Escape: I rely on the food exchange system to survive to the extreme

Chapter 235 Night Attack
Early the next morning, the baggage train that was supposed to leave encountered a heavy rain.

The food could not get damp, so before daybreak the people of Ningcheng helped them move the food back to Ningcheng to shelter from the rain, intending to leave after the sky cleared.

But when the weather cleared up and they moved all the things out, they discovered that a batch of things they had transported were missing.

"Hey, why do you in Ningcheng keep things without permission?"

Now a group of people blocked the entrance of Su Jingkang's yamen. Mei Qian did not show up, so Su Jingkang could only say with a gloomy face: "Ningcheng can keep no more than two-fifths of the baggage passing through here. This is allowed by the prince. What are you making a fuss about?"

After Mei Qian and his companions arrived in Ningcheng and were renovating the city, Mei Qian noticed the many granaries in the city.

Although it is empty now, it can be seen from the fact that it was not dilapidated before that the granary here must have been in use all the time, so it has always been well maintained.

After getting confirmation from some Ningcheng residents, it was confirmed that this place had indeed been used as a grain storage area for the capital.

Therefore, Mei Qian specifically wrote a letter back to mention this point. It is indeed good to have sufficient food and fodder when marching and fighting, but for those fighting on the front lines, it actually causes a lot of waste if they carry it with them all the time.

Find a nearby and safe place to store a batch, and it won’t be too late to transport it there when it’s really not enough.

Mei Qian talked about this with Su Jingkang at that time. If it succeeded, in addition to guarding Ningcheng, they might also have the opportunity to participate in the battle by transporting supplies to the front line.

Su Jingkang agreed at that time. As for who of the two of them would escort supplies to the front line later, they would fight each other then.

After Qi Chen was brought out, these generals had nothing to say... Oh, General Mo Qiong had something to say.

"Even if you deduct it, you...you can't keep all the milled grains."

Some of these grains have already undergone basic processing, shelling and fine grinding, while others are still very original.

The grain is in the same condition as when it is harvested, very rough.

Mei Qian and his friends were quite good at choosing. They directly picked out a bunch of processed wheat flour. Even if it was not processed, Mei Qian would pick out expensive grains like rice.

"It's getting hotter and hotter, and the weather is a bit unpredictable. It can rain at any time. Compared to other things, wheat flour is susceptible to moisture. Once it gets wet by rain, it will be completely ruined.

I naturally left the ones that are easy to lose. If you encounter a sudden rain on the road, how can you be so lucky as today to preserve these food?"

What Mei Qian said made a lot of sense, but even though it made sense, it really made them feel uncomfortable that someone had withheld the best part.

"Well, it's getting late. It will take about four or five days to reach the front line from here. You can't keep wasting time like this."

Qi Chen has also been brought up and the reasons have been made clear. If they continue to complain, Mei Qian will not tolerate them and will just let them go once they ask.

After waiting until everyone had left, Mei Qian took Su Jingkang to the granary to see the grain he had left behind. Mei Qian felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"If the war goes well, we won't suffer any loss. Just for this granary, Ningcheng will not be ignored in the future."

Mei Qian looked at Su Jingkang as she spoke. Su Jingkang had also learned about the situation in Ningcheng in recent days.

Before the capital was breached, Ningcheng was the first area of ​​the capital to suffer.

The city gates were broken, the people fled in all directions, and the granaries were looted.

This should have been a wealthy and prosperous city, but now it has become dilapidated like this, which is really sad.

"The terrain here is flat. If the city defense is not done well, it will become the easiest target when a war breaks out."

"It is precisely because of the flat terrain and developed transportation that this place can be prosperous. If you want to defend the city well, the simplest way is to build it between high mountains and steep ridges, like the one in Tianyu Prefecture, where it is difficult for outsiders to enter and it is also difficult for people inside to get out.

But this won’t boost the economy. Good things from other places are hard to ship in, and the things I want to sell can’t be exported either…”

Mei Qian spoke without hesitation, "A great scholar once said, 'If you want to be rich, build roads first.'"

As for the latter part, it did not conform to the current people's ideas. Before she came here, she had already begun to abandon the slogan of the latter part. "If you want to be rich... build roads first." Su Jingkang didn't know much about economics, but he knew that roads were very important. Mei Qian's words made him feel a little bit.

"The reason why the Western Rong soldiers were able to move south so quickly was because of the Chidao."

Mei Qian glanced at Su Jingkang and said, "The reason why the new emperor who fled south was able to escape was also because of the Chidao."

Su Jingkang: “…”

"Chidao is a good thing, it is very beneficial to the people."

In case Su Jingkang was afraid of losing the opportunity, Mei Qian reminded him, "It's just that it benefits everyone, not just An Guo. It's not Chi Dao's fault that An Guo has come to this point."

After saying that, Mei Qian took Su Jingkang out of the warehouse.

"Recently, our servants have discovered several groups of Western Rong soldiers heading south, but judging by their routes, none of them will pass through Ningcheng."

Mei Qian and Su Jingkang climbed to the top of the city wall again and looked at the afterglow of the setting sun in the distance. The surrounding plains were in full view, with nothing in sight.

At this time, Su Jingkang also talked to Mei Qian about the movements of the Western Rong soldiers.

“The situation of the Xirong soldiers in the capital should not be good either, so it’s not surprising that they plan to send reinforcements.

They might even attack Wuzhou or Luoling directly. Who would want to steal our small city? There is nothing here. "

Before Mei Qian and Su Jingkang left, they had already known about this from their elders.

"We are not afraid that they will not come. It would be better if we can keep more Xirong talents."

When Su Jingkang mentioned the Xirong people, his eyes were full of disgust and hatred, while Mei Qian looked towards the sun that was gradually disappearing on the distant horizon.

Time passes so quickly in Ningcheng.

Patrolling the city and inspecting the city defenses, a whole day passed just like that.

Mei Qian and Su Jingkang's life is indeed boring, otherwise they wouldn't be thinking about what they have and don't have all day long.

But this kind of life only lasted for two more days...

"Strategy! Strategist!"

Late at night, Mei Qian was sleeping soundly when she was awakened by an urgent knock on the door.

"what happened?"

Mei Qian woke up immediately when she heard the noise, rolled over, grabbed her clothes and put them on quickly.

Before she could open the door and ask the people outside what was happening, she heard the horn sounding from above the city gate.

That's the sound of an enemy attack!
Mei Qian opened the door and looked at the anxious soldier at the door and spoke again: "What's going on?!"

"Replying to the military advisor, the Western Rong soldiers are coming for a surprise attack!"

"I know! Where is the general? And where are those Xirong soldiers?"

Mei Qian walked quickly towards the west gate where the horn sounded. The soldier replied, "They have arrived at the city and are attacking it."

Mei Qian paused and immediately turned to look at the soldiers in disbelief: "How is this possible? There was no movement during the day, and now you tell me that the Western Rong soldiers are at the gates of the city!?"

I'll try my best to see if I can overcome it and make a second update today.

After returning from an interview in another city, I have been meeting friends or relatives these days. My mother woke me up early in the morning and didn’t let me stay in bed_(：3」∠)_
But I am so sleepy. I feel sleepy all day long. I can’t fall asleep, and when I am awake, I feel like my brain is filled with mush…