Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

On this day, the city of Mofang enjoyed a rare good day. The winter sun shone brightly and warmly throughout the city, making everyone feel particularly happy.

Zhang Mama recalled what the military doctor had said: that the young lady should move around moderately and try to distract herself to maintain a cheerful mood.

Although Miss Su never revealed her past to them, it was obvious that she was depressed.

She often sits alone, staring blankly outside, sometimes for most of the day. If no one reminds her, she will remain lost in thought.

Therefore, seeing such fine weather, Granny Zhang had the idea of ​​letting her go out for a stroll. Having been in Mofang City for so long, she seemed to have never been outside before.

The general has matters to attend to at the military camp today, so this matter will be decided by Granny Zhang herself.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei were overjoyed to hear that they could accompany their young mistress out of the mansion.

After they had carefully dressed and groomed Su Lianxue, they couldn't help but exclaim that their young lady was as beautiful as a fairy.

Granny Zhang escorted the young lady to the door.

Then he carefully instructed Xiaotao and Xiaomei: "You must take good care of Miss and not be negligent in the slightest."

After speaking, he gently adjusted Su Lianxue's veil and carefully straightened her cloak. He also arranged for two guards to accompany her before letting them go out with peace of mind.

The General's Mansion is located in a prime area of ​​Mofang City. Just outside the gate, a short walk reveals bustling activity on both sides of the street.

The locals enthusiastically displayed all sorts of goods, their shouts rising and falling.

Because it was winter, the goods also had a distinct seasonal character. Neatly arranged piles of firewood emitted a faint scent of pine, meant to prepare the city's wealthy for the harsh winter.

Some hunters proudly displayed their catches, including plump hares, agile pheasants, and thick-furred foxes.

The fur of those animals is glossy and soft to the touch; it would surely make excellent winter clothing.

Su Lianxue watched all this with great interest, feeling the lively scene full of human warmth, and her mood became more and more comfortable. At the same time, she also marveled at how well Chu Mohan had managed this place.

Su Lianxue slowly looked at the goods on both sides of the street, her gaze suddenly drawn to a fox fur pelt.

The fur was exceptionally beautiful, and a thought struck her: it would be perfect for making a cloak for the general. So she moved gently to the old man's side and softly asked, "Grandpa, did you hunt this?"

The old man nodded slightly, a simple smile on his face, his eyes full of pride: "That's right, Miss. This fur was hunted by my old man, and then carefully processed. You can see there isn't a single flaw. It'll be excellent for making clothes."

Su Lianxue nodded gently, her eyes filled with anticipation, and then asked, "How much does this fur cost?"

The old man said kindly, "Miss, this fur will only cost 200 coins."

Upon hearing this, Su Lianxue's eyes widened in surprise. She gently stroked the smooth fur and couldn't help but sigh, "How can such fine fur be sold so cheaply? If it were taken to the capital, the price would be several times higher."

After a moment's thought, a thought flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she asked again, "Old man, how many pieces of such fine leather do you have?"

The old man's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Miss, there are still many more, some of which were left over from before."

Su Lianxue decisively said, "How about this, old man, give me everything you have in your hands."

“I am currently living in the General’s Mansion. You can bring it directly to the General’s Mansion.”

"Also, you can ask the people in the village and tell them that I'm buying furs."

Upon hearing this, the old man was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Alright, Miss, we've really met a kind person today. I'll go back and prepare right away."

......

Ever since Shangguan Yu was mercilessly mocked by Chu Mohan last time, he knew that there was no hope of getting along well with that general.

Therefore, in recent days, he has racked his brains and tried every means to win over some of the high-ranking generals in the area.

Shangguan Yu carefully selected many precious gifts, wrapped them with great joy, and dispatched his most trusted servants to deliver them cautiously to the residences of the high-ranking generals.

He kept thinking to himself that these gifts were so precious that the generals would surely feel his sincerity.

However, not long after, the servants returned dejectedly.

The gifts that had been sent out were returned unopened. Some generals even had the gifts returned to Shangguan Yu without opening the wrappings.

Shangguan Yu stared at the returned gifts, his face filled with disbelief. He simply couldn't understand why these gifts, each one priceless, would be so decisively returned.

He tried sending different gifts again, but the result was the same; all the gifts were returned without hesitation.

Shangguan Yu's heart sank. He couldn't understand why the military officers here were so unapproachable and why they so resolutely rejected his attempts to befriend them.

This infuriated Shangguan Yu to the point of rage.

At this moment, Shangguan Yu couldn't help but think of Magistrate Wang, the prefect of this place.

Because of the marriage alliance, Shangguan Yu had to negotiate a lot with the prefect of Mofang City, so he became very familiar with the prefect.

Today, with the help of Magistrate Wang, Shangguan Yu finally managed to arrange a meeting with Deputy General Zhang Fu of Mofang City.

Shangguan Yu was able to arrange a meeting with Deputy General Zhang Fu entirely thanks to his own efforts and the mediation of the Prefect, which allowed him to secure this hard-won and precious opportunity.

That's why he knew he had to go all out and seize this rare opportunity, and not allow it to slip away.

When he calmed down, he thought about the mission he was tasked with.

His primary task was to escort Su Lianxue safely to the border. Along the way, he had to remain vigilant to prevent Su Lianxue from escaping and leaving any potential dangers behind.

Secondly, the Third Prince had secretly summoned him and placed high hopes on him, expecting him to take advantage of this rare opportunity to make extensive connections with border generals and win them over to serve the Third Prince's future great cause.

The Third Prince is the son of Consort Qin, the Emperor's most favored concubine. The Emperor has many children, a total of five princes and four princesses.

Consort Qin bore the Emperor two children: the third prince, Chu Moyao, and the second princess, Chu Moyu. However, the current Empress only had one child, the eldest princess, Chu Mojin, and no other offspring were born.

Given that there was no legitimate son among the princes, the third prince, with his own advantages, became the most promising candidate to inherit the throne.

Although Chu Mohan was also born a prince, he was far from that position because of his mother's background and his current location on the border. However, he held military power, which made him the envy of many and someone everyone wanted to win over.

Moreover, the Third Prince far surpassed the other princes in both literary and military prowess. His outstanding talent and exceptional abilities made him truly exceptional, which is why he was deeply loved and relied upon by the Emperor.