After Lixia was the Spring Festival. After the Spring Festival, the weather grew hotter and hotter, and it was almost the Dragon Boat Festival.
Marquis Wu An led the Fuyue Army to retake Jiuchuan. Reports of victory came one after another, and the one hundred thousand Utuo soldiers were routed. The remnants fled west and were completely wiped out by the Fuyue Army. At this point, He Yan had led the army for nearly three months, winning the desert and retaking Jiuchuan.
The people of Jiuchuan cheered every day, celebrating this hard-won victory. No one in the Fuyue Army dared to look down on this young Marquis. She had used victory to prove her bravery and intelligence.
He Yan sat in his room, taking inventory of the spoils of war. In this final great victory, they had captured many prisoners and gained many spoils. A deputy general walked in and respectfully said, "Milord, the Jiuchuan City Lord wishes for you to stay until after the Dragon Boat Festival."
The Utuo soldiers of Jiuchuan had no chance to counterattack. Originally, she had planned to immediately return to the capital after taking care of matters here. However, most likely out of gratitude to the Fuyue Army for driving away the Utuo bandits, the people hoped that they could stay for a few more days.
This was especially true for that female general.
On the battlefield, she was awe-inspiring and intimidating, but she was exceptionally patient and pleasant to the common people.
He Yan asked, "How many more days until the Dragon Boat Festival?"
"Five more days," the deputy general replied.
He Yan fell silent. "Fine. After the Dragon Boat Festival, we will immediately depart."
The people who had just experienced the chaos of war needed a bit of hope. If they stayed, they might be able to gain strength and better face the future that was about to begin anew.
Other than fighting, this was the only thing she could do for the people here.
The interior of the room was simple and clean. When the Utuo soldiers had occupied Jiuchuan, they had pillaged and burned everything of value. Even half of the wall of the room she was currently living in had been scorched.
He Yan gazed at the map on the table and sighed almost imperceptibly.
In the end, they had retaken Jiuchuan.
Yunzi and Ji Commandery still had not sent back news, but news from Pingjiang had arrived. It seemed that the situation was going well. The reason Jiuchuan was able to win so quickly was because she had led the army to quell the rebellion in the Western Qiang. Mo County was similar to Jiuchuan in terms of geography, and the Fuyue Army had once stayed in Mo County, which was why she was able to seize it so easily.
He wondered how Yan He and Xiao Jue were doing.
Just as she was thinking, someone came in from outside. It was actually Wang Ba. Wang Ba took out a letter from his bosom and said, "There's a letter from Ji County."
With his brothers dying in battle one after another, Wang Ba had become much calmer. It was hard to see the domineering and arrogant manner he used to have in the Liang Province Guards.
He Yan took the letter and opened it eagerly.
The last time Ji County sent a letter, they only knew that the plague was not optimistic. After such a long time, they did not know how they were doing.
The letter was not long, only a few words. As He Yan read it, his expression became serious.
Wang Ba noticed something was wrong with her expression and asked, "What's wrong? Are those Uto difficult to deal with? "
He Yan shook her head. "Something happened to Yan He."
The letter was written by He Yan. Although it only mentioned a few sentences, every sentence made He Yan tremble with fear. Ji County had been in a stalemate with the Uto for the past few months, but it was generally good. The only one who was not good was Yan He. The letter said that he had been poisoned with an incurable poison from the Uto. It was said that Jiuchuan had been taken back. Yunzi and Bingjiang were not in the same direction as Ji County. The only place that was slightly closer was Jiuchuan.
Yan He said that he did not have much time left. He was afraid that there would be no one to lead the army after he left, so he asked He Yan to come and help. At the end of the letter, he even had the mood to tease him. He only said that when He Yan asked for help in the Rundu, he led the army and rushed over. Now, he treated it as returning the favor of the Rundu.
Although he still had the mood to joke, He Yan knew that the situation would not be good. Lin Shuanghe followed Lin Shuanghe to Ji County. If it was a normal poison, how could Lin Shuanghe not be able to cure it? Yan He's letter said that he did not have much time left …
She suddenly stood up.
Wang Ba asked, "What are you going to do?"
"Pass down the order. I can't wait until after the Dragon Boat Festival. Today, I will prepare the army and set off tomorrow to Ji County."
The grass and trees were lush in summer. After a night of rain, the soil was moist and had a fishy smell.
By the river, a man in hemp clothes was crushing the herbs in front of him and carefully mixing a few herbs together.
"Doctor Lin, you've been busy the whole night. Hurry up and get some rest," a soldier said as he passed by.
Lin Shuanghe raised his head, revealing his unshaven face. He looked very haggard. Because he had been busy the whole night, his eyes were bloodshot. At first glance, it was quite scary.
He raised his head and squinted his eyes because of the sunlight. After a while, he shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "No."
The patrolling soldiers were puzzled. They did not know what was wrong with Doctor Lin. A few days ago, he had been preparing some herbs day and night. Logically speaking, now that the plague had been quelled, he did not need to work so hard. However, they did not know why he was in such a hurry.
However, Lin Shuanghe did not listen. There was nothing he could do. He could only shake his head and leave.
Lin Shuanghe lowered his head and looked at the herbs in the jar.
Almost two months had passed.
He did not develop an antidote. What was worse was that Yan He's poison was getting deeper and deeper. He had already started to vomit blood. The herbs he found could only temporarily make Yan He look less haggard. This was to prevent the Yan Army from finding out. The poison in the wound had already entered his organs. Lin Shuanghe was very clear that Yan He did not have much time left.
He worked day and night to find a solution. However, no matter how hard he tried, Yan He's poison was useless.
He had to admit that he was powerless.
It was probably because in the past, although he was the "White Shirt Divine Physician", he treated women's medicine. Most of the women's medicine did not have to worry about their lives. In life, the most important thing was life and death. As long as one was alive, there was no despair. But now, he had to watch helplessly as his friend approached death with each passing day. As a doctor, he was at a loss of what to do.
Lin Shuanghe lowered his head and pounded the herbs. He muttered, "Faster, faster …"
The juices of the herbs in the jar splattered everywhere. Some of them splashed onto his face. There was a bitter fragrance. As he pounded, a huge sense of powerlessness and sorrow swept over him. He stopped what he was doing. Suddenly, his eyes turned red.
He had never wanted to improve his medical skills as much as he did now. If he improved a little more, he would be able to save Yan He. He would not have to do such trivial things like now.
However, the people around him did not know that every time their general fought, he paid the price with his life.
Lin Shuanghe stood up and washed his hands by the river. He paused for a while and walked towards Yan He's tent.
There was a suppressed cough. The moment Lin Shuanghe opened the tent curtain, he saw Yan He wiping the blood from the corner of his lips.
"You!" He screamed in shock.
"Lower your voice." Yan He shook his head. "Don't let others see."
Lin Shuanghe put down the tent curtain. He took a few steps forward and grabbed Yan He's wrist to check his pulse. Yan He quietly allowed him to do so. After a while, Lin Shuanghe put down his hand. His lips trembled as he looked at him.
Yan He asked, "How much longer do I have?"
Lin Shuanghe did not answer him.
"Looks like it's within these few days." Yan He smiled. There was some unwillingness in his smile, but it also seemed like he was relieved. "Based on the time that I sent the letter to He Yan, she should be here in a few days. The timing is just right. I don't know if I can meet her again. "
"… No." Lin Shuanghe instinctively said, "I can still make the antidote. Wait for me, I can definitely do it. Moreover, those Uto must have the antidote … as long as we find them, we will definitely get the antidote!"
"You are still as stupid as before. Even if you have never fought in a war, you should have some brains." Yan He said disdainfully, "Those Uto saw me being shot by the arrow with their own eyes. It was not easy for them to get rid of me. Why would they hand over the antidote? Believe it or not, even if I catch their general now and use their general's life to exchange for the antidote, they will not hand over the antidote. There is only one possibility. If I am willing to surrender and be controlled by them, I may be lucky enough to keep my life. However, the men of the Yan family will not do such a thing. "
"A general of the Guide Army …" Yan He smiled. "Even if they lose this war, they will not suffer any losses."
"And you." Yan He frowned and looked at him. "If you can make the antidote, would you wait until now? Forget it, you are just a doctor, not the King of Hell. How can you decide a person's life and death? You don't have to think too highly of yourself. You should just keep your lowly life and wait for Marquis Wu An to come and save it. "
Lin Shuanghe's expression was pained.
Although he and Yan He used to quarrel and dislike each other, they were still classmates who grew up together. Although he hated Yan He for being arrogant and aggressive, and Yan He also looked down on him for being ignorant and incompetent, after so many years, they could still be considered as' friends'.
"You don't have to look so sad." Yan He looked at his expression, as if he was disgusted. "As doctors, aren't you used to seeing life and death? Why are you not as open-minded as me? Why are you feeling so sad! After a few decades, you still have to come down and accompany me. I will go and find that cross-dressing classmate to spar. "
Why was he still thinking about sparring at this time? Lin Shuanghe could not help but laugh. After laughing, he felt even sadder. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Have you ever thought about what will happen to Madam and Muxia in the future?"
Yan He's originally carefree expression suddenly froze.
He thought of the woman who always smiled gently and looked forward to him before she left. She was so considerate. After knowing about his news … she would probably cry, she would probably be very sad.
Yan He suddenly became sad too. It was as if there was a lump of wet cotton in his chest, making him feel suffocated and depressed.
After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth. "Before I left, I promised Chengxiu that I would try my best to go back and see Muxia."
"However, it seems that I have to go back on my words."
He lowered his head and laughed self-mockingly. "Chengxiu hates people who go back on their words. If I don't go back, she will probably be angry. Lin Shuanghe, if you go back and see her, please tell her that I didn't do it on purpose. "
"I have a bad temper. On the surface, everyone respects me, but I know that in reality, they don't like me. Just like you, Xiao Huaijin, and He Yan. I am not good as a friend, but I am good as a husband. I originally wanted to continue working hard and be the best father in Shuo City, but … "
His voice was very low. "There is no more chance."
Lin Shuanghe wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he did not know what to say.
"I originally thought that if Chengxiu gave birth to a daughter, she would be called Muxia. If it was a son, he would be called Liangjiang. But now that I think about it, if it was a son, he could also be called Muxia. "
"I originally wanted to watch her grow up with my own eyes. When she is older, I will teach her that a good general does not fear death and a martyr does not destroy his integrity to survive. There is no other way now, but I feel that there is nothing better than this to teach her. In the future, when she grows up and knows that her father died on the battlefield, I will not have to teach her. She will understand on her own. "
When he talked about the unborn Muxia, his gaze finally softened. It was filled with longing and tenderness.
Lin Shuanghe closed his eyes.
These last words were like countless sharp needles stabbing into his heart at the same time.
"You don't have to be sad for me, and you don't have to feel heartache for me. A general dying on the battlefield is the best ending. Although I have regrets, I do not regret it." Yan He stood up and walked out of the tent. He looked into the distance, in the direction of the city gate tower.
"Everyone who goes to the battlefield is prepared to die here."
"There are still a few more days," he said. "Let's continue and look forward."
When He Yan arrived at Ji County, he saw a completely different Lin Shuanghe from the past.
The elegant young master who always wore a white robe and a folding fan, who always had a graceful demeanor, was haggard. His clothes were stained with blood and mud. His face looked like it had not been washed for a few days. His beard was unkempt. He was so dispirited that He Yan almost did not recognize him at first glance.
"Brother Lin …" She jumped off the horse and went forward to ask.
"You came." Lin Shuanghe's dim eyes finally showed a bit of life. He muttered, "Come and see Yan He."
Yan He died on the battlefield.
He was poisoned with an incurable poison. He knew that intense activity would cause the poison to spread faster and deeper, but because of the war, he was unwilling to stop. He was like a candle that only had one piece left. He burned with all his might and finally burned himself out.
Before he died, he had just won a battle.
The young general was lying in the tent. The stains on his face had been wiped clean. His hair was tied up high like it was when he was young. The silver spear was placed at his side. She could vaguely see his former high-spirited appearance. But when He Yan walked over, he would no longer be angry and arrogant as he challenged her to a duel.
"He knew that he did not have much time left. Before he left, he told me to give these to you." Lin Shuanghe handed the box to He Yan. He Yan opened it and saw that it was filled with written documents. Yan He had counted all of the battle situation and military horses in Ji County. He had written everything down so that when He Yan came here, he would not be confused.
He had done everything very well. Even at the last moment of his life, he was still thinking about this battle.
"How is Ji County?" He Yan asked.
Lin Shuanghe shook his head. His voice was low. "After Yan He left, the morale of the Yan Army was in chaos. The Uto took this opportunity to attack twice. Without Yan He, the Yan Army was like a pile of scattered sand."
He Yan said, "It was not the Yan Army's fault. Ji County's location was easy to defend and hard to attack. They had the advantage. If Yan He wanted to attack, it was already very difficult. Also, he used such a despicable method."
"Then now …"
"I want to see the deputy general of the Yan Army now. We will discuss this." He Yan replied.
Lin Shuanghe nodded silently.
He Yan turned to leave. Suddenly, he thought of something. He stopped and turned back to look at Lin Shuanghe.
"Brother Lin," Her voice was calm and her gaze seemed to have the power to soothe people's hearts. "It was not your fault that you did not save Yan He."
With one sentence, Lin Shuanghe finally had an outlet to vent the self-blame and guilt that he had been feeling for the past few days.
"No," His voice was trembling. For the first time, he showed a weak expression in front of He Yan. "I did not find the antidote …"
After Yan He left, his subordinates finally got to know that Yan He was poisoned. They blamed him for not being able to find the antidote even though he was the so-called Godly Doctor and couldn't save their general. Countless accusations and curses constantly filled his ears. Even Lin Shuanghe would wake up from nightmares at night.
The woman in red armor looked at him and said gently, "You are a doctor, not a god. You can only save people. You cannot decide life and death. Yan He was poisoned by Uto. If you want to avenge him, you have to win this battle. "
"You have to pull yourself together, Doctor Lin." She changed the way she addressed him. "I need your help."
"Ji County needs you."
In the tent, Yan He's deputy general, Chen Cheng, blurted out, "What did you say? Surrender?"
"It's a fake surrender." He Yan said, "Since Uto already knows that Generals Yan is not here, the Yan Army is like a group of dragons without a leader. These few days, they will definitely take advantage of the victory to attack. Instead of being restrained by them, it is better to pretend to surrender. After our people enter the city, the Fuyue Army and Yan Army will hold the rear and take advantage of the chaos to break through the city gates. "
"When General Yan is here, we have always faced the Uto head-on. The Yan Army will never surrender, even if it is a fake!" Chen Cheng refuted immediately.
He Yan was not angry. He only looked at him calmly. "You have stayed here for so long and should be very clear about the terrain of Ji County. If you do not break through the city gates and continue to camp outside the city, you will only be wasting your energy. Yan He led you to face the Uto head-on and won many times. You killed many Uto, but what happened in the end? What happened in the end? Ji County City is still occupied by the Uto. If you cannot enter the city, you cannot win this battle! "
"What do you know?" Chen Cheng was agitated. "You do not understand Generals Yan at all. You and that Lin Shuanghe are in cahoots. You are just a figurehead. You will only make things worse!"
Yan He's death was a painful blow to the Yan Army. They hated Lin Shuanghe for not telling the truth earlier. However, they knew nothing about Yan He's efforts.
He Yan's eyes turned cold.
The deputy general of the Fuyue Army beside him reprimanded: "What figurehead? Sir He just led his troops to reclaim Jiuchuan and won the battle. What right do you have to look down on him! "
The Yan Army had never seen He Yan's abilities on the battlefield. However, the Fuyue Army had seen it clearly. If He Yan was just a figurehead, then there were not many generals in Da Wei who could "live up to their name".
"I am not discussing with you," He Yan said coldly. "I am giving you an order. If you do not listen and disobey my orders, what will happen to you? "She pulled out the long sword at her waist. The light of the sword was as cold as ice." You can try. "
"You …" Chen Cheng gritted his teeth. "You are leading the Fuyue Army, not the Yan Army. The leader of the Yan Army is only the Generals Yan. What right do you have to order us around?"
"Because your general gave me the commander's seal. Because your general personally asked me to lead your troops!" She waved her hand and the commander's seal appeared in everyone's eyes.
"Now," the woman's eyes were clear and calm. "Do you have any objections?"
With the commander's seal in hand, she could command the Yan Army. Even if Chen Cheng was extremely unwilling, he could not say anything now.
He gritted his teeth and said: "No."
"I know you are not convinced," He Yan said. "So I will personally lead the vanguard troops who pretended to surrender."
Chen Cheng was stunned.
The troops that entered the city first were undoubtedly in the most danger. They were like sheep in a tiger's den. Da Wei's troops were all outside the city. They were surrounded by Uto troops. If the Uto suddenly changed their minds and killed them …
Their troops would be sent to their deaths.
"Are … you sure?" Chen Cheng asked suspiciously.
He Yan glanced at him. For some reason, Chen Cheng felt his face heat up. The woman's voice was calm and calm. "Leading the troops is something that every general will do. It is not just your Generals Yan."
"Also," she said, "Doctor Lin was also following your general's orders. If you want to push all the blame onto a doctor and ignore the Wutuo people who really killed your general, then I have nothing to say. It's just that," her voice carried a hint of mockery, "if your general sees this scene, he will probably be very disappointed in the troops he single-handedly built."
"I …" Chen Cheng wanted to say something, but the woman ignored him and left the tent.
He Yan was stunned when she left the tent. Lin Shuanghe stood outside the tent and looked at her in a daze. It seemed that he had heard everything she said inside.
It didn't matter if he heard it. That was what she thought anyway.
"Thank you." After a moment of silence, Lin Shuanghe took the initiative to speak. He smiled bitterly. "But, by speaking up for me like this, you have implicated them."
"I am just speaking the truth." He Yan looked into the distance. "You followed Yan He here. Along the way, you put down the plague and treated the wounded soldiers. You have put your head on your belt. But, "she smiled." You don't have to hate them. They are just too sad and think wrongly. As time passes, they will understand. "
"I don't hate them." Lin Shuanghe took a deep breath and changed the topic. "I just heard you say that you want to pretend to surrender?"
"The Fuyue Army's camp is not close to here. Those Uto probably haven't noticed our arrival. They are confident. If we surrender now, they will believe us and open the gate. Only by opening the gate, we will have the chance to take down all the Uto. "
"Is the vanguard that entered the city gate very dangerous?"
The wind blew, and the woman's long hair fluttered gently.
Her voice was firm and calm without any hesitation.
"The battlefield is dangerous." She said. "I am not afraid of danger."
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