Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

The cement road was gradually extended southwards. It was impossible for Cheng Wan and his party to stay in Qinghua County and wait for the cement road to be completely completed.

That would end the war completely...

So half a month after leaving home, Si Gong left behind some people to take charge of the follow-up matters of road construction, and prepared to take Cheng Wan and others back to Shuoyang City.

At the gate of Qinghua County, the two groups of people were saying goodbye.

"Master, when I return to Shuoyang, I will transfer Zuo Sigong here to take over all the subsequent matters. Before Zuo Sigong arrives, the relevant matters will be temporarily handed over to you."

Shi Lishi bowed to Sigong Ying Changlin and said seriously, "I will do my best to save my life and there will be no mistakes!"

Ying Changlin nodded with satisfaction: "Once the matter is done, I will speak well of you in front of the prince."

"Thank you, Master Ying!"

Shi Lishi's eyes lit up with surprise and gratitude.

He worked diligently, just to get a chance to show his face in front of King Rui.

Cheng Wan stood silently behind Ying Changlin, seizing every opportunity to learn the twists and turns of officialdom.

These are all on-site teaching.

After the long greetings, Ying Changlin finally turned around and got on the carriage.

Cheng Wan bowed to Shi Lishiwei, then got into the carriage with Xu Zhinian.

"Farewell, Master Sigong!"

As soon as Shi Lishi and others finished speaking, the sound of galloping horses suddenly came from a distance.

"Wait a minute!"

A soldier in light armor jumped off his horse, ran to the front of the team, showed his token, and shouted, "The prince has an order!"

In an instant, everyone knelt on the ground.

Cheng Wan and Xu Zhinian, who had just entered the carriage, immediately got off the carriage and knelt behind Ying Changlin.

"Where is Master Cheng Wancheng?"

Cheng Wan's eyes widened slightly, not daring to delay, and responded loudly: "Cheng Wan is here."

The soldiers came over with powerful footsteps and a cold and solemn atmosphere.

"Sir Cheng, the prince has ordered you to escort the grain to the front line. You must set off immediately without any delay."

what?

Cheng Wan raised his head, his mouth slightly open, somewhat unresponsive.

Ying Changlin looked back at Cheng Wan and signaled with his eyes to Cheng Wan to stop being dazed and to obey the orders quickly.

"Your Majesty, take your orders!"

Cheng fell to the ground in the evening, his voice decisive.

After conveying King Rui's order, the soldier's attitude softened a little: "Sir Cheng, if you have anything to tell us, please tell us as soon as possible. We need to set off as soon as possible."

After saying that, the soldier turned and walked away, leaving Cheng Wan some time to explain things.

"Awan..."

Xu Zhinian held Cheng Wan's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry.

Cheng Wan held Xu Zhinian's hand, not caring about comforting Xu Zhinian, and quickly explained:

"You and Sir Sigong will go back to Shuoyang together. You don't have to report to the Sima Office before I go back.

Also, tell my mother and the others that I will be back soon after I finish my mission, and tell them not to worry."

Xu Zhinian nodded repeatedly, indicating that he had taken note of it.

Cheng Wan let go of Xu Zhinian's hand, turned to the engineer Ying Changlin, and bowed to plead: "On the way back, please take care of my friend. Cheng Wan will be grateful."

"Don't worry, I will definitely send her back to the Xu Mansion safely." Ying Changlin pursed his lips and finally said, "Master Cheng, please be safe."

Cheng Wan smiled at Ying Changlin, saluted, turned around, took out his long sword from the carriage, and strode towards the soldiers waiting in the distance.

"drive!"

The sound of horse hooves rang out, and two horses left the place one after the other, leaving behind clouds of dust.

"Awan! You have to be careful!"

Xu Zhinian took two steps forward, his eyes slightly red, but no tears fell.

Shi Lishi approached Ying Changlin and asked tentatively, "Master Ying, the prince sent Master Cheng to escort the grain and grass..."

"How can we arbitrarily interpret the prince's orders?

Let’s go back to Shuoyang!”

……

To be honest, Cheng Wan was very confused when King Rui suddenly ordered her to escort food and fodder to the front line.

With so many people, why would she be of any use?

And she had never done the job of escorting grain.

Cheng Wan tried to inquire from the soldier who was traveling with her why King Rui asked her to escort the grain and where specifically they should be escorted from and to.

The soldier just said that he would understand after seeing the prince.

So Cheng Wan could only suppress the doubts in his heart and concentrate on his journey.

After two days of traveling day and night, Cheng Wan met King Rui in Jiangxin County, which was only half a county away from the capital.

"Your humble servant Cheng Wan pays respect to His Majesty!"

Prince Rui looked at Cheng Wan, who was tired and haggard from traveling, and said indifferently: "Master Cheng, you have worked hard on the journey."

"It is not hard for me to work for the prince."

Prince Rui raised the corner of his lips and asked, "Is Lord Cheng's injury healed?"

"My Lord, I am fine now."

"That's good."

Prince Rui nodded slightly, his eyes narrowed slightly, "Master Cheng, my prince is fighting the rebels in the south of the capital, but the people under him can't even do a good job of escorting food and grass. What do you think we should do?"

Cheng Wan knelt on the ground and said, "We should deal with them according to the law."

"Well said, so I have rewarded them with a reunion in the underground."

Cheng Wan lowered his head and blinked his eyes gently, unable to tell what he was feeling.

Prince Rui stood up and walked towards Cheng Wan step by step.

Cheng Wan inexplicably sensed the brutality beneath King Rui's calm surface, and his heart involuntarily began to beat faster.

"Master Cheng."

"The subordinate is here."

Prince Rui lowered his eyes and looked at Cheng Wan's head, his voice cold: "This prince knows that you are a little clever and good at fighting. So this prince will give you the task of escorting grain for the prince. Lord Cheng, please don't... let this prince down."

"Yes! I will deliver the food and fodder to His Royal Highness smoothly and will not let you down!"

Cheng Wan didn't know whether she would disappoint King Rui, but she really didn't dare to disappoint King Rui.

If Prince Rui is disappointed, she will lose her head.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Cheng Wan stood up from the ground, bowed and stood, waiting for King Rui's final instructions.

"All the necessary supplies have been prepared for you. Go back and have a good night's rest. We will lead the team out early tomorrow morning."

"I understand. If Your Majesty has no other instructions, I will take my leave."

"Go down."

Cheng Wan took three steps back with a respectful attitude, then turned and left.

Prince Rui put his hands behind his back and turned the ring on his right thumb: "Changfu, do you think our Lord Cheng will be able to handle this mission well?"

"Lord Cheng is extremely intelligent, and the knife in his hand has even drunk the blood of many people. I believe Lord Cheng will not let the prince down."

Prince Rui raised his head slightly and looked at the sky outside, his eyes cold and stern: "If she does this job well, I will not treat her unfairly. If she doesn't, she doesn't have to come back."

Chang Fu lowered his head and dared not speak.

Since we learned that there is not much food and grass on the front line, and the logistics can't keep up, many people have died...