She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

Regarding cheating, some people would secretly take a look at their opponents while they were concentrating on picking peaches, throw one into their own basket, and then quietly throw one into the opponent's basket.

Yunli stood behind the stove with a smile on his face, washing peaches in a basin of water. "Is this what it means...having a heart that belongs to someone? So the peaches also belong to someone."

Ah-yi held a shiny kitchen knife in her hand and smiled, "You are so good, Yunli, you have been estranged from me recently, right? Why don't you say that I am willing to admit defeat and wash my hands to cook soup?"

When it comes to complimenting myself, I do it without blushing or getting nervous.

Yunli curled her lips, "It's because I'm so close to you that I don't believe it at all. A few days ago, when I went to deliver something to you, Sister Ruzui personally praised the shopkeeper for her thoughtfulness in making perilla and peaches to cool down the workers."

Then he whispered, "Then the master is just a food taster."

Alas, the little girl is too smart and hard to be fooled.

From this, we can see that it is not easy to write a storybook nowadays. It is a bit vulgar, a bit sad, and a bit out of touch with reality. The sober girls don't buy it at all.

A'an herself doesn't buy it either.

What's more, no one would believe such absurd words as "the princess cried at the wrong grave".

A potential threat was also resolved invisibly.

Ah-yi held her breath and kept silent while she was working, fearing that the blade would hit her hand if she wasn't careful. After she had sliced ​​a peach, she slowly replied while chewing on the peach pit.

"Our Yunli is so smart. He guessed what I was thinking at once. We are really in sync." He even freed up a clean hand and pinched Yunli's round cheeks.

Just like a playboy.

Having said that, this move was a calculated move and not entirely out of stinginess.

In order to ensure that the construction time and money go to where they should go, necessary frugality is indispensable.

No matter who is working in the hot summer or cold winter, cold drinks and hot soups are indispensable to complement the work, so as to appear to be a kind boss. Ah-yi naturally has to follow the custom.

The cold drinks at that time were just mung bean soup and herbal tea. Neither the coolness nor the taste could compare to the sweetness of the basil peach that Ruzui made that day.

As for peaches, they are now available for free. As for basil, the cook has planted a large area of ​​it in the backyard.

As for sweetness, I just tasted the peach and it was sweet enough.

Now everything is ready, except for preparing the vegetables. This will save a lot of summer expenses, and we don’t even have to go to the warehouse to get sugar.

"Okay, these are enough for us to eat. Wash your hands quickly and go to the yard to keep an eye on the rabbits. Those rabbits have been fighting lately." Ah'ao was afraid that Yunli's hands would itch if she washed too many peaches, so she simply sent her to rest.

"Yes, I'll go right away. People say that rabbits can have false pregnancies, but a doctor came that day and touched Xiaobai's belly and said that she was really pregnant with a rabbit. No wonder she has such a bad temper." Yunli wiped his hands and said seriously.

Ah'ao couldn't understand and shook her head.

When Yun Cheng brought it over, he clearly said that these three were just taken out of a hole.

how come……

The princess, who had limited cooking skills, spent an hour cutting peaches, washing hands, cooking peaches and basil, and washing hands again. Finally, she served five servings of basil peach drink to the table.

Cicadas were chirping in the moonlight. Hengzhi had already bathed and undressed, sitting at the stone table in the courtyard. He was looking at something by candlelight.

It was so hot that A'ao started sweating on the back of her neck just watching it.

I originally wanted to bring a bowl of soup to Aunt Zhao. I finally caught her here today, but the old lady went to bed early and the lights were already off.

"It's time to eat!"

The wooden plate was placed on the stone table, pressing down the footers of two pages of letter paper.

Hengzhi raised his head from the layout extended from a few lines of ink characters. Against the moonlight, he could only follow the impression in his mind and roughly sketch out A's facial features.

Only then did I realize that the moon was hanging high above the Star Bridge, and the only thing close to me was the person in front of me.

And the subtle peach sweetness.

Maybe there is also some fragrance of tea.

Each person got a bowl, but the remaining three words starting with the word "cloud" all wisely walked away.

It saves me from having to stand by this stone table, which is more dazzling than the candlesticks on the table.

"How does it taste?" Ah'ao asked after taking a sip.

In fact, I already have the correct answer in my mind, but I still need to ask Hengzhi's opinion. If everyone has different tastes, it would be like doing something bad with good intentions.

It is indeed tea.

The sweet and slightly bitter taste lingers between the lips and teeth. The soup is cool and refreshing.

"It's time to open a shop now." The young marquis commented simply.

To Ah-yi, all the compliments were empty words. Praising her for her kindness and beauty were all vulgar words, not as good as having a fortune. Ah-yi would smile and say, "I am borrowing your good words."

If you want to get close to her, it is difficult for people who don't know her to find this unique method.

When praising someone, you have to praise them for what they are. The young marquis has been in officialdom for quite a few years now and is like a fish in water.

"Okay, that's settled. It looks like tomorrow will be a hot day, so it's a good time to send this." Ah-yi put down the bowl and carefully pulled out the few pages of letter paper that were pressed down at the footer. "What kind of official document is this?"

Hengzhi continued to enjoy the cool drink and raised his chin for her to see.

When it was unfolded, there were some densely packed small characters. "You have a really good eyesight." Ah'ao sighed and read a few lines silently.

It was not an official document, but a message sent back from the gate of the tower by the secret guards of Zhaohou's mansion.

Ten days ago, the Langjiang of Louguan, in accordance with Hengzhi's instructions, promoted two lieutenants who had no military merit at all and transferred them to guard the west gate of Louguan. The west gate is nearly seventy miles away from the pass, and it seems to have no connection, but there is nothing strange about it.

Although this decision caused some doubts, the rule in the military is obedience, and no one mentioned it again after a few days.

The guards of Louguan were training more and more frequently. Perhaps the common people still worked from sunrise to sunset and returned home without noticing any changes in the city. Only those in the army noticed that the battle was approaching.

What follows is some border military intelligence, and everything seems to be normal.

"Why do you want to promote these two people?" Ah-yi was quite puzzled. Louguan was an important town, and Hengzhi was not someone who would tolerate lax military discipline. "What's the connection?"

Hengzhi shook his head slightly, "It's not that kind of relationship, it's another kind of relationship."

Ah's inquiring gaze still didn't understand.

In another envelope, Hengzhi unfolded a picture, took away the wooden tray, and used a candlestick as a paperweight.

"The defense map? Are you showing it to me so easily?" A'ao even leaned back, looking as if she was afraid of getting into trouble.

"What are you afraid of?" Heng Qi helped her back with a smile, so that they could look at the map at the same time. "Your Highness is the Highness of Da Chong, so he will not leak the defense map."

His eyes, like frozen lakes, flashed with the spirit of seeing through everything.

"Besides, in the eyes of the world, Marquis Zhao and his wife are one. If the deployment is really leaked, I will have no choice but to die to atone for my crime." The bowl filled with a shallow bowl of drink gently bumped against the one placed next to Ah's hand, and he was sticking to it.

Ah-yi narrowed her eyes, unable to bear his look, "What can I do for you, Lord Zhaohou?"

A range of distant mountains first appeared on the paper, with Wuling as the benchmark, and Kezhou City to the south along the waterway, and Qiujidao to the north. Louguan is located at the farthest north of the mountain, with its back against Youbei grassland, standing alone on the border between Dachong and Youbei.

"Beyond the pass, there are few plants and trees. Apart from some low hills, there is no shelter, making it even harder to attack the defenders by surprise." Heng Qi pointed to the place where the tower was drawn and stopped talking nonsense. "The tower is high and the walls are strong, with a guard every five steps. It is almost impossible to attack by force."

"If A'an has an army of 100,000 and wants to attack the city, what will she do?" Hengzhi raised his eyes and said seriously.

Ah-yi took a deep breath.

Among several subjects, the one she was least good at was military strategy.

In the past, Huai Chengbai wanted to use Zhenlong to teach Ah'ao the secrets of military strategy, but the student himself had limited talent and the teacher was not a martial god, so he was defeated every time.

It is even more difficult to understand if you only talk about it on paper without doing it yourself.

Even Ah's chess skills were greatly affected, and she became more and more like a bad chess player.

So when it came to using troops, A'ao suddenly felt a headache.

The map of Da Chong's territory, which covered half of the wall in the Shangshu Mansion's study, appeared in A's mind again.

"Attack the city..." Ah-yi thought for a moment, "Since you said it's difficult to attack from the front, why not attack from a roundabout way?" After looking at the city, he was undecided again, "To the west and to the east. One is a mountain, and the other is an official road, connecting the border town of Yanlong Road."

One place is good to take advantage of the mountain, and the other place is good to take advantage of the people.

If you want to attack quickly, you can enter from the west gate of Louguan, hide in the mountains, burn the city with rockets, or attack at night. But it is easy to be discovered, otherwise you will lose both your money and your life.

If one wants to proceed slowly and steadily and make a big profit with less joy, one can naturally enter from Luo County on Yanlong Road. Luo County is not a place for military operations and naturally its defenses are not as sufficient as Qiuji Road. At that time, using the money and food supplies in the city will be like getting them for free.

It is a piece of cake to attack the city casually, but if we want to advance straight ahead, it will be difficult to resist the rapid reinforcements from Qiujidao.

Choosing to attack the east just for the sake of safety does not seem to be a wise decision.

"Attack the west, but don't lie in ambush in the mountains. Instead, attack the watchtowers on both sides at night and use assassination. One side pretends to be ambushed and lights a signal smoke, while another side observes the situation in the city and sends a message to the distant. In order to deal with the enemy, the defenders in the city will naturally gather at the city gate. Send a group of troops to sneak into the city through the ladder, attack from both sides, and then open the city gate to welcome the army."

Ah'ao said this with careful consideration. The more she spoke, the more guilty she felt. She touched her earlobe shyly.

This was an uneasy subconscious action. When it came to marching, Hengzhi's ability was far greater than hers. Her explanation seemed a bit like showing off one's proficiency in front of an expert.

Ah'ao didn't look up, so naturally she couldn't see the admiration in Hengzhi's eyes.

A's analysis in the first half was completely correct, and even took both the pros and cons into consideration. It was much more comprehensive and thoughtful than the deputy generals and advisers who often walked around the military camp and only talked about the advantages and victories, regardless of the shortcomings, and were accustomed to using this to inspire the three armies.

This is her strength.

"I think that Your Highness also has room for growth beyond this." He deliberately used the honorific, as if responding to some decisions made by A'ao not long ago, subtly teaching her to pave the way.

It is about teaching, not replacing.

What's the fun in just sitting back and reaping the benefits? What's more, he has made a promise worth a thousand gold. I have already said it in advance. If he won't help her, then he won't help her. If it's just a topic of conversation on a summer night, it's harmless.

"Kezhou has been fighting with Youbei people for decades, and they have understood each other's habits. If they choose, they will definitely attack from the west, but it will definitely not be a quick attack, but an infiltration."

Ah-yi looked at the map again, not quite sure, "Infiltration?"

"Placing spies and informants, taking advantage of any possible opportunity, trying to take Louguan without losing a single soldier." Hengzhi's eyes were as bright as torches, and they were a bit sharper. "The Youbei people are greedy, and this year they are short of water and food due to the weather. If winter comes, they will send spies into the city now."

The previous letter was an official document requesting funding for disaster relief due to heavy rain and flooding in Yanlong Road.

The latter letter promoted two captains who had done nothing meritorious.

These two places are related.

The cause and effect before and after are connected as if an invisible thread flashed by.

After thinking for a moment as if in the air, Ah'ao suddenly realized.

"If it's going to rain, prepare for it."

(End of this chapter)