In the morning of the next day, Qi Zhen accepted the task of leading the troops and asked Princess Ping to lead the medical team along.
There was an uproar in the court for a while. Some people lamented that Prince Ping took the safety of the country as his own responsibility, but others were worried that Princess Ping, a female generation, could not go to the battlefield to serve as a military doctor? Let alone lead a military medical team.
"She is the head of Xuanji Hall, why not?" Qi Zhen asked.
On the day of their wedding, all the elders of Xuanji Hall came out to announce that they were marrying off their new leader. Before, there was a rumor in the capital that Bai Banxia was a big devil who cooked sick people, but in the blink of an eye, it turned out that
He became a miracle doctor, and the news suddenly spread in Beijing.
On the other side, Bai Banxia went to Xuanji Hall to discuss the matter with everyone.
"I think there should be many people in the northwest who are willing to rush to the battlefield with me. In addition, I hope that Xuanji Hall can provide some medicinal materials for the army." Bai Banxia said.
Someone immediately objected, "Although you are the head of the family, you cannot use the reserves of Xuanji Hall to support your husband. Isn't this using power for personal gain?"
Bai Banxia said solemnly: "The medicinal materials are for the soldiers at the border, not for a person in Qizhen. Moreover, when he went to the battlefield, he was not only my husband, but also the general of Juexia and the guardian of the border. Why should I support him?"
Is there anything wrong?"
"There is an emergency at the border. The enemy troops are advancing all the way. It is the people of Liming who are suffering. So what was the purpose of the first leader asking to reserve medicinal materials and food? Is it just for us to protect ourselves and not care about the people or the safety of the country?"
She sighed, "How can there be eggs under the overturned nest?"
Everyone was silent. She was right. At this moment, the country was in trouble and the people were in trouble. Qizhen was guarding the border for the country and the people. How could it be said that it was for him to provide people and funds? It is narrow-minded to think like this.
"I agree. Although we can't go to the battlefield, if the medical treatment can keep up, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers can be better exerted, and it is possible to repel the enemy as soon as possible." The prime minister said.
"I agree too," said Hall Master An.
"I agree too."
"I agree and would like to rush to the border together!"
"I am coming too!"
"..."
Three days later, the army set off. Bai Banxia did not bring any doctors from Xuanji Hall, but asked them to draw doctors who were good at sword trauma from the northwest and assemble directly on the northwest battlefield.
If she hadn't insisted on not taking the elders from the northwest, Sun Ci and the others would have been eager to go to the battlefield.
But the most important thing in marching is speed. Such speed is too much for those without martial arts skills.
In addition, all parties in the northwest heard about the second prince's personal expedition and sent their troops to support him. Although the Beiyuan and Xiyi armies came fiercely, they have only captured two cities so far.
In the third city, the progress was blocked by the city defense.
Yin Shan has already led his troops to support. The people and the rivers and lakes have spontaneously organized support, and the defense team of Baoshan Village has also arrived here.
"Brothers, although we have never been on the battlefield, although this is not our home, if this place cannot withstand it, sooner or later our home will be lost." Zhang An said to everyone, "Have you heard that the ones that were lost before?
Those two cities were littered with corpses, and the enemy would not even spare a child."
"Village chief, we all understand that even if we can't go back, as long as we can hold on to this place and wait until the imperial court sends troops to support us, it's still worth it!" Ye Li said.
"Yes, for our family and our fellow villagers, even if we all die here, it's still worth it!" Shi Fei shouted.
The people in the city also spontaneously came to help, and it was precisely because of this that the city was more difficult to attack than before.
The enemy attacked for five days and five nights without being able to capture it, and the defenders barely slept for five days and five nights. Everyone was afraid that the enemy would attack them accidentally.
"Surrender, we Beiyuan people respect heroes the most. We respect you all as heroes, and we can promise not to kill anyone after you enter the city!" Beiyuan sent an envoy to shout loudly under the city gate.
"Dream, there is no coward in Juexia who surrenders!" the city guard official shouted back.
"I'll give you three hours to think about it. If you surrender, we promise not to kill anyone. But if you don't, then we can only attack by force. Then don't blame us for leaving no one alive!" Laizhi said arrogantly.
After five days and five nights of guarding the city, the city tower was already in tatters. Everyone was holding a string that seemed to be broken at this moment.
After the envoys left, the main representatives of the various parties defending the city began to discuss. Some people said that they must not surrender. If they surrender here, what will happen next? Others said that they could no longer defend the city. If the people in the city could be kept safe, he would be the guilty of surrender.
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On the other side, two men in black climbed up the city wall from behind and were immediately discovered by the soldiers guarding the city.
Seeing that the soldier was about to call for help, Qi Zhen quickly took out his badge and said, "I am Prince Ping, don't make any noise!"
Bai Banxia also took off his hood, "Take us to Yin Shan quickly."
The soldiers were overjoyed, "Would you like to support Prince Ping? You are finally here!"
But soon he realized that there were only two of them. Qi Zhen pulled him and reminded him again to keep quiet. Only then did the soldier react and suppress the doubts in his heart.
The two put on their hoods again and followed the soldiers to meet Yin Shan.
Seeing the two of them, Yin Shan immediately wanted to salute, but Qi Zhen supported him and explained the current situation.
The two of them heard that the defense of the city was urgent, so they came over first. The army would not arrive for more than a day and a night at the earliest.
"But how will you two be able to hold on when you two are here?" Yin Shan had a headache.
"After three hours, ask the city lord to reply to Beiyuan and verify again whether they really let the people go. Then say that Yin Shan does not agree to surrender. You need time to persuade Yin Shan and ask them to give you another two hours," Qi Zhen said.
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When everyone realized it, they were trying to find a way to delay it for some more time.
"But that won't last a day or a night." Yin Shan said worriedly.
"Leave the rest to us," Bai Banxia said.
At this time, the city lord hesitated, "My lord, if we really can't hold it, you must evacuate first."
Bai Banxia stared at him and asked, "Don't you believe they said they won't kill anyone?"
Only then did everyone realize that the city lord had tiredness and fear in his eyes, and he was afraid that he really wanted to surrender.
Bai Banxia sneered, "History is always written by the victors. Even if they don't keep their word, what can you do? Once the city gate is opened, the people in the city will be the meat on the chopping board. If you don't believe me, if
If you want to be a sinner forever, just surrender!"
The city lord had a cold war, and suddenly realized that he had almost been affected by the other party's psychological warfare.
After everyone was comforted here, the sky gradually darkened, and Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen quietly slipped out again.
This time I went out of the city in the direction of the enemy and found a place with a favorable wind. Bai Banxia sprinkled a lot of powder on it.
"God helped us, the wind direction is just right." Bai Banxia whispered.
Qi Zhen nodded, waited for her to finish putting the medicinal powder, and quickly led her back to the city.
Only his light power can climb such a high city wall, and he can still carry someone with him.
