Chapter 643 War is always cruel.
When Li Dalang and Shijiu returned to the medical tent from the southeast corner carrying three packages—two large and one small—Medical Supervisor Sun had already processed the remaining medicinal herbs.
"Medical Inspector Sun, look, this was sent from Chang'an by Third Sister."
Without waiting for Doctor Sun's reply, Shijiu took the package and went to the table. He placed the smaller one next to Doctor Sun and then eagerly opened the large package that Li Sanniang had given him.
Sun, the medical supervisor, was not surprised by Nineteen's eccentricities. In fact, after spending the past six months with Nineteen, he found Nineteen's personality quite good.
According to Dr. Sun, "Nineteen is doing well. Although he talks a lot, he is efficient in his work."
He's smart, capable, and a good learner; he's been a great help to me here.
Moreover, in a place like this, it's a blessing to have someone so talkative around you.
As for why Dr. Sun said that?
Of course, it's because they are doctors.
Yes, earlier, when the army conquered the Western Turks, the use of gunpowder, a weapon developed by Du Qinghui that was ahead of its time, allowed the Tang Dynasty to stand at the highest level in an era still dominated by cold weapons.
Not to mention, they gathered soldiers with exceptional skills like Li Dalang into a special forces unit and sent them to the Western Turkic court to carry out a dirty trick and assassinate the Khan at the time.
Therefore, Shi Le'an was able to escort the prisoners back to Chang'an to celebrate Emperor Wu's birthday before the Emperor's birthday, while also intimidating the small countries surrounding the Tang Dynasty.
In terms of the overall situation, the Tang Dynasty was victorious in the war.
But this is war!
War has always been accompanied by bloodshed, life, and death.
As a physician, Dr. Sun saw soldiers with all sorts of missing limbs every day. Without a strong heart, it would be difficult to be a good military doctor.
Although, because of Li Sanniang, most of the wound doctors, especially those who came to the border city with the army, were able to treat most of the wounds after the soldiers rescued from the front lines were sent to the medical tent. They used the wound cleaning and suturing techniques taught by Li Sanniang, combined with alcohol, and basically, as long as the situation was not too serious, they could survive as long as they could get through the high fever caused by infection.
However, just surviving doesn't mean the world will be at peace and everything will be fine.
It is not easy for a person with all four limbs to live in this world, let alone a person with a disability.
If it weren't for the strength of the Tang Dynasty and Emperor Wu's concern for the soldiers, allocating funds and food and arranging post-war compensation, those who were lucky enough to survive being wounded on the battlefield would very likely have died, or even died tragically.
Furthermore, people are different. Some people, because they have concerns and beliefs, will live well as long as they can live, even if they lose an arm or a leg, and will cooperate with the treatment in a very positive way.
But there are always some people who find it hard to accept losing an arm or a leg. Even if they survive thanks to the treatment of doctors like Dr. Sun, they still have no will to live and only want to die.
Even a mentally healthy person could easily become depressed if they constantly faced such people every day.
This is where the merits of the number nineteen become apparent.
When dealing with wounded soldiers, the 19th Emperor was proactive, like the sun shining on people, making them feel warm in the cold winter.
For example, a soldier with both legs broken refused to be fed and only wanted to starve himself to death.
Nineteen would say to this soldier, "Hey, you're lucky to have survived such a disaster. You're bound to have good fortune later."
It's just a broken leg. I've seen those wheelchairs. Once you practice your arm movements, you'll be able to get around without any problems.
Brother, a real man doesn't give up so easily!
Afterwards, Nineteen actually considered making the same kind of wheelchair that Mr. Impossible sat in to give to someone.
Even someone with both legs broken has a strong will to live. How could someone with only one leg, one arm, or one blind eye have the nerve to act like they're going to die?
It was from that time onward that the desolate and sorrowful atmosphere emanating from the wounded soldiers gathered in the medical tent gradually dissipated.
So how could Dr. Sun not be pleased with the 19th?
"Medical Inspector Sun, Eldest Brother, look, Third Sister gave me these clothes!" Nineteen picked up the wool sweater and wool pants with particular care and held them up to his body.
"Hehe, it's a wool sweater sold in that shop in the border town. I didn't expect to find it in Chang'an!"
Haha, that's right, that's Chang'an!
"Yeah, I'll put it on later. It gets really cold here after it snows."
Nineteen put down her wool sweater, picked up the package containing something wrapped in oil paper, opened it, and found it was a book.
"They actually sent me a book?"
While Shijiu was unpacking his own package, Doctor Sun also opened the small package that Li Sanniang had given him. When Doctor Sun saw that the contents were also wrapped in oiled paper, he knew in his heart that it must be books.
Sure enough, once the oiled paper was removed, there were indeed books inside.
Sun, the medical supervisor, wiped his hands on his clothes before picking up one of the books and opening it. "It should be a book recently published by the Imperial Medical Bureau in Chang'an. The rest should have been compiled by Third Sister."
Nineteen nodded, agreeing with Medical Supervisor Sun: "Yes, it's an emergency case, and there's even a diagram."
Li Dalang's package no longer contained books wrapped in oil paper; it was all food and other necessities.
Unlike Nineteen, Li Dalang didn't take out every single item in the package to examine it. He only opened it, looked at it briefly, and then tied the package back up.
“I just checked, and there are no letters inside. I suppose the family sent it through the official post station this time.”
Judging by the days, the messenger must have been delayed on the road due to the snowstorm, but he should arrive in another three to five days.
Just as Shi Jiu was about to agree with what Li Dalang said, there was a commotion outside the medical tent.
"Captain Li, Commander Guo wants to see you."
The three people in the medical tent exchanged glances, all slightly puzzled. After all, although Li Dalang had been promoted to captain for his previous merit in assassinating the Western Turkic royal court, he had no connection whatsoever with Guo, the military commander.
After all, Li Dalang and his two squads of soldiers were secretly recruited and assembled from Chang'an.
This Commander Guo was a local military household in the border town, and he earned his position through years of hard work and fighting. He really had nothing to do with soldiers like Li Dalang from Chang'an.
Moreover, Li Dalang was directly under the command of the Imperial Guard, a department specially established for the purpose of launching a surprise attack on the Western Turkic royal court, which was quite different from other border troops.
Li Dalang was a man who disliked showing off. Even after accumulating merits and being promoted to squad leader, he remained very low-key and always treated the military officers with great respect, keeping a humble attitude. There was absolutely no conflict between them.
In any case, it's impossible for Li Dalang and Commander Guo to have any connection.
So, why did Commander Guo seek out Li Dalang?
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