Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 2408 Bring a Message 71.0
For the next period of time, everyone was suddenly busy, so busy that no one even had time to meet each other.

Because Bai Meng has already left Xijing City and sent someone to deliver the news, if nothing unexpected happens, with their speed, they will be able to reach the border in another half a month.

This half month is neither long nor short, but it is still a bit time-sensitive to welcome a team of thousands of people.

In such a short time, they had to prepare a place to camp for the soldiers brought by Bai Meng, and also prepare a place for Bai Meng and Wanyan Xi to stay. It was really not easy. The baggage battalion responsible for supplies had already argued with Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian in person several times, believing that time was too tight and their demands were too many. Even if they were willing to do it, they did not have the conditions.

But Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian were quite persistent. After all, they came here on the emperor's orders. If they neglected their duty, the people in Xijing City would start to complain again.

What's more, their requirements are not many and are all very basic. Instead of complaining about lack of time and grumbling to them, you might as well hurry up and prepare.

But the baggage camp also had something to say. It was no problem to find a place for a battalion of a thousand men, but that open space was designated as a restricted area and no one could enter without the order of the marshal and deputy marshal. Apart from that place, it would not be easy to find another one as big as this one.

Of course, in addition to this, there are other problems, and each time a long list can be made. In the end, both sides took a step back and finally reached an agreement on the reception arrangements. The baggage camp contacted Yan Bo and began to prepare according to the plan.

As the biggest leader of the Shadow Camp, Shen Cha was also responsible for monitoring all the spies in the city. This time, Bai Meng led his troops to the border, and they did not hide their whereabouts, but set out from Xijing City openly. They claimed to be inspecting on behalf of the emperor, and they met with local officials wherever they went. It was impossible for them to keep a low profile even if they wanted to.

The only one who concealed something was Wanyan Xi. He and Dai Yi, who had always been with him, disguised themselves as Bai Meng's personal guards and set off with Bai Meng.

In the entire patrol team, except Bai Meng, Wanyan Xi and Dai Yi, basically no one knew Wanyan Xi's true identity. They only knew that this child was sent by the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and they knew nothing else.

Bai Meng sent his accompanying shadow to inform Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian of these situations. He believed that even if this was the case, it would be impossible to conceal Wanyan Xi's true identity, especially from the Jin people who knew that Wanyan Xi was in Daxia. They would most likely make a desperate attempt to attack Wanyan Xi when he arrived at the border.

Shen Cha agreed with Bai Meng's guess. She thought so too. Therefore, in order to prevent such accidents from happening, she divided the Shadow Camp into eight groups. Except for Shadow Two and Shadow Five, who brought ten shadows to guard the dungeon and where Yanyou was, the other shadows were led by their own leaders. They patrolled the city in different time periods and agreed to send a report back every hour. Once anyone with suspicious whereabouts was found, they must be kept a close eye on them. If necessary, they can even be secretly arrested. If anyone resists, they can be killed without mercy.

The people of Jiapingguan City suddenly felt that the atmosphere in the city had changed. The people of the Shen family army began to get busy, and there were more and more people patrolling the streets. Their expressions were very solemn. Everyone felt that a war was about to break out. Before every battle, there was always such an atmosphere in the city.

There was a tea drinker who was familiar with Mr. Jiang Erye who went to the teahouse to drink tea and tried to inquire openly and secretly whether something big was going to happen. However, he was met with a cold shoulder. Mr. Jiang Erye ignored the question and continued to mind his own business leisurely in the teahouse. Occasionally, he would urge Xia Chen, who wanted to be lazy, to study the sea chart quickly, as that was the most important thing.

On the morning of the second day after Xia Chen officially moved into the teahouse, he was sent to the Wuding Marquis' Mansion by Master Jiang and handed over to Master San and Madam Ning, asking them to keep an eye on him and let him study the nautical chart carefully.

However, Master Jiang did not reveal Xia Chen's identity explicitly, in order to avoid making everyone in the mansion feel uncomfortable. Except for Xue Mu, no one in the mansion knew that this fellow who was always thinking about being lazy was the legendary Prince Hui who represented the royal family to fight on the sea.

Although Xia Chen was not happy to do so much work every day, he was immediately attracted to the sea chart since he saw it. "Where did this chart come from? This is not an ordinary sea chart."

Xia Chen pointed at the sea chart, looked at Madam Ning, and then looked at Shen Cha and Jin Miaomiao.

"It's my house. Let me tell you."

Old Madam Ning waved to Shen Cha and Jin Miaomiao, walked up to Xia Chen, and the two began to discuss the sea chart.

Jin Miaomiao dragged Shen Cha to the front of the Third Master and made her sit in front of him.

She forced Shen Cha to come this time, mainly because Shen Cha was too busy during this period. Not to mention getting a good night's sleep, sometimes he would even forget to eat unless he had to take medicine.

Jin Miaomiao was very worried about Shen Cha's health, so she dragged her to see the Third Master without saying anything and asked him to take a good look at her.

"It's not a big deal, but you can't take it lightly. If you don't have time to eat, you can have some snacks, but you must take the medicine on time. You can't be careless about this, understand?" Seeing Shen Cha nodded obediently, the third master stroked his beard and looked at Jin Miaomiao again, "Don't worry too much, Xiaocha's overall condition is still good, you just continue to keep an eye on her as my senior brother instructed."

"But."

"If you're really worried and can't make up your mind, why don't you accompany Xiaocha to check on him every five days?"

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"That's good, that's the best!" Jin Miaomiao patted Shen Cha's arm, "Don't think it's troublesome!"

"No trouble. This way, everyone will feel at ease, and you will be relaxed too. You won't be staring at me all day, right?" Shen Cha smiled, retracted her hand, looked at Xia Chen who was communicating with Madam Ning, and said, "Uncle, you have worked hard too. You have to help us keep an eye on him."

"Xiao Chen is quite diligent. He can spend several hours looking at a picture. He is not lazy as you say."

"Is he performing so well?" Jin Miaomiao raised an eyebrow. "That's a bit unlike him."

"Seventh Brother is also very serious, you shouldn't say that." Shen Cha patted Jin Miaomiao's shoulder, looked at Xia Chen who was listening to Madam Ning's explanation very seriously, and sighed softly, "With Seventh Brother's help, I am very confident that I can find Master Falian's lair."