Chapter 831 The Black Wind Camp's Beloved (Second Update)
In Feng County, on the official road used for transporting grain, a fierce battle had just taken place, and thick blood mist filled the entire open space.
Cheng Fugui, with his arm in a sling, was directing the uninjured soldiers to count the provisions.
It's likely that the city was indeed short of food supplies, so this time all the food supplies were genuine.
This is a tremendous gain.
This is an unprecedented battle that will not end easily, so stockpiling more supplies is always a good idea.
It was not a good place to stay, so Gu Jiao led four medical officers to give the wounded soldiers emergency treatment.
"Bear with it for now," Gu Jiao said to a cavalryman with a dislocated arm.
The cavalryman nodded, and Gu Jiao snapped his arm back into place. She then took gauze from her first-aid kit and wrapped it around his arm, slinging it around his neck just like Cheng Fugui's.
Afterwards, Gu Jiao treated the next wounded soldier, removing the sword, disinfecting, stopping the bleeding, suturing, and applying gauze, all in one go.
After counting the provisions, the soldiers rested on the spot to recover their strength.
Gu Jiao, however, could not rest.
There were no hospital beds; the soldiers were all lying on the ground. She had to kneel to treat everyone, and the cold, hard armor wore her knees raw.
She knelt before a wounded soldier covered in blood. The soldier was very young and had just enlisted this year.
His family was poor, and he joined the army to pay for his grandfather's medical treatment. He had a talent for cavalry and was spotted by Cheng Fugui, who brought him back to the Black Wind Camp.
“My leg…” He looked at his injured and swollen thigh, and tears of fear suddenly welled up in his eyes.
This was his first time on the battlefield, and also his first time facing serious injury and death.
"You won't be crippled, you'll recover," Gu Jiao told him.
"Really?" he asked, his voice choked with emotion.
Gu Jiao said, "Yes, really, but the premise is that you have to be obedient, not make a fuss, and not cry."
He stopped crying instantly, fearing that if he cried any longer, he would not be able to get better.
Gu Jiao took out the anesthetic and gave him local anesthesia. Then she used a scalpel to cut open his flesh and picked up tweezers to carefully remove the broken pieces of the sword blade.
The wounded soldier dared not watch Gu Jiao's movements, turning his head away and closing his eyes tightly.
The rest of the cavalrymen couldn't help but look over in this direction.
To be honest, the performance of the newly appointed commander-in-chief today was somewhat unexpected.
Nangong Ze was a renowned fierce general on the border. He personally led troops to escort the grain and fodder, waiting for the Black Wind Cavalry to jump in. At that moment, they were actually very worried that this young commander would hold them back.
They thought to themselves, "Little Commander, why don't you go play on the side for a while?"
Can you come and claim your credit after we've looted all the supplies?
They hoped the young commander would stay out of trouble, just like adults would with a child, but little did they know that the young commander was so fierce that he pinned Nangong Ze's hand to the ground with a single shot!
At that moment, the hairs on their bodies stood on end!
It feels like... you thought you had a cat, but then it turned out to be a cheetah cub and bit the big bad wolf that you were afraid of to death!
One of the cavalrymen whispered to the squad leader next to him, "Um, I was almost hit by a sword just now, but the young commander blocked it for me."
If it weren't for the young commander's shot, he would probably be even more seriously injured than Gou Dan right now.
Dog Egg, that's the name of that wounded little soldier.
While secretly glancing at Gu Jiao, the cavalryman continued in a low voice, "Squad leader, don't you think the young commander is quite capable?"
Just as the sergeant was about to say something, Gu Jiao seemed to sense something and looked over in their direction.
Everyone immediately looked away, some staring at the sky, others picking their toes.
As Gu Jiao went to treat the wounded soldier's injuries, everyone's attention immediately fell back on her.
Gu Jiao has already gone to treat the next wounded soldier. This wounded soldier had fainted, and after being revived by Gu Jiao, he saw that Gu Jiao was holding a syringe and screamed in fright!
Gu Jiao stuck a needle into his buttock.
Disobedient.
snort.
He had a deep, closed wound on his body, and Gu Jiao gave him a tetanus shot.
Everyone stared intently at Gu Jiao.
Did the young commander snort just now?
How come the little commander-in-chief is kind of cute when he's fierce?
Just then, Gu Jiao ran out of her hemostatic powder. She took a new bottle from her medicine box, but when she tore it open, her nose itched and she sneezed.
Achoo!
Her small body trembled, and the white powder covered her face.
She stared in disbelief at the half-empty hemostatic powder, her face contorted with pain!
"I'll go."
Someone couldn't help but speak up.
Everyone clutched their chests.
I can't take it anymore.
...The little commander is just too cute.
The Nangong family's rebel army could attack at any moment, so we can only take emergency measures. Even getting an IV drip can only be done after we get to a safe place.
After Gu Jiao and the medical officers treated all the injuries, the two thousand men set off back to the canyon.
The cavalrymen were very curious about what had just happened, and a few of the bolder ones called out to a physician.
The lead cavalryman asked, "Young commander, you also know medicine? Did you teach him?"
The physician smiled and said, "You're mistaken. Our medical skills were taught by Lord Xiao!"
"Huh?" The cavalrymen were completely bewildered.
The medical officer accompanied the troops on their march, and he witnessed firsthand the treatment Gu Jiao received in the Black Wind Camp during that time.
Despite her young age, she bears heavy responsibilities and is ostracized by a group of grown men.
However, this is not the cavalry's fault; it's just that the former commanders of the Han family had chilled everyone's hearts.
But this newly appointed junior commander is different from the Han family.
The physician explained, “We are somewhat lacking in the treatment of emergency injuries. Every day after you rest, Lord Xiao calls us to his tent and teaches us some methods for treating injuries, including how to use the medicines and instruments he provides.”
"Such a thing actually happened..." a cavalryman muttered. "I've seen it once or twice during my patrols, and I thought the young commander was just a coward who kept asking the physician to check his pulse..."
The physician smiled and said, "Lord Xiao's medical skills are superb, far beyond our reach."
They trained in the Black Wind Camp all day long and were unaware that Gu Jiao had treated the Crown Princess.
Another cavalryman exclaimed in surprise, "So our young commander is not only good at fighting, but also at medicine."
He used us.
He himself didn't realize how much of a "family member" he was referring to.
The others didn't seem to notice anything wrong with the way it was addressed.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?" Gu Jiao turned around and looked at the group of people who were still whispering behind them.
Everyone quickly composed themselves and spurred their horses to follow.
Before leaving, Gu Jiao had already chosen a campsite at the foot of a mountain, about three miles from the canyon, with a small forest behind it.
The reserve battalion had already moved here, the tents were set up, and dinner was ready.
Gu Jiao sent the wounded soldiers back to their tents to recuperate, and the injured Black Wind Riders were also taken away for treatment. As for the looted grain and fodder, it was handed over to Zhang Shiyong and Zhou Ren, the two commanders of the reserve battalion.
Li Jin and Tong Zhong from the assault battalion arrived outside Gu Jiao's tent and reported to her on the ambush in the canyon.
"Very good." Gu Jiao nodded. "Have the soldiers all had dinner?"
"I've already eaten," Li Jin said.
Gu Jiao said, "Once it gets dark, the Nangong family's rebel army will take action. Everyone must be prepared for battle."
"Yes!" the two replied, clasping their hands in a fist salute.
"Sir, who is this person?" Master Hu rushed over anxiously, looked at Nangong Ze who was tied up and thrown on the ground, and asked, "A rebel?"
“Nangong Ze,” Gu Jiao said.
Master Hu was startled: "Nan...Nangong Ze? The third master of the Nangong family? My lord, you've brought him here?"
"Keep them as bait." Gu Jiao clapped her hands, ignoring Nangong Ze on the ground, and looked at Li Jin and Tong Zhong. "Based on your understanding of the Nangong family, who will they send to lead the troops tonight?"
Li Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Chang Wei."
Tong Zhongdao said, "It's either Chang Wei or one of the Four Princes of Nangong."
Gu Jiao said, "Nangong Sizi has gone to transport another batch of supplies. Mu Qingchen is leading them on a roundabout route right now, so they won't be able to come tonight."
She was referring to Mu Qingchen, not Zhao Lei.
Logically, Zhao Lei should be the commander of the Black Wind Cavalry. Mu Qingchen has no official position, so if anyone should be leading them, it should be Zhao Lei leading them around.
However, Mu Qingchen and she were close, so they just assumed that she was used to mentioning Mu Qingchen and didn't take it too seriously.
“Then only Chang Wei is left.” Tong Zhong’s expression suddenly became serious. “If it’s Chang Wei, then we’re in trouble. He’s even more difficult to deal with than the Four Sons of Nangong. He’s a true fierce general.”
Gu Jiao said casually, "Whether it's fierce or not, we'll know after we fight."
...
As night fell, Chang Wei, clad in armor, led an army of 80,000 men out of Quyang City and headed east towards Feng County.
This large army was fully equipped with archers, cavalry, infantry, and supply wagons, clearly ready to fight the Black Wind Cavalry to the death.
Chang Wei came from a poor family and became a fierce general on the border through his outstanding strength. He had a wealth of combat experience and had his own way of dealing with the invincible Black Wind Cavalry.
When the army was three miles from the canyon, Chang Wei called a halt to the army.
"General?" His lieutenant looked at him in confusion.
Chang Wei gazed at the deep, dark canyon, which resembled the mouth of a giant beast, and said calmly, "They will definitely set up an ambush in the canyon."
The lieutenant, gazing at the towering peaks above the canyon, agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "Indeed, this is an excellent place for an ambush. What does the general intend to do?"
Chang Wei, with his shrewd calculations, said, "Take a team to launch a feint attack, forcing them to strike. Once they've exhausted their ambush tactics, then retreat. I have a brilliant plan!"
Jiaojiao: Every cause has its effect. Your brilliant plan was me. *shrugs*
(End of this chapter)
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