Damn it, I'm in the garbage book I wrote

Chapter 243: Going to War
It was not the first time that Xia Lin led troops, but it was the first time that he led troops as a commander. He selected the soldiers and generals the night before, and had to go to the battle early the next morning.

However, since he was a civil servant, he did not have to wear armor and mount a horse. Instead, he could ride in a carriage, and was guarded by the three tough men from Luoyang, with a maid serving him in the carriage. It was certainly not very uncomfortable, but it was not very comfortable either. After all, it was 1,800 miles from here, and it was impossible to march during the day in the midsummer. It would be great if they could walk 50 miles a day. It would take about 40 days to reach Guangz.

Moreover, this trip would not only mean that I would miss the imperial examination of the academy. Even though there was a great figure like Chu Suiliang watching over me, I would always feel like something was missing if I didn't predict the topic myself.

But there was no way. Who knew which damn guy would come up with such a plan and insisted that a local county magistrate like him go to quell the rebellion. It was really outrageous. Although Xia Lin agreed verbally, he still had to curse when he thought about it.

"Master, you should calm down. The weather is very hot."

Xia Lin was cursing when a bowl of mung bean soup was served to him. He took the mung beans and drank it all in one gulp: "Fuck that bastard. If I knew who came up with this bad idea, I would fuck his grandmother."

The person who went with Xia Lin this time was Narcissus. Originally, there had been no chance to turn Narcissus into a good man, mainly because Narcissus was an orphan and had no record of being bought or sold, so she could not be matched with the register. This time he wanted to let Narcissus settle down in Guangz. A rebellion had just occurred there and the resident registers of many places had been burned, so they needed to be re-entered, so that he could go to the Guangz government and get her slave status back.

It's funny to say that it's so difficult for Xia Lin, a man who can directly hear the emperor's voice, to transfer the nationality of his maid. But there is no way, because these things are hard rules and must be followed strictly. Even His Majesty cannot change them at will.

Ugh……

But it's also good. Narcissus has a gentle personality, and coupled with their previous experiences, her feelings for Xia Lin are no longer as simple as those of an ordinary master and servant. It can be said that it is not an exaggeration to describe her as being obedient in everything. She is the kind of person who would worry about whether Xia Lin has eaten enough even when she is hungry herself.

"My Lord, I think this idea was probably thought up by our old acquaintance."

Hearing Narcissus' words, Xia Lin raised his eyebrows: "Hmm? Tell me."

None of these royal selections are just pretty things. Sister Chuntao is extremely proficient in poetry and songs, and although her calligraphy cannot be compared with that of Lao Zhang, a top-notch genius, she is definitely a leader.

Narcissus's ability is that she is well-informed. Not only does she have a good memory, but her logical ability is also quite good. These maids who have been trained at great expense can be used as administrative secretaries to a large extent. If there is something to do, the secretaries can do it. If there is nothing to do...

"It's June and the sun is very strong. Lingnan is a place full of smoke and miasma. After this war, there will be frequent plagues everywhere. You are a scholar and you are powerless. You may get sick if you go there. In addition, there is a lack of doctors and medicines in that place. You will be injured if you don't die."

Xia Lin leaned against the carriage and nodded: "Go on."

"You know, sir, there are many people in the world who want you dead but dare not do so openly. But think about it, who among them can give advice to the crown prince?"

"Fuck, Xiao Chenzi!" Xia Lin slapped his thigh, "Son of a bitch, am I not good enough to him?"

"Sir, don't think so. He is a man who flatters the powerful and only wants to climb up the social ladder. He thinks highly of himself. The title of No. 1 scholar is enough to make him arrogant, but he was born at the wrong time. The year he won the title, you, sir, suddenly appeared. Whether it was poetry or political achievements, you surpassed him in everything. He mentioned you, sir, in front of me more than once at that time. He was unwilling to accept it and would plot against it."

Narcissus pursed his lips when he said this, then took a deep breath and said, "He gave me away just to suppress you."

"Okay, let's not talk about him anymore." Xia Lin squeezed Narcissus's hand and said, "You little bastard, you really don't know how high the heaven is or how deep the earth is. Fine, I'll give him a chance to kill me."

Weak as a chicken? That's right, Xia Lin claimed to be like this, but Lingnan is nothing to him? When they were on duty at the Monkey Border, they not only had to fight with local warlords, but also set fire to their opium factories. It was common for them to stay hidden for three or four months.

In the end, I was looked down upon by heroes all over the world.

But Xiao Chenzi has made great progress. He has learned how to kill someone by borrowing a knife. I didn’t notice it at other times, but it seems he still lacks education. His father will give him a chance to broaden his horizons.

After knowing the suspect, Xia Lin was relieved. He thought it was the scholar-official class who was targeting him, but it turned out to be Xiao Chenzi, so the risk factor was much smaller.

Moreover, Xiao Chenzi and His Highness did not expect that His Majesty said he was going to Yangzhou to eat crabs, but he had already arrived in Jiangnan Road, and this was a good opportunity to show off. Doesn’t Xiao Chenzi want him to die?
"Dear Narcissus, pick up the pen. I told you to write."

Narcissus was stunned for a moment. Although she didn't know what to write, she still liked hearing Xia Lin call her baby Narcissus, so she happily agreed.

A letter presented to Your Majesty, saying that he had unfortunately contracted a disease on the way to suppress a rebellion for Your Majesty, and knew that he would not live long, so he wrote a decision-making plan of more than 5,700 words to manage agriculture, mulberry, and commerce, and then vividly expressed his regret for not leaving any offspring.

Then he also wrote down some words like "I am afraid I cannot share the worries for Your Majesty" and "I cannot be loyal to the Great Wei", and even confirmed that Your Majesty should not blame Your Highness. Finally, he hung a last note of Xia Lin to complete the work.

This thing can be called a letter to the emperor. Every word is helpless and every sentence is heartbreaking. It makes people cry after reading it.

After finishing writing, Narcissus looked at Xia Lin, who was sticking his head out to follow the car and chatting with the brave general, with a confused look on his face. He didn't understand why Xia Lin wrote his last work just after setting out.

"Fuck you, you're already hungry after just a few hours out of the house, are you going to die of starvation and be reincarnated as a ghost?" Xia Lin cursed loudly, then took out a piece of cake and water from the side and threw it out of the window: "Eat, eat, eat, eat until you die."

After sitting back down, he sighed, "If those three things outside weren't fighting, they would really be three manure-making machines. They are so greedy."

"My Lord, the letter has been placed."

"Well, you can ask someone to bring the letter back when you get there."

Xia Lin crossed his arms and said, "Just wait and see how unlucky Xiao Chenzi will be when the time comes."

"I understand..." Narcissus laughed loudly: "So this is why."

"It shouldn't have happened, but if I don't make Xiao Chen feel uncomfortable, he won't know how complicated this world is." Xia Lin sighed, "Write another letter to ask Medicine King Sun for medicine. Just say that I have diarrhea, retching, not eating, sweating, fever, and alternating chills and fever. Ask Medicine King Sun to give me medicine. Send the two letters one after the other to ensure that the medicine from Medicine King reaches us. The first letter must reach His Majesty to create a time difference."

"understood."

Three thousand troops, accompanied by food and supplies, advanced slowly, but it was midsummer after all, and the soldiers were also human beings, so Xia Lin usually started his journey at about 4:30 in the morning when it was just getting light, and would find a shady place or set up camp by the river around ten in the morning.

Compared to the usual training, this kind of march is relatively easy, but Lord Xia has many rules. You are not allowed to drink the water directly from the river, and you have to run a mile downstream to defecate.

"If you don't want to die in this smoky place, just listen to me." Xia Lin said to the generals at all levels: "Start collecting honeysuckle, wormwood, and mint along the way tomorrow. Dry the herbs when you rest. I will use them for myself."

The army that was suppressing the rebellion marched southwards and occasionally encountered merchant caravans on the official road. Xia Lin would allow the soldiers to do business with those merchant caravans, so he was not completely heartless.

As for the food, it’s edible but definitely not delicious. It’s a dream to want to eat roast chicken while marching and fighting.

A month after Xia Lin set out, during the hottest days of summer, they finally entered the territory of Lingnan.

As soon as they arrived here, they were hit hard. This place was at the junction of two roads, but it had already been guarded by local officers and soldiers.

"What's going on?"

The team stopped, and Xia Lin announced that they would set up camp on the spot. Then he got off the car and came to the place where the two sides were confronting. He looked at the soldiers on duty and asked sternly: "What is your intention to stop the army from advancing?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the archers behind him all drew their bows and arrows, and the swordsmen drew their blades.

These are all the equipment of the first-class army. The defenders on the opposite side are all the rubbish equipment of the third-class army. Holding a spear is considered a good weapon. My calves started to tremble when I saw this.

At this moment, a captain with his helmet crookedly ran over and said, "You...you...you...where...from...where did you come from?"

Hearing that he was a stutterer, Xia Lin frowned and said, "We were ordered to arrest the rebels, why didn't you give way?"

"No...no...no...oh!" The captain spoke more and more incoherently the more he tried to rescue her. He simply pulled a soldier next to him and said, "You...you...you...you...go ahead."

The soldier quickly put down his weapon and came to Xia Lin, bowed and said, "Report to the general, there has been an outbreak of plague in several villages ahead, and the governor has ordered us to guard here and not let anyone in or out to prevent infection from the plague."

Xia Lin nodded and said, "Go, ask your governor to come see me."

As he said this, he handed the general order and the certificate to the soldier. The archers behind him also released their longbows, and the soldiers behind him started to cook.

About an hour later, the governor and the county magistrate of the area came running over, stumbling and panting, looking extremely embarrassed.

"General, there is a plague out there, so we can't go there. If we go, something bad will happen. If the plague spreads, the army will be defeated."

Xia Lin looked back and then hummed, "You two, please come into the tent and talk in detail. I brought a lot of medicine with me this time. If it can be cured, let's try to treat them."

(End of this chapter)