Kuangfu Han Dynasty

Chapter 21
Zhang Shao bowed to the medicine boy and explained his purpose. The medicine boy was thirteen or fourteen years old. Hearing this, the medicine boy was stunned for a moment. He looked at Zhang Shao's new clothes and saw that he was just a waiter of the food officer, so he waved his hand and said, "Just a waiter." Tong is also assigned to a medical officer for diagnosis and treatment? What a nonsense, go away." After saying that, he closed the door.

"Wait a minute." Zhang Shaoyi raised his hand to press against the door and asked the medicine boy: "Who do the medical officers treat?"

The medicine boy was full of pride: "Of course it's Prime Minister Cao!"

Zhang Shaodao: "Except for the prime minister? Are the others not being diagnosed and treated if they are going to die?"

"Generals, doctors and shogunate officials can occasionally get help from medical officials, but you, a little servant..." The medicine boy looks down on others and feels that Zhang Shao's level is not worthy of entering this door, let alone It's a waste of medicine and time on him.

"Hahaha." Zhang Shao pointed behind him: "How do you think I look like an ordinary waiter?"

This statement made the medicine boy hesitate. Yes, how could an ordinary waiter be followed by several military guards?He looked at Wu Zhang behind Zhang Shao with doubtful eyes, but Wu Zhang couldn't say much, so he kept silent, and the scene was awkward for a while.

On the contrary, it was Zhang Shao who took the initiative and turned around and asked: "Chief Zhao will testify for me. You don't have to speak, just nod and shake your head... My uncle is the commander of the Wuwei Battalion, and my uncle is a dignified military captain. Yes or no?" ?”

Wu Chang Zhao nodded cooperatively.

Zhang Shaofu asked: "The Prime Minister ordered you to lead a group of military guards to keep an eye on me in twelve-hour shifts. Don't let me run around and be on guard against anything happening to me. Is that right?"

Indeed, Wu Chang Zhao was also an honest man. He nodded reluctantly again, but was unknowingly tricked by Zhang Shao.

Zhang Shao asked the medicine boy: "In that case, can I see Dr. Li?"

"This..." The medicine boy saw Zhang Shao's extraordinary momentum and was really frightened by him. He was also afraid of provoking the troublesome kid around the big shot, so he changed his face and said, "Let me report to Medical Officer Li."

……

Through deception and shamelessness, Zhang Shao finally met Li Dangzhi.

But I saw that this man was only in his thirties, not as old as an old Chinese doctor at all, and he was silent and rarely spoke. After Zhang Shao came in, Li Dangzhi didn't say a word nonsense. After hearing the description of the condition, he only said: "Get down."

Then they took off Zhang Shao's lower clothes, and began to explore Zhang Shao's left leg with both hands, observing the color of the skin and the subtle blood channels.He went up and down like this several times, and as the strength on his hand gradually increased, he asked Zhang Shao if it hurt or not.

Zhang Shao was quite worried and turned around and said, "Medical Officer Li, is my leg seriously injured?"

Li Dangzhi was noncommittal, and asked Zhang Shao in detail whether the pain was lighter during the day and worse at night, and whether it was accompanied by cold or heat.After receiving the denial, Li Dangzhi said: "It seems that it is just a strain on the leg and thigh, and the blood is not flowing smoothly. Fortunately, no bones were injured."

Before Zhang Shao could breathe a sigh of relief, Li Dangzhi said again: "But you can't be careless. Fortunately, you sought medical treatment in time. Otherwise, if it takes another ten days and a half, the blood stasis will solidify and the waterways will be blocked. I'm afraid I will continue to limp. I won't be able to do anything." …”

"Then what should we do?" Zhang Shao suddenly became anxious. He didn't want to be a cripple all the time, so he asked humbly: "I hope Medical Officer Li can save me! By the way, I am Xiahou's nephew. If he is saved, Captain Dian will definitely not treat you badly, and if you need any precious medicinal materials, please feel free to give me your orders!"

Li Dangzhi didn't care about Zhang Shao's background, and said quite confidently: "There is no need to take the decoction. In this way, you can come to see me once a day, and I will ask the medicine boy to rub it for you slowly and massage its meridians to relieve depression." Shut up the Qi and massage the congestion to dissipate the stasis and swelling. The problem will be cured within a few days."

After saying that, he let go of Zhang Shao, indicating that the first treatment was over and Zhang Shao could go back and forth as he pleased.

Before Zhang Shao could fasten his belt and take a good look at the medicinal materials, utensils and other items in the house, he was pushed out of the door by the medicine boy with a look of reluctance.

"Is this the end?" Zhang Shao said in his heart that he was glad that he had met a fairly reliable doctor, and Li Dangzhi didn't seem to want anything in return from him. It seemed that he owed another favor.

But according to Li Dangzhi, he didn't have time to massage Zhang Shao himself. Next, he had to rely on the little medicine boy. Zhang Shaosui changed his attitude and said with a smile on his face: "May I ask how you call me brother?"

"Atractylodes macrocephala." The medicine boy reported the name of the medicinal material and then closed the door angrily, leaving Zhang Shao and Zhao Wu to stare.

Zhang Shao only thought to himself: "Baizhu...if you can heal my leg obediently, maybe I can return the favor and save your ancestor Hua Tuo in the future."

Zhang Shao has heard Huandeng gossip these days, saying that Hua Tuo is actually a fellow from Qiao County, Prime Minister Cao. As we all know, Cao Cao often has more trust in people in Peiqiao.In addition, Hua Tuo had excellent medical skills, so Cao Cao hoped that he could enter the Prime Minister's Mansion as a medical officer and let Hua Tuo treat his illnesses.

But for some unknown reason, Hua Tuo repeatedly refused. In recent years, he either traveled around to look for medicinal materials, or he was not willing to go to Yecheng even because he had something to do.Cao Cao had no choice but to retreat and recruit Hua Tuo's young apprentice Li Dangzhi as a medical officer.

Well, it sounds like there is already a rift between these fellows from Qiao County. Zhang Shao thought to himself: "I remember in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there is also a scene where Hua Tuo scrapes Guan Yu's bones to heal his wounds. If this is true, I should have been dead by then. Are you in the Han camp? You can find a way to keep Hua Tuo, so that he will not be killed by Cao Cao, the doctor, and end up like the 'miracle doctor who cures wind and disease and dies'!"

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Not to mention that Zhang Shao went to the medical officer's office every day from then on, and the medicine boy Baizhu reluctantly gave him a massage.It is only said that Prime Minister Cao's southern expedition is still continuing. On the second day of October, the army finally arrived at Jinan City in the northern suburbs of Jiangling.Cao Cao heard that there were relics of "Ji Ying", the 400-year-old capital of the Chu State, here. He had no choice but to take three literati, Wang Can, Ruan Yu, and Xu Qian, to climb the dilapidated ancient city wall and admire the past and present.

It is a pity that the capital of Ying, which has "high halls and deep buildings, and sills with more buildings" in Qu Yuan's poems and poems, has long been in dilapidated state after the baptism of war and wear and tear over time.The terraces collapsed and disintegrated, the red walls and sand boards were covered with soil, the carved dragons and snakes rotted into mud, and only the dried pond bottom was left with hibiscus, and all the emerald curtains and jade tents, and the emerald green stones were all left behind. The smoke and clouds of history have disappeared.

The four of them stood in the autumn wind for a long time, and they were all touched. Cao Cao stroked his long beard and was speechless.

The poems of Ruan Yu, a Chenliu native of Yanzhou who belonged to the Jishi Dynasty, had always been desolate and low-pitched. He most sympathized with Qu Yuan's sorrow and melancholy, and sighed: "Now I know the pain of Qu Zi's "Ai Ying"."

Xu Qian, the Prime Minister of Literature and a native of Beihai, Qingzhou, was not worthy of Qu Yuan: "As the "Chu Ci Zhang Ju" said, Qu Zi's character of loyalty and purity of body are as straight as a stone and his face is as beautiful as a painting. But since he has been through the times. In the dark chaos, the king of Chu is confused and does not know himself. Why bother throwing stones at him? It is better to imitate the madman of Chu, live in seclusion with his hair disheveled, and enjoy the world."

Wang Can, a literary scholar who had just joined the shogunate, had the most special realization. He actually flattered him and said: "Prime Minister, in the past, Qu Yuan left the capital of Ying and went into exile. He followed Jiangxia and went into exile. This is quite similar to Liu Xuande's situation today. I just don't know if Liu Bei's knowledge is enough." Read it.”

Cao Cao was not happy when he heard this and did not answer. Xu Qian looked down on the newcomer Wang Can's impatient behavior, so he sneered: "Zhongxuan compared Chu to Jingzhou, and Liu Bei's disciples were Doctor Sanlu, who are you? Zilan, Zheng Xiu? And Prime Minister, who are you?"

Naturally, Lord Wu'an was Bai Qi. Although Cao Cao often engaged in massacres during his campaigns, he prioritized agriculture in his administration, governed the country like the Legalists, and used troops like those of Bai and Han.But if others really describe him as a tyrant of Qin and a butcher, this is obviously politically incorrect, and the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty will certainly not be happy.

Fortunately, Wang Can had quick wits and replied: "Baiqi attacked Chu. In the first battle, Yan Ying was raised to burn Yiling. Then he fought in the south and merged with central Guizhou. He won like a god. In terms of using troops, he has the charm of a prime minister."

The implication is: Bai Qi, known as Xiao Mengde.

Wang Can said again: "But! The prime minister took Xiangyang and Jiangling and defeated the enemy's troops without fighting. This kind of good man also calmed the remnants of Jianghan and regenerated the people. His benevolence, virtue and wisdom far surpassed Bai Qichun's. Use force."

He really came around. Ruan Yu and Xu Qian were both shocked by Wang Can's shameless flattery.After hearing this, Cao Cao burst out laughing and said: "Today when I look at Ying, I not only see the ancient people, but also the aspirations and deeds of the three monarchs."

Cao Cao did not make any comments. He only led everyone down from the ruins and ordered the prime minister to camp and continue to move south.

But before walking a few steps, the long team stopped again with an order.

Zhang Shao was sitting on the carriage of the food official at the moment. He happened to see Xiahou Ba leading his men on horseback to pass the order, so he asked: "Second uncle, the sun has not set yet. Could it be that we will spend the night here tonight?" The lameness has improved greatly. Zhang Shao now only wants to run to the medical officer's office at the back and let Baizhu massage and treat him.

Xiahou Balai said: "If we walk forward for half an hour, we will arrive at Jiangling City."

That's right, it's just because we are almost to Jiangling, why are we still stopping at the ruins? Could it be that Prime Minister Cao is running away?Ha, this old man deserves it if he doesn't wash his hands before eating.

Xiahou Ba pointed to the south and said: "When the civil and military officials in Jiangling heard that the king's master was coming, they knelt down ten miles out of the city to welcome him!"

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Jiangling had been captured by Prime Minister Cao's vanguard a few days ago without a fight.Today, Cao Chun, Marquis of Gaolingting, leads the majestic Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and Wenpin and his troops are displayed in the northern suburbs, while hundreds of officials, big and small, and thousands of scholars and common people in Jiangling City are in They were trembling under the hooves of their horses, and they all knelt on both sides of the road.

The people queuing up for inspection started from Liumen in the north of Jiangling and ended at Xiumen in the south of Jiuying, a distance of ten miles. It was truly spectacular.

And at the forefront of the kneeling group was Cai Mao, the military advisor of former Zhennan general Liu Biao and the governor of Nanjun.

He is about the same age as Cao Cao. Today he has changed out of his splendid uniform and crown, wearing only the thin ocher clothes of a prisoner. He holds up the silver-printed green ribbon of the Nanjun Prefect with both hands.

Seeing Cao Cao's chariot and ceremonial guard approaching, Cai Mao raised his buttocks, put his head on the ground, and said in a hoarse voice: "The criminal Cai Mao, as well as the civil and military people of Jiangling, kowtow to the prime minister."

On the right side, Zhu Lun's cart stopped. Cao Cao actually ignored Cai Mao. Instead, he went to Cao Chun and Wenpin first, commended them for their achievements, and after talking to them for a long time, he turned back and walked towards Cai Mao.

Cai Hao waited for a long time, only to feel a thorn in his back. Seeing Cao Cao's pair of wooden-soled rags finally coming to him, Cai Hao raised his buttocks higher, kowtowed heavily, and repeated what he had just said with an even more humble attitude. Read it again.Jiangling Wenwu also waited eagerly to know how Cao Cao would treat Cai Mao.

Unexpectedly, Cao Cao came to Cai Mao. After looking at him for a moment, he bent down and stroked his back, and said distressedly: "Degui, dear brother Degui, it has been 30 years since we said goodbye to each other in the Changting Pavilion of Luoyang." See you?"

"A white rabbit walks here and there; its clothes are not as new as they are, and its people are not as good as before. Others don't know who Cao Mengde is, and how he treats his old friends, don't you understand? Why do you do this to yourself!"

After saying that, Cao Cao took a brand new fox fur that had been prepared from the hands of his attendants and gently put it on Cai Mao: "It's winter now, the cold wind is biting to the bones, and we are not young anymore, so we should wear more clothes."

It's a pity that Zhang Shaoyuan was in the middle of the motorcade and didn't see this scene, otherwise he would have exclaimed again, "Luo Guanzhong is very deceitful."It turns out that Cai Mao, who played the buffoon in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and whose head was easily beheaded due to Cao Cao's alienation plot, turned out to be Cao Cao's childhood friend and a close friend!
(End of this chapter)