Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 788

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Killing is nothing more than a head dropping to the ground. But in this treatment center, the Liang soldiers witnessed their comrades being carried out one after another, those who perished from refusing the medicine. The continual sight of burning corpses struck a harsh blow to the Liang soldiers’ morale.

Their fear heightened as their own conditions worsened, growing more terrifying with each passing day.

Only Zhao’s army remained steadfast. None of the infected sought medicine. They sat in the treatment center, disdainfully watching the Liang soldiers who knelt for medicine, facing death without flinching.

When Zhao Sheng learned from a Liang military doctor who was bandaging his wounds that his deputy refused the Jin medicine and died from severe injuries, and that his most capable subordinates, Zhao Qi and Wang Yu, were infected and sent to the treatment center, he panicked.

He looked at the Liang military doctor who was organizing the medicine box and asked, "Does the Jin Kingdom’s medicine work for our Liang soldiers?"

Referring to this, the old military doctor couldn’t help but nod, "It works! I have seen the prescription. Indeed, it is effective. However, after discussing with Doctor Hong from Jin Kingdom, we adjusted the prescription slightly. Due to climatic differences, there are some physical disparities between the Liang and Jin people. The adjusted prescription is much gentler for our people."

"The Jin army showed you the prescription?!" Zhao Sheng looked surprised.

"Yes, I was surprised too. But Doctor Hong from Jin Kingdom said," teaching knowledge to disciples knows no class distinction, saving lives knows no national bounds. Liang soldiers are also born of parents, they are all humans... they all need saving!" The old military doctor sighed, "I truly admire the breadth of this Jin doctor’s heart. If the situation were reversed, I believe... we, the Liang people, couldn’t do the same."

Zhao Sheng’s fist clenched slightly. This Doctor Hong... Zhao Sheng knew well. He was once a famous doctor by the side of the King of Zhen, Bai Weiting, and a military doctor for the Bai family army.

Closing his eyes, Zhao Sheng recalled Bai Qingyan’s words about the world being one family. He believed that even a Bai family military doctor could save lives without differentiating nations, demonstrating the sincerity of Bai Qingyan’s long-standing wish for world unification.

"I still need to take care of the wounded, so I will leave for now..."

Zhao Sheng watched the old military doctor leave and finally made up his mind. He picked up the tea in front of him and drank it all, then stood up with the help of the table and said to the Jin soldiers outside, "Please tell the Princess of Zhen, I want to go to the treatment center to see my subordinates."

The Jin soldier glanced at Zhao Sheng and nodded, heading to Bai Qingyan to report.

Bai Qingyan was standing with Liu Hong at Qingxi Mountain Pass, welcoming Fan Yugan and Zhang Duanning, who were sent by the Crown Prince with grains, supplies, and medicines, to show respect to the Crown Prince.

Hearing Zhao Ran say that Zhao Sheng wanted to see his subordinates, Bai Qingyan knew that Zhao Sheng was likely to first try to persuade his subordinates before seeing her.

Bai Qingyan lowered her voice and said to Zhao Ran, "You accompany Zhao Sheng to meet whomever he wants to see. But... step aside and do not be present when Zhao Sheng talks to his subordinates. Do not let Zhao Sheng feel that you are watching him."

"Understood!" Zhao Ran responded and turned to leave.

Liu Hong glanced at the hurriedly departing Zhao Ran, then looked at Bai Qingyan and asked, "What’s the matter?"

Fan Yugan’s clear and untainted eyes gleamed with youthful energy and inexperience. _{freeweɓnøvel.com}