Chapter 1408: Under control

Gu Yi returned, and the siege of Yecheng was lifted, but the traces left by the war were still clearly visible. The city walls were damaged in many places, and ruins and damaged houses were everywhere in the streets; the commoners were displaced, sallow and thin. Gu Yi knew that although the war had temporarily ended, the task of rebuilding their home had just begun.

He quickly organized the craftsmen and labor force in the city and began to repair the city walls and damaged houses. At the same time, he also sent letters for help to surrounding areas, requesting material and manpower support. Under Gu Yi's call, commoners in surrounding areas extended a helping hand one after another; some donated food and cloth, and some personally came to Yecheng to participate in the reconstruction work.

However, the reconstruction work was not smooth sailing. Due to the impact of the war, medical resources in the city were extremely scarce. Many craftsmen and commoners participating in the reconstruction were injured during their labor but could not receive timely and effective treatment. Among them, a young craftsman named Xiao Lin accidentally injured his foot while moving stones. At first, he didn't care, just bandaged it simply and continued to work. However, a few days later, his wound began to swell, fester, and he had a high fever that wouldn't go away.

Upon learning of this, Gu Yi immediately sent someone to send Xiao Lin to the only old physician left in the city for treatment. After carefully examining Xiao Lin's wound, the old physician told Gu Yi with a solemn expression: "This is a tetanus infection; if not treated in time, I'm afraid his life will be in danger."

Gu Yi's heart tightened; he knew the severity of a tetanus infection. In this era, medical conditions were limited, and tetanus often meant death. He held Xiao Lin's hand tightly and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to save you!"

To find medicine and methods to treat tetanus, Gu Yi ran around everywhere. He sent people to surrounding areas to search for herbs and physicians with high medical skills, while also widely collecting folk remedies in the city. However, as days passed, Xiao Lin's condition became more and more serious. His wound had festered and turned black, his high fever continued, and his consciousness began to blur.

Just as Gu Yi was extremely anxious, a wandering physician who traveled everywhere heard about this and took the initiative to come to Yecheng to treat Xiao Lin. After carefully examining Xiao Lin's wound, he wrote a prescription and urged Gu Yi to change Xiao Lin's dressing regularly and keep the wound clean. Under the wandering physician's careful treatment, Xiao Lin's condition miraculously improved. His high fever subsided, and the wound began to heal.

The news of Xiao Lin's recovery spread throughout Yecheng, and the commoners sighed at Gu Yi's benevolence and the wandering physician's high skills. At the same time, this also brought new hope and motivation to the reconstruction work in the city. People were more united and worked together to repair their damaged home.

Under Gu Yi's leadership, the reconstruction work in Yecheng made significant progress. The city walls were repaired and reinforced, and the houses on both sides of the street gradually restored their former prosperity. The lives of the commoners gradually returned to the right track, and smiles returned to their faces.

However, Gu Yi knew deeply that this war had not truly ended. Cao Cao had temporarily retreated but might make a comeback at any time. To ensure Yecheng's long-term peace and stability, he must be prepared for danger in times of peace and strengthen defenses. Thus, while working on reconstruction, he also set about strengthening the military strength in the city. He organized an elite city-guarding army and conducted regular training and exercises. At the same time, he also actively established friendly relations with surrounding forces to jointly resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

Under Gu Yi's wise leadership, Yecheng gradually restored its former prosperity and peace. The commoners lived and worked in peace and contentment, and their lives were affluent. And Gu Yi also won the respect and love of the commoners because of his excellent leadership ability and benevolent heart. They expressed their willingness to follow Gu Yi to jointly protect this beloved land and home.

As time passed, Yecheng's reputation gradually spread throughout the Central Plains. More and more commoners and heroes came to join Gu Yi's team to jointly resist the invasion of foreign enemies. Under Gu Yi's leadership, they were united and fought bravely, achieving brilliant victories in battle after battle, laying a solid foundation for Yecheng's prosperity and peace.

And in this process, Gu Yi established deep feelings with the commoners in the city. They experienced the baptism of war and the hardships of rebuilding their home together, cherishing the friendship between each other even more. On this hot land of Yecheng, they worked together to create a better future, writing moving and magnificent poems.

Of course, in the process of rebuilding their home, some people also raised objections and doubts. Some thought that military defense should be prioritized over people's livelihood construction; some thought that more merchants and craftsmen should be introduced to promote economic development; and some worried that relying too much on external support would make Yecheng lose its autonomy. However, under Gu Yi's patient explanation and guidance, these objections and doubts were finally properly resolved. He firmly believed that only by being united and working together could Yecheng truly become powerful and resist the invasion of all foreign enemies.

Under Gu Yi's wise leadership, Yecheng not only rebuilt its home and restored prosperity but also cultivated a powerful army and united people's hearts. They used their own hands and wisdom to jointly create a beautiful home and future. And Gu Yi also became a hero and leader in the hearts of the people of Yecheng because of his excellent talent and selfless dedication, winning the respect and praise of the world.

As the reconstruction work in Yecheng gradually neared its end, life in the city slowly returned to normal. Shops on both sides of the street reopened, the noise of the city market rang out again, and the commoners' faces regained their smiles. However, Gu Yi knew that this peace would not last long. Cao Cao's forces were still watching covetously in the surrounding area, and although Yecheng's defensive strength had been strengthened, it was still far from enough.

To further improve Yecheng's defensive capability, Gu Yi decided to seek help from surrounding powerful families and martial arts experts. He personally wrote letters, expounding Yecheng's predicament and his ambitions, hoping they would join the ranks of guarding Yecheng. These letters flew in all directions like snowflakes, and responses arrived one after another.

Not long after, a heroic general named Zhao Yun led a team of elite soldiers to Yecheng. He expressed his willingness to join Gu Yi's command and jointly guard this land. Zhao Yun's arrival undoubtedly injected new vitality into Yecheng's defensive strength. His martial arts were high, and he was good at leading troops, quickly winning the respect and trust of the generals and soldiers in the city.

At the same time, craftsmen in the city, under Gu Yi's encouragement, also began to develop new defensive equipment. Combining traditional craftsmanship and modern wisdom, they created a new type of crossbow, which had a longer range and greater power. The appearance of this crossbow greatly improved Yecheng's defensive capability.

However, just at this moment, a sudden epidemic swept through Yecheng. Many commoners were infected with the disease, and the city was in a state of panic. Gu Yi knew deeply that at this time he must step forward and lead everyone to overcome the difficulties together. He immediately organized the physicians and doctors in the city to jointly study the source and transmission routes of the epidemic. At the same time, he also personally went to the areas where the epidemic was most severe to comfort the commoners and encourage them to hold on.

Under Gu Yi's leadership, the physicians in the city, after day and night of unremitting efforts, finally found a way to suppress the epidemic. They developed a new prescription that could effectively treat this disease. With the promotion and use of the prescription, the epidemic was gradually brought under control.