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

Chapter 174 Even if I were a dog, I would be reborn in Xuzhou
Huang Zhong formally joined Liu Ying.

It happened that Liu Bei set up a new battalion in preparation for the war in Hebei and handed it over to Huang Zhong.

He was still appointed General of the Central Army and was responsible for training this camp.

Since Huang Zhong was good at archery, he set up this camp as the Divine Archery Camp to specialize in training archers and crossbowmen.

Huang Zhong gladly accepted it and immediately tried out the boys' skills on the training ground.

Archery requires a lot of arm strength, and archery training takes years to achieve some success.

Huang Zhong also needs to take an assessment first. If he fails, he cannot become an archer.

"Most of the candidates are strong and healthy. You can just test them, old general."

Li Yi walked closer and introduced himself to Huang Zhong.

These young men were carefully selected by him, and many of them were orphans, without parents and no one to rely on.

After joining the Divine Arrow Camp, this became their only home.

As for the reason why he became an orphan, it was naturally due to the influence of the chaotic times and his death in the war.

Therefore, after they join the army, they do not just want to make a living.

Most of them are filled with hatred for the troubled times and are determined to put an end to this chaotic world.

The ideology that Li Yi instilled in them was, "support the way of heaven and save the people."

Only an army with faith can unleash outstanding combat effectiveness in war.

Huang Zhong nodded upon hearing this and shouted to everyone:

"If there is no one to guide you in the art of archery, it is easy to go astray."

"If you want to shoot an arrow, you need to find a target, which is called 'shen de'."

"If you don't know how to 'judge', you'll be like a blind man shooting an arrow, missing the mark."

Most of these new guys in the camp are thirteen or fourteen years old, and the older ones are only fifteen or sixteen years old.

According to Li Yi's idea, let them train well for a few years so that they can be deployed to the battlefield in Hebei in the future.

Now they are all good seedlings, so there is no need for them to go into battle and kill the enemy.

During the training in the military camp, I also saw many veterans practicing archery.

If you have never eaten pork, have you never seen a pig running?

So when everyone saw Huang Zhong explaining the method of archery so seriously, they were all surprised.

Is archery that difficult?
Draw the bow and arrow, then shoot.

As for whether it is accurate or not, isn’t it just a matter of practicing more?

Why do you need to talk about so many big principles?
So some people can't help but ask:
"General, the target of this arrow can be seen with your eyes."

"Is there anything else to say?"

Huang Zhong smiled when he saw this.

What teachers like most are students who ask questions proactively.

Because there are questions to guide the students, the teacher can continue the explanation smoothly.

"Of course it's right to use your eyes to see."

"It sounds simple, but there is a lot of knowledge in it."

"Since you have asked, let me ask you."

"When you shoot the arrow, where should you look?"

Uh……

The man was a little dumbfounded, confused by what he heard, and answered blankly:

"Look where you want to shoot."

Haha ...

Huang Zhong laughed and shook his head, "No, no."

"If what you said is true, I'm afraid we don't even know where the arrow is."

"Once the arrow leaves the string, no one knows where it will go."

After a short pause, he raised the iron bow and said to everyone:

"When shooting an arrow, some people are used to looking at the arrowhead."

"Some people are used to looking to the left of the bow, which is wrong!"

"If you only look at the arrowhead, even if the arrowhead is straight, but the arrow shaft is not straight, the arrow you shoot will inevitably be skewed."

“If you look to the left of the bow, you can see the target, but the arrow will be blocked by the bow.”

"It will be difficult for the general to distinguish the arrows, and he will just shoot randomly without knowing where the arrows are pointing."

Everyone listened attentively, including Li Yi.

Although Li Yi did not have to fight in the battlefield, he exercised on a daily basis and also enjoyed archery for fun.

This was one of the few forms of entertainment in ancient times.

Only those who have shot arrows themselves know how tiring it is.

In addition, the reason why archers are difficult to train is that they not only have to practice archery, but also have to practice close combat skills.

As the ancients said, "On the battlefield, you can only shoot three arrows."

What it means is that when the two armies really start fighting, the enemy cavalry will rush over.

Giving the archer enough time is only enough for him to shoot three arrows.

As for hiding behind a crowd and shooting, this is also impractical.

Because the cost of making arrows was very high in ancient times, if you really want to shoot arrows, you have to shoot accurately.

How can you shoot randomly like a Gatling gun?
So, why is it said that the 3,000 Jue Zhang soldiers of Chen Wang Liu Chong are the elite among the elite soldiers?

Because they are all authentic archers and crossbowmen, the training cost is extremely high.

Huang Zhong continued to talk, imparting his many years of experience to the younger generation.

“So when shooting an arrow, you should not just look at one spot.”

"It should start from the shaft, go to the tip of the arrow, and then extend straight to the center of the arrow."

"In this way, I can know clearly what I want to shoot, no matter how big or small, how far or near it is."

"This is the correct method of 'examination'."

Saying,

Huang Zhong rolled up his sleeves, drew his bow and shot an arrow right into the bull's eye.

Then he added to the crowd:

"This method can be used for shooting at a distance of fifty steps."

"For those within fifty steps, the rules of archery are similar to those for archery on horseback, so they are dealt with separately."

"Whether shooting on foot or on horseback, the target of the arrow is the intention of the shooter."

"The intention is in the heart and is expressed in the eyes. You must know this."

"You must keep this in mind."

Everyone nodded and memorized it in their hearts.

Huang Zhong saw that everyone seemed to understand but not quite, so he just pointed at the target and laughed loudly:
"Archery is not something that can be learned in a day. You can try it according to my method."

"With time and training, he may be able to become Yang Youji or Li Guang!"

Everyone thanked him, took their bows and arrows, and went to train.

Huang Zhong supervised them carefully and did not allow them to be lazy or slack off.

Li Yi watched quietly from the side, and was pleased to see everyone so energetic.

While they were practicing, they suddenly heard a scream.

It immediately attracted everyone's attention.

I saw a soldier holding his injured arm, bleeding profusely and in unbearable pain.

"……How is this going!"

Li Yi came over with a serious expression.

Everyone explained to Li Yi with great fear:
"Report, report to Marquis Tan, we accidentally injured him when we were sparring just now."

"The blade cut deep, the bleeding won't stop!"

Li Yi nodded, breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Practicing martial arts is inherently dangerous, and it's inevitable that you'll get into fights."

"Go get him some medicine."

At this time, Zhang Zhongjing came over without saying a word. This was his forte.

Just take a look and say:

"Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound, and no internal organs were injured."

After he finished speaking, he took out another medicine from his bosom.

"The hermit has a kind of medicine for wounds. You may give it to him."

"After the medicine is applied, do not engage in strenuous activities for three months. Your tendons and bones will heal and you will be fine."

Li Yi took it and said, "Thank you. It happens that the army is running low on medicine."

The wound medicine developed by Zhang Zhongjing himself is definitely better than the medicine used in Xuzhou.

Li Yi bandaged the wounded soldier himself, and the wounded soldier said with shame:

"…If I cannot make the Marquis of Tan suffer, it will be a great loss to me."

Li Yi didn't say much, but bandaged his wound carefully.

Zhang Zhongjing watched silently from the side.

I thought to myself that although Li Yi was a county marquis and the second-in-command of Xuzhou, he was willing to humble himself and personally bandage the wounds of the low-level soldiers.

He is a kind-hearted person.

I couldn't help but exclaim:
"…Tan Hou is truly kind!"

Li Yi smiled and said:

"What are you talking about, Doctor Zhang? A doctor who saves lives and heals the wounded is truly a great virtue."

"The virtues of the miracle doctor spread throughout the village, and the people have always respected and loved him. Although Li is in Xuzhou, he has occasionally heard of him."

Strictly speaking, Zhang Zhongjing's historical status is higher than that of Hua Tuo.

Because he actually left behind medical books, namely "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" and "Golden Chamber".

However, Hua Tuo's "Qing Nang Shu" has been lost.

But Hua Tuo was recorded in history, while Zhang Zhongjing was not.

This is not because Hua Tuo is necessarily better than Zhang Zhongjing, but because Zhang Zhongjing's identity is too vague.

Zhang Zhongjing was of the same age as Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and served as the prefect of Changsha.

And this is where the problem lies.

When history books record biographies of people, whether they are civil officials or military generals, they must have a clear positioning.

However, if Zhang Zhongjing were classified as a prefect, he really had no outstanding political achievements.

But if Zhang Zhongjing is put in the biography of prescriptions and techniques among the people of the world, he is not qualified.

Because the celebrities in the Fangji Chuan all have one thing in common.

That is, they all had interactions with important figures of that era.

In other words, if these quacks want to leave their names in history, they still have to rely on the "victors" who write the history books.

For example, Hua Tuo, who ranks first in the history of medical skills, had direct contact with Boss Cao, so it is natural that he would be able to leave his name in history.

There are four people left.

The musician Du Kui played music for Cao Cao.

The fortune teller Zhu Jianping read Cao Pi's fortune.

The dream interpreter Zhou Xuan once interpreted a dream for Cao Pi.

The alchemist Guan Lu was Sima Zhao's best friend.

Therefore, it is not difficult to find that these people who have left their names in the world have all had interactions with the top figures of their respective times.

On the other hand, Zhang Zhongjing

Compared with others, he deals more with kings, princes and ministers.

Zhang Zhongjing, however, was rooted in the grassroots, working hard for the local people, using his medical skills to save lives and heal the wounded.

"...Ahem, God has a benevolent heart."

Zhang Zhongjing stroked his beard and said, "People in this world suffer from many disasters, and it is already difficult to survive."

"Earthquakes, thunderstorms, droughts, locusts, rains and floods are all ordained by heaven."

"But the health of the body is something that can be taken care of by oneself, so how can we not cherish it?"

Perhaps it was Li Yi who opened up the conversation, and Zhang Zhongjing immediately poured out all his thoughts.

"The mountain man usually travels all over the place, treating patients."

"In mild cases, there may be chest cough and abdominal pain, which is quite torturous."

"In serious cases, the disease is terminal and the body is like a rotten tree, waiting for death."

"As for those who have suffered injuries, the mildest ones have swollen and painful muscles and bones, and bleeding wounds."

"In serious cases, the sores may fester, limbs may be broken, and the body may become mutilated..."

"Maybe the Marquis of Tan has seen me seek medical advice many times."

"But little do you know that every time I see a sick person seeking medical treatment, I feel pain in my heart."

"Even ants are greedy for life, how can humans be more embarrassed?"

After hearing this, Li Yi also felt emotional.

The rulers of this era did not attach importance to medicine.

Just look at the biographies in history books and you will know.

Doctors like Hua Tuo were classified into the "Fang Ji Chuan" together with music theory and physiognomy.

In ancient times, alchemy was considered a lowly profession.

Zhang Zhongjing was a good official's son, but he resolutely chose to devote himself to medicine, which required great courage.

"What Dr. Zhang said is very true."

Li Yi quickly agreed, "Although I seldom practice medicine, I have served in the military."

"Everything I see is a face that loves life and fears death."

"All I heard was the sound of grief and tears."

"All I saw and heard were struggles, pain, injuries, illnesses, and deaths..."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhongjing shook his head and sighed.

There are often many disasters in life, and it is very difficult to survive.

If they continue to kill each other, I don’t know how many people will be killed or injured.

"…That is why I want to ask Dr. Zhang to stay in Xuzhou."

Seeing Zhang Zhongjing absorbed in his thoughts, Li Yi finally expressed his true thoughts.

"……Uh-huh?"

Zhang Zhongjing raised his eyebrows, "What did the Marquis of Tan just say? He wanted the hermit to stay in Xuzhou?"

“…Yes.”

"Dr. Zhang once said that those of us in higher positions should go to save the country, while the doctor should go to save the people."

“But the two are not in conflict.”

“Whether in a peaceful or chaotic world, people are always tormented by illness.”

"If you stay in Xuzhou and treat patients, isn't that also treating people?"

Zhang Zhongjing shook his head, "That's not what the hermit meant?"

"Oh? Are we from Xuzhou not human beings?"

Li Yi asked with a smile.

Ugh……

Zhang Zhongjing sighed.

What he meant was that his medical skills were not the private property of kings and dukes.

He hopes that even the lowest class of people will be able to see a doctor and get medical advice, rather than just being a privilege for the rich.

Li Yi stopped joking and told the truth:
"Okay, I won't hide it from Dr. Zhang."

"I have persuaded General Liu to set up a large medical office in Xuzhou to develop medicine."

"We are still lacking a medical officer to oversee the doctors in various places."

"Dr. Zhang was once the governor of Changsha. He has experience in governing officials. His medical skills are even more miraculous. He can convince the public."

"Looking around Xuzhou, there is no one more suitable than Divine Doctor Zhang."

"If Divine Doctor Zhang agrees, then all the medical offices in the five counties of Xuzhou, the two counties of Huainan, and the three counties of Yan and Yu will be under the jurisdiction of Divine Doctor Zhang alone."

"How does Doctor Zhang think?"

Li Yi formally extended an olive branch to Zhang Zhongjing.

Although Zhang Zhongjing hated being an official, he fully supported the development of medicine.

Especially at this time when the rulers did not attach importance to medicine, it was surprising to see a superior who was willing to vigorously develop medicine.

For this reason alone, Zhang Zhongjing must support it.

But Li Yi's conditions were more than that.

Not only did he promise Zhang Zhongjing a high position and generous salary, but he also didn't have to work from nine to five.

"Dr. Zhang is in charge of the medical offices in various places in Xia Pi, teaching doctors by example."

"I will also gather the best doctors from all over Xuzhou to come to Xiapi and study typhoid fever with Dr. Zhang."

"We can work together to complete the book 'Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases'."

"If it is true, it will benefit all people."

“Isn’t this a beautiful thing?”

At this point, Zhang Zhongjing was finally moved and bowed to Li Yi:
"I am grateful to the Lord of Tan for thinking highly of me. I am willing to serve Xuzhou as a dog and a horse!"

...Haha, okay, okay!
Li Yi was overjoyed as he had finally gotten this miraculous doctor from the late Han Dynasty.

You know, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, wars were frequent.

Epidemics were raging and deaths were everywhere.

It is unknown how many people died from the plague.

And Zhang Zhongjing happened to be an expert in epidemic prevention among many miraculous doctors.

This alone makes him more important than Hua Tuo.

Hua Tuo was a master of surgery, but he could only treat one person at a time.

When there are large-scale injuries, he is too busy to handle it.

However, Zhang Zhongjing's epidemic prevention techniques were able to effectively curb the spread of the plague.

This is a huge fortune for a warlord.

If Cao Cao had Zhang Zhongjing during the Battle of Red Cliffs, could the two Qiao sisters have been imprisoned in the Bronze Sparrow Tower?

In short, Xuzhou got rid of the fierce general Huang Zhong.

The legendary doctor Zhang Zhongjing also joined in.

After Li Yi introduced Zhang Zhongjing to Liu Bei and explained the matter, Liu Bei immediately agreed to develop the medical industry in Xuzhou.

The entire Xuzhou, as well as the medical offices in Huainan, Yan, Yu and other places, were all handed over to Zhang Zhongjing for jurisdiction.

Zhang Zhongjing asked Liu Bei to treat the patient free of charge.

However, this move is ultimately too idealistic.

After all, the cost of medicine is here, especially if we encounter a large-scale war like the one in Hebei in the future, I don’t know how much medicine we will need.

Not to mention free treatment, even if it is paid, the dosage must be strictly controlled.

To this end, Li Yi intervened.

It was decided that the capital of Xia Pi County would provide free medical treatment for the people.

But this free service is only available to people whose registered residence is in Xia Pi.

People from other places still have to pay, after all, the cost is here.

Previously,

When developing Xuzhou's economy, Li Yi invested the most resources in Xia Pi to improve various infrastructures.

This led to rapid development of Xia Pi's agriculture, handicrafts and silk industries, and a booming economy.

Xia Pi was already a famous and prosperous place in the world.

Now it directly guarantees the medical and health care of the people of Xia Pi.

thus,

The doctors in Xia Pi learned the skills of Zhongjing, and the school was a famous university founded by the famous scholar Kong Rong.

The political environment is stable and the military is strong.

The administration is clean and the scenery is pleasant.

Its per capita income ranks among the top in all counties in the Central Plains.

For this reason, there is a rumor among the people: Even if it is a dog, it will be reborn in Xia Pi.

The household registration in Xia Pi also became popular.

At the beginning, many people used their connections and offered favors in the hope of moving their household registration to Xia Pi.

But later, Li Yi found that the population of Xia Pi was growing too fast, leading to management chaos.

And it has triggered a series of social problems.

At the same time, the influx of people from other places led to a reduction in the original territorial labor force.

To this end, Li Yi called a timely halt to the practice and strictly controlled the number of outsiders.

This matter is finally over.

But anyway,
During the period of preparation for the war in Hebei, Xuzhou, especially its capital Xia Pi, flourished.

A realm full of vitality and all things competing.

Not stated.

……

……

Jiangxia, Shaxian, and Xishan.

A pure white horse leaped out of the grass, and its four hooves drummed on the pebbled river beach, making rapid beats like the attack of a war drum.

Sun Ce held the reins with one hand and slapped the horse's buttocks heavily with the other hand.

The speed increased a bit.

He went hunting alone in the mountains.

At this moment, he was full of vigor and vitality.

First, he successfully broke away from Yuan Shu's control and took root in Wu. Then he went south to destroy Wang Lang of Kuaiji and captured Yuzhang Chaisang.

During this period, he was also granted the title of Marquis of Wu by the imperial court.

He also obtained the tacit approval of the imperial court, which ordered him to lead his troops west to attack Liu Biao in Jingzhou.

Not long ago, Sun Ce led an army of 20,000 and marched into Jiangxia, defeating Huang Zu.

More than ten thousand enemies were killed, their wives, children, and property were captured, more than a thousand warships were seized, and countless gold, silver, and other valuables were seized.

It can be said that even if we withdraw from Jiangxia, we will return to Jiangdong.

Sun Ce suffered no losses during this expedition, but instead made a profit.

But as a victorious army, how could it possibly turn back halfway?

Now we should adopt Zhou Yu's strategy, take advantage of the good momentum, capture Jingzhou in one fell swoop, and then advance to Bashu.

Then great things can be accomplished and great undertakings can be prospered.

Now Sun Ce has stationed his troops in Shaxian, taking a short rest and waiting for Zhou Yu to transport supplies from the rear.

So they continued to march towards Xiangyang.

The waiting time was boring, so Sun Ce went out hunting every day.

It is the beginning of spring now, and the south gets hot early, with the weather of early summer everywhere.

Just now, he saw a fat deer leaping across the stream, and Sun Ce was so excited that he urged his horse to chase it.

He took the iron bow from his shoulder and neatly put on a green bamboo arrow.

But before Sun Ce could shoot his arrow, he suddenly heard a noise in the jungle.

Sun Ce's eyes flashed, and he immediately grasped the bow and slightly turned his left arm.

Turn the arrow around and point it toward the jungle.

After a while, three people came out of the forest.
They all came barefoot, without armor, and each held a wooden bow and a long spear.

Sun Ce immediately reined in his horse and asked sternly:
"Who are you waiting for?!"

The bow was still in full position, aimed closely at the three people.

When the three men saw Sun Ce, they were also frightened.

You looked at me, I looked at you, and finally a slightly older middle-aged man came over courageously.

He half-knelt before Sun Ce and clasped his fists, saying:
"My lord, we are the subordinates of Lieutenant Han Dang, and we have been ordered to come here to shoot deer to provide military rations."

"……I see."

Sun Ce drew out his voice and gently put down the bow and arrow in his hand.

Then he smiled and asked:

"In that case, did you gain anything today?"

The three people said shamefully:

"Today's luck was very bad. I only hunted a pheasant and a hare."

"We haven't hunted anything big yet."

As he spoke, he brought the pheasant and hare to show Sun Ce.

Sun Ce nodded and smiled:
"Don't be impatient. Hunting is not something you can be impatient about."

"I went out today, but I haven't gained anything yet."

"I just saw a fat deer passing through the forest. Can you guys follow me..."

Before he could finish his words, the half-kneeling man suddenly stood up and stabbed Sun Ce in the face with a spear.

Sun Ce was startled and dodged sideways.

He reached out to draw the sword, but the horse was frightened and jumped away.

The sword blade fell to the ground, leaving only the scabbard.

When the two men behind him saw the fight begin, they hurriedly picked up their wooden bows and shot at Sun Ce.

Sun Ce hurriedly fell on his horse's back, shocked and angry:
"Who are you? How dare you come to harm me?"

The man in front shouted loudly:
"You bastard! Do you still remember Xu Gong, who was hanged by you?"

"We are Xu Gong's followers, and we have come here to avenge him!"

As he was speaking, the arrow shot towards him from behind.

The blow hit the horse right on the head. The horse uttered a cry of pain and fell to the ground.

Sun Ce was agile and quickly dodged the heavy body of the horse.

A kite flipped over and darted into the woods.

The moment I entered, I heard the crackling sound of feather arrows outside the woods.

An arrow hit Sun Ce right in the face.

It shot through his cheek, knocking out several molars, then pierced into his mouth and pierced the other side.

Blood splattered immediately and his face turned pink.

Sun Ce ignored the pain and just stroked his face with one hand and held the scabbard with the other to cover it.

"Kill the thief!!"

The three retainers became even more excited when they saw that Sun Ce was injured.

He charged into the woods with his spear in hand.

Sun Ce had no other weapons, so he used his scabbard to strike back the enemy, fighting and retreating.

He was stabbed several times by three retainers.

"Thieves, die!"

A retainer came up with a spear and was about to stab Sun Ce in the middle of his eyebrows.

The ground suddenly trembled slightly, and the sound of countless hurried horse hooves came from afar.

It seemed as if a large group of people were approaching.

"General Sun! My Lord!"

The calls came one after another, getting closer and closer.

Sun Ce kicked the person in front of him to the ground.

He staggered and rushed forward following the sound.

Three people chased after him.

He ran into Cheng Pu head-on, who was leading dozens of men and horses.

“Ah!! My Lord, this!!”

When Cheng Pu saw Sun Ce covered in blood, his face was full of disbelief.

Sun Ce ignored all that and shouted loudly:
"Kill the thief!"

"Here!!!"

Cheng Pu's eyes were bloodshot, he drew his sword, led the crowd forward, and surrounded the three retainers.

They each drew their swords and attacked together, chopping the three men into pulp.

Only when it was beyond recognition did I feel relieved.

He turned back to rescue Sun Ce, only to find that he was covered in blood and seriously injured.

He was already unconscious.

"My Lord!!!"

Cheng Pu screamed, tears almost coming out of his eyes.

I feel so regretful.

If I had known earlier, I should have insisted on my own opinion and insisted on following him, so that Sun Ce would not be left alone and be ambushed by a villain.

Even seriously injured!

But now, it's too late to say anything.

Cheng Pu took out a knife, cut off his battle robe, and bandaged the wound on Sun Ce's body.

With the support of everyone, Sha Xian was carefully sent back.

Because Sun Ce was injured, the Wu soldiers who had originally planned to continue their advance immediately lost their backbone.

I had to stop here.

Cheng Pu first found someone to treat Sun Ce's injuries, then he went to other generals and asked:

"The lord is seriously injured and cannot lead the army."

"We spent a long time preparing for the battle the day before yesterday. Do you want to return to Wudi now?"

As soon as the words fell, no one raised any objection.

But everyone had an expression of reluctance on their faces. After all, the momentum was good now. They had just defeated Huang Zu and occupied half of Jiangxia.

However, due to such an unexpected incident, it had to be suspended.

At that time, Zhou Yu came back from escorting grain and heard that Sun Ce was seriously injured, so he hurried over to check on him.

Seeing that Sun Ce was unconscious, he rebuked the generals and said:

"I ordered you to take good care of the master. Why didn't you listen to me?"

Cheng Pu showed a look of shame and took the blame:

"This is Pu's fault. My lord insisted on hunting deer alone."

"I couldn't get rid of him, so...ah..."

"Humph, it's too late to say anything now."

Zhou Yu snorted coldly and asked, "Has anyone sent a doctor to see it?"

Cheng Pu nodded and said hurriedly:
"The doctor came just now and applied some medicine to the master's wound."

"It's just that Shaxian is a small place, and it's hard to find a good doctor. We might as well go back to Wu to find another miracle doctor."

Zhou Yu said loudly:
"Bofu is seriously injured and unconscious now, how can he make ends meet?"

Gu Yong said with some concern:
"If Liu Biao knows that Jiangxia has been lost, he will surely raise his army to attack."

"Now the lord is seriously injured and can't manage things. If the enemy soldiers come, how can we resist them?"

Zhou Yu frowned, pondered for a while, and said slowly:

"Now we can only wait for Bo Fu to wake up before we can decide what to do next."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered something.

Zhou Yu then said to the crowd:

"We are now in Jiangxia. We heard that Zhang Zhongjing, the governor of Changsha, is a skilled doctor. Why don't we ask him to come and help?"

Changsha is just south of Jiangxia, and the two places are close to each other and not far apart.

Cheng Pu said worriedly:
"We are now at war with Jingzhou. Zhang Zhongjing is the governor of Changsha and a subordinate of Liu Biao."

"Why would you help?"

Zhou Yu said:

"I heard that Zhang Zhongjing had long intended to resign from his official position and retire. I think a doctor is kind-hearted, and he would not be unwilling to save a patient if he saw one now."

"Besides, there is nothing we can do now. Even if I don't agree, we should still give it a try."

Everyone followed his advice and sent envoys to Changsha to look for Zhang Zhongjing.

At the same time, he still ordered doctors to treat Sun Ce.

The doctor said to the crowd:

"General Sun is seriously injured and needs to rest for a hundred days before he is safe."

"If one gets angry, the sore will be hard to cure."

Everyone thanked him and gave him wine and meat as a token of thanks.

About two days later, Sun Ce woke up.

He asked everyone about all kinds of things, and they answered him one by one.

Upon hearing this, Sun Ce wanted to stand up and forced himself to climb up.

Zhou Yu hurriedly advised: "Did Bofu forget the doctor's words about recuperating for a hundred days?"

Sun Ce gritted his teeth and said angrily, "How can I wait for a hundred days?"

"If Liu Biao hears that I am seriously injured, he will come to take Jiangxia and attack it very urgently."

"I must go and command the army to comfort the soldiers."

Gu Yong also advised from the side:
"It's hard to defend a city alone, and the general is injured again."

"We have gained a lot from defeating Huang Zu. It would be better for us to return to Wu and find another good strategy."

Sun Ce was a very impatient person, and he said angrily:

"The land of Jiangxia was obtained by us after a bloody battle."

"How can I return it?"

"I still have to fight with Liu Jingsheng for Jingzhou, how can I just go back like this?"

Zhou Yu advised again:

"Jingzhou can be taken at any time. If Bofu is unable to survive, who will take care of Jiangdong's affairs?"

After hearing this, Sun Ce calmed down a little, but still refused to retreat.

In order to enlighten him, Zhou Yu comforted him by saying:

"I have sent someone to Changsha to invite Dr. Zhang Zhongjing to come. I heard that he has great medical skills and can save people in urgent need."

"If he comes, maybe Bofu's injury will heal faster."

"Just take care of yourself now."

Sun Ce wished he could recover immediately, but when he heard that there was a miracle doctor, he felt much relieved.

He spent the next two days resting and recuperating in Shaxian.

Soon, the envoy sent to Changsha returned and said that Zhang Zhongjing was no longer in Changsha.

This……

After hearing the news, everyone felt a little disappointed.

"Where is the miracle doctor Zhang now?" Zhou Yu asked.

"I heard he has gone to Xuzhou."

"...went to Liu Bei's place?"

Everyone was immediately in a dilemma, as the relationship between Sun Wu and Liu Bei was very delicate.

I don't know whether he is willing to lend it to others.

“Gotta try it!”

Zhou Yu immediately sent someone to Xuzhou again to ask Zhang Zhongjing for help.

The round trip from Jiangxia to Xuzhou took a lot of time.

During this period, Liu Biao had already formed a large army and rushed to recapture Jiangxia.

Although Liu Biao was good at making plans but lacked decision-making, he regarded the affairs of Jingzhou as his weak link and would not allow anyone to interfere.

Fortunately, when the Jingzhou army arrived at Jiangxia, the envoy to Xuzhou finally returned.

"How is it, did you borrow Doctor Zhang?"

Everyone asked anxiously.

"……No."

The messenger replied with shame, "The people of Xuzhou said that they want to set up medical offices in various places, and they need Dr. Zhang to coordinate, so he can't spare the time."

how could this be...

After hearing the messenger's reply, the disappointment on everyone's faces was beyond words.

Sun Ce supported his wounded body and shouted angrily:
"It is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself!"

"Even without Zhang Zhongjing, would my body still be healthy?"

After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the room.

Everyone hurriedly asked Sun Ce where he was going.

Sun Ce said loudly:
"Liu Biao has already arrived at my gate, but you did not report it to me. Do you think I don't know?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Fearing that Sun Ce would be distracted by the war in Jingzhou, they followed Zhou Yu's advice and suppressed the report.

Sun Ce, who didn't want to be sensitive to war, still noticed it.

"...Bofu, let's go back to Wudi."

Finally, Zhou Yu had no choice but to persuade Sun Ce to withdraw his troops.

Sun Ce refused to retreat, and suddenly he caught sight of the envoy going to Xuzhou who seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Then he asked aloud:
"What else do you have to say? Tell me one by one."

"...Uh." The messenger lowered his head, a little hesitant.

"Xuzhou is where Li Yi is in charge of southern affairs. This time when I went to Xuzhou, I didn't meet Liu Bei, but only met Li Yi."

The implication is that it was Li Yi's intention not to lend Zhang Zhongjing to Sun Wu.

Sun Ce only met Li Yi once, but he was deeply impressed by him.

"What else did he say?"

Sun Ce stared and asked loudly.

The messenger's voice slowed down and became deeper.

"Li Yi said, said..."

"what did he say!"

Sun Ce shouted loudly.

"He said that the lord was careless and unprepared, impatient and lacking in strategy, and was just a brave man."

"I had mistakenly thought that giving Sun Ce a great task would allow him to take Jingzhou."

"Looking at it today, I can see that I have put my trust in the wrong person."

The messenger nodded and repeated Li Yi's original words.

Sun Ce was furious when he heard this:
"How dare you, a country bumpkin, look down on me!"

"You, Li Yi, said that I can't take Jingzhou?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he drew his sword and shouted at everyone:

"Pass my order, all officers and soldiers should go and gather the troops of each camp as soon as possible."

"Come with me to fight Liu Biao!!"

Bofu...

My Lord...

Everyone felt helpless and wanted to persuade Sun Ce to stay.

However, Sun Ce was determined to fight and insisted on continuing the battle.

As soon as the order was given, he took only two steps when he suddenly felt a black screen before his eyes.

The pain in my body was unbearable, as if wounds were bursting everywhere.

Then he cried out: "It hurts so much!"

He vomited blood, fell to the ground and fainted.

……

(End of this chapter)