Wang Yue paused here, waiting until Guan Yinping seemed to understand before continuing. "Second, by inspecting these merchants, we can learn more about Jiangdong. If they're bringing a large army, we can also warn General Fu and Prefect Mi in advance."
Guan Yinping thought Wang Yue made a lot of sense, and eagerly said, "Strategist, I'll get right on it. We'll prevent trouble before it starts!"
Seeing that Guan Yinping was about to leave before he'd finished, Wang Yue could only shake his head helplessly. "Third Miss, wait. We need to notify Prefect Mi about having the merchants handle the transport. You'll have to go in person."
Hearing this, Guan Yinping hesitated. "Strategist, you've been busy with Sanhu City lately, so you may not know: my father thinks Uncle Mi delayed the delivery of provisions and thus held up the army's chance to press its advantage.
"Father said that when he returns, he intends to deal with Uncle Mi and Uncle Fu. If we go to see Uncle Mi, I'm afraid he won't agree."
Wang Yue saw the worry on Guan Yinping's face and hurried to soothe her, as if comforting a child. "Third Miss, we're managing so many people. Surely you understand that provisions aren't easy to come by.
"Jingzhou has plenty of land, but because of the war, the people have been displaced, and all the land has fallen into the hands of the powerful families.
"After your father made Prefect Mi the Prefect of Nan Commandery, he could only focus on reclaiming land and stockpiling grain. Even then, the provisions were barely enough for your father's army while it was stationed in one place.
"But now a major battle has suddenly broken out. The soldiers need twice as much food, or they won't have the strength to