Dozens of wounded soldiers were in different positions in the tent, some lying down, some prone, and some on their sides on the ground.

The wounded soldier was only covered by a tattered straw mat.

Four medics were inside the tent, bandaging the wounds of a wounded soldier.

It's the last day of June, and the heat is unbearable. As soon as the curtain is lifted, a pungent, sweaty stench enters through the nose and hits the forehead.

Lu Qiqi looked into the tent following the bright light; it was somewhat dark inside.

But they couldn't stop the soldiers who had taken off their armor; their bodies were covered in charred, rotting wounds, stained with blood and bound with strips of cloth.

There were even flies buzzing around them.

The battle was fierce, as Lu Qiqi had long anticipated, but seeing these people in front of her brought a different feeling to her.

Seeing that Lu Qiqi's expression remained unchanged, Doctor Gao curled his lips into a mocking smile and said, "Please, Township Head."

Lu Qiqi walked straight into the tent without changing her expression, the smell of blood and decay becoming even more pronounced.

The four doctors looked up at them, said nothing, and continued what they were doing.

The wounded soldiers lay on the ground, groaning in pain, as if this place were not a military camp but a hell!

A sudden pang of pain shot through Lu Qiqi's heart. She clutched her chest and frowned.

This was clearly not her own reaction; she even suspected it was the original owner's memory, recalling her father, Lu Dashan, being conscripted into the army.

Subconsciously, she thought of her father's tragic death, which triggered a sharp, urgent heartache.

Li Changlong noticed that Lu Qiqi's lips were visibly pale and worried that she was not feeling well. "Qiqi, are you alright? Should we have Doctor Luo take a look at you?"

"No need." Lu Qiqi knew her own body well and directly rejected Li Changlong's suggestion.

Seeing that Lu Qiqi showed no abnormalities, Doctor Gao snorted and prepared to leave.

Lu Qiqi said coldly, "Doctor Gao is refusing to give us medicine to treat the wounded soldiers. Does he want us to stand here like pillars?"

Dr. Gao was surprised by her quick response; he had intended to forget about it.

When they want to get medicine from Physician Ren, he can argue a few more times and change Physician Ren's attitude towards them.

In this way, even if Lu Qiqi has the title of village head, what good is it? She still has to keep a low profile.

Just as Dr. Gao was about to speak, Lu Qiqi interrupted him.

"Doctor Gao, don't forget that you came to the border to treat wounded soldiers because you were originally an exile."

No matter what method you use to gain the favor of Physician Ren, you will still be burdened with the crime of exile.

If you make even the slightest mistake, even Physician Ren might not be able to save you!

Upon hearing this, Doctor Gao's expression changed drastically. He had not forgotten how he had been exiled to this place back in Tianxin Village.

His hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched into a fist, but he changed his expression and forced a smile, saying, "What are you saying, Lord Xiang? I owe my success today to your kindness."

I'll have someone bring you the medicine kit right away.

"Dr. Gao's change of attitude is so swift that I can't even begin to compare," Lu Qiqi said calmly. "The military camp is short-handed, so there's no need for anyone to deliver it. I'll have someone go with you to get it."

"Second brother, you and Doctor Huang go and get it."

All supplies in the army are registered, but Li Changlong is not very literate. With Doctor Huang around, it can prevent Doctor Gao from doing something malicious and tricking people into pressing their fingerprints randomly to receive medicine.

Li Changlong and Doctor Huang said in unison, "Okay."

Having said that, he followed behind Doctor Gao to fetch some supplies.

Women were not allowed to enter the military camp, so Lu Qiqi changed into a set of silver-gray men's clothing when she went out early in the morning.

She made no attempt to hide her female identity; her voice and demeanor were immediately recognizable as that of a woman.

The reason I changed into men's clothing was simply for my own convenience and to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Upon hearing Lu Qiqi's identity, the four doctors efficiently completed their tasks and bowed to Lu Qiqi after Doctor Gao left.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

Lu Qiqi glanced at the four of them and said, "No need for formalities. From now on, we will be colleagues, so let's skip the formalities."

The four answered in unison, "Yes."

After saying that, he started working on his own.

After Dr. Gao left, Dr. Huang and Dr. Luo began to bandage the wounds of the injured soldiers.

They used the medicine from the four doctors' medicine kits.

Lu Qiqi walked to a medicine box, and the doctor moved the medicine box towards her, saying, "Please make yourself, Princess."

"Thank you," she said, then checked what medicine was in the medicine box.

After a quick look, she found that the medicine box only contained ordinary hemostatic powder, which was not enough to reduce inflammation.

No wonder the wounded soldiers' wounds were so badly festering.

It is currently the hottest time of the year, the dog days of summer. If these wounded soldiers do not receive proper treatment, the festering wounds could directly cost them their lives.

Lu Qiqi asked softly, "Is there a shortage of medicine in the camp?"

The doctor was surprised by Lu Qiqi's question and said frankly, "The Tatars have been causing trouble on the border for the past year, and medicines are already in short supply in the border areas."

Three days ago, the Tatars suddenly launched an attack, catching General Wu off guard and causing heavy casualties.

The supply of medicine has become even more strained; most of it has now been allocated to soldiers with minor injuries.

At this point, the doctor fell silent and said no more.

Even if he didn't say it, Lu Qiqi understood what he meant.

A seriously wounded soldier requires a large amount of medication to save his life.

With these medicines distributed among the lightly wounded soldiers, more people could be saved.

To put it bluntly, with medicine in short supply, the choice is between human lives and death.

This was a last resort, and Lu Qiqi couldn't comment on who was right and who was wrong.

Fortunately, when they passed through the old forest, they dug up all the Panax notoginseng from the mountain valley and processed it into Panax notoginseng powder and Panax notoginseng tablets.

This is so that it can be used easily.

It just so happens that it can be used now, although this amount of medicine is nothing to the wounded soldiers.

But something is better than nothing; she can use these medicinal herbs to treat the most seriously wounded soldiers, saving as many as she can.

Li Changlong and Doctor Huang quickly brought three medicine boxes.

Lu Qiqi took the medicine box and said, "Second Brother, you and Zhou Yi bring down the Panax notoginseng powder. I need it urgently."

After giving her instructions, she took her medicine box and walked into the tent.

Doctor Luo walked straight up to Lu Qiqi, extended his right hand, palm up, and stared directly at her, saying, "What you promised me."

What is it?

Lu Qiqi stood there stunned for a moment before she remembered, and then pretended to take out gloves from her sleeve and hand them to Doctor Luo.

Dr. Luo couldn't wait any longer, so he took the gloves from her palm and put them on himself.

As he helped her, he said, "You're very skillful, girl. It fits perfectly. Thank you."

Lu Qiqi curled the corners of her lips. "This was already promised to Doctor Luo, so there's no need to be polite."

Having found something useful, Dr. Luo turned and walked toward the wounded soldiers he had examined earlier.

Lu Qiqi also took a medicine box, walked up to a wounded soldier, and squatted down to check his injuries.