The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 275 Making Trouble

From the moment Zheng Xun took over the government, she was prepared to secretly clash with the Brown Kingdom.

She also believed that the current strength of the Great Yong Kingdom was insufficient and it was not suitable to start a war.

At least three years. In three years, when the army is strong and the country is prosperous, the Great Yong can afford the costs of war. Only then will she be ready to officially confront the Brown Kingdom.

As for these three years, she will continuously arrange for people to cause trouble for the Brown Kingdom, deplete their strength, and delay the timing of the start of war.

Of course, all her plans were based on the premise that the entire Dayong Dynasty would operate according to her ideas.

I don't know if my father is willing to cooperate.

After going through so much, she felt that perhaps she could have an open and honest talk with him.

"This matter will be put on hold for now."

Zheng Xun looked at Zhicheng.

Zhicheng swallowed hard, his hands clenching tightly.

This was the first time he had taken on the role of his godfather in the main hall.

Like an exciting and exhilarating cycle.

He stepped forward and shouted, "Gentlemen, who has something to report?"

The ministers became serious and began to discuss important matters.

……

"How are we going to cause trouble?" Yu Rong asked with great interest.

Tao Heng smiled slyly: "Do you want to give Zheng Jiu a piece of your mind?"

Wu Xiu pondered for a moment: "But we are very far from the Brown Kingdom..."

"Whether it's far or not isn't important; what's important is whether you want to go or not."

Yu Rong asked suspiciously, "Lord Tao, please just say what you're thinking."

It's understandable that she was suspicious. How long had Tao Hengcai been in office? No matter how powerful his connections were, it was impossible for him to extend his influence into the Brown Kingdom.

"What are you thinking? We certainly can't do anything to the Brown Kingdom right now, but you can, Yu Rong!"

Yu Rong blinked, then pointed at herself: "Me?"

"That's right, it's you. You remember I once arrested some undercover agents from the Brown Country, right?"

"What does that have to do with me?"

"Behind the Brown Kingdom's military camp closest to Liaozhou, there is a hidden grain depot. I will draw a map of the area for you..."

Wu Xiu quickly replied, "Shouldn't it be my turn to go? Even if they set fire to the granary, I can still escape unscathed."

Yu Rong retorted, unconvinced, "I'm not that bad, am I?"

"Who told you we were going to burn down the granary?"

"Isn't that right?!"

"The place where the grain is stored is so important that it must be heavily guarded. Let alone whether you can find an opportunity to set it on fire, even if it does burn, you will not be able to escape unscathed."

“I am willing to sacrifice myself,” Wu Xiu said earnestly.

“If you throw your life in, the sparks will be extinguished in no time,” Tao Heng said quietly. “I once had the same idea as you, but the grain depots in the Brown Kingdom are different from ours.”

The granaries of the Brown Kingdom are uniquely designed. Each small granary contains just enough grain to supply an army for a month. These granaries are situated on high ground, built of stone, and are independent of each other. When grain is needed, one pulls a cart, opens the small door of the granary, and the grain sacks slide down by themselves.

What kind of fire could be used to burn such a granary? Burning one would only result in a minor loss, while the other small granaries would remain unaffected.

"Sir, please stop beating around the bush!" What Yu Rong disliked most about these scholars was their roundabout way of speaking.

Tao Heng spoke at his usual unhurried pace: "Listen to me, although this way of storing grain can prevent fires, it also has a drawback—it will take longer to supply each small granary."

He took out the map from his pocket.

This was one of the findings of his interrogation of the Brown Kingdom spies.

Logically speaking, the Brown Country people and the Brown Country granary, who were sent to handle the matter of the bookstore, should have no connection whatsoever.

However, Tao Heng is the kind of person who, even if his enemies compromise by three points, will still try to seize five more.

He would never fail to squeeze every last drop out of the hostages who fell into his hands.

Intelligence can always be found if you try to squeeze it out.

So he discovered a layer of identity from one of them.

The spy's ancestor was one of the craftsmen who built the granary, and he was proud of this since childhood, so he memorized the map hidden in his home.

Tao Heng forced the other party to draw the map, but he couldn't understand the contents of the map, nor could the undercover agent; it was full of coded language.

This is also why Tao Heng did not hand over the map immediately.

If you can't verify the content, you can't tell if it's true or false.

He spent a long time deciphering the map, and after cracking it, he immediately sent people to verify it.

Now that the person who conducted the verification has returned, regardless of whether Zheng Jiu is involved or not, he is ready to take action.

Wu Xiu frowned: "Lord Tao, since you have a method to target their granaries, you should save it for a crucial moment. If you act now, they will definitely have a countermeasure by the time the war starts."

Tao Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Wu Xiu was usually very obedient and didn't talk much, so he didn't expect that Wu Xiu would think of this.

He smiled and said, "Do you think the princess will make a move now?"

Yu Rong replied decisively, "Definitely!"

"As long as we cause trouble frequently enough and make a big enough fuss, the Brown Country will definitely be exhausted from dealing with it."

Make trouble! Make trouble!

After pondering for a moment, Yu Rong finally gritted her teeth and decided, "Fine! I'll go!"

"Yu Rong?"

"Don't worry, I may not be able to beat you, but when it comes to sneaking around and getting away unscathed, you can't compare to me."

Wu Xiu recalled Yu Rong's battle record.

She once impersonated Lü Mengying and spent more than ten days with them without being discovered.

However, she has one fatal flaw: her height.

She can disguise herself and is skilled in ventriloquism, but her height is something she cannot change.

Moreover, imitating someone requires a long period of observation and interaction.

He had countless worries in his heart, but he could not interfere with Yu Rong's decision.

He paused for a moment, then whispered, "Come back alive."

"Oh, you don't trust my abilities?"

Tao Heng waited quietly until they finished speaking before saying, "When you get there, don't rush to take action. Their patrols can't cover every part of the granary. They'll look for blind spots and dig a hidden hole. You can hide inside the granary. Except for the monthly spot checks, it's safe all the time. You don't need to alert anyone. Just hide in the blind spot and dig a hole."

Yu Rong: "Drill a hole?"

"Yes, make a hole, and then wait for the rain to come."

Yu Rong looked distressed.

"Their granaries are covered with a waterproof tarpaulin, so you don't need to drill your head."

Yu Rong instantly beamed with joy: "I knew Lord Tao wouldn't come up with such an unreliable idea!"

She was eager to go, seemingly wishing she could go to the Brown Kingdom right now, but Tao Heng's expression was very serious: "I will send a few people to help you. But you must know that there are risks at this time. If anything unexpected happens, remember that your safety is the most important thing."

Yu Rong was entrusted to him by the princess, so of course he wanted to return her intact.

If he had someone else around him who could replace her, he would never have sent her on that dangerous mission.

Yu Rong nodded: "I know."

Tao Heng: "During this time, I will have someone teach you some of the accents and customs of the Brown Country. You should study hard."

"This is my livelihood! Don't worry!"