At this time, Qi Shan is no longer a famous first-class person, just an old man who is lying on the bed and breathing weakly. Last year, although the wrinkles on Qi Shan's face were already like the bark of a 10,000-year-old tree, there were no age spots, more of a kind of first-class man's spirit, but now they were spotted, full of age spots, and lifeless.

Lying on the bed, Qi Shan's eyes were tightly closed, his lips were slightly dark purple, and his cheeks were a weak pale. This feeling is completely a scene of dying people.

Wu Qigong stood aside, sad and sad in his heart. There is not only sadness about Qi Shan's imminent death, but also worry about the uncertain future of the future.

Suddenly, Qi Shan's fingers moved, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Wu Qigong was happy in his heart, and with a wave of his hand, a soldier immediately walked in outside the big tent.

The soldier carried a bowl of black medicinal soup and handed it to Wu Qigong. Wu Qigong nodded, then scooped up a spoonful of medicinal soup with a spoon, and said in a harmonious voice: "My lord, you wake up and drink the medicine first." After drinking the medicine, the body will be able to recover. The soldiers in the army are looking forward to your recovery and leading everyone through the difficulties! ”

Qi Shan smiled bitterly twice, but he was weak.

However, Qi Shan still drank the medicine.

After drinking the medicine, Qi Shan asked, "Qi Gong, how long have I been asleep?" ”

Wu Qigong replied, "My lord, you have been asleep for a day and a night. ”

Hearing this, Qi Shan sighed.

This sigh, I don't know if it is a sigh for the deterioration of my body, or a regret for the imminent passing of my life. Qi Shan looked at Wu Qigong, and saw that Wu Qigong also had dark circles under his eyes, his eyes were full of bloodshots, and the whole person had lost weight, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. Although Wu Qi's function is not tolerant, and even a little timid, he is loyal and has a good character.

Wu Qigong saw that Qi Shan didn't speak, and said again: "My lord, you rest for a while, and the general will be busy." ”

"Wait!"

Qi Shan reached out and grabbed Wu Qigong's hand, shook his head and said, "Don't worry, talk to me." I know the condition of my body, and now I stay up one day at a time, and I don't know when I will die. ”

Wu Qigong's eyes were moist, his upper teeth bit his lower lip, choked slightly, and said slowly: "My lord, you must live a long life, without your age, what should the brothers in Jiangbei camp do?" ”

Qi Shan sighed again: "Life is like this, what can I do!" ”

Wu Qigong said: "My lord, you are dragging your illness now, you must not be able to get better." Simply, let's withdraw, retreat to the north, as long as we withdraw to the important towns in the north, and then with the help of regimental training in various places and the strength of the government, we will definitely be able to stop Li Xiucheng. When the time comes, you can also find a better doctor to see you, and when your body recovers, you can come back again. ”

Qi Shan shook his head and said, "Can't withdraw, can't withdraw!" ”

After a pause, Qi Shan continued: "I am already an old man, and now most of my body has been buried in the soil, just waiting to swallow my last breath and go west." If he dies in the camp in Jiangbei, he can end up with a martyrdom. If you take the initiative to retreat with the soldiers, the situation will be different immediately. Not only will it be impossible to get a reward, but it will also be attacked by the ministers! The wall is down and everyone pushes it, who wouldn't! ”

After Wu Qigong heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.

It's been a hundred times since Qi Shan died, but what about those of them who are still alive?

However, this is just Wu Qigong's thoughts.

I only heard Qi Shan continue: "Retreating is not only bad for me, but also bad for the generals in the army. If you escape, you are deserters, and even if you are not punished, it will be difficult to be reused in the future. What we have to do now is to persevere, wait for Xiang Rong of the Jiangnan battalion to send troops to relieve the pressure, and then wait for Li Zhen's army to relieve the pressure. Even if he loses to Li Xiucheng, the most he can do is to choose to avoid his edge and fight with Li Xiucheng. But no matter what, we must not retreat. ”

Wu Qigong said again: "My lord, if we don't retreat, we can't hold on!" ”

"Stupid!"

Qi Shan glared at Wu Qigong and said, "When you are fighting, won't you send someone to contact Li Zhen?" Now Li Zhen's strength is incomparable, and the weapons of the soldiers under his command are all foreigners' equipment, as long as they are connected with Li Zhen's army, are you afraid that there will be no war achievements? When the time comes, you will no longer be deserters, but people with military merits. ”

Wu Qigong understood and said, "My lord is wise! ”

"Step! Trample!! ”

A rush of footsteps came in from outside the tent, and the soldier looked panicked and staggered like a drunken man who could not stand still.

Wu Qigong asked, "What's wrong, panicking?" ”

Qi Shan's eyes also looked at the soldier who was delivering the message, and asked, "What happened?" ”

The soldier's body trembled slightly, and he spoke with a trill, and said: "My lord, General Wu, I just got the news that Xiang Rong has returned to the Jiangnan camp with the army and will no longer attack Nanjing." ”

"Ahh

Wu Qigong and Qi Shan were both taken aback, revealing a look of surprise.

Even, Wu Qigong felt that his body began to tremble uncontrollably. The Jiangbei camp lost the help of the Jiangnan camp and fell into a crisis. Qi Shan's face turned blue and red for a while, and he endured the depression in his heart and asked, "What's going on?" ”

The soldier said carefully: "Lord Hui, when Xiang Rong led his troops to Nanjing, he was intercepted by bandits on the way and was blocked. Xiang Rong's army was defeated, and then he retreated without a fight, and no longer sent troops. ”

"Stupid, Xiang Rong, this idiot!"

Qi Shan scolded loudly, and his face gradually flushed.

Wu Qigong sat aside, uneasy in his heart.

Although he didn't dare to scold Xiang Rong like Qi Shan, he was angry in his heart. It is related to the survival and safety of the Jiangbei camp, but Xiang Rong withdrew his troops because of a trivial matter, which is really infuriating.

Qi Shan's words changed sharply, and he asked again: "Did Li Zhen's army attack Nanjing?" ”

The soldier replied: "There is an intention to attack, but there is no battle yet." ”

"Hmmm......"

Qi Shan's sunken eyes bulged out, and he hissed: "Heaven is dead, my Jiangbei camp!" ”

At this moment, Qi Shan's heart was dripping blood. Xiang Rong has withdrawn, and Li Zhen's troops have not yet attacked, which means that Yang Xiuqing's troops will not be affected. In other words, both of Qishan's life-saving straws were lost. Qi Shan's heart was sad and desolate, his breath fluctuated even more, and his thin chest rose and fell up and down.

"Poof!!"

Qi Shan opened his mouth to highlight a mouthful of blood mist, and his whole face was as pale as paper.

He rolled his eyes and passed out directly.

Qi Shan's fainting frightened Wu Qigong to tremble. Wu Qigong knew the seriousness of the matter, looked at the soldier who was delivering the message, and ordered in a deep voice: "The matter of the adult's fainting is not allowed to be passed on, if the rest of the people know, they will try to ask you." ”

"Yes, the villain understands."

The soldier who delivered the message knew the severity and nodded his head again and again.

Wu Qigong instructed again: "Invite the medical officer in the army over, just say that he has brought someone to his senses, and ask the medical officer to diagnose again." Remember, you can only say that the adult's body has recovered, not that the adult's body can't survive, understand? ”

"Understood!"

The messenger agreed, turned and left.

ps: two of the three watches;