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In the side hall, the two sat there, Mo Wen deep in thought, while Yin Jianren appeared somewhat bored after having eaten his fill.
"Brother Er Gou, my father left after saying something nonsensical. What did he actually understand that I don’t?" Leaning back in his chair, Yin Jianren finally couldn't hold back and spoke up.
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. Your father has gone to arrange for intelligence gathering," Mo Wen replied with his eyes closed, maintaining an air of calmness, mainly because he didn't want to look at the face of the insufferable person across from him.
"Brother Er Gou, why bother? If I told you, would you come?"
"No."
"Then that's settled. Besides, once this matter is resolved, I'll have my father reward you with some wealth as compensation."
"Alright." Mo Wen opened his eyes. Since he was already entangled in the Jin Family's affairs, especially with this insufferable person opposite him, there was no need to be polite if he was going to be offered money.
"Brother Er Gou, what do you think the situation at the two relay stations is like right now?" Yin Jianren seemed quite bored and was playing into his usual character.
"If I am not mistaken, there are piles of heads and all valuables have been looted," Mo Wen said. At that moment, Yan Qian and Cheng Shi had already reached the door of the side hall. Hearing this, Yan Qian nearly stumbled. Mo Wen had sensed Yan Qian's arrival earlier and spoke loudly to ensure that Yan Qian could hear him even from outside.
"Ahem, the Old Man has sent someone to investigate; results should come soon," Yan Qian coughed twice to indicate he had heard.
"Senior!" Mo Wen stood up to pay his respects. Yin Jianren also straightened up from his casual demeanor and sat upright, glancing at Cheng Shi behind Yan Qian. Mo Wen noticed Yin Jianren's gaze; it was clear that Cheng Shi was indeed behind Yan Qian. As the steward of the Jin Family, Cheng Shi did not appear as Mo Wen had imagined. Dressed in a fitted outfit with a long sword in hand, he looked somewhat lean. Although Mo Wen had never seen Cheng Shi before, he had heard from Yin Jianren that this person was like a fierce deity; every time his father punished him, it was Cheng Shi who carried out the punishment without mercy. Moreover, before becoming a disciple, he had trained at home under Cheng Shi’s guidance and had endured considerable hardship.
"Xian Zhi, please sit down. What you said is very true: know yourself and know your enemy to win every battle. Since you are a member of Lian Yun and a friend of Jianren, healing Jianren’s heartache comes first. You have also resolved the Old Man's confusion earlier; now I need your help to assist the Yinzhou Garrison against our enemies. If you have any strategies for defense, please speak freely," Yan Qian said as he patted Mo Wen on the shoulder to indicate he should take a seat.
"Xian Zhi, what do you think we should do next?" After sitting down, Yan Qian continued. Based on what Mo Wen had previously said and considering that communication with the two relay stations had been cut off—this was very unusual—it was likely that what Mo Wen predicted might be true. He had to be cautious; Yinzhou was an ancestral fiefdom, and only past clan leaders knew why their ancestors chose this place. As he was not yet a clan leader himself but had only heard elders mention it before, it was clear that losing Yinzhou was something everyone in the Jin Family understood.
"We should prepare for our guests' arrival; otherwise, we would seem disrespectful. As they say: before troops move, provisions must be ready. Although we do not yet know how the enemy stands, in my opinion as a junior, there are still some things we can prepare in advance—such as medicinal herbs, food supplies, weapons, talismans, etc.—we need to get these items ready," Yan Qian encouraged Mo Wen to speak directly since as a junior he should heed the words of his elders.
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