Yuan Lin was relieved to see the soldiers happy. Sitting beside Shen Qing, she said with emotion, "Your Majesty, seeing the soldiers happy, I am very relieved. No one wants to fight, but we have been oppressed by the northerners for too long."
Murong Sheng didn't want to confront the Northerners head-on, so he only used them as a warning and deterrent, which is why we've been feeling so frustrated."
Shen Qing raised his head slightly, looking into the distance with a determined gaze, and said, "General Yuan, all the things in the past have been endured with humiliation. Now that I sit on this throne, I will let the people of the North know that I, Dongli, cannot be bullied."
Yuan Lin said with a guilty look on his face, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed to say this. I used to think you were just a pampered young lady. I never imagined that you could decide the fate of the world with your pen and bring peace to the world with your gun."
During this expedition, your strategy and courage impressed me."
Shen Qing smiled lightly and said, "When the country is in crisis, how can I retreat? Only by leading the troops myself can I lead my Dongli soldiers to fight bravely and defend our country."
She still had to say polite words and maintain a positive image! Otherwise, she would have to show everywhere she went that she wouldn't kill people indiscriminately.
Yuan Lin clasped his fists in salute and said solemnly, "Your Majesty has such lofty ambitions. It is a blessing for us to be in Dongli. I will follow Your Majesty with all my heart and soul to drive out the barbarians from the north!"
Shen Qing nodded and raised his hand to signal her to put it down.
"Once the battle in the north is over, I will allow you to return home."
Yuan Lin's eyes trembled, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Shen Qing raised his eyebrows and raised his hand to take a sip of wine.
But things don't always go as planned. The first major problem Shen Qing faced when he arrived in the North was the plague.
A plague suddenly spread through the north, leaving many soldiers sick, weakened, and their fighting capacity drastically reduced. A shortage of medical supplies made it difficult to effectively control the disease, and morale began to waver.
Inside the tent, the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive. Shen Qing, with a stern expression, sat with the other generals.
Chen Qing frowned and spoke first: "Everyone, the plague is rampant now. If it is not controlled, the consequences will be disastrous. Does anyone have any good ideas?"
"Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to isolate the sick soldiers to prevent the further spread of the disease."
"I immediately followed the Emperor's instructions and isolated them together," Yuan Lin said, frowning. "But this isn't a long-term solution."
"We need to send people to find more medical supplies as soon as possible and call on soldiers with medical skills to provide full treatment."
"Isolation measures must be taken to prevent the disease from spreading to the people. Also, go to the countryside to find some folk doctors; they sometimes have some folk remedies." Shen Qing sighed, resting his hands on the table. "I have already sent a letter to the capital at full speed, asking them to bring three imperial physicians. During this period, we must stabilize the morale of the army."
Everyone responded in unison: "As you wish!"
Just as he finished giving the order, a soldier came hurriedly to report: "Your Majesty, the Northlanders took the opportunity to attack!"
"What a bunch of villains!" The middle-aged deputy general slammed the table and stood up, "They only know how to play dirty tricks!"
Shen Qing seemed to have anticipated this. She calmly ordered, "Deputy General Chen, take your men to fight first!"
The middle-aged deputy general Chen clasped his fists and accepted the order, his eyes revealing determination and anger. He turned and rushed out of the tent, ordering his troops to fight.
However, the northerners fought a guerrilla war and did not engage them head-on.
The figures of the Northlanders flashed through the trees, launching surprise attacks from time to time. No sooner had the Dongli soldiers formed their battle lines than the Northlanders quickly retreated, leaving behind only a cloud of dust.
Lieutenant General Chen led his soldiers in pursuit around the camp, veins bulging on his forehead and sweat trickling down his cheeks. The clatter of hooves echoed rapidly, but every time they neared the Northlanders' trail, they cleverly vanished into the valley.
"hateful!"
Suddenly, a small group of northerners rushed out from behind, holding hair knives.
The cavalry came roaring, waving their scimitars, which collided with the spears of the Dongli soldiers, flying sparks.
Lieutenant General Chen roared, venting all his rage. He swung his sword at a Northern cavalryman, who dodged and struck back. Lieutenant General Chen narrowly avoided the blow and took advantage of the momentum to strike back, forcing the Northern cavalryman back.
They were about to launch another attack, but in the blink of an eye, the other Northlanders whistled and quickly retreated.
Lieutenant General Chen's eyes widened in anger as he roared, "Are you fucking dogs?! Don't run away if you dare!"
But the only response he got was the distant laughter and horse hooves of the Northmen, the sound echoing in the valley, even more arrogant.
East of the military camp.
In the camp where the plague was spreading, a depressing silence shrouded the area. Occasionally, a doctor would walk from one tent to another with a look of worry on his face.
Shen Qing was dressed in a white protective suit and a tight mask that only revealed her eyes. Behind her, Jiang Zhuo was dressed the same way.
She sighed slightly, stood with her hands behind her back for a long time, and then walked towards the tents of the plague soldiers.
Outside the tent, the guards saw Shen Qing's arrival, their eyes showing surprise and emotion. Shen Qing nodded slightly, signaling them to open the tent.
"Your Majesty, the brothers inside are suffering from the plague, which is contagious. We are very grateful that you did not abandon us. For the sake of your health, you'd better not go in." The masked soldier at the door advised.
"It's okay." Shen Qing shook his head.
The soldier hesitated for a moment and opened the tent.
As I entered the tent, I was hit by a pungent smell of medicine and the groans of someone seriously ill.
Shen Qing did not flinch at all and walked straight towards the soldiers lying on the simple beds.
A doctor had just finished feeding one of them medicine when he saw Shen Qing come in and hurriedly stood up and saluted.
"How?" Shen Qing raised his hand to indicate.
"Your Majesty, I am incompetent and can barely relieve their pain." The old doctor shook his head helplessly.
"It's hard work. Just let me know if you need anything."
"yes."
She glanced around and then turned away.
Seeing her worried look, Jiang Zhuo put his arm around her shoulders and said comfortingly, "Qingqing."
"Alas." She sighed deeply, "Jiang Zhuo, if this is a plot or a sneak attack, I still have ten thousand ways to deal with it."
But it happened to be the medical skill that she was least good at.
"I have already offered a large reward to the public for a doctor. The more time has come, the less anxious we should be." Jiang Zhuo tightened her cloak.
In short, they cannot give up before their soldiers.
In the tents behind him, corpses were carried out one after another, and soldiers with worsening conditions were carried in one after another.
The soldier who was still lively and energetic participating in the competition a few days ago now lies lifeless on a stretcher.
Shen Qing pursed her lips and turned to leave.
That night, Shen Qing ordered his men to catch hundreds of poisonous snakes nearby. He then single-handedly charged into the Northerners' camp and took advantage of the chaos to kill a hundred Northerners.
Got to vent my anger!
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