Chapter 298: Preparations

Chapter 298: Preparations

“Knock, knock, knock—” At that moment, there was a knock at the door.

Everyone in the room immediately fell silent.

Qin Xiaoyao motioned for Huang Fei to go and open the door.

Huang Fei approached the door and asked in a low voice, “Who is it?”

“It’s us!” The voices of Huang Shi and Huang An immediately came from outside.

Huang Fei breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door.

Upon seeing Huang Fei, Huang Shi and Huang An entered with smiles on their faces.

“Boss,” they greeted Qin Xiaoyao with a respectful hand gesture after entering the room.

Qin Xiaoyao nodded.

“How’s the situation on your side?”

Huang Shi and Huang An exchanged glances, their eyes filled with smiles.

“It’s settled,” Huang Shi said with a smile.

“We went to the gambling den and asked around for where to buy wine. Before long, someone approached us.”

“The person used to sell wine in Huanghua Town and happened to have some wine to sell.”

“He was only willing to sell us a couple of jars at first, but when he saw that we were paying a large deposit and wanted to buy more, he revealed the details.”

Qin Xiaoyao looked curious.

“After the Liao Army entered the town, they looted everything. A lot of his wine was stolen too,” Huang Shi explained.

“The wine that remains was stored in a cellar beforehand and thus preserved.”

“At first, not knowing our background, he was only willing to sell us a couple of jars. But seeing that we were paying generously and wanted to buy more, and after we placed a large deposit, he told us the truth and even led us to see the wine.”

“There are about a hundred jars of wine left in his cellar. If we buy all of it, we’ll have enough to burn the Liao army’s provisions!”

Qin Xiaoyao’s eyes flickered slightly.

“Well done!” she praised.

Huang Shi and Huang An exchanged glances, feeling proud of their successful mission.

“I understand your situation now. Let me tell you about mine,” Qin Xiaoyao said quickly.

She then took out a map she had previously drawn.

Pointing to locations on the map, she explained the situation.

“Based on what I’ve observed, many people enter the camp daily to collect provisions.”

“Generally, they come in groups of five to fifteen, and they are likely from the surrounding towns.”

“We just need to ambush a supply team in advance and then impersonate them. With the token, we should be able to infiltrate the camp smoothly.”

Qin Xiaoyao’s hand continued to point on the map.

“From here, we enter and then pass through here, and we’ll soon reach the area where the provisions are stored.”

Huang Fei and the others exchanged glances and nodded.

“Once inside the warehouse, we’ll take out the guards first. Then we’ll pour the wine and set the fire. After that, we’ll evacuate separately.”

As Qin Xiaoyao spoke, she pointed out two routes.

“I’ll take this route alone to draw away the pursuers. You’ll take that route.”

“After leaving the camp, we’ll exit the city separately. We’ll regroup ten miles north of the city by midnight.”

The group’s expressions changed.

They looked at each other and then nodded.

Their skills were far inferior to the boss’s. Trying to keep up with her would likely not only be unhelpful but might even drag her down.

If the four of them left together, they could look out for each other and have a better chance of escaping.

Qin Xiaoyao was pleased with everyone’s response.

“Tomorrow morning, we’ll each take action and confirm our escape routes.”

“By the afternoon, we’ll be outside the city, lying in wait for the supply team. We’ll begin the operation after dark.”

“Yes, boss!” the four responded.

Qin Xiaoyao spoke a few more words before letting everyone leave.

That night, they slept in a state of nervous excitement.

The next day, early in the morning, Huang Fei and the other three left the inn together.

Qin Xiaoyao got up a bit late.

After having breakfast, she also went out to the streets.

The town, occupied by the Liao people, was not bustling, and very few shops were open for business.

Wearing Liao soldiers' clothes, Qin Xiaoyao felt quite comfortable walking down the street.

She didn’t enter any shops but just looked around to confirm the layout of the streets in Huanghua Town, making it easier to escape after the mission that night.

After strolling for a while, she suddenly saw a general store ahead.

With a move of her heart, Qin Xiaoyao entered the shop.

She didn’t buy anything else but asked the shopkeeper for a large box of needles.

In fact, she preferred darts, but darts were too big and she couldn’t carry many at once.

Moreover, she would need to escape that night, and darts, once thrown, couldn’t be retrieved, which was somewhat wasteful.

Therefore, small needles were the most suitable for her.

With her accuracy and strength, a small flying needle could instantly take a life.

After purchasing what she needed, Qin Xiaoyao returned to the inn to wait for Huang Fei and the others.

The four returned just before mealtime, looking very confident, indicating that things had been arranged quite well.

The five of them had lunch together, and then Qin Xiaoyao led them out of the town openly.

They then waited at a crossroads for their target.

It took over an hour, but they finally spotted a team of Liao soldiers pushing a cart.

Pretending to be a Liao soldier from the town, Qin Xiaoyao went up to talk to them.

After confirming basic information such as that they were from Tianmen Town, she suddenly signaled the others.

Immediately, the five quickly drew their weapons.

Before the Liao soldiers from Tianmen Town could understand what was happening, they had already lost their lives under the five’s blades.

“Quick, clean up the battlefield and change clothes!” Qin Xiaoyao said in a low voice.

The five acted swiftly.

In no time, they had changed into the clothes of the Liao soldiers from Tianmen Town.

They also threw the bodies into a mountainside beside the road to hide them.

Looking at the group in their new disguises, Qin Xiaoyao smiled.

“The carts are ready-made; it seems we’ve saved the money for renting a cart.” She said.

Huang Daqiao patted the cart in front of him and smiled brightly.

“This cart is indeed good!”

“Let’s go, back to the town!”

Qin Xiaoyao gave the order, and the group headed towards Huanghua Town.

When entering the town, the gate guards only checked their tokens and let them through.

Back in the town, they pushed the cart directly to buy wine.

Naturally, four carts couldn’t hold 100 jars of wine, so Qin Xiaoyao ended up buying forty jars.

They used ropes to securely fasten all the wine under the carts.

They also covered the carts with large burlap.

By nightfall, if the Liao soldiers weren’t paying attention, it would be hard for them to notice the hidden wine under the carts.

That night, after dinner, Qin Xiaoyao led the group into action.

With the previous experience of impersonating Liao soldiers, everyone remained quite calm.

Upon reaching the camp, the guards on duty checked Qin Xiaoyao’s token as part of the routine.

Without asking further questions, they were allowed to pass.

Then, Qin Xiaoyao led the group towards the grain storage area.

The inspection here was more rigorous.

The grain officer rechecked Qin Xiaoyao’s token and, seeing a new face, asked about the situation.

“Why are the people from your Tianmen Town team different today?”

Qin Xiaoyao gave a flattering smile.

“Oh, our Captain Tuqiu was delayed by something today, so he arranged for me to make this trip.”

The grain officer glanced at Qin Xiaoyao and then nodded.

“Go in.” He said.

Since he knew Tuqiu, he had no further suspicions.