[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as":3,"chapter-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-983":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1458706,1906,"Chapter 983 - 977: Fire Erupts","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-983",983,"\u003Cp>In the next two days, whenever he had spare time, Xie Jingchen kept studying that transparent thing, confirming it could ignite objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to use the telescope lens to burn the grain and grass of Nanliang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these two days, he also figured out where the grain and grass were hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the weather was against him; when he was ready to act, it started to rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was also because of the rain that he found his chance to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the heavy rain, no one would think of burning grain and grass; the military was less vigilant, giving him the perfect opportunity to stealthily fix the lens in a spot not easily noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burning grain and grass was a major achievement, but compared to his undercover work in Nanliang, risking exposure to burn the grain and grass didn’t seem worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had a perfect plan, there was no reason not to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy rain poured for one day and drizzled for another half day, until it cleared up in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the next morning, the ground had already dried completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight shone on the earth, making people nostalgic for the coolness of the previous days’ rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was usually dry at the border, and rain wasn’t frequent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun baked for a morning, and the tents became hot and dry; by noon, when the sun was at its hottest, it was perfectly aligned with the spot needing exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tent caught fire, sparks fell, and beneath the tent were mountains of grain bags, which ignited easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire burned from outside to inside, then from inside to outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the chosen spot was central, the soldiers stationed around neglected the interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the soldiers rushed to extinguish the fire, the entire grain tent was already ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the grain wasn’t stored here; to prevent Daqi’s night assaults, it was temporarily relocated here, where the tents were closely packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of wind aided the fiery spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The General of Nanliang heard the sound of fire, came out to see, and the bursting flames reflected his face as black as charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did it catch fire?!\" The General of Nanliang yelled hysterically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed a soldier to inquire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier was scared and dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn’t know why it caught fire; no one attacked the camp, no one even entered the warehouse, and it just inexplicably ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nanliang military camp wasn’t far from Daqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In broad daylight, thick smoke billowed straight into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see it just by looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Daqi had telescopes, and the city guards, seeing the smoke, quickly reported to Marquis Dongxiang and the Old Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang and the Prince looked at each other in amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew why the Nanliang camp suddenly caught fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city guards said the fire was quite fierce; Marquis Dongxiang and the others climbed the city gates for a look, and they were astonished, feeling that half the Nanliang camp was engulfed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his hand on the city wall, Marquis Dongxiang was positively jubilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a saying: rob at a fire, attack one when sick, beat the drowning dog...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good chance, how could they miss it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang immediately dispatched troops to attack Nanliang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor Nanliang camp was already chaotic and now faced Daqi’s assault, forcing a hasty defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morale was low, and the response was rushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this battle, Nanliang suffered a crushing defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daqi captured a Nanliang city in one fell swoop, forcing the Nanliang army to abandon the burned camp and retreat twenty miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Marquis Dongxiang and his troops arrived at the Nanliang camp, the grain warehouse was mostly burnt, and the smell of scorched rice was truly unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a large amount of grain was heartbreakingly painful for Daqi, which was in dire need of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, some injured Nanliang soldiers couldn’t retreat in time; the Prince of NanAn interrogated them about how the grain was burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being questioned troubled the Nanliang soldiers greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they know why the grain randomly caught fire?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They suspected Daqi had snuck in to ignite the grain, but from the questioning, it clearly wasn’t the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like heaven wanted to ruin Nanliang, causing them to lose this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they didn’t know how the grain was ignited, the Nanliang soldiers knew which tent caught fire first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun and his companions circled around the tent that was first burned in boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo used his sword to poke around a bit, and Prince NanAn with sharp eyes spotted the telescope lens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately squatted down, disregarding the dirt, and dug up the lens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn looked left and right; it was unmistakably a telescope lens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun reached out to take it, Prince NanAn glanced at his dirty hands but carelessly wiped them on his brother’s robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun and his group were perplexed as to how the telescope lens ended up in the burned tent; none thought such a small lens caused the grain fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few glances, the lens was tucked into someone’s chest pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, it appeared on the desk in the center of the military tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A day later, Su Jin discovered the lens and asked, \"Did the telescope break?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong replied, \"It was found in the burned Nanliang grain warehouse, probably the one Prince NanAn lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin’s eyes widened, thinking she had misheard, she repeated, \"This lens was found in the burned Nanliang grain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong noticed her particular surprise and asked, \"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin smiled at the lens, \"I know how the Nanliang grain burned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong was completely puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While so many were clueless, she knew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin explained how the lens could ignite the grain, Su Chong was skeptical, so Su Jin demonstrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn and Chu Shun all gathered to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the small lens burn a piece of cloth, everyone was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply too miraculous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn sighed in relief, \"I was worried the telescope fell into Nanliang hands, making me anxious for quite a few days, but didn’t expect I actually contributed to the victory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claiming the lens accidentally burned the grain was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong and others hadn’t even gone near the real Nanliang grain storage when they went to burn the grain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the lens appeared there, indicating it was intentionally placed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the lens needed sunlight to ignite the tent, signifying someone had placed it on the tent top...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn and his group unanimously concluded Xie Jingchen was responsible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was thanks to Xie Jingchen that the telescope fell, preventing Prince NanAn’s item from landing in the General of Nanliang’s hands, which was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how did he know the lens could burn the warehouse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn and his group presumed Su Jin had informed Xie Jingchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin shook her head, \"I never told him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also curious how Xie Jingchen knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xie Jingchen would never tell them it was a lesson learned from sacrificing a pair of pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanliang lost miserably, chased by Daqi to the point of being utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more frustrating was not knowing how the grain was burned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their camp seized, investigating was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lost a city and their grain, causing morale to plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The General of Nanliang dispatched people to the court urging for supplies while urging Beimo to hurry with the promised grain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen won a battle, significantly dampening Nanliang’s spirit, and with his mood lifted, he was ordered by the General of Nanliang to accompany Dong Chenglang back to the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang viewed him as a brother and insisted on his company; Xie Jingchen was just a small captain, unable to refuse military orders.\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-06T02:20:15.217Z",1,"novelbin.me","9454a323b6a9007d5b0559fee47004e7ced7ac47b2106ccae501d3e90b699594","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-984","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-982",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]