"No, when you pass by Lucheng tomorrow, you can go to the government office and ask for some money."

After Ye Nitang finished speaking, he called the cooks and asked them to give part of the food to the soldiers in Wangjiang Fucheng.

"Wang Tongpan from Lucheng is Lu Shangshu's distant cousin, and Magistrate Yin is a student of Grand Master Fu and also his grand-niece and grandson-in-law. I'm so embarrassed, why don't I come?"

Zhao Mang shook his head seriously, took out a money bag from his arms, and complained,

"I told you to save money, but if you don't listen, there are still more than ten days to go. This is all the money I have. After I spend it all, you can find your own way."

"How can you be so timid for such a big man?" Ye Nitang didn't take his money, "Isn't it natural to ask the court for money?"

Zhao Mang retorted angrily: "The imperial court gave me one thousand taels for each city. I'm not greedy for a penny."

"I don't blame you. Give me your identity card and I'll get it tomorrow."

After spending the past few days together, Ye Nitang could tell that although Zhao Mang was a little reckless and fierce on the outside, he was not bad at heart.

She didn't intend to embarrass him. As for the money and food, if he didn't come, she would just grab it.

Zhao Mang looked at her, hesitating to speak. Forget it, they were all people he couldn't afford to offend. He took off his badge and handed it over, "Don't lose it."

"Can't throw it away."

The next day, Ye Nitang asked Zhao Mang and others to wait for her outside the gate of Lucheng, and went to Lucheng first.

She took Xiaobai and walked around the city.

After inquiring about Magistrate Yin and Wang Tongpan, and confirming that they were not good officials, they found three little beggars.

He gave them ten taels of silver notes each and three handkerchiefs embroidered with mandarin ducks, and asked them to guard the gate of the government office.

If you hear the sound of fighting in the government office, give the handkerchief to the prefect's wife.

The three little beggars were very happy with the ten taels of silver notes. They stuffed the handkerchiefs into their arms and ran to hide behind the stone lions at the entrance of the government office.

Ye Nitang found a hiding place and entered the space.

When she came out, she was dressed in a red dress, with voluptuous makeup and her eight-month pregnant belly. She walked on the street and attracted countless gazes.

Nowadays, she only weighs 106 pounds, has a tall figure, and a waist as thin as a willow tree. Even with a ball in front of her belly, she is still beautiful.

She arrived at the government office in front of everyone's attention.

He handed a piece of handkerchief embroidered with mandarin ducks to the yamen servant at the door, and with red eyes asked him to help tell the prefect that Yu Niang wanted to see him for something.

The young yamen servant looked at the mandarin duck on the handkerchief and the three words "gift my love" in front of the adult's name. He shook his body and walked through the gate.

Not long after, he ran out again, with a respectful look on his face, "Madam, please come in!"

"Thank you, little brother!" Ye Nitang smiled gratefully at him and handed him ten taels of silver notes.

The yamen servant shook his head eagerly and returned the banknote. "Madam, come in with me quickly. Your Excellency is waiting for you."

Ye Nitang took the banknote and stuffed it into his sleeve. Don't forget it.

The yamen servant led her into the yamen gate and sent her into the yamen guest hall before leaving.

Sitting at the head of the room was a man in his thirties. He had regular and elegant features and a majestic and solemn expression.

The moment he saw Ye Nitang coming in, his eyes froze slightly. Is there such a stunning beauty in the world?

"Master Yin is so lucky. When did he raise such a little lady?" A teasing voice interrupted his dazed expression.

"Wang Tong is talking nonsense. She and I don't know each other."

The man's surname was Yin. He was the prefect of Lucheng. He came from a poor family. After passing the imperial examination, he married the grand-niece of Taishi Fu's family.

The person talking to him was Tongpan of Lucheng, who was of medium height and fat, with a big belly. He stared at Ye Nitang's face and drooled, "You don't know her, then why is your name embroidered on her handkerchief?"

Magistrate Yin also wanted to know her purpose, so he invited people in.

He stared at Ye Nitang, shook the handkerchief, and asked, "Who are you? Where did this handkerchief come from?"

Ye Nitang didn't reply, but took out Zhao Mang's identity wooden sign, "Two adults, I am Zhao Mang's son, Captain Zhao. When we led 20,000 serving soldiers through your Lucheng, we ran out of food and grass. I would like to invite you. Support us with some money, food, and banknotes to help us complete the rest of the journey."

"A person from Zhao Mang?" Magistrate Yin and Wang Tongpan looked at each other, then returned their gaze to Ye Nitang, "Is the child in your belly Zhao Mang's?"

"Sir, please don't worry about who the child's father is." Ye Nitang touched her belly and smiled meaningfully, "Please help me prepare food for 20,000 people for half a month."

"Madam, you really know how to joke. This kind of thing is under the control of the Ministry of War. You came to us in the wrong place." Magistrate Yin crumpled the handkerchief into a ball and threw it over.

She asked him for food for 20,000 people, but she couldn't speak out.

Ye Nitang caught the handkerchief easily and said, "Then please ask Magistrate Yin to lend us half a month's worth of food. When Captain Zhao returns to the capital, let the Ministry of War return it to you."

"Hahaha, what joke are you talking about? Why did I lend you food for no reason?" After Magistrate Yin laughed, his face turned cold instantly, and he took out the magistrate's dignity and said, "Please leave."

"Master Yin, please speak politely to such a beautiful woman," Wang Tongpan was a smooth man. Considering the Shen family behind Zhao Mang, he pointed to the chair beside him and smiled at Ye Nitang. , "You are a tender-skinned young lady. You followed Zhao Mang to Wuye Pass and suffered in vain. Why don't you stay in my house until Zhao Mang comes to pick you up after finishing his errands."

Ye Nitang turned his head and gave him a sultry smile, "It's not difficult to stay, but it depends on how much you can give me?"

"Haha, a beauty is a beauty, and she is very knowledgeable." Wang Tongpian had a pale and fat face, and his eyes were gone when he smiled, "I will donate three hundred taels of silver to Zhao Mang, how about giving you five hundred taels?"

"Master Wang himself wants to donate, and I have no objection from the prefect. It is absolutely impossible for the government to come up with this money."

Magistrate Yin said sternly,

"Every expenditure we make must be reported to the Ministry of Household Affairs. The needs of the soldiers are not under our control. We have no money and no obligation to give it to them."

Wang Tongpuan was scorned by his expression, "Master Yin, how can you let this beauty lose face? You can still get some if you give me less."

When he said this, Magistrate Yin felt a little embarrassed. This was the first time he had encountered such a passerby coming to beg for food. If he really didn't give it, it would be harmful to his reputation if word spread.

He looked at Ye Nitang's beautiful face, his expression became a little warmer, and there was a smile of charity in his eyes.

"Master Wang is right. Those serving soldiers went to Wuye Pass to protect their homes and the country. Our donation is also a good deed, so I will also donate three hundred taels."

"Master Yin is benevolent and benevolent. He is worthy of being a disciple of the Grand Master!" Wang Tongpian gave a thumbs up and praised Magistrate Yin.

After listening to what the two of them said, Ye Nitang stepped forward, sat on the guest table, and looked at them coldly.

If it was just to ask for such a small amount of money, why would she come here?

"Colonel Zhao has only brought 20,000 people. If you two adults feel that it is too much to take out so much food at once, why not do this? I will let Colonel Zhao lead 20,000 people into Lucheng. You give them each Please donate ten kilograms of rice to me personally."

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