Commander Zhao's words immediately dispelled the two men's previous thoughts.

Yes, if they didn't have the guarantee of a smooth official career afterward, why would they risk doing such a wrong thing?

Commander Wei added, "Then we can't just sit here and wait to die, hanging our heads from the rafters every day in this grain camp!"

Zhao Qianhu was actually unsure of himself. He had always looked down on the other two Qianhu, thinking they were timid, cowardly, and hesitant in their actions.

Now it seems that they may not live to enjoy their future official careers. They should think about how to make arrangements for their families and leave a bloodline for themselves before disaster strikes!

He understood the current situation, but he dared not tell the two men in front of him, fearing that they would panic and, if they really ran to the emperor to report it, then their death was imminent!

Therefore, he could only advise the two commanders not to do anything foolish, "You should go back and wait for news. Since the young master has not made a move yet, we must still have something he wants on us."

During this time, I will continue to contact them. If things are really as we suspect, it won't be too late to go to the Crown Prince and report it.

The worst thing we can do now is to lose our composure; we must remain steadfast in the face of any change!

Seeing his composure, Commander Wei and Commander Lu were certain that the old scoundrel had another trick up his sleeve, but he was unwilling to tell them.

For a moment, he wasn't so anxious anymore. After all, Commander Zhao was the one who made the connection, so if a great disaster were to befall them...

If they push Zhao Qianhu out again, they can probably save their own lives.

And so, the three of them, each with their own ulterior motives, ended their discussion.

For several days in a row, Lu Qiqi did not go to the commander's tent to eat.

Knowing full well that the fault lay not with Song Yanqing, but with the inhuman emperor.

But for some reason, she just felt a tightness in her chest.

Nineteen has disappeared these past two days; we can't find her anywhere.

Lunch break was approaching, and Lu Qiqi, carrying her medicine kit, opened the tent flap, preparing to head to the wounded soldiers' camp.

Then they saw Nineteen dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, with a black iron sword at his waist, standing in front of the commander's tent.

Before long, Song Yanqing and An Yi walked out of the tent one after the other, and the three of them walked away together, as if they had some important business to attend to.

Watching their retreating figures, Lu Qiqi turned her gaze away and headed towards the wounded soldiers' camp.

When she lifted the tent flap of the wounded soldiers' tent, she saw Physician Luo holding the chin of a wounded soldier.

The wounded soldier opened his mouth wide, letting Physician Luo examine him.

Lu Qiqi placed the medicine box on a side cabinet and walked towards Doctor Luo curiously, "Does he have a toothache?"

Dr. Luo examined the patient's condition intently and did not answer her question immediately.

Doctor Huang witnessed the whole process and explained on behalf of Doctor Luo, "The soldier was bleeding from the mouth, but no internal injuries were found. His pulse was weak and floating, but we couldn't tell what symptoms he had. It's really strange."

Lu Qiqi didn't take it seriously because it was just bleeding gums.

After a while, Doctor Luo released the soldier's jaw and asked in a low voice, "How long has the bleeding lasted?"

The soldier thought carefully for a moment and said, "Three days."

She then added, "In my tent alone, several people have bleeding gums."

"I haven't eaten anything that would cause internal heat, doctor, what could be the reason?"

Upon hearing this, alarm bells rang in Lu Qiqi's mind.

Before Dr. Luo could answer, she asked anxiously, "How long have these symptoms lasted?"

How many soldiers in the army have these symptoms?

The soldier thought for a moment and said, "Sometimes it took seven or eight days?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi grabbed the soldier's hand and took his pulse.

As Dr. Huang said, the pulse was weak and floating, but it was impossible to tell what illness was causing it.

"Open your mouth!"

The soldier did as instructed.

Once Lu Qiqi saw the bleeding gums, she deduced what was wrong with him.

This condition was first discovered in sailors who spent long voyages, as they lacked fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement their vitamin intake.

This can lead to scurvy.

This condition is a blood disorder, and it is very difficult to make a diagnosis by taking the pulse.

Even experienced doctors like Dr. Huang and Dr. Luo might not be able to tell whether the cause is chewing hard foods or not eating fresh fruits and vegetables for many years.

Lu Qiqi released the soldier's chin, consciously ignoring his strange expression, and took a deep breath, saying, "Doctor Luo, Doctor Huang, we need to check on the soldiers' bleeding gums first."

Next, each battalion will need to tally the exact number of soldiers suffering from this symptom.

Upon hearing this, the two knew that Lu Qiqi had been diagnosed with an illness.

Doctor Luo asked, "Girl, what illness do they have? I have been practicing medicine for many years and have never seen such symptoms before."

Not only Dr. Luo, but Dr. Huang has never seen it before. Could it be a disease unique to the border town?

It was like the two plagues that occurred in Heshun Prefecture.

Lu Qiqi took a breath and said, "I only have a preliminary deduction about this matter, and it has not yet been confirmed. We need to investigate the situation before we can make a judgment."

At this point, the soldier whose teeth were bleeding could no longer sit still.

He had thought he just had bad teeth, but to his surprise, even the head of Kang Le Township was unsure of his diagnosis.

Fearing they had contracted a terminal illness, the soldiers hurriedly said, "Lord, you must save our brothers! We don't need to return home in glory, we just need to get back alive. Our parents are waiting for us to come home!"

Soldiers conscripted for the battlefield inevitably have thoughts of returning home, and those who die on the battlefield might even receive a pension.

If one were to die of illness in the military camp, one would likely lose a single penny.

Even so, every night around midnight, they dream of going home to reunite with their families.

Lu Qiqi pursed her lips, not giving a direct answer to the soldier's question.

If scurvy has progressed to the point of bleeding gums, it means that it has been present for some time.

Without effective treatment, food supplies are still unstable, and it's already a blessing to be able to eat and not starve to death.

Improving the food for an army of 70,000 is simply a pipe dream, an impossible task!

One thing after another happened. Even in this rotten-to-the-bone Great Jin, there were still villains causing trouble!

In the new capital, there must be quite a few high-ranking officials and nobles who engage in empty talk in court but secretly indulge in prostitution and debauchery.

Those in power should be allowed to switch places and experience firsthand the hardships of the border soldiers!

At the very least, let them experience the symptoms of bleeding gums, loosening and falling out of the gums, blood in the urine, and oozing blood!