Forcing me to keep vigil for your childhood sweetheart? Then I'll leave you.

"You can say it, if it can solve the problem at hand, I will certainly do it."

Huangfu Qingling maintained a trace of reserve, suppressing the anxiety and desire in her heart.

"It's too late to hunt now. With no harvest left, we can only buy food from somewhere else."

Lin Yi spoke slowly with a smell of alcohol, as if he was talking drunkenly.

"Where can I buy it?"

"There's still a war going on in the south, and most of the food has to be supplied to Prince Qing..."

In an instant, Bao Bu Tong realized what Lin Yi meant.

Huangfu Qingling also understood.

"North."

Lin Yi suddenly became serious after uttering the two words.

Huangfu Qingling swallowed.

The country in the north was called Yan State. It formed an alliance with several tribes in the surrounding areas to attack Dayong.

However, after the previous ceasefire, the fighting slowed down and became relatively peaceful.

Lin Yi’s proposal does make sense, but in essence, Dayong and the others are still enemies!

"How confident are you?"

Huangfu Qingling spoke word by word.

"Ninety percent."

Lin Yi immediately replied, "There's still 10% left, and I'll bet nothing in the north."

"Wait, this is too risky!"

"Lin Yi, what are you going to do?"

Bao Bu Tong just thought it was impossible.

After all, I won't provide assistance to the enemy!

"Spend money."

“Not in Dayong’s name.”

Lin Yi sobered up after taking a sip of tea. "They said there was a caravan that wanted to buy their cattle, sheep, and other food."

"and then?"

Although Huangfu Qingling said this, he had already thought along these lines in his heart.

If it is a private caravan trading, it is naturally none of the business of the two countries' courts.

It is also quite reasonable for businessman Lin Yi to come forward.

It just so happened that Lin Yi also made a lot of money. With the existence of the entertainment city, he also collected a lot of tax revenue.

Money is not a problem, and the goods will not be a problem either.

The method Lin Yi suggested was similar to what Huangfu Qingling had guessed.

"I understand. Go and prepare the details."

"Tomorrow morning or noon, you will present this plan to all the ministers."

Huangfu Qingling said, looking at Bao Bu Tong, "You help him deal with the plan."

"The minister obeys the order."

After Bao Bu Tong knelt down to express his gratitude, he left with Lin Yi.

In fact, he thought this method was quite good, but it was very dangerous.

If the State of Yan finds out, or wants to send spies in, I'm afraid the border will not be peaceful in the future.

Both Huangfu Qingling and Bao Bu Tong thought from this perspective.

With the help of Bao Bu Tong, Lin Yi made a plan for the caravan.

According to the plan, Lin Yi would form a caravan and some guards for the caravan, first send out news of the caravan, and then go north to negotiate with the merchants of Yan State.

After confirming the price, we will proceed with delivery and transaction.

There was nothing wrong with the whole process, it was all normal business.

But... the next morning, the assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue had a strange perspective.

After Lin Yi publicly stated these plans in front of the ministers, Huangfu Qingling nodded slightly.

"Do you have anything to add?"

She thought this was just a formality.

"Your Majesty, I disagree!"

"Lin Yi, are you planning to take this opportunity to flee to Yan State?"

A minister from the Ministry of Personnel stood up.

"That's right. If you follow this plan, Lin Yi, you could run to Yan State with a large amount of money at any time!"

Another vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue rose up to object.

This was indeed a problem that Lin Yi had not expected.

These people from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel did not have many opportunities to work with Lin Yi, so it was normal for them to have such doubts.

"We can guarantee that Lord Lin has no second thoughts!"

The assistant ministers of the Ministry of Works stood up one by one.

After spending a long time with Lin Yi, you will naturally know what kind of person he is.

"Your Majesty, everyone, Liangzhou City is currently plagued by natural and man-made disasters. Who can guarantee that Lin Yi doesn't have such thoughts?"

The Minister of Personnel looked at Lin Yi and said, "Lin Yi, it's not that I don't trust you, but we can't let this happen!"

These officials are indeed serious and responsible enough, and dare to tell the truth.

It is for this reason that Huangfu Qingling focuses on training.

In the future, they will be the backbone of Dayong.

"I really didn't think it through."

Lin Yi had to admit that he had not expected such a unique angle.

"Then, Lin Yi, if you can convince them, I will immediately send someone to deliver a letter to discuss the deal."

Huangfu Qingling nodded slightly. She hadn't thought of this yesterday.

Although the possibility of Lin Yi defecting is very low, the current situation in Liangzhou City makes her worry.

"There is a way."

"Mr. Bao is accompanying us, and so is His Majesty!"

Lin Yi immediately said, “All the caravan guards are officers and soldiers, and they can monitor me at all times.”

"Even if I could escape, I couldn't take the money with me."

He added "numerous obstacles" based on the angle from which he wanted to escape.

Even Huangfu Qingling and Bao Bu Tong were invited to accompany him.

Under the surveillance of everyone, Lin Yi naturally would not have any chance.

Lin Yi added a lot of details to ensure that he was just a person who came out to negotiate the deal.

Eventually, he convinced all the officials.

On that day, several officers and soldiers disguised themselves as members of a caravan, carrying letters and riding bicycles to the border.

After arriving at the border, they changed horses.

He went all the way to the border of Yan State and brought the news that Lin Yi wanted to do business with Yan State.

Everyone was anxiously waiting for a reply.

A few days later, the reply came.

But it's not good news.

When Huangfu Qingling saw the letter, there was indeed a look of worry in her eyes that was about to turn angry.

"Your Majesty, how is it?"

The officials asked nervously.

"See for yourselves!"

Huangfu Qingling threw down the letter and took a deep breath to calm herself down.

The letter was written by Yang Jian, the general guarding the border of the northern Yan State.

In addition to clearly stating that there was a food shortage near Liangzhou City, he also pointed out that this "transaction" was actually instigated by Emperor Dayong.

"impossible!"

"I heard that Prince Qing is very strict in his military discipline, so there's absolutely no way a spy would appear!"

Bao Bu Tong immediately shook his head.

If there wasn't a spy in Prince Qing's army, then how did the other party know?

"Let's not talk about this matter for now. Your Majesty, Mr. Bao, what should we discuss?"

The others asked immediately.

After all, if the food problem is not solved, the country will be depleted.

"Didn't Yang Jian say that he would lead his men south to negotiate in Pengcheng, the closest city to the border?"

Huangfu Qingling answered with some temper.

No one knew who leaked the news of Liangzhou City's food shortage and civil war.

It wouldn't have mattered much if the people who came to Liangzhou City knew about it, but it got to the people who shouldn't have known about it...

In desperation, everyone could only find Lin Yi to discuss countermeasures.

At the same time, Bao Bu Tong investigated how these things were leaked.

A moment later, Lin Yi was already in the lobby on the top floor of the hotel, checking Yang Jian's reply letter.

"Let's talk."

The words "Lin Yi" caused panic to appear on everyone's faces. "Or do you have another way other than buying food from the north?"