diskusbooks Chapter 312 Resentment
Chapter 312 Resentment
After finishing bandaging the wound, the military doctor packed up his medicine box and said, "Young master, please rest well these few days and don't move around too much."
Xu Sheng asked, "Dr. Sun, is it serious? If necessary, I will send him to Heaven on Earth."
The military doctor shook his head: "Young master's wound looks long, but it didn't hit any vital organs. Ordinary people's wounds are prone to festering when soaked in dirty water, but young master's constitution is special, and the wound has not been affected at all. It is expected to heal almost completely in ten days to half a month."
Xu Sheng bowed slightly: "Thank you, Dr. Sun."
Not only was the military doctor flattered, but even Nianyao was somewhat surprised: Xu Sheng was being so polite?!
Xu Sheng pulled the blanket up to the neck of the conch shell, leaving only his head sticking out: "Stop whimpering, the doctor said it's nothing."
She was so polite to the doctor, but she's so impatient with him? The conch simply turned its head away and ignored him.
Seeing that the conch shell was unharmed, Xue Yunting immediately turned and went outside. He sat cross-legged on the deck, looking up at the sky, which was a gloomy gray and the air was chilly.
Previously, Xue Yunfan had always appeared on the training ground as an ordinary soldier. The highest "official" he had ever held was when he was temporarily appointed as the deputy commander of the bandit suppression campaign in Dateng Mountain.
Later, people respectfully addressed him as Deputy Commander Xue, but he knew it wasn't a formal official title. However, since Xue Yunting was still alive at the time, he didn't think much of it.
With Xue Yunting gone, the heavy responsibility of continuing the Xue family's glory naturally fell on his shoulders. He thought he was going to war as a soldier, or at most as Xu Sheng's assistant.
Unexpectedly, Xu Sheng appointed him to lead troops, which filled Xue Yunting with both fear and secret delight. He thought that even if he couldn't make a name for himself, he should at least earn people's respect.
Who would have thought this would be the result: a fruitless return!
Nianyao watched his lonely figure for a while before coming over and sitting next to him, handing him a wine pot: "Here."
Xue Yunfan shook his head: "My brother said that one should not drink while leading troops, and one should not lead troops while drinking."
They are quite obedient.
Nianyao tilted her head back and took a big gulp of wine, then patted his shoulder: "You're amazing, no wonder you're a member of the Xue family."
Xue Yunfan shook his head gently, and Nianyao stopped talking; comforting people was never her forte.
As Nianyao drank, her mind wandered, and she naturally recalled Xu Sheng's words about sending the conch shell to Heaven and Earth. At least in terms of medical skills, Xu Sheng trusted Luo An.
When Nianyao arrived in Nanyue, she asked someone to send a letter to Luo An at the Heaven and Earth Palace to wish him well. Given Luo An's personality, he probably wouldn't reply to her.
It's been so long, I wonder if Luo An misses her? I wonder how Nan Hua's injuries are? And I wonder if Qin Jiu has returned yet...
Nianyao was lost in thought when someone reached behind her to take the wine jug she had given to Xue Yunfan, and she trembled with fright.
Xu Sheng, carrying a wine jug, sat down opposite them. Seeing Nian Yao's frightened expression, he was very polite: "Lord Xue, I apologize for my rudeness."
Xue Yunfan still tilted his head back, and when he saw Xu Sheng, he didn't even blink, let alone greet him.
Xu Sheng took the initiative to speak to him: "Second Young Master, do you have a lot of opinions about me?"
Xue Yunfan did not respond.
Xu Sheng said, "If we continue fighting, it will only result in mutual destruction and increased casualties."
Xue Yunfan coldly replied, "In war, people always die."
Xu Sheng said, "Yes, people will die in war, but this kind of death is meaningless."
Xue Yunfan said sarcastically, "What kind of death is considered meaningful? Besides, have you ever cared about those people's lives?"
Xu Sheng said, "If their deaths could bring victory, it would be somewhat meaningful. But now, corpses lie strewn across the river, and blood flows like a river, resulting in mutual destruction. After all, you can't defeat Yan Zeyu."
I don't care about those people's lives, just as I don't care about yours. But whether I care or not doesn't mean they or you can die in vain.
Nianyao suddenly recalled the rumors about Xu Sheng's attack on Xiling, which almost always involved winning with fewer troops, emphasizing strategy and planning, and using money to pave the way.
Xue Yunfan's chest heaved, and he opened his mouth several times only to close it again, momentarily at a loss for words.
Nianyao smoothed things over, saying, "What Your Highness says makes sense, but Yunfan also hopes to win the battle for Nanyue."
Xu Sheng suddenly spoke in a lecturing tone: "The way of an official lies in forbearance. I don't mind your rudeness to me. But for anyone else, such insubordination would be a serious crime."
Xue Yunfan simply stood up and left.
Being young and impetuous, Nianyao thought: it's good to experience some setbacks.
Xu Sheng looked at Nian Yao: "Lord Xue, why don't you ask me why I let you lead the troops before?"
Nianyao said calmly, "If Your Highness wants to say, then naturally I don't need to ask."
Xu Sheng laughed: "You are more composed than him. Of course, I don't expect you to win battles. But as long as you lead an expedition as the commander-in-chief once, the whole world will know that the former leader of the Great River Gang, Madam Luo of the Heavenly Paradise in Dongyang, is now the General Who Conquers the North of Nanyue."
"You don't expect her to win battles?" Nian Yao said. "You don't believe I can lead troops into battle?"
Xu Sheng said, "What good will it do you to lead troops into battle? If you lose, it will be difficult for General Xue to save face, and you will be embarrassed when you return to Qinzhou and meet the emperor; if you win, how will you face Luo An? Will you be able to attend the family banquet in the palace when you return to Dongyang?"
Nianyao asked in surprise, "You're thinking of me this much?"
Xu Sheng felt it was only natural: "After all, she's my own brother's wife, so I should protect her."
Xu Sheng is gone, and Nianyao is still struggling between belief and disbelief.
I don't care about those people's lives, just as I don't care about yours. Xu Sheng said he didn't care, but deep down he didn't want them to die innocently.
Is it true that Xu Sheng didn't want to put her in a difficult position? If he really didn't want to put her in a difficult position, why not just not let her lead troops?
Xu Sheng returned to his room and was about to sit down when he heard a loud bang as Nian Yao kicked the door open.
Hearing this loud noise in its sleep, the conch shell opened its eyes wide in fright and cried out, "Ah!"
Xu Sheng frowned slightly and walked to the door, blocking Nian Yao's way: "What's going on?"
Nian Yao said coldly, "You're not afraid of making things difficult for me at all; you just want Luo An to know. And then what? What can he do if he finds out?"
Xu Sheng seemed a little angry: "He knew but let you go to the battlefield, which means he doesn't care about your life or death. You should remarry as soon as possible."
Nianyao was furious: "What business is it of yours whether I remarry or not? Let me tell you, I belong to him in life and in death."
Xu Sheng nodded: "She is quite virtuous and chaste, and deserves to be commended."
Nianyao took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice calm: "Why do you always pick on him?"
Xu Sheng was unusually agitated: "Why should I have to get along with him? The time before last, he lied to me and said he was going to Bohai to find a birthday card. He didn't find the birthday card, and then he sneaked back without even saying goodbye, making me think he was dead."
Last time I went to the Heaven on Earth to ask him to save Qin Jiu, but he couldn't save Qin Jiu in the end. Qin Jiu played chess with him for several years; he deserves credit for his hard work, if not merit. And he just ignores it all?
The world is in chaos right now. He's living a life of luxury in a brothel, while I'm fighting a life-or-death battle in the South. Why should I be on his side?
Why does Xu Sheng harbor such deep resentment towards Luo An?