Chapter 166: Returning to Camp and Being Attacked
Sure enough, Pang Li called her today and asked her a few simple questions. The main point was to tell her not to leave the city rashly recently, and then he planned to send her back.
Ye Qiongying was already worried about the "sheep" issue before she came, so she quickly asked:
"General Pang, do you know where the sheep purchased for the military canteen came from?"
She heard from the aunt in the cafeteria that this batch of sheep was discussed by the generals in the army and they had people confirm that there were no problems before purchasing them.
After all, when such large quantities of meat are suddenly delivered, we have to worry about it being poisoned.
If the Pingwu army was drugged because of a bite of food, the Pingwu city would become a beauty without clothes, vulnerable to bullying.
It was for this reason that Ye Qiongying thought of asking Pang Li.
Under normal circumstances, these generals would not have the leisure to inquire about the purchase of ingredients for the canteen, as there are special people responsible for it.
Fortunately, the aunt in the cafeteria was very close and friendly to Ye Qiongying, and had taken good care of her since her first day, so she was able to learn such news.
Ye Qiongying actually thought about whether she should go to this aunt to inquire about the news.
But the other party is also staying in the military camp and may not have a definite answer. If you ask them to find out, there may be mistakes in the process. It is better to start directly from the place where mistakes are least likely to occur.
When Pang Li heard this, he looked at Ye Qiongying unexpectedly:
"Why do you ask this?"
Ye Qiongying had already sensed his attitude, so she naturally would not directly state her true purpose, but said:
"The mutton soup I had in the dining hall was really delicious and fragrant, much more delicious than the mutton in the capital. I thought that if I could buy some more, I could send it to the capital so that my grandmother and the others could have a taste.
Of course, if it is inconvenient, that's fine. I just mentioned it casually, I hope General Pang will not be offended."
Pang Li couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
As expected, she is still a little girl. I thought she was mature before, and she acted and spoke properly, but now she looks like a child again.
Whenever I eat something delicious, I want to bring it back home for my family to have a taste.
If Old Ye were still alive...
When he thought of his old friend, Pang Li's smile, which he had been trying to hold back, stopped again. He said to Ye Qiongying:
"The shepherd's sheep had an accident this time and all of them fell to death. We, the Pingwu Army, have bought them all.
There are quite a lot of people in this army, and they are all men with big appetites, so they consume most of their food in a day.
So, if you go to find that shepherd again, you won’t be able to buy it.
But the sheep in Pingwu City are well-fed and much fresher than those in the capital. You can buy some from other places during your break."
"Is that so..." Ye Qiongying pretended to be regretful and said, "After I came to Pingwu City, I also ate mutton from other places, but it really didn't taste as good as this one. I had planned to... Well, it's fine if I can't buy it. But... the shepherd shouldn't only raise this batch of lambs, right? If General Pang knows his location, can you still tell me? When his next batch of lambs grow up, I can buy a few more."
She is stubborn, just like her father, and won't give up until she achieves her goal.
Pang Li thought for a moment and said:
"I can't say anything else, but I know this shepherd very well."
Pang Li took a pen from the side, dipped it in ink, wrote a few lines on the paper, blew on it to let the ink dry a little, and then handed it to Ye Qiongying:
"Here, this is the shepherd's name and where he is. Send a servant to find out after you have rested."
He knew that Ye Qiongying had brought people to Pingwu City.
Ye Qiongying took the note but did not rush to read it. Instead, she thanked Pang Li and confirmed that he had nothing else to do before leaving.
As soon as Ye Qiongying came out of the general's tent, the wind outside blew on her face, making her mind much clearer.
She stuffed the note into her clothes and looked to the side.
She still remembered the route back.
But she is just an ordinary soldier now. Pang Li probably won’t allow her to go back alone. Who knows if she will run around?
But the bearded deputy general who had brought her here just now was no longer there.
So now we have to wait for the other party to appear?
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait too long.
A guard standing outside the tent came over and said to Ye Qiongying:
"Miss Ye, please. The general asked me to take you back."
Ye Qiongying thanked him and quickly followed him away.
Both of them kept their heads down and hurried on their way, and no one said much.
After seeing Ye Qiongying's tent, the guard said to Ye Qiongying:
"We're already here. I'll go back first. Miss Ye, you should have a good rest and don't miss the normal training tomorrow."
Ye Qiongying thanked him, watched him leave, then turned and walked towards her own tent.
At this moment, she could not wait to return to her own territory so that she could take out the note, read the contents carefully, and confirm whether the location coincided with the places she had imagined.
This was what she wanted to do after she got the note in Pangli's tent.
However, she couldn't appear so anxious, otherwise it would arouse Pang Li's suspicion.
It's just buying some delicious sheep, why is there any need to be so anxious?
It was only a few steps away from her tent.
Soon, she would know the answer, and then she would be able to sleep well and welcome the next day.
After all, the unknown is what makes people most nervous.
As long as you know one answer, everything else will be easy.
Even if there is real danger, we can use this to find a solution instead of being confused and having no idea.
Seeing that the door of the tent was almost reached, Ye Qiongying passed by a shadow and quickened her pace, as if she could already sense the atmosphere inside the tent.
At this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out from the shadows beside her and grabbed her shoulder!
The man was very strong, and this blow almost crushed her shoulder bone. The pain was so severe that Ye Qiongying's facial expression was distorted for a moment.
someone!
It was only because I was in such a hurry to go back that my attention was focused on the information in my arms and the tent in front of me, so I didn't notice this.
It was also because he trusted the safety of the Pingwu Army too much.
Ye Qiongying reflected for a moment, and the next moment, she reacted.
She reached out to grab the man's wrist that was on her shoulder.
The other party let go of his hand before she could, leaving her with nothing.
The next second, something grabbed her neck.
Ye Qiongying didn't even look back and her body moved quickly.
It just hurts a little in my shoulder, but the worst thing is that my arm is broken.
But a vital part like the neck must never fall into human hands!
At this critical moment, Ye Qiongying touched the short knife that she had placed behind her, pulled it out, and slashed it directly backwards!