Nineteenth Century Medical Guide

Lamin's idea was simple.

His family's military doctor was gone, and Kawei, an outsider, was disobedient, and there would definitely be disagreements if he intervened, so he kept people outside from the beginning to prevent any possible accidents.Even if Karvey has a letter from Archduke Brecht in his hand, as long as the Archduke is not present in person, it will not work if anyone comes.

Carvey's idea is also very simple.

If the whole war was only on the Western Front, then he would be able to rest easy without intervening.But there is still Olmitz Fortress on the northern line that needs to be taken care of. Since he is not allowed to intervene here, it becomes meaningless to continue to stay here according to the Grand Duke's wishes.

Returning to the northern line, we can not only supervise the operation of the fortress hospital as soon as possible, but also use the well-organized medical deployment of Olmitz to make a detailed comparison with the mess here, so as to provide data support for the formulation of a clearer military medical manual in the future.

But this simple idea fell into the hands of Aleister, and it became a complicated decision that must be carefully considered.

The soldier's intuition told him that it was safest to follow the Sixth Army all the way east.

As long as they reach Kiscin, a big city behind the western front, they will have enough backup troops and supplies.In addition, Kiscin also has a railway, so you can go back to Vienna or go north to Olmitz Fortress.

Once on the train, there is basically no need to worry about being attacked again.

But the key issue was the road to Kischin. Based on the results of several battles on the Western Front, he really couldn't make a conclusion on this idea.

The speed of Prussia's advance far surpassed that of France seven years ago. Lamin's command and the combat effectiveness of the Sixth Army are obvious to all. Once they are entangled by the opponent, it will be difficult to retreat.If you encounter the encirclement of Prussian cavalry along the road, this mere 25-man guard is not enough for the opponent's teeth.

But it is equally troublesome to say that it is necessary to break away from the main force and go north alone.

The supplies they had brought south from Olmitz were long gone.The Sixth Army's supplies were insufficient, and food and fresh water were in short supply. It was no problem for the guards to eat a few meals, but the entire surgical team brought out by Kawei could not travel.

Moreover, the road between Olmitz and Gablenz has been blocked. From the current barracks to the north, it needs to pass through a large forest. The carriage is very inconvenient, and the speed of travel is even slower.The itinerary, which could have been completed in 4-5 days, is likely to be extended to about a week.

In such a situation, it was really difficult for Aleister to make a decision.

"If you can't make a decision, then listen to me." Carvey drank the vegetable soup and said, "Wake up early tomorrow morning and bring dry food back to Olmitz!"

"Tomorrow morning?" Aleister was a little surprised, "Why don't you take a good rest tonight, slowly gather supplies tomorrow morning, and then leave the main force in the afternoon."

"Now that the route has been decided, let's leave as soon as possible." Carvey left the bread in his hand, got up and handed it to Aleister, "Just prepare some bread and fresh water and go on the road. There is no need to go south."

"But the time to go back will definitely be longer. It is too difficult to eat only bread. What's more, according to the rationing of the Sixth Army, I am afraid it will be difficult to prepare enough bread."

"It doesn't matter. If you don't have enough supplies, it won't be enough even if you stay for a long time. Just prepare like this." Kavi sighed and said, "I don't want to stay here for a moment."

Aleister's rational choice is more inclined to follow a large army, with a large number of soldiers sheltering, the security is definitely higher.But emotionally, he must be more inclined to Kavi, and he doesn't want to put his wealth and life in Lamin's hands, so he made this decision after going back and forth.

However, just as the guards were preparing supplies on the road and the team of more than 30 people was about to leave the barracks, God seemed to have played a little joke with them.

It was just dawn, and at the end of the entire barracks, eyes closed and immersed in dreams, the sound of Prussian artillery suddenly sounded in my ears.Unlike what Gablenz heard before, there was no such transition from far to near, from sparse to dense. The opponent seemed to be trying hard to eat Lamin's Sixth Army in one bite.

Laming was still sleeping soundly in his temporary command post. He jumped out of bed and hurriedly asked the guard who came in to report: "What's wrong? What's going on outside???"

"It's the sound of cannons! The sound should be a Prussian howitzer!"

Just as La Ming woke up, his mind was a little confused: "Of course I know it's the sound of cannons. The key is where did it come from?"

"West! It should be in the direction of Gablenz!"

"Gablenz???" Lamin frowned, "The sentinel who went to investigate last night said that Prussia is standing still, why now... and! Everyone has hit the door of the house, what about the sentinel and guards who have been released? No reaction at all?"

"It's really not clear."

Lamin quickly thought of several possibilities, but in the final analysis, the headquarters had to respond immediately.He looked at the guards standing there in a daze, and he was furious: ".Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and let the soldiers get up and meet the enemy!"

"Yes!!!"

The sudden Prussian attack disrupted the planned slow withdrawal of the Sixth Army.

Fortunately, the Sixth Army has played against Prussia twice, and the record is completely defeated but the morale is still there.Even without Lamin's direct orders, they could immediately pick up weapons and fight back on the spot according to the requirements of the regiment and battalion commanders.

Soon the gap opened to the west was blocked by a sparse firepower net. These decent counterattacks seemed to block the enemy's attack, and also gave the Kawei Guards a chance to breathe.

The plan was also disrupted, and Aleister immediately changed his original decision: "Doctors, please get in the carriage as soon as possible! We must evacuate immediately!"

"Go back to Olmitz now?"

"No, the Prussians are coming, it's dangerous to go north, we'd better go to Kiscin first." Aleister looked at Carvey and wanted to give advice, and said quickly, "Doctor Carvey, please trust my professionalism Judgment. Now braving artillery fire and rushing into the woods in the north is equivalent to sending yourself into the arms of the opposing Jagers."

Carvey was still a little hesitant at first, but seeing his tone like this, he no longer struggled: "Okay, listen to you."

In just 10 minutes, the guards gathered everyone, found the carriage prepared for the night, and left the barracks amidst the sound of guns and guns to retreat to the east.

Aleister's judgment was very accurate. Before the Prussians fired, the forests in the north and the mountains in the south had already been occupied by three jaeger regiments.The Sixth Army's barracks had been enclosed in a pocket, and the only exit was the east gravel road that the guards were now taking.

Carvey sat in the bumpy car, watching the sun break through the darkness in the distance, and poked half of his head out of the treetops.

The sky in the east was dyed red like madder, and cast a faint golden light on the road.The sound of guns can still be heard clearly in the distance, and a small number of deserters who chose to leave at the first time can be seen along the road. Many chose to enter the woods and mountains in order to avoid the main road, and the final outcome was naturally not much better.

Herman, Damirgang, and Bergett were all doctors, and the carriage left the barracks in the opposite direction in front of other soldiers, which made them feel uncomfortable.

At the same time, the real feeling of the carriage wheels rolling over the road also made them feel at ease.Take a few mouthfuls of fresh air in the morning, and wrap yourself in a blanket for sleeping at night, and you will feel refreshed in your internal organs.Gradually, they were also fascinated by the scenery in front of them, feeling like they had left the battlefield behind.

The doctors sitting in the carriage were relieved, but the guards, especially Captain Aleister, were not at ease. From the very beginning, they planned to leave the Sixth Army barracks as quickly as possible.

In the eyes of the military doctors, he had already got rid of the front-line war, and all he had to do was wait to return to Kischin.But in Aleister's eyes, the situation is far from relaxing.The carriage was not fast and it was an easy target. No one knew how long the Sixth Army could carry it, nor did anyone know whether other Prussian teams were outflanking it.

Soon the escort ushered in a bad news and a good news.

The bad news is that the horse pulling the carriage fell down, and the horse's leg was seriously injured. The team had to choose to stop and rest for a period of time to replace the horse for the carriage.The good news is that Aleister's judgment was very accurate, and the short-stay escort was soon pursued by a Prussian cavalry company.

The opponent does not have a big advantage in numbers, about six to seventy people, but they are all well-equipped, everyone is equipped with a breech-loading rifle with a bayonet, and their firepower is much stronger than that of the escort.

"Everyone spread out! Into the woods!"

Facing the dust flying in the distance, Captain Aresta knew that the escort's carriage would definitely not be able to escape, and he did not fail to deploy his own escort in accordance with the standard battle.He split up his team, reducing the crowding and distracting the opponent's target: "Don't look back, and don't talk! Run separately and run to the small highland in the northeast direction to meet again!"

The carriages, horses and baggage were abandoned on the road, and everyone only brought bullets and a little dry food.

In order not to become a burden to the guards, Carvey and Ignatz only brought their own medical equipment box and set off without much food.

Unlike Ignatz, this was the first and only time Kavey "watched" a well-trained army preparing for battle at such a close distance.

He was very afraid, afraid that he would die under the enemy's guns, in the wild.The status gained after struggling for half a year, and the newly established surgical system will also collapse instantly with his disappearance.

But at the same time, he seemed to be a little excited and excited deep in his heart. The originally absolutely neutral mood was pushed towards the Austrian Empire step by step by the Prussian cavalry.Now he is more and more eager to think from the perspective of an imperial soldier, and he is also more and more eager to destroy the opponent with bullets and blades.

All in all it's a mixed feeling.

Kawi was escorted by Aleister and two guards, and the others marched to the distant highland together in a ratio of 1:2.

The carriages and horses left behind will inevitably attract the attention of the rear cavalry, but now there is no time to deal with them, and we can only hope that the opponent will be attracted by those baggage and give up the pursuit.

This is the best case scenario, but if the opponent doesn't want to give up, or sees the convoy as prey, the situation is very bad for the escort.This is not only a gap in numbers and firepower, but also a more critical time.

Even if the guards can hold out on the high ground for enough time, the Austrian army on the western front may not be the opponent of the Prussians, and they will only wait for reinforcements from the other side.

But Aleister still hopes to give it a try on this high ground: "Is everyone in place?"

"Group 1 is here!"

"Group 2 is here!"

"Group 4 is here!"

"Group 5 is here!"

"6 groups."

The team of 25 people was cut into 12 groups by him, and now they are placed side by side on the slope of the high ground: "What about the 3 groups?"

"coming."

Three groups of two soldiers do not need to be responsible for the safety of the doctor. They take the initiative to walk at the end of the team and slowly move towards the high ground while observing the movement of the cavalry in the distance. As a result, they seem to be preparing to come this way."

"All here?"

"It seems that some of them stayed in place to rest, some went south, and some went north. There are about half a company, about 20 people!"

"The company with less than [-] people even splits up"

Kavi was lying next to Aresta, and after hearing the news, he could clearly see the guard captain's body trembling slightly, and his excitement was beyond words: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! "

"Are you going to fight here?"

"Yes, groups 1-6 will stay and fight, spread out the firepower as much as possible, and groups 7-12 will leave with our medical team as soon as possible." Aleister holds the rifle tightly with both hands, and puts the bullet pouch by his hand , said with a smile, "Brothers, it's time for us to serve the empire!"

"team leader!"

Soldiers ordered to stay were as determined to die as their captains, without turning back.And the soldiers who are arranged to evacuate are always full of sadness like in the movie, which is moving: "Let's evacuate together!"

"Don't be kidding, how do you withdraw if no one is blocking you?" Aleister stuffed the bullet into the barrel of the gun and gave the last order, "Even if you are smashed to pieces, you have to send people back to Olmitz!"