Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1529: Joining Forces

"Burned by the former dynasty Emperor." Gu Jinli frowned, "It seems the Rong people have found the map left from Beicang Prefecture’s construction during the former dynasty, or they’ve found the descendants of the Master Craftsman."

Qin San Lang nodded, agreeing with Gu Jinli’s statement. "The only question is how far they’ve excavated now? Digging a tunnel is not a simple task; the ground has to be deep enough, and the tunnel long enough."

The defenses of the city walls include both above and below ground. Underground defenses include mechanisms and many barriers, with various traps buried beneath the moat surrounding the city. If the tunnel isn’t deep enough and hits a trap, the water of the moat will suddenly drop, and the garrison soldiers will know something’s happened underground.

In short, digging a tunnel is a massive project. Even with the map for city construction, you need a large workforce for excavation and to deal with the dirt and stones dug out.

However, with the number of servants at the Yang Family charcoal workshop, digging a tunnel is possible.

Currently, in the cold season of winter and spring, mule carts from the Yang Family charcoal workshop are almost daily leaving the city with deliveries. Whether those carts carry charcoal or dug-up dirt and stones, it’s hard to say.

The Yang Family has good relations with Assistant Judge Lao, so their goods leaving the city aren’t inspected. Even if dirt and debris are found, no one would associate it with tunneling through the city walls.

The only one with such thoughts currently is Xiao Yu, because she has dug in He’an Prefecture.

Qin San Lang let go of her, sitting on the soft couch beside, pondering something.

Gu Jinli didn’t disturb him, instead poured him a bowl of hot water from the stove next to him, planning to hand it to him once he returned to his senses.

Yet he was silent for quite a while, unmoving, his profile sharp like a blade. She thought to herself: Young man, are you turning into a statue?

If I poke you, would you react?

Gu Jinli raised her hand and gently poked his face... Qin San Lang turned to look at her, a smile appearing on his stern face, "I wasn’t asleep, I know everything you’re doing."

Gu Jinli laughed, "So have you come up with a plan?"

Qin San Lang nodded, "We’ve already stuck our necks out once, we can’t do it again, otherwise the Rong People’s Witch Army won’t spare us anymore. We must find someone to ally with to counter the Rong People’s Witch Army."

He continued, "It must be someone strong, capable of fighting the Rong People’s Witch Army, and able to trust us unconditionally."

In the eyes of others, he was just a poor soldier from the South, a soft man relying on his wife’s dowry to support the army, with people from the government office fearing death, and the garrison army outside the city even more afraid, looking down upon the soldiers from the South.

To ask them for help against the Rong People’s Witch Army would be a daydream.

People from the government office and garrison army would only step forward to claim the glory once the Rong People’s Witch Army was completely caught.

Gu Jinli was stunned, "Are you thinking of asking people from the Eagle Food Gang for help?"

He knew everything about her, so he would tell her everything about himself. After returning from Hundred Wolves Mountain, he had talked to her about the Eagle Food Gang.

He mentioned that it might be an old acquaintance.

Qin San Lang nodded, "Yes, currently only the Eagle Food Gang has the strength to help us."

Gu Jinli, "But will he help? Didn’t you say you offended him by working for Great Chu? If he sees you, he might kill you in rage."

Lord Ying of the Rongshan Gang became a bandit, opposing the court with the Eagle Food Gang, because he hated Emperor Chu. The Qin family was harmed by Emperor Chu, yet Brother Qin became a Great Chu Company Commander, fighting the Rong people, which would surely anger him.

Qin San Lang laughed, "Our two families have been associated for generations, and are relatives, with Brother Luo and my second brother growing up together. Brother Luo always treated me like a real younger brother; even if he’s angry, facing such an important matter, he will help."

At worst, he can draw his knife after helping and chop me.

Gu Jinli said, "It’s good if he’s willing to help, but we need a secure method to notify them, otherwise we’ll be targeted by the Rong people again."

Qin San Lang laughed, taking the water from her hand and drinking a few sips, "There are people from the Eagle Food Gang in the city, notifying them isn’t hard, just let someone spread a few derogatory remarks."

It’s crucial to leverage the hostile relationship with the Eagle Food Gang.

Seeing he had thought of a plan, Gu Jinli relaxed, "Once you’ve decided, send someone to act accordingly. I’ll go make you a meal."

Qin San Lang grabbed her hand, "Let Erqing and the others do it. Your hands are not for cooking."

She’s suffered so much, he doesn’t want her involved in kitchen work.

Gu Jinli laughed, "I’m just going to mix some sauce, not doing too much work. I’m naturally lazy and working hard isn’t my nature."

"Xiao Yu isn’t lazy, very industrious," Qin San Lang genuinely said. He always felt Xiao Yu was very hardworking, still personally doing a lot of tasks even with servants.

Gu Jinli laughed uncontrollably, "Only you think I’m diligent. Grandpa Wu and the Third Grandma regularly call me lazy and say I’m indulgent, not frugal."

"To me, Xiao Yu is the best." Qin San Lang seriously stated, "You cooked personally yesterday, so avoid cold water today and rest in the room obediently. I’ll be back soon."

"Alright." Gu Jinli didn’t feel at all troubled, lying back on the soft couch, assuming a landlady’s posture, saying, "Doing nothing and still having meals is actually quite pleasant."

Qin San Lang laughed upon hearing this, leaned down to kiss her, "Then Xiao Yu just wait here until I return."

His words made Gu Jinli blush.

However, Qin San Lang said, "Xiao Yu, you overthink, I didn’t mean that."

Gu Jinli was taken aback, but upon realization, she was angry and was about to bite him. Qin San Lang quickly dodged to the room’s door, looking at her, "Wait until I come back before you bite."

In an instant, Gu Jinli’s face burned hotly, grabbing the tea bowl, almost hurling it, but refrained, considering it cost Silver to buy and breaking it would be a loss.

Seeing this, Qin San Lang laughed aloud, watching her for a moment before her angry glare prompted him to open the door and leave.

Qin San Lang returned after an hour, didn’t go anywhere that night.

But that night, people from the Eagle Food Gang in the city were furious, "Whose ancestral grave was desecrated enough to dare speak this way about our Lord Ying? Aren’t they afraid the Eagle Food Gang will chop up their whole family?!"

Despite the curfew in Beicang Prefecture, its fierce inhabitants ignored it, with patrols fearing these ruthless people, letting them run wild at night, not daring to intervene.

Thus, the nights in Beicang Prefecture’s prefecture were very lively.

But tonight, a rumor arose in Beauty Building, that the fierce bandits of the Eagle Food Gang were weaklings, unable to defeat a group of weak southern soldiers, with subordinates from Hundred Wolves County, Yongtai Prefecture, and even Beicang Prefecture wiped out by those weak soldiers.

"Even those soldiers’ women said, Eagle Food Gang’s spies are less than chicks, with three spies subdued barehandedly by one of their women, beaten until unrecognizable by their own mothers. The three Eagle Food Gang spies knelt shouting to survive, claiming lord Ying of Eagle Food Gang was a castrated man!"

Lord Ying a castrated man?

Damn, whoever spreads rumors about Lord Ying must feel New Year is dull and want to bring forward Tomb-Sweeping Festival for the whole family!

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Lord Ghost heard the scout’s report, headache ridden: Young Marquis, did you have to be so ruthless, knowing Lord Ying’s temper and release such words, are you trying to drive Lord Ying mad?