kvmb Chapter 174 The Great Qin Princess (7)
Chapter 174 The Great Qin Princess (7)
Two years passed quickly.
Two years was enough time for the people of Qin to have enough to eat, but they still had to work hard to keep warm, because the cotton of forgetfulness had not yet been widely available.
"Xiao Zheng, we can make our move against Wusun and Yuezhi now. We can use drugs or send a large army, but to minimize casualties, I suggest using drugs!" Wangyou suggested to Ying Zheng while eating walnuts.
"I share the same thought. We haven't started any large-scale wars before, so that the people could rest and recuperate. Now that the Qin army is strong and well-equipped, it is indeed time to begin!" Ying Zheng also had this idea.
Although it is true that the common people always suffer when there is war, it is better to conquer them all at once and incorporate them into the territory of Qin than to be constantly threatened in the future, thus laying a good foundation for future generations.
Regarding the suggestion to use medicine, Ying Zheng ultimately decided to use it sparingly. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if history records that his ancestors were incompetent and used medicine excessively. Large-scale battles were still necessary.
In response, Wangyou stated that she was merely offering a suggestion. She explained that Ying Zheng's health had been so well-maintained by Wangyou that he could survive for seventy or eighty years without any problems. Furthermore, given the current strength and power of the Qin army, Ying Zheng decided to personally lead the expedition.
Of course, Fusu left to oversee the country, originally intending for Wangyou to do so, but Wangyou said she had never seen a large-scale war and wanted to go and see it. Thus, only Fusu was suitable.
Millions of Qin soldiers lined up in a row, their imposing presence sending chills down one's spine. The swords gleamed coldly in the sunlight, inspiring awe and fear.
Wangyou and Yingzheng stood on the city wall watching the great battle, seeing blood and flesh flying everywhere, hearing the dull thuds of clashing swords, seeing one vibrant life after another fall, and seeing the fearless soldiers setting out again and again.
The war has been won!
Looking at the corpses on the battlefield and the bloodstains that stained the ground red, Wangyou fell into a deep silence.
Just now, a flood of unfamiliar memories suddenly filled her mind. It was the same battlefield, the same scene of corpses strewn everywhere, and the sight of a head flying high after a single blow. Everything felt both strange and familiar to Wangyou.
"Aunt, what's wrong?" Ying Zheng sensed something was wrong and quickly called out.
"It's nothing!" Wangyou said, looking up somewhat dazed, but Yingzheng saw the blood-red depths of Wangyou's eyes.
But that splash of red disappeared quickly, as quickly as if it were a hallucination.
Ying Zheng originally wanted to tell Wangyou about this, but seeing that something was wrong with her, he chose to keep it a secret. "Aunt, if you're not feeling well, I'll take you back first!"
"No need, it's time to clean up the battlefield now."
"Yes, in today's battle, the casualties of our Qin army were very small. After a day of rest tomorrow, the army can continue its march!" Ying Zheng's tone was full of high spirits.
"That's good, I'll go check on the wounded soldiers." After saying that, Wangyou turned and walked down the city wall.
It's impractical to give every soldier pills, but fortunately, the medicine for forgetting worries is very effective, so we simply put it in the soldiers' meals so that everyone can get some, to treat injuries and strengthen their bodies.
With a military doctor accompanying him, Wangyou simply looked around and did nothing else.
Sometimes, Wangyou would be particularly curious as to why the Xie family only studied medicine and didn't practice it!
She heard this request twice in her previous lives, but there was no result in either life. It seemed that this request touched on some taboo, and everyone kept it a secret. Even after Wangyou became the clan leader in her previous life, she was still unable to figure out the problem.
However, Wangyou keenly sensed something was wrong, so she now only makes medicine but doesn't practice medicine. She will spread her medical skills, but there are some medical skills that she can't pass on no matter what. Fortunately, Wangyou has gained a lot in several worlds. She won't pass them on to the Xie family, but she can pass them on to other families!
"Go and follow the Princess, and make sure no one hurts her!" Ying Zheng sensed that something was wrong with Wangyou, so he sent a secret guard to follow her.
To be honest, Wangyou's current mental state is not very good. She is like a wandering soul, drifting wherever she goes, seemingly trapped in her own thoughts.
"Your Majesty, is His Highness frightened by today's war?" Ling Yuan asked softly, noticing Ying Zheng's gloomy expression.
“Scared? Impossible. Anyone would be scared. Aunt couldn’t be scared. Something must have happened that I don’t know about,” Ying Zheng said firmly. After all, he had seen it with his own eyes.
Wangyou wasn't actually scared, but she was being driven crazy by the sounds in her head. Different shouts of killing, crashes, deaths, and the desolate feeling of a hero's end surrounded her, lingering for a long time.
"Your Highness, you're finally back!"
"Everyone out, I need to rest." After dismissing everyone from the room, Wangyou lay down on the bed alone and slowly closed her eyes.
She had a dream. In the dream, there was nothing but herself. She couldn't find her way out, but every now and then a face she didn't recognize would appear, shouting at her in a hoarse voice that it wasn't worth it. She didn't know who he was, and there was no such person in her limited memory.
In the very end, the man yelled at her not to come back, not to come back, and then disappeared. She couldn't find him no matter how hard she looked.
Wangyou suddenly opened her eyes, which were filled with emptiness.
"Come quickly and let the princess see!"
"The princess's fever has subsided, and she's fine now."
"What's wrong with me?"
"Auntie, you have a fever, and it seems you had a nightmare. I couldn't wake you up no matter what I did, it scared me to death!"
"I'm fine, I'm probably just too tired lately." Wangyou tasted the bitterness in her mouth, clearly indicating that she had been given herbal medicine.
"Then you should get some more rest!"
"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing." Wangyou closed her eyes again and fell into a deep sleep. This time, she didn't dream.
Upon waking up, Forget-Me-Not was fully revived and joined the army on a sweeping advance, trying to avoid using medicine as much as possible.
Wangyou suddenly thought of a problem: if they kept using drugs, it would give the soldiers the feeling that the battle was easy to win, which would lead to arrogance. On the other hand, it was also to prevent the enemy from imitating the use of drugs in future battles, since not everyone can identify poison.
It's like a silent understanding!
Throughout Chinese history, battles fought using medicine were extremely rare, and those using poison were even rarer. Most of the time, laxatives were used. This may be partly due to the scarcity of medicinal materials, making large-scale production impossible, or perhaps this was also a consideration.
No wonder everyone calls him the valiant Qin. The moment the battlefield was opened, he had already won in terms of momentum. To be able to see him in one's lifetime is already a worthwhile experience.
Many people may never see such a grand scene in their entire lives, or even several lifetimes, such as Wangyou.
She had probably seen it in the world of gods and demons, but compared to that, it wasn't nearly as grand. Perhaps it was because it was a battle between gods, but it felt like something was missing.
After witnessing numerous battles along the way, Wangyou understood why gods and immortals could not arbitrarily interfere with the fate of mortals, and also why there were always gods and demons trying to scheme against human destiny.