Bullets whistled out.
Xu Xinghe reacted extremely quickly, almost the instant the other party pulled the trigger, she forcefully pulled the man in black in front of her aside. At the same time, her own shoulder was exposed to the muzzle of the gun.
The bullet pierced her shoulder precisely, and blood gushed out instantly, staining her clothes red.
The next second, before the man who fired the shot could make another move, he was shot dead on the spot by a soldier, his body falling straight down.
Jiang Linchuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and all his composure crumbled instantly.
He almost instinctively ran off, his steps so fast he staggered.
At this moment, the spies inside the cave have been basically suppressed and controlled by the soldiers, the trapped hostages are completely safe, and all hidden dangers have been eliminated.
All he could see was the scarlet mark on Xu Xinghe's shoulder.
He was wounded countless times on the battlefield, and even when bleeding profusely, he could calmly plan tactics and continue fighting.
But at this moment, seeing the blood gushing from Xu Xinghe's shoulder, Jiang Linchuan's mind went blank. He was as helpless as a child, completely at a loss for what to do.
Xu Xinghe was in excruciating pain from her wound. When she looked up, she saw Jiang Linchuan looking like the sky had fallen. She couldn't help but want to chuckle, but as soon as she raised her lips, she gasped in pain.
That smile eventually turned into bitterness.
"Stop looking." She said through gritted teeth, her voice trembling. "Quickly help me bandage and apply medicine, I have medicine!"
These words were like a thunderclap, instantly pulling Jiang Linchuan back from his daze.
He snapped out of his daze, turned to the soldiers behind him, and ordered in a deep voice, "This place is in your hands. Make sure you keep a close eye on the prisoners and protect the hostages!"
Before he finished speaking, he carefully reached out and picked up Xu Xinghe, afraid of hurting her wound, and quickly walked towards the outside of the cave.
“The last house is safe, go there.” Xu Xinghe leaned against him and whispered, “That house has clean water, which will be convenient for treating wounds.”
Jiang Linchuan remained silent, completely following her instructions. He quickly carried the person to the door of the house, pushed the door open, and went inside.
He found a clean spot, carefully put Xu Xinghe down, and then gently tore open the blood-stained clothes on her shoulder.
Looking at the gruesome wound, his heart felt like it was being violently clenched.
He quickly left, found clean water, and gently washed away the bloodstains around the wound.
"Take out my water bottle and give me a sip." Xu Xinghe's voice grew weaker and weaker.
Jiang Linchuan immediately took out the water bottle from her waist, unscrewed the cap, and held it to her lips.
Xu Xinghe took a sip of the spiritual spring water, and a warm feeling instantly spread throughout her body, relieving the pain somewhat and making her complexion look a little better.
"The medicine is in my pocket, in a small bottle. Apply a little to stop the bleeding, but don't apply too much."
The bullet is still lodged deep in the wound. The most important thing is to remove the bullet first, and then apply topical medication.
Xu Xinghe's medicine is too potent. If too much is applied now, the surface of the wound may heal quickly. If the bullet is removed later, it will only cause secondary damage, making the injury worse.
Jiang Linchuan understood what she meant, and quickly found the small bottle, scooped out a small amount of ointment, and applied it very gently to the wound.
Soon, the bleeding from the wound slowed down and stopped.
Just then, a soldier's voice rang out from outside, "Commander Jiang, are you here?"
Jiang Linchuan looked up and responded.
Soon, the team leader who had been leading the team pushed open the door and walked in.
It turned out that the soldiers had successfully escorted all the surrendered spies out of the cave, and all the trapped villagers had also been released.
The captain reported, "We split into two teams. One team is searching the village for the spies who escaped earlier, while the other team is reassuring the villagers, distributing food and water, and letting them gather in the village's large canteen to rest."
"We are currently arranging for people to search the villagers' homes. These houses were previously occupied by spies, and there may be evidence or clues hidden inside. We must thoroughly search them and confirm their safety before allowing the villagers to move back in."
Jiang Linchuan nodded to indicate that he understood.
The captain added, "I've already sent someone to the town to fetch a vehicle as quickly as possible. Once the vehicle arrives, we can take this comrade to the hospital. Her current condition isn't suitable for riding in an oxcart; the bumpy ride could worsen her injuries."
Although Xu Xinghe's wound looks frightening, it is not in a fatal location. Now that external medicine has been used, the bleeding has stopped, so we can indeed wait a little longer.
Jiang Linchuan pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, we'll do it your way. You continue with the search and reassuring of the villagers; I'll handle things here."
The captain responded and prepared to leave, but his gaze inadvertently swept over Xu Xinghe. He opened his mouth as if to say something.
He was very curious about who this woman who had helped them so much was.
But then I thought, now is not the time to ask questions. It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they're not spies.
He suppressed his doubts, turned around and walked quickly out to continue coordinating the follow-up work.
The room became quiet again.
Jiang Linchuan's gaze fell on Xu Xinghe's pale face, and he softened his voice, "You should rest. I'll stay here and watch over you."
Xu Xinghe hummed in agreement.
This was the first time she had suffered such a serious injury, a gunshot wound. She felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she definitely needed to rest.
She slowly closed her eyes, but after only two seconds of silence, she opened them again, looking at Jiang Linchuan, "Did I do the right thing? It would be more beneficial for you if that man in black didn't die, right?"
Jiang Linchuan stared at her without answering directly. "I'll tell you after the bullet is removed and your injury has healed a bit, okay? Don't think too much now, just close your eyes and rest."
Xu Xinghe sensed the reassuring tone in his voice, so she stopped asking questions and closed her eyes again.
The pain in her shoulder was still lingering, but perhaps due to the exhaustion from the blood loss, or perhaps because she knew Jiang Linchuan was there and she felt safe, she actually fell asleep.
When she woke up again, she found herself being held firmly in Jiang Linchuan's arms, with a soft car seat beneath her. The car was driving smoothly toward the town, with occasional slight bumps.
Jiang Linchuan held her tightly with one hand and protected her injured shoulder with the other, deliberately adjusting his posture to avoid aggravating her wound.
Noticing she was awake, Jiang Linchuan immediately looked down at her, "Awake? Does it hurt?"
Xu Xinghe's lips were pale. She forced a smile and said weakly, "I'm alright, it doesn't hurt much anymore. I want to drink water, my own water."
Jiang Linchuan immediately picked up the water bottle, unscrewed the cap, and carefully brought it to her lips.
Xu Xinghe took a small sip, and her fatigue and discomfort were relieved somewhat, and her complexion also improved a little.
The car drove smoothly all the way and soon arrived at the town's hospital.
Someone had already sent the news in advance.
The hospital has vacated a special ward and has also urgently dispatched military doctors from the military.
However, it will take about an hour for the military doctor to arrive. During this time, Xu Xinghe will receive an anti-inflammatory injection to prevent wound infection.
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