Chapter 490: A Thousand Years Old (11)
When her period ended, Wen Wan felt like she had lost half her life. She continued traveling for another six or seven days and finally arrived at her destination, a border city. Only then did she take a thorough and comfortable bath and get some sleep.
This nap caused Wen Wan to develop a high fever.
The next day I felt groggy and could hear voices around me. I was conscious, but my body was so heavy that I couldn't move at all.
"System, do I have a high fever?"
System: [Yes.]
She was then helped up and forced to swallow bitter medicine, causing Wen Wan to vomit instinctively.
Then her chin was pinched, and she couldn't move at all. The bitter medicine was forcibly poured into her throat, and Wen Wan's eyes streamed down her face.
After finishing the drink, a sweet candied fruit was stuffed into her mouth, and Wen Wan finally felt a little better.
After that, she took another nap. When she woke up, it was already evening, and Xiao Cui was waiting beside her.
Seeing that she had woken up, Xiao Cui quickly helped her mistress up. "Mistress, is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Wen Wan shook her head. "It's okay, but I'm a little hungry."
"This servant will go and fetch dinner immediately."
Xiao Cui left for a while, then brought back a bowl of porridge. "Gu Li said that you've just cooled down, so you can't eat anything too stimulating or spicy. This is chicken porridge, please make do with it, Master."
Wen Wan nodded, and then quickly finished the whole bowl of porridge.
At this time, someone requested to see Wen Wan.
After washing up and changing her clothes, Wen Wan went to the main hall. Sitting below her was Chen Wenbin, the commander-in-chief of the city. He looked to be in his fifties, with a stern look in his eyes and an exceptionally imposing presence.
There were several others, all of whom were generals in the army.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Second Prince."
Wen Wan: "Get up. I'm really sorry. I might be having some trouble adjusting to the new environment, which caused some delays. Please forgive me, generals."
Wen Wan felt that her attitude was pretty good, but obviously, it didn't work.
Chen Wenbin said, "His Highness the Second Prince is too delicate to come here and suffer."
Wen Yan: "..."
She felt that the other person's subtext was that they looked down on her.
Wen Wan pretended not to hear and quickly moved on to the next topic, "I wonder if the generals have summoned me here because of some urgent matter?"
"Is it only in emergencies that we can seek out His Highness the Second Prince? As the Deputy Commander, shouldn't he be here?"
Wen Yan: "..."
"Of course I should be here. It's just that I don't have much experience. I came here just to learn from Marshal Chen. In military matters and in defending against foreign enemies, Marshal Chen should take the lead. I will just learn from him."
Wen Wan noticed that the other person's mood had clearly improved after she said those words.
Clearly, he was worried that this newly arrived prince would interfere and cause trouble. If she didn't cause trouble, then the other party naturally wouldn't have anything to dislike about her.
After that, everyone started talking about the recent battle situation. Wen Wan couldn't really understand what they were saying, but as she listened, her eyes lit up.
Chen Wenbin sighed.
Fortunately, he has already been deposed. If he were still the crown prince, the future of the country would be truly worrying.
Wen Wan truly acted as an observer, offering no opinion whatsoever, nor did she have any opinion of her own.
However, she wasn't entirely useless. She quickly asked Xiao Cui to bring over her things, and Wen Wan gave each of them a copy.
"What's this?"
Chen Wenbin was a rough man. Although he could recognize a few characters, he was not good at studying.
Is this Second Prince trying to intimidate him and mock his lack of knowledge?
At that moment, someone exclaimed, "Second Prince, where did this military strategy come from? Who is this bastard?"
The one who exclaimed in surprise was Chen Wenbin's strategist, who was also his brain.
Wen Wan: "He has passed away. This military strategy was left behind by him. I obtained it by chance and had several copies made and brought over. It should be useful to you."
"Wonderful, this is absolutely wonderful, Your Highness! Can I really study this?"
Wen Wan: "Of course."
Wen Wan quickly left with Gu Li and Xiao Cui, completely unaware of the great surprise her actions had given to those left behind.
Chen Wenbin didn't quite understand. "Is this really a military strategy? If he had this, why didn't he keep it for himself?"
Then the strategist glared at him, "Marshal, you're just prejudiced against the Second Prince. This thing is a peerless treasure. Every word and phrase is something I've never seen before in my life. It's wonderful. The person who wrote this military treatise must be a top-notch military strategist."
Chen Wenbin: "That amazing?"
The strategist was already trapped, while the other generals, though not as clever as him, had also recognized the extraordinary nature of this book, Sun Tzu's Art of War.
"I never expected the Second Prince to be so selfless, giving away something like this so readily."
"Its value is immeasurable, no matter where it is."
Chen Wenbin: "..."
Well, it seems this deposed crown prince isn't entirely useless after all.
...
Now that the military strategy had been delivered, Wen Wan relaxed.
Wen Wan also gave Gu Li a copy of this military strategy, asking her to study it carefully. After all, Gu Li was no ordinary person and was destined to reach the pinnacle of life. The more she knew, the easier her career path would be.
Wen Wan even asked Gu Li if she was willing to study under Marshal Chen. Before Gu Li could say anything, Wen Wan made the decision.
“You must seize this great learning opportunity. And there’s another reason: I know nothing about military affairs and have no talent for leading troops into battle. But it won’t do if I do nothing. Since you’re so smart, I’ll send someone to represent me and discuss with them ways to fight against foreign enemies. You can’t refuse.”
Gu Li: "..."
He couldn't refuse anyway.
However, there was a hint of worry in the other person's eyes that he might refuse, so Gu Li eventually agreed.
Seeing the other person's eyes suddenly light up, Gu Li became somewhat curious about the person who had taken over the Second Prince's body.
What kind of person is he, and why did he become the Second Prince...?
Wen Wan had no idea that her identity had been exposed. Afterwards, she went to visit the soldiers and found that marching and fighting were indeed arduous. The soldiers were wearing old armor and their shoes were worn out.
"Didn't the higher-ups allocate military funds?"
Gu Li: "The higher-ups did allocate military pay, but who knows how much of it was actually deducted from the actual amount that reached the troops."
Wen Yan: "..."
That makes sense.
This is an unavoidable situation, after all, there are good people and bad people, and there are naturally good officials and corrupt officials.
When it was lunchtime, Wen Wan watched as Chen Wenbin and the generals ate steamed buns and porridge, while she herself had a sumptuous meal of three dishes and a soup, with meat and vegetables, and it was exceptionally extravagant.
Wen Yan: "..."
"Why is the food in the army so bad? How can the soldiers fight if they don't have enough to eat?" Wen Wan frowned. Despite being a foodie, she suddenly couldn't eat. She couldn't accept this food with a clear conscience when everyone else was not eating well.
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