Li Yun said, "Then, there's finally an explanation …"
However, he looked at the battlefield with some pity. That was 50,000 dans of military provisions, but now it was burnt to the ground.
Fortunately, the military counselor had calculated the enemy's marching route, so they were able to stop the troop that intercepted the provisions in time.
Now that they made the enemy bleed, it could be considered as atoning for their crime. Otherwise, he would be too ashamed to face his lord.
Qiguan Rang frowned deeply. He did not agree with Li Yun's optimism.
"If it wasn't for the lord's use of the method of storing the provisions separately, building multiple granaries and grain lines, I'm afraid the loss today would be even greater."
To save manpower and time, many feudal lords liked to build a unified granary to store the military provisions in order to facilitate management.
If Jiang Pengji chose to do the same, the troop that Huang Song sent to intercept the provisions would earn a lot. The provisions they intercepted and burned would not only be 50,000 dans of grain, it could be 200,000 dans or 300,000 dans or even more. That was a month's worth of military provisions for 100,000 troops!
What would the soldiers eat if they burned it all at once?
How would they fight without provisions?
"A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit." Qiguan Rang said coldly, "If we fall into the same pit twice, what use would the lord have for us?"
Upon hearing his words, Li Yun's expression, which had relaxed with much difficulty, became serious again.
Yes, Qiguan Rang was right.
So what if they killed half of the enemy's troops?
Those 50,000 dans of grain were also burned clean by the enemy. What was there to be proud of?
"You're right, military counselor."
Li Yun had a good temper. If it was another arrogant general who was lectured by Qiguan Rang, even if he did not show it on his face, he would be dissatisfied. In terms of status and authority in the army, the two were of the same level. What right did Qiguan Rang have to lecture him?
If Qiguan Rang did not understand Li Yun's character, he would not have said such things and made himself a political enemy for no reason.
Qiguan Rang and the rest returned to the camp. Just as they arrived, a soldier came forward to report that they had caught a suspicious person outside the camp who was spying on the camp. Because the identity reported by the person was suspicious, they did not dare to handle it on their own. They could only report to Qiguan Rang.
Qiguan Rang raised his eyelids and asked coldly, "Suspicious person? Who? "
What was the identity of this person? How could the soldiers not know how to deal with him?
The soldier said, "The person who came claimed to be the lord's younger brother, and he had many private seals on him that could prove his identity. I didn't dare to deal with him without permission."
The Lord's concubine brother?
Qiguan Rang's mind raced. He was stunned for a while before he remembered who this person was.
Wasn't that Liu Zhao?
Although he was the lord's younger brother, Liu Zhao was very tactful. He usually acted like a hedonistic son of a rich family and was not a threat at all. Qiguan Rang had been wary of Liu Zhao at first. He had even wondered if he should do something so that Liu Zhao would die prematurely in his prime so that he would not cause trouble for his lord.
However, the lord did not allow it, and Liu Zhao had been very obedient all these years. Qiguan Rang could only suppress his restless heart.
"Bring him here," Qiguan Rang said. "Whether it's San Lang or not, we'll know at a glance."
When he saw Liu Zhao in a slightly sorry state, he was instantly speechless.
He thought that someone was pretending to be Liu Zhao, but he didn't expect it to be him.
"San Langjun, why didn't you stay in Chongzhou? Why did you come to the frontlines?" Qiguan Rang signaled for the soldiers to loosen the bindings. Liu Zhao had a harmless, naive, and sweet aura. Now that he was tied up and carried over like a chicken, he looked even more pitiful. "Quickly, untie him!"
Liu Zhao rubbed his hands that were slightly numb from being tied up. With a bitter expression, he said, "Sir Qiguan, you're really strict with your troops. I almost lost my life. If it wasn't for the intelligence of the little boy beside me, who hurriedly revealed his identity, I'm afraid that I would have gone to the King of Hell to complain about my grievances. "
Qiguan Rang's expression did not change, but in his heart, he could not help but raise the butcher's knife.
Without waiting for Qiguan Rang to react, Liu Zhao smiled and said, "Sir, what I said just now was all nonsense. Please don't take it to heart. Spying on the camp is a serious crime. If I'm not careful and get shot into a hornet's nest, it's my own fault. You can't blame me, sir. "
Qiguan Rang furrowed his brows and used his eyes to ask Liu Zhao for the reason he came to the frontlines.
Liu Zhao saw that Qiguan Rang's expression was even colder and couldn't help but shiver. He begged, "Sir, can you send some troops to Zhao?"
"What does San Lang need troops for?"
Liu Zhao said, "Of course it's to escort Zhao to see my sister. I have something important to tell her."
Although the security in the north was good and it was peaceful, the closer they got to the war zone, the more chaotic it became.
Liu Zhao was used to having exquisite clothing, food, shelter, and transportation. When he went out, he was obviously a "child of wealth." Robbing him was the right thing to do.
Therefore, he mustered up the courage to borrow troops from Qiguan Rang to escort him to see Jiang Pengji.
"The frontlines are dangerous and chaotic. San Lang shouldn't put himself in danger." Qiguan Rang advised, "If San Lang has anything to say to the lord, you can write a letter and send a horse to deliver it to the lord. You'll get a reply in at most three days."
This was already a compromise, but Liu Zhao refused to eat it. He shook his head and refused, still insisting on his own opinion.
Qiguan Rang was speechless.
What an infuriating spoilt brat.
Liu Zhao said, "It's not that I don't trust you, but this is a special matter. I have to tell my sister personally. Please tell me everything first."
Qiguan Rang saw that Liu Zhao's expression was sincere and he even restrained his usual frivolous behavior. He faintly realized that the situation was serious.
"If that's the case, then I'll send a hundred guards to escort San Lang to see the lord."
Liu Zhao's eyes shone brightly. He said happily, "Thank you, sir, for fulfilling my wish."
God knew how a pampered and spoiled son like him ran all the way here. He must have suffered a lot along the way.
When Qiguan Rang sent Liu Zhao over, Jiang Pengji was correcting military affairs.
"Why is he here?"
Liu Zhao howled as he ran into the tent from outside. He said without a care for his image, "Sister … save me …"
Jiang Pengji asked, "There's a ghost chasing after you. You're crying and howling in broad daylight."
Liu Zhao secretly wiped his tears. She was really his biological sister!
"Do you know there's a war now? If you're captured by the enemy's scouts, you won't be able to keep your life. " Jiang Pengji sternly reprimanded Liu Zhao. If Liu Zhao was taken as a hostage, she wouldn't be merciful. "Get up. It's not proper to act like this."
Liu Zhao pouted.
"Oh!"
"Tell me. Why do you need me to save you? Can't you write a letter? Why do you have to come personally? "Jiang Pengji asked.
Liu Zhao looked around and said, "Sister, can you dismiss the servants?"
So mysterious?
Jiang Pengji didn't think that Liu Zhao had anything important to do.
However, she still asked the soldiers in the tent to leave and turned off the livestream.
"Tell me. There's only the two of us in the tent now. There's no third person."
Liu Zhao sat next to Jiang Pengji and squirmed. His expression was so weird that he looked like he had constipation for more than a month.
"Sister, father …" Liu Zhao pulled his sleeves and hung his head. "He wants me to get married."
Jiang Pengji was speechless.
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