"Brother Gou, drink some medicine first."
"Your Highness is really young..."
The girl brought the medicine and fed it to him personally.
She was from Goguryeo.
He was captured and taken to Bailing Island.
Since I knew a little about medicine, I helped treat the disease.
After Dafeng captured Bailing Island, they became prisoners. After a simple reorganization by Haizai, they were recruited for his own use.
The girl was quite good-looking, and her every smile and frown made people's heart beat faster. Her name was Park Haomin, and her main responsibility was to take care of Wang Ergou's daily life.
Wang Ergou looked at her infatuatedly.
Silla maids were quite famous in Chang'an City.
The wealthy and powerful families often show it off.
Demonstrate one's own abilities in disguise.
Park Haomin sat next to him and helped feed the medicine.
Her pretty face turned slightly red, and she would occasionally glance at Wang Ergou secretly.
As the saying goes, beauty loves heroes. Wang Ergou, as the commander, made remarkable contributions this time. With a single sword, he slew several high-ranking generals. He even shot and killed a Goguryeo general from a distance of a hundred steps.
After the battle, many people thought Wang Ergou was doomed. He had been shot by three arrows and hit in the chest by a rock, denting his breastplate. He had bled almost dry, and his face was pale.
Fortunately, Wang Ergou was physically strong, and Ning Que had left behind two life-saving pills developed by Chang Baicao, which saved his life. Combined with daily nourishment with Changbai Mountain ginseng, Wang Ergou finally recovered. However, he had been shot in the shoulder blade, and currently had difficulty even lifting his arm. He had little hope of participating in the subsequent Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo.
"The prince is a very good man." Listening to Park Haomin's evaluation, Wang Ergou smiled and said, "As the prince of Dafeng, he never puts on airs. He doesn't like to interact with those princes and nobles, but always associates with farmers and artisans. He always tells us that the people are the foundation of the country, and a strong people makes a rich country. If you want to build an invincible army, you must gain the support of the people."
Wang Ergou's face was full of admiration.
He has seen a lot in his life.
Princes and nobles have all had contact with it.
But no one can achieve what Ning Que has achieved.
"I remember when the locust plague hit Jingyang, the prince hired victims as laborers and had them till the land for his family. He also had them build roads and houses, almost all of which he paid for himself."
"Later, when the plague broke out in Daye City, it was also His Majesty who quelled it. At the time, many people believed the plague was contagious, but His Majesty braved the danger and entered Daye City. He brought us with him to treat the people, and ultimately determined that it wasn't human-to-human transmission, but was simply malaria caused by mosquitoes."
When it comes to Ning Que, Wang Ergou talks endlessly.
In his opinion, Ning Que will surely achieve great success.
With Ning Que's help, Dafeng will become stronger and stronger!
"It seems like you're almost well now."
Ning Que's voice came from outside the house.
Seeing this, Wang Ergou quickly stood up.
Then he saw Ning Que walking in slowly.
There was a faint smile on his face.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Okay, no need to be so polite."
Ning Que looked at Park Haomin next to him again.
Seeing Wang Ergou lowering his head, he couldn't help but smile.
This kid is almost of age.
Naturally, he should marry and have children.
"How is it? Can you still lift this hand?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty!" Wang Ergou appeared very serious and said quickly, "Even if we shoot ten more arrows in a row, it won't be a problem."
"Yeah?"
Ning Que frowned.
He raised his hand and grabbed Wang Ergou's shoulder blade.
The latter suddenly grimaced in pain and screamed.
"It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. Your shoulder blade is seriously injured. Forget about shooting an arrow. I don't think you can even lift anything heavy."
"Your Majesty, I can hold on!"
"Please don't." Ning Que shook his head. "You've met Uncle Fu too. He was injured but didn't recuperate in time, so he insisted on going into battle. In the end, he developed a chronic illness. Whenever it was windy or rainy, his whole body would ache. He couldn't do heavy work, so he had to retire in the end."
"Your Majesty..."
Wang Ergou obviously wanted to try again. After all, the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo was about to begin, and as one of the three commanders, he should do his part.
"Alright, it's decided." Ning Que looked at him and said seriously, "You've already made many contributions by capturing Bailing Island this time. The Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo will be handed over to Tie Niu and Bai Yu. You should recuperate well during this period. In addition to taking herbal medicine every day, you must also receive acupuncture. You are still young and cannot afford any sequelae."
“…”
Wang Ergou lowered his head, looking very lost.
He was not greedy for this little military achievement.
For them, military achievements are secondary.
The main reason is that he wants to follow Ning Que.
Even if it's just the little bit I can do.
"Also, this king has an extremely important mission."
Ning Que smiled and asked Park Haomin to leave temporarily.
Wang Ergou was stunned.
"Important mission?"
"Yes, it's even more important than the Eastern Expedition." Ning Que nodded. "You are the most suitable person for this matter right now, and only you can do it."
"Your Majesty, please give your orders!"
"I need you to go to Lingnan."
"Ah? Lingnan?!"
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
Don't forget, Wang Ergou was born a hunter, his forte was tracking and hunting. His archery was truly exceptional, with a perfect accuracy within a hundred paces. Lingnan's terrain was complex, covered in mountains, forests, and swamps, known as the "Hundred Thousand Mountains." For Wang Ergou, it was like a fish in water.
Ning Que dispatched a number of troops to Lingnan this time. Their primary mission was to establish a firearms workshop and secretly manufacture firearms. He would also assist the King of Nanyue in unifying Lingnan. Once he had faked his own death and arrived in Lingnan, he could safely lay low and build up his forces. When the time was right, he would launch a rebellion!
Therefore, the more people there are in Lingnan, the better.
As the commander, Wang Ergou would have been difficult to escape. But now that he was injured, even transferring him to Lingnan wouldn't be a problem. Even if Emperor Feng knew, Ning Que could be said to be helping Hai to kill them. He also wanted to gain a map of Lingnan and prepare for a future southern expedition.
"Um."
Ning Que looked at Tie Niu behind him.
"Explain it clearly to Ergou."
"promise."
Ning Que had explained the matter of Fengdi too many times, and he was too lazy to mention it again, so he let Tie Niu explain it first. Tie Niu kept it short and explained the whole process clearly.
After hearing this, Wang Ergou was dumbfounded.
Ning Que stood up calmly. "Don't ask any more questions. These things are basically true. I asked you to go to Lingnan to prepare for the future uprising. Among the three commanders, only you are suitable. So I need you to follow Senior Brother Hai and go to Lingnan together. Senior Brother Hai will naturally explain what to do when the time comes."
"become!"
Wang Ergou immediately stood up and expressed his opinion.
Although he was still a little dazed, since Ning Que had already made his decision, he, as the commander, should fully support him. Besides, Ning Que was the chosen one by heaven, and his abilities were far superior to those of Emperor Feng!
In this case, Ning Que should be the emperor!
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