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Cheng Xi didn't laugh: "Anything that spurts blood means that the aorta in the human body has been injured. These meridians connect to the five internal organs and are the key to survival. Once the aorta is damaged, the blood will flow out in an instant, and even gods can't save it."
The laughter stopped immediately, and no one dared to laugh anymore, and no one took it seriously.
They have all been to the battlefield and seen people bleeding profusely and dying. Who wouldn't be afraid?
"So the most important thing in first aid is to stop the bleeding. Minor wounds only require wrapping with a clean cloth. However, if the major arteries in the limbs are injured, or if a wrist or foot is broken and bleeding won't stop, you'll need to use some tricks." Cheng Xi squatted down beside Yan Yuan and gestured at his upper arm. "See? If the arm won't stop bleeding, you need to tighten it here. Wrap it with a triangular bandage, tie a slipknot, and then twist it tightly with a wooden stick and insert it into the buckle."
As she spoke, she pulled out a prepared triangular bandage and began to perform the standard method of tightening the bandage to stop bleeding.
A group of people opened their eyes wide and stretched their necks, afraid that they might have missed something.
Even Yan Yuan forgot about his embarrassment and watched intently.
The action was not complicated and was quickly completed. Cheng Xi did not forget to say, "Remember to tie it appropriately tight to prevent bleeding. Loosen it every half an hour. If you tie it too tightly or for too long, it will cause skin damage or even limb necrosis."
After tying the arms, it was time to tie the legs. Yan Yuan was really nervous for a moment, but he didn't expect that the piercing point on his legs was not the base of his legs, but the middle of his thighs.
After demonstrating on both sides, Cheng Xi also selected a few people from the spectators to practice on.
So everyone else was happily learning skills, while Yan Yuan was the only one lying on the ground, lifting his hands and legs like a dead dog.
After everyone had learned almost everything, Cheng Xi said, "From now on, you'd better all carry a triangular scarf with you, and use the wooden stick as an arrow shaft.
If you are stabbed or shot by an arrow, do not pull it out yourself. If you are shot by an arrow, break the arrow shaft. If you are shot by a knife, lie down and do not move until the doctor arrives.
Also, you need to wrap a bandage around your stomach to protect your intestines. Even if you get stabbed, your internal organs won't burst out of your abdomen. This can save your life on the battlefield."
After hearing this, Yan Yuan became more energetic and nodded repeatedly.
He had never heard of things like arteries and hemostasis before, and he benefited a lot from it.
However, when it comes to these matters, as a military general, Yan Yuan knows better than anyone that these are invaluable advice.
Cheng Xi looked at Yan Yuan, who was lying on the ground with a look of sympathy on his face, and kicked him: "Sit up."
Yan Yuan thought he was finally free, so he quickly turned over and sat up. Just as he was about to say something, Cheng Xi pulled out a roll of white cloth and said, "Come down and tell me how to bandage the wound on your head."
A hand pressed on Yan Yuan's forehead, and he didn't react for a moment.
Because the touch was not what is called "soft", not smooth or tender, but dry and rough, just like his hands, the palms were covered with thick calluses, and even the skin color was dark, just like an ordinary fisherman's son.
The next moment, my thoughts were interrupted.
The action of wrapping the cloth around the head was quick and steady, not rough, but not gentle either, just businesslike.
This is just treatment for an injury, what else could be so beautiful about it?
Therefore, even if the hand supported his cheek and went around his neck, it would not make him have any other thoughts.
Cheng Xi stopped short and said, "This is the cross bandage method. If the top of your head is broken, you can just use the normal bandage method."
The ancients were accustomed to wrapping their hair with scarves, which is very similar to the hat-style bandage method, so there is no need to teach it deliberately.
So Yan Yuan went through another round of trouble with his head being bandaged over and over again, and then it changed to the bandaging practice for fractures. This was not just about tying bandages, but also using clamps, which almost turned him into a zombie.
After finally finishing the whole process, it was time for the last thing. When the gang leader said they were going to teach how to rescue a drowning person, everyone started to make noise.
"Boss, we know how to do this!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just hang them on your back by their feet and run around a few times to puke out the water in your stomach!"
"Come, let's practice one for the gang leader..."
Seeing that the group of people were about to run away with the person on their backs, Cheng Xi quickly stopped them: "That method won't work. Just stand there and watch!"
After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Yan Yuan and smiled slightly. Yan Yuan only felt a shudder in his body. Why did he feel that there was something wrong with the lady's smile?
"Li Fu, you get to demonstrate this time!" Cheng Xi shouted.
Li Fu stepped out in response, rolled up his sleeves and said, "Boss, tell us what we should do!"
Although today's business was serious, he was very happy to have been able to torment Yan for such a long time. Now he was going to try new tricks, how could he let it go!
"The most important thing in case of drowning is to expel the water that was choked by coughing. You can kneel on one leg, lift the drowning person and place him on your leg. Use your knee to press against the abdomen, let him face down, and press his back flat with your hands." Cheng Xi instructed carefully.
Li Fu gave a malicious chuckle, knelt down, patted his knees and said to Yan Yuan, "Come and lie down!"
Yan Yuan: "...Boss, I'm taller than him. Is there any other way?"
He finally understood why he had to go to Li Fu. This was exactly like spanking a child on his knees! He didn't think Li Fu would just pat him on the back!
Cheng Xi also laughed: "You can also carry the person on your shoulders, use your shoulders to support your abdomen, and run quickly."
This time Li Fu refused to give in: "I think the posture just now is better."
Yan Yuan is so big that he may not be able to carry him. Even if he can, he can't run away!
Cheng Xi continued, "Or you can pull up the drowning person's waist and abdomen, making him face down with his back facing up, which can also control the water."
This is good! The two of them no longer hesitated and immediately started to arrange the things together. However, after they were done, Yan Yuan felt that something was not right.
There was a man standing behind him, holding his waist and hips, and asking him to lie down...
Some of the guys watching on the side were already laughing obscenely, and some were even whistling.
Yan Yuan's face turned black, and he quickly broke free. Li Fu was already laughing like crazy: "Hey, Xiao Yan, don't hide, we are practicing first aid, hahaha..."
"Boss..." Yan Yuan was completely helpless.
Cheng Xi raised his eyebrows and said to everyone in a louder voice: "This is a serious first aid method. Don't take it lightly. It can save lives in the future!"
Then she winked at Yan Yuan and said, "Lie down."
After being scolded by her, the noise finally quieted down. Cheng Xi continued, "It's not enough to just control the water. We also need to supply air to the person. Only when the air flow is unobstructed can it be considered a real rescue. This is also simple. Just blow air into the mouth..."
Hearing this, Li Fu almost jumped up: "Boss, this is not necessary, right?"
"Are you still going to study?" Cheng Xi glared at him.
Li Fu was speechless. He looked down and saw his brothers who were equally stunned.
"Lift your chin, pinch your nose, take a deep breath, and blow slowly into your mouth. When the chest cavity swells, release the nose and press the chest to help him breathe. Repeat this process until his breathing becomes normal!" Cheng Xi explained the key points of the technique in detail, but no one moved. She frowned and said, "Is it possible? If not, let me do it."
Yan Yuan shuddered and kicked Li Fu: "I'm teaching you how to save people, why are you being so shy!"
Provoked by someone, Li Fu didn't care about anything else and just knelt on the ground, puffed out his cheeks and wanted to bite.
Cheng Xi said sternly: "Li Fu, what did I just say?!"
This sound actually scared Li Fu awake. He quickly recalled what the gang leader had just said and began to imitate it awkwardly.
Cheng Xi certainly didn't let him go, and kept instructing him: "Hurry up, this guy is drowning, he's out of breath! Keep the rhythm, inhale deeply, and exhale evenly! Hands, hands, don't stop!"
At the beginning, there were indeed some snickers on the side, but as Li Fu became more proficient, the laughter disappeared. Everyone could see that he was saving lives, so what was so funny?
If they really drown in the future, they still hope that someone can rescue them in this way!
After practicing for three or four minutes in a row, Cheng Xi called a halt.
Li Fu took a breath, came to his senses and jumped up, kept wiping his mouth and making a few "Puh" sounds.
The crowd immediately started laughing like crazy, and I don’t know how many of them started blew wolf whistles.
Yan Yuan also sat up with a speechless look, but when he looked at Cheng Xi, there was no smile on the other party's face. Instead, he looked at him with a scrutinizing look and a slightly cold expression.
Yan Yuan was stunned, and suddenly there were some waves in his heart, a feeling that was hard to describe.
After everyone had had enough of the commotion, Cheng Xi's face turned stern: "If you can make such a fuss even while learning first aid, who can you save in the future? Everyone who was laughing just now, run 20 laps for me!"
This sentence immediately caused widespread wailing. The playground was really big, and these twenty laps could cost someone's life.
Cheng Xi didn't waste any words and glared directly at the captains and team leaders. A chill ran down the group of people's backs, and they immediately drove the people to the edge of the playground like ducks, and ran tirelessly.
Only when there was no one around him did Yan Yuan slowly stand up and walk to Cheng Xi.
"How does it feel to lose gas?" Cheng Xi asked directly without turning around.
Yan Yuan was stunned for a moment, and whispered, "It's nothing, it's just a way to save people..."
"When death is imminent, who would care about whether it's a boy or a girl? If I cared about that, I would have died at the hands of the thieves long ago."
There was a strange coldness in that voice, as if it was stating something, or as if it was confessing something.
Yan Yuan's heart tightened immediately, and after a while he said, "Young lady is not an ordinary woman..."
"If you always treat me as a weak woman who needs to be protected, how can I trust you when we really face the battle?" Cheng Xi turned her head, her expression icy. "Yan Yuan, am I the leader of the Red Flag Gang, or am I your daughter?"
Yan Yuan's lips trembled, but he finally lowered his head: "It's the gang leader."
Yan Yuan finally realized what he had done wrong.
Even though he had concealed Panyu's information before, Cheng Xi had never blamed him, but this time was different, she was really angry.
The two identities of young lady and gang leader seem to be able to coexist, but on the battlefield, this is not the case.
The "young lady" is the jewel in the eye of the military commander, an orphan whom he would risk his life to protect, and a seventeen-year-old lady; the "gang leader" is a natural-born general who inherited the military commander's will, single-handedly built up the boat gang, killed countless people, and can make him obey his orders.
These are two completely unrelated identities. If he can't tell them apart, he will only hurt himself and others.
Just imagine, which military commander would use his personal soldiers as deputies?
Looking at Yan Yuan's lowered head, Cheng Xi also felt emotional.
This guy is indeed loyal, even a little stubborn. His sincerity to General Qiu and Miss Qiu is unquestionable, and it is also the basis for her to use him.
But if she keeps letting this kind of emotion run wild, even to the point of interfering with her words and deeds and caring about her "reputation", then the help will turn into hindrance, and she doesn't want to end up with a "father" in her army.
Fortunately, this man is smart enough and has an open-mindedness that most men do not have. As long as this knot is broken, the hidden danger can be eliminated.
Nodding, Cheng Xi said, "You should go for a run as well, think carefully, and then go back to lead the troops."
Yan Yuan saluted silently, then joined the group of people running like pigs and wolves, and started running seriously.
The days that followed were all done according to plan.
Some practiced archery, some practiced throwing bombs, some practiced first aid, and many others practiced, worked, and built camps all day long.
The people who were trying to gather information ran back and forth several times, and gradually understood the situation of the nearby pirates. They only had to wait for all the new recruits to arrive before they could officially start the war.
However, before the troops were dispatched, the fleet that had gone to Hepu last month returned again, bringing with it an unexpected distinguished guest, Master Lu Jian.
Standing at the bow, Lu Jian stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out at the harbor. When he left, the harbor was still a ruin, scorched and smoky, with only a few wrecked ships stranded on the shore.
Now, even from a distance, one can see the newly renovated dock and the ships with flags flying. It is even more prosperous than the manager described.
Just two months.
It was for this reason that he chose to set off early and travel with the Red Flag Gang's fleet to Luoling Island, and also to make some preparations for further setting foot in Panyu.
The boat docked steadily at the pier. Lu Jian got off the boat, but did not see anyone to greet him.
Is it because the news hasn't reached him yet, or does he feel that he has the capital to act arrogantly and there is no need to greet people at the dock?
However, with Lu Jian's cultivation, he would never reveal his guess. He just smiled and said, "The island has changed so much that I can hardly recognize it."
Lin Meng, who had been accompanying him the entire time, said, "The island changes every day. After being away for a month or so, even I wouldn't recognize it, let alone Master Lu. Someone has just announced it. Master Lu, please come this way."
He had already figured out Lin Meng's temper. He was a stubborn person who only followed orders. Lu Jian didn't waste any words and followed him towards the camp.
Along the way, the messy shacks had long disappeared, leaving only a few tents and some protective roadblocks, as if the vast land from the pier to the village gate had been abandoned.
However, Lu Jian soon found out that he was wrong, because before he walked far, he saw a newly built gate. The wall was not very high, and the wood was all newly cut, but it expanded the entire camp and formed a new outer wall.
Lu Jian's eyes narrowed slightly as he casually asked, "Can everyone move into the camp? Will there be enough space?"
"Of course I can." Lin Meng answered straightforwardly, but did not explain further.
Lu Jian wanted to say something else when the tall village gate suddenly opened and a group of people appeared in front of the gate.
"Why are you here, Brother Mingde? I'm so overwhelmed that I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person." Cheng Xi strode forward and saluted with a smile.
Lu Jian also smiled: "My dear brother, you have already sent a fleet. I just happened to have some grain on hand that I wanted to transport to Panyu, so I took advantage of you."
Cheng Xi acted surprised and said, "Brother Mingde, this is a bit unkind, isn't it? If you have any grain left, you might as well just sell it to me."
"I think that compared with food, my dear brother is more in need of medicinal materials. This time I brought a lot of sulfur, saltpeter, and herbs for treating injuries. I think they are gifts of thanks. I wonder if they suit my taste?" Lu Jian still smiled gently, as if he was really apologetic.
"Brother Mingde is so generous that I feel unworthy of it. Come, come, please come in." Cheng Xi immediately put away his pretended dissatisfaction and invited Lu Jian into the camp with a smile.
This conversation was extremely casual, with a certain intimacy and tacit understanding, which instantly wiped out the unfamiliarity of not seeing each other for two months.
If you ignore the guards and confidants following behind the two men, and ignore the soldiers standing solemnly with guns inside and outside the village gate, it really looks like an ordinary reunion of good friends.
Perhaps to show solemnity, both the inner and outer doors of the camp were completely open. There were dozens of soldiers standing guard alone, which was definitely more impressive than the wide-open doors of the homes of the nobles.
Is this considered a show of force? Lu Jian kept smiling as he casually surveyed the scene within the village.
The inside was also brand new. Most of the miscellaneous houses built by the pirates had been demolished and replaced with rows of neat houses, just like the barracks in a military camp.
There is also a renovated training ground, which is now crowded with people, all practicing martial arts diligently. The momentum can be seen from a long distance away.
Further away, some people could be seen carrying wood, apparently to build more houses.
Seeing this, Lu Jian couldn't help but sigh softly: "My dear brother, your ability is truly admirable. In just two months, you have built such a solid camp. It looks even stronger than the garrison."
"I have to thank Brother Lu for the food, otherwise I wouldn't be able to feed so many people." Everyone was carrying the fancy sedan, so Cheng Xi naturally had to compliment him in return.
Lu Jian smiled slightly: "If that little money and food could raise such a team, my third brother would not have been defeated."
What does it mean to bring up the Lu family as soon as you arrive? Cheng Xi did not respond and let the person into the house.
After the host and the guests were seated, Cheng Xi introduced several leaders to Lu Jian. There was no need to mention Lin Meng and Sun Erlang, but Yan Yuan made Lu Jian look at him a few more times.
The swordsman who was subdued at the beginning now seems to have submitted himself to the command of an ordinary general, without any sign of rebellion. It is unknown what arrangements the "young lady" has made now.
But these can be explored later. The first thing to deal with is the business.
Cheng Xi asked, "Brother Mingde, are you going to Panyu? Is there anything I can help you with?"
The question was asked casually, like a casual compliment, but Lu Jian said seriously, "I'm going to Panyu this time not only to open up a grain route, but also to curb the development of the Lu family in Panyu. My third brother plans to bypass Quanzhou and establish another territory in Panyu to manage the South China Sea trade. This Luoling Island is his chosen transit point."
This was completely different from what he had originally said, yet it instantly clarified all the problems.
Why did Lu Jian settle in Panyu when the Lu family was located in Jiangdong? Why did a grain-selling team cause the Third Master Lu to expend so much effort and repeatedly snipe? Why did the Second Master, knowing he was no match for them, still fight to the death to retake the island? This simple sentence cleared up all the mysteries.
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