Not only that one soldier, but also the other seriously injured soldiers vomited blood one after another, and their lips became even paler.
Seeing this scene, the general walked up to his soldiers with a heartache, forgetting even about his own identity and propriety.
He opened his mouth and questioned immediately.
"What's going on? Shouldn't the Empress Dowager give me an explanation? I entrusted my soldiers to you, and this is how you treat them?"
As he spoke, the general ordered his subordinates behind him, "Go and fetch the military doctor right away. I'd like to see what they've fed the soldiers."
Shi Muyuan was also very nervous when she saw the abnormal reactions of the soldiers. She quickly asked the divine doctor beside her.
"What on earth is going on? Didn't you say that the 'Return Journey' medicine had already been developed? Why is this happening? Could there still be some problems with the 'Return Journey' that haven't been perfected?"
Sanqi also didn't expect such an unexpected situation. He frowned and stepped forward to diagnose the soldiers, but before he could get close, he was pushed away.
If it weren't for Qin Feng beside him who quickly reached out to support the divine doctor, he would have fallen to the ground by now.
Qin Feng was naturally hot - tempered. He had been taken care of by the divine doctor all the way. Seeing this, he couldn't help it.
"Why is the general so angry? The matter hasn't been fully investigated yet. All these problems may not necessarily be the divine doctor's fault. Now that there's a problem, shouldn't we let the divine doctor take a look?"
The general's face was gloomy. Even when facing Qin Feng, he showed no sign of backing down.
"Now the soldiers are in such a serious condition. Will it help if he takes a look? You people just showed up out of the blue. I don't even know if you're real. The Empress Dowager set off a long time ago, but it took so long for you to reach the border. You might be spies sent by the Western Region King. Men! Arrest them immediately. We'll wait for the military doctor to come and then make a diagnosis."
Many soldiers rushed into the tent and easily captured them. At first, Cui Qizhou and Qin Feng wanted to fight back, but were stopped by Shi An.
"This general has always been loyal. He's just worried about his subordinates. Let's see how things develop first. Don't act rashly."
Because of this, they were all arrested and taken to the military prison.
It was actually just a simple tent serving as a prison.
They were pushed inside. Fortunately, the general's attitude towards them wasn't too bad. He just asked them to confess who they were sent by.
"If you can tell me, I'll consider letting you go. After all, you're not the main culprits."
At the same time, after the military doctor finished examining the soldiers, he came to report the situation.
"General, I've examined them all. The soldiers definitely didn't take the antidote. That so - called 'Return Journey' actually worsened their conditions. If they can't make it through today, I'm afraid all those soldiers will only..."
Although the rest of the sentence wasn't finished, everyone knew what it meant.
The general's face became darker and darker. He looked at the silent people and finally lost his temper.
"Who sent you? Hurry up and take out the antidote. Otherwise, I'll execute you right here today."
The general winked at his subordinates behind him, and several soldiers were about to come forward to search them.
Shi Muyuan sighed.
"General, if you don't believe us, you can write to Changjing City to confirm our identities. It's something no one wants to see that the soldiers have become like this. We can understand your distress. Your subordinates finally managed to get to this day with you, but suddenly got poisoned. I also don't want to see such a result."
After the previous incident, the general now wished he could kill these people. How could he believe their words?
"Do you think I'll still believe your words now?"
"But now, apart from the divine doctor, no one else can save those soldiers."
As she said this, the girl's eyes were firm, and the light in her eyes made the general hesitate for a moment.
He opened his mouth, but the words he didn't say were interrupted by his subordinate beside him.
"General, you must think twice! The soldiers' lives are hanging by a thread. Should we still trust these people of unknown origin? Don't let the soldiers spend their last few hours in discomfort."
As soon as these words were said, the general suddenly stopped.
Yes, the soldiers only had a few hours left to live. Should he let them not even have a peaceful end?
His concerns fell into the girl's eyes.
The girl had to use her psychological tactics again. "We can understand what the general is thinking. Everything you do is for the Great Liang and the common people. But believe me, if we really cause the death of those soldiers, we're willing to pay with our lives. How about that?"
Her determined expression was really hard to ignore.
The general hesitated for a long time and finally agreed.
"Fine. I'll give you one last chance. If you still can't save those soldiers this time, I'll tear you limb from limb."
After he said these words seriously, Shi Muyuan and the divine doctor exchanged a look. Then, escorted by the soldiers, they walked out of the prison and returned to the previous tent.
Looking at their figures, the surrounding soldiers wished they could rush up and tear them to pieces.
"General, you'd better think it over again. How can we keep such people? If we let them get close to the soldiers again, won't the soldiers even lose their lives?"
"Yes, general. Do our brothers have to suffer in their last moments? Isn't this a bit too unfair to them? They defended this country with their lives, but in the end, they can't even die in peace."
The general felt tortured listening to his subordinates' words.
His expression was a bit painful.
"Shut up! I'll take responsibility for everything. It's not your place to talk here. Go do what you're supposed to do. If it comes to that, I'll even pay with my life. Alright?"
It was impossible for Shi Muyuan and her group not to be touched when they heard him say this. The divine doctor also became more determined.
He was determined to save all the soldiers. He would seize the last few hours and even fight against the King of Hades at all costs.
This journey wasn't too long, but it wasn't short either. Finally, they entered the tent. The groans of the seriously injured soldiers became even louder.
Looking at the expectant gazes of the soldiers, the general reminded the people behind him again.
"This is the last chance I'm giving you. If they die in your hands, I'll make you accompany them to the grave."
"Don't worry, general. We'll remember what you said."
Sanqi started to diagnose the nearest soldier. After he withdrew his hand, his expression was solemn. He asked the general,
"I wonder if the general has any Huan Shen Flowers here?"