if it was on fire. Lin Wanrong hurriedly turned around, only to see that Luo Ning had taken off her armor, and was only wearing a thin long dress. She tightly hugged his broad back, and pressed her cheek against his shoulder. Her eyes were filled with tenderness, and she said softly, "Big brother, Ning 'er likes you, so much that I can die for you!"
"You silly girl," Lin Wanrong hurriedly untied his coat, and wrapped her soft body, "It's so cold, why did you take off your armor? What if you catch a cold?"
"Ning 'er is not afraid, Ning' er wants to give big brother warmth." Luo Ning smiled gently, her face was a little shy and a little determined. She hugged him tightly, and placed his big hand on her chest, "Big brother, feel it, Ning 'er's heart is beating very fast!"
A warm and smooth feeling came from his fingertips, and two soft lumps of flesh clamped his big hand tightly in the middle. The milk-washed skin was smooth to the touch, and delicate to the touch. Luo Ning gently closed her eyes, and her red lips opened and closed. Her full breasts rose and fell rapidly, causing the big hand that was hidden in front of her chest to bounce up from time to time. Lin Wanrong's heart thumped a few times, and his big hand slid down her chest, covering the soft and tender flesh. The two lovesickness red beans protruded, and under the friction of his rough big hand, they were like frightened rabbits that kept jumping up and down, resisting his palm.
"Ning 'er — —" He anxiously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his palm pressed against the delicate red bean, and gently rubbed it. Luo Ning let out a low moan, and softly fell into his arms. Her red lips slightly opened, and she breathed out a fragrant orchid-like breath, "Big brother, Ning 'er is yours, forever yours — —"
"Cough, cough — —" Seeing the passionate love between the two of them, who knew what would happen if they didn't stop it. Xu Zhiqing, who was standing not far from the two, felt her heart thumping wildly, and her cheeks were boiling hot. She wanted to leave, but she couldn't move her feet, so she hurriedly faked two coughs to remind the two of them.
In the heat of passion, Luo Ning had long forgotten that there was Sister Zhiqing beside her. When she woke up, she saw that Sister Zhiqing's cheeks were red, and she was looking at her with a smile that was not a smile. She exclaimed, and hurriedly hid behind Lin Wanrong. Her beautiful big eyes blinked, and her delicate face was so red that it seemed like water was about to drip out. She threw herself on her big brother's back, and didn't dare to raise her head again.
"Aha, the moon tonight is really round — —" Lin Wanrong laughed, pretending not to see Xu Zhiqing's supercilious look, and said with an old face. Luo Ning hid behind her big brother, and wanted to laugh, but she didn't dare to. What do you mean by the moon is really round, it's only the beginning of the month!
This person is really incorrigible. Xu Zhiqing snorted, and seeing Luo Ning's red face, she smiled and waved her hand, "Ning 'er, come here."
"Sister Zhiqing — —" Luo Ning answered timidly, and her head was almost down to her chest. Lin Wanrong gently pulled on her palm, and secretly laughed, "Ning 'er, why are you afraid of her? We are husband and wife, and everything we do is open and aboveboard. This girl likes to be a third wheel, and spoils things. "
Although Luo Ning didn't understand what a third wheel was, seeing her big brother's playful expression, her heart also gained courage. She nodded lightly, and ignoring Xu Zhiqing's surprised expression, she moved her mouth close to his ear, and said shyly, "Big brother, Ning 'er doesn't want to wait a moment longer, I want to be your wife. Do you want me? "
These words, if I don't want it, who wants it? Lin Daren's face lit up, and he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "Yes, yes! I want it every day! "
Luo Ning gathered all her courage, and hugged his neck, her little face red, and her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Big brother, Ning 'er is waiting for you in the room! You must come! "
After saying this, she didn't dare to look at Lin Wanrong again, and quickly turned around, holding Miss Xu's hand, and said with a trembling voice, "Sister Zhiqing, let's go quickly!"
"What's wrong?" Xu Zhiqing asked curiously, how could this girl bear to leave her lover?
"Don't ask, let's go quickly." Before Miss Xu could finish her sentence, she felt that Luo Ning beside her seemed to have infinite strength, and actually pulled her to run, even that Lin San couldn't catch up.
This matter, how could I let a girl take the initiative? Lin Wanrong laughed a few times, and suddenly thought of an important question, and hurriedly shouted, "Ning 'er, which room are you staying in?! I'm afraid I won't be able to find it. "
In the midst of running, Luo Ning was so startled that she almost fell, and angrily stamped her feet, her heart was shy and sweet. Under Xu Zhiqing's surprised gaze, she softly replied, "I'm next door to Sister Xu!"
Lin Daren was stunned, next door to Sister Xu? Then may I ask where Sister Xu is staying? Talented Lady Luo was indeed extraordinary, her words were full of mystery.
Seeing that the two girls' figures were about to disappear from his sight, Lin Wanrong shouted, "Ning 'er, remember, you must wash yourself clean! You must wash yourself clean! "
"What do you mean by wash yourself clean?!" Miss Xu whispered to Ning 'er beside her.
Luo Ning's face was burning hot, and only felt that her big brother's words had made her lose all strength. Holding Xu Zhiqing's hand, she reluctantly said, "Wash yourself clean, wash yourself clean, oh, this should be big brother's family dialect, maybe it means to wash your hands."
"Wash your hands? How strange! "Xu Zhiqing listened and shook her head with a light smile," Then I also want to go back and wash myself clean. "
Seeing Luo Ning fly away with Miss Xu, the two girls swaying their bodies, Lin Daren's heart itched unbearably, and with a few lewd laughs, he strode straight to the magistrate's office.
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