Chapter 342: The Same Though (1/2)
Bai Luochu let out a long sigh. Now that someone fell sick, our journey will be delayed again. It seems like we can’t sit back and do nothing. If the fog is released to deter invaders, it won’t be dispersing any time soon. The three of us can condense spirit qi to protect ourselves but the soldiers can’t. We cannot simply sacrifice the soldiers who are sick… it seems like we need to think of a solution.
It seems like I really have to think of a solution to solve both problems. I should have a proper discussion with Pei Rumo.
Bai Luochu felt better now that she had a plan. A solution... I already have one, but unless absolutely necessary, I do not wish to reveal my trump card.
On the other side, Pei Rumo was also thinking about the same thing. These soldiers have gone through thick and thin with me. If they really get wiped out, none of this will be worth it. My strength in the imperial court will weaken and the morale of the soldiers who didn’t come will definitely be hit. My Commander in Chief Position in the military might even be shaken...
Two days passed quickly. The soldier who fell sick made a full recovery and when Bai Luochu diagnosed him a second time, she instructed, “Your liver is inflamed and you’re suffering from the bad weather due to your weak spleen. Eat these elixirs for now. However, you need to pay attention to your health after returning to the capital city.”
Bai Luochu was speaking the truth. She had always been bold when treating her patients. After considering the issue with speed, she prepared medicines that had aggressive medicinal effects. Other military physicians wouldn’t dare to use such prescriptions while she was merely relying on her medical skills to prescribe these elixirs as she saw fit. In the future, if there were any soldiers that were pulling down the entire army because of their weak physique, they would certainly be tossed to the side of the road.
The soldier naturally understood that Bai Luochu was telling the truth and nodded repeatedly, “Yes, of course. Divine Physician Bai is wise! After I return to the capital city, I will certainly nurse my body back to health. I will comply with Divine Physician Bai’s instructions.”
Without any sick soldiers holding them back, the army continued to march towards the Desolate Region. Due to the heavy fog, the entire army had to reduce their speed in order to preserve their strength.
As night fell, visibility became worse. Another layer of obstruction to their vision appeared and an additional feeling of mystery overwhelmed them.
Bai Luochu prepared all the medicine she could think of but the buffoonery of the soldiers would constantly travel into Bai Luochu’s ears. Among the coarse voices of the soldiers in the military camp, there would be traces of clear and refined voices that would constantly linger around her ears.
“That is right. I wonder if we will die of old age in this place.”
“Shush, be quiet. Don’t let His First Highness hear it, or we will surely be scolded!”
Everyone paused for a moment after the comment but didn’t stay silent for long.
“Divine Physician Bai might have treated me, but others might fall ill as well. We cannot delay the journey for several sick soldiers… Our priority is to make our way out of this blasted fog!” The person who spoke up was the soldier who recovered after Bai Luochu’s treatment.
Bai Luochu’s brows arched slightly upwards and felt that this soldier was rather quick-witted. He knew that they had to solve the problem at its root cause, unlike the other boorish men in the army.
“We’re just listening to orders… Even if the captain went over to give his feedback, nothing will happen.