Chapter 556 [Northwest Road] (2)
Well, no matter whether the story was really won by the other party, the officer came to the martial arts hall in person that night and met Lan Lan, confirming that Lan Lan was just a young Roland girl and was not a mixed race.
With the affection of the master and apprentice and the temptation of hundreds of gold coins, I thought it would be no harm to bring a young girl, so I bit the bullet and agreed.
The next night, Lan Lan followed the officer from the martial arts hall to the dock area, hid in a warehouse until midnight.
Finally, with the help of the officer, he hid in an empty oak barrel. The barrel turned out to be filled with vegetable oil, which had a very bad smell.
However, this small hardship is naturally nothing for Lan Lan, who has experienced the test of hell in the abandoned continent.
Successfully hid in a wooden barrel and was moved onto the ship and entered the cargo warehouse.
The officer quickly sneaked into the warehouse again.
He was quite kind and brought Lanlan a pack of food, fried marching food, and a bag of water.
"You just hide in the cabin and never go out! I will find a way to sneak in every day to bring you food and water. In other times, if there are soldiers coming in for inspection, you will find a way to hide!" The officer warned seriously: "I took a lot of risks for you! Once you are discovered..."
"Don't worry, I will hide carefully." Lan Lan looked at the officer and said in a deep voice: "Even if I was discovered, I will not confess you. I will say that I slipped onto the boat by myself."
"...Okay, be careful. You will drive the boat before dawn. If you feel dizzy, bear it!" After the officer said that, he turned around and left the cabin.
Lan Lan sat in the corner of the cabin, drank a few sips of water, then closed her eyes and rested. She did not sleep, but slowly calculated the time in her heart.
According to the boat's route, the boat will arrive at the upper reaches of the Lancang Canal in eight days and will dock at the pier near Lengquanguan. The unloaded goods will be transported to the war zone by land.
And when unloading goods by boat, it will definitely be very chaotic, and you can just take the opportunity to slip away.
These are all right.
What Lan Lan values especially is that this officer once revealed some of the current real situation in the northwest.
These are all unknown to the common people outside. The news from the inside of the army is naturally relatively more true and credible than the rumors on the market.
Of course, these middle and lower class officers and soldiers would not know the real secrets.
According to the officers, the current situation in the northwest is quite optimistic.
The prairie people have passed the Tulips' territory and have not had any large-scale war with the Tulips' family. As for why, the following people don't know. The circulating inside the army is that the Tulip Duke is organizing the army to attack the prairie people's retreat. Well, this statement is a bit nonsense.
However, the more real and credible news is that the grassland people had invaded the Nulin Province and fought fiercely with the army of General Panin who was stationed in the Nulin Province.
General Panin once achieved a brilliant victory on the front battlefield and used an ambush in the river valley plains to annihilate the army of tens of thousands of grassland people. However, because of his always at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, General Panin could not expand the victory. After defeating the enemy, he could only choose to retreat strategically and relied on several major cities such as Mulan City to form a defense line. He is currently in the stage of strategic defense.
The latest news is that the 100,000 cavalry of the grassland people have surrounded Mulan City. After the fierce attack, they have begun to divide their troops to rob and harass them.
In addition, there is the most important news. It is what really touched Lan Lan!
That's... that guy Darling Chen!
This guy has actually become a nobleman of the empire and has been named Baron Rova City.
He is in the northwest, and there is also an army that is said to have good combat effectiveness, but I heard that the number of people is smaller.
The place where Darling Chen is is very subtle... This guy is actually in the Northwest Fortress!!
From the map, the current situation is that Darling Chen and the grassland army are separated by Panin's defense line. So for the time being, Darling Chen's territory is still safe. It's just...
Damn, how could he run to the Northwest Fortress?!
Lan Lan had to start thinking about new problems.
Going to the northwest by yourself, should you go to Tulip House first... or... to meet Darling Chen first?
After all, I solemnly accepted Han Ye’s entrustment.
...
Lan Lan sat in the cabin for a long time, thinking about the time in her mind. But when it was almost dawn, the boat did not drive away on time.
Just when Lan Lan was anxious, she suddenly opened her eyes and quickly touched the door of the cabin, looking out through the gaps in the door panel.
There were chaotic and dense footsteps coming from the ship deck, and there were some majestic shouts during this period.
A chaotic gathering began on the deck, and the soldiers on the ship were gathered on the deck, including the officer who helped him get on the ship.
Obviously, a group of people wearing another military uniform got on the boat, and these people obviously had a very good identity.
A man took out a warrant and made a very arrogant announcement: "This boat has been requisitioned! Now, according to the order, everyone will get off the boat, and your boss will make a new arrangement for you. This boat will be used by us. And... arrange personnel and unload all the goods on the boat immediately!"
When Lanlan heard this, her heart suddenly jumped.
The officer's face was also ugly. He tried to fight: "But... Sir, this is the supplies to transport to the northwest front line. The order was issued the day before yesterday, we..."
"Shut up, this is not what you should ask!" The officer holding the warrant said coldly: "Execute the order!"
"But... the warehouse is already full. If you want to uninstall it all, I'm afraid..."
"You don't have enough staff, I can ask our people to help! Hurry up, we have more important military orders. If it is delayed, you can't afford it!" The person holding the order said coldly.
"..." The officer was sweating profusely.
But at this moment, another person seemed to have walked up on the deck, and a random voice that was familiar to Lan Lan came over.
"Is something going on? What's the trouble?"
Lan Lan's heart sank hard!
This sound is... ancient music!
...
"Sir, they said that the ship is already full, and it may take time to unload the goods." The officer holding the warrant immediately became much more respectful when facing Gu Le.
Gu Le walked up in a very thin uniform.
His face was a little pale, as if all the internal injuries had not been healed, but he seemed to have no trouble in his actions.
"Oh? Is that true?" Gu Le frowned: "So are there other ships?"
"Unfortunately, all the transport ships tonight were fully loaded." Gu Le's men shook their heads: "Sir, if you don't have time to unload, just ask them to help throw the goods into the river first. Our mission is important."
Gu Le seemed to smile, looked at his subordinate, and said lightly: "Forget it... there is no need to unload the goods. Anyway, we are temporarily requisitioning, so don't make things difficult for these colleagues who are logistics transportation. So as not to spread it, saying that our inner security forces are too domineering."
As he said that, Gu Le smiled and looked at the officer who helped Lan Lan get on the ship: "Are you responsible for this ship? What's your name?"
"Borkins, sir, my name is Bokins Nate." The officer's voice trembled. He recognized the epaulette on Gu Le's body... It was the rank of general!
Thinking of the identity of the other party's internal security forces, it was a special group under the organization of the Imperial Guard. It was a privileged military department directly under the command of the imperial emperor and even the military headquarters had no right to interfere!
And looking at the other party’s general’s rank... Then the identity of the middle-aged general in front of him was almost revealed!
Emperor Hilo's number one confidant and minister of the Interior... Gu Le!
"Okay, Boggins." Gu Le waved his hand casually: "The goods don't need to be unloaded. I'm taking your boat. You should send these goods to Lengquan Pass as usual. Anyway, I'm also getting off the boat at Lengquan Pass."
"But, sir... if you are loaded with cargo, the ship will sail very slowly, and I'm worried that..." The man under Gu Le made a comment.
Gu Le smiled and said, "It's not much less than that... it's not too short of time. Just do it like this. By the way, I'll be more polite to restrain our people. These brothers who transport supplies to the frontline soldiers have worked hard. Don't be too twitching, do you understand?"
"……yes!"
"Okay, take me to the captain's room to rest. Get the boat as soon as possible." Gu Le said, walking straight to the boat. When he walked past the door of the warehouse, he suddenly stopped. He seemed to have a casual look at the door of the warehouse.
At this moment, Lan Lan's heart was raised and there was almost only such a door panel between him and Gu Le!
She subconsciously held her breathing.
"What kind of cargo is this ship loaded?" Gu Le asked casually.
"Sir, I'm loaded with some tung oil and military rations." Boggins answered carefully.
"Oh? No weapons?"
"No... a few days later, there was a batch of supplies. I heard that those batches were weapons." Boggins shook his head: "But I didn't receive the order."
"How many days later? I heard? Humph!"
Gu Le seemed to sneer, and he put his hands behind him, as if he sighed softly: "Panning is so nervous when he is not short of food. I heard that he has fought several battles in the city. The one he lacks the most should be the Arrow Crossbow. That guy Aker, who is in charge of the military headquarters, is still trying to fight his own little thoughts at this time."
These words were said as he was!
But Boggins, a little ant-like officer, dared not interrupt? He just heard it accidentally and his face turned pale.
"Okay, don't be afraid. I'm not a tiger and I can't eat people. Go and do your business, Boggins." Gu Le shook his head and walked towards the captain's room. (To be continued...)
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Chapter completed!