Huo Guang was indeed not good at fighting, but he was good at talking about war on paper. Of course, this talking about war on paper was not a derogatory term, but it meant that at least he could try his best to make the most appropriate preparations in the early stages.
At least it's much better than letting Li Guangli go up recklessly.
To be honest, Liu Tan felt a little sorry for Huo Guang. Ever since he left the team, he seemed to be the steward of the entire team, and he had to arrange everything.
Jiang Chong may not be useless, but he is indeed not as good as Huo Guang in terms of quality.
Now that someone has finally come to support us, we should be able to take a break, but someone else has come who makes us feel uneasy.
Liu Tan patted his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Captain."
Huo Guang looked at Liu Tan pretending to be serious like a little adult and couldn't help laughing: "It's Your Highness who is working hard."
Liu Tan waved his hand, thinking that Huo Guang was just being polite.
In fact, Huo Guang was not being polite to him. He really felt that Liu Tan had worked hard. Didn't he see that his face, which originally had a bit of baby fat, was now so thin that his chin was even pointed?
Huo Guang went out to study his map. When Liu Tan was wondering if there was anything he had missed, the doctor suddenly ran over.
Liu Tan saw it and asked, "How is it? Can it be sewed up?"
The doctor frowned, "Your Highness, this... won't work. It's very difficult to completely sew up the wound."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "Why?"
He felt like he had said everything he could, so how could there still be a problem? Could it be a problem with his technique?
You have to know that medical students in later generations also need to practice for a long time before they can get the hang of it. It is normal for doctors to be unaccustomed to this technique because they have never used it before.
If it really doesn't work, Liu Tan wants to tell him to sew it up first, don't worry about whether it looks good or not, the most important thing is to stop the bleeding and prevent the wound from getting worse.
However, Liu Tan was not sure whether rushing forward like this would lead to more serious consequences, so he swallowed the suggestion.
Fortunately, he swallowed it. The doctor's question was different from what he thought. Although the doctor had never learned suturing, he was a ruthless man. He had used a branding iron to stop bleeding and even scraped bones to treat poison, so he could basically be considered experienced in this area.
After hearing Liu Tan's doubts, the doctor immediately took out a piece of cloth and a piece of...meat? It looked like mutton, and it was covered with sheepskin.
Looking at the bloody piece of mutton, Liu Tan couldn't help but recall the wound he had seen before. The scene that he had forgotten became clear again, and he almost vomited on the spot.
Liu Tan covered his nose and immediately did a tactical retreat: "You...what are you doing?"
The doctor took out a needle and said, "Your Highness... Your Highness, please bear with me for a moment. I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly, so I'll demonstrate it to you. You see, the fabric is soft enough, so this stitch is effortless. But it's different when it comes to skin and flesh."
The doctor said as he inserted the needle into the sheepskin and mutton, "You see, human skin and flesh are relatively hard, so after the needle goes in, you have to lift it up to sew it up with the other side. But once you lift it up, it will be dislocated."
Liu Tan was stunned at first, then he slammed the table and said, "That's easy. Can't you just bend the needle?"
The doctor was slightly stunned: "Huh?"
Liu Tan took a needle and started to bend it little by little. Fortunately, the needles these days were not steel needles. If it were a steel needle, he might not be able to bend it into an arc so easily.
When the needle bent, Liu Tan suppressed his nausea and poked it into the mutton. The doctor then discovered that the needle tip was pointing upwards at this time. In this way, there was no need to adjust the angle of the needle. Basically, as long as the angle of insertion was mastered, it would be easy to align the wound.
Of course it is not that easy and requires a little skill, but at least it is much better than a straight needle.
The doctor slapped his forehead and said, "I am too stupid. I didn't even think of such a simple solution and still bothered Your Highness."
Liu Tan quickly said, "No, no, no, you've been too tired these past two days. Remember to come and tell me if you have anything to say."
The doctor was deeply moved after hearing this. Nowadays, doctors have a low social status. Basically, they will be polite to dignitaries when they need you to treat them, but they will turn hostile to you in an instant if they find that you can't cure them.
Therefore, the profession of doctor is actually quite dangerous, especially when it is related to the royal family.
The royal family is a large family with many members, most of whom have not been selected and have varying qualities. It is not easy to avoid taking anger out on others, and it is rare to find someone as kind and gentle as Liu Tan.
Liu Tan couldn't help feeling guilty when he saw the doctor like this. He should have told the doctor that the suture needle had an elbow, but he just ignored it. He hoped that the doctor had performed the suture test on mutton in the beginning, otherwise... he really didn't know which unlucky guy was used to practice.
After the doctor left, Huo Guang walked in immediately.
Liu Tan's face turned green when he saw him: "Don't tell me something happened again."
Huo Guang said calmly, "Nothing happened. I just wanted to inform His Highness that Li Guangli will be arriving soon, in the next two days."
Liu Tan: ????
He almost jumped up from behind the table and couldn't help asking, "Why so fast? It's only been a few days?"
Yes, it has only been seven days since the incident. Li Guangli... did he fly here with wings?
Huo Guang also felt a little troubled and said, "Your Majesty ordered them to travel light and send troops back after reaching Yumen Pass."
Liu Tan asked, "So the soldiers sent here to support us are all stationed at the border?"
Huo Guang nodded: "That's right."
To be honest, Liu Tan was relieved at this time. The soldiers at the border were much better than the soldiers Li Guangli brought who had never been to the battlefield. What if all the soldiers he brought were good families around Chang'an? Would he fight them or not?
If there were few casualties in the fight, it would be fine. If there were too many, he would not be able to withstand it. After all, Liu Che's order was to let him go back quickly.
He would be unwilling to give up if he didn't fight.
Now, there is only one inexperienced person, Li Guangli. The most important thing is that there may not be any loyal followers brought by Li Guangli here, so we have to find a way to sideline him.
Liu Tan touched his chin in thought. For some reason, Huo Guang felt a chill on his back when he saw him like this. His expression didn't change at all, but for some reason he felt that Liu Tan was up to no good.
However, considering that Liu Tan was targeting Li Guangli, he decided not to interfere.
In fact, Li Guangli did not arrive so quickly. It took another four or five days after Hawking finished speaking before he arrived with a large group of troops.
This was the first time Liu Tan met Li Guangli. It must be said that it made sense that he could please Liu Che because he was handsome.
Nowadays, people's aesthetic standards are firstly delicate features and youthful charm like Lu Xuan, and secondly, a strong and sturdy man with a height of eight feet and a waist of five feet wide.
Li Guangli belonged to the latter. Of course, his waist was not as exaggerated as five feet wide, but his figure was also quite strong. He was probably about 1.8 meters tall and weighed 180 pounds.
In addition, he has thick eyebrows, big eyes, a round face, and after wearing armor, just looking at his appearance makes people think that he is a capable and battle-hardened general.
Who knew this was a straw bag?
After Li Guangli came in, he saluted Liu Tan. His manners were not respectful, but just average. It was not known whether it was because he had a favorite sister, a concubine, that made him seem a little arrogant.
Liu Tan didn't care. Anyway, this guy was destined to be a supporting role, so he was happy to deal with him in a lukewarm manner.
He extended his hand and said, "General Jiangnu, please take a seat."
Li Guangli sat down and asked directly, "When will Your Highness set off?"
Liu Tanxin said that you are eager to go home, but he still agreed with Li Guangli and said, "General, if you don't mind the fatigue, the sooner the better."
A trace of contempt flashed in Li Guangli's eyes. He felt that Liu Tan was indeed afraid of death. He didn't even dare to fight back after being beaten like this. He didn't act like the emperor's son at all.
However, Li Guangli was a bit tactful after all, and would not say it directly. He simply said, "I wonder where the bandits who attacked Your Highness this time are from? How about I take some people to capture them and avenge Your Highness?"
Liu Tan deliberately hesitated and said, "This... isn't good, is it? These horse bandits come and go without a trace. The Gobi Desert is so vast here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find them."
Li Guangli was somewhat cautious. After some thought, he said, "Since they were able to rob Your Highness, they must be quite powerful. Where people eat and where horses eat, there will always be clues left behind. It's not difficult to find them. I just don't know Your Highness..."
Although Liu Tan didn't show it on the surface, his words were very timid and cautious: "General, you have just arrived here after a long journey. Why don't you rest and adjust your posture first? If you can really find the traces of the horse bandits, then we can do other things."
Li Guangli was somewhat displeased. Even after he had said this, the little prince still backed down. He could not help but say, "If Your Highness is worried, why don't I send someone to escort Your Highness back to the interior of the country, or directly back to Chang'an? Leave this to me."
Liu Tan was a little surprised. Did Li Guangli really believe that he was robbed by horse bandits?
Is this a joke? He brought elite soldiers and generals with him on his diplomatic mission. How could Liu Che give him such a small gift?
What's more, Lu Xuan is there with his men to support him. Even if his men are not good enough, aren't Lu Xuan's men also not good enough?
Liu Tan resisted the urge to complain about Li Guangli, and simply smiled and said, "That's fine. If I stay, I'm afraid I'll be a burden to the general."
Li Guangli glanced at him and thought to himself, you are quite self-aware.
Perhaps because he felt that Liu Tan had a good point, Li Guangli's attitude softened a lot.
Liu Tan took the opportunity to say, "I know it's been a long journey, General. I've specially arranged for fine wine and delicious food to welcome you. However, resources are scarce outside the Great Wall, so please be tolerant."
Li Guangli felt very pleased. Liu Tan even knew to host a welcome party for him, which at least proved that he valued him enough. So he smiled reservedly and said, "Your Highness, it's at your expense."
Liu Tan exchanged a few pleasantries with him and then let Li Guangli go to wash up and prepare for the welcoming banquet.
The welcoming banquet was held outside. After all, this shabby place didn't have enough space to accommodate so many people. Fortunately, it was close to the interior of the country, so although it was still a bit cold, it was bearable.
Liu Tan, sitting at the head of the table, immediately spotted the young man sitting next to Li Guangli and was surprised. "Wei Buyi? You're here too? Why didn't I see you just now?"
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