Let alone in this ancient world, even in the modern world, producing poisonous substances is a high-cost industrial activity.
Not to mention, in that ancient society that had absolutely no industry...
In ancient times, the only way to create poisonous weapons was to obtain sap from plants and then apply it to the weapons...
But there's a problem here: individual differences exist!
There's also the issue of mortality rates!
All poisons involve the issue of mortality...
Even the terrifying black mamba, if bitten by it, may have a very high mortality rate, even without the injection of antivenom, but it is by no means 100%!
The same applies to king cobras!
But this doesn't mean that people should have wishful thinking and believe that they are the lucky ones!
If you are bitten by them, you should seek medical attention immediately and receive treatment!
However, we cannot deny that there are lucky survivors in this world!
It's obvious that Jiang Ming is one of those lucky ones!
The weapons of the Northern Xiongnu army were coated with poison, which came from a tree in Central Asia—a plant-based venom...
Although it was extremely potent, it wasn't 100% lethal. Jiang Ming was lucky; he finally overcame the poison and saved his life!
In reality, the underlying logic of many dangerous things in this world is completely different from what people imagine!
For example, toad venom, wasp venom... these two venoms seem to be on a completely different level from the venom of the black mamba and the king cobra.
However, the latter two types of poison can be cured with antivenom, while the former two types of poison are completely incurable!
It can only be metabolized little by little by its own kidneys!
If a large enough dose of poison is ingested during this process, then there is truly no way to reverse the situation!
And then there's Jiang Mingzhong's arrow...
The poison on it is just plant poison; even if it's potent, you can just tough it out!
But if it's Zhongjintang... that is, the wound is contaminated with feces, and it's difficult to remove the dirt from the wound, which can lead to infection. That kind of danger is much more dangerous than Jiang Ming's situation!
Eleven days have passed...
Jiang Ming finally opened his eyes, and the palace maids who had been watching over him day and night immediately ran excitedly to Zhao Yong to report: "The Prince of Yan has woken up! The General has woken up! We are saved!"
Zhao Yong didn't even bother to put on his shoes; he ran frantically to Jiang Ming's room and knelt directly in front of Jiang Ming's bed...
"Young master! Young master! You're finally awake! Waaaaah! I was so scared! Waaaaah!"
Zhao Yong covered his face and wept bitterly, overcome with fear.
The palace maids behind him also burst into tears one by one...
This is a genuine expression of human emotion, because everyone knows what it means if Jiang Ming dies.
"Water...water..."
Jiang Ming was so thin he looked unrecognizable, and his lips were dry and covered in dead skin.
Although maids kept feeding him water during his coma, it seemed that he could only drink a very limited amount.
Moreover, this job is fraught with danger. If the water isn't given properly and enters the trachea, Jiang Ming could choke to death...
Now that he's awake and dehydrated, he can finally drink his fill of water.
Although Jiang Ming woke up, he was too weak and barely spoke all night, only drinking some water and rice porridge to alleviate his current predicament of being "out of ammunition and food".
Water is the source of life.
Carbohydrates are the foundation of human energy!
As both of these gradually began to replenish, Jiang Ming's vital signs slowly began to recover!
In fact, besides overcoming that special poison, another very important reason why he was able to survive was his belief!
This may sound exaggerated, but sometimes it can be the key to life or death!
When many people are in dire straits, pessimism gradually takes over. The functions of various organs in the body, as well as the brain, also judge that they cannot survive. Therefore, they begin to "close" and know it is time to "call it quits".
However, if a person, even in dire straits, still firmly believes in their ability to survive, their brain will actively mobilize and prepare to help them overcome the difficulties!
Everyone understands the principle of quenching thirst by looking at plums, but only those who have received special forces field training know that when in dire straits, one must never give up hope, otherwise, the breakdown of various bodily functions is more terrifying than the dire straits itself!
After Jiang Ming woke up, he drank some porridge and rested for a while. By noon the next day, he was in much better condition and could speak normally again...
He summoned Zhao Yong and inquired about the progress of the battle.
Zhao Yong then told Jiang Ming in detail that Empress Dugu had mobilized all available troops and had the Xiongnu army besieged on a mountain. She was gradually cutting down trees and using local materials to slowly tighten the encirclement...
But Sahehan, like a turtle hiding in its shell, remained hidden in the dense forest, refusing to come out...
Hearing Zhao Yong describe Dugu Yan's actions in this way, Jiang Ming felt very gratified... He realized that his Xianbei wife had indeed matured in terms of strategy!
If we let all the Northern Xiongnu people go this time, it won't be long, maybe less than half a year, before they come back with a vengeance!
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
