The Path of the Pharmacist's Favorite Concubine

Chapter 198 On the Road
It will take a long time to go on this road, the weather in early spring is still a bit cold, we have to sleep in the wild tonight, everyone is unpacking, feeding the horses with fodder, so that the horses can also rest.

Pei Liang took the box containing the camellia, and gave it to General Xu and Li Tong, "General, this is the camellia that Mrs. Xi has boiled in advance. You can drink it after adding some water. It's cold, and my wife said that I want to eat something warm at night." Otherwise, it is easy to get sick."

"Thank you Madam Xi, she is more thoughtful than us men."

General Xu is a veteran, so he can still say polite words. Although the old fritters in the court do not approve of going out to fight and bringing a concubine, we don't want to ask too much about the crown prince.

"You're welcome."

Pei Liang could also see that he was speaking politely, but he didn't care. When we arrived at the border of Yunnan, you would come to beg your wife when you know the poisonous insects, poisonous weeds and miasma.

Huilan herself also slowly drank a bowl of oil tea in the carriage, made pancakes and ate them, and brought some side dishes that she had pickled, sweet and sour, slightly spicy, to go with the meal.

Before leaving the house, ask Pei Liang to tell Zhuangzi to make a few more jars of salted duck eggs for her, as well as dried vegetables to take with her on the way, so she can always order something to eat.

Li Chengze went to inspect it, and got into the carriage after confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, "It smells so good, give me a bowl too."

"Okay, do you want side dishes or salted duck eggs?"

"Salted duck eggs. Have you sent a copy to General Xu?"

"Give it off. Pei Liang said that the old general is very polite and talkative, and he doesn't want to take me as a burden."

Huilan was narrow-minded and took the opportunity to file a complaint.

Li Chengze raised his lips with a nice smile, and squinted at her, "General Xu is an upright person with a hot temper, but he is very upright and well-behaved. It is reasonable to dislike me bringing a woman to wait on me when I go out. They know your ability and they can accept you, the military camp is like this, relying on ability to speak."

Huilan smiled, not really angry, "Okay, eat it while it's hot, it'll be cold at night, and you can send the old general a cloak later."

She specially sewed several thick leather cloaks, which were one person's size wider than the normal ones, so that she could be used as a bedding with a cover and rolled up like a burrito, so that the front and back would be warm and not cold. That's what the cloak does.

"it is good."

After dinner, Li Chengze took a thick and wide cloak to find General Xu.

"General Xu, here, cover me with an extra coat at night."

"Thank you, Your Highness. Thanks to Madam's oil tea today, my stomach is warm after drinking it, and my body is not cold anymore. I am ashamed. I am so old, I can't compare with when I was young."

General Xu smiled wryly and sighed.

"The general is at the peak of his prosperity, and his rule is strict. His life's experience and experiences are also worth learning from my younger generation."

Li Chengze clasped his fists modestly and earnestly, and then said with a smile, "Mrs. Xi understands medical skills. She is very good at refining medicine. We need her whenever we need her. Doctor Xu has praised her very refined medicine refining skills, so I specially brought her along." , I heard that there are many poisonous barriers in Yunnan, I'm afraid we still need her in many places."

"So that's the case. That's the old man looking at people through the narrow door, and His Highness thought it through."

When General Xu heard that since the crown prince said so, he would definitely not lie, and he suddenly realized that he was a little ashamed and embarrassed, and hurriedly clasped his fists to make amends.

"It's okay, the general rests early."

Li Chengze returned to the carriage to rest.

Huilan was already lying down wrapped in a bearskin blanket. This was equipment from a long time ago, but she turned it out and continued to use it. It was much easier to use than ordinary people's things.

Some Fire Essence Beads were also hung in the carriage to keep warm, so one must be cautious when going out, as it would be troublesome if one caught a cold.

"Asleep?"

"Well, go to bed early and get up early tomorrow."

"Okay, I have a few words with the old general, you go to bed first, I am looking at the map."

Li Chengze sat there by the fire and looked at the map of Yunnan, learned more details, and made sure preparations.

Huilan didn't care that he was sleeping soundly, it seemed that Li Chengze got out of the carriage again at night and went outside for a round of inspection before getting up and going to sleep.

The next day Huilan woke up very early, went to fetch water by herself, came back and boiled some hot water to wash herself, Li Chengze got up and patted his crumpled clothes.

"Where did you go early in the morning?"

"Go get some water and come back to wash your face. Hurry up, I heated up the water."

"it is good."

Huilan got out of the carriage and walked up to General Xu and said, "General Xu, while you're not in a hurry, let the soldiers boil some hot water to take away, so that you won't get sick easily."

General Xu froze for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, you should be more careful, we all drink raw water."

"It's fine if the situation is urgent. We're on our way, not marching. It doesn't matter if we delay for a while. We still need to drink hot water, otherwise we will easily get sick."

"Okay, you guys boil a big pot of hot water and pack it up and take it away."

"Yes."

After boiling hot water to fill the water bags of the soldiers, they set off on the road.

The carriage was so stuffy, Huilan rode alone and followed the large army. She was wearing a neat turquoise Hu suit, which was very capable, and her appearance was glamorous and her demeanor was clear and ethereal, which made several young soldiers Keep peeking at her.

Huilan didn't care either, she was used to being calm and composed.

After walking for two days on the road, we finally arrived at the first post station. Everyone had to rest for two days and stop for a while before setting off.

This post station is relatively simple, but Li Chengze doesn't dislike it. Others dare to pick and choose. On this point, General Xu gradually agrees with the crown prince along the way. worry.

As long as he stays in the wild at night, he will wake up twice a night to make serious inspections, which really saves him a lot of worry, and he looks like he is doing practical things.

Huilan looked at the sky and said, "Pei Liang, go and buy some dried meat. We've been away for a few days and we need to add some meat. I'll give you something to eat in the next two days. We'll have meat and vegetables every day."

"Yes."

"I went to the kitchen to make a pot of soup for everyone, to prevent the wind and cold, and to avoid the wind and cold."

Huilan will help them with logistics.

"Go ahead, you've worked hard. I'll talk to the old general and talk about the situation in Yunnan."

Li Chengze is a very conscientious and careful person when he is doing business, he is willing to listen to other people's opinions, and he does things safely and decisively.

"it is good."

During the two days at the inn, everyone’s food was very good. There was meat every day, and there was soup every day, which smelled like medicine. I heard that Huilan cooked it herself. General Xu stroked his beard and smiled. Come.

Everyone set off early in the morning on the third day. After repeated discussions with General Xu, Li Chengze also had a certain plan in his mind, and he became more and more clear about how to act.

Soon they left the boundaries of the capital and headed towards the mountains.

It is common to miss the station, and today they will spend the night at the foot of the mountain.

Huilan jumped out of the carriage with a knife and gave Pei Liang a pack of medicinal powder, "Go and sprinkle this medicinal powder around our campsite to avoid harassment from snakes and insects."

"Okay, ma'am, are you going to hunt? I'll go with you."

"Come if you want."

Huilan smiled, took the knife and left.

(End of this chapter)