Chapter 24: Call him back, I will find a way to treat his wounds
At this time, the border had just experienced a great war.
General Xiao's speculation was correct.
In this natural disaster, the barbarians were not much better off than them.
On the contrary, because Jiang Qian'an opened the door to the other world, he brought hope of life to the Xiao family army, and the barbarians had already begun civil strife.
General Xiao led three thousand troops and launched a surprise attack on the barbarian encampment in the early morning when people were most relaxed.
The barbarians were in panic and soon their army was defeated.
The Xiao family army pursued the victory with great momentum and broke through the Xiurong City occupied by the barbarians that night.
But the losses were also heavy.
When Jiang Qian'an arrived at Xiurong, it was almost dark.
The city was dead silent. The dilapidated houses were drafty on all sides. All that could be demolished had been demolished, and the whole place could be seen from the street.
The houses with their doors and windows tightly closed are all wealthy and powerful, but there are only a few of them.
The soldiers were cleaning the battlefield and clearing the snow from the road. There were actually not many dead bodies on the battlefield, but more were frozen bones hidden under the white snow.
There were occasionally a few white bones, stained with blurry flesh and blood, as if they had been eaten clean by something.
Jiang Qian'an looked away, suppressed the churning in his stomach, and strode towards the camp.
The military doctors were extremely busy because General Xiao was also injured.
The wounds were not deep, but there were too many of them, and coupled with the cold wind entering the body, he has now started to have a fever.
General Xiao forced himself to stay conscious and finished explaining the matter to the deputy general. Then he saw Jiang Qian'an and struggled to stand up and salute.
"Your Highness..."
"General Xiao, there's no need to be so polite!"
Jiang Qi'an quickly stepped forward to support him and asked the military doctor, "How is the general's injury?"
The military doctor's face was grim, and after a long while he managed to utter a few words, "Not very good."
Once the wound becomes ulcerated and starts to become hot, it is almost impossible to save the patient.
General Xiao's face was pale, but his voice was relieved.
"Your Highness, don't worry. If my loyal soul can earn even a little of Your Majesty's trust, I will die without regrets."
"General! The young general has already left the city to search for medicine. Please don't say such discouraging words!"
“…”
General Xiao remained silent, and the tent fell into a desolate silence.
In fact, everyone knows that it is difficult enough to survive in such a harsh and extreme environment. Once injured, it is like one foot stepping into the gates of hell.
The reason why they were so eager to counterattack was not just to burn their boats.
I also want Beijing to see it clearly.
Let their Majesty see clearly that the Xiao family army is loyal to their duties and is worthy of the Jiang Kingdom.
How could Jiang Qian'an not know?
He walked out of the tent alone, called all the deputy generals, and issued several orders in succession, all about taking over Xiurong City.
Fire stones and clothes were distributed to prevent the people in the city from suffering from the cold.
Set up tents and distribute porridge to ensure food and clothing, and strictly prohibit eating two-legged sheep.
Clear the snow from the roads, burn the bodies, and restore order to the city...
General Xiao was injured, and Xiao Chengyu led his team to raid the wealthy merchants in the city to search for life-saving medicine. Since there was no one in the camp, they quickly sent a message to Jiang Qian'an to come.
After doing all this, Jiang Qianan glanced at the tent behind him and asked, "Is General Xiao's injury very serious?"
The military doctor shook his head helplessly. "This kind of minor injury isn't a big deal on the battlefield, but the biggest problem right now is the lack of medicine..."
Everyone knows how precious wartime medicine is.
However, the imperial court was short of food and fodder for the Xiao family army, and the medicine for their wounds had been cut off since last year.
In the wars years ago, the soldiers did not die on the battlefield, but were wounded after the war and were dragged to death due to the lack of cure.
Moreover, the casualties were so rapid that out of the 150,000-strong army, only 40,000 are left.
After this game, I don’t know how much can be retained.
Jiang Qian'an's brows were extremely cold, and his whole body exuded a chill. He only knew that his father was guarding the border and was very demanding on food and fodder, but he didn't know that the medicine for his wounds had been cut off long ago.
"Call Xiao Chengyu back and let him handle all matters in the city." He ordered in a cold voice.
The deputy general was excited, "Your Highness! We can't give up on the injured soldiers!"
Jiang Qi'an said, "Tell him to come back. I'll find a way to get medicine for his injuries."
The deputy general still wanted to stop it. After all, even if Jiang Qian'an could order the capital to send medicine, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. The soldiers and General Xiao could not wait.
The clever deputy general reacted quickly.
"Your Highness, do you want to go to Miss Chen's shop?"
After a brief moment of excitement, the light in his eyes dimmed. "During wartime, medicine for wounds is more expensive than gold. That girl doesn't even want gold, so why would she be willing to give us medicine in exchange?"
They had thought about purchasing some through Jiang Qian'an before, but life-saving things like medicine are different from food.
They have already obtained a lot of supplies from the other party, so how can they be greedy and make the other party annoyed?
"No matter what, we have to try."
If Xiao Chengyu could find the medicine for his injuries, he would have returned long ago.
The situation in Xiurong City was no better than the small city where they stayed.
The deputy general looked at him and excitedly accepted the order, "Yes!"
When Xiao Chengyu learned of Jiang Qian'an's plan, he hesitated for a moment before turning back. Before sending Jiang Qian'an out of the city, the young man made a solemn promise with red eyes.
"As long as Your Highness can bring back the medicine for the wound, Xiao Chengyu will swear allegiance to Your Highness until death!"
I am loyal to His Highness, not His Majesty.
But Jiang Qian'an didn't notice. He set off without stopping and rushed back to the previous city overnight.
He was too careless and didn't consider the post-war situation at all.
…
When Chen Jinyue arrived at the restaurant, it was already nine o'clock in the evening.
She apologized awkwardly, "I'm so sorry, something happened in the warehouse and delayed me. I kept you waiting."
Chang Hongbo smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Waiting for one is the same as waiting for two."
When Chen Jinyue came in, she found that there was only one person in the box. Before she could ask, she heard these words.
So what he meant was that Zhou Yichuan was late too?
And later than me?
"The Zhou family has several factories here. There was a problem with the quality inspection of a batch of goods, so he went to check the situation." As if seeing her confusion, Chang Hongbo explained.
Chen Jinyue nodded and agreed, "Quality is indeed very important."
Chang Hongbo smiled and said nothing more.
If there is a problem with drug safety, it is not only serious, but you may also end up in jail.
I don’t know what the people under his second brother do for a living.
"He told us not to wait for him and to eat first. He will pay for tonight's meal." Chang Hongbo changed the subject.
Chen Jinyue, "How can that be? I agreed to treat you!"
Chang Hongbo didn't take it seriously. "Isn't this bad timing? You can treat next time. He stood us up for no reason. Let him treat."
"No! I've kept you waiting for so long, let me treat you to a meal first."
“…”
Seeing that she insisted, Chang Hongbo was too lazy to argue with her.
They had a very polite meal, and Chang Hongbo reminded her indirectly to be careful of revenge from the Chen family, and not to give others any handle when doing bad things.
Chen Jinyue nodded seriously, "I've thought it through. As long as I have no morals, no one can do anything to me."
Chang Hongbo smiled, "Your awareness is quite high."
Chen Jinyue raised his eyebrows slightly and was about to say something when he heard a knock on the door.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
"Mr. Zhou has arrived?"
Chen Jinyue suddenly spoke.
Chang Hongbo looked bewildered. "Did he send you a message?"
Chen Jinyue raised his chin slightly and pointed to the door, "Didn't you hear the knock?"
Chang Hongbo sat near the door.
He really didn't hear the knock on the door.
His confused and incomprehensible look made Chen Jinyue doubt whether he had just heard it wrong.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
The second knock was louder, revealing obvious anxiety.
Chen Jinyue shuddered.
Because she was staring at the door, she was sure this time that the sound didn't come from the door, but from her mind...
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