My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 569 Help
"Sixteen, Sixteen, what on earth have you been busy with lately? You appear and disappear like a ghost, and you don't even come to help your brothers!"

Gu Shiba frowned and looked up at the sky, feeling very melancholy.

It was fine when Sixteen was around, but now that he's gone, I feel like a backbone is missing.

But no matter how much we feel, we still have to do things.

Without wasting too long, Gu Shiba went to find someone to inquire about the news.

Things are different now. News is sent to the Marquis' Mansion continuously. Some of it is useless, some is repetitive, some is contradictory, and some is half true and half false... It is a difficult task to quickly screen and identify it.

Gu Shiba wished he could have countless clones, each with three heads and six arms.

Unfortunately not.

I was extremely depressed and had no idea how to relieve my worries. The only thing I could do was to go to the outer courtyard to see if the Marquis and Sixteenth had returned.

When Gu Shiba walked over again in disappointment, Gu Liuye, who was leaning against the window and looking out, couldn't help but call out to him, "Shiba, what's wrong with you? I've seen you come over here four or five times, with a sad face and sighing."

Gu Eighteen complained, "Sixth Master, Sixteen has been elusive all day long. I don't know what important task the Marquis has assigned him. I have to do the work of two people by myself, and it's a bit too much for me."

Gu Liuye became interested and asked, "What kind of work?"

Gu Shiba felt a little embarrassed.

"There's no shortage of news these days, but there's too much, and it's hard to sift through the small details."

Gu Liuye was getting a little bored with painting and wanted to do something else to relax, so he said, "Then bring it here, and we can study it together. If you don't understand, we can go ask Mr. Songshan for advice. That should be fine, right?"

"Of course," Gu Shiba was happy.

Mr. Matsuyama was also happy.

He was just getting bored, and when Master Gu Liu and the other two came to ask for advice, he immediately agreed and even taught Master Gu Liu: "As the saying goes, the study of things leads to knowledge. These trivial pieces of information contain all aspects of the world and should not be underestimated. We must carefully consider them. If the scouts get the information wrong, even the wisest and most powerful general will lose the battle. Now we are essentially managing the scouts of the Marquis' Mansion, so no matter how attentive we are, it is not too much."

Gu Shiba disagreed: "No, no, this is much more difficult than scouting. I've been on the battlefield myself. Scouting to spy on the enemy camp is nothing more than observing troop distribution, topography, weapons and food supplies... This is much more complicated."

Gu Liuye rubbed his hands, excited, "Then let's get started right away."

His third brother wants to fight with the prince, and he cannot fully trust his ally, the King of Qi. It is time for him to show his brotherly love.

Gu Shiba was happy to see this happen. He knew how to share - it is better to share sorrow with others than to be alone.

The three of them got to work immediately, carefully sorting out the information gathered from various sources. They discussed anything they didn't understand and sometimes even had arguments.

An hour passed in a flash.

Gu Liuye stretched himself, stood up, stretched his arms and legs, looked out the window, and said in surprise, "How did time go by so fast?"

Immersed in the complex and confusing news, time flies by quickly.

He couldn't help but sigh, "As you said, this contains everything in the world. In just a short while, I've learned a lot."

Mr. Songshan smiled: "These messages are incredibly detailed and comprehensive, exceeding my expectations. In just a short time, I've seen and heard more than I did in a ten-day stay in the entertainment district. Madam is truly a genius, to have come up with such a method. Of course, it's also thanks to the Marquis's strict discipline and the abundance of talented people under his command that this much has been achieved in such a short time." Sixth Master Gu stretched his chin: "That's right, otherwise how could my third brother have become a war god?"

This statement is irrefutable.

Gu Shiba, who had been walking around outside for a while, came in and asked, "Do you want to eat first before watching?"

"Don't mention it, I'm actually a little hungry." Mr. Songshan touched his stomach and stretched his neck to look behind Gu Shiba: "What delicious food does the kitchen have today?"

Gu Shiba chuckled twice and waved his hand, saying, "You'll find out when we get here. Brother Qi has already taken people to get it, and I've taken advantage of it and ordered some extra meat and vegetables."

Eating with the two masters would definitely be more substantial than his own portion.

I'm so lucky today. Not only do I have someone to help me with the work, but I can also have a good meal.

Gu Shiba was really happy.

I would be even happier if there was braised beef.

Soon, Brother Qi and the servant of the Sixth Master came to get the food. His eyes were glued to the food box and he didn't pay any attention to anyone else.

As the food boxes were opened one by one, the tempting aroma lingered in his nose, and Gu Shiba's smile grew wider and wider.

Seeing this, Mr. Songshan also cut out the red tape, picked up the bowl, and gestured, "Everyone, please enjoy your meal."

Only then did everyone start to eat.

Gu Shiba was a warrior who ate quickly and had a big appetite. He kept some of the food at the beginning, and after the two of them had finished, he finished the rest in a flash, and finally burped with satisfaction.

Master Gu Liu held up his teacup and nodded with a smile, "It's pretty much the same as what my third brother eats every day. Is it like this for everyone who's been in the military camp?"

Gu Shiba was a little embarrassed. "Of course. In the army, we all eat from a big pot, so naturally, the faster we eat, the better. Plus, the Yelu clan often comes to rob and harass the people, so it's common for us to chase them on horseback for days and nights. When we're hungry, we just nibble on some dry food and drink some water. On better days, we even have some dried meat and wine, so we rarely eat slowly."

Mr. Songshan leaned back in his chair and sighed, "I heard the battle in Saibei was difficult, but I didn't expect it to be this hard."

Gu Shiba said, "It's certainly not easy, but that was only a few years ago. We've been cultivating the land there, raising cattle and sheep, and trading with the people along the border when we're not fighting. Even if the Ministry of War withholds food and fodder, we don't have to worry. We still have enough furs to keep warm in the winter. The Yelu clan always suffers losses, so they gradually become afraid to come, and we're the ones who have to chase them down and fight them."

Mr. Matsuyama was very sad.

"Your Excellency is both talented and ambitious, otherwise you wouldn't have achieved such great feats."

"Our Lord said that this was a method that had been worked out by generations of Gu's ancestors. Our victory was due not only to good luck and wise ancestors, but also to the unity of the people."

Mr. Songshan raised his head and laughed heartily. "Your Excellency is too modest. The most difficult thing in this world is unity. Many dynasties have fallen, and the court officials and the army remain, but without the people's hearts and minds, without the power, they are nothing."

Gu Shiba thought for a moment and said, "I understand. The Yelu clan was ultimately demoralized by our defeat. They fought amongst themselves fiercely, and in the end, they couldn't even stay in the northern frontier and had to retreat to the distant mountains."

"Well," Mr. Songshan's eyes sparkled, "I think you're a strange person. You understand the hardest things, but you don't understand the easiest things."

Gu Shiba didn't know whether this was a good or bad thing to say. He just followed what Gu Shiliu had taught him and said with a simple smile, "Thank you for your compliments. Thank you for your compliments. Is our mission complete? How should I reply, Madam?"

Mr. Songshan said with a smile, "Would you mind going to Wutong Garden first and telling them that we have some matters that need further discussion? How about discussing it with the Marquis tomorrow?"