The concubine Jinghua first-class poisonous concubine

Chapter 193 Heading to Kansas
The prince's expression gradually calmed down. He only knew that he failed to prevent Yun Shu from going to the epidemic area last time, and this time he must not let her take another risk.

"Where is the prime minister today?"

"Back to His Royal Highness, the prime minister just entered the palace today to meet the saint."

At this time, Ji Jin just came out of the imperial study, and the emperor ordered him to leave for Kancheng as soon as possible, and he must first tell the county magistrate Yongji about it.

However, as soon as he walked through the corridor, he saw the handsome young man standing at the end of the corridor with his hands behind his back, obviously waiting for a while, his face was indifferent, and his eyes were always smiling At this moment, there was actually a faint anger flowing, and Ji Jin guessed the prince's intention at a glance.

Before Ji Jin could salute, Dongfang Xu spoke first, "Why did the Prime Minister take County Lord Yongji to such a dangerous place?"

"The crown prince speaks seriously, this is the meaning of County Lord Yongji." Ji Jin bowed his head and said.

This is... what she meant?
Ji Jin was silent for a few seconds, then quietly looked at His Highness the Crown Prince in front of him, and asked tentatively, "Couldn't Your Highness have guessed the intention of County Lord Yongji?"

There was a bang in the prince's mind, could it be that Yunshu did this to avoid herself?

A beautiful figure floated in the distance, Ji Jin looked from a distance, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Princess Xiyue has a precious body. After hearing so many rumors about the crown prince, it is inevitable that she has some grudges in her heart. The county magistrate Yongji did this for the sake of the overall situation. Going to Kancheng will not only contribute to the country of Chen, but also save those who Unnecessary gossip. Your Highness, do you think that the county magistrate is so knowledgeable, isn't it admirable?"

There was no deep meaning in Ji Jin's words, he just wanted to remind the prince that even Yunshu knew that the matter was of great importance, and that the two countries' reconciliation was imperative, and if the emperor of Yi Kingdom knew, the prince was going to make Princess Xiyue his concubine, and he would marry Princess Xiyue If other women are entangled, there must be displeasure in their hearts.

He hoped that the young prince would be cautious in his words and deeds, but Dongfang Xu couldn't see any sense of consciousness on his face.

But what the prince was thinking at this moment was that he had agreed to make Princess Xiyue his concubine according to her wishes, why did she still avoid him like this?

Seeing this, Ji Jin sighed in his heart, and only said, "His Royal Highness, please don't let down the magistrate's painstaking efforts", then turned and left.

He has already said what should be said, and the rest is the matter of the infatuated prince himself.

Early the next morning, the carriage from the prime minister's mansion arrived at Changrong Hou's mansion to wait.

The elegant woman appeared outside the Hou's mansion, and Ji Jin stood beside the carriage, with a smile on her lips that made her feel like a spring breeze, "This trip is for a low-key trip, so I only prepared a carriage, I hope County Lord Yongji will not be disgusted. "

His voice is magnetic, with an imperceptible softness.

"Thank you, Prime Minister."

As soon as she sat down, Yun Shu felt a little strange, and after looking at it, she realized that there was a cushion in the carriage, so even if they encountered uneven roads, the people in the carriage would not feel obvious discomfort.

This made Yun Shu feel a little surprised. Thinking back to Ji Jin's indifferent performance when the two first met, Yun Shu couldn't help but feel that this person really became very kind.

The carriage drove forward, neither of them spoke anymore, and there was a subtle and harmonious tranquility in the carriage.

Before dawn, he got up to prepare. He was inevitably a little tired, so he took advantage of this time to close his eyes and rest.

Yun Shu took out a map of the surrounding area of ​​Kansas and studied it carefully.

Kancheng is rich in materials, has a large population, and is located on the border of Chen Kingdom, so it is extremely coveted by other countries.What's more, the terrain of Kansas is flat, easy to attack and difficult to defend. In a word, Kansas is a piece of fat, and it is a piece of fat that is easy to pick up. There are definitely not a few countries that want to attack Kansas.

Yun Shu frowned slightly, the geographical location of Kancheng is too sensitive, if something happened to Kancheng, the whole Chen Kingdom would be affected, and the consequences would be unimaginable, no wonder the emperor asked the prime minister to investigate thoroughly in such a hurry.

Ji Jin closed his eyes lightly, but his mind fell on the woman opposite, so quiet, what was she doing?Opening his eyes slightly, his eyes fell on that elegant face.

Yun Shu looked down at the map, her slender and thick eyelashes were obediently lowered, trembling slightly with the occasional shaking of the car body, her skin was fair and tender, her nose bridge was straight, her eyebrows and eyes were delicate and delicate, and her focused appearance was beautiful and pure It almost makes people want to hold their breath, and Ji Jin can't help but look a little ecstatically.

Why didn't he realize that this arrogant and cold little girl had such a charming style?

Ji Jin began to recall what happened in the Jiangnan area before, her determination, strength, and bravery gathered around Yun Shu like a halo at this moment.

When Ji Jin came back to his senses and suddenly realized that he was thinking wildly, Yun Shu still lowered her head, looking at the map thoughtfully.He suddenly felt a little ashamed, then withdrew his gaze and turned to look out the window.

The scenery outside the window is beautiful and the green hills are stretching. Looking at the greenery everywhere, Ji Jin feels that his exhaustion from getting up in the morning has been swept away, and his whole body is refreshed.

Because the two took a shortcut, the carriage arrived in Kansas on the third day. There was not much conversation along the way, but the atmosphere in the carriage was not cramped at all.

In Kancheng County, Ji Jin asked the county magistrate to bring up all the household registration information of the local people, and sat at the desk to quickly flip through it. Yun Shu stood aside, but looked at the county magistrate.

For the sake of convenience, she dressed in men's clothes, and she was called the prime minister's master to the outside world.

This Kancheng has a vast land and rich resources, but the county magistrate is as thin as a monkey, with protruding cheekbones, and his two bright eyeballs are deeply embedded in his eye sockets. His expression was respectful, but his eyes were full of cunning and alertness.

Yun Shu was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, what is the total population of Kansas City?"

"If you go back to Master, there are more than 1000 and [-] people in Kansas City." The county magistrate showed a smug expression after answering, obviously thankful for his preparation in advance.

As long as the prime minister feels that he is serious and rigorous in doing things, the hope of rising to the top will be greatly increased.

"Then what is the conscription rate this year?"

"A total of 100 people."

"Your magistrate, don't you think it's wrong?" Yun Shu looked at him indifferently, "According to the court regulations, the number of conscription in each region should be [-]% of the total number of soldiers, but Kancheng only conscripted [-]% of the soldiers."

"The lower officials understand the regulations, but the officials don't know the specific circumstances. The lower officials just took office not long ago, and the matter of conscription is handled by the previous county magistrate. The lower officials really don't know what's going on."

The magistrate evaded it, but his dark eyes revealed his true thoughts, and Yunshu could tell at a glance that this person was not telling the truth.

"Understood," Yun Shu withdrew her gaze, "Go down first."

The magistrate then resigned.

"You clearly know that the county magistrate is lying, why don't you keep asking?" Ji Jin was puzzled.

"What's the use of asking, we have no evidence, and we can't do anything about him talking nonsense. The previous county magistrate was transferred to somewhere, and there are many people who have handled the conscription. It is impossible for [-] elite soldiers to disappear without saying goodbye. This case The matter can only be checked by ourselves.”

Seeing her calm eyes and firm tone, Ji Jin knew that this little girl had already made up her mind.

"Will the [-] elite soldiers be hidden?"

"Of course there is a possibility. But," Yun Shu paused, "[-] is not a small amount. Since it is going to be hidden, where will the rations for so many people come from?"

Yunshu awakened the dreamer with a word, Ji Jin's eyes lit up, "I understand!"

At night, a man in black sneaked into the study of the county government. After searching, he took out a booklet from under the paperweight, quickly flipped through the contents by the light of the book, and then put the booklet back in its original place and left quickly.

Ji Jin and Yun Shu sat in the room, waiting for their guards to come in and report the situation.

The door was gently pushed open, and the man in black bowed, "Reporting to the prime minister, my subordinates searched the study of the county government at night and found the records of Kancheng's collection of grain and grass, and found that half of the grain and grass in the ledger had been withheld. and Fifteen will be shipped out in batches."

Having said that, the two immediately looked at each other.

"This county magistrate really has a problem. The half of the rations should be for the [-] soldiers who disappeared. So much rations must be transported by convoys. Tomorrow is the fifteenth day. We will go out early in the morning. The convoy is moving a lot. We Should be able to find..."

"Follow that convoy, and you should be able to find the place where the soldiers are." Ji Jin continued, "The city gate will open at Maoshi, and tomorrow will be dawn. Come with me."

Ji Jin didn't want Yun Shu to take risks at first, but after thinking about it, it was her idea after all, and he must have informed her, and based on his understanding of her, it goes without saying that she would follow.

At some point, an invisible tacit understanding formed between the two.

In the early morning of the next day, half an hour before Mao's time, the two of them had already left the county official's mansion.

The convoy was soon spotted by Ji Jin's guards, and they followed immediately. Sure enough, they saw a convoy heading towards the gate of the city, and the two of them followed closely behind until they left the city.

However, the journey was long, and Yun Shu's Jingmei's face was already dripping with thin sweat. Ji Jin couldn't bear it, and finally insisted on letting Yun Shu go back to wait for the news, and continued to move forward with the convoy.

In order to hide their eyes and ears, the convoy chose small roads, and the knee-high grass on both sides well covered up the traces of their passing.

Following the convoy to a mountain, I thought there was no way ahead, but found a cave behind a thick bush.

Looking at the artificially excavated mountain road, Ji Jin twitched his mouth slightly.

Really scheming and well-intentioned.

Passing through the mountain road, the eyes suddenly opened up. Standing at the exit, looking at the vast plain and the soldiers who were practicing, I was deeply moved.

If he hadn't followed this convoy, he and Yun Shu might not have found this place at all.

Before going out, Ji Jin deliberately changed into coarse clothes, and mixed into the crowd when the convoy stopped.

He wanted to sneak in to load and unload food and grass, but he looked at his slender and white fingers, then shook his head with a chuckle, turned and walked towards the middle of the camp.

A tall man in military uniform appeared not far away, Ji Jin's eyes moved, and he walked forward.

"General, I'm here to help transport the grain and grass. I got lost after walking around. Can you please tell me where the grain and grass camp is?"

"Sure, I'll take you there," the man smiled heartily, "but don't call me a general, how can I be a general."

"A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier," Ji Jin followed behind, pretending to ask casually, "By the way, which general does this place belong to?"

"I don't know about that either," the man shook his head. "Someone brought us here after conscription, provided us with food and clothing, and led us to train soldiers. You newcomers don't know, do you? We are elite soldiers selected by the Kancheng county magistrate , training in secret here. Kancheng used to be the country of Yi, and we elite soldiers will fight against foreign enemies for the country of Chen in the future."

When the man spoke, his eyes shone with pride.

Ji Jin, who followed behind, felt his heart sink.

(End of this chapter)