"An item used by the military doctor to treat the wounded? Is there a need for these threads? What is the purpose of the water in the bottle? "
The crowd did not understand medicine, but they knew the general process of a doctor's diagnosis. No one had heard of needles being used to treat a patient.
Cheng Jing said, "According to the secret agent's report, these are sutures used to stitch up wounds. They're probably used to speed up the healing of wounds? It's said that this water is extremely precious and pure. Unless it's a serious illness, it's not used easily. I don't know the rest. "
He did not understand the technique of Qi Huang and had never dabbled in medicine. He could not explain the more specific principles.
However, one thing was certain. Jiang Pengji had used these things to save a large number of wounded and sick people. The death rate of the soldiers was the lowest among the feudal lords. They did not know the secret behind it, but with these things, they would be able to decipher it one day.
"Using this to stitch up wounds? Like a woman sewing rags? "
The faces of the group of generals turned green when they heard this. They were not afraid of being stabbed by knives, but when they thought of the thin needles piercing through their skin and flesh, they all began to tremble. Were they going to treat their injuries, or aggravate their injuries?
They would die of pain!
They had never seen or heard of such a strange medical skill.
Cheng Jing said, "That's what the secret agent said. We'll have to ask the military doctor about the specifics."
Although this kind of medical technique sounded frightening and absurd, Jiang Pengji had used it for many years. The results were obvious to all.
That being said, they still politely declined this kind of medical skill.
Cheng Jing consulted Huang Song. After obtaining his approval, he handed over the cart of medical supplies to the military doctor for research.
"Looking at the situation on the battlefield, Xu Bei's side is in a disadvantageous position …"
Huang Song had been frowning for the past few days. He and Xu Bei were interdependent. If Xu Bei fell, it would not be beneficial to him.
"Youmo, do you have a brilliant plan to break out of this situation?"
Huang Song looked at Cheng Jing expectantly.
It could not be said that breaking up and obstructing Jiang Pengji's rear supply line was ineffective, but it was far from the victory he had expected.
Local battles could still be useful, but when it came to the overall situation, such small skirmishes would have little impact.
Cheng Jing had been thinking about this problem for the past few days. Now he had some ideas.
Just as he was about to speak, a voice came from outside. "Report!" The messenger had arrived.
Huang Song frowned and said, "Come in. What's the news from the front line?"
The messenger reported, "My lord, Zhangzhou's East Gate County has lost and fallen into the enemy's hands."
Zhangzhou's East Gate County?
Huang Song couldn't react for a moment. After a while, he asked in astonishment, "Isn't Dongmen County currently in Xu Bei's hands?"
Cheng Jing said with certainty, "Dongmen County is indeed in the hands of Duke Xinzhao."
This area had been bitten off by Xu Bei from Yang Tao's body. If not for Yang Tao's focus being on Nansheng, he would have smashed Yang Tao's brain.
Huang Song asked, "Who took over Dongmen County?"
Jiang Pengji ordered Cheng Yuan to lead the newly promoted generals to attack Zhe County, but Zhe County was not made of paper. So far, they had not achieved much.
How did Cheng Yuan cross Zhe County's line of defense to take half of Zhangzhou?
It was evident that the person who conquered Zhangzhou was not Cheng Yuan.
Who could it be?
The messenger said, "I heard that the flag has' Yang 'written on it, so it should be Yang Tao."
Yang Tao?
Huang Song raised his brows, as if he hadn't thought of this possibility.
When half of Zhangzhou was lost, Yang Tao didn't have much of a reaction. This matter had already passed, so why was he settling scores now?
The three feudal vassals of Dongqing were already fighting in a mess. Why did Yang Tao interfere?
Huang Song hadn't thought of the possibility that Yang Tao was Jiang Pengji's reinforcements, but Cheng Jing did.
He told Huang Song about this conjecture, and the latter's expression became grave and solemn.
After a while, he said, "This seems like Liu Xi's style. He really doesn't want to be at a disadvantage."
It wasn't that Jiang Pengji couldn't fight two people at once, but there was only benefit and no harm in getting another ally to share the firepower and pressure.
Cheng Jing said, "I can't be sure. This still depends on Yang Tao's next move. If he takes back half of Zhangzhou, he'll be satisfied. He should be taking advantage of the chaos to seek profits and specially send troops to take back his father's legacy. If he's not satisfied, he can send troops to cooperate with Cheng Yuan to attack Zhe County … "
Needless to say, this was definitely not taking advantage of the chaos to gain benefits. It was clearly a premeditated military operation.
Regardless of the possibility, Huang Song couldn't continue to play the supporting role.
Almost at the same time, Xu Bei also received the grievous news.
With a loud bang, Xu Bei slammed his palm on the table. His palm had turned red from the impact.
"Yang Tao, you're such a bully …"
The enemy was taking advantage of the situation. To Xu Bei, it was like adding hail to snow. He had been restrained by Jiang Pengji's main forces in one area and had been sulking. The few times he went out to battle, he won more than he won. This was a huge blow to his morale. Everyone was dispirited and listless.
Xu Bei only thought that Yang Tao was taking advantage of the chaos, but Han Yu wasn't so naive.
"My lord, now is not the time to be angry," he said. "My lord should think about how to deal with Liu Xi and Yang Tao's alliance."
Xu Bei's heart thumped.
Was it possible for the two of them to work together?
The officials under the tent frowned. If Han Yu's words were true, the pressure they faced would increase.
"Is Military Advisor Han exaggerating to scare us? I've never heard of any friendship between the two of them … "
Half of the family business left behind by his father had been lost. Yang Tao hadn't even deployed troops from Nansheng to help. How could he come back just like that?
The officials under the tent didn't want Yang Tao to get involved.
Han Yu said calmly, "Since it's beneficial, why do we need to talk about friendship when it comes to forming an alliance?"
"My lord, why don't we send an envoy to probe and persuade them?" Cheng Xun thought about it and chose a roundabout strategy. "Yang Tao and Liu Xi don't have a deep friendship. If they really form an alliance, it must be because of some benefits. If we can find out the reason, we can find the right solution. "
If Yang Tao got involved, it was hard to say whether Zhe County could be saved.
Xu Bei looked calm on the surface, but he was actually anxious. If Zhe County was lost, he wouldn't have the face to meet his ancestors.
Han Yu didn't say a word, but he agreed with Cheng Xun's suggestion.
It would be best if they could break up their alliance without sacrificing a single soldier.
But …
Were things progressing so smoothly?
Han Yu frowned deeply as he thought about the recent battle situation.
Although Liu Xi was usually impatient, when it came to the battlefield, this woman's endurance was much stronger than he imagined.
Han Yu had tried to lure her into an ambush several times, but Jiang Pengji knew when to stop. She refused to fall into his trap.
Han Yu had a vague feeling that Jiang Pengji had been holding back until now because she was waiting for news from Yang Tao in the south.
Han Yu didn't guess everything correctly, but he was 80% right.
"Report! The enemy is shouting in formation outside the pass …"
The faint sound of a horn drifted into everyone's ears.
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