Chapter 632 Last Words
Seeing his brother-in-law's extremely distrustful eyes, Feng Yong swore in his heart that everything he said was serious and serious.
In later generations, people who had difficulty breathing due to tetanus attacks would need to cut their tracheas to improve ventilation in severe cases.
In this day and age, if it comes to cutting off the trachea, it is basically hopeless.
That is, when the patient can still barely breathe, put a mouth ball on them, and then perform artificial respiration.
This is a very serious medical treatment.
In Feng Yong's army, this is a kind of medical equipment, otherwise Feng Yong would not have been able to prepare this thing in advance.
But what the heck... I can't help but have some fun with the happy sand sculpture... Ah, no, it should be something immoral. Can you blame him?
Can you blame him?
Looking at Guan Xing taking the ball hesitantly, Feng Yong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his brother-in-law is a serious person, unlike those happy fools...
"Does the person who supplies Qi to Xingwu have to have a long breath?"
Guan Xing thought for a while, frowned and asked.
"That's not necessarily true." Feng Yong naturally guessed what Guan Xing was thinking, "If a specially trained person comes to do this, even if it's a woman, that's okay."
“But if you have not received special training, then you will naturally need to find someone with a long breath, who can send more breath to the Zhang family brothers.”
If you have received professional training, you will know the techniques of air supply.
In fact, there is a group of female medical workers in Nanxiang, which is similar to a combination of doctors and nurses, but they are basically used to care for women during childbirth.
Artificial respiration is the most basic skill for doctors, and they naturally know it too.
After all, sometimes mothers hold their breath and feign death. At this time, they need artificial respiration. This alone can save more than ten mothers.
It would be a worry-free thing if we could choose a good-looking female medical worker to do this for Zhang Bao.
But female medical workers are still women after all, and Feng Yong would definitely not dare to bring them into the army at the moment.
Otherwise, in this era, it would be easy to be misunderstood as a female camp or something like that. Moreover, if Zhuge Lao Yao knew that he had a hidden woman in his army, he would use her to sacrifice the military law out of necessity.
If we find a weak woman who knows nothing to do this temporarily, just because of shyness, she will probably be deprived of oxygen. How will she give Zhang Bao air?
This is no joke. When Nanxiang first implemented artificial respiration, any of the female medical workers who first learned this skill were so embarrassed that they were about to become hypoxic?
What's more, Zhang Bao is still a martial arts practitioner, so his lung capacity must be much greater than that of ordinary people.
Let alone finding a woman in the army now, even if he found her temporarily, Feng Yong would not dare to let her go. Then she would not be saving people, but harming them.
Feng Yong glanced at Guan Xing, "Fan Qi and his assistants have received professional training, but without the consent of the Zhang family brother, I'm afraid they wouldn't dare to do it... Well, in this matter, I think it's better for the brother It’s most appropriate to talk to the Zhang family brother.”
There is essentially no difference between what was done to Guan Xing in Nanzhong and what is being done to Zhang Bao now, so find a human shield that is not afraid of death to hold it up, and that is Ji Cao.
Guan Xing looked at Feng Yong silently, the meaning in his eyes was very clear: Are you afraid that he will beat you to death after he recovers?
Feng Yong's eyes wandered again and again, but he didn't dare to look Guan Xing in the face: If I didn't do this, I would have been beaten to death by you when I was in Nanzhong. How would I have the chance to be your brother-in-law?
“Ahem, anyway, when the Zhang family brother was in Nanzhong...”
As soon as Feng Yong said this, Guan Xing shouted: "Shut up!"
So if this kid hadn't been a brother-in-law, I would have strangled the guy in front of me to death on the spot!
How come there are so many heresies!
Although the method of treating Zhang Bao was a little tricky, Zhang Bao was still much luckier than Zhang He. At least he still had a 60% chance of survival.
As for Zhang He, although he was treated by Cao Wei's most skilled doctors, the black and purple swelling had already crossed his thighs and began to spread to his abdomen.
The room was filled with the smell of rotting meat and some unknown stench.
Zhang He's two withered wax-like arms were pressed against the couch, and he no longer had the strength to move.
On his face, his cheekbones were high, his eyes were sunken, his purple lips could not be closed, and his slightly open mouth occasionally let out faint moans.
The pronunciation is very low, hissing, the throat seems to be knotted, and the eyes seem to be closed.
Other than the invisibly rising and falling of his chest and taking very difficult breaths, the person did not move at all.
A general who was supposed to lead the army in battle is now suffering from illness and has only a faint breath more than a corpse.
Cao Rui walked in quickly and was almost driven out by the stench in the room. He held his breath and walked to Zhang He's couch and called softly, "General Zhang?"
Hearing the cry, Zhang He tried his best to open his eyes, and saw the emperor in a trance. His lips moved, "Your Majesty?"
"It's me. I heard from the doctor that you have something to say to me?"
Cao Rui responded quickly.
When Zhang He heard this, his face suddenly became brighter, his energy was lifted, his body seemed to move, and his words could be heard clearly, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed..."
“General Zhang has spent his whole life fighting for the country. A temporary defeat cannot mean anything. All he needs to do is to take good care of himself and avenge his past humiliation before it is too late.”
Cao Rui quickly comforted him.
Zhang He's face, which was only a piece of skin, moved, as if crying and laughing at the same time, looking a little scary.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to comfort this old minister. I know that I will be dead soon. However, before I die, I have some things to say to your majesty. I hope your majesty will not mind my nagging."
“Old General Zhang, please speak, I am listening.”
Cao Rui ignored the stench and walked closer and said.
"Your Majesty, the situation in Longyou has been decided. In addition, the Wei army has lost troops and generals, and the morale of the army is not high. It needs to rest and recuperate, and it cannot easily raise its troops to the west again."
No one dared to say this except the dying Zhang He.
How could Cao Rui not know that the army in Guanzhong could not move lightly these days?
It would take at least two months to prepare enough food and grass in Kanto alone.
It’s okay if there is no grain in Guanzhong. However, a few days ago, local officials reported that Guanzhong’s grain harvest may fail this year.
The weather has been unfavorable this year, and it seems to have rarely rained. Now it is the time to plant millet. Because of the lack of water, there are many places where there is no chance to sow seeds, not only in private fields, but also in official villages.
Even the wheat that is ready to be harvested may have a lower yield than normal due to the lack of rain in the past two months.
Therefore, the method of replenishing military rations after the summer grain harvest is almost impossible.
It's just that the Wei Dynasty lost its troops and lost its territory, and the emperor personally led the army to gather in Guanzhong. If that's all, where would the new emperor's face be?
The dilemma is nothing more than this.
Hearing Zhang He's words at this time, Cao Rui felt relieved for some reason, "I will definitely consider the words of the old general carefully."
Zhang He's eyes lit up when he saw that Cao Rui could listen to his words.
"The Shu captives occupy Longyou, and they will definitely spy on the pass. Your Majesty must have good generals to guard the dangerous passes. Chencang, Qixian, and Xinping County are the three places that must be defended. Your Majesty must pay attention to them."
Zhang He said more and more, the look on his face became brighter, "Your Majesty, Wang Shuang who is currently guarding Qian County is brave, but his strategy is insufficient. Your Majesty must send more good generals there. Otherwise, if Qian County is lost, Chencang will not be able to defend it." If there are no Qixian and Chencang, then Guanzhong will be in danger!"
"I have sent Qin Lang there." Cao Rui said quickly, "What do you think, old general?"
"General Qin has military strategy, but he is too young and inexperienced. He can only defend the army for a while, but not for a long time. Your Majesty had better transfer good generals from Guandong who are experienced in military formations."
When Cao Rui heard this, he was surprised, "What should I do? Does the old general have anyone to recommend?"
"Your Majesty can choose one of these three: Jia Kui, Man Chong, and Wen Pin. Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, is also talented. If this person can escape from Longyou, your Majesty can reuse him."
Speaking of this, Zhang He showed a look of regret on his face, "If Guo Huai is trapped in Longyou, the Wei Dynasty will lose a good man! This is all the fault of the old minister."
At this point, Zhang He coughed violently.
When Cao Rui saw it, he caressed Zhang He's chest personally regardless of the filth. "I have written down everything the old general said."
Zhang He coughed for a long time before he stopped and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty has only just ascended the throne and his foundation is unstable. You must not leave Luoyang for too long, otherwise the ministers will have doubts."
"I boldly request your majesty that after my death, your majesty can return to Luoyang in the name of my funeral. This will not only win your heart, but also avoid damage to your majesty's reputation."
Cao Rui was deeply moved after hearing this.
He knew that Zhang He was really thinking about himself.
In his own feed, he finally returned to Luoyang with his face, and the emperor's prestige would definitely be damaged, so this is why he has been staying in Changan.
At least have to win a battle before going back, so as not to lose too much face.
Now Zhang He pointed out another way for him: to go back in the name of funeral. This can not only divert the attention of the world, but also appease the hearts of the ministers - even generals like Zhang He who have defeated the battle have this honor, so what do others have to worry about?
Thinking of this, Cao Rui's eyes were a little moist, "I understand the old general's thoughts."
A smile appeared on Zhang He's face and he sighed, "I am really ashamed that I have failed your Majesty's trust!"
“Old general, don’t blame yourself…”
Zhang He coughed again, and then shouted, "I couldn't see the Wei Dynasty unifying the world, but I have to die. I hate it, I hate it!"
After shouting, the light in his eyes disappeared, his neck tilted, and he no longer breathed.
“Old General!”
Cao Rui shouted, with tears in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, General Zhang has gone..."
The doctor said softly from the side.
At the end of April in the sixth year of Jianxing, Zhang He, the left general of Wei State, died of his injuries. The Wei Emperor wept over him and gave Zhang He the posthumous title of Zhuang Hou.
At the beginning of May, Emperor Cao Rui of Wei appointed Cao Zhen as the governor of Guanzhong, and then prepared to carry the coffin himself and return to Luoyang.
At this moment, Cao Xiu sent a message from Guandong: Soochow Zhou Yi secretly made a secret agreement to surrender all the counties, and at the same time he also leaked Soochow's military secrets to the Wei Dynasty.
Soochow Wu took advantage of the opportunity of the Shu captives to invade Longyou, and wanted to mobilize the power of the whole country to divide the troops into five groups to invade Jianghuai and Jingzhou. Please make a decision as soon as possible.
After Cao Rui read the memorial sent by Cao Xiu, he was furious on the spot.
These two captives from Shu and Wu are really abominable. Do they really think that there is no one in the Wei Dynasty?
He thought about it for a while, but couldn't think of a countermeasure, so he summoned Sun Zi and Liu Fang to come over for discussion.
Sun Zi pondered for a while and then said first, "Your Majesty, if the news of Wei's defeat at Longyou reaches Soochow, Sun Quan will take advantage of this opportunity, which is indeed in line with Soochow's style of taking advantage of others."
Cao Rui nodded, his brows furrowed at first, and then suddenly opened, with a hint of joy on his face, "So, does it mean that Zhou Yi's decision to surrender the county is really sincere?"
Sun Zi looked at Liu Fang.
Liu Fang then said, "Your Majesty, whether it is true or not, we just have to wait and see whether the Wu invaders are really going to march north as Zhou Li said. We can't say it easily now."
When Cao Rui heard this, he looked a little disappointed.
The three of them discussed for a long time, but they were not sure whether Zhou Li was sincere in surrendering, so they had to let Cao Xiu and Sima Yi pay attention to the unusual movements in Soochow.
After Sun Zi and Liu Fang left, Cao Rui returned to the palace, and the chamberlain said that Cao Zhao was here to see him.
Cao Rui didn't have any scruples about Cao Zhao, and immediately told him everything in detail, and then asked, "Chang Si, what do you think of this matter?"
Cao Zhaonai is the son of Cao Xiu. He had already received the letter from his master, and he immediately advised, "It is indeed difficult to tell whether this matter is true or not, but if it is true as Sun Zi and Liu Fang said, it is not right to just stick to it."
“Oh? If Chang Si has any ideas, please tell me quickly.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Rui asked quickly.
To be honest, it would be fine if they didn't know what was happening in Soochow. If they learned that Sun Quan had the intention to invade, the Wei Dynasty could only hold tight, which was not what Cao Rui wanted to see.
After all, the young emperor who dared to go to Chang'an personally as soon as he heard about the invasion of Shu invaders, how could he easily swallow Soochow's words?
"Your Majesty, Sun Zhongshu Ling and Liu Zhongshu Supervisor are old men who have experienced three dynasties and are experienced in doing things, so they naturally feel that it is important to defend Jingzhou and Yangzhou first."
“But your Majesty, please don’t forget that the military situation ahead is urgent. If everything needs to be reported, it will take at least half a month to go back and forth.”
"The matter of surrender is kept secret, and the time is uncertain. If Zhou Li really comes to surrender one day, and we have to send news back and forth like this, I'm afraid that before His Majesty's decree comes, Zhou Li will have been captured by Sun Quan! Wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?"
Although Cao Zhao superficially said that Sun Zi and Liu Fang were mature, his words actually implied that they were too conservative.
Seeing the hesitation on Cao Rui's face, Cao Zhao continued, "Your Majesty came to Chang'an in person. Now that Longyou has been defeated, I'm afraid some of the courtiers will look down upon him."
"The soldiers of Soochow are not good at land warfare. If they can really get help from Zhou Li, Your Majesty will definitely be able to annex Jingzhou and defeat Sun Quan. What is the shame of Longyou?"
This sentence made Cao Rui's heart beat.
Five months ago, instead of establishing the Yu family as his main wife, he established his concubine Mao family as his queen. At that time, some people were already discussing in private, not to mention that the Yu family's "virtue does not match the position, chaos starts from the top, and the country is in trouble." those words.
Not only in the aristocratic family, but also in the royal clan, some people felt that it was inappropriate to establish Mao as the queen.
Xiahou Xuan, the son of Xiahou Shang, not only ridiculed the younger brother of Queen Mao, but even refused to sit with him, which was really annoying.
Now that Longyou is defeated, those people may take the opportunity to say that they have lost their moral integrity. I am afraid that the Hedong family represented by the Yu family will be very happy, right?
As Cao Rui thought about it, he felt more and more likely that this was a possibility.
Although Zhang He's final plan can temporarily divert the attention of the world, after he is buried, someone will definitely mention the loss of Longyou in the future.
If you want to completely cover up Longyou's defeat, the best way is to prove yourself with a big victory.
Thinking of this, Cao Rui finally nodded and said, "Chang Si is indeed my close friend."
“In the past, the late emperor and Sima Yi got along well with each other. When the late emperor went to the east, he entrusted Sima Yi to take charge of the affairs in the west. When the former emperor went to the west, he entrusted Sima Yi to take charge of the affairs in the east.”
"Today I can also follow the example of the late emperor and make the Grand Sima General take charge of the affairs in the east and have exclusive authority over the military affairs of Soochow."
When Cao Zhao heard this, he quickly fell to the ground and said, "I would like to thank your majesty for your kindness!"
Cao Rui helped him up and said with a smile, "Sima Yi is just a foreign minister. The late emperor could treat him like this. What's more, the great Sima is a member of the royal family. After three dynasties, he has been the mainstay of the family. He is the one who should be trusted. .”
With that said, he stroked Cao Zhao's back and said softly, "What's more, you are the son of Da Sima. If I don't believe you, who else can I believe?"
(End of this chapter)