Chapter 316

"You say you are from the Nongjia."

"How can you prove it?"

He had not expected that he was just capturing a few suspicious people, and there would actually be someone from the Nongjia among them.

And why would the Nongjia send spies to Xianyanggong?

Could it be that they had some plans?

The youth's mouth pursed, and he was a little hesitant.

After thinking for a while, he directly extended his hands.

When Ying Mo's gaze fell on those rough, black hands, he already believed it a few points in his heart.

The Nongjia's lifelong wish was to protect the farmers of the world, allowing them to live stable lives.

And what the Nongjia was best at was farming.

So no Nongjia person's hands were like those of a gentleman.

This youth was quite clever.

At least he did not expose the evidence of recognition among Nongjia people.

But he proved his identity as a Nongjia person to him.

"Why appear here? I want to hear the truth."

Ying Mo continued.

At the same time, an idea formed in his mind.

Previously, when investigating the Northwest, he had already found the whereabouts of the Nongjia.

Before, he had intended to bring the Nongjia's power under his own control.

But because the Nongjia people's actions and traces were too low-key,

if this youth was truly a Nongjia person, then his subsequent plans might not need so much trouble.

A plan to completely bring the Nongjia under his control had already appeared in Ying Mo's heart.

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Great Qin border.

Ever since they used a strategy to completely wipe out a large portion of the Xiongnu last time, the entire Great Qin army had been immersed in joy.

After all, in the dead of winter, the greatest threat to the entire Great Qin border was this group of Xiongnu.

Being able to cut off these Xiongnu during this time, for them,

was no different from making this winter easier to pass.

A look of joy also appeared on Meng Tian's face.

Especially when he learned that the Emperor's prayer ceremony at Zhongshan was proceeding smoothly, and that heavy rain had appeared in the Northwest.

These days, the smile seemed to have never disappeared from Meng Tian's face.

"General, we have not relaxed our vigilance during this time."

"Could it be that the Xiongnu, because the losses were too heavy, have retreated back into the depths of the grassland?"

Several generals gathered in Meng Tian's military tent and spoke.

They thought that the Xiongnu, having suffered such a heavy blow, would definitely not let it go.

But after being vigilant for such a period of time, there had been no trace of the Xiongnu.

This made them feel a bit suspicious.

After all, although the Xiongnu had previously looted the grain of a village,

this village's grain was clearly not enough for them to survive this entire winter.

During this time, the grain and grass were estimated to have been exhausted.

This was also the reason why Meng Tian had called these generals over.

"I have also considered what you said."

"The grain that was looted by those Xiongnu should have been exhausted by now."

"I suspect that during this time, they may launch an attack on the surrounding villages."

"I want you to be prepared and set up defenses around those villages."

"If there is news of another village being destroyed, then you can bring your heads to see me."

When Meng Tian first started speaking, there was a serious expression on his face.

When he said the last sentence, a cold expression appeared directly on his face.

If it weren't for the success of the Emperor's prayer ceremony,

the whole world would probably be discussing the news of villages being destroyed.

This was a disgrace for Great Qin.

Great Qin, which had destroyed the six states, had actually had a village destroyed by the Xiongnu.

It was no different from a giant being scratched by a three-year-old child.

No one could bear such a disgrace.

Since Meng Tian had requested to come here,

he would not let such a thing happen again under his watch.

"General, our military funds are afraid they won't be enough to support us for so long."

One of the generals frowned.

Although when their army set out, the Emperor had once raised a large sum of silver,

they had not yet seen the whereabouts of this silver.

"It's those greedy officials; I'm afraid this silver has already been embezzled by them until there's almost nothing left."

"We should have been used to it long ago."

The several generals below frowned, but still spoke.

They, the generals who fought, sometimes fought with their heads hanging on their necks.

Because they didn't know when their heads would fall off.

With fierce enemies in front and civil officials dragging them down from behind,

how could these rough men not feel anger?

"You can rest assured about this matter."

"There is one thing I haven't told you yet."

"When we set out, the Emperor had already handed over all that silver to me to be responsible for."

Meng Tian said.

When he finished this sentence, the several generals present all fell into silence.

A blank and dazed expression actually appeared on their faces.

You must know that they already held military power; if financial power were also in their hands,

they would probably face the Emperor's wariness.

So even if they were helpless, they had never thought of holding financial power in their own hands.

Now they actually heard the General say that the Emperor had handed over all that silver to him.

"General, you're not joking, are you?"

"Did I hear wrong?"

"This joke is not funny at all."

Several people were stunned for a while, and then a silly smile appeared on their faces.

But seeing Meng Tian's serious face, the smiles on their faces all stiffened.

"Is this true?"

One person couldn't help but raise his voice and ask.

Meng Tian looked directly into that person's eyes and nodded seriously.

After receiving an affirmative answer, this group of rough men all had expressions of wild joy on their faces.