When the last Tatar was killed, Xie Yushu finally couldn't hold on any longer, vomited a mouthful of blood, and fainted.
Qingfeng and the others knelt around Xuan Yuanche, looking like abandoned orphans, filled with sorrow and helplessness.
When Han Zhongyu finished dealing with the group of Tatars who were supposed to be supporting this area outside the city and arrived here, he saw this scene filled with loneliness and despair.
Han Zhongyu clearly felt his heart skip a beat. He saw Xuan Yuanche lying in a pool of blood, Xie Yushu also lying on the ground covered in blood, and dozens of corpses lying around them. Qingfeng and the few remaining Divine Eagle Guards knelt silently beside Xuan Yuanche like rocks.
Han Zhongyu almost collapsed.
Having finally mustered all my courage, I walked over and asked softly...
What's wrong with them?
The sound was so soft it was almost inaudible!
But Qingfeng still caught it, choked up, and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"The prince was kidnapped by the Tatars, and unwilling to become a bargaining chip for the Tatars to blackmail the Great Qi, he committed suicide."
After saying that, he glanced at Xie Yushu, paused for a moment, and then continued...
"My lord, I witnessed the prince commit suicide with my own eyes. I was desperate to avenge the prince. The enemy was all killed, and I couldn't hold on any longer."
Han Zhongyu swayed violently, but forced himself to remain calm and said...
"Quickly, call Liu Zhuoyuan! Go and call Liu Zhuoyuan!"
As soon as Han Zhongyu finished speaking, someone rushed to the military medical post to find him.
Han Zhongyu stood between Xie Yushu and Xuan Yuanche, taking two steps to one side and then two steps to the other, not daring to squat down and take a proper look at either side.
It was as if nothing would happen to either of them as long as he didn't go to check on them.
He just couldn't believe it. They had dinner together that night, how could they be separated by death!
In a panic, Han Zhongyu paced back and forth several times before finally reaching Xie Yushu's side and touching her nose with his hand. Although the touch was extremely faint, thankfully, there was still a sound.
Then she went to Xuanyuan Che's side.
The man who used to be so lively and mischievous was now lying lifeless before him, the blood beneath him a glaring crimson.
His face appeared exceptionally pale.
Han Zhongyu reached out shakily, took off his battle robe, wrapped it around Xuan Yuanche, and hugged him tightly to his shoulder.
Trembling, he patted Xuan Yuanche's back and murmured...
"You don't have to be sad anymore!"
Go to sleep!
I'm looking at you!
I'll take you home!
In a daze, Han Zhongyu thought back to a few years ago, when Xuan Yuanche was only ten years old and was a troublesome troublemaker in the palace.
That year, he became the second-highest scorer in the imperial examination. The emperor said that he was mature beyond his years, talented, and stubborn, and that he was a good teacher to teach that troublemaker a lesson and temper his willful and capricious nature.
Thus, they became rivals who were both teachers and friends.
He used to be annoyed by him, so annoyed that he wished he had never participated in the imperial examinations, so as to avoid having such a troublesome student.
But at this moment, the person who was most prone to drama will never be dramatic again, yet he feels a deep pain and wants to cry out loud!
Han Zhongyu gave a bitter laugh. Unbeknownst to him, tears had already streamed down his face. He murmured to the person on his shoulder...
You can't stand to see me doing well.
I'm crying now!
Are you gloating?
Why didn't you wait for me a little longer!
At this point, Han Zhongyu could no longer hold back and buried his face in Xuan Yuanche's shoulder, bursting into tears.
It wasn't until Liu Zhuoyuan arrived with several caregivers and carried Xie Yushu and the other seriously injured brothers onto stretchers that Han Zhongyu turned around, carried Xuan Yuanche on his back, and walked step by step into the city.
This incident dealt Xie Yushu and her comrades another heavy blow, reducing their ranks by half, and those who were injured were also injured a second time.
However, the others only suffered minor injuries and were bound to suffer some pain. Fortunately, the medical team now has mature surgical facilities and a full range of medications. After re-stitching Nanxing, Zhao Hu, Liu Qiang, Qu Xiaodie, and others, they can rest assured and recuperate.
Although it was a second injury, with careful recuperation, they fully recovered within a month or two.
Xie Yushu was in a difficult situation. Not only were she suffering from external and internal injuries, but she was also overwhelmed with grief from losing so many brothers and sisters. Her heart was already heavy with sorrow, and now, seeing Xuan Yuanche die tragically before her eyes, her grief was so intense that it directly damaged her heart and lungs.
If you don't adjust yourself and let yourself wallow in your emotions, you may develop health problems and shorten your lifespan.
But there were no good people around his master anymore. They were either broken arms or legs, or had holes or cuts all over their bodies. Han Zhongyu was silently wiping Xuan Yuanche's hands and face, tidying up his remains. He couldn't disturb the dead because of the need to respect them.
Who can he say this to?
Liu Zhuoyuan was worried, but given the current situation, he couldn't tell anyone. So he secretly took two Soul-Returning Pills made with thousand-year-old ginseng.
This nourishing effect is extremely strong. Even if he only has a breath left, he can stay alive for three days. His master should have at least two breaths left. There is no problem with him surviving. As for what happens next, we can only talk about it after he wakes up!
After all the injured were treated, Han Zhongyu also took care of Xuan Yuanche.
He came over to take a look at Xie Yushu, then went back to write a memorial to the capital.
Meanwhile, Qingfeng, in his capacity as commander of the Divine Eagle Guard, truthfully recorded what happened here and had it sent to the capital by fast horse.
Then, an assembly order was issued to summon the remaining Divine Eagle Guards to gather, bid farewell to their former master, and also to recognize their new master.
The Divine Eagle Guard has a total of 800 men. Of the 300 who came, only three or four remain.
If it weren't for Xuan Yuanche's order to acknowledge Xie Yushu as his master, these three or four of them would definitely have followed their master.
But the master was worried about Xie Yushu, and he wanted these people to protect her for him.
He understood his master's intentions, therefore, he obeyed his master's orders!
These people existed for Xuan Yuanche and only obeyed his commands. Therefore, Xuan Yuanche's last instruction became their mission for the rest of their lives.
Qingfeng, numb and methodical, arranged everything step by step, even though his true intention was to do everything in his power to avenge Xuanyuan Che.
Of course, Qingfeng and his Divine Eagle Guards weren't the only ones thinking the same thing; Han Zhongyu and Xie Yushu did too.
However, revenge is not something that can be done on a whim, like grabbing a knife and going to fight. He needs to make sure Xuan Yuanche is settled first.
After sending the letter to the capital, Han Zhongyu wrote another letter to Pei Jie at Hangu Pass. Xuan Yuanche was not only his student and close friend, but also the carefree prince of the Great Qi. The carefree prince died at the hands of the enemy. For both public and private reasons, they had to find the Tatars and make them pay for their blood debt.
Although Xie Yushu was unconscious, the knot in her heart was still Xuan Yuanche, and she woke up before the time Liu Zhuoyuan had predicted.
Although she woke up, her condition was clearly off. She first called out the names of all the fallen soldiers, and then tried to save Xuan Yuanche. Qu Xiaodie and Nanxing were so frightened that they held her tightly and wouldn't let go. It took them a long time to wake her up.
When Xie Yushu woke up, she only said one sentence to Qu Xiaodie.
"Send letters to Wang Wu and Sun Chongren, telling them to spare no effort to recruit soldiers and horses, and to find every possible channel to buy chariots, arrows, and provisions to prepare for war!"
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