Flowers, Swords and France

Following the order of Marshal Treville, the French army began to make new deployments. The originally scheduled offensive under the city of Sevastopol was stopped. The large French army that was about to move fell silent again and began to mobilize. The artillerymen were also returned to their original positions and continued the painless and routine bombardment. They continued to besiege the city under the fortress.

Among the French troops besieging the city, some troops were temporarily withdrawn and prepared to continue advancing southward to assist the port of Balaklava, which was being attacked by a large number of Russian troops.

Balaclava is located at the southernmost tip of the Crimean Peninsula, not far from the French army's camp outside Sevastopol, and the two armies have always had good communication, so preparations for the march were made quickly. Well, on the second day, the troops selected to reinforce the British army began to leave their positions and head south.

Of course, it was not just the combat troops that were mobilized with the changed plan. Behind the army, the field hospitals accompanying the army also began to be mobilized. Except for a few people who continued to stay here, most of the hospital's doctors and The paramedics were preparing to follow the troops to march south, because everyone knew that the next head-on battle with the Russian army would be the place with the most bloodshed, and young people from the three countries would continue to fight there.

After receiving the notice, the hospital quickly began preparations for transfer. However, unlike those field troops that have been fighting for many years, the field hospital has much more assets and cannot move as fast as the army, so it has not set off. .

Seeing this situation, Miss Fran de Treville, the actual person in charge of the field hospital, couldn't sit still. She asked the maid who followed her to call several doctors with management responsibilities to her side. .

"Now that the army has set off, our hospital must be transferred as soon as possible. They don't have time to wait for us." In front of these doctors, the youngest of whom was close to forty years old, she asked with an attitude that was inappropriate for her age, " Why haven’t we taken any action even though the notice has been issued for so long? Is it because we are too tired to walk?”

"Miss Treville, we... we don't have anything to do with it, but there are many people waiting for the operation. We don't have enough manpower. The operation has been delayed for a long time. If we just leave like this, we will be even more short of manpower. , maybe some people’s condition will worsen immediately, In the end, you will either become disabled or lose your life." A doctor in charge looked confused, and then hesitantly replied, "Also, there are so many seriously wounded people here who need to be taken care of, and it is impossible for them to follow us for transfer, if we just leave like this. If they don’t, they will have to fend for themselves.”

"I know that we can save many lives by staying here. However, the Russians are now forcing us to leave. Now the main battlefield has changed places. The best doctors must follow the troops there, because only there can Save more people." Fran immediately replied, "Hurry up and count the injured who are now in serious condition and judge their injuries. We will take away those who can be taken away, and let them stay if we can't... Here it is.”

Her voice suddenly lowered when she spoke later, because everyone understood that if they really left, it would be tantamount to giving up on these people in front of death, and they could only resign themselves to their fate. For a moment, the doctors' faces turned a little pale.

Since these doctors volunteered to come to the front line, they were naturally people full of a sense of mission and morality. From the perspective of doctors' ethics, this was an unacceptable decision, and it was naturally difficult for them to say it out loud.

But they naturally also knew that Miss Treville's decision was correct, and they could not refute it. Some of them were even relieved because someone else had made this unavoidable decision for them.

"Gentlemen, this is not a problem of two people, but a problem of a thousand or two thousand people. Sometimes we can only make this choice." Seeing that the mood at the scene was a bit low, Fran continued. Go on, "I know that everyone's life is precious and cannot be used to do arithmetic problems, but now we can only do arithmetic problems! If we can give up one person to save the lives of a hundred people, we will go Do that!”

"Okay, miss, we will do it right away." Another doctor nodded, "I have asked my students to pack their things, but there is an operation that is still being performed, and we will probably be able to leave after it is completed. "

"Okay, please follow my order and leave immediately. Doctors who are determined to be transferred are not allowed to perform new surgeries in addition to the surgeries they are already doing. Medicines and materials and equipment must also be sealed immediately. We can't waste any more here. ." Fran continued to give the order, and then sighed softly, He raised his head and looked at the doctors, "You can't have any burden on your conscience, and I won't allow you to, because you have saved so many people, and you may be more favored by God than a Roman bishop... Don't have any sense of guilt. , you are following my will, God will only ask me if he is accountable."

"Please don't say that. If God punishes you, there will be no justice in this world!" A doctor couldn't help but said, "Miss Treville, I am very happy to work with you. I would also be happy to share the responsibility with you.”

After him, other doctors also made the same statement, which made Fran very happy.

This place is different from the scheming social scene. Everyone has the same purpose, so the relationship between people has become particularly simple. Everyone works hard here with enthusiasm and sincerity, not for personal gain. Fear of hardships and dangers makes it easier to feel a sense of like-mindedness.

During this time, she had long been accustomed to the difficult days. She followed the large army to an unfamiliar area thousands of miles away from her hometown. All kinds of supplies were quite scarce. For her, she had never suffered much since she was a child. For girls, this kind of wandering life is really difficult to adapt to.

However, with her innate perseverance, she overcame all the inconveniences and adapted to this moving life. During this hard transfer, she still worked hard to take care of the sick and wounded who were transferred with the hospital. We, the hardships and sacrifices she endured The hard work she put in was also seen by the sick and wounded. This unpretentious sincerity also won their respect. Word of mouth had already beautified her into a flawless woman. Invisibly, It also gave her a reputation that was difficult for others to achieve.

However, no matter how others view her, she still knows very well in her heart that she is not a perfect woman, but a person who is fighting against fate.

However, although she came to the front line with an impure purpose, after staying on the front line for so long, she was full of sympathy for the doctors and wounded soldiers around her. She sincerely hoped that she could do more Help some people so that more people can return to their hometowns alive and continue to leave hope for the future.

This feeling does not come from false pretense, but from the pity for the poor soldiers that arises after seeing the cruel scenes on the battlefield.

After seeing those frontline soldiers who had to fight all the time and suffer in various harsh environments until they finally lost their limbs and lives, how could a person not feel a little compassion?

Although Fran spoke very forcefully in front of these doctors in order to encourage them, she herself felt uncomfortable because many of the people who were destined to be abandoned by her were the ones she took care of, and she listened to their words. , understand their emotions, understand their fears... If she had a choice, she would not be willing to make such a decision at all.

However, in order not to let others waver and to gain time, she made her decision without any hesitation and acted as firm as her brother.

Of course, this doesn't mean that she really doesn't want to do more for these wounded people.

"I have already told a commander I know that after we leave, he will send some of his off-duty soldiers to assist those who remain to take care of the wounded, and will not let them fend for themselves. Fran suddenly whispered, "I will also leave the necessary medicines."

"What?" The doctors were quite surprised. "This...isn't this in compliance with the regulations?"

The education level of soldiers is generally not high, and they are all rough men. They do not have the necessary knowledge to care for the wounded. More importantly, if you see your comrades wailing and dying despite being seriously injured and no one can treat them, it will be a serious blow. The morale of the troops.

With this in mind, Marshal Treville strictly prohibited healthy soldiers from approaching the place where seriously wounded soldiers were being treated. That's why these doctors were so surprised because such an approach violated military regulations.

"We must respect the rules of the army, but this does not mean that we must adhere to rigid rules every second. Grandpa made this rule because he was afraid that the soldiers would not dare to fight after seeing the bloody hospitals, but if we put so many Leaving the wounded alone to fend for themselves will have a greater impact on the morale of the officers and soldiers, and will also undermine their confidence in us...right?" Fran smiled bitterly, "If the soldiers know that we will do our best, we will do our best. Help them, and at least they will have some comfort in their hearts.”

"But... what if the superiors investigate?" a doctor asked.

"I am the granddaughter of the Commander-in-Chief. I still have this level of convenience. Even if the higher-ups investigate, I can still withstand it." Fran made a gesture to stop them from further questioning. "Okay, time is running out. Let's not waste time here anymore. Everyone, hurry up and pack your things. We will leave in half an hour. We have to keep up with the large army!"

"Okay." Others followed the order and left.

It has to be said that Fran's goal was achieved. When she left, people's steps became much brisker, obviously taking comfort from her actions.

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However, in the current environment, what if these seriously wounded soldiers and wounded soldiers waiting for surgery are cared for by soldiers? In the end, most of them can only resign themselves to fate.

Many of the medicines left behind were powerful analgesics. Fran hoped that at least these people would be able to feel less painful when heading towards their destined death, and at least they could go to another world in as relaxed an environment as possible.

Sometimes, we can only deceive ourselves and others, she said sadly in her heart.

This sadness did not last long. Soon, Fran adjusted her mood and embarked on a new journey with most of the staff in the field hospital.

After this period of time, the army has seen the importance of this field hospital, and therefore attached great importance to it. In order to facilitate the mobility of the hospital, the army specially equipped the hospital with a packhorse team. Most of the equipment, medicines and supplies were loaded on carts and carried forward by these packhorses.

In order to protect the hospital during the transfer, the army also sent a cavalry team to protect it. They will follow the troops to the new front line.

The cavalry and the packhorse team they protected formed a long marching column, and in the center of the column, riding a horse, Fran followed the cavalry in front of her slowly in the wilderness of Crimea.

Originally, she could sit in the carriage like those doctors and nurses, but because she was a little depressed at this time, she decided to ride a horse for a distance.

Her riding skills were not good, but because the marching speed was not fast, she could handle it. At this time, a large group of people surrounded her, and various sounds kept rushing into her ears.

The cool autumn breeze swept through the wilderness. Because of the march of the troops in front, the road became a little bumpy. Large pieces of soil were turned out, revealing the ugly black color. As far as the eye could see, the colorful horses were listlessly moving forward. The uniforms and casual clothes on people were mixed together. Everything was so messy.

Originally, Fran, who liked quietness and cleanliness, would hate such a scene, but now it was different. There were so many creatures with vigorous vitality here, and each of them had complete limbs. These scenes brought her great comfort. She finally walked out of the bloody hell temporarily. Although she was destined to go back soon, it was good to take a breath.

"Miss Treville?" Just as Fran was still thinking, a trembling greeting suddenly came from her side.

Fran opened her eyes wide and looked to the side, and found that the person who greeted her was a young man in a cavalry uniform.

"Is it you?" She recognized him immediately.

"Yes, it's me... Thank God, I have the chance to see you again." The young man on the horse's face flushed with excitement, and his voice trembled more and more, "You are surprised, I really came to the front line..."