Chapter 0006: Yang Ruoxi

"Why has Young Master Yang come here?" Yang Ruoxi inquired with some curiosity

However, among the gentry from Guanzhong who came to seek refuge with Yang Xuangan, Yang Gongdao himself had a separate tent. When Li Yu arrived, he saw a middle-aged man, with a handsome complexion, sitting there, holding a book in his hand, seemingly immersed in the world of poetry and literature

"Some brothers who are injured and unlikely to return to the battlefield need to be selected. Since Ruoxi has spent a considerable amount of time in the infirmary, I wonder if she could help me with the selection." Li Yu approached Yang Ruoxi without any hesitation.

"The document from the Military Department." Li Yu was taken aback and said, "This still requires the document from the Military Department."

"Young Master, it is Miss Ruoxi." The voice of Li Gu came from beside him, carrying a hint of respect.

"Military Department?" Yang Gongdao. A middle-aged man appeared in Li Yu's mind. He cupped his hands towards Yang Ruoxi and said: "Thank you, Miss, for informing me. I shall go to meet Lord Yang now"

There were 3,521 seriously injured individuals and 1,321 lightly injured individuals, among whom only a little over 300 were able to participate in combat quickly. Liu Ruoxi hesitated for a moment and said: "Do you not know how many people the young master needs?"

Yang's residence is short of servants, and I wish to select some household attendants from the injured soldiers. Li Yu said with a bitter smile. This was his purpose for coming to the injured soldiers' camp; these injured soldiers were a burden to the Yang brothers, but for Li Yu, who held no military power, they were treasures. Having experienced the battlefield, they were not severely injured, could recover to normalcy, and with the title of household attendants, they would not be feared by Yang Xuangan, which was the best situation possible.

Miss Yang, you have worked hard" Li Yu said to Yang Ruoxi with a cupped fist salute

Li Yu nodded slightly. In this era where human life is as cheap as that of a dog, these young men join the army, partly due to Yang Guang's tyranny, but fundamentally, it is to survive. However, once they are on the battlefield, life is no longer in their own hands. Once injured, it is even more so; it becomes a matter of waiting for death

How many are there?" Li Yu's eyes turned.

Of course, although these individuals are all young and strong, once they join the army, they are considered soldiers. Young Master Yang needs them, so he must pay some money to the military office to have them transformed into personal attendants. Yang Ruoxi, seeing that Li Yu did not understand, further explained: "Young Master Yang and Tushuzi also need to obtain a document from Lord Yang."

Yang Ruoxi revealed a hint of disappointment on her face and finally said: "I kindly ask the young master to present the document from the military office."

"Take her out!" Suddenly, a weary voice came through, soft and gentle, causing Li Yu to pause in surprise. This voice belonged to a woman, and the presence of a female in this military hospital was quite a concept.

It is indeed strange that while Yang Xuangan rebelled against Yang Guang, Yang Gongdao came to seek refuge with him and was even entrusted with the important position of Minister of Military Affairs. Who is Yang Gongdao? He is the son of Prince Guan, Yang Xiong, who was once known alongside Gao Qiang, Yu Qingze, and Su Wei as the Four Nobles during the early Sui Dynasty, and is a member of the Yang royal family. The fact that such a person would choose to ally with a traitor reveals not only how unpopular Yang Guang was among the nobility but also highlights the foolishness of Yang Gongdao.

"Impudent! How can the soldiers in the army engage in trade? If you are ignorant, that is one thing, but does Li Zixiong not understand either? Withdraw at once!" Yang Gongdao reprimanded loudly

For this reason alone, Li Jing also acknowledged Yang Ruoxi

The young nephew pays his respects to Lord Yang. Li Yu felt disdain in his heart, yet still displayed a respectful demeanor on his face

Li Yu suddenly thought of his fiancée Yang Ruoxi. To his surprise, the daughter of Yang Xuangan would actually appear in the wounded soldiers' camp, and judging by the situation, she had probably been there for quite some time.

"Housekeeper?" Yang Ruoxi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Did father agree?"

Miss Ruo Xi once studied under Master Sun and is skilled in medicine Since the Duke of Chu raised an army, Miss Ruo Xi has been treating the wounded soldiers in the camp Li Gu explained in a low voice Miss Ruo Xi is deeply loved by the wounded soldiers in the camp

The infirmary was located at the rear of the main camp. As Li Yu entered the main camp, he was met with a foul stench that made him furrow his brow. He saw numerous wounded soldiers lying on the ground, some with severed arms and others with severed legs, emitting cries of agony. There were also some soldiers lying there who appeared to be dead. Li Yu noticed that many of their wounds were already swarming with maggots, which was utterly repulsive

"Li Yu, the son of Lord Li Shangshu, I wonder what brings you to my office?" Yang Gongdao glanced at Li Yu, his gaze revealing a hint of disdain. As a member of the Guanlong aristocracy, he held the royal offspring in high regard and looked down upon Li Zixiong and the bureaucratic lineage of Tushu.

"Young Master Li." A strong, acrid smell of blood assaulted the senses

Li Yu gazed at the woman in the yellow dress before him, who was gentle and elegant, fresh and refined. This was a kind of beauty, one that became increasingly captivating the more one looked at it. Even after having seen countless beauties of later generations, Li Yu still believed that Yang Ruoxi before him surpassed many in beauty. More importantly, she did not possess the lofty demeanor typical of aristocratic youths. Even though her clothes were stained with blood, some of which had already begun to crust, there was no trace of nobility about her, and she was even less refined than an ordinary aristocratic woman.

"Give me those three hundred men!" Li Yu said after a moment of contemplation. It was not that he did not wish to be ruthless; in this era, Yang Xuangan could withdraw his troops at any time and leave Luoyang, and he himself could face defeat at any moment. Therefore, the soldiers he needed must be elite, and he could only choose these individuals.

Yang Ruoxi looked curiously at the man before her, familiar yet strange. She already knew that Yang Xuangan had betrothed her to Li Yu. In the past, she had also sent someone to inquire about Li Yu, and the information she received indicated that he was an ordinary person, one of the three sons of Li Zixiong. They were typical examples of the saying "the father is a hero, but the sons are mediocre." All three sons were quite ordinary, merely figures among the children of officials.

Yang Ruoxi looked at Li Yu, lightly biting her silver teeth, and said softly: "I wonder how many people the young master needs?" Household servants are different from soldiers; as long as you have money, you can acquire many.

The young nephew, under the orders of my father, has come to the wounded soldiers' camp to purchase some household servants, hence he is here to request a document. Li Yu, feeling dissatisfied, still forced a smile and said: As for the money, my father will provide it later

However, Li Yu felt that at this moment, Yang Ruoxi was the most beautiful, even surpassing the stars of later generations. In this era dominated by noble families, the fate of the humble was hardly regarded by those aristocrats. That Yang Ruoxi could treat these wounded soldiers was undoubtedly a shocking matter for the noble families.

"How could she be here?" Li Yu could not help but ask.

But it is evident now that this is not the case; just by observing the calmness before me, one can tell that this person is extraordinary

However, it was unexpected that Yang Ruoxi actually ventured into the wounded soldiers' camp to treat these injured soldiers, who must surely regard her with utmost reverence.

Li Yu shook his head; in any era, being a soldier is a very dangerous matter. The soldiers before him were mostly composed of young and strong men, robust and powerful, yet at the same time, they had not undergone training and could hardly be considered qualified soldiers