novelraw Chapter 160 - 58: If I Said I Got This from the Xuanjia Army, Would You Believe Me?
Chapter 160 - 58: If I Said I Got This from the Xuanjia Army, Would You Believe Me?
Other matters can be falsified, but saving lives and treating disease cannot be faked.
Immediately, he seemed to see hope and hurriedly asked for Ruan Mian to be brought out.
Ruan Mian exchanged for alcohol and disinfectant in space, diluted them with water as per ratio, first simply disinfected the environment, and only after changing into clean clothes, did she leave.
In fact, this epidemic is not so severe that it infects people at sight, those infected are mostly those with weak immunity or pre-existing conditions.
After completing these basic disinfection steps, Ruan Mian had her aunt take out the full bag.
Inside were her daily strengthening formulas, some special ones only she had, along with alcohol water, and specially made protective masks.
She handed them over to Baal, and also explained how to isolate, disinfect, and ensure a focused diet.
"General, as long as you follow the methods I mentioned, take the medicine on time every day, keep the environment clean, and ensure sufficient food intake, this epidemic will naturally ease a lot."
"Are these medicines really that effective?"
Without waiting for Ruan Mian’s response, one of Baal’s officers couldn’t help but speak.
"Indeed!! General, I witnessed with my own eyes those with wounds so bad it was unbearable to look at; in just two hours! Only two hours, and they had healed significantly!"
Baal restrained his excited emotions, found someone to bring two chairs, and invited them to sit.
He earnestly began to inquire Ruan Mian, "Lady, you said earlier that I was being used by someone, do you know who is using me?"
He wanted to hear the details.
But before Ruan Mian could speak, suddenly a man burst into the tent, armored, with an angry expression stormed in!
"General!!! These two women are from an enemy nation, why are you inviting them to sit and having them treat the town’s people?!"
The man’s narrow eyes were filled with a sinister aura, he suddenly drew his sword, pointing straight at Ruan Mian’s throat.
Baal struck the weapon from his hand with one blow, frowning slightly: "Hu Erji! This woman’s ability to treat people is no falsehood, as all the officers have seen! The priority now is to protect the citizens’ lives."
"Can these two women possibly solve the puzzles that even many doctors can’t? General, I believe you’re in a panic! Who knows what means they’ve used to enchant you, to eventually become insiders for..."
"Even if there’s only a sliver of hope, I must try!"
Baal pushed him aside, but by this time, Ruan Mian had recognized the young general as the one who had previously stolen the treasure trove with Han Ling.
At that time, he and Han Ling agreed to split the loot fifty-fifty, but unexpectedly, all the treasures in the trove were taken by herself.
So, suddenly many things became clear to Ruan Mian.
It was him.
He had been colluding with Han Ling for a long time, Han Ling allied with him through the treasure trove or other beneficial matters, used Baal to raise an army, conquered Wuheng, and destroyed Huo Zong.
Paving the way for King Yan’s rebellion, to win the hearts of the people.
As she thought, Hu Erji’s face suddenly changed: "Now the arrow is on the bowstring, and it must be released; does the general still intend to stop the war temporarily?!"
Baal forced himself to remain calm: "I’ve said, the urgent matter is human life."
"Those people are already critically ill! Arbitrarily using so many military funds for rescue is already beyond saving! If the general doesn’t make a decision soon, sacrificing the minor to protect the major, we will suffer even greater losses!"
"What is the importance of the lives of those in the small town compared to the safety of Lanqiang’s thousands of citizens?!"
"How can you say that?! The people of the small town are also part of Lanqiang’s thousands of people, if there’s hope for salvation, why would you choose to go to a dead end!"
The two were on the verge of a standoff, Ruan Mian had already reached for the Jade Bracelet.
This Hu Erji, disregarding lives for personal gain, colluded with Han Ling and others, treating people’s lives as mere pawns on their chessboard.
A person with such a malicious heart is a hidden threat even if they remain.
Just as Ruan Mian gripped the handle of her knife, her aunt suddenly stepped forward! A knife to the throat!
Hu Erji clutched his bleeding neck, wide-eyed, staring at her aunt with a face full of disbelief and anger.
Baal was also dumbfounded.
Ruan Mian and her aunt exchanged a glance, both wearing a gentle smile.
She then withdrew the dagger, came to Baal, and spoke frankly.
"General Baal, someone like him who disregards human life and colludes with traitors against the nation, we’ve taken care of for you, that shouldn’t be a problem, right?"
She presented the firearms she took earlier, making everything perfectly clear.
"These firearms are stolen by the civilian girl from the Xuanjia Army’s arsenal, and to be honest, the civilian girl witnessed this man colluding with General Han Ling firsthand. If the general doesn’t believe it, you can send someone to investigate, which is why your firearms appeared in the Xuanjia Army’s arsenal."
"Our Da Jing’s Xuanjia Army already harbors thoughts of rebellion, should the general today capture all of General Huo’s forces, the result would merely be the general acquiring a barren Wuheng, but Wuheng and your town’s people would mostly perish in this war."
"The general has always been for the people, but if you win the battle it accelerates everyone’s death, and even because of the epidemic, extermination of the city would be necessary."
"Is this what the general wants? At least it’s not what the civilian girl wishes for, the civilian girl’s parents and relatives are still in Wuheng, for the safety of the family, I can only risk negotiating with the general."
"The general may rest assured, as long as you cease the war, I will surely resolve the epidemic plight of the small town for you. Until recovery, the general can release me after that."
Her every word, Baal listened intently.
They are merely women, yet their courage commands respect.
Besides, he had long suspected Hu Erji had ulterior motives, but struggled to find evidence.
With these firearms, and the words he uttered earlier disregarding the citizens, what use is there in keeping him!!
Not to mention his arrogance in the army has long lost him his authority.
These two women have indeed relieved him of a significant burden.
He ordered his men to handle Hu Erji’s body.
Then following Ruan Mian’s previous instructions, distributed the specially made masks, dispatching numerous people to assist Ruan Mian and her aunt in isolating the afflicted areas.
"I may not fight this battle, but you must cure the epidemic, if you can save the citizens’ lives, I promise to sincerely thank you! If not, I will settle accounts with you, including the life of Hu Erji!"
Ruan Mian recalled that curing the disease isn’t something that can be resolved in the short term, and if she were missing too long, she feared her family would worry.
So she solemnly said: "General, if I truly can save so many lives, just releasing me would make this deal too unequal."
"Oh? Did you have a motive from the start?"
There are few who dare to negotiate terms with him so openly.
"If I really save so many lives, I also want to ask the general for a Life-saving Token."