Chapter 15 The Battle of Encounters
Yang Yuanqing's camp was still in Huojia County. Qin Qiong led 20,000 reinforcements to bring him urgently needed medicine and military doctors. In an ambush, although he annihilated more than 30,000 enemies, he killed 3,000 enemies and damaged himself. Dou Jiande's tenacious counterattack caused him to pay the heavy price of killing more than 2,000 people and injuring more than 5,000 people. These are veterans who have followed him for many years and are the foundation for him to seek the world. This made Yang Yuanqing extremely heartbroken. For several days, he spent most of his time visiting the wounded in the military camp and arranging pensions.
The wounded soldiers' tent is a special large tent. One large tent covers an area of about one acre. It is a huge horse tent seized from the Turks. This large tent is well ventilated, spacious and not depressed. It is very suitable for healing tents. More than one hundred wounded soldiers can lie in a large tent.
Most of the wounded soldiers were injured by arrows, and many were stabbed by spears during fierce battles, and some were injured from horses. In the era of cold weapons, there were not many soldiers who were directly killed on the battlefield, and most of them died after being injured.
The same is true for the more than 2,000 people killed in the Sui army. Only hundreds of soldiers were killed on the spot. The rest died of untimely treatment. Some died of excessive bleeding, and some died of wound infection. This is a big problem that makes all the troops extremely troubled.
After hearing the report of the doctor Liu Hong, Yang Yuanqing sighed and said to the generals behind him: "The treatment of injured soldiers is indeed a big problem. A battle lasts for at least two or three hours. After the soldiers are injured, they have to lie on the battlefield for two or three hours. It is almost difficult for anyone to last. This problem must be solved."
As soon as Yang Yuanqing finished speaking, Qin Qiong smiled and said, "Marrior Zhang has also discussed this issue with us, and the discussion was very lively."
He turned around and asked Luo Shixin, "Shixin. Do you still remember?"
Luo Shixin nodded and said, "I remember Jia Runfu proposed a good idea at that time, to form a special rescue of medical soldiers. Regardless of war, just transport the injured soldiers and transport them back to the camp for treatment as quickly as possible. Everyone agreed at that time."
In fact, Yang Yuanqing also thought of the medical staff, which was similar to the rescue of the medical staff. He asked again: "What happened later?"
Luo Shixin's eyes were a little dim and he whispered: "The battle at Dahai Temple later broke out, and this plan was not too late to be implemented."
Yang Yuanqing patted his shoulder and said to everyone: "This is a good idea. Everyone has fought wars. Consider more practical and effective relief methods, try to die as little as possible, and only fewer orphans and widows."
At this time, Qin Qiong led Jia Runfu in. Jia Runfu was not a general who charged forward and was in charge of the baggage troops in Zhang Xutuo's army. He was a small landlord at the foot of Mount Tai in Lu County. He met Zhang Xutuo because his sister married Qin Qiong. Zhang Xutuo saw that he was smart in settlement and knew some strategy. He ordered him to be responsible for the military logistics. At present, he is the military officer of the Yang Yuanqing army and is in charge of food and grass military resources.
Jia Runfu stepped forward to salute, "See the general manager!"
Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "We are talking about reducing the deaths of wounded soldiers. I heard that you had proposed to my master to set up a special rescue of medical personnel. We all think it is good. I want to hear you talk about other plans."
Jia Runfu thought for a while and said, "I actually heard from an old military doctor that Bei Zhi once drove a car dealer in Licheng County. He specialized in renting and selling ox, carriages and carriages. At that time, a pharmacy shop customized a special carriage to transport emergency patients. The carriage is very wide and has three beds inside. It can transport three patients at the same time. A doctor can sit next to it. It can treat it on the road. I think our army can also make this kind of carriage to transport wounded soldiers, with a layer of iron on the outside to prevent arrows. The carriage is bigger. It transports six wounded soldiers at a time, and then a rescue doctor..."
When Jia Runfu said this, everyone cheered. It was indeed a good idea. Yang Yuanqing thought to himself that this is the prototype of an ambulance.
At this time, the doctor Liu Hong also smiled and said, "I'll make a suggestion too! I thought of it a long time ago."
"You said!" Yang Yuanqing said with great enthusiasm.
Liu Hong stroked his beard and said, "It's about cleaning the wound. In the past, we used to wash it with clean water and then apply medicine, but in this way, the wounds of soldiers are prone to purulent. Many soldiers die of cold and fever. Later, they used salt water to wash the wounds, but they felt that the effect was still not ideal. Once, a soldier in Fengzhou told me that the effect of washing the wounds with good Puera wine is good, but drinking is not allowed in the army. I hope the general manager can use Puera wine for special military doctors."
After Liu Hong finished speaking, Yang Yuanqing suddenly remembered the incident of Wei Zheng selling wine to Turkic people, and said with a smile: "You remind me that Wei Zheng would use Western Regions to steam wine to make the wine stronger. However, we don't use Pujiao wine, we can use millet to make wine, and then use Western Regions to steam wine. Such wine is more intense and is best for disinfection. After returning to Taiyuan, Doctor Liu can go to Wei Shilang to discuss it."
In fact, the medicine that Yang Yuanqing used to practice was also a good medicine to astring wounds. Yang Yuanqing once promoted it in the Fengzhou Army, but later found that the medicine also varies from person to person. Many soldiers' injuries became serious after using it, so they gradually stopped using it.
Everyone spoke with each other and offered suggestions. At this time, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but say, "I, Cheng, also proposed a way to make the soldiers not want to die."
His voice was very loud, and everyone suddenly calmed down, looking at him with strange expressions. Isn’t this nonsense? Which soldier wants to die? I wonder what bad ideas he is going to come up with?
Cheng Yaojin scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Don't look at me with this kind of eyes. I guarantee that everyone likes me."
Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "Actually, Lao Cheng's words are right. Sometimes life is worse than death because of pain. I really want to die. You tell me! What's the solution?"
Cheng Yaojin glanced at the soldiers running back and forth in the tent. These soldiers were all here to help take care of the wounded soldiers. They were all sweating profusely. He slapped his hands with his nose and said, "Can you change these stinky men who specialize in caring for people into beautiful women? In that case, I, Cheng, would be willing to be injured."
As soon as he finished speaking, the generals opposed it, "No! Women cannot appear in the military camp."
Yang Yuanqing laughed. Is Cheng Yaojin going to become the father of nurses?
He waved his hand and said to everyone: "Everyone, Lao Cheng's method also makes sense. Women have the nature of taking care of people. They are careful and considerate and can take care of the wounded soldiers meticulously. When I made rules, I mainly considered that the appearance of women in the army would affect the morale of the army, but if they were medical soldiers, it would be different. In the future, our military camp could be specially separated into a medical camp. Soldiers were not allowed to enter and exit easily, so that female medical soldiers could be recruited. There are many widows everywhere and there are no worries about candidates. I decided to adopt General Cheng's opinion."
Cheng Yaojin was so happy that his eyebrows were dancing straight, "Master, recruit more beautiful women. I guess Lao Qin and Xiao Luo would pretend to be injured if they were not injured. They would always fight. How boring!"
Everyone glared at him. Although they wanted to object, Yang Yuanqing had made a decision, and everyone had no choice. Yang Yuanqing had indeed decided to establish a logistics chief medical camp in Taiyuan and recruit a large number of female medical soldiers. This can solve the livelihood problems of many soldiers' widows. Among them, those with strong physiques can be used as female guards in the field, which is of great benefit to reducing the mortality rate of wounded soldiers.
Yang Yuanqing said to Jia Runfu and the medical officer Liu Hong: "I will leave this matter to you two. As the general manager, I will arrange for the court to assist me after I return to Taiyuan, and all measures must be operated immediately."
Jia Runfu and Liu Hongyi bowed together and said, "As for the order of humble duty!"
At this time, a personal soldier rushed over and whispered a few words in Yang Yuanqing's ear. Yang Yuanqing was slightly stunned and smiled at everyone, "I have something to do. Go to the big tent, and you will continue to appease the wounded soldiers."
Yang Yuanqing turned around and came out of the tent, turned over the horse, ran along the horse path towards the central army camp, and ran to the door of the tent. He got off the horse, and a personal soldier came up and pointed to the guest account next to him, "Master, the person coming is waiting in the tent."
Yang Yuanqing asked again: "How many people are coming?"
"There is only one person and a few followers, waiting in the other camps."
"The headmaster is here!"
With a loud shout from the soldier, Yang Yuanqing picked up the curtain and entered the guest account. A man in his thirties was drinking tea with concern. He was wearing a white brocade robe, tall and burly, Kong Wu was powerful, with a long face, and a hint of coldness could always appear in his slender eyes.
He heard the shouts outside the tent and quickly stood up. At this time, Yang Yuanqing took the curtain and walked in. When the young man saw Yang Yuanqing wearing a golden helmet, he knew that it was the person he wanted to meet. He quickly stepped forward a few steps and bowed to salute, "Duke of Zheng, Dongdu, Wang Renze, the general of the Minister of Personnel, met His Highness the King of Jin!"
"You are the nephew of Shangshu Wang!" Yang Yuanqing asked with a smile.
Wang Renze nodded hurriedly and said, "That's right! Come and pay homage to Your Highness at your order."
"Sit down!"
Yang Yuanqing ordered Wang Renze to sit down. Seeing that the tea on the table had not moved and it was already cold, he ordered his personal soldiers to "pour more hot tea for General Wang."
Wang Renze hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you! Can you change me a cup of butterfly? I'm really not used to drinking tea."
Yang Yuanqing laughed and said, "Go and bring two bowls of butterfly."
The soldiers went out, and Yang Yuanqing asked with a smile: "General Wang has been in Dongdu for several years. Are you still not used to drinking tea?"
Wang Renze shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I am not a person who enjoys happiness. I have been used to butterfly and horse milk wine since I was a child. I am really not used to drinking tea, or it is the Turkic method. I can add salt to the milk tea and drink a few cups. I am really not used to it."
"It's no wonder, habits are hard to change."
Yang Yuanqing exchanged a few greetings and asked him: "Is there anything wrong with Shangshu Wang sending a general to see me?"
Wang Renze quickly took out Wang Shichong's handwritten letter from his arms and presented it to Yang Yuanqing with both hands, "This is my uncle's letter to His Highness. Please read it first."
Yang Yuanqing opened the letter and frowned slightly. Li Yuan's army occupied Hongnong County. When did this happen? He didn't even know.
"When did Li Yuan send troops to Hongnong?"
"Report to Your Highness, this is what happened the day before yesterday. As soon as the news came, my uncle ordered me to come and see Your Highness immediately."
Yang Yuanqing continued to read the letter again. In the letter, Wang Shichong begged to cooperate with him and drive Li Yuan's army back to Guanzhong. But what kind of cooperation method is to take back Hongnong County? He did not say it in the letter. Yang Yuanqing closed the letter and asked: "Does Wang Shangshu hope I will send troops to Hongnong?" (To be continued)
Chapter completed!