Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 554 - 488: Scheme

Jun Mobai probably doesn’t know Jin Shourou, but Jin Shourou has a profound impression of Jun Mobai.

Because Jun Mobai sought medical help for Yu Yanran, he once asked Jin Shourou to diagnose Yu Yanran. Upon first seeing Jun Mobai, Jin Shourou was amazed by his celestial beauty, particularly the glaring red mole on his forehead.

When Jin Shourou was young, a shaman predicted her marriage, saying her future husband would have a red mole right in the middle of his forehead, and he would be a man of great wealth and power.

Although Jin Shourou fell for Jun Mobai at first sight, back then Jun Mobai’s heart was completely captivated by the daughter of General Yu, Yu Yanran. Jin Shourou knew her status was humble, unworthy of Jun Mobai, and even less worthy to compete for a husband with the daughter of Great General Yu.

Ever since the disaster struck the Northern Land, first Prince Jin was here managing disaster relief. However, after just over half a year, Prince Jin was summoned back to the Capital by the emperor, and Jun Mobai replaced him here.

Jin Shourou still remembers that during that time, Jun Mobai’s identity was the Princely Heir of Prince Huainan.

Although both were in Linzhou, Jin Shourou hardly had any opportunity to see Jun Mobai, even if she caught a glimpse, it was only from a distance.

Jin Shourou carried the herbal medicine into the room, observing Jun Mobai up close, it all felt very unreal to her.

Jun Mobai was still unconscious, yet the medicine needed to be administered. Jin Shourou prepared to feed Jun Mobai the medicine, but since he was lying face down, it posed a challenge for her.

An unconscious patient cannot aid in swallowing, and in a prone position, feeding medicine becomes even more difficult.

Jin Shourou decided to turn Jun Mobai over.

Jun Mobai was tall with long legs, and Jin Shourou was petite and delicate. It took Jin Shourou all her strength to turn Jun Mobai over, only to find he was already awake.

As expected, Jun Mobai must have cooperated by turning his body slightly; otherwise, she couldn’t have managed it.

"Prince, it’s time for you to take your medicine!" Jin Shourou averted Jun Mobai’s intense gaze and went over to pick up the herbal medicine.

Using a spoon, she scooped the dark herbal medicine and brought it to Jun Mobai’s mouth, but Jun Mobai turned his face away, refusing to open his mouth.

"Prince, if you don’t eat, how will you recover?" Jin Shourou said worriedly.

"Call Fu Qing!" Jun Mobai spoke, realizing his voice had become hoarse and unpleasant, worsening his mood instantly.

Jin Shourou put down the medicine bowl and turned to call for Fu Qing.

Jin Shourou initially thought Fu Qing came to persuade Jun Mobai to take the medicine, but unexpectedly, Fu Qing was actually there to test the medicine.

It turned out he wasn’t refusing to take the medicine, just being extra cautious with anything that entered his mouth.

Fu Qing inspected the herbal medicine and then sternly warned Jin Shourou, only then allowing her to feed Jun Mobai the medicine.

The bowl of medicine was quickly administered.

"What is this medicine for?" Jun Mobai asked.

"It’s an antidote. There are still residual toxins in the Prince’s body; this medicine is to cleanse the remaining toxins within." Jin Shourou explained.

"Would the Prince like something sweet?" Jin Shourou offered some candied fruits. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Jun Mobai glanced sideways and said blandly, "No need. You may leave now!"

Jin Shourou understood Jun Mobai was worried her candied fruits might be poisoned and without much persuasion, she picked up the medicine bowl and left the room.

Su Jingchen found Yu Xiaolian in the kitchen, summoned her to the room, and shared his plan, which Yu Xiaolian found suited her for the covert attack mission. She applied to participate but was ruthlessly rejected by Su Jingchen.

Under so many watchful eyes, the matter of the space cannot be joked about.

"I might know the twin brothers who attempted to assassinate Jun Mobai," Yu Xiaolian whispered.

Su Jingchen quickly covered Yu Xiaolian’s mouth, "No, you don’t know them!"

Yu Xiaolian understood, playfully stuck out her tongue, "Yeah, I don’t know them!"

Su Jingchen leaned closer to Yu Xiaolian, whispered, "For these days, don’t enter the space arbitrarily, and don’t take things out; talk less. Let someone else do the cooking and stay with Jinghua."

Yu Xiaolian knew this was a critical moment, and she couldn’t create trouble for Su Jingchen, so she obediently nodded, "I’ll do as you say!"

Su Jingchen gently patted Yu Xiaolian’s head, "Good girl!"

When Su Jingchen returned to the front yard, Fu Qing had already selected the personnel for the covert attack mission.

Whether it’s a major battle or a minor one, what’s crucial are water sources and food supplies.

Indeed, Su Jingchen once again planned to use the water source cunningly.

No matter how shabby the tactic, as long as it works.

The Hu army invaded Linzhou, though not counted as a long-distance march, but their carried water supply was limited. Most of them relied on the rivers along the way for drinking water for men and war horses.

Su Jingchen dispatched a team to poison the water source, and it had to be done openly, overwhelmingly.

Fu Qing didn’t understand and asked, "Wouldn’t that tell the Hu army the water is poisoned; what’s the point of poisoning then?"

Su Jingchen smiled slightly, "The river flows swiftly, and the Hu army always stays downstream; how much poison would be sufficient?"

The intention of declaring the river water poisoned is to make the Hu army afraid to drink it.

Without water, the Hu army will then target the village wells along the way.

If he wanted to create difficulties for the Hu army in terms of water sources, he naturally wouldn’t spare the wells of the villages along the path.

Poisoning everywhere, after poisoning, even thoughtfully putting a note on the well, warning them the well water is poisoned.

If you’re afraid of being poisoned, you’ll go thirsty!

The purpose of doing this is to force the Hu army to drill their own wells.

Linzhou’s water layer is extremely deep, with many underground rock layers; wanting to drill a well and achieve a good water output requires not only enormous manpower and resources but also exceedingly good luck.

"Once the Hu army repeatedly fails at drilling wells, they will be desperately thirsty; what if they then forcefully attack the city?" Fu Qing asked again.

Su Jingchen replied, "If it reaches that point, would we need them to attack the city? If they don’t attack, I’ll open the gate to take the fight to them!"

On one side is a weary and exhausted army, plagued by hunger and thirst; on the other side is a strong and well-rested force. What would they not dare to fight against?

After arranging the water source issue, Su Jingchen dispatched another team out of the city, armed with fire oil and arrows, ready for an ambush, with agreed signals of fireworks at the right moment for a frontal and rear assault on the Hu army.

Once the two teams rushed out of the city, Su Jingchen ordered the gates closed, allowing no entrance or exit!

Tingmao had vaguely promised Wu Kudan to retreat after taking Linzhou City, but how can the endless grasslands compare with Linzhou City?

Tingmao was currently resting his troops in the residence of the Linzhou king, preparing to regather the forces and launch an attack on Yangcheng.

Who said the Hu people could only stay in barren grasslands? He wasn’t planning to return this thriving Linzhou City.

Tingmao didn’t listen to advice, Wu Kudan couldn’t do anything with him.

No matter how Wu Kudan analyzed the oddities, Tingmao wouldn’t believe him.

"What are you saying? Weren’t these three cities captured by my army step by step? Was it the Linzhou king who handed them to me willingly?"

Tingmao was very angry with Wu Kudan questioning his abilities.