The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 765: striking
Chapter 765 Eye-Catching
Cai Ziyuan was a smart man. He knew that with Princess Zhenguo’s intelligence and ability to control the war situation, she probably didn’t need him to act as a military advisor. The Princess Zhenguo probably wanted to send him to Princess Gaoyi Bai Jinzhi.
If Cai Ziyuan’s guess was correct, Princess Zhenguo wanted to split up with Liu Hong and Princess Gaoyi’s army and act in two groups instead of going to provide assistance.
“In addition, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble Steward Hao and Steward Liu to prepare sufficient medicines to prevent and treat the epidemic before the army sets out early tomorrow morning, just in case.” Bai Qingyan said.
“I can prepare for this matter. I heard a few days ago that the price of medicines for treating epidemics in Shuoyang City has skyrocketed. Someone in the clan has hoarded the medicines with the intention of making huge profits. The medicines have been confiscated by the clan. If we can use these medicines in this war, it can be regarded as the clan making up for its mistakes.” Bai Qihe said.
Bai Qingyan nodded: “The clan leader has considered it carefully. I will entrust it to you.”
Once the matter was finalized, everyone went their separate ways.
Bai Qingping returned to the military camp to inspect the troops and select the soldiers who would accompany Bai Qingyan to the expedition to Daliang tomorrow.
Shen Yan went to the Bai family’s grain storage in Shuoyang to transfer grain.
Upon hearing the news, Lord Zhou, who has now been promoted to the position of prefect, quickly went to find Shen Yancong… wanting to do a good job for Bai Qingyan, who was about to go to war, and see if there was anything he could do to help.
Bai Qihe returned to the Bai family and asked someone to invite those clan members who originally wanted to make huge profits by relying on medicinal herbs to come to the Bai family for a discussion.
Pu Liu, who was delivering soup to Bai Qihe on behalf of his wife Fang, heard that Bai Qihe had been assigned the job of preparing herbs by the Zhenguo Princess. She took the soup out of the black lacquer and gold-painted food box and placed it in front of Bai Qihe, saying softly, “The Zhenguo Princess asked the Master to prepare herbs to prevent the soldiers from contracting diseases. I have a way to better prevent diseases for the soldiers.”
Bai Qihe looked at Pu Liu who was standing beside him, smiling: “Tell me about it…”
“I heard that someone made sachets with the residue of the medicine prescribed by Doctor Hong of the Bai Mansion to treat the epidemic and wore them on children to prevent them from contracting the epidemic. Some people also wrapped handkerchiefs soaked in medicine around their cheeks to cover their mouths and noses, which was also very effective!” Pu Liu said slowly, “The Princess Zhenguo will go to the battlefield tomorrow. The master can ask the clan members to order the servants in the family to make sachets overnight. They don’t have to look good, as long as they can be used. Put the herbs in them and let the soldiers carry them with them. This will save manpower to escort the herbs. Then soak the handkerchiefs in medicine and dry them, and distribute them to the soldiers tomorrow morning. It can be regarded as something our Bai clan can do for the soldiers.”
There is strength in numbers. If the whole clan is mobilized, it would not be difficult to produce 5,000 medicine bags overnight. However, the problem is… there may not be enough herbs. If the herbs are scattered, it will be unfavorable for treating patients.
Furthermore, herbs cannot be exposed to moisture. If soldiers carry them with them when it rains, they cannot be properly stored and will lose their medicinal properties and become useless.
“It is feasible to soak handkerchiefs with medicine and let the soldiers cover their mouths and noses. It is rare that you can think of this!” Bai Qihe smiled at Pu Liu, “You are thoughtful! Let me tell my wife to order all the idle servants in the house to get busy. I remember that we have herbs that can prevent epidemics at home. Boil the white cloth and herbs together, dry them with fire, and cut out 5,000 handkerchiefs!”
“Yes!” Pu Liu smiled, “I am stupid and didn’t think it through. Thank you for not blaming me, Master!”
Bai Qihe smiled and said, “You mean well, there’s no point in blaming me… Go ahead!”
Soon, after the tribesmen arrived, Bai Qihe told them that they would go out to fight the next day and that the confiscated herbs would be used on the Shuoyang Army. Then the tribesmen who had originally expected to make huge profits from the herbs became aware of the situation and said that it was a good use of the herbs if they could be used on the Shuoyang Army. If they were not enough, they could pool their money to buy some more and then send them to the front line.
Bai Qihe asked a few people to go back and boil the medicines and white cloth stored in the house, and make as many face towels as possible for the soldiers who would go out to the battlefield tomorrow.
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Mrs. Dong knew that she couldn’t stop her daughter from going to the war this time, but she still couldn’t help feeling sad. She sat beside the bed and packed Bai Qingyan’s luggage, wiped Bai Qingyan’s armor again and again, and re-sewed the breastplate.
Bai Qingyan was still in the study, discussing matters with Lupin and Manager Liu.
The letter to Ji Tingyu and Shen Kunyang should be sent early so that they can be mentally prepared.
After all, if Bai Qingyan had not died in Daliang during this expedition… no matter how stupid the Crown Prince and Mr. Fang beside the Crown Prince were, they would have noticed something unusual and would have been on guard against Bai Qingyan.
If that time really comes, the Bai family will no longer have time to lie dormant, and there will only be one way left for them to go.
Everyone in the Bai family has to be on guard against the direction of the capital city, and there is also Bai Jinxiu who is far away in the capital city… If one day the truth really comes to light, they have to rescue Jinxiu, Wang Ge’er, and Qin Lang even if they have to use force. Jinxiu must be aware of this.
“Uncle Liu, I’m going to trouble you to go to Niujiao Mountain now. The soldiers trained by Ji Tingyu are probably so covered with hair after hiding in Niujiao Mountain! This time… is the time for them to gain experience!” Bai Qingyan stood beside the table, tapping the sandalwood table lightly with his fingers.
Manager Liu nodded and asked, “Are you going to take them all?”
“Take them all with you! This is a rare opportunity, and we have to see what Ji Tingyu’s results are… whether he can rival the Tiger Eagle Camp!” Bai Qing’s words were full of determination and murderousness, without the slightest hesitation.
“But… won’t it be too conspicuous?” Manager Liu was a little worried.
Bai Qingyan shook his head: “When Quan Yu left, I didn’t tell him how many troops I would take with me! Shuoyang has accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, and the prince knows a lot of it openly. The more I take away… the less wary the prince will be of Shuoyang. After I leave, Shuoyang’s soldiers… still need Uncle Liu and Bai Qingping to discuss and transfer some of them to Niujiao Mountain! If there really comes a day like that in the future, perhaps… the hidden soldiers in Niujiao Mountain will be the surprise troops that can save Shuoyang from danger!”
“Don’t worry, young lady! I will make sure to arrange this matter properly!” Manager Liu bowed to Bai Qingyan.
When Bai Qingyan returned to Yunyuan, she saw her mother, Mrs. Dong, sitting under the lamp, sewing the breastplate for her more tightly. Bai Qingyan stood under the curtain, looking at her mother who was sewing the breastplate for her while she was crying. Her nose was sour. She calmed down her mind, then walked in and called out, “Mother…”
Mrs. Dong didn’t want her daughter to see her tears, so she turned around and pretended that she couldn’t see clearly. She looked at the heart-protecting mirror in the candlelight on the high table, wiped away her tears, and then turned around, lowering her red eyes, calmly finishing her needlework, and said, “Have you finished discussing everything?”
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