Chapter 67067 He could never repay what he owed her...
Bai Yuanbao was in disbelief. He slapped his thigh and said, "Madam Yun, what nonsense are you talking about? If a war breaks out, it's no joke. You and the young master should stay as far away from such a dangerous place as possible!"
"I'm not talking nonsense." Yun Sheng said solemnly.
"As you know, I'm a doctor now. Although my medical skills are not superb, I can still help with at least prescribing medicine and bandaging wounds. One more person means more strength."
"No, my Madam Yun. If the Marquis gets to know about this, I won't be able to bear the consequences even if I have ten heads. Please just have pity on me." Bai Yuanbao almost shed a tear.
Yun Sheng sneered, "If he's really going to chop off your head, he might as well chop off mine first. If Steward Bai doesn't send me back, I'll go back on my own."
"But, but what should I do, young master?"
Yun Sheng's eyes were sore. Her A-man had really suffered with her.
But she had no choice. She couldn't just stand by and watch someone die, nor could she pretend she knew nothing and let others charge in the front.
She could clearly contribute and help, so how could she just stand by and watch?
When her daughter grows up, she will definitely not blame her.
"Tell the driver to take me back. As for A-Man... I'll leave A-Man in your care. Please take good care of her. You can hire a maid, too."
Yun Sheng gave her instructions bit by bit: "Although Ah Man hasn't been completely weaned yet, you can give her some goat's milk and some porridge every day. It's all fine. She's a very well-behaved child and isn't that picky."
Bai Yuanbao was not worried about this. If it really didn't work out, he would hire a wet nurse for the young master. All the noble families did this, but Madam Yun insisted on feeding the child herself.
He sighed, but Yun Sheng said, "I've made up my mind. Manager Bai, there's no need to try to persuade me. I just ask you to take good care of Ah Man."
Having said that, Bai Yuanbao could only grit his teeth and agree.
If the Marquis blames him later, he will also take responsibility.
Yun Sheng forced back her tears and kissed her daughter's little face gently. In the end, she had the heart to give her to Bai Yuanbao.
She lifted the curtain and climbed onto the horse.
Perhaps because of the bond between mother and daughter, Aman suddenly burst into tears in Bai Yuanbao's arms.
Yun Sheng pulled the reins and didn't dare look back, for fear that he would not be able to bear it.
It was not until dusk that she rode to Meng Town.
The sky was half dyed red, the town was bleak, red maple leaves were spread all over the ground, and the wounded soldiers on the wooden frames were carried away one by one.
Yun Sheng listened to the painful moans and wails, she stood there numbly, glad that she did not leave.
Suddenly, I heard a woman crying in my ears: "Get up, Li Laosi, you can't sleep. If you really fall asleep with me, believe it or not, I will take the child to the widower's bed next door tomorrow."
"Li Si's wife, it's already late. Even if Li Lao Si is still hanging on to his last breath, you will make him cry to death. Hurry up, hurry up, rub this herb on his wound. I have to sew it up quickly."
Li Si's wife was so frightened that her hands were shaking. Although he was her own man, looking at the wound that was bleeding profusely, she felt that his brain was lacking oxygen.
She cried in a trembling voice, "Military... Military Doctor, I can't do this!"
"Women are useless. Do you know that you are fighting for your life with the King of Hell? This is not the time for you to be afraid?" The military doctor looked solemn and sweaty.
"Give it to me, I'll do it."
Yun Sheng walked over quickly. The pungent smell of blood made her feel nauseous and want to vomit. She had only learned the basics from Old Man Zhang and usually only dispensed medicine. She had never seen such a bloody scene.
The man was shot in the left shoulder by an arrow. His skin and flesh were turned outward, so deep that the bone could be seen faintly, and bright red blood was gushing out.
She calmed herself down and forced herself to adapt.
"You look like a young wife. Do you know how to do this? Have you learned it?" The military doctor was skeptical.
"I will. There's no time left, let's hurry up."
The burns from the strong liquor made the man scream in pain, not to mention when the thick needle and thread that had been sterilized over the fire pierced through his flesh. His face was distorted, his eyes were blurred with pain, and a scream suddenly broke out from his throat.
"Quick, Li Si's wife, hold your man down."
"Oh...oh." Li Si's wife was at a loss. She just did whatever the military doctor said, hoping that her husband would be more motivated and survive.
Li Laosi clenched his teeth tightly, causing blood to bleed from the friction between his teeth. His muscles trembled violently from the pain. The military doctor was afraid that he could not hold on, so he hurriedly called Yun Sheng: "Go, give him a bowl of strong liquor."
Yun Sheng twisted the man's jaw and poured the liquor into him regardless of anything. Li Laosi was panting rapidly and finally calmed down a lot.
The military doctor took the last stitch of the wound and Li Laosi fainted from the pain.
Li Si's wife turned pale with fear. Yun Sheng comforted her, "It's okay. Watch over him at night. If he has a fever, call for help immediately."
"Does the young lady really understand all this?" The military doctor finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yun Sheng nodded. "I don't know much, but I learned from Master for a few months. I can help out."
The military doctor wiped his sweat and said, "Very good, very good."
He didn't bother to ask more questions, thinking that Yun Sheng also lived in the town and her husband had joined the army.
"Military doctor, hurry up, there is a wounded soldier here." Someone called from not far away.
Yun Sheng stood up, and the military doctor said, "Young lady, please come with me."
In the dark night, torches lit up the sky.
It was not until the end of the hour of Hai that the town returned to peace. All the wounded soldiers were placed in a place to recuperate, but there were some who were too seriously injured to be treated. The women from each family cried breathlessly.
Yun Sheng gathered her clothes tightly. In just this afternoon and evening, she watched several lives being lost.
As soon as she closed her eyes, she saw the bloody and mangled wound, the blood was even still warm.
Something seemed to be churning in her stomach. Yun Sheng didn't even have time to cover her mouth. She leaned against the wall and vomited all the acid in her stomach with a "wow".
The moonlight shone on her face, making it look extremely pale.
"Give me this sour plum, young lady. Take a bite and it will make you feel better. I remember when I first stitched someone up, I vomited repeatedly. Later, I got used to it and it felt better."
The voice of the military doctor sounded beside him. Yun Sheng turned around and saw the old man smiling.
She took the sour plum and said thank you.
The military doctor sighed, "Honestly, I'm impressed by your ability to hold out for this long today. Go back, wash up, and get some rest. You might have a tough battle tomorrow."
"Why? Worried about your husband?"
Yun Sheng coughed violently twice and almost choked.
"Look at you, you're still a young lady. It's normal for you to miss your husband. What's there to be shy about?"
The military doctor shook his head and walked away slowly.
Yun Sheng went to bed at night, his back and waist ached, and he could barely lift his arms. It had to be said that curing illnesses and saving lives was a physically demanding job.
She must have been really tired, and without thinking too much, she fell into a deep sleep.
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When news of the battle in Beiting reached Chang'an, Lady Xie in the Marquis's residence fainted. For the first time, all the civil and military officials in the court united against the enemy. Even those who usually advocated peace advocated war. After all, the Tujue's repeated betrayal was intolerable.
When it comes to the war with the Turks, no general knows more about it than Xie Zhan. Therefore, as soon as the morning court session started, someone submitted a memorial to Emperor Yonghui, requesting that Xie Zhan be reinstated as the Grand Protector of Beiting and that half of the tiger talisman be given to him so that he could redeploy the troops.
Emperor Yonghui was filled with hatred, but he had no choice but to agree.
Regardless of the reason, Xie Zhan's willingness to hand over military power had partially dispelled Emperor Yonghui's fear and suspicion of him. Frankly speaking, he still valued his talent.
But if Xie Zhan knew about that old story, would he still be as loyal to him as he is now?
Moreover, Emperor Yonghui was constantly threatened by the ambitious Tuqu people, and he was restless day and night and could not sleep for several nights.
Ashina wanted to use him to get rid of Xie Zhan to avenge his brother's death, but he felt that Ashina was no match for Xie Zhan, a barbarian with courage but no strategy.
He wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and Emperor Yonghui wanted to wait for the oriole behind while the mantis stalked the cicada. After Xie Zhan chopped off Ashina's head, he would also sleep in the ground, and no one would know about the old incident that had troubled him day and night.
Emperor Yonghui narrowed his eyes. Along with the imperial edict and the tiger talisman, there was also a secret letter that he gave to Yang Hongquan that went to Beiting.
So when the military power was transferred the next day, Yang Hongquan showed no dissatisfaction. Instead, he flattered the emperor, saying, "Marquis Xie is a veteran of many battles. Your Majesty has finally trusted you. I am truly ashamed that I cannot share your worries."
"General Yang, there's no need to do this." Xie Zhan glanced at him indifferently.
Wu Guang said with a forced smile: "General Yang has been in Beiting for two years. Even if he has no merits, he has worked hard."
The sarcasm in these words was too strong, and Yang Hongquan tried his best to hold back from overturning the table.
He cursed in his heart, thinking that when Xie Zhan's head fell off, the next one would be this ignorant Wu Guang, and then they would be sent to the underworld to reunite.
The battle at the front lasted for more than a month, and the two armies were in a stalemate. The rescue of the wounded soldiers in Meng Town was carried out in an orderly manner every day.
At first, the women were still feeling sad about the passing of time, but one day Yun Sheng gathered them together and said, "The men are out there fighting to defend their country, so how can we women not cheer up? Winter is coming to Beiting soon, and the soldiers' winter clothes and armor need to be remade. We also need daily food and hot water, as well as dressings and wound dressings. We can't rely on military doctors for these simple things. There's strength in numbers, and I don't believe we can't drive away the Tuque people. What do you all think?"
"Yes, Madam Yun is right. Besides, this isn't the first time we've fought against the Tujue people. Every time, our army has followed our general and defeated them. There's no reason for us to be afraid this time."
Yun Sheng's words filled the women with enthusiasm, all hoping to drive the Tuque people out and have a good New Year.
However, when news of the Dingbei Army's defeat reached the town, morale collapsed once again, and the town fell into a dead silence. After all, Xie Zhan had never been defeated in his army, and the women's faith in him collapsed instantly.
Everyone held their young children and cried non-stop. The older ones cried for their husbands, and the younger ones cried for their fathers.
If we were really defeated in the front, the first place the Tuqu people would attack would be Mengzhen, and by then there would be corpses everywhere.
The teacup in Yun Sheng's hand fell to the ground. She was too weak to support herself on the table. The hot tea splashed on the back of her hand, but she seemed not to feel the heat and let the tea flow.
After a moment, she seemed to recover, turned around, and asked the scout who had brought the news in a hoarse voice, "Where is the commander-in-chief?"
"The general suffered minor injuries, but his life is not in danger."
Yun Sheng's clenched palms gradually loosened.
The scouts came and went in a hurry, and the women's faces were gloomy and sad, like walking corpses.
Seeing that everyone was doing what they were supposed to do and had no intention of packing up and leaving, Yun Sheng asked with difficulty, "Everyone...are you willing to stay?"
Someone laughed bitterly and said, "What else can we do if we don't stay? Leave? That's simply wishful thinking. My family has been rooted here all our lives. Where else can we go if we leave?"
"Yes, the worst that can happen... the worst that can happen is that I can go with my husband. Then I'll have someone to keep me company on the road to the underworld. It's just a pity for my two children. They're so young..."
As she spoke, she burst into tears and hugged the child and cried bitterly.
"It's all the fault of that great general, that Lord Xie. How...how did he end up losing the battle? Now, my man is being forced to go and die first, while he only suffered minor injuries. It's all his fault."
"Yes, if General Yang had led the troops, wouldn't we have been defeated?"
"Oh, Hu Liu's wife, no matter how heartbroken you are, how could you say such heartless and unscrupulous words? If it weren't for Marquis Xie, how could we have lived in peace for so many years?"
"But, but how did he fail? My poor child!"
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Yun Sheng stood there quietly, listening numbly to everyone talking.
Military books say that victory and defeat are common in war.
Even though Xie Zhan is a master of military strategy, he is still a human being after all, not a god high above in the sky. How can he ensure victory in every battle?
But these people worshipped him as a god, and once he suffered a defeat or had any stain on his body, they would drag this invincible "god" into the quagmire.
How ridiculous is that?
Yun Sheng closed his eyes, but how innocent were the people?
The only ones who deserved to die from the beginning to the end were the Tuqu people who provoked the war.
Yun Sheng stayed awake all night, thinking about her daughter and that domineering and powerful man.
Now that things have come to this, she should leave. If the Tuque people massacre the town, she will definitely die. Her daughter is still so young, she can't...
She didn't know why, but she believed Xie Zhan in her heart. He was so cunning and had such a good plan. Did he really lose?
A night passed without any news from the front. Yun Sheng knelt in the small temple, looking at the golden statue of Buddha high above and praying sincerely.
The country is peaceful and the people are prosperous.
Xie Zhan will be fine, he will definitely be fine. Even God said that evil will last for a thousand years. He loves to bully her so much, and Yun Sheng hasn't gotten back at him yet, how can he die?
He could never repay what he owed her.
Until dawn, Yun Sheng's legs were numb from kneeling, and her eyelids were twitching rapidly.
Yun Sheng's body went limp and he fell to the ground. Outside, he heard footsteps on the street, and it sounded like a group of people.
If they were not the soldiers returning victoriously, then they would be the Tuqu people who massacred the town.
But would the Tuque people of Tuzhen take such a leisurely stroll?
"General, the casualties have been counted."
"Well, when we get back, every household will have a grand funeral and all the rewards they deserve will be given."
The deep male voice was particularly clear in the quiet morning.
Yun Sheng wiped her face and pushed the door open. The sunlight shone in, making it difficult for her to open her eyes.
Xie Zhan's heartbeat suddenly quickened. He looked up and saw the morning light shining on Yun Sheng's fair face. A soft halo surrounded her.
The person he thought about day and night was standing in front of him. Xie Zhan kept his eyes open, not daring to move.
How could his Ah Sheng be here? He must have missed her too much and was hallucinating.
Xie Zhan frowned, retracted his gaze and strode forward.
Yun Sheng was so angry that she was speechless. She was standing here alone, and he really couldn't see her?
She stepped out of the door and said in an angry voice, "Xie Zhan."
Xie Zhan didn't look back, his body stiffened.
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