Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 766

Chapter 766: Chapter 763: Attracting Attention_1

Ziyuan was a smart man. He knew that with Princess of Zhen’s intelligence and command over the battlefield, she hardly needed him to act as a strategist. It seemed her intention was to send him to Commandery Princess Bai Jinzhi.

If Ziyuan guessed correctly, Princess of Zhen planned to operate on two fronts with Liu Hong and Commandery Princess Bai Jinzhi, rather than just providing reinforcements.

"Additionally, Steward Hao and Steward Liu, I fear you must toil to prepare sufficient medicines for epidemic prevention before the army departs tomorrow morning," Bai Qingyan said.

"I can handle this matter. Recently, I heard that the price of therapeutic drugs for epidemic treatment in Shuoyang City has skyrocketed. Some clan members hoarded the drugs intending to make huge profits. These drugs have been seized by the clan. If these medicines can be used in this battle, it would be a way for the clan members to make amends," Bai Qihe said.

Bai Qingyan nodded. "The Clan Leader has thought of everything. I’ll leave it to you."

With that settled, they each went about their respective tasks.

Bai Qingping returned to the camp to muster troops and select soldiers to accompany Bai Qingyan for tomorrow’s expedition to Daliang.

Shen Yanzong went to the Bai family granary in Shuoyang to allocate food supplies.

Now promoted to the position of Governor, Lord Zhou hurriedly sought out Shen Yanzong upon hearing the news, eager to offer assistance to Bai Qingyan, who was about to depart.

Bai Qihe went back to the Bai family, summoning the clan members who had initially intended to profit from hoarding herbs to discuss the matter.

Puliu, who had come to deliver soup to Mrs. Fang for Bai Qihe, heard that Bai Qihe had received the task of preparing herbs from Princess of Zhen. She took out the soup from the lacquered and gilded food box, placing it before Bai Qihe. Softly, she said, "Princess of Zhen asked you to prepare herbs to prevent the soldiers from contracting an epidemic. I have a way that can better protect the soldiers from disease."

Bai Qihe looked at Puliu, standing beside him, with a smile. "Let’s hear it..."

"I heard that someone used the leftover medicine that Doctor Hong from the Bai Mansion prescribed for treating the epidemic to make sachets. These sachets were hung on children to prevent them from getting sick. Others used medicine-soaked cloths to cover their faces, which proved effective," Puliu said softly. "Since Princess of Zhen is marching out tomorrow, you could have the servants work through the night to make these sachets. They don’t need to be pretty, just functional. The herbs can be packed inside and carried by the soldiers. This would save manpower in transporting herbs. Medicine-soaked cloths can be dried and distributed to the soldiers in the morning. This way, the Bai Clan would be contributing something to the soldiers."

With so many people in the clan, it was not difficult to make five thousand sachets overnight. However, the issue was that there might not be enough herbs, and dispersing the herbs wouldn’t aid the treatment of those already ill.

Additionally, herbs should not get damp. If soldiers carried them in the rain, it would ruin their efficacy. _{frёewebηovel.cѳm}

"Soaking cloths in medicinal water to cover the soldiers’ faces is feasible. Your thoughtfulness is commendable!" Bai Qihe smiled at Puliu. "You have a good heart. Inform Mrs. Fang to get all the idle servants to work. I remember we have some herbs for epidemic prevention. Boil the herbs with white cloth and dry them with fire. Then cut them into five thousand cloth pieces."