Don't be tempted, sir

Chapter 102 Going to war

Shen Changjun rode quickly back to the capital to report. Having witnessed the power of the Youming Pill, he was most concerned about the development of an antidote. Although it was late at night when he arrived in the capital, he did not return home. When he arrived at the Song Mansion's study, the candle was still on.

"Xiao Yuan!"

Song Xiaoyuan saw him walk into the room quickly and hurriedly stood up to greet him: "Changjun! You're back."

"Xiao Yuan, that medicine is too strong. Do you have any news about the antidote?"

Song Xiaoyuan thought for a moment and replied, "Chang Jun, there is no antidote for Youming Pills."

Shen Changjun was speechless. Song Xiaoyuan told him about Doctor Zhong's current condition, and the two of them remained silent.

Song Xiaoyuan pondered for a long time and said, "Changjun, go back and rest first. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Doctor Liu's house to ask about the situation."

Shen Changjun also knew that it was late at night and it would be inappropriate to disturb him: "Okay, I will go to the court tomorrow to report. Thank you Xiaoyuan for your help!"

Song Xiaoyuan reviewed the memorials every day and knew that the war ahead was dangerous. He had been keeping an eye on this matter but had no clue. Saint, what tricks are you playing...

Wang took the child to bed early, and Shen Changjun returned home late at night. After taking a bath, he went into the room and looked at the cute little baby sleeping in the cradle. He couldn't help but reach out and touch her soft little face. It was healing!

"Husband?" Wang woke up when she heard some rustling noises. She saw Shen Changjun squatting in the moonlight and caressing the child, and she burst into tears of joy.

"Jiashan...what else can I ask for? Just go to sleep!" Shen Changjun walked over, held his wife in his arms, and wiped her tears.

The next morning, Song Xiaoyuan came to Liu's house to inquire about the current situation of the antidote.

Doctor Zhong said, "I am developing some different poisons, powders or potions. They are still under development, but there is a prototype of a poison that can kill people with a single blow of a knife!"

"Oh? Will that work?"

"Yes, but the effect is minimal. If it is a powder, it will be much better, but our own soldiers may also inhale it..."

"Can I avoid it with a face mask?" Song Xiaoyuan asked

“It should be possible, but only should.”

There was a moment of silence, and no one in the garden was speaking. Doctor Liu spoke up, "That half of the antidote is not ineffective. I have tried many kinds of medicines here. Although the antidote is not yet available, it can temporarily delay the effect of the Youming Pill for a while."

Song Xiaoyuan raised his eyes: "Really!"

"Yes, but Evodia rutaecarpa is rare, and it is only found in southern Xinjiang."

"No problem, five days! Five days at most. Imperial Doctor Liu, please prepare the rest first. I will come back within five days!"

"well."

Hai Dongqing immediately flew to the border, and the shadow guards infiltrated southern Xinjiang and took turns to search for and send him to the Liao Kingdom... The situation in Linzhou was tight, and if Zhao Chongtai led his troops to fight like this, he would not be able to hold out for long.

Song Xiaoyuan arrived at the palace, and Changjun was still in the imperial study: "Loulan has not fought for many years. Now we are gathering our strength and fighting hard. With the help of Youming Pills, Your Majesty... I am afraid that Linzhou will be difficult to defend!"

Emperor Yan was also worried: "Youming Pills, they were able to develop so many in such a short time, I'm afraid it's not just the power of Loulan alone! Qiang country... go, order Shen Rushan to enter the palace."

"Father, Father, are you going to...attack the Qiang Kingdom?"

"That's right! Attack the Qiang Kingdom to prevent Loulan from taking advantage of the situation!"

Shen Changjun said: "Your Majesty, if we don't start a war according to the agreement we signed earlier, I'm afraid..."

Emperor Yan was displeased: "Although the Qiang Kingdom has signed the agreement and has not started a war, it is now instigating other countries to destroy the peace. Then tear up the agreement."

No one objected, because it was not a good idea for Linzhou to continue the war like this. Song Xiaoyuan stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, although the antidote developed by Imperial Doctor Liu is not yet ready, it can be used to slow down the treatment."

Shen Changjun looked up in surprise and asked the emperor, "How long can it last?"

"Half a stick of incense."

Shen Changjun said, "Your Majesty, even if it's just for a moment! If you spread the poison when you attack, you can kill a wave of enemies faster."

"Okay, you take the antidote and reinforcements to Linzhou, and your father will lead his troops to attack the Qiang Kingdom."

"Father, I will go with my eldest son!" The prince asked for permission, but the emperor did not speak.

Song Xiaoyuan took over and stopped them: "No, the generals have all gone to the border, and there is only the West Camp in the capital now, so we can't move!"

Shen Changjun comforted him: "Don't worry, Your Highness. This battle is dangerous, but once the antidote is ready, we will be out of danger!"

Linzhou, the horn sounded again, each battle was more dangerous than the last, but fortunately Zhao Chongtai led his elite troops to take charge, and the war was relatively stable. The city gate was played with pipa and drums, and the soldiers were sent out of the city gate by the song of entering the town. The song was soul-stirring and inspiring.

After the song ended, the army marched out of the city. Zhao Chongtai rode on horseback and asked Zhao Jinmo beside him, "Where did you find this pipa player? It boosts morale, great."

Zhao Jinmo was wounded and brought back to Luoxi that day. Although she could not help much, she only asked if he could go to the city gate, and then played music to send him off and welcome him back. Many soldiers fought to save their lives, just to hear a song when they returned to the city. When the song sounded, they would live to fight again! Music seems useless in troubled times, but it can soothe the troubled heart after the war. Excited to leave the city, and calmed down to return to the camp.

"Father, I rescued him on the street."

"Oh?"

The drums were deafening, and the cavalry went out first to sweep and exhaust the Loulan ghost soldiers. The gray smoke from the horses' hooves billowed, and the ghost soldiers only heard the sound of the hooves and swung their swords to hack and slash. In the fog war, Zhao Chongtai and Shen Rushan learned about this medicine during the New Year, and they changed their tactics. The spears were replaced with sickles, which could not only pull people off their horses but also cut their throats.

Shen Rushan and Shen Changjun were ordered to go to the battlefield. Wang was reluctant to see Shen Changjun, who had just returned a few days ago and was still injured.

"It's okay, don't worry, Jiashan! I promised to protect you for the rest of your life and I won't break my promise."

Wang choked up and said, "Okay! Go early and come back early. The children and I will wait for you at home, Changjun..."

A group of people gathered at the gate of the city. In the distance, a horse-drawn carriage came rushing over: "Hold on, Mr. Shen!"

Shen Changjun rode back and asked, "Zhong Mansion carriage?"

As the carriage approached, Doctor Zhong got off and said, "Shen Jia Dalang, I will go to the front line with you."

"This... Doctor Zhong, Linzhou is in danger, Doctor Zhong may..." Changjun wanted to refuse.

Doctor Zhong interrupted: "Although I cannot kill the enemy, I need to see what the situation is. Besides, before the war, I can have someone to test the poison I developed. Old Liu is not a guinea pig. I like to use people."

"....." Those who develop poisons are all...

Changjun agreed. After all, it was also for the war. So the group left the city in a mighty manner and rushed to Linzhou and Tongzhou.

It was the first time that all the generals in the capital went out of the city to fight. This battle was so important that some generals wanted to go, but were kept by Shen Rushan because they were afraid that it would be a fierce battle and they would be there to help if something happened.

The remaining generals watched the army go away and said, "Let's go back and continue training!"

Shen Yining bid farewell to his relatives again and again in just two months, feeling lonely...but when he heard Song Xiaoyuan mention the scarf covering the face, he decided to go to the palace to find Qizhu.

"Let's go together, I'm going too."

"it is good."

Song Xiaoyuan took her on horseback, um... climbed over the wall to the palace... the main move was fast! Shen Yining saw that he was familiar with the route and smiled secretly behind his back: "You are really a favorite minister. His Majesty doesn't say anything about you even if you go back and forth like this."

Song Xiaoyuan knew that Emperor Yan had known this road for a long time, and the Imperial Guards always failed to see it.