Chapter 13

After a while, my brother arrived. I said hello to him and continued. After changing the dressings, the chief doctor couldn't hold it in any longer, "You two, there are still many wounds that haven't healed well. Can we use some wine?"

My brother said quickly, "Of course, since it's all here, it must be for everyone to use."

The chief doctor rubbed the book. "Then I thank you two for your kindness on behalf of these soldiers. Um, I know this is presumptuous, but I'm getting older and I'm getting thick-skinned. What methods did you use yesterday? Can we promote them in the barracks?"

I was very surprised, "Of course." Isn't the purpose of teaching it to use it?

The chief doctor was very embarrassed and asked, "Does your master agree?" Yes, after all, this place pays attention to the master-disciple relationship.

My brother said, "Master is an expert. She would definitely be very happy and approve of our use of these methods to treat illnesses and save lives. You're welcome. If there are any references, please feel free to use them. If there are any errors, please feel free to point them out to us."

The head doctor was very happy and kept praising our master. I said goodbye to my brother and returned to the tent. I glanced at him and asked, "Sister Chenxi, haven't you changed the dressing yet?"

"I changed it for him this morning," my brother said nonchalantly.

I held my chin up and kept looking at my brother, which finally annoyed him. "Why are you staring at me? Do you want to fight?"

I sighed deeply, "When a son grows up, he is no longer under the control of his mother." In return, I got a hand on my ear.

"Stop talking nonsense." My brother glared at me.

I leaned over to my brother and whispered, "What are you thinking, brother? Are you planning on marrying the Third Princess?"

My brother wanted to raise his hand, but I held him down. "Marry you." Okay, I couldn't accept that word. "I plan to let it develop. She doesn't quite fit my ideal type, but she's okay. She's very sincere. I want to give her a chance, and give myself a chance, too."

"You told her? Now?"

"No, it's not the right time now. Besides, you're not even twenty yet." My brother raised his eyebrows.

"It's not illegal after you're 18, so it's okay. But don't delay it for too long, or the person will run away." I teased my brother with a smile.

My brother put his hands back and said, "It can only be said that it is not destined to be mine. You can't force feelings."

I shrugged, making no comment. Regardless, as long as my brother wasn't hurt, it was fine. I supported my brother's desire to date and have fun. He hadn't been able to get married and have children in his previous life, so he could give it a try this time. Regardless, the people of the Jing'an Marquisate would be there to support my brother.

In the afternoon, my brother went to the Third Princess's place, while I left the barracks and went to our family's shop. Each city had a steward who had sent a letter that morning, and when I arrived, the steward rushed to greet me.

"Thank you for your hard work, stewards. I'm not here to check the accounts this time. I just need your help in dispatching some supplies." I chatted with the steward after sitting down.

"Just give your orders, Miss."

"The most urgent things are food and sea salt. Kelp can be used as a substitute. Then there's wine. It's too late to make it myself right now, so please bring me some." I handed the list I'd made earlier to the steward. "In addition to the ones listed above, please also gather some duck and goose down. Boil and dry them and give them to me. I'm not too much."

Although the steward was confused, he agreed.

"Just send all the things you get to the Third Princess's residence on East Street." I stood up and was about to leave.

The chief steward stepped forward and said, "Young Master, we have a courtyard ready for you. Would you like to move in?"

I waved my hand, "No, I'm usually in the barracks."

I didn't expect that I could do this. They hadn't received any letter about my arrival at the border before. Could the government have known about it? Afterwards, the steward felt even more devastated.

I stopped by the Third Princess's mansion and gave some instructions to the housekeeper. Then I returned to the camp. My brother wasn't there, so I went to the Third Princess's tent.

I waited until the guards announced the news before entering the tent. As expected, my brother was there, but so were the generals. I couldn't help but cringe, but I held back. I greeted my brothers in turn and was seated next to my brother. The generals continued their discussion of tactics, not avoiding me.

I was completely bewildered. There was nothing I could do. In this life, past and present, I had no interest in war. My brother, on the other hand, would occasionally chime in, sometimes even getting the generals to nod their heads, as if he had become something of a military advisor.

I can't help but stare at my eyes, my brother is the best!

I listened and glanced at the map. What the hell? This is too simplistic! My face was filled with confusion. Thankfully, no one noticed me, or else they might have criticized me for being uneducated. Of course, it's not that I couldn't understand it; the maps at home were the same. I just didn't expect the battlefield map to remain the same.

After the generals finished their discussion, everyone stayed for dinner. During the meal, Uncle Zhou teased me, "How about it, An Lan, do you understand?"

I then asked, puzzled, "Why is the map so blurry? Why not use a sandbox? Wouldn't a three-dimensional one be better for formulating tactics? After all, a small mistake can lead to a huge loss."

My words silenced everyone again. The Third Princess took over, "An Ran mentioned this to me this morning, but you still need to explain in detail what it is. Let's eat first."

I told you, if I can think of it, my brother can definitely think of it.

After dinner, my brother and I were surrounded. I had no choice but to ask someone to bring in some soil, and my brother made a very simple sand table. As he did so, he said, "Every place here has different mountain heights, different road widths, and even the presence of small paths. Many people have lived here for a long time and must know some unknown places. Although they may not be used, what if they are? Every place may affect the tactical effect."...

The generals were amazed and looked at the map eager to try it out.

So, the whole afternoon was spent in the process of making sand tables. After dinner, the generals left reluctantly, and said that they would think carefully about what needs to be supplemented.

I followed my brother back to his tent and couldn't help but complain, "This shouldn't be the case. It feels like the history here is completely out of sync with ours. This sand table shouldn't be too late."

My brother glanced at the door and said, "No talking. Go back and rest."

I curled my lips and walked away dejectedly.

About ten days after we arrived, I received a letter from my mother, in which she cursed us so much that I could imagine she would beat us half to death if she were in front of us. However, at the end of the letter, she still told us to be careful.

I think it was the Third Princess who tipped us off. The Grand Steward also has a hand in this. But they can't just arrest us. The Third Princess also has a letter from my mother, probably asking her to keep an eye on us. Humph, my mother can't even tell the difference between the great and the small. As for the Third Princess, it's still my brother who has the final say.

The days passed like this. I kept distilling strong liquor, occasionally training with the soldiers, and further improving my martial arts. The kelp was delivered, and I gave instructions to the kitchen and also gave the chief doctor some scientific advice.

The chief physician praised my brother and me highly in front of the Third Princess and the General. I feel like we should get some rewards when we go back this time.

At this time, the war has no advantage for us, so everyone is trying to delay it as much as possible. Things will be different in the spring.

Before the New Year, another wave arrived. I stood on the city wall, watching the howling enemies on their tall horses in the distance. I couldn't help myself, so I asked the guards to bring up the firecrackers I had prepared. The Third Princess was very puzzled. I blinked, not daring to promise anything, and just replied, "Scare them."

The Third Princess and the generals didn't take it seriously. They thought it was just a child's game, using firecrackers to scare people. I didn't explain, but I didn't mean to scare anyone, just the horses.

When they came into the range, I put firecrackers on the arrows. Zhixia cooperated with me and shot the arrows. The arrows were not accurate, but the crackling sounds caused panic there.

The soldiers' eyes lit up and they followed suit. Soon, the vanguard was thrown into disarray, with some horses even running away uncontrollably. Soon, they retreated.

The generals laughed and patted my shoulders, "Haha, all your ideas are good!" "An Lan can win without fighting, haha"

There was laughter everywhere, after all, no one wanted any casualties.

Back in the tent, everyone gathered around me and asked me how I came up with this idea. My brother came to my rescue and said, "People are naturally not afraid of firecrackers, but horses are untrained and will definitely lose control when they hear the sound. So it can only be used against cavalry. Besides, our horses are no match for it."

"It would be great if we could deal with the cavalry. After all, our cavalry is not at an advantage." said the generals.

After a while, a soldier came and reported, "General, we have captured twelve horses."

"Hahaha, good." He probably ran away because of the excitement of the firecrackers. He still needed to train himself, otherwise he would easily be called back by the enemy.

Today, all the soldiers were very happy, and my liquor was on their minds. I guess they've been thinking about it for a long time, but just haven't had the chance.

I had no choice but to contribute a relatively low-proof liquor, but that was only relative. The soldiers on duty didn't drink it, but I saved it for them. The other generals just satisfied their cravings, so it didn't affect anything.

We also spent New Year's Eve in the barracks to prevent an enemy attack, which was crucial at this time. Sure enough, another wave arrived at 10 a.m., but they were quickly repelled. But the New Year's atmosphere was also shattered.

After finishing all the work, my brother and I returned to the mansion in the city. The third princess also came, and we all gathered together for a reunion dinner.

After dinner, before I could enter my brother's room, the third princess went in before me. I was left alone in the back trying to figure out my luck, which earned me sneers from Zhixia and the others. I glared at them and went back to my room angrily.

Although I knew that nothing would happen, I still sat by my brother's door until I heard the sound of the third princess leaving before I lay down and went to sleep again.

The next morning, I got up early and went to have breakfast with my brother. Damn, the Third Princess is here again. Is there no breakfast in my courtyard?

Every time I looked at her, I thought I was looking at a class enemy. The Third Princess had gotten used to it and was becoming increasingly shameless, treating me like nothing. I didn't dare to be too blatant either; after all, she was a member of the royal family.

After dinner, the Third Princess had to say goodbye. I went to my brother's room and closed the door. Before I could ask, my brother spoke, "We didn't talk about anything special. We just expressed our concern and asked when we were leaving."

I couldn't help but play a trick: "Brother, you can't do this. We are a single man and a single woman, and the man is in love with the woman, but you didn't even kiss. Then take a step back and did you touch her hand?"

My brother was so angry that he laughed, "Come on, let's touch hands first. It seems that you are making rapid progress in love! Come, give me some guidance."

I chuckled and leaned in to whisper, "Brother, you should be able to do it. You're not young anymore, haven't you been in love before?"

My brother knocked me on the head and said, "Girls, don't talk nonsense."

I stuck out my tongue and returned to my original position.