Chapter 2: Bloodshed on the battlefield and escape from the Immortal Gate
Chapter 1: Qixia Pass
As the sun sets in the west, its last remaining light renders the earth a bloody color, making the towering gate tower look even more solemn.
There was a sergeant standing under the gate looking into the distance, trying to identify the dozens of cavalry rolling in.
"The general is back!"
The sergeant finally recognized it and shouted loudly.
"Whoosh!"
The sergeant who was waiting by the gallows quickly lowered the drawbridge, and the closed heavy city gate opened with a creaking sound under the joint efforts of more than a dozen sergeants.
In just a few minutes, dozens of riders galloped in without any hesitation.
"Military doctor! Save people!"
Before it stopped, a sergeant shouted loudly.
"coming!"
There was a sergeant barracks about ten meters next to the city gate. Someone responded lazily, and the curtain of one of the barracks was lifted, and an old man leaned out.
"Doctor Jiang, please hurry up!"
Knowing that doctors always delay, the military doctor urged before the man came out.
"Why are you so anxious? As long as I, Jiang Yi, are here to breathe, you will definitely not die."
As the saying goes, a sudden stroke leads to a slow doctor. This doctor really took it to the extreme, carrying a medicine box and walking leisurely over.
"Doctor Jiang, this person is seriously injured, but I am kind enough to ask you to do your best to treat him!"
A silver-armored general jumped off his horse and said.
"You're welcome, Commander-in-Chief. Since this man has been kind to you, I won't let you down."
Jiang Yitie was really not modest at all. He boasted about Haikou before even seeing the injury.
"Good work!"
However, the handsome man was not annoyed at all, and instead politely thanked him with clasped fists.
"hiss!"
However, Jiang Yitie only glanced at the wounded man lying flat on the ground and took a breath of cold air.
There is no trace of the wounded man's human form, he is just a pool of flesh and blood, but anyone with a clear eye can see that the man is obviously still alive, because his chest is still rising and falling.
"The trauma is too severe, please take him to the clinic immediately!"
Jiang Yi was a military doctor, so it was common for him to see injured people. However, this man's wounds were too serious and could not be treated in a short time. He waved his hand and arranged.
"Oh my god, how did you get injured? Did it fall from the sky?"
Jiang Su took a pulse, then let go of his hand and said with a look of disbelief on his face.
No one spoke, but they all nodded silently. Jiang Yitie's eyes almost fell to the ground, and he said in disbelief:
"Hell, it's true, this man is really lucky!"
After Jiang Yitie finished speaking, he turned over the medicine box, took out all the bottles and cans, and quickly rummaged through them.
"Doctor Jiang, can this person be saved?"
Liang Shuai asked with concern.
"Most of this man's muscles and bones are broken, and his internal organs are severely damaged. An ordinary person would have died a long time ago. But he can hold on until now and his breathing is still stable. It is a miracle. But I am really not sure whether he can survive."
, we can only depend on his good fortune."
As Jiang Yitie spoke, he took out several bottles and jars without stopping, poured the powder inside into a copper basin and began to stir them.
"Okay! No matter what the cost, as long as you can save me, please don't be stingy!"
The good commander was wearing a silver helmet and armor, a red cloak, and a white face without beard. He was a handsome young general. At this moment, his face turned red and he retreated.
Time passed minute by minute, and in the blink of an eye it was two hours. Finally, the door curtain was opened, and a sergeant came out.
"Chen Liangshuai, the treatment has been completed, but it has not yet been determined whether he can wake up. He needs to be observed for two days."
The sergeant clasped his fists respectfully and said.
"Okay! Go back to the camp first and arrange for Yun'er to come over and take care of you later!"
After the good commander finished speaking, he turned around, mounted his horse, and headed straight for the city.
"As you command!"
The sergeant watched the good commander go away, then turned and entered the consulting room.
This is not a city, but actually the southwestern frontier fortress of Jiang State, Qixia Pass.
Thousands of miles away from Qixia Pass, the red land is the battlefield where Jiang and Wu countries have fought for countless years. For thousands of years, the souls of countless heroes have sprinkled on the battlefield.
One hundred thousand troops are stationed in Qixiaguan all year round. Due to the years of fighting, they have become the most elite army in the Jiang Kingdom due to the baptism of battles.
Qixiaguan is a huge valley, and all buildings are laid out according to the Bagua directions. In the center is the Chinese army's tent, and the eight-town military camp protects the Chinese army.
At this moment, the lights in the Chinese army's tent were brightly lit, and the three people in front of the huge sand table were discussing something.
One of them was Liangshuai. He was pointing at the sand table and said:
"Wuheng City has been deployed frequently recently, and its strategic material reserves are extremely abundant, enough for a million-strong army to be consumed in three months. The number of troops has also increased to more than 200,000, and the post-war troops are continuing to move in, obviously preparing to launch a large-scale battle."
A burly middle-aged general with a face as thick as soap and a black helmet nodded, pointed to another part of the sand table and said:
"The situation in Huang Heng City is similar. There are sufficient reserves of supplies, but the number of troops has not increased significantly. There are still only the original 80,000 defenders."
The last person was a middle-aged scholar dressed in blue. After listening to the two introductions, he thought for a moment and then said:
"The terrain of our Qixia Pass is dangerous, with two passes of Pixia and Daixia guarding it on the left and right. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we wait for work at ease, even a million-strong army will never be able to conquer it.
According to the military situation, it will take at least two months for Wu State to gather enough troops, and there will be no war for the time being."
The black-armored general nodded and said:
"Meiliang, my eldest brother has urged you many times to return to Beijing as soon as possible."
"well!"
The handsome man sighed quietly and said nothing. His originally solemn cheeks had a hint of sullenness and helplessness.
"There have been three imperial edicts. If you don't return to the capital, I'm afraid you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor! Meiliang, there are some things that are not an option to avoid. You have to face them. I believe your father will have a good way to deal with them."
The middle-aged Confucian scholar also sighed and said.
"I'm afraid it's difficult! The emperor fell ill two years ago, which was very strange, but the border war broke out again. This time my father returned to Beijing, and most of the former humerus ministers resigned. The situation in the DPRK has changed drastically.
Now that the emperor is critically ill, outsiders are not allowed to see him at all. The queen and the prime minister have already taken over all the power. The prince is already weak, but now he is not allowed to supervise the country. There may be great changes in the court."
After the good commander finished speaking, he lost interest in discussing the battle situation and raised his hand to take off his helmet.
As the helmet was taken off, her black hair fell down like silk.
Liangshuai was naturally handsome, with an aura of femininity. Now, with her shoulder-length hair hanging loose, her eyebrows and eyes red, her lips red and teeth white, she had no trace of a man's appearance. She was clearly a handsome and beautiful lady.
A middle-aged Confucian scholar said: "The sixth prince is the Queen's biological son. He has been in a clique with the Prime Minister's uncle for a long time for personal gain. Without the support of the Taiwei, the Prince may be in trouble."
"The sixth prince is very ambitious and everyone knows that he covets the throne. He actually wants to marry Meiliang. Isn't this a clear attempt to win over me? I really don't know what my eldest brother is thinking. He is so hesitant. Are we going to sacrifice Meiliang's happiness?"
The black-armored general was impatient and his anger was beyond words.