Sun Wen was stirring up trouble in the northern borderline. He was full of conspiracies and tricks. Jiang Pengji was also ready for war.
It was the autumn harvest. Everyone was so busy that their feet hardly touched the ground.
When the autumn grain entered the warehouse, they felt more relaxed.
"This year's batch of autumn grain has entered the warehouse."
Qiguan Rang presented a thick account book. Every grain collected was recorded in the book.
Jiang Pengji flipped through it carefully. "With this batch of grain, we have the confidence to fight a war. Is there any news from Zixiao? "
Qiguan Rang held his hands by his sides and said expressionlessly, "There's no news yet, but it should be soon."
Jiang Pengji nodded and did not respond. Qiguan Rang endured for a while and had to take the initiative to speak.
"My lord has never seen Sun Wen. How do you know that he's as capable as Lü Shang? You trust him so easily. If he covets the power of the northern borderline … "Qiguan Rang did not finish his sentence, but he believed that Jiang Pengji knew what he meant." We have to guard against him. "
Jiang Pengji said with a smile, "I don't know if Sun Wen is as capable as Lü Shang, but it's enough for Zixiao to know."
Qiguan Rang showed an expression that said, "I knew it." He sighed and said, "My lord has grown up."
A cabbage had grown up and finally knew how to feed a pig.
"Look at what you're saying. It's as if the cabbage you painstakingly raised has been fed by a pig." Jiang Pengji teased, "You're so jealous."
Qiguan Rang secretly rolled his eyes and added in his heart —
Isn't it the other way around?
He trusted Wei Ci's judgment because he trusted him. If not for some kind of honey filter, he believed that his lord would not be so rash.
He frowned and said, "My lord, when did you have such thoughts?"
After all, she was a female lord and was often criticized.
If she could not maintain a clear relationship with her subordinates, her reputation might be tarnished.
"When did it happen? I can't remember. But Wen Zheng, you can rest assured that Zixiao will not affect my ambitions. "
Qiguan Rang had been observing the surrounding situation as an outsider. He saw the situation more clearly than the people involved.
"I'm not worried about my lord, but about Zixiao …" Qiguan Rang frowned.
Wei Ci did not deliberately steal the limelight. He did not have a strong presence, but after thinking about what he had done, no one could say that he was not a pillar.
Such a talent shouldn't be buried, nor should he be confined in a cage like a canary.
If he didn't do that and allowed him to show off his talent, he would definitely die.
Even if the lord did not mind, would the other officials not have any thoughts about it?
The most important thing for a faction was harmony and unity!
"Does it really have to be him?" asked Qiguan Rang.
"It has to be him! The more I get to know him, the more I feel that he's the one I want, "Jiang Pengji said with certainty.
"Ambitious men, who wants to be a canary? If he doesn't want to live an ignoble life, I'm afraid my lord won't bear to let him suffer. "
If his identity was revealed, Wei Ci would have to stay away from the center of power.
It wasn't that they didn't trust him, but it was for the sake of unity within the faction so that others wouldn't feel unbalanced or have negative emotions.
If Jiang Pengji insisted on having her own way, she might harm her and Wei Ci.
"Then … what does Wenzheng think?"
Qiguan Rang said, "It's better to keep it a secret. Rang can pretend that he doesn't know anything."
"Keep it a secret?"
Jiang Pengji murmured repeatedly.
"As long as it's the lord's child, it will definitely be your blood. It doesn't matter who the father is." Qiguan Rang said, "You can say that you got pregnant because of feelings, or that you got married and had a child in your dream. As long as you have a child, you can keep the father's identity a secret. As long as others don't know who the father is, Zixiao can also continue to realize his ambitions and aspirations. But in this way, my lord and Zixiao will have to suffer. "
Jiang Pengji thought about it for a long time and laughed bitterly after a while.
"Wenzheng, you're thinking too far ahead."
"We'll have to face it sooner or later." Qiguan Rang took over the account book that Jiang Pengji had finished reviewing and said expressionlessly, "You should also pay attention to your emotions. What happens in private is none of my business. In daily life … you should at least control your emotions. "
Just like the previous time, she looked at Wei Ci as if she wanted to skin him alive.
It was always like that. Even the slow-witted generals could notice the clues.
Qiguan Rang also reminded her in private to prevent his lord from doing something that she would regret for the rest of her life in the heat of youth.
"Wenzheng, I'll think about it." Although she didn't want to admit it, Qiguan Rang's solution was considered the best of both worlds. "It's still troubled times now. It's not suitable to think about these matters. We'd better get down to business — "
Jiang Pengji changed the topic stiffly. Qiguan Rang could only roll his eyes helplessly.
As they were talking, Wei Ci was summoned from outside the tent.
"Greetings, my lord."
Wei Ci first bowed, then nodded to Qiguan Rang, who was sitting next to Jiang Pengji. He took the initiative to sit on the other side.
"This is the tip-off I just received. The big fish has taken the bait."
Wei Ci handed over the booklet with both hands. Jiang Pengji took it and glanced at it.
"This Sun Wen is truly capable. This trick within a trick is truly beautiful."
The letter said that Sun Wen had secretly plotted and successfully made the second prince of the northern borderline volunteer to take the order to be stationed in the three cities of Shangyu.
The three cities of Shangyu were not the same as before. There was no profit to be made. They were almost treated as a place of exile by the nobles of the northern borderline.
The second prince wanted to gild himself. Why did he have to go to the three cities of Shangyu?
Self-exile?
When the other princes received the news, they all had the same thought.
But when they thought of the second prince's usual arrogance, they felt that it was unlikely.
But other than that, they could not think of a reason why the second prince would take the initiative to go to the three cities of Shangyu.
The princes of the northern borderline discussed in private.
"Does the second prince think that the three cities of Shangyu can still recruit soldiers and buy horses?"
"He might really think so. But there is no profit to be made in the three cities of Shangyu. He will only be disappointed if he goes."
"Maybe he's advancing by retreating? Using this to gain father's favor? If that's the case, this move is too lame. "
Hmph …
These people would not be able to figure it out even if they racked their brains. The second prince had a detailed distribution map of Chongzhou's granaries.
According to reliable sources, the granaries stored Chongzhou's savings over the years.
As long as the grain was taken away, Liu Xi would probably suffer a great loss.
The second prince thought proudly. It was as if he could already see himself bringing back a huge amount of grain and being rewarded by the King.
He had more soldiers in his hands than his other brothers. If he made a great contribution, he would not be far from the throne of the king of the northern borderline.
Of course, the second prince was not stupid.
He had already sent people to check the marked places in the granary beforehand. The news was true!
Apart from that, this map was sent by his most trusted confidant – his mother's brother, his uncle.
He trusted it so much because of all these reasons.
Because of the huge amount of grain, the second prince made up his mind and pulled out all his private soldiers.
"Let's go!"
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