The cannon fodder fake prince at the beginning, I won by hugging thighs

"You feel bad for it?" Lu Jiao raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, after your son overthrows the Guo family, he will return all the money."

But those lives can never be compensated no matter how much money is used.

The two of them traveled day and night, and after returning to their respective rooms, they turned off the lights and went to bed.

At least that's what it looks like to outsiders.

After the spy in the dark left, the person dozing on the bed opened his eyes.

Lu Jiao squatted on the roof of the inn, overlooking the entire Liangzhou City, and couldn't help but sigh.

Liangzhou City was once just a small county town, and the large area of land to the northwest was once the territory of Jiang State. It was also the fief of Lu Jiao's uncle, the former crown prince.

But that year the Tong family was defeated, Tong Renjie went out of the city to defend against the enemy but was ambushed, and General Tong died in battle in Suzhou City.

The grassland people fought all the way to the city of Liangzhou, but the Guo family turned the tide and held the line.

Although the lost land was not recovered, the grassland people were prevented from moving southward.

During the following twelve years, there were wars every year in the northwest, but this seemingly small city of Liangzhou was very stable.

During these years, the city walls became thicker and higher, giving a sense of "the border is here".

Ordinary people couldn’t understand it, but how could Lu Jiao, who had watched the whole story, not know it!

That war was nothing more than a transaction between the Guo family and the tribe - in exchange for a large tract of land, the grassland people helped the Guo family to take power.

The only ones who suffered losses were Jiang State and Tong Family.

But what does this have to do with the Guo family?

The air around Lu Jiao became much more stagnant, and the strong wind at night seemed much gentler when it blew around her.

She suddenly thought of the gold and silver hidden in the palace tunnel.

If the former crown prince holds a gold mine, it is most likely in his fiefdom.

The funny thing is that Guo Zhongjiang probably knew nothing about this, otherwise he would never have given such a large piece of land to the tribesmen.

Looking in the direction of Suzhou City, there was a hint of excitement in Lu Jiao's eyes.

Could she take a trip over there before Yan Yuanhao regained the lost territory in the northwest?

It is said that the Western Regions are rich in gems and spices. The Northwest has a geographical advantage and there are many of these good things.

Lu Jiao did not forget to buy a dagger and a pony for Lu Ze.

She first went to the General's Mansion in Liangzhou City for a tour.

Guo Zhongjiang was not guarding Liangzhou City, but Pingliang City.

He handed over the defense of the border town to his eldest son Guo Ping, creating the illusion that father and son were guarding the northwest together.

In fact, it was just to pave the way for Guo Ping and get credit.

Therefore, Guo Ping was not in the city on weekdays, but was stationed in a military camp not far outside the city, and would only return home for two or three days every ten days.

The General's Mansion is rather ordinary, with nothing remarkable on the surface.

There are a lot of good things hidden in the dark room.

Boxes of gold and silver filled seven or eight secret rooms, and many silks had grown moldy due to improper storage, which made Lu Jiao feel distressed.

These should be the things they withheld from the merchants they did business with.

The remaining room is used to store some valuable things.

The large wooden box looked ordinary on the surface, but it was filled with cloth bags, all of which were small bags of gems.

Lu Jiao was too lazy to take a closer look and just took it away.

The lack of a large wooden box was too conspicuous, so she simply moved several pieces of cloth from somewhere else.

She took away a few more pieces of sinking water incense. She remembered that Yan Yuanhao liked to use sinking water incense very much, and even the little guy Lu Ze was very vain about it.

After each washing, she would beg Chen Wen to fumigate the clothes with agarwood.

There are also a few pounds of high-quality smoked Lu and a small box of storax in the corner. They probably didn't know which category they should be classified into, so they were thrown into the corner.

Lu Jiao threw it directly into the space.

However, there were no letters or account books in the secret room. Even in the study, there were only some ordinary books. The secret compartment contained only some irrelevant letters, which could not even be considered secret letters.

She narrowed her beautiful almond-shaped eyes. It seemed that the house in Liangzhou City was just a decoy.

Even if the gold and silver inside were discovered, it would not matter.

As the great general of the Northwest, Guo Zhongjiang has fought in so many battles, but hasn't he got any spoils of war yet?

Lu Jiao spread the dust in the secret room more evenly and wiped off the traces she had made.

The other side of the secret passage leads to an uninhabited house in the county town.

This made it convenient for Lu Jiao, as he could exit directly from the other side.

She climbed out of the well and looked back at the bottom of the well, where the water reflected light.

She twisted her fingers slightly a few times, and many cracks appeared on the wall of the well at the bottom.

The Northwest is most short of water. Don't underestimate these inconspicuous cracks. Once the land underneath is completely soaked, it is very likely to collapse.

By then, whether the entrance to the tunnel was completely buried or exposed would no longer be something Lu Jiao could control.

She figured out the direction, clapped her hands, and headed towards the camp.

The 50,000 Northwest Army was stationed about 20 miles north of Liangzhou City. There was a lake nearby, which was enough water for so many people on a daily basis.

At the same time, with so many people stationed nearby, no one would tamper with the water source.

It was already late at night, and the entire camp was silent except for the patrolling soldiers and the sentries on the outer watchtowers.

We had just fought a battle with some people from the grassland a few days ago. According to the usual pattern of conflicts with tribal people, now is a good time to recuperate.

Even the soldiers on guard felt a little drowsy.

In the camp, the tent belonging to the commander-in-chief is particularly eye-catching.

There was a huge bonfire burning in front of the big tent, as if they were afraid that others would not know where the big tent was.

Lu Jiao stood on a small hill less than a mile away from the camp and radiated his mental power.

The strange thing was that there was no one in the big tent except for a servant boy.

Lu Jiao's heart was burning with gossip. What the hell! The commander was not in the camp in the middle of the night.

Soon, she changed her mind.

The tribesmen had long been in collusion with the Guo family, and they knew exactly when their arrival would be insufficient.

As for the rest, they were just some minor fights that did not cause any harm.

Whether the commander is in the camp or not, no one will notice as long as he hides a little.

Lu Jiao's lips curled slightly. After she came out of confinement, she would definitely inform Yan Yuanhao's people of this discovery. Maybe she could even make a fuss about it.

It’s just a pity for General Guo’s wife, such a beautiful and lovely woman, who had to follow the army to the northwest.

Not only is she old and ugly, but she also has to stay alone in an empty house. Tsk tsk tsk tsk.

On the other side, Guo Ping, who was holding the beautiful girl in his arms, was enjoying himself to the fullest when suddenly his nose felt itchy.

The beauty next to him felt a chill on her back, suppressed her displeasure, and said in a low voice, "General, did you catch a cold? I am sorry that I didn't take good care of you."

"Haha, what nonsense! I have fought on the battlefield for more than ten years, how could I fail in a small battlefield like yours?

I think you have forgotten how powerful this general is!"

The room was filled with love and laughter.