Although Zheng Quchi escaped death this time, he returned with a body full of injuries, and the entire Ye army was filled with deep self-blame upon seeing this.
It's all their fault for being incompetent; they couldn't even protect Lieutenant Zheng, and she had to sacrifice herself to save them!
At that time, most of the Ye army, under the cover of the throwing troops in the rear, desperately fled back to the Ye camp. They shouted for help, and after gathering their men and taking out their shields, they returned to the battlefield to fight against the Julu army together with the throwing troops.
To be honest, what follows will definitely be a fierce battle.
However, the Julu army knew something must have happened when they waited for Mo Ye and the others to return. After all, chasing a woman wouldn't take much effort.
While worrying about Mo Ye, the addition of shield soldiers to the Ye army increased their military strength, putting psychological pressure on them. After weighing the options, they decided not to continue the fierce battle and retreated after several skirmishes, which allowed the Ye army to get a great advantage.
When Yuan Xingzhou carried Zheng Quchi back to the Ye camp, almost the entire Ye army waiting in the camp rushed out to greet him.
Seeing Deputy Officer Zheng, who was dripping with blood and unconscious, they were initially incredulous, then their eyes filled with grief, shame, and self-reproach. They didn't even dare to ask how badly she was injured.
"She lured away the enemy's main force all by herself for your sake. Can you guess how much blood she shed along the way?" Yuan Xingzhou's words made them lower their heads even further.
Yuan Xingzhou walked past them, leaving behind a single sentence.
"She is not dead, Ye is not defeated, and you have not disappointed us."
Ye Jun stared blankly at the Crown Prince's departing figure carrying the person away, his expression a mixture of emotions. He didn't know whether to be happy or grateful that the Crown Prince had not only saved Deputy Officer Zheng but also acknowledged their perseverance and dedication.
Yuan Xingzhou first changed Zheng Quchi's wet clothes before finding a military doctor to treat her. There was no fatal wound, but she had been hit by a red-blooded hidden weapon, which caused her to lose too much blood and faint.
After bandaging the wound, the military doctor ordered someone to prepare medicine, saying that if Zheng Lieutenant Zheng had some nourishment after waking up, he would recover in no time.
Immediately afterwards, the military doctor bandaged Yuan Xingzhou's injured hand, his brows furrowed: "General, how did your hand get injured like this?"
"It's alright," Yuan Xingzhou said calmly.
Seeing that he wouldn't say anything, the military doctor stopped pressing him for details.
"Commander, didn't you encounter the Xize army? Why did you come back alone? Where are the others?" he asked with concern.
"The Xize Army is currently fighting the Beiyuan Army, while the others have gone to do other things."
The conversation between the military doctor and Yuan Xingzhou was like that of familiar people having a chat.
"What... they've started fighting? That's interesting."
"The Beiyuan Army would never allow the Xize Army to grow stronger. The Xize Army deliberately chose that time to visit the Hongsheng camp because they had no resources to challenge the Beiyuan Army. It just so happened that the two met on a narrow road, and the result was predictable."
"That Hou Feiqing is a decisive person. He is not afraid of two strong forces fighting each other and letting others take advantage of the situation."
“He’s not stupid. With Julu handling things in Ye, even if they fight and each loses half their forces, he’ll still be in a favorable position.”
"He is indeed shrewd, but unfortunately, our Ye Kingdom has suffered few losses so far. On the other hand, the Julu campaign has resulted in heavy casualties, making it difficult for us to regain our strength," the military doctor grumbled.
At this point, the military doctor turned his gaze to Zheng Quchi, who was lying on the bed: "Commander, with just a few words of guidance from you, Madam was able to achieve this. She is truly remarkable."
It's hard to believe, but she's been an assassin, a spy, a craftswoman, and now she's even been on the battlefield and served as an adjutant. She's done each role convincingly. Can one person really have so many innate talents?
Yuan Xingzhou got up and changed into a new, dry robe. He looked neat and elegant. After fastening his belt, he sat back down on the edge of the bed. "That's because she takes things more seriously than anyone else. Once she's made up her mind, she won't hesitate or look back. She'll focus on it without any distractions."
"But some people, even if they want to do it well, are powerless to do so." The military doctor stood to the side with his arms hanging down.
"She is certainly not one of those people."
The military doctor, hearing the prince's matter-of-fact tone, was momentarily at a loss for words.
"So... what's the matter with Wang Feichen and the others?"
I won't talk to him about personal matters anymore, as it might hurt the feelings of single people. Let's talk about business instead, and keep a calm mindset.
Yuan Xingzhou didn't reply immediately. Instead, he carefully tidied Zheng Quchi's messy hair sticking to his forehead before uttering two words: "Revenge."
What?
revenge?
The military doctor couldn't immediately find the cause and effect of the "revenge".
Yuan Xingzhou turned to look at him and smiled softly, but his eyes seemed like two deep black holes, devouring all light.
"The Julu army has wounded my adjutant so badly, do they think this matter can be easily resolved?"
The medic suddenly realized what was happening, but at the same time was terrified: "They...they went to the Julu camp?"
But the commander clearly dispatched the troops first, and then Deputy Officer Zheng was seriously injured.
Speaking of revenge, that should be the latter. The former is that His Highness rushed back alone to rescue people, while the others took the opportunity to raid the Julu stronghold, causing the Julu army to lose their camp and stockpiled supplies. It is conceivable how difficult their lives will be afterward.
After feigning sympathy for the Julu army for a second, the military doctor excitedly said, "Now that Hongsheng has suffered a great defeat, the commander of Nanchen has been captured, and Julu has been defeated and its forces have been reduced by more than half. It's only a matter of time before they lose. Only Xize and Beiyuan remain. Now that the two countries are fighting, no matter who wins or loses, there will be a fierce battle. In terms of the situation, it is in Ye's favor."
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