Chapter 426 begins

Having heard about this incident and seeing that they couldn't get into the Martyrs' Shrine, Li San Niang and her companions turned their horses around and headed back to Changshoufang.

Originally, she was in the mood to stroll around, but after hearing such tragic stories outside the Martyrs' Shrine, Li San Niang, who had always lived in a peaceful era before her transmigration and had no real experience of war, was filled with worry about Li Da Lang's decision to go to war.

So, we just strolled around Changshoufang, found a restaurant we'd never eaten at before, and had a meal together.

Even while eating, Li San Niang was half-hearted, her mind preoccupied with what she could get for Li Da Lang to take to the battlefield.

Because Li Dalang will be returning to the military camp in one more day, and it is estimated that the army to conquer the Western Turks will set off after the Qingming Festival holiday ends.

Li Dalang could see that Li Sanniang was worried about him. If you were being stared at repeatedly while eating, wouldn't you feel something?

When they returned to the Li family, Li San Niang entrusted Lu Zhu'er to Li's mother to look after for a while. She then found Li's father, Li's second brother, Li's eldest son, and Li's second son who were at home, and they sat down together for a short meeting.

"I don't understand military operations, but I imagine the most terrifying thing on the battlefield is the treatment of injuries."

Although physicians from the Department of Surgery under the Imperial Medical Bureau will definitely accompany them, they will have learned many new techniques there.

However, Dalang," Li Sanniang looked up at Li Dalang, "is only a new recruit who has been in the camp for a few months, so he must not be able to receive very good treatment."

Therefore, I thought that in addition to wound medicine and pills for clearing heat and detoxifying, I should also prepare some commonly used pills.

After all, it was such a long journey. Soldiers conscripted from all over were heading to the Western Regions. Although it was already spring, no one knew whether they would suffer from acclimatization problems on the journey.

"Third Sister is thinking that, in addition, I also want you to prepare some poison for Eldest Brother."

"Who knows what kind of situation might arise in the army? This poison might actually have an unexpected effect."

Li San Niang nodded in agreement, because she remembered that her muscle-softening powder had been used during the case of Princess Taiping's disappearance during the Lantern Festival. (Chapter 390)

Later, Brother Li also helped to close a deal for the Jinwu Guard.

After saying a few more words, Li San Niang went back to her courtyard to prepare.

This time, Li San Niang not only prepared the wound medicine and commonly used pills she had mentioned before, but also brought out the protective bronze mirror that her elder brother Li had found for her when she was terrified after her previous assassination attempt.

"Take this bronze mirror. When you go to war, hang it on your chest and hide it inside your clothes. Don't take it off for a moment."

After saying this, Li San Niang took out two cloth bags, one large and one small.

“I asked my sister-in-law to make this bag a while ago. I originally wanted to keep it for when I went out to make house calls, but because my things are all very delicate, I can only use a medical kit to carry them, so I didn’t need this cloth bag.”

Li San Niang pointed to one of the small cloth bags and said, "There's a strap on this. You can tie it around your waist or carry it on your chest, whichever you prefer."

Li San Niang opened the cloth bag and took out the items she had prepared one by one. "There are words written on the paper packages here: pills for clearing heat and detoxifying, medicine for persistent diarrhea, fever reducer, and hemostatic medicine, as well as two rolls of steamed and dried cloth towels."

The hidden pocket on this right contains poison; the antidote is in a paper packet, and I've written a note on it.

Finally, Li San Niang took out the larger bag. "This contains a more complete set of medicines. Second brother, I took half a ginseng root for you." Li San Niang found a small wooden box in the hidden pocket and showed it to Li Da Lang.

"Aunt, what should I do with this?"

If we really get to that point, there won't be any time to use it.

Li San Niang glared at Li Da Lang, "Why is it too late?"

If it really comes to that, just eat it raw. You have to give it your all. So many elderly people at home are waiting for you to come back. How can you give up on yourself?

Upon hearing this, Li Dalang dared not utter another word in rebuttal and obediently lowered his head to listen to the reprimand.

Finally, Li Sanniang took out a small porcelain bottle. "This contains alcohol that I obtained from the scoundrels. It is extremely effective in killing viruses and bacteria and is the best medicine for treating wounds."

I estimate that they will definitely prepare these for the surgeons who go with them, but as a new recruit without any rank, you may not be able to use such good things.

So, keep this secretly. If you really get injured, use this alcohol to disinfect the wound before applying medicine and bandaging it.

Li Dalang's nose tingled, and he was deeply moved.

"That's what blood relatives are like. Knowing I was going to the battlefield, they really thought of everything for me."

Li Dalang sniffed, "Oh, Auntie, I understand. I'll hide this thing carefully."

After giving her some more instructions, Li San Niang finally let Li Da Lang leave the house with his things.

On the fourth day of the holiday, Li San Niang got up early to prepare for her shift at the clinic.

On the way to the clinic in the carriage, when Li San Niang closed her eyes to rest, she could hear the voices of passersby outside the carriage window.

After listening intently for a while, I realized they were all talking about how, in a few days, after the Qingming Festival holiday, the large army gathered in the outskirts of Beijing would set off to fight against the Western Turks.

"Alas, war is bad, but only war can prevent war from happening again."

Qiu Xiang was taken aback by Li San Niang's words, and after a couple of moments she replied, "Is San Niang worried about Li Da Lang's safety?"

Li San Niang shook her head and then nodded, "I am worried, but I have done what I can, what the Li family can do, and what we, as Da Lang's relatives, can do. The rest is up to him."

I was just listening to people outside talking about the army's departure for war, and I felt a bit emotional.

When will there be no more war?

After saying this, Li San Niang smiled helplessly and looked at Qiu Xiang, saying, "I guess there will always be wars. People's hearts and interests, how can there be no war?"

It all comes down to who can beat whom.

"After the fighting is over, how long can the peace last?"

While Li Sanniang was sighing, Emperor Wu in the palace was also talking to Prince Xiang about the war.

"You will come along, firstly to represent me and our Tang Dynasty royal family's confidence in winning this war."

Secondly, your presence will surely stabilize the morale of the troops.

Although you don't need to get involved in military affairs, your presence will allow you to stand in a three-way balance with the other two sides, ensuring that the war doesn't go terribly wrong.

Furthermore, I will secretly send my personal guards to follow you. If anything happens, they will appear to protect your safety, and you can cooperate with them.

This will further undermine the Temple Gate's foothold in the Western Regions, eliminating the hidden crisis facing our Great Tang Dynasty.

At this point, Wang Da Dang walked down from the head of the table carrying a tray.

"This is a seal. If you are in danger, take this out and someone will surely come to your rescue."

Be quick-witted. You're Taiping's only brother now, and I don't want to see her heartbroken.

The Prince bowed respectfully and accepted the golden tiger-head seal, saying, "I will surely return victorious." But in his heart, he thought, "If they were truly worried about my life, why send me to the front lines?"

In any case, preparations for the westward expedition against the Turks are finally complete, and a major war that will mark the beginning of modern weaponry and span the centuries is about to unfold.