I Became a Sugar Mama to an Ancient General during a Famine! - Chapter 10 Part 2

There were also various types of surgical scalpels, forceps, and other instruments…

Excited beyond words, Song Yunhui stammered, “General, these… these disinfectants, are they…?”

Zhan Chengyin nodded in confirmation.

Song Yunhui clutched the surgical forceps, overwhelmed with emotion!

These were gifts from the gods.

Not only had they received medicine, but also the most advanced medical equipment and techniques.

The surgical forceps and scissors… these tools were far more refined than anything available at the Imperial Medical Academy of the Great Qi Kingdom!

Zhan Chengyin handed Song Yunhui a copy of “The Barefoot Doctor’s Manual”.

Eagerly opening it, Song Yunhui saw remedies for handling plagues and was filled with indescribable joy!

“General, there are prescriptions for treating various epidemics! With this book, physicians in the Great Qi Kingdom will no longer be helpless against plagues!”

Zhan Chengyin smiled and said, “Doctor Song, take this back to study. Also, learn how to use these medicines. The packaging should be marked with usage instructions.”

Concerned that Song Yunhui might not recognize some characters, Zhan Chengyin provided him with a copy of the Xinhua Dictionary and a chart comparing radicals and components.

Each of the other military doctors received a set as well.

“Learn how to use these medicines as quickly as possible to save more soldiers’ lives!”

The military doctors were ecstatic, gathering the medicines and books before rushing back, their arms full.

They left with such joy that even the elderly doctors, usually frail, seemed to have a newfound spring in their step.

*

After the doctors left, a large space was cleared in the room.

Some soldiers were engrossed in reading “The Art of War”, while others pored over the dictionary or studied “The Militia Military Training Handbook”.

Zhan Chengyin sat by the vase with a faint smile, his fingers lightly tapping the table. The heavy burden on his shoulders suddenly felt lighter!

Everything was moving in a positive direction.

They had water, food, and medicine…

Although Zhen Guan was besieged and isolated, compared to the chaos and suffering outside, this place was undoubtedly a paradise.

All of this was bestowed by the god.

Thinking of this, Zhan Chengyin glanced at the vase.

The matter of building a temple for the god needed to be put on the agenda soon.

*

Just as a rare peaceful atmosphere settled in, a sudden clatter broke the silence.

Countless bags of rice poured out, about two hundred in total.

Then came fifty bags of flour.

One hundred barrels of vegetable oil, along with noodles, dried vegetables, instant noodles, preserved vegetables, and salt…

These items quickly filled the entire room.

Next, endless heaps of vegetables—cabbage, green beans, leafy greens, eggplants, carrots—rained down from above.

The quantity was so vast that the small space quickly became overcrowded.

The soldiers stood up in astonishment, retreating with surprise and joy.

Zhan Chengyin quickly instructed Xu Ming, “Move the vase to the courtyard! Hurry!”

Xu Ming and Chen Kui hurriedly lifted the vase together, moving it into the spacious courtyard.

Vegetables fell from the sky like rain, constantly pelting them.

But they were overjoyed!

In an instant, the vegetables buried the vase.

There were so many that they filled the entire courtyard.

They hadn’t eaten their fill for so long.

Suddenly seeing mountains of vegetables, it felt like a festival!

Chen Kui hugged several large heads of cabbage, laughing uncontrollably, unable to close his mouth!

“Before the water shortage in Zhen Guan , I’d never seen such a variety of vegetables!”

“This is like living the life of immortals!”

The soldiers were ecstatic, clutching the vegetables, but in the next moment, various frozen meats, cured meats, chickens, ducks, geese, pork, fish, and lamb…

All came tumbling down on top of the vegetables.

These were all meats—chicken, duck, goose, pork, fish, and lamb…

Especially the fish! Fish was truly a rarity in the north.

Firstly, due to water scarcity, there weren’t enough rivers for fish farming.

Secondly, being close to the northern desert, fish was an absolute delicacy!

The entire large courtyard was now filled with mountains of food. These Vegetables and rice could feed the soldiers for a month, or even longer if rationed carefully.

The soldiers no longer had to worry about lacking provisions!

Everyone was overjoyed, nearly delirious with happiness!

At that moment, there was an urgent report at the main gate of the General’s mansion.

“General, urgent news from the capital.”

Old Li opened the main gate to see a dust-covered soldier arriving.

He presented with both hands the message just removed from a carrier pigeon’s leg.

Zhan Chengyin unfolded the letter and read its contents…

His brows immediately furrowed, and his expression darkened.