Shangguan Yu was dressed in a silver battle robe, and the enemy's head was chopped off again with the sharp sword in his hand, blood splattered on his battle robe.
The enemy attacked on a large scale, but due to the spread of the plague, nearly one-third of our soldiers were unable to fight, and their morale was already weakened.
As a young commander, Shangguan Yu took the lead and led the soldiers to kill the enemy.
This battle lasted for three days and three nights.
"Quick, carry the person into the tent first and stop the bleeding first!"
"There's not much medicine and cloth left, let's get someone to prepare it..."
"The quantity of Zhixue Powder is not enough, hurry up and ask for instructions..."
The military doctors in the rear also did not sleep a wink for several days and nights. During the time they took a cup of tea, several soldiers might have lost their lives due to excessive blood loss.
Each of the military doctors had their eyes turned red, wishing they could have three heads and six arms.
Finally, the sound of gongs and troops being called back came from the front line, and everyone in the rear area was moved by it. Then they wiped their faces and fought back their exhaustion to return to their duties.
And these military doctors all hope that Bai Ling will arrive soon.
Yes, Shangguan Yu finally chose to send a letter asking Bai Ling to come for treatment.
It's not that Shangguan Yu puts Bai Ling's safety behind, but that he firmly believes that Bai Ling has a way to cure this plague.
Even if Bai Ling couldn't do it in the end, Shangguan Yu would try his best to prevent her from being affected, even if it cost him his life.
However, more and more soldiers at the border fell down, and the military doctors felt extremely heavy. They knew very well what the consequences would be if this continued.
Beijing.
If there is a plague at the border, such a major event will naturally be reported to the court.
After seeing the memorial, the emperor immediately summoned several close ministers to discuss the matter in the imperial study.
"Dear ladies, do you have any suggestions?" After several people had read the memorial, the emperor asked aloud, but his tone was incomprehensible.
"Your Majesty, I think we should focus on treating the plague. Once something happens to Zixiao City, the border will definitely be unstable. At that time, those small countries and tribes that covet the land of the Eastern Han Dynasty will definitely take the opportunity to attack the city and seize the land." The Minister of Household Affairs said.
"Plague is the most difficult to cure, and based on the way the Han Palace operates, unless people die from the plague, it will never take action to prevent future troubles. I am worried that if the plague is not eliminated, it will spread even more. When the time comes..." Official
The Minister's face was solemn and he did not dare to finish what he was going to say.
Several other adults reconsidered, and they were also afraid of such an outcome.
Plagues have changed people’s minds since ancient times.
"I think that the emperor should not issue an edict to Jixiang County Princess. Firstly, she has treated the plague before, and she may have a way to cure the plague, which can truly appease the people and stabilize the border. Secondly, Jixiang County Princess is in Zixiao.
If we rush to deliver the imperial edict to the city for 800 miles, it will be faster than the imperial doctor."
The prime minister was a veteran of three dynasties and never participated in any party disputes, so his words were the ones the emperor could listen to the most.
Looking up at the emperor with an incomprehensible expression, the prime minister continued:
"Only when the borders are stable can the country prosper. Zixiao City cannot be broken."
The emperor looked stern, but did not speak, but looked at the other people.
The Minister of Hubu was promoted by the emperor, and he understood the emperor's thoughts best. After thinking about it for a while, he handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Zixiao City is an important border gate of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Once it is lost, more than ten small countries and
The losses caused by the tribe's attack on the city and territory are immeasurable. I believe that what the Prime Minister and others said has a certain truth, and the spread of the plague must be suppressed first. However, the emperor should also make two preparations to avoid difficulty in controlling the situation when the situation is critical."
"Oh? Come and listen to your love." The emperor became somewhat interested.
The Prime Minister raised his eyes and glanced at the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, then lowered his eyelids again, as if he was not interested in what he said.
"I believe that the emperor should mobilize the troops near Zixiao City to stabilize the situation before Zixiao City is really in turmoil." Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue said cryptically.
Since Zixiao City became a fiefdom of the Han Dynasty, no emperor of the past dynasties has ever sent troops to enter.
It can be said that Zixiao City is the private property of the Han Palace, but it is only on the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
In recent generations of kings, no one wanted to truly control Zixiao City, but due to the prestige of the Han Palace in the military and unable to catch the Han Palace's faults, they had allowed the position of the Han Palace to remain unshaken.
Of course, this kind of laissez-faire is only on the surface, and secret methods are endless. Otherwise, how could Shangguan Yu have been infected with strange poisons since he was a child?
"What Ai Qing said, I think we can consider it." The emperor glanced at several ministers, and someone immediately responded, but the prime minister had no reaction at all. "What do you think, prime minister, of the suggestion of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"
"I think it is inappropriate." The prime minister has always been loyal to the Eastern Han Dynasty, not to the monarch, so he immediately expressed his position: "The situation in Zixiao City is urgent now. If a large army is sent to station, I am afraid it will cause panic among the soldiers and the people. And..."
In the imperial study, the emperor and his ministers each held their own opinions and discussed the matter of garrisoning Zixiao City for more than an hour, but this was unknown to outsiders.
Zidong City.
Bai Ling was wearing home clothes, leaning lazily on the couch, with a dangerous look in his eyes.
"Send this person to the magistrate without leaving a message. As for the Li family, there is no need to follow him any longer." After a moment of silence, Bai Ling ordered.
The secret guard retreated, and Bai Ling murmured softly: "The Ouyang family in the capital has a long enough hand to suppress a peasant girl like me, but they still have the nerve to call themselves a century-old family, blah!"
Shangguan Yu's secret guards were very efficient, but within a few days, they found out that Mrs. Li was bribed by people from the Ouyang family in the capital to frame Hua Xiangrong.
The purpose is naturally the formula in Bai Ling's hands, and he also wants to rectify the prefect.
"Beijing... It seems that I have to speed up my plan. I can't let anyone hinder me." Sitting up, Bai Ling opened the drawer, took out a charcoal pen wrapped in a strip of cloth, and wrote two secret letters.
Although Bai Ling's calligraphy is pretty good, he prefers to use charcoal.
"Send the letters as soon as possible." Bai Ling handed the two letters to the secret guard.
One is written to Duan Yulang, and the other is written to Xiao Mu.
The banquet at Ouyang Mansion came as scheduled, and the Bai family got up early in the morning to freshen up and dress up.
It was my first time to attend such a high-end banquet, so I had to prepare carefully and be very nervous.
"Second sister, please don't leave us for a while. You touched my heart and it almost jumped out of my chest." In the carriage, Bai Wei grabbed Bai Ling's hand and placed it on her heart, and said nervously: "Mrs. Prefect
Are there many officials and wives among the invited guests? Even if they are not official family members, they are also nobles, right?"
"I thought you were really fearless. It's just a banquet and you're so nervous?" Bai Ling teased.
Looking up at the rest of the family, except for Bai Xing, they were all a bit more nervous than Bai Wei.
"This is not the first time you have met the prefect's wife. The host this time is the prefect's wife. As long as she doesn't embarrass you, others will betray the prefect's wife's face and dare not embarrass you unless they are clever.
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Bai Ling regretted a little. When the rich family in the town invited her, she should have made the decision and agreed.
"It's okay. Let's just treat it as a long-term experience. It's just a matter of eating, drinking tea, and chatting." (To be continued)