Chapter 38 Chapter 38
"This is a medicine for external injuries. It helps in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. If you get bumped or bruised in the barracks, just apply this."
"This is a hemostatic drug. If you get injured on the battlefield, apply this powder to stop the bleeding. You can then bandage the wound."
"This is……"
Jiang Huai patiently explained. In fact, he also wrote on the medicine package what conditions each medicine was used for, but for the sake of ease of reading, the font was relatively large, and the record was brief. It would be better for him to explain it in advance.
Looking at the dark circles under Jiang Huai's eyes, Xiao Jingzhao lowered his eyes and listened quietly to Jiang Huai's instructions, his posture inexplicably softened.
After explaining the medicine bag in his hand, Xiao Jingzhao was ready to leave. However, Jiang Huai pulled him aside and took out some bandages and gauze to practice wound treatment with him.
Xiao Jingzhao felt that it was unnecessary. After all, although he had practiced martial arts for many years without being injured, he still knew very well how to deal with injuries and did not need to practice.
"I'm not asking you to practice that kind of bandaging. At other times, you can bandage slowly and have plenty of time. But on the battlefield, if you slow down a step, more blood will flow. This method is simpler and more efficient." Jiang Huai said. The wound treatment methods he wanted to teach Xiao Jingzhao were all techniques compiled from his memory. They were simple and efficient.
Although Xiao Jingzhao felt that it was unnecessary, seeing that Jiang Huai was so worried about his safety, he didn't want to disappoint him, so he started practicing with Jiang Huai.
Through this practice, Xiao Jingzhao quickly realized the superiority of this wound treatment method. It can be said that when ordinary soldiers go to the battlefield, most of the time they just deal with the wound in a perfunctory manner, or even do not treat it at all, until they leave the battlefield and wait for the military doctor to come. However, the military doctor will not do much, after all, there are too many injured people and there are only a few military doctors.
They were hastily bandaged and thrown into the wounded camp. Those with minor injuries might be able to get out after a while if they were lucky, but those with serious injuries were basically waiting to die.
Ding'an Guard is doing better under the management of the Wei family, but the problem of injuries to soldiers is still serious. It can be said that being injured on the battlefield is almost like having one foot in the gate of hell. Part of the reason is that the soldiers treat their wounds roughly on the battlefield.
According to the method Jiang Huai mentioned, as long as you are willing to learn and practice diligently, you may be able to increase the probability of survival of soldiers on the battlefield.
After all, the number of Ding'an Guards is not enough now. Even if they are replenished later, they can only be replenished in Anyuan Prefecture. In order to avoid affecting the people's livelihood and economy of the entire Anyuan Prefecture, it is impossible to withdraw too many people. The lives of the soldiers are more precious than those in other places. If fewer people die from injuries and illnesses, it will be of great benefit to Anyuan Prefecture.
However, this description of wound treatment is too comprehensive, and it can even be said to be a secret method. If there is a doctor in the family, it will definitely be regarded as a family heirloom. Even if the Jiang family does not need to rely on this for a living, it is still the Jiang family's thing after all. Will Jiang Huai be willing to hand it over?
"What's wrong? Is there something you don't understand?" Jiang Huai noticed that Xiao Jingzhao paused and thought that he had forgotten the movements, so he asked.
Xiao Jingzhao looked up and met the concern in Jiang Huai's eyes. He hesitated for a moment but still didn't ask. He knew that if he told him, even if Jiang Huai might be a little reluctant, he would probably hand it over considering his thoughts. He didn't want Jiang Huai to be affected.
However, Jiang Huai's actions also provided him with some ideas. At worst, he could let the military doctor study it later.
"No, I've learned it all." Xiao Jingzhao shook his head, and his hands moved quickly, bandaging the simulated wound soon.
Seeing Xiao Jingzhao's skillful movements, Jiang Huai was a little amazed. Xiao Jingzhao's learning speed was really too fast. He had been prepared to teach him for a while, but he found that he didn't need to prepare that long at all.
"By the way, when you arrive at the army, remember to report these first aid measures to Brother Wei, or you can teach them to your colleagues around you." Jiang Huai suddenly remembered something and reminded.
Xiao Jingzhao looked at Jiang Huai suddenly, and heard Jiang Huai say: "If one more person learns, one more life may be saved."
"You can tell General Wei about this. If I go and tell him, wouldn't I be taking away your credit?" Xiao Jingzhao pursed his lips and looked at Jiang Huai seriously.
"I don't need this kind of credit now. If this matter is reported to Brother Wei, it will make no difference whether I have the credit or not. As for reporting it to the emperor, it will draw other people's attention to me. It's better not to get attention." Jiang Huai curled his lips.
To be honest, even if the current emperor has ability, sometimes he doesn't want to show it, because once he shows it, he feels like he is repaying evil with kindness and adding glory to the dog emperor. The more he thinks about it, the more unhappy he becomes.
It's just wool, it's the foundation of life at the beginning, and in Anyuan Prefecture, it's relatively easy to start with a sweater. Besides, Anyuan Prefecture is close to the grassland, so it can use wool more efficiently, which is a great benefit.
As for battlefield first aid, Jiang Huai felt that it would also be beneficial to Anyuan Prefecture.
If the emperor is willing to spend manpower, material resources and financial resources on battlefield emergency treatment, it will indeed enhance the strength of the Great Zhou to a certain extent. After all, the soldiers are said to be ready to die, which may reduce the probability of death, reduce the burden in their hearts, and increase their confidence. They will probably be more brave when charging.
But will the emperor really take this matter seriously after knowing it?
Jiang Huai felt that it was unlikely, because to do this, one must really care about the soldiers. Even if it is said that a kind person cannot command an army, it does not mean that he is unkind in this regard. However, given the emperor's style of doing things, he is afraid that he will not want to waste this energy at all.
However, the situation in Anyuan Prefecture is completely different. Even if it is for the sake of allowing Anyuan Prefecture to maintain sufficient combat effectiveness, Wei Xuan will not ignore this matter.
As for the troops from other places, it was not that Jiang Huai looked down on them, but they had to rely on the military pay issued by the court to make a living. Although first aid could save themselves, it also cost money to do things. Who would be willing to spend money? To put it bluntly, some of them might even wish that more soldiers would die so that they could get more military pay.
After all, the location is different from Anyuan Prefecture. Other places in the Great Zhou Dynasty had fought once when the country was founded, and they have been peaceful for a long time. Even if there are occasional wars, the intensity is not great and can be easily suppressed. It is just that the northwest is not peaceful, and the Wei family is indeed of higher character, so it can be used.
If this credit is given to Xiao Jingzhao, it will allow Xiao Jingzhao to gain a better foothold in the army and adapt to military life more quickly. Moreover, with this credit, other soldiers will definitely have a good impression of Xiao Jingzhao. If he goes to the battlefield, the difference in his relationship with his comrades around him will be huge.
After all, swords and knives are blind on the battlefield, and a person's attention is always limited. If Xiao Jingzhao is in danger, the people around him may help him more if he remembers this favor.
Jiang Huai had not intended to say these words, but Xiao Jingzhao was obviously unwilling to take all the credit that should have belonged to Jiang Huai, and kept refusing. There was no way, so Jiang Huai could only express his considerations.
Xiao Jingzhao was silent for a moment, then said, "If you absolutely must, you can do so within the army, but you must explain this to General Wei. When the situation changes, your credit will remain yours. You can't just let it go like this."
"Okay, I'll talk to Brother Wei later." Jiang Huai realized that this should be Xiao Jingzhao's bottom line, so he agreed immediately.
"What do you want to tell me?" Wei Xuan strode in and raised his eyebrows when he heard his name.
He came here this time to see Xiao Jingzhao and then to see Jiang Huai, to support Jiang Huai. In his opinion, Jiang Huai taught others how to knit sweaters because of the Wei family. After all, doing so would only benefit Anyuan Mansion, but Jiang Huai would not benefit from it.
Moreover, in the eyes of some people, this behavior would be seen as proof that Jiang Huai is soft-hearted and easy to bully, and they would use various methods to try to gain benefits from Jiang Huai. Of course, he had to show his care and attention to Jiang Huai, and let some people know that Jiang Huai is not so easy to bully, and that there are people behind him to support him.
So he often came to visit these days to show that the relationship between him and Jiang Huai was extremely close.
"Are you injured?" Wei Xuan suddenly noticed the bandages on their arms and frowned. "What happened?"
In an instant, countless possibilities flashed through Wei Xuan's mind. Was it because Jiang Huai was close to him, and someone wanted to use Jiang Huai to threaten him?
Or maybe Jiang Huai offended someone in Anyuan Prefecture.
The last possibility is that Xiao Jingzhao's identity is exposed, which is what he fears most.
After all, as long as Xiao Jingzhao's identity is not exposed, they can continue to keep a low profile until they finally defeat the emperor. But if they act now, the chance of success cannot be said to be zero, and the worst is that it will be a miserable victory. The most important thing is that it will also lay more hidden dangers for the future.
But if Xiao Jingzhao's identity is exposed, if he doesn't start a rebellion now, he probably won't be able to start one later.
Wei Xuan's face was tense, and even Jiang Huai could see the uneasiness in his heart. Jiang Huai didn't think too much of it, just thinking that Wei Xuan was worried about him. While removing the gauze bandage, he explained, "Brother Wei, I'm fine. I'm not injured. I'm just teaching him how to deal with injuries urgently on the battlefield, simulating battlefield first aid."
Xiao Jingzhao also followed Jiang Huai to remove the gauze, revealing the intact arm underneath.
Wei Xuan breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that the two men were indeed not injured. Sweat was dripping down his forehead. He was really scared by what he saw just now. It could be said that he had never been as nervous and anxious as he was when charging on the battlefield.
"You guys..." Wei Xuan said, then suddenly paused and asked Jiang Huai, "Is this what you want to tell me?"
Jiang Huai nodded, and saw Xiao Jingzhao looking at him without blinking, as if urging him to speak, and sighed helplessly. Xiao Jingzhao was really afraid that he would conceal his own contribution, so he told him about the first aid on the battlefield.
Wei Xuan didn't take it seriously at first, but as Jiang Huai's explanation became more in-depth, his expression became more solemn.
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