The First Uncle of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 34: The Miraculous Doctor Observes the Stars

The officers and soldiers who learned that Chang Yuchun had fallen off his horse were terrified, but fortunately the king's uncle was very capable and was said to have saved the general.

The rescue lasted more than ten minutes, and the remaining two hours were spent on continuously cooling down Chang Yuchun's temperature.

Although he still didn't wake up, his breathing became steady.

After checking the general's pulse, the doctor carefully said to Ma Xun, "Uncle, although the general's pulse is weak, it is still stable. He should be fine."

Everyone else looked at Ma Xun nervously. The medical officer's words could be used as a reference, but only the diagnosis of the king's uncle was convincing.

Ma Xun let out a long sigh and said, "That's good. You stay here and watch."

Lan Yu immediately rushed over, knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "Uncle, this quack doctor is unreliable. I beg you to have mercy and save my brother-in-law!"

The other officers also knelt down, "Please, my Lord, have mercy and save the general!"

Ma Xun quickly tried to help Lan Yu up, "Of course I'll be watching here, get up quickly."

"Uncle of the King, if you don't save my brother-in-law, I won't get up." Ma Xun couldn't help Lan Yu, such a brave general, to kneel down. "I don't trust anyone else, I only trust Uncle of the King's methods!"

It seems that Lan Yu is not the only one who has similar ideas. Other generals have similar ideas as well.

Even the medical officers had similar thoughts. The king's uncle must be an expert in medicine!

Ma Xun could only say, "Of course I will stay here, you don't have to kneel. I still have things to arrange, you can all return to your camps."

Mu Ying also began to disperse a group of officers at this time. Saving General Chang was the top priority, but the various military camps also needed to be stabilized.

In fact, after the doctor examined Chang Yuchun's pulse, Ma Xun felt relieved. He didn't know much about pulses, but he understood that the doctor said that Chang Yuchun must have escaped death.

Sitting in the open space, Ma Xun said to Mu Ying, "Bring some paper and pen."

Lan Yu said flatteringly, "Uncle, can you prescribe a prescription for my brother-in-law?"

"He doesn't need a prescription now. Wait until he wakes up." Ma Xun smiled and said, "Go to the camp. It's useless for you to stay here."

Lan Yu immediately shook her head and said anxiously, "I have to stay with my brother-in-law. I can't leave."

Since you don't want to leave, then just stay.

After the paper and pen were delivered, Ma Xun asked, "Has the messenger returned to the capital?"

Seeing Mu Ying nod, Ma Xun continued to ask, "Brother Chang can't move easily now. Even if he is well, he needs to rest. Should we send someone to tell General Xu and Wen Zhong?"

Mu Ying immediately replied, "Uncle, that's very thoughtful. We'll do it right away."

Liu Jing next to him did not speak, because when Ma Xun rescued Chang Yuchun, Mu Ying, Geng Bingwen, Zhang Long, Xie Cheng, Zhao Yong and others had discussed it.

They not only sent messengers to report to the capital, but also ordered people to report to General Xu Da, Lieutenant General Li Wenzhong, Right Deputy General Feng Sheng and others.

Li Wenzhong should only need two or three days to arrive. He was originally the deputy general who worked with Chang Yuchun to lift the siege of Beiping, capture Shangdu and drive out Emperor Shun of Yuan.

Bringing back a new decree from the capital would take at least ten days, even if it was an express journey of eight hundred miles.

Ma Xun began to write furiously. Other people's handwriting looked like regular script, but his was particularly easy to recognize because there was no calligraphy at all and it was huge.

Calligraphy is really hard to write, let alone writing small, which is really too much. Occasionally, I would just cross out the mistakes, and I could only write a few words on a piece of paper.

Ma Xun needed at least two or three sheets of paper to write something that others could write on one sheet of paper. Others would have to reprint their letters after writing them, but Ma Xun's handwriting was so easy to read that it almost didn't need to be reprinted.

Watching Mu Ying seal the envelope, Ma Xun said, "Send someone to tell Chang's sister-in-law that Brother Chang is fine and just needs to rest for some time."

Although a group of messengers had been sent before, Mu Ying and others continued to send another group of messengers without hesitation.

Such a major event must be made known to His Majesty as early as possible, and His Majesty must be informed of every detail so that the next steps can be arranged.

Ma Xun was a little exhausted and lay on the ground without any image. Being tired was one thing, but mental exhaustion was another. Fortunately, the previous preparations and efforts were valuable. Chang Yuchun should have been saved. Whether there were any sequelae or not was not known yet.

But what is certain is that as long as Chang Yuchun is still alive, it will have a huge impact on the Ming Dynasty and the court.

The soldiers who were unaware of the truth were happy because they no longer had to continue marching in the scorching heat and could rest for two or three days.

The senior officers who knew the truth were worried, and people would come to visit them from time to time. Even if they just looked at them from a distance, they could feel at ease.

As long as General Chang is still here, many people will feel very secure, because he is a victorious general who has never been defeated!
Sima Xu brought dinner and said, "Uncle, it's already this late, the general should be awake by now, right?"

In response to Sima Xu's careful inquiry, Ma Xun said, "I don't know when he will wake up. What did the doctor say?"

Sima Xu replied, "The doctor said that the general's pulse is normal, but a little weak. Uncle should go and take his pulse. That quack doctor is really unreliable!"

The genius doctor Ma Xun had no choice but to stand up. He had no idea what pulse was. But for the sake of the army's morale, he had no choice but to take the pulse.

Seeing Ma Xun nod, not only Lan Yuxi smiled, but even Mu Ying and others were happy. As long as the uncle thought the general was fine, then he would be fine.

Ma Xun felt sad. In the future, I would not only be a doctor who was good at treating respiratory diseases. Maybe I would even be considered as an excellent doctor. People would come to me for treatment of other diseases.

But how could I know so much?
However, Ma Xun felt that he could try his best. Some first aid methods for conditions such as heatstroke could be compiled into a book and promoted. This would definitely be a good thing and would help protect the soldiers in the army.

If these first aid methods are popularized, many people in the public will benefit from them.

Nowadays, most people are outdoor workers, doing some high-intensity physical work, and countless people suffer from heat stroke every year. If it is severe, it can really be fatal.

Do more things within your ability, this is also Ma Xun's small request to himself. You can't just want to eat, drink and have fun, right?

It was getting dark, and Lan Yu was watching over Chang Yuchun while chasing away mosquitoes.

Mu Ying tiptoed to Ma Xun's side and asked, "Uncle, do you want to cover the general with some clothes?"

Ma Xun thought about it carefully and said, "Let's wait a little longer. I was worried that he would get hypothermia. Now there is no need to worry. It is actually better to wait at night."

Mu Ying didn't know what "hypothermia" meant, but since his uncle said it was a good idea, then it was a good idea.

Lan Yu, who was listening attentively, was even more delighted. Fortunately, the king's uncle was there this time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Lan Yu had a bad impression of Ma Xun at first, thinking that this uncle of the emperor was only promoted because of the relationship with the queen. He also felt sorry for Mu Ying and others, saying that they were all brave generals in the army, so why did they become assistants to the uncle of the emperor?

Moreover, in the few times they had dealt with each other, he also felt that this uncle of the emperor was difficult to get along with.

He seems to be amiable and straightforward in what he says and does, but he is a scholar after all, so he is too polite. He is polite to everyone and will thank others for anything they do for him.

This uncle of the emperor should not have come to the army, he should have gone with those civil servants.

But it’s different now. The King’s Uncle saved his life, so he likes him more and more.

Lan Yu also came over quietly, "Uncle, do you want to take a break? I'll be on guard, and I'll call you if there's any movement from my brother-in-law."

Ma Xun did not refuse and said, "Okay."

Lan Yu immediately said, "I'll have someone set up a military tent for the uncle, so he can sleep peacefully."

"The weather is so nice, let's sleep in our clothes." Ma Xun said with a smile, "I haven't looked at the stars for a long time, let me look at the stars."

Lan Yu understood immediately and flattered him, "My uncle is indeed well-read. Are you observing the celestial phenomena at night? My uncle, my brother-in-law is a general. Can you see if his star is still bright?"

Mu Ying and others immediately became concerned. How could their uncle really be looking at the stars? He must be observing the astrology.

Why didn't the uncle choose someone from Huaixi, but chose Liu Bowen's daughter instead? It was because she was said to be knowledgeable in geomancy and must be able to observe the stars.

When I think about it this way, everything makes sense!

(End of this chapter)