Sitting on the city gate and raising his head, Dongfang Jing felt that the sky above his head had become a little blurry and dazzling.
Two days have passed since the outbreak of the epidemic. Ever since the Beidi people suspended their attack on the city, a deathly silence has surrounded this border city pass.
The carrion birds that circled around their heads emitted a long and shrill cry, and from time to time they would all fall down and pick up pieces of meat.
The banners on the city head that were originally fluttering in the wind seemed to have lost their majesty at this time, just like the crops after a drought, withered and without any vitality.
"Little military advisor, have a bowl of medicinal soup."
Sitting on the inner wall, Dongfang Jing took the medicinal soup brought by the guard with trembling hands.
Although this plan was successful, it was not easy for everyone in Hezhou. During the great epidemic, soldiers fell one after another. In two days, about ten people died.
"General Chen... ahem, what's going on with the Beidi army?"
Chen Xian walked slowly, with a pale look on his face.
"Don't worry, little military advisor, the epidemic must have spread. In addition, the people in Beidi are not good at medicinal soup. In the past few days, they will gather the sick corpses together and burn them."
"Fortunately, while we were waiting to defend, the old, weak, women and children at the top of the city were all sent out." When he said this, Chen Xian's voice clearly contained a sense of resignation.
Without worries, we are an iron army.
"Be careful." Dongfang Jing put down the soup bowl with difficulty. "When the reinforcements arrive, they may be infected. At that time, we will retreat to the hills behind Hezhou to rest temporarily. We also need to clean up more in Hezhou City.
Fan."
"The little military advisor has great righteousness."
Dongfang Jing waved his hand. The enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. If he does not drag the 200,000 Beidi army into the abyss, Hezhou will be defeated. Just wait for the Beidi people to march straight in, and the entire Central Plains will usher in a real disaster.
"According to my estimation, there should be about three days before the reinforcements arrive. I only hope that these barbarians in the Beidi Army are not familiar with the method of medicinal soup. Otherwise, even if only half of the strength is restored, the Tuo
Even if Ba Hu sweats profusely, he will also send troops to attack."
"Coupled with those with mild symptoms, Hezhou cannot stop this military force."
Previously, Dongfang Jing had thought about pretending to leak the poisonous soup method to make the Beidi army suffer again. But now, almost the entire Hezhou city is infected by the epidemic.
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"Who knows how to treat epidemics?"
"Who knows? The Great Khan has a huge reward!"
One by one, the Beidi Duhous held themselves up, walked to their tribes, and asked each tribesman.
Unfortunately, nothing was gained.
Tuoba Hu's face was pale, he was sitting in the felt tent, gritted his teeth and stood up suddenly. When all the generals thought that his Khan was going to train others again——
"Everyone, wait a minute, I'm going to do something."
Tuoba Hu turned around, and a beautiful slave who was accompanying the army hurriedly followed him towards the back of the felt tent. After a while, a foul smell filled the entire felt tent.
Even Shen Luzi was trembling from the smoke.
After walking out of the back tent, Tuoba Hu's face finally showed a hint of refreshment. He sat down tremblingly, washed his hands in the gold basin, and then spoke in a solemn tone.
"Everyone, is there anyone in the army who knows how to make medicinal soups?"
The methods of drinking talisman water by Beidi witch doctors accompanying the army did not work. With no other option, Tuobahu could only follow Shenluzi's suggestion and find someone who knew how to treat the epidemic.
This matter is very critical. If they can regain their strength two days earlier, then the Beidi army still has the possibility of conquering Hezhou.
Those who followed the army were not without discipline. But without exception, these people could not explain why.
"Qu Xiong, do you have a tribe of wild wolves?"
A Beidi general wearing a wolf helmet stood up tremblingly, "I'm sweating profusely, and I'm not."
"Hao Hong, where are you?"
"Not even Dahan..."
Tuoba Hu's face turned cold and he pointed angrily, and the generals hurriedly lowered their heads.
But he never thought that there was no scolding for a long time. Only when these Beidi generals raised their heads did they realize that their own Khan had already walked towards the back tent again with the help of Mei Nu.
An inappropriate "pop" sound resounded throughout the felt tent.
"The lame Dongfang Jing, I, Tuoba Hu, swear to kill him!"
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In the Beidi camp, in the most remote small tribe, there was an old Di man who raised horses. He was lame, holding horse materials, humming an unknown tune, and slowly moved forward among the sighing tribesmen.
Walk.
"Mengtu, stop feeding me! Come over here."
"I also want to give it to my Aji——"
"come over!"
Lao Di looked shocked and hurried forward.
"How come you have nothing to do when the epidemic is spreading? Could it be that Tengger will protect stupid people?"
Lao Di couldn't answer and was so anxious that he was running around in circles.
"Speak, tell me quickly! If there is a way to cure the epidemic, the Great Khan will reward you greatly!"
Under the chief's questioning, Lao Di almost burst into tears. In the end, he had no choice but to run into the forest and hurriedly grabbed a handful of grass seeds.
It is the beginning of spring, and there are many grass seeds like this in the forest.
"What? What is this?" The chief was stunned.
"Chief, this is Luochunzi. It seems to be non-toxic... Old Mengtu, is he trying to say that this is a herb for treating epidemics?" A Beidi man next to him said.
"It should be!" The chief was overjoyed. He only grabbed the grass seeds and hurried towards the direction of the Khan's felt tent.
"Mengtu, if you perform meritorious deeds, your family will have as many of Aji's lambs as you want!" When the chief walked away, someone joked.
The old man smiled and then picked up the horse materials and walked forward step by step. No one noticed that after approaching the stable, the old man's face suddenly turned pale and he was trembling slightly.
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"When I got better, I sent out a sentry. Over at the Beidi camp, some kind of medicinal soup seemed to be brewed. They used the grass seeds that can be seen everywhere outside the city. But for some reason, after only one day, many Di people came one after another.
Die." At the top of Hezhou City, Chen Xian sat next to Dongfang Jing, coughed a few times, and talked about the latest information.
"Luocaozi?" Dongfang Jing frowned, "Grass seeds are not poisonous, but if a few medicinal herbs are added to them, they may become a vomiting agent."
"Those who suffer from severe epidemics are too weak and forcing themselves to vomit like this will definitely be injured or even die."
"What do you mean, little military advisor?"
Dongfang Jing thought for a while and suddenly laughed.
"To be honest, General Chen, when leaving Xishu, my master mentioned a name."
"A name?"
"That's right, Li Poshan, the general who conquered the north."
Chen Xian was beyond shocked. Previously, like many others, he thought that General Li, who had made great achievements in conquering the north, had died in Yongguan.
"I'm not dead yet. I'm in the grasslands and my heart is with the Central Plains. The last time my lord went to the north of the Great Wall, he was the one who helped me."
"Why didn't the little military advisor, such a great talent, go back to the Central Plains? Instead, he stayed in Diying."
Dongfang Jing sighed, "The Royal Family of the Central Plains has lost all its majesty, and the greatest loyalty, the Marquis Yuan, has also passed away. The heroes are divided and there is no leader. I guess he doesn't want to come back because he is worried about the power of Beidi and the civil strife in the Central Plains.
He wanted to live there, so he simply stayed there and provided support."
"Previously, when the defenders retreated to Hezhou, the smoke that was raised for no reason was disguised as fire. This should also be General Li's method."
"His heart has always been in the Central Plains and has never changed."