Chapter 685, Retaking the Second City
After dinner, Defu brought up the sour plum soup that had been chilled with well water.
There wasn't much sour plum soup, just enough for one bowl per person.
Alcohol is not allowed in the army, but after eating hot pot, Xiao Yeyang, Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai were very satisfied to have a bowl of iced sour plum soup.
Wu Dingbai squinted his eyes and gulped down the plum soup in a few mouthfuls. Then he looked at Xiao Yeyang and the others and said, "I was wondering what those bags of dried plums were used for. Turns out they're used to make plum soup. You guys really know how to eat."
Upon hearing this, smiles appeared on Xiao Yeyang, Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai's faces.
It’s not that they can eat it, but that the rice flowers have taken full consideration for them.
Wu Jingyi finished his sour plum soup, put down the bowl and looked at Xiao Yeyang: "Master Xiao, I came here to discuss something with you."
Xiao Yeyang glanced at him and asked, "Are you asking about the anti-inflammatory medicine?"
Wu Jingyi nodded and said, "I went to the medical tent to check on the recovery of the wounded. The medicine is really important for the treatment of soldiers."
Xiao Yeyang said calmly, "We've known this for a long time, and I understand why Commander Wu came here. You want to use this medicine widely in the army, right?"
Wu Jingyi admitted frankly, "Yes, I do think so." He sighed, "The swords on the battlefield are merciless, and soldiers are injured far too often. Once injured, the wounds easily become infected, leading to high fevers. Countless soldiers have lost their lives because of this. It's a huge loss for the court and for the families of those whose members have served in the army."
"It would have been fine if there was no way to treat them before, but now there is medicine that can cure them, so I hope you can help them. The soldiers are all young and inexperienced, and many of them have not yet married or had children."
"It's useless to say more. That medicine is difficult to make!" Ge Xun suddenly interrupted, his tone full of regret.
As a doctor, he was heartbroken to see the injured soldiers not receiving medical treatment.
But he had seen Miss Yan prepare the medicine with his own eyes. The process was very complicated and he still couldn't remember the entire preparation process, let alone prepare it.
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Doctor Ge is right. It's not that we are unwilling to give it to the soldiers, but it is too difficult to prepare."
If possible, he actually hopes that it can be widely used in the military.
Really, this medicine is very effective and easy to carry.
There are many mosquitoes on the grasslands of northern Xinjiang. It is easy to get a fever after being bitten. Taking one pill of this medicine can make you recover quickly. If you are wounded by a knife or arrow, using this medicine can also help the wound heal faster.
Wu Jingyi was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Is it not possible to ask the Imperial Hospital to prepare it?"
Ge Xun shook his head: "They definitely won't be a match."
Wu Jingyi turned to look at Ge Xun: "Doctor Ge, I admire your medical skills very much, but the doctors in the Imperial Hospital also have real skills. Some words cannot be said too confidently."
Ge Xun smiled and didn't get angry: "I'm telling the truth. I can't help it if you don't believe me."
Not to mention anything else, just the glass instruments in Miss Yan's pharmacy, I'm afraid those people in the Imperial Hospital would not even glance at them, or have never seen them before.
Xiao Yeyang had important matters to discuss with his subordinates and didn't have much time to talk to Wu Jingyi. However, seeing that Wu Jingyi was indeed worried about the soldiers, he thought for a moment and said, "When you return to Beijing, go talk to the old man about this and see what he says."
After saying that, he stood up.
"We have things to do, so we won't see you off."
Xiao Yeyang took Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai away. Xue Xiangchen and Chu Gang immediately came over and asked, "Who is this old man?"
Wu Jingyi glanced at the two of them and said, "A doctor!" After that, he acted as if he didn't want to say more and took Wu Dingbai out of the office.
When passing the front yard, I saw three sleek hunting dogs.
Watching the hunting dogs feasting in the yard, Wu Dingbai sighed, "How come dogs eat better than humans here?"
Xue Xiangchen walked over and petted the heads of the three hounds, then glanced at Wu Dingbai with dissatisfaction: "This is the lucky general of our Jinling Guard. What's wrong with us eating some good food? We didn't eat yours."
Wu Dingbai was choked and looked a little surprised. He usually knew that Commander Xue was quite stingy, but he didn't expect that he was so generous to the three dogs.
Chu Gang then spoke up: "What do you mean by Jinling Guard's lucky general? Is this from Jinling Guard? Is this from Lord Xiao and the brothers Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai?"
Xue Xiangchen retorted, "Aren't the three of them Jinling Guards? Then, if we round the number up, the hunting dogs they raise should also belong to the Jinling Guards."
Chu Gang was so jealous: "Do you have the nerve to say this to Lord Xiao and the others?"
Xue Xiangchen snorted and said nothing more.
Because of the anti-inflammatory drug, Wu Jingyi stayed for a few more days, carefully observed the condition of the wounded, and prepared to go back and tell the emperor. He didn't have the courage to ask the old man for the recipe earlier, but the emperor dared.
Unexpectedly, before he left, Chu Gang received an urgent message from Jinling Guards, ordering the army to launch an attack on Zhongqu City!
Over the past year, Chu Gang and Jinling Guards have cooperated very well. As soon as the news came, they began to gather troops.
Seeing that a war was about to break out, Wu Jingyi was not in a hurry to leave. He changed his clothes, took his personal guards, and followed Chu Gang to join the battle.
Thanks to the efficiency of the Jinling Guards, the gates of Zhongqu City were wide open and the city's defense map was obtained in advance. After three days and three nights of fighting, Chu Gang's army took control of Zhongqu City.
"It's a pity that we didn't catch the Eighth King."
Chu Gang said with regret.
Seeing that the war was going so smoothly, Wu Jingyi knew that it was all because the Jinling Guards had made various preparations in advance. The most important thing was that they cut off the support sent by the Tatars.
Otherwise, it would not be so easy to take back the city.
Looking at the well-organized and swift-fighting Jinling Guards, Wu Jingyi sighed in his heart. It was no wonder that the emperor valued the Jinling Guards so much. These people were indeed powerful.
In battle, although strong soldiers and horses are important, intelligence is also indispensable.
An important piece of intelligence can reduce military casualties and end the war faster.
At this moment, one of Wu Jingyi's personal guards came running over in a hurry: "Sir, this is bad, the young master is missing."
Wu Jingyi's expression changed drastically: "How could he be gone? Didn't I let him stay in the barracks?"
Guards: "After the lord left, the young master sent us away and then ran out of the barracks. We chased him all the way, but when we got here, we lost track of him."
Wu Jingyi thought about the fact that the Eighth King had been operating here for more than a year, and he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
The youngest son has been pampered since he was a child. In addition, he has older brothers and sisters, and his family has no expectations of him. He is a boy, but he is raised to be very naive. Could this brat have been captured by the Eighth King's people?
Seeing that he was anxious, Chu Gang quickly said, "Don't worry, I'll send someone to help you find it right away."
Wu Jingyi nodded quickly and took his personal guards to look for someone.
However, before he left the city, a member of the Jinling Guard came and asked Wu Jingyi to go and pick up his son.
Wu Jingyi followed the Jinling Guards and saw Wu Dingbai in an alley, looking aggrieved. Nearby, several Jinling Guards were dragging several unconscious black-clad assassins onto a carriage.
At this moment, Wu Dingbai was hugging Gou Xiaoqi's neck for comfort.
If the dog hadn't rushed out in time, he would have been chopped in half by the killer.
When Yan Wentao saw Wu Jingyi coming, he snapped his fingers, and the dog Xiaoqi quickly broke away from Wu Dingbai and ran to Yan Wentao with his tail wagging.
"Commander Wu, I'll leave the person to you. We'll be leaving first."
Before leaving, he glanced at Wu Dingbai and shook his head silently. Thinking of how Governor Wu had trained them, he couldn't help but warn him, "This is the border. The Eight Princes' men and the Tatar spies and spies are hiding somewhere. Don't run around anymore. You won't be so lucky every time."
Knowing that it was Jinling Guard who saved his stupid son, Wu Jingyi thanked Yan Wentao. After the others left, he slapped Wu Dingbai on the head.
"If you can't even handle a few assassins, are you still a descendant of the Wu family? Go back and practice martial arts well. If you dare to slack off, I'll break your legs."
(End of this chapter)
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