Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

Chapter 110 Do your best

Gu Yuande nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd:

"These provisions are not enough. Hesha City is isolated and helpless. My Gu family should do everything in our power."

"No matter what, we must ensure the safe delivery of these supplies."

Upon hearing this, another steward quickly interjected, "The dried salted fish and cured meat stockpiled in the manor are also ready and can be loaded onto the carts today."

Meanwhile, several grain shops in the city were also willing to provide some old rice, but it would take some time to transport it to the mansion.

After a moment's thought, Gu Yuande said decisively, "Immediately send someone to urge them to complete the shipment within two days."

"Supplies are crucial to the war effort; they cannot be delayed!"

In the courtyard, the caravan was busily loading supplies. The carriages were lined up, and the drivers and servants were orderly loading bags of rice and buckets of salted fish into the carriages.

Gu Jinyan stood to the side, wearing a light-colored cloak, his eyes revealing a hint of determination.

A soldier stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said:

"Miss Jinyan, the first truck is loaded with twenty bags of rice, ten barrels of dried salted fish, and some urgently needed medicines and herbs commonly used in the army."

Gu Jinyan nodded in agreement: "These are all items that the garrison urgently needs, so be sure to load them carefully."

"Especially the medicinal herbs, we must ensure they are not damaged." She looked around, meticulously checking the progress of loading the various supplies.

At this moment, a young maid, exhausted, fell to the ground while lifting a bag of rice.

Seeing this, Gu Jinyan quickly stepped forward, personally helped the maid up, and said softly, "Don't rush, move slowly. If the food is damaged, it will be even more troublesome."

The maid bowed her head in alarm and said, "Please forgive me, Miss, I... I was careless."

Gu Jinyan smiled slightly and patted her shoulder: "Just do your best, don't be impatient."

She then personally carried the rice sacks onto the carriage with swift and efficient movements. Seeing this, everyone was filled with admiration and quickened their pace.

In the mansion's warehouse, several stewards were taking inventory of medicinal herbs.

To ensure that the wounded soldiers of the Hesha garrison could receive timely treatment, Gu Yuande specially ordered that several precious medicinal herbs treasured in his mansion be prepared as well.

"These packets of the finest wound medicine and hemostatic herbs must be carefully wrapped. If they break on the way, they will be difficult to use in an emergency," an old pharmacist instructed his young servant, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

Gu Jinyan walked into the warehouse and, seeing this scene, said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your hard work. If there is anything lacking, please let me know and I will arrange to make up for it immediately."

Upon seeing Gu Jinyan, the old pharmacist hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Miss, these medicinal herbs have been prepared, but there are a few precious wound medicines that require special care to prevent damage during the journey."

Gu Jinyan nodded and replied, "Thank you, sir. This journey is critical, and the medicinal herbs are of utmost importance. I hope you will take good care of me."

The old pharmacist nodded gratefully and added, "Miss, if possible, I would like to accompany you to Hesha City."

After all, the proper combination of these medicinal herbs requires human expertise; otherwise, they may not be effective.

Gu Jinyan was slightly moved upon hearing this.

She knew full well that the journey would be fraught with danger, but she still did not want to burden the elderly pharmacist.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, “Sir, your intentions are admirable, but the journey is fraught with danger. You should stay in the manor and take care of the remaining medicinal herbs.”

I will have someone take the prescription and instructions with me to ensure the medicine works effectively.

The old pharmacist hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "In that case, I will wait for news at home. Take care, Miss."

The busy preparation of supplies continued until late at night. The convoy was finally loaded and ready to depart from the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Gu Jinyan slung his luggage over his shoulder and walked up to Gu Yuande.

Although there was reluctance in Gu Yuande's eyes, there was more worry than anything else.

He took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Jinyan, you must be careful on this trip."

Although you are delivering reinforcements, the enemy has many informants. If you encounter danger, do not force yourself; just focus on your own safety.

Gu Jinyan's gaze was firm, and she smiled slightly: "Father, rest assured, your daughter will act carefully."

But with Hesha City ahead, and General Zhao and the people in peril, my daughter will never easily retreat.

Gu Yuande nodded, though he had a thousand words to say, he condensed them into one sentence: "Take care."

Gu Jinyan bowed again and said, "Father, take care. I will certainly not fail you on this mission."

She turned and mounted her horse, leading a group of strong guards and more than ten wagons loaded with grain and fodder, and slowly drove out of the palace.

Behind him, Gu Yuande stood at the door for a long time, watching his daughter leave until the carriage disappeared into the night.

At dawn, as the sky began to lighten, a thin autumn mist enveloped the mountain roads surrounding the capital.

Gu Jinyan and his entourage of more than a dozen horse-drawn carts, fully loaded with grain and fodder, traveled along the winding mountain roads.

The destination of this journey—Hesar City—is still hundreds of miles away, and the dangers along the way are far more daunting than anticipated.

Although the early autumn weather has lost the heat of summer, the mountain winds in the morning are still biting.

Gu Jinyan rode his horse at the front of the caravan, gazing at the winding mountain road ahead, his brow slightly furrowed.

The journey may seem peaceful now, but unexpected changes could happen at any moment.

As the group traveled to Linling Mountain, the clouds on the horizon grew thicker, and the faint sound of thunder could be heard.

Gu Jinyan looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds rolling in from afar, which immediately put him on alert.

"Oh no, a downpour is brewing!" she shouted to the group, tightening the reins.

"Speed ​​up and try to get through the mountain road before the rain comes, otherwise the road will be muddy and there may be a risk of landslides."

The guards responded and quickened the carriage's pace.

However, the mountain road was rugged, and every time the wheels rolled over a protruding rock, they made a "creaking" sound, which made people feel worried.

The horses' hooves were rapid, the wheels were heavy, and the whole procession began to quicken its pace, but it was still difficult to escape the approaching rain.

Shortly after, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder, and then a torrential downpour began.

The rain quickly soaked the mountain road, making the ground slippery and making it increasingly difficult for the carriage to move.

"Watch out ahead! The terrain is low-lying, and it might flood!" the guard in front shouted a warning.

Gu Jinyan's gaze sharpened, and he tightened the reins, saying, "Stop! Everyone, find higher ground to take shelter from the rain. Do not risk going any further!"

She leaped off her horse and led her troops to retreat quickly to a high ground beside the mountain path, avoiding the puddles in the low-lying area.

However, the current situation is still not optimistic, as the rain shows no signs of abating and is instead becoming even more intense.

The mountain river began to roar, its waters carrying mud and sand as they rolled down, threatening to destroy the road ahead at any moment.

“Miss, the rain is so heavy, I’m afraid we can’t continue our journey.” A guard walked up to Gu Jinyan, his face full of worry.

Gu Jinyan looked around and saw that the mountain streams were becoming increasingly turbulent, and he pondered to himself.

Continuing on at this point is indeed not a good idea, but if we delay any longer, it will be difficult to ensure that the supplies reach Hesha City in time.