In the popular definition of the world, the best destination for a general is to die on the battlefield, and the highest mission of a hero is to spill his own blood on the sky and render the world. But if they can live, who wants to die?

Just like Gongsun Rongnu, who was born in a reckless manner, he never thought that one day his life would hang by a thread, not on the battlefield, but in bedridden. This is an unruly end that an unruly general would never accept.

Not only him, but many others are not resigned to their fate. Just as those who are alive cannot watch them die, they themselves are fighting desperately, and even if there is a glimmer of light in that drowsy world, no one will give up their last effort.

In the remaining memories of Gongsun Rongnu, there is still a vague impression of that day. In a mixture of torches and panicked sounds, he and his men were attacked in the gloomy dungeon...... Then there was the endless struggle of pain.

How long has it been since then? An hour, a day, a month...... Or a year? The concept of time fades into memory. Perhaps the only thing that is clear is the pain of the body and the fear of darkness.

He didn't know if he was dead or alive. The weight of those black clouds that left no gaps made him gradually breathless. Then, some hideous faces who didn't know what it was pounced on from all directions, tearing at his body.

If he had a wolf's tooth in his hand, he would beat everything to pieces without mercy. But the strength of his body disappeared without a trace, and he couldn't even dodge and struggle. Anger and anger filled his chest, and a mouthful of dantian qi that was born somehow roared, and the roar of blood splattered suddenly erupted, and with the right hand clenched into a fist, he swung out, opened his eyes, and the golden light was dazzling, and all the ghosts and ghosts were gone.

General Gongsun Rongnu, who sat up, had blood spurting everywhere in his chest. He looked at everything in front of him a little sluggishly, strange and familiar, and he didn't ease his senses for a long time.

"It's ...... Where? Am I alive or dead?"

"General Gongsun, you've woken up. Very good! Congratulations, you're still alive. ”

The answer to his question was a medical officer in the army. In the past few days, he has guarded hundreds of people on this side by himself. Until now, he is still here.

"What about them...... Has everyone else died? ”

After half a silence, Gongsun Rongnu, who had somewhat regained some consciousness, pointed to the empty places, his eyes staring at the medical officer tightly, thinking of those brothers who had lived and died together, his heart was full of sadness. The Medic shook his head and replied dryly.

"How many died...... But most survived. ”

Gongsun Rongnu's heart shook suddenly, and he glanced around again in disbelief. Then asked eagerly.

"That'...... What about the others? Don't lie to me! ”

It's not that he doesn't believe the words of the medical officer, but in this army, it is expected that no one would dare to joke about such a thing. However, this medical officer standing in front of him with a tired look was really strange. It stands to reason that since he and his brothers were saved, as a medical officer, they should be happy. But this guy in front of him has a sad face, and he doesn't look happy no matter how he looks at it. What's more, the others are nowhere to be seen, how can he believe it!

The questioning medical officer still had no other expression on his face. He just lowered his gaze, as if to hide something, and said lightly.

"You men...... The general was the last to wake up. The lives of the others were not in danger. ”

Gongsun Rongnu has experienced a hundred battles and has extremely sharp eyes. Although he had just woken up, he immediately noticed the young doctor's unusual behavior. His temper was already extremely short-tempered, and in this case, he couldn't bear it anymore. If it weren't for the weakness of his body, he would have jumped up and grabbed the medical officer's neck and asked for an understanding.

"I now ask you as a general, where are the others? Also, what do you call this batch...... Is there anything else in the army that has been bitten by poisonous snakes besides us? ”

Gongsun Rongnu sat up straight, his tone changed to stern, and he was not angry and arrogant. However, his general's might did little to the medical officer. When the young medical officer, who had already experienced the most exciting moment in his life, raised his head again to face the questioning of this famous general in the army, Gongsun Rongnu suddenly found that his eyes were full of tears. This took him aback, and he didn't understand if the other party was frightened or something.

"The general doesn't know that it was not snake venom that almost killed you, but an even more terrible plague. Of the 30,000 soldiers who came to the city from the camp, more than 20,000 were infected, and during this period of time, they were struggling with life and death. ”

"Stop! Stop! What do you mean by that? Why didn't I get it! Epidemic disease...... What is that? ”

Gongsun Rongnu became more and more surprised, he drank a large amount of water first, and felt a little more energetic. Then he heard the doctor's unequivocal answer.

"There is a great plague in the army...... It was caused by the Persians. ”

The Great Plague! The general, who had just woken up, widened his eyes and a look of horror crossed his face. As a commander-in-chief, of course, he knew that the most fearful thing for an army on an expedition was not a strong enemy, but many other unpredictable circumstances. There is no doubt that sudden illness is the most terrible. Not to mention the Great Plague!

"So...... Isn't the situation in the army very serious now, how many people have died? ”

There was a tremor in his words. If the warriors in the army who galloped across the battlefield in the past were lost for this reason, it would be an irreparable disaster for the Western Expeditionary Army and even the Han Empire.

"Don't worry, General. though

Nearly 1,000 soldiers have unfortunately died as a result, but many more infected by the epidemic have been effectively treated. is waking up one after another, and I believe that no more people will die. ”

Gongsun Rongnu, who was about to try to get up to see what was going on, was stunned for a moment. Then, as if thinking of something, he nodded with a relaxed look on his face and a look of sudden realization.

"That's good! …… With Yuan Gong in the army, no matter how big the difficulties are, they can pass safely! I should have thought of this a long time ago. ”

But the medical officer lowered his head, fell silent again, and did not answer his words. Gongsun Rongnu clapped his hands, and a smile began to bloom on his rough face. Feeling a little hungry in his stomach, he pointed around again and said something reproachful before he could ask for some food.

"Since these guys haven't recovered yet, why don't they lie here and rest and run around! and no one is in charge...... Didn't the Yuan Duke tell you? ”

"Nope."

The medical officer bowed his head blankly and brought him the light rice porridge that had been prepared long ago. His eyes glanced sharply into the distance, and he looked completely unwilling. But he heard Gongsun Rongnu snort coldly, and took the porridge and put it heavily on the case.

"This is your dereliction of duty as a medical officer. Yuan Gong is busy with military affairs, and may have forgotten his instructions, but you should not ....... ”

"General! No...... Woooooo ”

To Gongsun Rongnu's great surprise, before he finished his lesson, the medical officer who was in charge of taking care of them here actually held his head in his hands and couldn't help crying.

"This ...... What are you crying about? ”

"Yuan Gong has not forgotten...... It's that he really doesn't have time...... Just before the general woke up, he had just left the city...... The other soldiers who were treated, regardless of their health, rushed to the city to send off ...... at this moment! ”

With tears in his eyes, the young medic said loudly. Gongsun Rongnu immediately had a premonition that things were not so simple. He straightened up, drew his knife in his hand, and stood on the ground. Gazing into the medic officer's eyes, he asked again.

What do you mean by that? Don't...... The situation in the Han army camp outside the city is already so grim?"

"The Persian 80,000 dead soldiers are besieging on all sides, wanting to die with the Han army! Yuan Gong ...... Had to go in person. ”

"Let's go! Take me to the city to see. ”

Although Gongsun Rongnu still had some doubts in his heart, he didn't care to ask any more. He limped out of the door with a knife. The medical officer couldn't stay here anymore, wiped away his tears with his sleeve, followed him to support him, and the two of them came together in the direction of the west gate city.

After being in a coma for such a long time, the number one fierce general in the army did not go far before he felt his blood surging up and sweating profusely, and the bright sun pierced people's eyes. However, he gritted his teeth and insisted on climbing to the top of the city.

The city was full of people standing in the dark, and at this moment, their eyes were all facing one direction, and their faces were full of solemnity and infinite gratitude. The figure had just walked out a short distance, and it could still be faintly seen by the roaring waves of the river.

"What's going on...... Yuan Gong personally went to the camp to command the battle, why don't you take care of your injuries and strive for the battlefield in the morning, what kind of chaos is there here?"

Gongsun Rongnu, who knew nothing, looked at Yuan Zhao's back and patted the shoulder of the former lieutenant with his hand, his tone was full of reproach. The lieutenant turned around, tears streaming down his face. Seeing that it was his own master general, he asked a rhetorical question full of sadness.

"General...... Don't you know? ”

"What......?"

"Yuan Gonghe...... In order to treat the infected soldiers in the city, he stayed awake for four days and three nights, and finally did not hesitate to use his own blood into medicine to be effective...... In order to prepare enough potions, he stabbed himself with a knife, bleeding several liters...... The urgent news outside the city is coming, the siege of the Persian dead soldiers is critical, he has no time to rest, he has just gone out of the city to fight again, ah......! ”

In the end, this man, who had never frowned when he killed the enemy and splashed blood on the battlefield, couldn't help but feel uneasy and let out a sad voice.

Gongsun Rongnu was struck by lightning. He finally knew the reason that the medical officer hadn't had time to say before. The figure that has crossed the river with a horizontal knife is like the vastness of the heavens and the earth, the sun and the moon.

The knife in his hand was inserted into the enemy's city, and the brave man fell to his knees. At this moment, the city is full of generosity, and the tide is sad!