Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

It was cold in the morning, so everyone dressed warmly and ate hot meals and sweet and spicy dishes. The secret guard Chai Zhen also let them eat, but he hid in the dark on the road. Chai Zhen would not treat them badly and was there to protect them.

Chai Zhen called out, "Everyone, eat your fill. We won't stop at noon. Everyone can take some of the steamed buns and sweet potatoes left for lunch, as well as apples. Fill your own small bags and water bottles."

Soon, the trough, the straw fan, and the pot were packed and ready for the journey. Everyone was well fed and refreshed! Li Biaotou walked in front, the fourth brother followed beside his father's carriage, and Chai Hua followed at the back. The secret guards followed in the shadows, sometimes going ahead to scout the way. Little Milk Bag sent out his spiritual sense...

After two days of traveling day and night, everyone was a little tired. Chai Zhen looked at everyone and said, "Rest up, rest in the woods tonight! Leave three of us on duty."

Everyone set up three pots. Lao Si and Sun Quan carried two large baskets from the cart. A large wooden board served as a chopping board, and half a fan of meat was placed on it. The two of them cut the meat while Lao Si cooked. They stewed pork rib soup, and steamed steamed buns in a pot. The others walked the horses, watered them, and fed them. There was no water, so Chai Zhen had everyone bring out a large iron bucket. It was full of water, all spiritual spring water, for both the horses and the people to drink. "Feed the horses, and give them plenty of soybeans too." His cart was filled with soybeans. Vegetables, hay, and grass were on each cart. The troughs were set up in a row, making it easier to feed the horses and keep an eye on them. The carts were also lined up next to the horses.

Little Milk Bag took out twenty tents, enough for three people to lie down, the canvas keeping them warm. There were straw fans on the ground, and thick blankets to cover them. They divided the work and cooperated. Little Milk Bag took out a night-shining pearl and hung it on the edge of the pot, lighting up the area. "It's time to eat!" the fourth brother shouted. "Help yourself, eat as much as you want, and eat until you're full!" "Good!" someone shouted. People took their own bowls to help themselves to rice, pork rib soup, and meat and vegetable steamed buns. Li Biaotou said, "This feels like Chinese New Year!" A yamen runner said, "I'm willing to work even if it's tiring. The food is delicious! If Second Uncle has this job again, you can ask us brothers to come along." "That's because the fourth brother is so skilled," said the second yamen runner. "It's good that we have these ingredients." "Let's grow greenhouse vegetables when we get home." The fourth brother said: "Okay, my family will manage the church and provide everyone with glass and plastic."

Everyone enjoyed the meal again, and afterward there was fruit. Each person got an apple. "Fill your water bottles and drink them in the evening."

Li Biaotou and Sun Quan were on duty for the first half of the night, while Chai Hua and the fourth brother were on duty for the second half. Chai Zhen specifically instructed the secret guards to rest, sharing a tent with three people. Chai Zhen also went out to give each of them a bag of milk. "Don't worry about getting a good night's sleep." Dahua said, "Thank you, Second Uncle. Call us if you need anything." Guoguo also came over and said, "Three brothers, get some rest. If you feel anything amiss, just tell me. I have medicine." Sanhua didn't say anything about his illness, but Guoguo could tell. "Why haven't you told me yet?" Sanhua looked at him. "Guoguo, it's me who's feeling unwell," Guoguo said, stepping forward. "How many days? Remember, your health is important. Be kind to yourself." With that, the little milk bag sat down beside him and took his pulse. Seeing his face flushed and feverish, the little milk bag took out some medicine, "It's for fever reduction. Drink it." Sanhua drank the medicine. Guoguo said, "Drink more water." The little milk bag handed him some water from the spiritual spring. "Drink it, brother Sanhua. A good night's sleep will almost heal you." The little milk bag asked the fourth brother to bring another large blanket. Put a quilt on the straw fan, sleep on it, and then cover yourself with the quilt, and you won’t feel cold.

Guoguo went to the tent to check and found that three people had colds and fevers, so he asked them to take medicine and sleep.

After the inspection, Guoguo, Chai Zhen, and Lao Si shared a tent to rest. Lao Si lay on the side, blocking his mouth. Guoguo and Chai Zhen entered the space. "Grandpa, let's take a hot bath and drink a bowl of ginger soup before going to bed." Chai Zhen: "Okay." Chai Zhen finished the bath. Guoguo had already dug out some fresh ginger. Chai Zhen made some brown sugar ginger water. Guoguo drank a few sips, and Chai Zhen drank a large bowl before going to bed. Guoguo rolled around in bed, singing to herself. Gouzi heard it, ran in, and jumped onto the bed. Guoguo and Gouzi played together. Guoguo touched Gouzi's belly. "Not bad, you know how to find food. Let's go for a run tomorrow, but don't go too far, or you might not be able to find it. Remember that." Gouzi looked Guoguo in the eye and nodded. "Go to sleep. Get enough sleep before getting up." In another world, a man and a dog slept together. Gouzi slept beautifully in his mother's arms.

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Outside, the first half of the night passed, and the fourth brother woke up to keep watch, letting Sun Quan and Li Biaotou go to sleep. Chai Hua also woke up, took his weapon and went around on patrol. The fourth brother looked around and found nothing, followed Chai Hua, and said, "Brother Hua, you are over 30 years old, and you don’t even talk about finding a wife. You also have a house in my village." The fourth brother looked at Chai Hua, and Chai Hua said: "I followed the general to fight for the first half of my life. It was only because the young master needed someone to protect me that I came to your house. I didn’t have time to go there. Besides, we are at war now, and the situation is unstable. The general is working hard outside, how can his subordinates enjoy themselves." The fourth brother said: "You are right, but it can’t always be like this. You can also get married. When you get to the front line, I will talk to the general and find you a wife in my village." Chai Hua thought of Zhang Ying. This woman is not bad and about the same age. He will ask her when he goes back. Chai Hua: "Fourth Brother, what do you think of Zhang Ying?" "She's a nice person, good-looking, and kind-hearted. As long as you think she's good, that's fine. When you get back, talk to her more. After all, we live in the same family, so there's always a chance. Let's bond first." Chai Hua: "You're right. I didn't expect you to be so successful." "Fourth Brother," he said, "I'm married too, and you've only grown older." "Hahahaha..." "Keep your voice down, everyone's asleep." The two continued to look around. Chai Hua said, "Don't talk." Chai Hua, lying on the ground, heard the sound of horse hooves. "Something's happening." He stood up and said, "Go get everyone and grab your weapons." Fourth Brother ran to the tent and patted everyone awake. "Awake! Something's happening! Grab your knives." Everyone got up, dressed, grabbed their knives, and rushed out. Thirty people stayed behind to watch the car, while thirty surrounded it, keeping watch.

Little Milk Boy had noticed and called out to Chai Zhen, "Grandpa, something's wrong." Chai Zhen put on his clothes. He also put thick clothes on Guoguo, "Don't worry, Guoguo, you just stay inside, Grandpa will go out." "Okay, Guoguo, listen to Grandpa. Grandpa has to protect himself too." Chai Zhen looked at Guoguo, thinking that his own child was the best and he knew how to care for him, so he said, "Okay, Grandpa will take care of himself." Little Milk Boy watched Chai Zhen tie up the crossbow and pick up the gun. Little Milk Boy handed Chai Zhen a bag of bullets. Chai Zhen also often practiced shooting in secret, and his accuracy was pretty good. Little Milk Boy sent Grandpa out. Chai Zhen came out of the tent and said, "Everyone, hide behind the car, and be the target in front!" A group of people found a hidden place to hide behind the car, and some climbed trees to surround the carriage.

The other forty people all rode on horses and followed Li Biaotou out. Only Chai Hua did not ride a horse. He was good at Qinggong and stood on the buttocks of Lao Si's horse, holding Lao Si's shoulders. When they saw the enemy soon, Chai Hua jumped onto a tree. Lao Si handed him a telescope and said, "Put it on and have a look." Chai Hua put it on after a while and said, "Oh, that's great. We can see the enemy clearly. Lao Si, they are not bandits. Their actions are neat, regular and disciplined." "Listen to me, everyone hide well. This is a regular and planned action. Let's launch a surprise attack in secret. Abandon the horses, quickly!" Everyone had to abandon the horses reluctantly, let the horses turn their heads, and patted their buttocks.

Running back. "Go back!" The fourth horse, the BMW, led the way, the others chasing after it. In a flash, it disappeared. Little Milk Bag's spiritual sense detected a group of horses running back. "Stop!" The horses stopped beside the cart, awaiting their masters' arrival. After all, they were fed with spiritual spring water, so they were smart and enlightened. Little Milk Bag communicated with the horses, "Here they are. It's okay, don't panic. Don't be afraid. I'm your master here. I won't hurt you. Even if you're hurt, I'll heal you." The horses purred a few times and quieted down.

Up ahead, everyone looked at Chai Hua. Chai Hua gestured, indicating the ten o'clock position. The villagers, knowing the direction, all looked in that direction. There were so many people, well over a thousand. The fourth brother whispered, "This is a damn army! Where are they going?" Little Naibao saw it and whispered in the fourth brother's ear, "Daddy, don't worry about the back there; they can't see. Guoguo has set up a formation to hide. Just worry about this." "Okay, Daddy got it." The fourth brother whispered to everyone, telling them not to worry about the back. The fourth brother said to Chai Hua, "Let's fight. Don't crowd together. Spread out and defeat them piecemeal." The fourth brother took out his crossbow and fired twenty arrows, all coated in poison. "Squeak," a tiny sound, and twenty men suddenly fell, their horses unable to stop and crashing into a heap. Chai Hua shouted, "Fire." The fourth brother's crossbow fired twenty arrows at once, and the enemy fell in droves. Neither the yamen runners nor the villagers were afraid. They fired arrow after arrow, continuously. The enemy remained calm and fought back. It is hard to see in the dark, and the villagers are not as accurate as me. The villagers practice at night.

Chai Hua, the Imperial Guards' instructor, personally taught them, a skill comparable to a general's martial arts. They were fast and accurate, and could change positions at will. The enemy would lose the initiative. Old Four had fired hundreds of crossbow arrows, and as the distance closed, Old Four pulled out his rifle, but he could only kill one by one. Chai Hua was skilled with hidden weapons, and every throw was accurate, killing many. However, the enemy was outnumbered, and his hidden weapons were almost used up. Little Milkbag observed the situation and delivered a hidden weapon to Chai Hua just in time. "Daddy, you go back!" Old Four, hearing Guoguo's voice, lowered his head and stepped back. It was a machine gun, loaded with abacus bullets. Little Milkbag packed it up and taught her how to use it. "Remember, don't point the muzzle at your own people. If you don't need it, remove the bolt." Old Four: "Daddy, I've got it." "Find a good position and hide well," Guoguo said, pulling out a helmet and putting it on Old Four's head. "That's it," Guoguo said. Old Four: "Guoguo, go back, Daddy's leaving." Guoguo, a spiritual consciousness, would get sleepy if she needed a nap. She drank spiritual spring water to replenish her energy.

Lao Si ordered everyone to hide and shoot from a distance, protecting themselves. One of them was struck by an arrow, and Chai Hua promptly helped remove the arrow, clean the wound with water, and bandage it with hemostatic agents—anti-inflammatory water, of course. "I'll bandage it carefully later. Those who can fight will stay, and those who can't go back." Twenty-five more men arrived from behind. The yamen runners weren't good archers, so Chai Hua ordered them to hide. He would finish off the enemy from the rear, only surrounding them. Lao Si gave his crossbow to Sun Quan, who then used his machine gun to rip through the enemy lines. A magazine of over a thousand rounds was used, and by the time it ran out, the battle was drawing to a close. Chai Hua shouted, "Charge, kill!" Lao Si pulled out his pistol and fired again. Gun in right hand, sword in left. The yamen runners then advanced to finish off the enemy. Arrows were useless at close range. A sword fight ensued! The villagers, with their superior martial arts, had the upper hand; few were injured, and most of the casualties were among the yamen runners. In less than half an hour, the battle was over, and every enemy was dead, not a single one left. Those who tried to escape had no time. Chai Hua was good with hidden weapons, Lao Si was a good spearman, and even better with weapons. "The injured, go back and get bandaged and take medicine. Those who are not injured, check the enemy's body for anything valuable. Take everything valuable. Look carefully, silver bills, gold! We'll take them all! Haha, even copper coins! Take off their good clothes." A villager asked, "Sir, do you want any quilts or cotton coats?" Chai Hua said, "You're stupid! Yes, even scraps of paper." "Oh, I get it." Lao Si said, "These are our spoils of war. We'll take them all." Chai Hua said, "Check the enemy's body carefully to see if there are any marks. Tell me if there are." "Okay!" Dozens of people shouted in unison! ...

Chai Zhenhe and the five men left behind rebandaged the wounded. Guoguo filled a large bucket with spiritual spring water and rinsed the wounded, sprinkling them with Yunnan Baiyao. "This is a great hemostatic. We'll make some medicinal food to replenish the blood later." Five of the wounded were seriously injured, but not in life-threatening condition. The others were slightly injured and returned to bandage each other's wounds after the battle. Xiao Naibao produced sterile wound dressings and white gauze. Guoguo held a cup and gave each of them two anti-inflammatory tablets. "Drink, big brother! After you drink, we'll eat and sleep. I guarantee you'll be well again when you wake up." A yamen runner asked Guoguo, "Little sister, aren't you afraid?" Guoguo replied, "You're my brother, I'm not." "Ah! So that's it! Thank you, sister!" Guoguo replied, "You're welcome. We're united against the outside world. We're one family." The runner replied, "That's right, kid." All the injured drank the anti-inflammatory and spiritual spring water and lay down in the tent to rest. Little Milk Bag passed out food, "Take a bite first, the meal will be ready soon and we'll all eat later." "Here are some biscuits, plenty of sugar water." Little Milk Bag was really caring. ...

Chai Zhen and five others cooked as logistics soldiers. The fire was ready. They put the pot on and added water, of course, Lingquan water, to make yam, millet and red date porridge. In another pot, they stewed a large pot of vegetables. They fried the meat first and then fried the soybean paste.