The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1705: 831 Black Wind Camp's Group Favorite (Second Update)

Chapter 1705: 831 Black Wind Camp’s Group Favorite (Second Update)

Feng County, on the Official Road transporting provisions, had just experienced a fierce battle, with a thick fog of blood permeating the entire open area.

Cheng Fugui, using gauze to sling his arm, was commanding the uninjured soldiers to count the provisions.

It seemed the city indeed lacked provisions, so this time, all the provisions were genuine.

This was a tremendous gain.

This was an unprecedented grand battle that would not end easily, so it’s always good to stockpile more provisions.

This place is not suitable for a long stay; Gu Jiao was leading four Medical Officers to urgently treat the wounded Military Officers.

“You’ll need to bear with it for now,” Gu Jiao said to a dislocated-arm Cavalry soldier.

The Cavalry soldier nodded, and Gu Jiao snapped his arm back in place, then took gauze from her first and kit and wrapped it around his arm, hanging it around his neck like Cheng Fugui’s.

Then Gu Jiao treated the next injured soldier, drawing her sword, sterilizing, stopping bleeding, stitching, and applying gauze, all in one go.

The soldiers who finished counting provisions rested on the spot, regaining their strength.

Gu Jiao, however, couldn’t rest.

There were no beds here; soldiers lay on the ground, and she could only kneel to treat everyone; the cold, hard Armor had rubbed her knees raw.

She knelt before a wounded soldier covered in blood; this soldier was very young, having just enlisted this year.

His family was poor; he joined the army to afford his grandfather’s medical treatment, having a knack for cavalry, caught Cheng Fugui’s eye, and was brought back to Hei Fengqi Camp.

“My leg…” He looked at his injured, swollen thigh, and suddenly tears of fear appeared in his eyes.

This was his first time on the Battlefield, also his first time facing severe injury and death.

“You won’t be crippled, it’ll heal,” Gu Jiao told him.

“Really?” he asked, choking up.

Gu Jiao said, “Yes, really. The prerequisite is you must obey, no fussing, no crying.”

He stopped his tears in an instant, fearing more cries would prevent healing.

Gu Jiao took out Anesthetic, after locally numbing him, used a surgery knife to cut open his skin, and slowly took out the broken sword blade fragments inside with tweezers.

This little injured soldier dared not watch Gu Jiao’s actions, turning his head and tightly closing his eyes.

The rest of the Cavalry soldiers couldn’t help but look over here.

Honestly, today’s performance by the newly appointed young commander surprised them somewhat.

Nangong Ze was famous as a fierce General at the border pass; he personally led soldiers to escort provisions, waiting for their Hei Fengqi to jump in, at that moment they actually worried this young commander would hold them back.

They thought at that time, young commander, could you move aside and play awhile?

Let us finish grabbing the provisions, then you come over to take credit, okay?

They hoped, out of kindness, to prevent the young commander from creating trouble, not knowing the young commander was so fierce, pinning Nangong Ze’s palm to the ground with a gun!

At that moment, their hairs stood on end!

That feeling was just like… you thought you raised a cat, but turning around, it became a little cheetah, even biting to death the big scary-tailed wolf you feared!

A Cavalry soldier quietly said to the Squad Leader beside him, “Earlier, I almost got hit by a sword, but the young commander deflected it for me.”

If not for the young commander’s shot, he would likely be more injured than Dog Egg right now.

Dog Egg, the name of that little injured soldier.

While secretly observing Gu Jiao, the Cavalry soldier continued quietly, “Squad Leader, do you think the young commander is quite capable?”

The Squad Leader was about to say something when Gu Jiao seemed to sense it, glancing over here.

Everyone’s eyes quickly shifted away, those gazing at the sky continued, those picking at their feet resumed.

When Gu Jiao continued to treat the soldiers’ wounds, everyone’s eyes quickly fell back on her.

Gu Jiao had already moved to heal the next wounded soldier; this soldier had fainted, but seeing Gu Jiao holding a syringe after being revived, screamed loudly!

Gu Jiao injected him in the butt.

Disobedient.

Hmph.

He had a deep, enclosed wound where Gu Jiao injected Tetanus.

Everyone stared intently at Gu Jiao.

Just now, didn’t the young commander’s nose snort?

When the young commander acts fierce… why is there a touch of cuteness?

Just then, Gu Jiao ran out of hemostatic powder; she took a new bottle from her first and kit, and unexpectedly sneezed as her nose tickled.

“Achoo!”

Her small body shook, and white powder fluttered across her face.

She stared, dumbfounded, at the now half-empty hemostatic powder, her expression cracking!

“Oh man.”

Not knowing who couldn’t hold back, someone spoke up.

Everyone clutched their chests.

I can’t take it anymore.

… The young commander is a bit too cute.

The Nangong Family’s rebels might attack at any time, so we can only perform emergency treatment for now. We have to wait until we get to a safe place before administering an IV drip.

After Gu Jiao and the Medical Officers finished treating all the injuries, the two thousand troops set off to return to the canyon.

The cavalry were very curious about what happened earlier. A few brave ones stopped a Medical Officer.

The leading cavalryman asked, “Does the young commander also understand medical skills? Did you teach him?”

The Medical Officer smiled and said, “You are mistaken, our medical skills were taught by Master Xiao!”

“What?” The cavalrymen looked bewildered.

The Medical Officer had been observing the treatment Gu Jiao received in the Hei Fengqi these days.

Someone so young shouldering heavy responsibilities, and yet being squeezed out by a group of grown men.

But this couldn’t be blamed on the cavalry, as the previous leaders from the Han Family had chilled everyone’s hearts.

This new young commander was different from the Han Family members.

Medically wise, he explained, “We are lacking in the handling of emergency trauma. Every day after you all have rested, Master Xiao would call us to his barracks. He teaches us ways to handle trauma, including how to use the medications and instruments he provides.”

“There’s such a thing…” A cavalryman murmured, “I’ve bumped into him once or twice during patrols, and thought the young commander was scared to death, always calling Medical Officers to check his pulse for safety…”

The Medical Officer chuckled, “Master Xiao has remarkable medical skills, something we cannot even aspire to match.”

They spent their days training in Hei Fengqi, unaware of Gu Jiao’s medical prowess for the Princess.

Another cavalryman was surprised and said, “So our young commander not only fights but also practices medicine.”

He used “our.”

He himself hadn’t realized he used a term for his own people.

The others didn’t seem to notice anything awkward about this term either.

“Why aren’t you moving?” Gu Jiao turned to look at the few people gossiping behind.

Everyone quickly adjusted their expressions and spurred their horses to catch up.

Gu Jiao had already chosen the campsite before leaving, which was three miles from the canyon at the foot of a hill, backed by a small grove.

The Reserve Camp had already moved here, the barracks were set, and dinner was prepared.

Gu Jiao let the injured soldiers return to the barracks to recuperate, and the injured Hei Fengqi were also taken down for treatment. As for the looted provisions, they were handed over to commanders Zhang Shiyong and Zhou Ren from the Reserve Camp.

Li Jin and Tong Zhong from the Assault Camp arrived outside Gu Jiao’s barracks to report the ambush situation in the canyon.

“Very well.” Gu Jiao nodded, “Have the Military Officers had dinner?”

“Yes,” Li Jin replied.

Gu Jiao said, “Once night falls, the Nangong Family’s rebels will take action. Everyone must be prepared for battle.”

“Yes!” The two responded with cupped fists.

“Master, who is this person?” The anxious Master Hu ran over and looked at Nangong Ze, who was tied up, tossed on the ground, and asked, “Is he a rebel?”

“Nangong Ze,” Gu Jiao said.

Master Hu jumped in surprise, “N-N-N-Nangong Ze? The third lord of the Nangong Family? D-D-Did you capture him, Master?”

“Keeping him as bait.” Gu Jiao clapped her hands, no longer paying attention to Nangong Ze on the ground, but looked at Li Jin and Tong Zhong, “With your understanding of the Nangong Family, who will they send to lead the troops tonight?”

Li Jin pondered for a moment and said, “Chang Wei.”

Tong Zhong said, “If not Chang Wei, then it’s Nangong Four Sons.”

Gu Jiao said, “The Nangong Four Sons went to transport another wave of provisions, and Mu Qingchen is leading them around in circles now, won’t come tonight.”

She mentioned Mu Qingchen, not Zhao Lei.

Technically, Zhao Lei is the commander of Hei Fengqi, and Mu Qingchen has no official position. If leading someone around, it should be Zhao Lei.

But Mu Qingchen had a good relationship with her. The two just assumed she was used to mentioning Mu Qingchen, ignoring the detail.

“Then it’s just Chang Wei left.” Tong Zhong suddenly became serious, “If it’s Chang Wei, it’s troublesome; he’s tougher to deal with than Nangong Four Sons. He is truly a fierce general.”

Gu Jiao stated calmly, “Fierce or not, we’ll know when we fight.”

…

As night fell, Chang Wei donned armor, led an imposing army of eighty thousand out of Quyang City, and headed east toward Feng County.

This army was equipped comprehensively, with archers, cavalry, infantry, and lumbering battle cars, clearly ready for a decisive battle with Hei Fengqi.

Chang Wei came from a humble background, rising to become a border pass warrior through solid combat strength in one battle after another. His combat experience was extensive, and he had his own solutions when faced with the formidable Hei Fengqi.

When the army was three miles from the canyon, Chang Wei halted the troops.

“General?” His deputy looked at him puzzled.

Chang Wei gazed at the canyon in the moonlight, deep and foreboding like a giant beast’s mouth, and said calmly, “They will certainly set an ambush in the canyon.”

The deputy looked at the canyon towering into the clouds and agreed wholeheartedly, “It is indeed a good place for an ambush. What’s the general’s plan?”

Chang Wei, deeply experienced, said cunningly, “Take a squad to feign an attack, force them to strike, and when their ambush strategies are exhausted, you retreat. I have a brilliant plan!”