After the young doctor's careful care, Yan Zheng's wounds began to heal quickly. The power of the red gauze bodhi has not yet fully recovered, but the scarlet blood flowing from the heart has begun to repair the damaged meridians in Yan Zheng's body. In order not to After letting the little doctor see the clues, Yan Zheng lied and said that his wounds healed quickly since childhood, and also praised the little doctor for his thoughtful care.
In order to avoid the situation like the last time when monsters attacked the doctor's tent and killed more than half of the doctor, when setting up the camp this time, the doctor's tent was specially arranged near the Luo family's carriage. It is located in the center of the camp and has Luo family monks. To protect the forwards, the same tragedy would not happen again. The tents for the wounded Yan Zheng were arranged next to the doctors' tents to facilitate the doctors to take care of the wounded.
There were not many people in the tent. There were less than ten seriously injured people like Yan Zheng who needed to be bedridden. Those who were less injured were still working with others in the team, but they only had to come to the tent from time to time to change dressings. The little doctor Most of the time they are busy dealing with these patients with minor injuries, and only at night are they free to take care of these seriously injured patients.
Next to Yan Zheng was a young soldier with a hole in his abdomen. When he was first sent here, he was still alive and well. He kept saying that this small injury was nothing and that he would continue to fight on the battlefield after recovering from the injury. But even if After emergency treatment, the huge wound on his abdomen still became infected in the changing environment of the Netherworld. The young soldier only stayed awake for less than two days, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Yan Zheng guessed that he had a high fever because he would utter vague words from time to time. Due to the lack of medical treatment and medicine, high fever and coma are fatal in the Netherland. This young soldier might not be able to survive their return. On that day, Yan Zheng could only understand a rough outline of those vague words. He was apologizing to his mother, saying that he should not have entered the army against her wishes. He hoped that her mother could forgive him, and he might be able to do it again. I can't go home either.
The others were not much better than this young soldier. The soldier opposite Yan Zheng had his throat cut in half, and the sound he made with every breath sounded like he was pulling a broken blower. The other soldier diagonally across from him had his throat cut open. Both legs were amputated. Without enough painkillers, he kept wailing all night. He tried to commit suicide several times, but was discovered by doctors in time and failed. Yan Zheng knew that he was now He endured unbearable pain for ordinary people, but could not really do anything for him.
While Yan Zheng was recuperating, Yang Shen came to see him in the tent to learn more about the team's actions. Except for the fact that he was pregnant with the red gauze Bodhi, which needed to be concealed, Yan Zheng told everything else. From the traces left by the hunters they tracked, From witnessing the strange sacrificial ceremony to sending out a signal and being discovered by Taichang, he then started a desperate fight with the believers and was defeated by the warriors who arrived. Shen Dutong basically knew what happened next, so Yan Zheng said that He had already passed out and didn't know what happened, so he naturally covered up the matter of killing Taichang.
General Yang was not suspicious. After all, his duty was to understand the situation as clearly as possible. Other things were not within the scope of his consideration. He had already gone to see the imprisoned Commander Ji about the situation of Commander Ji. It’s not optimistic. After waking up, he still behaved crazily, repeating words of unknown meaning in his mouth, and bit several soldiers who wanted to deliver food to him. Looking at Wu Chang Ji’s current appearance, General Yang Shen He was also lamenting that his comrade-in-arms who fought side by side a few days ago was now tortured to the point of being reduced to a human shape. Seeing that he could not learn more about the situation from his mouth, General Yang Shen had no choice but to order him to be tied up and let the soldiers take care of him as much as possible. Good to him.
After getting rid of those believers, no monsters attacked in the past few days, and various tasks were carried out in an orderly manner. The soldiers responsible for construction in the team began to cut down the wood around the camp and prepare to build wooden houses for long-term garrison. The wooden house is not an ordinary cabin in the forest, but is similar to a small fortification half hidden underground. Because the geographical location in the secluded environment will change from time to time, only relatively sturdy buildings can serve as markers. This kind of small fortification has a stable internal structure and will not be damaged much by wind and sun. It can also be used as a temporary shelter when needed, which is actually perfect.
In addition to normal project construction, Yan Zheng also paid special attention to the movements of the Luo family. The tent for the wounded was not far from where the Luo family was stationed. Looking out from the tent door, you could just see the open space surrounded by the Luo family's carriage. , in the past few days, the followers of the Luo family have been cleaning up the open space until everything is cleaned up.
Then, under the command of a female monk, several monks worked together to move a thick pillar to the open space. The steward of the Luo family was also at the scene, but he didn't do anything special, he was just standing by. Watching, in the next few days, the female monk continued to use a delicate small instrument to measure the position, and adjusted the position of the pillars with the help of several monks.
That pillar looked familiar, reminding Yan Zheng of the pillars he saw at the junction of the safe zone and the dangerous zone. The surfaces of both pillars had golden lines, and the materials they were made of looked very similar. There is a big difference in shape. The pillars at the junction are strangely shaped, while the pillar placed by the Luo family is regular. It was obviously disassembled, transported on a carriage, and then reassembled. The specific details are too far away. , Yan Zheng could not see clearly, and without the aid of spiritual consciousness, his observation ability was at the level of ordinary people.
Yan Zheng understood that it turned out that placing this pillar was the mission of the Luo family. They provided so many supplies and equipment, and also spent a lot of money to fund the 58th exploration operation of the Eighth Guards. The ultimate goal was just To place a strange pillar deep in the underworld? I wonder what the purpose of this pillar is, so that it is worth the Luo family's efforts. Yan Zheng thought for a while and came to the conclusion that it was His Majesty the Emperor who advocated the exploratory operation, so the Luo family's mission must also be related to the imperial court. These The pillars must serve as a positioning or marking function, which is why they are so important.
This makes a lot of sense. When the Luo family and his team were stationed at the Eighth Guardhouse, he was worried that these people were targeting him. But now it seems that is not the case. They only chose to complete the mission better. Cooperating with the Eighth Guard Station, the mission is progressing smoothly now. The large force will return in a few days. After returning, these people will leave. He will not have much interaction with these people, so naturally there is no exposure. identity, the disappearance of the Luo family scouts would not be suspected on his head, so there was no need for him to take great risks to get rid of these people in the secluded realm.
After thinking about this clearly, Yan Zheng suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. Now he doesn't have to think too much. He only needs to focus on cultivating his body and waiting for the power of Hongsha Bodhi to recover. His contribution to this exploration operation is not small. He showed bravery in the battle and helped the team solve a major hidden danger. After returning, he will be rewarded based on his merits. He should be able to accumulate some merits. As long as he takes on some more tasks and continues to accumulate merits, it will not take two years for his merits to be completed. In exchange for a copy of the skills for promotion to a monk, this is also the most convenient way he can think of to obtain the skills at present.
When the moon came up on the branches, the little doctor returned to the tent after a busy day's work. She carefully checked the condition of each wounded person, and after confirming that they were all asleep, she quietly walked to Yan Zheng's side. , hugging her legs and sitting down, she buried her head in her knees and whispered: "When I used to work, I saw many people getting sick. I don't see many people injured like this now, but After I get used to it, I don't seem to be so scared anymore. I wonder if I have grown up now?"
Yan Zheng did not fall asleep. He lay on the simple bed and looked at the roof of the tent quietly. When he heard the little doctor's words, he comforted him: "I'm not afraid of being embarrassed to say it. In fact, when I first saw these things, I felt sad in my heart." I was also afraid, but being a soldier has responsibilities, so I couldn’t be afraid. Later, I saw more, and gradually I became less afraid. People always need a process of adaptation. Once you pass this hurdle, you have grown up."
"I think you are a few years older than me, but you seem to know a lot more than me." The little doctor said, "Every time I hear you talk, I feel like I am chatting with an elder who knows me well. It's really strange. "
Yan Zheng laughed and said: "I am indeed not old. Maybe because I have experienced more things, I know more principles. I am not trying to reason with you, but I just hope to relieve your pressure a little. Although It hasn't been long, but you are indeed different from when we first met. There is less smile on your face and you are stronger."
"Really, you didn't say something nice. I just thought you would praise me like the people in the town." The little doctor also smiled, but her smile looked a little lonely, "I really don't know that this kind of When will the days end? I feel a little homesick. I have been studying for such a long time and I haven’t come home to see my parents. I wonder how my parents are doing."
"After we go back, let's both go home and have a look. Listening to what you said, I also feel that I haven't been home for a long time. If everyone agrees, I also want to go home and have a look. Before I leave, I I wrote a letter to my family, and it’s probably time to receive a reply now.” The appearance of his parents in these two generations appeared in Yan Zheng’s mind, and in a trance, their figures gradually overlapped. In the last life, he was young and young. He died young. I don’t know how sad his parents who have raised him for more than 20 years must be. Who will take care of him for the rest of his life? His parents are not in good health in this life, so does he care enough for them?
"How about we make an appointment and go home together to see him." The young doctor suddenly said.
Yan Zheng didn't think much about it and replied casually: "It's not impossible if we are on the way."
After hearing Yan Zheng's answer, the little doctor raised her head. Her pretty face was beautiful under the moonlight, and there was indescribable emotion in her eyes. With Yan Zheng's company in the past few days, her heart felt a lot warmer. , she couldn't figure out what kind of feelings she had for Yan Zheng, a life-saving grace? Companionship? Or is it simply the true love of sharing weal and woe? Maybe all of these.
She came up to Yan Zheng, kissed him gently on the forehead, then stood up and ran away shyly.
Yan Zheng smiled mockingly to himself, he was so stupid, couldn't he even see this?
