vstars Chapter 295 Doing Big Things
Chapter 295 Doing Big Things
Chapter 295 Doing Big Things
After dinner, Shi Nuanyu looked at the people in the room who showed no intention of leaving, and she felt a terrible headache.
It was one thing for A-Ling and A-Shi to be fooling around, but Fu-Sheng also joined in the fun.
Tao Huiyan lay on the bed and sneered, "Tonight is going to be lively. Do you all want to take care of me tonight?"
Without even trying, she gave him a cold snort, rolled her eyes at him, and drank several cups of tea.
"This is the prefect's residence. You can stay here, and so can we. I can stay wherever I want."
He's an eyesore everywhere he goes, and he's taking advantage of the situation to cling to Nuannuan. What a despicable and unscrupulous businessman.
Hua Lingyan nodded in agreement, gazing longingly at her lover by the bedside.
"I'm not leaving, I'll sleep inside."
Fusheng remained undisturbed while reading the medical books, showing no intention of leaving.
Looking at this scene, Shi Nuanyu felt it was familiar, and she had no choice but to compromise.
"You're all going to sleep here, right? Go find your own bedding and make your own beds on the floor."
If this continues, who knows when it will stop?
The three of them were quite self-aware and each found bedding to sleep on the floor.
"By the way, what's the situation in the military right now?"
She has not inquired about military affairs in the past few days, nor has she met with local officials; she has indeed neglected her duties.
Wei hesitated, but ultimately did not reveal his idea of painting Lingyan.
Fu Sheng remained calm as he perused a medical book. “There is a shortage of medicinal herbs around Yuecheng. Gather all the medicinal materials in the army; it will last for five days.”
No matter where you are, medicine and food are of paramount importance. Without basic guarantees, let alone fighting a war, even basic sustenance will become a problem.
Yuecheng has already fallen to Nanyue; she cannot abandon the people of this city.
Shi Nuanyu clenched her fists uncomfortably. "Is it still possible to send someone to the Southern Frontier to coordinate?"
Hua Lingyan shook her head, "There's a war going on in the Southern Frontier, and there's no time to mobilize."
"If it's food and medicine, I do have a way to provide them."
Tao Huiyan propped her head up, trying to sit up, but a look from him made her too afraid to move.
Before even trying, she angrily retorted, "If you have a solution, just say it. Don't be so coy. That's not manly behavior."
They're still exchanging glances here, are they pretending we don't exist?
The poisonous woman is indeed biased.
Tao Huiyan wasn't annoyed. "When I was doing business in Yuecheng, I opened a few shops and had the managers store up more grain and medicine."
After all, we're doing business at the border, so we should be cautious.
Shi Nuanyu asked curiously, "How much have you saved?"
He's a businessman after all; he won't let any business opportunity slip by.
“There are about five warehouses. I will write a letter and the steward will deliver the grain to you.”
Five warehouses.
The people present were shocked by the way he hoarded supplies.
Before even trying, Hua Lingyan's eyes shone brightly, and she lost all desire to sleep.
She quickly prepared the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and personally brought them to him, urging him to hurry.
"Write it quickly, I'll personally deliver the letter."
The sickly guy was still somewhat useful, so I stopped cursing him in my heart.
Upon receiving the letter, the two did not delay or sleep, and rushed off to fetch food and medicine.
Shi Nuanyu couldn't help but worry, "The situation in the army must be very critical. I don't know when Dongchen will attack."
Fusheng closed his medical book, no longer in the mood to rest.
"You need to take good care of your health so that you can cope with the situation in the future."
He walked over to Shi Nuanyu, bent down and kissed her cheek, "Don't worry, we've got you covered."
Ignoring Tao Huiyan's laughter, she went out to organize the medicinal herbs.
Shi Nuanyu blushed deeply when she met Tao Huiyan's gaze, and angrily pinched his cheek.
"Rest now, and don't laugh." It's a good sign that Fusheng has started to express his emotions without anyone noticing.
Tao Huiyan chuckled softly, making a lighthearted joke.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The next morning, upon hearing that the Crown Princess had recovered, the area in front of the Prefect's residence was packed with people, and local officials waited anxiously at the gate.
Shi Nuanyu got up very early and followed the guards to the main hall. The prefect was waiting in the main hall early and got up to greet her when he saw her.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Princess."
"Don't stand on ceremony, get up," Shi Nuanyu walked to the head seat and sat down. "Why are you alone? Where are the others?"
The prefect was startled and wiped away imaginary sweat from his forehead.
"Without the Crown Princess's summons, they dare not disturb her privately."
The Crown Princess's calm and composed demeanor bore a resemblance to that of the Emperor and Empress.
Oh dear, I forgot again, this is a different era.
Shi Nuanyu casually picked up the folded paper on the table and said, "Call them all in, offer them seats and tea."
With a major battle imminent, there's really no time for formalities.
The most frequent issues mentioned in the memorials were the shortage of manpower, food, and medicinal herbs.
Local officials strode in, the oldest of whom was about sixty years old.
They bowed in perfect unison, not daring to raise their heads.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Princess."
"Please sit down," Shi Nuanyu continued reading the memorial. "The memorial states that there is a shortage of food and medicine. Last night, Boss Tao donated the Tao family's stockpiles in Yuecheng, which amount to five warehouses. The food and medicine should last for some time."
The officials were overjoyed. They had been troubled by this matter, and now the prefectural government was unable to come up with the funds to purchase the grain.
Moreover, Nan Yue had only recovered Yue City a year ago, and the treasury, which had been squandered by Dong Chen, had not yet recovered its strength.
The military governor rose and bowed, "Now that the food supply is secured, what should we do with the soldiers?"
With 100,000 against 300,000, there's no way you can win.
He spoke cautiously, "There are quite a few able-bodied men in the city. Your Highness, I would like to arrange for their deployment."
Before Nan Yue had recovered Yuecheng, it only had 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers. The fact that 60,000 were transferred from the southern border was already a great favor, since the southern border was the main battlefield.
With a major war imminent, should the entire population be mobilized for war?
Shi Nuanyu remained silent, considering its feasibility.
The military governor waited anxiously, having heard that the Crown Princess was benevolent and kind, and loved the people like her own children, yet she had driven the people to the battlefield. This was trampling benevolence underfoot.
After a long silence, Shi Nuanyu finally spoke slowly, "Go and post a notice that anyone who volunteers to join the army will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver. You don't need to worry about the money."
After all, she has a god of wealth by her side.
"Conditions: Must be young and strong men, must be willing, and cannot be forcibly conscripted," she paused and continued, "If there are young and strong women who want to join the army, they can all pass if they meet the requirements. You will draft the conscription plan and let me review it before it can be implemented."
"Governor, if there is any disorder in the army, I will hold you accountable."
The military governor was overjoyed, saying, "This humble general obeys the order."
With the Crown Princess's promise, he could finally unleash his full potential.
The military advisor rose and saluted. "Your Highness, my subordinates and I have discovered that the mud mixed with lime applied to the city walls is extremely slippery, making it difficult to climb the siege ladders. The mud is easy to find, but the lime..."
Shi Nuanyu understood, "Go to the city and buy up lime on a large scale. I will approve the payment. Write down what you need and submit it to me. I will approve it accordingly."
I wonder if Ah Yan has enough money saved in Yuecheng. I'll go ask her later.
The military advisor was so excited that he couldn't speak. He bowed repeatedly and even secretly glared at the prefect.
He's a poor loser; there's no hope in following him.
The prefect glared back, thinking that it wasn't his fault that he was poor, so why be sarcastic?
The meeting ended when Nuanyu was starving, and the officials reluctantly left.
She returned to her bedroom, clutching her aching stomach, and saw Tao Huiyan leaning against the bed, a small table in front of her, writing something furiously.
"You're still recovering from serious injuries, why aren't you resting and what are you busy with?"
Tao Huiyan put down her pen and replied with a smile.
"Approving silver and allocating animal resources."