Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Notify Xu Zhengyong_i (1/2)

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Notify Xu Zhengyong_i

“Oh? Who has the message?” Wei Ruo asked.

Qianfu Inn, someone has booked all the remaining rooms at Qianfu Inn.” Wei Jinyi answered.

Wei Ruo had tampered with the message content conveyed by Xu Zhengyong. Every general receives roughly the same message about the merchant. It says that on the fifth day of August, the merchant will arrive at the barracks under the guidance of Xu Zhengyong’s cousin, presenting the Thunderbolt Bullet.

However, one detail is different: the place where the merchant will stay on the night of the fourth of August is different.

Theoretically, unless there is a different intention, they wouldn’t particularly care about where the merchant stayed the night before, as long as the person is safe.

Unless the person has other intentions, it is possible that they will arrange for someone else to meet the merchant before he arrives at the barracks.

In the locations revealed to those people, Wei Jinyi had arranged for different people to set up ambushes.

If someone tried to contact the merchant there, they could determine who had ulterior intentions.

The Qianfu Inn is one of the addresses provided by Wei Ruo to Xu Zhengyong.

In this way, Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi had a rough idea of who the problem lay with.

The target was locked; the next step was how to catch the person.

Brother, I need to go find Brother Xiaoyong.” Wei Ruo said to Wei Jinyi.

“I’ll go with you.” Wei Jinyi agreed.

“Alright.”

Then Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi returned to their respective rooms to change their outfits before going to the Four Treasure House with Xiumei to find Xu Zhengyong.

Xu Zhengyong had been ordered to stay in Government City these days to receive the merchant and “cousin” who would deliver the Thunderbolt Bullet, so he hadn’t returned to the barracks.

Wei Ruo told Xu Zhengyong the results and instructed him to report this matter to Chu Lan.

Although Wei Ruo was unwilling to interact with Chu Lan, to pull off this plan, Chu Lan’s involvement was still needed. Without him, her father and Brother ’ Xiaoyong’s status and power in the military might not be enough.

Previously, Wei Ruo didn’t instruct Xu Zhengyong to inform Chu Lan of the plan because she wasn’t certain that Chu wasn’t the person behind the scenes. Now that there’s a clear target, Brother Xiaoyong can confidently approach him to discuss countermeasures.

After hearing Wei Ruo’s explanation, Xu Zhengyong couldn’t help but say, Ruoruo, I’ve been saying I wanted to be your pillar, but you’ve been my pillar this whole time.”

Wei Ruo replied, “Don’t give me that cheesy talk, I’m not used to it. Isn’t helping you also helping me? Once you’ve made your achievements, then I’ll have a pillar to rely on, right?”

“That’s right! Ruoruo, don’t worry, I’ll work hard!” Xu Zhengyong solemnly promised Wei Ruo.

“Just don’t go about it recklessly. Work hard, but don’t risk your life.”

“I know, you can rest assured.” Xu Zhengyong assured.

“Hmm.”

After explaining everything to Xu Zhengyong, Wei Ruo, Wei Jinyi, and Xiumei left.

There was still plenty of time that day, so Wei Ruo planned to leave the city and visit Younan Farmstead and Caili Farm.

On the way, Wei Ruo also made a trip to Zhao Family Village to visit the brothers Zhao Hai and Zhao Xun.

Wei Ruo visited the brothers Zhao Hai and Zhao Xun’s home again. After knocking, Zhao Hai opened the door.

Wei Ruo had given Zhao Hai a leave of absence for him to solely focus on taking care of his brother at home during this time.