Chapter 2748 Snow
Of course the emperor was not afraid. He was still thinking that Gao Zhi would lead these prominent families to capture the remaining cities. It would be best if they could travel safely, and then he would find a way to accommodate them. If they could not travel safely and were killed directly on the battlefield, the emperor would not shed a tear.
These people are insects to Goguryeo and Jin State. They are disgusting, but they are still useful. Crushing them to death will not only dirty their feet, but also bring little benefit.
It is best to let them be consumed on the battlefield.
Duke Zhao and even Bai Shan could clearly understand the emperor's intention, so before going to bed at night, Bai Shan quietly said to Man Bao, "Your Majesty obviously wants to make the best use of Gao Zhi."
To be honest, I still don’t like it and don’t appreciate it.
The emperor always protects rather than exploits the people he likes and admires. Your Majesty is so eager to send him out now, obviously relying on his luck.
Bai Shan said, "If he is lucky, he will surely be promoted to a marquisate after the Eastern Expedition. If he is unlucky, all he will receive is a few comments from Your Majesty."
Manbao said, "It's a pity for Nuosa. If it were him, maybe he could seize this opportunity."
Nuosa's condition deteriorated rapidly. Even though Manbao went to give him acupuncture and change his dressings every day, he was obviously not cooperating with the treatment, which could be seen from his pulse.
As a result, within two days, people began to feel drowsy.
The emperor stayed in Anshi City temporarily and sent Gao Zhi to lead the army east to test the waters. Duke Zhao, Ashina and others prepared to go to war, and by the way, they would collect some food and fodder and appease the people here.
Not long after, news came that Gao Zhi led 40,000 troops eastward and captured twelve cities in a row.
Eight of the cities surrendered immediately after their arrival, and the remaining four were captured without much effort.
Gao Zhi was the second prince of Goguryeo. Most of the generals around him were from prominent families in the country. Their relatives and old friends were spread all over Goguryeo. How fierce could the attack on the city be if they led the troops?
Xue Gui followed behind and distributed his troops to defend the city along the way. When the news was passed back to Anshi City, the emperor was overjoyed and immediately ordered Zhao Shangshu and Ashina to lead two armies each to advance eastward to meet Gao Zhi.
He was protected by Yin Li and followed them with a large tent.
Nuosa also heard the news and fell ill that day.
He was unconscious for a while. Mo Yuan cried so hard that he asked Zhou Man to come over.
After giving him the acupuncture, Manbao wrote out a new prescription. She paused for a moment before handing it to Mo Yuan and whispered, "Prepare for your funeral."
Mo Yuan was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses, lifted up his robe and knelt down, "Please, Master Zhou, save my father."
Manbao shook his head. "The patient doesn't want to live anymore, why should we make things difficult for him?"
Manbao felt very uncomfortable these days watching Nusa begging for death while struggling to take medicine and get injections.
Although doctors' job is to cure diseases and save lives, I feel sad and unhappy at heart.
She said, "This medicine will help him walk more comfortably and be more energetic."
Man Bao said: "He has lost both his Qi and blood, and his internal organs have failed. There is no way to save him now."
Mo Yuan burst into tears and could only plead, "Master Zhou, please stay here. If it's my father... please give my father a ride."
Manbao: ...She won’t send it to me. Is she going to be someone’s father’s murderer?
Although the medicine she prescribed now was a fierce and powerful medicine, it could still maintain his life and make him feel better, but it was not a murder medicine.
Well, to a certain extent, it is also a drug that will kill people.
However, Manbao did not refuse immediately. He just said, "I'll sit here. If Nuosa feels uncomfortable, I might be able to give him acupuncture to relieve the pain and make his last days more bearable."
Mo Yuan took the prescription and went to get the medicine.
When the medicine was ready and brought up, a snowflake actually fell from the gloomy sky outside.
Manbao, who was sitting under the corridor, was stunned. He stood up and walked out of the eaves. He raised his hand to catch a small snowflake. Only then did he realize that snow was falling from the sky. Is this the first snow in Anshi City?
In the room, Mo Yuan took great effort to persuade Nuo Sa to take half a bowl of medicine. He seemed to feel something, pushed the bowl away and looked outside.
Because of the cold, the windows were closed and he couldn't see anything, but he still asked: "I seem to hear the sound of snow."
Mo Yuan was startled and quickly looked at the servant. The servant came out and took a look, then immediately said, "Master, it's snowing."
Nuosa then lifted the quilt and said, "Hurry, help me, help me go and take a look."
Mo Yuan quickly took the thick coat from the servant and put it on his father, then helped him walk to the door.
Nosa stepped out of the door and leaned against it. Seeing the fluttering snow, tears rolled down her eyes, flowing down the grooves on her face to her lips, bitter.
He slid down the door and sat on the ground, tears streaming down his face. "This snow didn't come at the right time, it didn't come at the right time. If it had come eight days earlier, just eight days earlier, then..."
Mo Yuan glanced nervously at Zhou Man standing in the yard and couldn't help but whispered, "Father..."
Manbao watched him silently. Seeing the snow getting heavier, she decided not to get wet. She returned to the porch and brushed the snow off her head and shoulders. She said to Nuosa, "How can there be so many 'what ifs' in this world?"
Nuosa raised his tearful eyes and looked at Zhou Man, then simply leaned against the door and said, "The Emperor of Jin took in our princes. Isn't he afraid that they will rebel against Jin in the future?"
Man Bao said, "Jin is strong. As long as the people are safe and the country is peaceful, Goguryeo is just a few prefectures in Jin. Even if they rebel, without the support of the whole country, they can't achieve anything great."
"And if the Jin State ever reaches a point where public resentment boils over, having another member of the old Goguryeo royal family won't be much of a problem."
Moreover, based on the emperor's previous style, he would not allow the Gao royal family to continue to rule this land. If they were sent to Jiangnan or Lingnan, after two or three generations, who would still care about the bitter and cold land of Liaodong?
Nuosa burst into laughter upon hearing this, and then burst into tears, crying out with tears streaming down her face, "Yes, even a female physician from Jin knows this, yet Your Majesty doesn't know it."
"Jin has passed its initial precarious period. The court is united, and the monarch and his subjects are in harmony. We shouldn't be provoking Jin at this time, but the king won't listen. Coveting Jin's grain, gold, silver, bronze, and silks, he's determined to attack Yingzhou..." Nuosa burst into tears. "Although Anshi City guards the inner city, it's in the heart of the country. So even though I disagreed with this move, I still tried to protect myself. Only now do I realize that one wrong step leads to another."
"When the nest is overturned, all the eggs are broken. Anshi City was defeated by the king, and it was also defeated by me. Cough cough..." Nousa coughed and his face turned red.
Manbao hurried forward to give him acupuncture, but Nuosa pushed her hand away and said stubbornly, "Seeing the first snow of this year is the greatest blessing God has given me. I dare not live any longer, I dare not live any longer."
He grabbed Mo Yuan's hand, stood up with difficulty, walked down the corridor step by step, reached out to hold the falling snow, tears falling drop by drop, "I regret it~"
I really regret it. Looking back, they had plenty of chances to hold Anshi City. If Yanshou hadn't been so reckless and rushed into the canyon with his 150,000-man army...
If they had been more cautious and held the city gates firmly...
If Prince Gao Er had been more decisive and led his troops to hold the city until the snow fell, as long as the Jin army could not leave Anshi City, even if Anshi City was lost in the end, Goguryeo would have been saved.
Nuosa clutched the snow in his hand and slowly fell down with infinite regret. Mo Yuan touched it and was shocked, "Father——"
Manbao immediately stepped forward to take a look, and after a moment he shook his head slightly at him.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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