(I'm trying to make up for the three hundred red packets that I owe for who knows how long!

Happy National Day, babies!)

He Changdi already knew without Laiyue saying anything.

"It's nothing. You're not to blame for this. You did well this time. Go back and eat something and rest."

Laiyue sighed and followed the bodyguards that He Changdi had arranged for him to rest in the tent.

Laiyue sighed in his heart as he watched his master frown and enter the tent.

Third Young Master had really given up everything this time. Seeing the young master, who was usually a rich young master in Shengjing, without even a single accessory on him, made him feel very sad.

He didn't understand why his young master was so determined to come to the Northern Border Military. Dissatisfaction with Third Young Master was definitely not the only reason.

The money that they brought back from Shengjing and the money that Third Young Master had earned from selling his businesses had all been used up. There was not a single cent left. Third Young Master had nothing else except for his title of Commandant He. He was probably even poorer than the sons of concubines from third-rate aristocratic families …

Laiyue had also learned about Chu Lian's affairs in Shengjing through letters. Third Young Master was really a capable person. Who would have thought that a daughter of an aristocratic family would be so good at earning money? Just from Guilin Restaurant alone, Third Young Master had made a fortune.

In the entire Duke Jing 'an estate, Third Young Master probably had the most money.

Now that Third Young Master was also in Liangzhou, could it be that his wise and brilliant Third Young Master would be taken care of by Third Young Master in the future?

When Laiyue thought about this, he felt that he really had great foresight. He had to quickly recover and go hug Third Young Master's thick thigh.

If He Sanlang knew that his Chang Sui was thinking this way, he would definitely be so angry that he would break this little bastard's leg!

He Changdi's tent didn't have a single light extinguished until late at night. He rubbed his forehead and collapsed onto his bed in exhaustion. He stared at the pitch-black ceiling of the tent and listened to the howling wind outside. Even though he was very tired, his tense heart didn't allow him to sleep at all.

He thought of a plan all night, but still couldn't find a single one that would work.

The tent was filled with Xiao Hongyu's rhythmic snoring. He Changdi's slender hands subconsciously touched the fluffy and warm blanket under him. The scene of him and Chu Lian unconsciously appeared in his mind.

He turned his body and took a deep breath, trying to drive the image out of his mind. However, the blanket covering his body carried a faint fragrance that made his memory even clearer.

He frowned in annoyance and wanted to throw the mattress off the bed. Although he was thinking this, his hands that were gripping the mattress did not move.

He Sanlang slept for a while until the sky began to brighten.

Time passed very quickly. The Tuhun people on the front lines had basically already stopped attacking, but from time to time, they would send small troops to launch sneak attacks in the middle of the night. It was clear that they were fighting a war of attrition with the border army.

The living conditions of the Tuhun people were harsh to begin with, and they had long coveted the rich and fertile land of the Great Wu Dynasty.

The Tuhun people had lived on the grasslands and icebergs for generations. They were not like the people of the Great Wu Dynasty. They had long since grown accustomed to the harsh environment of the north, to the heavy snow and hard ice of winter.

In addition, the Tuhun people had been scheming for many years. They naturally had a way to survive this harsh winter.

The heavier the snow, the colder the winter, and the more advantageous it was for them.

The Liangzhou border army was different. The Imperial Court had already spent a great deal to maintain the border army, and the Ministry of War had a quota of military supplies every season. As the court gradually stabilized, the military generals were less and less valued, and the civil officials promoted the rule of virtue. Last year, several cabinet elders had quarreled for several months over military supplies.

This year, not only had the military supplies not increased, they had even been reduced.

The border army's situation was even more precarious.

Because it snowed earlier than usual in Liangzhou, the winter military supplies could not be shipped in. This was like cutting off the livelihood of the Liangzhou border army.

The Tuhun people had been sharpening their swords for ten years, waiting for this moment. Although their equipment was not as good as the Great Wu Dynasty's, they had the advantage of being able to grind out supplies that could withstand the cold. However, the Liangzhou border army could not afford to wait.

Previously, a general in the army had been seething with anger, proposing to gather the fifty thousand soldiers of the Liangzhou border army and have a full meal. Then, they would majestically trample over the Tuhun army and kill them all!

Under the Duke of Lu's command, the Liangzhou border army was not a bunch of cowards. They still had the courage to die on the battlefield.

The soldiers were good soldiers, and the general was also a good general, but would the Tuhun soldiers be so stupid as to just stand there and let you hit them? Would they just leave their food there for you to take?

The northern territory was vast and sparsely populated. Sometimes, there was not even a shadow of a person to be found in the vast grasslands.

The Tuhun people lived in a harsh environment and fought against the heavens for their lives. They were most skilled at guerilla warfare and hiding, and the northern territory was so vast.

The most likely result was that after the fifty thousand soldiers crossed the river, they would starve or freeze to death before they could find the hiding place of the Tuhun soldiers.

So, they could only wait and waste time. Even if they wanted to transport food, they had to think of a way to enter the Great Wu Dynasty's hinterlands.

There were also people who suggested robbing the barbarians.

Haha, the barbarians were even poorer than the Tuhun people. They only knew how to graze. When winter came, it was already a problem whether they could survive or not, so how could they have the chance to rob them?

Moreover, the number of barbarians was even smaller than the Tuhun people. Most of them lived in scattered groups, and they were often killed and looted by the Tuhun people. At this time, who knew where they were hiding in the snow. Fifty thousand people relying on robbing barbarians who might not even have ten thousand people was better off fighting the Tuhun people with a full meal.

In short, no one could come up with a good plan.

Most of the generals in the army were veterans who had experienced war. In the past, they had always been successful in every endeavor and had brilliant ideas. But in this desperate situation, all of them could only scratch their heads, unable to think of a good plan.

It was not that Great General Qian had not sent troops to Su City before, but before the troops had even left Liangzhou, half of them had already suffered frostbite. The carriages could not move in the knee-high snow at all. Did they have to rely on people and horses to carry the food back?

Relying on people and horses to carry the food for an army of fifty thousand?

That was simply a fantasy!

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. Now, every day that passed was one day less. The Secretary of the Army had been worrying about the food in the granary every day, and his hair had turned white.

No matter how much they tried to save or embezzle, this amount of food was not enough for a month.

Early in the morning, Lai Yue packed a small bag. There was a dark red object that looked like a wooden stick bulging out of the bag.

Before leaving, Lai Yue came to He Changdi's tent to report.

At this time, Xiao Hongyu was leading her subordinates in morning training, so there was only He Sanlang in the tent.

Lai Yue took the bag off his back and stared at the thing in the bag, swallowing his saliva. "Third Young Master, are you really not going to eat a little? Otherwise, this lowly one will leave a piece for you. After so many days in the army camp, all we have been eating is bean porridge. If you have nothing to do, you can chew on it. It will add some flavor to your mouth."

He Sanlang held a military book in his hand and coldly glanced at Lai Yue. "No need. This is all women's food. Why leave it for me? Bring it to your Third Young Mistress."

Lai Yue could only carry the bag again. "Third Young Master, what message do you want this lowly one to bring to Third Young Mistress?"

He Changdi thought about it and finally got up to walk to the bedside. He took out a letter from behind the pillow and handed it to Lai Yue.

Lai Yue took the letter with both hands and couldn't hide the joy on his face. It seemed that the relationship between his master and his wife had improved.

He Sanlang glanced at Lai Yue's silly smile and his expression became a little unnatural. He kicked Lai Yue's butt. "Get lost!

Do you want me to send you off? "

Lai Yue nimbly dodged his young master's long leg and laughed. "Third Young Master, don't be angry. This lowly one will set off now. This lowly one is very good at riding. I will definitely let Third Young Mistress read your letter as soon as possible."

With that, Lai Yue carefully placed He Changdi's letter into the bag of sugar cane on his back.

Lai Yue had a smile on his face as he walked out of He Sanlang's tent. Third Young Master had said that he didn't like Third Young Mistress. Look, he had spent a lot of effort to bring back these sugar cane, but he couldn't bear to eat a single one. He wanted him to bring them all to Third Young Mistress!

An hour later, a familiar voice came from the entrance of the tent. He Changdi, who was reading a military book in the tent, frowned.

What was going on with Lai Yue? Why was he back so soon?

In the next second, He Changdi's cold and handsome face turned ugly.

Could it be that something had happened to that poisonous woman, Chu Lian?

Thinking of this, He Sanlang couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up in a panic and knocked over his chair. He grabbed his cloak and sword and was about to rush out when Lai Yue opened the tent's curtains. Lai Yue's face was full of joy. He didn't wait to enter the tent before shouting, "Third Young Master, good news!"

Lai Yue's voice was filled with excitement, and it was obvious that he couldn't suppress his joy. In an instant, He Changdi's nervous and fearful atmosphere dissipated.

He loosened his grip on his sword slightly, but his voice was still cold. "What is it? If you can't give me a satisfactory reason today, you will also be punished according to military law!"

That news was too good to be true. Lai Yue didn't take his master's threat to heart at all. He rushed into the tent excitedly, then saw the things in He Changdi's hands. He asked curiously, "Third Young Master, are you going out?"

He Sanlang snorted coldly and put his cloak and sword back in their original places.

Lai Yue was almost shivering from his master's cold aura. He told him everything in detail.

"I set off for Liangzhou early in the morning, but before I was halfway there, I ran into Lord Tang and Uncle Mo's group.

In this world of ice and snow, the snow was deep, and they actually brought a spacious carriage with them.

I was dumbfounded and was about to ask them when I heard Third Young Mistress's voice coming from the carriage … "

He Sanlang listened in detail. When he finished, his eyes darkened. "What did you say?

Chu Lian's carriage doesn't have wheels? "

Lai Yue nodded his head like a rattle drum. His face was also filled with disbelief.

"I don't know what Third Young Mistress' carriage is made of. Not only does it not have wheels, it can actually run so fast in the snow and not sink into the snow!"

He Changdi's mind spun quickly. Almost instantly, he realized what this carriage without wheels could be used for.

In an instant, his eyes lit up like a sea of stars. Even the calm and composed He Sanlang rarely felt this excited. "Tell me, where is she?

Where is she now? "