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Chapter 282 Unusual Movement
"We are here by imperial decree to oversee military affairs, not to run errands!"

Gu Ci ignored all that, saying, "Once you step into the Northwest Army's territory, you become a member of the Northwest Army and must abide by the Northwest Army's military regulations."

"If Eunuch Li cannot do this, then I, the general, will petition His Majesty to appoint another commander."

“No need,” Li Dajian refused through gritted teeth. If he were to slink back to the capital like this, he would surely meet a bad end. “I’ll just run away.”

After running just one lap, Li Dajian was panting heavily. After three laps, Li Dajian felt as if his legs were filled with lead and could hardly move. After five laps, Li Dajian's vision was blurred, and he lay on the ground foaming at the mouth.

"Help, help!"

General Chen looked at Eunuch Li, who lay on the ground like a dead fish, with disgust. "General, shall we save him?"

Gu Ci nodded. If something happened to the military governor, the Northwest Army would have a hard time explaining to Emperor Pingyuan. "Send Li Dajian to the military medical camp and give him to Master Kui."

General Chen's eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "This subordinate understands!"

When Li Dajian woke up again, he didn't know how much time had passed; he could only vaguely hear the sounds around him.

"Isn't this a bad idea?" The voice was rough; it belonged to the burly General Chen Li.

“This is the only way.”

Li Dajian had never heard this voice before and could not tell who it was, but it sounded like an old man.

Chen Li asked, "If you have to have your leg amputated, how will you live?"

Li Dajian was puzzled. Who wanted to have a limb amputated? Whose limb was to be amputated?
The old man said, "I may not have legs, but I still have hands."

Chen Li shook his head, "No matter how nimble your hands are, they're not as convenient as your legs!"

Li Dajian nodded unconsciously. "That's right. How can hands replace legs?"
"Then I'll have no choice but to fit him with a prosthetic leg."

"Fake legs are great!" Chen Li agreed. "If they were fitted with a pair of dog legs, it would be even more fitting!"

"A dog's leg won't do, it's too thin."

Chen Li asked, "Where are the horse's legs?"

"It's too long."

"Where's the pig's leg?"

"Too thick."

Chen Li had no choice but to say, "Then let's stick with a prosthetic leg."

"Since the general agrees, then I will make my move!"

Li Dajian felt sorry for the man who needed a prosthetic leg, and when he met him, he was sure he would mock and ridicule him.

But soon, Eunuch Li realized something was wrong.

The old man dressed in white actually walked to his bedside, lifted the blanket covering him, and then took off his pants to take a look. "Fortunately, the wound has not continued to spread upwards."

The old man picked up a cleaver and said, "We'll do it while he's unconscious. That way, the pain of Li Dajian's amputation will be less. But he might wake up halfway through. General Chen, please help hold him down and prevent him from struggling."

“No problem!” Chen Li said as he walked to the other side and pressed down on Li Dajian’s shoulder.

Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Is this not him who had his leg amputated?

Startled, Li Dajian snapped to his senses. Seeing the old man about to strike with the cleaver, Li Dajian shouted, "Spare his life!"

The cleaver stopped just one millimeter away from her legs.

"Li Dajian is awake?" Chen Li said happily. "The divine doctor is treating your leg. Don't worry, the divine doctor's medical skills are renowned in the Northwest. He will definitely cure you!" Li Dajian tried to struggle, but he couldn't move his limbs at all. "Don't try to fool me! You're not here to treat me, you're here to cut off my leg!"

“You heard it all, Li Dajian! Then I won’t lie to you,” Chen Li said with a pained expression. “Your training today was too intense, and when you fell, you accidentally hit a rock. Your legs couldn’t take the strain and are now ruined. The divine doctor has no choice but to amputate them.”

"But don't worry, the miracle doctor has made you a prosthetic leg. I've seen it, and it's no different from a real leg!"

How could there be no difference! The more Li Dajian listened, the more tears streamed down his face, especially since no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't feel his legs at all. He sobbed, "I don't want my legs amputated! I still have to go back to the palace to serve His Majesty!"

"Miracle doctor, miracle doctor, please save our family! We'll give you anything you want!"

The Ghost Doctor looked troubled. "It's okay if you don't have your legs amputated, but you need to rest in bed for six months. You can't leave the bed for six months, otherwise even a great immortal couldn't save you."

Li Dajian was so happy he almost forgot his own name. "No problem, no problem, we'll all listen to the divine doctor, we'll all listen to the divine doctor!"

"The environment in the military camp is not good either, it's dusty and might hinder the healing of the wound. If Li Dajian wants to recover well, he should leave the military camp as soon as possible."

Li Dajian's eyes were earnest. "After leaving the military camp, where will our family go?"

“I have a good friend whose medical skills are no less than mine. He runs a clinic in Wuwei City. If Eunuch Li doesn’t mind, you can go there to recuperate.”

Eunuch Li couldn't wait any longer, "Let's go, let's go now."

General Chen stopped him, saying, "If Supervisor Li leaves, who will supervise the military affairs of the Northwest Army?"

Upon hearing that amputation was unnecessary, Li Dajian lost all interest in military affairs and immediately set off to leave, refusing to be persuaded by anyone.

Having no other choice, Gu Ci ordered that Li Dajian be properly escorted out of the military camp and sent soldiers to take care of him.

After the carriage drove out of the military camp, Gu Ci praised, "Well done!"

"It's all thanks to Mr. Kui's excellent medicine; I dare not take credit for it."

Chen Li wasn't being modest; the anesthetic powder called Datura Flower was truly incredibly powerful. He only had to give Li Dajian a small sip, and Li Dajian was rendered completely unconscious and unable to move.

“If Mr. Kui treats it as a treasure, it must be a good thing,” Gu Ci said with a relaxed expression. “This general is going back to the Protectorate General’s Mansion. Keep a close eye on things in the military camp.”

Chen Li cupped his hands in a fist salute, "This humble general obeys the order!"

When Gu Ci arrived at the Protector General's Mansion, Tang Zhao was discussing this year's autumn harvest with Lu Ying and Shen Jiawen.

Upon seeing Gu Ci enter, Lu Ying and Shen Jiawen bowed in unison and prepared to take their leave.

"You two adults, please stay."

"Is there something you need, Your Highness?"

Lu Ying found it strange that ever since Wuwei became the fiefdom of Princess Zhaoshan, Gu Ci had never had much contact with them, the officials of the Wuwei government, and hadn't even exchanged more than a few words with them.

Why is everything so unusual today?

Lu Ying subconsciously looked at Tang Zhao, and only after seeing Tang Zhao nod did she sit down again.

Tang Zhao asked curiously, "Why are you back at this hour?"

"I have something important to tell you," Gu Ci said solemnly. "The Turks have made some unusual moves."

Tang Zhao suddenly looked up, and Lu Ying and Shen Jiawen frowned.

“I have been observing the Turks through binoculars these past two days and have found that the number of campfires in the Turkic camps remains the same each day, but there are far fewer tents. This indicates that the Turkic soldiers on the border have moved to other places on a large scale.”

Tang Zhao's mind raced. "You mean, the Turks might attack other parts of Dayu?"

Gu Ci nodded, “That’s right! The border between Dayu and the Turks is long, but most of it is blocked by the Great Wall. If the Turks want to enter Dayu from other places, they must go through the Shanhaiguan Pass in the northeast.”