Chapter 479 Qin Shi'an
Qin Jinzhi looked at the soldiers who were looking at each other in bewilderment and said:
"Everyone knows that the Zhenbei Army is a righteous army that fights for the people."
But in my eyes, the lives of soldiers are just as important as those of ordinary people.
They called me Young Master, so I must live up to their heroic spirits.
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Hong said anxiously, "But the Chu Kingdom said that if they don't withdraw their troops and return Fenglao Pass within three days, they will destroy the orchid! There's only one orchid in the entire world!"
The soldiers were immediately filled with anger!
"Despicable! Shameless! The Chu state's intentions are despicable!"
Qin Jinzhi and the others spoke slowly, their faces filled with anger:
“I was raised in the capital since I was a child and was called a golden branch and jade leaf. His Majesty even bestowed upon me the name Golden Branch to show his favor.”
But my father also gave me a name before he passed away.
My name carries my father's best wishes for his daughter, as well as his expectations for the country.
He asked for my lifelong peace, and also for the stability of the Jin state for generations to come.
I am Qin Jinzhi, and also Qin Ziyi's daughter, Qin Shi'an!
If fate decrees that I die young, then sacrificing my life for the people will be my destiny.
I, Qin Shi'an, would rather die standing than live on my knees!
Soldiers, are you willing to follow me and crush the State of Chu?
The parade ground fell silent for a moment, and the soldiers knelt down on one knee one after another.
A voice rang out.
"We are willing to obey the young master's command and crush the Chu Kingdom!"
Then, a series of sounds rose and fell.
"We are willing to obey the young master's command and crush the Chu Kingdom!"
Then, a deafening roar erupted from the entire reviewing stand.
"Crush the State of Chu! Slay the traitors of Chu!"
"Crush the State of Chu! Slay the traitors of Chu!"
"Crush the State of Chu! Slay the traitors of Chu!"
Qin Shi'an looked at the soldiers whose morale was soaring and shouted loudly.
"Order troops!"
Qin Ye watched this scene with satisfaction in his eyes.
At this moment, the army's morale no longer rested on her being Qin Ziyi's daughter.
The generals personally selected the troops.
Qin Shi'an approached Eunuch Hong and said, "When a general is in the field, he may disobey the emperor's orders. If His Majesty or the Empress blames me, I, Qin Shi'an, will bear all the responsibility! Guards, escort Eunuch Hong back to the capital."
With tears in his eyes, Eunuch Hong looked at her and said, "Princess, please take care. This old servant is leaving."
He had watched the princess grow up since she was a child, and he didn't know if he would ever see her again after this parting.
Qin Shi'an smiled and said, "I will see Eunuch Hong out of the camp."
Upon reaching the exit of the military camp, Qin Shi'an patted Eunuch Hong on the shoulder.
"Eunuch Hong, cheer up, your mission is complete."
Eunuch Hong looked at Qin Shi'an with some surprise.
Qin Shi'an smiled and said, "Take good care of Her Majesty and Her Majesty, and please pass on a message for me: they don't owe me anything."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Eunuch Hong raised his sleeve to wipe away his tears and left only when she was out of sight.
Qin Shi'an donned his armor and mounted Liu Yun.
Qin Ye rode his horse to her side.
"My dear grandson, they truly wanted you to live."
Qin Shi'an chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What is this, compensation?"
She will never retreat, nor will she surrender Fenglao Pass.
She was personally raised and educated by the Emperor and Empress, so how could she not know her thoughts?
As the emperor's personal attendant, Eunuch Hong had nothing to do with the matter of delivering the imperial decree.
If other people came, they would be afraid of her and would obey her.
Only Eunuch Hong understood His Majesty's intentions, had feelings for Qin Jinzhi, and dared to make the matter known to everyone in the army when necessary.
And she can then reap the morale of the soldiers.
After refusing to withdraw her troops, Qin Jinzhi firmly secured her position as the next successor of the Zhenbei Army.
The morale of the soldiers will also be greatly boosted as a result.
The emperor and empress endured public criticism to help her win over the army.
But as long as Huangfu Nanfeng takes the step of trading in orchid grass.
Maintaining morale is a sure thing.
She may need some time, but it's all under control.
But the emperor and empress's muddled thinking made everything simple.
The pampered princesses sacrificed their lives for the greater good of their country.
It would be a wonderful story if it were told to the world.
Why not let the morale of the army be aligned?
Huangfu Nanfeng was discussing tactics with the soldiers.
Huangfu Su strode in aggressively.
"Huangfu Nanfeng, is this what you meant by Jin Kingdom handing over Fenglao Pass within seven days? Now the Jin army has launched a full-scale attack, and many cities are already on the verge of collapse. What else do you have to say!"
Huangfu Nanfeng frowned. "You're saying the Jin army has attacked?"
Is Qin Jinzhi really courting death?
impossible!
No one knew better than him how much she valued her life!
She actually gave up her chance to live!
How is that possible!
Huangfu Nanfeng immediately said, "All soldiers, follow me to meet the enemy!"
The improved mechanical beasts greatly reduced the casualties among the soldiers.
The unprecedentedly high morale enabled the Jin army to advance with unstoppable momentum, causing the Chu army to suffer repeated defeats.
Within seven days, they captured three more cities.
The Jin army rested and reorganized.
But at night, many soldiers became weak and powerless, and some were even unable to stand up.
The cough was persistent, and the vomiting was incessant.
Looking at everyone's symptoms, Liu Yiyi felt a sense of foreboding.
She went forward to check the soldiers' bodies.
His expression instantly turned serious.
"Gather all soldiers exhibiting these symptoms together, isolate them from the healthy soldiers, and spread wood ash all over the ground immediately!"
After saying that, she changed her clothes and went to see Qin Shi'an, fully disguised herself.
Upon seeing her appearance, Qin Shi'an immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
Liu Yiyi said with a grave expression, "Plague! They are infected with the plague!"
Qin Shi'an was puzzled. "What? How could someone suddenly get the plague?"
Liu Yiyi hurriedly said:
"I need a lot of wine, vinegar, and mugwort."
Fortunately, I had experience fighting plagues. After finding the source of infection, I would isolate the infected soldiers with the medical officers until they recovered.
Make sure you carry the pills I gave you with you at all times.
Don't worry about the lack of military doctors; someone will come to help soon.
Qin Shi'an looked at Liu Yiyi, who was some distance away from him, and said, "I'm waiting for you and the soldiers."
Liu Yiyi narrowed her eyes, then turned and left.
She immediately led the military doctors to investigate the first batch of soldiers who showed these symptoms.
These people were all soldiers escorting prisoners of war.
Prisoners of war?
Liu Yiyi immediately led her people to the prisoner-of-war camp.
At this moment, all the soldiers in the prisoner-of-war camp had fainted and were unconscious.
Their symptoms were several times more severe than those of the Jin soldiers.
Liu Yiyi stepped forward to check.
Half an hour later, a surge of fury flashed in Liu Yiyi's eyes.
"The State of Chu actually issued uniforms to its soldiers that had been soaked in plague poison!"
While inspecting the soldiers, Liu Yiyi noticed that the uniforms worn by these Chu soldiers were very little worn, and some were even new.
With the war raging, how could new military uniforms possibly be issued at this time?
She then investigated.
I must thank her for the time she spent as a physician in the palace.
Dr. Sun told her about a case of a disease caused by ghosts and spirits.
The prince in the palace was infected with a carbuncle that was only found in places thousands of miles away.
Upon inspection, it was found that the prince's clothes had been soaked in water used by the person who poisoned them, after the water had been used to wash the clothes that were stained with the poisonous sores.
The same principle applies to this plague!
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