northernbook Chapter 173 This Concern
Chapter 173 This Concern
To cure 100,000 patients in the clinic, we would need to mobilize a million-strong army!
At this size, Qin Changqing's private army was still insufficient, so he could only borrow the garrison of Cheng'an County.
The Eighth Princess chuckled: "Brother, you've healed the disaster victims here, but what about those outside?"
"You should know that no one in the entire Cheng'an County was spared."
Qin Changqing smiled expressionlessly: "You want to massacre the city again?"
The Eighth Princess looked at him in alarm: "Brother, I didn't say that!"
"I just feel that with my brother's manpower, he might not be able to resolve this matter."
"Cheng'an County has a population of ten million, while the surrounding counties and towns, which are five thousand miles away, have a population of over one hundred million."
"Your Majesty, if we delay any longer, I fear the entire Great Qian Dynasty will be unable to cope."
Qin Changqing clenched his fists, all the joy he had felt moments before vanishing.
Even if we streamline it to two people extracting and two people administering, it would still require four times the manpower.
Guangcheng'an County alone requires 40 million soldiers!
This doesn't even take into account the recovery of spiritual energy, or the differences between individuals.
If someone gets sick again right after being cured, will there be enough staff?
Based on current observations, those with higher cultivation levels are less prone to mutation, or their mutations are less severe.
Would soldiers who have exhausted their spiritual power be more prone to mutation?
These are all variables that even the crown prince cannot control.
Cheng'an County is now the center, and the garrison and county government are intact, so it is still under control.
If the surrounding counties and towns also fall, even if all the troops of the entire Great Qian Dynasty were mobilized, it might not be able to resolve the situation properly.
Will the surrounding countries and the various sects in the hinterland with ulterior motives try to steal or do something underhanded because of this?
Qin Changqing didn't know either.
He only knew that if he didn't give the order now, and things got worse, he would be the one to blame!
Thinking of this, Qin Changqing took a deep breath: "What do you think we should do, Your Highness?"
The Eighth Princess paused for a moment before saying calmly, "Those who can still be saved, let's leave this place alone."
Swish swish!
Grand Tutor Mu remained silent and wrote the character "乙" under Qin Ke's name.
As an official conducting the evaluation, he didn't consider whether a person was kind-hearted; he only looked at their ability to handle matters.
Saving one fully mutated monster can save five people who have undergone minor changes.
The manpower and resources spent are incomparable.
Nothing in this world is perfect. If you want everything, you'll end up with nothing.
The Eighth Princess smiled slightly, looking at Qin Changqing provocatively.
She was just hit by a "D" (a type of scoring move), but now she's won back a round.
In the eyes of the Eighth Princess, this was already a sign of victory.
"Heh." Qin Changqing suddenly laughed. "Royal sister, you are too naive."
The Eighth Princess frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
He's clearly inexperienced and wants to solve everything perfectly, but things don't always work that way!
Unless a god descends to earth, nothing is perfect!
The Eighth Princess said, "Brother, let's be realistic."
"You should abandon your illusions and prepare for battle."
Qin Changqing shook his head and looked at her with a pitiful expression: "You're the one who's unrealistic, and you're the one who's fantasizing."
"However, I can understand."
A few days ago, he would never have imagined that he would make such a decision.
Su Yun, an ordinary child!
His every move overshadowed all his staff.
Every item they presented was something that would put the Crown Prince's residence to shame.
Let alone the Eighth Princess, even Qin Changqing in front of the machine.
They never imagined that they would place all their hopes and all their principles on a single child.
Qin Changqing commanded: "Everyone, listen to my order! Do whatever the Marquis of Zhenyuan's heir wants to do!"
Now, Su Yun needs to save the people of Cheng'an County.
I will never hold anyone back!
Wow!
Immediately, the sound of neatly fitting armor rubbing against each other rang out, and every member of the Crown Prince's residence shone with fervor in their eyes.
Everyone dreams that one day they can sacrifice themselves for their country, make great contributions to the nation and its people, and save the world.
Now, a major event is before us, and it is full of hope!
Without the Shennong Pharmacopoeia, they would have been poisoned upon entering the city and would have had no energy to carry out their mission.
Without that life-defying marrow-cleansing method, Cheng'an County would slowly fall into the abyss.
Until the surrounding area, spanning thousands of miles, was transformed into a living hell.
Now, people see hope. With that kid's method, life can really be brought back to life.
"Yes!" The people from the Crown Prince's residence bowed sharply, immediately broke down the tasks, and began to carry out the rescue operation according to Su Yun's instructions.
The city's garrison troops, government officials, and civilian pharmacists were also caught up in the emotions and joined the battle with joy on their faces.
The Eighth Princess's eyes trembled: "You've gone mad! No matter how much effort you put in, you can't save her!"
Certainly, even if all resources are exhausted, it is possible to solve the problem for these 100,000 people.
But what about outside?
Su Yun heard the voice, but didn't turn her head: "I know."
The Eighth Princess stared intently at him; this brat possessed strange and unusual abilities.
If we can get to know them in advance, we must bring them under our wing.
But now, he has become the Crown Prince's man, standing on the opposite side.
The Eighth Princess retorted angrily, "Oh? Then why are you still trying to save them? Who cares?"
Su Yun paused, then reached out and transformed the hideous monster into an ordinary white-haired grandmother: "She cares."
He reached out again and transformed the other monster back into a wrinkled old man: "He cares."
Su Yun used her spiritual power to transform the monster into a delicately carved little girl: "She cares too."
"He cares."
“She cares.”
"It... uh, why is there a puppy too? But it cares too."
"He, she, he, she..."
"I care about everything."
After the mutation, people's appearance changed, covered by various bizarre organizations, making them look like ghosts and demons, extremely terrifying.
The turbid spiritual energy was extracted and replaced with clean and pure spiritual energy, and faces emerged from under the cover.
Those were none other than familiar faces.
She is the son who is the pillar of the family, the wife who loves her husband, the kind grandmother, and... an ordinary mother who will always love you.
They were ordinary faces, yet they carried extraordinary emotions.
They opened their eyes and returned to this familiar world.
And those who welcomed these people were, again, someone's son and someone's wife...
Soldiers and pharmacists moved about, their hearts burning with passion.
They saved someone else's mother... In time, someone else will save their own mother.
Snapped!
Grand Tutor Mu raised his head and smiled for the first time: "Wonderful."
"Your Highness, this is the truth behind the peace and prosperity of the nation."
"Trust and expectation are the bond that binds the ruler and the people together."
Qin Changqing took a deep breath, his gaze fixed intently on Su Yun's retreating figure.
He did the right thing, whether it was blindly trusting Su Yun or following his own heart.
Qin Changqing suddenly laughed and said, "I never expected that I would need to teach a child..."
He glanced at the Eighth Princess, a hint of pity even flashing in his eyes.
Then he said, "Grand Tutor, don't you remember?"
Grand Tutor Mu shook his head: "The things the Crown Prince has done cannot be recorded in the merit book."
Qin Changqing reached out and took the notebook from him.
He quickly marked himself with a "D".
Grand Tutor Mu asked in confusion, "What is the Crown Prince doing...?"
Qin Changqing chuckled: "I don't want to steal credit from others, and I certainly don't want to lie on the list of achievements and reap the rewards without contributing anything."
"The road ahead is long and arduous, and there is still much to learn."