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Gu Jiao: Oh, here comes another one who’s afraid of needles.
A skin test was required in neutralizing tetanus toxins, but there was no skin test available in her little medicine chest, which meant Gu Jiao had to administer a desensitization injection to Tang Yueshan. This involved dividing a one-time dose into multiple small doses and injecting them with saline solution into Tang Yueshan's body.
Tang Yueshan received a total of four injections.
Gu Jiao looked at the little medicine chest.
It wasn’t intentionally teasing Tang Yueshan, was it?
A cold wind swept by, and the little medicine chest remained silent.
After each injection, there was a brief observation period. Gu Jiao didn't waste time. She went to clean the earlier battlefield, which meant taking the money pouches from each soldier, emptying their rations, and taking the swift horse that the man in the silver fox fur cloak had failed to carry away.
It was a truly suitable warhorse for the borderlands. It was well-fed, strong, and with high cold resistance.
Gu Jiao was very satisfied.
In addition to all this, Gu Jiao collected the arrows from Tang Yueshan and the remnants of the previous dynasty, and she even picked up two good-quality shields.
Tang Yueshan watched her and felt the corner of his mouth twitch. Even experienced hands weren't this skilled!
After clearing the battlefield, Tang Yueshan received his final injection.
The two of them were preparing to rendezvous with Gu Chengfeng and Old Marquis.
With the two previous horses, they now had three horses in total.
Gu Jiao and Tang Yueshan each rode a horse, while the third horse carried their belongings.
Gu Jiao was riding the horse left behind by the man in the silver fox fur cloak. It had to be said, the Imperial Son-in-law's horse was nothing like a common horse. Not only was it beautiful and tall but it also had a saddle made of gold, exuding an air of grandeur.
Gu Jiao sat valiantly on the horse, happily swaying her little head!
Tang Yueshan: "..."
The two of them continued westward.
Earlier, Tang Yueshan and Gu Chengfeng had found a cave and placed Old Marquis inside. Tang Yueshan then returned with his bow and arrows, and Gu Chengfeng couldn't stop him even if he wanted to.
Gu Chengfeng couldn't leave the severely injured Old Marquis alone to fetch help, so he waited anxiously in the cave.
He waited a long time before he heard the sound of approaching hooves.
Gu Chengfeng walked out of the cave. With the help of the reflected light in the snowy ground, he recognized the person on horseback and his tense heart finally settled back in his chest.
Gu Chengfeng came to greet Gu Jiao, but he noticed that there was an extra horse and a pile of items. He furrowed his brow, looking at Gu Jiao with suspicion, seemingly asking—— Did you fight to battle or commit a robbery?
Gu Jiao dismounted the horse.
Tang Yueshan dismounted as well.
Gu Chengfeng saw the bandage wrapped around Tang Yueshan's thigh and asked, "Are you injured?"
Tang Yueshan was about to respond when Gu Chengfeng had already turned to Gu Jiao and asked, "You're not injured, right?"
"No." Gu Jiao replied.
She wouldn't easily get injured. If she got hurt, she wouldn’t be able to see the promised feast for the eyes when she got back.
"That's good. Give it to me; you can go inside to warm up by the fire." Gu Chengfeng said, taking the reins from Gu Jiao's hand.
Tang Yueshan also handed his reins to Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng said irritably, "Tie your own horse!"
Tang Yueshan chuckled, "This is your horse."
Gu Chengfeng: "..."
Gu Jiao walked into the cave and realized that it wasn't an ordinary cave. The entrance was narrow, but inside was a vast cavern. No wonder Gu Chengfeng dared to light a fire, as the light from the cavern couldn't reach the entrance anyway.
Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but it began to snow again during the night. Large, fluffy snowflakes fell one after another, covering their tracks.
The three of them sat around the campfire, and Old Marquis lay on the stretcher beside Gu Chengfeng.
After being constantly on the move, several people were feeling hungry. Gu Jiao took a small pot from her back basket.
At the sight of the pot, Tang Yueshan's eyelid twitched fiercely.
This girl even managed to bring a pot along too?
Gu Jiao went outside to gather clean snow, placed it on the campfire to melt, and then took out the rations she had looted from the soldiers of the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Both Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng had their own water bags, but Tang Yueshan didn't.
"Here, take this." Gu Jiao handed him a water bag.
Tang Yueshan: How does she have everything?
Tang Yueshan accepted the water bag and noticed the previous dynasty's military insignia on it, which made it clear that Gu Jiao had obtained it from an enemy soldier.
When one was out marching and fighting in the field, having some water to drink was already a luxury. Naturally, he wouldn’t be picky about whether the water bag had been used by someone else. But the one Gu Jiao gave him was obviously unused. He wondered if it was a coincidence or if that girl deliberately picked an unused one for him.
Tang Yueshan glanced at Gu Jiao with a complex expression.
"It will be ready soon." Gu Jiao said.
Tang Yueshan lowered his gaze. He didn't say he wasn’t waiting for food but instead replied, “Mm.”
Gu Jiao divided the freshly baked flatbreads and served them to several people. They all enjoyed the flatbreads and drank snow water in silence, without saying a word.
Tang Yueshan was accustomed to this kind of food. He subconsciously glanced at Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng across from him. He thought Gu Jiao might find it less agreeable, but to his surprise, Gu Jiao ate comfortably. Instead, it was Gu Chengfeng who looked extremely displeased.
Right.
Gu Jiao had grown up in the countryside and experienced hardships, unlike Gu Chengfeng, who had always been a young master in the capital, accustomed to luxury. How could he stomach this kind of food?
With this in mind, Tang Yueshan's gaze towards Gu Jiao became even more complicated.
After the meal, Gu Chengfeng took out a map from his pocket to check their current location and the best route to return to Yuegu City.
Suddenly, Gu Jiao turned to Tang Yueshan and asked, "Are you planning to go to Ye City?"
Tang Yueshan was somewhat surprised. He didn't ask how Gu Jiao figured it out and didn't deny it either.
Gu Chengfeng looked at him in confusion and said, "Why are you going to Ye City? Ye City is occupied by the State of Chen's army and the remnants of the previous dynasty. Going there would be suicidal. If you want to go, you'll have to go on your own. We won't accompany you!"
His grandfather was so severely injured that all the bones in his limbs were broken, and even his spleen had to be stitched up. He really couldn't go to the battlefield with all the fighting and chaos.
"I didn't ask you to come with me. When the snow stops, you can go your way, and I'll go mine." Tang Yueshan said. Then he remembered something and asked Gu Jiao, "How long before the poison flares up again?"
Gu Jiao replied without changing her expression, "One month."
Tang Yueshan pondered for a moment and said, "That's enough. I'll come to Yuegu City within a month to find you."
Gu Jiao, with a strange look, asked, "Why do you insist on going to Ye City?"
Tang Yueshan replied earnestly, "My troops are there and have been captured by the State of Chen's army. I want to rescue them."
Gu Chengfeng wanted to taunt Tang Yueshan a bit, but he couldn't find the right words.
A person going alone to infiltrate an enemy-occupied city while knowing full well it was a suicide mission might be seen as reckless or driven by an insatiable desire for glory, or perhaps as someone fueled by unwavering devotion. In any case, Gu Chengfeng had no room for ridicule this time.
Gu Jiao paused and asked, "What's the current situation in the three cities?"
Tang Yueshan answered, "Beiyang City and Ye City have been occupied by the State of Chen's army. The one stationed in Beiyang City is Bo Qinwang, the imperial uncle of the State of Chen’s Sixth Prince, Yuan Tang. He is the commander-in-chief of this State of Chen's army. Ye City is garrisoned by the Rong Family of the State of Chen, who are the maternal relatives of Yuan Tang. Great General Rong Yao, Yuan Tang’s maternal uncle, serves as the deputy commander of the State of Chen's army this time.”
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