Chapter 2702 Holy Ride
Qibi Heli obediently took off his clothes and sat by the fire. His injury was simple, just a broken bone. Manbao was well prepared and treated him quickly, then went to deal with other wounded soldiers.
He didn't leave either, but sat by the fire with his eyes closed. The wounded soldier couldn't help groaning in pain.
Manbao didn't have a good solution either. They didn't have much Ma Fei San with them, so they could only use it on the most important people.
For example, for some major surgeries that take a long time and are performed in dangerous locations, Ma Fei San must be used. Otherwise, the pain cannot be relieved, the patient's body will go into spasm, and the patient may even die from the pain.
Pain will also speed up blood flow. In that case, the painkiller injection cannot achieve the ideal effect, so Manbao can only give them Ma Fei San.
Others can only use acupuncture to relieve pain.
The most difficult to deal with were the soldiers who fell while charging in the dark and were then trampled and injured. Many of them were still alive when they were carried back, but when Manbao looked at them again, they were already dead, but their bodies were still warm.
Manbao treated three patients, two of whom died during the treatment, leaving only one alive.
She frowned tightly, quickly changed a prescription, and asked someone to boil the medicine, "This is to stop the internal bleeding, use it first."
But the effect may not be very good in this case.
Manbao is not in a good mood.
They were busy until dawn the next day. Everyone took out their dry food and started to eat, while being on guard, ready for a fight.
The Goguryeo army surrounded in the middle was even more haggard than the Jin army. They had been frightened all night, and the smell of medicine could even be smelled from the opposite camp.
Their wounded soldiers were still lying on the ground. Not to mention taking medicine, many of them hadn't even had their wounds treated.
This contrast was a huge blow to military morale.
They were afraid when it was dark, but they were even more afraid when it was light.
Qibi Heli stood on the road, looking over there, and said calmly: "Get ready and prepare for battle."
The Jin army immediately took action in an orderly manner. Before dawn, they worked hard to eat the dry food they brought with them, drank some water, and prepared their horses and weapons.
Manbao dozed off by the fire. She had only been asleep for less than half an hour when she woke up at the sound of movement. She stood up and glanced over there, then said to the dazed and confused Su Mu, "Wake up! We'll be retreating with the wounded soon."
They are a burden if they stay here.
Qibi Heli also thought so. Zhou Man was very important. He would not allow Zhou Man and Yi Zhang to stay here while the two armies were fighting, so he sent someone to send them away.
Because the battle was imminent, there were not many people to escort them away, and they had to carry the wounded, so there were only about a hundred people in total, and there were quite a few wounded.
Manbao also has to act as a guard to lead them.
After walking for a while, they vaguely heard the sound of the ground shaking. The general's face changed slightly. He jumped off his horse and lay on the ground to listen to the movement.
He immediately jumped up and said, "A large number of soldiers and horses are coming. Everyone hide in the forest."
Manbao was also worried and asked Keke, "Is it the enemy or the friendly forces?"
Koko: "It's the emperor."
Manbao breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when Koko said, "However, there are a few plants in the woods that have not been included. Would the host like to go in and include them?"
Manbao swallowed his words and asked it in his heart, "Haven't we included quite a few species before? I thought that all the species that had never been seen in this place were included."
“Have you ever collected ginseng?”
Manbao's eyes lit up, "Is there ginseng in it?"
Koko responded, "In the woods."
Manbao then followed everyone to move into the forest. The general didn't know whether the army behind them was an enemy or a friend, but it would never be wrong to hide.
Their army is basically here. There are only a thousand people left garrisoning in Baiyan City. It is impossible for so many troops and horses to come here.
The general suspected that the Goguryeo army had gone around and was very scared. If so, the general and his men would be cut off from retreat.
He called over two of the more alert soldiers and whispered, "If you spot the enemy soon, rush out of the forest and report to the general."
"yes."
Manbao squatted on the ground and asked Keke, "Where is the thing?"
"We have to go a little further."
Manbao glanced deeper into the woods and continued squatting without moving. "We have to wait a little longer. Now is not the right time."
Since arriving in Liaodong, Manbao has often used the excuse of digging for herbs to dig in the woods he passed by. However, because he was too busy, he only had the free time when he was stationed in a certain place. The rest of the time he could only listen to the ding-dong sound of the cocoons and then take notes.
I really want to stay and dig for ten or twenty days before returning to the capital.
The general lied on the ground and listened for a moment. After a while, he raised his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Here they come."
So everyone quietly raised their heads from the forest and looked towards the road through the gaps in the grass. Manbao looked and asked Keke, "Is Baishan following us?"
"have."
Manbao was delighted.
The general flag also noticed the emperor's banner and was equally delighted, "Master Zhou, it's His Majesty!"
Everyone looked at Zhou Man excitedly.
Manbao got up from the ground and said, yes, she is the highest official now, so she has to go to see the emperor.
Manbao went out under the protection of the generals. The vanguard spotted them and pointed their swords, spears, and bows at her. They put down their weapons only after they saw it was Zhou Man. The leading imperial guard rode forward and saluted, "Master Zhou!"
There were so many court officials accompanying the army, and other people might not recognize her, but Zhou Man was too conspicuous, and she was the only female official, so it was hard not to recognize her.
Manbao bowed and asked, "Are you here to aid General Qibi?"
"Yes, where's the striker?"
Manbao pointed ahead and said, "There should be a fight going on ahead. Leaving the medical tent behind would be a burden, so we need to retreat."
The imperial guards led Zhou Man to see the emperor.
The emperor and she learned about the progress of the battle. He heard that Qibi Heli had pursued the Goguryeo army all night, and the Goguryeo army had encountered Xue Bei who had circled behind them. The two sides had fought a fierce battle. He frowned and asked, "How many casualties have there been among the soldiers?"
Manbao reported some data. This was only the casualties of Qibi Heli, and the other side was not sure.
The emperor sighed and felt that Xue Bei was unlucky.
Fighting at night does result in greater casualties than fighting during the day, and the army is more likely to be dispersed.
Originally, if Xue Bei had not gone around, or moved slower, it would have been fine to let them retreat. They didn't necessarily want those enemy troops, as long as they stopped targeting Baiyan City.
It can be said that Qibi Heli chose to fight last night in order to save Xue Bei and the troops he brought with him.
But since we have stopped the person, it would be better to capture him.
The emperor immediately dispatched Yin Li to provide support, and he also went, but he did not plan to go to the battlefield. Instead, he stayed in the rear to watch the battle.
Of course, Zhou Man also wanted to go with them.
So Manbao asked someone to send the wounded back to the medical tent not far away, and she and Sumu went back with the emperor taking the medicinal materials and other things.
With the emperor around, the medical bill can be set up again.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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