klisemfg Chapter 371: The Japanese are good at sneak attacks
Chapter 371: The Japanese are good at sneak attacks
Seeing that General Chen Guangze's breathing on the couch was gradually stabilizing, Wang Xinyao's heart finally settled down.
By the flickering candlelight, she took out the ancient silver needles one by one. When her white fingertips brushed across the ends of the needles, there was still a slight tremor.
"Gentlemen, please be at ease." As she turned, her eyes swept across Chen Liangxian and Gu Ze's faces. "General Chen's pulse has returned to normal. Tonight is the most critical night. If he can get through it safely, he will be fine."
"Thank you, ma'am!" Upon hearing this, Chen Liangxian's black robe fluttered like ink, and he knelt on the ground, his brows full of gratitude that could not be concealed.
Before he finished speaking, Gu Ze also clasped his fists and bowed, his sleeves making a slight rustle in the wind: "Thank you, Miss Wang, for saving my uncle. Gu Ze will never forget it."
"Please get up quickly." Wang Xinyao raised her hands and said, "You guys go and have some food first. When it's your turn to guard the general later, if you see him wake up, just send someone to call me."
As dusk deepened, she suddenly realized that a day of running around and treating patients had exhausted her energy, and even her fingertips were showing signs of fatigue.
Wang Xinyao then took Xie Dahahua, Xiaomei and Xiaowen out of the room.
The lanterns in the corridor lit up one after another, casting a swaying halo of light on the blue brick floor.
After a simple dinner, Wang Xinyao returned to her residence.
As soon as I pushed open the carved wooden door, I saw Hu Wei and He Tian standing in the hall. They were both still wearing their armor, and their cloaks were still stained with the unique salty smell of the seaside.
"Madam!" Hu Wei clasped his fists and saluted. "I led my troops to resist the invading Japanese invaders and wiped out two thousand of them in one fell swoop!"
His dark face glowed with excitement, and the Japanese sword hanging at his waist still had dark red bloodstains on it.
"Two thousand people?!"
Wang Xinyao's fingertips trembled and the teacup almost fell out of her hand.
The border of Xia State was strictly guarded, yet so many Japanese invaders were still allowed to sneak in like poisonous snakes.
A cold light suddenly flashed in her eyes, and she almost crushed the name "Former Prime Minister" between her teeth.
That traitor handed over the border defense map to the enemy, and ended up dead himself, but he caused so many people to be displaced and the mountains and rivers to be stained with blood!
He Tian then stepped forward and slammed his spear into the ground. "Madam, my troops intercepted and killed 1,800 of the escaping Wo Lie, and not a single one escaped."
"Good, well done." Wang Xinyao looked at the two generals who returned from fighting in blood, her eyes full of satisfaction.
"You two have worked hard. You have been sleeping in the open air all the way here, and now you are fighting on the battlefield. Go down and rest first. We will tell you in detail tomorrow."
"Yes, madam, I'll take my leave now. You should also go to bed early." After saying that, Hu Wei and He Tian left.
Wang Xinyao looked at the backs of the two people as they left, then looked up at the bright moon hanging high outside the window. This fierce battle against the Japanese pirates would finally allow the people living on the border to sleep peacefully for a few days.
At first light, Xie Dahua's urgent voice penetrated the door: "Little girl, little girl, General Chen is awake!"
Wang Xinyao suddenly opened her eyes, and as the brocade quilt rolled up, she got up and put on her clothes.
When I pushed the door open, I saw Xie Dahua standing in the corridor. There was a dark shadow in her almond-shaped eyes, and a few strands of hair were loose. It was obvious that she had not slept all night.
"You..." Wang Xinyao gave him a strange look.
Before she finished speaking, Xie Dahua was already twisting the corner of her clothes and hurriedly explaining, "Don't worry, little lady. I, I remember your instructions. I won't get married before I'm 18. Really!"
"I'm just... I'm just worried that the general will have a fever at night or something unexpected will happen, so, I, I..." The stuttering end of the syllable was drowned in the morning mist, but it made the tips of my ears redder than the morning glow.
"Okay, go and rest now, I'll take care of the rest."
Looking at Xie Dahahua's hurriedly departing back, Wang Xinyao sighed softly in her heart.
A young girl's love affair is like the tender buds on branches in March, which cannot be hidden or suppressed.
This girl must have already set her heart on Chen Liangxian.
As soon as General Chen Guangze opened his eyes, he saw Wang Xinyao who had just entered the room.
His throat moved slightly, his voice hoarse but sincere: weak but grateful: "Thank you, ma'am, for saving my life."
"General, you are too kind." Wang Xinyao smiled lightly, her white hand already on his pulse.
After a moment, she straightened up, her eyes filled with determination: "In three days at most, the general will be fully recovered."
"Really?" Chen Guangze suddenly propped himself up and stood up, with an amazing light in his eyes.
"Madam, you mean...my spiritual power...my..." In his excitement, the iron-blooded general became incoherent.
"Father! You can stand up now!" Chen Liangxian's voice suddenly rose, and a light of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He rushed to Chen Guangze in two steps and unconsciously stretched out his hands to support him.
"Hahaha, I can really stand up." A tear ran down Chen Guangze's resolute face.
"That's right." Wang Xinyao nodded solemnly. "Not only can the general regain his spiritual power, but he can also put on his armor again and defend his country."
Chen Guangze took a deep breath, clasped his fists and said, "Madam, I will never forget your kindness in giving me a new life!"
"Thank you, Madam." Gu Ze, who was standing by, bowed and saluted. His lips moved slightly, and he finally swallowed the three words "Miss Wang" and changed it to "Madam".
"General, although our army defeated the Wo Lie army yesterday..." Wang Xinyao changed the subject, a worry on her face: "But the Wo Lie army is cunning and may make a comeback. Before the general recovers..."
"That's right." Chen Guangze's eyes were sharp as he clasped his fists solemnly. "During these three days of recovery, I hope Madam will temporarily take over for me and protect this land."
Wang Xinyao met his resolute gaze and nodded slowly: "General, rest assured, I will do my best."
At this moment, General Li rushed in, his armor still stained with morning dew: "General, it's bad, spies from the Japanese have been spotted along the coast, and they seem to be gathering elite troops!"
Chen Guangze frowned.
Wang Xinyao's expression was also stern. "We just dealt a heavy blow to them yesterday, so why are they here again today? Are they trying to take advantage of General Chen's serious injury to create chaos and prevent them from going to Li Country for aid?"
Regardless of the discomfort he felt when he just woke up, Chen Guangze immediately brought a group of people to the military consultation room.
After all the generals arrived, everyone immediately sat around the sand table and began to discuss countermeasures.
"The Japanese are good at surprise attacks, so we'll counter them with stealth." Wang Xinyao suddenly put down the sand table, and the sand fell right at the mouth of the bay. "This place is densely covered with reefs at high tide. If we set up an ambush in advance..."
Chen Guangze's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered, "General Li! Follow Madam's plan immediately. Dispatch the Qingwei, Qingfeng, and Qingyu battalions and set up an ambush at Shayue Bay!"
"I have received your order!"
General Li's voice was as loud as a bell, and he and the commanders of the Qingwei, Qingfeng and Qingyu battalions clasped their fists at the same time.
When the three men turned around, their cloaks fluttered, drawing three sharp arcs in the morning light.
Wang Xinyao started to tidy up the sand table, and suddenly her hands trembled: "No..."
"Wo Lie's big show this time must be a diversionary tactic! Those fishing villages along the coast..."
She suddenly looked up, her expression changing dramatically: "They might attack the surrounding villages and steal their food supplies."