Food bloggers made fortunes in ancient times

At night, when Battelle came again to ask him if he had made up his mind, Song Yuanshan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly opened them, with an unprecedented determination in his eyes.

"Bater, I won't leave." His voice was low but powerful, and especially clear in the silent night.

Bartel was stunned, his face full of surprise, "Are you crazy? Staying here means waiting to die!"

Song Yuanshan shook his head slightly and told Bater everything he had heard in the Great Prince's tent during the day.

"The Hu people have planted an insider in Feiyun City. Lieutenant General Luo has been poisoned by the Aconitum and is in danger. There are also insiders in the court. The situation in Dajin is critical. If I leave now, this important information will never be passed on."

He looked solemn, his brows furrowed. "Commander Luo's life or death is uncertain, and we must do something. I decided to be an insider in the Hu camp and pass on the message to Dajin."

Bater's brows were twisted into a knot, his face full of worry: "But this is too dangerous, once you are discovered, you will definitely die!"

"I know." Song Yuanshan smiled bitterly, "But for the people of Dajin, for my wife and children, I have no choice."

"Take the others away and find a chance to deliver the news to the court. As long as Dajin has a glimmer of hope, it will be worth it for me to do this."

Bartel was silent for a long time, then said: "I can't just leave you like this."

"Well, I won't leave. I'll stay and help you. One more person means more strength, and it will be more convenient to pass on information and gather intelligence."

"No, you are the spy that the Jin Dynasty has finally planted among the Hu people. If you take risks with me, and if you all die here, all your previous efforts will be in vain."

"Go, and make sure the message is delivered safely." Song Yuanshan's eyes were full of unquestionable determination.

Bater wanted to persuade him again, but Song Yuanshan raised his hand to interrupt him: "Stop talking, it's settled."

Bater sighed helplessly, knowing that Song Yuanshan had made up his mind. He took out a small bamboo tube from his arms and handed it to Song Yuanshan.

"This is a signal horn for communication. In an emergency, light it and I will do everything I can to get here."

Song Yuanshan took the bamboo tube, put it away carefully, and said solemnly: "Okay, if I can leave here alive one day, I will definitely thank you very much."

Bater patted Song Yuanshan on the shoulder and said, "Why thank you? I was entrusted by Lieutenant General Luo to bring you back to Dajin safely. But now that you have made this decision, I am worried but also admire you."

"But you are still a slave, and you may not be able to obtain some information easily." Bater frowned and looked at Song Yuanshan with worry.

"Are you planning to continue to obtain intelligence as a slave? But this is too dangerous. You will be exposed if you are not careful."

"I've made up my mind. I plan to join the eldest prince, do things for him, and gain his trust. This way, I might be able to get access to more core information." Song Yuanshan said in a low voice.

Bater frowned. "This is also very risky. The eldest prince is arrogant and might not think highly of a slave like you who can help him with anything. Have you thought about what to do specifically?"

Song Yuanshan nodded slightly, already having a plan in mind, and said slowly: "Before, the third prince has always intended to win me over and let me work for him."

"I can use this to make the eldest prince discover that the third prince is trying to recruit me."

"The eldest prince is a narrow-minded person, and he will certainly not tolerate the third prince's actions. If I can show some talents at the right time and attract the eldest prince's attention, perhaps I can win his trust."

Battelle said: "Since you already have a plan, I won't persuade you any more."

"You must be very careful on your own. If you have any news, hide it under the loose slab in the stable. I will check it regularly."

"I will try to get the formula of General Luo's antidote. Do you know who has the antidote or knows how to solve it?" Song Yuanshan asked.

"Although the Aconitum poison is strong, it is not untreatable in the Hu tribe. It's just that the antidote formula is controlled by a few witch doctors."

Battelle went on to say, "The most famous of them is a witch doctor named Morgan. He is a guest of the eldest prince and lives near the eldest prince's tent all year round. He is followed by guards whenever he goes in and out. It is almost impossible to get the antidote from him."

Song Yuanshan narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Since he is the eldest prince's man, perhaps I can think of a way from this aspect. When I find a chance to gain the eldest prince's trust, maybe I can get close to Morgan."

Bater looked at him worriedly: "You must be careful, this Morgan is cunning and loyal to the eldest prince. If you are not careful, your plan will be exposed."

Song Yuanshan nodded: "I understand, I will be careful."

After giving his instructions, Battelle quietly left under the cover of night.

Song Yuanshan looked at his receding back and secretly clenched his fists. From this moment on, he had no way out and could only fight to the death.

He wanted to live, not only for himself, but also for the millions of people in Dajin and for his wife and children far away in his hometown.

I'm sorry, Wan Niang, please wait for me, I will definitely come back alive and reunite with you.

Far away in the capital, just after the New Year, the news of the defeat in the northern border quickly enveloped the entire imperial city like a haze.

The towering palace also looks particularly depressing under this gloom.

In the court, all the ministers looked solemn and were whispering to each other.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Kang Ruidi's face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it. He threw the memorial in his hand heavily to the ground and shouted angrily: "The defense line of the northern border has been defeated one after another. What is going on?"

"You always say that you are loyal to the country, but now you disappoint me so much!"

All the civil and military officials in the court were suddenly silent, and no one dared to speak first.

After a long time, Prime Minister Li stepped forward, clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The most urgent task now is to discuss how to deal with the Hu people and resolve the crisis in the northern border."

"I suggest that we immediately dispatch elite troops near the capital to provide support, and at the same time check the food and military equipment to ensure that the frontline has sufficient supplies."

At this time, Han Qinggang stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops to fight the Hu people to the death!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kang Rui's eyes fell on Han Qinggang, with a hint of praise in his eyes: "General Han is loyal and brave. I order you to be the commander-in-chief of this reinforcement. Command 200,000 elite soldiers. You must break the siege of the northern border and enhance the military power of our Great Jin!"

Han Qinggang knelt on one knee and accepted the order, saying: "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

However, just as everyone was discussing the follow-up matters, the Minister of Revenue, Lord Chen, showed difficulty on his face and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the treasury is empty now. It is really difficult to temporarily prepare food and supplies for an army of 200,000."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was another commotion in the court.