The place where the Shuozhou military camp housed the seriously injured was adjacent to Shi Yan's tent. It had plenty of sunshine and was convenient for Shi Yan to visit in person.
After entering the large tent where the wounded were accommodated, Zhu Li and the other three went directly to the isolation area.
There were six or seven seriously injured soldiers lying here. Without exception, they were all in a coma. The big tent was filled with a foul smell that made people sick. The military doctor who was guarding here was a middle-aged man in his forties. When he saw Zhu Li and others, he did not show fear like others, but said calmly: "This is the quarantine area. It is better for all superiors not to come here to prevent infection."
Zhu Li glanced at him and ignored him. Instead, he looked at the seriously injured soldiers, most of whom were missing arms and legs. When he saw them for the first time, Zhu Li confirmed what Shi Yan said. These people were indeed infected with the plague. But before he could open his mouth to tell him how to prevent the plague, the Classic of Mountains and Seas in his mind became agitated again. It suddenly appeared out of thin air and flashed in Zhu Li's sea of consciousness. A vast voice chanted: "On Mount Rifu, there is a grass called Xuncao. It has hemp leaves and square stems, red flowers and black fruits, and smells like mugwort. Wearing it can cure plague."
Along with the sound, a huge black fruit suddenly appeared in front of everyone. As soon as it appeared, the fruit turned into wisps of faint light and coiled around several seriously injured people who were unconscious.
This scene happened so suddenly that Zhou Dewei, Shi Yan, Meng Juehai, and the middle-aged doctor were all startled. They only saw Zhu Li's eyes raise, and a black fruit appeared in front of them. The black fruit appeared and disappeared in a flash, suddenly shattered, and turned into strands of faint light that immersed in the body of the seriously injured.
As the dim light disappeared, I was completely immersed in the bodies of the seriously injured soldiers. I saw that the painful expressions of those seriously injured soldiers gradually eased. Then, the painful expressions slowly disappeared from their faces, and their breathing became much smoother. It seemed that even the high fever had subsided, and they were just sleeping peacefully.
This magical scene made several people dazed for a while, and then their eyes turned towards Zhu Li strangely. The fear and a little admiration in their eyes when they looked at Shangguan were completely replaced by deep admiration.
The middle-aged doctor hurriedly walked to the seriously injured and diagnosed them one by one. In half a cup of tea, he had checked everyone. Then he looked at Zhu Li with a look of admiration and worship, bowed and said: "Under the governor's magical skills, the plague they were infected with has disappeared. Thank you for your mercy. Du would like to thank you for your grace of rebirth on their behalf."
Zhu Li was actually shocked by what the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" suddenly did. Although it was also very magical before, it had never projected exotic beasts, fruits and the like into reality. This was the first time that fantasy became reality, which was beyond Zhu Li's expectations.
After hearing the words of thanks from Doctor Du, he turned around, coughed dryly, waved his hand and said, "It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine. However, the matter here is only known to a few of us, and it is not allowed to be spread outside."
"Yes," the three of them hurriedly bowed in response, looking very excited. This was a secret between the three of them and the governor, and obviously only the confidants could have this honor.
Zhu Li glanced at them casually and found that Zhou Dewei, Shi Yan, and Meng Juehai were looking at him differently. Meng Juehai had been forced to
He surrendered to him, but his loyalty was still uncertain. However, after what happened just now, the look he gave Zhu Li became burning, as if a fanatic was looking at a savior.
The look in Zhou Dewei and Shi Yan's eyes when they looked at Zhu Li at this time also showed a huge change. It was a kind of heartfelt joy and a madness that strengthened their confidence.
Zhu Li had no way to explain these, so he simply turned around and walked out without saying a word. He didn't want to waste his words and then be treated like a monster, so it was better not to explain.
Next, Zhu Li went to the camp of wounded soldiers including Wang Chongying, Li Xiaochang, Tuoba Sigong and others and, with the help of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, cured all the wounded soldiers infected with the plague. Of course, in order to prevent others from mistaking him for a monster, he only looked at the wounded soldiers infected with the plague after sending everyone away, thus not revealing his supernatural powers.
However, when this matter reached the ears of the other three Jiedushi, it invisibly increased the mystery of Zhu Li in the eyes of the three men. The three men thought at the same time that Zhu Li was not only able to pick up a spear and mount a horse, and kill generals in front of the battlefield, but also had good plans and could calculate the enemy in the tent, and now he could even save people from life and death. He was really not simple and should not be offended. Who can guarantee that he will not be infected with the plague in his life? If you offend Zhu Li now, how can you ask him for help in the future
Due to the emergence of the plague, the siege was stopped on the third day. Apparently, the Cao army had also noticed the spread of the plague.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Li immediately sent people out of the city to burn all the bodies of the soldiers on the spot. Although this action was a bit disrespectful to the martyrs, it greatly prevented the possibility of the plague invading Yiting City again.
The war paused for a while, and Zhu Li thought that he could rest for a while. He was planning to take advantage of the coming winter to contact the military governors in various parts of Guanzhong to prepare for the capture of Chang'an next year.
It’s a pity that his idea was good, but he couldn’t withstand the troubles of his stupid teammates.
On the very next day, a messenger came to report to Zhu Li that Li Xiaochang's guards had started fighting with the private army of the Yiting City Palace. The battle was extremely brutal. When Zhu Li and others arrived, not only Wang Chongying and Tuoba Sigong had come, but almost all the gentry and clans of Fuping had gathered at the gate of the palace.
The private armies gathered by these Fuping clans and gentry were no less in number than the troops led by Zhu Li and the other three.
"Brother Xiaochang, what's going on?" Seeing Li Xiaochang, Wang Chongying looked at him unhappily. It was this guy who instigated them to persuade the gentry and elders of Fuping, but what was the result? Not only did they fail to accomplish their goal, but the local clans and gentry also deliberately alienated them. They could even feel an invisible hostility lingering between the two sides.
The situation now is different from usual times. If it were usual times, these aristocratic gentry would be nothing and they would not take them to heart at all. But now there are still a large number of grass soldiers outside the city. Once these local aristocratic gentry hold a grudge, the consequences will be really disastrous.
Li Xiaochang looked unhappy, but he still bowed to Wang Chongying, Zhu Li, and Tuoba Sigong and said, "Three of you, I have fallen in love with the young lady of the Wang family, and I came here today to propose marriage. I didn't expect that the Wang family would treat me like a scourge and drive me out. My generals were so angry that they taught a few people a lesson, and this is what happened."
Propose a marriage? It's already this late, and you still want to propose a marriage. Could it be that you have failed to persuade the gentry to marry someone? But even if you want to marry someone, if they don't agree, you don't have to do anything.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Li, Wang Chongying and Tuoba Sigong couldn't help but look around. Apart from the corpses lying on the ground, they didn't see any betrothal gifts. This discovery made the three of them curse Li Xiaochang's ancestors for eighteen generations in their hearts. This was not a proposal of marriage at all, but a robbery.
Who would propose marriage without preparing a generous gift? This is a tradition of the Chinese nation that has been passed down for countless years, and everyone should know this. If you, Li Xiaochang, say that you don't know, no matter how hard you try, none of the three of them will believe you.
"Governor Wang, Steward Tuoba, and Envoy Zhu, although my Wang family is a merchant family, we also know the principle of treating guests as if they are at home, and would never dare to neglect our guests. However, when Envoy Li arrived, I did not feel that he was a guest, but rather a group of robbers." The head of the Wang family had a livid face and bowed to Zhu Li and the other two and spoke bluntly.
"Hmph, it's your blessing that my governor has taken a liking to your young lady, but you, a common slave, really don't know what's good for you." Li Xiaochang's face turned livid and he said nothing, but his henchman, a burly man, shouted angrily.
It would have been better if he had not cursed. This curse not only made it difficult for Zhu Li and the other three to help Li Xiaochang, but it also aroused the anger of the Fuping clans and gentry, and countless passionate young people and death-defying warriors started shouting.
"Get out of Fuping, you bunch of shitty soldiers."
"Kill them! These evil soldiers are absolutely lawless."
"Get out of Fuping, especially Li Xiaochang and his gang of robbers."
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The shouting and cursing were deafening and continuous, and some people even rolled up their sleeves as if ready for war.
The insults were so filthy and ugly that Li Xiaochang's face turned red and blood was about to drip out. In his shame and anger, he suddenly shouted, "Assholes, do you want to rebel? Believe it or not, I will destroy you."
His impulse was even more serious. The gentry and the aristocratic families on the opposite side immediately stiffened their necks and responded loudly.
"You are not worthy of rebelling. You are a bunch of robbers. You robbed the woman and turned the tables on her."
"Don't waste your words on him. If you don't beat this kind of shit up so hard that his brother doesn't recognize him, he won't know why the flowers are so red."
"Kill him, that piece of shit."
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Seeing that the crowd was in turmoil and looked like they were about to fight, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them. The person was slender and graceful, with long black hair and bright eyes. She just stood in front of the crowd, and the noise and bustle around them disappeared in an instant, as if everyone was being strangled by someone. What's worse, some people's eyeballs almost fell to the ground, and their mouths opened so wide that they could swallow a white porcelain bowl.
There is no doubt that this is a woman, a very beautiful woman, so beautiful that she is peerless and stunningly beautiful, so beautiful that heaven and earth are silent. Even the slightest sound would be suspected of disturbing the beauty, as if it were a great sin. Even Zhu Li was in a trance for a moment, as if she was in a dream. This is not a simple woman, she is a monster, a monster that brings disaster to the country and the people.