The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space

Chapter 1404: Chapter 1404: Testing (4)

Li Zhaoru sighed, ”Yunyun, I of course know this matter is improper, but...” and he showed a guilty countenance, ”but I have a weakness in his grasp, and if I do not agree, he will certainly reveal it, and then...”

The other three suddenly changed their complexions.

”Father, what weakness do you have in someone else’s grasp?” Li Mingyin exclaimed in shock.

”I...” Li Zhaoru displayed a troubled face, ”Yinyin, can we not discuss this further?”

”But father, if you don’t say anything, how can we help you?” Li Minghuan’s expression was grave, ”Father, you taught us before that when faced with major right and wrong, personal grievances can be set aside. With the Yuan aggressing our nation, you should be aware of the situation in Governor’s Office City and Jin City, it’s said that the women and food have been pillaged clean... Now the Crown Prince is leading the troops personally, aiming to expel all invasions. Father, at this time, you cannot afford to be muddle-headed...”

”I...” Li Zhaoru sighed.

Just then, a close aide came to report, saying someone named Gu Qingheng asked for an audience, handing over a waist badge inscribed with the character for ’escort.’

”Who is Gu Qingheng?” Li Minghuan looked at Li Zhaoru with puzzlement.

Li Zhaoru shook his head; he hadn’t heard of this person before, but now he was an official assigned by the Imperial Court to escort the provisions, thus a mandarin, and so he could not afford to slight nor dare to slight.

In the front hall.

Upon seeing Gu Qingheng, Li Zhaoru was slightly struck with admiration, but his face did not show it: ”I’ve seen General Gu.”

Gu Qingheng hastened to return the courtesy: ”General Li is too polite. You are a Fourth-rank General, and I am but a Sixth-rank; furthermore, you are my elder, so from any aspect, it is I who should pay respects.”

Li Zhaoru nodded, Gu Qingheng was modest, and his attitude neither servile nor overbearing, indeed made a favorable impression on him.

”I am ordered to escort provisions and supplies for the Crown Prince.” Gu Qingheng got straight to the point, ”Currently, the Crown Prince is in Meng City, so I came to inquire with General Li on what I should do? Yong City is under General Li’s command, so should I station outside or enter the city? After all, I’ve never fought a battle...”

Li Zhaoru’s brows furrowed slightly, glancing at Gu Qingheng with some surprise, thinking could it be this man is just a pretty face, a complete novice? He would come over and ask such a straightforward question?

After asking, Gu Qingheng spoke no more, but slowly sipped his tea.

”That depends on General Gu himself.” Li Zhaoru smiled, but added no more.

”It seems better for General Gu to be stationed outside the city.” Just at this moment, a crisp voice came through, followed by a woman in a yellow dress walking in, ”Yong City’s guard is not large, and its buildings are mostly of wood and stone. If spies infiltrate and start a fire, it would be hard to guard against, but the terrain outside is vast and as long as the guard is vigilant, getting close would be a difficult task.”

”Yinyin?” Li Zhaoru frowned.

”Father, I’m not wrong,” Li Mingyin smiled a little, then her gaze landed on Gu Qingheng’s face, ”Prior to this, General Gu did not request to enter the city, instead, he came to the General Residence himself, aren’t you thinking about this point already, and came to test my father?”

The corners of Gu Qingheng’s mouth slightly curled: ”It is a time of crisis after all... the Li family and Ji Family are related by marriage, the Li family is considered the maternal family of the Ji Family, right?”