The supplies in her space are so abundant, there’s no way Tang Zan would be in trouble, and she can also help out the people under Tang Zan’s command to some extent.
As soon as she said that, General Zhao nodded in agreement. Apart from Pei Shu’er, there really was no one else available.
Light flickered in Tang Zan’s eyes, seeing that Pei Shu’er was adamant, he had no choice but to compromise.
"Alright, actually, leaving you in the deserted mountain worries me too."
After saying this, Pei Shu’er smiled, her eyes filled with gentle laughter.
"Are you worried about me? Or worried about the Third Prince?"
Tang Zan couldn’t help but laugh from anger at Pei Shu’er.
"Worried about both."
His wife was so beautiful, and the Third Prince didn’t exactly lack feelings for her.
No matter what had happened between them before, this time, he couldn’t just hand over Pei Shu’er to others.
If he left, he wouldn’t trust Pei Shu’er to anyone else to take care of.
Bringing her by his side was the best.
Moreover, this time they were traveling by boat, and the Gulan River Basin was vast, so ten ships wouldn’t be that noticeable.
In addition, the water route they were taking could conveniently avoid the Tazi camps.
Even if there were dangers, it would actually be less risky than staying in the military camp, knowing that the Tazi camps seemed ready to attack the Gulan Military Camp any time now.
A group of shipbuilders were also going along, and Households Commander Jiang was among them, just in case any problems occurred during the journey.
Preparations had been made in the deserted mountain with many supplies, as Pei Shu’er had previously sent soldiers to deliver the message, and there were even plenty of compressed biscuits.
It was Tang Peizhong who had disguised himself to deliver them to the edge of the camp.
When Tang Peizhong saw Tang Zan and Pei Shu’er standing together, his eyes held a touch of laughter and gentleness.
"Off you go, I’ll ensure nothing major goes wrong at the deserted mountain."
The last time was because he hadn’t fully recovered from his injuries and was recuperating in a hidden spot. Now that he’s healed, anyone who dared to cause trouble would have to think twice.
Pei Shu’er handed a letter to Tang Peizhong.
"Uncle, these are some arrangements for the deserted mountain after we leave. Now that the weather has cleared up, the land should be tended to, ensuring a better harvest next year. You can also send people to the camp to find General Zhao, to teach people in the camp how to tend the land."
"As for the wool and woolen gloves, have the women at the deserted mountain continue. Keep track of how many pairs each person makes and their quality. I’ll distribute money based on the quality once I return."
"Make sure everyone weaves more. This task can also be outsourced. Package each person’s work, and I’ll evaluate them."
Tang Zan said to Tang Peizhong, "Take care and look after my family and yourself."
At this moment, Tang Peizhong wasn’t the War King. When there was no one around, they could call him father, but not with so many people present.
Tang Peizhong’s eyes turned red.
Now, Tang Zan dared to enter Tazi territory with only a thousand men and so many ships. The Tazi had catapults, which was quite dangerous too.
Fortunately, the weather had warmed up in the last couple of days, causing the ice to melt. Otherwise, the ships couldn’t have set sail.
However, the weather in the Gulan Mountain Range was predominantly harsh and cold.
If it snowed again next time, what would happen when the water froze over again?
This journey was truly fraught with difficulties.
Others began boarding the ships, and Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan also entered the cabin.
There was a cargo hold and a guest cabin. The guest cabin only had one bed, and nothing else could fit in, but at least each room was separated.
At this moment, Commander Qian discreetly slipped a letter into Households Commander Jiang’s hand. Jiang was startled, quickly tucking the letter into his arms, his face lighting up with joy.
Had he managed to secure a spot on this grand ship with Commander Qian and the Third Prince?
Once on board, Jiang returned to his room to open the letter.
Commander Qian instructed him to do three things.
The first was to coax the fertilizer formula for increasing the per-acre yield out of Pei Shu’er.
The second was to obtain the ship’s blueprints, detailed manufacturing processes, and data for each part.
The third was to kill Pei Shu’er.
This third task was solely Commander Qian’s idea.
Although Households Commander Jiang was timid, he was also tempted. He wanted Pei Shu’er dead too.
If Pei Shu’er was gone, he alone would master the shipbuilding technology.
After boarding, Pei Shu’er went to the cabin to sleep, and coincidentally, Tang Zan, who was off-duty, accompanied her back to the room.
The bed was very small, only suitable for one person to sleep comfortably; two people felt extremely cramped.
Tang Zan embraced Pei Shu’er, and the two lay snugly together on their sides.
Both of them fell into a deep sleep, utterly exhausted.
It wasn’t until the aroma of food wafted through the cabin that Pei Shu’er got up intending to have a meal.
Tang Zan tightened his hold around her waist.
"Sleep a little longer."
Pei Shu’er wasn’t hungry, and she was overwhelmingly sleep-deprived, so she went back to sleep with Tang Zan.
When they finally woke, Tang Zan wasn’t as restrained.
As Pei Shu’er slumbered in a daze, she felt a pair of large hands wandering on her body. She gasped and quickly held Tang Zan’s hand.
"What... what are you doing?"
Tang Zan nudged her and whispered in her ear.
"There’s nothing else to do right now. Let’s do something meaningful."
Pei Shu’er’s cheeks flushed red, Tang Zan’s magnetic voice melting her to the core.
"The soundproofing here is terrible. You wouldn’t want to stop mid-way, would you?"
Tang Zan hugged her and nuzzled her neck, inhaling her fragrant scent deeply before burying his head.
It seemed evident he was holding back with great effort.
However, as Pei Shu’er pointed out, the soundproofing here was remarkably poor. Even their slight movements could be heard clearly next door.
Pei Shu’er pulled Tang Zan up.
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They continued to sail smoothly, the weather warming as they progressed.
It wasn’t as cold as it was near the Gulan Mountain Range.
Moreover, there were no signs of the water freezing over.
Among all, only near the Gulan Military Camp was it the coldest.
Their ship attracted plenty of curious glances from the Tazi locals along the way, with some asking them to stop.
But no one listened, so more and more people took notice of these ships.
Pei Shu’er had a bad feeling.
"Could these people report back to the Tazi camp?"
Tang Zan frowned. "That possibility was considered before we even came."
"If danger arises, we can signal, and the Gulan Military Camp can dispatch troops to assist."
Pei Shu’er nodded. Since Tang Zan had it figured out, she naturally trusted him.