Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Zhang Jingwei, holding back his remaining stubble, pondered the details: "The grain-collecting teams usually leave early and return late. If they haven't returned by night, they'll definitely be suspected."

"We really don't have much time left. If we can't take care of the water defense camp tomorrow, I think we will be in danger!"

"The key is how do I get into the water defense camp? And how do I control them?"

Zhang Jingwei was faced with one difficult problem after another.

Gao Fei took out a notebook and wrote furiously.

"Han Ye, the captain of the Water Defense Battalion, started the rebellion with the Marquis and rose through the ranks with him, now serving as a fifth-rank official."

"This man is not weak in martial arts, but he loves fame, wealth, sex and money."

"He's a villain!"

The word "villain" is written very heavily in Gaofu's words.

Zhang Jingwei seemed to be thinking about something, and asked, "Villain? Does this person have any weaknesses?"

Gao Fei also wrote: "He loved to drink, and when he was drunk he would beat his officers and soldiers! He was arrogant and conceited. One day, after drinking heavily, he rode out of the camp and killed someone. He was later saved by the Marquis!"

Zhang Jingwei was puzzled: "Why do you know so clearly?"

Gao Fei put down the pen in his hand, thought for a long time, then stood up and untied his belt.

Scars came into view, running in all directions and looking quite hideous, but much better than the wounds on Mu Tou that were caused by wild beast bites.

Zhang Jingwei asked tentatively, "Were you his soldier before?"

Gao Fei nodded.

Zhang Jingwei suddenly realized, "No wonder, you know all his details!"

Gao Fei clenched his fists, already extremely angry. "You bastard, you thief, you insulted... insulted my... wife and daughter. I... I want to... kill... kill..."

Zhang Jingwei's eyes widened. This irreconcilable hatred must be the hatred for his father's murder or the hatred for his wife's abduction.

Moreover, he had been cuckolded before, and he seemed to have a blood feud with the person who stole his wife!

Zhang Jingwei slammed the table and cursed: "This bastard!"

"I think there is no need to interrogate him. Just collect evidence and execute him directly." Zhang Jingwei is also a man of temperament. He fully understands Gao Fei's current mood.

"We can take advantage of his weaknesses and make a plan." Zhang Jingwei said with a firm look.

Gao Fei raised his head, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"Since he likes wine, let's cater to his taste and give him a few jars of fine wine," Zhang Jingwei said, drawing a dragon on the paper. "Then get him drunk!"

Gao Fei nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

Zhang Jingwei posed a question: "Then the question is, you said he can drink a bucket of wine. Which god should we ask to get him drunk?"

Gao Fei picked up the pen and wrote two big words: "Woman!"

Afterwards, they came up with a very sinister plan. They selected several beautiful women in Jia Village and sent them to the Water Defense Camp along with fine wine.

Although this is a dangerous move that puts a sheep in the tiger's mouth, if you want to pull out the tiger's teeth, you must take the risk yourself.

So they found Jia Renyi and told him the plan.

"This, this, this, this is nonsense!"

This plan was so unrealistic that even the dogs at the village entrance would shake their heads when they heard it.

In this era, chastity is more important than anything else for a woman.

Zhang Jingwei raised his four fingers to the sky and said righteously, "I guarantee with my integrity that I will go clean and come back clean."

Jia Renyi swung his long sleeves and said angrily, "You know that hungry ghost in the Water Defense Camp is a ruthless eater. None of the girls he captured came back alive."

Zhang Jingwei tried to persuade him with righteousness: "Uncle Jia, this matter is of great importance. It concerns the peace of the world. If it succeeds, Jia Village will have made an indelible contribution!"

"If we fail, I, my descendants, and my descendants' descendants will be ridiculed by the world."

Jia Renyi knew very well the interests involved, but it was difficult for him to sacrifice his own children or the daughters of other villagers.

Just when the two sides were deadlocked, a clear voice came from outside the door: "I'm willing to go."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young woman approaching Zhang Jingwei and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Father-in-law, let me go."

"Xiao Cui...what nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhang Jingwei and Jia Renyi were both stunned. They didn't expect anyone to step forward on their own initiative. Jia Renyi himself didn't expect that the person who stepped forward would be his third daughter-in-law.

Xiao Cui continued, "I heard everything, father-in-law. Sanlang has been captured for half a year, and his life or death is unknown. I am sorry that I have not been able to carry on the Jia family's lineage."

After saying that, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Jia Renyi.

"Young Master...if this succeeds, can Sanlang go home?"

Zhang Jingwei was deeply moved. He looked at Xiao Cui and nodded vigorously: "I promise you, I will definitely bring him back."

Then Zhang Jingwei asked her to choose a beautiful dress and put on some makeup tomorrow.

Jia Renyi sighed helplessly. Now that things had come to this, there was no point in saying more. He could only pray silently for Xiao Cui's safe return.

"By the way, Uncle Jia, do you have any wine at home?"

Jia Renyi's eyes evaded. "What are you talking about? This grain is precious. Why would I use it to make wine?"

"I don't want more than ten jars."

"You want wine? You want my life."

After a lot of coaxing and persuading, Jia Renyi finally handed over the wine.

……

Time passed quickly and it was noon. Zhang Jingwei's body was filled with anxiety.

He sent Gao Fei and Mu Tou away and strolled in the village alone.

He is an adult, and whenever he feels anxious, he chooses to relieve this state by taking a walk.

He walked to a pavilion and saw a group of girls doing needlework, playing and joking from time to time.

I'm curious, shouldn't people be working in the fields during this season?

He walked up and greeted politely.

"Hello, ladies!"

Several girls giggled at the call of "little sister".

Zhang Jingwei was a little embarrassed at first, but then he asked, "Why are the young ladies gathered here?"

A young lady spoke first.

"We have nothing to do when there's no man at home, so we do some needlework."

Zhang Jingwei looked at the embroidery in their hands.

A piece of embroidery cloth with faint flower patterns was stretched around the rings. Their dexterous hands held the embroidery needles, and silk threads of various colors flew rapidly across the front and back of the cloth.

"I can barely till the land at home. Where do you think these men were taken? Are they still alive?"

"It's not okay without a man. I always feel like the sky is gray."

"I think you're in heat~"

"Fuck you~"

They were still joking and teasing each other, and the sound of silver bells' laughter continued.

Zhang Jingwei looked at these girls. They seemed to have accepted their fate that the pillars of their families had been arrested and their lives were a mess, but they continued to live their lives as if nothing had happened.

It seems like they have not accepted their fate. They can gather together to keep each other warm and laugh together to get through the most difficult days.

"Young Master, you have to help us find our man."

"Well, I'll try my best!"

"Young Master, please tell us about what's happening in the city to cheer us up."

Zhang Jingwei shamelessly sat down next to the most beautiful girl.

"City stories are so boring... Let me tell you about the flower lady who joined the army in her father's place."