This small village is like a microcosm of the country.

There were heavy casualties and the future was gloomy.

Although the village chief is old, he still tries his best to maintain order.

Yi Mingxue did not stay in the village for long.

She needed to send the letter that the sergeant forwarded to her to the military camp in Qiyang Town as soon as possible.

But this place is far away from Qiyang Town, and the time she agreed with the Chu family is tomorrow.

After thinking for a moment, Yi Mingxue made a quick decision and decided to send the letter to a nearby intelligence station.

This information station was cultivated by her, which is both convenient and efficient.

And absolutely safe.

Before leaving, the little boy took his sister's hand to see her off.

His parents and sister were all unfortunately killed in this massacre, and now only he and a young sister are left.

But the little boy behaved very strongly.

When bidding farewell to Yi Mingxue, he made a serious promise.

"I will become stronger! Strong enough to protect everyone I care about."

Yi Mingxue curled her lips and smiled softly, and reached out to rub his head.

"I believe you can do it."

"Um!"

The carriage drove away.

The brother and sister watched Yi Mingxue leave. The two small figures cuddled together, like two small buds sprouting from the ground.

New hope was planted in this vast scorched land.

…

The next day, Yi Mingxue met with the Chu family steward as promised.

But what surprised her was that the person who came was actually the chief steward of the Imperial Prefect's Mansion.

She originally thought that the Chu family was not interested in cooperating with just one of her merchants.

Unexpectedly, this time a general-level housekeeper was directly dispatched.

"My eldest young master heard that Boss Yi wanted to do business with the Chu family and specifically asked me to come and discuss it in detail." Butler Chu said with a smile.

While he was speaking, he was still looking at Yi Mingxue calmly.

However, his attitude was polite and kind, and he meant no offense.

Moreover, while he was sizing up Yi Mingxue, Yi Mingxue was also sizing him up calmly.

Butler Chu's attitude was a bit strange.

He seemed not very interested in business matters, but was more curious about Yi Mingxue.

He asked several questions in succession, all of which were personal topics to Yi Mingxue.

Yi Mingxue tried her best to suppress the strangeness in her heart and took the initiative to bring the conversation to the main topic.

After more than half an hour of detailed discussion.

Only then did Yi Mingxue use her strength to really arouse the interest of Butler Chu.

"Boss Yi means that you are willing to provide food, wages and arms transportation for the Chu family?"

"Not only that, but also my intelligence network."

She knew that military supplies, food and wages might not be urgently needed for the Chu family's army.

But the powerful intelligence collection and transmission capabilities are the help that any force wants to get.

Sure enough, when she played the intelligence card.

Butler Chu's expression rarely became serious.

"You're saying that the secret intelligence organization that suddenly popped up in the southwest region in recent years was your handiwork?"

Unconsciously, he even changed his name for Yi Mingxue.

Yi Mingxue nodded, "I have enough sincerity and the bargaining chip to cooperate with the Chu family. I also ask Butler Chu to tell you what I said truthfully."

"Then what are your requirements?" Butler Chu asked directly.

"It's very simple! I hope to become an ally with the Chu family, the kind of... ally that can share the fruits of victory together."

The two talked secretly for nearly two hours in total.

Before Butler Chu came, the eldest young master of his family had personally given him some advice.

When he saw that the eldest young master was so attached to Miss Yi, he thought she was a pretty pink beauty with considerable means.

Until he actually talked to Yi Mingxue.

Only then did I understand what the eldest young master meant when he told him not to take it lightly.

Yi Mingxue had a smooth conversation with the Chu family.

Whatever she wants, the Chu family is willing to give her.

But after returning to the inn at night, she couldn't sleep.

She clearly made the right and wisest choice, but the image of the messenger sergeant before his death kept flashing through her mind.

He escorted a letter with his life.

Even to the day of their death, they still felt guilty for not being able to defend the country.

Such emotions could not resonate with Yi Mingxue, but at the same time, they were like a fish bone stuck in her throat.

Yi Mingxue couldn't ignore it.

For a long time, she has attributed this inevitable war to inevitable consequences.

But she seems to have overlooked that these individuals involved in the vortex are no longer the cold and heartless symbols in the original book.

They are human beings, living beings with flesh and blood, joys and sorrows.

…

In the military camp in Qiyang Town.

Qiao Xin unexpectedly received a piece of military intelligence.

The letter was sent from the remaining garrison at Baituguan.

They wanted to take advantage of the enemy's large army invasion to surprise the rear of the enemy camp.

Cut off the food and fodder for their main army, and then catch turtles in a jar.

But the number of remaining troops at Baituguan was too small.

They alone would not be able to successfully attack.

Therefore, General Chen's old subordinates sent a secret message to General Qiao.

I hope to get support from General Qiao.

This letter was sent ten days ago, and the date they agreed on to attack the enemy was fifteen days later.

In other words, their plan will be implemented in five days.

"Baituguan is only three to five days' journey from here. Why did this secret report arrive so late?"

Qiao Xin asked the person who came to deliver the letter.

That person was Yi Mingxue's confidant in the dark web, and didn't know much about the ins and outs of the matter.

"Our boss said that the sergeant who delivered the message was attacked and died on the way. I guess that was the reason for the delay."

Qiao Xin was very cautious and did not easily believe what the visitor said.

"Who is your boss?"

"The boss of Mingji is Yi Mingxue." The person who sent the letter told the truth.

The name sounded familiar, but Qiao Xin had never dealt with merchants very much. He just nodded without any emotion, and then ordered someone to send the messenger out of the military camp.

After the messenger left, Qiao Xin handed the secret letter to Ji Rongshan who was standing aside.

"Rongshan, what do you think?"

Ji Rongshan did not dare to draw conclusions easily, so he had to tell the truth.

"I have dealt with Yi Mingxue several times. She is a business-focused person and does not seem to be colluding with the rebels. Therefore, the credibility of this information is very high."

"No, I'm not talking about that." Qiao Xin shook his head.

Ji Rongshan pondered for a moment and then reacted immediately.

Surprised: "You mean, her communication channel?"

"That's right! During this period of time, the messenger officers between the camps have been ambushed by the rebels repeatedly. A piece of information often needs to be sent out separately by more than a dozen teams to have a chance of being successfully delivered."

"But this Yi Mingxue, I don't know what means she used, was able to deliver the superstition to our camp unimpeded."

Qiao Xin tapped the table with his index finger, "Have you seen the intelligence master copy that the messenger brought out? Even if the characters on it are placed in front of you and me, we may not be able to read them."

"...But they can interpret it into a complete message."

Ji Rongshan has followed Qiao Xin in the army for many years and knows how important it is to convey information in troubled times.

Yi Mingxue's people can be precise, fast, and top-secret, which is undoubtedly a huge treasure.

Ji Rongshan no longer hesitated and stood up immediately.

"My subordinate will go there in person to bring Yi Mingxue back."
Chapter completed!