The register of symptomatic soldiers, which was compiled a day later, was placed on Song Yanqing's desk.
He summoned Lu Qiqi, and the two of them looked at the 70,000-strong army. Three thousand of them had already developed the symptoms, and this was just the initial number; more symptoms would continue to appear.
Lu Qiqi closed the register and said, "The medicines in the army are mainly for wounds, and it's impossible to guarantee that everyone can get their medicine."
The shortage of medicinal materials is a problem that is difficult to solve in the military.
He knew that without the medicinal herbs, even if Lu Qiqi possessed extraordinary medical skills, there was nothing he could do.
He said, "For soldiers with severe symptoms, we will treat them with medicine first. I have already asked An Jiu to arrange the medicinal materials in the prescription. As for fruits and vegetables, we will have to think of a way to prepare them."
Lu Qiqi couldn't possibly manage such a large quantity of fruits and vegetables in a short time without the fruit orchard in her spatial dimension, let alone Song Yanqing, who had no special abilities.
Lu Qiqi said, "When I came to the border town, I knew there was a forest where green fruits grew."
Green fruit is easy to transport, and if it is nearby, the current predicament can be temporarily alleviated.
Upon hearing this, Song Yanqing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at her with the eyes of a wolf, saying, "Where is that forest? Immediately send someone from the Dark One Sect to find it."
Even Lu Qiqi herself didn't know where that forest was; it was entirely because she made up the 'forest' out of thin air.
Therefore, she said, "I have already sent the Tianlang Escort Agency to deliver the green fruit to the military camp in less than two days."
Purchasing green fruit and transporting it by the escort agency both require manpower and money, so Song Yanqing instructed An Yi to give the silver to Lu Qiqi and let her arrange the matter.
She accepted the hundred taels of silver notes offered by An Yi, feeling delighted. Even if green fruit were sold on the street, it wouldn't fetch much money.
She had the Tianlang Escort Agency transport the green fruit, which was only a few miles away. The transportation process was short, so the amount of silver she had to pay was naturally not much.
That means she can save 90% of her earnings!
After putting the silver notes into her purse, Lu Qiqi asked Song Yanqing for a special privilege: to requisition a warehouse in the grain camp to store green fruit for a day.
Song Yanqing naturally could not refuse such a request, so she received a Dao token.
Having received the warrant, Lu Qiqi went to the grain camp the next day.
This year's grain harvest was dismal, and she had many empty granaries to choose from.
When she returned to the grain camp, she deliberately chose a secluded granary.
In this way, when Gu Shaoqing brings his men to pack the green fruit, no one will notice anything amiss.
After all, the existence of space has never been recorded, even in mythology.
She planned to take advantage of the fact that neither side knew about it to cover up the delivery of the fruit out of the grain camp.
Xiao Ye broke Lu Qiqi's bamboo pole and was forced to work for three days to harvest the green fruit from the tree in the space.
Shaking the green fruit off the tree by hitting it against the trunk is definitely not as effective as using a bamboo pole to precisely knock it down cleanly.
Each tree might have about a pound of unripe fruit left. With such results, Lu Qiqi was already very satisfied.
Therefore, Xiao Ye was specially rewarded with four gray rabbits to satisfy his craving.
Two days later, Gu Shaoqing arrived with his men as scheduled.
When he saw the mountain of green fruit piled up in the granary, he was stunned and clicked his tongue in amazement.
He never expected that joining the army would bring so many rewards.
If soldiers' food is so good, why do people still flee during famines and refuse to be conscripted into the army?
It's better to die well-fed than starving!
However, there was still one thing he didn't understand, so he walked up to Lu Qiqi and asked, "Village Chief, what is the purpose of having me bring so many stones here?"
Lu Qiqi naturally couldn't tell him this, because she was afraid that someone would notice the wheel tracks and suspect the origin of the green fruit.
If the cart tracks were too shallow when entering the grain camp, but suddenly became deeper when leaving, then there is no explanation for it.
She made up a story, "Of course, it's because the grain depot needs to be repaired."
After saying that, Lu Qiqi deliberately changed the subject, "It's getting late, hurry up and have your brothers lift the tarpaulin, unload the stones, and then load all the green fruit onto the truck."
Dozens of people worked from morning till night and finally loaded the green fruit onto the truck.
Lu Qiqi then let them rest at the grain camp for one night, and then sent them to the three main camps the next day.
They were also instructed not to wander around, otherwise the patrolling soldiers would mistake them for thieves and it would be uncertain whether they would be spared.
The Tianlang Escort Agency has been established in the martial arts world for many years. Naturally, they would not cause trouble for their employers when asked to do something. After Gu Shaoqing repeatedly assured them, Lu Qiqi returned to the military camp.
That night, after serving the prince a cup of tea, An Yi stood aside, seemingly wanting to say something but then hesitated.
Seeing his uncertain expression, Song Yanqing scraped the tea foam and said, "Ask whatever you want to ask."
Having received the order, An Yi whispered, "Your Highness, there is something I don't understand. There is no Qingguo Forest that the Lord of Kangle Township mentioned in this area of several dozen miles."
Where exactly did the village head find the green fruit? Or did he possess the ability of foresight and have already arranged for the Heavenly Wolf Escort Agency to prepare it?
Otherwise, how can we explain the sudden appearance of a forest full of green fruit in just a few days, something that even the Shadow Guards couldn't accomplish?
Song Yanqing skimmed off the tea foam, took a sip of tea casually. The tea had been steeped for too long and had a slightly bitter taste.
He placed the teacup heavily on the desk before speaking, "As a Shadow Guard, you've talked too much today!"
An Yi realized his mistake and knelt down on one knee, saying, "An Yi knows his mistake and begs for punishment from the Crown Prince."
Song Yanqing looked up at the lanterns. He had known that Lu Qiqi was different from ordinary people ever since he fled the famine.
An ordinary peasant woman would never have the courage to go up the bandit mountain, poison all the bandits, and save the villagers.
They would never be able to fight to the death without batting an eye when facing the Tartars.
She is skilled in medicine and martial arts, and also has the ability to conjure up a pool of water out of thin air.
Lu Qiqi once saved him, and even though she is a demon, she is destined to be his!
He will remove all obstacles to this end!
Song Yanqing said, "Go and receive your punishment!"
An Yi accepted the order, "Yes!"
After saying that, he left the commander's tent.
Under the dim light, Song Yanqing lit the wick of the lantern. The peach blossom on the rabbit's tail was a little pale, so he picked up his brush, dipped it in vermilion lacquer, and made the color darker.
Lu Qiqi was unaware that she had made numerous mistakes in front of Song Yanqing. After all, Song Yanqing had more opportunities to use the space in front of Li Changlong and the others, and they had never doubted her.
After several days of traveling back and forth, Lu Qiqi returned to her tent, took a bath in the spiritual spring water, and went to bed early.
She has to go to the grain camp early tomorrow morning.
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