I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

The wounded soldier grinned and said,

"How could that be? Even if there was some estrangement between us before, it's long gone after we've gone through so many deadly battles.

Besides, they have many Kun people, and we, the Yan people who were transferred there, are few. We have to serve them carefully. What if one of them quits?

"Alright, take good care of yourself. Judging from your injuries, I'm afraid you'll be disabled."

Shen Changgong looked at the wounded soldier. There was a wound on his side abdomen, three fingers were missing from his right hand, and his legs were twisted unnaturally.

"After you're bandaged, register for discharge, take your certificate, and ride back in the grain transport team's vehicle.

When you return to Lanling County, take the certificate to the local government and collect your monthly salary."

The wounded soldier laughed and said,

“Well, I know that I definitely can’t fight in this state, so I’m 100% discharged from the army.

When the time comes, I will return to my hometown and ask the government for money.

But even if I say I'm going to the government, isn't it still you, Your Highness, who is giving me the money?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? The imperial court is giving you money, but I'm not the imperial court. How can I overstep my bounds?"

"Ah? Your Highness, aren't all the taxes from Lanling County paid to you? According to our Great Yan system, taxes from fiefs must be handed over to the local princes. Otherwise, why would they be called fiefs?"

Hearing this, Shen Changgong blinked.

"Oh, it seems that this king has a fiefdom, but I have never seen it."

Only then did he remember that his title, King Lanling, came from his ancestral home, Lanling County, and that piece of land was now his fiefdom.

He had long forgotten about this matter. How could he care about these things when he was fighting every day?

After all, he is also a big landlord.

But he didn't even know what Lanling County looked like.

"Is Prince of Lanling good? How's the scenery?"

Shen Changgong asked.

Speaking of this, the wounded soldier became excited and immediately said,

"That's a great place, with beautiful mountains, rivers and scenery.

There are mountains to the west and plains to the east. My home is at the junction of the mountains and the plains, and I have three acres of land.

When I was busy with farming, I would work while looking at the mountains.

When I’m not busy, I go hunting in the mountains and fishing in the water. It’s fun and I feel so free.

Standing on the mountain and looking east, you can see thousands of acres of fertile fields. It's a magnificent sight."

Shen Changgong smiled and said,

"Okay, then when I'm done fighting, I'll go back to Yandi, to my fiefdom. Then, you can take me fishing in the water."

"sure."

"That's a deal, then, if you hear that I've gone to Lanling County, come find me.

Disabled veteran, come to me, I don’t see who dares to stop you.”

After saying that, Shen Changgong smiled and patted the wounded soldier on the shoulder, and then went to see other wounded soldiers.

Wu Bi, Sun Ting and others, while working, secretly watched Shen Changgong chatting with the wounded soldier.

They were not familiar with Lanling King and had only met him twice in total.

They have always believed that Lanling Wang, the high and mighty military god of the Great Yan, must be a cold and ruthless person who is difficult to approach as an enemy.

But they didn't expect that Lanling Wang could actually endure such a dirty and messy environment, squatting on the ground and chatting with an ordinary soldier in a friendly manner, and a wounded soldier who was about to be discharged and was no longer of any use to him.

At this moment, Lanling Wang's impression in their minds improved greatly.

After looking at the wounded soldiers, King Lanling came to Wu Bi and the others again.

The five civil servants saluted him hurriedly.

"Don't look at me, look at him."

Shen Changgong pointed at the wounded soldier on the bed and said,

"In the medical field, hot water must always be available, and steaming tools must be used. Dirty hands and dirty objects should not be used to touch the wound, otherwise it will become infected, pus will ooze out, the wound will not heal, and the fever may lead to death.

In fact, many times, the wounded soldiers could be saved, but because of poor sanitary conditions, they eventually died of infection.

We must do our best to improve conditions.

"Military doctors, if you have any requests, feel free to ask. If we don't have enough auxiliary soldiers, we can ask the regular soldiers to help. At least they can do things like carrying people and boiling water."

"As you command, my Lord."

The military doctor glanced at Shen Changgong, then lowered his head to suture the wound on the wounded soldier's arm.

Perhaps because he was too nervous, he opened the wound again and blood gushed out instantly.

Blood splattered all over Wu Bi and the others. They were terrified and tried to cover their wounds in a panic.

Shen Changgong picked up the strip of cloth and quickly pulled it tight above the wound, and the bleeding stopped.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the military doctor quickly sutured the wound again.

Wu Bi was surprised.

"Your Highness, so many of us couldn't cover the wound, why didn't you wrap the cloth around it, and instead stop the bleeding?"

"When it comes to bleeding, you have to distinguish whether it's a vein or an artery. If it's splattering or gushing out, it's an artery. You have to tighten the blood vessels above the wound, closer to the heart, to stop the bleeding.

If it bleeds gently, it's a vein. Stop the bleeding in the direction away from the heart. Do you understand?"

"I'll keep this in mind."

Shen Changgong nodded, and decided not to stay and disturb others. He turned around and went out to wash his hands.

Wu Bi sighed,

"The prince is truly knowledgeable and talented. He can fight wars, govern a country, and invent all kinds of weapons. He even knows medicine. He really knows everything."

"Look at what you said. What do you mean by 'all kinds of people'? If 'all kinds of people' can't do it, the prince can do it too."

"I really learned something today."

……

The civil servants were busy in the military camp until dark, and the first aid for the wounded was almost completed. All that was left was to slowly recuperate and recover.

They washed their hands, and sat together to eat, covered in blood, and exchanged their experiences.

"Well, let's go change our clothes and meet His Majesty."

"What's the exchange? Just go and see us. This blood-stained shirt is the testimony of our achievements."

"Yes, after this bloody shirt dries, I will put it away and remember this day forever. It will remind me of the preciousness of life."

"Yes, the experiences of the past two days are so unforgettable. In comparison, the days when I was at home, with no worries about food and clothing and only needed to study every day, were so comfortable.

I used to think I was hardworking, tired, and knowledgeable. But now I realize I was living too easy. There are people in this world who are even more tired than me, risking their lives in battle, living in fear of death at any moment.

"My past sorrows and sadness now seem like a joke. This is the real sadness."

"Poetry and songs can't save the people of the world. Governing the country and maintaining its security is the right path. It's ridiculous that I used to focus my energy on writing. Now it seems that I still need to learn more about government affairs."

A civil servant looked at the stars in the night sky and said with a smile,

"May Great Yan unify the world and there will be no more war."