Chapter 353: They Were Wrong

Bai Wei naturally instructed Xiao Moting, "Xiao Moting, push the B-ultrasound Machine over here."

Xiao Moting followed her instructions and pushed the B-ultrasound Machine over.

Bai Wei operated the B-ultrasound Machine while keeping her eyes fixed on the screen, her brows slightly furrowed.

"... There is quite a bit of fluid in the abdominal cavity, and there are injuries... This won't do, I must perform an exploratory laparotomy."

"Xiao Moting, stay by my side and listen to my instructions."

Xiao Moting nodded, "No problem."

After saying this, Bai Wei immediately picked up the surgical tools and performed the laparotomy on the unconscious patient.

The conditions in ancient times were very crude, far from meeting the standards of a modern operating room; there were no shadowless lamps, no various instruments...

Bai Wei only simply sprayed disinfectant in the room; as for air disinfection, she did not do it.

But for the people of Daliang a thousand years ago, such a ward was already the best condition possible.

Xiao Moting adjusted the portable incandescent lamp to be a bit brighter, making it easier for Bai Wei to see clearly.

Under the light, Bai Wei bent over, focusing intently on performing the surgery.

Xiao Moting stood to the side, not daring to make a sound to disturb her.

His gaze was entirely occupied by Bai Wei.

Bai Wei stared at the patient and reached out a hand toward him, "Hemostatic forceps."

Xiao Moting recognized the hemostatic forceps, immediately picked them up, and handed them into her hand.

"Tissue scissors."

"Tweezers."

Xiao Moting followed every one of Bai Wei's instructions, found the corresponding surgical tools, and handed them into her hand.

Bai Wei did not even lift her head, focusing on the surgery.

Her eyes were bright and incredibly focused, and a few strands of hair dampened by sweat stuck to her cheeks.

Opening the abdomen, stopping the bleeding, disinfecting...

Her movements were fast, yet neat and clean.

Xiao Moting stood to the side, his eyes filled entirely with the figure of Bai Wei standing by the Surgical Table.

Although the light in the room was dim and Bai Wei wore a large mask that covered most of her face.

But at this moment, Xiao Moting could not help but be deeply moved, feeling that the girl before him was incomparably beautiful.

Time passed minute by minute.

The sun gradually sank behind the clouds in the sky.

One patient after another was carried into the treatment room, and after a while, carried back out.

The wounds on their bodies had been bandaged, the stagnant blood had been cleaned away, and their pale complexions had become much more ruddy.

Zhang Yu finally lost his previous arrogance and lowered his head in shame.

"Bai, it was I who misunderstood you; you truly have a benevolent heart and miraculous skills."

The rest of the Peasant Army also gathered in the courtyard, waiting quietly.

The doubts in their hearts were all dispelled at this moment, leaving only deep gratitude and guilt.

Bai Wei was so dedicated to treating their illnesses and even paid for the medicine herself; what reason did they have not to believe her?

The sun had already set; it was evening.

"Creak."

The wooden door of the treatment room finally opened.

Bai Wei walked out, exhausted, and took off the Surgical Gloves on her hands.

The last patient who needed surgery had already been treated by her.

"The patients with serious injuries have all been treated. For the others with minor illnesses, I will write prescriptions; you just need to take the medicine according to the prescriptions."

Zhang Yu hurried forward and knelt on the ground with a thud.

"Bai, I am truly sorry; it was I who misunderstood you just now! Thank you for treating the Peasant Army."

The Peasant Army behind him also scrambled to kneel on the ground, kowtowing to Bai Wei incessantly.

"Divine Doctor Bai, thank you!"

Xiao Moting also walked out behind Bai Wei, his eyes filled with a trace of heartache.

Just now, Bai Wei had been standing by the Surgical Table for several hours without eating or drinking, treating the patients non-stop; he saw it in his eyes and felt the pain in his heart.

Suddenly, Bai Wei staggered.

Xiao Moting hurriedly supported her and said in a deep voice, "Bai is tired and needs to rest; leave the rest of the matters for us to handle."

Seeing Xiao Moting holding Bai Wei, many of the Peasant Army were stunned.

In the Daliang Kingdom, men and women were not supposed to have physical contact; even if a husband and wife went out on the street together, they could not even hold hands, let alone embrace in public.

But now...

But immediately, many people hurriedly lowered their heads, consciously avoiding looking at this scene.

Bai had stood for a whole day just to treat their illnesses; what reason did they have to blame her?

At this moment, Bai Wei was indeed tired; she leaned into Xiao Moting's arms and only then felt her legs aching in waves.

She would have liked to lean in Xiao Moting's arms, but right now, there were more important things to do.

Bai Wei stood up straight and scanned the crowd.

The Peasant Army standing in the courtyard were mostly sallow and emaciated, and some were clearly skin and bones, yet their bellies were abnormally large.

This was clearly caused by malnutrition.

Yannan City was suffering from drought; everyone had neither water to drink nor food to eat, so they went to drink sewage and eat grass roots and tree bark. How could these things be eaten? Their bellies grew large from eating them, but the people became increasingly haggard.

If the Peasant Army were all this sickly, where would they find the strength to fight the Fusang People?

Bai Wei walked up to Zhang Yu, "Leader Zhang, pass down the order: from now on, the Peasant Army must not drink sewage, must not eat raw or cold food, and especially must not eat grass roots, tree bark, or Guanyin soil."

"Furthermore, from now on, the water everyone drinks and the food everyone eats must be boiled before consumption."

Zhang Yu was stunned and rubbed his hands together in a dilemma.

"Bai, not letting everyone drink raw water, or eat grass roots and tree bark—I'm afraid that's impossible."

"The city has always been short of water; the water everyone drinks is fetched from the city's drainage ditches, and even getting a bowl of water is already very difficult. If we don't let them drink sewage, there really will be no water to drink."

"Moreover, we cannot obtain grain, which is why everyone uses grass roots, tree bark, and Guanyin soil to stave off hunger."

Bai Wei spoke decisively, "I will be responsible for the issue of clean water and grain. Your task now is to select a group of Peasant Army soldiers who are physically sound, not sick, and still have strength, train them simply, and prepare to raid the Fusang People's camp with us the night after tomorrow."

Zhang Yu widened his eyes, "Bai, you aren't joking with me, are you? Clean water and grain in the city are things only the rich can afford. We have over two thousand Peasant Army soldiers here; where will you get so much water and grain?"

"You don't need to worry about that; I have my own methods." After Bai Wei finished speaking, she took out a large bag of medicine, "I have written the dosage instructions for these tablets on paper. Take them and distribute them to everyone, and have them take the medicine according to the instructions."

She had just checked; these Peasant Army soldiers had been drinking sewage and eating unclean things for a long time, and more or less all suffered from inflammation and gastrointestinal problems.

Therefore, Bai Wei had taken a batch of Antibiotic, as well as anti-inflammatory and gastrointestinal medicine from the Warehouse in advance, for Zhang Yu to distribute to everyone to take.

Besides this, she specifically took dozens of boxes of deworming medicine to distribute to these Peasant Army soldiers to eat.

The Peasant Army ate unclean things all day long; it would be strange if they didn't have worms in their stomachs.

Zhang Yu was flattered and hurriedly had someone take the medicine.

He cupped his hands, "Bai, rest assured, you have bestowed a great favor upon our Peasant Army; you are our benefactor. I will certainly carry out your orders. I will go distribute the medicine now, and then select a group of Peasant Army soldiers to attack the Fusang People with you the day after tomorrow."