Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

After a moment, he responded: "It is currently winter, and the weather conditions are harsh, so it is not an ideal time to send troops."

From a wartime perspective, winter warfare presents numerous challenges. The frigid weather can negatively impact soldiers' combat effectiveness and morale, and it also makes the transport of supplies more difficult.

Moreover, in such an environment, the enemy's actions may be somewhat restricted, but we cannot let our guard down.

First, we must focus on strengthening our defenses. On the one hand, we must remain highly vigilant and closely monitor the movements of the enemy forces from the Canglang Kingdom. If they invade again, we must launch a swift attack and annihilate them.

On the other hand, we should send spies to investigate the specific movements of the Canglang Kingdom so that we can have a full grasp of the situation.

Then, we will patiently wait for the right opportunity. Once the time is ripe, we can strike decisively, completely eliminate the Canglang Kingdom, and remove any future threats.

The lieutenants responded in unison, "The general is absolutely right. We will certainly do our utmost to strengthen our defenses and closely monitor the movements of the enemy forces from the Canglang Kingdom."

Then Chu Mohan gave specific instructions on the subsequent defense deployment.

After arranging everything, Chu Mohan strode out of the tent and mounted his horse. His posture was upright, his gaze resolute, and he shouted loudly to the guards behind him, "Follow me back to the manor!"

Before he finished speaking, he spurred his horse, and the steed neighed and galloped forward.

The guards followed closely behind, their horses kicking up clouds of dust.

Along the way, Chu Mohan was somewhat anxious, constantly thinking about why she wanted to see him.

......

Su Lianxue turned her head slightly and asked Xiao Tao, "Is the military doctor at your residence?"

Xiao Tao quickly replied, "Miss, yes, I am. The general, considering your health condition, has specially arranged for a military doctor to stay at your residence."

Su Lianxue nodded slightly and said, "Let's go see him."

It was still bitterly cold outside, so Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei carefully put a cloak on Su Lianxue and placed a warm stove in her hands.

Xiaomei, being skillful and clever, styled her mistress's hair with a simple yet elegant hair ornament, casually adding a delicate hairpin, which further enhanced her gentle and charming appearance.

Su Lianxue bowed slightly to the military doctor: "Thank you for saving my life, sir."

The military doctor hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Miss, you're too kind. This is just my duty, and I can't possibly accept such a courtesy."

"I have come here today to ask you a few questions, sir."

"Miss, please feel free to speak."

“I recently went to the market and found that there were many precious medicinal herbs, but the prices were very low. Are there many of these herbs outside Mofang City?” Su Lianxue asked.

The military doctor stroked his beard and said, "Yes, because of the special environment of Mofang City, there are many precious medicinal herbs, but because many people do not know how to preserve them and it is located on the border, the prices are very low."

"That's such a pity." In my previous life, I learned some business skills from my maternal grandfather.

"Sir, will the medicinal properties of these herbs change after processing?"

The military doctor thought for a moment and said, "If it is treated professionally, the medicinal properties will generally not change."

Su Lianxue asked, "Does the gentleman have a solution?"

“I do know the old man.”

“I have plans to purchase medicinal herbs. Would you be willing to teach me how to preserve them?”

The military doctor smiled and said, "It is my honor to be able to serve Miss."

......

The military camp was not far from the general's mansion, and before long, Chu Mohan returned to the mansion.

Upon arriving at the mansion, he didn't even change his clothes, nor did he have time to dust himself off. He hurriedly strode towards Su Lianxue's residence.

As Su Lianxue was lost in thought, she suddenly saw a general in armor, looking imposing and majestic, and she was momentarily dazed.

His tall, upright figure and resolute face appeared even more imposing against the armor. She stared at him, as if time had stood still.

When she came to her senses, she quickly stood up, took light steps, and walked gracefully to the general.

She bowed slightly, gave a salute, and asked softly, "General, why have you returned?"

"I heard you wanted to see me? It's cold outside in the winter, so you shouldn't come out to greet me." With that, Chu Mohan took her slender, soft hand in his large, warm hand and they went into the room together.

As soon as she entered the room, Su Lianxue hurriedly said, "It's nothing important, General, there's no need for you to rush back so troubled." Her eyes were full of concern and unease.

"Don't worry, I've arranged everything else. I've missed you terribly since I haven't been back for so many days." Chu Mohan's voice was deep and gentle, his eyes filled with affection.

Su Lianxue's face instantly flushed red, as if painted with rouge. She lowered her head gently and muttered softly, "The general is so straightforward." Her shy appearance was endearing.

Afterwards, Su Lianxue took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and recounted her encounter with Shangguan Yu to him in detail.

He then expressed his concerns, saying with a worried expression, "General, I'm afraid that some of your subordinates have ulterior motives. If so, it may be detrimental to you. Also, Shangguan Yu has been staying in the city for so long. He is very good at winning people's hearts, so we should be more careful."

After hearing this, the general remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "You don't need to worry."

"Actually, the people in the capital have never really trusted me, simply because I have a large army under my command, which makes them extremely envious."

"However, they couldn't find anyone to replace me in guarding this border to deal with the covetous Canglang Kingdom, so they could only resort to some underhanded tactics."

"Although these petty tricks may cause some trouble, I grew up in the military and have experienced countless trials and tribulations. How could I be easily shaken by these? I will deal with them carefully and will definitely not let their conspiracy succeed."

"Your health isn't very good, so try not to worry about unnecessary things."

"As for revenge, leave it to me. I will make them pay the price one by one. As for a villain like Shangguan Yu, he's easy to deal with. You don't need to worry about him."

Su Lianxue nestled quietly in Chu Mohan's arms and said, "General, thank you. But you work so hard and think of me so much, how can I do nothing?"

The general gently held her hand, his gaze tender yet firm: "Lianxue, how could I bear to let you suffer? You've endured so much hardship and deception, and now all I want is to protect you."

"General, you now have to face those wolves in sheep's clothing from the Canglang Kingdom, and you also have to be wary of attacks from within. General, I feel sorry for you."

Chu Mohan lifted her chin, making her look directly into his eyes.