Chapter 101： Shejiang

Chapter 101 Shejiang

Cangmang River is the dividing line across Ningguo and Nanting.

The north of the vast river is Jingbian City of Ningguo, and the south of the vast river is Luozhou of Nanting.

Due to the steep terrain of the Cangmang River, the two countries have been at peace for a hundred years.

Reluctantly, natural disasters came to the small town in the southern border of Ningguo, and the famine plunged this city far away from the center of Ningguo into an unprecedented disaster.

Wuyun City in the north of Jingbian has many dangerous mountains, so it separates Jingbian even further.

Now, there is another sign of plague in Jingbian City, and everyone has no time for other things, just thinking that it is a blessing to have enough food.

The ambitious Nanting Kingdom naturally would not let go of such an excellent opportunity, so they began to plan how to capture the border town of Ning Kingdom.

Putting the source of the plague was their first move.

Because the national strength of the Ning Kingdom is considered strong, the emperor of the Nanting Kingdom did not expect to annex it all at once, and he was satisfied only by capturing the vast Jingbian in the north of the river.

The spies have come to report that the Ningguo court sent the young chief assistant to Jingbian as an imperial envoy to relieve the disaster, but the emperor of Nanting didn't pay attention to a young man.

Even if the other party is calling the wind and rain in the court, but in such a remote area, he will not be able to turn the tide and save Jingbian where famine and plague coexist?

The only thing that can make him feel afraid is the Ruan Family Army of Ning State, but the iron-blooded and ruthless General Ruan is still stationed in Changzhou City in the northwest of Ning State.

Just…

The spies said that his eldest son seemed to have come to Jingbian as well.

And...it was stationed on the bank of the Cangmang River!

After the emperor of Nanting Kingdom heard the news, he immediately ordered that anyone who could make Ruan's father and son die in the Cangmang River would be knighted immediately.

It's just that before the order was issued, someone had already taken the lead in designing the major general of the Ruan family.

After this, Ruan Youqing guarded the river for his brother.

The people of Nanting, who thought they had won half of the victory, had already celebrated in advance.

Therefore, on the south bank of the vast river at this time, there are only a few hundred people in Nanting Kingdom stationed by the river. And the grain depot... due to the steep terrain, there are fewer people stationed there.

They felt that at such a critical moment, no one in Ningguo would dare to venture across the river.

It's just that no one would have thought that Ruan Youqing was an exception.

After receiving the map from left to right, Ruan Youqing studied it seriously for more than two hours. She didn't put the map down until it was time to eat.

After putting the simple two dishes and one soup in front of Ruan Youqing, Wuxin said with some shame:

"Miss, these days, you may have to suffer with us. Most of our military rations are distributed to refugees, so the army's food reserves are not too much. You... can only feel wronged first."

Ruan Youqing looked down at the two dishes and one soup on the table, and said calmly: "During this kind of famine, don't expect too much to eat. Besides, I can't eat so much by myself. You will tell me later Go on, you don’t have to make two dishes and one soup for the next meal, I will eat whatever the soldiers eat. As long as it can fill your stomach.”

After finishing speaking, Ruan Youqing reached out and knocked on the opposite side of the table, and continued: "Sit down and eat something."

Wuxin scratched the back of her head in embarrassment.

In the past, when Ruan Lingjun was around, he would be allowed to sit down and eat with his master. There really aren't that many rules between the two.

It's just that... sitting and eating with the master is different from sitting and eating with the young lady.

"Miss, subordinate..."

"Don't need to say so much, I know that you don't have so many rules when you are with your brother."

Those who want to refuse Wuxin see that the other party insists on this, so they can only sit at a distance.

But... these two dishes and one soup...

It seems that something is not enough.

Just when Wuxin was extremely embarrassed, Ruan Youqing took an empty plate from the side, picked out some vegetarian dishes, and pushed the rest to Wuxin.

Wuxin was a little surprised and said: "Miss, you can't just eat those few mouthfuls, can you? You don't have to worry about your subordinates not being able to eat. You can just find other soldiers when you turn around..."

"You don't have to think about it, I'm not that stupid. I can't eat too much today, just a little cushion."

Seeing this unintentionally, I am still a little embarrassed.

After Ruan Youqing ate up all the food in his small plate, seeing that Wuxin still didn't move, he smiled helplessly: "I really can't finish it."

Seeing Ruan Youqing like this, Wuxin could only eat while saying, "What's the plan, Miss? Why can't you eat too much?"

Ruan Youqing took the map in his hand and unfolded it. His eyes fell on a certain place, and he slowly said, "On the south bank of the Cangmang River, within the territory of Nanting Kingdom, there are mountains that are not too high in altitude. The granary happens to be located at the top of the mountain range. Easternmost."

「Miss wants to…」

"The map shows that the place where the granary is located is a cliff."

Wu Xin saw Ruan Youqing's expression, and immediately understood what the other party was thinking.

"Miss, you don't want to take someone up the cliff, do you?"

「Why not?」

"Miss, please consider carefully! Although the cliff is not too high, it is steep and dangerous, and...the current of the boundless river is fast..."

"But because that place is a cliff, the guards will be relaxed, and they will not think that there will be a sneak attack under the cliff."

Ruan Youqing's tone was calm, but Wuxin's heart trembled when he heard it.

"I will pick a few good people from the Ruan family army to join me later."

Seeing that Ruan Youqing didn't seem to be joking, Wuxin frowned and continued: "Miss...don't take any risks."

"I'm like a person who makes fun of my life? What's my ability...I naturally know it in my heart. If I really can't do it, I won't easily choose Fushui rock climbing to go there. In other words, I won't easily propose to go there. Destroy the enemy's granary"

Wuxin sighed: "Miss really want to do this?"

"How about the soldiers of the Ruan Family Army?" Ruan Youqing raised his eyebrows and changed the topic elsewhere.

Wu Xin was taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn't hide his pride: "In the Ruan family army, whether it's in the water or on land, we all have brothers who are good at it."

"Then...are there any almighty ones? Because...going with me requires more than water. Have they ever climbed a cliff?"

"This... If you are good at it... Except for the subordinates... there are probably only three people..." Wuxin frowned slightly.

"That is to say, tonight... only the five of us..." Ruan Youqing stretched out his hand to support his cheek, and his tone could not detect any emotion.

"Miss, just the five of us... crossing the river and climbing the cliff to destroy the enemy's granary?" Wu Xin's expression was a bit complicated.

On the one hand, this kind of difficult thing is indeed a big challenge for him, and his heart is actually a little eager to try.

On the other hand... the person who suggested it was the little lady, and he was afraid that something would happen to the little lady if he was not careful.

Ruan Youqing saw his distressed face, and continued to comfort him: "Don't worry, I won't do anything I'm not sure about. The Ruan family has always been like this, you should know."

Such a thing is indeed surprising, but to her...

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what she did in her previous life to protect Li Yi's world...

(end of this chapter)