The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

After a week of intensive study and training, everyone's abilities have improved. Originally, they should have learned more knowledge and skills, but time waits for no one. In recent days, they have received worrying news about the border, so they can only end the training early and devote themselves to work.

On this day, Xie Tianlin came to the West Courtyard and officially announced that Su Lun and others would graduate early, and informed them that they would be sent to the State of Chu to carry out their mission. As time was running out, everyone needed to prepare as soon as possible.

According to the plan, Su Lun and Gu Bei will lead two groups of people respectively. Gu Bei will lead Jiang Zhinan, Yao Jingan, Wu Zhong, Zhao Chengwu and others as one group, who will dress up as the eldest sons of rich families to travel; while Su Lun will lead Qi Heng, Chen Jiajun, Qingyang, Wang Shen and others as another group, who will dress up as tea merchants. This arrangement is intended to conceal people's tracks so as to better complete the task.

The identifications of the several people were carefully prepared by Gu Ze, the governor of Qingzhou. Since the city bordering Qingzhou and Chu was Licheng, Gu Bei's identity was set as the son of a Licheng official, while Su Lun and his party were merchants from Qingzhou. At present, trade between the two countries was not prohibited, so this identity arrangement was both reasonable and unlikely to arouse suspicion from others.

Gu Bei himself was born into a young master family, and his every move and gesture exuded nobility, so he didn't need to put on an act. Instead, Yao Jingan next to him was dressed up as his personal servant, and the others played the role of guards.

After this period of running-in, the group has developed a certain level of understanding with each other, so there shouldn't be too many problems in their actions.

What really surprised Su Lun was Wang Shen. Although he could not use the Chu language fluently at present, he could understand the general meaning. Moreover, his forbearance and hiding ability were praised by even the teachers and coaches, who called him a promising talent.

Thinking of this, Su Lun felt a little relieved, but he still didn't dare to relax at all. Apart from hurrying on his way, he focused all his attention on how to implement the undercover plan.

As for Wang Shen, he raced against time to learn the Chu language.

After spending these days together, Su Lun and Wang Shen gradually became familiar with each other. They were of similar age and equally hardworking. Over time, they actually developed a sense of mutual appreciation for each other.

When they arrived at the gate of Licheng, Su Lun keenly noticed that Wang Shen looked a little nervous. He reached out and gently patted his shoulder, saying softly, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Wang Shen forced a smile, "Thank you, young master. I am actually happy. You have been helping me before, and now I finally have the opportunity to do something for him..."

Although he didn't know who the young master Wang Shen was talking about, Su Lun didn't ask much. He just gave Wang Shen a comforting look and said, "Let's go. If we hesitate any longer, others will get suspicious..."

Wang Shen finally came to his senses, and he quickly followed Su Lun's steps and handed the pass in his hand to the soldier guarding the gate. The soldier carefully checked the information on the pass, and after confirming that there was no problem, he waved his hand to let him pass.

The group arrived at the stronghold of Licheng smoothly. This stronghold is located in a small courtyard with a quiet and peaceful environment. This small courtyard was actually bought by Gu Ze a long time ago in case of emergency. As a local official in the border town, Gu Ze has always had keen insight and foresight. Many years ago, he had begun to lay out and set up multiple strongholds in Licheng. However, the role of these strongholds is limited and can only provide some basic intelligence collection and support. There is still a long way to go to gain a deeper understanding of the core secrets of the Chu State.

Su Lun and his companions decided to take a short break here and then continue their journey to the capital of Chu the next day. According to the planned route, they will pass through the disaster-stricken areas. Su Lun hoped to witness the real situation of Chu with his own eyes and collect as much information about Chu as possible.

At the same time, Gu Bei and his group chose to stay in an inn. Since they left the border town in the name of sightseeing, their route was different from that of Su Lun and others. They went to those prosperous and lively places. The two groups agreed to meet in Jiangzhou in five days to share their experiences and gains.

In the following time, Su Lun and others were busy preparing for the next journey. They prepared enough dry food, water, horses, and some self-defense weapons to ensure the safety of the journey.

The customs and habits of Chu State must not be much different from those of Dashun. At least in terms of diet, they are quite similar, and Su Lun and others have adapted quite well to them.

At this critical moment, Wang Shen fully demonstrated his extraordinary talent. He skillfully shuttled between restaurants, teahouses and other occasions, not only successfully protecting his identity, but also smoothly collecting the important intelligence he needed.

"Sir, I have already inquired about it. The places adjacent to Dashun are relatively lucky and have not seen a large number of refugees. However, the areas most seriously affected by the drought are mainly concentrated in the north, especially those important grain-producing areas. According to reliable information, many places have almost no harvest. Nowadays, the price of grain in Chu has risen sharply. Ordinary people will try their best to hoard grain as long as they can, and some unscrupulous merchants have taken the opportunity to drive up prices and make a fortune from the national disaster."

After listening to the report, Su Lun couldn't help but frowned: "Thank you for your hard work. The situation seems to be more serious than we expected! Time is running out, we can't delay any longer. Let's set off immediately tomorrow morning!"

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes!"

Looking at his exhausted subordinates, Su Lun said distressedly: "You should go back and rest first. You should know that the work of gathering intelligence is also full of hardships and is not any easier than the front battlefield. You need to maintain a high level of vigilance at all times. This place was prepared by Lord Gu and is relatively safe. You can rest assured to sleep and get enough rest today, but if we go further north, we can only rely on ourselves."

"Don't worry, Lord Su. Since we have decided to come, we will naturally be mentally prepared to deal with all difficulties. No matter what difficulties and dangers lie ahead, we will move forward courageously and never retreat!" Qingyang replied firmly.

Su Lun nodded slightly to show his approval, and reminded them earnestly: "It is good that you have such awareness, but it is also very important to conserve your energy and strength. After all, everyone has only one life, and it is not easy to train an elite, so we should avoid unnecessary sacrifices as much as possible."

This was a refreshing comment to everyone present. It was the first time they had heard such a statement. However, after thinking about it carefully, they felt that it made a lot of sense, so they all nodded in agreement, said goodbye to Su Lun, and returned to their respective rooms to rest.

Su Lun had been in a state of high tension these days, and now he finally relaxed a little. He tried his best to calm himself down, and soon fell into a deep sleep.