After the beginning of summer is Xiaoman. Once Xiaoman is over, the weather gets hotter and hotter, and the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching.
The Fuyue Army led by the Marquis of Wu'an recaptured Jiuchuan, and the successes were repeated. The 100,000 Utto soldiers were routed, and the remaining soldiers fled westward and were wiped out by the Fuyue Army. At this point, He Yan led the army for nearly three months, decisively defeated the desert and recovered Jiuchuan.
The people of Jiuchuan cheered every day, celebrating the hard-won victory. In the Fuyue Army, no one dared to underestimate this young lady. She used her victory to prove her bravery and wisdom.
He Yan sat in the room and counted the results of the battle. In the last victory, he captured a lot and gained a lot. The deputy came in from outside and said respectfully: "Sir, the city master of Jiuchuan wants you to stay and leave after the Dragon Boat Festival."
There is no chance for Jiuchuan's Uto soldiers to counterattack. Originally, she had to return to Beijing immediately after sorting out the matter here. However, they are probably grateful to the soldiers of the Fuyue Army for driving away the Uto thieves for them, and the people all hope that they can stay for a longer time.
Especially that lady.
When she was on the battlefield, she was majestic and frightening, but she was extremely patient and pleasant to ordinary people.
He Yan asked, "How many days are there for the Dragon Boat Festival?"
"Five days." The lieutenant replied.
He Yan was silent, "Okay, as soon as the Dragon Boat Festival is over, we will leave immediately."
The people who have just been through the war need a little hope. Staying, may allow them to gain strength from it and better face the future that needs to start over.
Apart from fighting, that's all she can do for the people here.
The house was clean and simple. When the Utto soldiers occupied Jiuchuan, they burned, killed, and looted in the city. All valuables were taken away and burned. Even the house where she lives now has half of the wall burned.
He Yan looked at the map on the table and sighed inaudibly.
In the end is to recapture Jiuchuan.
Yunzi and Jijun have not yet returned news, but the news from the other end of Jiangjiang has returned, and it seems that the momentum is quite good. Jiuchuan was able to win the battle so quickly. Speaking of which, it was the reason why she led the army to suppress the rebellion against the Western Qiang. The terrain of Moxian and Jiuchuan are similar, and the Fuyue Army once stayed in Moxian, so she could capture it so smoothly.
I don't know what happened to Yan He and Xiao Jue now.
She was thinking that someone came in from outside, and it was Wang Ba. Wang Ba took out a letter from his arms and said, "The letter from Jijun is here."
The brothers died in battle one after another, and Wang Ba is much calmer now.
He Yan took the letter and couldn't wait to open it.
The last time Jijun received a letter, he only knew that the plague is not optimistic. After so long, I don't know how they are now.
The letter was not long, only a few words, He Yan looked at it, and his expression became solemn.
Seeing that her expression was wrong, Wang Ba asked, "What's wrong? Are those Uto people difficult to deal with?"
He Yan shook his head: "Yan He has an accident."
The letter was written by Yan He. Although it only mentioned a few words in understatement, every sentence made He Yan tremble with fear. Jijun has been very close to the Uto people in the past few months, but it is generally good, the only bad thing is Yan He. The letter stated that he had been poisoned by the Wutuo people. He heard that Jiuchuan had been recaptured. Yunzi, Bingjiang and Jijun were not in the same direction. The only one that was closer was Jiuchuan.
Yan He said to himself that he was afraid that time would be short, and that he would not lead troops after he left, so he asked He Yan to come to help. At the end of the letter, he even had the mind to make a few jokes, only that He Yan had asked him for help at the beginning of Rundu, and he came with his troops.
Although he still had the intention of joking, He Yan knew that the situation would not be very good. You must know that Lin Shuanghe went to Jijun with Yan He. If it was an ordinary poison, how could Lin Shuanghe be unable to solve it? Yan's congratulatory letter says time is short...
She stood up abruptly.
Wang Ba asked, "What are you going to do?"
"The order goes on. I can't wait for the Dragon Boat Festival. I will organize my armaments today and set off tomorrow for Ji County."
…
In summer, the vegetation is lush, and it rains overnight, and the soil is moist and fishy.
By the river, a man dressed in sackcloth was smashing the herbs in front of him, carefully mixing several herbs together.
A soldier passing by kindly advised: "Doctor Lin, you have been busy here all night, so hurry up and rest."
Lin Shuanghe raised his head, revealing an unshaven face. His expression was haggard. He was busy all night, and there were bloodshot eyes in his eyes. At first glance, it was scary.
He raised his head and squinted his eyes as if swayed by the sunlight. After a while, he shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "No."
The soldiers on patrol are a little strange, and this Doctor Lin doesn't know what's going on. Since a few days ago, he has been picking up some herbs day and night. It stands to reason that the current plague has been quelled, so he doesn't have to work so hard, but he is in a hurry, and I don't know why.
However, Lin Shuanghe didn't listen, and he had no choice but to shake his head and leave.
Lin Shuanghe looked down at the herbs in the pot.
Almost two months have passed.
He didn't develop an antidote. What's worse, Yan He's poison was getting deeper and deeper, and he had already started vomiting blood. When he found some herbs, he could only temporarily make Yan He look less haggard, so as not to be discovered by the Yan family army. The poison at the wound had soaked into the internal organs, and Lin Shuanghe knew very well that Yan He's time was running out.
He was busy day and night just to find a way, but no, no matter how hard he tried, Yan He's poison was useless.
He had to admit that he was powerless.
Probably in the past in Shuojing, although he was a "white-clothed holy hand", most of the women's medical departments he treated were incurable diseases, and his life was worry-free. The greatest thing in life is life and death. As long as there is life, there is no despair. But now, he wants to watch his friends get closer to death day by day. As a doctor, he is helpless.
Lin Shuanghe lowered his head and pounded the herbs, muttering in his mouth, "Hurry up, be faster..."
The herbs were splashed by the juice pounded by the iron pestle in the crock pot, some splashed on his face, with a bitter aroma, pounding and pounding, great weakness and sadness swept over, he stopped the movement in his hand, and suddenly turned red Eye.
He has never been as eager as he is now. With a little more improvement in his medical skills, he can save Yan He, instead of doing something trivial like now.
But the people around them still don't know that every time their master fights, he pays the price of his life.
Lin Shuanghe stood up, washed his hands by the river, paused for a while, and approached Yan He's camp.
A suppressed low cough sounded, and the moment Lin Shuanghe opened the tent, what he saw was Yan He wiping the blood on the corner of his lips.
"You!" he exclaimed.
"Keep your voice down." Yan He shook his head at him, "Don't be seen by others."
Lin Shuanghe lowered the curtain, stepped forward a few steps, grabbed Yan He's wrist to check his pulse, Yan He quietly let him move, and after a while, Lin Shuanghe put down his hand and looked at him with trembling lips.
Yan He asked, "How long do I have?"
Lin Shuanghe did not answer.
"It looks like it's been these few days." Yan He smiled, a little unwilling in his smile, but also seemed relieved, "Calculate the time for me to send a letter to He Yan, it is estimated that in a few days, she should be there too. The timing is just right, I don't know if I can see her again."
"...No," Lin Shuanghe said subconsciously, "I can still make an antidote, wait for me, I will definitely be able to. Besides, those Uto people must have an antidote in their hands... As long as you find them, you will definitely get an antidote!"
"You're really as stupid as ever, even if you haven't fought a war, you should have some brains," Yan He said disdainfully, "Those Uto people watched the arrow hit me with their own eyes, and they managed to get rid of me with great difficulty, how could it be possible? Hand over the antidote? Believe it or not, even if I capture the commander now and exchange the life of their commander, they will not hand over the antidote. There is only one possibility. If I am willing to surrender and be driven by them, maybe I can get away with it. A life, but I, Yan family Erlang, do not do this kind of thing."
"A Guide Zhonglang general..." Yan He smiled, "Even if they lose this battle, it's not a loss."
"And you," Yan He frowned and looked at him, "If you could make an antidote, would you wait until now? Well, you're just a doctor, not the King of Hell, how can you decide a person's life or death. Don't think too much of yourself. You should save your life for the Marquis of Wu'an to save you."
Lin Shuanghe looked pained.
In the past, although he and Yan He talked about you and me, they were tired of seeing each other, but in the end they were 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 ignorant, but after so many years, he could still be regarded as a "friend".
"You don't have to cry with a sad face." Yan He looked at his expression, as if he was disgusted, "You are doctors, you are not used to seeing life and death, why can't I think about it? You are uncomfortable! Dozens of You're not going to come down to accompany me after the new year. I'll go to the classmate who disguised herself as a man first."
At this time, he still wanted to compete. Lin Shuanghe couldn't help laughing. After laughing, he felt even more sad and silent. He asked, "You haven't thought about it, what will Mrs-in-law and Mu Xia do in the future?"
Yan He's originally heartless expression suddenly froze.
He remembered the woman who always smiled softly and looked forward to him before leaving. She was so considerate, knowing her news... She should cry, she should be sad.
Yan He suddenly became sad, as if there was a mass of wet cotton stuck in his chest, which was suffocating and dull.
After a long time, he spoke slowly: "Before I left, I promised Chengxiu to rush back to see Mu Xia for the first time."
"However, it looks like I'm going to break my promise right now."
He lowered his head and laughed at himself: "Chengxiu hates people who don't believe their words. If I don't go back, she should be angry. Lin Shuanghe, if you look back at her, please explain to her that I didn't do it on purpose."
"I have a bad temper. On the surface, everyone respects me. I know that they don't actually like me. Just like you, Xiao Huaijin, and He Yan, I can't be a friend. Not bad. I originally wanted to make persistent efforts to be the first and best father in Shuojing, but... "
His voice was low: "There is no chance."
Lin Shuanghe wanted to speak, but opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
"I originally thought that if Chengxiu gave birth to a daughter, it would be called Mu Xia, and if it was a son, it would be called Liang Jiang. But now that I think about it, if it is a son, it can also be called Mu Xia."
"I originally wanted to watch her grow up with my own eyes, and when she grows older, I will teach her that good generals will not be afraid to die, and martyrs will not be shy to survive. Now there is no other way, but I feel that there is nothing like this It’s better to teach her. When she grows up and knows that her father died in battle, she will understand without me teaching her.”
When he talked about the unborn Mu Xia, his eyes finally softened, nostalgic and gentle.
Lin Shuanghe closed his eyes.
These words, like a last word, pierced into his heart like countless sharp needles.
"You don't have to feel sad for me, and you don't have to feel sad for me. The death of a general on the battlefield is the best destination. Although I have regrets, I don't regret it." Yan He stood up, walked out of the camp, and looked into the distance. direction.
"Everyone who goes to the battlefield is ready to die here."
"There are a few more days," he said. "Go ahead and look forward."
…
When He Yan arrived in Ji County, he saw a completely different Lin Shuanghe from the past.
That elegant boy who always wears a white robe and a folding fan, is always graceful, haggard and inhuman. His clothes were stained with blood and mud, and his face seemed to have not been washed for a few days.
"Brother Lin..." She got off the horse and stepped forward to ask.
"You're here," Lin Shuanghe's dull eyes finally showed a little anger, and he said quietly, "Come and see Yan He."
Yan He died on the battlefield.
He was poisoned by a poison that had no cure. He knew that violent activities would make the poison spread faster and deeper, but he refused to stop because of the war. If there was only one candle left, he burned with all his might, and finally burned himself out. do.
Before he died, he had just won a battle.
The young general was lying in the tent, the stains on his face were wiped clean, his hair was as tall as when he was young, and the silver spear was placed by his side, vaguely showing his high-spirited appearance in the past, but when He Yan walked over At that time, she would no longer raise her eyebrows sideways, and arrogantly called her to compete.
"He knows that his time is short, and before he leaves, let me give these to you." Lin Shuanghe handed the box to He Yan, and He Yan opened it and saw that it was full of written documents. All the battle situations and military horses have been clearly counted and written down, so that when He Yan arrives here, he will not be confused.
He was very thoughtful, and probably at the last moment of his life, he was still thinking about the war.
"How about Ji County?" He Yan asked.
Lin Shuanghe shook his head and said in a low voice, "After Yan He left, the morale of the Yan family's army was in chaos, and the Utuo people took advantage of this opportunity to attack twice in succession, and the Yan family army lost Yan He, like a mass of scattered sand, unable to break into an army."
He Yan said: "It's not the fault of the Yan family's army. The original location of Ji County is easy to defend and difficult to attack. They occupy favorable terrain. If Yan He wants to attack the city, it will be even more difficult. method."
"Then now..."
"I want to see the deputy general of the Yan family's army now, and then discuss it." He Yan replied.
Lin Shuanghe nodded silently.
He Yan turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something, stopped and looked back at Lin Shuanghe.
"Brother Lin," her voice was calm, her eyes seemed to have soothing power, "It's not your fault that you didn't save Yan He."
In one sentence, Lin Shuanghe's self-blame and guilt over the past few days finally had an outlet to pour out.
"No," his voice trembled a little, showing a fragile look in front of He Yan for the first time, "I didn't find an antidote..."
After Yan He left, his subordinates finally got the news that Yan He was poisoned. They blamed him for being a so-called genius doctor, but they couldn't find an antidote and could not save their general. Countless accusations and scolding filled his ears all the time, and even Lin Shuanghe would wake up from a nightmare at night.
The woman in red armor looked at him and said warmly, "You are a doctor, not an immortal. You can only cure diseases and save people, not life and death. Yan He was shot by the poisonous arrow of the Uto people. If you want to avenge him, he will To win this battle."
"You have to cheer up, Doctor Lin," she changed her name, "I need your help."
"Jijun needs you."
…
In the tent, Yan He's lieutenant, Chen Cheng, exclaimed, "What did you say, surrender?"
"It's a fake surrender." He Yan said, "Since the Utuo people already know that General Yan is not there and the Yan family's army is leaderless, they will inevitably pursue the victory in the past few days. After entering the city, the Fuyue Army and the Yan family's army will form a battle at the back, and take advantage of the chaos to break through the city gate."
"When the general was here, we always fought head-to-head with the Uto people, and the Yan family never surrendered, even if it was fake!" Chen Cheng rejected.
He Yan was not angry, but looked at him with a calm expression, "The terrain of Ji County, you have stayed here for so long, you should be very clear, if you don't break the city gate, you will be stationed outside the city, but it will be self-inflicted. Yan He led you to fight head-to-head. He won many times and killed a lot of Uto people, but in the end? What happened in the end? Jijun City was still occupied by Uto people. Win this battle!"
"What do you know?" Chen Cheng was excited, "You don't understand General Yan at all. You and that Lin Shuanghe are in the same group, but it's just a false name, it will only make mistakes!"
Yan He's death was a painful blow to everyone in the Yan family. They hated Lin Shuanghe for not telling the truth sooner, but they didn't know anything about Yan He's painstaking efforts.
He Yan's brows turned cold.
The lieutenant general of the Fuyue Army beside him scolded: "What is the name? Mr. He just led his troops to retake Jiuchuan and won the battle. Why do you look down on people!"
The Yan family's army had never seen He Yan's ability on the battlefield, but they could see it clearly in the Fuyue Army. If He Yan was just a fake, there would be very few generals in the Great Wei who could "deserve the name".
"I'm not discussing with you," He Yan said coldly, "I'm giving an order to you. If you don't listen, what will happen if you disobey the military order?" Han Ruo Bingfeng said, "You can give it a try."
"You..." Chen Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "You brought the Fuyue Army, not the Yan Family Army, the master of the Yan Family Army, only General Yan, why do you order us?"
"It's just that your generals gave me the military talisman, and it's just that your generals asked me to bring you troops by name!" She raised her hand, and the military talisman in her hand fell into the eyes of everyone.
"Now," the woman's eyes were clear and calm, "do you have any objections?"
With the military talisman in hand, she can now give orders to the Yan family's army. Even if Chen Cheng has 100,000 unwillingness, she can't say anything at this moment.
He gritted his teeth, "No."
"I know you are not convinced," He Yan said, "so I will personally lead the troops who pretend to surrender."
Chen Cheng was taken aback.
The group of soldiers and horses that entered the city first was undoubtedly the most dangerous. It was like sheep entering the tiger's mouth. Dawei's soldiers and horses were all outside the city, and there were Uto people on all sides. If the Uto people suddenly regretted killing...
This team of them is to die.
"Are you... sure?" Chen Cheng asked suspiciously.
He Yan glanced at him, and for some unknown reason, Chen Cheng's face became hot when he saw him, and the woman's voice was calm and flat, "Being ahead is what every general would do, not just your General Yan. ."
"Also," she said, "Dr. Lin also obeys your general's orders. If you want to put all the blame on one doctor and ignore the Uto people who really killed your general, then I don't distinguish between right and wrong. There's nothing else to say, but," she sneered in her voice, "if your general sees this scene, he should be very disappointed with the army he built."
"I..." Chen Cheng was about to speak, but the woman ignored her and walked out of the tent.
As soon as He Yan got out of the tent, he was stunned. Lin Shuanghe stood outside the tent and looked at her blankly. It seemed that what she said inside was heard by this person.
It's nothing to hear, that's what she thought.
"Thank you." After a moment of silence, Lin Shuanghe took the initiative to speak. He smiled wryly, "However, if you speak for me like this, it will cause you to be unaccustomed to being seen by them."
"I'm just telling the truth," He Yan looked into the distance. "You followed Yan He to here, and all the way to pacify the plague and heal the wounded soldiers, why didn't you tie your head to the belt. It's just," she smiled, " You don't want to hate them either, they are just too sad, they think about it for a while, and they will naturally understand after a long time."
"I don't hold any grudge against them." Lin Shuanghe took a deep breath and changed his words: "I just heard that you wanted to pretend to surrender?"
"The camp of the Fuyue Army is not near here. Those Uto people probably haven't noticed our arrival. They are confident that they will surrender now. They will be gullible and will open the city gate. Only by opening the city gate will they have the opportunity to The Uto people took them all."
"Isn't the team of vanguard soldiers that advanced to the city gate very dangerous?"
The wind blew, and the long hair of the woman was blown gently.
Her voice was firm, without hesitation.
"The battlefield is dangerous." She said, "I'm not afraid of danger."