Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 300 - 144: Ying Zheng’s Promise! (Part 3)

"How does it feel to see all the critically wounded soldiers in the Wounded Soldier Camp being saved?"At that moment, Xia Wuqie walked over slowly and asked Zhao Feng with a smile.

"Saving a life is more comforting than taking one," Zhao Feng replied with a smile. "The feeling that a life has been spared by one’s own hand can console the soul."

Xia Wuqie nodded in agreement. "This is the true heart of a healer. However, a physician can only save a few. If the world were united, then thousands, even millions, could be saved. That would be true salvation, saving all the people of the world."

Zhao Feng smiled and said to Master Chen, "Mr. Chen, did you hear that? This is the realm of a great physician. You should study it well."

"Of course," Master Chen retorted. "I always take my teacher’s words to heart. And I have some good news for you. Once the conquest of Zhao is complete, I can be promoted to a great physician!" he boasted proudly to Zhao Feng.

A nation’s great physician. That was the genuine pinnacle of the medical profession. In the entirety of Qin, there was only one who held such a title—Xia Wuqie. To be ranked as a great physician, while not conferring power, granted a status not inferior to that of the Nine Ministers.

"Promoted to a great physician? It looks like Mr. Chen will be transferred to Xianyang soon," Zhao Feng said with a slight smile.

"Hahaha. Don’t worry," Master Chen said, laughing heartily. "Even if I go to Xianyang, I will definitely attend your grand wedding, Mr. Zhao."

"General Zhao hasn’t married yet?" Xia Wuqie asked with interest.

"Teacher," Mr. Chen intervened. "Mr. Zhao joined the army at sixteen, and it’s been almost four years now. How could he have had the chance to marry? However, Mr. Zhao has a most enviable marriage engagement. General Wang Jian’s daughter is betrothed to him, and they say she has even borne him a son and a daughter," Master Chen said, winking meaningfully.

"Is that so? Then, General Zhao, might an old man like me ask for a cup of celebratory wine at your wedding?" Xia Wuqie asked cheerfully.

"Is Doctor Xia serious?" Zhao Feng asked with a trace of amusement.

"What? Would General Zhao not welcome me?" Xia Wuqie said with a chuckle.he Qin Army that had crushed them.

"They wouldn’t dare," Yan Dan insisted confidently.

Just then, dozens of Yan cavalrymen came galloping back to the city in utter terror. Their disheveled appearance suggested they had suffered a great calamity. They had lost their weapons and battle armor, returning with only their warhorses.

"Crown Prince, something is wrong," Yue Cheng said urgently, his expression changing.

Yan Dan’s face darkened. He waved a hand. "Quickly, open the city gate!"

The gates opened, and the dozens of panicked Yan soldiers scrambled inside.

"What happened?" Yan Dan demanded coldly, looking at the soldiers kneeling before him. "Where are your weapons and battle armor?"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince," the leading centurion stammered, his face pale with fear. "The Qin Army... the Qin Army has arrived! They captured us and forced us to surrender our armor and weapons. And... and they had me bring back a letter." He held up a bundle of bamboo slips.

Yan Dan took it with a cold expression. He opened it and read.

"If you wish to avoid war, immediately withdraw from all cities in Zhao. In one hour, Qin will attack. There will be no mercy for the enemy. All who resist will be killed."

Signature: "Great Qin Main General, Zhao Feng."

Seeing this, Yan Dan’s face turned ashen. "Qin General Zhao Feng... He dares to threaten me, the Crown Prince, like this?" he said coldly.

"Crown Prince, who did you just say?" Yue Cheng asked, his face draining of color.

"Qin General Zhao Feng," Yan Dan repeated.

"It’s really him? Crown Prince," Yue Cheng pleaded, "I urge you, we must retreat at once! We cannot engage the Qin Army in battle, or our forces will be in grave danger! Zhao Feng... Bao Yuan, Lian Po, and Pang Xuan all died by his hand. Even Wei Wuji was defeated by him despite having an overwhelming advantage. This man is hailed as Qin’s most promising general, more ferocious and skilled in battle than even the Bai Qi of old. It was he who breached the walls of Handan!"

Hearing this, Yan Dan frowned. "Senior General, although you have been defeated and have surrendered in the past, you should not dampen our army’s morale so. Our state of Yan and Qin are, for the moment, still considered allies. If the Qin Army were to attack us, they would offend all of Yan. I do not believe Ying Zheng would be so foolish."

Yue Cheng was both annoyed and exasperated. "Crown Prince, by invading Zhao, we have already snatched meat from the mouth of Qin! We have already offended them! What kind of man is Ying Zheng? Do you really think he will tolerate this?"

"Enough!" Yan Dan snapped. He waved his hand dismissively. "These cities of Zhao now belong to Yan, and I, the Crown Prince, will not relinquish them. Furthermore, Zhao attacked our great Yan. Our retaliation has a just cause."