Zhang San felt that his legs were as heavy as lead. Two consecutive days of rescuing the wounded made Zhang San physically and mentally exhausted.
"Old Xu, this is not the way to go! The wounded were escorted back from the border town. Many of the wounded's injuries worsened on the way. We can't stay here in Yingzhou any longer." At night, Zhang San did not go back to sleep, and lay with Xu Shuncai.
Rest in a tent near the casualty settlement site.
"Xiaosan, you mean we go to the border town? But now there is not only fighting in the border town, but also in other places. If we leave, what will happen to the wounded in other places?" Xu Shuncai was also so tired that he couldn't help but ask after hearing this.
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"It's time for those medical soldiers to review their learning results. We asked them to go to the places where the fighting took place according to their original groups. We went to the border towns, where the fighting was the most severe and the wounded were the most numerous."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. After these few days of non-stop practice, they are now considered to be on the road. Are they just those rescue medical supplies?" Xu Shuncai frowned. The liquor, gauze, etc. used recently were all provided by Zhang San.
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"I'll allocate the inventory I have there, and I'll talk to General Cheng later." It's impossible for Zhang San to post it himself. I don't know when this war will be over.
Fortunately, the leader of this army is Cheng Yaojin, and Zhang San is not worried that Cheng Yaojin will not ask the Ministry of War to reimburse him afterwards.
"Fortunately, I have the liquor, gauze, catgut and other materials you brought. Otherwise, I don't know how many wounded people would have been damaged this time if I had relied on the wound medicine originally prepared by the army." Xu Shuncai sighed.
"When I come back, I will tell General Cheng together with you that we cannot allow you to contribute both money and effort."
"Go to sleep first. I don't know how many wounded people there will be tomorrow." Zhang San's eyelids kept fighting, and he fell asleep after lying there for a while.
Although the military operation of the Tang Dynasty was on the offensive side, the Turks were not just passively beaten. While retreating, Jieli Khan wanted to avoid Li Jing's main line troops, and at the same time ordered the Turkic tribes to conduct sneak attacks along the border of the Tang Dynasty.
, destroying, with the intention of curbing Li Jing and Xu Shiji’s offensive momentum.
Zhang San was treating the wounded in the injured camp, and Xu Shuncai went to the deputy general guarding the city to tell him about going to the border town.
"What did Vice General Han say?" Zhang San asked when he saw Xu Shuncai coming back.
"Vice General Han agreed that he could lead a team of medical soldiers to the border town, but he said that only one person could go. He said that since Yingzhou is the base camp for the rear, medical protection cannot be compromised."
"Then let me go. You take a group of medical soldiers to sit in Yingzhou, I will take one group to the border town, and the remaining group will be divided into two teams to go to the other two places." Zhang San cut off the catgut and cut the wounds of the wounded.
Wrap it carefully with a bandage.
"It's better for me to go. The war in the border town is tight right now. What if..."
Zhang San interrupted Xu Shuncai's last words and said with a smile: "You have to have some confidence in the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Nothing will happen. I am young and I have guards to protect me. Don't worry."
"Well, Vice General Han and I mentioned that the disinfectant wine and bandages currently used in the army are all requisitioned from you. Vice General Han asked me to take him to express his gratitude to you. Later, when General Cheng comes back, we will report it to the Ministry of War.
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"I'm interested, thank you, Old Xu."
"Haha, you are now a living Bodhisattva of our Heng'an Army. Many soldiers are thinking of you!" Xu Shuncai said with a smile.
"At first, I was timid and feared something would happen here, so I prepared some. Later, my family sent a large number of them. Now it has received a lot of praise because of it, which makes me a little embarrassed." Zhang San
When I left, I brought some spare supplies. The last time Zhang Li came, he brought all the inventory at home. Zhang San also asked Zhang Li to let the commune increase production efforts after Zhang Li returned. On the one hand, he wanted to use this to expand business, and on the other hand, he wanted to use this opportunity to expand business.
On the other hand, he also accumulated some credit for himself.
"Xiaosan, I have heard about some of your previous deeds. I think highly of you. Those people will definitely regret it in the future."
"It's a small matter. In fact, I don't care much about the title. It's just that if I can't achieve military merit this time, I won't be able to go back!"
"After I go to the border town, I will leave this rear area to you."
Zhang San got up and called Erwazi to ask him to go back and let Genzi and Black Bear prepare, and then set off for the border town in the afternoon.
"Don't worry, you have to pay attention to safety when you go there." Xu Shuncai and Zhang San hit it off, but they were suddenly separated, and they still felt a little reluctant.
"Okay! My life is in danger!"
In the afternoon, Zhang San led a group of medical soldiers to the border town under the escort of Black Bear, Genzi and others.
Along the way, Zhang San clearly felt the tension of the war. Last time he went out for patrol in the city, he could still see some pedestrians. Now there are basically no people along the way. Most of the people coming and going are war horses or marching troops.
Some of the original residents have fled to the inner city or are hiding in the mountains and forests.
Zhang San and others came to the border town to present the token, and after a search, they were allowed to enter the city.
This is said to be a city, but in fact it is not as good as a town around Chang'an. There are no residents in the city anymore, they are all patrolling soldiers coming and going.
The entire city wall is scarred, and soldiers are repairing it.
The border town is located in the northeast of Yunzhong, facing the Turks, and is of great strategic significance. When Xu Shiji crossed the border from the clouds to pursue Jieli, as the right wing of the guarding army, the border town was also the enemy's focus.
Zhang San came to the city, but did not see Cheng Chumo. Under the leadership of a soldier, he came to the border city where the wounded soldiers were placed.
Many seriously injured soldiers have been sent to Yizhou, and most of those left here have minor injuries.
However, due to the lack of timely treatment and correct prevention methods, Zhang San saw that the wounds of many wounded people were at risk of infection.
Zhang San immediately ordered the medical soldiers to disinfect and bandage the wounded.
"If there is an area that is already inflamed and ulcerated, remember to dig out the rotten flesh first to avoid further worsening of the wound." Zhang San instructed.
After several days of high-intensity internship in Yingzhou, these medical soldiers no longer scratch their heads and are at a loss when encountering the wounded. They skillfully carry out treatment according to the treatment methods originally taught by Zhang San.
"Sir, do you want to take a rest?" Genzi asked with concern, worried that Zhang San's body could not bear it.
"It's okay. You and Black Bear bring the disinfectant wine in. Erwazi, you and Zhang Zhi soak the linen in hot water and let it dry in the sun. Our gauze won't last long, and we will need to use linen instead."
"Okay, sir."
Although Zhang San traveled hundreds of miles, after seeing these wounded soldiers, he could not calm down and rest, so he simply threw himself into work.
Xu Shuncai originally talked about the situation of many wounded soldiers in the army. Many of the wounded who were originally considered to have minor injuries did not receive effective treatment or did not take it seriously, resulting in their injuries becoming more and more serious, accompanied by complications such as fever.
, in the end small lesions lead to serious illness, and even death.
"Thank you so much, Doctor Zhang." Wherever Zhang San went, he was respected and thanked by all the soldiers in the wounded barracks.
"You guys stay here and have a good rest. Remember to keep the wounds away from water. If the bones are injured, the wooden sticks tied to them must not be removed until the bones have grown back." Zhang San warned.
"You have all worked hard. Go back and rest. We will be busy later."
"Yes, Dr. Zhang."
"Sir, I just asked, General Cheng and Brigade Commander Cheng are not in the city." Genzi came to Zhang San and said.
"I understand, let's get some sleep first and talk tomorrow." Zhang San stretched and rubbed his sore shoulders and replied.