With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 50, Returning to Xudu

Treating external injuries and suturing wounds are, strictly speaking, basic procedures.

In less than half an hour, Liu Xie finished his work and then sent someone to find clean strips of cloth to bandage Dian Wei's wound.

The group was now faced with another dilemma: "In this chaos, where can we find clean strips of cloth so quickly?"

Liu Xie pointed in the direction where Zou Shi had been carried away. Cao Ang understood immediately. The quilt covering Zou Shi was a fine item, and it was quickly torn to shreds and wrapped around Dian Wei's body.

Next, Dian Wei was carried onto a carriage, and Cao Cao gathered his remaining troops and retreated.

Along the way, they would occasionally encounter waves of Cao Cao's soldiers who had fled back. Cao Cao gathered these people together and eventually discovered that more than 10,000 soldiers had been killed or wounded in this battle.

"My lord, Dian Wei has not woken up yet. Could it be that His Majesty cannot save him?"

Cao Ren approached Cao Cao and said somewhat indignantly, "I think His Majesty doesn't understand medicine at all. Won't he kill Dian Wei with his treatment?"

Cao Cao shook his head. "Zixiao, you're overthinking it. His Majesty truly wants to save people, otherwise he wouldn't have had Zhao Yun bring Dian Wei back. Let's wait a little longer; Dian Wei might be too badly injured to wake up anytime soon."

This time, Liu Xie helped so much that Cao Cao, Cao Ang, and Dian Wei all owed him a debt of gratitude.

Cao Cao was not a cold-blooded and ruthless person; he could see that Liu Xie was sincere.

Just as the entourage was about to reach Xudu, Cao Ang rode up on horseback and excitedly shouted from a distance, "Father, he's awake! Dian Wei is awake!"

"Really?"

Cao Cao was overjoyed and rushed over.

Liu Xie was joking with Dian Wei, "Dian Wei, do you know that you took my carriage, forcing me to ride a horse and travel with you all?"

Dian Wei gave an awkward laugh and struggled to get up, but Liu Xie waved his hand, "Just lie down. Your wound hasn't fully healed yet. You need to recover before you can continue to serve Cao Cao. What do you say?"

Cao Cao felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing these words and nodded with satisfaction.

Xu Huang said to Dian Wei, "Zhao Yun saved you, but you were too badly injured. Without His Majesty, you probably wouldn't have survived. His Majesty treated all your wounds."

Dian Wei hurriedly bowed to Liu Xie and thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life."

Liu Xie waved his hand, "Don't be so polite. We're all on the same side. Your loyalty to Cao Cao is your loyalty to me! If you really want to thank me, you must do your best to protect Cao Cao in the future."

Liu Xie's words were absolutely true!

Cao Cao was his right-hand man. Although he was not very obedient at the moment, he was, after all, helping him to conquer the world.

Cao Cao was very moved. He coughed, and Liu Xie quickly turned around and greeted Cao Cao with a smile.

Cao Cao came over to check on Dian Wei's injuries and, seeing that he was recovering well, felt completely relieved.

A thousand soldiers are easy to find, but a good general is hard to come by. The death or injury of some soldiers is nothing to Cao Cao.

But fierce generals like Dian Wei are rare indeed.

Xun Yu did not organize the officials to go out of the city to welcome him this time. After all, they had suffered a defeat, and it was because of a widow. No matter how you look at it, it was not a very honorable thing.

Cao Cao called Cao Hong to his side and secretly instructed him, "Enter the city through the north gate and take that woman with you."

Cao Hong nodded hurriedly, "Understood!"

After such an incident, Cao Cao was too embarrassed to let Lady Zou enter Xuchang through the main gate!

Cao Cao briefly recounted the events to Xun Yu. Xun Yu smiled helplessly; although Cao Cao's actions this time were absurd, Xun Yu still couldn't help but offer some words of comfort. As for Liu Xie, Xun Yu was once again filled with newfound respect!
Upon meeting Liu Xie, Xun Yu showed concern and inquired about his well-being, and they chatted for a while.

"Your Majesty, we really have to thank you this time! You saved Lord Cao, the eldest son, and Dian Wei!"

Liu Xie waved his hand, "This is a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. I have said that our goals are the same, which is to restore the Han Dynasty. Even if something happens to me, I cannot let Cao Cao be in trouble!"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind!"

Xun Yu recalled his previous conversation with the emperor and realized that the emperor was fully aware of his own abilities and was a puppet emperor.

Yet this time, he still stepped forward without hesitation to save Cao Cao and his son.

Seeing Liu Xie's calm and sincere expression, Xun Yu was even more moved and couldn't help but cup his hands to Liu Xie again to express his gratitude.

After entering the city, Liu Xie first went back to meet with his two wives to avoid worrying them about his safety. Then, he summoned Hua Tuo to the palace.

Hua Tuo had been in Xuchang for some time and had no idea of ​​Liu Xie's identity before. He was quite surprised to be suddenly invited to the palace.

Upon meeting and exchanging greetings, Hua Tuo looked up and was stunned.

Liu Xie walked over with a smile, "Divine Physician Hua, I am also considered your half-disciple, so there's no need to be so polite when you see me."

"This humble subject is extremely apprehensive. I have offended you in many ways before and had no idea that you were His Majesty."

Liu Xie waved his hand, "You're too kind, Physician Hua. I am very interested in medicine, and there is still much I can learn from you. I hope you will not hesitate to teach me."

Hua Tuo nodded quickly, "Your Majesty is kind-hearted and benevolent, which is a blessing to the Han Dynasty. As long as Your Majesty wishes to learn, I will certainly teach you everything I know."

Historically, Hua Tuo died at the hands of Cao Cao, without even having a disciple.

After Hua Tuo was imprisoned, knowing he could not escape this calamity, he wrote down all the medical knowledge he had learned in his life in the book "Qing Nang Shu" while in prison, intending to pass it on to future generations.

At that time, a jailer was very kind to him, and Hua Tuo was very moved, so he gave his medical book to the jailer.

When he returned home, the jailer's wife, upon learning of his situation, said, "Even Hua Tuo, a renowned physician, couldn't save himself. What use are these medical skills you've learned?" She then threw the medical books into the fire pit. By the time the jailer realized what was happening, the books were almost completely destroyed.

The burning of the "Qing Nang Shu" (Book of the Green Bag) resulted in the loss of a medical classic that was ahead of Europe for a thousand years, a huge loss to the Chinese medical community.

In this life, Liu Xie will never allow such a tragedy to repeat itself!

After that, every few days, either Hua Tuo would enter the palace, or Liu Xie would go to his residence.

As the saying goes, having many skills is never a burden. Liu Xie's decision to practice swordsmanship and study medicine was not made on a whim.

Dong Cheng soon heard that Cao Cao had been rescued, and he came to question Liu Xie, "Your Majesty, I just heard that Cao Cao almost lost his life because of a woman during this campaign to Nanyang, and his son Cao Ang also almost lost his life. Your Majesty, you actually stepped in to save them, father and son. I really don't understand."

Consort Dong was also fuming; the father and daughter spoke in strikingly similar tones.

"Didn't I say that Cao Cao is loyal to the Han Dynasty and can help me pacify the world? What reason do I have not to save him?"

Dong Cheng stamped his feet in frustration, but Liu Xie ignored him and beckoned to Xu Huang, "Come on, let's continue our sparring."

Dong Cheng rambled on for a bit, but seeing that Liu Xie ignored him, he shook his head and stormed off.

Cao Ang strode over and bowed to Dong Cheng from a distance, saying, "Greetings, General of Chariots and Cavalry."

(End of this chapter)