Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 694 Cleanup
It's quiet at night.

Tang Wan lay in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Suddenly, the special bell for the War King rang out!

Tang Wan's heart instantly settled; the person was finally back.

She immediately got up, went into the bathroom, slipped out of the sanitary napkin, and quickly answered the bell.

"Wan'er..." The War King's voice was hoarse, but his tone was very happy. "It's me. I just finished a mopping-up operation. I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Suppression? The message from the guards during the day sounded urgent." Tang Wanxin was still a little worried.

"They are a band of mountain bandits entrenched in 'Eagle's Sorrow Gorge,' numbering nearly a thousand. They occupy this strategically important location, wreaking havoc on the local people and robbing merchants. The government has failed to suppress them several times, and they have become a persistent problem," Zhan Wang explained.

After a pause, the War King continued, "The army needs to pass through 'Fallen Eagle Gorge,' and they are the thorn in our side. More importantly, the route they occupy is threatening the passage for your subsequent supply transport! If this threat isn't eliminated, your convoy won't be able to pass!"

Tang Wan understood: "So you made a move?"

“Yes.” The War King’s voice was steady. “I ordered the vanguard battalion to launch a feint attack from the front to draw fire, while the elite cavalry battalion would scale the cliffs and launch a surprise attack from the rear. I personally led the personal guard battalion to ambush at the pre-arranged location.”

He hesitated slightly before continuing, “The process was a bit complicated. In the chaos, about two hundred bandits, led by a cunning leader, slipped through an unknown cave passage, trying to escape through the valley.”

Tang Wanxin's heart tightened!
But before she could ask, the War King continued, "Fortunately, I am always cautious and had sent out scouts downstream. They spotted the bandits and immediately sent a signal. They did their best to hold them off. Once I received the signal, I immediately led my personal guard to the valley and blocked them!"

Tang Wan finally felt relieved.

"It was a tough battle. The valley was narrow, making it difficult to deploy our forces fully. In close combat, several of my personal guards were also lost," the War King said in a low voice.

Tang Wan's heart, which had just settled, jumped again, and she hurriedly asked, "Are you alright?"

"Nothing's wrong." The War King's tone shifted, his voice turning colder. "I beheaded the leader, and the rest scattered. In the end, those who escaped were surrounded and annihilated by the Imperial Guard and the arriving elite cavalry!"

He breathed a sigh of relief: "Eagle Sorrow Gorge is now leveled, the roads are open, and the village is safe. The hidden danger has been eliminated, so you can set off as planned with peace of mind. Eagle's Beak will remain the backup."

Tang Wan breathed a sigh of relief: "Understood. We'll depart on time in five days. Please be careful."

"Don't worry. The nail has been removed, and there's no major obstacle ahead for now. Tell them to be extremely cautious during the escort," the War King instructed with concern.

Tang Wan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I've made the arrangements. The best guards from the escort agency and your personal guards will escort you. There shouldn't be any problems!"

Upon hearing Tang Wan's words, the War King replied, "That's excellent. When we reach Eagle's Beak, I'll have General Zhao provide backup!"

"Okay, whatever you say!" Tang Wan replied with a smile.

The two exchanged a few more words before the call ended due to military matters on the War King's end.

Tang Wan stood in the space, thinking about how the War King had cleared the way for her.

Although it wasn't entirely for her sake, people in love can't help but feel smug about even the smallest things.

……

In the following days, Tang Wan and Er Ya entered the most intense phase.

The last batch of wheat in the space ripened and was quickly harvested and stored.

Tang Wan no longer held back, moving all the grain planned for the front lines—piles of flour, millet, and rice—out of her spatial warehouse and storing it in the large granary of the state government residence. Tang Wan affixed talismans she had drawn herself and set up an array to ensure the granary's safety.

Boss Wan and Chief Escort Zhou arrived as agreed to inspect the goods.

When they saw the mountains of grain sacks, the neatly arranged medicine boxes, and the baskets of cured meats emitting an enticing aroma, as well as the tightly sealed canned goods and dried meat, even the well-traveled Boss Wan and Zhou Zhenshan, who had seen it all, were shocked.

They understood the significance and value of these supplies and became even more attentive to their protection.

Meanwhile, Er Ya was like a busy little bee, refreshing the space with anti-inflammatory medicine and food whenever she had a spare moment.

They were taken out in batches, carefully counted, and then sent to the space storage. Tang Wan would take the items out after everything was finished.

Tang Wan's gaze fell on the spatial spiritual spring.

The effects of the spiritual spring water on the body are undeniable. I brought some for the War King last time, and since we're going this time, it's good to bring some more.

She took out dozens of specially made, airtight large earthenware jars and filled each one with clear spring water.

This means we'll need to increase the number of vehicles, and we'll need a special horse-drawn carriage for the Lingquan water.

Tang Wan immediately rang the bell for Boss Wan: "Boss Wan, we need to add an important supply, a total of forty large cans. It needs to be transported in a separate vehicle, and it must be reinforced and shockproof, so the total is twenty-two vehicles. This should be the final accurate quantity."

Although Boss Wan hadn't seen the contents, he figured that the important supplies the master had specifically mentioned must be extremely valuable, so he readily agreed: "Okay, no problem! I'll get two more reinforced flatbed carts specifically for loading these canisters, send two of my most reliable veterans to drive them, and have Chief Escort Zhou arrange two capable bodyguards to keep an eye on the carts! I guarantee not a drop will be spilled!"

Thus, the final size of the caravan was determined to be twenty-two horse-drawn carriages. Twenty-one of them were used to transport grain, preserved meat, medicinal herbs, canned dried meat, etc., while one was dedicated to transporting the spiritual spring water.

Tang Wan placed all the supplies in the state government residence and conducted a final check.

On the eve of departure, the prefectural government residence was brightly lit, and the front yard was bustling with activity.

Tang Wan also made an excuse and asked her family for leave, deciding to stay in the prefectural capital tonight.

The drivers of Boss Wan's carriage company shouted instructions, and under the direction of the镖局 (security escort agency) charioteers, they carefully loaded the heavy goods onto the reinforced carriages, and tied them tightly with rainproof tarpaulins and ropes.

Thirty elite guards from the Prince's Palace, led by Captain Zhang, dressed in civilian clothes but with sharp blades at their waists, silently dispersed around the convoy, vigilantly watching their surroundings.

Zhou Zhenshan, along with eight skilled men he had selected, continuously patrolled the area, checking every knot in the rope and confirming the condition of each vehicle.

Tang Wan stood under the eaves, quietly watching all of this.

Grain, medicinal herbs, preserved meats, canned goods, and spiritual spring water—these were the twenty-two large carts that filled the area.

A sense of pride welled up in Tang Wan's heart; this was something she could do to help the person she loved.

Er Ya stood beside her, her little face also full of seriousness.

Tang Wan gently patted Er Ya's shoulder and comforted her slowly, "Don't be afraid, tell me anytime if anything happens!"

Er Ya nodded solemnly: "Master, rest assured, Er Ya will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Everything is ready; we are just waiting for dawn.

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