Wherever there is need, Su Ningqing goes there. Driven by the war in troubled times, Su Ningqing arrives at the border of Hualing Kingdom.
Here, there is no bustling scene at all, and it is even a little deserted. It is obviously noon, but there are no people on the streets, and some shops are even closed. In the evening, the streets are even more deserted, and there are no people.
A little bit popular.
I'm afraid it's hard for people here to imagine that in another city a hundred miles away, the lights are shining brightly at this moment.
It was late at night, and Su Ningqing struggled to find a shelter after searching for a long time.
Before she fell asleep, she vaguely heard a faint cough nearby, and it was by no means an ordinary symptom of cold. So she got up to take a look.
As she walked, Suningqing came to the entrance of a cave. Her voice became clearer, and her coughing was mixed with moans. She was weak and weak. The person inside must have been seriously ill.
Suningqing took a deep breath and continued walking inside. Even though she was fully mentally prepared, she was still shocked when she saw the scene inside.
The scene looked so shocking.
Except for a few men, all the caves were old women. All of the men were seriously injured.
They were all injured by sharp objects, and the wounds were very deep. In the deepest parts of the injuries, you could even see thick bones. Because they did not receive timely and effective treatment, some parts of their bodies had begun to fester and turn milky yellow.
of liquid.
Su Ningqing carefully touched the forehead of one of the men. As soon as she touched his head, Su Ningqing was so frightened that she suddenly retracted her hand. He actually had such a high fever!
She hurriedly took out the medicine she carried with her and briefly cleaned their wounds first, at least not to let the wounds get worse.
After dealing with it, Su Ningqing curiously asked the old woman about the situation here. Seeing that Su Ningqing had no ill intentions, they told her the reason.
This place used to be very prosperous. Because it is at the junction of many countries, the culture here is diverse. There are many novel things in the market, and it is even more lively during festivals.
It’s just that something happened here a few months ago, and earth-shaking changes took place!
A few months ago, not far away, there was an invasion of Xiliang cavalry. The imperial court attached great importance to this matter and directly sent a royal army to resist the foreign enemies. However, the enemy army was powerful and they fought hard for several months. The soldiers at the border suffered heavy casualties.
.but still failed to defeat the enemy. In the end, the city was ruined and the people were in dire straits.
Because of the urgent fighting ahead, the rescue force had not arrived for a long time and the troops were insufficient. In desperation, they could only pull some strong men from the nearest village to serve as troops.
Listening to the old woman's description, and thinking about the decadent scenes she had seen along the way, Suning's heart felt like a knife was piercing her heart. The mountains and rivers here remained the same, but the capital had a different look. She felt that this war had brought harm to this place.
How much damage.
Su Ningqing looked at the old woman quietly. Her face looked so weathered, and her eyes were filled with tears. This has been the case in every war since ancient times, and it was unknown how many happy families were destroyed.
The old woman's story was finished, but Su Ningqing was still immersed in it. Her eyes were looking straight into the distance. Her eyes were slightly pale in color, as cold as glass beads, with a vague chilling air that seemed to penetrate everything.
"Girl, I advise you not to go any further. There is a war ahead, and it is very dangerous for you as a girl to go there."
The old woman saw through her thoughts at a glance, so she persuaded her. She knew that the little girl in front of her was extraordinary, but after all, the sword had no eyes on the battlefield, so she was still worried about this little girl.
"Old lady, it's getting late. Let's go to bed early. I'll go up the mountain to collect medicine for your young master tomorrow."
Suning said with a faint smile. She did not answer the old woman's question, but deliberately left the topic aside.
The next day, the injuries of those people were much better, and the wounds began to heal gradually. Their faces had color, their lips became rosy, and recovery was just around the corner.
Early that morning, Su Ningqing left the herbs she had picked overnight and left quietly.
If it is really the same as what the old lady said, then there should be many people here who have had the same experience as the old lady!
If there were really a large number of injured, she would not be able to just sit idly by.
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After Su Ningqing left the village, she walked all the way north. If she remembered correctly, after climbing over the mountain, passing through a forest, and then walking some distance north, she should be able to see the military camp.
If the old woman's son is considered lucky, what about the unlucky people? Su Ningqing couldn't imagine that she just ran in that direction all night long, hoping to get to the military camp early.
In this deep mountain forest, there will inevitably be some wild animals. However, Suningqing is not afraid of jackals, tigers and leopards. The woods in Yaowang Valley are a hundred times more dangerous than these woods. She even often spends the night in them.
What's more, she doesn't rely on the fake medicine to deal with wild beasts now. Moreover, his martial arts alone are more than enough to deal with wild beasts in the mountains.
As Suningqing walked, she paid attention to the vegetation along the way and observed whether there were any useful herbs. It was always good to be prepared when there were any emergencies.
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She ran around all night and was about to walk out of the forest. Su Ningqing always felt that there was some strange sound coming from the grass.
It must be a wild beast, she thought silently.
But if I listened carefully, I felt that there was something wrong with the sound. It seemed more like it was coming from one person.
How about going over there and taking a look? The vegetation there is so lush, and you might find something unexpected.
Su Ningqing hesitated for a long time and finally walked over.
Because she was afraid of startling others, she carefully peeled away the grass there - and there was indeed a person lying there.
Although the man was wearing black clothes, you could still see the blood on his clothes. There was also a large amount of blood on the ground. The blood was particularly dazzling when it fell on the green grass. Fortunately, Su Ningqing found it in time.
Judging from the color of his blood, these wounds should be new.
She carefully turned the man over. When she saw the man's face clearly, Su Ningqing was so frightened that she collapsed on the ground. Her eyes were empty for a moment, and even her breathing became unnatural.
Although this man was seriously injured, and the dirt and blood on his face made his face look a little blurry, how could Suningqing not recognize this face?
This dying person was exactly the person she thought about day and night.