Bright Moonlit Night

Chapter 42

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For the rest of his life after the robbery of Longshuoguan, because of the arrival of reinforcements, it was once again as strong as an iron city. Xixia attacked several times and lost a lot, but still could not take it down. Instead, Jin Yi led the army to move the camp a few times back. ten kilometers. But they obviously did not give up completely. While doing small-scale invasions, they seemed to be waiting for something, maybe a good opportunity, maybe reinforcements.

The other side couldn't break through Longshuo Pass, and we couldn't annihilate the other side in one fell swoop, and the battle was stalemate.

At this time, it is late autumn, and there is almost no rain in Liangzhou. It is cold or warm in the blowing of the autumn wind and the roasting of the autumn sun. When it is cold, it is like deep winter, and when it is warm, it is like hot summer. The repeated weather lasted for nearly a month. Fang Suijin and the soldiers who had arrived not long ago had not yet had time to adapt, and many of them were sick and weak.

The military doctor was too busy, so someone proposed to go to a nearby town to ask some doctors to help. After Jin Yi responded to this suggestion, Jiang Yisun sent some of his soldiers who knew the local area to invite people.

On this day, Fang Fan finished his consultation and was preparing to make pills when he saw several military masters coming into the hospital, looking familiar.

"Doctor Fang, are you busy today?" After entering the hospital, one of the soldiers asked respectfully.

Fang Fan replied with a smile: "It's alright, why are you coming here? If you're not busy, come in and have a cup of tea. It's dry and dry, so drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat."

"We brought a water bottle, so we won't bother Dr. Fang. If Dr. Fang is free, can you go to the military camp with us? Some brothers from the south are not suitable and are sick. The military doctors are too busy, so General Jiang sent Let's ask some doctors to go back and do me a favor."

Fang Fan nodded and said: "Of course. You can protect your family and the country. If there is something we can contribute to, it is naturally obligatory. But..."

"I know, Doctor Fang's rules are not to see the generals. Don't worry, we will take you to the soldier's camp, give your brothers a cure, and escort you back, and we will not let you see the generals. of."

Fang Fan smiled, "That's it. Let's go." As he said that, he took off the cloak from the wooden hanger in the hall and put it on, with his hat covering his head, covering almost half of his face.

There were several horses tied under the tree outside the door, and everyone rode back to the camp, perhaps to take care of Fang Fan, everyone did not wave the horses quickly, but moved forward in a hurry.

"Dr. Fang still can't get used to the sun in Liangzhou? Every time you go out in a sunny day, you have to wrap up tightly."

"The root of the disease that fell many years ago has not been completely eliminated. When the sun is big, it will cause pain all over the body, so it is still comfortable to wrap it up."

"Aren't you hot?"

"It's okay, I'm cold and I like to be warm."

"Doctor Fang, don't look at the weather like this, it's going to be completely cold soon. In two days, if the wind blows, it might snow. Although there is little rain here, there is one or two snowfalls every year. It just doesn't fall. Snow, it has to be freezing enough, Doctor Fang, you have to pay attention to your body!"

"Well, thanks for the reminder, I'll pay attention."

"Doctor Fang is just polite..."

A few people walked while talking, and returned to the barracks after an hour. Fang Fan was led into the camp and first saw the seriously ill soldiers in the camp.

After a few tents passed by, he said to the person in charge who followed him: "It's not a big problem, but it can't be taken lightly. After all, it's going to be on the battlefield, and it's going to suffer a lot if you're weak."

"You're right, how to heal?"

"I prescribe a prescription and fry the water for everyone to drink. When I go back, I will bring the recently made pills. Each person will be divided into 20 pills, two in the morning and evening. It will gradually improve, and it should not be easy to repeat it. ."

"Thank you, Dr. Fang. If it's not necessary, I won't bother you to go again. I'll have someone come back to town with you to pick up the medicine tomorrow. The cost will be calculated and taken back to you."

"You're welcome, I'm going to write the recipe?"

"It's work. But it's late today. You see, it's getting dark. You should stay here for one night today, and we'll let someone go back with you tomorrow morning."

"Then it's annoying." Fang Fan came here more than once, and has also stayed overnight. He quite liked the feeling of being with these soldiers occasionally, so he agreed without hesitation.

After sunset, the evening wind blew, the heat was quickly carried away, and the camp suddenly cooled down. The soldiers used camel thorns, poplar branches, reeds, etc. to set up a bonfire. Fang Fan sat by the fire, surrounded by some familiar soldiers. Everyone laughed and talked about their hometowns, although they may have said these things. Many times, but every time I talk about it, I still don't get bored. Fang Fan didn't talk much, but he listened with interest. As the soldiers talked, he seemed to see a small bridge and flowing water, a red sleeve with a lantern, an old mother sewing clothes, and a child learning language... So much waiting. Under the same night sky with those who are waiting, thinking and being missed, it is both lonely and warm. As they talked, the topic came back to the current war from their hometown. How many brothers have made meritorious deeds, and how many brothers have not returned from the battlefield. Some people sighed that the brothers who shared the fire tonight do not know if they will be able to do it in the future. Gather together... Finally, I talked about the new chief general Jin Da, how he was smart and brave, and how the Xixia soldiers were beaten and shrank their heads and pretended to be grandsons. It was really enjoyable...

After speaking, it gradually fell silent, and no one spoke for a long time.

What broke the silence was a request: "Doctor Fang, play some more tunes for us!"

Someone took out his xun, wiped it clean, and handed it to Fang Fan.

Fang Fan took it and asked, "What song do you want to listen to?"

"Dr. Fang, play it as you like, you can play it well."

Fang Fan thought for a while, then brought that Xun to his mouth and whimpered.

He learned to play this Xun only after he came to Liangzhou with his father, but he is quite talented, and he can play it well soon. Some soldiers here have heard him play, and many of them are concerned about this sound. , every time he came, he always played a few songs for them.

Xun is the sound of the beginning of autumn, Fang Fan's first piece of music was "Autumn Wind Ci", so he played this "Autumn Wind Ci" first.

The autumn wind is clear and the autumn moon is bright. The fallen leaves gather and disperse, and the jackdaw perches is frightened. When will we meet each other? Embarrassed at this night...

Xun Yin is like weeping and complaining, resentment and admiration, blending into the long wind from the lonely heaven and earth, and dispersing in the vast night sky as cool as water. I don’t know if I’m responding to someone’s thoughts, or I’m telling my own thoughts.

The soldiers listened in silence, some eyes flashed with water, and some people regarded the bonfire as the fireworks of their hometown in the song. At this moment, it seems that they are no longer in the border army camp, but go as they wish, and travel thousands of miles away to find the person of their dreams that they have been away for a long time.

Jin Yiben patrols the camp, which is something he must do every night. From a distance, he heard a deep and deep musical sound, and the sound was incessant, lingering in his ears all the time. He followed the sound and stopped a short distance away—he wouldn't disturb the soldiers' occasional gathering.

By the light of the fire, I could barely see who was blowing the xun. But the man was wearing a cloak, with a hat on his head, and his face was obscure. Judging from his attire, he was not one of the soldiers, so he should be the doctor they invited.

Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he could see that it should be a man with a clear figure. The silhouette made Jin stop again at the pace he wanted to move away. He stared and listened intently, until the man put down Xun, didn't know what to say, stood up, and walked towards one of the tents, Jin Yicai came back to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream, and watched the figure enter. The account, he also turned to leave.

A few days later, the temperature plummeted, and in less than a night, the flags planted outside froze, and no matter how strong the wind was blowing, they would not move. The armor is cold, and it feels cold and invading through the cotton coat.

Xixia soldiers took advantage of the snow in the night and attacked suddenly. The number of people who attacked the army this time was large, and Xu wanted to take advantage of the weather to come by surprise. However, Jin Yi had been prepared for a long time, and he planned to plan, but the attacking army of Xixia was caught off guard and returned with a disastrous defeat. Jin Yi chased after the victory again, led the elite cavalry he had already selected, and attacked all the way to the Western Xia Army's camp, flanked and attacked with the already arranged ambush troops, destroyed 30% of the enemy, and drove them back for nearly a hundred miles. Outside Longshuo Pass, another natural fortress commonly known as Little Longshuo.

The situation was completely reversed. Under the circumstance that Xixia was injured and had a favorable geographical position, it was much easier to hold Longshuo Pass. Some subordinates even suggested that Jin Yi would ask the emperor to return to the court in the good news. But he believes that it is still not the time, Xixia has not completely withdrawn its troops, and it is still possible to make a comeback. It's just that he doesn't need to pay attention to the battle situation at all times. With Jiang Yisun here, Long Shuoguan is also impregnable right now.

Jiang Yisun asked Jin Yi to go shopping in a town not far from Longshuoguan to experience the style of Xia Liangzhou. Jin Yi had no plans to do so, but suddenly remembered the person who played the xun that night, and asked Jiang Yisun if he knew that there was an outside doctor who could play the xun and where he lived.

Jiang Yisun didn't know, but someone in his subordinates knew, so he told Jin Yidao: "That is Doctor Fang, who lives in Xianquan Town not far from here. Doctor Fang has good medical skills, and his father is regarded as a genius doctor by the local people, not only He has excellent medical skills and is proficient in Buddhism. If you are interested in General Jin, you can go to Xianquan Town tomorrow to listen to Dr. Fang's father's lecture on the scriptures. This day of the month is the day he lectures on the scriptures, and many people go to listen to the scriptures. Well, the seats are full!"

If it was many years ago, Jin Yibi was not interested, but now, after experiencing some things and losing some people, he is slightly moved.

The next day, after dealing with conventional military affairs, Jin was accompanied by three intermediate generals to Xianquan Town.

The snow that fell a few days ago has long since disappeared, and the desert is still arid and desolate. After riding a horse through the Gobi, they came across a stream coming from the north.

"This is Xianquan, and it is naturally incomparable with the big rivers, but it is rare in Liangzhou, so a small town was built in front of it, which is Xianquan Town."

Several people walked with the water, stopping in the middle to let the horses drink water. The immortal spring water is very clear, but at this time, it is also very cold, and the cold air invades the body, almost to the bone. The few people did not stay by the water for a long time, so they drove their horses away again, and arrived at Xianquan Town soon after.

The town is not big, but it’s not small either. Business travelers who travel between things occasionally come here to rest or do some business. The street market is also quite lively. The local customs and exotic features are combined. There are also some grapes growing on the edge of the town. There are also some residents of the jujube farmers.

Dr. Fang gave the scriptures in the afternoon, and Jin Toi led his subordinates to stroll around the street at will. Although they were dressed in civilian clothes, their aura was not to be underestimated, so the people on the street respected and feared them. Jin Yi bought some things at random, which he had never seen in the capital. The shape and color were very special. Thinking that it was an exotic product, he planned to take it back to his family as a souvenir.

Afterwards, they had lunch at a noodle restaurant, and Jin Yi tasted the local popular donkey meat noodles. After eating, they went to the hospital. Along the way, there were many people who traveled with them, both men and women, young and old, and even some people with high noses and deep eyes. It seemed that Doctor Fang's lectures were indeed very popular.

In order not to disturb others, after they arrived, they found a very inconspicuous place to sit in the corner, each with a futon, and there happened to be a short tree next to it, so people in front could not easily see them.

Not long after, the doctor Fang who preached the scriptures came out. Two people followed behind him, carrying a bucket of tea. Someone took the initiative to help, scooped up tea, and distributed a bowl to the listeners present, and Jin Yi and each of them also received a bowl.

Shortly after Dr. Fang was seated, his son also came out, holding a piano.

Looking at it from Jin Yi's point of view, you can just see the person holding the piano. That man did not wear a cape or hood today, but showed a refreshing and beautiful face.

Jin Yi held his breath for a moment, his eyes widened, and there was disbelief inside. But he clenched his hands and pinned himself firmly on the futon, without losing his temper or getting up.

Doctor Fang's lecture was very exciting, people around him listened with all their heart, but Jin Yi didn't hear a word clearly, his eyes locked firmly on the man who was playing the piano with his head down, and he could see through him almost from the air.

I do not know when, the talk has ended. The crowd dispersed, Jin Yi came back to his senses, stood up, but did not intend to leave. He asked his men to wait for him outside, saying that he wanted to ask Dr. Fang for some questions. The men did not suspect him, so they obeyed the order and went out.

The crowd had dispersed, and Jin Yi walked forward. Fang Fan went to put the piano, and was about to go out to clean up the yard. When he walked to the door, he saw someone walking towards him, step by step, very slow and heavy.

Facing the person in front of him, Jin Yi approached step by step, his heart was in a mess, his whole body was boiling with blood, and he was about to speak, but his tongue was like a thousand pieces of gold.

When Jin Yi walked in front of Fang Fan and was about to break through his emotions and open his mouth, Fang Fan first smiled and said, "This son, do you still have doubts to solve, or are you here to see the doctor?" He gestured, "Come in."