Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

Commander's Office.

Ding Yitao was extremely anxious and kept urging people to inquire about the situation at Pingsha Pass.

Two days have passed since the wild boar skin attacked Pingsha Pass, and it's getting dark soon.

There has still been no news.

He was very anxious. Calculating the time, the people he had arranged would start burning the grain last night.

Today, the wild boar skin continues its attack on the city. Without food and supplies, the city will inevitably be unable to hold out.

Has any news come back?

Looking at the staff and a group of state officials who rushed back outside, Ding Yitao hurriedly asked.

"My lord... Pingsha Pass has been defended."

One of the officials replied in a trembling voice.

The prefecture where he was located was closest to Pingsha Pass, and he kept sending people over to check the situation.

It is perfectly clear what happened outside Pingsha Pass today.

Wild Boar Skin suffered heavy losses, and according to the reports from the scouts, after today's events, Wild Boar Skin will likely be unable to take Ping Sha Pass anytime soon.

The only option is to besiege the city; attacking it again is probably impossible.

These are the exact words spoken by several spies who returned.

And it wasn't just one person; everyone who secretly crept over the cliff and saw the battlefield came back saying the same thing.

"They held out? How could they possibly have held out? Yesterday's attack by Wild Boar Hide was probably just a probe; they'll only really attack today. What made Ping Sha Pass defend itself?"

Ding Yitao stared wide-eyed, completely disbelieving the news.

"They really held on!"

The other person nodded emphatically.

He began to recount in detail what the scouts had discovered. Although he dared not get too close, there was so much commotion outside Pingsha Pass, and so many wild boar carcasses piled up on the ground.

How could I possibly be mistaken?

You absolutely can't go wrong!

"There is no problem with the food supplies in the city, sir. If Pingsha Pass is truly secure, it is likely that it can be held. Wild boar hide did not carry much food; at most, it can only last for ten days. Without food supplies, Qin Feng ordered all the grain outside the pass to be burned, and they will not be able to hold out."

Ding Yitao's chest heaved, his expression dark and uncertain.

Hold Pingsha Pass!

What will happen if the grasslands recede?

The imperial court will definitely take action against him, the commander, and Qin Feng, the supervisor, will not let him off the hook either.

What should we do now?

"What should we do now? If we hold Pingsha Pass, the sale of grain and weapons will definitely be discovered. With so much food and supplies missing, the court can't possibly ignore it."

These words were spoken.

The officials in the hall were stunned, and their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably.

Their expressions were all gloomy.

If Pingsha Pass is breached, wild boars from the grasslands will rush into the pass.

All debts can be wiped clean and attributed entirely to Ye Zhupi. With so many civilians and soldiers dead, the imperial court has no time to concern itself with this matter.

but……

If Pingsha Pass is held, and the wild boar hides from the grasslands are returned, then things will get really serious.

The fact that there wasn't a single grain of rice left in the granary was enough to kill their entire family many times over.

"We can't get into Pingsha Pass now. What other options do we have? We can't even get through; there's simply no way!"

"We absolutely cannot hold out. If this is exposed, none of you here will escape."

"That damned Qin Feng, how did he manage that? General Gou only has two thousand men, the rest are soldiers from the prefecture. How could such a small force possibly hold Pingsha Pass?"

"..."

They all panicked.

The aide in the corner pursed his lips in a sinister manner.

He forced himself to say:

"My lord, I do have a way to get out of this predicament, but it's very risky..."

Upon hearing this...

Ding Yitao and the others hurriedly looked over.

"Tell me quickly, what's the solution?"

The aide took a deep breath, turned and closed the door, his voice low and menacing:

"Does Your Excellency still remember what happened to the Mu family army back then?"

Ding Yitao frowned, then his expression changed drastically.

"You mean...?"

The others were taken aback, but immediately understood what Lord Ding's advisor meant.

A massacre!

The Mu family army also won a battle back then, but they were arrogant and domineering, and did not take their superiors seriously at all.

If that were the case, it would be fine; a military general would not dare to attack the Mu family army.

However, the other side made arrogant remarks and, relying on their victory, actually attacked the scholars in the imperial court.

result……

None of the Mu family's soldiers survived; they were all massacred. The matter eventually reached the imperial court, where a civil official spoke up. At most, the generals were dismissed, but no serious harm was done to them.

"You mean, once Pingsha Pass is defended, I'll lead my men to deal with Qin Feng?"

"grown ups!"

"This matter requires that no officer, except for ordinary soldiers, be spared, including General Gou. Furthermore, we must secretly maintain contact with the grasslands..."

The staff member stopped there.

The words were not fully explained, and everyone present was an official.

It is perfectly clear what to do about this.

Not only could this prevent Qin Feng and his group from returning to the capital, it would also ensure that the imperial court would continue to rely on them in order to stabilize the border.

"call……"

"Let me think this over carefully. Keep it quiet for now, and keep a close eye on Pingsha Pass. Wild Boar Skin might attack again; let's wait and see!"

Ding Yitao waved his hand.

He gestured for everyone to leave.

This is a huge matter.

Once someone is murdered, all the civil officials in the court must stand by his side.

Otherwise, he would have had a hard time surviving.

If the Nanlin Party were willing to speak up, the chances would be much higher.

"My lord, Qin Feng is at odds with the Nanlin Party. I am willing to set off for the capital with a few people to persuade the many officials of the Nanlin Party."

"I'm writing you a letter; you must depart tonight!"

Ding Yitao took a deep breath and nodded silently.

"I have a maximum of seven days to return as soon as possible. If the Nanlin Party is truly willing to protect me, I am willing to give them two prefectural official positions here at the border."

"yes!"

As the staff left.

Ding Yitao sighed softly.

"Win? You don't even understand how to be an official. Qin Feng, you died without any injustice."

She murmured something softly.

……

Pingsha Pass.

now.

Qin Feng ordered his men to bring out the sand table from inside the house.

It was placed in General Gou's courtyard.

Qin Dali, who was guarding the granary, and many bandits from Daliu Village were now all standing in the courtyard.

I gazed quietly at the sand table in the center.

"The wild boar hide's food should be here, right in the middle of the camp. It won't be easy to sneak in, but it's not impossible."

"This area to the east borders the road we came from the grasslands, so we'll definitely need to deploy the fewest people here. Food alone won't be enough; we also need to find a way to get these warhorses!"

"Where is the water source? Search for it quickly. If it was poisoned, could the city possibly gather this much poison?"

General Gou and his group of generals listened to the discussions among Qin Feng's men.

Their expressions were extremely bizarre.

The more I listened, the more something seemed off.

They poisoned people, set fires, kidnapped them, and brought them back to threaten them!

The methods they used were increasingly insidious.

The key point is...

The group became increasingly excited as they discussed the matter, still debating whether or not it was feasible.

They've already started discussing what methods they can use to succeed.

"Yes, Captain, we brought two horse-drawn carts with us when we came. That's more than enough."

"What kind of poison?"

Upon hearing this sentence...

General Gou couldn't help but ask Qin Feng, who was standing to the side.

"Sleeping pills? Uh, what's wrong with your eyes, General? I encountered bandits on the way, cleared out a mountain stronghold, and got these from there!"

Qin Feng blinked and replied in a serious tone.