Chapter 966: We can wear them out even if we waste time!

Chapter 966 We can wear them out even if we waste time!

Qiao Ran felt very uncomfortable with this meal.

Not only are there only meat dishes, but there is also no seasoning, only the most basic oil and salt. The cooking methods are also basic steaming, boiling and roasting. The soup only has salt in it, and it can't even remove the fishy smell. Therefore, it is impossible for it to be delicious, and it can only be considered as filling the stomach.

Even so, several generals were still very happy with the meal. They said that in order to save food, they usually only ate until they were 50% to 60% full. Today was a rare day when they could eat to their heart's content.

Qiao Ran felt a little sad, thinking about how those high-ranking officials in the capital city spent dozens of taels of silver on a meal, and how they bought baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables worth dozens or even hundreds of taels. Even the servants in the mansions ate better than these military generals.

While those nobles in the capital, those royal relatives, were enjoying themselves, had they ever considered whether those soldiers guarding the border in the bitter cold had enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear?

Looking at the ears and hands of these generals, which were long and long with basically no good flesh left, and their faces and lips that were cracked from the cold, I remembered what the old prince once said about the soldiers in the northern border lacking medical care and medicine, and often a cold could cause them to become seriously ill or even kill them.

Feeling sad, Qiao Ran thought of the huge amount of supplies in her space that were looted from corrupt officials, King Ping, and the national treasury, and decided to give these soldiers justice. She wanted to use the looted supplies so that these defenders of the country who had suffered the greatest hardships and made the greatest contributions could have enough food, warm clothes, and cure their illnesses.

After dinner, Butler Zhou came to inform everyone that they could go visit the old prince.

After eating porridge and resting for a while, the old prince felt much better. Qiao Ran fed him another pill to strengthen his body.

The old prince is very concerned about the current safety of the border. He heard that the barbarians from the northern desert have already attacked the city, and he is very worried.

He was also very happy to hear that Qiao Ran used his two-stone bow to shoot an arrow through the chest of the Second Prince of Beimo from a distance of six or seven hundred steps.

"You are really blessed, girl. Not only are you born with supernatural powers, but you can also learn so many unique skills."

The old prince was extremely satisfied with his future granddaughter-in-law, and thought that his grandson was extremely lucky to be able to marry such a good girl.

Qiao Ran was modest and got back to business:

"Although the Second Prince of Beimo is gone, the 100,000-man army is still there. I heard that the Northern Desert's Protector of the Nation General will soon lead his troops to arrive. By then, I'm afraid both armies will be under the command of the Protector of the Nation General. I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to deal with them then."

At this point, Qiao Ran still felt a little regretful. If she had known earlier, she should not have shot the second prince to death. A pack of wolves led by a leader sheep is always easier to deal with than a pack of wolves led by a leader wolf.

Seeing her annoyance, the old prince smiled and comforted her:

"Although the Second Prince is dead, most of his generals are also dandies from the Northern Desert Kingdom, and none of them will easily accept orders from others. Moreover, the Second Prince and the Great General who Protects the Nation used to have a bad relationship, and the generals of the two sides also don't like each other. The contradictions between the two sides are very big, and it is even more impossible for them to let the great general manipulate them. I am afraid that not only will they not be united, but they will also have internal strife."

Qiao Ran understood that like master, like subordinates.

The second prince is a dandy and arrogant person, so it is impossible for his subordinates to be well-behaved.

By then, I am afraid that the enemy camp will be in civil strife due to the military power.

"That's good! I hope they can make trouble for a while longer. Once our food, supplies and weapons arrive, we can have a good fight with those Northern Desert barbarians."

Qiao Ran could see it all clearly from the city wall. Those Northern Desert barbarians were all as tall and strong as cows. The Dingbei Army had no advantage in terms of physique, and their weapons were not as good as theirs.

I heard that although the Northern Desert is cold, not many crops can be grown there, so those who are short of food and clothing always covet the geographical environment and rich products of Dai Yue.

However, they were rich in mineral resources. Although the weapons they made were not very sophisticated due to insufficient craftsmanship, they could be replaced frequently. The weapons of the Dingbei Army were all worn out and had no holes to replace.

Moreover, the people of the Northern Desert are more resistant to the cold. As long as we have enough food and grass, we can fight them outside the city forever.

Fortunately, the people of the Northern Desert were short of food resources and were originally sent to invade the Northern Frontier to seize food and supplies, so it was impossible for them to fight a protracted war.

But because they cannot waste too much time, the attack will be more direct and rapid. The Dingbei Army must consume the opponent's manpower and be able to withstand the opponent's attack.

When the old prince heard that food, supplies and weapons would be delivered, he was even happier. The pain from being tortured by the poisonous insects seemed to have disappeared, and he became radiant:

The old man was so excited that he slapped the bed and said with a smile:

"Good! Good! Good! As long as we have enough food and good weapons, we won't be afraid of a mere 200,000 enemy troops! They can't have much food and grass when they march here, so we can wear them down!"