Marry a powerful minister and remain a widow?I’m done with the book-wearing female role!

After staying up all night, the first cloth armor was made.

Jiang Yuzhu rubbed her eyes and found that Mo Yan and Shen Zhilan were not sleepy at all, their eyes were shining and they were eager to try.

"You take the cloth armor back to the General's Mansion first and let Uncle Mo try it on."

The remaining pieces of armor are enough to make another one of the same size. Compared with traditional armor, it is thinner, more flexible and concealable, and at the same time saves materials.

If Mo Changchuan objects, he can recover in time.

"Sister Yuzhu, my father is eager to enjoy himself secretly. Don't worry, I won't take the credit!"

Mo Yan could pick up the cloth mask with both hands and ran out with Shen Zhilan in long strides.

At dawn, Jiang Yuzhu drank a bowl of warm millet porridge after not sleeping all night, and felt sleepy.

By the time she got up, it was already afternoon.

"Madam, General Mo has been waiting in the side hall for several hours."

Hongfeng reminded him as he brought warm water.

There is a shortage of people in the house, and there is only one cook who makes snacks.

Ningxiang ran to serve as a fire girl, but the other maids were not good at cooking and even discussed going to a restaurant to order food to entertain Mo Changchuan.

"Then why don't you wake me up?"

Jiang Yuzhu woke up naturally from her sleep and was in good spirits. She guessed that Mo Changchuan couldn't wait to come over after seeing the cloth mask.

Hongfeng replied: "I heard that you stayed up all night, so the general shouldn't bother you."

After washing properly, Jiang Yuzhu hurried to the side hall to meet the guests. She always respected Mo Changchuan as an elder.

Sitting in the wheelchair, Mo Changchuan laughed heartily and said, "Yuzhu, the cloth face armor has solved a big problem!"

It is no exaggeration to say that it is enough to reverse the weakness of the Qi army and compete with the barbarians.

As long as the military supply can keep up, Mo Changchuan is very confident that this time the barbarians will be driven out of Sishui City, and they will not be able to invade Daqi for decades.

After exchanging a few words, Mo Changchuan was escorted back to his house by his servants.

As soon as the people left, Jiang Yuzhu was inexplicably relieved.

Speaking of which, Mo Changchuan was the target that Manzi had always wanted to assassinate, and he was much more dangerous than her.

When it got dark, Xie Zhao returned from the camp outside the city.

He walked in the door dusty with travel, held Jiang Yuzhu's hand and looked at it: "Madam, are you afraid? My husband is coming back late."

Although his subordinates repeatedly stated that Jiang Yuzhu was not harmed at all, Xie Zhao was still very worried.

After he arrived at the border town with military supplies, the situation changed again, and the spies in the camp began to show up.

Jiang Yuzhu suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and said forcefully: "I'm not afraid."

The main reason is that even if she is afraid, she cannot change the fact that she and her second brother are being targeted. It is too difficult for her and her second brother.

The so-called great blessing seems too ironic now. Jiang Yuzhu would rather not have it, because she really cannot enjoy it.

There was silence in the room for a moment, and the atmosphere condensed.

Xie Zhao slowly came to Jiang Yuzhu's side, put his arm around her shoulders, and said softly: "Let's set off before noon tomorrow."

Before returning home, Xie Zhao first went to the General Protector's Mansion to discuss matters with Mo Changchuan. When he saw the cloth armor designed by his wife, he saw a long-term perspective.

As long as it is slightly improved, it can be distributed on a large scale to the soldiers of the camp in the north of the city.

Jiang Yuzhu raised his eyes and said uncertainly: "Still stick to the original plan. The barbarian has just suffered a setback, so he won't send someone again so soon..."

"Tomorrow is the sixth day of the lunar month. Every day, a tunnel leading to Surabaya City is open."

If you miss the sixth day of the lunar month, you have to wait another three days.

There are many tunnels leading to Surabaya City from the border town of Daqi, but their stability is questionable.

After picking and choosing, Xie Zhao finally chose the safest one.

The tunnel is relatively spacious. The two countries rely on this tunnel to transport goods secretly.

"The exit is from a bathhouse in Surabaya City. Even if you change your clothes and go in, you won't be suspicious."

The city of Sishui is severely cold, and it is inconvenient for the people to wash and burn firewood at home. The habits of the people in the border towns of Daqi are similar. Many bathhouses and taverns have been built and open day and night.

Not only can it be used to wash and rest, but for only two cents, you can stay warm inside and drink hot tea for free.

"Let's stay inside for a few hours and get some information."

The bathhouse is a place where many Daqi people stay, and the good and the bad are mixed. The advantage is that they can speak Daqi and there is no language barrier.

"The tunnel could not accommodate carriages, so I made a cart for my husband."

Under the oil lamp, Xie Zhao spread out the drawing paper and finished it in one go. After the drawing was completed, he began to explain the functions to Jiang Yuzhu: "There are several fixed boxes in the trolley. The flip-top design can be used to install firewood and food, and can also bring bedding."

“There is a windproof tent on one side, which can be put down for storage, which is quite convenient.”

It's so cold in the tunnel that the water freezes into ice.

In addition, a dagger for self-defense is essential.

Below is a tunnel that ends with no opportunity to go up in the middle, so there are also shady businesses in the tunnel.

"Wait a moment……"

The more Jiang Yuzhu listened, the more panicked she became, and she hurriedly asked, "Do you still want to bring a quilt?"

In other words, you can’t reach Surabaya City in one day.

"It will take about three days to leave."

After Xie Zhao finished speaking, Jiang Yuzhu shook his body and his vision immediately went dark.

"How come I heard that second brother arrived in one day?"

She wanted to regret it right away, but she couldn't worry about her second brother Jiang Huaiqing. Jiang Yuzhu regretted that she had spoken too quickly and should not have agreed too early.

Xie Zhao drew a map of Surabaya City and explained: "My second brother arrived at the area around Surabaya City. It is sparsely populated and many faces are easy to spot. We walked far and stopped in a busy city, so we had to take a detour." ."

Walking in the tunnels for three days, looking disgraced, what is the difference between this and exile?

No wonder Xie Zhao chose to go to the bathhouse first, at least he wouldn't be regarded as a beggar when he came out.

Jiang Yuzhu tried to remain calm and asked, "Is there a toilet?"

People have three urgent needs. Should this be solved?

Xie Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

You can make your own fire to boil water for cooking on the road, and bring your own lanterns, torches and other lighting items.

Jiang Yuzhu gritted her teeth and finally said painfully: "Go!"

But for the return trip, try to find one as close as possible.

After deciding to leave, Jiang Yuzhu sewed a sleeping bag for two people.

Since we are on a hurry and limited by conditions, the less things we bring with us, the better.

Making a fire to cook was a waste of time, so Jiang Yuzhu turned everything into semi-finished products.

Frozen bacon flatbreads, braised pork, meat sauce, frozen dumplings, steamed buns, bean buns and wontons can all be heated in a small pot and you can have a full meal.

The couple tidied up a little and left the house at dawn the next day.

Xie Zhao changed into a pock-marked appearance, while Jiang Yuzhu relied on her own efforts to make her look more than ten years older, and was mistaken for Xie Zhao's mother again.

Jiang Yuzhu: I feel embarrassed to always take advantage of Xie Zhao.

When the two of them got off the tunnel, their eyes were wide open.

Except for the mixed and unpleasant smell, the floor is flat, the walls are inlaid with blue bricks, and there are tung oil lamps on both sides for lighting.

"No wonder we charge ten taels of silver per person. This money is not wasted."

Jiang Yuzhu was very satisfied. Before she walked a few hundred meters, the front fell into darkness and her feet began to become uneven.

"What's going on? Did you go to the wrong place?"

There is a fork in the road after a hundred meters. After turning around, the tunnel is not so open.

"Yuanhe, shouldn't it be..."

Seeing Xie Zhao lighting the torch, Jiang Yuzhu began to slow down.

A hint of helplessness appeared on Xie Zhao's cold face, and he nodded and said, "Madam, it's what you think."

Only one section of the tunnel is a good road, and it has been repaired just for the sake of appearance.

"This is too bad!"

The smelly wind blows at the entrance of the new cave, and dirt occasionally falls.

Having walked so far, the entrance to the tunnel was closed. It was impossible to go back and refund the money, so we had to bite the bullet and move forward.