The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 160 I am in charge of military affairs, agricultural affairs, and medical care

However, Pang Ji was about to go on a diplomatic mission to Xuzhou when he was stopped by his nephews and nephews, who begged his uncle to take him to Xuzhou.

And this nephew was also born into a wealthy family in Xiangyang.

His surname was Pang, his given name was Tong, and his courtesy name was Shiyuan. He was the nephew of Pang Degong, a famous scholar in Xiangyang.

The nickname "Fengchu" was given to Pang Tong by Pang Degong.

Although Pang Tong was already well-known locally at this time, he had not yet become a famous figure of the time.

At this time, he was still studying. Because he heard that Xuzhou was prosperous and the people were happy, he settled the city and established an Imperial College.

In addition to Kong Rong, there were many other great scholars who discussed scriptures and preached here.

Pang Tong had been fascinated by it for a long time, so he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of Pang Ji's mission to Xuzhou to go to Xuzhou with him.

"Shi Yuan, you will have to perform the ceremony of coming of age next year."

"When you reach the age of twenty, go to Mr. Sima Hui, the Water Mirror, and ask him to give you a review."

Scholars in ancient times all liked to hype themselves up to make themselves famous, which would help their future career.

Pang Degong gave Pang Tong the nickname "Feng Chu" to help him become famous.

But Pang Tong's reputation was still very low, so Pang Degong said to Pang Tong.

Everyone knows that you are my nephew, but they don’t know your abilities.

When you reach adulthood, go visit the famous scholar Sima Hui and ask him to give you an evaluation.

In the late Han Dynasty, this would be considered an act of "buying hot searches."

Back then, Cao Cao also listened to Qiao Xuan’s introduction and went to Runan in person to find Xu Shao to buy hot searches to increase his own popularity.

What Pang Ji means now is to let Pang Tong concentrate on preparing for next year's "assessment" and strive to win a five-star rating in front of Mr. Shui Jing.

From then on Pang Tong became completely famous, entered the official career, and rose rapidly to prominence.

However, Pang Tong said:
"I heard that Li Ziyu of Xuzhou is a wise man in the world, with many strategies and ingenious ideas."

"It is because of this outstanding scholar that Liu Xuzhou has achieved what he has today."

"My nephew wants to go to Xuzhou to visit Mr. Li."

Pang Tong’s thinking is not rigid. It doesn’t matter who he buys the hot searches from.

Now Li Yi is already famous all over the world. If you can get to know him, you will get a good reputation.

You can also make yourself famous.

Sima Hui was still in Yingchuan at this time.

After visiting Li Yi in Xuzhou, go to Yingchuan to visit Mr. Shui Jing.

After buying two trending searches in a row, wouldn’t his reputation skyrocket?
This is different from Zhuge Liang's attempt to preserve his life in troubled times and not seeking fame and fortune among the princes.

Pang Tong only wanted to gain fame and influence among the princes and to become an official.

He became famous in the world, was appointed a general and granted a title of nobility, and brought honor to his wife and children.

In Pang Tong's own words, "A man should wear gold and purple when dealing with the world, and he should not bend to the will of the flood."

It means that a real man should become a high-ranking official in the world and cannot fail to display his talents.

So if you want to be a high-ranking official, you have to raise your starting point.

Pang Tong himself was born into a famous family and already had a background.

All that’s missing is a name that will make you famous.

"...Well, whatever."

Pang Ji sighed, "Since Shi Yuan has this idea, as an uncle, there is no reason for me to refuse."

"Just don't forget that we are here for public affairs. We must not sacrifice public affairs for personal reasons and delay the important affairs of Jingzhou."

Pang Tong bowed and said, "Uncle, don't worry, I understand."

Pang Ji had no choice but to take Pang Tong on board and take him to Xuzhou.

Afterwards, Huang She also brought Ni Heng to see Pang Ji and explained the reasons to him.

Unlike Pang Tong, Ni Heng had already been famous and was already a world-renowned orator.

Pang Ji knew Ni Heng's reputation. After hearing the reason why he was going to Xuzhou, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Since the turmoil in Xuzhou, countless scholars and nobles have gone to Huainan or Jiangdong."

"It's only been a few years, why does everyone want to go to Xuzhou?"

Complaints aside, considering Ni Heng's fame, there is also Huang She's face to save.

Pang Ji had no reason to refuse, and agreed to take Ni Heng to Xuzhou.

Not stated.

……

However, the court of Chen, Cao and Liu held a meeting to discuss a specific plan to resist the southward expansion of Hebei and gave it implementation.

After the various terms of cooperation were drawn up, both parties returned to their respective places of residence.

With the help of Li Yi, Liu Bei's diplomatic situation was very good.

All you need to do is develop in Xuzhou, accumulate food, manufacture weapons, and train soldiers.

All we need to do is prepare for Yuan Shao's next march south.

But Cao Cao was still very busy at this time, with many matters unresolved.

The biggest trouble came from the rise of Ma Teng and Han Sui in Guanzhong.

Contrary to his image in the novel, Ma Teng was not a "loyal minister of the Han Dynasty" in history.

Although his ancestors were wealthy, they were descendants of Ma Yuan, the Han Dynasty's General Fu Bo.

But like Beibei, he had fallen into decline by the time of Ma Teng's generation.

Beibei made a living by weaving mats and selling shoes, while Ma Teng made a living by chopping wood.

Later, Beibei became a disciple of the famous scholar Lu Zhi, and tried his best to get into the circle of scholars.

Ma Teng chose a completely opposite path.

That is to join the Liangzhou rebels and rebel against the Han Dynasty.

Of course, this is also determined by the social environment.

The era and geographical location of Liangzhou, where Ma Teng lived, were extremely unstable.

He and Han Sui formed a rebel army against the official army led by the imperial court.

Among them were famous generals such as Huangfu Song, Zhang Wen, Dong Zhuo, and Sun Jian, who fought in Liang Province.

The two sides won and lost alternately, causing unrest in the world.

Later, the Guanzhong region experienced several changes of power and the royal family was in turmoil.

At present, there are more than ten warlords in the Guanzhong and Guanxi regions.

Yingchuan, adjacent to Guanzhong, served as Cao Cao's capital.

These separatist warlords undoubtedly became a source of worry for Cao Cao.

Cao Cao had just experienced the defeat at the Battle of Yu River and did not want to start another war, so he sent troops to pacify Guanzhong.

At the same time, too many warlords in Guanzhong would also cause Cao Cao to be deeply mired in war.

This was not conducive to Cao Cao's preparations against Yuan Shao.

Of course, there is one most important reason.

Guanzhong is in ruins and cannot develop.

The area is vast and sparsely populated, and the common people can barely get enough food to eat. Even after Cao Cao occupied the area, he had to pay out of his own pocket to support the people.

Simultaneously,

There is also the Qiang tribe causing trouble here. The more they rob people, the fewer people there are. The fewer people there are, the harder it is to achieve a well-off life.

Thus, a vicious cycle.

So even though there was a vast territory to the west of Cao Cao, he did not want to occupy it.

However, Cao Cao had to pay attention to the hidden dangers in the west.

In desperation, Cao Cao sought counsel from his adviser Xun Yu.

"Now Guanzhong is in ruins, bandits are everywhere, especially Ma Teng and Han Sui, who have their own troops and are very powerful."

"I am afraid that when we fight Hebei, the rebels from Liang Province will take advantage of the chaos to attack Xu."

"If you have any good ideas, can you help me stabilize Guanzhong?"

Cao Cao was really at a loss now and could only find Xun Yu to ask for his advice.

Compared with Liu Bei next door, he was the one who was truly surrounded by enemies from all directions.

At least to the east of Lao Liu is the East China Sea, so he doesn't have to be on guard against the Dragon King of the East China Sea.

"Now the Three Prefectures are in chaos. Ma Teng and Han Sui are relying on their strength in Guanzhong, each with a strong army, fighting each other."

"I think you should appease them, not take them by force."

Xun Yu carefully analyzed the situation for Cao Cao.

"The Liang rebels are self-confident and brave, but there is little wisdom among their army."

"My Lord, you are now welcoming the Emperor to Chen. If you can pacify Guanzhong with the Emperor's edict, please do so."

"If we explain the advantages and disadvantages to Ma Teng and Han Sui and invite them to join forces to fight against Yuan Shao, we may succeed."

Xun Yu proposed to Cao Cao to recruit Ma Teng and Han Sui into the anti-Yuan alliance.

As strategists like Li Yi, their view was to fight against Yuan Shao with all their strength.

Unite all forces that can be united.

We don't ask them to join the war, but we ask them not to cause trouble.

"What Wen Ruo said is consistent with what I think."

"But I don't know who can help me pacify Guanzhong?"

Cao Cao knew that Xun Yu was good at identifying people, so he asked him to recommend talents again.

It would be best if he could help him deal with the rebellions in the Three Prefectures without spending too much money and food.

Xun Yu said calmly:

"I was just about to introduce this person to you, sir."

So he took Cao Cao to meet this talented person.

Cao Cao saw it and welcomed the king to visit Chen's meritorious officials.

The current minister of the imperial court is Zhong Yao, Marquis of Dongwu Pavilion.

"Are you Zhong Yuanchang?"

Cao Cao exclaimed softly.

Zhong Yao bowed to Cao Cao and said:

"It is Zhong Yuanchang from Yingchuan, who has long heard of Cao Gong's great name."

"I am fortunate to have the opportunity to see you today, and I admire you deeply."

That’s right, Zhong Yao also came from one of the four major families in Yingchuan, the Zhong family in Changsha County.

This is also Xun Yu's habit of recommending talents as a representative of Yingchuan scholars.

Naturally, he gave priority to recommending talents from Yingchuan.

Cao Cao's subordinates have basically been locked down.

The military officers were fierce generals headed by the Cao and Xiahou families of Qiao County, who held military power.

The civil officials were led by Xun Yu and the Yingchuan scholars he recommended.

The summary is,

Cao Ying relied on the army of brave generals from Qiao and Pei for military support, and on the alliance of military advisors from Ru and Ying for civil support.

As a prominent family in Yingchuan, the Zhong family’s interests are naturally tied to those of Cao Ying.

Cao Cao had heard Xun Yu praise Zhong Yao many times and had longed for him.

Then he stepped forward, held his hand, and said:
"I have heard of Yuan Chang's name for a long time, and I have been looking forward to seeing you in Xu."

"Today, Yuan Chang has been conferred the title of Marquis of Dongwuting, so he can be considered to have returned home in glory."

Although Zhong Yao was from a prominent family in Yingchuan, his ancestors did not have the surname Zhong, but the compound surname Zhongli.

That’s right, Zhong Yao is the descendant of Zhongli Mo, a famous general of Chu and Han.

After Xiang Yu's defeat, Zhongli Mo went to the State of Chu to join Han Xin.

When Liu Bang learned that his long-hated enemy dared to offer his life and run to his territory.

So he ordered Han Xin, the King of Chu at that time, to arrest Zhongli Mo.

At first, Han Xin did not want to hand over Zhongli Mo out of friendship.

It happened that someone reported Han Xin for treason, and Liu Bang wanted to conquer him, but Han Xin's reputation as a military genius was there, and Liu Bang was afraid that he could not do it.

Just ask Chen Ping for his opinion.

Chen Ping asked Liu Bang, "Your Majesty, is there anyone who can defeat Han Xin in military operations?"

Liu Bang answered very honestly, "No one can compare to me."

Since you can't win, then use tricks.

Liu Bang adopted Chen Ping's strategy of inspecting Yunmeng, hoping to gather Han Xin and others together and capture them.

When Han Xin heard the news, he wanted to raise an army to resist, but he was afraid that the matter would get out of hand and end badly.

I want to prove my innocence but I don't know where to start.

So someone suggested that Han Xin kill Zhongli Mo and ask for credit from Liu Bang.

Han Xin then found Zhongli Mo to discuss the matter with him.

Zhongli Mo was stunned after hearing this, thinking, what the hell, are you discussing with me whether to kill me?
Faced with Han Xin's shameless idea of being both a powerful and independent person, Zhongli Mo angrily scolded Han Xin for not being a virtuous elder.

So he drew his sword and committed suicide.

After his father's death, his son Zhongli Jie moved his entire family to Changsha, Yingchuan in order to avoid death.

And removed the character "Li" and changed his surname to Zhong.

From then on, Yingchuan had a new name called Zhong family.

Since Zhongli Jie, the ancestors of all generations have held official positions in the Han court.

From a local governor to a minister in the imperial court.

All these laid a solid foundation for the Zhong family to become a prominent family.

Zhong Yao was entrusted with the mission of revitalizing the family, so he and Cao Cao were almost running in the same direction.

As early as the third year of Chuping, Zhong Yao had advised Li Jue and Guo Si to accept Cao Cao's memorial.

This helped Cao Cao strengthen the connection between Guandong and Chang'an.

Now that the emperor had successfully returned to the east, Zhong Yao was naturally recommended to Cao's camp by Xun Yu.

After Cao Cao captured Zhong Yao, he asked him how to conquer Guanzhong.

Zhong Yao replied:
"When Yao was in Guanzhong, he made many acquaintances with the local princes."

"I am willing to lead an army to comfort Guanzhong and persuade them to surrender to you, sir."

Cao Cao frowned and asked:

"The Liang rebels have a lot of troops. How can Yuan Chang persuade them to surrender?"

Zhong Yao analyzed carefully and methodically:

"Among the princes of Liang Province, Ma Teng and Han Sui are the strongest. If we can make them submit to the imperial court, the rest will have nothing to worry about."

"If they really want to sweep across the Central Plains and seize the emperor, the princes of the world will surely rise up to fight against them."

"If he doesn't have such an idea, he just wants to conquer other places and become the king."

"Then it would be better to withdraw the troops and guard Liangzhou in peace."

Zhong Yao stayed in Guanzhong for many years and seized the opportunity that the border warriors lacked political goals.

Use this weakness to persuade them to surrender.

"As long as we explain the pros and cons, the imperial court will issue an edict to show mercy."

"Then Ma Teng and Han Sui will certainly submit to the imperial court on their own initiative."

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, and he was full of admiration for Zhong Yao's insightful opinion. He exclaimed:
"Yuan Chang's words are very much in line with my opinion."

"Then let Yuan Chang go to Chang'an and persuade Ma Teng and Han Sui to surrender."

After hearing this, Cao Cao immediately submitted a memorial to the court.

He requested that Zhong Yao, in his capacity as Shizhong, be appointed as the Inspector of the Sili Army and be in charge of the military forces in Guanzhong.

For Zhong Yao, this was like a step to heaven.

You must know that Cao Cao's control over military power was extremely strict.

Most of his military forces were in the hands of his relatives, the Cao and Xiahou families.

Even the five best generals rarely had the opportunity to lead an army alone.

Therefore, as a subordinate of Cao Cao, Zhong Yao was one of the few generals of a different surname who was able to command troops.

After Zhong Yao received the important task, he bid farewell to Cao Cao and Xun Yu and rushed to Chang'an.

Cao Cao temporarily stabilized the situation in the west and discussed important matters in Hebei with Xun Yu.

Although he had planned the specific details of the cooperation with Liu Bei.

But Cao Cao understood that the alliance between Cao and Liu was indeed to fight against Yuan Shao together.

But if a real fight breaks out, Cao Cao will be the one who will fight against Yuan Shao's main force.

Because Jizhou is adjacent to Yanzhou, when Yuan Shao's army marched south, the main force would definitely go to Dongjun of Yanzhou.

Liu Bei's Xuzhou was adjacent to Qingzhou. The commander of the Qingzhou army was Yuan Tan, a general "enfeoffed" by Yuan Shao, and he was definitely not the main force of the Hebei army.

Liu Bei's battles along the way were much easier than his.

Cao Cao could not place all his hopes on Liu Bei resolving the war in Qingzhou and then coming to support Dongjun.

He had to do more to respond.

Xun Yu analyzed seriously:

"Prior to this, Yuan Benchu submitted a petition to the court, requesting to be appointed general and to command the troops of the four states."

"Although the court agreed, the emperor was slightly unhappy about it."

"Yuan Shao controls the land of Hebei, his country is rich and his people are strong, his treasury is full, but he is unwilling to send money and grain to the central government."

"Since Hebei and Henan have not yet started a war, why don't we join General Liu in writing a petition to request Yuan Shao to send grain to the court?"

Cao Cao nodded, "Wen Ruo's words are consistent with Li Ziyu's previous plan."

"Li Ziyu also asked Yuan Shao to provide money and food to support the Chen court."

"Since Wen Ruo also said so, I will submit a petition to the court with Xuande and send a letter to Yecheng."

"Let's see what Yuan Shao's attitude is."

Yuan Shao's request to be appointed general and granted imperial authority was in itself a test for Henan.

Now Cao Cao and Liu Bei are also testing Hebei.

Both sides are currently in a state where they want to go to war, but have some reservations.

Afterwards, Cao Cao asked about the affairs of Lujiang again.

"I asked Lujiang about the letter before. Did Liu Zitai reply?"

Xun Yu replied.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "How about it, Zitai, are you willing to submit to me?"

Xun Yu frowned and sighed:

"Liu Xun replied that money and grain were in short supply in Lujiang, and if he was asked to surrender."

"He must be given 80,000 bushels of grain."

what! ?

Cao Cao was furious when he heard this. "These people are the remnants of Yuan Shu. They are traitors that the court must hold accountable."

"I am willing to come forward to protect him and pardon his crime."

"How dare he bargain with me and ask for money and food from me!"

No wonder Cao Cao was so angry. In his opinion, Liu Xun was too weak to rule on his own.

With so many powerful people around him, Liu Xun would definitely choose Cao Cao, with whom he had an old relationship.

What's more, Cao Cao was right next to the court in Chen, so for him to pardon Liu Xun's crimes was only a matter of an imperial edict.

Where did Liu Xun get the courage to negotiate with him?

Xun Yu explained:

"I heard that Lujiang has close contacts with Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou. Not long ago, the troops of Jingzhou seemed to have occupied Xunyang County."

Cao Cao finally understood what was said and smiled:
“…That’s not surprising. That’s not surprising.”

"I wonder how Liu Er can bargain with me."

"It turns out that he has been secretly communicating with Jingzhou."

Xun Yu's expression did not seem so relaxed, and he said seriously:

"Liu Jingsheng has long had ambitions to take over Yangzhou. Now let Liu Xun return to Jingzhou."

"This will be detrimental to your ambition to expand in Yangzhou."

good……

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled, then asked:

"If I use my troops in Lujiang, do you think Liu Jingsheng will come to the rescue?"

Xun Yu looked embarrassed and said thoughtfully:
"Liu Jingsheng has never wanted Jingzhou to be dragged into the war, but if Liu Xun really depends on him."

"I think Liu Biao will not stand by and watch someone die. He will definitely send someone to help."

Cao Cao asked again:
"Then Wen Ruo thinks that Liu Jingsheng will gamble the entire Jingzhou to protect Liu Xun of Lujiang?"

Xun Yu shook his head without hesitation, "Absolutely not."

“…That’s it.”

Cao Cao laughed and said, "I have my own plan to capture Liu Xun. You don't have to worry too much about Lujiang."

After a slight pause, he added, "But I'm afraid Liu Biao will bring Liu Bei along to mediate."

"It's not appropriate for too many people to interfere in Lujiang's affairs, so I plan to send someone to Xuzhou."

"Say Xuande will not interfere in Lujiang's affairs."

Xun Yu nodded and immediately recommended Zhao Yan, the head of Langling, to be sent as an envoy to Xuzhou.

This person is also a famous scholar in Yingchuan.

Cao Cao readily agreed and immediately ordered Zhao Yan to go as an envoy to Xuzhou.

Not stated.

……

Xuzhou, Xiapi.

Since Liu Bei and others left the State of Chen, they continued to work hard in Xia Pi and concentrate on preparing for war.

Li Yi was the leader of Liu Ying's civil officials. He was busy from morning till night every day and never felt tired.

It rained that day.

But Mi Zhen was at home, looking at the account book intently with his head down.

Suddenly, I heard the maid outside report that Li Yi had returned home.

He put away the account book and got up to greet him.

When she raised her eyes and saw Li Yi, she frowned slightly before she even uttered the word "husband".

His eyebrows knitted with a hint of distress, but he still controlled his voice and asked:
"Why did you get caught in the rain?"

After saying this, he hurriedly called out to Tao Hong who was standing beside him:

"Go boil some hot water and make a bowl of ginger soup..."

"It doesn't matter."

Li Yi walked forward with a smile, gently held her slender wrist, pulled her back to him, and patted her hand to comfort her.

"I just went to the farm to check on the work."

"I didn't want to catch a heavy rain, so I found a place to take shelter on the road."

"There is no need to worry, madam."

Upon hearing this, Mi Zhen couldn't help but sigh.

As a husband, I have too many things to worry about.

He has to take care of military affairs, internal affairs, and the reception of officials from other counties.

Having finally had some free time today, Mi Zhen thought that she could finally spend some time with Li Yi.

But he couldn't sit still. He would rather go to the fields to check the harvest and work than stay at home and enjoy the comfort.

"It's good for my husband to worry about farming."

"But I have heard that the son of a wealthy family would not sit in the hall."

"Confucius was also worried about the dangers of a violent tiger crossing a river. How could this be called the way to live in peace?"

"My husband is of noble status, and he shouldn't personally attend to even these trivial matters."

Li Yi smiled and said:
"I know about this, but the war is imminent, and the people don't have two years left to work in peace."

"I have to go and see the harvest to feel at ease."

When war breaks out, no civilian will be spared.

All Li Yi could do was to encourage agriculture and sericulture and store grain during this period.

Mi Zhen looked Li Yi up and down for a while, and when he saw that Li Yi was not seriously injured, he calmed down.

"Today's rain came too suddenly."

As he spoke, he handed the ginger soup that Tao Hong had offered to Li Yi, smiled slightly, and said softly:
"Would you like to stay at home for dinner today, my husband?"

"The farm sent us some green bamboo shoots these days. They look very fresh."

"I asked the chef to think of some dishes and cook some bamboo shoots for us."

Li Yi took the ginger soup and drank it without hesitation, nodding and saying, "Okay."

He drank the ginger soup in one gulp, handed it to Taohong beside him, and asked someone to prepare hot water.

After taking a shower and eating.

He went back to the study again.

Even after finishing his government affairs, Li Yi was in the habit of reading books of that era.

Although he stands on the shoulders of his ancestors, he dare not deny their wisdom.

This reading lasted until midnight.

Mi Zhen sent her maid to invite for dinner twice, but no one responded.

I couldn't help feeling a little worried, but I had to come and invite him in person.

Only then did he realize that Li Yi was so absorbed in reading that he didn't notice the visitor.

She personally brought the meal to Li Yi and massaged his shoulders.

"My husband, do you still remember what you promised me?"

Li Yi knew she was talking about eating on time, so he explained:
"…I forgot about it for a moment."

After a pause, he asked again, "Madam, do you know what book I was reading just now?"

Mi Zhen thought without hesitation, "My husband has lofty ambitions, so he should read books that are full of heroic spirit."

Li Yi shook his head and smiled:

"I was just reading Su Wen."

"Su Wen?" Mi Zhen raised her eyebrows. "Why did my husband suddenly want to read a medical book?"

Li Yi raised his eyebrows and gently squeezed her hand.

"I just thought that if a war breaks out, there will be many casualties."

"Everything in Xuzhou is good, except for the lack of medical clinics."

"As the saying goes, after a great war, there will be a year of disaster."

"I have been working in Xuzhou for several years, focusing on agricultural production, but I paid little attention to people's livelihood and health."

"Just the day before yesterday, when I went to inspect the people."

"I've seen doctors nearby who, when checking a patient's pulse, usually press the inch instead of the foot, or shake hands instead of the foot."

"Then they just dispensed the medicine carelessly, just to make the dirty money."

"Although they are taught by famous doctors, they are not enterprising and stick to the old ways, making it difficult for them to relieve the suffering of the people."

After hearing this, Mi Zhen was also touched and asked:
"Then my husband can punish these doctors?"

"Punish what?" Li Yi smiled and said, "The situation is like this, how can it change because of one or two people?"

Mi Zhen then understood that Li Yi studied medical books in order to rectify the medical and health care in Xuzhou to ensure the health of the people.

"not only that."

Li Yi patted Mi Zhen's hand and said seriously:

"I also plan to ask your brother to allocate another sum of money to train doctors."

"This way, we can treat the wounded when a war breaks out in the future."

The pure death rate on the battlefield is far less than the injury rate.

But many of the injured either suffered serious injuries or eventually died.

Or after being injured, even if they did not die, they could no longer fight and had to retire and return home.

The above two situations are both severe blows to the army's recruitment.

"I just regret that even though I am willing, I only have a rough understanding of the subject and it is difficult for me to delve deeper into it."

Li Yi did not say much and told Mi Zhen truthfully about his shortcomings.

Mi Zhen also wanted to share Li Yi's worries, so she said:

"In this case, why don't you find someone with excellent medical skills?"

"Let him come to Xuzhou to teach and train doctors?"

Li Yi smiled and said:

"It's not like I haven't thought about it. I heard that there was a miraculous doctor in Pei State named Hua Tuo."

"This person has excellent medical skills and is good at treating external injuries."

"As early as last year, I sent people to inquire about his whereabouts."

"It's a pity that this person is wandering in his mind. Until now, we still don't know where he is."

Li Yi really wanted to find Hua Tuo.

After all, he is the best surgeon of the era and is very suitable to be a military travel doctor.

Mi Zhen said:

"Since Divine Doctor Hua is not sure where to go, why don't you find a Divine Doctor who has never traveled?"

"A miracle doctor who has never traveled? Does Madam have any candidate in mind?" Li Yi asked.

Mi Zhen was also a little uncertain and said:
"I heard that Zhang Zhongjing, the governor of Changsha, was taught by the great doctor Zhang Bozu, who is a skilled doctor."

"If my husband can invite him to Xuzhou, he can open a clinic and teach medicine."

"Perhaps it can help my husband achieve this goal."

Zhang Zhongjing?

Li Yi frowned slightly.

There is no clear record in official history that Zhang Zhongjing served as the prefect of Changsha.

However, many medical books and some historical materials from the Ming and Qing dynasties record that Zhang Zhongjing served as the prefect of Changsha.

Since Mi Zhen said so, it is estimated that Zhang Zhongjing was indeed an official in Jingzhou at that time.

It is not an easy task to trick a county chief into coming to Xuzhou.

Just when Li Yi was in a dilemma, Mi Zhen added:

"I heard that Zhang Zhongjing hated officialdom and looked down upon a career in government since he was a child."

"The reason why he became an official was because he inherited his family's name and was selected as a filial and honest official by the prefecture and county, and was forced to enter the officialdom."

"He has long wanted to resign and return home. My husband may write an article on this."

Oh?
Li Yi raised his eyebrows. This was indeed good news for him.

But it is still not easy to bring Zhang Zhongjing here.

After all, it was impossible for Li Yi himself to abandon the affairs of Xuzhou and go to Jingzhou to invite him.

But Mi Zhen at least provided a general direction.

So Li Yi patted Mi Zhen's shoulder gratefully.

"…Madam is truly my good wife."

Mi Zhen smiled and said, "It's good to be able to help my husband. It's getting late today, I think it's better to..."

Before he could finish his words, Li Yi had already stepped forward and hugged him around the waist.

He pulled Mi Zhen into his arms, then turned over and pressed her down on the bed.

After all this uproar, Mi Zhen felt dizzy and reached out to hold Li Yi's back.

Li Yi held her tightly in his arms and buried his chin in her neck.

Mi Zhen subconsciously raised her head and gently pressed her lips against Li Yi's...

Although Li Yi hasn't written for a long time, he is still good at writing.

……

The next day, early morning.

Li Yi was in the study and ordered someone to prepare a stack of letters.

He personally wrote the contents of the medical book.

And the content written was exactly "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases".

Of course, Li Yi had never memorized it specifically, so he couldn't remember all of its contents.

But it is still okay to pick out some sentences and extract some essential points.

At this time, Zhang Zhongjing certainly had not completed his work, so he wrote down the best sentences from "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" himself.

See if he is moved.

But after the letter was written, Li Yi ordered his confidant to deliver it to Jingzhou.

Not stated.

……

(End of this chapter)