Song Gexing

Chapter 120 Yao Lin asks for a fight (I feel a little uncomfortable today, the update is slow)
"The dense forests in Jiaozhou are not scary. We in the Song Dynasty have no shortage of talents for mountain warfare. What I am worried about is that there are many water systems there and the opponent is familiar with the terrain. The rear army's food and grass will be easily attacked."

If Nong Zhigao had not rebelled, there would be no way to attack Kunlun Pass. The Song army could directly enter Guangyuan Prefecture, but Jiaozhou is indeed a big trouble.

Zhao Fang looked at the sand table, pointed to Lang Son and said: "It will be easy to walk after taking the road behind here. As for the logistical difficulties of many rivers, my opinion is to support war with war. Nong Zhigao has people who are familiar with the local area, and there are more in Jiaozhou. My Han compatriots, who have been bullied after being ruled, can call on them to lead the way."

Di Qing was stunned and looked at him in surprise: "Your Highness, this..."

Zhao Fang looked back and said seriously: "General, you think being alone is unbenevolent, right? General, please remember that benevolence and righteousness cannot be discussed in war. Benevolence and righteousness are needed in civil war. There is no need to talk about benevolence and righteousness in foreign war." "

Di Qing is going crazy. The Song Dynasty has always been about benevolence and righteousness, especially the monarch who has always shown benevolence to others, but this prince can actually say such words. This is so subversive of his understanding.

Looking at Zhao Fang, who dared not speak for a long time, with a face full of fear and bewilderment, Zhao Fang understood at a glance that this guy didn't dare.

"That's right. Di Qing has been cautious all his life, and that's why he lives such a miserable life."

Zhao Fang secretly sighed in his heart. Even though this guy was a famous general, he was very thoughtful. Zhao Zhen obviously wanted to care about him after he was demoted and often sent people to visit him.

But he thought that the emperor was jealous of him, and he died in fear. The sores on his mouth were caused by heart fire and liver and gallbladder problems.

"General, don't worry. I will give you a personal order and stamp it with the crown prince's seal. As long as you are not robbing Han people, I will bear all the other responsibilities."

Zhao Fang understood his concerns and directly reassured him. To put it bluntly, Di Qing was afraid of being held accountable. This guy was a military genius, but a political idiot.

During the war, he was full of tricks, but when he returned to the rear, he was deceived.

Now that Zhao Fang gave him reassurance, he accepted it with confidence. Fortunately, Zhao Fang would not lie to him, and he really had this thought.

War also talks about benevolence and morality. Only by killing all the enemy's active forces and stealing all the enemy's supplies can you strengthen yourself and eliminate the possibility of retaliation in the future.

In his opinion, the nomadic people's way of war is the correct way. Kill all the men who are taller than the wheel, take the women back to give birth to the next generation, and keep the children to educate themselves and become their own people. After a few generations, there will be no enemies.

"By the way, there is one thing you must pay attention to. You are not allowed to drink raw water. You must boil it before drinking. It is very easy to get sick if you drink raw water in the hot and humid south. This must be strictly followed by military law."

Zhao Fang was heartbroken. The ancients actually knew not to drink raw water, but they would not strictly abide by it. Not to mention that after the army finished the war, they would forget everything when they relaxed.

Ordinary people would just take a spoonful of water and drink it when they came back from the fields. However, the people drank well water, which was much less dangerous.

The army is camping in the wild, and the water sources are not guaranteed at all, and they think there is no need to pay attention to them, but the wild water sources in the south are different from those in the north.

The south is not only lush with vegetation, but also with many small animals and insects. Who knows how many small animals have died and rotted in the crystal clear water.

Fortunately, Di Qing did not dare to disobey his order, and this explanation was immediately issued in the form of a military order.

Zhao Fang did not participate in the rest of the matter, but as soon as he got home, Yao Lin came over like a little lady, looking at him hesitantly, with eyes full of longing that could not be hidden.

Zhao Fang understood it at a glance, thought about it and asked seriously: "You really want to go? You must know that it is not the place you were used to growing up. The southern rainforest is not the mountainous area in the northwest, and it is also very different from the Qinling Mountains." Yao Lin solemnly said Nodding: "Your Highness, don't worry. I have done my homework and asked Shouzhong for information and studied it carefully."

Zhao Fang nodded silently and did not answer whether he could do it. Instead, he walked to the study and started searching.

Just when Yao Lin was about to stamp his feet anxiously, he raised his head and waved: "Come and take a look at this."

Yao Lin was stunned and immediately ran over: "This is..."

"This is a formula I found out from ancient books. I tested it with people from the Imperial Medicine Institute. It does work wonders. Since you want to go, do this first..."

When Yao Lin heard that he was asked to be responsible for buying and dispensing medicine, he immediately wilted and muttered with displeasure on his face. Wasn't this asking him to be a logistics supporter?

Looking at his expression, Zhao Fang didn't know what he was thinking. He cursed angrily: "You don't want to go! Then don't go. I don't want to think about it. The generals have all decided for this battle. You want to join at the moment. How to join without a reason? Do you want me to force you in?"

These words frightened him, and he waved his hands repeatedly and said he didn't dare. He was joking. If Zhao Fang forced himself into the army, he would be questioned for favoritism.

Seeing that he was honest, Zhao Fang asked him again if he was going. Yao Lin quickly nodded and said: "Go! I must go. I have learned so many military strategies since elementary school. You don't need to know whether you can do it or not."

Zhao Fang rolled his eyes and then said seriously: "It is said that this recipe was prepared by Zhuge Wuhou. When Wuhou captured Meng Huo seven times, he attacked the southwest. This medicine is the most practical there."

Hearing that it was Zhuge Liang who arranged it, Yao Lin was immediately pleasantly surprised. As for the story of capturing Meng Huo seven times, he had never heard of it, but it was no longer important.
Anyway, Zhuge Liang's power was already legendary in this era, so he nodded happily, and after hearing the explanation, he went straight to the Royal Medicine Academy.

What Zhao Fang took out was the formula of Wuhou Xingjun Powder, which had indeed been tested by the imperial doctor. As for whether this formula was prepared by Zhuge Liang, he did not know.

Anyway, this is the legend in later generations. This formula came from the Qing Dynasty physician Wu Shichang, who edited a book called "Qifang Lei Bian". It has the effects of preventing heatstroke and plague, opening up the mind and avoiding filth, clearing away heat and relieving heat, and removing miasma.

This medicine is particularly suitable for the southwest region with humid and hot climate. It is similar to the effect of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, but it is more effective and has a wider range of applications.

Of course, the mass-produced Chinese patent medicines of later generations have been modified. Because the cost is high and pharmaceutical companies make less money, the expensive medicinal materials in them have been deleted.

Although Zhao Fang does not know much about science and technology, he is a liberal arts student who is interested in traditional things. He has never studied traditional Chinese medicine and has read many legendary folk remedies.

Not because of interest, but because of the raging fire of Bagua. Coupled with the three-year epidemic, I was naturally interested in those prescriptions for treating plagues in the history of traditional Chinese medicine.

I checked online and it turned out that there was not only this one from Wu Hou's marching army, but also several prescriptions for treating plagues during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

There were very few plagues in the Song Dynasty, and he grew up in the palace, so naturally he didn't pay attention to them. If he hadn't said he wanted to attack the southwest this time, he really wouldn't have tinkered with it.

But this time after he compiled this prescription, it reminded him of another masterpiece in the medical field, and he was about to experiment and promote it.

(End of this chapter)