A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 182 Military encounter

After descending from the city wall, many soldiers cried out in pain.

The two went to find Zhu Nan, who was lying on the side of a house, with soldiers cleaning his wounds.

Xiang He reached out and took the medicine bottle. "I'll do it."

Upon seeing He Suian, the soldier immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Deputy General He."

"Yes, go show them."

"Yes."

Xiang He squatted down, took out a sewing kit and a bottle of wine, and said, "Bear with it."

Seeing the needle and thread in her hands, Zhu Nan felt a chill run down her spine. "Miss... how about we just apply the medicine like this?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xiang He soaked the needle and thread in the wine and washed her hands. "Your young master just went through this and didn't even cry out in pain."

Zhu Nan looked at her young master with hopeful eyes, only to be met with a cold, dismissive glance.

"..." Zhu Nan could only close her eyes silently, "Please have mercy, young lady..."

"Don't worry, it'll be quick."

The huge wound on Zhu Nan's back was a horrifying sight, a bloody mess.

"Well!"

The first needle had already left Zhu Nan drenched in sweat. "Girl, take it easy..."

Xiang He pinched the flesh on his back and carefully stitched it up. "If you're afraid of pain, bite the blanket. If you don't stitch up this wound, it will easily fester."

The wound became repeatedly inflamed and was very susceptible to infection.

The only sound in the room was the suppressed groans of Zhu Nan. He Suian stood outside the door watching the wounded soldiers when a soldier walked in.

"Deputy General He."

He Suian waved his hand before he straightened up. "Comfort the wounded soldiers and set up defenses as soon as possible. There are still 30,000 enemy soldiers ten miles away. Hold out until General Zhou arrives."

"The last general takes command!"

There's another tough battle ahead, and since it's a war between people, Xiang He doesn't need to get involved.

Having just finished treating Zhu Nan's injuries, one person frantically searched for someone. He Sui'an called out softly, and the person ran over with joy.

"Young master, have you ever seen Miss Xiang?"

He Sui'an frowned and looked at the man in front of her. "What is it?"

Xiang He came out from inside. "Brother Qiu, what brings you here?" Her question was quickly replaced by shock. "Is your wife about to give birth?!"

Brother Qiu nodded repeatedly, "I... I can't find anyone either, so I was thinking of asking if the young lady could help me..."

Xiang He pulled his outer robe tighter and patted the air with both hands to reassure him, "Brother Qiu, you go back first, boil some water and prepare clean bedding. I'll catch up with you soon."

Hearing Xiang He's words, Brother Qiu immediately found his backbone, "Alright! Miss, you'd better hurry, my wife is in a lot of pain."

"Okay, you can run."

Brother Qiu immediately turned and ran home. Xiang He glanced back at Zhu Nan and said, "Let's take Zhu Nan back with us. I'll have Jing Hua Shui Yue stay at home so we can keep an eye on each other."

He Sui'an didn't pry into when she met her husband, as long as he wasn't a single man.

The two of them helped Zhu Nan walk towards their home, and only when they were alone did the Mirror Flower Water Moon appear.

The demons and ghosts around Xiang He must not be discovered by the people. Although the problem was solved using Taoist magic this time, the inside story must not be revealed. Pang Long will also have the soldiers keep quiet.

At least it will be less troublesome.

The three people and two demons hurriedly returned to the courtyard. Zhu Nan could only lie down and rest. He Sui'an lit the incense and candles, and the four ghosts inhaled them fiercely. Seeing how powerful they were, He Sui'an lit the whole bunch of candles.

The black crow stood on the eaves, looking around, and suddenly took flight and went up the mountain.

Inside the room, someone was busy working, while outside, a soldier rushed in to report, "Deputy General He, the general wants you to go to the city tower to discuss countermeasures."

"Ah."

He Suian glanced inside, said nothing, and turned to walk towards the city gate.

Xiang He is currently busy with Qiu's affairs. It should have taken another day or two, but the fear caused by the war has triggered premature labor.

"Don't be afraid, sister-in-law, just use your strength."

This was Xiang He's first time doing this. Although she wasn't an expert, she had at least heard that as long as the delivery went smoothly, everyone would be happy.

"The hot water is here!"

Jinghua Shuiyue was busy, one wiping sweat from her brow, the other fetching hot water. Seeing Qiu's wife in pain on the bed, her heart ached.

"This is...this is the first time I've ever witnessed childbirth..."

"Don't say anymore," Jinghua said nervously, wiping away Qiu's sweat. "You're scaring me..."

"Neither of you should say anything," Xiang He said, washing the blood-stained cloth. "Encourage your sister-in-law and tell her to give birth with all her might."

"well!"

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"General, 30,000 enemy troops are on their way!" reported the scout sent by He Suian. "They will arrive at the city walls in about half an hour!"

He Suian nodded slightly, "General Pang, I will lead a thousand soldiers to charge, and you will arrange for soldiers to provide support from above."

“Hmm,” Pang Long said, his jaw wound clearly visible. “When will General Zhou arrive? With most of our soldiers wounded, we have less than 10,000 troops available in the city. It will be difficult to hold off 30,000 soldiers.”

"When the enemy arrived, General Zhou should have already led his troops into the city."

Having received confirmation, Pang Long's expression softened slightly. "Thanks to Miss Xiang's help, this is the first time I've ever witnessed such a battle situation; it's terrifying..."

His gaze was fixed on the corpses below, where soldiers were moving them.

These soldiers died at some unknown time, but their bodies were controlled by the short man. The short man is now locked up and unable to move his hands and feet. He can only be interrogated after Xiang He finishes his family affairs.

No one dared to approach that person now. Xing Ji arranged for soldiers to guard him and even got a talisman from Xiang He before everyone dared to go.

"Deputy General He, you seem to know Miss Xiang quite well?"

He Sui'an wasn't surprised by the sudden question; he simply nodded and said, "Mm."

"It's not unusual for a talented person like Miss Xiang to be appreciated by the prince."

Upon hearing this, He Suian remained expressionless, instantly guessing in his mind that they had used a token to enter the city.

That was given to He Sui'an by Shen Zhuoci. Because Xiang He often got into trouble, he gave the token to Zhu Nan. He never expected it to be useful.

Pang Long's sudden mention of it was merely a test.

"Besides being appreciated by the prince, He Yatou is also on good terms with the princess, and Prince Shen also values ​​her highly."

Pang Long's probing gaze narrowed, his expression turning serious. "Young Master Shen? The commander of the Blue-Clad Guards, the young master Shen of the Marquis of Changning's residence?"

"Exactly."

A burst of hearty laughter suddenly erupted from the dark night. "I haven't been back to the capital for many years. I didn't even know that the capital is full of talented people. I'm getting old."

"How could that be? General, you are in your prime. The border still needs you to guard it."

Pang Long, who had been on the defensive for many days without a smile, laughed heartily tonight.

"I am all alone, guarding the border for Yu the Great and the Emperor is my duty, but I am powerless to do it..." He sighed and looked at the night sky, "Look at what kind of battle is being fought tonight? A once-in-a-century event, and yet, such a thing still happens..."

Having guarded the border for so many years, this is the first time I've encountered a battle involving lewd and immoral things. If all battles are like this, what use are these soldiers and generals?

Does this mean we'll have to find extraordinary individuals to fight from now on?

He Suian knew what he was thinking at that moment, but he didn't say anything. He just stared quietly into the distance, waiting for the enemy army to arrive at the city.