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Chapter 47: Penicillin

  That night, under Xu Haifengs deliberate arrangement, everyone stayed in the brothel and indulged in carnal pleasures until the next day when the sun was high in the sky, before they got up one by one, satisfied and reluctant to leave.

  However, as soon as they came out, they found that the atmosphere in the city was not right. Everywhere was the shadow of the city guard army. Although the whole city had not been sealed off yet, this momentum had already told the pedestrians coming and going that something earth-shaking must have happened in the city. Xuhai Feng, who knew what was going on, pretended to be puzzled and arrived at Fangs house with Fang Zhongxiu and others. Along the way, they encountered three inspections, but fortunately, Fangs signboard was very hard, and there was Fang Zhongxiu by their side, so they passed through smoothly without any obstruction.

  Returning to the Fang family, they only found out that last night, a traitor from the Kaisa people had infiltrated the city and ambushed the young master of the Cheng family, Cheng Yingjie. At this moment, his life or death is unknown, and his whereabouts are unclear.

  It turned out that the battle in the small alley last night had indeed startled the nearby residents, who quickly reported to the authorities. The one who came to investigate was just a small squad leader. At the scene, apart from several bloodstains and some sword marks, nothing else was found. His power was not great, his vision was limited, so he treated this as an ordinary brawl case. Since no victim was found, he simply filed it away.

  The next morning, Cheng Yinghao was the first to notice that something was amiss. His younger brother, although fond of women and often staying out all night, still knew how to distinguish between what was important and what wasnt. In the past, even if he didnt come home for a whole night, he would always send someone back to report his whereabouts. Even if he had been careless for a moment, Cheng Jiahui wouldnt have forgotten. But by dawn today, there was still no news.

  He hastily sent someone to Yixianju, but unexpectedly found that Cheng Yingjie did not arrive last night. He was shocked and quickly informed Gu Daoxiong. The two of them mobilized all their connections and finally got an important message: a fight had broken out in a small alley in the city last night, during which someone seemed to have shouted "Caesars man".

  They rushed to the scene, found some scattered broken clothes, and then searched behind this alley to find that it was the destination of Cheng Ying-jie - Yi Xian Ju. They inferred that Cheng Ying-jie had lost his hand here. As for how much strength Cheng Ying-jie and his party had, they had a number in their hearts. Not to mention that there were more than ten agile and loyal bodyguards.

  With such an array, unless the three great masters of the world come in person, how can anyone escape? No matter how hard they try to think, they cannot think of a force in the capital that can deceive the ears, eyes and mouth of the process family and capture them all at once.

  As soon as the news of Cheng Yingjies disappearance spread, it involved the powerful enemy of the Great Han Empire, the Kaisa people, and immediately attracted the attention of the imperial court. The number of officials and soldiers on the streets suddenly increased several times, and all foreign merchants and local rascals were subjected to severe inspections. Although it was impossible to find Cheng Yingjie, many small cases that had been pending for a long time were unexpectedly solved.

  But as soon as Xu Haifeng heard about this, a worried look immediately appeared on his face. He immediately asked to see Fang Lingtian and directly requested to return to the military camp temporarily. His excuse was very sufficient. If the ones who ambushed Cheng Yingjie were really from Kaisa, then Xu Haifeng would be their greatest enemy, how could they let him off? The security measures in the city were extremely poor, and there was a stunning beauty in his team. In order to prevent any accidents, he hoped to temporarily stay in the military camp until everything was safe before returning to the capital.

  Fang Ling Tian did not suspect Xu Haifengs words at all. He had seen Lin Wanwans stunning beauty at the banquet, and just by looking at their intimate behavior, he knew that their relationship was not simple. If he also had a red-faced confidant like this, he would probably be even more nervous than Xu Haifeng. So he not only agreed to Xu Haifengs request but also dispatched a thousand-man team to escort them. When they left the city gate, Xu Haifeng cooperated fully and let the gate official inspect everything thoroughly. As expected, nothing was found, and in this way, they arrived safely at the Black Flag Army camp twenty miles outside the city without any surprises or dangers.

  Before they even arrived at their destination, everyone caught a whiff of an acidic and pungent smell that seemed to pierce the sky. Xu Haifeng couldnt bear it anymore and covered his nose, looking around to see that among his group, only Jiang Kongming, Zhebie, and Qin Yong had also covered their mouths and noses, while the rest of the Blood Wine Warriors were expressionless, as if they hadnt smelled anything at all. He was secretly amazed, never having thought that the Blood Wine Warriors would have an immunity to smells. As for Lin Wanyin and her two servants, although they couldnt be seen sitting in the horse carriage, it was obvious that they must have been using scented handkerchiefs to cover their mouths and noses.

  The thousand-man squad that escorted them also smelled the strange smell, and almost everyone subconsciously blocked their nostrils. The leader of the thousand-man squad saw his own mens performance, looked at the calm and composed soldiers in the Black Flag Army, and admired them greatly. At this time, his mission was already completed, so he went forward to bid farewell to Xu Haifeng.

  Xu Haifeng thanked him repeatedly, and a sentence of invitation lingered on his lips for half a day, but he couldnt say it out loud. After all, even he himself could hardly bear this terrible smell, so how could he let others suffer with him?

  The thousand-man squad led by Qian Chang returned in an orderly formation, with a whistle. Xu Haifeng secretly praised him, Fang Liantian did not perfunctorily deal with the matter, these soldiers were absolutely elite among ordinary troops, although they could not be compared to the Black Flag Army.

  Turning her head, Lin Wanxian had already stepped down from the fragrant carriage, and her eyes were filled with expectation and gratitude. Xu Haifeng smiled slightly and said: "Waner, Cheng Yingjie has been captured alive by us, just waiting for your disposal."

  Since Xu Haifeng agreed to get rid of Cheng Yingjie for Lin Wanyin, their relationship has taken a big step forward. With Lin Wanyins tacit consent, Xu Haifeng even changed the way he addressed her, using the affectionate term "Waner", which brought them much closer together.

  Lin Wanxian nodded silently and followed Xu Haifeng into the military camp. Wanling furrowed her brow, covering her cute nose with one hand, and said in a muffled voice: "Miss, whats that smell here? Its so sour and stinky."

  The two of them were embarrassed to mention it, but Wanling, the little maid, was unscrupulous and blurted it out. Xu Haifengs face turned red with rage, and he shouted loudly: "Andrew..."

  A figure quickly approached in the distance, it was Andrew who had arrived here earlier.

  Xu Haifeng lost face in front of the beauty, and angrily said: "Whats going on here? Has it become a garbage dump? Where did this smell come from?"

  Jiang Kungming chimed in from the side: "Indeed its a stench that fills the sky, but who exactly is responsible?"

  Andrew bowed and said: "General Hui, this is what the military advisor ordered."

  Xu Haifeng turned his head in surprise to look at Jiang Kongming, but saw him with an innocent face, and asked inexplicably: "Andrew, when did I instruct you?"

  "Ten days ago, when we were approaching the capital, didnt the military advisor instruct us to buy five carts of citrus fruits? These citrus fruits have gone bad and rotted after this period of time, and these odors are exactly what those rotten fruits have produced."

  "Ah! So thats it. I didnt expect these rotten plums to give off such a foul smell." Jiang Kongmings face was filled with sudden realization.

  Xu Haifeng looked at his face, furious, and it turned out that the culprit was indeed him. The military advisors behavior was also strange, looking for trouble without reason, making a good military camp smell like a garbage dump. He angrily said: "Military Advisor, did you really buy these things?"

  Jiang Kongming gently swayed his feather fan and smiled: "Its indeed what the students did, but before that, even the students themselves didnt think there would be such a flavor, its just a bit miscalculated."

  "Whats the use of this thing?" Although Xu Haifeng was furious, he knew that Jiang Kongming in front of him had a strange background and possessed extraordinary skills. Moreover, among all those who had drunk the blood wine, only he had always been lazy and sloppy, including his attitude towards Xu Haifengs orders. Therefore, he really dared not blame him too much.

  "The lord may not know, but the student has recently been researching and found that in the era of cold weapons, the number of soldiers who died directly on the battlefield was far lower than those who died from infections caused by wounds. So the student plans to manufacture some penicillin, which can effectively treat physical injuries, and thus the survival rate of the Black Flag Army will increase by at least more than double." Jiang Kongming calculated that Xu Haifeng would not get angry, so he seemed relaxed and carefree.

  Xu Haifeng and Lin Wanxian exchanged a glance, looking at each other in confusion. They didnt understand what Jiang Kongming was saying, but they could still grasp some of his meaning. Could it be true that those moldy citrus fruits could actually be used as medicine? It was unheard of. Lin Wanxian spoke softly: "General Advisor has always been accurate with his words, but this smell is really unbearable. Does General Advisor have a solution?"

  "Unless its a torrential downpour or a wildfire, with todays technological level, its still impossible to eliminate these odors all at once."

  Wanling clenched her small fist and said in a low, husky voice: "Since thats the case, why dont we just get rid of those rotten fruits from afar? That way, we wont have to suffer."

  Jiang Kongming waved his hand and said, "Its not good, its not good. Now the smell is thick, even if the root cause is gone, this smell will not disappear for a while."

  "Whats good about that? Are we supposed to rest here? Honestly, I cant even wait for a moment." Xǔ Hǎifēng protested repeatedly.

  Jiang Gongming sighed and said, "The enemy is not moving, but we can move. Please have the general arrange the troops, well leave one team to keep watch and the rest will find a place to set up camp."

  Xu Haifeng was shocked and said: "Without military orders, mobilizing troops is a capital offense."

  "Haha......" Jiang Kongming smiled and said: "Master, dont worry, as long as you tell the truth, the Fang family will not intentionally make things difficult for us."

  Xu Haifeng weighed it in his heart and saw Wanling and Yanlings big eyes staring at him, finally nodding in agreement.

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