Gu Qianying followed Old General Gu to the military camp and saw a scene of utter misery.
Upon seeing the arrival of Old General Gu and Gu Yefeng, the soldiers present seemed to have found their backbone.
Everyone began to report their physical conditions to Old General Gu in a hurry.
With the epidemic raging, people were in a state of panic.
They did not notice Gu Qianying, dressed in men's clothing, following behind Old General Gu.
"Old General Gu, please first record the physical conditions of these soldiers infected with the plague, from mild to severe. However, before doing so, you need to have the soldiers who are not infected change their uniforms, shoes, and socks. Then, soak them in mugwort for the time it takes half an incense stick to burn. When they put on their clothes, they must also keep the burnt mugwort close to their body, then cover their nose and mouth, and they can continue to care for those infected."
After arriving at the military camp, Gu Qianying, like others, addressed her grandfather as Old General Gu.
She did not want anyone to recognize her as the eldest daughter of the Gu family.
Firstly, as an unmarried woman, coming to this military camp was inappropriate.
Secondly, the military camp was filled with men, and it would be more convenient to act disguised as a man.
Old General Gu was slightly shocked by Gu Qianying's suggestion.
Not only was his granddaughter skilled in martial arts, but she also knew medicine. When did she learn this? He had no idea.
He had many questions he wanted to ask, but the current situation did not allow him to be so verbose.
"Alright, Grand... This general understands."
After Old General Gu made arrangements according to Gu Qianying's instructions, he also gave the pills Gu Qianying had brought to the soldiers with milder symptoms of the plague.
Soon, the soldiers' complexions improved.
However, the plague was not something that could be eradicated overnight. To completely eliminate the epidemic, it was necessary to find the root cause of the infection.
Gu Qianying was a person who had lived through another life. Although some things in this life were different from her previous one, the general outline was the same.
In her past life, the plague in the military camp originated from someone secretly bringing sick rats into the camp and mixing them into the soldiers' food, which caused the soldiers to contract the virus and get the plague.
For this reason, in this life, Gu Qianying directly asked Old General Gu to send people to replace all the ingredients in the kitchen, including the water used.
The bedding used by the soldiers was also replaced, and the old ones were burned. In addition, all areas in the military camp were fumigated with mugwort.
After doing all this.
Gu Qianying went to the soldiers who were in worse condition due to the plague.
From a distance, she saw several imperial physicians busy at work.
It seemed that the palace had received the news, which was why they had sent imperial physicians to help.
The military camp had two or three physicians who had been with the army and were also busy nearby.
Among the many soldiers, several were seriously wounded and infected with the plague, their conditions were very poor, and they were almost at death's door.
These soldiers had been unanimously decided by several physicians to be abandoned. They would not treat those who could not be cured. Moreover, they had unanimously decided to place these individuals with the deceased soldiers and cremate them together.
Just as the physicians instructed two soldiers to carry the dying comrades and throw them into the pile of dead, a figure blocked their way.
"Wait!"
Gu Qianying stopped them.
"Who are you? What do you want to do?"
Several physicians approached, and one of them asked.
"These few are still alive, and you're not going to save them?" Gu Qianying, with her face veiled and her voice deliberately lowered, wanted everyone to think she was a man.
"Save what? What nonsense are you talking about, little brother? Although they still have a breath left, they are beyond saving. What's the point of saving them!"
"As long as there is a breath left, a physician must not give up on saving them. Unless the person being saved has no breath, there is no need to treat them. But how can you be worthy of the title of physician if you act like this!"
In her past life, ever since she started learning medicine from her master, she had told herself that if she encountered someone who was not yet dead, she would do her best to treat them. Even if she couldn't save them, she would try to extend their life for a few days. It was absolutely unacceptable to watch someone who had not yet been treated and was about to be abandoned.
Since she had become a poison doctor, she naturally could not stand by and watch someone die.
"Where did this unlicked cub come from, lecturing us imperial physicians? Don't you know your place? Heh, you really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
"Exactly! We are imperial physicians from the palace. How dare you be so rude? Don't you want to live?"
"Not to mention, these few are already beyond saving. Even if they could be saved, they are the most seriously injured and in the worst condition among these people. Saving them would require the most medicine and the longest time. With the epidemic raging, all these infected soldiers should be cremated to prevent the spread to those who are not infected."
"You mean to throw all the infected soldiers here together and let them self-immolate to control the spread of the plague?"
"Of course, this is the most effective way to control the epidemic!"
The younger physician spoke somewhat politely.
The physicians present had all taken the medicinal decoction they had developed to resist the plague. Although some of their methods were not yet mature, drinking it was better than not drinking it at all.
Even so, they were all wrapped up tightly when standing in the plague-ridden military camp.
"No, you can't do this!" Gu Qianying spoke out to stop them. "Not only can you not do this, but you must also work hard with me to save these people whose lives you have deprived them of the chance to survive."
"Heh! You are so arrogant, young man, wanting us imperial physicians to cooperate with you. Do you know medicine? Even if you do, where did you come from, you lowly quack, to dare to order us around? Heh, ridiculous!"
The physicians present, seeing Gu Qianying's young and unfamiliar face, not only looked down on her but also refused to cooperate with her.
There were too many soldiers infected with the plague, and Gu Qianying could not handle it alone. These physicians must work together with her to win this "plague war."
"I have a way to control the plague, and I am confident that the soldiers here will return to their former glory..."
"Hahaha, you brat, how dare you disrespect the imperial physicians? Guards, tie up this ignorant kid for me!"
Deputy General Qi Xing, leading his soldiers, strode forward.
He had heard that Old General Gu had brought a reckless young man who claimed to be a divine doctor and had come specifically to see him.
As soon as he approached, he heard Gu Qianying's words. Although he did not dare to kill and throw the person out out of respect for Old General Gu, it was acceptable to capture and teach him a lesson for disrespecting the imperial physicians from the palace.
Following Deputy General Qi Xing's command, the uninfected soldiers behind him walked towards Gu Qianying.
As they were about to apprehend Gu Qianying, she did not dodge or evade. She casually raised her hand, grabbed the shoulder of the soldier walking towards her, and with an over-the-shoulder throw, sent the soldier to the ground.
The other soldier was stunned. As he reached for his sword hilt, wanting to draw his sword, Gu Qianying was a step faster. She drew the long sword from the soldier's waist sheath and held it to the soldier's head.
With two swift movements.
A small clump of hair fell from the soldier's head, and his military cap was askew.
Gu Qianying threw the long sword to the ground.
She looked indifferently at Deputy General Qi Xing: "General Qi, how dare you be so disrespectful to this young man whom Old General Gu personally brought into the military camp? Could it be that you have long harbored disrespect for Old General Gu?"
Gu Qianying's words made Qi Xing's expression change slightly. After a moment, he burst into laughter: "You glib-tongued brat, who knows which young master you are. Although you were personally led into the military camp by Old General Gu, you are here talking back to these imperial physicians from the palace. You are so presumptuous. If I report this to Old General Gu, do you think Old General Gu will offend these imperial physicians for you? Moreover, it is a time of plague outbreak, and the old general is busy with confidential matters in the front. How can he possibly come to see you!
This general does not care who you are or whether you understand medicine. Since you have spoken back to the imperial physicians and disrespected them, this matter is not something this general can ignore! Guards, what are you all standing there for? Hurry up and capture this brat and interrogate him thoroughly. Perhaps he has ulterior motives and deliberately sneaked into our army during this plague period to steal our military secrets!"
Deputy General Qi Xing's excuses became more and more outrageous, evolving from disrespect to harboring ulterior motives and stealing military secrets.
Such framing was typical of someone like Qi Xing.
"Deputy General, how dare you falsely accuse me? Could it be that I have hit upon the general's thoughts? Heh, it seems that the infection of the soldiers with the plague this time is indeed not as simple as it seems, and the complexity of this matter, I believe, is clear to the Deputy General."
Gu Qianying's words were loaded with meaning.
Deputy General Qi Xing's face changed, and he became anxious.
He drew the sword at his waist and slashed fiercely at Gu Qianying.
"You nonsensical brat, you are seeking death! See how I will cut off your lying tongue!"
A dark shadow suddenly appeared, blocking Deputy General Qi Xing's path.
With a slap.
The imprint of a palm landed on Deputy General Qi Xing's face.
The long sword in Deputy General Qi Xing's hand fell to the ground.
The person pointed the sword at Qi Xing's head and said sternly: "Presumptuous! How dare you disrespect the Ninth Imperial Consort! Do you not want your head!"
At these words, everyone was stunned.
And at this moment, what surprised them even more was that they saw the Third Prince Nangong Li pushing the Ninth Prince Nangong Mo as they walked slowly from a distance.